Patents by Inventor Robert L. Houry

Robert L. Houry 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: 9380884
    Abstract: A crib including first, second, third, and fourth walls configured to bound an interior space that is operative to support a mattress therein. Each of the third and fourth walls includes a pair of panels pivotally connected to each other to enable the crib to be configured between a folded position for storage and an extended position for use. The first wall includes a stationary portion and a drop gate that includes opposed side ends. The drop gate pivots relative to the stationary portion between an upper closed position and a lower open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: FOUNDATIONS WORLDWIDE, INC
    Inventors: Joseph A. Lawlor, Robert L. Houry, Jason Biter, David E. Campbell, Alan L. Lytle
  • Patent number: 8806687
    Abstract: A crib is provided that includes a mattress support portion, a horizontal member and a vertical member. The horizontal member may correspond to a portion of a front or back wall of the crib. The vertical member may correspond to a post adjacent the horizontal member, which vertical member includes an upper end that extends above the mattress support portion and a lower end that extends below the mattress support portion. The crib may also include at least one bumper mounted with a fastener that connects the vertical member to the horizontal member of the crib.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Foundations Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert L. Houry
  • Publication number: 20140115779
    Abstract: A crib including first, second, third, and fourth walls configured to bound an interior space that is operative to support a mattress therein. Each of the third and fourth walls includes a pair of panels pivotally connected to each other to enable the crib to be configured between a folded position for storage and an extended position for use. The first wall includes a stationary portion and a drop gate that includes opposed side ends. The drop gate pivots relative to the stationary portion between an upper closed position and a lower open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: FOUNDATIONS WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph A. Lawlor, Robert L. Houry, Jason Biter, David E. Campbell, Alan L. Lytle
  • Patent number: 6203034
    Abstract: A transportable container comprises a container body, a handle, a sleeve member, and a caster assembly. The container body includes a base and a plurality of sidewalls extending generally upwardly from the base to define a container interior. One of the container sidewalls constitutes a generally vertical first sidewall. The handle includes a hand-engageable portion and a mounting portion, which extends from the hand-engageable portion. The first sidewall includes a flange, which comprises an upper edge margin of the first sidewall. The flange includes an outwardly extending first flange portion and a downwardly extending second flange portion. The first sidewall, first flange portion and second flange portion together define a socket, which is adapted to receive the mounting portion of the handle therein for mounting of the handle to the container body. The container body also includes a caster socket formed therein. The caster socket has an interior surface with a closed upper end and an open lower end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Assignee: Contico International, LLC
    Inventor: Robert L. Houry
  • Patent number: 6173861
    Abstract: A waste container assembly comprises a container body, a lid body, a flange and a door. The container body has an upper rim. The lid body has an outer surface extending from a top of the lid body to a lower portion of the lid body. The lower portion of the lid body is shaped and adapted for engagement with the upper rim of the container body. The flange extends from the lid body and has an inner rim that at least partially defines an opening in the lid body. The door is positioned adjacent the opening in the lid body and is pivotally connected to the flange for selectively moving the door between open and closed positions relative to the lid body. The door is adapted to substantially cover the opening in the lid body when the door is in its closed position. In another embodiment, the door pivots about a pivot axis and has a rim engaging portion adapted for engagement with the inner rim of the lid body when the door is in its closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2001
    Assignee: Contico International, LLC
    Inventor: Robert L. Houry
  • Patent number: D579696
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Foundations Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert L. Houry
  • Patent number: D590194
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Foundations Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert L. Houry, Dave M. Cordea, Joseph A. Lawlor
  • Patent number: D595073
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Foundations Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert L. Houry, Christopher C. Krauth, Dave M. Cordea, Joseph A. Lawlor
  • Patent number: D370268
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1996
    Assignee: Iron Mountain Forge Corporation
    Inventor: Robert L. Houry
  • Patent number: D370959
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1996
    Assignee: The Little Tikes Company
    Inventor: Robert L. Houry
  • Patent number: D411784
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1999
    Assignee: Contico International, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert L. Houry
  • Patent number: D661121
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Foundations Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert L. Houry, Alan L. Lytle
  • Patent number: D416658
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: Contico International, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert L. Houry
  • Patent number: D420187
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2000
    Assignee: Contico International, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert L. Houry
  • Patent number: D425279
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: Contico International, LLC
    Inventors: Robert L. Houry, Duane Niemeyer
  • Patent number: D429050
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Contico International, LLC
    Inventor: Robert L. Houry
  • Patent number: D429396
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Assignee: Contico International, LLC
    Inventors: Robert L. Houry, Richard H. Brooks
  • Patent number: D429862
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2000
    Assignee: Contico International, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert L. Houry, Richard H. Brooks
  • Patent number: D673033
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Foundations Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert L. Houry
  • Patent number: D673446
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Foundations Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert L. Houry