Patents by Inventor Gary A. Gerber

Gary A. Gerber 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).

  • Patent number: 9943210
    Abstract: A warewasher includes a scrap reducing arrangement located within a wash zone for capturing scrap debris falling downward toward a tank. The scrap reducing arrangement is configured to automatically deliver captured scrap debris away from the tank when liquid spraying within the wash zone ceases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Steven H. Kramer, Nicholas T. Weiss, Gary A. Gerber
  • Publication number: 20150327748
    Abstract: A warewasher includes a scrap reducing arrangement located within a wash zone for capturing scrap debris falling downward toward a tank. The scrap reducing arrangement is configured to automatically deliver captured scrap debris away from the tank when liquid spraying within the wash zone ceases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Steven H. Kramer, Nicholas T. Weiss, Gary A. Gerber
  • Patent number: 8931691
    Abstract: A payment device is disclosed. It includes a memory including payment data; and a display coupled to the memory. A processor is configured to execute one or more instructions for displaying the payment data on the display. The payment device is in the form of a card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Visa U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Manessis, Gary Gerber
  • Patent number: 8904481
    Abstract: A method is disclosed, which includes receiving a message including an account identifier and a first verification value. The method uses the account identifier to select a dynamic verification value process from at least two dynamic verification value processes. Then, using the selected dynamic verification value process, a second verification value is determined. Next, the method determines if the first verification value and the second verification value match or are within an expected range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Visa U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Manessis, Gary Gerber
  • Publication number: 20130218772
    Abstract: A method is disclosed, which includes receiving a message including an account identifier and a first verification value. The method uses the account identifier to select a dynamic verification value process from at least two dynamic verification value processes. Then, using the selected dynamic verification value process, a second verification value is determined. Next, the method determines if the first verification value and the second verification value match or are within an expected range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Inventors: Thomas Manessis, Gary Gerber
  • Patent number: 8359630
    Abstract: A method is disclosed, which includes receiving a message including an account identifier and a first verification value. The method uses the account identifier to select a dynamic verification value process from at least two dynamic verification value processes. Then, using the selected dynamic verification value process, a second verification value is determined. Next, the method determines if the first verification value and the second verification value match or are within an expected range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Visa U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Manessis, Gary Gerber
  • Patent number: 8215323
    Abstract: A conveyor-type warewash machine includes a housing through which racks of wares are passed along a conveyance path for cleaning. A rack drive system includes a rack engaging structure that moves back and forth in first and second directions. When moving in the first direction, the rack engaging structure moves an adjacent rack forward along the conveyance path. When moving in the second direction, the rack engaging structure leaves the adjacent rack substantially stationary. The drive system is configured to move the rack engaging structure in the first direction at a first average speed and to move the rack engaging structure in the second direction at a second average speed. The second average speed is faster than the first average speed so that the adjacent rack spends more time moving forward than being stationary. A seal assembly may be provided about a drive shaft of the drive system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Premark FEG L.L.C.
    Inventors: Steven H. Kramer, Brian A. Brunswick, Gary A. Gerber
  • Publication number: 20110186626
    Abstract: A payment device is disclosed. It includes a memory including payment data; and a display coupled to the memory. A processor is configured to execute one or more instructions for displaying the payment data on the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventors: Thomas Manessis, Gary Gerber
  • Patent number: 7866551
    Abstract: A payment device is disclosed. It includes a memory including payment data; and a display coupled to the memory. A processor is configured to execute one or more instructions for displaying the payment data on the display. The payment device is in the form of a card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Visa U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Manessis, Gary Gerber
  • Publication number: 20100000582
    Abstract: A conveyor-type warewash machine includes a housing through which racks of wares are passed along a conveyance path for cleaning. A rack drive system includes a rack engaging structure that moves back and forth in first and second directions. When moving in the first direction, the rack engaging structure moves an adjacent rack forward along the conveyance path. When moving in the second direction, the rack engaging structure leaves the adjacent rack substantially stationary. The drive system is configured to move the rack engaging structure in the first direction at a first average speed and to move the rack engaging structure in the second direction at a second average speed. The second average speed is faster than the first average speed so that the adjacent rack spends more time moving forward than being stationary. A seal assembly may be provided about a drive shaft of the drive system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2007
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: PREMARK FEG L.L.C.
