Patents by Inventor Morris N. Wiant

Morris N. Wiant 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).

  • Seal structure for storage container
    Patent number: 4502725
    Abstract: A storage container includes a base and a cover. The base provides a storage enclosure and includes a side wall, a rim on top of the side wall, and a flange which extends downwardly and outwardly from the rim. The cover includes a shoulder which is supported by the rim when the cover closes the base and a flange which extends outwardly and downwardly from the shoulder. The flanges on the cover and the base are flexible and engage each other when the cover closes the base to provide a seal between the cover and the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1982
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1985
    Assignee: The Coleman Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Morris N. Wiant
  • Bumper assembly for trailer
    Patent number: 4457546
    Abstract: A trailer is provided with a bumper assembly which protects the rear end of the trailer and which can support the trailer in an upright position. The bumper assembly includes a pair of generally U-shaped bumpers or skid bars. The lower end of each bumper is attached to the frame or chassis of the trailer, and the upper end of each bumper is attached to a connecting plate which extends between the bumpers. The connecting plate includes an L-shaped angle portion which engages a reinforcing tube which is attached to the top of the trailer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1982
    Date of Patent: July 3, 1984
    Assignee: The Coleman Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Morris N. Wiant, Frank T. Schmidt