Patents Assigned to Rehrig Pacific Company
  • Roll out cart with bite guard
    Patent number: 11111075
    Abstract: A roll-out cart includes a container body having a side wall extending upward to a mouth of the container body. A lid is pivotably connected to a rear portion of the container body. The lid is pivotable between an open position and a closed position covering the mouth of the container body. A latch selectively secures a front portion of the lid to a front portion of the container body. The latch includes an outer latch assembly having a first actuator. A guard defines a recess on the front portion of the container body. The first actuator of the latch is within the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Rehrig Pacific Company
    Inventors: Derick Foster, John Matthew Thomson
  • Crate with collapsible wall
    Patent number: 11084625
    Abstract: A crate, such as for transporting egg cartons or other items, includes a base, opposed side walls and a rear wall extending upward from the base. A front wall opposite the rear wall is selectably moveable between a closed position and a retracted, open position. In the retracted position, access to the interior of the crate is provided. In one embodiment, the front wall includes a plurality of pivotably connected sections, such that the front wall can be retracted to provide access to the interior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Rehrig Pacific Company
    Inventors: Ryan C. Meers, Justin M. Smyers
  • Delivery system
    Patent number: 11087160
    Abstract: A delivery system generates a pick sheet containing a plurality of SKUs based upon an order. A loaded pallet is imaged to identify the SKUs on the loaded pallet, which are compared to the order prior to the loaded pallet leaving the distribution center. The loaded pallet may be imaged while being wrapped with stretch wrap. At the point of delivery, the loaded pallet may be imaged again and analyzed to compare with the pick sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Rehrig Pacific Company
    Inventors: Robert Lee Martin, Jr., Kalpana Mahesh, Rachel Herstad, Georgey John, Hari Durga Tatineni, Rahul Agarwal, Jason Crawford Miller, Ravi Raghunathan, Joseph Melendez, Deanna Petrochilos, Charles Burden
  • Delivery system
    Patent number: 11046519
    Abstract: A delivery system generates a pick sheet containing a plurality of SKUs based upon an order. A loaded pallet is imaged to identify the SKUs on the loaded pallet, which are compared to the order prior to the loaded pallet leaving the distribution center. The loaded pallet may be imaged while being wrapped with stretch wrap. At the point of delivery, the loaded pallet may be imaged again and analyzed to compare with the pick sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Rehrig Pacific Company
    Inventors: Robert Lee Martin, Jr., Kalpana Mahesh, Rachel Herstad, Georgey John, Hari Durga Tatineni, Rahul Agarwal, Jason Crawford Miller, Ravi Raghunathan, Joseph Melendez, Deanna Petrochilos, Charles Burden
  • Pallet sled
    Patent number: 11034371
    Abstract: A pallet sled includes a lower frame and an upper frame. A plurality of pivot arms pivotably connect the upper frame to the lower frame. The upper frame is movable between a lowered position and raised position. The upper frame is spaced further from the lower frame in the raised position than in the lowered position. The upper frame is rotated slightly relative to the lower frame when moved from the lowered position to the raised position. In the example embodiment, the upper frame is rotated approximately 1.5 degrees to approximately 2.0 degrees toward the upright handle of the pallet sled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Rehrig Pacific Company
    Inventors: Dane Gin Mun Kalinowski, Joseph E. Popovits, II
  • Adjustable span tine pallet jack
    Patent number: 10988155
    Abstract: A pallet jack includes a base and a pair of tines extending from the base. The pair of tines including a first tine and a second tine. A load wheel supports an outer end of each of the pair of tines. Each load wheel is configured to move toward and away from the respective tine to raise the tine off a floor on which the load wheel is supported. The first tine including a support surface configured to selectively be a lowermost surface of the tine to facilitate lateral displacement of the first tine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Rehrig Pacific Company
    Inventor: Dane Gin Mun Kalinowski
  • Crate with retractable wall
    Patent number: 10988308
    Abstract: A crate includes a base and a plurality of walls including a front wall. The front wall is movable between a retracted, open position and a closed position. In some embodiments, the front wall includes a frame, a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is hingeably connected to the frame and the second portion is hingeably connected to the first portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Rehrig Pacific Company
    Inventors: Mauricio D. Cavalcante, John Bobel Zelek, William P. Apps, Ryan C. Meers
  • Powered sled
    Patent number: 10988154
    Abstract: A pallet sled includes a base and a pair of tines extending from the base. A load wheel supports outer ends of each of the tines. A wheel supports the base. At least one motor is configured to drive the base wheel or at least one of the load wheels for driving the pallet sled. The motor may be a hub motor inside the base wheel or the load wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Rehrig Pacific Company
    Inventors: Travis James Englert, Joseph E. Popovits, II, Derick Foster, Dane Gin Mun Kalinowski, Sayre Giorgio Peralta
  • Roll out cart
    Patent number: 10954063
    Abstract: A container, such as a roll-out cart, includes a body portion and a lid. The body portion includes an outer wall extending upward from a base wall to a mouth of the body portion. The lid is secured to the body portion and pivotable between a closed position over the mouth and an open position. The lid includes an upper lid portion and a lower lid portion. The upper lid portion extends downward to an outer lip. The lower lid portion extends downward to an inner lip. The inner lip is inward of the outer wall of the body portion when the lid is in the closed position. The outer lip is outward of the outer wall of the body when the lid is in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Rehrig Pacific Company
    Inventor: Derick Foster
  • Crate with retractable wall
    Patent number: 10926916
