Hodgson, US
Andrew Nathan Hodgson, Cleveland, OH US
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20090011228 | MANUFACTURING PROCESS FOR COATED POLYESTER FILM - A method of preventing or minimising the formation of haze in a biaxially oriented polyester film during the annealing of said film above its glass transition temperature, said method comprising: (a) selecting a biaxially oriented polyester film having glass transition temperature (Tg (° C.)); (b) disposing a coating on one or both surfaces of said biaxially oriented film; (c) annealing said coated biaxially oriented polyester film at a temperature above its glass transition temperature, wherein said coating composition is selected from: (i) an organic coating comprising a low molecular weight reactive diluent; an unsaturated oligomer; a solvent; and a photoinitiator; (ii) an organic/inorganic hybrid coating comprising a low molecular weight reactive component and/or an unsaturated oligomeric component; a solvent; and inorganic particles, and optionally further comprising a photoinitiator; (iii) a predominantly inorganic hardcoat comprising inorganic particles contained in a polymerisable predominantly inorganic matrix; and (iv) a composition comprising a cross-linkable organic polymer selected from polyethylene imine (PEI), polyester and polyinylalcohol (PVOH), and a cross-linking agent. | 01-08-2009 |
Benedict N. Hodgson, Indianapolis, IN US
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20090232647 | AIRFOIL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME - An airfoil or vane for a combustive power plant includes an inner core formed from a first composite material having discontinuous fibers. An outer sleeve is formed from a second composite material having continuous fibers. The first composite material is different from the second composite material. The outer sleeve generally surrounds and is bonded or otherwise connected to the inner core. A method of fabrication includes injecting or otherwise introducing thermoplastic fiber composite material including chopped or otherwise discontinuous fibers into a mold to form the core and platforms of an airfoil assembly. The injected thermoplastic fiber composite material is then cured in the mold. The cured thermoplastic fiber composite material is then removed from the mold. A layup including one or more surface plies of a thermoset continuous fiber composite material is then applied to the core material. The surface plies are then compressed and cured in a mold. | 09-17-2009 |
20120189432 | AGGREGATE VANE ASSEMBLY - An aggregate vane assembly is disclosed herein. The aggregate vane assembly includes a core vane assembly encircling a central longitudinal axis and having a plurality of core vanes each extending radially between an inner hub and an outer band. The core vane assembly extends along the central longitudinal axis between a first forward end and a first aft end. The aggregate vane assembly also includes a bypass vane assembly disposed on a radially opposite side of the outer band relative to the plurality of core vanes. The bypass vane assembly includes at least one bypass vane extending radially outward from a platform. The bypass vane assembly extends along the central longitudinal axis between a second forward end and a second aft end. The aggregate vane assembly also includes a splitter ring positioned proximate to the first forward end. The aggregate vane assembly also includes at least one retention plate overlapping a forward end of the at least one bypass vane along the central longitudinal axis and also overlapping at least a portion of the splitter ring along the central longitudinal axis. The splitter ring is releasibly engaged with both of the outer band and the at least one retention plate. | 07-26-2012 |
20130048206 | AIRFOIL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME - An airfoil or vane for a combustive power plant includes an inner core formed from a first composite material having discontinuous fibers. An outer sleeve is formed from a second composite material having continuous fibers. The first composite material is different from the second composite material. The outer sleeve generally surrounds and is bonded or otherwise connected to the inner core. A method of fabrication includes injecting or otherwise introducing thermoplastic fiber composite material including chopped or otherwise discontinuous fibers into a mold to form the core and platforms of an airfoil assembly. The injected thermoplastic fiber composite material is then cured in the mold. The cured thermoplastic fiber composite material is then removed from the mold. A layup including one or more surface plies of a thermoset continuous fiber composite material is then applied to the core material. The surface plies are then compressed and cured in a mold. | 02-28-2013 |
20150044056 | AIRFOIL WITH LEADING EDGE REINFORCEMENT - A leading edge member for a composite vane of a gas turbine engine. The leading edge member includes a first leg and a second leg. The first leg includes a proximal end joined to a proximal end of the second leg. | 02-12-2015 |
Bryan Eugene Hodgson, Easley, SC US
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20130043324 | FLOW ADJUSTMENT ORIFICE SYSTEMS FOR FUEL NOZZLES - Flow adjustment orifice systems for fuel nozzles include a metering plate that connects to an air/fuel inlet end of a fuel nozzle and a plurality of metering orifices disposed about the metering plate that align with a plurality of air/fuel inlet orifices on the air/fuel inlet end of the fuel nozzle, wherein at least one of the plurality of metering orifices reduces an open cross-sectional area for at least one of the air/fuel inlet orifices. | 02-21-2013 |
Clague P. Hodgson, Omaha, NE US
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20100184157 | E. COLI PLASMID DNA PRODUCTION - General methods and strains of bacteria are described, that dramatically simplify and streamline plasmid DNA production. In one preferred embodiment, endolysin mediated plasmid extraction combined with flocculation mediated removal of cell debris and host nucleic acids achieves increased yield and purity with simplified downstream purification and reduced waste streams, thus reducing production costs. | 07-22-2010 |
Craig Hodgson, Fairport, NY US
