Patents by Inventor Herbert Yates

Herbert Yates 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: 20060247969
    Abstract: A system and method for marketing goods and services by providing coupons having multiple identifiers, such as double branding and/or datastore identifiers, to consumers. The double branded coupons may be distributed freely to consumers by a first provider, where the consumer may redeem the coupon from a second provider. The second provider may give the first provider compensation for the distribution of coupons bearing their identifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2006
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventor: Herbert Yates
  • Publication number: 20050192834
    Abstract: A system and method for marketing and renting reusable storage containers. One or more reusable storage containers are offering for rent for a period of time. Coupons are distributed to one or more intermediaries, each coupon having a value relating to the rental of reusable storage containers, each coupon having a corresponding identifier. The identifier is stored in a datastore, the datastore associating the identifier with the corresponding intermediary. one or more customers request to rent reusable storage containers, the customer request being associated with the identifier corresponding to a redeemed coupon. The datastore is accessed to determine the intermediary corresponding to the identifier associated with the customer request. A commission is provided to the intermediary corresponding to the identifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Inventor: Herbert Yates
  • Patent number: 4758188
    Abstract: The jaws of the clamp are pivoted towards each other in a locked position of the clamp by a toggle arrangement. An electrical connection between the jaws of the clamp and the cable are effected only when the clamp is in its locked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1988
    Assignee: MYL Developments, Ltd.
    Inventor: Herbert Yates
  • Patent number: 4400658
    Abstract: The invention relates to a battery cable jumper arrangement. The arrangement has a first pair of cables and clamps at the connecting ends of each cable of the first pair of cables to connect each cable end to a respective terminal of a source of D.C. power. The arrangement further includes a second pair of cables with clamps at the connecting ends of each cable of the second pair of cables for connecting each cable end to a respective terminal of a battery to be recharged. A first sensor, such as a three-position solenoid, senses the polarity of connection of the first pair of cables at the source of power, while a second sensor, such as a three-position solenoid, senses the polarity of connection of the second pair of cables at the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1982
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1983
    Assignee: MYL Developments Ltd.
    Inventor: Herbert Yates