Patents by Inventor Erica N. Poe Smith

Erica N. Poe Smith 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).

  • Clasping mechanism
    Patent number: 10793050
    Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to individually secure carts, racks, and the like within delivery vehicles using a universal clasping mechanism. The clasping mechanism is configured to clamp shut on a portion of the carts to thereby restrain the carts during transportation. In some embodiments, locking the clasping mechanism can be achieved by pushing a portion of the mechanism to thereby pivot arms of the mechanism to clamp on a portion of the cart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC
    Inventors: Tawfeek J. Abohammdan, Timothy R. Hodges, Erica N. Poe Smith
  • CLASPING MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20180312101
    Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to individually secure carts, racks, and the like within delivery vehicles using a universal clasping mechanism. The clasping mechanism is configured to clamp shut on a portion of the carts to thereby restrain the carts during transportation. In some embodiments, locking the clasping mechanism can be achieved by pushing a portion of the mechanism to thereby pivot arms of the mechanism to clamp on a portion of the cart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Tawfeek J. Abohammdan, Timothy R. Hodges, Erica N. Poe Smith
  • Clasping mechanism
    Patent number: 10040389
    Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to individually secure carts, racks, and the like within delivery vehicles using a universal clasping mechanism. The clasping mechanism is configured to clamp shut on a portion of the carts to thereby restrain the carts during transportation. In some embodiments, locking the clasping mechanism can be achieved by pushing a portion of the mechanism to thereby pivot arms of the mechanism to clamp on a portion of the cart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC
    Inventors: Tawfeek J. Abohammdan, Timothy R. Hodges, Erica N. Poe Smith
  • Clasping Mechanism
    Publication number: 20180009362
    Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to individually secure carts, racks, and the like within delivery vehicles using a universal clasping mechanism. The clasping mechanism is configured to clamp shut on a portion of the carts to thereby restrain the carts during transportation. In some embodiments, locking the clasping mechanism can be achieved by pushing a portion of the mechanism to thereby pivot arms of the mechanism to clamp on a portion of the cart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Tawfeek J. Abohammdan, Timothy R. Hodges, Erica N. Poe Smith