Patents by Inventor Howard E. Breeden

Howard E. Breeden 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: 5564723
    Abstract: A food service cart for institutions, particularly prisons. The cart is arranged to transport at least two rows of food containers aligned along the longitudinal axis of the cart. The strapping mechanism includes a strap and a force distribution device that distributes the strap tensioning force to opposite sides of each of the stacks of containers, so that the stacks are tightly nested. The cart is durable and of robust construction to stand up to rough and abusive handling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1996
    Assignee: The Breeden Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Howard E. Breeden, Thomas R. Brabender
  • Patent number: 5058044
    Abstract: A system for automatically identifying vehicles, assimilating data from an identified vehicle, correlating the data with predetermined data and providing a statement of account indicative of a transaction involving the vehicle. The system also provides a service record of the vehicle for use in connection with the transaction. For example, in a car rental environment, the service report is utilized by an attendant to determine if such service items as refilling the fuel tank are necessary. Primarily, data for the service record is provided by sensors located on-board the vehicle. The sensor data may be supplemented by data inputted via a keyboard located on-board the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1991
    Assignee: Auto I.D. Inc.
    Inventors: Stedman J. Stewart, Charles A. Barbour, Jr., Howard E. Breeden