Patents by Inventor Nick Hatcher

Nick Hatcher 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).

  • Patent number: 11008051
    Abstract: A shipping trailer wall panel includes a first partially hollow section, a second partially hollow section, and a reinforcing section. The first partially hollow section includes a first plurality of cell walls. The second partially hollow section is interlockingly connected to the first partially hollow section. The second partially hollow section includes a second plurality of cell walls. The reinforcing section is connected to one or more of the first partially hollow section and the second partially hollow section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Wabash National, L.P.
    Inventors: Nick Hatcher, Leonard W. Baker, James A. Sweet
  • Publication number: 20190241220
    Abstract: A shipping trailer wall panel includes a first partially hollow section, a second partially hollow section, and a reinforcing section. The first partially hollow section includes a first plurality of cell walls. The second partially hollow section is interlockingly connected to the first partially hollow section. The second partially hollow section includes a second plurality of cell walls. The reinforcing section is connected to one or more of the first partially hollow section and the second partially hollow section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Nick Hatcher, Leonard W. Baker, James A. Sweet
  • Publication number: 20180086498
    Abstract: A base for a modular shipping container is provided. The base includes a base frame having a first end rail, a second end rail, a first side rail, and a second side rail. The first end rail is attached to first ends of the first side rail and the second side rail, and the second end rail is attached to second ends of the first side rail and the second side rail to form a periphery of the base. The base further includes a pair of fork tunnel assemblies removably coupled to the first side rail and the second side rail and extending therebetween. The pair of fork tunnel assemblies are spaced along the base frame to define a fork pocket distance therebetween. The fork pocket distance defined between the pair of fork tunnel assemblies is configurable between a first fork pocket distance and a second fork pocket distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Mitch Fenneman, Nick Hatcher
  • Publication number: 20180086551
    Abstract: A roof for a modular shipping container is provided. The modular shipping container includes a first end wall, a second end wall, a first side wall, and a second side wall. The roof includes a roof sheet having a top surface and defining a first end, a second end, a first side, and a second side. The roof further includes a pair of skid plate assembles. One of the pair of skid plate assembles is arranged along the first side of the roof sheet, and the other of the pair of skid plate assemblies is arranged along the second side of the roof sheet. The pair of skid plate assemblies partially extend over the top surface of the roof sheet. The roof sheet is formed of a unitary piece of material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Mitch Fenneman, Nick Hatcher