Patents by Inventor Derick Foster
Derick Foster 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).
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Publication number: 20240043171Abstract: A collapsible container having a base, an upper frame, and a pair of opposed side walls pivotably connected to side edges of the upper frame. Each of the side walls including an upper panel hingeably connected to a lower panel. The lower panel is hingeably connected to the base. A pair of opposed end walls are pivotably connected to end edges of the upper frame. The end walls are pivotable between an upright position extending from the upper frame to the base between the side walls and a retracted position within the upper frame. A lid is pivotably secured to the upper frame. Other embodiments are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Brian Robert Guerry, Daniel Vincent Sekowski, Way Joe Lee, John Matthew Thomson, Sydney Marie Ogawa-Garcia, Derek Gravitt, Jon P. Hassell, Derick Foster, Jorien D. Hopkins
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Publication number: 20230347957Abstract: A cart includes a base, a pair of rear wheels supporting the base, and a pair of tines extending forward of the base. A load wheel is positioned below forward ends of each of the pair of tines for raising and lowering the tine. A handle extends upward from the base, the handle including a horizontal handle, wherein the horizontal handle is substantially aligned with the axles of the rear wheels. The tines are wider and longer so that each tine can support two small nestable pallets. Each nestable pallet includes a deck, feet supporting the deck and a peripheral lip extending upward from the deck. The pallet is sized to support single stack of containers, such as standard-size totes.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Inventors: Derick Foster, Travis James Englert
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Patent number: 11767166Abstract: A container assembly includes a container body having a side wall extending upward from a base to define a mouth. A lid is pivotably secured to the container body and is pivotable between an open position and a closed position over the mouth of the container body. A collar is secured to an upper edge of the side wall of the container body. The collar reinforces the mouth of the container to prevent deformation thereof, such as by bears, and access between the lid and mouth of the container.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2021Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Rehrig Pacific CompanyInventors: Derick Foster, John Matthew Thomson
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Publication number: 20230166905Abstract: A container system includes a base including a body having a plurality of dividers defining a plurality of bays for receiving smaller containers therein. A plurality of tongues protrude toward one another from the plurality of dividers. The body includes tine openings for receiving tines to lift and invert the base. A smaller container is receivable in each of the plurality of bays. The smaller containers each include a pair of grooves for receiving two of the plurality of tongues. Each of the smaller containers is supported by a plurality of wheels and has a lid pivotably positioned over an opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2022Publication date: June 1, 2023Inventor: Derick Foster
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Publication number: 20230159197Abstract: Several embodiments of turntable systems for loaded pallets are disclosed. In some embodiments, a first ramp leads up to the turntable and a second ramp leads down from the turntable on the opposite side. In other embodiments, at least two turntables are positioned adjacent one another, optionally with a bridge surface connecting them so that a pallet lift can be driven from one turntable to the other to place one pallet on one turntable and another pallet on the other turntable according to a method disclosed herein. A validation system without a turntable includes a plurality of cameras about a periphery of a platform weight sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2023Publication date: May 25, 2023Inventors: Peter Douglas Jackson, Robert Lee Martin, JR., Jason Crawford Miller, Hisham Khalid A. Alshmmasi, Derick Foster, Daniel James Thyer, Dane Gin Mun Kalinowski, Joseph E. Popovits, II, Justin Corless
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Publication number: 20230159073Abstract: A tote mover includes a base and a plurality of wheels supporting the base. A backrest is moveable relative to the base. A hook assembly is moveable relative to the backrest between a first rotational position and a second rotational position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2022Publication date: May 25, 2023Inventors: Derick Foster, Dane Gin Mun Kalinowski, Joseph E. Popovits, II, Travis James Englert
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Publication number: 20230143029Abstract: A cart includes a platform and a plurality of wheels supporting the platform. A plurality of retractable shelves are supported on the platform. The plurality of retractable shelves are reconfigurable between a deployed position and a retracted position. In the deployed position, a plurality of totes (or other smaller objects) can be supported on the shelves. In the retracted position, the cart is in an L Cart configuration. The platform is uncovered by the shelves and a larger item (or several larger items) can be placed on the platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2022Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventors: Derick Foster, Dane Gin Mun Kalinowski, John Frederick Paulk
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Patent number: 11597544Abstract: Several embodiments of turntable systems for loaded pallets are disclosed. In some embodiments, a first ramp leads up to the turntable and a second ramp leads down from the turntable on the opposite side. In other embodiments, at least two turntables are positioned adjacent one another, optionally with a bridge surface connecting them so that a pallet lift can be driven from one turntable to the other to place one pallet on one turntable and another pallet on the other turntable according to a method disclosed herein. A validation system without a turntable includes a plurality of cameras about a periphery of a platform weight sensor.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2022Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Rehrig Pacific CompanyInventors: Peter Douglas Jackson, Robert Lee Martin, Jr., Jason Crawford Miller, Hisham Khalid A. Alshmmasi, Derick Foster, Daniel James Thyer, Dane Gin Mun Kalinowski, Joseph E. Popovits, II, Justin Corless
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Publication number: 20230010597Abstract: A cart includes a body portion forming a receptacle. A lid is pivotable relative to the body portion. A lock assembly includes a hasp fixed relative to one of the lid or the body portion. A lock is fixed relative to the other of the lid or the body portion and includes a catch for engaging the hasp and an actuator in electrical communication with a controller. The actuator is configured to actuate the catch to selectively secure the hasp relative to the lock.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2022Publication date: January 12, 2023Inventors: Derick Foster, John Matthew Thomson
