Judson A Bradford

US Patent:

6349877, Feb 26, 2002

Filed:

Nov 13, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/710872

Inventors:

Judson A. Bradford - Holland MI

Assignee:

Bradford Company - Holland MI

International Classification:

B65D 544

US Classification:

2291981, 229199, 229918, 229919, 493 89, 493115, 493136, 206509

Abstract:

A tote box is disclosed which incorporates a box, four corner enhancers and a top rail which is secured over the top edge of the erected walls of the box. The walls of the box are held together with the corner enhancers without the benefit of any mechanical fasteners such as rivets or the like. A multiple piece top rail is secured onto the box by hooks which engage tabs extending outwardly from the walls of the box. The top rail has a vertical lip which facilitates stacking multiple tote boxes.

US Patent:

D455266, Apr 9, 2002

Filed:

Nov 14, 2000

Appl. No.:

29/132746

Inventors:

Judson A. Bradford - Holland MI

Assignee:

Bradford Company - Holland MI

International Classification:

0301

US Classification:

D 3318

US Patent:

D460263, Jul 16, 2002

Filed:

Sep 11, 2000

Appl. No.:

29/129261

Inventors:

Judson A. Bradford - Holland MI 49424

International Classification:

0399

US Classification:

D 3318

US Patent:

6460724, Oct 8, 2002

Filed:

Apr 11, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/832472

Inventors:

Judson A Bradford - Holland MI

Assignee:

Bradford Company - Holland MI

International Classification:

B65D 500

US Classification:

220642, 220 6, 220 7

Abstract:

A tote box is disclosed which incorporates a box, four corner enhancers and a top rail which is secured over the top edge of the erected walls of the box. In one embodiment, the box walls are held together with the corner enhancers and top rail without the benefit of any mechanical fasteners such as rivets or the like. The top rail is secured onto the box by an inwardly extending hook on one of the channel side walls which engages grooves formed in the box walls. The top rail has a vertical lip which facilitates stacking multiple tote boxes.

US Patent:

6540096, Apr 1, 2003

Filed:

May 31, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/583486

Inventors:

Donald J. Bazany - Grand Haven MI
Judson A. Bradford - Holland MI

Assignee:

Bradford Company - Holland MI

International Classification:

B65D 618

US Classification:

220 6, 206583, 220 2383, 220530, 220 16

Abstract:

A reusable and returnable container for holding product therein during shipment and then being returned for reuse comprises a body having at least two opposing and moveable side structures, which are configured for being selectively moved into an erected position for shipment and moved into a collapsed position for reducing the size of the container for return. A dunnage structure spans between the side structures and is operably coupled to the side structures for moving to an erected position for receiving product when the side structures are erected and moving to a collapsed position in the body when the side structures are collapsed so that the dunnage remains with the container when returned. The dunnage structure has an open end facing at least one side structure of the body, and the side structure defines an open area which is in alignment with the dunnage structure open end for accessing the dunnage structure and transferring product into and out of the dunnage structure from a side of the container.

US Patent:

6547127, Apr 15, 2003

Filed:

Dec 13, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/022709

Inventors:

Judson A. Bradford - Holland MI
Timothy A. Bublitz - Holland MI

Assignee:

Bradford Company - Holland MI

International Classification:

B65D 544

US Classification:

229199, 220 428, 220642, 2291981, 229918, 229919, 493 89, 493114, 493136

Abstract:

A tote box is disclosed which incorporates a box, four corner enhancers and a multiple piece top rail secured over the top edge of the erected walls of the box. The top rail comprises four corner pieces, two side pieces and two end pieces. The side and end pieces are secured onto the box by hooks which engage tabs extending outwardly from the walls of the box. The corner pieces of the top rail have projections adapted to engage holes in the side and end pieces of the top rail.

US Patent:

6592025, Jul 15, 2003

Filed:

Oct 22, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/066972

Inventors:

Donald J. Bazany - Grand Haven MI
Judson A. Bradford - Holland MI

Assignee:

Bradford Company - Holland MI

International Classification:

B65D 544

US Classification:

229199, 220 428, 220642, 2291981, 229918, 229919

Abstract:

A tote box is disclosed which incorporates a box, four corner enhancers and a top rail which is secured over the top edge of the erected walls of the box. The walls of the box are held together with the corner enhancers without the benefit of any mechanical fasteners such as rivets or the like. The top rail is secured onto the box by a hook which engages tabs extending outwardly from the walls of the box or clips secured to the box walls. The top rail has a vertical lip which facilitates stacking multiple tote boxes.

US Patent:

7258232, Aug 21, 2007

Filed:

Oct 14, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/965053

Inventors:

Judson A. Bradford - Holland MI, US
Calvin D. Nyeboer - Holland MI, US
Donald J. Bazany - Grand Haven MI, US

Assignee:

Bradford Company - Holland MI

International Classification:

B65D 19/00

US Classification:

206386, 206583, 206600, 220 428, 220 6, 220500, 220559, 312 3, 312 6, 410 43

Abstract:

A partially collapsible and partially expandable dunnage system is provided for use in a horizontal dispensing container. The dunnage comprises a plurality of cells for storing and transporting parts. The dunnage system includes at least two constant force springs secured to the dunnage. The dunnage system provides horizontal access to product inside the container in an ergonomically friendly zone so a worker need not bend over to remove or insert product from the cells.