Patents by Inventor Al Hoag
Al Hoag has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 9493295Abstract: A reusable pallet container is disclosed. According to one embodiment of the disclosure, a pallet container for holding vehicle windshields for storage, transportation or otherwise is disclosed. The pallet container includes a frame structure defining a base, and a periphery, wherein one or more side restraints are provided to be mounted on-board the pallet container to inhibit movement of windshields internally of the pallet container, wherein at least one of said one or more side restraints comprises a flexible fluid containing device.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2013Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: Safelite Group, Inc.Inventors: Rich Glover, Al Hoag, Richard Rudyk, Dino Lanno, Bill Howard, Richard Cooke, Ronald Price, Andy Scott, Markus Schmidt, Evan Taylor
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Publication number: 20160325920Abstract: A pallet container for holding vehicle windshields for storage, transportation or otherwise, the pallet container comprising a frame structure defining a base, and a periphery, wherein one or more aide restraints are provided to be mounted on-board the pallet to inhibit movement of windshields internally of the pallet container, wherein a said side restraint comprises a flexible fluid containing device. In an alternative realisation the pallet container is expandable in height and length and/or collapsible by means of opposed pivoted side frames and a connecting frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2016Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventors: Richard Glover, Dino Lanno, Ronald Price, Evan Taylor, Al Hoag, William F. Howard, Andrew P. Scott, Richard Rudyk, Richard Cooke, Markus Schmidt
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Patent number: 9394100Abstract: A pallet container for holding vehicle windshields for storage, transportation or otherwise, the pallet container comprising a frame structure defining a base, and a periphery, wherein one or more side restraints are provided to be mounted on-board the pallet to inhibit movement of windshields internally of the pallet container, wherein a said side restraint comprises a flexible fluid containing device. In an alternative realization the pallet container is expandable in height and length and/or collapsible by means of opposed pivoted side frames and a connecting frame.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2011Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Belron Hungary Kft—Zug BranchInventors: Richard Glover, Dino Lanno, Ronald Price, Evan Taylor, Al Hoag, William F Howard, Andrew P Scott, Richard Rudyk, Richard Cooke, Markus Schmidt
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Publication number: 20130270151Abstract: A reusable pallet container is disclosed. According to one embodiment of the disclosure, a pallet container for holding vehicle windshields for storage, transportation or otherwise is disclosed. The pallet container includes a frame structure defining a base, and a periphery, wherein one or more side restraints are provided to be mounted on-board the pallet container to inhibit movement of windshields internally of the pallet container, wherein at least one of said one or more side restraints comprises a flexible fluid containing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2013Publication date: October 17, 2013Inventors: Rich Glover, Al Hoag, Richard Rudyk, Dino Lanno, Bill Howard, Richard Cooke, Ronald Price, Andy Scott, Markus Schmidt, Evan Taylor
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Publication number: 20130233811Abstract: A pallet container for holding vehicle windshields for storage, transportation or otherwise, the pallet container comprising a frame structure defining a base, and a periphery, wherein one or more side restraints are provided to be mounted on-board the pallet to inhibit movement of windshields internally of the pallet container, wherein a said side restraint comprises a flexible fluid containing device. In an alternative realisation the pallet container is expandable in height and length and/or collapsible by means of opposed pivoted side frames and a connecting frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2011Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: BELRON HUNGARY KFT. - ZUG BRANCHInventors: Richard Glover, Dino Lanno, Ronald Price, Evan Taylor, Al Hoag, William F Howard, Andrew P Scott, Richard Rudyk, Richard Cooke, Markus Schmidt
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Publication number: 20100288664Abstract: A reusable pallet container is disclosed. According to one embodiment of the disclosure, a pallet container for holding vehicle windshields for storage, transportation or otherwise is disclosed. The pallet container includes a frame structure defining a base, and a periphery, wherein one or more side restraints are provided to be mounted on-board the pallet container to inhibit movement of windshields internally of the pallet container, wherein at least one of said one or more side restraints comprises a flexible fluid containing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2010Publication date: November 18, 2010Inventors: Rich Glover, Al Hoag, Richard Rudyk, Dino Lanno, Bill Howard, Richard Cooke, Ronald Price, Andy Scott, Markus Schmidt, Evan Taylor
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Patent number: 7784613Abstract: A fully collapsible pallet is provided with easily adjustable rear stops, lower rear stops, and side restraints. A telescoping member is provided to allow shipment of partial pallets of windshields. Extensions allow the pallet to be used with windshields of various heights. The pallet is stackable in a folded condition as well as a loaded condition, even when extensions are used. A latch is provided to prevent leaning of the pallet even when the load is not centered in the pallet.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2007Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: Safelite Group, Inc.Inventors: Chris Angeletti, Steve Brown, Steve Micheli, Jeff Wester, Mark Clay, Doug Yaw, Dino Lanno, Terrell Bunn, Rich Glover, Joe Rotolo, Mark Barnes, Daniel F. Dufresne, Al Hoag
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Publication number: 20080142391Abstract: A fully collapsible pallet is provided with easily adjustable rear stops, lower rear stops, and side restraints. A telescoping member is provided to allow shipment of partial pallets of windshields. Extensions allow the pallet to be used with windshields of various heights. The pallet is stackable in a folded condition as well as a loaded condition, even when extensions are used. A latch is provided to prevent leaning of the pallet even when the load is not centered in the pallet.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: Safelite Glass Corp.Inventors: Chris Angeletti, Steve Brown, Steve Micheli, Jeff Wester, Mark Clay, Doug Yaw, Dino Lanno, Terrell Bunn, Rich Glover, Joe Rotolo, Mark Barnes, Daniel F. Dufresne, Al Hoag
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Patent number: 7270236Abstract: A fully collapsible pallet is provided with easily adjustable rear stops, lower rear stops, and side restraints. A telescoping member is provided to allow shipment of partial pallets of windshields. Extensions allow the pallet to be used with windshields of various heights. The pallet is stackable in a folded condition as well as a loaded condition, even when extensions are used. A latch is provided to prevent leaning of the pallet even when the load is not centered in the pallet.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2004Date of Patent: September 18, 2007Assignee: Safelite Glass CorporationInventors: Chris Angeletti, Steve Brown, Steve Micheli, Jeff Wester, Mark Clay, Terrell Bunn, Rich Glover, Joe Rotolo, Mark Barnes, Daniel F. Dufresne, Al Hoag, Doug Yaw, Dino Lanno
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Publication number: 20040168946Abstract: A fully collapsible pallet is provided with easily adjustable rear stops, lower rear stops, and side restraints. A telescoping member is provided to allow shipment of partial pallets of windshields. Extensions allow the pallet to be used with windshields of various heights. The pallet is stackable in a folded condition as well as a loaded condition, even when extensions are used. A latch is provided to prevent leaning of the pallet even when the load is not centered in the pallet.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2004Publication date: September 2, 2004Applicant: Safelite Glass Corp.Inventors: Chris Angeletti, Steve Brown, Steve Micheli, Jeff Wester, Mark Clay, Terrell Bunn, Rich Glover, Joe Rotolo, Mark Barnes, Daniel F. Dufresne, Al Hoag, Doug Yaw, Dino Lanno