Helms, US
Anthony Helms, Bentonville, AR US
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20140207505 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSIGNING EMPLOYEES TO CASH REGISTERS - A method and system for automatically assigning employees to work plurality of cash registers when the employees report for work is described. The system and method automatically compares the employee's qualifications to the current operational status of a plurality of cash registers and any parameters that may govern the operation of the cash registers such as age requirements for the sale of alcohol. The system automatically assigns an employee to a cash register and transmits real time operational status of those cash registers to a supervisor via a wireless device. | 07-24-2014 |
20150356496 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSIGNING EMPLOYEES TO COVERAGE AND/OR TASKS BASED ON SCHEDULE AND PREFERENCES - A system and method for assigning employees that are schedule to work at a brick and mortar retail store location to coverage areas within the retail store and/or tasks associated with those coverage areas. The system and method takes into account the required coverage area times of each coverage area within the store location, the master schedule of employees available to work within a defined time period that is provided by a schedule management system, and management's preferences regarding coverage area priorities for or associated with certain employees, and then automatically assigns coverage to the scheduled employees based on all those variables. The system and method identifies individuals whose scheduled work shift overlaps with required coverage area times and who are preferred to work in the coverage area and assigns such individuals to work in the coverage area during the overlapping time period (or a portion thereof). | 12-10-2015 |
Brandon Lowry Helms, Cornelius, NC US
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20090251033 | MOUNTING BRACKET AND METHOD - The present invention is directed to a bracket for mounting housing for accommodating electrical components. The bracket comprises a base member capable of being mounted to a surface. The bracket may also comprise a sidewall extending from the base member and a system for mounting the electrical component housing to the sidewall of the base member, so that when the electrical component housing is connected to the bracket, a space is defined between the base member and the electrical component housing. | 10-08-2009 |
20110088247 | MOUNTING BRACKET AND METHOD - The present invention is directed to a bracket for mounting housing for accommodating electrical components. The bracket comprises a base member capable of being mounted to a surface. The bracket may also comprise a sidewall extending from the base member and a system for mounting the electrical component housing to the sidewall of the base member, so that when the electrical component housing is connected to the bracket, a space is defined between the base member and the electrical component housing. | 04-21-2011 |
20140097273 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FLUID DELIVERY - An apparatus for delivering a mist from a fluid comprises a housing defining a reservoir for accommodating the fluid and a pump in fluid communication with the reservoir for drawing fluid from the reservoir. A fluid distribution system is in fluid communication with pump for transmitting fluid from the pump. A controller is provided, including a programmable digital processor for selectively operating the pump according to predetermined control parameters. | 04-10-2014 |
Brett Helms, San Francisco, CA US
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20150062687 | NANOCRYSTAL-POLYMER NANOCOMPOSITE ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICE - Described is an electrochromic nanocomposite film comprising a solid matrix of an oxide based material, the solid matrix comprising a plurality of transparent conducting oxide (TCO) nanostructures dispersed in the solid matrix and a lithium salt dispersed in the solid matrix. Also described is a near infrared nanostructured electrochromic device having a functional layer comprising the electrochromic nanocomposite film. | 03-05-2015 |
Brett A. Helms, San Francisco, CA US
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20120058505 | Cytosolic Delivery of Materials with Endosome-Disrupting Colloids - A facile procedure to deliver nanocrystals to the cytosol of live cells that is both rapid and general. The technique employs a unique cationic core-shell polymer colloid that directs nanocrystals to the cytosol of living cells within a few hours of incubation. The present methods and compositions enable a host of advanced applications arising from efficient cytosolic delivery of nanocrystal imaging probes: from single particle tracking experiments to monitoring protein-protein interactions in live cells for extended periods. | 03-08-2012 |
20150192518 | SPECTRALLY ENCODED MICROBEADS AND METHODS AND DEVICES FOR MAKING AND USING SAME - Spectrally encoded microbeads and methods and devices for making and using spectrally encoded microbeads are provided. The disclosed methods and devices facilitate the preparation and use of microbeads containing multiple lanthanide nanoparticles, which microbeads have uniquely identifiable spectral codes. The disclosed microbeads, and the methods and devices for making and using same, find use in multiplexing and high-throughput biomarker analysis. | 07-09-2015 |
20150298988 | IONIC NANOCRYSTALLINE MATERIALS WITH HIGH SURFACE CHARGE DENSITY AND COMPOSITES OF THE SAME - Materials, methods to prepare, and methods of use for ionic nanocrystalline inorganic materials and hybrid composites thereof are described herein. A preferred embodiment comprises native ligand stripping under equilibrium control, where reversible Lewis acid-base chemistry is used to generate adduct-stabilized surfaces during ligand stripping. Through a preferred embodiment, the generation of physisorbed anionic species that stabilize the nanocrystal surface until coordinating solvent is able to repassivate the surface. | 10-22-2015 |
