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Adrienne L. Nichols, Fox Lake, IL US
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20100119650 | Pourable Food Composition with High Natural Fiber Content and Methods of Production - The present invention relates to a pourable food composition, like a dressing, that has at least 2.5 grams of total dietary fiber per 32 gram serving. The fiber is derived from at least one whole fruit or vegetable that is partially or completely dehydrated and which is subjected only to minimal processing. The food composition has a viscosity of about 3,000 to about 12,500 centipoise. The fiber may be derived from whole vegetables that are high in fiber, such as beans, carrots, broccoli and the like. The fiber may also be derived from whole fruits that are high in fiber, such as avocados, mangos, and the like. The whole food is subject to only minimal processing, such as by physical means, enzymatic means, or by fermentative means. | 05-13-2010 |
Alice M. Nichols, Providence, RI US
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20090107420 | Tag attachment apparatus - An apparatus for attaching a tag to an object. The apparatus may include a body. The apparatus may also include an attachment arm, the attachment arm having a locked position and an unlocked position, and the attachment arm lockably closing to form a first closed loop with the body when the attachment arm is in the locked position. The apparatus may also include a tag loop mechanically coupled to the body. The apparatus may also include a detent arm mechanically engaged with the attachment arm in the locked position of the attachment arm, the detent arm configured so that an application of a force to the detent arm simultaneously unlocks the attachment arm and opens the tag loop. | 04-30-2009 |
Amy Nichols, Warwick, NY US
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20090246868 | Serum-free vero cell banking process - A serum-free Vero cell banking process provides a standardized and consistent way to generate reliable and stable cell banks for viral vaccine production. The substitution of animal-derived substances with plant-derived substances in the growth and freezing media increases the viability of the cells upon thawing and reduces their recovery time, thereby allowing a more precise schedule for manufacturing and more consistent processes. | 10-01-2009 |
Amy Marie Nichols, St. Louis, MO US
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20110015084 | Methods for Identifying Genetic Linkage - The present invention provides a high-throughput system for determining linkage of distinct polynucleotides and determining the sequence of polynucleotides that are linked to the distinct polynucleotides. The methods are particularly useful for analyzing transgenes in a transformed host organism. The disclosed methods provide for the detection of linkage between distinct transgenic polynucleotides in transformed hosts and sequencing of DNA regions linked to the distinct transgenic polynucleotides. Methods for identifying a transgenic plant containing a transgene insertion in an undesirable genomic location are also disclosed. | 01-20-2011 |
Amy R. Nichols, North Bethesda, MD US
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20120145087 | COLLAPSIBLE, MOUNTABLE ANIMAL CRATE - A collapsible, mountable pet crate. A collapsible crate mountable to a wall such that the crate may be assembled for pet usage while mounted to the wall and collapsed into a compact package while mounted to the wall and not being used. A mounting bracket affixed to the wall receives a mounting rod (or mounting pins) integral with, or connected to, the crate to facilitate operation of the crate. The mounting bracket includes a first position for receipt of the mounting rod corresponding to the assembled or opened crate and a second position for receipt of the mounting rod corresponding to the collapsed or stowed crate. In another version, a pair of latches rotatably joined to a back wall for (i) joining said the wall to the bottom tray in a collapsed configuration and (ii) securing the foldable cage to the back wall in an assembled configuration. | 06-14-2012 |
20140190421 | COLLAPSIBLE, MOUNTABLE ANIMAL CRATE - A collapsible, mountable pet crate. A collapsible crate mountable to a wall such that the crate may be assembled for pet usage while mounted to the wall and collapsed into a compact package while mounted to the wall and not being used. A mounting bracket affixed to the wall receives a mounting rod (or mounting pins) integral with, or connected to, the crate to facilitate operation of the crate. The mounting bracket includes a first position for receipt of the mounting rod corresponding to the assembled or opened crate and a second position for receipt of the mounting rod corresponding to the collapsed or stowed crate. In another version, a pair of latches rotatably joined to a back wall for (i) joining said the wall to the bottom tray in a collapsed configuration and (ii) securing the foldable cage to the back wall in an assembled configuration. | 07-10-2014 |
Brian Nichols, Cedar Hills, UT US
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20120059724 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A SAFE DRIVING AND VEHICLE RELATED ELECTRONIC COMMUNITY - An online safe driver community having driving and vehicle related information and services made available to members of the community. A method for covering costs associated with an insurance deductible. | 03-08-2012 |
Calvin Nichols, Morrisville, NY US
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20120067966 | TIRE TREAD RAILROAD TIE - Re-cycled tire treads are laminated into stacks and attached to a reinforcement element which has a first portion which provides increased compressive strength and a second portion which provides increased torsional and bending strength. Several embodiments with reinforcing elements ranging from T-bars, to I-beams to box beams, with variations including corrugated flanges. Pre-drilled holes can be provided in the flanges to facilitate insertion of the spikes. While steel-belted tires are preferred for use in creating stacks, provisions are made to ensure electrical isolation of the two rails to permit transmission of data thereby. The railroad tie can have electronic signaling hardware built-in by placing sensors and related circuitry between adjacent plies in a laminated stack. | 03-22-2012 |
Carl W. Nichols, Bozeman, MT US
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20090137397 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR CROP PROTECTION - This invention relates generally to crop protection compositions and methods for making and using the compositions. More specifically, the invention relates to crop protection compositions utilizing talc and one or more additives providing for improved aqueous suspension of the talc and methods for making such compositions. The present invention also discloses horticultural substrates coated with a crop protective composition utilizing talc and one or more additives providing for improved aqueous suspension of the talc. | 05-28-2009 |
Charles D. Nichols, New Orleans, LA US
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20100016280 | Low Dosage Serotonin 5-HT2A Receptor Agonist To Suppress Inflammation - Activation of 5-HT | 01-21-2010 |
Charles E. Nichols, Wichitta, KS US
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20080209099 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CLUSTERING MULTIPLE INDEPENDENT PCI EXPRESS HIERARCHIES - Apparatus, systems and methods for clustering multiple PCI Express hierarchies to enable access of components in different hierarchies. Each PCI Express hierarchy includes a root device as well as a cluster port for coupling each hierarchy to each other hierarchy of a physical cluster through a PCI Express switched fabric. Memory addresses and transaction IDs are re-mapped by the cluster port of each hierarchy to partition the PCI Express space of the system of multiple hierarchies. A first portion of the partitioned space is reserved for access to local components within a hierarchy. A second portion of the space is used to access remote components of other hierarchies from within a different first hierarchy. The address and transaction ID values exchanged in such remote transactions are re-mapped and used by the cluster port of each hierarchy to route exchanges between hierarchies using standard PCIe root devices, endpoint devices, and switches. | 08-28-2008 |
Charles E. Nichols, Wichita, KS US
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20090210619 | Method for handling more than a maximum number of supported drives in a raid configuration - The present invention is a method for handling disk drives in a Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks (RAID) configuration. The method may include detecting a disk drive received via insertion of the disk drive in a disk drive slot of an enclosure of the RAID configuration. Prior to the disk drive being received, it may be that fewer than a maximum number of supported disk drives are configured. It may also be the case that, after the disk drive is received, no more than the maximum number of supported drives are in-place within the enclosure of the RAID configuration. In such instances, and when the insertion is a cold insertion into an empty disk drive slot, the method may further include marking the disk drive as Un-configured good alias Ready. Further, if the disk drive is inserted into a missing disk drive slot and has a smaller storage capacity than that of the replaced disk drive previously in place within the missing disk drive slot, the method may further include marking the disk drive as FAIL. Still further, if the disk drive is inserted into a missing disk drive slot and has the same storage capacity or larger storage capacity than the replaced disk drive, the method may further include marking the disk drive as FAIL or RBLD based on an Auto Rebuild flag. | 08-20-2009 |
20110202728 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING CACHE PERSISTENCE IN A STORAGE SYSTEM USING MULTIPLE VIRTUAL MACHINES - Methods and systems for assuring persistence of battery backed cache memory in a storage system comprising multiple virtual machines. In one exemplary embodiment, an additional process is added to the storage controller that senses the loss of power and copies the entire content of the cache memory including portions used by each of the multiple virtual machines to a nonvolatile persistent storage that does not rely on the battery capacity of the storage system. In another exemplary embodiment, the additional process calls a plug-in procedure associated with each of the virtual machines to permit the virtual machine to assure that the content of its portion of the cache memory is consistent before the additional process copies the cache memory to nonvolatile memory. The additional process may be integrated with the hypervisor or may be operable as a separate process in yet another virtual machine. | 08-18-2011 |
