Removable Fastening Element Patents (Class 220/4.33)
  • Patent number: 7516864
    Abstract: A built-up container includes a base, a front and rear side plates, a right and left side plates and a lifted upper cover. The base provides threaded holes and the side plates provide through holes and threaded holes so that the container can be built up with bolts engaging with the threaded holes. It is characterized in that no holes and no bolts expose outside the container with reinforced strength such that integrity and smoothness of the container can be obtained and the fasteners inside the container are free from water and unable to hurt foreign objects. In addition, the container is capable of being set up fast easily to enhance facility of assembling job.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: E-MAKE Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kung-Cheng Chen, Lung-Chuan Huang
  • Publication number: 20090090726
    Abstract: A pressure vessel is configured such that a plurality of liners 1 are juxtaposed with one another. Each liner 1 includes a tubular trunk 4, and end plates 5 for closing opposite end openings of the tubular trunk 4. Two adjacent liners 1 are integrally connected together via a connection member 2 provided therebetween. The interiors of the integrally connected two adjacent liners 1 communicate with one another via a communication path 3 formed in the liners 1 and in the connection member 2. The ends of connection-member-forming projections 16 provided respectively on the two adjacent liners 1 are butt-joined together, thereby forming the connection member 2. The two adjacent liners 1 have respective through-holes 17 extending from the inner surfaces of the two adjacent liners to the ends of the connection-member-forming projections 16, and the through-holes 17 of the two adjacent liners 1 establish communication therebetween, thereby forming the communication path 3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2006
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Applicant: SHOWA DENKO K.K.
    Inventor: Yasuji Kawamata
  • Publication number: 20090071957
    Abstract: A safety box includes a rectangular main frame, a front frame, a rear frame and four side bars connected between the front and rear frames. The front frame includes four hollow front bars and each front bar includes a first slot, the rear frame includes four hollow rear bars and each rear bar includes a second slot so that side panels can be inserted into the first and second slots. A front panel is connected to the front frame and a rear panel is connected to the rear frame. A pivotal column is pivotably connected to the front frame. Eight corners are connected to corners of the front frame and the rear frame so as to hide the bolts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2007
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventor: Chih-Chen Chang
  • Publication number: 20090057306
    Abstract: A container system for containing a product. The container system includes a primary container containing a primary product and at least one secondary container containing a secondary product. The secondary container is releasably connected to the primary container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew H. Johnson
  • Patent number: 7497332
    Abstract: A polygon-shaped, knockdown, and stackable container. The container includes a side wall having a plurality of panels. The plurality of panels include a pair of skins and a plurality of cores. The plurality of cores are sandwiched between the pair of skins to form a laminate. The core has an axial compression strength greater than that of the pair of skins to allow the core to prevent puncturing, to provide insulation, to prevent any deformation or collapse during stacking, to avoid warping, and to resist against bulging as a result of internal material flow, while the pair of skins reduce overall weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Inventor: Chaim Schwimmer
  • Patent number: 7481327
    Abstract: A combined storage basket allowing firm combination secured in position with bolts in prefabricated bolting holes for easy combination includes a base, a back, and two side grid panels; the basket has an open front; the base panel is placed on the bottom skirt of the back panel, the back panel slides into and is then bolted to inner side skirts of both side panels; and the back panel and the base panel are secured with bolts to both side panels; a rectangular frame in a width greater than that of the base panel is disposed beneath the base panel; and a vertical frame in ? shape is disposed to the back of each side panel with the top of vertical frame at a level higher than that of the top of the side panel to allow stacking up of multiple units of the basket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Inventor: Hsi Ming Cheng
  • Publication number: 20080302789
    Abstract: Reconfigurable containers which may adopt two stable configurations are described. In the first configuration, the container is suitable for the storing and transport of goods. When in a second, collapsed configuration, the container occupies a lesser volume than the first configuration and thus requires less shipping space. This is accomplished through the use of at least one deformable active material member that is preferably a shape memory polymer and, optionally, releasable fasteners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2007
