Robert J Gruber

US Patent:

6464133, Oct 15, 2002

Filed:

Jun 19, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/597379

Inventors:

Robert M. Gruber - Camarillo CA

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

G06F 1700

US Classification:

235375, 235385, 235383, 705 8, 705 22, 705 28, 705 29

Abstract:

A system and method for managing property using a program designed to assist a user in completing necessary forms. The program assists the user by providing hints, overlaying text, and troubleshooting suggestions. The user is guided through each segment of a form to minimize the possibility of human error. The program provides a means for converting human readable text to a barcode. The completed form is downloaded and printed by any type of printer, such as dot matrix, laser jet, inkjet or bubblejet.

US Patent:

6607199, Aug 19, 2003

Filed:

Apr 20, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/839018

Inventors:

Robert V. Gruber - Hermosa Beach CA

Assignee:

Rehrig Pacific Company - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

B62B 302

US Classification:

280 33991, 280 33997, 280 33998, 280 7911, 280 4312, 206509, 206505

Abstract:

A dolly and a tray and dolly assembly are provided. The dolly has a floor with upper and lower surfaces and with one or more features such that when the tray floor is received on the dolly floor, the feature interlocks the tray with the dolly. One feature is a plurality of protruding members extending upwardly from the dolly floor upper surface into openings in the tray floor to interlock the tray with the dolly. Another features is the presence of dolly side wall locking portions configured to abut and mate with corresponding tray side wall bottom locking portions on the tray to interlock the dolly with the tray.

US Patent:

6644218, Nov 11, 2003

Filed:

Sep 8, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/949390

Inventors:

Robert V. Gruber - Hermosa Beach CA

Assignee:

Rehrig Pacific Company - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

B65D 1938

US Classification:

108 5712

Abstract:

A pod for absorbing shock placed on a load includes a rigid body, a rigid face, and a spring assembly. The face is positioned above the body for attachment to the underside of a load placed on the face. The spring assembly connects the body to the face. The spring assembly absorbs shock placed on the load during momentum changes felt by the load during transit or while being placed on a support surface. The pod may also be incorporated into a pallet assembly.

US Patent:

6659019, Dec 9, 2003

Filed:

Jul 30, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/918079

Inventors:

Robert V. Gruber - Hermosa Beach CA
Trenton M. Overholt - Manhattan Beach CA

Assignee:

Rehrig Pacific Company - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

B65D 1938

US Classification:

108 535, 108 541, 108 5726, 108901, 206386

Abstract:

A foldable device for facilitating the stacking of adjacent pairs of pallets loaded with container arrays includes a pair of pivotally-interconnected sections. Each section includes a generally flat bottom surface adapted to rest on a respective top layer of exposed container tops, and a top surface that include surface features whose uppermost portions cooperate to define a first reference plane. Each section includes a plurality of complementary hinge components defining a pivot axis that lies in a second reference plane located between the sections bottom surface and first reference plane, and further includes detents by which to maintain the bottom surfaces of each section pair in a substantially coplanar relationship when the hinged sections are spread open. Preferably, the surface features of each section pair are complementary such that, the assembly is folded about the resulting shared pivot axis, the bottom surfaces become generally parallel-spaced to facilitate device storage.

US Patent:

6739502, May 25, 2004

Filed:

Oct 7, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/267095

Inventors:

Robert Michael Gruber - Camarillo CA

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

G06F 1700

US Classification:

235375, 235383

Abstract:

A computer program for managing property using a program designed to assist a user in completing the required forms to manage the property. The program assists the user by providing hints, overlaying text, and trouble shooting suggestions. The user is guided through each segment of a form to minimize the possibility of human error. The program converts human readable text to a barcode. The completed form is downloaded and printed from a printer.

US Patent:

7104553, Sep 12, 2006

Filed:

Feb 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/064144

Inventors:

Robert V. Gruber - Hermosa Beach CA, US

Assignee:

Rehrig Pacific Company - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

B62B 3/02

US Classification:

280 33991, 280 33997, 280 33998, 280 7911, 280 4312, 206509, 206505

Abstract:

A dolly and a tray and dolly assembly are provided. The dolly has a floor with upper and lower surfaces and with one or more features such that when the tray floor is received on the dolly floor, the feature interlocks the tray with the dolly. One feature is a plurality of protruding members extending upwardly from the dolly floor upper surface into openings in the tray floor to interlock the tray with the dolly. Another features is the presence of dolly side wall locking portions configured to abut and mate with corresponding tray side wall bottom locking portions on the tray to interlock the dolly with the tray.

US Patent:

7552059, Jun 23, 2009

Filed:

Mar 17, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/086733

Inventors:

Robert Michael Gruber - Camarillo CA, US

Assignee:

United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

G06Q 99/00

US Classification:

705 1, 705 26, 705 37, 705 39, 705 40, 715210

Abstract:

A computer program which automates and assist various members of an order and approval chain in preparing purchase documents. A requester using the program enters a part number and other information in the purchase document and forwards the document to a processor. The processor checks the purchase document for accuracy and completeness and forwards the document to the approval chain. When each member of the approval chain electronically signs the purchase document is returned to the processor who fills the purchase order.

US Patent:

20020133470, Sep 19, 2002

Filed:

Jan 10, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/760341

Inventors:

Robert Gruber - Camarillo CA, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/076000

Abstract:

The Material Ordering and Reporting Expediter (MORE) provides a method and apparatus which partially automates and assists the various members of an order and approval chain in preparing various purchasing documents. A Requester initiates the process by entering a part number and completing a purchase document and forwards the purchase document to a Processor for acceptance or rejection. The Processor reviews the purchase document and accepts or rejects based upon the completeness and accuracy of the purchase document. If the purchase document is rejected, it is sent back to the Requestor for correction. If the purchase document is accepted, the Processor notifies the Requester and the purchase document is placed in the approval chain for consideration and response. Each member of the approval chain is called a Signatory. Each Signatory approves the purchase document by affixing an electronic signature and rejects the purchase document by clicking a “Reject” button, which initiates notification of rejection to the Processor and the Requester. As each Signatory approves the purchase document, the request is automatically sent to the next member in the approval chain. After the last Signatory approves the purchase order, the Processor receives notification of approval and fills the purchase order.