Patents by Inventor William O. Gohlke

William O. Gohlke 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: 6926482
    Abstract: A container is provided for transporting cargo on a flatbed vehicle. The container includes a top wall structure; a bottom wall structure opposing the top wall structure; a front wall structure; a rear wall structure opposing the front wall structure; and a pair of sidewall structures disposed in opposing relation. The top wall structure, the bottom wall structure, the front wall structure, the rear wall structure and the sidewall structures are coupled so as to form an enclosed interior space. The bottom wall structure has leg structures extending therefrom. The leg structures are spaced a sufficient length and are constructed and arranged to be received in recesses defined at opposing sides of a cargo carrying surface of the flatbed vehicle to mount the container with respect to the cargo carrying surface. Certain of the wall structures are constructed and arranged to be opened and closed to place and store cargo in the interior space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Inventor: William O. Gohlke
  • Publication number: 20040141834
    Abstract: A method of transporting tires using containers is provided. Each container has bottom flooring, opposing sides, and substantially open front and rear ends such that a user can walk through the container via the open front and rear ends. Each container is constructed and arranged to be transported within an interior of a trailer of a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Inventor: William O. Gohlke
  • Publication number: 20030170111
    Abstract: A container is provided for transporting cargo on a flatbed vehicle. The container includes a top wall structure; a bottom wall structure opposing the top wall structure; a front wall structure; a rear wall structure opposing the front wall structure; and a pair of sidewall structures disposed in opposing relation. The top wall structure, the bottom wall structure, the front wall structure, the rear wall structure and the sidewall structures are coupled so as to form an enclosed interior space. The bottom wall structure has leg structures extending therefrom. The leg structures are spaced a sufficient length and are constructed and arranged to be received in recesses defined at opposing sides of a cargo carrying surface of the flatbed vehicle to mount the container with respect to the cargo carrying surface. Certain of the wall structures are constructed and arranged to be opened and closed to place and store cargo in the interior space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2002
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventor: William O. Gohlke