Jacques M Dulin

US Patent:

6714837, Mar 30, 2004

Filed:

Dec 23, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/471578

Inventors:

Rogers F. Brackmann - Wheaten IL 60187
Jacques M. Dulin - Palo Alto CA 94306

International Classification:

G06F 1700

US Classification:

700231, 705 14, 40308

Abstract:

An incentive-based grocery cart washing and disinfecting system including a consumer special-offer coupon applying apparatus, for use in a batch or continuous process comprising a housing having at least one pipe manifold with nozzles positioned therein to provide at least one treatment zone selected from pre-wash, wash, disinfecting, and rinse zones. In addition, blown air water-stripping/drying zones may be provided, with a heating source to assist drying. Following drying, a strip of specially adapted grocery coupons is optionally applied to the grocery cart handle, so that the coupons can be redeemed by customers during their subsequent shopping. The coupon strip comprises a leader portion and a coupon portion, and the leader can be wrapped and fixed around the grocery cart handle manually or by means of the automated machinery described. The system of the invention may be a fixed or mobile system, with the use preferably being on site at stores.

US Patent:

6910560, Jun 28, 2005

Filed:

May 16, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/439668

Inventors:

Jacques M. Dulin - Sequim WA, US

International Classification:

A45C005/12
A45C005/14

US Classification:

190109, 190110, 190111, 190112, 190113, 190115, 190903, 150112, 150113, 206293, 383 38

Abstract:

Dual access hand luggage having in the interior a stowage cell system or assembly, preferably made of stretch fabric, that permits isolation packing and orthogonal stowage and retrieval of goods retained in the cells by access from either face of the suitcase. For roll-on type travel bags, a pop-up handle is provided in a side wall, rather than on the back face as in current luggage. The inventive system is particularly useful for suitcases, carry-on or roll-on bags, back packs, totes, brief cases, and laptop cases. Dual-sided external access combined with internal, modular, fixed-size or variable-size stowage cells, oriented generally orthogonal to the planes of both sides, permits packing and selective removal of articles through either face of the bag so that articles otherwise buried in the bag are easily removed by flipping the bag over and accessing the item through the openable back face.

US Patent:

6922622, Jul 26, 2005

Filed:

Apr 27, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/845016

Inventors:

Jacques M. Dulin - Sequim WA, US
Ralf Seip - Indianapolis IN, US

Assignee:

Robert Bosch Corporation - Broadview IL

International Classification:

B60R022/00
G06F017/00

US Classification:

701 45, 701 49, 340438, 340449, 180272, 180287, 280735

Abstract:

Safety systems for vehicles, primarily passenger vehicles, comprising automated systems and methods for preventing entrapment of children, disabled, aged or infirm persons, or pets from being trapped in closed vehicles left in the sun, so that they will not suffocate from the heat. The invention is characterized by use of one or more systems to sense the occupancy state and temperature inside the vehicle passenger or load space, and provide one or more outputs which can selectively be employed to provide interior and exterior warning of a trapped passenger in a dangerously hot car to permit rescue, and/or to activate vehicle electro-mechanical systems to relieve the heat, such as rolling down windows, unlatching seat belts, unlocking doors, starting the car and/or fans or air conditioning systems and the like. The exterior warnings may be any suitable warning, such as sounding the car horn or alarm siren, flashing head, tail or special lights, placing an emergency call via a vehicle dedicated cell phone, CB radio, GPS system, or the like.

US Patent:

7011214, Mar 14, 2006

Filed:

Dec 27, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/330149

Inventors:

Rogers F. Brackmann - St. Charles IL, US
Jay R. Brackmann - Wheaton IL, US
Dennis J. Kossnar - Wheaton IL, US
Jacques M. Dulin - Sequim WA, US

Assignee:

DM & BB - St. Charles IL

International Classification:

B65D 19/12

US Classification:

206509, 414462

Abstract:

A cargo transportation system comprising secure (fully closeable and lockable), sealable, stackable, trackable, universal, auto-latching “pallet boxes” that may be used in two main ways: 1) secured to the undercarriage transverse I-beams of over-the-road semi-trailers by means of loading alignment and hanger assemblies that provide positive locking-in-place; and 2) stackable, up to three or more high, inside the trailer bodies. The inventive pallet boxes are designed to be secured by auto-latching hanger assemblies that are retrofittable on individual types of semi-trailer undercarriages, both US and metric (European, Central and South American, and Asian) standard dimensions. The pallet boxes include vertical sidewall load-bearing channel members permitting stacking fully-loaded pallet boxes three or more high. The pallet boxes may be refrigerated, insulated, or atmospherically controlled, e. g. , chargeable with preservative, security or disinfecting gases, during shipping.

