Henderson, NC
Calvin W. Henderson, Lewisville, NC US
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20130213421 | APPARATUS AND ASSOCIATED METHOD FOR FORMING A FILTER COMPONENT OF A SMOKING ARTICLE - Apparatuses, systems, and methods employing ultrasonic bonding to form filter elements for smoking articles are provided. Ultrasonic bonding can be employed to bond the fibers of filter material defining bloomed tow. Use of a plasticizer may not be necessary. Further, filter materials such as polylactic acid, which may not be bonded via a plasticizer, may be employed. However, triacetin or other additional components may be employed to provide the filter element with a desirable sensory attribute in some embodiments. Ultrasonic bonding may be conducted by an ultrasonic bonder that includes an anvil defining a pattern thereon that is selected to define a desired degree of bonding, and thereby a resulting desired firmness and/or pressure drop associated with the filter element. | 08-22-2013 |
20130255702 | SMOKING ARTICLE INCORPORATING A CONDUCTIVE SUBSTRATE - The present invention provides a conductive substrate useful for Joule heating, such as in an electronic smoking article. Particularly, the invention provides a resistive heating element formed of a conductive substrate. The conductive substrate comprises an electrically conductive material and a carbonaceous additive, such as a binder material. The conductive substrate is carbonized in that it is subjected to calcining conditions to effectively reduce the carbonaceous additive to its carbon skeleton. It has been found that such carbonized substrate has surprisingly improved resistance properties in relation a substrate of the same formulation that is not carbonized. The carbonized substrate can include an aerosol precursor material. The formed resistive heating element can be included in an electronic smoking article to simultaneously provide resistive heating and aerosol formation with a single, unitary component. | 10-03-2013 |
Calvin Wayne Henderson, Lewisville, NC US
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20110169942 | FILTERED SMOKING ARTICLE INSPECTION SYSTEM, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - An inspection system and associated method are provided for inspecting a smoking article having a smokable rod and a filter element serially secured together by a tipping material circumscribing a longitudinal periphery of the filter element and a portion of a longitudinal periphery of the smokable rod adjacent to the filter element. A transport device is configured to transport individual as-formed smoking articles from a first to a second position such that the tipping material associated with each smoking article is accessible at least about the portion of the longitudinal periphery of the smoking article. An inspection device is configured to optically inspect each smoking article, at least about the portion of the longitudinal periphery of the smoking article having the tipping material, as the smoking article is transported between the first and second positions, and to automatically determine from the optical inspection whether the inspected smoking article is defective. | 07-14-2011 |
20140247339 | Filtered Smoking Article Inspection System, and Associated Method - An inspection system and associated method are provided for inspecting a smoking article having a smokable rod and a filter element serially secured together by a tipping material circumscribing a longitudinal periphery of the filter element and a portion of a longitudinal periphery of the smokable rod adjacent to the filter element. A transport device is configured to transport individual as-formed smoking articles from a first to a second position such that the tipping material associated with each smoking article is accessible at least about the portion of the longitudinal periphery of the smoking article. An inspection device is configured to optically inspect each smoking article, at least about the portion of the longitudinal periphery of the smoking article having the tipping material, as the smoking article is transported between the first and second positions, and to automatically determine from the optical inspection whether the inspected smoking article is defective. | 09-04-2014 |
Calvin Wayne Henderson, Clemmons, NC US
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20090194118 | SYSTEM FOR ANALYZING A FILTER ELEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH A SMOKING ARTICLE, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A system and associated method for analyzing a filter element of at least one of a filter rod and a smoking article is provided. At least one sensor element is adapted to interact with the filter element so as to determine an object insertion status with respect thereto and to generate an output signal in response. The object insertion status includes at least one of an object presence within the filter element, an object absence from the filter element, a proper insertion of an object into the filter element, a defective insertion of an object into the filter element, a proper object within the filter element, and a defective object within the filter element. An analysis unit is in communication with the at least one sensor element and responsive to the output signal therefrom to generate an indicia corresponding to the object insertion status. | 08-06-2009 |
Jamie Crandall Henderson, Statesville, NC US
