Louis G Ditton from 2523 Santa Rosa Dr, Fort Wayne, IN 46805, Phone: (260)4709915

Palletized Structure Containing Spools
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US Patent:

48218804, Apr 18, 1989
Filed:

Aug 5, 1988
Appl. No.:

7/230727
Inventors:

Louis G. Ditton - Fort Wayne IN
Assignee:

Essex Group, Inc. - Ft. Wayne IN
International Classification:

B65D 1900
US Classification:

206386
Abstract:

A palletized structure for containing a plurality of wire spools or pails containing wire is disclosed. The palletized structure includes a formed cap structure with an integrally formed beam structure which preserves the rigidity of the cap structure when the palletized structure is subjected to motion and shock forces normally encountered in loading, shipping or storage of wire spools or pails. The cap structure retains the relative position of the spools or pails within the palletized structure.

Self-Locking Carton
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US Patent:

43961452, Aug 2, 1983
Filed:

Nov 27, 1981
Appl. No.:

6/325525
Inventors:

Louis G. Ditton - Fort Wayne IN
Assignee:

Essex Group, Inc. - Fort Wayne IN
International Classification:

B65D 548
US Classification:

229 27
Abstract:

The invention relates to containers and more specifically to self-locking cartons. More specifically still, the invention relates to compartmented, fully enclosed, self-locking cartons.

Tapered Flange Wire Spool
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US Patent:

44719205, Sep 18, 1984
Filed:

Feb 9, 1983
Appl. No.:

6/465071
Inventors:

Louis G. Ditton - Fort Wayne IN
Alvin D. Thomas - Valatie NY
Assignee:

Essex Group, Inc. - Fort Wayne IN
International Classification:

B65H 7514
US Classification:

24211861
Abstract:

A tapered flange wire spool construction having a load supporting hub portion at each end of a spool with a load bearing surface lying outwardly of the outer end surface of a respective outwardly flared end flange portion of the spool to enable the weight of wire carried by the spool to be transferred solely through a hub portion to a supportive surface disposed below the spool for preventing impact of the corresponding end flange portion with the supportive surface.

Pallet For Shipping And De-Spooling Electrical Wire
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US Patent:

59749814, Nov 2, 1999
Filed:

Nov 10, 1997
Appl. No.:

8/967633
Inventors:

Louis G. Ditton - Fort Wayne IN
Assignee:

Essex Group, Inc. - Fort Wayne IN
International Classification:

B65D 1944
US Classification:

108 553
Abstract:

A pallet assembly for transporting and de-spooling electrical wire packaged in different forms (on reels or in boxes and pails) is disclosed. The pallet assembly comprises a base and a first layer cover. The base has a number of depressions formed in its top surface, each capable of receiving packages having different cross sectional profiles (circular, square, rectangular, etc. ). The first layer cover has a number of locator bosses extending downward from its bottom surface. While being shipped, the packages are secured in the depressions on the top surface of the base, and the first layer cover is disposed above the packages so that the locator bosses engage the packages. In addition, the pallet assembly may contain tubular shrouds for de-spooling wire reels directly off the pallet. All components of the pallet assembly are made from a thermoplastic material and are reusable.

Wire Shipping And Dispensing Package
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US Patent:

45821984, Apr 15, 1986
Filed:

Feb 19, 1985
Appl. No.:

6/703232
Inventors:

Louis G. Ditton - Fort Wayne IN
Assignee:

Essex Group, Inc. - Fort Wayne IN
International Classification:

B65D 8567
US Classification:

206395
Abstract:

In a wire shipping and dispensing package comprising a wire-carrying spool disposed vertically in a generally rectangular carton having side and end walls extending upwardly from a substantially square bottom section to define a substantially square open top, the lower end portion of the carton is adapted to frictionally fit within the upper end portion of a substantially identical carton disposed therebelow. A pad sheet is removably secured in the open top of the carton in engagement with the rim of an upwardly cupped upper end flange of the spool and provides a seating surface for the bottom section of a substantially identical carton disposed thereabove with its lower end portion fitted into the upper end portion of the lower carton. The pad sheet has a central opening therein providing access to handle means affixed to the spool and located within the confines of the upper end flange for manual lifting and transport of the spool by the handle means while the carton is retained on the spool by the pad sheet.

Louis G Ditton