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).

  • Publication number: 20170022006
    Abstract: A waste container includes a body having a base and a side wall extending upward from the base to define a container interior. A lid is hingeably secured to an upper portion of the side wall. A latch assembly selectively secures the lid to the side wall, the latch assembly including a rotatable latch portion having a latch member selectively interlocking with a hook portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventor: Derick Foster
  • Patent number: 9346616
    Abstract: A waste container includes a body having a base and a side wall extending upward from the base to define a container interior. A lid is hingeably secured to an upper portion of the side wall. A latch assembly selectively secures the lid to the side wall, the latch assembly including a rotatable latch portion having a latch member selectively interlocking with a hook portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Rehrig Pacific Company
    Inventor: Derick Foster
  • Publication number: 20160088956
    Abstract: A tray support device includes a base and a front face extending upward from a front edge of the base. At least one support member is movable from a collapsed position on the base to a deployed position spaced above the base. At least one prop may be selectively positionable relative to the base and the support member to move the at least one support member between the collapsed position and the deployed position. A tray is supported on the at least one support member and abuts the front face. In the deployed position, the support member holds the tray at a forward angle, to facilitate access to the goods in the tray by customers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Jon P. Hassell, Derick Foster
  • Publication number: 20150164591
    Abstract: A sharps container includes a sub-lid that normally defines an opening into the container that is too small for a hand. Upon closure of the sub-lid, the opening is enlarged so that larger objects can be placed in the container while the closure of the sub-lid continues to prevent a hand from reaching into the container interior. Other embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Derick Foster, Cynthia R. Meissen, Ryan C. Meers, Margaret McCanless
  • Patent number: 8919791
    Abstract: A container includes a body having base wall and a side wall extending upward from the base wall. The body includes a bracket portion having an elongated slot. An axle extends through the elongated slot. The axle is slidable in the elongated slot between a deployed position and a retracted position. A wheel is connected proximate one end of the axle. A clip secures the axle within the elongated slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Rehrig Pacific Company
    Inventor: Derick Foster
  • Patent number: 8893884
    Abstract: A sharps container includes a sub-lid that normally defines an opening into the container that is too small for a hand. Upon closure of the sub-lid, the opening is enlarged so that larger objects can be placed in the container while the closure of the sub-lid continues to prevent a hand from reaching into the container interior. Other embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Rehrig Pacific Company
    Inventors: Derick Foster, Cynthia R. Meissen, Ryan C. Meers, Margaret McCanless
  • Publication number: 20140299619
    Abstract: A waste container includes a body having a base and a side wall extending upward from the base to define a container interior. A lid is hingeably secured to an upper portion of the side wall. A latch assembly selectively secures the lid to the side wall. The latch assembly includes a handle portion and a rotatable latch portion rotatable about an axis. The rotatable latch portion has a latch member that selectively interlocks with a hook portion. In one example, at least one additional rotatable member is mounted to the latch assembly that is independently rotatable relative to the rotatable latch portion. In one example, the container includes a release component that is independently operable of the latch assembly to unlatch the lid. In one example, the lid includes at least one flexing channel to control flexing movement of the lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: REHRIG PACIFIC COMPANY
    Inventor: Derick Foster
  • Publication number: 20120247987
    Abstract: A water meter pit frame includes a stacking feature that allows multiple water meter pit frames to be stacked together in a nested relationship. In one example, the stacking feature comprises a plurality of ledges formed about the outer peripheral surface of the water meter pit frame that support a second water meter pit frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: Samuel J. Patterson, Margaret McCanless, Kyle L. Baltz, Derick Foster
  • Publication number: 20120067753
    Abstract: A sharps container includes a sub-lid that normally defines an opening into the container that is too small for a hand. Upon closure of the sub-lid, the opening is enlarged so that larger objects can be placed in the container while the closure of the sub-lid continues to prevent a hand from reaching into the container interior. Other embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Inventors: Derick Foster, Cynthia R. Meissen, Ryan C. Meers, Margaret McCanless
  • Publication number: 20120055930
    Abstract: A waste container includes a body having a base and a side wall extending upward from the base to define a container interior. A lid is hingeably secured to an upper portion of the side wall. A latch assembly selectively secures the lid to the side wall, the latch assembly including a rotatable latch portion having a latch member selectively interlocking with a hook portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Inventor: Derick Foster
  • Publication number: 20120043327
    Abstract: A dumpster includes a plastic body with first and second plastic lids that are pivotally attached to the body. A divider is secured to the body to separate a dumpster interior into first and second compartments. The first lid covers the first compartment and the second lid covers the second compartment. The dumpster includes a locking assembly that allows one lid to be locked while the other lid remains unlocked, and which also allows both lids to be locked at the same time. Each lid includes a support frame to provide reinforcement during an emptying process when one lid is locked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Inventors: Kyle L. Baltz, Samuel J. Patterson, Derick Foster
  • Publication number: 20110303675
    Abstract: A water meter pit assembly includes a water meter pit frame defining an opening and a cover supported within the opening. A latch is moveable between a locked position where the cover is held fixed relative to the water meter pit frame to close the opening and an unlocked position where the cover is moveable relative to the water meter pit frame to allow access to the opening. The latch comprises a rotatable cam that engages the water meter pit frame when in the locked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Inventor: Derick Foster