William H Bloom

US Patent:

20070124228, May 31, 2007

Filed:

Dec 29, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/583395

Inventors:

Daniel Elias - Northampton MA, US
William Bloom - New York NY, US

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705037000

Abstract:

An electronic bartering system and method for facilitating a trade of a first item owned by a first user for a second item owned by a second user when the first user and the second user are connected to a network. The electronic bartering system and method receives a request from the first user, allows the second user to access items owned by the first user, receives a response from the second user, and receives an acceptance from the first user The request identifies the second item and is a potential trade request. The response identifies the first item and is a trade offer The trade comprises the potential trade request, the trade offer, and the acceptance. Completion of the trade further includes receiving a confirmation from both the first user and the second user

US Patent:

39815226, Sep 21, 1976

Filed:

May 28, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/581471

Inventors:

William Bloom - North Bergen NJ

Assignee:

Emjay Industries, Inc. - Hoboken NJ

International Classification:

B42D 304

US Classification:

281 34

Abstract:

A book holder for enclosing and holding books, said book holder having a pair of cover panels, a back panel hingedly connected between said cover panels, book holding means on the cover panels, and a transverse spring element mounted in and across said cover and back panels, the spring element being normally extended in a generally straight line and in a generally common plane to support the book holder and a book held therein, in substantially flat, open position. The spring element is resiliently bendable transversely of its length to close the book holder and book held therein. A book holding strap is transversely disposed across the book holder, extending across a book held therein when the book holder and book are both in open position, said strap extending around the book holder when the latter and the book contained therein are in closed position. In the first mentioned (open) position, the strap holds the book open at the desired page; in the second mentioned (closed) position, the strap holds the book holder and book closed. The book holder is provided with a hingedly mounted strut which is adapted to support the book holder and book held therein in easel position for ease of reading.