Patents Assigned to Plano Molding Company
  • Patent number: 11884457
    Abstract: A storage solution that provides substantial advantages over existing storage solutions. The storage solution can include a latch system, a rack system or a display system, any one or more of which can be included with a utility box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Plano Molding Company, LLC
    Inventors: John Whalen, Clark McCune, Emily Stokes, Neil Kwiatowski, Mason Umholtz, Michael Day, Charles Paradise, Gregory Howe, James Krause
  • Patent number: 11634270
    Abstract: Provided is a utility box, which includes a first compartment. The first compartment includes a first angled floor and a first holding unit configured to hold an article in the first compartment. The utility box also includes a first lid that covers at least the first compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Plano Molding Company, LLC
    Inventors: John Whalen, Ryan Kleckner
  • Patent number: 11570974
    Abstract: A hand net device that includes a basket that receives and holds an object, a yoke that has a yoke body coupled to the basket, and a handle assembly having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end being adjustably coupled to the yoke body, wherein the yoke body guides the handle assembly between a stow position and an extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Plano Molding Company
    Inventors: Ryan J. Kleckner, Timothy S. Makos, Kaitlyn Benoit, Meegan Daigler, Neil Kwiatkowski, Ronald Ondrey, Charlie Paradise
  • Patent number: 11523665
    Abstract: A soft-store having a storage compartment for holding one or more articles. The soft-store has a main body that can be inserted into and seated in a crate. The soft-store has a plurality of walls that form a portion of the storage compartment, a top body that attaches to the main body and covers the storage compartment, and a pair of ancillary bodies. Each of the ancillary bodies has an end portion that rotatably attaches to the main body and an opposite end portion that rotates away from the main body to allow the ancillary bodies to be moved to a single-hand transport configuration. The main body includes an attachment mechanism that attaches the main body to the crate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Plano Molding Company, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Africa, Ryan R. Berger, Raymond R. Harpham, James H. Lua, Clark P. McCune, Ryan T. Olander, Emily K. Stokes, Sean W. Svendsen, John H. Whalen
  • Patent number: 10844624
    Abstract: An enclosure having an opening that allows access to a space formed by the enclosure, a door that covers the opening, wherein the door includes a pair of rigid edges, and a vertical living hinge that attaches the door to a portion of the enclosure. The enclosure may have a horizontal living hinge that allows the pair of rigid edges to fold with respect to each other. The door may have a plurality of stiffening members to form the pair of rigid edges. The enclosure may have a plurality of stiffening members in the enclosure wall, located proximate to the opening. The plurality of stiffening members in the enclosure wall may be positioned to substantially align with the plurality of stiffening members in the door, so as to cover the opening and form a seal between the door and the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: PLANO MOLDING COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Jay Robert, Ryan Kubica
  • Patent number: 10821597
    Abstract: A multidimensional storage system is disclosed that provides optimal accessibility, flexibility, and adaptability. The storage system can include an elevated v-shape that can position storage containers closer to an angler's sides. The angled shape of the storage system can facilitate easier access to storage containers stored behind an angler. A bulk storage space provided in storage system can be used to stow items. The storage system can include a waterproof compartment in its base for dry storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: PLANO MOLDING COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Ryan R. Berger, James H. Lua, Ludwin M. Mora, Clark P. McCune, John H. Whalen, Raymond R. Harpham, Sean W. Svendsen
  • Patent number: 10633884
    Abstract: An enclosure that includes a deployable expansion structure for added space. The enclosure comprises a cover that includes a panel, a plurality of wall supports that connect to the panel, with each of the plurality of wall supports having a first end that connects to a portion of panel, an expansion support having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the expansion support connects to a portion of the cover, and a hub that connects to a second end of each of the plurality of wall supports and the second end of the expansion support. The expansion support pivots from a first position to a second position with respect to the hub to deploy the expansion structure to form a cavity with additional space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Plano Molding Company
    Inventors: Jay Robert, Ryan J. Kleckner, Matthew Lundy
  • Patent number: 10351441
