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).

  • Publication number: 20190256276
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Applicant: Returnity Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: Mitchell E. Barlas, Thomas Bilodeau
  • Patent number: 10279981
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Returnity Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: Mitchell E. Barlas, Thomas Bilodeau
  • Publication number: 20180141698
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: Returnity Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: Mitchell E. Barlas, Thomas Bilodeau
  • Publication number: 20170210509
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Applicant: Returnity Innovations, Inc.
    Inventor: Mitchell E. Barlas
  • Patent number: 9637275
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: REUSABLE SOLUTIONS GROUP, INC.
    Inventor: Mitchell E. Barlas
  • Patent number: 9302819
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Power2Sustain, Inc.
    Inventor: Mitchell E. Barlas
  • Publication number: 20160039574
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventor: Mitchell E. Barlas
  • Publication number: 20150210433
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventor: Mitchell E. Barlas