Patents by Inventor Craig A. Nickell

Craig A. Nickell 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).

  • Publication number: 20220327602
    Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to processing online orders. In some embodiments, a system for processing online order comprises an order processing server configured to receive an online order including grocery items and transmit, to a control circuit, the online order, the control circuit configured to receive the online order, determine the grocery items included in the online order, determine a number of grocery items that require refrigeration and a number of grocery items that require freezing, determine a number of totes required for the online order, assign to the online order the number of totes required, transmit, to the totes, a command, wherein each of the number of totes is configured to receive, from the control circuit, the command, and in response to the receipt of the command, one of maintain its temperature, enter the refrigeration state, and enter the freezer state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Corrine M. Martin, Paul E. Durkee, Craig A. Nickell, Murphy N. La, Tony T. A. Amalathithada, Lawrence A. Baugh, Brian C. Roth
  • Patent number: 6935508
    Abstract: A bulk bag comprises eight substantially identical side wall portions and eight stiffening panels. A bottom wall is connected to the bottom edges of the side wall portions and may be provided with a discharge port. Alternatively, a discharge port may be provided in one of the side wall portions. The bulk bag may be provided with a top wall which may be either openable or secured in place. A pallet and/or lift loops may be provided for transporting the bulk bag and the contents thereof. Belly bands extend around the periphery of the side wall comprising the side wall portions for reinforcing the side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: B.A.G. Corp.
    Inventors: Michael George Stone, Craig A. Nickell, Bobby Glenn Brown, Bradley Matthew Eisenbarth
  • Patent number: 6729077
    Abstract: The intrusion of insects into a home or similar building is controlled by utilizing insect controlling plastic materials in the construction of the building. The insect controlling plastic building materials are manufactured by first blending one or more plastic resins with one or more insect controlling chemical agents to form a blended plastic resin/insect controlling chemical agent material. The blended plastic resin/insect controlling chemical agent material is then utilized to manufacture plastic films, sheets, non-woven fabrics, woven fabrics, insulating foams, flooring materials, wall covering materials, and the like utilizing conventional manufacturing techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Super Sack Mfg. Corp.
    Inventors: Craig A. Nickell, Cynthia B. Finley, Norwin C. Derby
  • Publication number: 20040060246
    Abstract: The intrusion of insects into a home or similar building is controlled by utilizing insect controlling plastic materials in the construction of the building. The insect controlling plastic building materials are manufactured by first blending one or more plastic resins with one or more insect controlling chemical agents to form a blended plastic resin/insect controlling chemical agent material. The blended plastic resin/insect controlling chemical agent material is then utilized to manufacture plastic films, sheets, non-woven fabrics, woven fabrics, insulating foams, flooring materials, wall covering materials, and the like utilizing conventional manufacturing techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventors: Craig A. Nickell, Cynthia B. Finley, Norwin C. Derby
  • Publication number: 20040040883
    Abstract: A bulk bag comprises eight substantially identical side wall portions and eight stiffening panels. A bottom wall is connected to the bottom edges of the side wall portions and may be provided with a discharge port. Alternatively, a discharge port may be provided in one of the side wall portions. The bulk bag may be provided with a top wall which may be either openable or secured in place. A pallet and/or lift loops may be provided for transporting the bulk bag and the contents thereof. Belly bands extend around the periphery of the side wall comprising the side wall portions for reinforcing the side wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2003
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Applicant: B.A.G. Corp
    Inventors: Michael George Stone, Craig A. Nickell, Bobby Glenn Brown, Bradley Matthew Eisenbarth
  • Patent number: 6688471
    Abstract: A bulk bag comprises eight substantially identical side wall portions and eight stiffening panels. A bottom wall is connected to the bottom edges of the side wall portions and may be provided with a discharge port. Alternatively, a discharge port may be provided in one of the side wall portions. The bulk bag may be provided with a top wall which may be either openable or secured in place. A pallet and/or lift loops may be provided for transporting the bulk bag and the contents thereof. Belly bands extend around the periphery of the side wall comprising the side wall portions for reinforcing the side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: B.A.G. Corp.
    Inventors: Michael George Stone, Craig A. Nickell, Bobby Glenn Brown, Bradley Matthew Eisenbarth
  • Publication number: 20030126829
    Abstract: The intrusion of insects into a home or similar building is controlled by utilizing insect controlling plastic materials in the construction of the building. The insect controlling plastic building materials are manufactured by first blending one or more plastic resins with one or more insect controlling chemical agents to form a blended plastic resin/insect controlling chemical agent material. The blended plastic resin/insect controlling chemical agent material is then utilized to manufacture plastic films, sheets, non-woven fabrics, woven fabrics, insulating foams, flooring materials, wall covering materials, and the like utilizing conventional manufacturing techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2003
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Applicant: Super Sack Mfg. Corp.