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventor: Robin Stevenson
  • Publication number: 20080230540
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a packaging combination characterized by comprising a casing (1) having at least two openings (5, 6), and a casing coupler; a container (2) having a mouth (11), a container coupler and a container attachment mechanism, wherein the container (2) is at least partially housed inside the casing (1) and its container coupler cooperate at least partially with the casing coupler; a sealing lid (4) having sealing lid attachment structure, wherein the sealing lid (4) can be fastened to the container (2), with the lid attachment structure cooperating with the container attachment mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventors: Fernanda Marra, Paula Renata Martins
  • Patent number: 7395956
    Abstract: The present invention provides a ballot box comprising a base, a sidewall secured to the base and defining an interior volume therewith, a lid releasably secured to the sidewall and enclosing said interior volume, and a slot provided in the ballot box to enable posting of ballots into the interior volume, wherein the sidewall comprises a modular assembly of spaced apart elongate struts extending between the base and the lid and a plurality of panels each disposed between a pair of adjacent struts to enclose said interior volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Pakflatt Limited
    Inventors: Richard Bell, Patrick McGonagle
  • Publication number: 20080121638
    Abstract: A combined storage basket allowing firm combination secured in position with bolts in prefabricated bolting holes for easy combination includes a base, a back, and two side grid panels; the basket has an open front; the base panel is placed on the bottom skirt of the back panel, the back panel slides into and is then bolted to inner side skirts of both side panels; and the back panel and the base panel are secured with bolts to both side panels; a rectangular frame in a width greater than that of the base panel is disposed beneath the base panel; and a vertical frame in ? shape is disposed to the back of each side panel with the top of vertical frame at a level higher than that of the top of the side panel to allow stacking up of multiple units of the basket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2006
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventor: Hsi-Ming Cheng
  • Patent number: 7377016
    Abstract: A coffin (10) according to a first aspect has a base portion comprising a plurality of base panels (14), each base panel (14) being connected to the or each adjacent base panel (14) by a joint (16). Each base panel (14) is foldable onto an adjacent base panel (14). The coffin (10) includes a plurality of side panels (18) each connected to the base portion (12) by a joint (20), such that each side panel (18) is foldable onto an adjacent base panel (14). The coffin (10) may also comprise an end panel (24) connected to each endmost base panel (14). A coffin (40; 140; 240) according to a second aspect comprises first and second opposed end members (42; 142; 242, 44; 144; 244) spaced apart from one another by first and second collapsible side walls (46; 146; 246, 48; 148; 248).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Inventor: Michael Kelly
  • Patent number: 7337908
    Abstract: A palletized shipping container for bulk handling of fluid materials has a rigid box-like outer shell within which is positioned a flexible bag and an intermediate corrugated liner sandwiched between the walls of the bag and shell. The bag has flap-like extensions at an upper end attached to the walls of the shell to maintain the bag in an erect uncollapsed configuration, a non-removable bung at its top end, and a non-removable discharge valve adjacent its bottom end. The bung is releasably retained at the top of the liner to maintain the bung in a proper position and prevent sagging of the bag. An inwardly and downwardly angled cushioned surface at the bottom of the shell supports the liner and bag, provides additional cushioning, facilitates emptying of the bag, and reduction of residual material. The pallet allows 4-sided entry of fork lift forks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Inventor: Franklin Dedmon
  • Publication number: 20080006628
    Abstract: Disclosed is a sealed container formed from six rectangular foam insulating panels. The edges of two of the panels forming opposing sides are positioned to face the inner sides of the panels forming the two other opposing sides. The upper side of the bottom panel of the container is positioned to face the lower edges of all the sides. The sides are then strapped together under tension (one or more straps around the outer side of the sides; and, one strap around the edges of each of the two of the opposing sides and the lower surface of the bottom panel, to hold the bottom panel in place). The compressibility of the foam allows the panel edges to compress into the area of the panel sides contacted, thereby bonding the structure firmly together. The cargo is placed inside the container, atop the panel forming the bottom. Alternatively, the bottom panel is not strapped, but the container is placed inside a box, and sealing the box holds the bottom (and top) panels in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2006
