Patents by Inventor William Payson

William Payson 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: 20220169166
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for designing and loading a higher capacity enclosed trailer. The higher capacity trailer includes a trailer floor including at least two sections. The at least two sections include a first section located at a first end of the high capacity trailer and having a first height, and a second section located at a second end of the high capacity vehicle trailer opposite the first end, the second section having a second height different from the first height. The higher capacity trailer includes an adjustable platform positioned at the first section. The adjustable platform is configured to receive at least one loaded pallet unit, and slide a predetermined length of the first section towards the first end, such that additional space is generated for at least another loaded pallet unit on the first section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventor: William Payson
  • Patent number: 10934053
    Abstract: Systems and devices are provided for loading a transportation unit. The system includes a pallet rack unit. The pallet rack unit is configured to receive and support loaded pallets. The pallet rack unit is configured to be loaded into the transportation unit with other pallet rack units that are substantially identical to the pallet rack unit. The pallet rack unit and the other pallet rack units, together, substantially fill a length and a width of the transportation unit. The pallet rack unit includes a base configured to receive a first loaded pallet. The pallet rack unit is further configured to be forkliftable. The pallet rack unit includes a plurality of posts coupled to the base and at least one height adjustable shelf coupled to the posts. The at least one height adjustable shelf is configured to receive and support a second loaded pallet. Additional shelves may be used to handle additional loaded pallets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: FreightWeb Services, Inc.
    Inventor: William Payson