Patents by Inventor Brian D. Furlong

Brian D. Furlong 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: 9145231
    Abstract: A storage container system has a plurality of container bases and lids. Each base has a bottom, a continuous side wall terminating at a top edge, an open top bounded thereby, and an interior storage space. The plurality of bases can be stacked to form a base stack. Each lid has a main panel section, a perimeter skirt, a top side, and a bottom side. Each lid can close off the open top of any of the plurality of bases by connecting a part of the perimeter skirt to the side wall near the top edge. Each lid has a first connecting structure with a lid-to-lid component and a mating lid-to-lid component. Each lid-to-lid component can connect to the mating lid-to-lid component on another of the lids to form a lid stack. Each lid also has a lid-to-base component of a second connecting structure different from the first connecting structure. Each base has a mating lid-to-base component of the second connecting structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: RUBBERMAID INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Brian D. Furlong
  • Patent number: 8777043
    Abstract: A storage container system has a plurality of container bases and a plurality of lids for the bases. Each of the bases has a bottom, a continuous side wall extending up from the bottom and terminating at a top edge, an interior storage space within the side wall above the bottom, and an open top bounded by the top edge. Each of the lids has a main panel section, a perimeter skirt assembly around the main panel section, a top side, and a bottom side. Each of the plurality of lids is configured to close off the open top of any one of the plurality of container bases by connecting the perimeter skirt assembly to the side wall near the open top. A first snap structure is provided on each of the plurality of lids. Each first snap structure has one component configured to connect to a mating lid component of the first snap structure on any other one of the plurality of lids to connect any two of the plurality of lids together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventor: Brian D. Furlong
  • Patent number: 8322530
    Abstract: A storage container system has a plurality of container bases and lids. Each base has a bottom, a continuous side wall extending up from the bottom and terminating at a top edge, an interior storage space within the side wall above the bottom, and an open top bounded by the top edge. Each lid has a main panel section, a perimeter skirt around the main panel section, a top side, and a bottom side. Each lid is configured to close off the open top of any one of the plurality of container bases by connecting a part of the perimeter skirt to the side wall near the top edge. Each lid has a first connecting structure with a lid-to-lid component and a mating lid-to-lid component. Each lid-to-lid component is configured to connect to the mating lid-to-lid component on any other one of the plurality of lids to connect any two of the plurality of lids together. Each lid also has a lid-to-base component, which is part of a second connecting structure and is different from the first connecting structure components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventor: Brian D. Furlong
  • Patent number: 7736080
    Abstract: A writing instrument has a barrel, a flag dispenser partially inserted into the barrel, and a rotating or sliding cover that engages with and covers the flag dispenser. In different positions, the rotating or sliding cover enables various functions of the flag dispenser. For example, the cover may be moved into a position to enable withdrawal of tape flags by a user. The cover may also be configured to move into a position that covers and protects the tape flags. In refillable embodiments of the writing instrument, the cover may also be removed to enable a flip cover portion of the flag dispenser to be opened to provide access to a tape flag chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Sanford L.P.
    Inventors: Danny R. Smith, Jr., Brian D. Furlong, Jaime Arenas
  • Patent number: 7722275
    Abstract: In one embodiment of a writing instrument with a tape flag dispenser, a writing instrument has a body portion, a writing tip, and a flag dispenser that can be attached to and detached from the body portion. The flag dispenser holds a supply of tape flags, such as a folded stack of tape flags, which can be removed through an opening in the dispenser. The flag dispenser can be, for example, a cap that covers the writing tip or an attachment that affixes to an end of the body portion. In another embodiment, a writing instrument has a body portion, a writing tip, a flag dispenser integrally incorporated into the body portion, a containing section housed in the flag dispenser, and an opening in the containing section through which tape flags can be issued.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Sanford, L.P.