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Publication number: 20230008249Abstract: A lid assembly for a cart includes an outer wall defining an outer surface of a lid. An inner wall defines an inner surface of the lid. A hasp is pivotably connected to the lid and is moveable between an extended position and a retracted position. A plurality of flexible arms extend from the lid towards the hasp.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2022Publication date: January 12, 2023Inventors: Derick Foster, John Matthew Thomson, Derek Gravitt
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Patent number: 11465662Abstract: A pallet sled includes a base and a pair of tines extending from the base. A load wheel supports outer ends of each of the tines. A wheel supports the base. At least one motor is configured to drive the base wheel or at least one of the load wheels for driving the pallet sled. The motor may be a hub motor inside the base wheel or the load wheel.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2021Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Rehrig Pacific CompanyInventors: Travis James Englert, Joseph E. Popovits, II, Derick Foster, Dane Gin Mun Kalinowski, Sayre Giorgio Peralta
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Publication number: 20220315086Abstract: A pallet sled includes a base and a pair of tines extending from the base. A load wheel supports outer ends of each of the tines. A wheel supports the base. At least one motor is configured to drive the base wheel or at least one of the load wheels for driving the pallet sled. The motor may be a hub motor inside the base wheel or the load wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Travis James Englert, Joseph E. Popovits, II, Derick Foster, Dane Gin Mun Kalinowski, Sayre Giorgio Peralta
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Publication number: 20220242683Abstract: A tray destacker includes a pair of spaced-apart carriages movable vertically relative to a frame. An indexing member is carried by each of the carriages. Each indexing member is movable between a deployed position in which the indexing members are closer to one another and a retracted position in which the indexing members are further from one another. A controller is programmed to automatically split a large stack of trays into two or more smaller stacks.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: Peter Douglas Jackson, Derick Foster, Dane Gin Mun Kalinowski, Travis James Englert
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Publication number: 20220219846Abstract: Several embodiments of turntable systems for loaded pallets are disclosed. In some embodiments, a first ramp leads up to the turntable and a second ramp leads down from the turntable on the opposite side. In other embodiments, at least two turntables are positioned adjacent one another, optionally with a bridge surface connecting them so that a pallet lift can be driven from one turntable to the other to place one pallet on one turntable and another pallet on the other turntable according to a method disclosed herein. A validation system without a turntable includes a plurality of cameras about a periphery of a platform weight sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2022Publication date: July 14, 2022Inventors: Peter Douglas Jackson, Robert Lee Martin, JR., Jason Crawford Miller, Hisham Khalid A. Alshmmasi, Derick Foster, Daniel James Thyer, Dane Gin Mun Kalinowski, Joseph E. Popovits, II, Justin Corless
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Publication number: 20220194698Abstract: A container assembly includes a a container body having a side wall extending upward from a base to define a mouth. A lid is pivotably secured to the container body and is pivotable between an open position and a closed position over the mouth of the container body. A collar is secured to an upper edge of the side wall of the container body. The collar reinforces the mouth of the container to prevent deformation thereof, such as by bears, and access between the lid and mouth of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Derick Foster, John Matthew Thomson
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Publication number: 20220017300Abstract: A roll-out cart includes a container body having a side wall extending upward to a mouth of the container body. A lid is pivotably connected to a rear portion of the container body. The lid is pivotable between an open position and a closed position covering the mouth of the container body. A latch selectively secures a front portion of the lid to a front portion of the container body. The latch includes an outer latch assembly having a first actuator. A guard defines a recess on the front portion of the container body. The first actuator of the latch is within the recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2021Publication date: January 20, 2022Inventors: Derick Foster, John Matthew Thomson
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Publication number: 20220015562Abstract: A delivery system includes a container having a base portion defining at least one cavity therein. At least one wheel is mounted proximate a first end of the base portion. A handle is mounted proximate a second end of the base portion. A lid portion is movable relative to the base portion to selective open and close the at least one cavity in the base portion. A cable is secured to at least one of the base portion or the lid portion. A hook is secured to the cable. The hook is configured to be secured to a house door, such that the container can be secured near the house door to receive deliveries securely.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2021Publication date: January 20, 2022Inventor: Derick Foster
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Patent number: 11111075Abstract: A roll-out cart includes a container body having a side wall extending upward to a mouth of the container body. A lid is pivotably connected to a rear portion of the container body. The lid is pivotable between an open position and a closed position covering the mouth of the container body. A latch selectively secures a front portion of the lid to a front portion of the container body. The latch includes an outer latch assembly having a first actuator. A guard defines a recess on the front portion of the container body. The first actuator of the latch is within the recess.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2020Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: Rehrig Pacific CompanyInventors: Derick Foster, John Matthew Thomson
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Publication number: 20210229719Abstract: A pallet sled includes a base and a pair of tines extending from the base. A load wheel supports outer ends of each of the tines. A wheel supports the base. At least one motor is configured to drive the base wheel or at least one of the load wheels for driving the pallet sled. The motor may be a hub motor inside the base wheel or the load wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2021Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: Travis James Englert, Joseph E. Popovits, II, Derick Foster, Dane Gin Mun Kalinowski, Sayre Giorgio Peralta
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Patent number: D936321Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2020Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: Rehrig Pacific CompanyInventors: Derick Foster, Derek Gravitt