    Inventors: Craig A. Nickell, Cynthia B. Finley, Norwin C. Derby
  • Patent number: 6588158
    Abstract: The intrusion of insects into a home or similar building is controlled by utilizing insect controlling plastic materials in the construction of the building. The insect controlling plastic building materials are manufactured by first blending one or more plastic resins with one or more insect controlling chemical agents to form a blended plastic resin/insect controlling chemical agent material. The blended plastic resin/insect controlling chemical agent material is then utilized to manufacture plastic films, sheets, non-woven fabrics, woven fabrics, insulating foams, flooring materials, wall covering materials, and the like utilizing conventional manufacturing techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: Super Sack Mfg. Corp.
    Inventors: Craig A. Nickell, Cynthia B. Finley, Norwin C. Derby
  • Publication number: 20030103695
    Abstract: A bulk bag for dense materials includes side panels seamed together to form side walls having first and second ends and at least one end wall secured to the first ends of the side walls with the seams connecting the side panels to form the side walls located at points substantially spaced from the adjacent corners of the end wall. Four baffles extend across the corners of the end wall and are secured to the side panels. One or more additional baffles are secured in the side walls seams and extend entirely across the interior of the bulk bag to maintain the bulk bag in a rectangular cross sectional configuration when filled with dense materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2002
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Applicant: Super Sack Mfg. Corp.
    Inventor: Craig A. Nickell
  • Publication number: 20020194797
    Abstract: The intrusion of insects into a home or similar building is controlled by utilizing insect controlling plastic materials in the construction of the building. The insect controlling plastic building materials are manufactured by first blending one or more plastic resins with one or more insect controlling chemical agents to form a blended plastic resin/insect controlling chemical agent material. The blended plastic resin/insect controlling chemical agent material is then utilized to manufacture plastic films, sheets, non-woven fabrics, woven fabrics, insulating foams, flooring materials, wall covering materials, and the like utilizing conventional manufacturing techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2002
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Applicant: Super Sack Mfg. Corp.
    Inventors: Craig A. Nickell, Cynthia B. Finley, Norwin C. Derby
  • Publication number: 20020170844
    Abstract: A bulk bag comprises eight substantially identical side wall portions and eight stiffening panels. A bottom wall is connected to the bottom edges of the side wall portions and may be provided with a discharge port. Alternatively, a discharge port may be provided in one of the side wall portions. The bulk bag may be provided with a top wall which may be either openable or secured in place. A pallet and/or lift loops may be provided for transporting the bulk bag and the contents thereof. Belly bands extend around the periphery of the side wall comprising the side wall portions for reinforcing the side wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2002
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Applicant: B.A.G. Corp.
    Inventors: Michael George Stone, Craig A. Nickell, Bobby Glenn Brown, Bradley Matthew Eisenbarth
  • Publication number: 20020162281
    Abstract: The intrusion of insects into a home or similar building is controlled by utilizing insect controlling plastic materials in the construction of the building. The insect controlling plastic building materials are manufactured by first blending one or more plastic resins with one or more insect controlling chemical agents to form a blended plastic resin/insect controlling chemical agent material. The blended plastic resin/insect controlling chemical agent material is then utilized to manufacture plastic films, sheets, non-woven fabrics, woven fabrics, insulating foams, flooring materials, wall covering materials, and the like utilizing conventional manufacturing techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2002
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventors: Craig A. Nickell, Cynthia B. Finley, Norwin C. Derby
  • Patent number: 6453637
    Abstract: The intrusion of insects into a home or similar building is controlled by utilizing insect controlling plastic materials in the construction of the building. The insect controlling plastic building materials are manufactured by first blending one or more plastic resins with one or more insect controlling chemical agents to form a blended plastic resin/insect controlling chemical agent material. The blended plastic resin/insect controlling chemical agent material is then utilized to manufacture plastic films, sheets, non-woven fabrics, woven fabrics, insulating foams, flooring materials, wall covering materials, and the like utilizing conventional manufacturing techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: Super Sack Mfg. Corp.
    Inventors: Craig A. Nickell, Cynthia B. Finley, Norwin C. Derby
  • Patent number: 6415927
    Abstract: A bulk bag comprises eight substantially identical side wall portions and eight stiffening panels. A bottom wall is connected to the bottom edges of the side wall portions and may be provided with a discharge port. Alternatively, a discharge port may be provided in one of the side wall portions. The bulk bag may be provided with a top wall which may be either openable or secured in place. A pallet and/or lift loops may be provided for transporting the bulk bag and the contents thereof. Belly bands extend around the periphery of the side wall comprising the side wall portions for reinforcing the side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: B.A.G. Corp.
