Paul Oliver

Combination Mouse Pad And Computer Disk Holder

Application

#6446928 Sep 10, 2002

Filed

May 13, 1997

Inventor

Paul N Oliver (23112 Midlothian, VA)

Appl. No.

08/855474

Assignee

Paul N Oliver (23112 Midlothian, VA)

International Classification

A47B 9100

U.S. Classification

24834601, 248544, 248916, 248918

Abstract

A combination mouse pad and computer disk holder includes a pad which comprises a body having a top surface and a bottom surface joined by an edge of a selected thickness. The pad further has a pocket therein of dimension sufficient to receive a computer disk. Preferably, the pocket is open to the edge of the pad to allow access to a computer disk that may be stored in the pad.

Claim

That which is claimed is: 1. A pad adapted to support a computer mouse and adapted to store a computer disk of a predetermined thickness, the pad comprising: a substantially flat top surface; a continuous and flat bottom surface; a side edge about the periphery of the pad between the top and bottom surfaces, the side edge having a thickness greater than the thickness of the computer disk; and an empty pocket in the pad defining an aperture of a shape adapted to receive a computer disk, the pocket having an opening through a portion of the side edge and a height adapted to substantially equal the thickness of the computer disk, wherein the pocket is adapted to receive the computer disk therein; wherein the computer disk has an arcuate edge and the pocket has an arcuate inner wall complementing the arcuate edge of the computer disk. 2. In combination, a pad and a computer disk the pad having a continuously flat surface for supporting a computer mouse and the computer disk having a selected diameter and thickness wherein the pad includes an aperture for receiving the computer disk therewithin the aperture having a height substantially equal to the thickness of the computer disk; wherein the pad includes a transparent portion aligned with the aperture making the disk visible through the surface supporting the mouse. 3. The combination of claim 1 wherein the pad includes an edge opening aligned with the aperture, the edge opening having a length at least as large as the diameter of the computer disk. 4.

User Rewards Program And Associated Communications System

Application

#7103573 Sep 5, 2006

Filed

Apr 2, 2002

Inventor

Jeffrey N. Mobed (Woodstock, CT) · Paul V. Oliver (Wayne, PA)

Appl. No.

10/114696

Assignee

PrivilegeOne Networks, LLC (Vero Beach, FL)

International Classification

G06Q 99/00, H04K 1/00

U.S. Classification

705 56, 705 1, 705 26, 364401, 364405, 380277

Abstract

A financial system in which an intermediary facilitates transactions between one or more credit card issuers and a plurality of different vendors which may be related by a common characteristic. The financial system of the present invention preferably includes a consumer credit card and a membership card, both including some type of rewards program. A customer applies for the credit card and membership card at a point-of-sale associated with a vendor that sponsors the credit card. The vendor uses a computer with a hardware or software identification system to securely transmit the application to the intermediary via a broad bandwidth communication medium, such as the Internet. The credit card issuer may use an instant on-line approval mechanism to instantly send a credit card number and initial spending limit to the customer via the vendor's computer. If the customer is not instantly or otherwise approved for the credit card, the intermediary may provide the customer with a branded membership card that carries no purchasing power, but which provides certain rewards at the vendor's location, preferably building customer loyalty to the vendor.

User Rewards Program And Associated Communications System

Application

#2005028 Dec 22, 2005

Filed

Aug 25, 2005

Inventor

Jeffrey Mobed (Woodstock, CT) · Paul Oliver (Wayne, PA)

Appl. No.

11/212802

Assignee

Jeffrey Mobed (Woodstock, CT) · Paul Oliver (Wayne, PA)

International Classification

G06Q040/00

U.S. Classification

705039000

Abstract

A financial system in which an intermediary facilitates transactions between one or more credit card issuers and a plurality of different vendors which may be related by a common characteristic. The financial system of the present invention preferably includes a consumer credit card and a membership card, both including some type of rewards program. A customer applies for the credit card and membership card at a point-of-sale associated with a vendor that sponsors the credit card. The vendor uses a computer with a hardware or software identification system to securely transmit the application to the intermediary via a broad bandwidth communication medium, such as the Internet. The credit card issuer may use an instant on-line approval mechanism to instantly send a credit card number and initial spending limit to the customer via the vendor's computer. If the customer is not instantly or otherwise approved for the credit card, the intermediary may provide the customer with a branded membership card that carries no purchasing power, but which provides certain rewards at the vendor's location, preferably building customer loyalty to the vendor.

Pipe Trenching

Application

#2017023 Aug 17, 2017

Filed

Feb 11, 2017

Inventor

Wayne Ledet (Houma, LA) · Paul Oliver (Saline, LA)

Appl. No.

15/430466

Assignee

Wayne Ledet (Houma, LA) · Paul Oliver (Saline, LA)

International Classification

E02F 5/10

Abstract

Pipe burial apparatus are disclosed that include sets of rotary nozzle cutters configured to straddle a pipe that is to be buried and a nozzle array connected to a nozzle supply pipe in a manner that places the nozzle supply pipe in a cutting path of a rotary nozzle cutter. The nozzle supply pipe may be actuated to alternatingly move the nozzle array between a position straddling the pipe being buried and a cutting position that is below the pipe being buried.

Portable Training System

Application

#2019011 Apr 18, 2019

Filed

Oct 12, 2018

Inventor

Paul Oliver (Dallas, TX) · Paul Oliver (Dallas, TX)

Appl. No.

16/158820

Assignee

Paul Oliver (Dallas, TX) · Paul Oliver (Dallas, TX)

International Classification

A63B 26/00, A63B 17/00

Abstract

A portable training system enables the deployment of customizable training equipment. The system has an inclined surface over which users move to provide and increased work out. Additional equipment such as ropes or elastic bands are able to be attached to the side to broaden the exercises available to the users. The system incorporates marks for targeted movement and coordination of the work out.