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20110089338 | MULTIPHOTON FLUORESCENCE FILTERS - An optical filter is provided which includes a plurality of hard coating layers of alternating high and low refractive index provided on a substrate and has an associated first transmission band. The filter also includes at least one additional plurality of hard coating layers including high and low refractive index layers and Herpin equivalent layers sandwiched therebetween. The additional plurality of layers has an associated second transmission band that substantially coincides with the first transmission band, but provides additional blocking at wavelengths outside the first transmission band. Relatively wide transmission bands and high blocking over an extended range of wavelengths can be achieved such that the filter is suitable for use in multiphoton fluorescence systems. | 04-21-2011 |
Dale Albert Hodgson, Chardon, OH US
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20150241161 | MOTORIZED WEAPON GYROSCOPIC STABILIZER - A motorized weapon gyroscopic stabilizer which creates a stabilizing effect for single shot, semi-automatic, and fully automatic weapons. The rotating mass that generates the gyroscopic stabilizing effect is the rotor of the motor. The motor is designed to allow the mass to rotate around the open core of the motorized weapon gyroscopic stabilizer. Because of its open core design the motorized weapon gyroscopic stabilizer allows the fired projectile to pass through it, or be mounted in line with the sighting mechanism allowing the target alignment—line of sight to pass through the motorized weapon gyroscopic stabilizer, or both. | 08-27-2015 |
20150377579 | MOTORIZED WEAPON GYROSCOPIC STABILIZER - A motorized weapon gyroscopic stabilizer which creates a stabilizing effect for single shot, semi-automatic, and fully automatic weapons. The rotating mass that generates the gyroscopic stabilizing effect can be the rotor of the motor. The motor is designed to allow the mass to rotate around the open core of the motorized weapon gyroscopic stabilizer. Because of its open core design the motorized weapon gyroscopic stabilizer allows the fired projectile to pass through it, or be mounted in line with the sighting mechanism allowing the target alignment—line of sight to pass through the motorized weapon gyroscopic stabilizer, or both. | 12-31-2015 |
Darly G. Hodgson, Lehl, UT US
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20120311945 | PRECAST COMPOSITE STRUCTURAL FLOOR SYSTEM - A precast composite flooring system utilizes girders and floor panels having steel lower structures placed in tension and concrete upper structures places in compression. Openings through a stem wall allow ducts, pipes, and conduits to be run therethrough. The system provides reduced weight over conventional precast or pour in place systems, allowing further reduction in the weight and size of other building components. The floor deck does not use tensioning strands, allowing openings to be formed at nearly any stage of construction and with reduced concern over cutting steel reinforcement. The floor panels and girders bolt together and bolt to a steel column frame, allowing for more efficient assembly. | 12-13-2012 |
Daryl G. Hodgson, Lehi, UT US
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20090288355 | PRECAST COMPOSITE STRUCTURAL FLOOR SYSTEM - A precast composite flooring system utilizes girders and floor panels having steel lower structures placed in tension and concrete upper structures places in compression. Openings through a stem wall allow ducts, pipes, and conduits to be run therethrough. The system provides reduced weight over conventional precast or pour in place systems, allowing further reduction in the weight and size of other building components. The floor deck does not use tensioning strands, allowing openings to be formed at nearly any stage of construction and with reduced concern over cutting steel reinforcement. The floor panels and girders bolt together and bolt to a steel column frame, allowing for more efficient assembly. | 11-26-2009 |
20100132283 | PRECAST COMPOSITE STRUCTURAL FLOOR SYSTEM - A composite floor panel includes a frame assembly having a base plate, a plurality of first lateral supports secured to the base plate, and a plurality of second lateral supports secured to the base plate. The first lateral supports lie in a first plane and the second lateral supports lie in a second plane. The first plane and the second plane each intersect the base plate and the first plane is disposed at an angle relative to the second plane. The composite floor panel also includes a concrete portion coupled to and supported by the first lateral supports and the second lateral supports. | 06-03-2010 |
20110271617 | PRECAST COMPOSITE STRUCTURAL FLOOR SYSTEM - A composite floor panel includes a concrete floor deck having a side portion and an edge member secured to the side portion. The edge member is configured to be positioned in proximity to an adjacent edge member. The adjacent edge member is coupled to an adjacent concrete floor deck. The edge member is further configured to have a junction formed between the edge member and the adjacent edge member to define a channel. The edge member is further configured to have a binder material placed in the channel to form a joint between the concrete floor deck and the adjacent concrete floor deck. | 11-10-2011 |
20110271618 | PRECAST COMPOSITE STRUCTURAL FLOOR SYSTEM - A composite floor panel includes a concrete floor deck having a side portion and an edge member secured to the side portion. The edge member is configured to be positioned in proximity to an adjacent edge member. The adjacent edge member is coupled to an adjacent concrete floor deck. The edge member is further configured to have a junction formed between the edge member and the adjacent edge member to define a channel. The edge member is further configured to have a binder material placed in the channel to form a joint between the concrete floor deck and the adjacent concrete floor deck. | 11-10-2011 |
20130091794 | PRECAST COMPOSITE STRUCTURAL FLOOR SYSTEM - A composite floor panel includes a frame assembly having a base plate, a plurality of first lateral supports secured to the base plate, and a plurality of second lateral supports secured to the base plate. The first lateral supports lie in a first plane and the second lateral supports lie in a second plane. The first plane and the second plane each intersect the base plate and the first plane is disposed at an angle relative to the second plane. The composite floor panel also includes a concrete portion coupled to and supported by the first lateral supports and the second lateral supports. | 04-18-2013 |