20120117562 | METHODS AND STRUCTURE FOR NEAR-LIVE REPROGRAMMING OF FIRMWARE IN STORAGE SYSTEMS USING A HYPERVISOR - Methods and structure for reprogramming firmware in a storage controller using a virtual machine management (VMM) environment. A storage process (current firmware) in the storage controller operates in a current virtual machine (VM) under control of a hypervisor. Reprogrammed (new) firmware is loaded into a new virtual machine under control of the hypervisor. The new firmware initializes and directs the current firmware to quiesce its processing. The new firmware also requests the hypervisor to map data in the memory space of the current virtual machine into the memory space of the new virtual machine and to transfer ownership/control of devices and network addresses from the current virtual machine to the new virtual machine. The new firmware operating on the new virtual machine then takes control of the storage controller and resumes processing of requests. | 05-10-2012 |
Christopher John Nichols, Las Vegas, NV US
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20090291728 | Hot spot - The present invention provides a method and apparatus to enhance “Bonus Pay-Outs” and give instant gratification when the player position catches the light. Combining this gaming platform with any traditional live casino game will induce players to interact with other players seated at any live gaming table and with the dealer. This method can be used as an additional betting platform for live casino games including but not limited to Black Jack, Poker, Pai Gow Poker, Pontoon, Mini Baccarat, Baccarat, Craps, Roulette, Three Card Poker, Let It Ride, Caribbean Stud Poker and other games of chance including all Video Reel, Mechanical Reels, Video Keno, Video Roulette, Video Bingo, Video Black Jack, Video Poker, Multi-Hand Video Poker and Nifty Numbers pay-out schedules. | 11-26-2009 |
20100075730 | Nifty numbers - An electronic video gaming machine device utilizing a bill acceptor or coin acceptor designed so that a player may make a wager to gain higher awards or prescribed pay-outs if numbers come out in the prescribed pattern displayed on the pay table according to the pay-out schedule. The device has a total of thirteen laid down rules of numbers of which there are thirteen odd numbers and thirteen even numbers. The numbers are also marked with colors. The colors are thirteen red numbers, thirteen black numbers, thirteen blue numbers and thirteen green numbers. The player makes a wager to play a row of five numbers. After wagering of coin or credits, the device will present five numbers in a prescribed portion of the display screen. The player selects the numbers that will be kept by pressing the corresponding “HOLD BUTTON”. A repeated press of the same “HOLD BUTTON” will release the hold and the number will be replaced when the display button is pushed. The player can either cancel and replace numbers or accept the initial numbers selected. The device is coupled to a sound and audio system informing the player with wins or loses depending upon the final result. The amount won by the player is based upon the prescribed payout according to the pay table. | 03-25-2010 |
Connie Nichols, Jackson, NJ US
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20110099123 | Social Security Benefits Estimator for Married Couples - A system for calculating estimated Social Security benefits for married couples. The system includes a server; a display device connected to the server; a user interface module running on the server, the user interface module being configured to receive input from a user and to display content on the display device; and a benefits calculator module running on the server and being configured to receive input data from the user interface module and to output data to the display device. The input data includes data regarding a married couple, including the assumed age of death for both the primary earner and the secondary earner. The system may output an estimated lifetime benefit using a hybrid approach wherein the secondary earner collects a reduced benefit at age 62 and a spousal benefit at full retirement age, and wherein the primary earner collects benefits at age 70. | 04-28-2011 |
Dan Nichols, Tampa, FL US
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20100268172 | GASTROSTOMY BUTTON ACCESSORY MOUNTING PLATFORM - A accessory mounting system for use with gastrostomy buttons is herein described. The system consists of an accessory mounting platform and a cap that is able to be manually attached and detached from the accessory mounting platform. The accessory mounting platform can be integrally mounted to either the keeper strap or the head of the gastrostomy button, or it can be attached to the keeper strap of an existing gastrostomy button using a clip integrally attached to its underside. | 10-21-2010 |
Dan Nichols, Pleasant Grove, UT US
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20120059724 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A SAFE DRIVING AND VEHICLE RELATED ELECTRONIC COMMUNITY - An online safe driver community having driving and vehicle related information and services made available to members of the community. A method for covering costs associated with an insurance deductible. | 03-08-2012 |
David B. Nichols, Knoxville, TN US
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20100088043 | AUTOMATED SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF A SHAFT - A computer-controlled system automatically measures and records various physical characteristics of an elongated shaft or tube, such as a golf club shaft or other structural member. The characteristics measured include the principal planar oscillation plane, oscillation frequency, stiffness asymmetry, relative stiffness, torsional stiffness, shaft length, shaft straightness and tip angle. | 04-08-2010 |
David N. Nichols, Fairpoint, NY US
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20100157126 | CHARGE-COUPLED DEVICE IMAGE SENSOR WITH EFFICIENT BINNING OF SAME-COLOR PIXELS - A CCD image sensor comprises photosensitive elements arranged in rows and columns, vertical CCDs each having vertical shift elements associated with respective ones of the photosensitive elements of a corresponding one of the columns, and a horizontal CCD coupled to each of the vertical CCDs. The horizontal CCD comprises horizontal shift elements of two different types interspersed with one another. The horizontal shift elements of the first type are configured to receive shifted charge packets directly from respective ones of the vertical CCDs. The horizontal shift elements of the second type are configured not to receive shifted charge packets directly from any of the vertical CCDs. This configuration facilitates binning of same-color pixels for both sparse CFA patterns and Bayer CFA patterns. | 06-24-2010 |
David W. Nichols, Rock Springs, WY US
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20090263755 | Off-gas flare - An off-gas flare system for disposing of a waste gas stream containing BTEX and VOC contaminants, and for safely handling slugs of excess liquids entrained in the waste gas stream. The flare system includes a flare stack, an enclosed steam tank disposed within the flare stack for receiving the waste gas stream and vaporizing any liquids in the waste gas stream into vapors, and an enclosed liquid tank disposed below the steam tank and in fluid communication with the steam tank for receiving the heated waste gas and liquid vapors and for temporarily containing any excess non-vaporized liquids. The flare also includes a waste gas burner disposed in the flare stack adjacent the steam tank and in fluid communication with the liquid tank, and a continuous means for igniting the waste gas burner. | 10-22-2009 |
20110027729 | OFF-GAS FLARE - An off-gas flare system for disposing of a waste gas stream containing BTEX and VOC contaminants, and for safely handling slugs of excess liquids entrained in the waste gas stream. The flare system includes a flare stack, an enclosed steam tank disposed within the flare stack for receiving the waste gas stream and vaporizing any liquids in the waste gas stream into vapors, and an enclosed liquid tank disposed below the steam tank and in fluid communication with the steam tank for receiving the heated waste gas and liquid vapors and for temporarily containing any excess non-vaporized liquids. The flare also includes a waste gas burner disposed in the flare stack adjacent the steam tank and in fluid communication with the liquid tank, and a continuous means for igniting the waste gas burner. | 02-03-2011 |
Dean Raymond Nichols, Hugo, MN US
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20100264212 | CARD PERSONALIZATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for personalizing cards and other secure identification documents. The card personalization system and method provide improved data integrity, system reliability, and system performance. Improvements to card handling and processing within the modules, improved card transfer between modules, improvements to control of the modules, and other improvements are set forth, all of which contribute, individually and collectively, to achieving these goals. | 10-21-2010 |
Frank C. Nichols, West Hartford, CT US
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20090186079 | Oral and overall health by negating the biological effects of bacterial lipids - A method of treating an oral cavity condition, a topical composition for use in treating an oral cavity condition and a method of testing a potential agent for its ability to do the same are disclosed. When present in the oral cavity of an individual or animal, bacterial lipids cause various health conditions, such as periodontal disease. Conditions can be treated by any one or more of removal, reduction and/or antagonism of the biological effects of bacterial lipids; solubilizing and removing bacterial lipids; covering, diluting or masking bacterial lipids; antagonizing the cellular signaling of bacterial lipids; and promoting decomposition of bacterial lipids. Conditions can be treated by applying topical compositions containing a safe and effective amount of agents disclosed herein. | 07-23-2009 |
20130216553 | Compositions and Methods for Modulation and Detection of Immune and Inflammatory Responses - A method for detecting an inflammatory or an autoimmune condition, comprising analyzing bacterial lipids, such as phosphorylated dihydroceramides (PDHC), in a sample; and, comparing results of the analysis of the bacterial lipids in the sample with information on occurrence of the bacterial lipids in a comparable sample, wherein the comparison is indicative of the inflammatory or the autoimmune condition. An example of the autoimmune condition is multiple sclerosis. According to one embodiment, an increased ratio of phosphoglycerol dihydroceramide (PG DHC) to phosphoethanolamine dihydroceramide (PE DHC) in a blood sample indicates a presence of MS in the source patient. The use of PDHCs as biomarkers for detection of MS is described. Antibodies specific to PG DHC or PE DHC are also provided, along with their uses. Also provided are compositions comprising bacteria-originated lipids useful for modulation of immune responses or TLR pathways in humans, animals, and human or animal cells or tissues. | 08-22-2013 |
Gail Nichols, Bluffton, SC US
