Patents by Inventor Stanley Charles Ellington
Stanley Charles Ellington 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).
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Publication number: 20160325973Abstract: The present invention relates to a pallet transportation assembly comprising a first and second tine, each having a top, a bottom, a front wheel, a middle wheel, a rear wheel, and a riser; and a body coupled to the first and second tines comprising a tine adjustment system and a vertical backing portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2016Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventor: STANLEY CHARLES ELLINGTON
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Patent number: 9403547Abstract: The present invention relates to a pallet transportation assembly comprising a first and second tine, each having a top, a bottom, a front wheel, a middle wheel, a rear wheel, and a riser; and a body coupled to the first and second tines comprising a tine adjustment system and a vertical backing portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2014Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: Coca-Cola Bottling Co. United, Inc.Inventor: Stanley Charles Ellington
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Patent number: 9260125Abstract: The present invention relates to a pallet transportation assembly comprising a first tine, a second tine, and a body coupled to the first and second tines comprising a tine adjustment system, a wheel, and a vertical backing portion, wherein the first or second tine further comprises a riser hinged to the first or second tine.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2012Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Coca-Cola Bottling Co. United, Inc.Inventors: Stanley Charles Ellington, Nicholas Elsworth Petroff, Jr., Melvin D. Reeves, II, John P. Barry, Ira Donavan Youmans, Jr.
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Publication number: 20150056056Abstract: The present invention relates to a pallet transportation assembly comprising a first and second tine, each having a top, a bottom, a front wheel, a middle wheel, a rear wheel, and a riser; and a body coupled to the first and second tines comprising a tine adjustment system and a vertical backing portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventor: Stanley Charles Ellington
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Publication number: 20130223962Abstract: The present invention relates to a pallet transportation assembly comprising a first tine, a second tine, and a body coupled to the first and second tines comprising a tine adjustment system, a wheel, and a vertical backing portion, wherein the first or second tine further comprises a riser hinged to the first or second tine.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2012Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: Coca-Cola Bottling Co. United, Inc.Inventors: Stanley Charles Ellington, Nicholas Elsworth Petroff, JR., Melvin D. Reeves, II, John P. Barry, Ira Donavan Youmans, JR.
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Patent number: 8360443Abstract: A pallet jack is disclosed that comprises a left tine and a right tine. The pallet jack includes a lifting mechanism that may include an electrically powered hydraulic pump to effectuate the lifting motion. The pallet jack may also include power-driven wheels that are connected by an axle, thereby facilitating translational motion of the pallet jack. The wheels may be maximally spaced by using a maximum-length axle that is slightly longer than the width of the pallet jack body, thereby optimizing load stability.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2010Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Coca-Cola Bottling Co., United, Inc.Inventor: Stanley Charles Ellington
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Patent number: 8075244Abstract: A motorized pallet jack comprises one or more motors that can propel the pallet jack and lift each of the tines. The pallet jack has three tines, and the center tine can be about 2 times the width of each of the left and right tines, though other widths of the center tine can also be implemented. Because the center tine is about twice the width of the left and right tines, two pallets, side-by-side, can be carried simultaneously with only three tines. A portion of the center tine (a right-most portion) and the right tine can have raised areas that enable an operator of the pallet jack to lift a right pallet that sits on the raised areas higher than the left pallet. The left pallet sits on the left tine and center tine without the raised areas (at a lower height). The operator of the pallet jack can place the left pallet in a first location without disengaging the tines from the right pallet, or without lowering the right pallet all the way to the ground (or a first location surface).Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2008Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Coca-Cola Bottling Co. United, Inc.Inventor: Stanley Charles Ellington
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Patent number: 8011677Abstract: A system and method for delivery of packaged goods on a pallet with a pallet jack is described. The pallet jack enables substantially easy navigation over rough terrain through the configuration and placement of the left and right rear wheels and the configuration and placement of the left and right front wheels, as well as the design and implementation of handle bars. Other useful features include a basket for holding personal items, and jacks for retaining hand held devices that can be used to track and update deliveries and orders for goods. Accordingly, the pallet jack is preferably used to deliver consumer soft drink beverages but can be used to deliver any type of packaged product, goods and/or raw materials.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2006Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: Coca-Cola Bottling Co. United, Inc.Inventors: Stanley Charles Ellington, John P. Barry
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Patent number: 7988405Abstract: A pallet jack is disclosed that comprises a left tine, center tine, and a right tine. The center tine is about 2 times the width of each of the left and right tines, though other widths of the center tine can also be implemented. Because the center tine is about twice the width of the left and right tines, two pallets, side-by-side, can be carried simultaneously with only three tines. According to another embodiment of the pallet jack, a portion of the center tine (a right-most portion) and the right tine can have raised areas that enable an operator of the pallet jack to lift a right pallet that sits on the raised areas higher than the left pallet. The left pallet sits on the left tine and center tine without the raised areas (at a lower height). Thus, the operator of the pallet jack can place the left pallet in a first location without disengaging the tines from the right pallet, or without lowering the right pallet all the way to the ground (or a first location surface).Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2008Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Inventor: Stanley Charles Ellington
