Patents by Inventor Carl R. Schulz

Carl R. Schulz 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: 7490839
    Abstract: A cart includes rolling members and a frame connected to the rolling members. The frame provides a ladder-storage space. The frame also is configured to hold a ladder in a substantially vertical position with at least a portion of the ladder in the ladder-storage space. The rolling members form a rolling-member perimeter. The ladder-storage space can be disposed within the rolling-member perimeter in the vertical direction. The frame can include a base having a ladder-support surface for contacting and supporting a ladder. The ladder-support surface can be disposed below tops of at least some of the rolling members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Commercial Products LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Perelli, Carl R. Schulz, Robert J. Tokash, Adam Zambanini
  • Publication number: 20040217238
    Abstract: A caddy for a container, such as a waste container is configured to be disposed on the rim of a container and receive and hold various implements. The caddy may include handles suitable to push the container when the caddy is attached to it. The caddy may also include a flat, front end portion to prevent rolling when the container is tipped over. The caddy may be used in a method of organizing janitorial implements and a method of removing waste liners from a container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2003
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Applicant: Rubbermaid Commercial Productc LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Chochinov, Donald C. Presnell, Carl R. Schulz, Robert J. Tokash
  • Patent number: 6415495
    Abstract: A container (10) for housing a waste receptacle (81, 82) includes a base member (11) formed by joining two identical base halves (20, 21). Two interchangeable side walls (12, 13) are attached to the base member (11) and include extensions (16, 17) which form the top (18) of the container (10). Interchangeable front and back walls (14, 15) are provided, the front wall (14) acting as a door and being hingedly attached to one of the side walls (12), and the back wall (15) being attached between the side walls (12, 13). If the waste receptacle is in the form of a plastic bag (82), it may be carried by frame (83) which is moveably mounted on tracks (41) carried by the side walls (12, 13). The container (10) may be manufactured simply by molding the identical parts and connecting them as described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Commercial Products LLC
    Inventors: Paul E. Delmerico, Carl R. Schulz
  • Patent number: 6241115
    Abstract: A container (10) for housing a waste receptacle (81, 82) includes a base member (11) formed by joining two identical base halves (20, 21). Two interchangeable side walls (12, 13) are attached to the base member (11) and include extensions (16, 17) which form the top (18) of the container (10). Interchangeable front and back walls (14, 15) are provided, the front wall (14) acting as a door and being hingedly attached to one of the side walls (12), and the back wall (15) being attached between the side walls (12, 13). If the waste receptacle is in the form of a plastic bag (82), it may be carried by frame (83) which is moveably mounted on tracks (41) carried by the side walls (12, 13). The container (10) may be manufactured simply by molding the identical parts and connecting them as described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Commercial Products LLC
    Inventors: Paul E. Delmerico, Carl R. Schulz
  • Patent number: 5704625
    Abstract: A carrier including a platform body for supporting a refuse container having a base, first and second side walls and a generally tapered front wall; and including interlocking members which assist in securing together the carrier and a like carrier, wherein the interlocking members may be separated in response to pressure on a foot pedal secured to the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1998
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Commercial Products Inc.
    Inventors: Donald C. Presnell, Carl R. Schulz, Robert J. Tokash, Brett Severance, Joel Wittkamp
  • Patent number: D508596
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Commercial Products LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Chochinov, Donald C. Presnell, Carl R. Schulz, Robert J. Tokash
  • Patent number: D547921
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Commercial Products LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Perelli, Carl R. Schulz, Robert J. Tokash, Adam Zambanini