Patents by Inventor Albert C. Pollard

Albert C. Pollard 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: 20090036141
    Abstract: A method for specifying and selecting a message to be displayed on a mobile advertising unit wherein specifying the message comprises specifying a begin location for the message, specifying the message to be displayed, and specifying an end location for the message. The message is displayed only if the mobile advertising unit arrives at the begin location before it arrives at the end location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2006
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventor: Albert C. Pollard
  • Patent number: 5605016
    Abstract: A pocket door track assembly having a track with an adjustment to angle up or down the portion of the track over the doorway indepedently of a fixed portion of the track in the door pocket. The track has a flexible center portion enabling adjustment of the hanging position of the door when closed independent of the hanging position of the door when open. An adjustment screw is used to raise or lower one end of the track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1997
    Inventor: Albert C. Pollard
  • Patent number: 5361795
    Abstract: A method to prevent freezing of water in a conduit that carries the water out of a building. The method uses a device that alternately accumulates the water in a container and then dumps it. The water is then carried to the outside of the building through a conduit. The water, being released in batches, does not have time to freeze in the conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1994
    Inventor: Albert C. Pollard
  • Patent number: 5123185
    Abstract: A jaw (18) for a tractor front loader which is activated by the existing bucket cylinder (15) found on front loaders.The jaw (18) and associated parts may utilize as points of attachment the pivots at both ends of the bucket cylinder (15) found on existing loaders. The jaw (18) closes against the bucket (13) to facilitate grasping bulky objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1992
    Inventor: Albert C. Pollard
  • Patent number: 4944532
    Abstract: For issuance of travelers' checks, the checks themselves are provided, as is a record sheet containing validation stamps, in serial number order, corresponding to the serial numbers on the issued travelers' checks. In order for a check to be negotiable, a matching validation stamp must be affixed to the check. Removal of each validation stamp from the record sheet provides a tally of unused checks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 31, 1990
    Inventor: Albert C. Pollard