Patents by Inventor Doug Simon

Doug Simon 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: 20150374472
    Abstract: A pet or human care management system and method are provided. In one embodiment, the system includes a portable electronic device carried by a care service provider to scan a care customer bar code at the location of a care visit to indicate the start and/or end of the care visit. The portable electronic device also includes a GPS component and transmits its location at a plurality of times during the care visit, such as to indicate the path of a scheduled walk. A website is employed to administrate the care management system, including scheduling walks, licensing care providers, and creating customer and care provider accounts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Applicant: Pet Check Technology LLC
    Inventor: Doug Simon
  • Patent number: 9165334
    Abstract: A pet or human care management system and method are provided. In one embodiment, the system includes a portable electronic device carried by a care service provider to scan a care customer bar code at the location of a care visit to indicate the start and/or end of the care visit. The portable electronic device also includes a GPS component and transmits its location at a plurality of times during the care visit, such as to indicate the path of a scheduled walk. A website is employed to administrate the care management system, including scheduling walks, licensing care providers, and creating customer and care provider accounts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Pet Check Technology LLC
    Inventor: Doug Simon
  • Publication number: 20120166322
    Abstract: A pet or human care management system and method are provided. In one embodiment, the system includes a portable electronic device carried by a care service provider to scan a care customer bar code at the location of a care visit to indicate the start and/or end of the care visit. The portable electronic device also includes a GPS component and transmits its location at a plurality of times during the care visit, such as to indicate the path of a scheduled walk. A website is employed to administrate the care management system, including scheduling walks, licensing care providers, and creating customer and care provider accounts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventor: Doug Simon
  • Publication number: 20080011698
    Abstract: The present invention relates to hitch accessory storage devices and methods of use thereof. The storage devices of the present invention are used to mount and store hitch accessories when not in use, i.e., when a hitch accessory is not mounted to a vehicle. In certain preferred embodiments of the invention, the hitch accessory storage device comprises (i) a frame having a floor support, a wall support, and a hitch accessory support running between said floor support and wall support and (ii) a locating pin, wherein the locating pin is configured to be received by a through hole located within a hitch accessory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventor: Doug Simon
  • Publication number: 20080012267
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and devices for stabilizing vehicle hitch mounted products and accessories. In certain embodiments of the invention, such devices comprise a bracket having an angled edge, an eye-bolt that removably attaches to the bracket, and a knob that secures the bracket and eye-bolt to a vehicle hitch assembly. In such embodiments, the angled edge is forced into the dimensional space that exists between the outside surface of a hitch accessory plug and a hitch receiver port, whereby the bracket serves to stabilize and reduce movement between the outside surface of the hitch accessory plug and hitch receiver port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventor: Doug Simon
  • Publication number: 20080006184
    Abstract: The present invention relates to vehicle hitch receiver accessories. More particularly, the present invention relates to certain tables that may be mounted to a vehicle hitch receiver. According to certain preferred embodiments of the invention, vehicle hitch receiver mountable tables are provide that comprise (i) a hitch end for mounting the table to the hitch receiver, (ii) a frame section comprising a bottom end pivotally attached to the hitch end, (iii) a table support structure pivotally attached to a top end of the frame section, and (iv) a table top attached to the table support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventor: Doug Simon
  • Patent number: D616288
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Inventors: Doug Simon, Timothy Morrow