Patents by Inventor Mark W. Betts

Mark W. Betts 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).

  • Bottle shipper, shipping protector, shipping system and method
    Patent number: 7584852
    Abstract: A bottle shipping protector employs a flexible flange member adapted to move as biased against a bottle to accommodate a wide variety of bottle configurations for shipping with minimal movement of the bottle relative to the shipping protector, minimizing abrasion of the bottle labels and capsules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Western Pulp Products Co.
    Inventors: Sean M O'Brien, Richard B Hurley, Mark W Betts
  • BOTTLE SHIPPER, SHIPPING PROTECTOR, SHIPPING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20080197037
    Abstract: A bottle shipping protector employs a flexible flange member adapted to move as biased against a bottle to accommodate a wide variety of bottle configurations for shipping with minimal movement of the bottle relative to the shipping protector, minimizing abrasion of the bottle labels and capsules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2007
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: WESTERN PULP PRODUCTS CO.
    Inventors: SEAN M. O'BRIEN, RICHARD B. HURLEY, MARK W. BETTS
  • Overhang edge shipping protector
    Patent number: 7318526
    Abstract: An overhang edge shipping protector is provided that may allow for enhanced protection of an overhang edge during shipping of an item having an overhang edge. The overhang edge shipping protector may include an overhang cavity, one or more side lands and a buttress, all of which may be capable of absorbing and transferring energy from an adverse impact force to more suitable and sturdy locations of the item, such as the sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: Western Pulp Products Company
    Inventors: Scott J. Seelye, Richard B. Hurley, Richard D. Hurley, Melvin K. Kelsey, Randy A. Laws, Mark W. Betts
  • Molded fibrous pulp hat
    Patent number: 7003808
    Abstract: The present invention includes a hat having a dome portion that substantially matches a person's head and a bill portion that is integrated with the dome portion. The dome portion and the bill portion are formed from a slurry of fibrous pulp material and has a substantially rigid structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Western Pulp Products Company
    Inventors: Scott S. Seelye, Richard B. Hurley, Mark W. Betts
  • Molded fibrous pulp hat
    Publication number: 20040181849
    Abstract: The present invention includes a hat having a dome portion that substantially matches a person's head and a bill portion that is integrated with the dome portion. The dome portion and the bill portion are formed from a slurry of fibrous pulp material and has a substantially rigid structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Inventors: Scott J. Seelye, Richard B. Hurley, Mark W. Betts
  • Shipping protector
    Patent number: 6629608
    Abstract: A corner protecting device of vacuum molded paper fiber wherein the device is molded onto a porous mold form, the mold form having valleys about twice the width of the material thickness when molded causing the material at the two sides of the valleys to merge and form columnar-like lands connected by rebounding arch-shaped material thus producing a complex resistance to crushing. Splitting is reduced by undulating tunnel configurations, bottom flanges and a dome shaped peak.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Assignee: Western Pulp Products Co.
    Inventors: Richard B. Hurley, Thomas J. Taylor, Scott S Seelye, Mark W. Betts
  • Shipping protector
    Publication number: 20030038054
    Abstract: A corner protecting device of vacuum molded paper fiber wherein the device is molded onto a porous mold form, the mold form having valleys about twice the width of the material thickness when molded causing the material at the two sides of the valleys to merge and form columnar-like lands connected by rebounding arch-shaped material thus producing a complex resistance to crushing. Splitting is reduced by undulating tunnel configurations, bottom flanges and a dome shaped peak.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2001
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Inventors: Richard B. Hurley, Thomas J. Taylor, Scott S. Seelye, Mark W. Betts