Larry K Stover

US Patent:

6793299, Sep 21, 2004

Filed:

Mar 13, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/096773

Inventors:

David W. Newberry - Marion OH
Klaus Fromme - Milwaukee WI
Mark A. Thielke - Menomonee Falls WI
James R. Heimler - Oak Creek WI
Richard A. Goodare - Franklin WI
Bryan H. Mullett - Hartland WI
Carolyn E. Johnson - Menomonee Falls WI
Thomas E. Pelt - Menomonee Falls WI
Larry K. Stover - Hartland WI

Assignee:

The Mills Company, Inc. - Sandusky OH

International Classification:

A47B 1700

US Classification:

312199, 3123321, 312333, 3123341, 312326

Abstract:

A method of assembling the storage unit is disclosed. The storage unit includes a unitary sheet of material folded into an enclosure about a plurality of grooves. A cap formed from a unitary sheet of material is mounted above the enclosure and configured to provide usual or physical access to the top of the storage unit. The method comprises applying heat to a groove separating a pair of walls to melt at least a portion of the plastic material, and pivoting the walls so that the surfaces of the groove contact and join as the melted plastic material solidifies.

US Patent:

7223317, May 29, 2007

Filed:

Apr 27, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/832586

Inventors:

David W. Newberry - Marion OH, US
Klaus Fromme - Milwaukee WI, US
Mark A. Thielke - Menomonee Falls WI, US
James R. Heimler - Oak Creek WI, US
Richard A. Goodare - Franklin WI, US
Bryan H. Mullett - Hartland WI, US
Carolyn E. Johnson - Menomonee Falls WI, US
Thomas E. Pelt - Menomonee Falls WI, US
Larry K. Stover - Hartland WI, US

Assignee:

The Mills Company Inc. - Sandusky OH

International Classification:

B32B 37/00
B29C 65/00

US Classification:

1563082, 156227, 1563096, 493133

Abstract:

A method of assembling a storage unit is disclosed. The method comprises applying heat to a groove separating a pair of walls to melt at least a portion of the plastic material, and pivoting the walls so that the surfaces of the groove contact and join as the melted plastic material solidifies.