Patents by Inventor Ian Westad Cunningham

Ian Westad 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).

  • Patent number: 8066144
    Abstract: A waste can comprises a receptacle having a rim with at least one bag lock located on the rim. The bag lock has a first portion defining a cavity and a second portion movable with respect to the first portion between a first position where it is locked to the first portion and a second position where it is spaced from the first portion. The second portion locks a trash bag in the cavity when in the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: David McNamara, Ian Westad Cunningham, Joseph Dugan Musser, Clayton Kirschner
  • Patent number: 7954830
    Abstract: An ice transport system includes a cart and a plurality of ice totes. The cart includes a bed and a plurality of retention structures mounted on the bed. The plurality of ice totes are arranged on a platform of the bed and contained on the platform by the plurality of retention structures. The plurality of retention structures are configured and positioned relative to the platform to contain the plurality of ice totes on the platform while leaving an access side of a plurality of sides of the platform open for loading and unloading the plurality of ice totes. In some cases, each ice tote may include a hang hook removably disposed within a recess in the exterior surface of the tote and configured to extend outward from the exterior surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: Jason Ernest Begin, Roddy Burgess, Jacob Connelly, Ian Westad Cunningham, Joseph M. Sexton, Michael P. Dawson
  • Publication number: 20090261105
    Abstract: A waste can comprises a receptacle having a rim. A shroud is removably mounted on the receptacle for retaining a trash bag in the receptacle. A lid is secured to the shroud for covering at least a portion of the trash bag. The shroud has an interior opening that is substantially coextensive with an opening of the receptacle. The shroud includes a bag ring extending upwardly from the shroud for receiving the open upper edge of a bag. The lid extends over the bag ring such that the bag is hidden from view when the lid is closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: RUBBERMAID INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Ian Westad Cunningham, Clayton Kirschner, David McNamara, Joseph Dugan Musser
  • Publication number: 20090206569
    Abstract: An ice transport system includes a cart and a plurality of ice totes. The cart includes a bed and a plurality of retention structures mounted on the bed. The plurality of ice totes are arranged on a platform of the bed and contained on the platform by the plurality of retention structures. The plurality of retention structures are configured and positioned relative to the platform to contain the plurality of ice totes on the platform while leaving an access side of a plurality of sides of the platform open for loading and unloading the plurality of ice totes. In some cases, each ice tote may include a hang hook removably disposed within a recess in the exterior surface of the tote and configured to extend outward from the exterior surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2009
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Applicant: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: Jason Ernest Begin, Roddy Burgess, Jacob Connelly, Ian Westad Cunningham, Joseph M. Sexton, Michael P. Dawson
  • Publication number: 20090173741
    Abstract: A waste can comprises a receptacle having a rim with at least one bag lock located on the rim. The bag lock has a first portion defining a cavity and a second portion movable with respect to the first portion between a first position where it is locked to the first portion and a second position where it is spaced from the first portion. The second portion locks a trash bag in the cavity when in the first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: RUBBERMAID INCORPORATED
    Inventors: David McNamara, Ian Westad Cunningham, Joseph Dugan Musser, Clayton Kirschner
  • Patent number: D509291
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Irwin Industrial Tools Company
    Inventors: Ian Westad Cunningham, Craig Stephen Roberts
  • Patent number: D537154
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Irwin Industrial Tool Company
    Inventors: Ian Westad Cunningham, Craig Stephen Roberts