Patents by Inventor John Zaniker
John Zaniker 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: 20230051060Abstract: A system and method of controlling a securable device may include establishing a centralized data repository with data representative of status of each securable device. Communications with a mobile kiosk executing on a mobile device of a user may be established. Responsive to receiving a request from the mobile kiosk to identify an available securable device local and accessible to the user, the centralized data repository may be accessed, at least one securable device that is available may be identified, and data associated with the identified available securable device(s) may be communicated to the mobile kiosk to cause the mobile kiosk to communicate at least a portion of the data to one of the securable device(s) to provide access thereto. Responsive to receiving a status update of the securable device accessed from the mobile kiosk, the centralized data repository may be updated with the status update.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Applicant: Best Lockers, LLCInventors: Christian Nitu, Cory Finney, John Zaniker
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Publication number: 20230019953Abstract: A system and method of capturing washing agents and washed item particulates. The washing agents and washed item particulates are contained in a pad placed over an existing surface where they are captured. The washing agents and washed items are sent to a central depository for recycling and separation for clean disposal. The depository allows for re-usable portions of the washing agents to be re-used as part of the system while unusable residuals are separated for proper treatment or disposal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2020Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: Daryle Bobb, Dennis Toibero, John Zaniker
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Patent number: 11341800Abstract: A system and method of controlling a securable device may include establishing a centralized data repository with data representative of status of each securable device. Communications with a mobile kiosk executing on a mobile device of a user may be established. Responsive to receiving a request from the mobile kiosk to identify an available securable device local and accessible to the user, the centralized data repository may be accessed, at least one securable device that is available may be identified, and data associated with the identified available securable device(s) may be communicated to the mobile kiosk to cause the mobile kiosk to communicate at least a portion of the data to one of the securable device(s) to provide access thereto. Responsive to receiving a status update of the securable device accessed from the mobile kiosk, the centralized data repository may be updated with the status update.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2018Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: BEST LOCKERS, LLCInventors: Christian Nitu, Cory Finney, John Zaniker
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Publication number: 20210244180Abstract: A system and method of provisioning a securable device may include providing a plurality of securable device stations, each securable device station including (i) a controller and (ii) a set of securable devices in local communication with the controller, the controller being configured to enable a user to initiate access to a securable device from a set of securable devices. In response to a first controller of a first securable device station receiving (i) an access indicia and (ii) rental parameter that enables the user to access a securable device located in at least two of the securable device stations from a user, the first controller may communicate the access indicia and rental parameter to a network address that enables, by a second controller, the user to access a securable device at the second securable device station as provided by the rental parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2020Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventors: John Zaniker, Dennis Toibero, Wes Swogger
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Patent number: 10779642Abstract: A system and method of provisioning a securable device may include providing a plurality of securable device stations, each securable device station including (i) a controller and (ii) a set of securable devices in local communication with the controller, the controller being configured to enable a user to initiate access to a securable device from a set of securable devices. In response to a first controller of a first securable device station receiving (i) an access indicia and (ii) rental parameter that enables the user to access a securable device located in at least two of the securable device stations from a user, the first controller may communicate the access indicia and rental parameter to a network address that enables, by a second controller, the user to access a securable device at the second securable device station as provided by the rental parameter.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2017Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Best Lockers, LLCInventors: John Zaniker, Dennis Toibero, Wes Swogger
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Publication number: 20190035186Abstract: A system and method of controlling a securable device may include establishing a centralized data repository with data representative of status of each securable device. Communications with a mobile kiosk executing on a mobile device of a user may be established. Responsive to receiving a request from the mobile kiosk to identify an available securable device local and accessible to the user, the centralized data repository may be accessed, at least one securable device that is available may be identified, and data associated with the identified available securable device(s) may be communicated to the mobile kiosk to cause the mobile kiosk to communicate at least a portion of the data to one of the securable device(s) to provide access thereto. Responsive to receiving a status update of the securable device accessed from the mobile kiosk, the centralized data repository may be updated with the status update.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventors: Christian Nitu, Cory Finney, John Zaniker
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Patent number: 10096183Abstract: A system and method of controlling a securable device in a set of securable devices may include establishing a centralized data repository with data representative of status of each securable device. Communications with a mobile kiosk application executing on a mobile device of a user may be established. Responsive to receiving a request from the mobile kiosk to identify an available securable device local and accessible to the user, the centralized data repository may be accessed, at least one securable device that is available may be identified, and data associated with the identified available securable device(s) may be communicated to the mobile kiosk to cause the mobile kiosk to communicate at least a portion of the data to one of the securable device(s). Responsive to receiving a status update of the securable device, the centralized data repository may be updated with the status update of the associated securable device.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2015Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: Best Lockers, LLCInventors: Christian Nitu, Cory Finney, John Zaniker
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Patent number: 9936804Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electromechanical locker system may include providing a set of lockers with coin-operated locks. The coin-operated locks may be removed from the set of lockers. A conduit may be extended along and connected to a frame member from which the coin-operated locks had previously been positioned. Electromechanical lock units may be attached to the conduit so as to replace the coin-operated locks. A retrofitted coin-operated locker bank may include a coin-operated locker bank including a multiple lockers having respective doors, where the coin-operated locker bank is free of coin-operated locks. A conduit may be connected to a frame member and extend vertically adjacent to the hinged doors of a column of lockers. Multiple electromechanical lock units may be attached to the conduit so as to replace the coin-operated locks.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2017Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Best Lockers, LLCInventors: John Zaniker, Dennis Toibero, Scott Nelson
