Patents by Inventor Robert A. Fee

Robert A. Fee 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).

  • Method and apparatus for associating documents with shipping containers
    Patent number: 7124881
    Abstract: A system for associating documents with articles in a shipping container. The system includes an envelope having a generally flat body portion with an open end, first and second overlying flap portions extending from the open end and having oppositely facing exterior surfaces. The system also includes a shipping container having a main body and at least one cover portion that cooperates with the main body to enclose the articles. The envelope is receivable between the at least one cover portion and the main body of the shipping container and at least one of the first and second flap portions is affixable to an exterior surface of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: Federal Express Corporation
    Inventor: Robert A. Fee
  • Method and apparatus for associating documents with shipping containers
    Publication number: 20040193511
    Abstract: A system for associating documents with articles in a shipping container. The system includes an envelope having a generally flat body portion with an open end, first and second overlying flap portions extending from the open end and having oppositely facing exterior surfaces. The system also includes a shipping container having a main body and at least one cover portion that cooperates with the main body to enclose the articles. The envelope is receivable between the at least one cover portion and the main body of the shipping container and at least one of the first and second flap portions is affixable to an exterior surface of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Applicant: Federal Express Corporation
    Inventor: Robert A. Fee