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20140047613 | Activity Garment - The present invention provides a convertible garment that has a play-wear configuration and an activity game configuration. The garment includes a garment body and can be a skirt, pants, a shirt, surgical gown or the like. A pocket is positioned on the garment body and the pocket is defined by at least one flap. The flap has a side hidden within the pocket and a garment side that is configured to complement the garment body. The flap is movable between a first position in which the pocket is defined and a second position in which a play surface is defined on at least the pocket side of the flap. Portions of the play surface can also be defined on the garment body. A toy is tethered to the garment body or the flap and is removably attachable to the play surface. | 02-20-2014 |
Joseph Allan Henderson, Kings Mountain, NC US
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20120067386 | FLEXIBLE FOOT APPARATUSES AND METHODS USING THE SAME - Flexible foot apparatuses and methods of using the same are disclosed. In one aspect a flexible foot apparatus is disclosed which can attach to and/or frictionally engage a standard crutch tip. The apparatus can include upper, lower, and intermediate body portions. The intermediate body portion can pivot during crutch assisted walking and can have a diameter smaller than diameters of the upper and lower body portions. The pivoting motion of crutch assisted walking can increase the amount of surface area available to engage a floor by pressing a bottom surface of the apparatus against the floor. Thus, stability at the crutch to floor interface can be improved. | 03-22-2012 |
Kurt Henderson, Candler, NC US
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20150345316 | SPLIT NOZZLE RING TO CONTROL EGR AND EXHAUST FLOW - A turbocharger ( | 12-03-2015 |
Kurtis E. Henderson, Candler, NC US
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20100266390 | SIMPLIFIED VARIABLE GEOMETRY TURBOCHARGER WITH SLIDING GATE AND MULTIPLE VOLUTES - A simplified, low cost, turbine flow controlling device, using a sliding gate, with an actuator to control exhaust flow to multiple volutes, which volutes have perforated transverse divider walls. By moving the sliding gate ( | 10-21-2010 |
20120036849 | SIMPLIFIED VARIABLE GEOMETRY TURBOCHARGER WITH VARIABLE FLOW VOLUMES - A variable geometry turbocharger is simplified yet able to maintain pulse energy. In a first embodiment, a turbine housing is provided with a pivoting wall which pivots about a point near the entry to the turbine housing. By moving the wall about the pivot point, the effective volume of the turbine housing volute is varied, thus effectively reducing the volume of exhaust gas in the volute, allowing control of exhaust gas flowing to the turbine wheel. In the second embodiment of the invention, a rotating wedge segment within the volute is rotated from a first position to a second position, changing the effective volume of the volute and allowing control of exhaust gas flowing to the turbine wheel. | 02-16-2012 |
Lori Henderson, Raleigh, NC US
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20080227166 | Fermentation Processes - The present invention provides an improved process for producing a fermentation product in a fermentation medium, including ethanol, which process include a fermentation step, comprising subjecting the fermentation medium to at least one surfactant and at least one carbohydrate-source generating enzyme. | 09-18-2008 |
Matthew Brian Henderson, Raleigh, NC US
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20130218708 | Timed Online Auction Events - Techniques for conducting a timed, online auction are described. In an example system, an auction web server sends a current auction price and at least one bid increment to the browser screens of bidder computers. One or more bids are received, wherein each bid is placed according to the then-current bid and the next bid increment. A revision event is triggered by the web site system, whereupon the first bid increment is adjusted, to form a revised bid increment, and the revised bid increment is sent and displayed to bidders. The adjustment of the increment is calculated as a function of the remaining time in the timed auction event, or the ratio of the then-current auction price to a target price for the lot, or both. One or more additional bids are received, wherein the one or more additional bids are based on the revised bid increment. | 08-22-2013 |
20140143081 | Interactive Online Auction System - Techniques and apparatus for conducting a timed, online auction are described. In an example method, implemented in a server apparatus configured for communication with one or more network-connected user devices, current bidding information, for at least one item for sale, is sent to the one or more network-connected user devices, during an initial portion of a timed online auction event. Beginning at a predetermined time before termination of the auction event for the item, the server apparatus determines that one or more auction users have selected to participate in an interactive mode, and maintains a virtual auction room for participating users. This maintaining of the virtual auction room includes generating animation sequences based on bidding activity received from the participating users and sending the generated animation sequences to network-connected user devices corresponding to the participating users. | 05-22-2014 |
Randal L. Henderson, Zebulon, NC US
