Patents by Inventor Matthew Bullock

Matthew Bullock 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: 20240101319
    Abstract: An example lid assembly can include a lid and a slider. The lid can include a wall defining a recess. The slider can be configured to slide in the recess and can be configured to move between a closed position where the slider covers an opening to aid in preventing spilling of contents of the container, and an opened position where the slider uncovers the opening such that the contents may be poured from the container. The slider can be configured to be removable from the lid and can be replaced back on the lid. Additionally, the slider can be formed from upper and lower sled elements 130,136 that are magnetically coupled to one another. In some examples, the lower sled of the slider may include an air vent with rounded entry portions, and the lid assembly may include engaging members with ramped surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Cody Jinkins, Andy Bondhus, Mark Carlson Rane, Dustin Bullock, John Fritz, William Drinkwater, Matthew Bryson, Elizabeth Ruchte
  • Publication number: 20230415632
    Abstract: One or more polymer foam-cored cargo restraint panels may be placed adjacent to a stack of cargo units in a cargo container. Tails of the load restraint strips may be wrapped around the cargo restraint panels, tensioned, and secured together. The wrapped load restraint strip tails may be tensioned using a tensioning tool or using elastic strips, and the wrapped and tensioned tails may be secured together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventor: Matthew Bullock
  • Publication number: 20230191980
    Abstract: A cargo restraint panel may comprise a foam core and one or more side caps covering one or more sides of the foam core. A side cap may protect a side of the foam core covered by the side cap. A side cap may comprise a ridge that allows the side cap to compress.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventor: Matthew Bullock
  • Patent number: 11618370
    Abstract: A cargo restraint panel may comprise a foam core and one or more side caps covering one or more sides of the foam core. A side cap may protect a side of the foam core covered by the side cap. A side cap may comprise a ridge that allows the side cap to compress.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Inventor: Matthew Bullock
  • Publication number: 20220097596
    Abstract: A cargo restraint panel may comprise a foam core and one or more side caps covering one or more sides of the foam core. A side cap may protect a side of the foam core covered by the side cap. A side cap may comprise a ridge that allows the side cap to compress.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventor: Matthew Bullock
  • Publication number: 20220097595
    Abstract: A cargo restraint panel may include a foam component. That foam component may have at least one polymer foam sheet. A front facing material may be bonded to and substantially cover a front face of the foam component. A rear facing material may be bonded to and substantially cover a rear face of the foam component. The cargo restraint panel may include one or more edge guards. Cargo may be secured in a railcar or other conveyance by, e.g., placing cargo restraint panels between cargo units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventor: Matthew Bullock
  • Patent number: 11220205
    Abstract: A cargo restraint panel may include a foam component. That foam component may have at least one polymer foam sheet. A front face fibrous reinforcing material may be bonded to and substantially cover a front face of the foam component. A rear face fibrous reinforcing material may be bonded to and substantially cover a rear face of the foam component. The cargo restraint panel may include one or more edge guards. Cargo may be secured in a railcar or other conveyance by, e.g., placing cargo restraint panels between cargo units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Inventor: Matthew Bullock
  • Patent number: 10654399
    Abstract: A cargo load restraint strip may have a base layer that comprises a stitchbond fabric. A separate reinforcement layer may comprise reinforcing strands or other type of material to increase tensile strength. An adhesive layer may be configured for attachment to a container wall and may include a release paper liner that may be peeled away prior to such attachment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Inventor: Matthew Bullock
  • Publication number: 20190359114
    Abstract: A cargo restraint panel may include a foam component. That foam component may have at least one polymer foam sheet. A front face fibrous reinforcing material may be bonded to and substantially cover a front face of the foam component. A rear face fibrous reinforcing material may be bonded to and substantially cover a rear face of the foam component. The cargo restraint panel may include one or more edge guards. Cargo may be secured in a railcar or other conveyance by, e.g., placing cargo restraint panels between cargo units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventor: Matthew Bullock
  • Patent number: 10427583
    Abstract: A cargo restraint panel may include a foam component. That foam component may have at least one polymer foam sheet. A front face fibrous reinforcing material may be bonded to and substantially cover a front face of the foam component. A rear face fibrous reinforcing material may be bonded to and substantially cover a rear face of the foam component. The cargo restraint panel may include one or more edge guards. Cargo may be secured in a railcar or other conveyance by, e.g., placing cargo restraint panels between cargo units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Inventor: Matthew Bullock
  • Publication number: 20180354404
