Patents by Inventor Stephen J. Hall

Stephen J. Hall 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: 7716074
    Abstract: A method for insuring initiation fees includes receiving information pertaining to an entity and a member, receiving information pertaining to the initiation fee, and processing the received information to determine whether to approve an insurance benefit for the initiation fee of the member. A system for implementing an insurance program for club initiation fees includes at least one user device and a server connected to the user device. The server is configured to receive, via the at least one user device, information pertaining to an initiation fee insurance program. The server is also configured to process the received information and transmit information to the user device regarding whether the initiation fee insurance application has been accepted or rejected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Inventors: Fonda A. Hereford, Stephen J. Hall
  • Patent number: 7655318
    Abstract: A bracket is attached to the mounting board of a taxidermy work piece both to facilitate attachment and detachment of the work piece from an adjustable taxidermy stand by an individual, and also to later support the work piece on a building wall. The bracket includes co-planar attachment flanges with screw holes for attachment to a rear surface of the mounting board, a second flange spaced from the plane and that defines a shaped aperture for engaging a wall hook to hold the mounting board on a building wall for display, and a third flange extending downward from the second flange to form a recess to engage a top edge of the plate on the taxidermy stand. A related method is also illustrated, the method including temporarily supporting the work piece on the taxidermy stand until additional fasteners can be placed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Inventor: Stephen J. Hall
  • Publication number: 20080164399
    Abstract: A bracket is attached to the mounting board of a taxidermy work piece both to facilitate attachment and detachment of the work piece from an adjustable taxidermy stand by an individual, and also to later support the work piece on a building wall. The bracket includes co-planar attachment flanges with screw holes for attachment to a rear surface of the mounting board, a second flange spaced from the plane and that defines a shaped aperture for engaging a wall hook to hold the mounting board on a building wall for display, and a third flange extending downward from the second flange to form a recess to engage a top edge of the plate on the taxidermy stand. A related method is also illustrated, the method including temporarily supporting the work piece on the taxidermy stand until additional fasteners can be placed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventor: Stephen J. Hall
  • Patent number: 7395218
    Abstract: A method for insuring an entity's exposure to liability created when a member resigns from the entity includes receiving information pertaining to an entity and a member, receiving information pertaining to the initiation fee, and processing the received information to track premium, coverage and claims relating to the initiation fee of the member. A system for implementing an insurance program for an entity's initiation fees includes at least one user device and a server connected to the user device. The server is configured to receive, via the at least one user device, information pertaining to an initiation fee insurance program. The server is also configured to process the received information and transmit information to the user device regarding whether the initiation fee insurance application has been accepted or rejected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Inventors: Fonda A. Hereford, Stephen J. Hall
  • Patent number: 6955577
    Abstract: One aspect of the invention provides a drag-inducing kickboard. The kickboard has an undersurface. A funnel member projects from the undersurface and comprises at least one inner surface that is spaced apart from the undersurface to form a channel between the at least one inner surface of the funnel member and the undersurface of the kickboard. The funnel member is shaped to provide the channel with a front opening for allowing water into the channel and a rear opening for allowing water to escape from the channel. The front opening has a cross-sectional area that is greater than that of the rear opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Inventor: Stephen J. Hall
  • Publication number: 20040078249
    Abstract: A method for insuring initiation fees includes receiving information pertaining to an entity and a member, receiving information pertaining to the initiation fee, and processing the received information to determine whether to approve an insurance benefit for the initiation fee of the member. A system for implementing an insurance program for club initiation fees includes at least one user device and a server connected to the user device. The server is configured to receive, via the at least one user device, information pertaining to an initiation fee insurance program. The server is also configured to process the received information and transmit information to the user device regarding whether the initiation fee insurance application has been accepted or rejected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: Fonda A. Hereford, Stephen J. Hall
  • Publication number: 20020123910
    Abstract: A method for insuring an entity's exposure to liability created when a member resigns from the entity includes receiving information pertaining to an entity and a member, receiving information pertaining to the initiation fee, and processing the received information to track premium, coverage and claims relating to the initiation fee of the member. A system for implementing an insurance program for an entity's initiation fees includes at least one user device and a server connected to the user device. The server is configured to receive, via the at least one user device, information pertaining to an initiation fee insurance program. The server is also configured to process the received information and transmit information to the user device regarding whether the initiation fee insurance application has been accepted or rejected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2001
    Publication date: September 5, 2002
    Inventors: Fonda A. Hereford, Stephen J. Hall
  • Patent number: 5046199
    Abstract: Goggles include a pair of eyepieces, an elongate nosepiece connecting the pair of eyepieces to form an assembly, and a fastener securing the assembly on a wearer's head. The nosepiece has a flexible bridgepiece adapted to pass over the bridge of the wearer's nose and, at each end of the bridgepiece, an end ring defining an aperture. Each of the eyepieces is rigid and defines a lug extending inwardly towards the bridgepiece and a pin disposed rearwardly of the lug and extending inwardly. The lug defines a passageway therethrough for a respective one of the end rings, and the pin is configured and dimensioned to enter and engage the aperture of the respective one end ring. The pin and lug cooperatively preclude accidental disengagement of the end ring aperture and pin, whereby the nosepiece and eyepieces are releasably locked together to form the assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1991
    Assignee: S. Acquisition Corp.
    Inventor: Stephen J. Hall
  • Patent number: D558260
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: William H. Schwiebert, Joseph S. Wong, Murray Learmonth, Stephen J. Hall, Dario G. Miticocchio, Adam L. Hornstein
  • Patent number: D590411
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: T. Kalaokalani Kordus, David A. Feldman, Joshua R. R. Jacobson, Evan S. Torchin, Stephen J. Hall, Jr., Lee Brimelow, Mark R. Ligameri
  • Patent number: D607004
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: T. Kalaokalani Kordus, David A. Feldman, Joshua R. R. Jacobson, Evan S. Torchin, Stephen J. Hall, Jr., Lee Brimelow, Mark R. Ligameri