Patents by Inventor Philip Andrew King

Philip Andrew King 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).

  • Modular transfer units for delivering items
    Patent number: 11040828
    Abstract: Modular transfer units are configured to transport bins or other storage units of standard shapes and sizes between locations. The modular transfer units may be loaded with bins or other storage units having items disposed therein at origins of the items, or at locations where the items are stored, such as fulfillment centers. The modular transfer units may then be mounted to one or more vehicles, such as trailers or rail cars, and transported to another location, where the modular transfer units may be removed from the vehicle, or transferred to another vehicle. The bins or other storage units may be loaded with items that are intended for delivery to a common location. After a bin or storage unit has been unloaded from a modular transfer unit, one or more other bins or storage units may be loaded thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Suzanne Clark Ward, Shelby Frances Apps, William Patrick Apps, Jessica Fitzgerald, Derick Foster, Philip Andrew King, Daniel Lowther, Kaushal Bharatkumar Mehta, Prasad V. Rao