Patents by Inventor Richard Bothun

Richard Bothun 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: 7963533
    Abstract: An all-terrain retail merchandising unit or kiosk that can be used outdoors and across grass and gravel for outdoor events. The all-terrain retail merchandising unit can include a chassis, pneumatic tires, and steering that can provide the all-terrain retail merchandising unit with mobility across grass, gravel, and any other uneven or non-flat surfaces. The all-terrain retail merchandising unit can be used inside facilities, moved across a campus, shifted from place-to-place during indoor or outdoor events, and loaded on trucks or trailers for away events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Wenger Corporation
    Inventors: Richard A. Bothun, Todd Hanson, Michael D. Jines, Gregg S. Nelson, Dan Swedberg
  • Patent number: 7484631
    Abstract: A modular storage system for installation on a floor includes a plurality of carts. Each cart includes a base that generally has a length that separates opposed ends of the base, a storage structure that is operably attached to and carried by the base, at least three pivotable wheel assemblies, the wheel assemblies being operably attached to and extending below the base to provide a rolling surface adapted to roll on the floor, and at least one track follower mechanism that is operably attached to one end of the base and having at least a portion of which is selectively vertically movable to engage the track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Nenger Corporation
    Inventors: Richard A. Bothun, Mark E. Gallea, Michael D. Jines, Frederick A. Mather, Gregg S. Nelson, Marty L. Prins, Craig J. Ulrich
  • Publication number: 20070216120
    Abstract: An all-terrain retail merchandising unit or kiosk that can be used outdoors and across grass and gravel for outdoor events. The all-terrain retail merchandising unit can include a chassis, pneumatic tires, and steering that can provide the all-terrain retail merchandising unit with mobility across grass, gravel, and any other uneven or non-flat surfaces. The all-terrain retail merchandising unit can be used inside facilities, moved across a campus, shifted from place-to-place during indoor or outdoor events, and loaded on trucks or trailers for away events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventors: Richard A. Bothun, Todd Hanson, Michael D. Jines, Gregg S. Nelson, Dan Swedberg
  • Publication number: 20060231517
    Abstract: An organization system according to the present invention generally includes a plurality of reconfigurable carts that can be positioned in the storage site in a generally side-by-side configuration. At least one of the carts can be movable from the storage site to the remote location independent of the other cart. The carts can include one or more selectively positionable partitions, such that the storage space is adjustably dividable into a number of defined reconfigurable modules for separable storage of the equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2006
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: Richard Bothun, Mark Gallea, Michael Jines, Frederick Mather, Gregg Nelson, Marty Prins, Craig Ulrich
  • Publication number: 20060076306
    Abstract: A modular retail system includes a track positioned on a floor and a plurality of retail units. Each retail unit includes a base having generally opposed ends, the base and ends generally defining an interior for contents that is accessible through a front margin defined between the generally opposed ends. Each retail unit further includes a plurality of wheel assemblies coupled to and extending below the base to provide a rolling surface adapted to roll on the floor. Each retail unit includes at least one track follower mechanism coupled to the base and having at least a portion of which is engageable with the track, such that the plurality of units can be stored in a generally abutting side-by-side position and movable in a direction generally parallel the track when the at least a portion of the track follower mechanism is selectively engaged with the track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2005
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventors: Richard Bothun, Dan Swedberg, Michael Jines, Gregg Nelson, Todd Hanson
  • Publication number: 20050150178
    Abstract: A modular storage system having a plurality of carts, each cart having a base, end panels, and sides, the end panels and platform defining a storage space accessible through the sides. The carts further include wheel assemblies and a track follower mechanism. The modular storage system further includes a track positioned on the floor, the track follower being engageable with the track. The end panels have a plurality of apertures to allow air movement in the storage space allowing contents positioned in the storage space to dry when the plurality of carts are in the abutting side-by-side position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2004
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Inventors: Richard Bothun, Mark Gallea, Michael Jines, Frederick Mather, Gregg Nelson, Marty Prins, Craig Ulrich
  • Publication number: 20050144858
    Abstract: A modular storage system utilizes a plurality of carts. Each cart has a base with a platform, ends, sides, and end panels attached to and extending upwardly from the ends. The end panels and platform define a storage space that is accessible through one of the sides. The carts also have a truss between the end panels for hanging articles. The carts have wheel assemblies attached to and extending below the base to provide a rolling surface adapted to roll on the floor and a track follower mechanism for engaging a track in the storage facility housing the modular storage system. In one embodiment, the truss height is large enough such that when a hanger is hung from the truss, the truss height prevents the hanger from swinging through an arc greater than about twenty degrees when the modular storage unit is moved in a direction parallel to the track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2004
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: Richard Bothun, Mark Gallea, Michael Jines, Frederick Mather, Gregg Nelson, Marty Prins, Craig Ulrich
  • Publication number: 20050132924
    Abstract: A track system for a modular storage system has a single track positioned on a floor and extending along a track path. The modular storage system includes plurality of carts, each cart having a track follower mechanism that preferably is movable between a retained position and an engaged position and at least three wheels that are operably attached to and support the cart relative to the floor. The cart is retained by the track and manually movable on the wheels along the track path when the at least one track follower is selectively engaged with the track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2004
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Inventors: Richard Bothun, Mark Gallea, Michael Jines, Frederick Mather, Gregg Nelson, Marty Prins, Craig Ulrich
  • Patent number: D525006
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Wenger Corporation
    Inventors: Richard A. Bothun, Frederick A. Mather, Marty L. Prins, Craig J. Ulrich, Michael D. Jines, Gregg S. Nelson, Mark E. Gallea
  • Patent number: D530053
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Wenger Corporation
    Inventors: Richard A. Bothun, Frederick A. Mather, Marty L. Prins, Craig J. Ulrich, Michael D. Jines, Gregg S. Nelson, Mark E. Gallea