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).
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Publication number: 20140102023Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2012Publication date: April 17, 2014Inventors: Mark J. Swarny, David A. Jacobs
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Patent number: 7374095Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 20, 2005Date of Patent: May 20, 2008Assignee: Arthur Blank & Company, Inc.Inventors: Eric Blank, David A. Jacobs
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Patent number: 7371339Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 23, 2003Date of Patent: May 13, 2008Assignee: Reflexite CorporationInventors: Xiao-Jing Lu, Gary J. Gauer, David A. Jacob, Erich Minier
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Patent number: 7322519Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 30, 2006Date of Patent: January 29, 2008Assignee: Arthur Blank & Company, Inc.Inventors: Eric Blank, David A. Jacobs, Joseph T. Mandile
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Patent number: 7290703Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 3, 2005Date of Patent: November 6, 2007Assignee: Arthur Blank & Company, Inc.Inventor: David A. Jacobs
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Publication number: 20040135272Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2003Publication date: July 15, 2004Applicant: Reflexite CorporationInventors: Xiao-Jing Lu, Gary J. Gauer, David A. Jacob, Erich Minier
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Patent number: 6626544Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 28, 2001Date of Patent: September 30, 2003Assignee: Reflexite CorporationInventors: Xiao-Jing Lu, Gary J. Gauer, David A. Jacob, Erich Minier
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Publication number: 20030110045Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2001Publication date: June 12, 2003Inventors: Janice A. Kehrli, George H. Lee, David A. Jacob, Andrew C. Mayo, Uwe Schreiner
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Publication number: 20020141060Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2001Publication date: October 3, 2002Applicant: Reflexite CorporationInventors: Xiao-Jing Lu, Gary J. Gauer, David A. Jacob, Erich Minier
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Patent number: 4086643Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 5, 1976Date of Patent: April 25, 1978Assignee: JDS Products, Inc.Inventor: David A. Jacobs
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Patent number: D246241Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 1976Date of Patent: November 1, 1977Assignee: JDS Products, Inc.Inventor: David A. Jacobs