Patents by Inventor William P. Anderson
William P. Anderson 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).
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Patent number: 10099862Abstract: A container conveyor apparatus that conveys containers along a container path includes a front rail of an adjustable railing apparatus that is arcuately shaped along a container path and forms part of a surface facing radially inwardly; and a rear rail of the adjustable railing apparatus that is arcuately shaped along the container path and forms another part of the surface facing radially inwardly; the front rail and the rear rail of the adjustable railing apparatus move with respect to one another to change the width of the container path and accommodate containers of different sizes.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2017Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc.Inventor: William P. Anderson
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Publication number: 20180265301Abstract: A container conveyor apparatus that conveys containers along a container path includes a front rail of an adjustable railing apparatus that is arcuately shaped along a container path and forms part of a surface facing radially inwardly; and a rear rail of the adjustable railing apparatus that is arcuately shaped along the container path and forms another part of the surface facing radially inwardly; the front rail and the rear rail of the adjustable railing apparatus move with respect to one another to change the width of the container path and accommodate containers of different sizesType: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2017Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventor: William P. Anderson
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Patent number: 7523055Abstract: A system is disclosed in which a user of an information service may access financial data relating to recent credit and debit card transactions. Any entity with a TCP/IP connection to the Internet may access the system so that world-wide accessibility to the financial services is possible. Alternatively, the system may be accessed through an online information service. The financial data are processed daily by a financial services provider, then transmitted to a host computer connected to an information service. The user connects to the information service host computer to access the financial data for transactions that may have been posted as recently as the previous day. The user may also download the financial data directly to an accounting or word-processing program for further processing.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2004Date of Patent: April 21, 2009Assignee: Block Financial LLCInventors: William P. Anderson, Jacob B. Geller, G. Cotter Cunningham, Kris Rodgers, Brian Mason
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Patent number: 7419044Abstract: Apparatus for controlling orientation of non-round containers at an outfeed station of a container inspection machine having a rotary conveyor with pockets in which the containers are individually disposed includes a flipper arm disposed adjacent to the conveyor and a spring biasing the flipper arm toward the conveyor. The flipper arm has a cam surface disposed to be engaged by a container carried by the conveyor as the container approaches the outfield station of the conveyor to cam the flipper arm outwardly with respect to the conveyor and against the force of the spring. The flipper arm has an edge adjacent to the cam surface for engaging and rotating the container as the container moves out of engagement with the cam surface and the flipper arm moves inwardly under force of the spring. The flipper arm preferably is mounted to pivot around an axis, and the spring preferably biases the flipper arm around the axis toward the conveyor.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2006Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc.Inventor: William P. Anderson
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Publication number: 20080135380Abstract: Apparatus for controlling orientation of non-round containers at an outfield station of a container inspection machine having a rotary conveyor with pockets in which the containers are individually disposed includes a flipper arm disposed adjacent to the conveyor and a spring biasing the flipper arm toward the conveyor. The flipper arm has a cam surface disposed to be engaged by a container carried by the conveyor as the container approaches the outfield station of the conveyor to cam the flipper arm outwardly with respect to the conveyor and against the force of the spring. The flipper arm has an edge adjacent to the cam surface for engaging and rotating the container as the container moves out of engagement with the cam surface and the flipper arm moves inwardly under force of the spring. The flipper arm preferably is mounted to pivot around an axis, and the spring preferably biases the flipper arm around the axis toward the conveyor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2006Publication date: June 12, 2008Inventor: William P. Anderson
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Patent number: 7296065Abstract: A system is disclosed for accessing recent financial information from various financial services providers. The system is based on a client/server architecture so that services are accessible from a variety of presentation tools. Communications between clients and servers are accomplished using “Interfaces” that group operations and attributes for various services. The system uses the TCP/IP protocol suite so financial services are available at any time and from any location.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2005Date of Patent: November 13, 2007Assignee: Block Financial CorporationInventors: William P. Anderson, Jacob B. Geller
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Patent number: 7032008Abstract: A system is disclosed for accessing recent financial information from various financial services providers. The system is based on a client/server architecture so that services are accessible from a variety of presentation tools. Communications between clients and servers are accomplished using “Interfaces” that group operations and attributes for various services. The system uses the TCP/IP protocol suite so financial services are available at any time and from any location.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2001Date of Patent: April 18, 2006Assignee: Block Financial CorporationInventors: William P. Anderson, Jacob B. Geller
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Patent number: 7010507Abstract: Electronic data processing system which enables tax filers who electronically file tax returns to early use of their refund amount through an increased credit card credit limit with the tax payers credit card account.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 1995Date of Patent: March 7, 2006Assignee: Block Financial CorporationInventors: William P. Anderson, John M. French
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Publication number: 20040158524Abstract: A system is disclosed in which a user of an information service may access financial data relating to recent credit and debit card transactions. Any entity with a TCP/IP connection to the Internet may access the system so that world-wide accessibility to the financial services is possible. Alternatively, the system may be accessed through an online information service. The financial data are processed daily by a financial services provider, then transmitted to a host computer connected to an information service. The user connects to the information service host computer to access the financial data for transactions that may have been posted as recently as the previous day. The user may also download the financial data directly to an accounting or word-processing program for further processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2004Publication date: August 12, 2004Applicant: Block Financial CorporationInventors: William P. Anderson, Jacob B. Geller, G. Cotter Cunningham, Kris Rodgers, Brian Mason
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Publication number: 20010056475Abstract: A system is disclosed for accessing recent financial information from various financial services providers. The system is based on a client/server architecture so that services are accessible from a variety of presentation tools. Communications between clients and servers are accomplished using “Interfaces” that group operations and attributes for various services. The system uses the TCP/IP protocol suite so financial services are available at any time and from any location.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2001Publication date: December 27, 2001Inventors: William P. Anderson, Jacob B. Geller
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Patent number: 6131115Abstract: A system is disclosed for accessing recent financial information from various financial services providers. The system is based on a client/server architecture so that services are accessible from a variety of presentation tools. Communications between clients and servers are accomplished using "Interfaces" that group operations and attributes for various services. The system uses the TCP/IP protocol suite so financial services are available at any time and from any location.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 1997Date of Patent: October 10, 2000Assignee: Block Financial CorporationInventors: William P. Anderson, Jacob B. Geller
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Patent number: 5706442Abstract: A system is disclosed for accessing recent financial information from various financial services providers. The system is based on a client/server architecture so that services are accessible from a variety of presentation tools. Communications between clients and servers are accomplished using "interfaces" that group operations and attributes for various services. The system uses the TCP/IP protocol suite so financial services are available at any time and from any location.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 1995Date of Patent: January 6, 1998Assignee: Block Financial CorporationInventors: William P. Anderson, Jacob B. Geller
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Patent number: 4739326Abstract: The present apparatus relates to nonvolatile fault flags for use in aircraft. The term "flag" refers to an electromechanical indicator which displays a human-readable signal which identifies a fault. A fault is a malfunction occurring in the aircraft. The term "nonvolatile" refers to the feature that the signal is not lost when electrical power is terminated to the indicators. In addition, apparatus are provided for displaying the first, and only the first, fault signal received by the indicator, and for the prevention of triggering of the indicator by spurious signals.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 1983Date of Patent: April 19, 1988Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: William P. Anderson, Jay S. Blosser, Joseph M. Buemi, Jr., Albion R. Fletcher, Jr., Mark P. Horujko, Domingo T. See, Jr., Arthur E. Smith