Brett Anthony Helms, San Francisco, CA US
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20140158950 | SURFACE CHEMICAL MODIFICATION OF NANOCRYSTALS - Nanocrystals comprising organic ligands at surfaces of the plurality of nanocrystals are provided. The organic ligands are removed from the surfaces of the nanocrystals using a solution comprising a trialkyloxonium salt in a polar aprotic solvent. The removal of the organic ligands causes the nanocrystals to become naked nanocrystals with cationic surfaces. | 06-12-2014 |
Chad Helms, Louisville, KY US
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20110302802 | DUAL FUEL DRYER - A clothes dryer operates on at least one of first and second sources of power or fuel. The clothes dryer has a housing with a drum that receives associated laundry and a blower assembly for selectively circulating air in the drum to dry the laundry. The dryer is configured for connection with an associated first source of fuel/power for a first heater (e.g., electric) and additionally configured for connection with a different type, associated second source of fuel/power for a second heater (e.g., combustible fuel). Typically, the clothes dryer is adapted for both an electrical connection and a combustible fuel connection. A controller receives a signal or data from an external source indicative of price and usage operation of a particular power source. The controller can then provide an output that prompts the consumer for selection of different modes of operation using the first heater, second heater, or a combination of both. | 12-15-2011 |
Chad Helms, Bella Vista, AR US
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20150046289 | Personal Merchandise Cataloguing System with Item Tracking and Social Network Functionality - An online personal merchandise cataloguing system is equipped with integrated item tracking and hosted (or imported) social network functionality. The system comprises an internet application with a supporting backend network, the pertinent configuration and operation of both being substantially under the control of an individual retailer. Accessible through an internet browser or a smartphone “app”, the internet application is configured to provide a user with means for listing or otherwise cataloguing items of merchandise. In combination with and supported by the retailer's backend computer network, the internet application enables the user to share his online catalog with an extrinsic social network and to track cataloged items. | 02-12-2015 |
Chad Michael Helms, Louisville, KY US
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20100146712 | ENERGY MANAGEMENT OF CLOTHES WASHER APPLIANCE - A clothes washer is provided comprising one or more power consuming functions and a controller in signal communication with an associated utility. The controller can receive and process a signal from the associated utility indicative of current state of an associated utility. The controller operates the clothes washer in one of a plurality of operating modes, including at least a normal operating mode and an energy savings mode in response to the received signal. The controller is configured to change the power consuming functions by adjusting one or more of an operation schedule, an operation delay, an operation adjustment, and a selective deactivation of at least one of the one or more power consuming functions to reduce power consumption of the clothes washer in the energy savings mode. | 06-17-2010 |
20100174668 | ENERGY MANAGEMENT OF CLOTHES DRYER APPLIANCE - A clothes dryer is provided comprising one or more power consuming functions and a controller in signal communication with an associated utility. The controller can receive and process a signal from the associated utility indicative of current cost of supplied energy. The controller operates the clothes dryer in one of a normal operating mode and an energy savings mode based on the received signal. The controller is configured to change the power consuming functions by adjusting one or more of an operation schedule, an operation delay, an operation adjustment, and a selective deactivation of at least one of the one or more power consuming functions to reduce power consumption of the clothes dryer in the energy savings mode. | 07-08-2010 |
20110061176 | CLOTHES WASHER DEMAND RESPONSE BY DUTY CYCLING THE HEATER AND/OR THE MECHANICAL ACTION - A clothes washer is provided comprising one or more power consuming functions and a controller in signal communication with an associated utility. The controller can receive and process a signal from the associated utility indicative of current state of an associated utility. The controller operates the clothes washer in one of a plurality of operating modes, including at least a normal operating mode and an energy savings mode in response to the received signal. The controller is configured to change the power consuming functions by changing the duty cycling profile of the heater and/or mechanical action of the basket in the energy savings mode. | 03-17-2011 |
20110153104 | APPLIANCE WITH ENERGY CONSUMPTION REPORTING AND METHOD - A system is provided for determining and displaying the cost of consuming power comprising an appliance including one or more power consuming functions wherein each of the one or more power consuming functions includes an associated power consumption amount. The system compensates for line voltage variations by sensing line voltage and adjusting the power consumption amount. The system further provides a home energy management system (HEM) including a controller in communication with the appliance and configured to provide the HEM with the associated power consumption amount of each of the one or more power consuming functions. The controller being configured to convert the current cost of supplied energy into a power consumption cost of the associated power consumption amount of the one or more power consuming functions. | 06-23-2011 |