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventors: Michael Goncharko, Anthony Alleva
  • Publication number: 20070257033
    Abstract: A seal member internally seals a depressurized chamber constructed by joining a plurality of plates. The seal member includes a linear portion for sealing a linear joint of the depressurized chamber and a loop portion for sealing around a corner of the depressurized chamber by being pressed against internal walls of the plates forming the corner. The loop portion is arranged to enclose the corner of the depressurized chamber. The loop portion is fixed by using a support block held at the corner and a corner pressing member joined to the plates forming the corner. The loop portion is secured between a support surface of the support block and the corner pressing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Applicant: TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITED
    Inventor: Youhei YAMADA
  • Patent number: 7267229
    Abstract: A container device includes a skeleton having four vertical posts and four lower and four upper beams to be secured between end portions of the posts. Each of the posts includes a slot formed in one side and a groove in the other side of each of the end portions. A number of corner couplers each includes three extensions perpendicular to each other, for engaging into open ends of the beams and the posts. A number of insert panels are engaged into the end portions of the posts via the grooves of the posts and each includes a screw hole. A number of fasteners are engaged into the corner couplers, and threaded with the screw holes of the insert panels to secure the corner couplers and the beams and the posts together, and to form a parallelepiped container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Inventor: Cheng Shun Chen
  • Publication number: 20070164022
    Abstract: Provided is a case for a portable electronic device. The case includes an outer part; an inner part coupled to an inner surface of the outer part and including a plurality of holes; and fastening members, each including a main body having an outer diameter corresponding to an inner diameter of the hole in the inner part and a flange portion, wherein the flange portion is connected to an end portion of the main body, has an outer diameter greater than the outer diameter of the main body to be depressed into the inner part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Applicant: Samsung Techwin Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong-weon Seo, Jong-hoon Kim, Chang-sik Kim, Sang-moon Lee, Jeong-bae Kim
  • Patent number: 7240609
    Abstract: A wine barrel having a rigid external reusable frame with replaceable wooden side panels and substantially identical upper and lower wooden ends assembled within the rigid external frame to provide a wooden enclosure for the wine. A liquid tight container is provided; the wine exposed only to wooden surfaces. Panels can be replaced in the frame with new panels or existing panels having an unused side can be removed, reversed, and reused. Assembly of the barrel is straightforward requiring only minimum tools and skills without the need for the hand-fitting expertise required in constructing a traditional barrel. When assembled, the rigid frame, and not the wood panels, supports all the external and internal loads of the wine barrel. For introduction of a caramel taste to the wine the wood panels can be initially placed in an oven with the degree of caramelization controlled by the oven temperature and exposure time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Inventor: Imre Berecz
  • Patent number: 7234211
    Abstract: A casket assembly includes a container and a two-piece lid. The two-piece lid includes a superior lid that covers the anterior end of the casket and an inferior lid that covers the opposite end. The container includes a bottom panel, an inferior end panel, a superior end panel, and two elongated side panels. Each elongated side portion has a recessed portion on the superior end of the casket for providing an improved viewing of the deceased. In one embodiment, the casket panels each include a plurality of mortise holes and/or tenons. The tenons on individual panels are designed to fit into the mortise holes on other panels. Pins are placed through pinholes on the tenons to retain the tenons in the mortise holes. A shelf and bracket assembly may be provided for use in displaying mementos of the deceased and/or for supporting the inferior casket lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Vandor Corporation
    Inventors: Gerald H. Davis, Gary L. Cox, Chad L. Eversole
  • Patent number: 7213311
    Abstract: A casket assembly includes a container and a two-piece lid. The two-piece lid includes a superior lid that covers the anterior end of the casket and an inferior lid that covers the opposite end. The container includes a bottom panel, an inferior end panel, a superior end panel, and two elongated side panels. Each elongated side portion has a recessed portion on the superior end of the casket for providing an improved viewing of the deceased. In one embodiment, the casket panels each include a plurality of mortise holes and/or tenons. The tenons on individual panels are designed to fit into the mortise holes on other panels. Pins are placed through pinholes on the tenons to retain the tenons in the mortise holes. A shelf and bracket assembly may be provided for use in displaying mementos of the deceased and/or for supporting the inferior casket lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: Vandor Corporation
