Target Brands, Inc.

Eric A Marks

Patrick M Greenwell

Keaton F Van't Hull

An apparatus includes a processor, a transceiver connected to the processor, an integrated circuit connected to the processor, a first proximity sensor configured to provide a first sensor input to the integrated circuit, and a second proximity sensor configured to provide a second sensor input to the integrated circuit. When the integrated circuit determines that the first sensor input represents a first detection event, the processor sets a timer and when the timer expires before the integrated circuit determines that the second sensor input represents a second detection event, the processor sends a message through the transceiver.

Beacon system

A stabilizing fin for coupling a cooler to a furniture having two walls, comprising a body having at least two flaps, the flaps having proximal ends and distal ends. The proximal ends of the at least two flaps can be hingedly coupled to each other through a hinged connector. The body may include an attachment mechanism to couple the body to the cooler. The at least two flaps can be folded toward each other over the hinged connector to form a flat fin, wherein the formed flat fin can be inserted frictionally between the two walls of the furniture through the distal ends of the at least two flaps, and wherein a biasing mechanism causes at least one flap of the at least two flaps to exert force against at least one wall of the two walls of the furniture, thereby holding the body and the attached cooler in place.

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Crystal, MN, United States of America

Eric A Marks