20120065806 | METHOD FOR MEASURING ENERGY USAGE IN AN APPLIANCE - The present subject matter relates to methods and apparatus for measuring energy usage in an appliance, particularly a washing appliance. A display, that may be a home energy monitor, is associated with the appliance. The appliance may include an AC-DC power supply and a controllable inverter configured to supply power to a motor associated with the appliance. Real power consumption is calculated by a controller that may also be used to control the inverter and other operational aspects of the appliance and causes the calculated real power to be displayed on the display. | 03-15-2012 |
20120109395 | CONTROLLING MULTIPLE SMART APPLIANCES WITH A SINGLE COMMUNICATION INTERFACE - A single communication interface for controlling multiple smart appliances. The communication interface can be integral with an appliance and have a port for communicating with at least one other appliance or energy consuming devices. The communication interface can be a separate module connectable to a plurality of appliance or energy consuming devices. A wireless or wired connection can be established between the communication module and an energy management device for controlling the smart appliances or energy consuming devices connected to the communication module. One or more of the appliances or energy consuming devices can be wirelessly connected to the communication interface. | 05-03-2012 |
20120131753 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING IMBALANCE IN A WASHING MACHINE - Systems and methods for detecting imbalance in a washing machine are disclosed. The washing machine includes a wash basket that is rotatably mounted in a wash tub. The wash basket is rotated in the wash tub during a cleansing cycle or during a spin cycle to extract water from a wash load loaded in the wash basket. The system and methods of the present disclosure include a plurality of activators mounted to the wash basket and the sensor mounted to the wash tub. The sensor can generate an activation signal each time an activator passes in front of the sensor. The activation signals can be analyzed to determine imbalance in the washing machine. | 05-31-2012 |
20130278384 | APPLIANCE, DEVICE, AND SYSTEM FOR HOME ENERGY MANAGEMENT - A home energy management system is configured to alert a homeowner based on information from an appliance. In one embodiment, the system comprises an appliance and an apparatus that communicates, e.g., via wireless technology. The appliance comprises circuitry to generate a data packet, which comprises information to identify the appliance as well as the status of one or more features and functions of the appliance. Exemplary functions can monitor movement proximate the appliance and/or entry or access to the interior of the appliance. The remote apparatus receives the data packet and, in one example, generates an output to an end user that conveys information in the data packet to the end user. The output can comprise an electronic message (e.g., an email or text message) that identifies from the data packet one or more appliance functions that exhibit a change in status. | 10-24-2013 |
20150267338 | CLEANING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPERATING THE SAME - Cleaning systems and methods for operating cleaning systems are provided. A cleaning system includes a washing machine appliance, the washing machine appliance including a first controller operable to store and transmit wash control information. The cleaning system further includes a dryer appliance, the dryer appliance including a second controller operable to receive the wash control information from the washing machine appliance and store dry control information, the second controller further operable to adjust the dry control information based on the wash control information. The cleaning system further includes a remote server in wireless communication with the first controller and the second controller, and a user interface device in wireless communication with the remote server, the user interface device operable to modify the dry control information. The wash control information is transmitted from the first controller through the remote server to the second controller. | 09-24-2015 |
Charles Helms, Florence, SC US
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20120175490 | SUSPENSION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUSPENDING AN INNER VESSEL INSIDE AN OUTER VESSEL OF A CRYOSTAT - A suspension system for a cryostat includes a coupling mechanism, a fixation body, and a pin. The coupling mechanism is joined to an outer vessel and coupled with a strap. The fixation body is joined to an inner vessel. The fixation body extends between a front side that faces the coupling mechanism and an opposite receiving side with an interior channel extending from the receiving side to the front side. The channel defines a front opening in the front side and a rear opening in the receiving side. The pin is loaded into the fixation body through the rear opening in the receiving side of the fixation body with the strap looped around the pin and extending through the front opening to the coupling mechanism. The pin secures the coupling mechanism to the fixation body via the strap by engaging the fixation body inside the channel. | 07-12-2012 |
Chet W. Helms, Raleigh, NC US
