Patents by Inventor Stephen Michael Sanchez

Stephen Michael Sanchez 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).

  • Collapsible, lightweight container for sorting and delivery of packaged items
    Patent number: 10405621
    Abstract: A container is described, which may be used as part of item sortation within a facility, as well as item deliveries to end locations. In an example, the container may be configured to transition between a collapsed state and an expanded state. The container may include a loading panel and an unloading panel. The loading panel may include a fastener such that an opening can be selectively created and closed in the expanded state. Accordingly, packaged items may be inserted and securely retained in the container through the loading panel. The unloading panel may also include a fastener such that an opening can be selectively created and closed in the expanded state. Accordingly, the packaged items may be unloaded from the container through this opening. The container may also be dimensioned to facilitate stowage of the container in the collapsed state and loading/unloading of packaged items in the expanded state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Luis Armando Lopez Avila, Stephen Michael Sanchez, Edward McGavin, Ayush Goel, Hany Abdul-Hafez Elkordy, David Henry Clark, Hari Kumar Rajendran
  • COLLAPSIBLE, LIGHTWEIGHT CONTAINER FOR SORTING AND DELIVERY OF PACKAGED ITEMS
    Publication number: 20170280841
    Abstract: A container is described, which may be used as part of item sortation within a facility, as well as item deliveries to end locations. In an example, the container may be configured to transition between a collapsed state and an expanded state. The container may include a loading panel and an unloading panel. The loading panel may include a fastener such that an opening can be selectively created and closed in the expanded state. Accordingly, packaged items may be inserted and securely retained in the container through the loading panel. The unloading panel may also include a fastener such that an opening can be selectively created and closed in the expanded state. Accordingly, the packaged items may be unloaded from the container through this opening. The container may also be dimensioned to facilitate stowage of the container in the collapsed state and loading/unloading of packaged items in the expanded state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Luis Armando Lopez Avila, Stephen Michael Sanchez, Edward McGavin, Ayush Goel, Hany Abdul-Hafez Elkordy, David Henry Clark, Hari Kumar Rajendran