Patents by Inventor Michael Kiyoshi Darby

Michael Kiyoshi Darby 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).

  • Shipping container and method of folding a shipping container
    Patent number: 11560251
    Abstract: A foldable container blank includes at four side walls, a top panel foldably connected to one of the side walls, a bottom panel foldably connected to one of the side walls, and at least one internal support structure that is connected to one of the side walls. Each internal support structure includes a first portion that is in adjacent relation with the top panel when the container is in a closed condition, and a second portion that is in adjacent relation with the first portion when the container is in a closed condition. In some embodiments, the foldable container blank is integrally formed. A method of forming the foldable container blank and a method of folding a container blank are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: New-Indy TriPAQ LLC
    Inventor: Michael Kiyoshi Darby
  • SHIPPING CONTAINER AND METHOD OF FOLDING A SHIPPING CONTAINER
    Publication number: 20210292039
    Abstract: A foldable container blank includes at four side walls, a top panel foldably connected to one of the side walls, a bottom panel foldably connected to one of the side walls, and at least one internal support structure that is connected to one of the side walls. Each internal support structure includes a first portion that is in adjacent relation with the top panel when the container is in a closed condition, and a second portion that is in adjacent relation with the first portion when the container is in a closed condition. In some embodiments, the foldable container blank is integrally formed. A method of forming the foldable container blank and a method of folding a container blank are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventor: Michael Kiyoshi Darby
  • Shipping container and method of folding a shipping container
    Patent number: 11027876
    Abstract: A foldable container blank includes at four side walls, a top panel foldably connected to one of the side walls, a bottom panel foldably connected to one of the side walls, and at least one internal support structure that is connected to one of the side walls. Each internal support structure includes a first portion that is in adjacent relation with the top panel when the container is in a closed condition, and a second portion that is in adjacent relation with the first portion when the container is in a closed condition. In some embodiments, the foldable container blank is integrally formed. A method of forming the foldable container blank and a method of folding a container blank are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: New-Indy TriPAQ LLC
    Inventor: Michael Kiyoshi Darby
  • SHIPPING CONTAINER AND METHOD OF FOLDING A SHIPPING CONTAINER
    Publication number: 20200270012
    Abstract: A foldable container blank includes at four side walls, a top panel foldably connected to one of the side walls, a bottom panel foldably connected to one of the side walls, and at least one internal support structure that is connected to one of the side walls. Each internal support structure includes a first portion that is in adjacent relation with the top panel when the container is in a closed condition, and a second portion that is in adjacent relation with the first portion when the container is in a closed condition. In some embodiments, the foldable container blank is integrally formed. A method of forming the foldable container blank and a method of folding a container blank are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventor: Michael Kiyoshi Darby