Patents by Inventor Brian W. Merriman

Brian W. Merriman 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).

  • Adjustable system and method for facilitating handling of cargo
    Patent number: 6746199
    Abstract: An adjustable system and an associated method for handling cargo in a cargo carrier are provided. The system includes a plurality of strips of low friction material for supporting the cargo during unloading or loading and during transit. Each strip has a relatively lower coefficient of friction than a floor of the cargo carrier and can be adjusted between an operative position and a non-operative position. In the operative position, the strips extend from the floor of the cargo carrier so that the cargo can be slid upon and supported by the strips. In the non-operative position, the strips are adjusted relative to the floor so that cargo in the carrier is at least partially supported by the floor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Inventors: Paul Jennings Carawan, Michael D. Adams, Brian W. Merriman
  • Adjustable system and method for facilitating handling of cargo
    Publication number: 20030082036
    Abstract: An adjustable system and an associated method for handling cargo in a cargo carrier are provided. The system includes a plurality of strips of low friction material for supporting the cargo during unloading or loading and during transit. Each strip has a relatively lower coefficient of friction than a floor of the cargo carrier and can be adjusted between an operative position and a non-operative position. In the operative position, the strips extend from the floor of the cargo carrier so that the cargo can be slid upon and supported by the strips. In the non-operative position, the strips are adjusted relative to the floor so that cargo in the carrier is at least partially supported by the floor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2002
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventors: Paul Jennings Carawan, Michael D. Adams, Brian W. Merriman