Patents by Inventor William Breitbach

William Breitbach 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).

  • Patent number: 6142365
    Abstract: A unitary, foldable plastic box. The box has a bottom wall with a perimeter and at least three perimeter walls hingeably affixed to the perimeter of bottom wall with living hinges. A first attachment mechanism and second attachment mechanism complementary to the first attachment mechanism are provided on the perimeter walls. The first attachment mechanism has a tab with a protrusion, and the tab extends from at least one side edge of at least one perimeter wall. The second attachment mechanism has a relief and aperture formed in at least one perimeter wall. The relief and aperture are sized to engage the tab and protrusion of the first attachment mechanism. When the perimeter walls are brought together, the first attachment mechanism and second attachment mechanism can be detachably engaged together to form a box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Inventor: William Breitbach