David Hodgson, Hubertus, WI US
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20160059095 | Mutli-Color Golf Club and Process for Producing Same - The present disclosure provides a process for producing a multi-color golf club shaft and the resultant multi-color golf club. The process includes providing a golf club shaft and first applying a first color powder coating material onto at least a portion of the shaft to form a first powder coated shaft. The process includes melt-adhering the first color powder coating material to at least a portion of the shaft to form a first color coated shaft. The process includes second applying a second color powder coating material onto at least a portion of the shaft. The process includes curing the shaft and forming a multi-color powder coating adhered to at least a portion of the shaft. | 03-03-2016 |
David Allan Hodgson US
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20080317715 | ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS - A method of killing bacteria before disease is caused in a mammal by applying a panel of bacteriophages on the mammal, wherein the panel comprises a first vir mutant bacteriophage mutated from a temperate prophage isolated from a first strain of bacteria, wherein the first vir mutant bacteriophage is infectious of the first strain of bacteria, and a second vir mutant bacteriophage mutated from a temperate prophage isolated from a second strain of bacteria, wherein the second v/r mutant bacteriophage is infectious of the second strain of bacteria wherein the first and the second strains of bacteria are the same species of bacteria in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier; and killing the bacteria. A method of disinfection of a surface. A method of making surgical equipment. A method of treating milk and milk products. A method of identifying a bacteriophage suitable for killing a bacterium. A method of producing a panel of bacteriophages. | 12-25-2008 |
Donald Eugene Hodgson, Erie, CO US
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20080309868 | Customized glasses - A pair of glasses where a film is attached to the lens or lenses. On the film artwork is printed. | 12-18-2008 |
20090086155 | Printed glasses - A pair of glasses where some form of artwork printed on the lens or lenses with a transparent ink. For advertising a person or place or object of personal choice. | 04-02-2009 |
20150049293 | Decal for eyeglasses - A decal or transparent sticker that can be applied to eyeglasses and removed completely from the eyeglasses when desired. | 02-19-2015 |
Doug Hodgson, Fuquay-Varina, NC US
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20090152396 | Aircraft Landing Gear Assembly Shimmy Damper - An aircraft vehicular assembly is provided that includes a nonelastomeric outer tubular member having an inner axial center bore with a tubular cylindrical frictional interface contiguous smooth inner surface segment, and a nonelastomeric inner member having an outer bonding surface segment. The nonelastomeric inner member is rotationally received in the outer member inner axial center bore with the nonelastomeric inner strut member rotatable within said outer member. An elastomer encompasses the nonelastomeric inner strut member outer bonding surface segment. The elastomer has an inner bonding surface segment and an outer grooved elastomer surface, the inner bonding surface segment is bonded to the nonelastomeric inner member outer bonding surface segment. | 06-18-2009 |
Doug A. Hodgson, Fuquay-Varina, NC US
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20090294583 | AIRCRAFT LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLY SHIMMY DAMPER - An aircraft vehicular assembly is provided that includes a nonelastomeric outer tubular member having an inner axial center bore with a tubular cylindrical frictional interface contiguous smooth inner surface segment, and a nonelastomeric inner member having an outer bonding surface segment. The nonelastomeric inner member is rotationally received in the outer member inner axial center bore with the nonelastomeric inner strut member rotatable within said outer member. The assembly includes an elastomer encompassing the nonelastomeric inner strut member outer bonding surface segment. The elastomer has an inner bonding surface segment and an outer grooved elastomer surface, the inner bonding surface segment is bonded to the nonelastomeric inner member outer bonding surface segment. The assembly includes a grease disposed between the outer elastomer surface and the nonelastomeric outer member frictional interface inner surface segment with the greased grooved outer elastomer surface engaging the nonelastomeric outer member frictional interface inner surface segment and inhibiting an oscillating rotation. | 12-03-2009 |
20100187061 | Aircraft front nose landing gear and method of making an aircraft landing gear - An aircraft vehicular front wheel landing gear assembly is provided that includes a nonelastomeric outer upper strut tubular member having an inner axial center bore with a tubular cylindrical frictional interface inner surface segment, and a nonelastomeric inner lower strut member having an outer bonding surface segment. The nonelastomeric inner member is rotationally received in the outer strut member inner axial center bore with the nonelastomeric inner strut member rotatable within said outer strut member. The assembly includes an elastomeric surface effect damper member encompassing the nonelastomeric inner strut member outer bonding surface segment. The elastomeric surface effect damper member has an inner bonding surface segment and an outer elastomer surface, the inner bonding surface segment is bonded to the nonelastomeric inner strut member outer bonding surface segment. The assembly includes a surface effect lubricant disposed between the elastomeric surface effect damper outer elastomer surface and the nonelastomeric outer strut member frictional interface inner surface segment with the elastomeric surface effect damper outer elastomer surface engaging the nonelastomeric outer strut member frictional interface inner surface segment and inhibiting an oscillating shimmy rotation. | 07-29-2010 |
20120055630 | AIRCRAFT FRONT NOSE LANDING GEAR AND METHOD OF MAKING AN AIRCRAFT LANDING GEAR - An aircraft front nose landing gear having both elastomeric and nonelastomeric elements is provided along with a method of making the same. The aircraft front nose landing gear includes the ability to reduce/inhibit oscillating shimmy rotation vibrations. The method further provides for making a landing gear with a shimmy damper for further reducing oscillating rotations. | 03-08-2012 |
