Equipment Provider and Purchaser Program
First Claim
1. A method for an equipment manufacturer to form a program with an equipment purchaser, the method comprising:
- enrolling the equipment purchaser in the program;
facilitating an insurance package for the equipment purchaser;
facilitating recruitment, training, and hiring of workers to meet the workforce needs of the equipment purchaser;
having service needs of the equipment purchaser assessed;
facilitating periodic service for the equipment purchaser'"'"'s equipment; and
facilitating replacement or substitution if the equipment fails.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for an equipment manufacturer to form a program with an equipment purchaser. The method can include enrolling the equipment purchaser in the program, having historical losses and potential risks for the equipment purchaser assessed, and facilitating an insurance package for the equipment purchaser if the equipment purchaser qualifies based on the assessment of the historical losses. The method also includes having workforce needs for the equipment purchaser assessed, and facilitating recruitment, training, and hiring of workers to meet the workforce needs of the equipment purchaser. The method further includes having service needs of the equipment purchaser assessed, facilitating periodic service for the equipment purchaser'"'"'s equipment, and facilitating replacement or substitution if the equipment fails.
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19 Claims
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1. A method for an equipment manufacturer to form a program with an equipment purchaser, the method comprising:
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enrolling the equipment purchaser in the program; facilitating an insurance package for the equipment purchaser; facilitating recruitment, training, and hiring of workers to meet the workforce needs of the equipment purchaser; having service needs of the equipment purchaser assessed; facilitating periodic service for the equipment purchaser'"'"'s equipment; and facilitating replacement or substitution if the equipment fails. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for forming a program with a tree care equipment manufacturer and an equipment purchaser, the method comprising:
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enrolling the equipment purchaser if the equipment purchaser qualifies for the program; providing an insurance package for the equipment purchaser; recruiting, training, and placing workers to meet the workforce needs of the equipment purchaser; assessing service needs of the equipment purchaser; providing periodic service for the equipment purchaser'"'"'s equipment; and providing replacement or substitution if the equipment fails. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for forming a program with an equipment provider and an equipment purchaser, the system comprising:
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an insurance service including an insurance package that is provided for the equipment purchaser; a workforce service including recruitment and training of workers for the equipment purchaser; and a maintenance service including periodic servicing of the equipment purchaser'"'"'s equipment, and, upon failure of the equipment, loaner equipment for the equipment purchaser if repairs to the failed equipment cannot be made in a specified period of time. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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