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Patent number: 7987797Abstract: A pallet for shipping and displaying of packaged goods wherein the pallet comprises a plurality of stacking feet joined together by angled ribs to substantially prevent or inhibit spreading of the stacking feet due to high weight loads, a plurality of handles that include handle-strengthening areas and finger recesses to increase the strength and lifting ergonomics of the pallet, and an angled surface on the bottom of the stacking feet to facilitate transporting of the loaded pallet from a distribution vehicle to a retail location over certain obstacles. Accordingly, the packaged goods can comprise beverage trays filled or partially filled with beverage bottles, or any good and/or raw material for sale and/or use in manufacturing.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2010Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: Coca-Cola Bottling Co. United, Inc.Inventors: Edward L. Stahl, Stanley Charles Ellington, Brent Clyde Mizell, Travis Truman Crane, Ira Donavan Youmans, Jr., John P. Barry
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Patent number: 7856932Abstract: A pallet for shipping and displaying of packaged goods wherein the pallet comprises a plurality of stacking feet joined together by angled ribs to substantially prevent or inhibit spreading of the stacking feet due to high weight loads, a plurality of handles that include handle-strengthening areas and finger recesses to increase the strength and lifting ergonomics of the pallet, and an angled surface on the bottom of the stacking feet to facilitate transporting of the loaded pallet from a distribution vehicle to a retail location over certain obstacles. Accordingly, the packaged goods can comprise beverage trays filled or partially filled with beverage bottles, or any good and/or raw material for sale and/or use in manufacturing.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2007Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Coca-Cola Bottling Co. United, Inc.Inventors: Edward L. Stahl, Stanley Charles Ellington, Brent Clyde Mizell, Travis Truman Crane, Ira Donavan Youmans, Jr., John P. Barry
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Publication number: 20100295261Abstract: A pallet jack is disclosed that comprises a left tine and a right tine. The pallet jack includes a lifting mechanism that may include an electrically powered hydraulic pump to effectuate the lifting motion. The pallet jack may also include power-driven wheels that are connected by an axle, thereby facilitating translational motion of the pallet jack. The wheels may be maximally spaced by using a maximum-length axle that is slightly longer than the width of the pallet jack body, thereby optimizing load stability.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2010Publication date: November 25, 2010Applicant: Coca-Cola Bottling Co., United, Inc.Inventor: Stanley Charles Ellington
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Publication number: 20100196134Abstract: A pallet for shipping and displaying of packaged goods wherein the pallet comprises a plurality of stacking feet joined together by angled ribs to substantially prevent or inhibit spreading of the stacking feet due to high weight loads, a plurality of handles that include handle-strengthening areas and finger recesses to increase the strength and lifting ergonomics of the pallet, and an angled surface on the bottom of the stacking feet to facilitate transporting of the loaded pallet from a distribution vehicle to a retail location over certain obstacles. Accordingly, the packaged goods can comprise beverage trays filled or partially filled with beverage bottles, or any good and/or raw material for sale and/or use in manufacturing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2010Publication date: August 5, 2010Applicant: COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO. UNITED, INC.Inventors: EDWARD L. STAHL, Stanley Charles Ellington, Brent Clyde Mizell, Travis Truman Crane, Ira Donavan Youmans, JR., John P. Barry
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Publication number: 20090185890Abstract: A pallet jack is disclosed that comprises a left tine, center tine, and a right tine. The center tine is about 2 times the width of each of the left and right tines, though other widths of the center tine can also be implemented. Because the center tine is about twice the width of the left and right tines, two pallets, side-by-side, can be carried simultaneously with only three tines. According to another embodiment of the pallet jack, a portion of the center tine (a right-most portion) and the right tine can have raised areas that enable an operator of the pallet jack to lift a right pallet that sits on the raised areas higher than the left pallet. The left pallet sits on the left tine and center tine without the raised areas (at a lower height). Thus, the operator of the pallet jack can place the left pallet in a first location without disengaging the tines from the right pallet, or without lowering the right pallet all the way to the ground (or a first location surface).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2008Publication date: July 23, 2009Applicant: Coca-Cola Bottling Co. United, Inc.Inventor: Stanley Charles Ellington
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Publication number: 20090183953Abstract: A motorized pallet jack comprises one or more motors that can propel the pallet jack and lift each of the tines. The pallet jack has three tines, and the center tine can be about 2 times the width of each of the left and right tines, though other widths of the center tine can also be implemented. Because the center tine is about twice the width of the left and right tines, two pallets, side-by-side, can be carried simultaneously with only three tines. A portion of the center tine (a right-most portion) and the right tine can have raised areas that enable an operator of the pallet jack to lift a right pallet that sits on the raised areas higher than the left pallet. The left pallet sits on the left tine and center tine without the raised areas (at a lower height). The operator of the pallet jack can place the left pallet in a first location without disengaging the tines from the right pallet, or without lowering the right pallet all the way to the ground (or a first location surface).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2008Publication date: July 23, 2009Applicant: Coca-Cola Bottling Co.United, Inc.Inventor: Stanley Charles Ellington
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Publication number: 20080149005Abstract: A pallet for shipping and displaying of packaged goods wherein the pallet comprises a plurality of stacking feet joined together by angled ribs to substantially prevent or inhibit spreading of the stacking feet due to high weight loads, a plurality of handles that include handle-strengthening areas and finger recesses to increase the strength and lifting ergonomics of the pallet, and an angled surface on the bottom of the stacking feet to facilitate transporting of the loaded pallet from a distribution vehicle to a retail location over certain obstacles. Accordingly, the packaged goods can comprise beverage trays filled or partially filled with beverage bottles, or any good and/or raw material for sale and/or use in manufacturing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc.Inventors: Edward L. Stahl, Stanley Charles Ellington, Brent Clyde Mizell, Travis Truman Crane, Ira Donovan Youmans, John P. Barry