Patents by Inventor Stephen L. Tucker

Stephen L. Tucker 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: 20180039919
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for selecting travel related services. The method includes the step of determining a plurality of travel related services that a consumer of such services can select for their own use. Each service has a start and end date. The services are stored in a database from which they are published to consumers. Consumers may then select the services of interest to them. Should a consumer not be able to use the selected service within its start and end date, the consumer may make the service available to other consumers for selection. An associated apparatus is provided to implement the process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventor: Stephen L Tucker
  • Publication number: 20130013349
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for selecting travel related services. The method includes the step of determining a plurality of travel related services that a consumer of such services can select for their own use. Each service has a start and end date. The services are stored in a database from which they are published to consumers. Consumers may then select the services of interest to them. Should a consumer not be able to use the selected service within its start and end date, the consumer may make the service available to other consumers for selection. An associated apparatus is provided to implement the process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventor: Stephen L. Tucker
  • Patent number: 5586695
    Abstract: A sprayed liquid dispensing apparatus which comprises a container consisting of high-strength synthetic resin, the container having a bottom wall, an upright side wall, and an upper neck; the side wall including upper and lower wall portions having threaded interconnection, whereby the upper wall portion is rotatably removable from the lower wall portion to allow liquid to be filled into the lower portion, after which the upper portion is rotatably connectible to the lower portion to provide a sealed interconnection therewith; a pressurized gas inlet fitting carried by the upper wall portion proximate the neck, the fitting including a check valve, whereby pressurized gas can be filled into the container, for pressurizing the liquid therein; and a manually manipulable discharge valve carried proximate the top of the container, above the neck and via which sprayed liquid is dispensed; the side wall and bottom wall having sufficient thickness as to be rigid and to contain fluid pressure up to at least about 200
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1996
    Inventors: Rainer H. Labus, Stephen L. Tucker