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Publication number: 20180042376Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electromechanical locker system may include providing a set of lockers with coin-operated locks. The coin-operated locks may be removed from the set of lockers. A conduit may be extended along and connected to a frame member from which the coin-operated locks had previously been positioned. Electromechanical lock units may be attached to the conduit so as to replace the coin-operated locks. A retrofitted coin-operated locker bank may include a coin-operated locker bank including a multiple lockers having respective doors, where the coin-operated locker bank is free of coin-operated locks. A conduit may be connected to a frame member and extend vertically adjacent to the hinged doors of a column of lockers. Multiple electromechanical lock units may be attached to the conduit so as to replace the coin-operated locks.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: John Zaniker, Dennis Toibero, Scott Nelson
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Publication number: 20170311715Abstract: A system and method of provisioning a securable device may include providing a plurality of securable device stations, each securable device station including (i) a controller and (ii) a set of securable devices in local communication with the controller, the controller being configured to enable a user to initiate access to a securable device from a set of securable devices. In response to a first controller of a first securable device station receiving (i) an access indicia and (ii) rental parameter that enables the user to access a securable device located in at least two of the securable device stations from a user, the first controller may communicate the access indicia and rental parameter to a network address that enables, by a second controller, the user to access a securable device at the second securable device station as provided by the rental parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: John Zaniker, Dennis Toibero, Wes Swogger
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Patent number: 9795214Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electromechanical locker system may include providing a set of lockers with coin-operated locks. The coin-operated locks may be removed from the set of lockers. A conduit may be extended along and connected to a frame member from which the coin-operated locks had previously been positioned. Electromechanical lock units may be attached to the conduit so as to replace the coin-operated locks. A retrofitted coin-operated locker bank may include a coin-operated locker bank including a multiple lockers having respective doors, where the coin-operated locker bank is free of coin-operated locks. A conduit may be connected to a frame member and extend vertically adjacent to the hinged doors of a column of lockers. Multiple electromechanical lock units may be attached to the conduit so as to replace the coin-operated locks.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2014Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Inventors: John Zaniker, Dennis Toibero, Scott Nelson
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Patent number: 9706835Abstract: A system and method of provisioning a securable device may include providing a plurality of securable device stations, each securable device station including (i) a controller and (ii) a set of securable devices in local communication with the controller, the controller being configured to enable a user to initiate access to a securable device from a set of securable devices. In response to a first controller of a first securable device station receiving (i) an access indicia and (ii) rental parameter that enables the user to access a securable device located in at least two of the securable device stations from a user, the first controller may communicate the access indicia and rental parameter to a network address that enables, by a second controller, the user to access a securable device at the second securable device station as provided by the rental parameter.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2014Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: Best Lockers, LLCInventors: John Zaniker, Dennis Toibero, Wes Swogger
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Publication number: 20150356801Abstract: A system and method of controlling a securable device in a set of securable devices may include establishing a centralized data repository with data representative of status of each securable device. Communications with a mobile kiosk application executing on a mobile device of a user may be established. Responsive to receiving a request from the mobile kiosk to identify an available securable device local and accessible to the user, the centralized data repository may be accessed, at least one securable device that is available may be identified, and data associated with the identified available securable device(s) may be communicated to the mobile kiosk to cause the mobile kiosk to communicate at least a portion of the data to one of the securable device(s). Responsive to receiving a status update of the securable device, the centralized data repository may be updated with the status update of the associated securable device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2015Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: Christian Nitu, Cory Finney, John Zaniker
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Publication number: 20150102711Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electromechanical locker system may include providing a set of lockers with coin-operated locks. The coin-operated locks may be removed from the set of lockers. A conduit may be extended along and connected to a frame member from which the coin-operated locks had previously been positioned. Electromechanical lock units may be attached to the conduit so as to replace the coin-operated locks. A retrofitted coin-operated locker bank may include a coin-operated locker bank including a multiple lockers having respective doors, where the coin-operated locker bank is free of coin-operated locks. A conduit may be connected to a frame member and extend vertically adjacent to the hinged doors of a column of lockers. Multiple electromechanical lock units may be attached to the conduit so as to replace the coin-operated locks.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Applicant: BEST LOCKERS, LLCInventors: John Zaniker, Dennis Toibero, Scott Nelson
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Patent number: 8990110Abstract: A system and method for assigning controlled access to a securable device may include a kiosk configured to receive a PIN and to collect payment from a user for rental of a securable device from among multiple securable devices. A lock unit associated with the securable device and in communication with the kiosk may be configured to receive the PIN from said kiosk. After receiving the PIN, the kiosk may be configured to operate autonomously with respect to the kiosk to enable the user to access the securable device in response to the user entering the PIN into the lock unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Best Lockers, LLCInventors: James Mullin, John Zaniker, James Conrad, Daryle Bobb
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Patent number: D777556Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2014Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Best Lockers, LLCInventors: John Zaniker, Dennis Toibero, Scott Nelson
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Patent number: D777557Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2014Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Best Lockers, LLCInventors: John Zaniker, Dennis Toibero, Scott Nelson
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Patent number: D778024Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2014Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Best Lockers, LLCInventors: John Zaniker, Dennis Toibero, Scott Nelson
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Patent number: D786045Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2014Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: Best Lockers, LLCInventors: John Zaniker, Dennis Toibero, Scott Nelson
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Patent number: D787914Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2014Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: Best Lockers, LLCInventors: John Zaniker, Dennis Toibero, Scott Nelson