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20130170105 | LOAD MONITORING NODES AND APPARATUSES - Load monitoring nodes and apparatuses are disclosed. According to an aspect, apparatus for load monitoring at a power measurement input may include a load monitoring node configured to capture load data at a power measurement input of an electrical outlet. The node may communicate the captured load data to a network communications device. The apparatus may also include a frame configured to hold the load monitoring node. Further, the apparatus may include an attachment mechanism configured to attach the frame to the electrical outlet. | 07-04-2013 |
20130170481 | LOAD MONITORING SYSTEMS, NODES, AND RELATED METHODS - Load monitoring systems, nodes, and related methods are disclosed. According to an aspect, a load monitoring system includes multiple load monitoring nodes. Each node is in communication with a power measurement input and is configured to capture load data at the respective power measurement input. The system includes a network communications device configured to receive the captured load data from each of the load monitoring nodes and to communicate the captured load data to a remote computing device. | 07-04-2013 |
David Helms, Arlington, VA US
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20100142382 | IDENTIFICATION OF PATTERNS IN STATEFUL TRANSACTIONS - A system for the identification of patterns in stateful transactions may include a message interceptor, a message pattern processor, a message handler, and a memory. The message interceptor may be operative to intercept messages transmitted by a first device over a network to a recipient. The message interceptor may be operative to intercept the messages before the messages are received by the recipient. The message pattern processor may be operative to add the message to a message pattern and store the message pattern in a memory. The message pattern processor may compare the message pattern to a plurality of exemplary message patterns and identify when the message pattern matches at least one of the exemplary message patterns. The message handler may be operative to determine an action to take with respect to the message based on the at least one matching exemplary message pattern identified by the message pattern processor. | 06-10-2010 |
20130318166 | IDENTIFICATION OF PATTERNS IN STATEFUL TRANSACTIONS - A system for the identification of patterns in stateful transactions may include a message interceptor, a message pattern processor, a message handler, and a memory. The message interceptor may be operative to intercept messages transmitted by a first device over a network to a recipient. The message interceptor may be operative to intercept the messages before the messages are received by the recipient. The message pattern processor may be operative to add the message to a message pattern and store the message pattern in a memory. The message pattern processor may compare the message pattern to a plurality of exemplary message patterns and identify when the message pattern matches at least one of the exemplary message patterns. The message handler may be operative to determine an action to take with respect to the message based on the at least one matching exemplary message pattern identified by the message pattern processor. | 11-28-2013 |
David J. Helms, Clarence, NY US
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20130102416 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MARKING SPHERES WITH ALIGNMENT INDICIA AND THE SPHERE SO MARKED - Sight alignment indicia on a sphere being indicia made on opposing sides of a sphere, the indicia positioned from about 0 degrees to 23 degrees north of the equator of the sphere, and visible at the same time to one standing over the ball. A sphere surface template marking device comprising a shell having an outer-surface and inner-surface generally defining a hemi-spherical portion of a sphere adapted for receiving a portion of the sphere so that the inner-surface substantially conforms thereto, the shell having an edge portion approximating the equator of the sphere, at least two grooves disposed there through, with the grooves positioned on opposing sides of said shell from about 0 degrees to 23 degrees north of the edge portions of the sphere, serving to receive and guide a marker imprinting indicia on said surface of said sphere. | 04-25-2013 |
David Lee Helms, Monroe, NC US
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20130321716 | VIRTUALIZED GREETER SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A virtual greeter system, a counter display system, and a method include systems and methods that provide simulated human interaction for placement in stores, libraries, hospitals, trade shows, kiosks, and the like. The virtual greeter system can include a projector housed in a tower; a screen attached or supported by a base coupled to the tower, the screen including projection film thereon, wherein the projector is positioned to display images of a person onto the projection film; a processor communicatively coupled to the projector, a network interface, a data store, input/output interfaces, and memory; and instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to: display video from the projector onto the screen, the video including a virtual person with hand, eye, and mouth movements; and provide audio coincident with the video from the virtual person. | 12-05-2013 |
David W. Helms, Alexandria, VA US
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20090019534 | System, method and computer program product for providing unified authentication services for online applications - A system and method remotely enrolls, authenticates and provides unified authentication services in an ASP setting to a user to access requested information via a communication medium. A filter is coupled to client side components via the communication medium and a user management component coupled to the client side components via the communication medium. The user management component allows end-users to register their credentials only once. In addition, the user management component allows end-users to define the level of protection of access to their web application accounts. This includes accounts that have been configured specifically for use with the present invention and particular user credentials and accounts that have been subsequently set up but configured to use the same user credentials. The present invention can then reuse those credentials to authenticate the user to one or more potentially unrelated web applications. | 01-15-2009 |
