Patents by Inventor Ronald W. Phenicie

Ronald W. Phenicie 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: 5204149
    Abstract: The individual structural member of the invention includes a pair of parallel panels which are spaced from each other to define a cavity therebetween. The panels are staggered in the longitudinal direction so that an end section of one panel extends beyond an end of the other panel and vice versa to form a front extension section and a rear extension section of the structural member. The non-extension end edge of each panel is connected to the opposing panel by a flat wall which is normal to the plane of both panels. Each extension section is provided with a flange. The front section flange of one structural member is adapted to interlock with the rear section flange of another structural member so that the structural members can be assembled in end to end fashion with the panels of one structural member being coplanar with the panels of adjoining structural members to form a double wall of, for example, a container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1993
    Assignee: Case Designers Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald W. Phenicie, Peter E. Dahlquist
  • Patent number: 5185193
    Abstract: The individual structural member of the invention includes a pair of parallel panels which are spaced from each other to define a cavity therebetween. The panels are staggered in the longitudinal direction so that an end section of one panel extends beyond an end of the other panel and vice versa to form a front extension section and a rear extension section of the structural member. The non-extension end edge of each panel is connected to the opposing panel by flat walls. Each extension section is provided with a flange. The front section flange of one structural member is adapted to interlock with the rear section flange of another structural member so that the structural members can be assembled in end to end fashion with the panels of one structural member being coplanar with the panels of adjoining structural members to form a double wall of, for example, a container .
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1993
    Assignee: Case Designers Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald W. Phenicie, Peter E. Dahlquist
  • Patent number: 4874266
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a system of storage components which can be converted to a desk. A storage member of orthogonal configuration has a top portion releasably secured to a bottom portion. Separable fastener enable the top portion to be removed and reattached to the bottom portion to form a desk. Additional support is provided to support the portion of the desk distal to the interface of the top and bottom portion where attached by the separable fastener. The fastener is integrated with the various portions of the storage components to provide a relatively unobtrusive surface for the desk when erected and for transport as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 17, 1989
    Assignee: Anvil Cases, Inc.
    Inventors: Marvin W. Thompson, Timothy C. Jennings, James A. Scott, Ronald W. Phenicie, Margaret H. Murphy, Gabriel D. Nakash, James R. Biggers, Lynnlee M. Boudreau, Jorge H. Curiel Contreras
  • Patent number: 4819567
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a system of storage components which can be converted to a desk. A storage member of orthogonal configuration has a top portion releasably secured to a bottom portion. Separable fastener means enable the top portion to be removed and reattached to the bottom portion to form a desk. Additional support means are provided to support the portion of the desk distal to the interface of the top and bottom portion where attached by the separable fastener means. The fastener means are integrated with the various portions of the storage components to provide a relatively unobtrusive surface for the desk when erected and for transport as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1989
    Assignee: Anvil Cases, Inc.
    Inventors: Marvin W. Thompson, Timothy C. Jennings, James A. Scott, Ronald W. Phenicie, Margaret H. Murphy, Gabriel D. Nakash, James R. Biggers, Lynnlee M. Boudreau, Jorge H. Curiel Contreras
  • Patent number: 4813542
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a system for stacking cases in a nesting relationship. A number of cases, each substantially identical to the other are configured to permit stacking in a nested relationship in a number of directions. Each such case includes corner brackets with recesses and protrusions which interact with complementary brackets on adjacent cases. Corner brackets in cooperation with other edge brackets also permit stacking in a nested relationship when the covers for these cases are removed and the orientation of the cases is shifted. A latching means is also provided to secure the cover in place without adversely affecting the latching mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 21, 1989
    Assignee: Anvil Cases, Inc.
    Inventors: Marvin W. Thompson, James A. Scott, Timothy C. Jennings, Joseph Neves, Ronald W. Phenicie, Margaret H. Murphy