Patents Assigned to Plano Molding Company
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Publication number: 20110214336Abstract: The invention is a tackle container that incorporates interchangeable and removable inserts. The inserts secure different kinds of fishing lures and baits. For example, the inserts hold segmented lures within notched upright posts. In this regard, the inserts may be suitably structured to hold spinner bait lures, buzz bait lures, or other fishing lures with segmented bodies. Moreover, the inserts are interchangeable to facilitate a wider variety of uses for the tackle container.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2011Publication date: September 8, 2011Applicant: Plano Molding CompanyInventor: Ronald D. Hoover
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Publication number: 20110147386Abstract: A container assembly includes a cover and a base that form a cavity in a closed configuration. The container assembly comprises a latch assembly that secures the cover to the base in a substantially closed configuration, and an opening that equalizes pressure between the cavity and outside the container assembly, wherein the opening is provided in the base, and wherein the cover comprises a latch catch that receives a portion of the latch assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2011Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: Plano Molding CompanyInventor: JOHN H. WHALEN
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Publication number: 20110127264Abstract: A container assembly includes a cover and a base that form a cavity in a closed configuration. The container assembly comprises a latch assembly that secures the cover to the base in a substantially closed configuration, and an opening that equalizes pressure between the cavity and outside the container assembly, wherein the opening is provided in the base, and wherein the cover comprises a latch catch that receives a portion of the latch assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2009Publication date: June 2, 2011Applicant: Plano Molding CompanyInventor: John H. WHALEN
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Patent number: 7941965Abstract: The invention is a tackle container that incorporates interchangeable and removable inserts. The inserts secure different kinds of fishing lures and baits. For example, the inserts hold segmented lures within notched upright posts. In this regard, the inserts may be suitably structured to hold spinner bait lures, buzz bait lures, or other fishing lures with segmented bodies. Moreover, the inserts are interchangeable to facilitate a wider variety of uses for the tackle container.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2007Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Plano Molding CompanyInventor: Ronald Hoover
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Publication number: 20110000919Abstract: A utility box lid is provided which includes multiple storage levels. The utility box includes a plurality of inner compartments configured to receive lift out trays, which when inserted form the multiple storage levels. The utility box has a plurality of split covers, each one hinged by a separate, individual hinge, where the hinges are positioned relatively in parallel with the diameter of the bucket.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2009Publication date: January 6, 2011Applicant: Plano Molding CompanyInventor: John Hennessey WHALEN
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Patent number: 7849984Abstract: A collapsible bag includes a flexible bag with a first side panel having a bottom edge and a bottom panel connected to the bottom edge to define a juncture between the first side panel and the bottom panel. A bracket is connected to the flexible bag adjacent the juncture and includes a transport wheel assembly. Additionally, a telescoping handle is connected to the bracket and the first side panel and extends from the juncture. A support assembly is movably connected at a proximate end to the bracket and connected at a distal end to the bottom panel such that the bottom panel is selectively movable between an operable orientation defined when the bottom panel is disposed transverse to the telescoping handle and the first side panel and a storage orientation defined when the bottom panel is disposed parallel to the telescoping handle and the first side panel.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2008Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Plano Molding CompanyInventors: John H. Whalen, Lisa Crandall, Katherine Hurt
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Patent number: 7694808Abstract: A golf club transport case includes a first tubular body having a closed end and open end. A second elongated tubular body includes a closed end and an open end adapted to mate with and overlap the open end of the first tubular body to define an enclosed tubular body. A keyway extends diametrically through the overlapped open ends of the first and second bodies of the enclosed tubular body. A pin extends through the keyway to secure the first body to the second body. The pin has a first end and a second end. The first end thereof is attached to the first body and the second end thereof is adapted to be removably secured to a lock to thereby prevent removal of the pin from the keyway.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2006Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignee: Plano Molding CompanyInventors: Alex Kan Chiao Lin, Christopher Shannon Sides
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Publication number: 20090183961Abstract: A collapsible bag includes a flexible bag with a first side panel having a bottom edge and a bottom panel connected to the bottom edge to define a juncture between the first side panel and the bottom panel. A bracket is connected to the flexible bag adjacent the juncture and includes a transport wheel assembly. Additionally, a telescoping handle is connected to the bracket and the first side panel and extends from the juncture. A support assembly is movably connected at a proximate end to the bracket and connected at a distal end to the bottom panel such that the bottom panel is selectively movable between an operable orientation defined when the bottom panel is disposed transverse to the telescoping handle and the first side panel and a storage orientation defined when the bottom panel is disposed parallel to the telescoping handle and the first side panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2008Publication date: July 23, 2009Applicant: PLANO MOLDING COMPANYInventors: John H. Whalen, Lisa Crandall, Katherine Hurt