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20120284928 | EXTENDABLE AND/OR EXPANDABLE FOAM PANEL CONSTRUCTIONS - By forming a plurality of separate, spaced, expansion zones in preselected areas of a foamed plastic product having a desired size and shape, a new foam plastic product is achieved which is capable of being expanded or extended in at least one direction during its use in order to accommodate dimensional changes or requirements. By forming the expansion zones in a precisely desired pattern which extends over a substantial portion of the foam plastic product, the resulting product is capable of being expanded, extended, or adjusted in at least one of its dimensions. In this way, the resulting product is quickly and easily expanded or extended in one direction to fit any desired application surface with ease and simplicity. | 11-15-2012 |
Randal Lee Henderson, Zebulon, NC US
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20100223732 | UNITARY COMPOSITE/HYBRID CUSHIONING STRUCTURE(S) AND PROFILE(S) COMPRISED OF A THERMOPLASTIC FOAM(S) AND A THERMOSET MATERIAL(S) - Embodiments disclosed in the detailed description include a unitary or monolithic composite or hybrid cushioning structure(s) and profile(s) comprised of a cellular thermoplastic foam and a thermoset material. The thermoset material may also be provided as cellular foam as well. In one embodiment disclosed herein, the unitary composite cushioning structure is formed from a cellular thermoplastic foam and a thermoset material. The cellular thermoplastic foam provides support characteristics to the unitary composite cushioning structure. The thermoset material provides a resilient structure with cushioning characteristics to the cushioning structure. A stratum is disposed between at least a portion of the cellular thermoplastic foam and at least a portion of the thermoset material to secure the at least a portion of the thermoset material to the at least a portion of the cellular thermoplastic foam to provide a unitary composite cushioning structure. | 09-09-2010 |
20100319137 | STEPPED-EDGE AND SIDE-SUPPORT MEMBERS, ASSEMBLIES, SYSTEMS, AND RELATED METHODS, PARTICULARLY FOR BEDDING AND SEATING - Stepped-edge and side-support members, systems, assemblies, and related methods for an innerspring assembly or other core are disclosed. In one embodiment, an innerspring assembly or core is provided having an interior area of a first height surrounded by one or more exterior, perimeter area(s) of shorter height(s) to provide a stepped-edge innerspring assembly or core. At least a portion of side-support members are placed onto at least a portion of the top surface of the perimeter area to provide edge-support for the innerspring assembly or core. In this manner, a greater portion of the side-support members can be disposed in the sleeping area of the innerspring assembly or core since the underlying perimeter area provides spring support to the side-support members. Further, this support can assist in retention and/or recovery of the shape of the side-support members to further prevent or reduce compression set of the side-support members. | 12-23-2010 |
20110179579 | EXPANDABLE EDGE-SUPPORT MEMBERS, ASSEMBLIES, AND RELATED METHODS, SUITABLE FOR BEDDING AND SEATING APPLICATIONS AND INNERSPRINGS - Expandable edge-support members, assemblies, and related methods are disclosed. The expandable edge-support members can be used to provide edge support, including side support and corner support. The expandable edge-support members are suitable for bedding and seating applications as examples. The expandable edge-support members are expandable in length. Thus, the expandable edge-support members can be expanded in length as needed to be utilized to provide edge support for an innerspring having variations in perimeter lengths and different types of innersprings having variations in perimeter lengths. Further, the edge-support members may include a plurality of lateral members, which may be configured to be disposed between adjacent perimeter coils of an innerspring to support attachment to the innerspring. Thus, expansion of the expandable edge-support members can also allow the spacings between lateral members to be adjusted, including to fit between adjacent perimeter coils which may have variations in spacings in an innerspring. | 07-28-2011 |
20120272457 | UNITARY COMPOSITE/HYBRID CUSHIONING STRUCTURE(S) AND PROFILE(S) COMPRISED OF A THERMOPLASTIC FOAM(S) AND A THERMOSET MATERIAL(S) AND RELATED METHODS - Related methods to produce unitary or monolithic composite or hybrid cushioning structure(s) and profile(s) comprised of a thermoplastic foam and a thermoset material are also disclosed. As non-limiting examples, the thermoset material may also be provided as cellular foam. The unitary composite cushioning structure may be formed from the thermoplastic material and the thermoset material. The thermoplastic material provides support characteristics to the unitary composite cushioning structure. The thermoset material provides a resilient structure with cushioning characteristics to the cushioning structure. A stratum, which may be continuously produced, is formed between at least a portion of the cellular thermoplastic foam and at least a portion of the thermoset material as the thermoset material transforms from a non-solid to a solid phase to secure the at least a portion of the thermoset material to the at least a portion of the thermoplastic material to provide a unitary composite cushioning structure. | 11-01-2012 |
