Patents by Inventor Paul H. Upperton

Paul H. Upperton 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: 4346805
    Abstract: An open-fronted container 1 has a base 2, side walls 3 and a back wall 4 and is capable of supporting an identical overlying container, in column stacking relationship therewith. The container is provided with a pivotable frame member 9', having a generally U-shaped portion and integral cranked legs, for supporting an overhanging cantilevered end of the overlying container.The frame has an inoperative position 9 in which it can rest on the upper edge of the rear wall and in the rebate defined by integral extension 8, when not supporting an overlying container, and abuts extensions 10 and 11 when in the supporting position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1982
    Assignee: GPG International Limited
    Inventor: Paul H. Upperton