Edward W. Hodgson, Granby, CT US
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20120097029 | WATER RECOVERY USING THERMALLY LINKED SORBENT BEDS - A water recovery system includes a sorbing bed, a desorbing bed, a heat pump and a controller. The sorbing bed receives a first fluid stream and absorbs and/or adsorbs water from the first fluid stream. The desorbing bed is aligned with and thermally connected to the sorbing bed, and receives a second fluid stream and desorbs water to the second fluid stream. The heat pump is positioned between the sorbing bed and the desorbing bed and transfers heat from the sorbing bed to the desorbing bed. The controller distributes power to the heat pump to maintain an area near the outlet of the desorbing bed at a temperature greater than an area of the sorbing bed aligned with the area near the outlet of the desorbing bed. A method for recovering water from a fluid stream includes directing fluid streams through the described water recovery system. | 04-26-2012 |
20130233000 | PERSONAL THERMAL REGULATION SYSTEM - A personal thermal regulation system includes a personal liquid cooling garment, wherein the personal liquid cooling garment is configured to circulate a working fluid therein, a membrane evaporator configured to receive circulated working fluid from the personal liquid cooling garment, wherein the membrane evaporator is further configured to evaporate a portion of the received circulated working fluid, and a chemical absorber in fluid communication with the membrane evaporator, wherein the chemical absorber is configured to receive a controlled flow of the evaporated portion of the received circulated working fluid from the membrane evaporator. | 09-12-2013 |
Elaine A. Hodgson, Kildeer, IL US
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20120238339 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PLAYING A GAME - A gaming system and method that analyzes and evaluates a player's play input in accordance with a statistically optimal play and generates an acknowledgement where the play input is consistent with an optimum play in response to a particular game condition. The gaming system features at least one display device, at least one player input device, at least one programmable processor coupled to the display device and at least one storage unit coupled to the processor. The storage unit stores a plurality of instructions executable by the programmable processor for performing the method. | 09-20-2012 |
Harry Ulric Hodgson, Alexandria, VA US
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20100160887 | Lily pad panty - The present invention relates to a panty for ladies that can be worn during menstruation. These panties are for protection against leakage while swimming, sunbathing, or just relaxing in the hot tub. Thus the name Lily Pad Panty. The present invention Lily Pad Panty is made of a unique absorbent material. They are disposable. Sides can be torn away for ease of removal. | 06-24-2010 |
James R. Hodgson, Newton, UT US
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20150345921 | STUN GRENADES AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING STUN GRENADES - Stun grenades may include a fuze configured to ignite a delay material secured to a housing including a delay chamber in which the delay material is located. A handle of the fuze may be located over a final payload chamber of the series of payload chambers, payload material in the final payload chamber being configured to ignite after ignition of payload material in each other payload chamber of a series of payload chambers. Methods of assembling stun grenades may involve positioning an obstruction in a port extending between a delay chamber and a payload chamber of a series of payload chambers surrounding the delay chamber in a housing. A delay material may be packed in the delay chamber. The obstruction may be removed, and a payload material may be positioned in the payload chamber and the port. | 12-03-2015 |
J. Keith Hodgson, Hillsboro, OR US
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20140167991 | LOW POWER ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERTER - Described is an analog to digital converter (ADC) which comprises: a sigma-delta modulator to receive an analog signal, the sigma-delta modulator operable to perform chopping to cancel common-mode noise; and one or more counters coupled to the sigma-delta modulator to generate a digital code representative of the analog signal. | 06-19-2014 |
20140266119 | NON-LINEAR CONTROL FOR VOLTAGE REGULATOR - Described is an apparatus having a non-linear control to manage power supply droop at an output of a voltage regulator. The apparatus comprises: a first inductor for coupling to a load; a capacitor, coupled to the first inductor, and for coupling to the load; a first high-side switch couple to the first inductor; a first low-side switch coupled to the first inductor; a bridge controller to control when to turn on and off the first high-side and first low-side switches; and a non-linear control (NLC) unit to monitor output voltage on the load, and to cause the bridge controller to turn on the first high-side switch and turn off the first low-side switch when a voltage droop is detected on the load. | 09-18-2014 |
20140266486 | ON-DIE TRIM-ABLE PASSIVE COMPONENTS FOR HIGH VOLUME MANUFACTURING - Described is an apparatus to trim on-die passive components. The apparatus comprises: a resistor-capacitor (RC) dominated oscillator independent of first order transistor speed dependency, wherein the RC dominated oscillator including one or more resistors and capacitors with programmable resistance and capacitance, and wherein the RC dominated oscillator to generate an output signal having a frequency depending substantially on values of the programmable resistance and capacitance; and a trim-able resistor or capacitor operable to be trimmed, for compensating process variations, according to a program code associated with the programmable resistance and capacitance of the RC dominated oscillator. | 09-18-2014 |
