Patents by Inventor Mitchell E. Barlas
Mitchell E. Barlas 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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Publication number: 20190256276Abstract: A reusable shipping box with a shipping container state and a compacted state is disclosed. The reusable shipping box may comprise a lid that seals the shipping box, a base, and a set of four sidewalls. The shipping box may also comprise a zipper that: (i) zips down from the lid to the base between two adjacent sidewalls in the set of four sidewalls; (ii) is closed in the shipping container state; and (iii) is open in the compacted state. The shipping box may also comprise a cavity that is: (i) surrounded by the set of four sidewalls, the lid, and the base in the shipping container state; (ii) accessible via the lid when the shipping box is open; and (iii) collapsed in the compacted state.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Applicant: Returnity Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Mitchell E. Barlas, Thomas Bilodeau
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Patent number: 10279981Abstract: A reusable shipping box with a shipping container state and a compacted state is disclosed. The reusable shipping box may comprise a lid that seals the shipping box, a base, and a set of four sidewalls. The shipping box may also comprises a zipper that: (i) zips down from the lid to the base between two adjacent sidewalk in the set of four sidewalls; (ii) is closed in the shipping container state; and (iii) is open in the compacted state. The shipping box may also comprises a cavity that is: (i) surrounded by the set of four sidewalls, the lid, and the base in the shipping container state; (ii) accessible via the lid when the shipping box is open; and (iii) collapsed in the compacted state.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2016Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: Returnity Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Mitchell E. Barlas, Thomas Bilodeau
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Publication number: 20180141698Abstract: A reusable shipping box with a shipping container state and a compacted state is disclosed. The reusable shipping box may comprise a lid that seals the shipping box, a base, and a set of four sidewalls. The shipping box may also comprises a zipper that: (i) zips down from the lid to the base between two adjacent sidewalk in the set of four sidewalls; (ii) is closed in the shipping container state; and (iii) is open in the compacted state. The shipping box may also comprises a cavity that is: (i) surrounded by the set of four sidewalls, the lid, and the base in the shipping container state; (ii) accessible via the lid when the shipping box is open; and (iii) collapsed in the compacted state.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2016Publication date: May 24, 2018Applicant: Returnity Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Mitchell E. Barlas, Thomas Bilodeau
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Publication number: 20170210509Abstract: A two-way reusable shipping container has a plurality of flexible walls, the walls surrounding an internal cavity when the shipping container is in an open state. A pouch is located on a first wall of the plurality of flexible walls, and is configured to form a pocket into which the walls of the shipping container are collapsed when the shipping container is in a compact state. A closure device is configured to retain the shipping container in the pocket in the compact state. In some embodiments, the shipping container includes inflatable pillows, each pillow being secured to one of the walls. In some embodiments, the pouch inverts when the shipping container is converted between the open and compact states, such that interior surfaces of the pocket when the shipping container is in the open state become exterior surfaces of the pocket when the shipping container is in the compact state.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicant: Returnity Innovations, Inc.Inventor: Mitchell E. Barlas
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Patent number: 9637275Abstract: A two-way reusable shipping container has a plurality of flexible walls, the walls surrounding an internal cavity when the shipping container is in an open state. A pouch is located on a first wall of the plurality of flexible walls, and is configured to form a pocket into which the walls of the shipping container are collapsed when the shipping container is in a compact state. A closure device is configured to retain the shipping container in the pocket in the compact state. In some embodiments, the shipping container includes inflatable pillows, each pillow being secured to one of the walls. In some embodiments, the pouch inverts when the shipping container is converted between the open and compact states, such that interior surfaces of the pocket when the shipping container is in the open state become exterior surfaces of the pocket when the shipping container is in the compact state.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2015Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: REUSABLE SOLUTIONS GROUP, INC.Inventor: Mitchell E. Barlas
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Patent number: 9302819Abstract: In general, the present invention is directed to a reusable two-way mailing bag that may include a pouch configured to receive a shipping or postage label; an internal cavity, the internal cavity further comprising a pocket; and a closing device for closing the internal cavity; configured to be folded into the pocket such that the pouch may be visible. In accordance with some embodiments, a reusable two-way mailing bag may include a double-sided pouch configured to receive a shipping or postage label; an internal cavity comprising a pocket; a zipper for providing access to and closing the internal cavity; and an attachment device; the two-way mailing bag foldable into the pocket such that the double sided pouch is visible when the two-way mailing bag is an folded or unfolded position, and the attachment device engagable to maintain the two-way mailing bag folded into the pocket.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2015Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: Power2Sustain, Inc.Inventor: Mitchell E. Barlas
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Publication number: 20160039574Abstract: A two-way reusable shipping container has a plurality of flexible walls, the walls surrounding an internal cavity when the shipping container is in an open state. A pouch is located on a first wall of the plurality of flexible walls, and is configured to form a pocket into which the walls of the shipping container are collapsed when the shipping container is in a compact state. A closure device is configured to retain the shipping container in the pocket in the compact state. In some embodiments, the shipping container includes inflatable pillows, each pillow being secured to one of the walls. In some embodiments, the pouch inverts when the shipping container is converted between the open and compact states, such that interior surfaces of the pocket when the shipping container is in the open state become exterior surfaces of the pocket when the shipping container is in the compact state.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2015Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventor: Mitchell E. Barlas
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Publication number: 20150210433Abstract: In general, the present invention is directed to a reusable two-way mailing bag that may include a pouch configured to receive a shipping or postage label; an internal cavity, the internal cavity further comprising a pocket; and a closing device for closing the internal cavity; configured to be folded into the pocket such that the pouch may be visible. In accordance with some embodiments, a reusable two-way mailing bag may include a double-sided pouch configured to receive a shipping or postage label; an internal cavity comprising a pocket; a zipper for providing access to and closing the internal cavity; and an attachment device; the two-way mailing bag foldable into the pocket such that the double sided pouch is visible when the two-way mailing bag is an folded or unfolded position, and the attachment device engagable to maintain the two-way mailing bag folded into the pocket.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2015Publication date: July 30, 2015Inventor: Mitchell E. Barlas