Patents by Inventor Joe Oates

Joe Oates 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).

  • Collapsible container with closed, multi-paneled sidewalls
    Patent number: 6776300
    Abstract: A novel, collapsible container is provided which features container side walls and end walls that have a closed, multi-paneled element forming at least a portion of the wall. The closed wall element is formed from an exterior panel and an interior panel that are joined along top, side and bottom seams of the panel, preferably by hot plate welding, to form a closed, multi-paneled side or end wall element. In more detailed aspects of the invention, the side or end walls incorporate a windowed construction, which includes a window having a seam surrounding a single panel window area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Xytec Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Walsh, Joe Oates, Yiyun (Sherri) Culp
  • Collapsible container with closed, multi-paneled sidewalls
    Publication number: 20020070215
    Abstract: A novel, collapsible container is provided which features container side walls and end walls that have a closed, multi-paneled element forming at least a portion of the wall. The closed wall element is formed from an exterior panel and an interior panel that are joined along top, side and bottom seams of the panel, preferably by hot plate welding, to form a closed, multi-paneled side or end wall element. In more detailed aspects of the invention, the side or end walls incorporate a windowed construction, which includes a window having a seam surrounding a single panel window area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2001
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Applicant: Arca Xytec Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Walsh, Joe Oates, Yiyun Culp