Patents Assigned to NorthGreen Communications, Inc.
  • Donation receptacle and method
    Patent number: 7832625
    Abstract: A method of promoting customer donations at a place of business includes providing a donation receptacle including a collection inlet, a proceeds bin, and at least one perforated section. The collection inlet is configured to receive monetary donations. The proceeds bin is configured to store the monetary donations received via the collection inlet. A donation path is at least partially defined between the collection inlet and the proceeds bin such that the monetary donations received via the collection inlet move along the donation path to the proceeds bin. The at least one perforated section is positioned along the donation path and is configured to separate the monetary donations from undesired refuse also received via the collection inlet. The donation receptacle is assembled to a cavity formed in a wall structure at the place of business.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Northgreen Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley C. Nordgren, Nathaniel R. Hallee
  • Donation Receptacle And Method
    Publication number: 20090030855
    Abstract: A method of promoting customer donations at a place of business includes providing a donation receptacle including a collection inlet, a proceeds bin, and at least one perforated section. The collection inlet is configured to receive monetary donations. The proceeds bin is configured to store the monetary donations received via the collection inlet. A donation path is at least partially defined between the collection inlet and the proceeds bin such that the monetary donations received via the collection inlet move along the donation path to the proceeds bin. The at least one perforated section is positioned along the donation path and is configured to separate the monetary donations from undesired refuse also received via the collection inlet. The donation receptacle is assembled to a cavity formed in a wall structure at the place of business.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: NorthGreen Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley C. Nordgren, Nathaniel R. Hallee
  • Donation receptacle
    Patent number: 7431200
    Abstract: A donation receptacle is described including a collection inlet, a proceeds bin, and at least one perforated section. The collection inlet is configured to receive monetary donations. The proceeds bin is configured to store the monetary donations received via the collection inlet. A donation path is at least partially defined between the collection inlet and the proceeds bin such that the monetary donations received via the collection inlet move along the donation path to the proceeds bin. The at least one perforated section is positioned along the donation path and is configured to separate the monetary donations from undesired refuse also received via the collection inlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: NorthGreen Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley C. Nordgren, Nathaniel R. Hallee
  • Collector bin
    Patent number: D520703
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: NorthGreen Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley C. Nordgren, Nathaniel R. Hallee