Patents by Inventor Clinton Lawrence McDade

Clinton Lawrence McDade 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: 11040800
    Abstract: A collapsible dunnage box is provided that includes a box base and first and second opposed base sidewalls attached to the box base on opposing sides of the box. First and second opposed top sidewalls are pivotally attached to the top edge of respective ones of the base sidewalls. First and second opposed top endwalls are provided to form a box enclosure. The base endwalls are pivotally-mounted to the top endwalls and are moveable between a lowered, vertical deployed position enclosing respective ends of the box and a raised, horizontal stowed position to contain and store dunnage positioned in an upper portion of the box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Inventors: Clinton Lawrence McDade, Edward James Drummond, Mark Edward Ward
  • Publication number: 20200324935
    Abstract: A collapsible dunnage box is provided that includes a box base and first and second opposed base sidewalls attached to the box base on opposing sides of the box. First and second opposed top sidewalls are pivotally attached to the top edge of respective ones of the base sidewalls. First and second opposed top endwalls are provided to form a box enclosure. The base endwalls are pivotally-mounted to the top endwalls and are moveable between a lowered, vertical deployed position enclosing respective ends of the box and a raised, horizontal stowed position to contain and store dunnage positioned in an upper portion of the box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Clinton Lawrence McDade, Edward James Drummond, Mark Edward Ward
  • Patent number: 10427830
    Abstract: A height-extended bulk box that includes a base having four sides, four height-extending walls connected to respective sides of the base and four sidewalls pivotally mounted to respective ones of the height-extending walls and movable between a vertically erected use position and a collapsed configuration wherein the sidewalls are rotated inwardly into the area defined by a quadrilinear base. At least one sidewall stop is positioned on one of the height-extending walls and is movable between a non-use stowed position and a deployed position that extends into the volume of the bulk box and arrests movement of a first of the sidewalls to be moved into a collapsed position past a position substantially parallel to the top deck of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Schaefer Systems International, Inc.
    Inventor: Clinton Lawrence McDade
  • Publication number: 20190055059
    Abstract: A stackable and nestable container having a bottom, opposed first and second end walls and opposed first and second side walls extending upwardly from the bottom and collectively defining an open top. First and second bales are mounted on and extend between the first and second side walls for movement between a stacking position extending into the open top of the container and a nesting position resting on a top edge of the first end wall. First and second bale-receiving channels are formed in the bottom of the container and extend between the first and second side walls directly below the stacking position of the first and second bales and are sized and shaped to receive the first and second bales of a like container when in the stacking position to define a stack of containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventor: Clinton Lawrence McDade
  • Publication number: 20180093794
    Abstract: A height-extended bulk box that includes a base having four sides, four height-extending walls connected to respective sides of the base and four sidewalls pivotally mounted to respective ones of the height-extending walls and movable between a vertically erected use position and a collapsed configuration wherein the sidewalls are rotated inwardly into the area defined by a quadrilinear base. At least one sidewall stop is positioned on one of the height-extending walls and is movable between a non-use stowed position and a deployed position that extends into the volume of the bulk box and arrests movement of a first of the sidewalls to be moved into a collapsed position past a position substantially parallel to the top deck of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventor: Clinton Lawrence McDade
  • Patent number: 9365346
    Abstract: A roll-out waste bin includes a retention bar that is held in place on the bin by a pair of retention bar housings. A rib in one of the retention bar housings engages one end of the retention bar and a protrusion on the other end of the retention bar and exterior to both of the retention bars housings positions the retention bar. In another embodiment, protrusions on both ends of the retention bar allow elimination of the rib. In yet another embodiment, multiple protrusions on one end of the retention bar allow positioning of the retention bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Schaefer Systems International, Inc.
    Inventors: Clinton Lawrence McDade, Michael Daniel Lewis
  • Publication number: 20160068340
    Abstract: A roll-out waste bin includes a retention bar that is held in place on the bin by a pair of retention bar housings. A rib in one of the retention bar housings engages one end of the retention bar and a protrusion on the other end of the retention bar and exterior to both of the retention bars housings positions the retention bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Morris Dwayne Marlow, Michael Daniel Lewis, Clinton Lawrence McDade
  • Publication number: 20160068339
    Abstract: A roll-out waste bin includes a retention bar that is held in place on the bin by a pair of retention bar housings. A rib in one of the retention bar housings engages one end of the retention bar and a protrusion on the other end of the retention bar and exterior to both of the retention bars housings positions the retention bar. In another embodiment, protrusions on both ends of the retention bar allow elimination of the rib. In yet another embodiment, multiple protrusions on one end of the retention bar allow positioning of the retention bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Clinton Lawrence McDade, Michael Daniel Lewis