Patents by Inventor Dwight Nichols

Dwight Nichols 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).

  • Bulk drum lid with two bung openings
    Patent number: 6571972
    Abstract: A lid is shown for use with a portable tank or intermediate bulk container, or the like, having a threaded collar defining a port opening. The lid includes a generally circular top wall and a generally cylindrical sidewall connected to the top wall and having an inner threaded surface for threading to the threaded collar to close the port opening, in use. First and second circular openings through the top wall define first and second bung openings. First and second cylindrical collars extend downwardly from the top wall surrounding the respective first and second openings. Each cylindrical collar has a threaded inner wall for receiving a removable closure to selectively close the first and second bung openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Hoover Materials Handling Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary L. Bouc, Dwight Nichols, Michael Faltys
  • Bulk drum lid
    Patent number: D425683
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2000
    Assignee: Hoover Materials Handling Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Dwight Nichols, Michael Faltys, Gary L. Bouc