20140266832 | Current Balancing, Current Sensor, and Phase Balancing Apparatus and Method for a Voltage Regulator - Described are apparatuses and methods of current balancing, current sensing and phase balancing, offset cancellation, digital to analog current converter with monotonic output using binary coded input (without binary to thermometer decoder), compensator for a voltage regulator (VR), etc. In one example, apparatus comprises: a plurality of inductors coupled to a capacitor and a load; a plurality of bridges, each of which is coupled to a corresponding inductor from the plurality of inductors; and a plurality of current sensors, each of which is coupled to a bridge to sense current through a transistor of the bridge. | 09-18-2014 |
20140269848 | SPREAD-SPECTRUM APPARATUS FOR VOLTAGE REGULATOR - Described is an apparatus for providing spread-spectrum to a clock signal. The apparatus comprises: an oscillator to generate an output clock signal, the oscillator to receive an adjustable reference signal to adjust frequency of the output clock signal; a first circuit to provide a first signal indicative of a center frequency of the output clock signal; a second circuit to generate a switching waveform to provide spread-spectrum for the output clock signal; and a third circuit, coupled to the first and second circuits, to provide the adjustable reference signal according to the first signal and the switching waveform. | 09-18-2014 |
20150069995 | CURRENT BALANCING, CURRENT SENSOR, AND PHASE BALANCING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A VOLTAGE REGULATOR - Described are apparatuses and methods of current balancing, current sensing and phase balancing, offset cancellation, digital to analog current converter with monotonic output using binary coded input (without binary to thermometer decoder), compensator for a voltage regulator (VR), etc. In one example, apparatus comprises: a plurality of inductors coupled to a capacitor and a load; a plurality of bridges, each of which is coupled to a corresponding inductor from the plurality of inductors; and a plurality of current sensors, each of which is coupled to a bridge to sense current through a transistor of the bridge. | 03-12-2015 |
John Andrew Hodgson, Safety Harbor, FL US
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20100008461 | Cold fusion apparatus - In accordance with the present invention, this invention creates the process of cold fusion with the creation of electromagnetic scalar waves and the deuterium loading of cathode in the invention. This process of combining the deuterium loading and current flow of the cathode with the electromagnetic wave and electromagnetic scalar waves are used to allow temporary changes of the electron to electron repulsion, proton to proton repulsion Via the changing of the 3 | 01-14-2010 |
Judith Hodgson, Irwin, PA US
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20100150715 | THERMALLY ACTIVATED SHUTDOWN SEALS FOR ROTATABLE SHAFTS - A thermally actuated shutdown seal for a rotating shaft having a narrow annular fluid flow path surrounding the shaft. The seal surrounds the shaft with the annulus therebetween during normal operation and constricts against the shaft when the shaft slows or stops rotating. The annulus is maintained open during normal operation by a spacer interposed between opposing ends of a split ring. When the shaft stops rotating, the temperature of the annulus rises, which actuates removal of the spacer from the split ring constricting the split ring against the shaft blocking the annulus. The blocked annulus causes a pressure differential across the seal which urges a polymer seal ring, downstream of the split ring against the shaft which seals the annulus. In one embodiment, the spacer is formed of a meltable material. In a second embodiment, the spacer is removed from the split ring by a thermally responsive actuator. | 06-17-2010 |
Judith E. Hodgson, Irwin, PA US
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20140271288 | PUMP SEAL WITH THERMAL RETRACTING ACTUATOR - A thermal actuator for a rotating shaft shutdown seal that has a piston with a portion of its axial length enclosed within a chamber shell with a material that expands upon a rise in temperature. The portion of the actual length of the piston within the chamber has at least two different diameters with the larger diameter leading in the direction of travel of the piston. Upon a rise in temperature, expansion of the material surrounding the piston within the chamber creates a force on the piston in the desired direction of travel. Below a preselected temperature the piston is positively locked with a passive release when the preselected temperature is reached. | 09-18-2014 |
20140271294 | PUMP SEAL WITH THERMAL RETRACTING ACTUATOR - A thermal actuator for a rotating shaft shutdown seal that has a piston with a portion of its axial length enclosed within a chamber shell with a material that expands upon a rise in temperature. The portion of the actual length of the piston within the chamber has at least two different diameters with the larger diameter leading in the direction of travel of the piston. Upon a rise in temperature, expansion of the material surrounding the piston within the chamber creates a force on the piston in the desired direction of travel. | 09-18-2014 |
20160040681 | THERMAL RETRACTING ACTUATOR - A thermal actuator for a rotating shaft shutdown seal that has a piston with a portion of its axial length enclosed within a chamber shell with a material that expands upon a rise in temperature. The portion of the actual length of the piston within the chamber has at least two different diameters with the larger diameter leading in the direction of travel of the piston. Upon a rise in temperature, expansion of the material surrounding the piston within the chamber creates a force on the piston in the desired direction of travel. Below a preselected temperature the piston is positively locked with a passive release when the preselected temperature is reached. | 02-11-2016 |
Kristopher Hodgson, Burnsville, MN US
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20150119312 | USE OF AMINO CARBOXYLATE FOR ENHANCING METAL PROTECTION IN ALKALINE DETERGENTS - The invention includes ware detergent compositions which prevent buildup of precipitates and also surprisingly provides significant metal protection of items exposed to alkaline detergent composition. According to the invention alkaline ware detergents may include an effective amount of amino carboxylate. Surprisingly, detergents which included amino carboxylate also provided significant metal protection against corrosion, even when traditional corrosion inhibiting components are reduced. | 04-30-2015 |
