Michael B Austin

US Patent:

6598540, Jul 29, 2003

Filed:

Jan 22, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/767118

Inventors:

Michael D. Austin - Flushing MI
James H. Niedzielski - Fenton MI

Assignee:

Atlas Technologies, Inc. - Fenton MI

International Classification:

B65D 1900

US Classification:

108 5111, 108 551

Abstract:

A pallet cover has a top panel and side panels hinged to the top panel for swinging movements from a substantially vertical position depending from the top panel through an arc sufficient to enable each side panel to overlie the top panel. The pallet is provided with supports which enable it to be stacked with one or more other pallets and the cover is notched to accommodate the stacking supports and provide an interlock therewith to ensure retention of the cover on the associated pallet.

US Patent:

D584050, Jan 6, 2009

Filed:

Apr 17, 2006

Appl. No.:

29/246470

Inventors:

Michael Scott Austin - Nashville TN, US

International Classification:

0301

US Classification:

D 3248

US Patent:

59082291, Jun 1, 1999

Filed:

Oct 23, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/956487

Inventors:

Steven Douglas Wetherholt - Franklin TN
Martin Eric Wesemann - Franklin TN
Ronnie Charles Coffey - Murfreesboro TN
James E. Altmyer - Murfreesboro TN
Michael Wayne Austin - Mc Minnville TN

Assignee:

Whirlpool Corporation - Benton Harbor MI

International Classification:

A47B 9604

US Classification:

3124062

Abstract:

An outer shell for a refrigerator a cabinet formed from a plurality of vertically arranged panels each having opposed vertical edges, a top edge and a bottom edge. A plurality of dovetail-like, linear joints interlock the vertical edges of the vertically arranged panels without requiring additional fasteners or welding. A top panel is interconnected with the top edges of the vertically arranged panels and a bottom panel is interconnected with the bottom edges of the vertically arranged panels. Each of the linear joints comprise a channel having a fan shaped cross-section provided along one edge of a panel and a connecting flange formed along the edge of a second adjacent panel wherein the connecting flange is received into the channel such that the first and second panels are interconnected. The outer shell is easily assembled by joining adjacent panels via the interlocking joints. Moreover, the joints provide strength to the outer shell and are well suited for use in insulation foaming.

US Patent:

56436157, Jul 1, 1997

Filed:

Mar 10, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/401763

Inventors:

Michael D. Austin - Flushing MI

Assignee:

Atlas Technologies, Inc. - Fenton MI

International Classification:

B29C 3100
B29C 3700

US Classification:

425186

Abstract:

Die presses containing removable dies and arranged in a row for operating successively on a workpiece which traverses such row utilize movable die carts which not only are capable of substituting one set of dies for the dies in the presses, but which also effect transfer of workpieces between successive presses.