Patents by Inventor James Edwin Manuel

James Edwin Manuel 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: 7322480
    Abstract: A corrugate palletized container is provided that includes a base defining at least one channel, the channel operable to accept a lifting device therein and a plurality of side walls extending from the base, the plurality of side walls defining a storage space between them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Rui Bragadeste, James Edwin Manuel, Tyler Buttrill
  • Patent number: 6695140
    Abstract: A pivot component (11) is inserted into a bottom component (12) positioned in a shipping container (43) and can be positioned in either a loading position or a support position. In the loading position, the pivot component (11) is tilted outwardly with respect to the bottom component (12), allowing a product (41) to be easily inserted in the container (43). When the product (41) is inserted into the container, contact between the product (41) and the pivot component (11) causes the pivot component (11) to automatically pivot into the support position. In the support position, the pivot component (11) is tilted inwardly with respect to the loading position, and is in position to support and protect the product (41) in the container (43). A top element (51) may be included over the product (41) in the received position so as to capture a top part of the pivot component (11) and thereby retain the pivot component in the support position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventor: James Edwin Manuel
  • Patent number: 6569073
    Abstract: A packaging system (1) includes a telescoping platform assembly (100) having a guide mount (30) and an extension platform (40). The packaging system (1) incorporating the telescoping platform assembly (100) includes a panel (22) and a flap member (26). The flap member (26) is connected to the panel (22) along a pivot axis (27) and is adapted to move between a first position with respect to the panel (22) and a second position with respect to the panel (22). The guide mount (30) includes a guide mount slot (33) whereas the flap member (26) includes a flap guide slot (28) extending outwardly from the pivot axis (27) through the flap member (26). The extension platform (40) is mounted on the guide mount (30) and the flap member (26) and is adapted to slide between a stowed position and a deployed position along guide mount slot (33) and the flap guide slot (28).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.
    Inventors: John William Bridges, James Edwin Manuel
  • Publication number: 20030024836
    Abstract: A pivot component (11) is inserted into a bottom component (12) positioned in a shipping container (43) and can be positioned in either a loading position or a support position. In the loading position, the pivot component (11) is tilted outwardly with respect to the bottom component (12), allowing a product (41) to be easily inserted in the container (43). When the product (41) is inserted into the container, contact between the product (41) and the pivot component (11) causes the pivot component (11) to automatically pivot into the support position. In the support position, the pivot component (11) is tilted inwardly with respect to the loading position, and is in position to support and protect the product (41) in the container (43). A top element (51) may be included over the product (41) in the received position so as to capture a top part of the pivot component (11) and thereby retain the pivot component in the support position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2001
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventor: James Edwin Manuel