Marty L Prins

US Patent:

D530053, Oct 10, 2006

Filed:

Nov 17, 2004

Appl. No.:

29/217446

Inventors:

Richard A. Bothun - Owatonna MN, US
Frederick A. Mather - Owatonna MN, US
Marty L. Prins - Owatonna MN, US
Craig J. Ulrich - Owatonna MN, US
Michael D. Jines - Northfield MN, US
Gregg S. Nelson - Northfield MN, US
Mark E. Gallea - Waseca MN, US

Assignee:

Wenger Corporation - Owatonna MN

International Classification:

1202

US Classification:

D34 17

US Patent:

7484631, Feb 3, 2009

Filed:

Nov 16, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/990277

Inventors:

Richard A. Bothun - Owatonna MN, US
Mark E. Gallea - Waseca MN, US
Michael D. Jines - Northfield MN, US
Frederick A. Mather - Owatonna MN, US
Gregg S. Nelson - Northfield MN, US
Marty L. Prins - Owatonna MN, US
Craig J. Ulrich - Owatonna MN, US

Assignee:

Nenger Corporation - Owatonna MN

International Classification:

A47F 5/00

US Classification:

211162, 312201

Abstract:

A modular storage system for installation on a floor includes a plurality of carts. Each cart includes a base that generally has a length that separates opposed ends of the base, a storage structure that is operably attached to and carried by the base, at least three pivotable wheel assemblies, the wheel assemblies being operably attached to and extending below the base to provide a rolling surface adapted to roll on the floor, and at least one track follower mechanism that is operably attached to one end of the base and having at least a portion of which is selectively vertically movable to engage the track.

US Patent:

D601367, Oct 6, 2009

Filed:

Sep 30, 2008

Appl. No.:

29/325402

Inventors:

Gregg Nelson - Owatonna MN, US
Mike Jines - Owatonna MN, US
Matt Loftus - Owatonna MN, US
Marty Prins - Owatonna MN, US

Assignee:

Wenger Corporation - Owatonna MN

International Classification:

0604

US Classification:

D 6477

US Patent:

20050132924, Jun 23, 2005

Filed:

Nov 17, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/991139

Inventors:

Richard Bothun - Owatonna MN, US
Mark Gallea - Waseca MN, US
Michael Jines - Northfield MN, US
Frederick Mather - Owatonna MN, US
Gregg Nelson - Northfield MN, US
Marty Prins - Owatonna MN, US
Craig Ulrich - Owatonna MN, US

International Classification:

B61B012/00

US Classification:

104307000

Abstract:

A track system for a modular storage system has a single track positioned on a floor and extending along a track path. The modular storage system includes plurality of carts, each cart having a track follower mechanism that preferably is movable between a retained position and an engaged position and at least three wheels that are operably attached to and support the cart relative to the floor. The cart is retained by the track and manually movable on the wheels along the track path when the at least one track follower is selectively engaged with the track.

US Patent:

20050144858, Jul 7, 2005

Filed:

Nov 17, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/990766

Inventors:

Richard Bothun - Owatonna MN, US
Mark Gallea - Waseca MN, US
Michael Jines - Northfield MN, US
Frederick Mather - Owatonna MN, US
Gregg Nelson - Northfield MN, US
Marty Prins - Owatonna MN, US
Craig Ulrich - Owatonna MN, US

International Classification:

E04H001/00

US Classification:

052079100

Abstract:

A modular storage system utilizes a plurality of carts. Each cart has a base with a platform, ends, sides, and end panels attached to and extending upwardly from the ends. The end panels and platform define a storage space that is accessible through one of the sides. The carts also have a truss between the end panels for hanging articles. The carts have wheel assemblies attached to and extending below the base to provide a rolling surface adapted to roll on the floor and a track follower mechanism for engaging a track in the storage facility housing the modular storage system. In one embodiment, the truss height is large enough such that when a hanger is hung from the truss, the truss height prevents the hanger from swinging through an arc greater than about twenty degrees when the modular storage unit is moved in a direction parallel to the track. In another embodiment of the present invention, the truss has dual truss members, one truss member being the truss top and another truss member being the truss bottom.

US Patent:

20050150178, Jul 14, 2005

Filed:

Nov 17, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/990768

Inventors:

Richard Bothun - Owatonna MN, US
Mark Gallea - Waseca MN, US
Michael Jines - Northfield MN, US
Frederick Mather - Owatonna MN, US
Gregg Nelson - Northfield MN, US
Marty Prins - Owatonna MN, US
Craig Ulrich - Owatonna MN, US

International Classification:

E04H001/00
E04H003/00
E04H005/00
E04H006/00
E04H009/00

US Classification:

052079100

Abstract:

A modular storage system having a plurality of carts, each cart having a base, end panels, and sides, the end panels and platform defining a storage space accessible through the sides. The carts further include wheel assemblies and a track follower mechanism. The modular storage system further includes a track positioned on the floor, the track follower being engageable with the track. The end panels have a plurality of apertures to allow air movement in the storage space allowing contents positioned in the storage space to dry when the plurality of carts are in the abutting side-by-side position.

US Patent:

20060231517, Oct 19, 2006

Filed:

Mar 16, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/377933

Inventors:

Richard Bothun - Owatonna MN, US
Mark Gallea - Waseca MN, US
Michael Jines - Northfield MN, US
Frederick Mather - Owatonna MN, US
Gregg Nelson - Northfield MN, US
Marty Prins - Owatonna MN, US
Craig Ulrich - Owatonna MN, US

International Classification:

A47F 5/08

US Classification:

211151000

Abstract:

An organization system according to the present invention generally includes a plurality of reconfigurable carts that can be positioned in the storage site in a generally side-by-side configuration. At least one of the carts can be movable from the storage site to the remote location independent of the other cart. The carts can include one or more selectively positionable partitions, such that the storage space is adjustably dividable into a number of defined reconfigurable modules for separable storage of the equipment.

US Patent:

20070216116, Sep 20, 2007

Filed:

Mar 16, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/725136

Inventors:

Mark E. Gallea - Waseca MN, US
Michael D. Jines - Northfield MN, US
Matt Loftus - Waseca MN, US
Gregg S. Nelson - Northfield MN, US
Marty L. Prins - Owatonna MN, US
Craig J. Ulrich - Owatonna MN, US

International Classification:

B62B 11/00

US Classification:

280 4736

Abstract:

A convertible cart readily convertible between a cart configuration and a table configuration. A leg coupled to each end of the convertible cart is shiftable between a ground-clearing position as a cart and a ground-engaging position as a table. A coupling mechanism couples the leg to a chassis and includes a locking element and a coupling member with two gravity seats. To shift between a cart configuration and a table configuration, the locking element is disengaged from the first gravity seat, the leg is rotated between the ground-clearing position and the ground-engaging position, and the locking element is engaged with the second gravity seat.