Eric D. Helms, Raleigh, NC US
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20150052496 | PROVIDING A USER INTERFACE LIBRARY FOR BUILDING WEB-BASED APPLICATIONS - A method and system for providing an interactive developer guide for guiding a user through a web-based application component selection process for a web-based application. The component selection process includes providing a component list including a plurality of configurable web-based application components, prompting the user to select a web-based application component from the list, and receiving a selection of a web-based application component from the list. The selected web-based application component is provided along with a snippet of code for integrating the selected web-based application component into the web-based application. | 02-19-2015 |
Frank Helms, Austin, TX US
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20080276026 | SELECTIVE DEACTIVATION OF PROCESSOR CORES IN MULTIPLE PROCESSOR CORE SYSTEMS - A method includes applying a voltage to a first processor core of a plurality of processor cores to deactivate the first processor core, the voltage less than a retention voltage of the first processor core. The application of the voltage can be in response to a software setting. The software setting can be configured via a user input, a software application, an operating system, or a BIOS setting. Alternately, the application of the voltage can be in response to a permanent hardware setting, such as the state of a fuse associated with the first processor core. | 11-06-2008 |
Frank P. Helms, Austin, TX US
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20080276236 | DATA PROCESSING DEVICE WITH LOW-POWER CACHE ACCESS MODE - A processor can operate in three different modes. In an active mode, a first voltage is provided to the processor, where the first voltage is sufficient to allow the processor to execute instructions. In a low-power mode, a retention voltage is provided to the processor. The processor consumes less power in the retention mode than in the active mode. In addition, the processor can operate in a third mode, where a voltage is provided to the processor sufficient to allow the processor to process cache messages, such as coherency messages, but not execute other normal operations or perform normal operations at a very low speed relative to their performance in the active mode. | 11-06-2008 |
20080288799 | DYNAMIC PROCESSOR POWER MANAGEMENT DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF - A processor can operate in different power modes. In an active power mode, the processor executes software. In response to receiving a halt indication from the software, hardware at the processor evaluates bus transactions for the processor. If the bus transactions meet a heuristic, hardware places a processor core in a lower power mode, such as a retention mode. Because the bus transactions are evaluated by hardware, rather than by software, and the software is not required to perform handshakes and other protocols to place the processor in the lower power mode, the processor is able to place the processor core into the lower power mode more quickly, thereby conserving power. | 11-20-2008 |
20100058078 | Protocol for Power State Determination and Demotion - A system may comprise a plurality of processing units, and a control unit and monitoring unit interfacing with the processing units. The control unit may receive requests for transitioning the processing units to respective target power-states, and specify respective target HW power-states corresponding to the respective target power-states. The monitoring unit may monitor operating characteristics of the system, and determine based on operating characteristics whether to allow the processing units to transition to the respective target hardware (HW) power-states. The control unit may be configured to change the respective target HW power-state to a respective updated HW power-state for each processing units for which it is determined that transition to its respective target HW power-state should not be allowed. The control unit may also be configured to infer a common target HW power-state based on the respective target HW power-states of processing units of a subset of the plurality of processing units, when the processing units of the subset of the plurality of processing units share at least one resource domain. | 03-04-2010 |
Frank Philip Helms, Austin, TX US
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20150036446 | DUAL SUPPLY MEMORY - According to one general aspect, an apparatus may include a first power supply configured to generate a first power signal having one of a plurality of voltages, and a second power supply configured to generate a second power signal that includes a voltage equal to or higher than a voltage of the first power signal. The apparatus may include a first electrical circuit configured to be powered by the first power supply. The apparatus may also include a power mode controller configured to: determine the voltage of the first power signal during the next power state, and generate a selector control signal based upon the voltage of the first power signal. The apparatus may also include a power supply selector configured to dynamically electrically couple a second electrical circuit with either the first power signal or the second power signal, based upon the selector control signal. | 02-05-2015 |
Hal Bryant Helms, Lewisville, TX US
