Patents by Inventor Steve Pappas

Steve Pappas 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: 20130282559
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for facilitating commercial transactions between a plurality of associated parties utilizing a form of currency referred to herein as “system currency” which provides economic utility to all associated parties. The associated parties conducting commercial transactions may include one or more consumers, one or more vendors and one or more banks. The systems and methods for facilitation of commercial transactions may be embodied in a transaction facilitation system, which may comprise a computer network, a human-operated network, or another form of organization or network capable of providing the required functionality. A system transaction facilitator may be present for operating the transaction facilitation system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2012
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventor: Steve Pappas
  • Patent number: 8375534
    Abstract: A cremation container foldable into a compact configuration for shipping comprises a bottom, a pair of side walls connected to the bottom, a pair of end walls connected to the bottom, and a lid removably positioned atop the pair of side walls and the pair of end walls. Each wall of the pair of side walls and each wall of the pair of end walls comprises an upper panel and a lower panel hingedly connected together. The upper panels of the pair of end walls are foldable downwardly toward the bottom, and the upper panels of the pair of side walls are foldable downwardly atop the upper panels of the pair of end walls to thereby compactly configure the container for shipping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Batesville Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Justin Gesell, Nick Kaiser, Steve Pappas, Steven Pinkston
  • Publication number: 20120060334
    Abstract: A cremation container foldable into a compact configuration for shipping comprises a bottom, a pair of side walls connected to the bottom, a pair of end walls connected to the bottom, and a lid removably positioned atop the pair of side walls and the pair of end walls. Each wall of the pair of side walls and each wall of the pair of end walls comprises an upper panel and a lower panel hingedly connected together. The upper panels of the pair of end walls are foldable downwardly toward the bottom, and the upper panels of the pair of side walls are foldable downwardly atop the upper panels of the pair of end walls to thereby compactly configure the container for shipping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: Batesville Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Justin Gesell, Nick Kaiser, Steve Pappas, Steven Pinkston
  • Patent number: 6238159
    Abstract: A cabinet installation device includes cabinet support blocks slidably arranged on a pair of rails for providing controlled movement in either direction in the horizontal plane. The support blocks and the rails are supported on a rectangular piston that is vertically controlled by means of a hydraulic jack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Inventor: Steve Pappas
  • Patent number: 6005227
    Abstract: A warming unit in the form of a console cabinet having a transparent cover includes a circulating fan mounted on the bottom of the cabinet and an electric heater is mounted on a side wall thereof. Four posts extending from the bottom are arranged around the circulating fan to support towels and the like for drying and heating. The heated air is directed in a continuos circular path from the heater through the towels for optimum thermal transfer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1999
    Inventor: Steve Pappas
  • Patent number: D453469
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2002
    Inventor: Steve Pappas
  • Patent number: D813932
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Inventor: Steve Pappas