Patents by Inventor Alexander John Bronkhorst

Alexander John Bronkhorst 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).

  • Collapsible crate and associated connecting means
    Patent number: 6749077
    Abstract: According to the invention there is provided a collapsible container (10) comprising a base panel (11); opposed side wall panels (13) and opposed end wall panels (12), the side wall panels (13) and end wall panels (12) being movable to an upright position relative to the base panel (11) so as to define corner zones at their junctions; and corner posts (25) releasably connecting adjacent side wall panels (13) and end wall panels (12) where they adjoin one another in the upright position, each corner post (25) having connecting formations (26, 28) for receiving and connecting the side wall panels (13) and end wall panels (12) thereto. The invention also extends to corner post (25) suitable for a container (10) formed of sheet material so as to define corner zones at a junction between side wall panels (13) and end wall panels (12) of the container (10); to a blank of sheet material for a collapsible container (10); and to a method of erecting a collapsible container (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Inventors: Gilroy Clements McAlpine, Alexander John Bronkhorst
  • Container with corner posts
    Patent number: D502647
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Inventors: Gilroy Clements McAlpine, Alexander John Bronkhorst
  • Corner post assembly for a container
    Patent number: D488620
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Inventors: Gilroy Clements McAlpine, Alexander John Bronkhorst