    Inventors: Gerald H. Davis, Gary L. Cox, Chad L. Eversole
  • Patent number: 7198166
    Abstract: A rigid modular container includes a floor and an opposite lid, and between the floor and lid opposite rigid rectilinearly-shaped first and second panels, and oppositely disposed rigid rectilinearly-shaped third and fourth panels extending from and between the first and second panels. The panels are removably mounted to the floor. The side edges of adjacent panels are removably mounted to each other as by bolting so that the side edges of the third and fourth panels abut the side edges of the first and second panels. Fastener bracing means such as bolt bracing are mounted to the side edges of the panels and are aligned between adjacent the panels so that fastener receiving apertures therethrough provide for rigid bracing of rigid fasteners such as bolts mounted through and between the fastener bracing means on the adjacent panels. Rigid fasteners such as bolts may thus be mounted through the fastener bracing means on the adjacent the panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Inventor: Ralph Sholinder
  • Patent number: 7185778
    Abstract: Barrier units and articles made therefrom, particularly constraining bands of high strength and low weight for containing articles, especially in blast resistant container assemblies, are disclosed. The barrier unit comprises a surface having a regular polygonal perimeter with a plurality of substantially parallel sides, each of which terminates in at least one loop integral with the surface. The surface comprises at least one network of high strength fiber with at least about 50 weight percent of the fiber comprising substantially contianuous lengths of fiber aligned in the hoop direction of the loops. The barrier units have utility as constraining bands for loads of articles like logs, and as doors/closures for access openings to the interior of aircraft blast resistant cargo containers. They are also useful as fences and window protectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Allied-Signal Inc.
    Inventors: Igor Palley, Gary Allan Harpell, Max Wilhelm Gerlach
  • Patent number: 7025221
    Abstract: A storage container designed such that a locking unit to removably lock a cover to a body has a plurality of locking positions, thus allowing a storage space for storing items to be variable. The locking unit includes a locking member and a rotary member. The locking member is provided at a side of the cover. The rotary member is rotatably mounted at a side of the body, and has a plurality of locking holes. The locking holes are arranged on the rotary member along a vertical direction. When the locking member is inserted into a lowermost hinge hole, the storage space has a minimum volume. When the locking member is inserted into an uppermost hinge hole, the storage space has a maximum volume. When the locking member is inserted into a middle hinge hole, the storage space has a middle volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jong Gun Kim
  • Patent number: 6926194
    Abstract: A collapsible, reusable box construction (10?) for transporting horticultural products which comprises a body unit (11?) including an elongated rectangular body member (20?) having a plurality of independent panels (22?) (23?) (23?) (24?), the upper and lower portions of which are further provided with mounting apertures (29) and registration slots (28); wherein the upper and lower portions of the body member (20?) are adapted to be hingedly yet releasably received in oppositely faced channels (42) and (38) formed in a lid unit (13) and a base unit (12) and which are further provided with mounting apertures (49) and (33) respectively, which are adapted to receive mounting plugs (50) for connecting the lid unit (13) and the base unit (12) to the body unit (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Inventor: Mark Tracy Lane
  • Patent number: 6883666
    Abstract: A packing frame structure is constructed to include two top rails and two bottom rails adapted for fastening to material elements at four sides to hold material elements a row and to protect packed material elements against shocks and impact, and two blocks adapted for fastening to the bottom rails at the bottom side to support the packing frame structure and the packed material elements above a flat surface for enabling the package to be conveniently carried by a forklift. The top rails each have a top wall and through holes in the top wall for the hooking of the hook of a truck crane or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Inventor: Shing-Wong Wang
  • Patent number: 6848372
