Patents by Inventor Michael Pyle

Michael Pyle 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: 20070235963
    Abstract: A storage container having a bin and a lid is provided. The bin has a base panel, a front panel and a rear panel extending upward from the base panel, and two side panels extending upward from the base panel and spanning between the front and rear panels. A storage space is defined by the volume above the base panel and between the side panel, the front panel and the rear panel. The side panel, front and rear panels flare outwardly, extend from the base panel, and define a storage space that is smaller in cross sectional area proximate the base panel than proximate upper ends of the side panel. The lid has a top panel with a perimeter and a lip extending downwardly from the perimeter, and the lip flares outwardly as it extends downwardly from the perimeter of the top panel to facilitate vertical nesting of a plurality of like lids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: Timothy Killinger, Patrick Flanagan, Justin Guthrie, Michael Pyle
  • Publication number: 20070205191
    Abstract: A storage product comprises a rigid storage body and at least one flexible covering surface, wherein the rigid storage body is capable of being nestably stacked in a volume-efficient manner with another rigid storage body. The nestability of the rigid storage body provides advantages to retailers and distributors by increasing the storage product packing density both on the retail shelves and in shipping containers. The flexible covering surface can seal open areas of the rigid storage body and can also provide a means to efficiently impart aesthetic designs to the storage product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventors: Michael Pyle, Aaron Smith, Anthony Kopp, Tyler Fleig
  • Publication number: 20070183840
    Abstract: An organizer that includes a first and second panel and a binder panel disposed between the first and second panel and a storage insert including a plurality of sheets that is attached to the binder panel. The inner surfaces of the front and back panel are free for additional storage configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Inventors: Stuart Graff, Michael Pyle
  • Publication number: 20070164024
    Abstract: A container having a base member that is convertible from a substantially flat, collapsed condition to a three-dimensional container shape, and a rigid rim member that couples to an exposed upper edge of the base when converted to the three-dimensional container shape to impart strength, rigidity, and weight bearing characteristics to the container. A lid can be received on the rigid rim member. The container construction permits the display, storage, and transportation of large quantities of containers in relatively small volumes of space. The containers are also water resistant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2006
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventors: Michael Pyle, Justin Guthrie
  • Publication number: 20070131572
    Abstract: A portable container for holding office products and documents includes a rigid structural portion capable of holding hanging folders in a cascading configuration and a cover portion attached to the rigid structural portion. The cover portion may be made from a pliable material, to make the container lightweight and aesthetically pleasing. The container may include a removable insert for supporting hanging file folders. The removable insert may also be used in other containers, such as desk drawers, boxes, filing cabinets, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2007
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Applicant: RUBBERMAID INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Timothy Killinger, Gilius Gaska, Michael Pyle, John Olson, Justin Guthrie
  • Publication number: 20050114509
    Abstract: A communication scheme which allows Internet access to selected services behind a corporate firewall on a corporate Intranet with a publisher on the Intranet in communication with the Intranet web services and a listener on the Internet and is responsive to select requests from an Internet user which are embedded in responses received from the listener responding to queries from the publisher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2003
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventors: Roger Dahlman, Michael Pyle
  • Publication number: 20050040064
    Abstract: A storage container having dual access includes a storage frame, a container lid and a drawer. The storage frame includes a bottom frame, a pair of interconnected side frames and a rear frame defines a first opening in the top of the frame and a second opening in the front of the frame. The removable container lid closes and opens the top opening in the storage container to allow access to the storage container contents. The drawer slides in and out of the second opening to allow a second access point to the contents of the storage container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2004
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventors: Timothy Killinger, Gilius Gaska, Michael Pyle, John Olson
  • Publication number: 20050000838
    Abstract: A portable container for holding office products and documents includes a rigid structural portion capable of holding hanging folders in a cascading configuration and a cover portion attached to the rigid structural portion. The cover portion may be made from a pliable material, to make the container lightweight and aesthetically pleasing. The container may include a wire insert for supporting hanging file folders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2004
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Timothy Killinger, Gilius Gaska, Michael Pyle, John Olson, Justin Guthrie