20130119574 | UNITARY COMPOSITE/HYBRID CUSHIONING STRUCTURE(S) AND PROFILE(S) COMPRISED OF A THERMOPLASTIC FOAM(S) AND A THERMOSET MATERIAL(S) - Embodiments disclosed in the detailed description include a unitary or monolithic composite or hybrid cushioning structure(s) and profile(s) comprised of a cellular thermoplastic foam and a thermoset material. The thermoset material may also be provided as cellular foam as well. In one embodiment disclosed herein, the unitary composite cushioning structure is formed from a cellular thermoplastic foam and a thermoset material. The cellular thermoplastic foam provides support characteristics to the unitary composite cushioning structure. The thermoset material provides a resilient structure with cushioning characteristics to the cushioning structure. A stratum is disposed between at least a portion of the cellular thermoplastic foam and at least a portion of the thermoset material to secure the at least a portion of the thermoset material to the at least a portion of the cellular thermoplastic foam to provide a unitary composite cushioning structure. | 05-16-2013 |
20140023809 | INSULATION SYSTEMS EMPLOYING EXPANSION FEATURES TO INSULATE ELONGATED CONTAINERS SUBJECT TO EXTREME TEMPERATURE FLUCTUATIONS, AND RELATED COMPONENTS AND METHODS - Insulation systems employing expansion features to insulate elongated containers subject to extreme temperature fluctuations, and related components and methods are disclosed. Elongated containers, such as pipes, tanks, vessels may have contents that need to be insulated to prevent heat exchange with the outside environment. Insulation systems are disposed along the perimeter of the elongated containers to prevent the heat exchange. In cases where the insulation systems are subject to extreme temperature fluctuations, components of the insulation may thermally expand and/or contract, and may form gaps between the components. Alternatively, damaging stresses may be formed as the thermal dimensional changes may be restricted as part of the installation. The insulation system comprises expansion features to better enable the gaps to be filled and relieve damaging stresses. In this manner, the elongated containers may be efficiently insulated even while subjected to extreme temperature fluctuations. | 01-23-2014 |
Roderick C. Henderson, Apex, NC US
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20100011000 | MANAGING THE CREATION, DETECTION, AND MAINTENANCE OF SENSITIVE INFORMATION - A method, information processing system, and computer program storage product for managing information within an electronic file are provided. A plurality of information sets within an electronic file is analyzed. At least one of the information sets is compared to at least one statistical classification model. The statistical classification model includes one or more probabilities associated with a plurality of analyzed information sets that indicate a likelihood that a respective analyzed information set is classified sensitive information. The at least one information set is determined to substantially match at least one analyzed information set in the statistical classification model. The probability associated with the at least one analyzed information set is determined whether to be above a threshold. The at least one information set is classified as sensitive information in response to determining that the probability is above the threshold. | 01-14-2010 |
20100268780 | Situational Application Creation Based on Observed User Behavior - A system and method of creating a situational application provides for identifying content from a plurality of sources, where the content is associated with a user's interaction with the plurality of sources. Data associated with the identified content is gathered, and a situational application is generated based on the gathered data. | 10-21-2010 |
20110107077 | OBSCURING FORM DATA THROUGH OBFUSCATION - Obscuring form data to be passed in forms that are sent in messages over a communications network. The form data to be obscured is removed from a form and inserted as a portion of a Uniform Resource Location (“URL”) string. The obscured form data may comprise hidden fields and/or links. An obfuscation is then applied to the portion of the URL string, thereby obscuring the information for sending on an outbound message. The original information is recovered from an inbound message which contains the obscured information by reversing the processing used for the obscuring. In one aspect, the obfuscation comprises encryption. In another aspect, the obfuscation comprises creating a tiny URL that replaces the portion of the URL string. | 05-05-2011 |
20120166929 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A CONTEXT-SENSITIVE USER INTERFACE - Exemplary embodiments disclose a method and system for providing a context-sensitive user interface. The method and system include dynamically creating an ontology by storing data values entered by different users from the same or different computers into fields of at least one form, where the data values stored in the ontology includes both verified data that has been verified by at least one workflow, and unverified data that has not been verified by the at least one workflow; in response to a current user interacting with a current form, retrieving from the ontology the data values made by the different users and presenting the retrieved data values to the current user as autocomplete suggestions, where the autocomplete suggestions includes the verified data and the unverified data; dynamically adjusting the autocomplete suggestions for the current user of the current form as new data values of other users are received and stored in the ontology; and distinguishing the unverified data from the verified data using at least one of a visual representation and an audio representation of the quality of the autocomplete suggestions. | 06-28-2012 |