    Abstract: The modular security safe with offset security bolt box of the present invention includes a number of modular panels which serve as the top, bottom, and sides of the safe. The modular panels of the safe are cast in a plastic or metal mold with high-density concrete reinforced by expanded metal. The modular panels included outer portions and stepped or rabbeted inner portions. The panels are formed from a sheet of material bent to a desired form. Concrete is poured in to the panel, in a single pour step. The panel is vibrated to allow the concrete to settle, and the concrete is allowed to set. The outer surface can then be covered with a desired laminate. The panels have security bolt boxes attached by bolts to the inner portions thereof. Security bolt boxes comprise a tray having a bottom and upstanding walls, and they can be formed by bending a single sheet of material. The modular side panels are attached to the top and bottom panels by bolts extending through the security bolt boxes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Inventor: Karl Alizade
  • Patent number: 6832580
    Abstract: A modular cage comprising first and second profiled elements connected by interlocking corner joints for reversible joining so as to constitute a supporting frame and grille-like wall elements connected to the frame to constitute the cage, with the corner joints comprising each a corner body from which tangs extend monolithically and at right angles, the tangs being provided with reversible locking devices which enter corresponding first longitudinally elongated seats formed in the profiled elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2004
    Assignee: Marchioro S.p.A. Stampaggio Materie Plastiche
    Inventor: Domenico Marchioro
  • Publication number: 20040232145
    Abstract: A frame for packaging goods consists essentially of long, extruded edge pieces, and corner pieces. Each corner piece has projections that fit into the ends of two edge pieces, to form a rectangular frame, or three edge pieces, to form a cuboidal frame. The edge pieces are preferably L-shaped, and oriented to cradle the edges of a rectangular object fitted within the frame. In one embodiment, the projections may be in the form of three round pins in an L shape to fit into one L-shaped edge piece. In another embodiment, the corner pieces consist of two halves hinged together, so that the sides of the frame can be folded out into a straight line without being separated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2003
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Applicant: Sonoco Development, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith E. Antal, James E. Johanson
  • Patent number: 6799691
    Abstract: The invention presents a system for assembling a box (1), comprising plate (3-6), each having, in the assembled condition of the box (1), an inner side and an outer side, and fittings (8, 9), each serving, in the assembled condition of the box (1), as a connection between at least two adjacent plates (3-6), and each comprising an inner fitting part (13, 13′) and an outer fitting part (12, 12′), to be placed at the inner side of the plates (3-6) and the outer side of the plates (3-6) respectively. In each fitting, the inner and the outer fitting parts (13, 13′, 12 12′) are joined with each other by means of at least one bridge (14, 14′), the bridge (14, 14′) being positioned, in the assembled condition of the box (1), between at least two of the plates (3-6), between which the fitting (8, 9) serves as a connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Inventor: Mats Wincent
  • Patent number: 6794054
    Abstract: A bendable board material having a flexible base sheet, and two sets of hard slats respectively symmetrically fastened to two opposite sides of the flexible base sheet and arranged in parallel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Inventor: Wen-Tsan Wang
  • Publication number: 20040178196
    Abstract: A rigid modular container includes a floor and an opposite lid, and between the floor and lid opposite rigid rectilinearly-shaped first and second panels, and oppositely disposed rigid rectilinearly-shaped third and fourth panels extending from and between the first and second panels. The panels are removably mounted to the floor. The side edges of adjacent panels are removably mounted to each other as by bolting so that the side edges of the third and fourth panels abut the side edges of the first and second panels. Fastener bracing means such as bolt bracing are mounted to the side edges of the panels and are aligned between adjacent the panels so that fastener receiving apertures therethrough provide for rigid bracing of rigid fasteners such as bolts mounted through and between the fastener bracing means on the adjacent panels. Rigid fasteners such as bolts may thus be mounted through the fastener bracing means on the adjacent the panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2004
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Inventor: Ralph Sholinder
  • Patent number: 6749077
    Abstract: According to the invention there is provided a collapsible container (10) comprising a base panel (11); opposed side wall panels (13) and opposed end wall panels (12), the side wall panels (13) and end wall panels (12) being movable to an upright position relative to the base panel (11) so as to define corner zones at their junctions; and corner posts (25) releasably connecting adjacent side wall panels (13) and end wall panels (12) where they adjoin one another in the upright position, each corner post (25) having connecting formations (26, 28) for receiving and connecting the side wall panels (13) and end wall panels (12) thereto. The invention also extends to corner post (25) suitable for a container (10) formed of sheet material so as to define corner zones at a junction between side wall panels (13) and end wall panels (12) of the container (10); to a blank of sheet material for a collapsible container (10); and to a method of erecting a collapsible container (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Inventors: Gilroy Clements McAlpine, Alexander John Bronkhorst
