Patents by Inventor Thomas Andrew Fink

Thomas Andrew Fink 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: 20080288882
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that utilize privacy services to improve Internet shopping. In particular, a method for improving Internet shopping comprises providing a visual indicator to a plurality of websites for display on the websites, the visual indicator is indicative of a single privacy policy shared amongst the websites; receiving a request from a consumer via the visual indicator on one of the websites; and, displaying to the consumer in response to the consumer request the shared privacy policy and confirmation that the one of the websites uses the shared privacy policy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventor: THomas Andrew Fink
  • Patent number: 7250032
    Abstract: A device 100 and associated system for facilitating convenient and effective back mobilization of a clothed person is disclosed. The device has a substantially cylindrical body 102 having two ends 104 and two cylindrical, radial surfaces 106, wherein the cylindrical, radial surfaces make substantially smooth transitions 108 into the ends proximate the cylindrical, radial surfaces; and a channel of reduced radius 110 approximately centered between the ends of the cylindrical body, wherein the cylindrical, radial surfaces make substantially smooth transitions 112 into the channel proximate the cylindrical, radial surfaces. The system further includes a clothing retainer 200 for retaining clothing proximate the body of the person. The person is able to mobilize the back while moving the back along the cylindrical, radial surfaces of the device causing the device to roll while the clothing retainer keeps the clothing from underneath the rolling device as it rolls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Inventor: Thomas Andrew Fink
  • Publication number: 20040091584
    Abstract: A produce snack kit including one or more produce pieces having an integrated guide that guides condiment application into a predetermined condiment application goal, condiment for said one or more produce pieces, and a condiment dispenser for applying the condiment to the one or more produce pieces. The invention can be embodied as methods or apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventor: Thomas Andrew Fink
  • Publication number: 20040081726
    Abstract: A produce snack kit includes a plurality of shaped produce pieces which are shaped to allow arrangement into one or more predetermined arrangement goals, and a goal indication means for indicating the one or more predetermined arrangement goals. A user arranges the plurality shaped produce pieces into the one or more predetermined arrangement goals with the aid of the goal indication means. The invention may be embodied as methods or apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2002
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventor: Thomas Andrew Fink
  • Patent number: 6715849
    Abstract: A table includes a tabletop that is at least partially constructed of a substantially transparent material allowing a user to see below the lower surface of the tabletop from above the upper surface of the tabletop. The table has one or more storage panels for storing and selectively displaying objects, and a support structure configured to support the tabletop and support the one or more storage panels below the lower surface of the tabletop wherein at least one of the one or more storage panels is visible through the substantially transparent material of the tabletop. The support structure has an opening for removing, installing, and arranging the one or more storage panels. Optional features of the table include a visual identification system for identifying the contents of the storage panels and a modular selection of storage panels for storing and selectively displaying disparate objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Inventor: Thomas Andrew Fink
  • Publication number: 20030071545
    Abstract: A table includes a tabletop that is at least partially constructed of a substantially transparent material allowing a user to see below the lower surface of the tabletop from above the upper surface of the tabletop. The table has one or more storage panels for storing and selectively displaying objects, and a support structure configured to support the tabletop and support the one or more storage panels below the lower surface of the tabletop wherein at least one of the one or more storage panels is visible through the substantially transparent material of the tabletop. The support structure has an opening for removing, installing, and arranging the one or more storage panels. Optional features of the table include a visual identification system for identifying the contents of the storage panels and a modular selection of storage panels for storing and selectively displaying disparate objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2001
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventor: Thomas Andrew Fink
  • Patent number: D563557
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Inventor: Thomas Andrew Fink
  • Patent number: D567951
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Inventor: Thomas Andrew Fink
  • Patent number: D567952
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Inventor: Thomas Andrew Fink
  • Patent number: D567953
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Inventor: Thomas Andrew Fink
  • Patent number: D567954
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Inventor: Thomas Andrew Fink
  • Patent number: D567955
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Inventor: Thomas Andrew Fink