20160068786 | USE OF AMINO CARBOXYLATE FOR ENHANCING METAL PROTECTION IN ALKALINE DETERGENTS - The invention includes ware detergent compositions which prevent buildup of precipitates and also surprisingly provides significant metal protection of items exposed to alkaline detergent composition. According to the invention alkaline ware detergents may include an effective amount of amino carboxylate. Surprisingly, detergents which included amino carboxylate also provided significant metal protection against corrosion, even when traditional corrosion inhibiting components are reduced. | 03-10-2016 |
Lara O'Connor Hodgson, Atlanta, GA US
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20140279392 | Systems and Methods for Credit Enhancement for Trade Credit Transactions - Embodiments of the disclosure can include systems and methods for credit enhancement for trade credit transactions. In one embodiment, a method of reducing risk in trade credit transactions can be provided. The method can include receiving an offer to sell a trade receivable from a business; obtaining a credit rating for the business; instructing a sellers cooperative to pay a first portion of a purchase price to the seller, the sellers cooperative comprising small businesses that purchase trade receivables; and instructing a lender to release a second portion of the purchase price held in escrow to the seller after a period of time has passed. | 09-18-2014 |
Laurence Hodgson, Kildeer, IL US
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20100041461 | GAMBLING GAMES WITH VOLATILITY INDICATION AND SELECTION - A method for indicating the volatility of a gambling game is disclosed. Specifically, a symbol or symbols are chosen to consistently represent a particular level or subrange of volatilities, and the symbol or symbols are used to specify the volatility or range of volatilities of any given gambling game and to allow the rough comparison of differing levels of volatility between similar gambling devices or different types of gambling games. Gambling games which allow the player themselves to select the volatility of the gambling game as they play are also disclosed. | 02-18-2010 |
Lawrence Hodgson, Kildeer, IL US
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20090156295 | GAMING APPARATUS WITH GEOMETRICALLY ORIENTED GAME ELEMENTS - A gaming apparatus with geometrically oriented elements is disclosed. Specifically, an array of game elements are displayed, each of which has a discrete geometric orientation, and whose relative geometric orientations, in addition to relative placement of each gaming element, determines winning patterns which result in payout to a player. | 06-18-2009 |
20100075762 | Segmented Memory Control System for Gaming Devices - A segmented memory control system is disclosed. Specifically, multiple memory locations, including removable memory locations, are part of a gaming device. The memory locations are prioritized and data, including new data on removable memory units, with a higher priority is used by the gaming device at run time. | 03-25-2010 |
20100124959 | GAMBLING GAMES AND METHOD WITH BEST PLAY EVALUATION INDICATOR - A method for indicating the relative odds of winning a gambling game is disclosed. Specifically, a gambling game with an initial configuration and a final configuration, in which the player may chose an action or actions to perform upon the initial configuration which influence the final configuration, displays an indicator when the player has chosen the best possible action or actions to perform upon the initial configuration. A refinement of such gambling games wherein the indicator is not displayed until after the player has committed to their choice of actions, so as to educate and entertain the player without assisting them in the instant choice, is also disclosed. An alternate version wherein an indicator which indicates that the player's choice was not the best play is also described. | 05-20-2010 |
20100240437 | GAMING MACHINE WITH UNIVERSE OF PRESELECTED OUTCOMES WITH METHOD FOR DETERMINING PRESELECTED OUTCOMES - A method for constructing paytables for gambling games is disclosed. Specifically, a method of defining a universe of possible outcomes, populating a sub-universe of winning outcomes, and efficiently populating the remainder of the universe with non-winning outcomes based on the desired behavior of the game is described. A means of further enhancing the creation of the sub-universe of winning outcomes to control volatility is also disclosed. Further, a means of controlling the sub-universe of non-winning outcomes to avoid non-desirable patterns of loss, including but not limited to “anti-lure” controls, is disclosed. A gambling machine utilizing the paytables constructed by the method is also disclosed. | 09-23-2010 |
20120112413 | METHOD OF AND MACHINE FOR PLAYING GAMBLING GAME WITH MULTIPLE WINNING THRESHOLDS - A method for playing a game wherein a positive outcome for a player requires both a superior ranking over other players or fixed outcomes, and an absolute minimum ranking, is disclosed. A machine incorporating the method described is also disclosed. | 05-10-2012 |
20120231873 | GAMING APPARATUS WITH GEOMETRICALLY ORIENTED GAME ELEMENTS - A gaming apparatus with geometrically oriented elements is disclosed. Specifically, an array of game elements are displayed, each of which has a discrete geometric orientation, and whose relative geometric orientations, in addition to relative placement of each gaming element, determines winning patterns which result in payout to a player. | 09-13-2012 |
Lawrence J. Hodgson, Kildeer, IL US
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20120238344 | METHOD OF AND MACHINE FOR PLAYING A GAME WITH AREA AND NUMERIC WINNING THRESHOLDS - A method and gaming machine for playing a game with area and numerical winning thresholds. The method and machine present a plurality of distinct elements which are grouped into a plurality of subsets whereby a player can select both a sub-plurality of elements and at least one subset. A set of random elements is selected from the set of elements which also determines at least one random subset. The set of random elements is compared to the sub-plurality of player selected elements and the player selected subset to the random subset. A player is rewarded if the set of random elements and the set of player selected elements have a pre-determined minimum number of common elements and/or if the plurality of player selected subsets and the plurality of random subsets have a second, pre-determined minimum number of common subsets. | 09-20-2012 |