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20100049112 | CUTANEOUS PROPRIORECEPTIVE ACTIVATION GARMENT SYSTEM - An appliance for application to the human body for injury prevention, rehabilitation, support, to enhance strength, and to improve posture. The claimed invention may provide an applicator of a relatively elastic material having a first portion for attachment to a first insertion point of a muscle and a second portion for attachment to a second insertion point of the muscle to provide support to the injured muscle. Alternatively, the claimed invention may provide a central portion for attachment to an injured area and any number of extension portions for attachment to the surrounding tissue. | 02-25-2010 |
Gary L. Nichols, Louisville, KY US
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20120118246 | SEALED AND SELF-CONTAINED TANKLESS WATER HEATER FLUSHING SYSTEM - A sealed and self-contained tankless water heater flushing system including a holding basin, a cover lid for the holding basin firmly securable and sealed liquid tight to the holding basin, a submersible pump contained within the holding basin, a submersible pump hose, securable from the submersible pump within the holding basin to a discharge opening in the cover of the holding basin, a filter system, securable within the holding basin to a filter opening contained in the cover lid, wherein the filter system includes a filter for filtering solid substances from the tankless water heater during a flushing process, a discharge hose for connecting the discharge opening to the water heater, and a filter hose for connecting the filter opening to the water heater. | 05-17-2012 |
Howard F. Nichols, Wayne, NJ US
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20110289940 | LIQUID NATURAL GAS VAPORIZATION - A process for the vaporization of a cryogenic liquid is disclosed. The process may include: combusting a fuel in a burner to produce an exhaust gas; admixing ambient air and the exhaust gas to produce a mixed gas; contacting the mixed gas via indirect heat exchange with a cryogenic liquid to vaporize the cryogenic liquid. Also disclosed is a system for vaporization of a cryogenic liquid. The system may include: one or more burners for combusting a fuel to produce an exhaust gas; one or more inlets for admixing ambient air with the exhaust gas to produce a mixed gas; and one or more heat transfer conduits for indirectly heating a fluid with the mixed gas. | 12-01-2011 |
Jack R. Nichols, American Fork, UT US
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20100251522 | Holder for handpiece devices - A handpiece holder, which provides easy access to a medical, dental, or industrial handpiece, is replaceable and rotatable to hold handpieces in different angled positions. | 10-07-2010 |
20130153723 | HOLDER FOR HANDPIECE DEVICES - A handpiece holder, which provides easy access to a medical, dental, or industrial handpiece, is replaceable and rotatable to hold handpieces in different angled positions. | 06-20-2013 |
James Nichols, Saratoga Springs, UT US
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20120059724 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A SAFE DRIVING AND VEHICLE RELATED ELECTRONIC COMMUNITY - An online safe driver community having driving and vehicle related information and services made available to members of the community. A method for covering costs associated with an insurance deductible. | 03-08-2012 |
James A. Nichols, Alpharetta, GA US
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20100268744 | Storage-enabled facilities - Methods, systems, and apparatuses are disclosed for enabling network facilities with data storage capability. A data connection is established to a storage device. Customer-defined electronic data is communicated to the storage device via the data connection. At least some of the electronic data may be managed according to a service level agreement. | 10-21-2010 |
J. Anastasia Nichols, Ithaca, NY US
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20090257914 | Combined use of an alkaline earth metal compound and a sterilizing agent to maintain osteoinduction properties of a demineralized bone matrix - A method is disclosed that produces allografts from matrices typically containing demineralized bone matrix (DBM) powder, demineralized bone matrix gel, demineralized bone matrix paste, bone cement, cancellous bone, or cortical bone and mixtures thereof. The matrices are sterilized utilizing supercritical CO | 10-15-2009 |
Jason M. Nichols, Silver Spring, MD US
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20090093638 | Allylic Oxidations Catalyzed by Dirhodium Catalysts under Aqueous Conditions - The present invention relates to compositions and methods for achieving the efficient allylic oxidation of organic molecules, especially olefins and steroids, under aqueous conditions. The invention concerns the use of dirhodium (II,II) “paddlewheel complexes, and in particular, dirhodium carboximate and tert-butyl hydroperoxide as catalysts for the reaction. The use of aqueous conditions is particularly advantageous in the allylic oxidation of 7-keto steroids, which could not be effectively oxidized using anhydrous methods, and in extending allylic oxidation to enamides and enol ethers. | 04-09-2009 |
Jeff Nichols, Dover, NH US
Jeff Nichols, Marietta, GA US
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20120027403 | COMMUNICATION CLOCK TRANSPORT METHOD AND DEVICE - A method and apparatus for timing an output signal based on timing of an input signal is provided. A method includes determining a first clock rate derived from the input signal during a first time interval measured by a reference clock. The method also includes signal processing logic to determine a second clock rate during a second time interval based on an error signal that is calculated as a difference between the first clock rate multiplied by the second time interval and a previous value of the second clock rate multiplied by the first time interval. | 02-02-2012 |
Jeffery T. Nichols, Marietta, GA US
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20090187808 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EFFICIENT PARALLEL IMPLEMENTATION OF BURST ERROR CORRECTION CODES - The present invention provides systems and methods for an efficient, parallel implementation of burst error correction codes, such as the Fire code. The present invention includes a FEC decoder which is pipelined to simultaneously perform syndrome computation, error trapping and syndrome normalization, and error correction. The pipelined implementation can apply to shortened and full-length codes. Advantageously, the present invention yields a design which is approximately 1/20 | 07-23-2009 |
20140095743 | CIRCUIT SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING PRIME NUMBER INTERLEAVE OPTIMIZATION FOR BYTE LANE TO TIME SLICE CONVERSION - Circuit systems and methods use prime number interleave optimization for byte lane to time slice conversion of incoming data streams. Generally, the systems and methods buffer data for at least a number of samples equal to the number of byte lanes. Then the samples are transferred to a bank of buffers whose width is the smallest prime number greater than or equal to the number of byte lanes, N. Thus, the systems and methods utilize P minus N phantom lanes. As data is transferred, the data is circularly interleaved (position * N modulo P) so that all data which will be needed at the same time wind up in different readable devices, i.e. the buffers. By appropriate addressing, the data in the different readable devices may then be read in the form of time slices. The process can be reversed for time slice to byte lane conversion. | 04-03-2014 |
Jeffery Thomas Nichols, Marietta, GA US
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20110170859 | OPTICAL NETWORK REAL TIME LATENCY MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The present disclosure provides systems and methods for real-time, in-service latency measurements over optical links that may be further integrated within various optical control planes. The present invention may utilize minimal unused overhead to calculate latency of an optical line through a transport network. The present invention utilizes timers at two end-point nodes associated with the optical line, and includes a mechanism to filter out frame skew between the nodes. Advantageously, the present invention provides a highly accurate latency measurement that may calculate latency on links as small as one meter, an in-service algorithm operable without network impact, and may be integrated with an optical control plane to automatically provide administrative weight variables associated with link costs. | 07-14-2011 |
20110286742 | PSEUDO-NOISE INSERTION ON UNACCEPTABLE INPUT DATA SEQUENCE IN OPTICAL NETWORKS - The present disclosure provides systems and methods for inserting pseudo-noise in a data stream based on an unacceptable input data sequence in an optical network thereby preventing unnecessary loss of frame in SONET/SDH or Optical Transport Network (OTN) systems. The present disclosure includes a SONET/SDH or OTN framer, a transceiver, and a method for detecting an unacceptable data sequence or pattern and inserting a keep-alive or pseudo-noise sequence in the data sequence to maintaining framing on subsequent network elements, framers, transceivers, etc. For example, the present invention, upon receiving an unacceptable pattern of zeros or low ones density caused by a loss of signal condition or the like, may insert a pseudorandom noise pattern into the transmitted frame. This allows the downstream network element to continue a frame lock on the incoming signal, and thus keep the frame overhead and data communications channels from being lost. | 11-24-2011 |
20110292932 | EXTENSIBLE TIME SPACE SWITCH SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The present disclosure provides a structured, pipelined large time-space switch and method of operation resolving interconnect complexity. The time-space switch results in an interconnect complexity that does not grow as the spatial dimension is increased and results in a reduction of long high fan-out nets, a quicker layout, and improved clock speed. With respect to time-space switch fabric implementation, the present invention improves the maximum clock frequency of the switch fabric, and improves integrated circuit layout time by eliminating long high fan-out nets. Certain high-speed large switch fabrics may not be realizable without this implementation, and it significantly reduces implementation time (and cost). The present invention may include link encoding of switch frames by mapping 8B10B control characters into an 64B65B format (similar to Generic Framing Protocol-Transparent (GFP-T)), wrapping 32 65B encoded words with an 11-bit error correcting code, and scrambling the frame with a frame synchronous scrambler. | 12-01-2011 |
Jeffrey N. Nichols, Wichita, KS US
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20090288440 | Multichannel Heat Exchanger with Dissimilar Tube Spacing - Heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC&R) systems and heat exchangers are provided which include dissimilar tube spacing configurations. The heat exchangers include multiple sets of multichannel tubes in fluid communication with each other. One set of multichannel tubes contains a plurality of tubes spaced apart at one spacing while the another set of multichannel tubes contains a plurality of tubes spaced apart at a different spacing. The different spacing between the multichannel tubes allows each set of tubes to be configured to the properties of the refrigerant flowing within the tubes. | 11-26-2009 |