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20150372963 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CATEGORIZING MESSAGES - Systems and methods of the present disclosure are directed to categorizing messages. A first server can receive, from a second server maintaining a plurality of social media messages, a message. The first server can categorize the message under a first category or a second category. The first server can process the message and determine a frequency of each of the words included in the processed message. The first server determines, using a probabilistic engine executing on the first server, a relevancy score of the modified message indicating a level of relevance between the message and the first category based on the determined frequency of each of the words. The first server, responsive to determining that the relevancy score satisfies a threshold, can categorize the message under the first category. | 12-24-2015 |
Hal Patrick Helms, Dallas, TX US
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20150372963 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CATEGORIZING MESSAGES - Systems and methods of the present disclosure are directed to categorizing messages. A first server can receive, from a second server maintaining a plurality of social media messages, a message. The first server can categorize the message under a first category or a second category. The first server can process the message and determine a frequency of each of the words included in the processed message. The first server determines, using a probabilistic engine executing on the first server, a relevancy score of the modified message indicating a level of relevance between the message and the first category based on the determined frequency of each of the words. The first server, responsive to determining that the relevancy score satisfies a threshold, can categorize the message under the first category. | 12-24-2015 |
Jack Helms, Whitmore Lake, MI US
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20150342168 | Fishing Equipment Storage Device - A fishing equipment storage device that can be disposed on a support surface, such as an ice fishing sled. The fishing equipment storage device includes an elongated panel having one or more fishing rod holders thereon, wherein each fishing rod holder has a tubular construction. The fishing rod holders store fishing rods in an upright, vertical orientation. The elongated panel further includes one or more storage compartments thereon for holding other fishing equipment such as bait, lines, and lures, and the like. The upper end of the elongated panel includes a U-shaped lip thereon that can be disposed over the upper end of a sidewall of an ice fishing sled. The U-shaped lip includes hand-screws or similar fasteners thereon for removably securing the device to the ice fishing sled. | 12-03-2015 |
James Helms, Bellevue, WA US
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20130254184 | Proximity-Based Method For Determining Concept Relevance Within A Domain Ontology - Embodiments are directed towards providing a device and method of identifying media items from a media library maintained by a media server that are similar to a designated media item. The media server stores a controlled vocabulary which is represented as a hierarchically linked set of nodes wherein a plurality of nodes correspond to concepts and a library of media items. Each media item corresponds to a record in the media library and the record includes at least one metadata field with assigned keywords. The media server receives a designation of a media item from a user computer, retrieves the keywords assigned to the media item, obtains all related concepts from the controlled vocabulary, computes a search weight for each related concept, and queries the media library to identify media items that match the designated media item and provides the results to the user computer. | 09-26-2013 |
20140089324 | Proximity-Based Method For Determining Concept Relevance Within A Domain Ontology - Embodiments are directed towards providing a device and method of identifying media items from a media library maintained by a media server that are similar to a designated media item. The media server stores an ontology, which is represented as a hierarchically linked set of nodes wherein a node is either a concept or a placeholder, and a library of media items. Each media item corresponds to a record in the media library and the record includes at least one metadata field with assigned keywords. The media server receives a designation of a media item from a user computer, retrieves the corresponding keywords, obtains all related concepts from the ontology, computes node weights for the related concepts, queries the media library using the node weights, to identify similar media items and provides the results to the user computer. | 03-27-2014 |
James Helms, Fort Meyers, FL US
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20080304276 | LIGHT BAR FOR MOUNTING TO A VEHICLE - A kit for a front and/or rear light bar, for providing auxiliary illumination for a vehicle in the forward and/or rearward direction. The light bar typically includes several high intensity flood lights and two infrared illuminator modules, i.e. infrared lights. A switch box is provided for placing in the cabin of the vehicle for turning on and off the lights. A light bar, typically a front light bar, can be provided with strobe lights in place of some of the flood lights. A shield is provided as part of a front light bar to protect the lights when not in use, and to keep the lights from striking the front of the vehicle. | 12-11-2008 |
James H. Helms, Arab, AL US
