Patents by Inventor Michael J. Birkinbine

Michael J. Birkinbine 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).

  • Reusable packaging system
    Patent number: 7032747
    Abstract: A reusable packaging system is disclosed in which a series of thermoformed trays are used to mount six spider type office chair bases. Three bases are mounted in an inverted position on the tray and three bases are mounted upright. A stack of load trays may be constructed with the bottom-most tray fastened to a standard pallet. The stack is plastic wrapped and shipped. After unloading, empty trays may be stacked in a nested arrangement and returned for reuse making for a simple, reliable and inexpensive system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: HNI Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Jurgen Hans Boche, Michael J. Birkinbine
  • Reusable packaging system
    Publication number: 20040104143
    Abstract: A reusable packaging system is disclosed in which a series of thermoformed trays are used to mount six spider type office chair bases. Three bases are mounted in an inverted position on the tray and three bases are mounted upright. A stack of load trays may be constructed with the bottom-most tray fastened to a standard pallet. The stack is plastic wrapped and shipped. After unloading, empty trays may be stacked in a nested arrangement and returned for reuse making for a simple, reliable and inexpensive system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2002
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Inventors: Jurgen Hans Boche, Michael J. Birkinbine