Patents by Inventor PATRICK G. SKOVSTED

PATRICK G. SKOVSTED 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).

  • Collapsible portable storage container
    Patent number: 11267639
    Abstract: A shipping container includes an insulated base, an upper perimeter portion including one or more securing mechanisms, insulated side panels, and an insulated lid. Each of the insulated side panels is movable between a respective first position and a respective second position, wherein the shipping container is in the first configuration when all of the insulated side panels are in the first positions and collapses into the second configuration when all of the side panels are in the second positions. The insulated lid is removably attachable for selectively closing and accessing an internal storage volume. Each of the securing mechanisms is configured to removably secure the upper perimeter portion to the insulated base when the shipping container is in the second configuration. Each of the securing mechanisms is also configured to removably secure the insulated lid to the upper perimeter portion in both the first and the second configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Otter Products, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan H. Guerdrum, Douglas A. Kempel, Matthew M. Glanzer, Richard W. Vinson, Patrick G. Skovsted, Jason Sagen, Alan V. Morine, Todd Eichinger, Alex S. Breeden, Taylor S. Massey, Peter Goldsmith
  • COLLAPSIBLE PORTABLE STORAGE CONTAINER
    Publication number: 20210086979
    Abstract: A shipping container includes an insulated base, an upper perimeter portion including one or more securing mechanisms, insulated side panels, and an insulated lid. Each of the insulated side panels is movable between a respective first position and a respective second position, wherein the shipping container is in the first configuration when all of the insulated side panels are in the first positions and collapses into the second configuration when all of the side panels are in the second positions. The insulated lid is removably attachable for selectively closing and accessing an internal storage volume. Each of the securing mechanisms is configured to removably secure the upper perimeter portion to the insulated base when the shipping container is in the second configuration. Each of the securing mechanisms is also configured to removably secure the insulated lid to the upper perimeter portion in both the first and the second configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: JONATHAN H. GUERDRUM, DOUGLAS A. KEMPEL, MATTHEW M. GLANZER, RICHARD W. VINSON, PATRICK G. SKOVSTED, JASON SAGEN, ALAN V. MORINE, TODD EICHINGER, ALEX S. BREEDEN, TAYLOR S. MASSEY, PETER GOLDSMITH
  • Collapsible portable storage container
    Patent number: 10906723
    Abstract: A portable insulated storage container includes an insulated body having an internal cavity for storing one or more items and an insulated lid. The insulated body includes a base, first and second opposing end panels, and first and second opposing side panels. The first and second opposing end panels are each configured to move between a first vertical orientation and a second horizontal orientation. Each of the first and second opposing side panels includes an upper portion connected to a lower portion by a hinge. The insulated lid configured to engage the insulated body to close the internal cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Otter Products, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan H. Guerdrum, Douglas A. Kempel, Matthew M. Glanzer, Richard W. Vinson, Patrick G. Skovsted, Jason Sagen, Alan V. Morine, Todd Eichinger, Alex S. Breeden, Taylor S. Massey, Peter Goldsmith
  • COLLAPSIBLE PORTABLE STORAGE CONTAINER
    Publication number: 20180346229
    Abstract: A portable insulated storage container includes an insulated body having an internal cavity for storing one or more items and an insulated lid. The insulated body includes a base, first and second opposing end panels, and first and second opposing side panels. The first and second opposing end panels are each configured to move between a first vertical orientation and a second horizontal orientation. Each of the first and second opposing side panels includes an upper portion connected to a lower portion by a hinge. The insulated lid configured to engage the insulated body to close the internal cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: JONATHAN H. GUERDRUM, DOUGLAS A. KEMPEL, MATTHEW M. GLANZER, RICHARD W. VINSON, PATRICK G. SKOVSTED, JASON SAGEN, ALAN V. MORINE, TODD EICHINGER, ALEX S. BREEDEN, TAYLOR S. MASSEY, PETER GOLDSMITH
  • Case for a smartphone
    Patent number: D843995
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Otter Products, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick G. Skovsted, Lucas B. Weller, Matthew S. Krajec, Adam J. Havens
  • Case for a smartphone
    Patent number: D845293
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Otter Products, LLC
    Inventors: Grady E. Barfoot, Stephen Willes, Patrick G. Skovsted
  • Case for a smartphone
    Patent number: D845943
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Otter Products, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick G. Skovsted, Hsiao Lu Sun, Jeremy L. Dennis