Richard J Powers

US Patent:

42677815, May 19, 1981

Filed:

Jul 30, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/061674

Inventors:

Richard J. Powers - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B65D 1926
B65D 1940

US Classification:

108 561

Abstract:

A pallet post which comprises a truncated, cone-shaped outer body and a cylindrical-shaped inner body encompassed by the outer body and attached thereto by a plurality of spaced-apart flanges. The post has a top wall on the larger end of the cone-shaped outer body, and the inner body has a portion extending beyond the outer body at at least the end thereof having the top wall. The inner body also has an axial bore extending through it. The post is secured to a pallet by extending the shaft portion of a rivet having an enlarged head through a hole in the pallet into the axial bore in the inner body of the post. The extend portion or portions of the inner body of the post are disposed within the holes in the pallet to provide additional support.

US Patent:

57298548, Mar 24, 1998

Filed:

Aug 15, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/698305

Inventors:

Richard J. Powers - Park Ridge IL

International Classification:

B25F 100

US Classification:

7109

Abstract:

A multi-purpose tool, for use with a barbecue grill, having a hook at one end thereof and a relatively thin curved and tapered blade at the other end thereof which tool can be used for many different functions such as lifting and repositioning a grill cover and/or grate, adjusting the position of an air vent, holding and positioning a charcoal briquet, cleaning the bars of the grill grate by scraping, and moving ashes toward an opening in the kettle portion of the grill.

US Patent:

41282531, Dec 5, 1978

Filed:

Oct 14, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/842055

Inventors:

Richard J. Powers - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B62B 100
B65D 1926
B65D 1942

US Classification:

280 791A

Abstract:

An improved pallet and, particularly, an improved post construction for a pallet which can be easily and quickly affixed thereto. In addition, a roller is provided about the posts for reducing the tendency of fork tines from damaging or otherwise impairing the posts.

US Patent:

D2572478, Oct 7, 1980

Filed:

Jul 30, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/061815

Inventors:

Richard J. Powers - Chicago IL

International Classification:

D0999

US Classification:

D12 60