Patents by Inventor Ted E. Wiley
Ted E. Wiley 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: 20220055791Abstract: A pallet container having eight side walls, a bottom piece, two leg flaps that are used to automatically deploy the container from a flat, collapsed position, and a series of inside folds and outside folds. The pallet container is constructed from one or more blanks made of cardboard. The blanks used to make the pallet container may have different configurations. The pallet container has an open and a closed position and can be converted from one position to the other by a single person without the need of special tools or equipment. A cardboard blank for making the pallet container is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventor: TED E. WILEY
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Patent number: 11161645Abstract: A pallet container having eight side walls, a bottom piece, two leg flaps that are used to automatically deploy the container from a flat, collapsed position, and a series of inside folds and outside folds. The pallet container is constructed from one or more blanks made of cardboard. The blanks used to make the pallet container may have different configurations. The pallet container has an open and a closed position and can be converted from one position to the other by a single person without the need of special tools or equipment. A cardboard blank for making the pallet container is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Inventor: Ted E. Wiley
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Patent number: 10954024Abstract: A foldable container moveable between a flat configuration and a three-dimensional configuration is provided. The container includes a first panel having a first engagement feature, a second panel having a second engagement feature, and a third panel having a third engagement feature. The first engagement feature is configured to engage with the second engagement feature so as to secure the container in the three-dimensional configuration. The first engagement feature is also configured to engage with the third engagement feature so as to inhibit the first engagement feature from becoming disengaged from the second engagement feature.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2019Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Inventor: Ted E. Wiley
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Patent number: 10889080Abstract: A foldable container moveable between a stowed configuration and a deployed configuration defining an interior area for holding bulk material is provided. The container includes opposed side panels and a bottom flap extending from a bottom edge of each side panel. A tab member extends from a distal end of each bottom flap and a tab finger extends from each tab member so as to define a hook at a distal end of each bottom flap. The hooks are interconnected so as to hingedly connect the distal ends of the bottom flaps together, thereby causing the bottom flaps to rotate between their respective stowed and deployed configuration positions as the end panels are translated between their respective stowed and deployed configuration positions. Locking tabs extending from distal ends of end flaps extend into the interior area of the container to secure the container in the deployed configuration.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2019Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: INNOVATIVE DESIGN CONCEPTS, INCInventor: Ted E. Wiley
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Publication number: 20190344923Abstract: A foldable container moveable between a flat configuration and a three-dimensional configuration is provided. The container includes a first panel having a first engagement feature, a second panel having a second engagement feature, and a third panel having a third engagement feature. The first engagement feature is configured to engage with the second engagement feature so as to secure the container in the three-dimensional configuration. The first engagement feature is also configured to engage with the third engagement feature so as to inhibit the first engagement feature from becoming disengaged from the second engagement feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2019Publication date: November 14, 2019Inventor: TED E. WILEY
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Patent number: 10364058Abstract: A foldable container moveable between a flat configuration and a three-dimensional configuration is provided. The container includes a first panel having a first engagement feature, a second panel having a second engagement feature, and a third panel having a third engagement feature. The first engagement feature is configured to engage with the second engagement feature so as to secure the container in the three-dimensional configuration. The first engagement feature is also configured to engage with the third engagement feature so as to inhibit the first engagement feature from becoming disengaged from the second engagement feature.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2016Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: INNOVATIVE DESIGN CONCEPTS, INC.Inventor: Ted E. Wiley
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Publication number: 20190184669Abstract: A foldable container moveable between a stowed configuration and a deployed configuration defining an interior area for holding bulk material is provided. The container includes opposed side panels and a bottom flap extending from a bottom edge of each side panel. A tab member extends from a distal end of each bottom flap and a tab finger extends from each tab member so as to define a hook at a distal end of each bottom flap. The hooks are interconnected so as to hingedly connect the distal ends of the bottom flaps together, thereby causing the bottom flaps to rotate between their respective stowed and deployed configuration positions as the end panels are translated between their respective stowed and deployed configuration positions. Locking tabs extending from distal ends of end flaps extend into the interior area of the container to secure the container in the deployed configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2019Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventor: Ted E. WILEY
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Publication number: 20190118996Abstract: A pallet container having eight side walls, a bottom piece, two leg flaps that are used to automatically deploy the container from a flat, collapsed position, and a series of inside folds and outside folds. The pallet container is constructed from one or more blanks made of cardboard. The blanks used to make the pallet container may have different configurations. The pallet container has an open and a closed position and can be converted from one position to the other by a single person without the need of special tools or equipment. A cardboard blank for making the pallet container is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventor: TED E. WILEY
