| # | Country | Total Patents | |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | United States | 9 | |
| #2 | Canada | 6 | |
| #3 | EPO (European Patent Office) | 4 | |
| #4 | Mexico | 1 |
| # | Industry | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Packaging and shipping | |
| #2 | Consumer goods | |
| #3 | Furniture and games | |
| #4 | Machines | |
| #5 | Audio-visual technology |
| # | Technology | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Containers for goods storage | |
| #2 | Kitchen equipment | |
| #3 | Travel equipment | |
| #4 | Hand carried bags | |
| #5 | Unspecified technologies | |
| #6 | Special information storage |
| # | Name | Total Patents |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Melk Thomas J | 15 |
| #2 | Simpson Peter C | 6 |
| #3 | Lai John W | 6 |
| #4 | Klein Raymond H | 3 |
| #5 | Monson Rodney Hal | 3 |
| #6 | Klos Scott G | 3 |
| #7 | Walters Richard S | 3 |
| #8 | Micoley Scott H | 3 |
| #9 | Freese T Brent | 3 |
| #10 | Hodge Andrew Bert | 2 |
| Publication | Filing date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| US6068402A | Foldable cooler | |
| CA2246185A1 | Travel bag | |
| US6105844A | Cooler | |
| US5915580A | Container covering | |
| US5944224A | Insulated vessel with handle and dispensing spout | |
| US5890628A | Dispensing lid assembly for a container | |
| US5848734A | Container having a rigid liner and a flexible cover | |
| US5403095A | Flexible cooler with removable insert | |
| US5322162A | Compact CD case |