Patents by Inventor Tim Pratt

Tim Pratt 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: 9596936
    Abstract: A seating device is provided. The seating device includes a seat, a post positioned below and attached to the seat, a base positioned below and attached to the post, an inflatable bladder positioned below and attached to the base, sensing electronics configured to sense orientation of the seating device and provide orientation data to a remote computing device, and a guard attached to the base. The guard includes a cylindrical wall centered on a longitudinal axis of the post and extending downward from the base at a position spaced radially outward from the inflatable bladder. The inflatable bladder includes a complete spherical dome wherein when the inflatable bladder is filled, a tangent line to the inflatable bladder intersects the lower edge and forms an angle of greater than or equal to about 75 degrees relative to the post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: SiTight, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Bahneman, Tim Pratt, Filip Trojanek
  • Publication number: 20150208807
    Abstract: A seating device is provided. The seating device includes a seat, a post positioned below and attached to the seat, a base positioned below and attached to the post, an inflatable bladder positioned below and attached to the base, sensing electronics configured to sense orientation of the seating device and provide orientation data to a remote computing device, and a guard attached to the base. The guard includes a cylindrical wall centered on a longitudinal axis of the post and extending downward from the base at a position spaced radially outward from the inflatable bladder. The inflatable bladder includes a complete spherical dome comprising less than 35 percent of a sphere. The inflatable bladder covers greater than 35 percent of an underside of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Applicant: SITight, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Bahneman, Tim Pratt, Filip Trojanek
  • Patent number: 8998319
    Abstract: A seating device is provided. The seating device includes a seat, a post positioned below and attached to the seat, a base positioned below and attached to the post, an inflatable bladder positioned below and attached to the base, and a guard positioned below and attached to the base. The inflatable bladder comprises a portion of a sphere, the portion comprising less than 35 per cent of the sphere. The inflatable bladder covers over 35 per cent of an underside of the base, and the guard comprises a solid circular piece extending downward from the base with a bottom edge located above a bottom of the inflatable bladder when the inflatable bladder is fully inflated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Sitight, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Bahneman, Tim Pratt, Filip Trojanek
  • Publication number: 20140067612
    Abstract: System and processes for facilitating introductions between consumers and dealers are provided. In one example method, a vehicle database storing information for vehicles being sold by multiple dealers may be searched using vehicle search criteria provided by a consumer. A list of available vehicles may be returned to the consumer and, in response to a selection by the consumer, the consumer may be deep linked to a webpage of a dealer's website. The number of consumers that are deep linked to a particular website may be tracked, and the owner of the website may be charged accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: LOTLINX, INC.
    Inventors: Len SHORT, Mark SCHELDE, Tim PRATT, Robert VUCIC
  • Publication number: 20140067464
    Abstract: An automotive market place system that allows consumers to search for vehicles and that facilitates introductions between consumers and dealers is provided. The system allows consumers to enter vehicle search criteria, returns a list of available vehicles that fit the search criteria, and connects the consumer to the dealer of a selected vehicle from the list of available vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: LOTLINX, INC.
    Inventors: Len SHORT, Mark SCHELDE, Tim PRATT, Robert VUCIC
  • Publication number: 20130334846
    Abstract: A seating device is provided. The seating device includes a seat, a post positioned below and attached to the seat, a base positioned below and attached to the post, an inflatable bladder positioned below and attached to the base, and a guard positioned below and attached to the base. The inflatable bladder comprises a portion of a sphere, the portion comprising less than 35 per cent of the sphere. The inflatable bladder covers over 35 per cent of an underside of the base, and the guard comprises a solid circular piece extending downward from the base with a bottom edge located above a bottom of the inflatable bladder when the inflatable bladder is fully inflated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: SITIGHT, INC.
    Inventors: Scott Bahneman, Tim Pratt, Filip Trojanek
  • Publication number: 20110202423
    Abstract: A method for ranking vehicles for sale, the method comprising (1) providing a first database of available vehicles, (2) creating a second database of similar vehicles by identifying vehicles in the first database that are similar to a subject vehicle, and (3) creating a third database of ranked vehicles by determining a vehicle rank score of each of the vehicles in the second database, wherein determining a vehicle rank score of a vehicle comprises (a) calculating a base score of the vehicle, (b) calculating a multiplier of the vehicle, and (c) determining the vehicle rank score of the vehicle by multiplying the base rank by the multiplier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Inventors: Tim PRATT, Len Short
  • Publication number: 20100299190
    Abstract: A method for ranking vehicles for sale, the method comprising (1) providing a first database of available vehicles, (2) creating a second database of similar vehicles by identifying vehicles in the first database that are similar to a subject vehicle, and (3) creating a third database of ranked vehicles by determining a vehicle rank score of each of the vehicles in the second database, wherein determining a vehicle rank score of a vehicle comprises (a) calculating a base score of the vehicle, (b) calculating a multiplier of the vehicle, and (c) determining the vehicle rank score of the vehicle by multiplying the base rank by the multiplier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventors: Tim Pratt, Len Short, Rob Vucic, Iain Mulholland, Timothy G. Dowling
  • Patent number: 6155962
    Abstract: The beverage basket carrier of the invention is constructed of two separate blanks, a primary blank including the printed surfaces of the carrier and a secondary blank including the internal divider walls forming the bottle receiving cells. The blanks are designed so as to be tipped together in a straight line gluer for substantially increased production rates. The secondary blank may be formed of a different and more economical substrate than that required for the primary blank. The reduced size primary blanks enable an increased number to be arranged across a sheet or printing cylinder to increase the yield of the printing process. The resulting assembled carrier is similar to conventional carriers and suited for use by bottle fillers without altering their equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Assignee: Malnove of Nebraska, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce H. Dalrymple, Tim Pratt
  • Patent number: 5947273
    Abstract: The beverage basket carrier of the invention is constructed of two separate blanks, a primary blank including the printed surfaces of the carrier and a secondary blank including the internal divider walls forming the bottle receiving cells. The blanks are designed so as to be tipped together in a straight line gluer for substantially increased production rates. The secondary blank may be formed of a different and more economical substrate than that required for the primary blank. The reduced size primary blanks enable an increased number to be arranged across a sheet or printing cylinder to increase the yield of the printing process. The resulting assembled carrier is similar to conventional carriers and suited for use by bottle fillers without altering their equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Assignee: Malnove of Nebraska, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce H. Dalrymple, Tim Pratt