Phillip J Swindler
Engineers in Provo, UT

2007027, Nov 29, 2007

May 21, 2007

11/805252

R. Laws - Pleasant Grove UT, US
David Laws - Provo UT, US
Phillip Swindler - Provo UT, US
Nick Olson - Orem UT, US
Kip Colton - Eagle Mountain UT, US
Nikki Colton - Eagle Mountain UT, US
L. Atkins - Orem UT, US

B28B 1/02

428318800, 264310000

A molded article includes a rotationally-molded body of polymer material, and a reinforcing member substantially encased within and in direct contact with the polymer material. Both the polymer material and the reinforcing member have their own unique post-molding shrinkage characteristics. A slip zone, defining a void in the body of polymer material, is formed around the end of the reinforcing member, such that post-molding shrinkage of the polymer material imposes substantially no stress on the end of the reinforcing member. The reinforcing member has a surface coating that substantially eliminates adhesion with the polymer material, so as to enable displacement of the reinforcing member with respect to contacting polymer material, and thereby reduce post-molding deformation of the molded article.

7635114, Dec 22, 2009

Nov 22, 2006

11/604185

David J. Laws - Provo UT, US
R. Dru Laws - Pleasant Grove UT, US
Phillip Swindler - Provo UT, US
Kip M. Colton - Eagle Mountain UT, US
Nikki Colton, legal representative - Eagle Mountain UT, US

MFS, LLC - Orem UT

E04H 17/20, E04H 17/14, E04H 17/16

256 19, 256 73, 264 407, 264 465, 523097, 5230916, 52837, 52846

A decorative post includes an elongated outer polymer shell having at least one longitudinal groove extending a majority of a length of the elongated shell sized and shaped to hold a decorative fence panel. The decorative fence post also includes an elongated reinforcing member disposed in the outer polymer shell, and substantially extending a length of the fence post. A foam filler is disposed inside the outer polymer shell between the shell and the reinforcement member. An aperture is disposed in the outer polymer shell near an end of the reinforcing member, and a void extends from the aperture into the foam filler adjacent to and exposing an end of the reinforcing member. The void defines a slip zone at the end of the reinforcing member into which the reinforcing member extends as the outer shell shrinks longitudinally during post mold cooling.

2005012, Jun 16, 2005

Dec 10, 2004

11/009186

R. Laws - Orem UT, US
David Laws - Provo UT, US
Phillip Swindler - Provo UT, US
Nick Olson - Orem UT, US
Kip Colton - Eagle Mountain UT, US
Nikki Colton - Eagle Mountain UT, US

B32B003/26, B29C041/04, B29C041/20, B28B001/02, A23G001/00, B28B001/00, A23G003/00, B28B021/00, A01J025/12, A01J021/00, A21C003/00, A23P001/00, B32B005/20, G01B001/00, B29C031/00

428304400, 264310000, 264279000, 425435000, 428318800

A molded article includes a rotationally-molded body of polymer material, formed in a mold, with an elongate reinforcing member, having an end, substantially encased within the body of polymer material during molding thereof. A slip zone, defining a void in the body of polymer material, is formed around the end of the reinforcing member, such that post-molding shrinkage of the polymer material imposes substantially no stress on the end of the reinforcing member.

2005012, Jun 16, 2005

Dec 3, 2004

11/003709

Phillip Swindler - Provo UT, US
Dennis Danzik - Paradise Valley AZ, US
David Laws - Provo UT, US

B29C044/12, B29C041/04, B29C041/20

428076000, 264045700, 264046700, 264279100, 264310000

A molded article includes a rotationally-molded body of polymer material, and a reinforcing member substantially encased within and in direct contact with the polymer material. Both the polymer material and the reinforcing member have their own unique post-molding shrinkage characteristics. The reinforcing member has a surface that substantially eliminates adhesion with the polymer material, so as to enable displacement of the reinforcing member with respect to contacting polymer material, and thereby reduce post-molding deformation of the molded article.

2004004, Mar 11, 2004

Jun 18, 2003

10/464622

Dennis Danzik - Scottsdale AZ, US
David Laws - Provo UT, US
Phillip Swindler - Provo UT, US

A47B013/00

108/161000

A plastic table structure includes a tabletop comprising a thin polymer shell layer surrounding an expanded foam core. The multiple layers of the finished tabletop are molded concurrently in a one pass biaxial or centrifugal rotational molding process, and cured in an oven. The rotational molding process advantageously allows the shell and foam core polymer materials to be distributed into all portions of the mold. In one embodiment, a structural frame is disposed in the mold, and the foam core encases and surrounds the frame. The structural frame may be made of steel, wood, composite materials, or other materials.

2002017, Nov 21, 2002

May 17, 2001

09/859919

David Laws - Provo UT, US
Dale Spendlove - Orem UT, US
Richard Smith - Springville UT, US
Phillip Swindler - Provo UT, US

A47B003/00

108/131000

A locking mechanism for a support leg hingedly attached to a support surface. The locking mechanism includes a base, attached to the support surface, with a plurality of angularly spaced, radial teeth, and a coupler, attached to the support leg, having a plurality of angularly spaced, radial teeth configured to mate with the teeth of the base. A selectively releasable engagement mechanism is configured to engage and disengage the teeth of the base with the teeth of the coupler, to allow selective rotation of the support leg between an extended position and a folded position, and to lock the leg in the extended or folded position.

7478797, Jan 20, 2009

Oct 21, 2005

11/256216

David J. Laws - Provo UT, US
R. Dru Laws - Pleasant Grove UT, US
Gregory Wilson - Sandy UT, US
Phillip Swindler - Provo UT, US
Robert Magdars - Saratoga Springs UT, US
John A. Johnson - Orem UT, US

MFS, LLC - Orem UT

E04H 17/14

256 19, 256 24, 256 73, 52316, 527951

The opposite plastic walls and can be made from a polymeric resin material such as thermoplastic or thermoset resin, and/or can be made from olefins, styrenes, nylons, or mixtures of these polymeric families. In one aspect, the opposite plastic walls can be formed from an olefin, such as polyethylene or polypropylene, or the like. In another aspect, the opposite plastic walls can be formed from a styrene, such as acrylonitrile or butadiene styrene, or the like. In still another aspect, the opposite plastic walls can be formed from a mixture of olefins and styrenes. The polymeric resin material can also be made from recycled olefin, styrene, or nylon products. It will also be appreciated that the material of the walls can include additives, such as glass, fiber, talc, UV resistive or protective materials, etc. In one aspect, plastic granules of different colors can be combined to obtain a wall color that is a composite color to more readily simulate another material.

7107915, Sep 19, 2006

Jul 28, 2003

10/629440

David J. Laws - Provo UT, US
Dale Spendlove - Orem UT, US
Richard D. Smith - Springville UT, US
Phillip J. Swindler - Provo UT, US

Mity-Lite, Inc. - Orem UT

A47B 3/00

108131, 108130, 108132, 248436

A locking mechanism for a support leg hingedly attached to a support surface includes a base, attached to the support surface, with a plurality of angularly spaced, radial teeth, and a coupler, attached to the support leg, having a plurality of angularly spaced, radial teeth configured to mate with the teeth of the base. A selectively releasable engagement mechanism is configured to engage and disengage the teeth of the base with the teeth of the coupler, to allow selective rotation of the support leg between an extended position and a folded position, and to lock the leg in the extended or folded position.