Patents by Inventor John D. Gunning

John D. Gunning 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: 5667287
    Abstract: A multi-media storage container assembled from electrically non-conducting materials and including an elongated rectilinear outer sleeve, or case, that defines a cavity in which a partitionable insert assembly, or drawer, resides to receive and securely store different types and sizes of computer data media in a dust-free, static-free environment. A plurality of columnar supports are located within the cavity and adjacent side panels to enhance the structural rigidity of the outer sleeve. The columnar supports extend through the outer sleeve to enable interconnection of the columnar supports of a first outer sleeve to those of, at least, a second outer sleeve, thereby enabling the creation of virtually, continuous column supports to enhance the stackability of storage containers. A plurality of tracks releasably couples to the columnar supports to provide a smooth sliding surface for the insert assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 16, 1997
    Inventors: John D. Gunning, Matthew B. Rexrode
  • Patent number: 5651456
    Abstract: A multi-media storage container assembled from electrically nonconducting materials and including an elongated rectilinear outer sleeve, or case, that defines a cavity in which a partitionable insert, or drawer, resides to receive and securely store different types and sizes of computer data media in a dust-free, static-free environment. A plurality of columnar supports are located within the cavity and adjacent side panels to enhance the structural rigidity of the outer sleeve. The columnar supports extend through the outer sleeve to enable interconnection of the columnar supports of a first outer sleeve to those of, at least, a second outer sleeve, thereby enabling the creation of virtually, continuous column supports to enhance the stackability of storage containers. A base plate rests in the bottom of the cavity adjacent to a bottom panel of the outer sleeve and releasably latches to each columnar support to structurally unite the columnar supports and provide increased structural strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1997
    Inventor: John D. Gunning