Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8146761 | Intermodal container for transporting natural gas An apparatus and method for transporting compressed gases or similar materials. The apparatus includes an exterior housing dimensioned for intermodal transportation that contains a rack that holds pressure vessels. The apparatus may be loaded with pressure vessels a... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8109400 | Industrial package having pressurization capability Example embodiments are directed toward industrial packages. Example embodiments may meet several packaging requirements for different modes of transport, including both roadway and flight regulations such as Department of Transportation (DOT) Class 7 requirements f... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8100279 | Storage container and corner post thereof A storage container is provided, having a first container and a second container. Each of the first and second containers includes top and bottom front rails, first and second front corner posts, and first and second side panels. In each of the first and second cont... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8083083 | Bulk material container with adaptable base An adaptable bulk material container system comprising a hopper having an interior for receiving the bulk material and an upper opening and a lower opening. The hopper comprises an upper portion defining an upper portion of the interior and including an upper perime... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8074818 | Air transportable ISO container A transport device such as an ISO container that is adapted to be transported by air or surface transportation. The transport device includes a base, a plurality of movable ISO corner blocks movably coupled to the base, and a plurality of adjustment mechanisms. Each... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8070004 | Container flooring system In various embodiments, shipping container systems are described included an extended tunnel flooring system with a steel floor piece running lengthwise down the center of the extended tunnel floor, and an Omega flooring system including alternating lengthwise strip... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8066134 | Reinforced metal casting A metal fitting finding particular application as a corner fitting for an ISO freight container. The corner fitting is preferably cuboidal and comprises walls formed from a first material that define an internal cavity. At least one support member is encapsulated wi... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8052000 | Container A pallet includes a plurality of supports supporting a floor. The supports each include a plurality of columns integrally-molded with at least one runner and snap-fit to the floor. At least one wall is moveable between an upright position and a collapsed position on... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8011523 | Stackable and collapsible container Structures, methods, and systems associated with a stackable and collapsible container are provided. One structure includes a stackable and collapsible container having at least four non-collapsible, load bearing vertical support members attached to vertical walls o... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7975865 | Cargo basket Embodiments provide a cargo basket including a frame, the frame including a base, the base including a pair of elongated first and second lower side members, the base including a pair of elongated first and second lower end members, the frame including a floor suppo... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7963410 | Container floor plate, in particular for a refrigerated container The invention concerns a container floor plate (1), in particular for a refrigerated container, with an upper floor layer (2), a lower floor layer (3) and an intermediate insulating layer (8), support blocks (9) being located betwe... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7938283 | System and method for hermetic storage of agricultural commodities during shipping Systems and methods for protected transportation of agricultural commodities are provided. The protected transportation is accomplished through the use of a thin, lightweight hermetic liner inside a shipping container. The liner is sealed at a first end and open at ... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7882973 | Portable container with integral folding mechanism A foldable portable container provided with an integral mechanical mechanism for folding or unfolding the container is described. The integral mechanical drive mechanism is utilized to simultaneously angularly displace the opposing container end walls and the contai... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7874443 | Plastic tank for liquids A plastic tank for liquids formed as a rectangular-solid or cubic container has four sidewalls, an upper base with a filling socket, a lower base, and an outlet socket, the outlet socket being formed on the lower section of a sidewall for connection to a tapping val... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7810665 | Shipping container A multi-use shipment container includes an upper part and a lower part, respectively, each provided with a bottom and walls and nesting together. To produce a shipment container that offers a high level of security and also can be handled securely, the parts can be ... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7798352 | Packaging device and buffer A packaging device includes a bottom plate and a mounting plate arranged above the bottom plate at a specific distance form the bottom plate. An article to be transported is placed on the mounting plate. A cushioning member is arranged in a space between the bottom ... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7789256 | Multipurpose bulk container A container has door openings at opposite ends for dedicated loading from the discharge of a waste compactor at a door on a vertical hinge axis and unloading by tilt dumping through a swinging panel on a horizontal axis. A removable lid encompasses a substantial por... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7766179 | Portable container and table assembly An assembly comprises a container having a base, one or more sidewalls extending upward from the base to a frame-shaped member that forms an upper rim, and one or more access hatches supported by the frame-shaped member and forming a lid. One or more table leaves ar... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7690522 | Extendable cargo system and method therefore A cargo bin formed of a medial cargo module having opposing open ends formed to securely engage an extension member to extend the length of the bin, or an end wall, for use when a non-extended bin is required. A unique engagement mechanism is provided for securely a... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7644830 | Lightweight stackable horizontal dispensing container with braces A lightweight horizontal dispensing container comprises a pallet base, a pallet cover and a three sided sleeve extending between the pallet base and the pallet cover. The container may be stacked on top of similar pallet covers or below similar pallet bases. A recta... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7644831 | Lightweight stackable horizontal dispensing container A lightweight horizontal dispensing container comprising a pallet base, a pallet cover and opposed side walls of plastic material extending between the pallet base and the pallet cover may be stacked on top of similar pallet covers or below similar pallet bases. Opp... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7624885 | Container arrangement The present invention relates to a container arrangement having a frame (4) supporting a tank (2) and an equipment compartment (3), whereby the equipment compartment (3) is accessible by means of a closeable aperture (9) arranged i... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7621414 | Coupling piece for joining two containers that are stacked one atop the other, arrangement of stacked containers, and method for joining stacked containers using coupling pieces of this type A coupling piece for joining two containers (35, 36) that are stacked one atop the other, particularly onboard ships is provided. Such a coupling is provided at corner fittings (43, 44) and each include a stop plate (21) and a coupling projectio... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7604141 | Intermodal container modular unit A modular housing unit is fabricated from an intermodal cargo container. The rectangular box comprising the cargo container is cut into three sections. A right triangular section is fabricated from a center portion. The remaining portion is folded to form a “L”-... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7591386 | Multi-use intermodal container A multi-use intermodal container for transporting cargo comprises compartments, each having both a hopper for discharging particulate material from the bottom of the compartments and a floor above the hopper for supporting standard freight thereon. The floor is arra... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7584863 | Container A container according to ISO standards as a mobile workspace in civilian and military use comprising a cuboid metal frame of ISO corners and edge profiles connecting these ISO corners as well as thermally insulated side walls, ceiling and floor. The edge profiles ar... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7571828 | Barrier units and articles made therefrom 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 per... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7540390 | Collapsible container for air shipment cargo 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... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7506775 | Shelter mast support system A mast support system for use with a container (e.g., a Connex container) to hold a light fixture, security camera and other accessories that may be desirable to mount above or from the roof of the container, generally comprising a support structure for purposes of ... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7503462 | Lightweight stackable horizontal dispensing container A lightweight horizontal dispensing container comprising a pallet base, a pallet cover and opposed side walls of plastic material extending between the pallet base and the pallet cover may be stacked on top of similar pallet covers or below similar pallet bases. Opp... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7497347 | Storage unit for being portable, towable, liftable, rackable, and weatherproof An improved storage unit of the type having an interior surface, an exterior surface, a floor, a pair of side walls, a front wall, a rear wall, and a roof. The roof is translucent, attaches without any puncturing thereto, and has overhanging eaves and bows with cent... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7441671 | Shipping container with auxiliary door for bulk cargo A shipping container has an interior, a first main door, a second main door and an auxiliary door. In a closed position, the auxiliary door cooperates with one of the main doors to form a bulkhead which blocks access to the interior. The auxiliary door comprises a p... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7431173 | Intermediate bulk container with pallet and pole supported upper member An intermediate bulk container comprising a storage container which is made from a suitable flexible material, a forklift pallet base including pole engaging formations on its upper surface which are arranged about its periphery, a plurality of poles the lower ends ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7431172 | Collapsible box with top access, side access and interconnected vertical stacking A collapsible box that provides access through both its top and front side. When set up, said box comprises a (i) horizontal upper section and (ii) horizontal lower section, said sections attached to each other via a pair of opposed vertical sidewalls. When said upp... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7422124 | Stacking pocket for disposing at a corner of a roof of a shipping container and for holding a caster wheel of an above-stacked shipping container A stacking pocket for disposing at a corner of a roof of a shipping container and for holding a caster wheel of an above-stacked shipping container. The pocket includes flat bars, a plate, and a wheel. The plate is triangular-shaped to substantially conform to the c... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7374056 | Collapsible freight container incorporating powder impression molded panels formed about a three-dimensional and interlocking skeletal structure and a mold process for creating the same A collapsible cargo carrying enclosure including a plurality of panels, each exhibiting a specified two-dimensional shape and thickness and which are interconnected along adjoining edges. Each of the panels exhibits a structural substrate, over which is molded a pla... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7367528 | Airport system for operations, safety, and security A new and improved airport concept is disclosed herein. Redesigned aircraft would be allowed to dock in the terminal instead of pulling up to loading bridge. The nose section of the aircraft would tilt upwards or to the side, either before or after the aircraft ente... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7367466 | Corner fitting and container using the same A container corner fitting provided at each right angle of a container body and connected with other parts of the container body includes a sealing device arranged thereon including a first flange of a predefined length provided on one of an inner side surface and a... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7363728 | Shrink wrap tunnel with variable set points A shrink wrap machine has a shrink wrap tunnel with an entrance and an exit. A conveyor transports products to be shrink wrapped from the entrance through the tunnel to the exit. A source of gas is coupled to the inside of the tunnel and bathes the products. A heate... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7360784 | Multifunctional mobile storage and delivery system A reconfigurable, transportable container assembly is provided. Side panels are releasably interconnected with each other and combine with a base panel, and a top panel releasably mates with the side panels. The top panel is combined with the side panels and the bas... | 04/22/2008 |