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Patent number: 10220588Abstract: A foldable container moveable between a stowed configuration and a deployed configuration defining an interior area for holding bulk material is provided. The container includes opposed side panels and a bottom flap extending from a bottom edge of each side panel. A tab member extends from a distal end of each bottom flap and a tab finger extends from each tab member so as to define a hook at a distal end of each bottom flap. The hooks are interconnected so as to hingedly connect the distal ends of the bottom flaps together, thereby causing the bottom flaps to rotate between their respective stowed and deployed configuration positions as the end panels are translated between their respective stowed and deployed configuration positions. Locking tabs extending from distal ends of end flaps extend into the interior area of the container to secure the container in the deployed configuration.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2017Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: Innovative Design Concepts, Inc.Inventor: Ted E. Wiley
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Patent number: 10160568Abstract: A pallet container having eight side walls, a bottom piece, two leg flaps that are used to automatically deploy the container from a flat, collapsed position, and a series of inside folds and outside folds. The pallet container is constructed from one or more blanks made of cardboard. The blanks used to make the pallet container may have different configurations. The pallet container has an open and a closed position and can be converted from one position to the other by a single person without the need of special tools or equipment. A cardboard blank for making the pallet container is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2014Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Innovative Design Concepts, Inc.Inventor: Ted E. Wiley
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Publication number: 20180072012Abstract: A foldable container moveable between a stowed configuration and a deployed configuration defining an interior area for holding bulk material is provided. The container includes opposed side panels and a bottom flap extending from a bottom edge of each side panel. A tab member extends from a distal end of each bottom flap and a tab finger extends from each tab member so as to define a hook at a distal end of each bottom flap. The hooks are interconnected so as to hingedly connect the distal ends of the bottom flaps together, thereby causing the bottom flaps to rotate between their respective stowed and deployed configuration positions as the end panels are translated between their respective stowed and deployed configuration positions. Locking tabs extending from distal ends of end flaps extend into the interior area of the container to secure the container in the deployed configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventor: TED E. WILEY
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Patent number: 9827732Abstract: A foldable container moveable between a stowed configuration and a deployed configuration defining an interior area for holding bulk material is provided. The container includes opposed side panels and a bottom flap extending from a bottom edge of each side panel. A tab member extends from a distal end of each bottom flap and a tab finger extends from each tab member so as to define a hook at a distal end of each bottom flap. The hooks are interconnected so as to hingedly connect the distal ends of the bottom flaps together, thereby causing the bottom flaps to rotate between their respective stowed and deployed configuration positions as the end panels are translated between their respective stowed and deployed configuration positions. Locking tabs extending from distal ends of end flaps extend into the interior area of the container to secure the container in the deployed configuration.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2016Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: Innovative Design Concepts, Inc.Inventor: Ted E. Wiley
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Publication number: 20170096251Abstract: A foldable container moveable between a flat configuration and a three-dimensional configuration is provided. The container includes a first panel having a first engagement feature, a second panel having a second engagement feature, and a third panel having a third engagement feature. The first engagement feature is configured to engage with the second engagement feature so as to secure the container in the three-dimensional configuration. The first engagement feature is also configured to engage with the third engagement feature so as to inhibit the first engagement feature from becoming disengaged from the second engagement feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2016Publication date: April 6, 2017Inventor: TED E. WILEY
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Publication number: 20160244201Abstract: A foldable container moveable between a stowed configuration and a deployed configuration defining an interior area for holding bulk material is provided. The container includes opposed side panels and a bottom flap extending from a bottom edge of each side panel. A tab member extends from a distal end of each bottom flap and a tab finger extends from each tab member so as to define a hook at a distal end of each bottom flap. The hooks are interconnected so as to hingedly connect the distal ends of the bottom flaps together, thereby causing the bottom flaps to rotate between their respective stowed and deployed configuration positions as the end panels are translated between their respective stowed and deployed configuration positions. Locking tabs extending from distal ends of end flaps extend into the interior area of the container to secure the container in the deployed configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2016Publication date: August 25, 2016Inventor: TED E. WILEY
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Publication number: 20160075466Abstract: A pallet container having eight side walls, a bottom piece, two leg flaps that are used to automatically deploy the container from a flat, collapsed position, and a series of inside folds and outside folds. The pallet container is constructed from one or more blanks made of cardboard. The blanks used to make the pallet container may have different configurations. The pallet container has an open and a closed position and can be converted from one position to the other by a single person without the need of special tools or equipment. A cardboard blank for making the pallet container is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2014Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventor: Ted E. WILEY
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Publication number: 20160075465Abstract: A foldable container moveable between a flat configuration and a three-dimensional configuration is provided. The container includes a tab member coupled to a first panel and a tab slot defined by a second panel. The tab member is configured to extend through the tab slot into an interior area of the container. The tab member is moveable between an unlocked configuration and a locked configuration. The unlocked configuration, allows the panels to be easily separated from each other. The locked configuration secures the panels together, thereby securing the container in the three-dimensional configuration. The tab member is moved to the locked configuration and/or is secured in the locked configuration by items placed within the interior area of the container. In some embodiments, additional features secure the tab member in the locked configuration prior to items being placed in the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventor: TED E. WILEY
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Patent number: D328618Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 1991Date of Patent: August 11, 1992Inventor: Ted E. Wiley