Patents by Inventor Ronald W. Farmer

Ronald W. Farmer 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).

  • ONE PIECE BULK BIN HAVING AN AUTOMATICALLY-ERECTING BOTTOM AND METHODS FOR CONSTRUCTING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20150259092
    Abstract: A container formed from a single blank of sheet material is provided. The container includes an automatically-erecting bottom wall configured to be selectively moveable between a substantially flat position and a fully erect position. The container includes a plurality of side panels, including at least a first side panel, a second side panel, a third side panel, and a side joining tab. The container also includes a plurality of bottom flaps for forming a bottom wall, including both minor and major bottom flaps. A first bottom flap extends from the first side panel, a second bottom flap extends from the second side panel, and a third bottom flap extends from the third side panel. The second bottom flap includes a first minor joining tab for coupling to the first bottom flap. The third bottom flap includes a third joining tab for coupling to a second major bottom flap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Jesse William Henderson, Kevin Len Henry, Ronald W. Farmer
  • One piece bulk bin having an automatically-erecting bottom and methods for constructing the same
    Patent number: 9045250
    Abstract: A container formed from a single blank of sheet material is provided. The container includes an automatically-erecting bottom wall configured to be selectively moveable between a substantially flat position and a fully erect position. The container includes a plurality of side panels, including at least a first side panel, a second side panel, a third side panel, and a side joining tab. The container also includes a plurality of bottom flaps for forming a bottom wall, including both minor and major bottom flaps. A first bottom flap extends from the first side panel, a second bottom flap extends from the second side panel, and a third bottom flap extends from the third side panel. The second bottom flap includes a first minor joining tab for coupling to the first bottom flap. The third bottom flap includes a third joining tab for coupling to a second major bottom flap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Rock-Tenn Shared Services, LLC
    Inventors: Jesse William Henderson, Kevin Len Henry, Ronald W. Farmer
  • ONE PIECE BULK BIN HAVING AN AUTOMATICALLY-ERECTING BOTTOM AND METHODS FOR CONSTRUCTING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20140021246
    Abstract: A container formed from a single blank of sheet material is provided. The container includes an automatically-erecting bottom wall configured to be selectively moveable between a substantially flat position and a fully erect position. The container includes a plurality of side panels, including at least a first side panel, a second side panel, a third side panel, and a side joining tab. The container also includes a plurality of bottom flaps for forming a bottom wall, including both minor and major bottom flaps. A first bottom flap extends from the first side panel, a second bottom flap extends from the second side panel, and a third bottom flap extends from the third side panel. The second bottom flap includes a first minor joining tab for coupling to the first bottom flap. The third bottom flap includes a third joining tab for coupling to a second major bottom flap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventors: Jesse William Henderson, Kevin Len Henry, Ronald W. Farmer