Patents by Inventor Benjamin J. Thompson

Benjamin J. Thompson 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).

  • Latch for a sleeve pack assembly
    Patent number: 11577883
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a latch for a sleeve pack assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: ORBIS Corporation
    Inventors: Gina L. Ripplinger, Benjamin J. Thompson, Alexander Ryan Wiklin
  • DETACHABLE DOLLY TRAINING CONNECTOR
    Publication number: 20220250422
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a detachable dolly training connector. The connector includes a first detachable connector for connecting to a first mobile platform or dolly, coupled to a second detachable connector for connecting to a second mobile platform or dolly. The first detachable connector can include an expandable and retractable pin arrangement. The second detachable connector can include a clamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventor: Benjamin J. Thompson
  • MULTI-TIERED SLEEVE PACK ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20210009177
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a multi-tiered sleeve pack assembly. The assembly includes a cart having rigid side structures for supporting a plurality of alternating sleeves and dividers. The sleeves have an opening on one side allowing access to products on the dividers. The car can include a plurality of wheels extending from a base portion. The assembly can also include a base tray and a top cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Scott J. Buss, Benjamin J. Thompson
  • LATCH FOR A SLEEVE PACK ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20200317399
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a latch for a sleeve pack assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Gina L. Ripplinger, Benjamin J. Thompson, Alexander Ryan Wiklin
  • TOP CAP
    Publication number: 20200290767
    Abstract: A top cap for use in combination with a transport system comprises a rectangular layer of material having a first side edge, a second side edge, a first end edge, a second end edge, an upper surface and a lower surface. The layer of material includes a plurality of ribs extending downward from the lower surface and, a plurality of spaced apart projections extending downward below a lower edge of the plurality of ribs. The top cap does not include a downward extending lip along the first side edge and the second side edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventor: Benjamin J. Thompson
  • Pattern of retractable stops for containment of articles
    Patent number: 9878820
    Abstract: A transport structure, such as a pallet or dolly, having a plurality of retractable stops in a pattern to enable transport of a two-down configuration or a three-down configuration is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: ORBIS Corporation
    Inventors: Benjamin J. Thompson, Scott J. Buss, Mike Andrew Ludka
  • PATTERN OF RETRACTABLE STOPS FOR CONTAINMENT OF ARTICLES
    Publication number: 20170137172
    Abstract: A transport structure, such as a pallet or dolly, having a plurality of retractable stops in a pattern to enable transport of a two-down configuration or a three-down configuration is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Benjamin J. Thompson, Scott J. Buss, Mike Andrew Ludka