US Patent:

7059819, Jun 13, 2006

Filed:

Sep 14, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/940447

Inventors:

Rogers F. Brackmann - St. Charles IL, US
Jay R. Brackmann - Wheaton IL, US
Dennis J. Kossnar - Wheaton IL, US
Jacques M. Dulin - Sequim WA, US

Assignee:

DM & DB, dba Insight Marketing - St. Charles IL

International Classification:

B60R 9/00

US Classification:

414462, 414809, 414373, 410 71

Abstract:

A cargo transportation system comprising secure (fully closeable and lockable), sealable, stackable, trackable, universal, auto-latching “pallet boxes” that may be used in two main ways: 1) secured to the undercarriage transverse I-beams of over-the-road semi-trailers by means of loading alignment and hanger assemblies that provide positive locking-in-place; and 2) stackable, up to three or more high, inside the trailer bodies. The inventive pallet boxes are designed to be secured by auto-latching hanger assemblies that are retrofittable on individual types of semi-trailer undercarriages, both US and metric (European, Central and South American, and Asian) standard dimensions. The pallet boxes include vertical sidewall load-bearing channel members permitting stacking fully-loaded pallet boxes three or more high. The pallet boxes may be refrigerated, insulated, or atmospherically controlled, e. g. , chargeable with preservative, security or disinfecting gases, during shipping.

US Patent:

7482928, Jan 27, 2009

Filed:

Mar 13, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/375504

Inventors:

Rogers F. Brackmann - St. Charles IL, US
Jay R. Brackmann - Wheaton IL, US
Dennis J. Kossnar - Batavia IL, US
David Ash - Bartlett IL, US
Jacques M. Dulin - Sequim WA, US

Assignee:

Private Pallet Security Systems, LLC - Warrenville IL

International Classification:

G08B 13/14
G08B 23/00
B60Q 1/00

US Classification:

3405721, 3404255, 34053913, 340585, 180290

Abstract:

Smart, rollable, mini-pallet cargo container system comprising robust, auditable, secure, sealable, lockable, trackable and pollable, universal, half/quarter-sized boxes particularly useful for moving highly valuable or sensitive, personal, political, military or commercial materials, embodiments include truly verifiable ballot boxes, verifiably secure moving containers. Blast attenuation inserts are disclosed. The boxes include electronic locks containing event memory, sensors and alarms, and RF communications and GPS locator module(s) that radio to a base station the time, location and status of the inventive box, and anomalous events as they occur, including unauthorized attempts to open or break into the container, or potential damage events. In addition, both the locks and comm modules are programmable, and provide extensive, and selectably pollable and down-loadable, printable event, access and transport history and audit trails. The comm system permits remote tracking and real time status check via the Internet, LAN or WAN wireless networks.

US Patent:

7714708, May 11, 2010

Filed:

May 13, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/128879

Inventors:

Rogers F. Brackmann - St. Charles IL, US
Jay R. Brackmann - Wheaton IL, US
Dennis J. Kossnar - Wheaton IL, US
David Ash - Bartlett IL, US
Jacques M. Dulin - Sequim WA, US

International Classification:

G08B 1/08

US Classification:

3405391, 3405721, 34053913, 340585, 34082536, 180290

Abstract:

Smart cargo container system comprising auditable, secure, sealable, stackable, trackable and pollable, universal, “pallet boxes” used: 1) auto-latchingly secured to the under-carriage transverse I-beams of over-the-road semi-trailers by means of a guiding latching system; and 2) stackable, up to three or more high, in the trailers or warehouses. Sophisticated battery-powered electronic locks, sensors and alarms are provided, as well as an RF communications and GPS locator module that radios to a base station the time, location and status of the inventive smart cargo container, and any anomalous events as they occur, including unauthorized attempts to open or break into the container, or potential damage events. In addition, both the locks and comm modules are programmable, and provide extensive, and selectably pollable and downloadable event, access and transport history and audit trails. The comm system permits remote tracking and real time status check via the Internet, LAN or WAN wireless networks.

US Patent:

8068023, Nov 29, 2011

Filed:

Dec 20, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/962084

Inventors:

Jacques M. Dulin - Sequim WA, US
Kerry Berland - Chicago IL, US
Paul Berland - Elgin IL, US
David Reid - Carpentersville IL, US
Rogers Brackmann - St. Charles IL, US
Dennis Kossnar - Batavia IL, US

International Classification:

G08B 1/08
G08B 13/14

US Classification:

34053913, 34053911, 3405721

Abstract:

An evidence chain of custody system that is application-specific auditable and trackable secure smart mobile containers (SMC) for securely storing evidence items that are collected at crime scenes and search locations pursuant to subpoenas or warrants. Each SMC includes a electronics package that can read RF tags applied to evidence bags or totes placed in the SMC or for oversized items, associated with the event or scene, that are tagged with active RF tags. The electronics package also includes condition sensors and an RF transmitter module to permit remote reporting and monitoring of GPS/RSSI location and condition. The SMC includes an electronic lock that provides access security and an audit trail of all opening, closing, and other events.