Patents by Inventor Eric P Marcel

Eric P Marcel 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: 20170226722
    Abstract: The disclosed invention improves on portable toilets for use in hostile environments. The improvements also provide a mechanism for the portable toilet to interface with transportation devices to facilitate transport. The portable toilet is constructed to withstand wind and explosive forces to protect the user. Equipment is also installed in the portable toilet for user safety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2016
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventor: Eric P. Marcel
  • Publication number: 20110266292
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a work basket having an open cargo well for carrying a load, the work basket including a substantially rectangular bottom wall panel forming a floor of rectangular shape, a set of four sidewall panels cooperating with the bottom wall panel to define the cargo well, the sidewall panels being joined along pairs of aligned abutting edges by respective full penetration weld seams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2010
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Inventor: Eric P. Marcel
  • Patent number: 7997441
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a tank container including a base adapted to rest on an external support, an open frame joined to the base in spaced relation to a tank barrel, the frame defining a space about the tank barrel, an open protective structure supported by the frame, the protective structure impeding contact between the flange and an external structural agent, hoist engagement structure adapted to receive hoist rigging, and rigging protective structure supported by the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Inventor: Eric P. Marcel
  • Patent number: 7975865
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a cargo basket including a frame, the frame including a base, the base including a pair of elongated first and second lower side members, the base including a pair of elongated first and second lower end members, the frame including a floor supported by the base, the frame including four corner posts extending from the base at respective of the four base corners, the frame including an elongated primary side wall supported by the base, the frame including a spaced pair of first and second end walls supported by the base, the frame including a spaced pair of first and second terminal side walls supported by the base, an access portal defined between the pair of terminal side posts, and a pair of gates supported for pivotal movement relative to respective of the terminal side posts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Inventor: Eric P. Marcel
  • Patent number: 7905528
    Abstract: In embodiments, a spreader frame for hoisting a container having a lifting block is provided which includes a rigid frame structure, a twist lock received by the rigid frame structure, the twist lock being rotated relative to the rigid frame structure between a locked position to engage the lifting block and an unlocked position to disengage from the lifting block, and a safety feature which cooperates with at least one of the rigid frame structure and the twist lock to retain the twist lock in the locked position from being rotated relative to the rigid frame structure absent personnel changing a position of the safety feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Inventor: Eric P Marcel
  • Publication number: 20090272666
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a tank tote including a base, a tank floor defined by the base, the tank floor being suitable to support a plurality of tanks, and a frame joined to the base, the frame including a plurality of sides extending up from the base, the plurality of sides including a first side spaced from a second side, the frame including a front divider, cooperation of the front divider with the first side defining a first front tank compartment suitable to receive a first tank, cooperation of the front divider with the second side defining a second front tank compartment suitable to receive a second tank, the first front tank compartment being accessible through a first front access portal, the second front tank compartment being accessible through a second front access portal, the frame including a front gate selectively movable relative to a closed position, the front gate in the closed position preventing passage of the first tank through the first front access portal and preventing passage of the second
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Inventor: ERIC P. MARCEL
  • Publication number: 20090272738
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a cargo basket including a frame, the frame including a base, the base including a pair of elongated first and second lower side members, the base including a pair of elongated first and second lower end members, the frame including a floor supported by the base, the frame including four corner posts extending from the base at respective of the four base corners, the frame including an elongated primary side wall supported by the base, the frame including a spaced pair of first and second end walls supported by the base, the frame including a spaced pair of first and second terminal side walls supported by the base, an access portal defined between the pair of terminal side posts, and a pair of gates supported for pivotal movement relative to respective of the terminal side posts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2008
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Inventor: Eric P. Marcel
  • Publication number: 20090242576
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a tank container including a base adapted to rest on an external support, an open frame joined to the base in spaced relation to a tank barrel, the frame defining a space about the tank barrel, an open protective structure supported by the frame, the protective structure impeding contact between the flange and an external structural agent, hoist engagement structure adapted to receive hoist rigging, and rigging protective structure supported by the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: The Modern Group, Ltd.
    Inventor: Eric P. Marcel
  • Publication number: 20080290676
    Abstract: In embodiments, a spreader frame for hoisting a container having a lifting block is provided which includes a rigid frame structure, a twist lock received by the rigid frame structure, the twist lock being rotated relative to the rigid frame structure between a locked position to engage the lifting block and an unlocked position to disengage from the lifting block, and a safety feature which cooperates with at least one of the rigid frame structure and the twist lock to retain the twist lock in the locked position from being rotated relative to the rigid frame structure absent personnel changing a position of the safety feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2007
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Inventor: Eric P. Marcel