Patents by Inventor David Mayer

David Mayer has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20160096714
    Abstract: A multi-articulating enclosed lift assembly is described having an adjustable work platform, a guardrail system on the platform, and a flexible enclosure. The work platform generally includes a base, a lift, and an operator platform supporting the guardrail system. The flexible enclosure includes an extendible frame and a flexible containment material. The material may be disposed proximate to sides of the extendible frame and sealed to the base of the adjustable work platform and along a top of the extendible frame. The flexible enclosure and the base define a working space below a ceiling as the top of the extendible frame engages an opening in the ceiling. As such, the lift selectively moves the operator platform within the working space to place it in a desired vertical position within the flexible enclosure and allow a configuration of at least a portion of the guardrail system to extend through the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: Brian David Batchelor, David Mayer Batchelor, Charles Sanchez, Trent W. Strine, Charles McGowan
  • Publication number: 20160048900
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are provided to assist a user to identify one or more businesses of interest. Individual selections of businesses by end users to retain information corresponding to the businesses may be facilitated. Collections of business information may be retained in a repository. Each end user may be classified into a set of categories based on attributes. A first end user may be matched to a first category. A first set of collection information associated with a first set of end users that correspond to the first category and the first location may be identified. A recommendation for the first end user may be determined based on the first set of collection information, the first category, and the first location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Mark Shuman, Grace Mase, Sudheer Sahu, David Mayer, Gunjan Sharman, Randell Beltran
  • Patent number: 9248688
    Abstract: The present invention and related disclosure describes greeting cards with moving elements or devices which are operable to create motion in connection with some portion of the greeting card. The greeting card may include a multi-panel greeting card body or a three-dimensional foam greeting card body. At least one movable object is contained upon or within the greeting card body. A sound module having at least one pre-recorded digital audio file saved therein and a motor module are contained and concealed within the greeting card body. One or more switches may be used to activate the sound and motor modules, causing the pre-recorded audio file to play and causing movement of the movable or mobile object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: American Greetings Corporation
    Inventors: David Mayer, John Talbot, Melissa Flesher, Jia Jing Li
  • Patent number: 9189977
    Abstract: Electronic greeting cards include a greeting card with two or more interconnected panels in combination with a digital multimedia player device which includes an electronic display and an audio output, and circuitry which is operative to receive, store and play digital multimedia files and content. The various greeting card structures cover and encapsulate or otherwise house and adorn the digital multimedia player. Digital files are loaded on to the digital multimedia player by a connection to a network, or directly from a data storage device such as an SD card or USB connection or compact flash which interfaces with a port in the digital multimedia player. Pre-recorded digital multimedia greeting card content is either pre-loaded on a portable data storage device, or selected for purchase and downloaded or transferred for replay by the digital multimedia player of the electronic greeting card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: American Greetings Corporation
    Inventors: David Mayer, David Sapp, Allison Marsh, Jerry Guo, Tiger Qiao
  • Publication number: 20150314921
    Abstract: The gift bag of the present disclosure and related inventions combines a traditional gift bag with sound capabilities and motorized movement of a moving attachment. The gift bag contains a user-interactive switch which controls activating of the sound module which is operative to store and playback at least one audio file and also controls activation of a miniature motor which causing movement of a moving attachment. The moving attachment may be a die cut shape that combines with the artwork on the gift bag to form an entertaining character. The movement of the die cut shape may simulate the character talking, singing or dancing to the audio. The gift bag provides a form of wrapping or cover for a gift but also provides entertainment for the gift recipient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: David Mayer, Dan Liuzzi
  • Publication number: 20150224808
    Abstract: An interactive electronic greeting card with pop-up feature includes a pocket or cavity which houses various electronic and mechanical components and a pop-up element. In a first position, the pop-up element is substantially contained within the greeting card pocket or cavity. When the push button is depressed, the pop-up element is ejected or “pops up” out of the greeting card pocket or cavity, revealing a greeting or other printed indicia, a mobile object or a gift card attached thereto. The push button also initiates playback of a pre-loaded digital audio file, which may be a spoken message, a sound, a song, music or other such audio recording.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Lynne Shlonsky, David Mayer, Sean Higgins, Toby Seadler, Sarah Eklund
