Patents Assigned to Plastics Development Group
  • Patent number: 11845582
    Abstract: A deck box includes individual panels and a lid that are able to be assembled to one another without the need for external hardware. A bottom panel is connected to a pair of side panels. The side panels are provided with guides or rails that extend toward the bottom panel. Front and rear panels are provided with guides or rails so that each of the front and rear panel can assemble to and between the side panels, sliding into engagement in a direction toward the bottom panel. A lid has an integrally-molded hinge member that engages with an integrally-molded hinge member of the rear panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: PLASTIC DEVELOPMENT GROUP
    Inventors: Yixiang Jiang, Richard Gilbert, Ed Wu
  • Patent number: 11608209
    Abstract: A deck box includes individual panels and a lid that are able to be assembled to one another without the need for external hardware. A bottom panel is connected to a pair of side panels. The side panels are provided with guides or rails that extend toward the bottom panel. Front and rear panels are provided with guides or rails so that each of the front and rear panel can assemble to and between the side panels, sliding into engagement in a direction toward the bottom panel. A lid has an integrally-molded hinge member that engages with an integrally-molded hinge member of the rear panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: PLASTIC DEVELOPMENT GROUP
    Inventors: Yixiang Jiang, Richard Gilbert, Ed Wu
  • Patent number: 11167881
    Abstract: A deck box includes individual panels and a lid that are able to be assembled to one another without the need for external hardware. A bottom panel has guides or rails extending along the length of the bottom panel at opposing edge regions thereof. A pair of side panels are provided with guides or rails to enable sliding engagement and assembly of the side panels with the bottom panel. The side panels are also provided with guides or rails that extend toward the bottom panel when the side panels are assembled to the bottom panel. Front and rear panels are provided with guides or rails so that each of the front and rear panel can assemble between the assembled side panels, sliding into engagement in a direction toward the bottom panel. A lid has an integrally-molded hinge member that engages with an integrally-molded hinge member of the rear panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: PLASTIC DEVELOPMENT GROUP
    Inventors: Yixiang Jiang, Richard Gilbert, Ed Wu
  • Patent number: 10829987
    Abstract: A reversible window shutter includes a frame and reversible panel inserts. The panel inserts can be attached to the frame in a first position in which a first side of the panel inserts are visible through the frame, and a second position in which a second side of the panel inserts are visible through the frame. Each side of the panel inserts can have a different design or style, giving the user the ability to change the visible style of the window shutter. Each panel inserts may be a two-part insert, with each panel insert part having an outer surface with a decorative design, and an inner surface with connection features configured to engage the connection features of the other panel insert part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: PLASTIC DEVELOPMENT GROUP
    Inventor: Richard Gilbert
  • Patent number: 10597934
    Abstract: A reversible window shutter includes a frame and reversible panel inserts. The panel inserts can be attached to the frame in a first position in which a first side of the panel inserts are visible through the frame, and a second position in which a second side of the panel inserts are visible through the frame. Each side of the panel inserts can have a different design or style, giving the user the ability to change the visible style of the window shutter. Each panel inserts may be a two-part insert, with each panel insert part having an outer surface with a decorative design, and an inner surface with connection features configured to engage the connection features of the other panel insert part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: PLASTIC DEVELOPMENT GROUP
    Inventor: Richard Gilbert
  • Patent number: 10550633
    Abstract: A reversible window shutter includes a frame and reversible panel inserts. The panel inserts can be attached to the frame in a first position in which a first side of the panel inserts are visible through the frame, and a second position in which a second side of the panel inserts are visible through the frame. Each side of the panel inserts can have a different design or style, giving the user the ability to change the visible style of the window shutter. Each panel inserts may be a two-part insert, with each panel insert part having an outer surface with a decorative design, and an inner surface with connection features configured to engage the connection features of the other panel insert part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: PLASTIC DEVELOPMENT GROUP
    Inventor: Richard Gilbert
  • Patent number: 10427831
    Abstract: A deck box includes individual panels and a lid that are able to be assembled to one another without the need for external hardware. A bottom panel has guides or rails extending along the length of the bottom panel at opposing edge regions thereof. A pair of side panels are provided with guides or rails to enable sliding engagement and assembly of the side panels with the bottom panel. The side panels are also provided with guides or rails that extend toward the bottom panel when the side panels are assembled to the bottom panel. Front and rear panels are provided with guides or rails so that each of the front and rear panel can assemble between the assembled side panels, sliding into engagement in a direction toward the bottom panel. A lid has an integrally-molded hinge member that engages with an integrally-molded hinge member of the rear panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Plastic Development Group
    Inventors: Yixiang Jiang, Richard Gilbert, Ed Wu
  • Patent number: 10260262
    Abstract: An integrated hinge structure is disclosed herein, comprising a hinge shaft provided on a first connecting member and a hinge arm provided on a second connecting member, the hinge arm being rotatably connected to the hinge shaft, wherein a coupling structure is formed between the hinge shaft and the hinge arm, the coupling structure allowing the hinge arm only to be installed to or detached from the hinge shaft in a certain direction and allowing the installed hinge arm to rotate for any angle or freely while staying connected to the hinge shaft. Furthermore, the hinge shaft and the hinge arm are respectively formed integrally on the corresponding connecting members, providing a simple and firm structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: PLASTIC DEVELOPMENT GROUP
    Inventor: Yixiang Jiang
  • Patent number: D782857
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Plastics Development Group
    Inventors: Craig Allan Guck, Sean Allen Heide
  • Patent number: D811792
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Plastic Development Group
    Inventors: Craig Allan Guck, Sean Allen Heide