Patents by Inventor Glen V. Thorne

Glen V. Thorne 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).

  • Patent number: 11384529
    Abstract: A shipping container can be extended in height when not in transit and is capable of being transported in carriers having limited cargo capacity such as cargo military support helicopters. There is further provided a collapsible portable containerized shelter which can be extended in height when not in transit and which is capable of being transported in carriers having limited cargo capacity such as cargo military support helicopters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Weatherhaven Global Resources Ltd.
    Inventors: Brian D. Johnson, Glen V. Thorne
  • Publication number: 20150308144
    Abstract: An extendible height container is provided in which the corner elements telescope to extend the height of the container from standard ISO dimensions. An enlarged shelter can be formed from the container by providing sides which fold down to form the floor of the shelter and a flexible cover supported above the floor thus created.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Brian D. Johnson, Glen V. Thorne
  • Patent number: 9080326
    Abstract: An extendible height container is provided in which the corner elements telescope to extend the height of the container from standard ISO dimensions. An enlarged shelter can be formed from the container by providing sides which fold down to form the floor of the shelter and a flexible cover supported above the floor thus created.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Weatherhaven Global Resources Ltd.
    Inventors: Brian D. Johnson, Glen V. Thorne
  • Publication number: 20110297675
    Abstract: A shipping container can be extended in height when not in transit and is capable of being transported in carriers having limited cargo capacity such as cargo military support helicopters. There is further provided a collapsible portable containerized shelter which can be extended in height when not in transit and which is capable of being transported in carriers having limited cargo capacity such as cargo military support helicopters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2009
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: WEATHERHAVEN RESOURCES LTD.
    Inventors: Brian D. Johnson, Glen V. Thorne
  • Publication number: 20110023925
    Abstract: An extendible height container is provided in which the corner elements telescope to extend the height of the container from standard ISO dimensions. An enlarged shelter can be formed from the container by providing sides which fold down to form the floor of the shelter and a flexible cover supported above the floor thus created.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2008
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: WEATHERHAVEN RESOURCES LTD.
    Inventors: Brian D. Johnson, Glen V. Thorne
  • Publication number: 20040083671
    Abstract: A portable collapsible shelter is provided which collapses into a standard ISO shipping container which can be handled by self-loading vehicles and which can be expanded to form a shelter by providing fold-down side walls which extend the floor space of the container and a cover to enclose the extended space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Applicant: Weatherhaven Resources Ltd
    Inventors: Brian D. Johnson, Glen V. Thorne
  • Patent number: 5761854
    Abstract: Currently portable industrial camp shelters will be either wood frame construction or fabric tents. The former have restriction on size and require special skills and equipment to install on site. The latter require plumbing and electrical installation to be installed on site. The present invention combines the advantages of frame structures and tents in a portable collapsible shelter by modifying standard shipping container structures to provide fold-down side walls which extend the floor space of the container and are provided with a retractable fabric cover to enclose the extended space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1998
    Assignee: Weatherhaven Resources, Ltd.
    Inventors: Brian D. Johnson, Glen V. Thorne