Patents by Inventor Thomas Riems

Thomas Riems 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).

  • Publication number: 20170174112
    Abstract: A nesting tilt-truck includes a metal frame and a container body. A pair of large wheels are rotatably mounted on a common axle that is in turn mounted on the metal frame near the junction of the container body front wall and base. A second caster wheel or wheels, which house a self-contained axle that allows the wheel(s) to rotate, is mounted on the metal frame near the junction of the container body rear wall and base. The caster wheel(s) are configured to pivot about a vertical axis in order to easily steer the tilt-truck during use of the tilt-truck. The container body is formed with a kick-out wall that inclines rearwardly to form a pocket for seating the wheels of a second tilt-truck when one tilt-truck is nested inside a second tilt-truck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Robert Sadinski, Travis Shamp, Thomas Riems, Scott Wiley
  • Publication number: 20160286985
    Abstract: An inclined panel for mounting industrial bins that allows the bins to hang at an angle such that the interior of the bin is more easily accessible by production personnel is presented. The inclined panel has an upper edge and a lower edge; a plurality of louvers formed on the panel; a separation plate adjoining the upper edge of the panel; and a mounting surface. The panel may optionally incorporate a second mounting surface. Typically, the inclined panel relies upon the separation plate to space the panel away from vertical by an angle of 10°-25° and preferably by an angle of about 10°-15°. A rack system using such a panel is also presented. The rack system may also include one or more end caps at the ends of the panels. The rack system may incorporate a wheeled base or the panels may be mounted on a fixed wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: AKRO-MILS
    Inventors: Travis D. Shamp, Jerry Brown, Thomas Riems