20110030932 | MULTICHANNEL HEAT EXCHANGER FINS - Heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC&R) systems and heat exchangers are provided that include nubbed, collared, and/or flapped fins. In certain embodiments, the fins include openings or slots with protrusions for spacing multichannel tubes from the fins. During assembly, the protrusions may be deformed by the tubes. Braze alloy may be positioned in the gaps created by the protrusions to affix the multichannel tubes to the fins. In other embodiments, the fins include flaps or collars designed to interface with the multichannel tubes. In these embodiments, the tubes may be expanded into the fins. | 02-10-2011 |
Jeffrey Norris Nichols, Wichita, KS US
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20090171862 | ENERGY CONTROL SYSTEM - A method for adjusting an economic balance point in a dual fuel HVAC system includes a furnace, a heat pump and a control system. The method comprises providing a control device having a preprogrammed algorithm for controlling the HVAC system, providing a communication path between the control device and at least one component of the HVAC system, and accessing current fuel cost data; determining an economic balance point temperature based on the current fuel cost data; and updating the economic balance point temperature in the preprogrammed algorithm to adjust an actual balance point of the HVAC system. | 07-02-2009 |
20100251742 | HVAC&R SYSTEM VALVING - An HVAC&R system is disclosed that utilizes energy-efficient valving. The valving controls the flow of refrigerant and may be adapted for evaporator or condenser applications, on both AC systems and heat pumps (as well as chillers and other refrigeration systems). The valving may provide simultaneous and individualized control of flow through individual coils or groups of coils for improved control of evaporation, condensation, defrosting and so forth. In some configurations a common sensor may be shared between individual coils or groups of coils and may provide sensed parameters to control circuitry for controlling the valving. Other configurations may include bypass valving to direct fluid around the flow control valving. In yet other configurations, a valve may be used to bypass tapped vapor around a heat exchanger functioning as an evaporator. | 10-07-2010 |
Jeremy Nichols, Saint Paul, MN US
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20100019487 | Coupling with Low Friction Material - A female coupling includes a body defining a fluid pathway therethrough, and a slot extending transversely with respect to the fluid pathway, and a latch positioned in the slot to move between locked and unlocked positions. One or both of the body and the latch are molded of a material including a reduced friction additive. | 01-28-2010 |
Jeremy Henry Nichols, Maple Grove, MN US
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20100230950 | Aseptic Coupling Devices - Formation of a sterile connection includes inserting a first aseptic coupling device into a second aseptic coupling device, removing a first membrane from the first aseptic coupling device and a second membrane from the second aseptic coupling device, and rotating a locking clip on the first aseptic coupling device to compress a first seal member of the first aseptic coupling device with a second seal member of the second aseptic coupling device to form a sterile fluid passageway. | 09-16-2010 |
20130099489 | Aseptic Coupling Devices - A seal member for an aseptic coupling device includes a cross-sectional area including a first end portion, a middle portion, and a second end portion opposite the first end portion, the middle portion being thinner in radial dimension than the first and second end portions. | 04-25-2013 |
20130289517 | Aseptic Coupling Devices - An aseptic coupling arrangement including a first coupling device and a second aseptic coupling device is disclosed. In one embodiment, the first and second coupling devices are substantially similar, each having a main body defining a front face and a fluid passageway therethrough. A first connecting feature disposed on the main body of each coupling device may be provided for aligning and coupling the aseptic devices together. Each coupling device may also include a sealing member received in the main body and a membrane removably coupled to the main body front face to cover the sealing member. The first aseptic coupling device may also include a rotatable protective cover that is removably attached to the main body and connected to the membrane. In one embodiment, the removal of the protective covers away from two coupled main bodies, in a direction parallel to the front faces, causes removal of the membranes. | 10-31-2013 |
Kevin Nichols, Ithaca, NY US
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20090098540 | RECIRCULATING MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE AND METHODS OF USE - The present invention relates to a microfluidic test device for detecting or quantifying an analyte in a test sample. The device includes a non-absorbent substrate having at least one microchannel imbedded in the substrate, a non-specific capture device, and one or more stationary mixing structures extending into the at least one microchannel. The present invention also relates to relates to various methods of using the microfluidic test device to detect or quantify an analyte in a test sample. The present invention also relates to a microfluidic device that includes a non-absorbent substrate having at least one microchannel imbedded in the substrate and one or more stationary mixing structures extending into the at least one microchannel. | 04-16-2009 |
Kevin Paul Flood Nichols, Chicago, IL US
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20120028342 | SLIP CHIP DEVICE AND METHODS - A device is described having a first surface having a plurality of first areas and a second surface having a plurality of second areas. The first surface and the second surface are opposed to one another and can move relative to each other from at least a first position where none of the plurality of first areas, having a first substance, are exposed to plurality of second areas, having a second substance, to a second position. When in the second position, the plurality of first and second areas, and therefore the first and second substances, are exposed to one another. The device may further include a series of ducts in communication with a plurality of first second areas to allow for a substance to be disposed in, or upon, the plurality of second areas when in the first position. | 02-02-2012 |
Khipra J. Nichols, Rumford, RI US
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20090107420 | Tag attachment apparatus - An apparatus for attaching a tag to an object. The apparatus may include a body. The apparatus may also include an attachment arm, the attachment arm having a locked position and an unlocked position, and the attachment arm lockably closing to form a first closed loop with the body when the attachment arm is in the locked position. The apparatus may also include a tag loop mechanically coupled to the body. The apparatus may also include a detent arm mechanically engaged with the attachment arm in the locked position of the attachment arm, the detent arm configured so that an application of a force to the detent arm simultaneously unlocks the attachment arm and opens the tag loop. | 04-30-2009 |
Linda Nichols, Orem, UT US
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20120059724 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A SAFE DRIVING AND VEHICLE RELATED ELECTRONIC COMMUNITY - An online safe driver community having driving and vehicle related information and services made available to members of the community. A method for covering costs associated with an insurance deductible. | 03-08-2012 |
Mark Nichols, Jacksonville, FL US
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20090099761 | WIRELESS, BATTERY-POWERED, PHOTOVOLTAICALLY CHARGED AND MONITORED RUNWAY-BASED AIRCRAFT IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A battery-powered runway-based aircraft identification system includes a frangibly mounted image capture and communication subsystem adjacent to an airport runway. A power supply subsystem adjacent to the frangibly mounted image capture and communication subsystem is operably coupled to the frangibly mounted image capture and communication subsystem and configured to controllably supply electrical power to the frangibly mounted image capture and communication subsystem. The power supply subsystem includes at least one frangibly mounted solar panel operably coupled to a deep cycle battery and charge controller. A remote base station configured for wireless communication with the frangibly mounted image capture and communication subsystem monitors charge status of the battery and determines an aircraft identification from the frangibly mounted image capture and communication subsystem. | 04-16-2009 |
Mark Stewart Nichols, Downers Grove, IL US
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20090142736 | Goal Based System Utilizing a Table Based Architecture - A system is disclosed that provides a goal based learning system utilizing a rule based expert training system to provide a cognitive educational experience. The system provides the user with a simulated environment that presents a business opportunity to understand and solve optimally. Mistakes are noted and remedial educational material presented dynamically to build the necessary skills that a user requires for success in the business endeavor. The system utilizes an artificial intelligence engine driving individualized and dynamic feedback with synchronized video and graphics used to simulate real-world environment and interactions. A robust business model provides support for realistic activities and allows a user to experience real world consequences for their actions and decisions and entails realtime decision-making and synthesis of the educational material. The system is architectured around a table of components to manage and control the system. | 06-04-2009 |
20120003613 | Goal Based System Utilizing a Table Based Architecture - A system is disclosed that provides a goal based learning system utilizing a rule based expert training system to provide a cognitive educational experience. The system provides the user with a simulated environment that presents a business opportunity to understand and solve optimally. Mistakes are noted and remedial educational material presented dynamically to build the necessary skills that a user requires for success in the business endeavor. The system utilizes an artificial intelligence engine driving individualized and dynamic feedback with synchronized video and graphics used to simulate real-world environment and interactions. A robust business model provides support for realistic activities and allows a user to experience real world consequences for their actions and decisions and entails realtime decision-making and synthesis of the educational material. The system is architectured around a table of components to manage and control the system. | 01-05-2012 |
