John Michael Lockhart

US Patent:

6732152, May 4, 2004

Filed:

Apr 6, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/544005

Inventors:

John Lockhart - Cave Creek AZ
Thomas Wade Bevan - Roy UT

Assignee:

AmazingMail, Inc. - Scottsdale AZ

International Classification:

G06F 1300

US Classification:

709206

Abstract:

A method for generating and distributing mail items includes creating a first and a second mail file, wherein each of the first and second mail files includes recipient address information, and wherein the first mail file is generated by a first user, and the second mail file is generated by a second user. The first and second mail files are then transmitted to a mail service computer over a global computer network and printed, on a single sheet of media, a first mail item in accordance with the first mail file, and a second mail item in accordance with the second mail file. The first and second mail items are then placed into a surface mail system. The first mail item is addressed in accordance with the first recipient address information, and the second mail item is addressed in accordance with the second recipient address information. The mail item is then placed into the surface mail system in such a way as to minimize handling damage, and to leverage available postal technology. The mail items are then delivered to the postal addresses of the intended recipients.

US Patent:

7403953, Jul 22, 2008

Filed:

Oct 3, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/264299

Inventors:

John Lockhart - Scottsdale AZ, US

Assignee:

Amazingmail.com - Scottsdale AZ

International Classification:

G06F 17/30
G06F 15/16

US Classification:

707102, 707 1, 707 6, 707 10, 709206

Abstract:

A dynamic message engine allows the merging of data using a variety of databases to deliver mail items to selected recipients, wherein the mail items include content which is filtered or otherwise limited by the system. In one embodiment, invitations to seminars (e. g. , seminars directed at pharmaceuticals) are prepared and sent to a plurality of physicians selected from a physician database, wherein the content of the invitation includes text selected from a predetermined set of acceptable text items and/or wherein the content is filtered in accordance with predetermined criteria.

US Patent:

7681804, Mar 23, 2010

Filed:

Jun 15, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/154404

Inventors:

John Lockhart - Cave Creek AZ, US

Assignee:

ShowerStart, LLC - Scottsdale AZ

International Classification:

G05D 23/13
G16K 17/38

US Classification:

236 93A, 236 93 B, 137495

Abstract:

A temperature-controlled valve allows the flow of water to be terminated automatically when the water flowing through the device reaches a specific temperature. The flow may thereafter be released automatically or manually, depending upon the application. The technology may be used in a variety of contexts, including, for example, stand-alone consumer or commercial valves, embedded applications, and custom-designed valves.

US Patent:

7878417, Feb 1, 2011

Filed:

Apr 23, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/788884

Inventors:

Michael Brown - Phoenix AZ, US
John Lockhart - Cave Creek AZ, US
Jeff Doss - Scottsdale AZ, US

International Classification:

G05D 23/02

US Classification:

236 93A, 236 99 K

Abstract:

A multifunctional restrictive valve for controlling the flow of water therethrough. The valve has a main body with a flow channel through the main body. The main body receives water upstream thereof through an inlet port and passes it out through an outlet port at the downstream end of the body. A flow control assembly is located in the flow channel and includes a temperature sensor/actuator acting on a piston to move, when the temperature sensor heats up the piston, to block water flow control ports. The flow control assembly also includes an override feature wherein the piston is located within a slide and the flow control ports are located in the slide. By moving the slide away from the piston when the piston is blocking the flow control ports, the temperature sensor and piston may be overridden and flow may resume through the main body.

US Patent:

8434693, May 7, 2013

Filed:

Dec 13, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/966471

Inventors:

Michael Brown - Phoenix AZ, US
John Lockhart - Cave Creek AZ, US
Jeffrey S. Doss - Scottsdale AZ, US

Assignee:

Showerstart LLC - Scottsdale AZ

International Classification:

A44C 13/00

US Classification:

236 93A, 236 99 K

Abstract:

A multifunctional restrictive valve for controlling the flow of water therethrough. The valve has a main body with a flow channel through the main body. The main body receives water upstream thereof through an inlet port and passes it out through an outlet port at the downstream end of the body. A flow control assembly is located in the flow channel and includes a temperature sensor/actuator acting on a piston to move, when the temperature sensor heats up the piston, to block water flow control ports. The flow control assembly also includes an override feature wherein the piston is located within a slide and the flow control ports are located in the slide. By moving the slide away from the piston when the piston is blocking the flow control ports, the temperature sensor and piston may be overridden and flow may resume through the main body.

US Patent:

8464962, Jun 18, 2013

Filed:

Sep 13, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/807719

Inventors:

John Lockhart - Cave Creek AZ, US

Assignee:

Showerstart, LLC - Scottsdale AZ

International Classification:

G05D 23/02

US Classification:

236 93A, 236 99 K

Abstract:

A temperature control valve that effectively manages fluid pressure therethrough, including pressure differentials which may exist therein, such as from the upstream port to the downstream port, and about a piston slidingly disposed therewithin proximate a fluid flow path. In one embodiment a 3 stage valve is provided whereby fluid flows therethrough when the piston is in a first position, fluid flow is inhibited in a second piston position, and an override third position whereby fluid flows therethrough. When the piston is in the second position, the fluid pressure differential across the piston is balanced and an axial spring force on the piston is relatively small, thereby reducing any subsequent axial force required to advance the piston to the third free flow position, and allowing the valve to be comprised of cheaper materials including plastic.

US Patent:

D697586, Jan 14, 2014

Filed:

Mar 13, 2012

Appl. No.:

29/415652

Inventors:

Thomas Paul Muday - Scottsdale AZ, US
John Edward Lockhart - Ridgway CO, US

International Classification:

2301

US Classification:

D23233

US Patent:

20020123913, Sep 5, 2002

Filed:

Feb 24, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/256720

Inventors:

JOHN BUTTERLY - SCOTTSDALE AZ, US
FRANK DOMBROWSKI - SCOTTSDALE AZ, US
JOHN LOCKHART - CAVE CREEK AZ, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/006000

Abstract:

A centralized system accurately forecasts the number of rooms required at a given hotel for airline crew members for a given day, makes reservations, updates the hotels on necessary changes only, and publishes accurate billing statements for rooms used. The system operates internally on a room inventory model which provides both accurate changes on a continuing basis and a buffer to reduce the number of reservation changes requested of the hotel. The process utilizes two main subsystems. The first subsystem is responsible for replication and storage of each airline's flight schedule data and also for applying a basic set of established airline business rules to determine general layover requirements. The second subsystem receives these layover requirement requests, applies additional airline and hotel business rules to determine a more detailed set of layover requirements, manages the hotel room procurement, addresses real-time flight changes as they affect hotel room usage, and finally produces period-end reporting.