Patents Assigned to Riverwest Engineering & Design, Inc.
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Patent number: 8424815Abstract: A bag support is provided for supporting a pliable bag. The bag support includes a first bar extending along a first axis and a second bar extending along a second axis generally parallel to the first axis. A first support has a first end operatively connected to the first bar and a second end operatively connected to the second bar. A first bag retainer extends from the first bar. The first bag retainer has first and second ends. A second bag retainer extends from the second bar. The second bag retainer has first and second ends.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2009Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Riverwest Engineering & Design, Inc.Inventors: Casey M. Dembowiak, Edmund A. Malczewski
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Patent number: 8302916Abstract: A bag support is provided for supporting the upper portion of a bag. The bag support includes first and second side rails generally parallel to each other. A first bag retainer is positioned between the first and second rails for receiving a first portion of an upper end of a first bag thereon. The first bag retainer pivotable between a first position and a second retaining position for supporting the first bag in an open configuration.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2009Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Riverwest Engineering & Design, Inc.Inventors: Casey M. Dembowiak, Edmund A. Malczewski
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Patent number: 8201706Abstract: A can cover and method are provided for preventing debris from entering an opening in a lid of a pop-top can. The pop-top can includes an upper rim extending about the lid and a pivotable pop-top operatively connected to the lid. The can cover includes a generally flat sheet and a disc removably connected to the sheet. The disc includes a first side, a second side and an opening therethrough. Indicia is provided on the first side of the disc. The disc is receivable on the pop-top can such that the second side engages the rim of the pop-top can and the pop-top extends through the opening in the disc.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2009Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Riverwest Engineering & Design, Inc.Inventors: Casey M. Dembowiak, Edmund A. Malczewski
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Patent number: 8042703Abstract: A recycling center receivable on a supporting surface is provided. The recycling center includes first and second sidewalls. Each sidewall has a forward edge, a rearward edge, an upper edge and an inner surface such that the inner surfaces of the sidewalls define a recycle receiving chamber. A bag slide slidably is mounted within recycle receiving chamber. The bag slide is movable between a first retracted position wherein the bag slide is received within the recycle receiving chamber and an extended position wherein at least a portion of the bag slide projects from the recycle receiving chamber. A first bag retainer is pivotably mounted to the bag slide for receiving a first portion of upper end of a first bag thereon. The first bag retainer is pivotable between a first position and a second retaining position for supporting the first bag in an open configuration.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2009Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Riverwest Engineering & Design, Inc.Inventor: Casey M. Dembowiak
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Patent number: 7624915Abstract: A recycling center receivable on a supporting surface is provided. The recycling center includes first and second sidewalls. Each sidewall has a forward edge, a rearward edge, an upper edge and an inner surface such that the inner surfaces of the sidewalls define a recycle receiving chamber. A lid extends between the upper edges of the first and second sidewalls. The lid has an aperture therethrough. A door is pivotably connected to the forward edge of the first sidewall. The door is movable between a first closed position and a second open position allowing access to the recycle receiving chamber. The door includes a transparent portion to allow an individual to view the recycle receiving chamber therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2008Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Riverwest Engineering & Design, Inc.Inventors: Casey M. Dembowiak, Edmund A. Malczewski, Mark D. Arnold
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Patent number: D579617Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2007Date of Patent: October 28, 2008Assignee: Riverwest Engineering & Design, Inc.Inventors: Edmund A. Malczewski, Casey M. Dembowiak
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Patent number: D617519Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2008Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Assignee: Riverwest Engineering & Design, Inc.Inventors: Edmund A. Malczewski, Casey M. Dembowiak