John Paul Funk

US Patent:

7946764, May 24, 2011

Filed:

May 9, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/746591

Inventors:

Alfred Sulpizio - Philadelphia PA, US
John Funk - Evergreen CO, US
Ian Barclay - Marion NY, US

Assignee:

Evergreen Innovation Partners I, LP - Englewood CO

International Classification:

B65D 33/00
B65D 30/16
B65D 33/02

US Classification:

383 33, 383104, 383105, 383119

Abstract:

Expandable bag assemblies and associated methods are disclosed herein. Certain aspects of the invention are directed toward an expandable bag assembly that includes a flexible bag with closed and open ends and collapsible sidewalls disposed between the ends. The assembly beneficially includes an integrated support structure provided with stiffeners and a mechanism for attachment to help hold a mouth of the bag in an open position while filling the bag. The assembly can be compressed for easy packaging and storage and be expanded into a self-supported, open position without memory folds. The assembly is also configured to retract during closure of the open end of the bag.

US Patent:

8484294, Jul 9, 2013

Filed:

May 2, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/847753

Inventors:

Michael Raneri - San Francisco CA, US
Paul Chisaki - Fremont CA, US
John Funk - Evergreen CO, US

Assignee:

Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709206, 709201, 709203, 709218, 709219, 709245

Abstract:

A system and method delivers e-mail messages if it can validate the master name server, MX record, or both for the mail domain in the address of the message. Otherwise, the message may be sent by alternate means, such as a message printed and mailed.

US Patent:

20080006227, Jan 10, 2008

Filed:

Apr 30, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/742472

Inventors:

Raymond G. Ziehm - Littleton CO, US
John Funk - Evergreen CO, US

Assignee:

Evergreen Innovation Partners I, LP - Evergreen CO

International Classification:

F24H 9/12
F24H 1/10
F24H 9/00

US Classification:

122 191, 137564, 392465

Abstract:

A water heater unit is described for providing convective water flow through a water circulatory system. In one embodiment, the water heater unit has an outer housing, a water tank disposed within the housing, and a first cold water inlet coupled to the tank and connectable to a cold water supply line. A hot water outlet is coupled to the tank and connectable to a hot water supply line. A connection chamber adjacent to the tank has a second cold water inlet connectable to the cold water line, and a chamber outlet connected to the first cold water inlet of the tank. The connection chamber has at least one return inlet connectable to the hot water return line at a position to allow a substantially continuous flow of return hot water driven by convection forces without the benefit of a recirculation pump.

US Patent:

20080283537, Nov 20, 2008

Filed:

Apr 28, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/111170

Inventors:

David Smith - Monticello IL, US
Barbara Smith - Monticello IL, US
John Funk - Evergreen CO, US

Assignee:

Evergreen Innovation Partners I, LP - Evergreen CO

International Classification:

A47G 19/22
B67D 5/06
B65D 25/40

US Classification:

220713, 220714, 2221455, 222566

Abstract:

Spill-resistant cups for consuming beverages with delivery systems for simultaneously dispensing one or more agents which can reduce the rate of beverage-induced tooth decay and/or enamel erosion are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the spill-resistant cup can include a hollow cup body defining a beverage holding chamber. The spill-resistant cup also includes a lid assembly with a drinking spout having one or more spaced-apart drinking holes. The drinking spout is configured to be engaged by a consumer's mouth. The lid assembly can positively engage the cup body to enclose the beverage holding chamber. The spill-resistant cup can also include an agent delivery system for controlled delivery of the active ingredient to the consumer's mouth. Further, the spill-resistant cup can include a flow control element configured to limit a flow rate of the beverage from the beverage holding chamber to the drinking holes disposed in the drinking spout.

US Patent:

20100263604, Oct 21, 2010

Filed:

Jun 29, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/826523

Inventors:

Raymond G. Ziehm - Littleton CO, US
John Funk - Evergreen CO, US

International Classification:

F24H 9/12

US Classification:

122 191

Abstract:

A water heater unit is described for providing convective water flow through a water circulatory system. In one embodiment, the water heater unit has an outer housing, a water tank disposed within the housing, and a first cold water inlet coupled to the tank and connectable to a cold water supply line. A hot water outlet is coupled to the tank and connectable to a hot water supply line. A connection chamber adjacent to the tank has a second cold water inlet connectable to the cold water line, and a chamber outlet connected to the first cold water inlet of the tank. The connection chamber has at least one return inlet connectable to the hot water return line at a position to allow a substantially continuous flow of return hot water driven by convection forces without the benefit of a recirculation pump.

US Patent:

20110216988, Sep 8, 2011

Filed:

Jan 28, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/016801

Inventors:

Alfred Sulpizio - Philadelphia PA, US
John Funk - Evergreen CO, US
Ian Barclay - Marion NY, US

International Classification:

B65D 33/00

US Classification:

383 33

Abstract:

Expandable bag assemblies and associated methods are disclosed herein. Certain aspects of the invention are directed toward an expandable bag assembly that includes a flexible bag with closed and open ends and collapsible sidewalls disposed between the ends. The assembly beneficially includes an integrated support structure provided with stiffeners and a mechanism for attachment to help hold a mouth of the bag in an open position while filling the bag. The assembly can be compressed for easy packaging and storage and be expanded into a self-supported, open position without memory folds. The assembly is also configured to retract during closure of the open end of the bag.

US Patent:

60443952, Mar 28, 2000

Filed:

Sep 3, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/922353

Inventors:

Bryan Costales - Laramie WY
Ben Davenport - Charlotte NC
John T. Funk - Golden CO
Russ Martin - Purcellville VA

Assignee:

Exactis.Com, Inc. - Denver CO

International Classification:

G06F 1338
G06F 1517

US Classification:

709206

Abstract:

Information common to multiple e-mail messages (called common content "chunks") is separated from the individual e-mail messages before transmission. The chunks are then transmitted separately from the individual e-mail message information, and reassembled into a complete e-mail message at the receiving site.

US Patent:

59371625, Aug 10, 1999

Filed:

Sep 24, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/710964

Inventors:

John T. Funk - Denver CO
Curtis C. Generous - Alexandria VA
Bryan Costales - Laramie WY
Daniel Casson - Denver CO

Assignee:

Exactis.com, Inc. - Denver CO

International Classification:

G06F 1700

US Classification:

39520036

Abstract:

A high volume e-mail "newspaper" delivery system contains, for each customer, a personal configuration file containing the information resources that the customer would like e-mailed to his desktop. The configuration file is highly customizable, allowing the end-user detailed control over the content, format, and timing of the delivered e-mails. The e-mail messages to be sent are hashed to multiple, parallel transmission queues based on their destination MX hosts. This arrangement of transmission queues significantly increases total e-mail output because multiple queues are simultaneously processing the e-mail transmissions. A unique job number is appended to each e-mail message as it is created. The job number is used by the system to identify and track the e-mail message through the system before it is transmitted, and if the message bounces, when it returns to the system.