  • Patent number: 6726045
    Abstract: The invention is an interlocking structure. It can be shipped in a low volume disassembled state. It is easily interlocked together, without tools or special skills, by the eventual user. The interlocked structure has uncommon rigidity and strength. Containers like dresser drawers, laundry baskets or waste paper baskets, shelters like dog houses and human shelters, or furniture like a portable fireplace can be interlocked together using a plurality of interconnecting rods and hooks. The abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Inventors: Kenneth Yimin Chen, Yi C. Chen
  • Publication number: 20030222080
    Abstract: A collapsible bin includes a lid and a box. The lid defines a lid plane and includes a flange extending in a plane parallel to the lid plane, the flange including an opening. The box includes a wall a channel with a flange contact surface and a bolt moveable in a direction perpendicular to the lid plane between securing and non-securing positions. When the bolt is in the securing position and the lid is positioned with the flange in the channel the bolt is positioned in the opening to restrict movement of the lid in a direction parallel to the lid plane and the flange engages the flange contact surface upon pressure on the lid in a direction away from the wall. A plurality of lid securing members releasably secure the lid to the wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2003
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventors: Michael Wayne Fulton, Darrell Robert Paxton Weatherill
  • Patent number: 6637353
    Abstract: The modular security safe with offset security bolt box is provided. A method of manufacturing panels and assembling the safe is also provided. The modular safe includes a number of modular panels which serve as the top, bottom, back and sides of the safe. The side panels have security bolt boxes attached by bolts to inner surfaces. The modular top, bottom and back panels are attached to the side panels by bolts extending through the security bolt boxes. A door is fitted with moving bolts which engage the adjacent interior of the side-wall when closed, to prevent access.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Inventor: Karl Alizade
  • Patent number: 6631821
    Abstract: A reinforced double-wall knock-down bin molded of plastic resin, comprising a pallet-base, two vertical side-walls, and two vertical end-walls. The pair of side-walls are rigidly secured to the pallet-base. The end-walls are secured to the pallet-base with a tongue and groove arrangement. The side and end wall extended plurality of members intermesh at the corner are secured by a vertical reinforcing post inserted from the bottom of the pallet-base up through the intermeshed corner members. A bottom end-rod secures the end-wall to the pallet and retains the corner posts. A reinforcing rod with end loops is molded inside the upper longitudinal portion of the double side-wall. A top reinforcing end bar inserted horizontally through the top corner side-wall interleave member and passed through the top of the inside of the double end-wall and the opposite top corner side-wall interleave and secured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Inventor: Peter N. Vourganas
  • Patent number: 6612126
    Abstract: An ice making machine of the open-cell type including a box-type housing, a water storage tank mounted to the bottom of the housing, a sprinkler mounted within the bottom portion of the housing and having a plurality of nozzles for spouting upward ice making water supplied to the water storage tank, and a plurality of ice making cell casings mounted wit an ice making chamber formed in an upper portion of the housing and located above the nozzles of the sprinkler to supplied with the ice making water spouted therefrom, wherein the box-type housing is composed of a pair of spaced side wall panels and front and rear wall panels jointed at their opposite side ends to front and rear end portions of the side wall panels respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Assignee: Hoshizaki Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masaaki Kawasumi, Masahiro Kodani, Shinichi Nagasawa, Chiyoshi Toya, Shinsaku Hayakawa
  • Publication number: 20030127456
    Abstract: A collapsible storage container is provided. The storage container includes first and second collapsible walls and first and second removable walls. In its assembled configuration, the collapsible walls and the removable walls of the storage containers define an interior volume area for receiving fabricated products therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Inventor: Edmond W. Brown
  • Patent number: 6557221
