Patents by Inventor Timothy A. Bublitz

Timothy A. Bublitz 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: 20150158651
    Abstract: A container for holding product therein during shipment and being returned for reuse has a base and opposite sides. The container has multiple levels of dunnage components, the dunnage components of at least one level being movable between open and dosed positions to enable an operator to load and unload products more easily. The dunnage components of at least one level may have openings through which pass guides supported at least partially by the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Judson A. Bradford, Timothy A. Bublitz, Brian T. Dobrinski, Matthew S. Sanger, Donald J. Bazany
  • Publication number: 20150136634
    Abstract: A container for holding product therein during shipment and being returned for reuse has a body, slotted guides attached to opposite sides of the body, and a plurality of dunnage supports extending between the guides. Outer portions of the dunnage supports may have one or more narrowed or flattened portions which enable the dunnage supports to slide along the slots. Dunnage holding parts is suspended by the dunnage supports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Judson A. Bradford, Timothy A. Bublitz, Eric S. Bruinsma
  • Publication number: 20150136787
    Abstract: A container for holding product therein during shipment and being returned for reuse has a frame, tracks supported by opposite sides of the frame, and a plurality of dunnage supports extending between the tracks. At least one of the tracks on each side is generally U-shaped. Each dunnage support comprises end members and a middle member, the end members being movable along the tracks. The dunnage supports support dunnage for supporting products for storage or shipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: Bradford Company
    Inventors: Timothy A. Bublitz, Mark J. Feenstra, Allen L. Burns
  • Publication number: 20150069053
    Abstract: A container for holding product therein during shipment and being returned for reuse has guides containing generally L-shaped slotted tracks having horizontal and vertical portions. A plurality of dunnage supports extend between the tracks. Dunnage is suspended by the dunnage supports. The dunnage supports have narrowed portions engaged with the slotted tracks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Judson A. Bradford, Allen L. Burns, Matthew S. Sanger, Brian T. Dobrinski, Eric S. Bruinsma, Timothy A. Bublitz
  • Publication number: 20150037132
    Abstract: A container for holding product therein during shipment and being returned for reuse has a base and opposite sides. The container has multiple levels of dunnage components, the dunnage components of at least one level being movable between open and closed positions to enable an operator to load and unload products more easily. The dunnage components of at least one level may have openings through which pass guides supported at least partially by the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: Bradford Company
    Inventors: Judson A. Bradford, Timothy A. Bublitz, Brian T. Dobrinski, Matthew S. Sanger
  • Publication number: 20130239526
    Abstract: The present invention provides a container for holding product therein during shipment and being returned for reuse that has a body, tracks attached to opposite sides of the body, and a plurality of support members extending between the tracks. Sliders are located at the ends of tubular supports, the sliders being slidable in the tracks to move the support members. The support members support dunnage for supporting products for storage or shipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: BRADFORD COMPANY
    Inventors: Donald J. Bazany, Judson A. Bradford, Timothy A. Bublitz, Brian T. Dobrinski, Mark J. Feenstra, Calvin D. Nyeboer
  • Publication number: 20100275426
    Abstract: A collapsible cargo container (10) is configurable into an erected condition and a collapsed condition. The container (10) comprises a base (12), a pair of opposed side walls (14) hinged to the base (12), a top (16) hinged to the side walls (14), a front wall (18) hinged to the base (12), a back wall (20) hinged to the base (12), flaps (22, 24, 26, 28, 30 and 32) hinged to the side walls (14) and top (16), and a door (34) formed in one of the walls. Fasteners (36) secure the flaps (22, 24, 26, 28, 30 and 32) to the front and back walls (18, 20) when the container (10) is in the erected condition. The front and back walls (18, 20) are collapsible upon the base (12) and the side walls (14) and top (16) are collapsible upon the front and back walls (18, 20) when the container (10) is in the collapsed condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: BRADFORD COMPANY
    Inventors: Timothy A. Bublitz, Brian T. Dobrinski
  • Patent number: 7774919
    Abstract: A collapsible cargo container (10) is configurable into an erected condition and a collapsed condition. The container (10) comprises a base (12), a pair of opposed side walls (14) hinged to the base (12), a top (16) hinged to the side walls (14), a front wall (18) hinged to the base (12), a back wall (20) hinged to the base (12), flaps (22, 24, 26, 28, 30 and 32) hinged to the side walls (14) and top (16), and a door (34) formed in one of the walls. Fasteners (36) secure the flaps (22, 24, 26, 28, 30 and 32) to the front and back walls (18, 20) when the container (10) is in the erected condition. The front and back walls (18, 20) are collapsible upon the base (12) and the side walls (14) and top (16) are collapsible upon the front and back walls (18, 20) when the container (10) is in the collapsed condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Bradford Company
    Inventors: Timothy A. Bublitz, Brian T. Dobrinski
  • Publication number: 20090223038
    Abstract: A collapsible cargo container (10) is configurable into an erected condition and a collapsed condition. The container (10) comprises a base (12), a pair of opposed side walls (14) hinged to the base (12), a top (16) hinged to the side walls (14), a front wall (18) hinged to the base (12), a back wall (20) hinged to the base (12), flaps (22, 24, 26, 28, 30 and 32) hinged to the side walls (14) and top (16), and a door (34) formed in one of the walls. Fasteners (36) secure the flaps (22, 24, 26, 28, 30 and 32) to the front and back walls (18, 20) when the container (10) is in the erected condition. The front and back walls (18, 20) are collapsible upon the base (12) and the side walls (14) and top (16) are collapsible upon the front and back walls (18, 20) when the container (10) is in the collapsed condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: BRADFORD COMPANY
