Erik C Swanson

US Patent:

7584107, Sep 1, 2009

Filed:

Sep 9, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/237889

Inventors:

Lawrence B. Leisure - Atherton CA, US
Jeffrey L. Huxley - Little Canada MN, US
Renee J. Brown - Chicago IL, US
Heather M. Abodeely - Chicago IL, US
David R. Dahle - Wynnewood PA, US
Cecil R. Dearborne - Chicago IL, US
Amy Farkas - New York NY, US
Evelyn G. Goodfriend - San Francisco CA, US
Laurie H. Maiser - Plymouth MN, US
Amie A. Ludwig - Minneapolis MN, US
David Rey - Lafayette CA, US
Melinda W. Steinmetz - San Francisco CA, US
Glenn A. Stolar - Chanhassen MN, US
Erik C. Swanson - New York NY, US
Joseph E. Villa - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Accenture Global Services GmbH

International Classification:

G06Q 99/00

US Classification:

705 1

Abstract:

A defined contribution benefits tool having various embodiments interfaces employers, employees, brokers and benefits suppliers. Suppliers provide product information. An employer creates an employer profile indicating the categories of benefits to offer, which categories are required, which categories the employer will contribute to, and the contribution range for the categories. Based on the profile (and from other available products), a portfolio recommendation that essentially meets the requirements is generated. Based on the portfolio recommendation, the employer chooses a set of products as its benefits portfolio. Employees create an employee profile allocating the total employer contribution among a set of benefit categories. A package recommendation that essentially meets the requirements set forth in the employee's profile is generated. From this recommendation (and from other available products), the employee chooses his or her benefits package.

US Patent:

62797530, Aug 28, 2001

Filed:

May 31, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/584436

Inventors:

Erik A. Swanson - Woodland Hills CA

Assignee:

Lamps Plus, Inc. - Chatsworth CA

International Classification:

A47F 500

US Classification:

211 131

Abstract:

A combination desk lamp, compact disc holder, beverage cup holder and desk organizer set includes a hollow base for supporting a desk lighting fixture mounted to the top of the base, an upright compact disc (CD) holder which is glued to the top of the base, a desk organizer and/or a beverage cup holder. The desk organizer includes a pencil holder removably disposed inside a tray which is glued to the top of the base and provided on the inside with a plurality of cone-shaped protuberances for frictional support. The tray may serve also as a beverage cup holder. The CD holder can also be provided with a beverage cup holder which attaches to the top of the CD holder via glue and a leg/aperture coupling. The top of the CD holder beverage cup holder includes a plurality of concentric interspaced raised surfaces to provide frictional support for a beverage cup. The base includes a power switch, a pair of electrical sockets for plugging external electrical equipment, a power cord for connecting to an outside electrical outlet and a pair of telephone jacks for connecting a computer communication interface (e. g.

US Patent:

62031791, Mar 20, 2001

Filed:

Jan 9, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/004220

Inventors:

Erik A. Swanson - Woodland Hills CA

Assignee:

Lamps Plus, Inc. - Chatsworth CA

International Classification:

F21S 800

US Classification:

362432

Abstract:

A wall mounted swing arm lamp with an integral display unit removably affixed to a base. Reinforcement is provided to the base to support the weight of the swing arm and the lamp when fully extended. The base and the display unit carry complementary rails and grooves allowing a frame to be slidably removed so that the display item to be readily changed as desired.

US Patent:

58631100, Jan 26, 1999

Filed:

Feb 8, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/597418

Inventors:

Erik A. Swanson - Woodland Hills CA

Assignee:

Lamps Plus, Inc. - Chatsworth CA

International Classification:

F21V 2126

US Classification:

362269

Abstract:

A wall mounted swing arm lamp with an integral display unit removably affixed to a base. Reinforcement is provided to the base to support the weight of the swing arm and the lamp when fully extended. The base and the display unit carry complementary attachment fittings for removably securing the display unit to the base.