    Abstract: A system and process for taking a liquid such as water from a source and supplying the liquid by, for example, pushing the liquid through a filter provided inside a reservoir in order to render the liquid clean and potable. The reservoir and filter may be surrounded 360-degrees by a pressure bladder that may be wrapped with a material such as nylon, so that substantially all pressure goes inwards towards the filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: PLANO MOLDING COMPANY
    Inventor: Jay Robert
  • Patent number: 10194733
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a lightweight, ergonomically improved backpack system comprising a storage section, an upper harness, a lower harness and an ergonomic backpack frame, that may be configured to facilitate the carrying of loads that may substantially exceed the weight of the ergonomic backpack frame. The ergonomic backpack frame may include a flex portion that includes at least one flex region. The flex portion of the ergonomic backpack frame may allow the backpack frame to substantially conform to a user's back while walking during utilization of the backpack system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Plano Molding Company
    Inventor: Jay Robert
  • Patent number: 10058181
    Abstract: A portable shelter includes a base including a floor and a seating unit mounted on the base. The seating unit includes a support unit configured to support and removably hold a removable storage. The removable storage includes a storage space and a substantially flat top surface for supporting a user in a seating position. The support unit includes a surface pattern configured to make contact with the removable storage when the removable storage is mounted on the support unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: PLANO MOLDING COMPANY
    Inventor: Timothy S. Makos
  • Patent number: 10045596
    Abstract: A utility bag with a main body having a plurality of walls that form a main storage space, an opening formed at a top portion of the main body and exposing the main storage space, and a hard top body pivotally connected to the main body to cover or expose the opening of the main body. The hard top body includes a base comprised of a plastic material and shaped to cover the opening of the main body, the base having one or more storage compartments, and one or more hatches pivotally connected to the base to cover the one or more storage compartments. A zipper is attached to the main body and the hard top body, wherein the zipper is stitched directly to the plastic material of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: PLANO MOLDING COMPANY
    Inventors: Matthew Lundy, John H. Whalen, Ryan Olander
  • Patent number: 9788638
    Abstract: A backpack system is described herein comprising a frame and a pack (e.g., backpack or outdoor pack) that may be used by individuals engaging in different type of events such as hunting, fishing, hiking, sports and the like. The pack may be configured to be readily engaged with the frame. The pack may comprise one or more pocket sections that may be quickly detached for easy access to its contents by a user while still wearing the main part of the pack which may remain engaged with the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Plano Molding Company
    Inventors: Jay Robert, Timothy S. Makos
  • Patent number: 9644387
    Abstract: A portable shelter including a base, a collapsible support member that is projectable substantially diagonally upward and rearward from the portion of the base, a collapsible base support member that is projectable first diagonally downward to a bend and then forward from the portion of the base, and another collapsible support member or a spreader bar that is attachable to an end portion of the collapsible base support member, wherein the collapsible support member, the another collapsible support member or the spreader bar, and the collapsible base support member include a frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Plano Molding Company
    Inventors: Timothy S. Makos, Ryan John Kleckner
  • Patent number: D754968
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Plano Molding Company
    Inventor: John H. Whalen
  • Patent number: D763567
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Plano Molding Company
    Inventors: Jay Robert, Eric Flesvig
  • Patent number: D801804
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: PLANO MOLDING COMPANY
    Inventor: Clark McCune
  • Patent number: D829439
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Plano Molding Company
    Inventors: Clark McCune, Thomas Africa, Ryan Berger, Emily Stokes
  • Patent number: D839173
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Plano Molding Company
    Inventors: Ryan R. Berger, James H. Lua, Ludwin M. Mora, Clark P. McCune, John H. Whalen
  • Patent number: D874070
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Plano Molding Company
    Inventor: Jason P. Campbell
  • Patent number: D1016759
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Plano Molding Company, LLC
    Inventors: Charles Paradise, Michael Day, Neil Kwiatowski, James Krause, Mason Umholtz