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20080209843 | Rebar Holding and Positioning Apparatus and Method for Reinforcing Concrete Using Rebar - A rebar support device for retaining rebar in a position for reinforcing concrete, and method of using the same is claimed. The rebar support device comprises at least one concrete bonding opening dispersed throughout, at least one rebar support chase with bendable retaining gates, and at least one grade stake support hole. The rebar support device is held in a vertical position for receiving rebar by driving a grade stake through the stake support holes, such that the rebar support device is disposed perpendicularly to the rebar it receives. The rebar is then cradled in one or more of the support chases and retained by a bendable retaining gate incorporated into each rebar support device above each support chase. | 09-04-2008 |
James K. Helms, St. Augustine, FL US
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20090038884 | Safety harness - An improved safety harness and method of using same that allows for self-rescue and suspension trauma relief from either a vertical or horizontal anchor, such as a tree or an overhead beam, the safety harness having an adjustable front tie-in assembly whereby the distance between the waist strap and the thigh straps can be adjusted. The wearer is able to change from rear suspension to front suspension after a fall without the necessity of completely detaching from a safety line. | 02-12-2009 |
20120055737 | Safety Harness - An improved safety harness and method of using same that allows for self-rescue and suspension trauma relief from either a vertical or horizontal anchor, such as a tree or an overhead beam, the safety harness having an adjustable front tie-in assembly whereby the distance between the waist strap and the thigh straps can be adjusted. The wearer is able to change from rear suspension to front suspension after a fall without the necessity of completely detaching from a safety line. | 03-08-2012 |
Jill Helms, Stanford, CA US
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20080226707 | WNT compositions and methods of use thereof - Methods and compositions are provided for the therapeutic use of Wnt proteins, where the Wnt protein is inserted in the non-aqueous phase of a lipid structure. In some embodiments the Wnt protein is presented in its active conformation on an outer liposome membrane or micelle. Pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention can be administered to an animal for therapeutic purposes. In some embodiments of the invention, the compositions are administered locally, e.g. by injection at the site of an injury. For certain conditions it is desirable to provide Wnt activity for short periods of time, and an effective dose will be administered over a defined, short period of time. | 09-18-2008 |
20120115788 | Use of liposomal WNT composition to enhance Osseointegration - Methods and compositions are provided for the therapeutic use of Wnt proteins, for enhancing bone growth and regeneration, including repair following injury, osseointegration of implants, and the like. In some embodiments of the invention, the compositions are administered locally, e.g. by injection at the site of an injury. For certain conditions it is desirable to provide Wnt activity for short periods of time, and an effective dose will be administered over a defined, short period of time. | 05-10-2012 |
20140371151 | Use of Liposomal WNT Composition to Enhance Osseointegration - Methods and compositions are provided for the therapeutic use of Wnt proteins, for enhancing bone growth and regeneration, including repair following injury, osseointegration of implants, and the like. In some embodiments of the invention, the compositions are administered locally, e.g. by injection at the site of an injury. For certain conditions it is desirable to provide Wnt activity for short periods of time, and an effective dose will be administered over a defined, short period of time. | 12-18-2014 |
20150050249 | ENHANCEMENT OF OSTEOGENIC POTENTIAL OF BONE GRAFTS - The present invention concerns the enhancement of the osteogenic potential of bone graft by ex vivo treatment with a Wnt polypeptide, such as a liposomal Wnt polypeptide. | 02-19-2015 |
Jovana Helms, Dublin, CA US
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20150069233 | SPARSE SAMPLING AND RECONSTRUCTION FOR ELECTRON AND SCANNING PROBE MICROSCOPE IMAGING - Systems and methods for conducting electron or scanning probe microscopy are provided herein. In a general embodiment, the systems and methods for conducting electron or scanning probe microscopy with an undersampled data set include: driving an electron beam or probe to scan across a sample and visit a subset of pixel locations of the sample that are randomly or pseudo-randomly designated; determining actual pixel locations on the sample that are visited by the electron beam or probe; and processing data collected by detectors from the visits of the electron beam or probe at the actual pixel locations and recovering a reconstructed image of the sample. | 03-12-2015 |
Julianna Helms, Clover, SC US
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20150048932 | EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method for communicating emergency information to a plurality of users within a facility is disclosed. In one aspect, the method includes receiving an emergency alert and status information from one of the plurality of users, and transmitting an emergency notification to the other of the plurality of users, including a request for status information. Status information is received from each of the plurality of users, and transmitted and displayed to an admin user. The status information received includes a status of the user and the area for which the user is responsible. | 02-19-2015 |
K. Scott Helms, Canton, GA US