  • Publication number: 20150197117
    Abstract: The present disclosure and related inventions are directed to various types of motorized gift card holders. Each gift card holder embodiment creates added entertainment value to the act of presenting a recipient with a gift card. In some embodiments, the gift card holder is in the form of a greeting card having a motor therein to which a gift card or gift card sleeve is attached. In other embodiments, the gift card holder is in the form of a box having a motor therein to which a gift card or gift card sleeve is attached. Audio playback accompanies the motor movement of the gift card or gift card sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: Anthony Begin, David Mayer, Terry Hughes, Jerry Guo, Tiger Qiao, John Talbot, Lynne Shlonsky, Katalina Speck, Sarah Mason, Allison Marsh, Donald Zhang
  • Patent number: 9056517
    Abstract: An interactive electronic greeting card with pop up feature includes a three-sided pocket or cavity which houses various electronic and mechanical components and a pop up element. In a first position, the pop up element is substantially contained within the greeting card pocket or cavity. When the push button is depressed, the pop up element is ejected or “pops up” out of the greeting card pocket or cavity, revealing a greeting or other printed indicia. The push button also initiates playback of a pre-loaded digital audio file, which may be a spoken message, a sound, a song, music or other such audio recording. Manually pushing the pop up element back into the cavity ends playback of the audio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: American Greetings Corporation
    Inventors: Tiger Qiao, Johnathan Talbot, Theresa Muri, David Mayer, Jerry Guo, Annie Deckerd, Gary Nelson
  • Patent number: 8973291
    Abstract: A greeting card which contains a foam body covered by a front and rear surface material and one or more cavities contained therein for accommodating components of a sound and motor module. The greeting card contains a mobile object, which in a preferred embodiment includes a bundle of individual fiber strands. The bundle of fiber strands are attached to the motor module such that activation of the motor module cause the bundle of fiber strands to separate and spin or twirl. The bundle of fibers strands are attached to the motor through an opening in an upper perimeter surface of the foam body. The bundle of fibers together with the printed front and back surface material combine to resemble a character having a tuft of hair which spins upon activation of the motor module. The greeting card also contains a sound module which plays back audio upon activation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: American Greetings Corporation
    Inventors: David Mayer, Carol Miller, Dave Sapp, Lynne Shlonsky
  • Patent number: 8950093
    Abstract: Electronic greeting cards include a greeting card with two or more interconnected panels in combination with a digital multimedia player device which includes an electronic display and an audio output, and circuitry which is operative to receive, store and play digital multimedia files and content. The various greeting card structures cover and encapsulate or otherwise house and adorn the digital multimedia player. Digital files are loaded on to the digital multimedia player by a connection to a network, or directly from a data storage device such as an SD card or USB connection or compact flash which interfaces with a port in the digital multimedia player. Pre-recorded digital multimedia greeting card content is either pre-loaded on a portable data storage device, or selected for purchase and downloaded or transferred for replay by the digital multimedia player of the electronic greeting card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: American Greetings Corporation
    Inventors: Josef A. Mandelbaum, Rajiv Jain, Allison Marsh, Kimberly Bikowski, Cathy Tasse, David Mayer, Eliza DeVogel, Katalina Speck, Mary McClain, Sharon Bogdanski, Melinda Leeders, Catherine Gruntman
  • Patent number: D719834
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: American Greetings Corporation
    Inventor: David Mayer
  • Patent number: D720210
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: American Greetings Corporation
    Inventors: David Mayer, Lynne Shlonsky, Toby Seadler, Erin Dennis
  • Patent number: D724485
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: American Greetings Corporation
    Inventors: David Mayer, Lynne Shlonsky, Seth Larson
  • Patent number: D727721
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: American Greetings Corporation
    Inventors: David Mayer, Toby Seadler
  • Patent number: D734143
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: American Greetings Corporation
    Inventors: David Mayer, Toby Seadler
  • Patent number: D739252
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: American Greetings Corporation
    Inventor: David Mayer
  • Patent number: D740682
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: American Greetings Corporation
    Inventor: David Mayer
  • Patent number: D745152
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: KINGPIN TATTOO SUPPLY, INC.
    Inventor: David A. Mayer
  • Patent number: D746455
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: KINGPIN TATTOO SUPPLY, INC.
    Inventor: David A. Mayer
  • Patent number: D752476
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: American Greetings Corporation
    Inventors: Dave Sapp, David Mayer, Seth Larson, Anthony Begin