Patents by Inventor Craig Hefner

Craig Hefner 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: 7854324
    Abstract: A shipping carrier having a frame with an elongated tube and an elongated retainer attached to the tube. Dunnage made of a compressible material is attached to the retainer and that dunnage has a plurality of space for recesses, each of which has spaced-apart sides and are dimensioned to receive an edge of a component. A guard is attached to the dunnage so that the guard overlies at least a portion of one side of the dunnage recess. Additionally, a subcomponent may be attached to the dunnage with a screw anchor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: C & D Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Farley, Craig Hefner
  • Publication number: 20080035513
    Abstract: A shipping carrier having a frame with an elongated tube and an elongated retainer attached to the tube. Dunnage made of a compressible material is attached to the retainer and that dunnage has a plurality of space for recesses, each of which has spaced-apart sides and are dimensioned to receive an edge of a component. A guard is attached to the dunnage so that the guard overlies at least a portion of one side of the dunnage recess. Additionally, a subcomponent may be attached to the dunnage with a screw anchor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2006
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Applicant: C & D Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Farley, Craig Hefner
  • Patent number: 7237993
    Abstract: A shipping carrier having a frame with at least one elongated cylindrical mounting rod extending transversely across the frame. A plurality of retainers each having molded dunnage are provided wherein each retainer has a flexible tubular cylindrical section with an axially extending through slot formed along one side. The cylindrical section has an inside diameter substantially the same as the outside diameter of the mounting rod and the slot has a width less than the outside diameter of the mounting rod. Dunnage is attached to each of the retainers. The retainers are detachably mounted to the mounting rod by inserting the cylindrical section onto the mounting rod through the slot. The retainer is then pivotal on the mounting rod between a holding position and a release position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Inventors: Charles Farley, Craig Hefner
  • Patent number: 7128509
    Abstract: A shipping carrier having a frame with at least one elongated rectangular tube having an outer periphery. An elongated retainer has dunnage attached to it for supporting the intended load. The retainer is attached to the tube so that the retainer is positioned wholly around the outside of the outer periphery of the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: C & D Enterprises Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Farley, Craig Hefner
  • Publication number: 20060013647
    Abstract: A shipping carrier having a frame with at least one elongated rectangular tube having an outer periphery. An elongated retainer has dunnage attached to it for supporting the intended load. The retainer is attached to the tube so that the retainer is positioned wholly around the outside of the outer periphery of the tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2004
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Inventors: Charles Farley, Craig Hefner
  • Publication number: 20060014618
    Abstract: A shipping carrier having a frame with at least one elongated cylindrical mounting rod extending transversely across the frame. A plurality of retainers each having molded dunnage are provided wherein each retainer has a flexible tubular cylindrical section with an axially extending through slot formed along one side. The cylindrical section has an inside diameter substantially the same as the outside diameter of the mounting rod and the slot has a width less than the outside diameter of the mounting rod. Dunnage is attached to each of the retainers. The retainers are detachably mounted to the mounting rod by inserting the cylindrical section onto the mounting rod through the slot. The retainer is then pivotal on the mounting rod between a holding position and a release position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2005
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Inventors: Charles Farley, Craig Hefner