Patents Assigned to TIN Inc.
  • Patent number: 9126711
    Abstract: An article-transport container comprises a floor having a respective left-side and right-side closures that are foldably joined thereto. A front end wall is foldably joined to the floor and to the respective left-side and right-side closures. A rear end wall is foldably joined to the floor and to the respective left-side and right-side closures and at least one tri-layers corner cooperate with the respective left-side and right-side closures to define an interior region adapted to receive articles therein. The least one tri-layer corner includes respective outer and inner layers and a medical layer which is sandwiched between the respective outer and inner layers and a medical layer which is sandwiched between the respective outer and inner layers to enhance stacking strength of the container while minimizing scarps produced during construction of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: TIN INC.
    Inventors: Ignacio Padilla Hermosillo, Michael B McLeod, Ramon Ulises Cota Soto
  • Patent number: 8820717
    Abstract: A system is mounted onto a forklift truck for covering and/or uncovering a cargo with a tarpaulin. The system comprises a tube frame assembly having a telescoping frame slidably attached to it. The telescoping frame is configured to be capable of being extendable and/or retractable within the tube frame assembly. The telescoping frame comprises a plurality of rollers configured to be capable of rotating when engaged with the plurality of flexible members and the flexible cover. A powertrain device is installed onto the tube frame assembly for causing to retract and/or to extend the telescoping frame within the tube frame assembly. A winch assembly is configured to be coupled to the tube frame assembly and having a plurality of straps engaged with the tarpaulin to cover and/or uncover the cargo.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: TIN Inc.
    Inventors: Gaylon Bruce Shrader, Richard L Spinks, Willie R Hooper, James R O'Neal
  • Publication number: 20140166507
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a shipping container convertible into a display configuration at a point of sale which comprises a display base and a removable cover base. The removable cover base is integrally attached to the display base through two pairs of non-linear zipper perforations lines to form the shipping container convertible into a display configuration. The shipping container convertible into a display configuration comprises opposite side walls each having a length and a top edge and a bottom edge and opposite end walls each having a width and a top edge and a bottom edge. Top major and minor flaps are foldably joined to the top edges of the side walls and end walls, and bottom major and minor flaps are foldably joined to the bottom edges of the side walls and end walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: TIN INC.
    Inventor: Nicholas A. Philips
  • Publication number: 20140084047
    Abstract: An article-transport container comprises a floor having a respective left-side and right-side closures foldably joined thereto. A front end closure is foldably joined to the floor and to the respective right-side and left-side closures. A rear end closure is foldably joined to the floor and to the respective right-side and left-side closures. Four quad-layer corners are defined by a first quad-layer corner, a second quad-layer corner, a third quad-layer corner, and a fourth quad-layer corner which cooperate with the respective right-side and left-side closures to define an interior region adapted to receive articles therein. The first quad-layer corner includes respective outer and inner layers and respective first and second medial layers that are sandwiched between the respective outer and inner layers to enhance stacking strength of the container while minimizing scarps produced during construction of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: TIN Inc.
    Inventor: Michael B. McLeod
  • Publication number: 20130186948
    Abstract: An article-transport container comprises a floor having a respective left-side and right-side closures that are foldably joined thereto. A front end wall is foldably joined to the floor and to the respective left-side and right-side closures. A rear end wall is foldably joined to the floor and to the respective left-side and right-side closures and at least one tri-layers corner cooperate with the respective left-side and right-side closures to define an interior region adapted to receive articles therein. The least one tri-layer corner includes respective outer and inner layers and a medical layer which is sandwiched between the respective outer and inner layers and a medical layer which is sandwiched between the respective outer and inner layers to enhance stacking strength of the container while minimizing scarps produced during construction of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: TIN INC.
    Inventor: TIN Inc.
  • Patent number: 8251276
    Abstract: A container is adapted to transport food or other articles. The container includes a floor, two side walls, a front end closure coupled to the side walls, and a rear end closure coupled to the side walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: TIN Inc.
    Inventor: Michael B McLeod
  • Patent number: 8091770
    Abstract: A container is adapted to transport food or other articles. The container includes a floor, two side walls, a front end closure coupled to the side walls, and a rear end closure coupled to the side walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: TIN Inc.
    Inventor: Michael B. McLeod
  • Publication number: 20120000973
    Abstract: A container is adapted to transport food or other articles. The container includes a floor, two side walls, a front end closure coupled to the side walls, and a rear end closure coupled to the side walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: TIN Inc.
    Inventor: Michael B. McLeod
  • Patent number: 7850064
    Abstract: A container is adapted to transport food or other articles. The container includes a floor, two side walls, a front end closure coupled to the side walls, and a rear end closure coupled to the side walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: TIN Inc.
    Inventor: Michael B. McLeod
  • Publication number: 20090301922
    Abstract: A multi-unit package includes a plurality of layers of pads stack one on top of another to form a stack of pads and a retainer coupling the stack of pads together for shipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: TIN INC.
    Inventor: Michael W. Chapman
  • Publication number: 20090188829
    Abstract: A container is adapted to transport food or other articles. The container includes a floor, two side walls, a front end closure coupled to the side walls, and a rear end closure coupled to the side walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2009
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: TIN INC.
    Inventor: Michael B. McLeod
  • Publication number: 20090145955
    Abstract: A container is adapted to transport food or other articles. The container includes a floor, two side walls, a front end closure coupled to the side walls, and a rear end closure coupled to the side walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: TIN INC.
    Inventor: Michael B. McLeod
  • Publication number: 20090139946
    Abstract: An article-transport tray includes a floor and a side wall which cooperate to form an article-storage space sized to carry a wide variety of items, articles, or products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: TIN INC.
    Inventors: Michael Bruce McLeod, Jon Richard Thomas Schoenborn
  • Patent number: 7017798
    Abstract: An article-transport tray includes a floor, two side walls, and two end walls which cooperate to form an interior regions sized to contain bags of food or other articles. A partial cover is coupled to the side walls and is arranged to overlie the floor. The cover provides a top opening into the interior region formed in the tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: TIN Inc.
    Inventors: Ray Pope, Nate Marsh, Stan Knierim