Patents Assigned to Oregon Precision Industries
  • Patent number: 7387200
    Abstract: A harness for holding two tub-like containers together is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: Oregon Precision Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Zakary James Borg
  • Patent number: 7377382
    Abstract: An integral carrier for carrying multiple containers by their necks is disclosed that has a plurality of annular neck-engaging structures and a pair of centrally located opposing finger loops that promote a balanced distribution of weight for ease in carrying and handling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: Oregon Precision Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Zakary James Borg, William Buel
  • Patent number: 7147100
    Abstract: A multiple-node clip-type bottle securement and carrier device is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Oregon Precision Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Zakary James Borg
  • Patent number: 7108128
    Abstract: An integrally molded carrier for balanced lifting and carrying of multiple containers by their necks includes a substantially planar web having multiple nodes defining multiple aligned annular support rings, the web being provided with a flexibly attached U-shaped handle attached to one side of the web. Annular neck-engaging flanges integral with the web are arranged around the inside of the support rings for releasably engaging the necks of containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Oregon Precision Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Zakary J. Borg
  • Patent number: 6808070
    Abstract: A harness for holding two tub-like containers together is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: Oregon Precision Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Zakary J. Borg
  • Patent number: 6789828
    Abstract: An integrally molded carrier for balanced lifting and carrying of two bottles by their necks and that maintains a space between the bottles so as to prevent collisions between them is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: Oregon Precision Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Zakary J. Borg
  • Patent number: 6715810
    Abstract: An integrally molded carrier for carrying three containers by their necks includes a substantially planar web having three nodes and defining three annular support rings. Annular neck-engaging flanges integral with the web are arranged around the inside of the support rings for releasably engaging the necks of containers. The centers of the support rings are situated in the web such that they correspond to the three corners of a triangle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Oregon Precision Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: James C. Borg
  • Patent number: 6394517
    Abstract: A bottle carrier for a single bottle including a substantially planar web of material, the web having an annular ring which includes a neck-engaging collar for selectively engaging the neck of a beverage bottle such as a juice bottle or milk jug. The carrier has a handle portion comprising a substantially U-shaped member having handle arms and a grip portion. The handle arms are joined to the annular ring on opposite sides thereof and the handle arms are sized and shaped so as to flex when the bottle is lifted by the handle portion after the neck has been engaged by the collar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Assignee: Oregon Precision Industries
    Inventor: James C. Borg
  • Patent number: 6129397
    Abstract: An integral carrier for carrying multiple containers by their necks has a substantially planar web defining a pair of centrally located annular support openings. Each support opening is surrounded by a support rib having a radiused inner surface. A plurality of annular neck-engaging structures is integral with the web and arranged around the periphery of the support openings. Each of the neck-engaging structures has a respective circumferential rib and a plurality of flanges projecting inwardly from the circumferential rib for releasably engaging the necks of the containers. At least two interior ribs each extend between one of the support ribs and one of the plurality of neck-engaging structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2000
    Assignee: Oregon Precision Industries
    Inventor: James C. Borg
  • Patent number: 5735562
    Abstract: An integral carrying strap for carrying containers with annular neck flanges having multiple neck-engagement ring structures wherein each ring structure has a neck-capturing and -releasing distal portion and a weight-bearing proximal portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Oregon Precision Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: James C. Borg
  • Patent number: 5306060
    Abstract: An integrally formed bottle or jug carrier strap for securely and comfortably carrying a pair of bottles or jugs by their neck. An elongate grip has rings at each end and a neck-retaining collar attached to the inner circumference of each ring. Scores on the underside of each ring cause the ring to break at the score when the rings are deformed, permitting the bottle or jug to easily be removed from the carrier strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1994
    Assignee: Oregon Precision Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: James C. Borg
  • Patent number: D349459
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1994
    Assignee: Oregon Precision Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: James C. Borg
  • Patent number: RE35288
    Abstract: An integrally formed bottle or jug carrier strap for securely and comfortably carrying a pair of bottles or jugs by their neck. An elongate grip has rings at each end and a neck-retaining collar attached to the inner circumference of each ring. Scores on the underside of each ring cause the ring to break at the score when the rings are deformed, permitting the bottle or jug to easily be removed from the carrier strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1996
    Assignee: Oregon Precision Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: James C. Borg
  • Patent number: D405687
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1999
    Assignee: Oregon Precision Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: James C. Borg