Patents by Inventor Joe Whisnant

Joe Whisnant 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).

  • Shopping cart adapted to receive elongated items
    Patent number: 8256777
    Abstract: There is provided a shopping cart adapted to receive elongated items. The shopping cart includes a frame having an upper portion and a lower portion. A plurality of wheels are connected to the lower portion of the frame. The shopping cart includes an upper basket attached to the upper portion of the frame and a lower basket attached to the lower portion of the frame. The upper basket and lower basket are each open at the top and each is formed from a plurality of vertical and horizontal wire segments which form a plurality of windows. The upper basket has a front wall with a slot therein. The slot has a top portion and a bottom portion with the top portion being open so as to receive and retain an elongated item. The bottom portion of the slot extends down at least a portion of the front wall. The lower basket has a back wall with at least one major open for receiving an elongated item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Technibilt, Ltd
    Inventors: Alan Deal, Thomas Collins, Joe Whisnant
  • Shopping Cart Adapted to Receive Elongated Items
    Publication number: 20100102523
    Abstract: There is provided a shopping cart adapted to receive elongated items. The shopping cart includes a frame having an upper portion and a lower portion. A plurality of wheels are connected to the lower portion of the frame. The shopping cart includes an upper basket attached to the upper portion of the frame and a lower basket attached to the lower portion of the frame. The upper basket and lower basket are each open at the top and each is formed from a plurality of vertical and horizontal wire segments which form a plurality of windows. The upper basket has a front wall with a slot therein. The slot has a top portion and a bottom portion with the top portion being open so as to receive and retain an elongated item. The bottom portion of the slot extends down at least a portion of the front wall. The lower basket has a back wall with at least one major open for receiving an elongated item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: TECHNIBILT, LTD.
    Inventors: Alan Deal, Thomas Collins, Joe Whisnant
  • Shopping cart adapted to receive elongated items
    Patent number: 7681891
    Abstract: There is provided a shopping cart adapted to receive elongated items. The shopping cart includes a frame having an upper portion and a lower portion. A plurality of wheels are connected to the lower portion of the frame. The shopping cart includes an upper basket attached to the upper portion of the frame and a lower basket attached to the lower portion of the frame. The upper basket and lower basket are each open at the top and each is formed from a plurality of vertical and horizontal wire segments which form a plurality of windows. The upper basket has a front wall with a slot therein. The slot has a top portion and a bottom portion with the top portion being open so as to receive and retain an elongated item. The bottom portion of the slot extends down at least a portion of the front wall. The lower basket has a back wall with at least one major open for receiving an elongated item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Technibilt, Ltd.
    Inventors: Alan Deal, Thomas Collins, Joe Whisnant
  • Shopping cart adapted to receive elongated items
    Publication number: 20090160145
    Abstract: There is provided a shopping cart adapted to receive elongated items. The shopping cart includes a frame having an upper portion and a lower portion. A plurality of wheels are connected to the lower portion of the frame. The shopping cart includes an upper basket attached to the upper portion of the frame and a lower basket attached to the lower portion of the frame. The upper basket and lower basket are each open at the top and each is formed from a plurality of vertical and horizontal wire segments which form a plurality of windows. The upper basket has a front wall with a slot therein. The slot has a top portion and a bottom portion with the top portion being open so as to receive and retain an elongated item. The bottom portion of the slot extends down at least a portion of the front wall. The lower basket has a back wall with at least one major open for receiving an elongated item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: Technibilt, Ltd.
    Inventors: Alan Deal, Thomas Collins, Joe Whisnant
  • Miniature shopping cart
    Patent number: D445230
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: Technibilt, Ltd.
    Inventors: Alan W. Deal, Joe Whisnant, Jerry T. Collins
  • Miniature shopping cart
    Patent number: D463647
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: Technibilt, Ltd.
    Inventors: Alan W. Deal, Joe Whisnant, Jerry T. Collins
  • Shopping cart
    Patent number: D583523
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Assignee: Technibilt, Ltd.
    Inventors: Alan Deal, Thomas Collins, Joe Whisnant