Patents by Inventor Robin Foster

Robin Foster 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: 11013381
    Abstract: An integrated automobile vacuum system for cleaning a vehicle includes a vacuum motor with an intake side and an exhaust side. A power unit is coupled to the vacuum motor and provides power. An intake pipe is coupled to the intake aperture. A mounting plate is coupled to the intake pipe and is configured to attach to an interior wall of the vehicle. The mounting plate has a hose aperture extending through the interior wall and coupled to the intake pipe. A vacuum hose is selectively engageable with the hose aperture of the mounting plate. An exhaust hose has a motor end coupled to the exhaust aperture and a collection end coupled to a collection unit. The collection unit is configured to collect debris sucked through the vacuum motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Inventor: Robin Foster
  • Publication number: 20200100636
    Abstract: An integrated automobile vacuum system for cleaning a vehicle includes a vacuum motor with an intake side and an exhaust side. A power unit is coupled to the vacuum motor and provides power. An intake pipe is coupled to the intake aperture. A mounting plate is coupled to the intake pipe and is configured to attach to an interior wall of the vehicle. The mounting plate has a hose aperture extending through the interior wall and coupled to the intake pipe. A vacuum hose is selectively engageable with the hose aperture of the mounting plate. An exhaust hose has a motor end coupled to the exhaust aperture and a collection end coupled to a collection unit. The collection unit is configured to collect debris sucked through the vacuum motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventor: Robin Foster
  • Publication number: 20070129996
    Abstract: In a call center, a plurality of agents comprises at least a first group associated with a first skill and a second group associated with a second skill. The second group may have a substantially larger number of agents than the first group, and accordingly the first and second groups may be referred to as small and large groups, respectively, and the first and second skills may be referred to as small and large skills, respectively. In one embodiment, if a service level target for the small skill is being met, and a number of available agents in the small group exceeds a specified minimum available agent requirement, at least one of the available agents in the small group is selected and designated as eligible for handling a communication involving the large skill, without assigning that agent to the large group or removing that agent from the small group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2005
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Inventors: Brigite Babine, Robin Foster
  • Publication number: 20050263970
    Abstract: The temporary trash container generally tastefully decorates a container with a hinged lid that stores bags. Residents place bags in the container as desired and then the garbage men retrieve the trash bags. The container can remain in one location indefinitely. The container has a generally rectangular box shape with a front panel, a left side panel, a right side panel, a rear panel, a lid hinged to the rear panel and to a door included with the front panel, and a bottom panel. The present invention has wheels and handles for movement of the container and placement of flower boxes as desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Inventor: Robin Foster-Hentz