Brian W Parks

US Patent:

20080313056, Dec 18, 2008

Filed:

Jun 9, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/135673

Inventors:

Keith B. Nowak - Red Bank NJ, US
Kristopher Kantor - Oceanport NJ, US
Brian Parks - Point Pleasant NJ, US

Assignee:

Shadow Enterprises Inc. - Sea Bright NJ

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00
G06F 15/16

US Classification:

705 27, 709206

Abstract:

A system and method for a consumer to order goods and/or services from a vendor through the use of an instant messaging service and to transmit images via instant messaging. The consumer initiates an instant message communication link between the consumer and the vendor by using the vendor's screen name which has been added to the consumer's list of contacts and sending an initiating message. Software resident on the vendor's computer responds to initiation of the instant message communication link by supplying a list of goods and/or services to the consumer. The consumer can order from the list of goods and/or services to the consumer. The consumer can order from the list of goods and/or services while concurrently communicating with the vendor. An order identification number is created each time an order is placed which includes information from the consumer's screen name, the vendor's screen name and software generated in formation. The order identification number uniquely identifies the order and is used only once. Images can also be sent from a first IM user to a second IM user with each image being customized by the first user by adding text or other attributes to a base image.

US Patent:

7063037, Jun 20, 2006

Filed:

Mar 9, 2005

Appl. No.:

10/906843

Inventors:

Brian Thomas Parks - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

B63B 17/00

US Classification:

114361, 114343

Abstract:

A multipurpose marine safety storage system includes a safety storage unit for containing emergency/safety gear and which is adapted for quick release attachment to a marine craft. The safety storage system includes a storage unit having attachment locations for the attachment of modular containers for miscellaneous safety and personal items. The system is adapted for flotation by the incorporation in the storage unit of the sheet of buoyant material such as closed cell foam or an inflatable bladder so that the system serves as a flotation device as well as a container for bulky items such as life jackets. In the preferred embodiment the multipurpose storage system is secured on the undersurface of a cockpit cover so that items contained in the safety storage unit and modular containers are stored overhead and out-of-the-way yet are conveniently and instantly available in the event of an emergency. At least one surface of the safety storage unit of the system is provided with SOLAS grade reflective tape to enhance day and night visibility for search and rescue.