Thomas F Jacobs

US Patent:

D464907, Oct 29, 2002

Filed:

Sep 14, 2001

Appl. No.:

29/148069

Inventors:

Thomas E. Jacobs - Menomonee Falls WI

Assignee:

DCI Marketing, Inc. - Milwaukee WI

International Classification:

1101

US Classification:

D11 95

US Patent:

6986918, Jan 17, 2006

Filed:

Dec 27, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/034045

Inventors:

Thomas E. Jacobs - Menomonee Falls WI, US

Assignee:

DCI Marketing, Inc. - Milwaukee WI

International Classification:

A47G 1/12

US Classification:

428 14, 428 31, 428 67, 428187, 4285422, 4285424, 40 15, 40587, 40591

Abstract:

The present invention relates to an article for association with a motor vehicle. The article may include a base, and a plurality of inserts received in the base. Each insert has at least two characteristics. The at least two characteristics of each insert causes the plurality of inserts to form a substantially unique article profile.

US Patent:

47594705, Jul 26, 1988

Filed:

Oct 27, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/924137

Inventors:

Thomas E. Jacobs - Brown Deer WI

Assignee:

DCI Marketing, Inc. - Milwaukee WI

International Classification:

A47L 106
A47B 9600

US Classification:

221 97

Abstract:

A device for use in washing automobile windshields, the device comprising a receptacle including a front wall having first and second openings therein, a first bin for holding and dispensing towels, and second bin for holding water and a windshield washing device. The first bin has an upper end and includes a front panel having a lower end having an opening therein, a back panel spaced apart from the front panel and having a portion opposite the opening slanting toward the lower end of the front panel, and a towel dispenser above the opening for supporting towels in the upper end and for dispensing towels through the opening. The first bin is removably received in the first opening in the front wall of the receptacle such that the opening communicates with the exterior of the receptacle. The second bin has a shape substantially identical to the shape of the first bin and is oriented upside down relative to the first bin, and the second bin is removably received in the second opening in the front wall of the receptacle such that the opening in the second bin communicates with the exterior of the receptacle.