Kenneth G Mcdonald

US Patent:

6547191, Apr 15, 2003

Filed:

Jan 18, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/766870

Inventors:

Kenneth A. McDonald - Sacramento CA

Assignee:

Innovative Marine Products, Inc. - San Ysidro CA

International Classification:

F16L 321

US Classification:

248 49, 248 70, 248624

Abstract:

An apparatus for the temporary stowage of cables and lines which emanate from a docked vessel for obtaining power, cable TV and telephone reception, which apparatus may be permanently or temporarily mounted to a substrate such as a marinas decking. The apparatus includes a base to which is attached at least one and preferably up to four spaced springs, each of which is also mounted to an upper plate, from which a preferably flexible shaft extends in an upwardly direction. Mounted on the shaft is at least one cable and line receiving means for retaining the cables and lines therein. Cables for TV, telephone, and lines for fresh water and perhaps fuel can be stowed on the apparatus pending and during connections to such utilities.

US Patent:

8352365, Jan 8, 2013

Filed:

Oct 14, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/966133

Inventors:

Robert M. Goldberg - Briarcliff Manor NY, US
Julie A. Peck - Danbury CT, US
Kenneth E. McDonald - Nesconset NY, US
Richard A. Grossweiler - Bohemia NY, US

Assignee:

Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705 40, 705 34, 705 35, 705 11, 705 39

Abstract:

A method and system for electronic bill presentment and payment using a third party intermediary is described. A third party provides an electronic post office that uses a virtual address directory to provide a level of abstraction in an EBPP data stream using the ACH network so that EBPP participants do not require the information that is typically required to process such transactions. By using the virtual address directory, neither the biller, nor the bank, nor the intermediary have all the consumer data used in the transaction. Accordingly, privacy is enhanced and any risk that privacy will be compromised is reduced.