Patents by Inventor Max M. Shoup

Max M. Shoup 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: 6726416
    Abstract: A transportable container (10) for storing part (30) comprises a body that includes a bottom wall (14), a back wall (16), and end walls (18), (20) extending outwardly from the bottom wall (14) and interconnected by a top wall (22) defining an open front (24), and a door (26) to cover the open front (24). A plurality of support rails (28) disposed on the bottom wall (14) for supporting the part (30), include a plurality of bores (32) therein and a plurality of drop-in pins (34) removably disposed in the bores (32) for engaging the part (30) disposed therein and for preventing movement of the part (30) stored in the container (10). The door (26) of the container (10) includes at least one handle (88) to rotate the door (26) about guide fingers (84) and push the door (26) over the top wall (22), and at least one lock (90) to secure the door (26) in a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Griswold Machine & Engineering, Inc.
    Inventor: Max M. Shoup
  • Publication number: 20030219323
    Abstract: A transportable container (10) for storing part (30) comprises a body that includes a bottom wall (14), a back wall (16), and end walls (18), (20) extending outwardly from the bottom wall (14) and interconnected by a top wall (22) defining an open front (24), and a door (26) to cover the open front (24). A plurality of support rails (28) disposed on the bottom wall (14) for supporting the part (30), include a plurality of bores (32) therein and a plurality of drop-in pins (34) removably disposed in the bores (32) for engaging the part (30) disposed therein and for preventing movement of the part (30) stored in the container (10). The door (26) of the container (10) includes at least one handle (88) to rotate the door (26) about guide fingers (84) and push the door (26) over the top wall (22), and at least one lock (90) to secure the door (26) in a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2002
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Applicant: Griswold Machine & Engineering, Inc.
    Inventor: Max M. Shoup