Patents by Inventor Ronald Wayne Steele

Ronald Wayne Steele 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).

  • Bedslide Lift Apparatus, And Systems And Methods Of Using Same
    Publication number: 20240042913
    Abstract: A lift apparatus having a support assembly that supports a slide panel assembly and an actuator that selectively adjusts the height or vertical position of the support assembly to thereby adjust the vertical position of the slide panel assembly. The support assembly is movably coupled to a bed of a vehicle (e.g., a truck). Vehicles including the lift apparatus and a slide assembly are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Philip Nathan, Gregory Weber, Brandon John Congreve, Ronald Wayne Steele
  • Cooler
    Patent number: 6354098
    Abstract: A cooler with an insulated shell and a product loading system. The insulated shell has an access portion and a loading portion. The product loading system has a gravity-feed loading element and a dispensing cup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: James R. Bardin, Ronald Wayne Steele
  • Cooler inventory management system with light guard
    Patent number: 6259965
    Abstract: An apparatus for tracking the movement of a number of products. The apparatus includes a shelf with the products positioned thereon. The shelf has a fit end with an optical sensor positioned thereabout. The optical sensor tracks the movement of the products. A guard is positioned about the first end of the shelf adjacent to the optical sensor so as to prevent exterior light from interfering with the optical sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: Ronald Wayne Steele, David Joseph Harvey, Tran Quang Minh, James R. Bardin, Jason E. Allen