    Abstract: A cremation container foldable into a compact configuration for shipping purposes and unfoldable and erectable at its destination comprises a bottom, a pair of side walls pivoted relative to the bottom, a pair of end walls pivoted relative to the bottom, an angle interconnecting adjacent end edges of adjacent ones of the side and end walls, and a cover removably positionable atop the pair of side walls and end walls. Each angle includes slotted legs which receive adjacent end edges of adjacent ones of the side and end walls. Each slotted leg of each angle includes a dowel pin extending transversely therethrough, and a top edge of each of the adjacent end edges of the adjacent ones of the side and end walls includes a notch therein for receiving a respective dowel pin. Handles are secured to the side base mold frame members. Each of a pair of covers comprises opposed sides and opposed ends and a depending lip secured to each opposed side but to only one end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Batesville Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Grayson Cox, George Hagan, Tom Heil, Don Maple
  • Patent number: 6554148
    Abstract: A pedestal display and storage system which comprises a plurality of rectangular panels. The panels have an upper horizontal edge, a lower horizontal edge and two vertical side edges there between. Also provided is a plurality of pairs of clamps fabricated of a semi rigid resilient plastic material. The clamps are in a generally U-shaped configuration and are coupled to the panels. Next provided is a plurality of normally planar central pivoting members, one for each pair of clamps. Each pivoting member is formed as a strip of material aligned with and attached to the clamps. The member pivotably couples the clamps and the panels. Lastly there is provided a lid which is positionable on the panels. The lid has a top planar piece and a plurality of perpendicular side pieces. The lid functions as for displaying and storing objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Inventor: David R. Fernandez
  • Patent number: 6498728
    Abstract: A modular structure for carrying a printed circuit board, having to be connected to an electronic installation. The modular structure includes two cover plates opposite each other, contributing to defining a housing for at least one printed circuit board. The cover plates engage one another by sandwiching, via a first edge, a support for one or more connection blocks for the connection and, via a second edge, a support for a locking mechanism in order to hold the structure in a connected position. The support for the locking mechanism and for the connection blocks have ends which are separate before the assembly of the cover plate. Such a modular structure may find particular application to electronic installations of the integrated modular avionics type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Assignee: Thomson-CSF Sextant
    Inventors: Claude Sarno, Henri Bouteille
  • Patent number: 6419103
    Abstract: A bamboo basket includes a bottom frame, a top open frame, a plurality of peripheral side panels respectively connected between the bottom frame and the top open frame and abutted against one another at an angle and defining with the bottom frame and the top open frame a holding space for holding things, the peripheral side panels each having a plurality of longitudinal bamboo slats and a plurality of transverse bamboo slats intersected with the longitudinal bamboo slats, a plurality of upright angle bars respectively connected between the bottom frame and the top open frame and attached to the abutted area between each two of the peripheral side panels at an outer side, and a plurality of packing strips respectively adhered to the peripheral side panels over the abutted area between each two of the peripheral side panels at an inner side opposite to the upright angle bars and a bottom side of each of the peripheral side panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Inventor: Wen-Tsan Wang
  • Publication number: 20020084274
    Abstract: Disclosed is a square knock-down bin with “L” shaped side elements so as to deploy on the base along portions to two adjacent base sides. Each of the side elements includes locking elements along each of its two ends. The locking-element at one of the ends is configured to interlock with the locking element of the adjacent side element to which it abuts. At least one of the side elements includes a displaceable locking-element along one of its two ends. The shape of the side elements is such that disassembled side elements from several bins will nest inside an assembled bin for storage and return shipping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2002
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Applicant: DOLAV DVIR LAHAV PLASTIC PRODUCTS
    Inventor: Moshe Dotan
  • Patent number: 6386122
    Abstract: The modular security safe with offset security bolt box is provided. A method of manufacturing panels and assembling the safe is also provided. The modular safe includes a number of modular panels which serve as the top, bottom, and sides of the safe. The modular panels of the safe are formed in a plastic or metal mold having high-density concrete therein reinforced by expanded metal. The modular panels include outer portions and stepped or rabbeted inner portions. The top and bottom panels have security bolt boxes attached by bolts to the inner portions. The modular side panels are attached to the top and bottom panels by bolts extending through the security bolt boxes. This results in a construction where the bolts are offset from the seams of the safe and therefore, the bolts, and the safe, is not subject to easy attack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Inventor: Karl Alizade
