Patents by Inventor Russell Joseph Kroll

Russell Joseph Kroll 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).

  • CASH DRAWER EXOSKELETON SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20230124957
    Abstract: Embodiments of a cashdrawer exoskeleton system are disclosed. In one embodiment, a modular base piece has an integrated fastener configured to facilitate a coupling to a cash drawer. An aperture is formed through the top surface of the modular base piece and leads to an area where the cash drawer is positioned when the modular base piece is coupled to the cash drawer utilizing the integrated fastener. At least one spacer is then configured to facilitate creation of a gap between the modular base piece and the cash drawer when the modular base piece is coupled to the cash drawer utilizing the integrated fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Robert Hamilton STONE, Scott Benjamin JOHNSON, Nicholas Edward Maffey, Russell Joseph Kroll
  • Energy absorbing container
    Patent number: 9169042
    Abstract: An embodiment of an energy absorbing container may include a shell formed of a plastic material, one or more energy absorbing components for absorbing energy resulting from impact loads, and an opening mechanism for opening the container and allowing the placement or removal of a bottle therefrom. The energy absorbing components securing a bottle stored within the container to may inhibit or prevent movement of the bottle within the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: MERIAL, INC.
    Inventors: Benjamin Richard Guelkner, Robert Brett Holben, Robert Burton Brownell, Jr., Russell Joseph Kroll, Suzuko Hisata, Steven Craig Vandeberg, Kirk William Charles, Angus Donald Ross McLeod
  • ENERGY ABSORBING CONTAINER
    Publication number: 20110174659
    Abstract: An embodiment of an energy absorbing container may include a shell formed of a plastic material, one or more energy absorbing components for absorbing energy resulting from impact loads, and an opening mechanism for opening the container and allowing the placement or removal of a bottle therefrom. The energy absorbing components securing a bottle stored within the container to may inhibit or prevent movement of the bottle within the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Inventors: Benjamin Richard Guelkner, Robert Brett Holben, Robert Burton Brownell, JR., Russell Joseph Kroll, Suzuko Hisata, Steven Craig Vandeberg, Kirk William Charles, Angus Donald Ross McLead