Patents by Inventor Mariano D. Acosta

Mariano D. Acosta 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).

  • Stackable refuse cart
    Patent number: 7290775
    Abstract: A stackable refuse cart includes a container, an axle, a set of wheels. The container includes first and second axle supports. The first axle support supports the axle in an operative position to rotatably support the container. The second axle support supports the axle in a stowage position enabling the container to be stacked with other containers without interference from the axles. In one embodiment, the second axle support includes a recess defined in the floor of the container. In another embodiment, the second axle support includes a pair of supports that hold the axle against a sidewall within the container. In yet another embodiment, the second axle support is a cradle integral with the container handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: Cascade Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian G. Parker, Mariano D. Acosta, James R. Kilduff, Joseph A. Bollo, Jr.
  • Rollout cart lid
    Patent number: D461291
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignee: Cascade Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary L. Kaminski, Mariano D. Acosta, Sebastian A. Jones, Steven E. Lux, John O. Sebastian