Eric R Boyd

US Patent:

7491024, Feb 17, 2009

Filed:

Mar 20, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/387082

Inventors:

Mark Anthony Heinrichs - Brielle NJ, US
Donald Edmund Fabula - Hazlet NJ, US
Eric Robert Boyd - Ramsey NJ, US

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

B60P 7/08

US Classification:

410 32, 410 33, 410 46, 410 81, 410 90, 108 531

Abstract:

Shipping and storage containers, racks, and pallets including interlocking mechanisms are provided. An embodiment of the pallet includes openings, interface fittings aligned with the openings, respectively, and sized to fit into openings of identical sizes and configurations as the first and second openings, respectively, locking components operatively connected to one another, and an actuator for moving concomitantly the locking components into and out of the openings, respectively.

US Patent:

7651305, Jan 26, 2010

Filed:

Jun 10, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/456267

Inventors:

Eric R. Boyd - Ramsey NJ, US
Mark A. Heinrichs - Brielle NJ, US

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

B61D 45/00

US Classification:

410111

Abstract:

A retractable fitting assembly may include a cover that is rotatable around a first axis between closed and open positions, and a fitting that is rotatable around a second axis between closed and open positions. The first and second axes may be spaced apart and generally parallel. The direction of rotation of the fitting from the closed position to the open position may be opposite the direction of rotation of the cover from the closed position to the open position. In the closed position of the cover and the open position of the fitting, at least a portion of the cover abuts the fitting to thereby hinder rotation of the fitting.

US Patent:

7726496, Jun 1, 2010

Filed:

Mar 20, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/387084

Inventors:

Mark Anthony Heinrichs - Brielle NJ, US
Donald Edmund Fabula - Hazlet NJ, US
Eric Robert Boyd - Ramsey NJ, US

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

A47B 47/00

US Classification:

211191

Abstract:

Shipping and storage systems convertible between containers and racks are provided. Collapsible shipping and storage systems are provided, which include pallets with novel locking mechanisms. An embodiment includes a first pallet having an interface fitting and a locking component, a second pallet having a second interface fitting and a second locking component, and structural support members positionable between the pallets for supporting one of the pallets in spaced relation over the other pallet. The structural support members may include frame members and walls interchangeable with one another. The frame members may be combined with the pallets to establish a rack system having an open storage area. The walls also may be combined with the pallets to establish a storage container having a compartment.

US Patent:

7739965, Jun 22, 2010

Filed:

Mar 20, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/387081

Inventors:

Mark Anthony Heinrichs - Brielle NJ, US
Donald Edmund Fabula - Hazlet NJ, US
Eric Robert Boyd - Ramsey NJ, US

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

B65D 19/00

US Classification:

108 531, 108 551

Abstract:

Shipping and storage containers, racks, and pallets including automatic interlocking mechanisms are provided. An embodiment of the automatically locking pallet includes a pallet frame including a forklift tine opening, a pallet platform, a locking component movable into and out of a locking arrangement with an interface fitting of a storage assembly when the automatically locking pallet and the storage assembly are stacked, and an actuator operatively connected to the locking component. The actuator may be activated by a forklift tine entering the forklift tine opening to move the locking component out of the locking arrangement.

US Patent:

8083448, Dec 27, 2011

Filed:

Sep 30, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/287166

Inventors:

Mark Anthony Heinrichs - Brielle NJ, US
Donald Edmund Fabula - Hazlet NJ, US
Eric Robert Boyd - Ramsey NJ, US

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

B60P 7/08

US Classification:

410 32, 410 46, 410 80, 410 90, 108 531

Abstract:

Shipping and storage containers, racks, and pallets including interlocking mechanisms are provided. An embodiment of the pallet includes openings, interface fittings aligned with the openings, respectively, and sized to fit into openings of identical sizes and configurations as the first and second openings, respectively, locking components operatively connected to one another, and an actuator for moving concomitantly the locking components into and out of the openings, respectively.