Patrick K Meacham

US Patent:

D3649148, Dec 5, 1995

Filed:

Jul 13, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/027851

Inventors:

Clifford B. Meacham - Prior Lake MN
Patrick E. Meacham - Lakeville MN

Assignee:

Atrix International, Inc. - Burnsville MN

US Classification:

D23209

US Patent:

57114447, Jan 27, 1998

Filed:

Aug 12, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/695610

Inventors:

Patrick E. Meacham - Lakeville MN
Mark W. Wallace - Minneapolis MN
Carl Nyberg - Bloomington MN
William W. Thompson - Midlothian VA
Miles Conrad Huffstutler - Liberty Hill TX

Assignee:

Temp Top Container Systems, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

P65D 6116

US Classification:

220 6

Abstract:

A transport container having a base and a plurality of side walls perpendicularly connected to form a container having an inner cavity. The side walls are formed of first and second wall panels. The first and second wall panels are hingedly connected so that the first or upper wall panels may fold down relative to the second or lower wall panels to collapse the transport container after use. The first and second wall panels are hingedly connected by an elongated flexible hinge. Edge portions of the first wall panels have coupling assemblies that are designed to selectively connect and disconnect adjacent first wall panels.

US Patent:

55468705, Aug 20, 1996

Filed:

Oct 12, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/134709

Inventors:

Patrick E. Meacham - Lakeville MN
Michael S. Zeilinger - Cottage Grove MN
Clifford B. Meacham - Prior Lake MN
M. Conrad Huffstutler - Liberty Hill TX

International Classification:

B61D 4900

US Classification:

105355

Abstract:

Pilot-channel arrays for guiding movements of runnered vehicles, equipment fitted with skid runners and containers with runners are provided for three-dimensional displacements such as loading and transport on trailers and for two-dimensional displacements such as movements within a storage area. Individual pilot channels incorporate specific form for safe, reliable engagement with known runner profiles to control lateral and transverse powered movements, especially loading of snowmobiles onto a trailer. Pilot-channel arrays incorporate specific placement, mounting and spacing of specific pairs of fixed or moveable channels.

US Patent:

55582419, Sep 24, 1996

Filed:

Jan 6, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/178189

Inventors:

M. Conrad Huffstutler - Burnsville MN
Patrick E. Meacham - Lakeville MN
Mark W. Wallace - Minneapolis MN
Carl R. Nyberg - Bloomington MN

Assignee:

Temp Top Container Systems, Inc. - Edina MN

International Classification:

B65D 616

US Classification:

220 15

Abstract:

A multi-use, knock-down, fully-insulated chamber for the transport of frozen, heated or cooled contents having pivotable sides with interlocking edge retainers for transfer of hoop stresses and wrinkle-type, flexible connective bands to guide sides between their erected and knockdown positions.

US Patent:

56429231, Jul 1, 1997

Filed:

Oct 20, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/546105

Inventors:

Patrick E. Meacham - Lakeville MN
Mark W. Wallace - Minneapolis MN
Carl R. Nyberg - Bloomington MN
William W. Thompson - Midlothian VA
James P. Bland - Chesterfield MO

Assignee:

Temp Top Container Systems, Inc. - Edina MN

International Classification:

A47B 4300

US Classification:

312258

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a removable shelf system for a transport container. The removable shelf system includes shelves supported between opposed shelf supports. The shelf supports are supported in an upright position within an inner cavity of the container. The shelves may be removably supported relative to the shelf supports so that the shelves may be removed from the container when not in use or alternatively may be pivotally supported relative to the shelf supports so that the shelf system may be collapsed for storage.

US Patent:

56091109, Mar 11, 1997

Filed:

Nov 21, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/343142

Inventors:

Patrick E. Meacham - Lakeville MN
Michael S. Zeilinger - Cottage Grove MN
Clifford B. Meacham - Prior Lake MN
M. Conrad Huffstutler - Liberty Hill TX

International Classification:

B61D 4900

US Classification:

105355

Abstract:

Pilot-channel apparatus is provided for guiding movements of runnered vehicles, equipment fitted with skid runners and containers with runners for three-dimensional displacements such as loading and transport on/off wheeled trailers and for two-dimensional displacements such as movements within a planar storage area. Unitary and multiple pilot channels incorporate characteristic forms with specified features for safe, reliable engagement with known runner profiles to control lateral and transverse powered movements, especially loading of snowmobiles onto a trailer. Pilot- channel apparatus is supplied in the form of formed shapes and bands of length up to approx. 10 meters which allows customized placement, mounting and spacing of specific pairs of fixed or moveable channels. Specific two- and three- dimensional pilot-channel arrays and kits with specific shapes of pilot channels are indicated for owner- installation on existing snowmobile trailers. Special all-purpose channel arrays adapted to engage a broad range of known runner profiles on snowmobiles can be factory installed on new trailer frames with attendant savings in trailer cost and weight.

US Patent:

56012020, Feb 11, 1997

Filed:

Jan 13, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/372192

Inventors:

Patrick E. Meacham - Lakeville MN
Mark W. Wallace - Minneapolis MN
Carl Nyberg - Bloomington MN
William W. Thompson - Midlothian VA
Conrad Huffstutler - Liberty Hill TX

Assignee:

Temp Top Container Systems, Inc. - Edina MN

International Classification:

B65D 616

US Classification:

220 6

Abstract:

A transport container having a base and a plurality of side walls perpendicularly connected to form a container having an inner cavity. The side walls are formed of first and second wall panels. The first and second wall panels are hingedly connected so that the first or upper wall panels may fold down relative to the second or lower wall panels to collapse the transport container after use. The first and second wall panels are hingedly connected by an elongated flexible hinge. Edge portions of the first wall panels have coupling assemblies that are designed to selectively connect and disconnect adjacent first wall panels.