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20150111635 | METHODS FOR CONDUCTING A SYSTEM OF SHADOW WAGERING - A system and method of conducting a shadow wagering system. The system and method configured to accept a shadow wager having a plurality of shadow wager requirements from a shadow player based upon an outcome of a base game being played by a base player. The base player and the shadow player being different individuals. The system and method being configured to initiate play of the base game, wait for the outcome of the base game, evaluate the outcome of the single play according to the shadow wager requirements, and award the shadow player a prize corresponding to the outcome of the single play if the outcome corresponds to a winning outcome defined by a predetermined set of rules for the base game. | 04-23-2015 |
20150348365 | GAMING MACHINE AND METHOD OF PLAY HAVING A MINIMUM AWARD THRESHOLD - A gaming machine and method of play providing a minimum award threshold. The machine and method can determine whether a first game outcome corresponds to a predetermined outcome corresponding to a prize and setting a current minimum prize equivalent to the value of the prize. Where a subsequent game outcome corresponds to an outcomes associated with a prize, the value of the prize for the subsequent game outcome can be compared against the current minimum prize. Where the value of the prize for the subsequent game outcome is greater than the current minimum prize, the current minimum prize can be reset to the value of the prize for the subsequent game outcome. | 12-03-2015 |
Mathew P. Hodgson, Kensington, MD US
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20100211515 | WORKER AND DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - The method, system and a computer program and a computer product for managing workers and documents is provided. The method includes storing industry representations and a list of workers with data related to the workers, linking the industry representations to the workers and selecting at least one worker from based on the industry representations for that worker. The method also includes scheduling workers to a job based on whether they have all of the required industry representations. In addition, the method includes uploading industry representations and bar code scanning industry representations into the database. The method further includes dispatching said industry representations to other users and automatically mapping fields of the dispatched data in the destination database. In addition, the method includes selectively encrypting only sensitive fields in data transmission between two entities. | 08-19-2010 |
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20140156686 | DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - The method, system and a computer program and a computer product for managing workers and documents is provided. The method includes storing industry representations and a list of workers with data related to the workers, linking the industry representations to the workers and selecting at least one worker from based on the industry representations for that worker. The method also includes scheduling workers to a job based on whether they have all of the required industry representations. In addition, the method includes uploading industry representations and bar code scanning industry representations into the database. The method further includes dispatching said industry representations to other users and automatically mapping fields of the dispatched data in the destination database. In addition, the method includes selectively encrypting only sensitive fields in data transmission between two entities. | 06-05-2014 |
Peter Hodgson, Warroad, MN US
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20140366469 | EXTERIOR MOUNTED WINDOW TREATMENT SYSTEM AND WINDOW ASSEMBLY INCLUDING THE SAME - A window assembly includes a window frame and an exterior window treatment system mounted to the window frame. The exterior window treatment system has a treatment storage housing configured to receive an exterior window treatment movable between a stored position within the treatment storage housing and a deployed position extending from the treatment storage housing. The window system also includes at least one guide for guiding the window treatment between the stored position and the deployed position. The window assembly includes at least one interface frame coupled with each of the treatment storage housing and the at least one guide for engaging the window treatment system to the window frame. | 12-18-2014 |
Rodney R. Hodgson, Greenville, SC US
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20080292225 | Bag made from high-strength heat-shrinkable film exhibiting directional tear, and process utilizing same - A heat-shrinkable bag has a means for initiating a manual tear that can be propagated to open the bag and allow a product to be readily removed therefrom, without the use of a knife or scissors or any other implement. The bag is made from a heat-shrinkable multilayer film having a Peak Load Impact Strength of at least 50 Newtons per mil. The means for initiating tearing results in a first tear in the first side of the bag, and a second tear in the second side of the bag. The first tear and the second tear are each capable of being manually propagated through a heat seal and across the bag, or down the length of the bag, with the tear being capable of being manually propagated through and to an opposite bag edge, so that the product inside a package can be readily removed from the bag. A process for making a package and manually opening the package, comprises placing a product inside the bag, sealing the bag closed, shrinking the film around the product, manually initiating and manually propagating the first and second tears, and readily removing the product from the bag. | 11-27-2008 |
