Patents by Inventor Philip S. Francis, Jr.

Philip S. Francis, Jr. 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 reusable containers, wall sleeves and hinges therefor
    Patent number: 4828132
    Abstract: A reusable, collapsible, rectangular hinged container comprising a novel foldable wall section or sleeve having strong, rigid weather-resistant wall panels and a pair of strong rigid, weather resistant top and bottom cap members, each of which overlaps with and supports a marginal area of the open wall section or sleeve to form the container. The wall section or sleeve contains a plurality of novel strong, rigid, panel-supporting hinge members which enable the sleeve to be folded to a flat condition in which it is completely receivable within and between the cap members to provided a compacted container to be returned to a supplier for reuse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1989
    Assignee: United States Corrulite Corporation
    Inventors: Philip S. Francis, Jr., Stephen J. Harris, Raymond H. Gosnell