Patents by Inventor Arthur J. Shrader

Arthur J. Shrader 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: 6834763
    Abstract: A personal identification method and system for improving personal hygiene in which provision is made for identifying a beverage, food product, or the like, with a particular person so that another person does not inadvertently access the identified item unintentionally. Identifying indicia such as numbers or alphabetical letters are selectable and conditioned by the user to be prominently displayed on the item so as to identify it with the individual involved. For necked beverage containers, in one embodiment, a re-usable snap-on display device, or assembly, is configured to snap onto the neck of the container; in another embodiment, the existing conventional cap-attaching ring is modified to include alpha-numeric indicia and/or to receive a cooperating indicia-indicating display element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2004
    Inventor: Arthur J. Shrader
  • Publication number: 20040045855
    Abstract: A personal identification method and system for improving personal hygiene in which provision is made for identifying a beverage, food product, or the like, with a particular person so that another person does not inadvertently access the identified item unintentionally. Identifying indicia such as numbers or alphabetical letters are selectable and conditioned by the user to be prominently displayed on the item so as to identify it with the individual involved. For necked beverage containers, in one embodiment, a re-usable snap-on display device, or assembly, is configured to snap onto the neck of the container; in another embodiment, the existing conventional cap-attaching ring is modified to include alpha-numeric indicia and/or to receive a cooperating indicia-indicating display element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2003
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Inventor: Arthur J. Shrader
  • Patent number: 6508361
    Abstract: A personal identification method and system for improving personal hygiene in which provision is made for identifying a beverage, food product, or the like, with a particular person so that another person does not inadvertently access the identified item unintentionally. Identifying indicia such as numbers or alphabetical letters are selectable and conditioned by the user to be prominently displayed on the item so as to identify it with the individual involved. For necked beverage containers, in one embodiment, a re-usable snap-on display device, or assembly, is configured to snap onto the neck of the container, in another embodiment, the existing conventional cap-attaching ring is modified to include alpha-numeric indicia and/or to receive a cooperating indicia-indicating display element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2003
    Inventor: Arthur J. Shrader
  • Publication number: 20020117418
    Abstract: A personal identification method and system for improving personal hygiene in which provision is made for identifying a beverage, food product, or the like, with a particular person so that another person does not inadvertently access the identified item unintentionally. Identifying indicia such as numbers or alphabetical letters are selectable and conditioned by the user to be prominently displayed on the item so as to identify it with the individual involved. For necked beverage containers, in one embodiment, a re-usable snap-on display device, or assembly, is configured to snap onto the neck of the container; in another embodiment, the existing conventional cap-attaching ring is modified to include alpha-numeric indicia and/or to receive a cooperating indicia-indicating display element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2002
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Inventor: Arthur J. Shrader
  • Publication number: 20020117417
    Abstract: A personal identification method and system for improving personal hygiene in which provision is made for identifying a beverage, food product or the like, with a particular person so that another person does not inadvertently access the identified item unintentionally. Identifying indicia such as numbers or alphabetical letters are selectable and conditioned by the user to be prominently displayed on the item so as to identify it with the individual involved. For necked beverage containers, in one embodiment, a re-usable snap-on display device, or assembly, is configured to snap onto the neck of the container; in another embodiment, the existing conventional cap-attaching ring is modified to include alpha-numeric indicia and/or to receive a cooperating indicia-indicating display element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2002
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Inventor: Arthur J. Shrader
  • Patent number: 6433757
    Abstract: For use upon a high-frequency communications antenna comprising a reflector and a feed waveguide, a tool is provided to facilitate adjustment of polarization alignment by rotating the feed waveguide within the antenna. The tool engages a feed hub coupled to the feed waveguide provides a readily accessible lever arm to facilitate rotating the feed hub. Use of the tool allows fine adjustment of polarization alignment and reduces the incidence of damage and impairments that occur when other feed system components are improperly used to apply torque.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: WorldCom, Inc.
    Inventor: Arthur J. Shrader
  • Patent number: 6412632
    Abstract: A personal identification method and system for improving personal hygiene in which provision is made for identifying a beverage, food product, or the like, with a particular person so that another person does not inadvertently access the identified item unintentionally. Identifying indicia such as numbers or alphabetical letters are selectable and conditioned by the user to be prominently displayed on the item so as to identify it with the individual involved. For necked beverage containers, in one embodiment, a re-usable snap-on display device, or assembly, is configured to snap onto the neck of the container; in another embodiment, the existing conventional cap-attaching ring is modified to include alpha-numeric indicia and/or to receive a cooperating indicia-indicating display element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Inventor: Arthur J. Shrader
  • Publication number: 20020075197
    Abstract: For use upon a high-frequency communications antenna comprising a reflector and a feed waveguide, a tool is provided to facilitate adjustment of polarization alignment by rotating the feed waveguide within the antenna. The tool engages a feed hub coupled to the feed waveguide provides a readily accessible lever arm to facilitate rotating the feed hub. Use of the tool allows fine adjustment of polarization alignment and reduces the incidence of damage and impairments that occur when other feed system components are improperly used to apply torque.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2000
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Inventor: Arthur J. Shrader
  • Patent number: 6311840
    Abstract: A personal identification method and system for improving personal hygiene in which provision is made for identifying a beverage, food product, or the like, with a particular person so that another person does not inadvertently access the identified item unintentionally. Identifying indicia such as numbers or alphabetical letters are selectable and conditioned by the user to be prominently displayed on the item so as to identify it with the individual involved. For necked beverage containers, in one embodiment, a re-usable snap-on display device, or assembly, is configured to snap onto the neck of the container; in another embodiment, the existing conventional cap-attaching ring is modified to include alpha-numeric indicia and/or to receive a cooperating indicia-indicating display element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Inventor: Arthur J. Shrader