Patents by Inventor Larry E. Shermer

Larry E. Shermer 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: 5405042
    Abstract: A full-depth bottle case and at least one divider which is releasably snapped into the floor of the case and together therewith defines a plurality (e.g., nine) of bottle receiving pockets. The pattern of pockets thereby defined and thus the case are asymmetrical about both longitudinal and lateral axes thereof. To ensure that the case is properly aligned with respect to conveyors and other case handling equipment indicator arrows are provided on the outside case walls. The divider cannot be unsnapped from the case floor simply using fingers, to deter unauthorized removal. Rather, with the case inverted, tool is actuated downward at each of the divider snap locks to unlock them so that the divider can be removed and, if desired, replaced with a different divider to accommodate different sized bottles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1995
    Assignees: Rehrig-Pacific Company, Inc., Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: William P. Apps, Gerald R. Koefelda, Larry E. Shermer
  • Patent number: D350437
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1994
    Assignees: Rehrig Pacific Company, Inc., The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: William P. Apps, Gerald R. Koefelda, Larry E. Shermer
  • Patent number: D350438
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1994
    Assignees: Rehrig Pacific Company, Inc., The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: William P. Apps, Gerald R. Koefelda, Larry E. Shermer
  • Patent number: D356500
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 21, 1995
    Assignees: Rehrig Pacific Company, Inc., The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: William P. Apps, Gerald R. Koefelda, Larry E. Shermer
  • Patent number: D356950
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 4, 1995
    Assignees: Rehrig Pacific Company, Inc., The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: William P. Apps, Gerald R. Koefelda, Larry E. Shermer