Patents by Inventor David A. Jacob

David A. Jacob 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: 20140102023
    Abstract: A plurality of modular pad units each include a rigid foam core having a polymer coating. Each unit has a similar configuration, substantially uniform thickness and a perimeter shape that includes a circular part, a male key part configured for mating with a female keyway part. The units are arranged by interlocking the units such that the male key part of each modular pad unit mates with the female keyway part of another modular pad unit, and the circular parts of the units align to form a circle. The multiple interlocked units providing a circular storage pad that is at least ten feet in diameter and that has a thickness of at least three inches. The bottom of the storage tank is placed directly on the circular storage pad to support and isolate the tank bottom from the ground at the site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2012
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Inventors: Mark J. Swarny, David A. Jacobs
  • Patent number: 7374095
    Abstract: A transaction card assembly and method for forming a transaction card assembly. The transaction card assembly may include one or more transaction cards that is separably attached to an envelope. The envelope may be fully formed and ready for use and attached at its outer surface to the transaction card assembly. The envelope pocket may be sized to accommodate all or a portion of the transaction card assembly, e.g., a single CR-80 size transaction card. The envelope may support the attached card, e.g., from hanger at a point-of-sale display. A message portion may be removably attached to the envelope and be arranged for placement in the envelope pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Arthur Blank & Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Blank, David A. Jacobs
  • Patent number: 7371339
    Abstract: A retroreflective structure includes a retroreflective sheeting having an array of transparent prisms formed into pairs of prisms. Each prism includes a base aperture and three intersecting lateral faces meeting at an apex. Each of the lateral faces includes a base edge which forms a portion of the perimeter of the base aperture. The base edge of each lateral face intersects the base edge of a contiguous lateral face to form a base point, the first face of at least one prism in the array including a first face first planar surface and a first face second planar surface. The first face first planar surface and the first face second planar surface are contiguous along an edge having a first and second end points, wherein the apex, the first end point, and a first base point are coplanar and form a continuous edge from the first base point to the apex.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Reflexite Corporation
    Inventors: Xiao-Jing Lu, Gary J. Gauer, David A. Jacob, Erich Minier
  • Patent number: 7322519
    Abstract: A transaction card assembly may include a transaction card and an auxiliary portion attached to the transaction card. The transaction card and the auxiliary portion may be formed to have a shaped edge that conforms with a trademark, a representation of a product, or other information printed or otherwise formed on the assembly. The auxiliary portion may be a functional item, such as a shoe horn or a luggage tag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Arthur Blank & Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Blank, David A. Jacobs, Joseph T. Mandile
  • Patent number: 7290703
    Abstract: A transaction card assembly and method for forming a transaction card assembly. The transaction card assembly may include two or more transaction cards that are each useable with different issuers. A first transaction card may be useable only with a first issuer, and the second transaction card may be useable with one or more entities other than the first issuer. The transaction card assembly may be formed from a same piece of material and may include one or more machine-readable features, such as a barcode, magnetic strip or electronic device. The transaction cards may meet ANSI and ISO specifications, e.g., after the cards are separated from each other without the use of tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: Arthur Blank & Company, Inc.
    Inventor: David A. Jacobs
  • Publication number: 20040135272
    Abstract: A retroreflective structure includes a retroreflective sheeting having an array of transparent prisms formed into pairs of prisms. Each prism includes a base aperture and three intersecting lateral faces meeting at an apex. Each of the lateral faces includes a base edge which forms a portion of the perimeter of the base aperture. The base edge of each lateral face intersects the base edge of a contiguous lateral face to form a base point, the first face of at least one prism in the array including a first face first planar surface and a first face second planar surface. The first face first planar surface and the first face second planar surface are contiguous along an edge having a first and second end points, wherein the apex, the first end point, and a first base point are coplanar and form a continuous edge from the first base point to the apex.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Applicant: Reflexite Corporation
    Inventors: Xiao-Jing Lu, Gary J. Gauer, David A. Jacob, Erich Minier
  • Patent number: 6626544
    Abstract: A retroreflective structure includes a retroreflective sheeting having an array of transparent prisms formed into pairs of prisms. Each prism includes a base aperture and three intersecting lateral faces meeting at an apex. Each of the lateral faces includes a base edge which forms a portion of the perimeter of the base aperture. The base edge of each lateral face intersects the base edge of a contiguous lateral face to form a base point, the first face of at least one prism in the array including a first face first planar surface and a first face second planar surface. The first face first planar surface and the first face second planar surface are contiguous along an edge having a first and second end points, wherein the apex, the first end point, and a first base point are coplanar and form a continuous edge from the first base point to the apex.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: Reflexite Corporation
    Inventors: Xiao-Jing Lu, Gary J. Gauer, David A. Jacob, Erich Minier
  • Publication number: 20030110045
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to facilitate an analysis of a commercial mortgage backed security portfolio. According to one embodiment, base information is determined associated with a CMBS portfolio having a plurality of mortgage loans. Information associated with an additional mortgage loan to be added to the portfolio is also determined, including at least one desired profitability value for the additional mortgage loan. At least one loan spread value associated with the additional mortgage loan is then transmitted to a user terminal via a communication network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2001
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Inventors: Janice A. Kehrli, George H. Lee, David A. Jacob, Andrew C. Mayo, Uwe Schreiner
  • Publication number: 20020141060
    Abstract: A retroreflective structure includes a retroreflective sheeting having an array of transparent prisms formed into pairs of prisms. Each prism includes a base aperture and three intersecting lateral faces meeting at an apex. Each of the lateral faces includes a base edge which forms a portion of the perimeter of the base aperture. The base edge of each lateral face intersects the base edge of a contiguous lateral face to form a base point, the first face of at least one prism in the array including a first face first planar surface and a first face second planar surface. The first face first planar surface and the first face second planar surface are contiguous along an edge having a first and second end points, wherein the apex, the first end point, and a first base point are coplanar and form a continuous edge from the first base point to the apex.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2001
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Applicant: Reflexite Corporation
    Inventors: Xiao-Jing Lu, Gary J. Gauer, David A. Jacob, Erich Minier
  • Patent number: 4086643
    Abstract: A combination electrical plug and cord and power cut-off unit with a male electrical plug rigidly secured to a housing from which the cord extends, the housing serving as a hard grip for insertion and removal of the plug, the housing containing an electrical relay holding circuit including an externally accessible momentary contact switch wherein a power failure in the supply line will effect a disconnect of the relay requiring a manual actuation of the switch to restore power to the cord leading to a machine or other electrical accessory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1976
    Date of Patent: April 25, 1978
    Assignee: JDS Products, Inc.
    Inventor: David A. Jacobs
  • Patent number: D246241
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1976
    Date of Patent: November 1, 1977
    Assignee: JDS Products, Inc.
    Inventor: David A. Jacobs