Patents by Inventor Dean Sheaffer

Dean Sheaffer 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: 7900828
    Abstract: A method and system for applying for and providing an access device, whereby an applicant completes a multipurpose access device application that is reviewed under qualification processes established by multiple access device providers acting in cooperation with each other. Upon a positive result from the review, a linked account is established for the multiple access device providers, and a common access device is issued for the linked account with a single or multiple account numbers. The access device user can take advantage of joint incentive and rewards programs for the linked account that join the incentive and rewards programs of the multiple access device providers, and that accumulate rewards separately for each provider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Boscov's Department Store, LLC
    Inventor: Dean Sheaffer
  • Publication number: 20090144147
    Abstract: A method and system for applying for and providing an access device, whereby an applicant completes a multipurpose access device application that is reviewed under qualification processes established by multiple access device providers acting in cooperation with each other. Upon a positive result from the review, a linked account is established for the multiple access device providers, and a common access device is issued for the linked account with a single or multiple account numbers. The access device user can take advantage of joint incentive and rewards programs for the linked account that join the incentive and rewards programs of the multiple access device providers, and that accumulate rewards separately for each provider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: BOSCOV'S DEPARTMENT STORE, LLC
    Inventor: Dean SHEAFFER
  • Patent number: 7455221
    Abstract: A method and system for applying for and providing an access device, whereby an applicant completes a multipurpose access device application that is reviewed under qualification processes established by multiple access device providers acting in cooperation with each other. Upon a positive result from the review, a linked account is established for the multiple access device providers, and a common access device is issued for the linked account with a single or multiple account numbers. The access device user can take advantage of joint incentive and rewards programs for the linked account that join the incentive and rewards programs of the multiple access device providers, and that accumulate rewards separately for each provider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Boscov's Department Store, LLC
    Inventor: Dean Sheaffer
  • Publication number: 20060106691
    Abstract: A method and system for applying for and providing an access device, whereby an applicant completes a multipurpose access device application that is reviewed under qualification processes established by multiple access device providers acting in cooperation with each other. Upon a positive result from the review, a linked account is established for the multiple access device providers, and a common access device is issued for the linked account with a single or multiple account numbers. The access device user can take advantage of joint incentive and rewards programs for the linked account that join the incentive and rewards programs of the multiple access device providers, and that accumulate rewards separately for each provider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Inventor: Dean Sheaffer
  • Patent number: 5901888
    Abstract: The invention includes a device, method, and system for clothing organization that includes a hanging structure, such as a large hook, attached to a hanger body, arms attached to the hanger body that can be unlatched and swung to a horizontal position, and a latching system to hold the arms in place. Several conventional hangers can be attached on each arm, allowing clothing to be hung by hangers on the device in an organized fashion, such as by outfits. In addition, the invention provides for vertical positioning of the arms with conventional hangers hung on the arms, which allows a compression of the clothing on the conventional hangers and efficient space saving. The hanger body of the invention also includes attached c-shaped accessory holders that allow easy organization and retrieving of accessories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Assignee: Brainy Ideas, Inc.
    Inventors: Boris Schneider, Dean Sheaffer