Patents by Inventor Edward S. Mascali

Edward S. Mascali 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).

  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING STACKS OF ARTICLES
    Publication number: 20140260115
    Abstract: A stack of articles having a stack guide disposed thereon is disclosed. The stack guide comprises identifiers which relate to information about the stack and the articles within the stack, and to the orientation of the stack. The stack guide also comprises a guide for binding straps which can be identified during an unloading process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Riley Houston Mayhall, III, Edward S. Mascali, Anthony B. Taylor
  • Collapsible container
    Patent number: 7708160
    Abstract: A collapsible container having a base with top and bottom surfaces, a plurality of support members, legs attached to the base and configured to support a second collapsible container placed on a first collapsible container and a plurality of side panels, wherein at least one of the side panels is configured to lock in place in at least one position, wherein at least one of the side panels has both a foldable portion and a fixed portion and wherein the system provides for load bearing members for securing another collapsible container or device on top of a first collapsible container in either the folded or the extended configuration. Some embodiments of the collapsible container include an anchor member configured to anchor the collapsible container to a surface. Methods of stacking and methods of manufacturing the above embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Gary E. Booth, Scott R. Bombaugh, Terry M. Cossin, Edward S. Mascali, Paul E. Vogel, Ralph E. Walker
  • Collapsible container
    Publication number: 20070158345
    Abstract: A collapsible container having a base with top and bottom surfaces, a plurality of support members, legs attached to the base and configured to support a second collapsible container placed on a first collapsible container and a plurality of side panels, wherein at least one of the side panels is configured to lock in place in at least one position, wherein at least one of the side panels has both a foldable portion and a fixed portion and wherein the system provides for load bearing members for securing another collapsible container or device on top of a first collapsible container in either the folded or the extended configuration. Some embodiments of the collapsible container include an anchor member configured to anchor the collapsible container to a surface. Methods of stacking and methods of manufacturing the above embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventors: Gary E. Booth, Scott R. Bombaugh, Terry M. Cossin, Edward S. Mascali, Paul E. Vogel, Ralph E. Walker