Markyia S. Nichols, Owings Mills, MD US
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20100217246 | Surgical Instrument Holder - Disclosed are various embodiments for holding and organizing surgical instruments in a surgical environment. In one embodiment, a surgical instrument holder comprises an elongated body portion including a plurality of slots. Each of the slots may be configured so as to retain a surgical instrument in a fixed position. The elongated body portion may have a base surface configured to contact a table surface. | 08-26-2010 |
Michael Nichols, Somerset, NJ US
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20100172980 | Tablet Containing Coated Particles of Cetirizine, Pseudoephedrine, and/or Naproxen - In one aspect, the present invention features a tablet including a first drug layer and a second drug layer, wherein: (i) the first drug layer includes first drug particles including naproxen and third drug particles including cetirizine, where the first drug particles and/or the third drug particles are coated with an immediate release coating; and (ii) the second drug layer including pseudoephedrine, wherein said second drug layer is a sustained release layer adapted to deliver a therapeutically effective amount of pseudoephedrine for a period of at least twelve hours. | 07-08-2010 |
20100172985 | Tablet Containing Cetirizine, Pseudoephedrine, and Naproxen Containing a Barrier Layer - In one aspect, the present invention features a tablet including: (i) a first drug layer including naproxen; (ii) a second drug layer including a decongestant (e.g., pseudoephedrine) wherein said second drug layer is a sustained release layer adapted to deliver a therapeutically effective amount of pseudoephedrine for a period of at least twelve hours; and (iii) a barrier layer that does not include naproxen, wherein the barrier layer is in contact with the first drug layer; and (iv) a third drug layer including cetirizine, wherein the third drug layer is in contact with the barrier layer and is not in contact with the first drug layer. | 07-08-2010 |
20100172987 | Three Layer Tablet Containing Cetirizine, Pseudoephedrine, and Naproxen - In one aspect, the present invention features a tablet including a first drug layer, a second drug layer, and a third drug layer, wherein (i) the first drug layer includes naproxen; (ii) a second drug layer including pseudoephedrine; and (iii) the third drug layer includes cetirizine; wherein the first drug layer is in contact with the second drug layer, the third drug layer is in contact with the second drug layer, and the first drug layer is not in contact with the third drug layer, and wherein the second drug layer is a sustained release layer adapted to deliver a therapeutically effective amount of pseudoephedrine for a period of at least twelve hours. | 07-08-2010 |
Michael A. Nichols, Montgomery, AL US
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20090237949 | Flashing stern light for boats - The flashing stern light for boats includes an elongated tubular base, a light source housing mounted on top of the base, a light source disposed inside the housing, an array of light emitting elements disposed along a length of the base, and wiring adapted to operative connect to a power source and/or control, wherein the array of light emitting elements flash sequentially in a pattern to thereby draw attention to the light source, warn and emphasize proximity and presence of the boat. The flashing lights enhances visibility of the boat at night and in reduced visibility conditions. | 09-24-2009 |
Michelle Nichols, Rock Hill, SC US
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20090309694 | REMOTE IDENTIFICATION EQUIPPED SELF-SERVICE MONETARY ITEM HANDLING DEVICE - An electronic process to capture, track and monitor unique identifying information regarding automated teller machine (ATM) deposits. ATMs equipped with radio-frequency identification (RFID) or other remote identification technology may enable the electronic transfer of key data elements to general ledger and asset tracking processing systems. | 12-17-2009 |
20090309722 | TAMPER-INDICATING MONETARY PACKAGE - A monetary package capable of detecting and communicating tampering is described. The monetary package may comprise a container having a volume configured to hold monetary items such as currency, checks, and negotiable instruments, a sensor configured to detect an opening of the container, a device coupled to the sensor and configured to store data responsive to the sensor detecting the opening of the container, and a transmitter configured to wirelessly send the stored data | 12-17-2009 |
20090309729 | MONETARY PACKAGE SECURITY DURING TRANSPORT THROUGH CASH SUPPLY CHAIN - An armored carrier or other transport entity may scan a remotely-readable identification tag, such as a radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag, of each monetary package being picked up and/or delivered. The scanner used by the armored carrier may notify the armored carrier if one of the monetary packages goes out of range without being checked out, such as within a period of time. Also, if that monetary package is not returned within range within a particular period of time, the scanner may automatically notify a centralized system. The scanner may further be aware of scheduled monetary packages to be picked up. If not all of the monetary packages as expected are picked up, then the scanner may also notify the armored carrier. | 12-17-2009 |
20100131407 | System and Method of Providing Replenishment and Pick-up Services to One or More Cash Handling Devices - A transport carrier (i.e., an armored vehicle or any mode of transportation) may be equipped with cash storage and recycling capabilities. The transport carrier may be equipped to replenish funds as needed and/or pick up a surplus of funds. The transport carrier may be in communication with a financial institution and/or a central server. In some arrangements, the central server may dynamically route the transport carrier to cash handling devices as various locations in order to efficiently meet the needs of the devices and associated clients. | 05-27-2010 |
20110210826 | CASH HANDLING FACILITY MANAGEMENT - Cash handling facilities, such as cash vaults, receive and process large quantities of cash. The cash handling facility may have a plurality of custody points at which the amount of cash being processed is verified, counted, stored, or otherwise processed. Cash handling personnel that are handling the cash may be verified, detected, or otherwise documented as handling the cash. Automatic identification techniques may be implemented to track the cash and cash handling personnel at various custody points within the cash handling facility. A centralized tracking system may use the information obtained at each of the custody points to track, count, and verify the cash while it is located within the cash handling facility. | 09-01-2011 |
Michelle Davis Nichols, Rock Hill, SC US
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20100070392 | COMMERCIAL CURRENCY HANDLING AND SERVICING MANAGEMENT - Aspects of the invention provide for an end-to-end currency handling, and servicing apparatus. The apparatus may be used in any cash-centric business or enterprise for cash register till set up and balancing, back office reconciliation, and other cash payment handling activities. Further aspects of the invention provide real-time access to cash receipts for enterprise use in making financial and planning decisions. | 03-18-2010 |
Noel D. Nichols, Pecatonica, IL US
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20100051415 | Barrel Drive Mechanism for Pallets - A rotary drive mechanism is used to insert a pallet into the workzone of a machine tool past the plane the guard doors. Cam barrels are mounted one each on the opposite ends of a pair of opposed drive shafts that are driven by a pair of drive hubs. The cam barrels engage cam followers mounted on the underside of the pallet to drive the pallet into the workzone of the machine tool. The connection between the drive shafts and the drive hubs is separable, allowing the drive shafts to be uncoupled from the drive hubs when desired. The drive hubs are mounted on a hub carrier that is rotatable about a vertical axis to uncouple the drive hubs from the drive shafts and swing the drive hubs out of the plane of the guard doors, allowing the doors to close. | 03-04-2010 |
Noel D. Nichols, Pectaonica, IL US
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20090252587 | Pallet Loader and Manipulator - A pallet load stand and manipulator allows a pallet to receive a workpiece and the workpiece to be clamped to the pallet while the pallet is in a horizontal position. Once the workpiece has been clamped to the pallet, the pallet may be rotated to a vertical position so that the pallet may be loaded onto a machine tool that operates on a workpiece with the pallet in the vertical position. The pallet may also be rotated to an intermediate position, similar to an artist's easel, in which the pallet is held in an inclined position, between the horizontal and vertical positions by positive locating assemblies and positive stops. | 10-08-2009 |
Patrick Myron Nichols, Malone, NY US
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20090188885 | REPLACEABLE BOTTLE CAP ASSEMBLY - A replaceable bottle cap assembly includes a body that conforms to the top of a threaded beverage container, the assembly including an internally threaded portion that mates with the threaded neck of the beverage container. A hinged cap of the assembly provides selective access to the contents of the attached bottle wherein the assembly is sealingly and releasably attached to the container. | 07-30-2009 |
20120260487 | REPLACEABLE BOTTLE CAP ASSEMBLY - A replaceable bottle cap assembly includes a body that conforms to the top of a threaded beverage container, the assembly including an internally threaded portion that mates with the threaded neck of the beverage container. A set of adapters are releasably and interchangeably used in connection with the body, each adapter being releasably attached to the body and having a threaded portion for engaging the threaded neck portion of a beverage container. A hinged cap of the assembly provides selective access to the contents of the attached beverage container wherein the assembly is sealingly and releasably attached to the container. | 10-18-2012 |
Paul Nichols, Fairport, NY US
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20110287677 | FLEXIBLE REINFORCED GASKET - A reinforced gasket material. A non-metallic scrim layer is interposed between layers of gasket material to provide strength to the gasket material. The layers of the gasket material can include binding agent to aid adhering to each other and to the non-metallic scrim layer. The non-metallic scrim layer can also be coated in binding agent. The layers of the gasket material can include high-temperature sealing material, compressed fiber, exfoliated graphite, or polytetrafluoroethylene. | 11-24-2011 |
Paul Jude Nichols, Fairport, NY US