    Inventors: Steven H. Kramer, Brian A. Brunswick, Gary A. Gerber
  • Publication number: 20090055893
    Abstract: A method is disclosed, which includes receiving a message including an account identifier and a first verification value. The method uses the account identifier to select a dynamic verification value process from at least two dynamic verification value processes. Then, using the selected dynamic verification value process, a second verification value is determined. Next, the method determines if the first verification value and the second verification value match or are within an expected range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Thomas Manessis, Gary Gerber
  • Publication number: 20080197201
    Abstract: A payment device is disclosed. It includes a memory including payment data; and a display coupled to the memory. A processor is configured to execute one or more instructions for displaying the payment data on the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas Manessis, Gary Gerber
  • Publication number: 20070294184
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system for processing a purchase comprising a merchant for providing to a consumer an electronic shopping cart, providing to a consumer a prompt to enter a consumer identifier, and submitting content of the shopping cart and the consumer identifier for payment and a service platform for storing the consumer's payment information, receiving the content of the shopping cart and the consumer identifier, authenticating the consumer's the payment information, processing payment for the content of the shopping cart using the consumer's payment information, and sending confirmation of payment to the merchant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2007
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: Timothy Lee, Gary Gerber
  • Publication number: 20050246278
    Abstract: An account authentication service where a trusted party verifies an account holder's identity for the benefit of a requestor during an online transaction. The account authentication involves requesting a password from the account holder, verifying the password, and notifying the requestor whether the account holder's authenticity has been verified. An alternative embodiment of the account authentication service includes a value-adding component where information about a customer is shared with a value-adding party. The customer information is rich in detail about the customer since it is collected by each of the parties in the account authentication process. The value-adding party can then use this information in various manners. All of the parties involved can benefit from sharing the customer information. The value-adding party can be, for example, a merchant, a shipper, a security organization, or a governmental organization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2004
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Applicant: Visa International Service Association, A Delaware Corporation
    Inventors: Gary Gerber, Timothy Lee
  • Patent number: 5002216
    Abstract: A roof rack mounting system for vehicle having concealed drip moldings in mounting plates are riveted to the roof return of a vehicle, on opposite sides of the vehicle underneath a vehicle upper door lip. Each mounting plate has two pins which fit into cups or slots formed on a foot plate. A leg section connects each foot plate to a hollow transverse beam. One leg section is movable and has a screw extending through the leg section and engaging a nut secured to the inside of the tranverse beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1991
    Assignee: Gerber Group Ltd.
    Inventor: Gary A. Gerber
  • Patent number: 4858803
    Abstract: A roof rack mounting system for vehicle having concealed drip moldings in mounting plates are riveted to the roof return of a vehicle, on opposite sides of the vehicle underneath a vehicle upper door lip. Each mounting plate has two pins which fit into cups or slots formed on a foot plate. A leg section connects each foot plate to a hollow transverse beam. One leg section is movable and has a screw extending through the leg section and engaging a nut secured to the inside of the transverse beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 22, 1989
    Assignee: Gerber Group, Ltd.
    Inventor: Gary A. Gerber
  • Patent number: 3931919
    Abstract: A bicycle carrier for automobiles is provided that includes a basic carrier frame, a handle bar clamp assembly, and a seat clamp assembly. There is also provided fastening means for maintaining the parts in their proper assembled position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1974
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1976
    Inventors: Gary A. Gerber, Kenneth R. Benson
  • Patent number: D265897
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1979
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1982
    Inventor: Gary A. Gerber