    Abstract: A crate includes a base and a plurality of walls defining a crate interior. The plurality of walls are movable between an upright position and a collapsed position on the base. The plurality of walls include a front wall having a first portion movable between a retracted, open position and a closed position. A latch selectively secures the first portion in the closed position. The latch includes a cantilevered portion having a free end, the free end having a lower wall portion extending downward and then outward of the crate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Rehrig Pacific Company
    Inventor: Mauricio D. Cavalcante
  • Collapsible container
    Patent number: 10913573
    Abstract: A container includes a base and a wall secured to the base and movable between an upright position and a collapsed position on the base. The wall including a recess and a pair of pins projecting into the recess. A hinge member is pivotably secured to the pins in the recess in the wall. The hinge member includes a pair of opposed bases connected by a plurality of curved walls. The bases each include an aperture receiving one of the pair of pins in the recess. In one embodiment, the hinge member pivotably secures the wall to the base. In another embodiment, the hinge member pivotably secured the wall to another wall such that the wall can pivot 270 degrees to leave that side of the container completely open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Rehrig Pacific Company
    Inventors: Travis J. Englert, William P. Apps, Dane Gin Mun Kalinowski
  • Modular pallet jack
    Patent number: 10913475
    Abstract: A lift for a fork tine assembly includes a generally upright frame having at least one handle grip portion at a rearward portion thereof. The handle grip portion is fixed relative to the frame. A lift mechanism is secured to the frame. The lift mechanism is capable of attaching to and raising and lowering at least one fork tine. A plurality of wheels support the frame. The at least one fork tine may be part of a first fork tine assembly that can be selectively removed from the lift and replaced with a different configuration fork tine assembly. An optional shelf is provided on the frame for convenience but may be pivoted out of the way when not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Rehrig Pacific Company
    Inventors: Dane Gin Mun Kalinowski, Philip A. King
  • Dairy tray system
    Patent number: 10836534
    Abstract: A tray includes a base having an upper support surface and a central portion extending downward to define a lowermost surface of the tray. The base includes a peripheral portion recessed relative to the central portion. A pair of opposed first walls extend along opposed first edges of the base. A pair of opposed second walls extending along opposed second edges of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Rehrig Pacific Company
    Inventors: Brian Robert Guerry, Sydney Marie Ogawa-Garcia, Suzanne Whitfield Clark
  • Pallet lift
    Patent number: 10793176
    Abstract: A pallet lift includes a base and a plurality of wheels supporting the base. A pair of contact surfaces are proximate a distal end of the base. A handle projects upward proximate a proximal end of the base. A rear support surface support is on the base between the contact surfaces and the handle. The base may include a pair of spaced apart rails capable of receiving columns of a pallet therebetween. In one embodiment, the base includes a pair of four-bar linkages and the handle is a lift handle configured to selectively collapse and extend the four-bar linkages to raise and lower a pallet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Rehrig Pacific Company
    Inventors: Philip A. King, Jon P. Hassell, William P. Apps
  • Half pallet sled
    Patent number: 10793173
    Abstract: A pallet sled includes a sled base having wheels. A fork tine assembly extends from the sled base and includes a pair of fork tines. At least one of the pair of fork tines is configured to be secured to a base of a hand cart, such as with a slot or recess. The hand cart can be carried by the fork tine while the fork tines are supporting a pallet loaded with goods thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Rehrig Pacific Company
    Inventors: Dane Gin Mun Kalinowski, Travis James Englert
  • Beverage crate with handle
    Patent number: 10759563
    Abstract: A nestable crate includes a base, a pair of opposed side walls extending upward from the base, and a pair of opposed end walls extending upward from the base. The side walls and end walls include an upper band portion and a lower portion connecting the base to the upper band portion. A center structure extends from one of the end walls to the other of the end walls. The center structure includes a plurality of center column portions extending down to the base. The center structure further includes an upper handle portion partially defining a handle opening therebelow. The upper handle portion includes spaced-apart handle side walls defining openings upward of the crate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Rehrig Pacific Company
    Inventors: Suzanne Whitfield Clark, William P. Apps
  • Pallet and pallet cap
    Patent number: 10745172
    Abstract: A pallet cap includes a plurality of raised surfaces and a plurality of parallel channels separating the plurality of raised surfaces. The pallet cap is securable to an upper surface of a deck of a pallet. The plurality of raised surfaces may include a central raised area, and the plurality of parallel channels may include a pair of inner channels, such that the central raised area is between the pair of inner channels. The pair of inner channels and the central raised area may be between an outer ridge and an inner ridge. The inner ridge and the outer ridge may project upward higher than the pair of inner channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Rehrig Pacific Company
    Inventors: Jon P. Hassell, Mariel Rezende, Derek Gravitt
  • Half pallet
    Patent number: 10737832
    Abstract: A half pallet includes a deck having opposite front and rear edges and opposite end edges. The end edges are shorter than the front and rear edges. End supports below the deck are adjacent end edges of the deck. The deck extends forward and rearward of the end supports. Each of the end supports includes a front edge recessed from the front edge of the deck and a rear edge recessed from the rear edge of the deck. Each end support prevents entry of a fork tine between the front edge of the end support and the rear edge of the end support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Rehrig Pacific Company
    Inventors: William P. Apps, Mariel Rezende, Brian Robert Guerry
  • Pallet
    Patent number: D895223
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Rehrig Pacific Company
    Inventors: Dane Gin Mun Kalinowski, Way Joe Lee
  • Pallet
    Patent number: D895224
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Rehrig Pacific Company
    Inventors: Dane Gin Mun Kalinowski, Way Joe Lee