Patents by Inventor Thomas Creighton

Thomas Creighton 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).

  • Knockdown pallet structure, and method of erecting and knocking-down the same
    Publication number: 20080115700
    Abstract: A new and improved knockdown pallet structure comprises a relatively flexible base panel which is fabricated from a suitable woven plastic material, such as, for example, polypropylene, and a pair of laterally spaced, longitudinally extending pockets are secured upon undersurface portions of the base panel so as to accommodate rigid support members, which may comprise rigid thermoplastic tubes or pipes, for accommodating the fork tines of a forklift truck when a pallet structure, having a palletized load disposed thereon, is to be lifted and transported.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas Creighton, Selamawit Rogowsky, Edward Cavenagh
  • Combination knockdown pallet structure and article container
    Publication number: 20070006782
    Abstract: A new and improved knockdown pallet structure comprises a relatively flexible base panel which is fabricated from a suitable woven plastic material, such as, for example, polypropylene, and a pair of laterally spaced, longitudinally extending pockets are secured upon undersurface portions of the base panel so as to accommodate rigid support members, which may comprise rigid thermoplastic tubes or pipes, for accommodating the fork tines of a forklift truck when a pallet structure, having a palletized load disposed thereon, is to be lifted and transported.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2006
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Inventors: Thomas Creighton, Selamawit Rogowsky, Edward Cavenagh
  • Knockdown pallet structure, and method of erecting and knocking-down the same
    Publication number: 20060254473
    Abstract: A new and improved knockdown pallet structure comprises a relatively flexible base panel which is fabricated from a suitable woven plastic material, such as, for example, polypropylene, and a pair of laterally spaced, longitudinally extending pockets are secured upon undersurface portions of the base panel so as to accommodate rigid support members, which may comprise rigid thermoplastic tubes or pipes, for accommodating the fork tines of a forklift truck when a pallet structure, having a palletized load disposed thereon, is to be lifted and transported.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2005
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventors: Thomas Creighton, Selamawit Rogowsky, Edward Cavenagh
  • Device and method for securing apparel to protective equipment
    Patent number: 6842915
    Abstract: A system and method of securing apparel to protective equipment is provided. In particular, the system includes an apparel attachment member defining a first side having an adhesive coating that secures the apparel attachment member to the protective equipment, and a second side having a plurality of hooks that removeably engage a plurality of loops located on the apparel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: David Turner, Thomas Creighton
  • Device and method for securing apparel to protective equipment
    Publication number: 20030115663
    Abstract: A system and method of securing apparel to protective equipment is provided. In particular, the system includes an apparel attachment member defining a first side having an adhesive coating that secures the apparel attachment member to the protective equipment, and a second side having a plurality of hooks that removeably engage a plurality of loops located on the apparel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Applicant: Nike, Incorporated
    Inventors: David Turner, Thomas Creighton