Samuel Henderson, Raleigh, NC US
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20100238808 | CONNECTIVITY FAULT MANAGEMENT (CFM) AUTO-PROVISIONING USING VIRTUAL PRIVATE LAN SERVICE (VPLS) AUTO-DISCOVERY - Connectivity Fault Management (CFM) auto-provisioning using Virtual Private LAN Service (VPLS) auto-discovery is described. In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises VPLS logic and configuration logic. The VPLS logic is operable at least to receive and send configuration information for a VPLS instance, where the configuration information comprises: a first value that uniquely identifies the VPLS instance; and a plurality of second values that respectively and uniquely identify a plurality of network elements that are operable to provide the VPLS instance. The configuration logic is operable at least to automatically configure, based on the first value and on the plurality of second values, a CFM association and a local maintenance endpoint (MEP) for the VPLS instance on the apparatus. | 09-23-2010 |
Samuel G. Henderson, Raleigh, NC US
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20090006879 | Session Redundancy Using a Replay Model - A mechanism for synchronizing states of components in a first routing engine to corresponding components in a second routing engine is provided. In order to reduce the amount of data required to synchronize the state of the components and the time and resources required to perform the synchronization, the state-related information transmitted from the first routing engine to the second routing engine is limited to information used to build states of a subset of the components associated with the first routing engine. That subset of components is limited to those components that receive stimuli (e.g., data streams or data packets) from sources external to the routing engine. Other components on the second routing engine synchronize state by receiving information from those components on the second routing engine that received the external stimuli information. | 01-01-2009 |
20120072757 | Session Redundancy Using a Replay Model - A mechanism for synchronizing states of components in a first routing engine to corresponding components in a second routing engine is provided. In order to reduce the amount of data required to synchronize the state of the components and the time and resources required to perform the synchronization, the state-related information transmitted from the first routing engine to the second routing engine is limited to information used to build states of a subset of the components associated with the first routing engine. That subset of components is limited to those components that receive stimuli (e.g., data streams or data packets) from sources external to the routing engine. Other components on the second routing engine synchronize state by receiving information from those components on the second routing engine that received the external stimuli information. | 03-22-2012 |
Tiara Henderson, Huntersville, NC US
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20110272300 | COMBINATION SPILL-PROOF DRINK CUP AND SPILL-PROOF FOOD CUP - A convenient, portable, combination “all-in-one” container has a first compartment for holding liquid food products and a second compartment for holding dry food products. The first compartment may be completely divided from the second compartment. The first compartment includes a cover/valve that controls flow so that liquids cannot spill from the compartment when a lid is in place. The second compartment has a removable cover with an access area which allows a child to push his/her hand through the access area in the cover to grasp and remove dry food. The removable cover may prevent the dry food from spilling out of the compartment when the container is tilted. The container may include at least one handle to assist the child to hold the container in their hands. | 11-10-2011 |
Todd R. Henderson, Charlotte, NC US
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20120294960 | ORALLY ADMINISTRABLE COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING AVOCADO/SOYBEAN UNSAPONIFIABLES AND LIPOIC ACID AND METHODS OF ADMINISTRATION - Methods comprising administration of: (i) avocado/soybean unsaponifiables and (ii) lipoic acid or derivatives thereof, to a mammalian or an avian subject are provided. This invention also relates to orally administrable compositions comprising avocado/soybean unsaponifiables and lipoic acid or derivatives thereof. | 11-22-2012 |
20140287075 | COMBINATION OF UNSAPONIFIABLE LIPIDS COMBINED WITH POLYPHENOLS AND/OR CATECHINS FOR THE PROTECTION, TREATMENT AND REPAIR OF CARTILAGE IN JOINTS OF HUMANS AND ANIMALS - The present invention relates to a composition and a kit for the protection, treatment and repair of cartilage in humans and animal joints. The composition or kit contains a combination of unsaponifiable lipids together with one or more of polyphenols and/or catechins. Preferably, the composition or kit contains avocado:soybean unsaponifiables (ASU) and green tea. | 09-25-2014 |