Patents by Inventor Robert D. Heintz

Robert D. Heintz 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: 10065765
    Abstract: A containment system includes a rotationally molded polymeric base unit in the form of a tub having an open top. The base unit includes a generally L-shaped rim at the open top comprised of an upwardly extending section that terminates in a cut edge and an inwardly extending section. The containment system also includes at least one perforated grate having a top side, a bottom side and a peripheral edge. The at least one perforated grate is supported, at least in part, by the inwardly extending section of the rim in such a manner that a container can be supported on the top side of the grate above the tub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: ENPAC L.L.C.
    Inventors: Lawrence Stanek, Scott Dragon, Robert D. Heintz, Scott R. Janda, Timothy D. Reed, Jay Wiley
  • Patent number: 9896244
    Abstract: Linkable workstations are provided that define a reservoir for containing liquid. The linkable workstations can be nested together in a compact vertical space. The workstations include a plurality of high rim portions and a plurality of low rim portions. The high rim portions on a workstation are configured to overlap a low rim portion of another workstation to link workstations side to side to form custom configurations. The workstations include overflow channels that allow for the sharing of the liquid containing capacity between linked workstations, and which can be selectively sealed to prevent fluid from flowing therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: ENPAC, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Lawrence C. Stanek, Timothy D. Reed, Scott R. Janda, Robert D. Heintz
  • Publication number: 20150367988
    Abstract: A containment system includes a rotationally molded polymeric base unit in the form of a tub having an open top. The base unit includes a generally L-shaped rim at the open top comprised of an upwardly extending section that terminates in a cut edge and an inwardly extending section. The containment system also includes at least one perforated grate having a top side, a bottom side and a peripheral edge. The at least one perforated grate is supported, at least in part, by the inwardly extending section of the rim in such a manner that a container can be supported on the top side of the grate above the tub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Lawrence Stanek, Scott Dragon, Robert D. Heintz, Scott R. Janda, Timothy D. Reed, Jay Wiley
  • Publication number: 20150321791
    Abstract: Linkable workstations are provided that define a reservoir for containing liquid. The linkable workstations can be nested together in a compact vertical space. The workstations include a plurality of high rim portions and a plurality of low rim portions. The high rim portions on a workstation are configured to overlap a low rim portion of another workstation to link workstations side to side to form custom configurations. The workstations include overflow channels that allow for the sharing of the liquid containing capacity between linked workstations, and which can be selectively sealed to prevent fluid from flowing therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Lawrence C. Stanek, Timothy D. Reed, Scott R. Janda, Robert D. Heintz
  • Patent number: 5579700
    Abstract: A spill pallet for supporting a plurality of fluid containing vessels. The pallet has a bottom and a series of vertically oriented side walls which cooperate to form an open-topped box structure. The side walls have a peripheral rim defining portion which includes an inwardly extending lip portion substantially parallel to the bottom wall. A plurality of pillar supports are provided between the bottom wall and the lip portion to support the lip portion. The bottom wall has a central support member defining an upper surface which is substantially co-planar with the lip portion. A grate is mounted on the central support member and has edges which are supported by the lip portion. Interlocking member are provided to attach pallets together and those interlocking members are also adapted to attach loading ramps to the pallet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1996
    Assignee: ENPAC Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Nuechterlein, James P. Onders, Robert D. Heintz, David G. DeBord, Darel Taylor
  • Patent number: D370765
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1996
    Assignee: Enpac Corporation
    Inventor: Robert D. Heintz