Mark Joseph Armen

US Patent:

20110155746, Jun 30, 2011

Filed:

Dec 15, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/968619

Inventors:

Mark Armen - Santa Monica CA, US

International Classification:

B65D 25/54
B23P 17/04

US Classification:

220662, 29428

Abstract:

An animal-shaped trash receptacle is described. The trash receptacle is formed in an animal shape to include at least a torso section of the animal. The torso section includes a cavity for accumulating trash. A transparent viewing window is affixed with the torso section for allowing an individual to view the trash accumulated in the torso section. Additionally, a measurement gauge is affixed with the transparent viewing window to represent a volume of trash with a holding capacity of a particular stomach.

US Patent:

D651740, Jan 3, 2012

Filed:

May 27, 2010

Appl. No.:

29/362616

Inventors:

Mark Armen - Santa Monica CA, US

International Classification:

2703

US Classification:

D27115

US Patent:

20180025375, Jan 25, 2018

Filed:

Jul 24, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/657541

Inventors:

MARK JOSEPH ARMEN - ORANGE CA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/02
G06F 3/048
G06Q 50/26

Abstract:

Systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are contemplated by which the recycling program of a community can be improved. A consumer data set corresponding to the purchasing habits of a community is collected, along with a data set corresponding to the characteristics of waste materials collected from the individuals within the community. The community and individual waste material data sets are analyzed, and points of reduced recycling efficiency are determined for both the community as a whole and for the individuals within the community. These points of reduced efficiency are used to generate incentivization for the individuals, such as aspirational goals, monetary compensation, or promotional offer. The individuals have access to an account for monitoring their recycling statistics and to receive the incentivizations. The individuals may transmit to the database, via the online account, information on their waste materials, to improve the precision of the recycling program, or individual pickup requests.