Patents by Inventor Benjamin A. Downing

Benjamin A. Downing 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).

  • Multiple container and rack system
    Patent number: 4056295
    Abstract: A multiple container and rack system is disclosed in which the unit may be used both as a transport and storage module. The rack assembly permits stacking of each module one on top of another. The frame permits the transmission of vertical and longitudinal loads therethrough. Means are provided to secure the frame assembly together such that individual containers may be secured therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1976
    Date of Patent: November 1, 1977
    Assignee: Caterpillar Tractor Co.
    Inventor: Benjamin A. Downing
  • Collapsible container
    Patent number: 3993241
    Abstract: A collapsible container is disclosed in which the container is cut from a single blank. The blank may be folded so as to form an angled front panel together with an open front area for entrance into and out of the container. Cooperative locking means formed in the blank permit relative locking and holding of the respective panels when the container is in the opened or assembled condition. The end opposite the open front area is suitably closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1976
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1976
    Assignee: Caterpillar Tractor Co.
    Inventor: Benjamin A. Downing
  • Combined reinforcing and support means for the corners of a collapsible container
    Patent number: 3944073
    Abstract: A container comprises a horizontally disposed base having upstanding and contiguous side walls disposed thereon to define an open top compartment. A combined reinforcing and support member is attached to an upper end of each corner of the container, defined at the juncture of each adjacent pair of side walls, and has a horizontally disposed platform bridged between such pair of side walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1974
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1976
    Assignee: Caterpillar Tractor Co.
    Inventor: Benjamin A. Downing
  • Combined storage and shipping container
    Patent number: D246615
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1976
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1977
    Assignee: Caterpillar Tractor Co.
    Inventor: Benjamin A. Downing