Patents by Inventor Kenneth S. Klein

Kenneth S. Klein 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: 20160367085
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a body washing enclosure device may include a footing wall having a flange and a scrubbing pad depression. The scrubbing pad depression may include a depression sidewall and a depression base. The depression sidewall may be coupled to the flange and may extend below the flange. The depression base may be coupled to the depression sidewall below the flange, and the scrubbing pad depression may be disposed on the footing wall with the flange extending around the scrubbing pad depression. A fastener may couple a scrubbing pad having a scrubbing pad surface within the scrubbing pad depression. In further embodiments, the flange may be coupled to a shower wall of a washing area enclosure. In still further embodiments, the flange may form one or more shower walls of a washing area enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventor: Kenneth S. Klein
  • Patent number: 8817311
    Abstract: A system for integrating multiple software modules configured to produce output according to established business rules is provided. The system in one embodiment coordinates the printing of a variety of labels and reports according to a set of complex business rules. Complex output tasks may be distributed to remote computers in a network for optimum efficiency. The system may be configured to comply with one or more standard database connectivity standards in order to provide a generic interface with foreign systems. The method in one embodiment includes acquiring an input, sending a query to a database, retrieving business rules and associated tasks, and building scripts or commands for each task. This Abstract is provided to comply with the rules, which require an abstract to quickly inform a searcher or other reader about the subject matter of the application. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth S. Klein, Herbert G. Waite, George D. Starr, Nathan Warmbrod
  • Publication number: 20130335777
    Abstract: A system for integrating multiple software modules configured to produce output according to established business rules is provided. The system in one embodiment coordinates the printing of a variety of labels and reports according to a set of complex business rules. Complex output tasks may be distributed to remote computers in a network for optimum efficiency. The system may be configured to comply with one or more standard database connectivity standards in order to provide a generic interface with foreign systems. The method in one embodiment includes acquiring an input, sending a query to a database, retrieving business rules and associated tasks, and building scripts or commands for each task. This Abstract is provided to comply with the rules, which require an abstract to quickly inform a searcher or other reader about the subject matter of the application. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth S. Klein, Herbert G. Waite, George D. Starr, Nathan Warmbrod
  • Patent number: 8537384
    Abstract: A system for integrating multiple software modules configured to produce output according to established business rules is provided. The system in one embodiment coordinates the printing of a variety of labels and reports according to a set of complex business rules. Complex output tasks may be distributed to remote computers in a network for optimum efficiency. The system may be configured to comply with one or more standard database connectivity standards in order to provide a generic interface with foreign systems. The method in one embodiment includes acquiring an input, sending a query to a database, retrieving business rules and associated tasks, and building scripts or commands for each task.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Inventors: Kenneth S. Klein, Herbert G. Waite, George D. Starr, Nathan Warmbrod