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20120098213 | EXTREME TEMPERATURE GASKET AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - An extreme temperature gasket material capable of withstanding temperatures in excess of 850° F. is provided. The extreme temperature gasket generally includes an inorganic filler, an inorganic fiber, and an organic binder. In some embodiments, the inorganic filler is from 75 to 90 wt % of the gasket material and can include submicron-sized talc particles. The inorganic fiber can be from 5 to 20 wt % of the gasket material and can include silicic acid fiber. The binder can be a latex emulsion and can be present in the gasket material in the range of from 1 to 5 wt % of the gasket material. The gasket material also can include additives, such as flocculant and defoamer. In some embodiments, the amount of organic material present in the gasket material is limited to less than 5 wt % of the gasket material. | 04-26-2012 |
20130082447 | SPIRAL WOUND GASKET - A spiral wound gasket includes a resilient sealing element including spirally wound, alternating layers of metal banding and winding fill material that incorporates a significant quantity of talc with quantities of fiber and binder. Either or both of an outer guide ring and inner guide ring may extend from peripheral outer and inner surfaces of the sealing element. Embodiments of the gasket overlay one or both axial faces of the sealing element with a layer facing material that incorporates a significant quantity of talc with quantities of fiber and binder. | 04-04-2013 |
Ralph L. Nichols, N. Augusta, SC US
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20100176065 | Process for treating waste water having low concentrations of metallic contaminants - A process for treating waste water having a low level of metallic contaminants by reducing the toxicity level of metallic contaminants to an acceptable level and subsequently discharging the treated waste water into the environment without removing the treated contaminants. | 07-15-2010 |
Randall W. Nichols US
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20080263892 | Sweep air system for membrane air dryer - A membrane air dryer is located inside a compressed air reservoir. A sweep air system includes a sweep control valve upstream of the dryer, and a sweep vent that is open to atmosphere. | 10-30-2008 |
Richard A. Nichols, Fairfield, CT US
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20100328314 | Methods, apparatus and system for energy conservation - Methods, apparatus, and systems are disclosed for monitoring usage of a consumable resource, and displaying substantially instantaneous and historical usage measurements of the consumable resource in both numerical and non-numeric manner. The non-numeric manner facilitates comprehension by non-technical users in conservation applications. The relative size, position and movement of graphical icons, images, symbols and objects convey present and past consumption. A projection of consumption can be calculated and compared against consumption, prompting corrective actions. Past and present conservation performance can be displayed in the context of a game. Various symbols optionally incrementally visually reward conservation or admonish failure, and therein score efforts. Challenging goals can be established to increase conservation. User-chosen display color schemes facilitate décor integration. Integration of the display into various devices including gas or liquid flow-control valves, and electrical dimmers and switches are disclosed. A portable version facilitates resource waste detection and problem location. | 12-30-2010 |
Richard Lee Nichols, Simpsonville, SC US
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20110232258 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TESTING AN OVERSPEED PROTECTION SYSTEM OF A POWERPLANT - Embodiments of the present invention have the technical effect of automatically testing an overspeed protection system associated with multiple powerplant machines of a powerplant. An embodiment of the present invention may automatically test the overspeed protection system while at least one of the powerplant machines is in the process of shutting down. Another embodiment of the present invention may automatically test the overspeed protection system by adjusting the speed of a shaft while at least one of the powerplant machines operates at full-speed-no-load. | 09-29-2011 |
20110232259 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TESTING AN OVERSPEED PROTECTION SYSTEM OF A POWERPLANT MACHINE - Embodiments of the present invention have the technical effect of automatically testing an overspeed protection system of a powerplant machine comprising a shaft and integrated with a safety control system. An embodiment of the present invention may automatically test the overspeed protection system while the powerplant machine is in the process of shutting down. Another embodiment of the present invention may automatically test the overspeed protection system of the powerplant machine by adjusting the speed of a shaft while operating at full-speed-no-load. | 09-29-2011 |
20110232297 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TESTING AN OVERSPEED PROTECTION SYSTEM OF A POWERPLANT MACHINE - Embodiments of the present invention have the technical effect of automatically testing an overspeed protection system of a powerplant machine comprising at least one shaft. An embodiment of the present invention may automatically test the overspeed protection system while the powerplant machine is decelerating from full-speed-no-load (FSNL). Another embodiment of the present invention may automatically test the overspeed protection system of the powerplant machine while the powerplant machine is accelerating to FSNL. | 09-29-2011 |
20110238358 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING WHEN TO PERFORM A TEST OF AN OVERSPEED PROTECTION SYSTEM OF A POWERPLANT MACHINE - Embodiments of the present invention have the technical effect of determining when to test an overspeed protection system of a powerplant machine. As described herein, embodiments of the present invention may be applied to a wide variety of powerplant machines, each comprising a shaft. After determining that test of the overspeed protection system should be performed, embodiments of the present invention may allow for a variety of methods to test the overspeed protection system. | 09-29-2011 |
20120290104 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING PLANT OPERATIONS - Embodiments of the present disclosure include systems and a method. In one embodiment, a system is provided. The system includes a risk calculation system configured to calculate a risk based on a static input and a dynamic input, and a decision support system configured to use the risk to derive a decision. The system also includes a plant control system configured to update operations of a plant based on the decision, wherein the decision predicts future plant conditions. | 11-15-2012 |
Russ Nichols, Lake Shore, UT US
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20120059724 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A SAFE DRIVING AND VEHICLE RELATED ELECTRONIC COMMUNITY - An online safe driver community having driving and vehicle related information and services made available to members of the community. A method for covering costs associated with an insurance deductible. | 03-08-2012 |
Scott David Nichols, Pekin, IL US
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20090177517 | System and method for tracking a contract - A system for tracking a contract is disclosed. The system may include a user input interface configured to receive a user request to track a contract from a contract administrator, a storage device configured to store contract-related information, and a processor. The processor may be configured to determine a list of approvers who need to approve the contract based on a financial impact of the contract and determine a signature approver who needs to sign the contract from the list of approvers. The processor may be further configured to generate an approval and signature request and send the approval and signature request to each approver on the list of approvers, and notify employees of one or more departments when the contract is signed. | 07-09-2009 |
Stephen R. Nichols, Plantsville, CT US
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20110226557 | ELEVATOR MACHINE SUPPORT - An exemplary elevator system comprises a machine support ( | 09-22-2011 |
Stephen R. Nichols, Unionville, CT US
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20110240407 | ELEVATOR SYSTEM INCLUDING CONTROL ELECTRONICS SUPPORTED ON AN ELEVATOR MACHINE SUPPORT - An exemplary mounting arrangement for components of an elevator system comprises a machine support that is configured to support a load associated with an elevator machine. A support for control electronics that operate the elevator machine is connected to the machine support. | 10-06-2011 |
20110240828 | ELEVATOR SYSTEM AND INSTALLATION METHOD - An exemplary mounting arrangement for an elevator machine comprises a first portion ( | 10-06-2011 |
20110296772 | ELEVATOR SYSTEM WITH GUIDE RAIL BRACKET - An exemplary door frame assembly that is useful in an elevator system includes a plurality of door frame members including a header, a sill and a plurality of jambs. The door frame members are configured to be secured into a desired position along a hoistway. At least one guide rail bracket is supported by at least one of the door frame members. The guide rail bracket is moveable relative to the door frame member between a handling position in which the guide rail bracket is generally parallel to at least one of the header or the sill and a deployed position in which the guide rail bracket is generally perpendicular to the at least one of the header or sill. | 12-08-2011 |
20110297488 | ELEVATOR SYSTEM DOOR FRAME THAT SUPPORTS GUIDE RAILS - An exemplary elevator door frame includes a sill member and a header member. A plurality of jamb members are generally perpendicular to the sill member and the header member. A plurality of guide rail brackets are supported on at least one of the sill member, the header member or one of the jamb members. The guide rail brackets are configured to receive a portion of a guide rail. | 12-08-2011 |
20110303493 | BRAKE TORQUE CONTROL - An exemplary brake device includes a brake element configured to apply a braking force to resist rotation of an associated component. A mounting member is configured to mount the brake device to a stationary surface. The mounting member is at least partially moveable relative to the stationary surface responsive to a torque on the brake device. A sensor provides an indication of a force associated with any movement of the mounting member relative to the stationary surface responsive to the torque. | 12-15-2011 |
20120006969 | ELEVATOR MACHINE FRAME WITH NOISE REDUCING CONFIGURATION - An exemplary elevator machine frame includes a plurality of support surfaces configured to support at least one of a motor or a brake. A plurality of arms between the support surfaces maintain a desired alignment of support surfaces. At least one of the arms has a first cross section taken transverse to a longitudinal direction along a length of the arm at a first longitudinal location on the arm. That same arm has a second, different cross section at a second, different longitudinal location on the arm. | 01-12-2012 |
