Michael L Barrett

US Patent:

8146774, Apr 3, 2012

Filed:

Mar 16, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/404666

Inventors:

Brian G. Parker - Alto MI, US
Michael A. Barrett - Lyons MI, US
Larry Kooiker - Holland MI, US

Assignee:

Cascade Engineering, Inc. - Grand Rapids MI

International Classification:

B65D 35/32

US Classification:

220757, 220751, 220759, 220762, 220770, 220908

Abstract:

A waste cart includes a container having a wall, with a pocket formed in an outer surface of the wall that creates a first sidewall facing a second sidewall, with an opening formed in both sidewalls. A grab bar has a free-sliding end and a retention end. The free-sliding end is inserted through the opening in the first sidewall, and the retention end is inserted through the opening in the second sidewall. The retention end includes a retainer for securing the grab bar with respect to the second sidewall. In the current embodiment, the grab bar includes a snap element near the retention end and a flange portion between the snap element and the free-sliding end. When the grab bar is installed, a portion of the second sidewall is positioned between the snap element and the flange portion.

US Patent:

8430267, Apr 30, 2013

Filed:

Aug 30, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/221324

Inventors:

James R. Kilduff - Sidney MI, US
Linda R. Umlor - Grandville MI, US
Brian G. Parker - Alto MI, US
Jeffrey W. Miles - Lowell MI, US
Dean T. Miller - Wyoming MI, US
Michael A. Barrett - Lyons MI, US

Assignee:

Cascade Engineering, Inc. - Grand Rapids MI

International Classification:

B65D 35/32

US Classification:

220770, 220751, 220759, 220762, 220908

Abstract:

A waste cart includes a container having first and second wall portions, and first and second openings defined by the wall portions to receive and support a grab bar. The container includes at least one positioning element to constrain the lateral movement of the grab bar. During assembly, the first end of the grab bar is inserted through the opening in the first sidewall, and the grab bar is pivoted to align the grab bar with the opening in the second sidewall. During the pivoting of the grab bar, the first positioning element is deformed. The second end of the grab bar is inserted into the opening in the second sidewall, allowing the first positioning element to snap back to its original, non-deformed orientation. When the grab bar is installed, the positioning elements are positioned at the outer ends of the grab bar.

US Patent:

20080094224, Apr 24, 2008

Filed:

Oct 23, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/551816

Inventors:

Brian G. Parker - Alto MI, US
P. Charles Ammond - Grand Rapids MI, US
James R. Kilduff - Sidney MI, US
Joseph A. Bollo - Hudsonville MI, US
Michael A. Barrett - Lyons MI, US

Assignee:

CASCADE ENGINEERING, INC. - Grand Rapids MI

International Classification:

G08B 13/14

US Classification:

3405728

Abstract:

An RFID-enabled waste/recycling cart including a container, a lid, a hinge pin, and an RFID device. The container includes a handle, and the RFID device is located within the handle. The hinge pin connects the lid to the container and also secures the RFID device within the handle. The RFID device may be attached to or separate from the hinge pin. If attached, the RFID device may be molded to the hinge pin or snap-fitted to the hinge pin. At least one of the handle, the RFID device, and the hinge pin may include structure for angularly orienting the RFID device within the handle.