Patents by Inventor Ian W. Cunningham

Ian W. Cunningham 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: 20110226768
    Abstract: A lid assembly for a storage container base with an interior storage space and an open top end. The lid assembly has a closure section positionable over the open top end of the base. The closure section has a top panel, an access opening through the top panel or formed by the top panel with the closure section installed on the storage container, and a perimeter extending around at least a portion of the closure section and being removably attachable to the base. The lid assembly also has a hub and a cover section mounted to the closure section and rotatable about the hub between a closed position covering the access opening and an open position uncovering the access opening. A transparent part of the cover section can be positioned over the access opening in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: Joseph M. Sexton, Michael P. Dawson, Ian W. Cunningham, Radmond Vincent Arceta
  • Patent number: 7797759
    Abstract: A kneepad comprises a base defining an interior side and a sizing piece attached to the interior side of the base. Moving the sizing piece relative to the base determines the size of a knee that can be accommodated by the kneepad. To accommodate a large knee, the sizing piece may be rotated away from the center of the interior side of the base. To accommodate a small knee, the sizing piece may be rotated towards the center of the interior side of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Irwin Industrial Tool Company
    Inventor: Ian W. Cunningham
  • Patent number: 7600640
    Abstract: A tool case for the storage of drill bits and similarly shaped tools includes two housing members that are hingedly attached and which open and close, with respect to one another. The tool case of the present invention includes elastomeric material surrounding the periphery of the tool case and tool trays on the inside of the case that retain inverted drill bits and similarly shaped tools. The tool trays disposed within the two housing members are removably attached to inner recessed cavities in the housing member by snapping male protrusions located on the tray into corresponding female recesses located on the inner surface of the recessed cavities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Irwin Industrial Tool Company
    Inventors: Kristofor M. Hallee, Ian W. Cunningham, Jonathan S. Holz
  • Publication number: 20080210659
    Abstract: A beverage container has a body with a hollow interior. A spout is positioned at one end of the body and is configured to selectively dispense liquid from the interior of the body. The body also has a closed end opposite the one end. A seam is formed on the body between a first body section and a second body section and the two body sections are separable from one another along the seam. A liquid-tight seal is formed along the seam. Each body section is configured to define a part of the hollow interior of the body and to directly contact a liquid held in the hollow interior. A mechanism on the container can be manipulated to secure the body sections together sufficient to maintain the liquid-tight seal along the seam and to permit separation of the two body sections exposing their respective interior surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2006
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: Larry T. McKinney, Jacob Connelly, Kenneth W. Hull, Ian W. Cunningham
  • Patent number: 7334680
    Abstract: A toolbox having modular components for additional storage and functionality includes modular attachments that are adapted to removably fit various attachments, such as a cooler, cup holder, saw blades holder, drill bit holders, and the like. In addition, the toolbox includes a three-quarter length tray that allows the craftsman to overstuff the inside of the toolbox and additional storage compartments in the lid of the toolbox.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Irwin Industrial Tool Company
    Inventors: Ian W. Cunningham, Craig Roberts
  • Patent number: 7225923
    Abstract: A tool case for the storage of drill bits and similarly shaped tools includes two housing members that are hingedly attached and which open and close, with respect to one another. The tool case of the present invention includes elastomeric material surrounding the periphery of the tool case and tool trays on the inside of the case that retain inverted drill bits and similarly shaped tools. The tool trays disposed within the two housing members are removably attached to inner recessed cavities in the housing member by snapping male protrusions located on the tray into corresponding female recesses located on the inner surface of the recessed cavities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Irwin Industrial Tool Company
    Inventors: Kristofor M. Hallee, Ian W. Cunningham, Jonathan S. Holz
  • Patent number: 7195120
    Abstract: A product storage and display container and a method of displaying a product storage and display container are provided. The container includes a receptacle having a compartment adapted to house a product, a display tag, an engagement element formed on one of the tag and the receptacle, a receiving element formed on the other of the tag and the receptacle, wherein the mating of the engagement element with the receiving element retains the display tag on the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: Irwin Industrial Tool Company
    Inventors: Ian W. Cunningham, Jon S. Holz, Craig S. Roberts
  • Publication number: 20040217032
    Abstract: A product storage and display container and a method of displaying a product storage and display container are provided. The container includes a receptacle having a compartment adapted to house a product, a display tag, an engagement element formed on one of the tag and the receptacle, a receiving element formed on the other of the tag and the receptacle, wherein the mating of the engagement element with the receiving element retains the display tag on the receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventors: Ian W. Cunningham, Jon S. Holz, Craig S. Roberts
  • Publication number: 20040144671
    Abstract: A tool case for the storage of drill bits and similarly shaped tools includes two housing members that are hingedly attached and which open and close, with respect to one another. The tool case of the present invention includes elastomeric material surrounding the periphery of the tool case and tool trays on the inside of the case that retain inverted drill bits and similarly shaped tools. The tool trays disposed within the two housing members are removably attached to inner recessed cavities in the housing member by snapping male protrusions located on the tray into corresponding female recesses located on the inner surface of the recessed cavities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventors: Kristofor M. Hallee, Ian W. Cunningham, Jonathan S. Holz
  • Publication number: 20040134818
    Abstract: A toolbox having modular components for additional storage and functionality includes modular attachments that are adapted to removably fit various attachments, such as a cooler, cup holder, saw blades holder, drill bit holders, and the like. In addition, the toolbox includes a three-quarter length tray that allows the craftsman to overstuff the inside of the toolbox and additional storage compartments in the lid of the toolbox.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventors: Ian W. Cunningham, Craig Roberts
  • Patent number: D505068
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Irwin Industrial Tool Company
    Inventors: Ian W. Cunningham, Jon S. Holz, Craig S. Roberts
  • Patent number: D444586
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2001
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Rodney J. Waters, David M. Johnson, Ian W. Cunningham, Keith G. Savas, Benjamin J. Nash
  • Patent number: D456908
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Inventors: Ian W. Cunningham, Jay K. Fording, Keith G. Savas, Edgar B. Montague
  • Patent number: D457642
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Inventors: Ian W. Cunningham, Jay K. Fording, Keith G. Savas, Edgar B. Montague
  • Patent number: D475477
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Lightwedge, LLC
    Inventors: James F. Bennett, Jr., Ian W. Cunningham
  • Patent number: D477714
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: Irwin Industrial Tool Company
    Inventors: Ian W. Cunningham, Kristofor M. Hallee
  • Patent number: D477912
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: Irwin Industrial Tool Company
    Inventors: Ian W. Cunningham, Kristofor M. Hallee
  • Patent number: D481868
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: Irwin Industrial Tool Company
    Inventors: Ian W. Cunningham, Kristofor M. Hallee
  • Patent number: D492441
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Reed A. Bradford, James H. Toney, Jr., Ian W. Cunningham, Jay Fording, Keith G. Savas
  • Patent number: D422287
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: Robert Gibson, Ian W. Cunningham