Patents by Inventor Darwin D. Garton

Darwin D. Garton 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: 20120318763
    Abstract: A barrel rack is provided for supporting a plurality of barrels thereon, and preferably also for being stacked atop barrels to stabilize them and permit the support of additional barrels. The barrel rack is preferably a unitary member molded of synthetic material, and may be symmetrical about a horizontal plane extending through its center. It is provided with a plurality of cradle beds which support the barrel in an elevated position and permit the circulation of air around the barells stored thereon. The barrel rack may receive casters permitting the barrel rack to be used as a transport device for moving barrels received thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: SNYDER INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Darwin D. Garton, Darrell A. Oltman, Herbert H. Spann
  • Patent number: 6079580
    Abstract: A preferred container apparatus (10) includes tank walls integrally molded of synthetic resin material making up a tank assembly (12) defining a storage chamber (38). The tank walls are configured as a cylindrical tank section 20) and as a plurality of six stacking legs (22-32) wherein the tank section (20) and legs (22-32) both define contiguous portions of the storage chamber (38). The stacking legs (22-32) extend between the top (50) and bottom (52) of the tank section (20) on both sides thereof, and present flat end walls (64, 66, 78) allowing one tank assembly (12) to be stacked on another. The preferred apparatus (10) also includes a base (18) for receiving and supporting a tank assembly (12) wherein the base (18) includes openings or slots (136-142) for receiving forklift tines to lift the apparatus (10) using a forklift.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Assignee: Snyder Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Darwin D. Garton, H. Todd Bolzer
  • Patent number: D628353
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Snyder Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Darwin D. Garton, Herbert H. Spann
  • Patent number: D628354
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Snyder Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Darwin D. Garton, Herbert H. Spann
  • Patent number: D628355
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Snyder Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Herbert H. Spann, Darwin D. Garton, Darrell A. Oltman
  • Patent number: D646044
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Snyder Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Darwin D. Garton, Darrell A. Oltman, Herbert H. Spann