Thomas R Bohan

US Patent:

7837923, Nov 23, 2010

Filed:

Jul 16, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/173973

Inventors:

Ed Bearse - Lake MI, US
Thomas Bohan - Westlake OH, US
David Hedley - Ameliasburg, CA
Alan Lewis - Indianapolis IN, US

Assignee:

Novo Foam Products LLC - Westlake OH

International Classification:

B29C 67/20
B29C 45/14
B29B 13/00

US Classification:

264321, 264255, 264259, 264266, 2642711, 2642791, 264320, 264511, 264544, 264553

Abstract:

Load-bearing articles are manufactured from shape defining compressible cores and thermoplastic shells. The manufacture of these articles requires specific methods and tools. Articles that can be manufactured using these methods include relatively lightweight pallets with high load-bearing capacity.

US Patent:

20050263044, Dec 1, 2005

Filed:

Jun 1, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/858184

Inventors:

Ed Bearse - Lake MI, US
Thomas Bohan - Westlake OH, US
David Hedley - Ameliasburg, CA
Alan Lewis - Indianapolis IN, US

International Classification:

B29D009/00

US Classification:

108057250

Abstract:

Load-bearing article are manufactured from shape defining compressible cores and thermoplastic shells. The manufacture of these articles requires specific methods and tools. Articles that can be manufactured using these methods include relatively lightweight pallets with high load-bearing capacity.

US Patent:

20080265460, Oct 30, 2008

Filed:

Jul 10, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/171195

Inventors:

Ed Bearse - Lake MI, US
Thomas Bohan - Westlake OH, US
David Hedley - Ameliasburg, CA
Alan Lewis - Indianapolis IN, US

Assignee:

NOVO FOAM PRODUCTS LLC - Findlay OH

International Classification:

B29C 43/18

US Classification:

264255

Abstract:

Load-bearing articles are manufactured from shape defining compressible cores and thermoplastic shells. The manufacture of these articles requires specific methods and tools. Articles that can be manufactured using these methods include relatively lightweight pallets with high load-bearing capacity.

US Patent:

20130174762, Jul 11, 2013

Filed:

Apr 16, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/822953

Inventors:

David Hedley - Ameliasburg, CA
Thomas Bohan - Westlake OH, US

Assignee:

NOVO FOAM PRODUCTS LLC - Westlake OH

International Classification:

B65D 19/00
B23P 19/04
B65D 19/40

US Classification:

108 5011, 108 5733, 108 5725, 29428

Abstract:

The present application is directed to a reconfigurable load-bearing article () including a deck unit () and at least two supports () configured to be coupled to the deck unit, the supports including at least one spacer receiving member configured to receive and releasably engage a spacer (). The load-bearing article is reconfigurable to form any suitable load- bearing article and may be used to provide a lightweight, durable, strong, multipurpose pallet having a four-way forklift entry.

Author:

Thomas L. Bohan

ISBN #:

0816055130