Patents by Inventor David Need

David Need 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).

  • LATCH AND A COLLAPSIBLE CONTAINER COMPRISING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20150021317
    Abstract: This invention relates to a latch assembly for use in securing panels and/or gates of materials handling containers in their erected positions. The latch assembly comprises a latch keeper and a separate latch assembly body, a latch depending from the latch assembly body, and a latch actuator depending from the latch assembly body and operatively associated with the latch, wherein said latch comprises means for grappling the latch keeper and securing this relative to the latch assembly body. Also disclosed is an associated method for operating the latch assembly, a materials handling container, and a panel or gate therefor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Ian Sharkey, Matthew Reimers, David Need