Patents by Inventor Michael George Stone
Michael George Stone 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).
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Patent number: 6935508Abstract: A bulk bag comprises eight substantially identical side wall portions and eight stiffening panels. A bottom wall is connected to the bottom edges of the side wall portions and may be provided with a discharge port. Alternatively, a discharge port may be provided in one of the side wall portions. The bulk bag may be provided with a top wall which may be either openable or secured in place. A pallet and/or lift loops may be provided for transporting the bulk bag and the contents thereof. Belly bands extend around the periphery of the side wall comprising the side wall portions for reinforcing the side wall.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2003Date of Patent: August 30, 2005Assignee: B.A.G. Corp.Inventors: Michael George Stone, Craig A. Nickell, Bobby Glenn Brown, Bradley Matthew Eisenbarth
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Publication number: 20040040883Abstract: A bulk bag comprises eight substantially identical side wall portions and eight stiffening panels. A bottom wall is connected to the bottom edges of the side wall portions and may be provided with a discharge port. Alternatively, a discharge port may be provided in one of the side wall portions. The bulk bag may be provided with a top wall which may be either openable or secured in place. A pallet and/or lift loops may be provided for transporting the bulk bag and the contents thereof. Belly bands extend around the periphery of the side wall comprising the side wall portions for reinforcing the side wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2003Publication date: March 4, 2004Applicant: B.A.G. CorpInventors: Michael George Stone, Craig A. Nickell, Bobby Glenn Brown, Bradley Matthew Eisenbarth
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Patent number: 6688471Abstract: A bulk bag comprises eight substantially identical side wall portions and eight stiffening panels. A bottom wall is connected to the bottom edges of the side wall portions and may be provided with a discharge port. Alternatively, a discharge port may be provided in one of the side wall portions. The bulk bag may be provided with a top wall which may be either openable or secured in place. A pallet and/or lift loops may be provided for transporting the bulk bag and the contents thereof. Belly bands extend around the periphery of the side wall comprising the side wall portions for reinforcing the side wall.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2002Date of Patent: February 10, 2004Assignee: B.A.G. Corp.Inventors: Michael George Stone, Craig A. Nickell, Bobby Glenn Brown, Bradley Matthew Eisenbarth
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Publication number: 20020170844Abstract: A bulk bag comprises eight substantially identical side wall portions and eight stiffening panels. A bottom wall is connected to the bottom edges of the side wall portions and may be provided with a discharge port. Alternatively, a discharge port may be provided in one of the side wall portions. The bulk bag may be provided with a top wall which may be either openable or secured in place. A pallet and/or lift loops may be provided for transporting the bulk bag and the contents thereof. Belly bands extend around the periphery of the side wall comprising the side wall portions for reinforcing the side wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2002Publication date: November 21, 2002Applicant: B.A.G. Corp.Inventors: Michael George Stone, Craig A. Nickell, Bobby Glenn Brown, Bradley Matthew Eisenbarth
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Patent number: 6415927Abstract: A bulk bag comprises eight substantially identical side wall portions and eight stiffening panels. A bottom wall is connected to the bottom edges of the side wall portions and may be provided with a discharge port. Alternatively, a discharge port may be provided in one of the side wall portions. The bulk bag may be provided with a top wall which may be either openable or secured in place. A pallet and/or lift loops may be provided for transporting the bulk bag and the contents thereof. Belly bands extend around the periphery of the side wall comprising the side wall portions for reinforcing the side wall.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2000Date of Patent: July 9, 2002Assignee: B.A.G. Corp.Inventors: Michael George Stone, Craig A. Nickell, Bobby Glenn Brown, Bradley Matthew Eisenbarth
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Publication number: 20010038722Abstract: The bulk bag comprising a bottom wall, double layer end walls extending upwardly from the bottom wall, double layer side wall portions extending upwardly from the bottom wall and perpendicularly to the end walls, double layer pivotally supported side walls hingedly secured to the side wall portions, stiffening panels received between the double layers of the end walls, the side wall portions, and the pivotally supported side walls, and fasteners for securing the pivotally supported side walls in alignment with the side wall portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2001Publication date: November 8, 2001Applicant: B.A.G. Corp.Inventor: Michael George Stone
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Publication number: 20010016086Abstract: A bulk bag for receiving, storing, transporting, and discharging liquids comprising four double layer side walls connected end to end to define four corners, four sleeves located at the four corners of the side walls, stiffener panels received between the double layers of the side walls, and stiffener rods received in the sleeves. The bulk bag may be provided with double layer baffles extending across the interior corners of the bulk bag and stiffeners received between the double layers of the baffles. The bulk bag may be provided with double layer dividers which extend across the interior of the bulk bag from the midpoints of the side walls and having stiffener panels therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2001Publication date: August 23, 2001Inventor: Michael George Stone
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Patent number: 6224261Abstract: The bulk bag comprising a bottom wall, double layer end walls extending upwardly from the bottom wall, double layer side wall portions extending upwardly from the bottom wall and perpendicularly to the end walls, double layer pivotally supported side walls hingedly secured to the side wall portions, stiffening panels received between the double layers of the end walls, the side wall portions, and the pivotally supported side walls, and fasteners for securing the pivotally supported side walls in alignment with the side wall portions.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2000Date of Patent: May 1, 2001Assignee: Composite Container Corp., L.L.C.Inventor: Michael George Stone
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Patent number: 6203198Abstract: A bulk bag for receiving, storing, transporting, and discharging liquids comprising four double layer side walls connected end to end to define four corners, four sleeves located at the four corners of the side walls, stiffener panels received between the double layers of the side walls, and stiffener rods received in the sleeves. The bulk bag may be provided with double layer baffles extending across the interior corners of the bulk bag and stiffeners received between the double layers of the baffles. The bulk bag may be provided with double layer dividers which extend across the interior of the bulk bag from the midpoints of the side walls and having stiffener panels therein.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 1999Date of Patent: March 20, 2001Assignee: B.A.G. Corp.Inventor: Michael George Stone
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Patent number: 6015057Abstract: A container (1) for storage or transport of liquids comprises a flexible body (2) which is collapsible and erectable, the body having a base (18) and side walls (7, 8, 11, 12), with pockets (4) therein, and stiffining means (3) in the pockets to stiffen the flexible body (2), wherein a transverse gusset (6) is provided at each corner between adjacent side walls (7, 12, 8, 11), and a reinforcer (5) extends from the corner to the gusset, the reinforcer (5) being provided with stiffening means therein. A liner (not shown) conforms to the octogonal interior configuration of the container body. Two opposite side walls (7, 8) each have two center pockets (4c), and a central joint line (9) between the two center pockets (4c) provides a hinge line for folding of the container. Each side wall (7, 8, 11, 12), reinforcer (5) and gusset (6) may be formed of a single piece of fabric.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 1998Date of Patent: January 18, 2000Assignee: Storsack Tradco LimitedInventors: Michael George Stone, Christopher Cuddy