20080292821 | Easy opening packaging article made from heat-shrinkable film exhibiting directional tear - A packaging article has tear initiators for initiating a manual tear that can be propagated to open a package and allow a product to be readily removed therefrom, without the use of a knife or scissors or any other implement. The packaging article is made from a heat-shrinkable multilayer film having at least one layer containing an incompatible polymer blend, and/or a layer containing an inorganic filler, and/or a layer having a high Young's modulus. The film also has a Peak Load Impact Strength of at least 50 Newtons per mil, The tear initiators can be used to generate a manual machine direction tears to open the package, with the manual machine direction tear being capable of propagating in the machine direction to the opposite edge of the packaging article. A process for making a package and manually opening the package is also disclosed. | 11-27-2008 |
Shawn P. Hodgson, Fripp Island, SC US
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20100288984 | CHEMILUMINESCENT POWDERS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THEREOF - Described herein are chemiluminescent powders that can be applied to a variety of substrates that are generally sensitive to existing chemiluminescent compositions. Methods for producing the chemiluminescent compositions are also provided. | 11-18-2010 |
20110284811 | CHEMILUMINESCENT POWDERS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THEREOF - Described herein are chemiluminescent powders that can be applied to a variety of substrates or incorporated into a variety of articles that are generally sensitive to existing chemiluminescent compositions. Methods for producing the chemiluminescent compositions are also provided. | 11-24-2011 |
Thomas Hodgson, Holland, MI US
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20150353005 | THIN OVERHEAD CONSOLE - An overhead console for a vehicle having a lighting assembly. The lighting assembly may include multiple light sources configured to emit light toward a show surface of the overhead console. Each light source may include a light-emitting diode. The overhead console may also include a capacitive sensing input device, a sunroof control device, a haptic feedback device, a directional lighting device, and so forth. The overhead console has a thickness of less than or equal to approximately 15 millimeters. | 12-10-2015 |
Thomas Hodgson, Glen Allen, VA US
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20150286946 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AN ATTRIBUTE GENERATOR TOOL WORKFLOW - The disclosed embodiments generally relate to systems and methods for computerized decisioning, and more particularly, to systems and methods for standardized coding and deployment of attributes for financial decisioning systems coded once and deployed to multiple decisioning systems and environments. Consistent with disclosed embodiments, an attribute management system may include one or more memory devices storing instructions, and one or more hardware processors configured to execute the instructions to perform operations. Upon executing the instructions, the processors may receive a financial service request, and identify a decisioning system for processing the request. The processors may determine that an attribute is required for processing the request using the decisioning system. Then, the processors may initiate an attribute calculation service for determining an attribute value for the attribute. The processors may receive the attribute value from the attribute calculation service, and process the financial service request using the received attribute value. | 10-08-2015 |
Thomas S. Hodgson, Holland, MI US
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20080211256 | Slidable visor assembly - A visor assembly includes a visor body, a support rod, and a slide mechanism coupled to the visor body that slidably engages the support rod. The slide mechanism includes a slide member having a plurality of extensions that are biased toward the support rod. | 09-04-2008 |
20110012387 | INJECTION-MOLDED MOLD-BEHIND SUN VISOR - A sun visor for a vehicle is made by inserting a coverstock material into a mold and molding a core behind at least part of the coverstock material. The coverstock material is thus integrally connected to the core and will follow the contour of the core. The finished part can be made thinner, lighter and less expensively than through conventional methods | 01-20-2011 |
20110222302 | LIGHTING SYSTEM - Lighting systems for a vehicle are disclosed that can include a removable power source, a touch activation system, tasked lighting and a directional lighting system. The lighting systems, can be used, for example, to illuminate the interior of a vehicle. | 09-15-2011 |
20110227362 | CHANNEL FOR SLIDE-ON-ROD VISORS - This invention relates to a vehicle visor, comprising a visor pivot rod, a carrier on the visor pivot rod, a spring mechanism inside the carrier, and an open channel with a first end and a second end, wherein at least a portion of the carrier extends into the interior | 09-22-2011 |
Thomas Scott Hodgson, Holland, MI US
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20110006684 | LIGHTING DEVICES - Lighting devices for a vehicle are disclosed that can include a light emitting diode and control circuitry for the light emitting diode. Also disclosed are circuits for a light emitting diode. Additionally, a method of forming a lighting device is disclosed. The lighting device, circuits, and method can be used, for example, to illuminate the interior of a vehicle. | 01-13-2011 |
20140152178 | LIGHTING DEVICES - Lighting devices for a vehicle arc disclosed that can include a light emitting diode and control circuitry for the light emitting diode. Also disclosed are circuits for a light emitting diode. Additionally, a method of forming a lighting device is disclosed. The lighting device, circuits, and method can be used, for example, to illuminate the interior of a vehicle. | 06-05-2014 |
Wesley Hodgson, Seattle, WA US
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20120210296 | AUTOMATICALLY CREATING BUSINESS APPLICATIONS FROM DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS PROCESSES - An application builder tool creates business applications from user provided business descriptions. The application builder is customized using metadata and the metadata may be extended. The metadata provides a set of business terms to the user and the information required to generate an application from those terms. The user either selects terms from the list or enters new business terms to describe the business problem they want the application to automate. The application builder analyzes the terms the user provides and uses the metadata associated with those terms to select, generate and combine business application components. The result is a functioning business application. | 08-16-2012 |