Patents Assigned to Rubbermaid Commercial Products
  • MODULAR RECYCLING/WASTE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20100116822
    Abstract: A recycling/waste assembly comprises a plurality of base units, each comprising a base connection mechanism for connecting the base units to one another. The base units have a first wall connector for connecting each of the base units to at least one of a plurality of wall units. The assembly also comprises a plurality of top units, each comprising a top connection mechanism for connecting the top units to one another. The top units have a second wall connector for connecting the top units to the wall units. The top units comprise an opening and a lid for covering the opening. The wall units are engageable with the first wall connector and the second wall connector. The wall units also comprise wall connections for connecting the wall units to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: RUBBERMAID COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Perelli, Grant M. Mason
  • Receptacle with vent
    Patent number: 7712623
    Abstract: The present trash receptacle (and method for using the same) reduces the suction/vacuum effect in the bottom portion of the receptacle as trash bags or polyliners are removed therefrom. The receptacle includes a vent enabling fluid communication from a first chamber section (at the bottom of the receptacle) to a second chamber section which rests above the first chamber section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Commercial Products LLC
    Inventors: Ashley P. Z. Wentz, A. Reneau Van Landingham, Thomas A. Ruckman
  • CART
    Publication number: 20100066045
    Abstract: The cart of the invention utilizes a sliding support to mount a container onto the cart. In one embodiment the container is a linen bag mounted to the cart handles. A shelf or platform is located below the sliding support. The sliding support allows the container to be stored either under the support and over the platform, or if more storage space is required, the sliding support allows the container to slide on the support, providing open space for items to be placed on the platform. The container may also be easily slid off of the cart for removal by the user. The container may be provided with a telescopic handle and wheels for easy transport of the container and its contents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: RUBBERMAID COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: Donald C. Presnell, Robert W. Lauer
  • WASTE STREAM SEPARATOR
    Publication number: 20100050370
    Abstract: A bag holder is positioned on a container and defines an opening allowing access to the interior of the container. A portion of the bag holder surrounds the opening and defines a first section and a second section where the first section is arranged to support a first can liner in the container interior and the second section is arranged to hold a second can liner in the container interior. The first and second sections may also cooperate to also hold a single can liner in the container interior. A cinch may be provided for holding the first can liner and the second can liner on the first section and the second section under tension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: RUBBERMAID COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Andrew Roby, Alfred Reneau Van Landingham, JR.
  • Maintenance cart
    Patent number: 7648147
    Abstract: The maintenance cart includes a cart comprising a primary section, a secondary section, and/or a connection mechanism. The primary section may include a body portion including a plurality of storage, a folding shelf attached to an end of the body portion, and a releasably connectable handle mechanism. The secondary section may includes a mop bucket supporting region and a plurality of rolling members. The connection mechanism if for releasably connecting the secondary section to an end of the primary section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Commercial Products LLC
    Inventors: Robert W. Lauer, Shawn M. Squires, Donald C. Presnell
  • FLEXIBLE CLEANING TOOL
    Publication number: 20090241280
    Abstract: A cleaning tool comprises a soft, flexible body. A resilient backbone is located inside of the flexible body. The backbone may be insert molded in the body. The backbone may be formed of a plurality of branches where the branches extend from a center core to the edge of the body. The backbone may be formed with an arched shape in its undeformed state such that the body has an arched shape in its undeformed state and a cleaning surface of the body has a concave shape such that pressure may be applied to the body opposite the cleaning surface to flatten out the body. The body may have a first straight edge and an opposite convex edge where the concave edge may terminate at a corner having an acute included angle. The backbone may be pivotably connected to a handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: RUBBERMAID COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: Ashley Perry Zang Wentz Pho, Stephen M. Batsa
  • Medical cart, medication module, height adjustment mechanism, and method of medication transport
    Patent number: 7594668
    Abstract: A medical cart is described and includes a work platform having a work surface and at least one compartment, a base, and a height adjustment mechanism for adjusting the height of the work platform relative to the base. A medication module is described and includes a plurality of compartments. The medical cart can be joined with a medication module. In addition, a plurality of medication modules can joined to form a train. The medical cart and medication module can be used collectively and individually in a variety of methods for transferring medicine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Commercial Products LLC
    Inventors: Radmond Vincent Arceta, Craig Kevin Rogers, Kevin Thomas Fitzpatrick, Bryan Scott Ritchie, Marin John Philpott, Christina Louise Fortner
  • Mop bucket system with wave reduction capability
    Patent number: 7571831
    Abstract: A mop bucket system includes a liquid-retaining portion and an energy-dissipation device. The liquid-retaining portion is configured to retain liquid. It has a bottom wall portion, a first sidewall portion, a second sidewall portion facing the first sidewall portion, a third sidewall portion, and a fourth sidewall portion facing the third sidewall portion. The liquid-retaining portion permits retained liquid to move in a liquid-movement direction extending from the first sidewall portion toward the second sidewall portion within a higher-momentum region having a width that is approximately 70% of a distance between the third sidewall portion and the fourth sidewall portion. The energy-dissipation device is disposed within the liquid-retaining portion and extends into the higher-momentum region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Commercials Products LLC
    Inventors: Robert W. Lauer, Stephen M. Batsa, Mark Hoyle, Allen E. Badeau
  • Service cart
    Patent number: D598623
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Commercial Products, LLC
    Inventor: Ashley Perry Zang Wentz Pho
  • Vacuum
    Patent number: D599063
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Commercial Products LLC
    Inventor: Mark Allen Catron
  • Cart
    Patent number: D600423
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Commercial Products LLC
    Inventor: Donald C. Presnell
  • Vacuum
    Patent number: D601314
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Commercial Products LLC
    Inventor: Mark Allen Catron
  • Recycle box
    Patent number: D604921
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Commercial Products, LLC
    Inventor: Donald Presnell
  • Cleaning cart
    Patent number: D607172
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Commercial Products, LLC
    Inventor: Mark Allen Catron
  • Cart
    Patent number: D608071
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Commercial Products LLC
    Inventor: Donald C. Presnell
  • Vacuum
    Patent number: D608512
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Commercial Products LLC
    Inventor: Mark Allen Catron
  • Vacuum
    Patent number: D612556
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Commercial Products LLC
    Inventor: Mark Allen Catron
  • Vacuum
    Patent number: D613011
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Commercial Products LLC
    Inventor: Mark Allen Catron
  • Backpack
    Patent number: D613497
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Commercial Products, LLC
    Inventor: Ashley Perry Zang Wentz Pho
  • Smoking station
    Patent number: D615699
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Commercial Products LLC
    Inventors: Steven Vordenberg, Richard Weiss