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Patent number: 7552560Abstract: A tackle container with barriers extending across the bottom of the interior cavity holds fishing lures in a fixed position and allows easy retrieval of each lure. Each barrier in the container includes a curved wall that converges with the bottom of the container. The barrier thereby forms a nesting space between the backside of the curved wall and the bottom of the container. A fishing lure fits under a barrier with its hooks wedged into the nesting space to hold the lure in a desired position. The barriers may be removable inserts having rails that slide into slots along the sidewall of the container. The inserts may be positioned in a variety of configurations.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2005Date of Patent: June 30, 2009Assignee: Plano Molding CompanyInventor: Ronald D. Hoover
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Publication number: 20090114646Abstract: A carrying case made of mating case sections with a principal seal and equipped with a latching device serving as part of a pressure relief valve for opening the interior of the carrying case to the atmosphere. The latch further includes a sealing means in contact with the external edge when the latch is opened to allow passage of air through the opening when the latching device is opened and the sealing means is no longer in contact with the external edge of the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2007Publication date: May 7, 2009Applicant: PLANO MOLDING COMPANYInventor: John Whalen
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Patent number: 7434683Abstract: A protective case includes a first shell member and a second shell member connected generally in a clam shell manner. Each shell includes a centrally disposed rigid portion. Each shell member further includes a first flexible portion, which extends from a first side of the rigid portion to adjacent the first side wall boundary of the case, so as to form a portion of the top wall boundary and the bottom wall boundary of the case. A second flexible portion also extends from the second side of the rigid portion to adjacent the second side wall boundary of the case. A zipper is disposed along the top wall boundary and extends from the first side wall boundary to the second side wall boundary. The zipper operatively connects the rigid portion and the flexible portions of the first shell member to the respective corresponding rigid portion and first and second flexible portions of the second shell member.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2005Date of Patent: October 14, 2008Assignee: Plano Molding CompanyInventors: Mike Harper, Scott Skurdalsvold, Jeffrey Allen Guyer, Charles Schmucker
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Patent number: 7357250Abstract: A storage case including a tray and a plurality of holding units. The tray has a bottom wall and a plurality of walls formed unitarily with and upstanding from the bottom wall. The holding units include a base and a plurality of walls formed unitarily therewith to cooperatively define at least one receptacle. Means for connecting the tray and holding units is provided whereby the holding units are moveable between first and second orientations relative to the tray.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2004Date of Patent: April 15, 2008Assignee: Plano Molding CompanyInventors: John J. Hagemann, John Whalen, Joseph F. Fiore, Thomas Hurt
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Patent number: 7121407Abstract: An organizer case comprising a tray having a bottom wall and a plurality of compartment walls formed unitarily with and upstanding from said bottom wall, at least two of said walls extending in parallel relation and spaced apart a separation distance, said two of said walls having confronting sidewall faces each having a plurality of first joint formers spaced therealong, a first set of insert dividers each dimensioned to extend non-orthogonally between said sidewall faces, a second set of insert dividers each dimensioned to extend orthogonally between said sidewall faces, the dividers of each said set each having opposed side edge flange portions having second joint formers for friction fit engagement with said first joint formers, said side edge flange portions of each of the dividers of said first set being spaced apart a distance at least about 20% greater than said separation distance.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2003Date of Patent: October 17, 2006Assignee: Plano Molding CompanyInventors: Thomas Hurt, John J. Hagemann
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Patent number: 7104402Abstract: A case for storage and transportation of sporting equipment including a case section defining an interior cavity. At least one clamp disposed within the interior cavity including a body portion and a jaw portion. The jaw portion is movable relative to the body portion to fasten and unfasten sporting equipment with respect to the case.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2003Date of Patent: September 12, 2006Assignee: Plano Molding CompanyInventors: John Whalen, John J. Hagemann
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Publication number: 20060175213Abstract: A utility case for storage and transport of articles including a first storage compartment defined by a back wall, spaced side walls extending from laterally opposed margins of the back wall and a bottom wall extending between the side walls and contiguous with the back wall. A plurality of vertically offset holding units extend between and are supported by the side walls.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2006Publication date: August 10, 2006Applicant: Plano Molding CompanyInventors: Thomas Hurt, Joseph Fiore, John Whalen, John Hagemann, Todd Garrison
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Patent number: D506062Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2003Date of Patent: June 14, 2005Assignee: Plano Molding CompanyInventors: John Whalen, John J. Hagemann
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Patent number: D520734Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2004Date of Patent: May 16, 2006Assignee: Plano Molding CompanyInventors: Peter H. Henning, Robert Charles Rath, Jeffrey Alan Rustemeyer, Dennis E. Bahl, Jesus Roberto Montenegro, Shawn O'Neill Barrett, Paul Bond, William C. Cesaroni, Robert J. Yunger
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Patent number: D527181Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2005Date of Patent: August 29, 2006Assignee: Plano Molding CompanyInventors: Peter H. Henning, John Whalen
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Patent number: D528796Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2004Date of Patent: September 26, 2006Assignee: Plano Molding CompanyInventors: Peter H. Henning, Robert Charles Rath, Jeffrey Alan Rustemeyer, Dennis E. Bahl, Jesus Roberto Montenegro, Shawn O'Neill Barrett, Paul Bond, William C. Cesaroni, Robert J. Yunger
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Patent number: D555356Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2006Date of Patent: November 20, 2007Assignee: Plano Molding CompanyInventors: Thomas Hurt, Joseph F. Fiore, John Whalen, John J. Hagemann, Todd Garrison