Patents by Inventor Michael J. Harakal

Michael J. Harakal 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: 20220327477
    Abstract: A computer-implemented shipment management process and system for shipping items from a customer to a seller without requiring a customer to expend time and expense of taking an item to a facility includes an App whereby a customer can select an item to be shipped, input information on a shipment, including method and time of pickup of item being shipped, pick up, weighing, boxing, labeling and delivery to a shipment facility, such as USPS, UPS, FedEx, by drivers accepting a shipment request. The system includes customer computer devices, such as smart phone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer connected via Internet to a third party app computer which in turn communicates with a shipment management system computer which oversees the logistics of the shipment and provides information from traffic and. carriers to a pickup driver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventor: MICHAEL J. HARAKAL
  • Patent number: 11286107
    Abstract: A container including a plurality of side walls connected to form a tubular structure. A lid is provided for covering a top opening of the tubular structure. The lid includes a separate compartment with a bag dispenser therein, and the compartment is accessible for dispensing a bag while the lid is in contact a top edge of the tubular structure. A base is provided at or near a bottom opening of the tubular structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Inventor: Michael J. Harakal
  • Publication number: 20190375584
    Abstract: A container including a plurality of side walls connected to form a tubular structure. A lid is provided for covering a top opening of the tubular structure. The lid includes a separate compartment with a bag dispenser therein, and the compartment is accessible for dispensing a bag while the lid is in contact a top edge of the tubular structure. A base is provided at or near a bottom opening of the tubular structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventor: Michael J. Harakal
  • Patent number: 10399771
    Abstract: A container comprises a plurality of outer side walls connected to form a tubular structure. One or more inner walls are near respective ones of the plurality of outer walls, defining a respective space between each inner wall and its respective adjacent outer wall. A lid is provided for covering a top opening of the tubular structure. A removable base is provided at or near a bottom opening of the tubular structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Inventor: Michael J. Harakal
  • Publication number: 20180029793
    Abstract: A container comprises a plurality of outer side walls connected to form a tubular structure. One or more inner walls are near respective ones of the plurality of outer walls, defining a respective space between each inner wall and its respective adjacent outer wall. A lid is provided for covering a top opening of the tubular structure. A removable base is provided at or near a bottom opening of the tubular structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventor: Michael J. Harakal
  • Patent number: D1009505
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Inventor: Michael J. Harakal