Patents by Inventor Sukie C. Ewald

Sukie C. Ewald 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).

  • Sled configured for shipping vessel
    Patent number: 10919666
    Abstract: A sled includes a deck having a top surface and a cradle section configured to hold a shipping vessel. The cradle section includes a length that extends from a back of the deck towards a front of the deck. First and second wedges extend at least the length of the cradle section and each include at least an outer facing surface and an upper facing surface. The outer facing surface of the first wedge defines a first side of the cradle section and the outer facing surface of the second wedge defines a second side of the cradle section. The upper facing surfaces of each of the first wedge and the second wedge is oriented at an angle relative to the top surface of the deck such that each upper facing surface of each wedge slopes downwardly from an outer edge to an opposing inner edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. Tripp, Slade A. Lewis, Azariah J. Israel, Jeremy J. Gustin, Noah S. Paley, Thomas E. McMillan, David J. Sales, Michael G. Frank, Sukie C. Ewald, Max A. Kondrath, Carlos A. Loza
  • SLED CONFIGURED FOR SHIPPING VESSEL
    Publication number: 20200223584
    Abstract: A sled includes a deck having a top surface and a cradle section configured to hold a shipping vessel. The cradle section includes a length that extends from a back of the deck towards a front of the deck. First and second wedges extend at least the length of the cradle section and each include at least an outer facing surface and an upper facing surface. The outer facing surface of the first wedge defines a first side of the cradle section and the outer facing surface of the second wedge defines a second side of the cradle section. The upper facing surfaces of each of the first wedge and the second wedge is oriented at an angle relative to the top surface of the deck such that each upper facing surface of each wedge slopes downwardly from an outer edge to an opposing inner edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Michael R. Tripp, Slade A. Lewis, Azariah J. Israel, Jeremy J. Gustin, Noah S. Paley, Thomas E. McMillan, David J. Sales, Michael G. Frank, Sukie C. Ewald, Max A. Kondrath, Carlos A. Loza
  • METHOD OF SUPPLYING INVENTORY
    Publication number: 20190213531
    Abstract: A method of supplying inventory includes sorting inventory into flexible inventory bags or soft-sided containers. Each flexible inventory bag or soft-sided container that receives the inventory corresponds with a final desired location in a building of a retailer. Each flexible inventory bag or soft-sided container is transported to the final desired location and inventory from the flexible inventory bag or soft-sided container is set into the final desired location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Neal T. Anderson, Fatima H. Ayubi, Andrew T. Bean, Sukie C. Ewald, Amy E. Furfori, Terrence J. Hornsby, JR., Katherine E. Kelly, Thomas E. McMillan, Michael C. Pearson, Chris W. Prater, Neil Z. Witte