James J Wiese

US Patent:

6422386, Jul 23, 2002

Filed:

Jul 21, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/620340

Inventors:

James M. Wiese - Clinton IA
Peter T. Schurman - New Canaan CT

Assignee:

Custom-Pak, Inc. - Clinton IA

International Classification:

B65D 8500

US Classification:

206373, 220840, 312902

Abstract:

A blow molded carrying chest which includes a frame and a lid is provided. The frame includes a base frame member, and left and right end frame members attached to the base frame member. A top frame member is rigidly attached to the left and right end frame members, and defines only a portion of a top surface of the chest. A lid is hingedly connected to the frame, and defines a remainder of the top surface of the chest not defined by the top frame member. The lid is pivotable from a closed position to an open position to provide access to an interior of the chest. Preferably, the base frame member and the left and right end frame members are integrally molded as a single unit, and integrally molded hinges are provided between the base frame member and each of the left and right end frame members such that the left and right end frame members are pivoted with respect to the base frame member about the integrally molded hinges such that the left and right end frame members are substantially perpendicular to the base frame member. Also preferably, the top frame member includes, at each of two opposite ends thereof, a barbed portion, and the left and right end frame members include therein openings having stepped relief portions. The openings and stepped relief portions are sized and shaped to receive the barbed portions of the top frame member in a fixed snap fitted relationship.

US Patent:

6659276, Dec 9, 2003

Filed:

Oct 24, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/002679

Inventors:

Jeffrey S. Anderson - Clinton IA
Patrick T. Jones - Fulton IL
Ronald A. Zimmer - DeWitt IA
James M. Wiese - Clinton IA

Assignee:

Custom-Pak, Inc. - Clinton IA

International Classification:

A45C 1126

US Classification:

206349, 206745, 206766, 206320

Abstract:

A chainsaw case for a chainsaw having a bar is provided. The case includes a base having a lower, a rear, and two end walls, one of the end walls having a slot therein. A front member is pivotally connected to the base and is pivotable from a closed position toward a position in which the front member is substantially coplanar with the lower wall. A top member is pivotally connected to the base about a pivot axis which is substantially parallel to the pivot axis of the front member, and is pivotable from a closed position toward a position in which the top member is substantially coplanar with the rear wall. The case also includes a scabbard for being applied to the bar of the chainsaw, the scabbard having an end portion adapted to be received within the slot when the chainsaw is disposed within the base.

US Patent:

6793074, Sep 21, 2004

Filed:

Sep 16, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/663395

Inventors:

Jeffrey Scott Anderson - Clinton IA
Patrick T. Jones - Fulton IL
Ronald A. Zimmer - DeWitt IA
James M. Wiese - Clinton IA

Assignee:

Custom-Pak, Inc - Clinton IA

International Classification:

A45C 1126

US Classification:

206349, 206320, 206745, 206766, 206 15, 220676, 220735

Abstract:

A chainsaw case for a chainsaw having a bar is provided. The case includes a base having a lower, a rear, and two end walls, one of the end walls having a slot therein. A front member is pivotally connected to the base and is pivotable from a closed position toward a position in which the front member is substantially coplanar with the lower wall. A top member is pivotally connected to the base about a pivot axis which is substantially parallel to the pivot axis of the front member, and is pivotable from a closed position toward a position in which the top member is substantially coplanar with the rear wall. The case also includes a scabbard for being applied to the bar of the chainsaw, the scabbard having an end portion adapted to be received within the slot when the chainsaw is disposed within the base.

US Patent:

7455513, Nov 25, 2008

Filed:

Jul 13, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/180230

Inventors:

Michael L Grinnall - Clinton IA, US
David W. Cozzens - Clinton IA, US
Clay Bahnsen - Clinton IA, US
Steven P. Guidebeck - Clinton IA, US
James M. Wiese - Clinton IA, US

Assignee:

Custom-Pak, Inc. - Clinton IA

International Classification:

B29C 49/50

US Classification:

425527, 425296

Abstract:

A blow molded case is disclosed generally comprising a double wall, blow molded base portion having inner and outer case walls, and a lid portion connected to the base portion such that the lid, when in a closed position, at least partly covers the inner case wall of the base portion, which accommodates a first object. The outer wall of the base portion has a hole for receiving a second object, such as a drawer or other receptacle. In certain embodiments, the hole is a punched hole, created by extending a punch through a sidewall of the base portion substantially perpendicular to the parting line thereof. In certain embodiments, the sidewall is non-planar, and in some embodiments, the sidewall includes a recess adjacent the hole for easily gripping the second object.