    Inventors: Michael George Stone, Craig A. Nickell, Bobby Glenn Brown, Bradley Matthew Eisenbarth
  • Patent number: 6370834
    Abstract: The intrusion of insects into a home or similar building is controlled by utilizing insect controlling plastic materials in the construction of the building. The insect controlling plastic building materials are manufactured by first blending one or more plastic resins with one or more insect controlling chemical agents to form a blended plastic resin/insect controlling chemical agent material. The blended plastic resin/insect controlling chemical agent material is then utilized to manufacture plastic films, sheets, non-woven fabrics, woven fabrics, insulating foams, flooring materials, wall covering materials, and the like utilizing conventional manufacturing techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Assignee: Super Sack Mfg. Corp.
    Inventors: Craig A. Nickell, Cynthia B. Finley, Norwin C. Derby
  • Publication number: 20020021846
    Abstract: A bulk bag for dense materials includes side panels seamed together to form side walls having first and second ends and at least one end wall secured to the first ends of the side walls with the seams connecting the side panels to form the side walls located at points substantially spaced from the adjacent corners of the end wall. Four baffles extend across the corners of the end wall and are secured to the side panels. One or more additional baffles are secured in the side walls seams and extend entirely across the interior of the bulk bag to maintain the bulk bag in a rectangular cross sectional configuration when filled with dense materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2001
    Publication date: February 21, 2002
    Inventor: Craig A. Nickell
  • Patent number: 6331077
    Abstract: A bulk bag for dense materials includes side panels seamed together to form side walls having first and second ends and at least one end wall secured to the first ends of the side walls with the seams connecting the side panels to form the side walls located at points substantially spaced from the adjacent corners of the end wall. Four baffles extend across the corners of the end wall and are secured to the side panels. One or more additional baffles are secured in the side wall seams and extend entirely across the interior of the bulk bag to maintain the bulk bag in a rectangular cross-sectional configuration when filled with dense materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2001
    Assignee: Super Sack Mfg. Corp.
    Inventor: Craig A. Nickell
  • Publication number: 20010045066
    Abstract: The intrusion of insects into a home or similar building is controlled by utilizing insect controlling plastic materials in the construction of the building. The insect controlling plastic building materials are manufactured by first blending one or more plastic resins with one or more insect controlling chemical agents to form a blended plastic resin/insect controlling chemical agent material. The blended plastic resin/insect controlling chemical agent material is then utilized to manufacture plastic films, sheets, non-woven fabrics, woven fabrics, insulating foams, flooring materials, wall covering materials, and the like utilizing conventional manufacturing techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2001
    Publication date: November 29, 2001
    Applicant: Super Sack Mfg. Corp.
    Inventors: Craig A. Nickell, Cynthia B. Finley, Norwin C. Derby
  • Patent number: 5865540
    Abstract: A process of manufacturing a bulk bag begins with a tubular blank of woven polypropylene material which is cut along first transversely extending lines 64 to form the upper edges of lift sleeve portions 76, cut along longitudinally extending lines 66 to form the side edges of the lift sleeve portions 76, and cut along substantially transversely extending lines 68 situated at the midpoint of the lines 66 to form opposed top wall halves 72 and opposed bottom wall halves 74. The top wall halves and the bottom wall halves are then sewn together along sew lines 82 and 84, respectively. Sidewalls 70' are joined to the bottom wall halves 74 along sew lines 86, and the top wall halves 72 are joined to the sidewalls 70' along sew lines 88. The lift sleeve portions 76 may be configured to provide lift sleeve, lift rope, or single point lift construction. The top and bottom walls may be provided with a fill chute and discharge chute, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Assignee: Super Sack Mfg. Corp.
    Inventors: Norwin C. Derby, Craig A. Nickell, Bobby Glenn Brown
  • Patent number: 5842789
    Abstract: A process of manufacturing a bulk bag begins with a tubular blank of woven polypropylene material which is cut along a first transversely extending line 64 to form the upper edges of lift sleeve portions 76, cut along longitudinally extending lines 66 to form the side edges of the lift sleeve portions 76, and cut along substantially transversely extending lines 68 situated at the midpoint of the lines 66 to form opposed top wall halves 72 and opposed bottom wall halves 74. The top wall halves and the bottom wall halves are then sewn together along sew lines 82 and 84, respectively. Sidewalls 70' are joined to the bottom wall halves 74 along sew lines 86, and the top wall halves 72 are joined to the sidewalls 70' along sew lines 88. The lift sleeve portions 76 may be configured to provide lift sleeve, lift rope, or single point lift construction. The top and bottom walls may be provided with a fill chute and discharge chute, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Assignee: Super Sack Mfg. Corp.
    Inventors: Norwin C. Derby, Craig A. Nickell, Bobby Glenn Brown