Patents by Inventor Brian Timothy Boland

Brian Timothy Boland 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: 8720736
    Abstract: A stackable and collapsible storage box (100) comprising a foldable wrapper (10) having side wall and end wall panels which are releasably retained within a peripheral channel (30a) on a separate base portion (30). The wall panels have lower extension portions (11, 12) that are folded upwardly to provide a double thickness and these lower extension portions have an upper edge (12a) or apertures (37) that engage with short protrusions (33) formed on an inner wall (32) of the channel to retain the panels. The end wall panels have upper first and second extensions portions (14a, 16) that are respectively folded inwardly and upwardly to provide a support edge (16a) to support hangers for hang files. The support edge can be strengthened with a channel section (19). The box can have a lid (50) has a ridge (53) to compliment channel (36) on the base portion to allow stacking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Inventor: Brian Timothy Boland
  • Publication number: 20080308447
    Abstract: A stackable storage crate (10) comprising side elements (13, 14, 15, 16) and a base element (12) wherein at least one of said side elements (13, 14, 15, 16) is provided with an openable panel (30) providing access to storage space within said crate (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2006
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventor: Brian Timothy Boland
  • Publication number: 20080312054
    Abstract: A stackable and collapsible storage box (100) comprising a foldable wrapper (10) having side wall and end wall panels which are releasably retained within a peripheral channel (30a) on a separate base portion (30). The wall panels have lower extension portions (11, 12) that are folded upwardly to provide a double thickness and these lower extension portions have an upper edge (12a) or apertures (37) that engage with short protrusions (33) formed on an inner wall (32) of the channel to retain the panels. The end wall panels have upper first and second extensions portions (14a, 16) that are respectively folded inwardly and upwardly to provide a support edge (16a) to support hangers for hang files. The support edge can be strengthened with a channel section (19). The box can have a lid (50) has a ridge (53) to compliment channel (36) on the base portion to allow stacking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2005
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventor: Brian Timothy Boland
  • Publication number: 20080224582
    Abstract: A desk for computer equipment and other cable connected devices; said desk provided with a desktop comprising a fixed portion and a moveable portion; said moveable portion adapted to slide forwardly from a closed position to an open position so as to provide access to a cable connection well; and wherein a gap between said fixed portion and said moveable portion allows cables to pass into said connection well when said moveable portion is in said closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2006
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: Life Order Products Pty Ltd.
    Inventor: Brian Timothy Boland
  • Patent number: 7353941
    Abstract: Recordable medium disc (72) case (20) including bottom (22); base portion (30) integral with bottom (20) and retention member (58); lid (24) for movement with respect to bottom between a parallel closed position adjacent bottom and open angled position; primary disc tray (36) releasably retaining a disc having a cam member (66), the primary disc tray moving between parallel storage position and angled access position. At least one of retention (58) or cam (66) members being flexible. Initial opening movement of lid (22) draws primary tray (36) to access position where continued movement causes retention member (58) to abut cam member (66) and retain primary tray in access position allowing further movement of lid in isolation. Closing of lid moves cam member (66) relative to retention (58) to a position releasing primary tray from access position so primary tray and lid move together to storage and closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Inventor: Brian Timothy Boland
  • Publication number: 20040028848
    Abstract: Recordable medium disc (72) case (20) including bottom (22); base portion (30) integral with bottom (20) and retention member (58); lid (24) for movement with respect to bottom between a parallel closed position adjacent bottom and open angled position; primary disc tray (36) releasably retaining a disc having a cam member (66), the primary disc tray moving between parallel storage position and angled access position. At least one of retention (58) or cam (66) members being flexible. Initial opening movement of lid (22) draws primary tray (36) to access position where continued movement causes retention member (58) to abut cam member (66) and retain primary tray in access position allowing further movement of lid in isolation. Closing of lid moves cam member (66) relative to retention (58) to a position releasing primary tray from access position so primary tray and lid move together to storage and closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventor: Brian Timothy Boland
  • Patent number: 5725105
    Abstract: A CD storage rack and carrier are disclosed for use in storing CD-cases and presenting them for use. The rack 40 (FIG. 3 ) is an open-fronted rectilinear frame or cabinet 42 with a series of horizontal guide rails 50 on the inside face of each side panel 44 to slidably locate a stack of carriers 52, each carrier being adapted to mount one CD-case 10. Each carrier has a front thumb-tab 54 and is in the form of a tray having a base platform 56, raised side-guides 58 and rear hook-shape stops 60. Tab 54 also forms an integral rear-facing catch 62 adapted to engage the front lip 24 of CD-case 10a. Side-guides 58, rear stops 60 and front catch 62 act together to releasibly retain a CD-case in accurate location on carrier 52. Short, upstanding side walls 64 are formed at the rear of carrier tray 56 to support the carrier in cantilever fashion from guide rails 50. A pair of side-arms 70 joined together by a cross-bar 72 are pivotally mounted on trunnions 68 for resiliently gripping the CD-case therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1998
    Inventor: Brian Timothy Boland