Patents by Inventor Stephane F. LeTrudet

Stephane F. LeTrudet 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: 6305726
    Abstract: A latch assembly of the present invention is configured for latching a first wall member and a second wall member to one another. The latch assembly includes a base portion, a locking member and a spring member. One of the first and second wall members is moveable relative to the other. The base portion is fixed to the second wall portion. The locking member is movably connected to the base portion and is moveable relative to the base portion between a locked position and an unlocked position. The locking member is adapted to engage the first wall member in a manner to prevent relative movement between the first and second wall members when the locking member is in the locked position, and to permit relative movement between the first and second wall members when the locking member is in the unlocked position. The spring member is adapted for engaging the base portion and the locking member in a manner for urging the locking member toward the locked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Assignee: Allibert-Contico, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Stephane F. LeTrudet
  • Patent number: 6029583
    Abstract: A pallet comprising a lower member and an upper member. The lower member includes a base, a plurality of protrusions extending upwardly from the base, and a plurality of holding fingers extending laterally from the protrusions. The upper member is configured for attachment to the lower member. The upper member includes a deck and a plurality of legs extending down from the deck. Each leg has at least one side wall and a notch in the side wall engageable with one of the laterally extending holding fingers of the lower member. The legs are sized and configured to space the deck of the upper member above the base of the lower member when the upper member is attached to the lower member to define tine-receiving channels between the deck and base for receiving the tines of a fork-lift truck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 29, 2000
    Assignee: Allibert-Contico, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Stephane F. LeTrudet
  • Patent number: 5735431
    Abstract: A bin comprises a bin bottom, forward and rearward opposing end walls, and first and second opposing side walls. The end walls and side walls extend up from the bottom and define a bin interior configured for holding product. The bottom comprises a support beam extending generally rearwardly from the forward end wall to the rearward end wall. The support beam is laterally spaced between the side walls. A plurality of stiffening ribs are between the support beam and side walls, and have generally straight lower edges. The support beam is generally arch shaped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Allibert-Contico, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Stephane F. LeTrudet
  • Bin
    Patent number: D401412
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Assignee: Allibert-Contico, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Stephane F. LeTrudet