Patents by Inventor Daniel Ferrara

Daniel Ferrara 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: 8955191
    Abstract: An end cap having a longitudinal axis is provided. The end cap includes a stationary portion, a movable portion, and a clamping member. The movable portion has a cam surface and the clamping member has a free end. The movable and stationary portions are interconnected so that the movable portion moves between a locked position and an unlocked position. The cam surface influences the clamping member when the movable portion is in the locked position such that the cam surface resiliently flexes the clamping member to move the free end at least perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Unger Marketing International, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph K. Patterson, Paul Adams, Bernard Bensussan, Anthony Sgroi, Jr., Kai Hirsch, Daniel Ferrara
  • Publication number: 20140215795
    Abstract: An end cap having a longitudinal axis is provided. The end cap includes a stationary portion, a movable portion, and a clamping member. The movable portion has a cam surface and the clamping member has a free end. The movable and stationary portions are interconnected so that the movable portion moves between a locked position and an unlocked position. The cam surface influences the clamping member when the movable portion is in the locked position such that the cam surface resiliently flexes the clamping member to move the free end at least perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Unger Marketing International, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph K. Patterson, Paul Adams, Bernard Bensussan, Anthony Sgroi, JR., Kai Hirsch, Daniel Ferrara
  • Patent number: 8726451
    Abstract: An end cap having a longitudinal axis is provided. The end cap includes a stationary portion, a movable portion, and a clamping member. The movable portion has a cam surface and the clamping member has a free end. The movable and stationary portions are interconnected so that the movable portion moves between a locked position and an unlocked position. The cam surface influences the clamping member when the movable portion is in the locked position such that the cam surface resiliently flexes the clamping member to move the free end at least perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Unger Marketing International, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph K. Patterson, Paul Adams, Bernard Bensussan, Tony Sgroi, Kai Hirsch, Daniel Ferrara
  • Publication number: 20140108031
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to a system and method for increasing medication adherence rates. In embodiments, a method of increasing medication adherence rates may comprise enabling a user to download an application to a mobile device via a network, the application comprising a set of instructions for permitting a user to access a medication reminder means for providing a reminder to the user to follow prescribed instructions regarding medication; an adherence tracking means for tracking the user's compliance with the prescribed instructions; a prescription price compare means adapted to provide the user a list of prices for a medication prescribed to the user; and receiving data from the mobile device at a remote server via the network, the data comprising information from the medication reminder means and the adherence tracking means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Inventor: DANIEL FERRARA
  • Publication number: 20120174332
    Abstract: An end cap having a longitudinal axis is provided. The end cap includes a stationary portion, a movable portion, and a clamping member. The movable portion has a cam surface and the clamping member has a free end. The movable and stationary portions are interconnected so that the movable portion moves between a locked position and an unlocked position. The cam surface influences the clamping member when the movable portion is in the locked position such that the cam surface resiliently flexes the clamping member to move the free end at least perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventors: Joseph K. Patterson, Paul Adams, Bernard Bensussan, Tony Sgroi, Kai Hirsch, Daniel Ferrara
  • Publication number: 20120173319
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to a system and method for increasing medication adherence rates. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention relate to a system and method for decreasing global health care costs by monitoring, reminding, and facilitating medication adherence utilizing mobile communication devices. In one embodiment, a method of increasing medication adherence rates comprises: enabling a user to download an application to a mobile device via a network, the application comprising a set of instructions for permitting a user to access: a medication reminder means for providing a reminder to the user to follow prescribed instructions regarding medication; and an adherence tracking means for tracking the user's compliance with the prescribed instructions; and receiving data from the mobile device at a remote server via the network, the data comprising information from the medication reminder means and the adherence tracking means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventor: DANIEL FERRARA
  • Patent number: 6406291
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a utility lighter platform which includes a lighting mechanism configured to selectively ignite fuel supplied from a fuel supply container, and a frame configured to operatively house the lighting mechanism and configured to receive an outer shell thereon. The frame includes a fuel supply container housing structure configured to hold a fuel supply container at a first end of the frame and an insulating cap holding structure configured to receive an insulating cap at a second end of the frame and configured to house a nozzle operatively connected to the fuel supply. The frame also includes an ignitor assembly holding structure configured to house an ignitor assembly, and a trigger holding structure configured to operatively hold a trigger stem with which to activate the ignitor assembly and to release fuel from the fuel supply in order to ignite fuel received at the nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Assignee: BIC Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Ferrara, Brian Tubby, Paul Adams
  • Publication number: 20010001705
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a utility lighter platform which includes a lighting mechanism configured to selectively ignite fuel supplied from a fuel supply container, and a frame configured to operatively house the lighting mechanism and configured to receive an outer shell thereon. The frame includes a fuel supply container housing structure configured to hold a fuel supply container at a first end of the frame and an insulating cap holding structure configured to receive an insulating cap at a second end of the frame and configured to house a nozzle operatively connected to the fuel supply. The frame also includes an ignitor assembly holding structure configured to house an ignitor assembly, and a trigger holding structure configured to operatively hold a trigger stem with which to activate the ignitor assembly and to release fuel from the fuel supply in order to ignite fuel received at the nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2001
    Publication date: May 24, 2001
    Applicant: BIC Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Ferrara, Brian Tubby, Paul Adams
  • Patent number: 6186777
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a utility lighter platform which includes a lighting mechanism configured to selectively ignite fuel supplied from a fuel supply container, and a frame configured to operatively house the lighting mechanism and configured to receive an outer shell thereon. The frame includes a fuel supply container housing structure configured to hold a fuel supply container at a first end of the frame and an insulating cap holding structure configured to receive an insulating cap at a second end of the frame and configured to house a nozzle operatively connected to the fuel supply. The frame also includes an ignitor assembly holding structure configured to house an ignitor assembly, and a trigger holding structure configured to operatively hold a trigger stem with which to activate the ignitor assembly and to release fuel from the fuel supply in order to ignite fuel received at the nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Assignee: BIC Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Ferrara, Brian Tubby, Paul Adams