Patents by Inventor Paul E. Raber

Paul E. Raber 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).

  • Shipping assembly and method of use
    Patent number: 5868254
    Abstract: A method for handling product enclosures each containing a product and having a through opening. A five panel fiberboard folder is provided that includes first, second, third, fourth and fifth elongate panels each having opposite longitudinally extending sides, one longitudinally extending side of the fourth panel being joined to one longitudinally extending side of the third panel, and the longitudinally extending side of the fourth panel opposite the third panel being joined to one longitudinally extending side of the fifth panel. The fifth panel has a plurality of through cuts between its major surfaces each defining a hook portion of the fifth panel projecting toward a first end of the fifth panel, and the five panel folder has perforations affording separation of the fourth panel from between the third and fifth panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1999
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manfacturing Company
    Inventors: Lorie L. Price, Paul E. Raber
  • Picture hanger
    Patent number: D389037
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: James L. Bries, Paul E. Raber, Michael D. Hamerski, Patrick J. Cappucci, Johannes N. Gaston, Douglas J. Van Ornum
  • Wire retaining clip
    Patent number: D390448
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1998
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: James L. Bries, Johannes N. Gaston, Douglas J. VanOrnum, Paul E. Raber, Pauline A. Pieper
  • Clip
    Patent number: D392181
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1998
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: James L. Bries, Johannes N. Gaston, Douglas J. VanOrnum, Paul E. Raber, Pauline A. Pieper
  • Small hook
    Patent number: D393412
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1998
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: James L. Bries, Johannes N. Gaston, Douglas J. VanOrnum, Paul E. Raber, Pauline A. Pieper
  • Picture hanger
    Patent number: D393414
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1998
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: James L. Bries, Johannes N. Gaston, Douglas J. VanOrnum, Paul E. Raber, Pauline A. Pieper
  • Picture hanger
    Patent number: D395594
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1998
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: James L. Bries, Johannes N. Gaston, Douglas J. VanOrnum, Paul E. Raber, Pauline A. Pieper
  • Wall hook
    Patent number: D417385
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: James L. Bries, Pauline A. Pieper, Paul E. Raber, Michael P. Zambelli, Mark E. Millman, David J. Mayer
  • Wall hook
    Patent number: D417606
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: James L. Bries, Pauline M. Pieper, Paul E. Raber, Michael P. Zambelli, Mark E. Millman, David J. Mayer