20120007465 | ELECTRIC MACHINE HAVING MULTIDIRECTIONAL SKEW - An electric machine includes a rotor rotatable about a central axis. The rotor includes at least one rotor element having a first element edge. A stator includes a stator face facing the rotor and a plurality of stator slots. Each stator slot has at least one stator slot edge located at the stator face. A first edge portion of the at least one stator slot edge is oriented nonparallel to the first element edge in a first direction and a second edge portion of the at least one stator slot edge is oriented nonparallel to the first element edge in a second direction. | 01-12-2012 |
20140101916 | METHOD OF ASSEMBLING AN ELEVATOR MACHINE FRAME - An exemplary method of assembling an elevator machine frame includes situating at least a portion of a motor in a desired position, placing an elevator frame support plate against the portion of the motor, connecting a plurality of support rods to the support plate and connecting another support plate to the support rods such that the support plates are spaced from each other and in a desired alignment with each other. | 04-17-2014 |
Steven Nichols, Maple Grove, MN US
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20120320949 | System, Apparatus and Method for Managing Message Communications in Systems Employing Frequency Hopping - Systems, apparatuses and methods for managing message communications in systems employing frequency hopping. One method according to the invention involves transmitting a message via a frequency of a frequency hopping sequence, and determining when the same frequency will reoccur in the frequency hopping sequence. Relevant portions of the device enter a sleep mode, and the device emerges from the sleep mode when the frequency at which the message was transmitted reoccurs in the frequency hopping sequence. The device monitors for a response to the message via the frequency at which the message was transmitted when the frequency reoccurs in the frequency hopping sequence. | 12-20-2012 |
Steven L. Nichols, Heber, UT US
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20110168265 | Water Hammer Prevention Valve and Method - A valve for preventing water hammer includes a speed reduction device for reducing a speed at which the valve may be closed. A method of preventing water hammer includes closing a valve at a fire hydrant after extracting water from the fire hydrant, in which the valve comprising a speed reduction device that increases an amount of time needed for closing the valve, and operating the valve to close the valve comprises operating the speed reduction device. | 07-14-2011 |
Steven M. Nichols, Hamburg, NY US
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20100081550 | Rope climbing exercise apparatus - A rope climbing apparatus ( | 04-01-2010 |
Thom Nichols, Mequon, WI US
Thomas Nichols, Manasquan, NJ US
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20100169193 | Conversion engine and financial reporting system using the conversion engine - A computerized management system is provided. The system includes a routine for accessing journal entries stored in a memory and an automated journal entry generating routine for generating journal entries for a first set-of-books and for a second set-of-books based on the accessed journal entries. The journal entries for the first set-of-books are in accordance with a first reporting standard and the journal entries for the second set-of-books are in accordance with a second, different reporting standard. | 07-01-2010 |
Timothy J. Nichols, Nichols, IA US
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20080258514 | DESK AND CHAIR SET - A desk assembly and method of manufacturing the desk assembly. The desk assembly includes a frame supporting a top assembly. The frame includes two or more leg portions telescopically coupled to one another such that the top assembly is height adjustable. The top assembly is formed from a plastic molded base bonded to a high pressure laminate sheet to form a seamless panel. The seamless panel is straighted from a deformed state during the manufacturing process to a flat surface by adhering the panel to a substrate with adhesive and pressure. The top assembly may include an angled portion set off by a flowing arc to increase user comfort. The desk assembly may include a chair assembly integrally formed with the frame and one or more semi-transparent modesty panels. | 10-23-2008 |
Timothy L. Nichols, Spencerport, NY US
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20090106671 | DIGITAL MULTIMEDIA SHARING IN VIRTUAL WORLDS - A method for producing and presenting a virtual immersive multimedia presentation in a virtual world environment. The method includes obtaining access to a plurality of digital multimedia, obtaining access to a virtual world environment capable of displaying digital multimedia. Based on a designated criteria automatically selecting one or more of the following: a subset of the digital multimedia from the plurality of digital multimedia, an immersive virtual environment from the plurality of prefabricated environments, and an avatar configuration from the plurality of avatar configurations for creating the digital multimedia presentation for display in the virtual world environment. | 04-23-2009 |
20110270813 | DIGITAL IMAGING SYSTEM EMPLOYING USER PERSONALIZATION AND IMAGE UTILIZATION PROFILES - A computer or computer system stores digital images, user personalization profiles, and image usage profiles. The image usage profiles contain information identifying how often and by what user a digital image was viewed, shared, printed or otherwise used by a user. The user personalization profiles include information identifying the digital images that are viewed, shared, printed or otherwise used by a user. The system automatically generates and stores a preferred product or service associated with a user personalization profile based on the information in the user profile and on information in an image usage profile. | 11-03-2011 |
20110270947 | DIGITAL IMAGING METHOD EMPLOYING USER PERSONALIZATION AND IMAGE UTILIZATION PROFILES - A method for creating image products and services for users connected to and in communication with a server through a computer network. User personalization profiles are generated and stored for each of the users and each personalization profile contains personal preferences for the plurality of users. Digital images are received from the plurality of client computers and are stored in a storage system on the digital image server. In response to a particular user selecting an image product or service using a stored digital image, the server automatically provides over the network a customized offering of a second product or service to the particular user. The offering is customized in response to at least one of the image usage profiles and in response to at least one of the user personalization profiles. | 11-03-2011 |
20120229672 | DISTRIBUTED IMAGE ACQUISITION AND STORAGE SYSTEM - A distributed image acquisition and storage system connected to a communication network includes one or more digital cameras, each digital camera having a digital image sensor that acquires digital images, a unique camera identifier, and a current user identifier, and further includes one or more storage devices, each storage device having a digital memory that store the acquired digital images and a unique storage identifier, and further including a computer server. Connections, communications, and access privileges between the various system components is described. | 09-13-2012 |
20120249853 | DIGITAL CAMERA FOR REVIEWING RELATED IMAGES - A digital camera system for capturing and reviewing a group of related digital still images, comprising: an image sensor for capturing a digital image; a user interface including one or more user interface elements; a storage memory; and a program memory storing instructions configured to cause a data processing system to implement a method for capturing and reviewing a group of related digital still images. The instructions include: capturing and storing a group of related digital still images of the scene at a sequence of image capture times; providing a user interface for enabling a user interface to select a stored group of related digital still images for review; providing a user interface for enabling the user to delete a subset of the digital still images. | 10-04-2012 |
20120266066 | IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE PROVIDING SUBJECT-DEPENDENT FEEDBACK - A digital image display device for displaying a collection of digital media assets, comprising: a display screen; a network connection; a user interface for receiving input from a user of the digital image display device; and a program memory. The program memory stores executable instructions for receiving a set of digital media assets and associated metadata using the network connection; displaying a digital media asset on the display screen; identifying a subject depicted in the displayed digital media asset; determining a particular set of feedback message choices responsive to the determined subject; displaying the particular set of feedback message choices on the display screen; receiving input via the user interface to select a particular feedback message choice; and using the network connection to provide the selected feedback message. | 10-18-2012 |
20120266077 | IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE PROVIDING FEEDBACK MESSAGES - A digital image display device for displaying a collection of digital media assets, comprising: a display screen; a network connection; a user interface; and a program memory. The program memory stores executable instructions for receiving a set of digital media assets and associated metadata using the network connection, wherein each digital media asset is provided by a particular individual using a particular sharing method; displaying a digital media asset on the display screen; identifying a subject depicted in the displayed digital media asset; displaying a set of feedback message choices on the display screen; receiving input via the user interface to select a particular feedback message choice; and using the network connection to provide the selected feedback message to the particular individual who provided the digital media asset using the particular sharing method that was used to provide the displayed digital media asset. | 10-18-2012 |
20120266084 | IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE PROVIDING INDIVIDUALIZED FEEDBACK - A digital image display device for displaying a collection of digital media assets, comprising: a display screen; a network connection; a user interface for receiving input from a user of the digital image display device; and a program memory. The program memory stores executable instructions for receiving a set of digital media assets and associated metadata using the network connection; displaying a digital media asset on the display screen; determining a particular individual who provided the displayed digital media asset; determining a particular set of feedback message choices responsive to the determined particular individual; displaying the particular set of feedback message choices on the display screen; receiving input via the user interface to select a particular feedback message choice; and using the network connection to provide the selected feedback message to the individual who provided the digital media asset. | 10-18-2012 |