    Abstract: A cargo load restraint strip may have a base layer that comprises a stitchbond fabric. A separate reinforcement layer may comprise reinforcing strands or other type of material to increase tensile strength. An adhesive layer may be configured for attachment to a container wall and may include a release paper liner that may be peeled away prior to such attachment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventor: Matthew Bullock
  • Publication number: 20180334079
    Abstract: A cargo restraint component such as a cargo restraint panel or a component of a load restraint strip system (e.g., a connecting strip or a load restraint strip) may comprise an attached RF beacon. That beacon can be configured to transmit identifying data. An RF beacon attached to a cargo restraint panel or to a component of a load restraint strip system may include one or more sensors that can measure one or more environmental parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventor: Matthew Bullock
  • Publication number: 20180335500
    Abstract: A cargo restraint component such as a cargo restraint panel or a component of a load restraint strip system (e.g., a connecting strip or a load restraint strip) may comprise an attached RF beacon. Additional non-limiting examples of cargo restraint components that can comprise an attached RF beacon include a fluid filled member (e.g. an inflatable air bag), a layered structure (e.g. cardboard dunnage material with an internal honeycomb structure), a cargo retaining strap, a bracing member, a portable bulkhead, an non-skid mat, and an expandable load stabilizer. An RF beacon attached to a cargo restraint component can be configured to transmit identifying data. In some embodiments, an RF beacon attached to a cargo restraint component may include one or more sensors that can measure one or more environmental parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventor: Matthew Bullock
  • Patent number: 10132911
    Abstract: A cargo restraint component such as a cargo restraint panel or a component of a load restraint strip system (e.g., a connecting strip or a load restraint strip) may comprise an attached RF beacon. Additional non-limiting examples of cargo restraint components that can comprise an attached RF beacon include a fluid filled member (e.g. an inflatable air bag), a layered structure (e.g. cardboard dunnage material with an internal honeycomb structure), a cargo retaining strap, a bracing member, a portable bulkhead, an non-skid mat, and an expandable load stabilizer. An RF beacon attached to a cargo restraint component can be configured to transmit identifying data. In some embodiments, an RF beacon attached to a cargo restraint component may include one or more sensors that can measure one or more environmental parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Inventor: Matthew Bullock
  • Patent number: 10112525
    Abstract: A cargo restraint component such as a cargo restraint panel or a component of a load restraint strip system (e.g., a connecting strip or a load restraint strip) may comprise an attached RF beacon. That beacon can be configured to transmit identifying data. An RF beacon attached to a cargo restraint panel or to a component of a load restraint strip system may include one or more sensors that can measure one or more environmental parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Inventor: Matthew Bullock
  • Publication number: 20170225695
    Abstract: A cargo restraint panel may include a foam component. That foam component may have at least one polymer foam sheet. A front face fibrous reinforcing material may be bonded to and substantially cover a front face of the foam component. A rear face fibrous reinforcing material may be bonded to and substantially cover a rear face of the foam component. The cargo restraint panel may include one or more edge guards. Cargo may be secured in a railcar or other conveyance by, e.g., placing cargo restraint panels between cargo units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventor: Matthew Bullock
  • Patent number: 9637044
    Abstract: A cargo restraint panel may include a foam component. That foam component may have at least one polymer foam sheet. A front face fibrous reinforcing material may be bonded to and substantially cover a front face of the foam component. A rear face fibrous reinforcing material may be bonded to and substantially cover a rear face of the foam component. The cargo restraint panel may include one or more edge guards. Cargo may be secured in a railcar or other conveyance by, e.g., placing cargo restraint panels between cargo units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Inventor: Matthew Bullock
  • Publication number: 20160250962
    Abstract: A cargo restraint panel may include a foam component. That foam component may have at least one polymer foam sheet. A front face fibrous reinforcing material may be bonded to and substantially cover a front face of the foam component. A rear face fibrous reinforcing material may be bonded to and substantially cover a rear face of the foam component. The cargo restraint panel may include one or more edge guards. Cargo may be secured in a railcar or other conveyance by, e.g., placing cargo restraint panels between cargo units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventor: Matthew Bullock
  • Patent number: 9333899
    Abstract: A cargo restraint panel may include a foam component. That foam component may have at least one polymer foam sheet. A front face fibrous reinforcing material may be bonded to and substantially cover a front face of the foam component. A rear face fibrous reinforcing material may be bonded to and substantially cover a rear face of the foam component. The cargo restraint panel may include one or more edge guards. Cargo may be secured in a railcar or other conveyance by, e.g., placing cargo restraint panels between cargo units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Inventor: Matthew Bullock
  • Patent number: D1014983
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: MBull Holdings, LLC
    Inventor: Matthew Bullock