Patents by Inventor Joseph C. Eddy

Joseph C. Eddy 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).

  • Publication number: 20180037364
    Abstract: A pivoting flexible cover unit is provided for a spill containment pallet. The unit has a pair of pivot supports for attachment to side walls of the pallet and pivot means on each. A plurality of telescoping support bars extend from the pivot means across the spill containment pallet. At least one spacing strap is secured to each of the support bars to maintain a spacing for the support bars, with one end of the strap secured to a first support bar and the other end secured to a last support bar. A flexible cover, supported by the plurality of support bars, is attached to the first support bar and the last support bar. The flexible cover covers any drums placed on the grate when the support bars are in a covering-arrangement, and access to any drums on the grate is provided from the rear or front of the pallet, when in an open-arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Applicant: EAGLE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventors: JOSEPH C. EDDY, DONALD J. MITCHELL
  • Patent number: 6488293
    Abstract: A non-corrosive dolly for storing containment drums having contained therein material which is potentially hazardous to the environment if spilled or leaked. Components of the dolly form a containment cavity for capturing and containing any spilled or leaked material. A handle, for conveniently moving the dolly and stored drum, is slidably engageable with a base of the dolly when oriented vertically downward, locked to the dolly when in position for use, and restrained for self-storing when oriented vertically upward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: Eagle Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Donald J. Mitchell, Joseph C. Eddy