US Patent:

7578959, Aug 25, 2009

Filed:

Jan 18, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/016729

Inventors:

Clay Bahnsen - Clinton IA, US
Michael L. Grinnall - Clinton IA, US
Daniel E. Koranda - Clinton IA, US
James W. Wiese - Clinton IA, US

Assignee:

Custom-Pak, Inc. - Clinton IA

International Classification:

B29C 49/50

US Classification:

264531, 264154, 264163, 425289, 425290, 425296, 425522, 425525, 425527, 425531

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for blow molding a case for housing an object, such as a tool, is disclosed generally comprising first and second mold portions located adjacent each other to create separate cavities for forming base and lid portions of a case and a punch for each portion corresponding to the outline of an object. In certain embodiments, the punch protrudes into the cavity during blow molding to create a sidewall to facilitate a press fit. In some embodiments, additional punches and/or recesses are provided to produce additional apertures or flanges in the walls of the tool case.

US Patent:

20060073289, Apr 6, 2006

Filed:

Oct 5, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/958824

Inventors:

Clay Bahnsen - Clinton IA, US
Michael Grinnall - Clinton IA, US
Daniel Koranda - Clinton IA, US
James Wiese - Clinton IA, US

International Classification:

B31B 45/00
B29C 49/08

US Classification:

428034100, 264531000, 425535000

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for blow molding a case for housing an object, such as a tool, is disclosed generally comprising first and second mold portions located adjacent each other to create separate cavities for forming base and lid portions of a case and a punch for each portion corresponding to the outline of an object. In certain embodiments, the punch protrudes into the cavity during blow molding to create a sidewall to facilitate a press fit. In some embodiments, additional punches and/or recesses are provided to produce additional apertures or flanges in the walls of the tool case.

US Patent:

20060073290, Apr 6, 2006

Filed:

Apr 14, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/105721

Inventors:

Clay Bahnsen - Clinton IA, US
Michael Grinnall - Clinton IA, US
Daniel Koranda - Clinton IA, US
James Wiese - Clinton IA, US

International Classification:

B31B 45/00
B29C 49/08

US Classification:

428034100, 264531000, 425535000

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for blow molding a case for housing an object, such as a tool, is disclosed generally comprising first and second mold portions located adjacent each other to create separate cavities for forming base and lid portions of a case. The second mold surface includes a protuberance for creating a protrusion on an outer wall of the case during blow molding, which serves to restrain the movement of an object that is received in a hole in the corresponding inner wall of the case. In certain embodiments, the protrusion corresponds to at least part of the outline of the object or an aperture in the object. In some embodiments, the protrusion is positioned to engage an edge of the object to prevent movement.

US Patent:

20090065515, Mar 12, 2009

Filed:

Nov 18, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/273189

Inventors:

Michael L. Grinnall - Clinton IA, US
David W. Cozzens - Clinton IA, US
Clay Bahnsen - Clinton IA, US
Steven P. Guidebeck - Clinton IA, US
James M. Wiese - Clinton IA, US

International Classification:

B65D 6/00

US Classification:

220675

Abstract:

A blow molded case is disclosed generally comprising a double wall, blow molded base portion having inner and outer case walls, and a lid portion connected to the base portion such that the lid, when in a closed position, at least partly covers the inner case wall of the base portion, which accommodates a first object. The outer wall of the base portion has a hole for receiving a second object, such as a drawer or other receptacle. In certain embodiments, the hole is a punched hole, created by extending a punch through a sidewall of the base portion substantially perpendicular to the parting line thereof. In certain embodiments, the sidewall is non-planar, and in some embodiments, the sidewall includes a recess adjacent the hole for easily gripping the second object.