Patents by Inventor Brett B. Kraeling

Brett B. Kraeling 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).

  • Patent number: 8978912
    Abstract: A body of a collapsible shipping tote extends around an interior space of the tote while erected. The body has a series of body panels that are respectively foldably connected to one another so that the body can be reconfigured between the erected configuration and a collapsed configuration. The tote has end assemblies that each have an end panel and flaps respectively foldably connected to edges of the end panel. Each of the end assemblies is configured for being moved between an open configuration for opening a respective end of the body while the body is in the erected configuration, and a closed configuration for closing the respective end of the body while the body is in the erected configuration. Fasteners releasably secure the flaps to the body for releasably securing the body in the erected configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Response Holdings Corporation
    Inventor: Brett B. Kraeling
  • Publication number: 20080190922
    Abstract: A collapsible shipping container is provided. The container includes a bottom with upper and lower surfaces. The bottom has at least one leg with a lower surface. The leg extends from the lower surface of the bottom and defines a depression. A frame is supported by the bottom. The frame is convertible from a shipping position to a collapsed position. A top is present and has upper and lower surfaces. The top has at least one projection extending from its upper surface. The projection is configured for being disposed in a depression of a leg of a subsequent collapsible shipping container. The top has at least one locking projection configured for engaging a lower surface of a bottom of a subsequent collapsible shipping container to minimize relative motion therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventor: Brett B. Kraeling