20120327252 | GUIDANCE FOR IMAGE CAPTURE AT DIFFERENT LOCATIONS - A method for providing guidance to a user as to what images should be captured by the user as the user moves from location to location, comprising receiving a first captured digital image having pixel data captured of a scene at a first location, using a processor to analyze the pixel data of the first captured digital image and determining based on such analysis a second possible image capture location for the user, wherein the second possible image capture location is selected from a plurality of different possible locations, and transmitting guidance to the user over a communications network, the guidance including information concerning a next scene to be captured at the second location. | 12-27-2012 |
20120327257 | PHOTO PRODUCT USING IMAGES FROM DIFFERENT LOCATIONS - A method for providing a photo product, comprising receiving, over a wireless communications network, a plurality of captured images from a wireless capture device taken at different locations along a route, evaluating one or more images taken at different locations according to predetermined criteria and if an image meets such criteria selecting such image so that a predetermined number of images has been selected at least one of which relates to each location; and producing a photo product including the selected images positioned in the photo product in association with prestored information that relates to the respective scenes in the plurality of locations. | 12-27-2012 |
20120327265 | IMAGING DEVICE PROVIDING CAPTURE LOCATION GUIDANCE - An image capture device, comprising an image sensor, an image display, a data processing system; a storage memory and a program memory storing instructions configured to cause the data processing system to provide guidance for capturing images at a plurality of locations, by displaying guidance information for capturing a first digital image at a first location, using the image sensor to capture a first digital image, storing the first digital image in the storage memory, using the data processing system to analyze the pixel data of the first digital image and determining based on such analysis a second possible image capture location, wherein the second possible image capture location is selected from a plurality of different possible locations, displaying guidance information for a capturing a second scene at the second location, using the image sensor to capture a second digital image; and storing the second digital image in the storage memory. | 12-27-2012 |
20130055079 | DISPLAY DEVICE PROVIDING INDIVIDUALIZED FEEDBACK - A digital image display device comprising: a display screen; a processor; a network connection for receiving digital media assets provided by a plurality of individuals; an image memory; a user interface for receiving input from a user of the digital image display device; and a program memory. The program memory stores instructions to execute the steps of: receiving a digital media asset; displaying the received digital media asset on the display screen; determining the individual who provided the displayed digital media asset; selecting a set of classified feedback message choices responsive to the determined individual; displaying the selected set of feedback message choices, receiving input from the user to select a particular feedback message choice; and providing an indication of the selected feedback message to the individual who provided the displayed digital media asset. | 02-28-2013 |
20130055088 | DISPLAY DEVICE PROVIDING FEEDBACK BASED ON IMAGE CLASSIFICATION - A digital image display device comprising: a display screen; a processor; a network connection for receiving digital media assets provided by a plurality of individuals; an image memory; a user interface for receiving input from a user of the digital image display device; and a program memory. The program memory stores instructions to execute the steps of: receiving a digital media asset; displaying the received digital media asset on the display screen; determining an asset classification for the displayed digital media asset; selecting a set of classified feedback message choices responsive to the determined asset classification; displaying the selected set of feedback message choices, receiving input from the user to select a particular feedback message choice; and providing an indication of the selected feedback message to the individual who provided the displayed digital media asset. | 02-28-2013 |
20130191211 | CUSTOMIZING PRINTED PRODUCTS BASED ON TRAVEL PATHS - A method for providing customized printed products at a printing location, including storing a collection of prestored information associated with a plurality of different travel paths, receiving a digital message from a wireless device positioned at a first location, transmitting an offer to provide a printed product at the printing location; determining a travel path between the first capture location and the printing location, selecting particular prestored information responsive to the determined travel path; and providing a customized printed product at the printing location which includes the selected particular prestored information. | 07-25-2013 |
20140132783 | IMAGING DEVICE PROVIDING CAPTURE LOCATION GUIDANCE - An image capture device, comprising an image sensor, an image display, a data processing system; a storage memory and a program memory storing instructions configured to cause the data processing system to provide guidance for capturing images at a plurality of locations, by displaying guidance information for capturing a first digital image at a first location, using the image sensor to capture a first digital image, storing the first digital image in the storage memory, using the data processing system to analyze the pixel data of the first digital image and determining based on such analysis a second possible image capture location, wherein the second possible image capture location is selected from a plurality of different possible locations, displaying guidance information for a capturing a second scene at the second location, using the image sensor to capture a second digital image; and storing the second digital image in the storage memory. | 05-15-2014 |
Tom Nichols, Eldon, IA US
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20100043368 | HEADER FLOAT SYSTEM FOR USE WITH AN AGRICULTURAL WINDROWER OR COMBINE - An agricultural harvester includes a traction unit and a crop harvesting header coupled with the traction unit. The header includes a main frame with a right hand (RH) side and a left hand (LH) side. A RH gauge wheel is movably coupled with the RH side of the main frame, and a RH hydraulic cylinder is coupled between the RH gauge wheel and the main frame. A first hydraulic circuit is coupled with the RH hydraulic cylinder and configured to control an operating height of the RH gauge wheel. A LH gauge wheel is movably coupled with the LH side of the main frame, and a LH hydraulic cylinder is coupled between the LH gauge wheel and the main frame. A second hydraulic circuit is coupled with the LH hydraulic cylinder and configured to control an operating height of the LH gauge wheel. The second hydraulic circuit is independent from the first hydraulic circuit. A third hydraulic circuit is coupled with a vertical position hydraulic cylinder and configured to operate at a predetermined operating pressure, whereby a portion of the weight of the header is carried by the traction unit. The third hydraulic circuit is independent from each of the first hydraulic circuit and the second hydraulic circuit. | 02-25-2010 |
20100111712 | HYDRAULIC PUMP CONTROL ARM AND METHOD - Adjustable control arms for dual path hydrostatic pumps have first and second arms interconnected by an eccentric mechanism with a common pivot point on a pivotal control input shaft for the pumps. The control arms are adjusted at a minimal pump output such as 500 r.p.m. by varying the eccentric to achieve equal r.p.m. The throw of the pump arms is adjusted at a maximum pump output r.p.m., such as approximately 4000 r.p.m., to achieve uniform tracking, steering, and directional control from the dual path hydrostatic pumps. | 05-06-2010 |
Warren D. Nichols, Bellevue, ID US
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20090193564 | Hunters Hat with Mask - A hat with a built-in flexible facemask mounted on the bottom front edge of the hat. By raising the hat above the user's head, the mask falls out of the interior of the hat into a deployed position in front of the user's face. | 08-06-2009 |
William Nichols, Zephyr Cove, NV US
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20120003418 | GUARD ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A guard for structural members is disclosed. It can reduce worker injury with a thin sheet metal or plastic, broadly U-shaped guard plate attached to a structural support through attachment to a pair of clamps, each with a primary and a secondary threaded clamp jaw. The attachment between the guard plate and pair of clamps may be via a slotted intermediate structure. The primary jaws have a swivel pad end while the secondary clamps have a pointed, cone-shaped end. It is used in wind turbine towers to protect workers on a fixed ladder from hitting interior flanges as they climb up and as they climb down. | 01-05-2012 |
20150052734 | METHOD OF PROTECTION IN TOWER - A method for using a guard for structural members is disclosed. This can reduce worker injury with a thin sheet metal or plastic, broadly U-shaped guard plate attached to a structural support through attachment to a pair of clamps, each with a primary and a secondary threaded clamp mechanism. The attachment between the guard plate and pair of clamps may be via a slotted intermediate structure. The primary mechanism has a swivel pad end while the secondary clamps have a pointed, cone-shaped end. The guard can be used in wind turbine towers to protect workers on a fixed ladder from hitting interior flanges as they climb up and as they climb down. | 02-26-2015 |
William Dale Nichols, Shreveport, LA US
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20100170181 | Protective shield assembly - A protective shield assembly includes a protective shield base having a generally planar base panel; first and second base panel end walls extending from the base panel; first and second base panel side walls extending from the base panel between the first and second base panel end walls; first and second base panel end flanges extending from the first and second base panel end walls, respectively; and multiple side shield attachment flanges extending from each of the first and second base panel side walls. A corrugated panel is provided on the base panel between the first and second base panel end walls. A shield section having multiple protective shield assemblies is also disclosed. | 07-08-2010 |
William Michael Nichols, Somerset, NJ US
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20090047343 | Method for stabilizing phenylephrine - The present invention relates to a process for stabilizing phenylephrine including drying an acidic solution of phenylephrine and pharmaceutical compositions including stabilized phenylephrine. | 02-19-2009 |