  • Publication number: 20020040903
    Abstract: The knock-down container has a number of panels each having a margin which extends inward from an outer edge. Each margin has an elongated groove formed therein. A number of elongated couplings interconnects adjacent panels. Each coupling has at least one central wall and a pair of spaced apart inner and outer walls extending outwardly from opposite sides of the central wall. The central wall is disposed between the edges of adjacent panels. Each pair of inner and outer walls define an elongated recess for receipt of one edge and the adjacent margin of one of the adjacent panels. The coupling further has a hook or barb at an end of one of the outer wall and the inner wall. The barb extends into the groove of whichever panel is adjacent thereto to removably interconnect the adjacent panels and the coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2001
    Publication date: April 11, 2002
    Inventor: Grant Maxwell Coones
  • Patent number: 6343709
    Abstract: A impact resistant, sealable canister is provided comprising a wall structure having a lower edge portion joined to a base. A receiving collar is joined to an opposing top edge portion of the wall structure. The receiving collar includes an annular channel and an inner shoulder having fastener pads. The pads have fastener openings and stationary connector elements. A container lid releasably seals against the collar by operation of fastener parts retained in the lid that engage the collar connector elements. Gasket materials adjacent the collar periphery and around the fastener parts function to provide a reusable sealed canister useful for water activities and other outdoor involvements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2002
    Assignee: Wild Ideas, LLC
    Inventors: Allen L. DeForrest, Craig J. Kent
  • Patent number: 6315495
    Abstract: A temporary berm or bin system, easily transported, erected without tools, and easily dismantled. A set of panels or planks is joined with sliding clips to form a bin having vertical or near vertical sides. The bin is lined with an impervious sheet of geocloth to form a containment berm for use in controlling the dispersal of hazardous material spilled from storage or work facilities. Spring loaded clamps hold the geocloth securely to the uppermost plank without nailing, sewing, or other labor consuming and/or tear prone methods. The berm is particularly suited to protect oil well drilling sites in environmentally sensitive environments such as arctic tundra. No excavation or other disturbance of the soil is required to erect the protective berm. The berm is secured to the ground by spildng through triangular support gussets. In the arctic, securing may be accomplished by freezing ice or mud as an “ice mortar” over the gusset feet and along the lower edge of the planking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Inventor: Scot A Starheim
  • Patent number: 6293416
    Abstract: The invention provides a box comprising four side panels which are injection molded from a suitable rigid plastic material and further comprises a plurality of complementary locating members integrally molded with the first and second sides of the wall member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Assignee: Poletech Systems Limited
    Inventors: Arthur John Lawrenson, James Rothwell Lee
  • Patent number: 6241148
    Abstract: A polygon-shaped container comprising a plurality of normally rigid boards providing sides of a polygon-shaped container having a predetermined polygon configuration; a plurality of connecting members each connecting adjacent edges of the plurality of normally rigid boards together, each of the plurality of connecting members having sufficient strength to maintain the polygon-shaped container in the predetermined polygon configuration and yet sufficiently flexible to enable the plurality of normally rigid boards to be shipped flat to a user who will form the polygon-shaped container into the predetermined polygon configuration; a first arrangement to close a bottom of the polygon-shaped container; and a second arrangement to close a top of the polygon-shaped container after being filled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Inventor: Chaim Schwimmer
  • Patent number: 6230915
    Abstract: A rattan basket is disclosed. The rattan basket has a first, a second, a third and a fourth plans incorporated into a rectangle frame. The rattan basket further has a bottom plan and a cover. With the insertion of a first connector, a second connector and a third connector, the rectangle frame and the bottom plan are securely connected together. With the insertion of the first connector, the second connector and a fourth connector, the cover is able to be pivotally connected to encase the basket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: Pro-Winnex Worldwide Corp.
    Inventor: Hsin Ying Liu
  • Patent number: 6227398
    Abstract: A hamper assembly has a plurality of separate sections, and a plurality of supports. Each section has a first side and a second side, and a connector provided on each side of each section. In addition, each support removably couples the connector on the first side of one section and the connector on the second side of an adjacent section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Assignee: Seville Classics
    Inventors: Frank Yang, William Tan