Patents by Inventor Patrick J. Blake

Patrick J. Blake 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: 20080262972
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for confirming online orders are provided. In some embodiments, a method of confirming an online food order is provided, where the method includes providing a confirmation device at a vendor facility, where the confirmation device is adapted to receive an order and send the order to a display or printing device; receiving an online order through the confirmation device; printing or displaying the order and an associated confirmation code; and entering the confirmation code into the confirmation device to confirm receipt of the order. The confirmation device may be dedicated to the single purpose of confirming online orders and may be incorporated into a point-of-sale device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2007
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventor: Patrick J. Blake
  • Patent number: 6485044
    Abstract: A cylindrical peg adapted for side mounting on each axle of a bicycle to extend laterally outward therefrom for riding a rail when participating in the stunt of grinding. The peg includes a rotatable cover to effect a rolling mode on the rail and optionally may include a detent to convert the cover from a rolling mode to a fixed mode by securing the cover against rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Inventor: Patrick J. Blake