    Inventors: Jacqueline Erlebacher, Andrew Bielecki, Barry H. Jacobs, Jaime Arenas, Brian D. Furlong, Danny R. Smith, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20090196674
    Abstract: A writing instrument has a barrel, a flag dispenser partially inserted into the barrel, and a rotating or sliding cover that engages with and covers the flag dispenser. In different positions, the rotating or sliding cover enables various functions of the flag dispenser. For example, the cover may be moved into a position to enable withdrawal of tape flags by a user. The cover may also be configured to move into a position that covers and protects the tape flags. In refillable embodiments of the writing instrument, the cover may also be removed to enable a flip cover portion of the flag dispenser to be opened to provide access to a tape flag chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2009
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventors: Danny R. Smith, JR., Brian D. Furlong, Jaime Arenas
  • Publication number: 20090173656
    Abstract: A storage container system has a plurality of container bases and lids. Each base has a bottom, a continuous side wall extending up from the bottom and terminating at a top edge, an interior storage space within the side wall above the bottom, and an open top bounded by the top edge. Each lid has a main panel section, a perimeter skirt around the main panel section, a top side, and a bottom side. Each lid is configured to close off the open top of any one of the plurality of container bases by connecting a part of the perimeter skirt to the side wall near the top edge. Each lid has a first connecting structure with a lid-to-lid component and a mating lid-to-lid component. Each lid-to-lid component is configured to connect to the mating lid-to-lid component on any other one of the plurality of lids to connect any two of the plurality of lids together. Each lid also has a lid-to-base component, which is part of a second connecting structure and is different from the first connecting structure components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventor: Brian D. Furlong
  • Patent number: 7517167
    Abstract: A writing instrument has a barrel, a flag dispenser partially inserted into the barrel, and a rotating or sliding cover that engages with and covers the flag dispenser. In different positions, the rotating or sliding cover enables various functions of the flag dispenser. For example, the cover may be moved into a position to enable withdrawal of tape flags by a user. The cover may also be configured to move into a position that covers and protects the tape flags. In refillable embodiments of the writing instrument, the cover may also be configured to move into a position that allows a user to replace or replenish the tape flags.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Sanford, L.P.
    Inventors: Danny R. Smith, Jr., Brian D. Furlong, Jaime Arenas
  • Patent number: 7322766
    Abstract: In one embodiment of a writing instrument with a tape flan dispenser, a writing instrument has a body portion, a writing tip, and a flag dispenser chat can be attached to and detached from the body portion. The flag dispenser holds a supply of tape flags, such as a folded stack of tape flags, which can be removed through an opening in the dispenser. The flag dispenser can be, for example, a cap that covers the writing tip or an attachment that affixes to an end of the body portion. In another embodiment, a writing instrument has a body portion, a writing tip, a flag dispenser integrally incorporated into the body portion, a containing section housed in the flag dispenser, and an opening in the containing section through which tape flags can be issued.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Sanford, L.P.
    Inventors: Jacqueline Erlebacher, Andrew M. Bielecki, Barry H. Jacobs, Jaime Arenas, Brian D. Furlong, Danny R. Smith, Jr.
  • Patent number: D568693
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventor: Brian D. Furlong
  • Patent number: D568694
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventor: Brian D. Furlong
  • Patent number: D585699
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventor: Brian D. Furlong
  • Patent number: D586179
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventor: Brian D. Furlong
  • Patent number: D626379
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: Brian D. Furlong, Bradley S. Hooley
  • Patent number: D628435
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: Brian D. Furlong, Bradley S. Hooley
  • Patent number: D628483
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: Larry T. McKinney, Brian D. Furlong
  • Patent number: D632176
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: Larry T. McKinney, Brian D. Furlong
  • Patent number: D634195
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: Larry T. McKinney, Brian D. Furlong
  • Patent number: D637490
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: Larry T. McKinney, Brian D. Furlong
  • Patent number: D637493
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: Brian D. Furlong, Bradley S. Hooley