    Inventors: Timothy A. Bublitz, Brian T. Dobrinski
  • Patent number: 7540390
    Abstract: A collapsible cargo container is configurable into an erected condition and a collapsed condition. The container comprises a base, a pair of opposed side walls hinged to the base, a top hinged to the side walls, a front wall hinged to the base, a back wall hinged to the base, flaps hinged to the side walls and top and a door formed in one of the walls. Fasteners secure the flaps to the front and back walls when the container is in the erected condition. The front and back walls are collapsible upon the base and the side walls and top are collapsible upon the front and back walls when the container is in the collapsed condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Bradford Company
    Inventors: Timothy A. Bublitz, Brian T. Dobrinski
  • Publication number: 20080116199
    Abstract: A collapsible cargo container is configurable into an erected condition and a collapsed condition. The container comprises a base, a pair of opposed side walls hinged to the base, a top hinged to the side walls joined in a unitary ring, a front wall hinged to the base, a back wall hinged to the base, flaps hinged to the side walls and top, and a door formed in one of the walls. Fasteners secure the flaps to the front and back walls when the container is in the erected condition. The front and back walls are collapsible upon the base and the side walls and top are collapsible upon the front and back walls when the container is in the collapsed condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Applicant: BRADFORD COMPANY
    Inventors: Timothy A. Bublitz, Brian T. Dobrinski
  • Publication number: 20070221516
    Abstract: A collapsible cargo container is configurable into an erected condition and a collapsed condition. The container comprises a base, a pair of opposed side walls hinged to the base, a top hinged to the side walls, a front wall hinged to the base, a back wall hinged to the base, flaps hinged to the side walls and top and a door formed in one of the walls. Fasteners secure the flaps to the front and back walls when the container is in the erected condition. The front and back walls are collapsible upon the base and the side walls and top are collapsible upon the front and back walls when the container is in the collapsed condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventors: Timothy Bublitz, Brian Dobrinski
  • Publication number: 20070056967
    Abstract: A collapsible container for air shipment cargo comprises a base, a top and collapsible side walls integral with each other to form a ring. Front and rear walls are hingedly secured to the base. Each of the side walls has upper and lower wall panels hinged together so as to enable each side wall to collapse inwardly. A door may be hinged to one of the side walls. Flaps having fasteners are hinged to the side walls and used to assemble and erect the container. Portions of the top have fasteners which are used to secure the front and rear walls to the top. One of the front and rear walls has upper and lower portions forming an obtuse angle with each other when the container is erected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2006
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Applicant: BRADFORD COMPANY
    Inventors: Brian Dobrinski, Timothy Bublitz
  • Publication number: 20070056977
    Abstract: A collapsible container for air shipment cargo comprises a base, a top, front and rear wall panels hingedly secured to the base and side walls hingedly secured to the base and top. Each of the side walls has upper and lower wall panels hinged together so as to enable each side wall to collapse inwardly. A hinged door is formed in one of the side walls. Flaps having fasteners are hingedly secured to the side walls and used to assemble the container. Portions of the top have fasteners which are used to secure the front and rear wall panels to the top. The rear panel has upper and lower portions forming an obtuse angle with each other when the container is assembled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2005
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Applicant: Bradford Company
    Inventors: Brian Dobrinski, Timothy Bublitz
  • Publication number: 20060249514
    Abstract: The present invention provides a container for holding product therein during shipment and being returned for reuse that has a body, tracks attached to opposite sides of the body, and a plurality of support members extending between the tracks. Sliders are located at the ends of tubular supports, the sliders being slidable in the tracks to move the support members. The support members support dunnage for supporting products for storage or shipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2005
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Applicant: Bradford Company
    Inventors: Donald Bazany, Judson Bradford, Timothy Bublitz, Brian Dobrinski, Mark Feenstra, Calvin Nyeboer
  • Patent number: 6547127
    Abstract: A tote box is disclosed which incorporates a box, four corner enhancers and a multiple piece top rail secured over the top edge of the erected walls of the box. The top rail comprises four corner pieces, two side pieces and two end pieces. The side and end pieces are secured onto the box by hooks which engage tabs extending outwardly from the walls of the box. The corner pieces of the top rail have projections adapted to engage holes in the side and end pieces of the top rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: Bradford Company
    Inventors: Judson A. Bradford, Timothy A. Bublitz
  • Publication number: 20020079359
    Abstract: A tote box is disclosed which incorporates a box, four corner enhancers and a multiple piece top rail secured over the top edge of the erected walls of the box. The top rail comprises four corner pieces, two side pieces and two end pieces. The side and end pieces are secured onto the box by hooks which engage tabs extending outwardly from the walls of the box. The corner pieces of the top rail have projections adapted to engage holes in the side and end pieces of the top rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2001
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Applicant: Bradford Company
    Inventors: Judson A. Bradford, Timothy A. Bublitz
  • Patent number: D454692
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Bradford Company
    Inventor: Timothy A. Bublitz