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20140281737 | BROADBAND DIAGNOSTICS SYSTEM - A broadband diagnostics system provides the capability to collect, store and recall historical data for the purpose of comparing to current and existing network elements and conditions. The system allows testing, troubleshooting, tracking, identifying and logging information pertaining to both cable networks and xDSL networks, and their associated elements. The diagnostics system allows for identification and testing of network elements deployed on the customer premises, behind the point of demarcation. In this deployment methodology, the demarcation point is the cable or xDSL modem. The system allows for the identification of bonded channels within the DOCSIS 3.x specification. | 09-18-2014 |
20150312786 | BROADBAND DIAGNOSTICS SYSTEM - A broadband diagnostics system provides the capability to collect, store and recall historical data for the purpose of comparing to current and existing network elements and conditions. The system allows testing, troubleshooting, tracking, identifying and logging information pertaining to cable, xDSL, FTTx and other networks, and their associated elements. The system also provides identification and testing of network elements deployed at various customer premises, behind a demarcation device. | 10-29-2015 |
Larry Helms, Germantown, MD US
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20090170121 | ASSAY BUFFER, COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING THE SAME, AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - Compositions, reagents, kits, systems, system components, and methods for performing assays. More particularly, the invention relates to the use of novel combinations of reagents to provide improved assay performance. | 07-02-2009 |
20140336070 | ASSAY BUFFER, COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING THE SAME, AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - The invention relates to improved electrochemiluminescence assay methods for phosphorylated peptides or proteins employing phospho-specific antibodies and buffer compositions that are substantially free of inorganic phosphate. | 11-13-2014 |
Larry R. Helms, Germantown, MD US
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20110124116 | MULTI-ARRAY, MULTI-SPECIFIC ELECTROCHEMILUMINESCENCE TESTING - Materials and methods are provided for producing patterned multi-array, multi-specific surfaces for use in diagnostics. The invention provides for electrochemiluminescence methods for detecting or measuring an analyte of interest. It also provides for novel electrodes for ECL assays. Materials and methods are provided for the chemical and/or physical control of conducting domains and reagent deposition for use multiply specific testing procedures. | 05-26-2011 |
20140274805 | MULTI-ARRAY, MULTI-SPECIFIC ELECTROCHEMILUMINESCENCE TESTING - Materials and Methods are provided for producing patterned multi-array, multi-specific surfaces for use in diagnostics. The invention provides for electrochemiluminescence methods for detecting or measuring an analyte of interest. It also provides for novel electrodes for ECL assays. Materials and methods are provided for the chemical and/or physical control of conducting domains and reagent deposition for use multiply specific testing procedures. | 09-18-2014 |
Lonnie Helms, Duncan, OK US
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20130014941 | Remotely Activated Downhole Apparatus and MethodsAANM Tips; Timothy RatherAACI MontgomeryAAST TXAACO USAAGP Tips; Timothy Rather Montgomery TX USAANM Longbottom; James R.AACI MagnoliaAAST TXAACO USAAGP Longbottom; James R. Magnolia TX USAANM Covington; Ricky LayneAACI DuncanAAST OKAACO USAAGP Covington; Ricky Layne Duncan OK USAANM Fripp; MichaelAACI CarrolltonAAST TXAACO USAAGP Fripp; Michael Carrollton TX USAANM Helms; LonnieAACI DuncanAAST OKAACO USAAGP Helms; Lonnie Duncan OK USAANM Acosta; FrankAACI DuncanAAST OKAACO USAAGP Acosta; Frank Duncan OK USAANM Budler; NicholasAACI MarlowAAST OKAACO USAAGP Budler; Nicholas Marlow OK USAANM Key; JohnAACI ComancheAAST OKAACO USAAGP Key; John Comanche OK US - An apparatus includes an impervious body, a sealing element; an energy source, and a trigger. The impervious body is configured to prevent passage of fluid therethrough. The sealing element is disposed about the impervious body. The energy source is operationally connected to the sealing element. The trigger is configured to transfer energy from the energy source to the sealing element. The trigger is activated, at least in part, by receiving a signal from a pump tool passing through an interior of the impervious body. | 01-17-2013 |
20130014959 | Remotely Activated Downhole Apparatus and MethodsAANM Tips; Timothy RatherAACI MontgomeryAAST TXAACO USAAGP Tips; Timothy Rather Montgomery TX USAANM Longbottom; James R.AACI MagnoliaAAST TXAACO USAAGP Longbottom; James R. Magnolia TX USAANM Covington; Ricky LayneAACI FriscoAAST TXAACO USAAGP Covington; Ricky Layne Frisco TX USAANM Fripp; MichaelAACI CarrolltonAAST TXAACO USAAGP Fripp; Michael Carrollton TX USAANM Helms; LonnieAACI DuncanAAST OKAACO USAAGP Helms; Lonnie Duncan OK USAANM Acosta; FrankAACI DuncanAAST OKAACO USAAGP Acosta; Frank Duncan OK USAANM Budler; NicholasAACI MarlowAAST OKAACO USAAGP Budler; Nicholas Marlow OK USAANM Key; JohnAACI ComancheAAST OKAACO USAAGP Key; John Comanche OK US - An apparatus includes an impervious body, a sealing element, an energy source, and a trigger. The impervious body is configured to prevent passage of fluid therethrough. The sealing element is disposed about the impervious body. The energy source is operationally connected to the sealing element. The trigger is configured to transfer energy from the energy source to the sealing element. The trigger is activated, at least in part, by receiving a signal transmitted through the impervious body. | 01-17-2013 |
20130233570 | Remotely Activated Down Hole Systems and Methods - Systems and methods for remotely setting a down hole device. The system includes a base pipe having inner and outer radial surfaces and defining one or more pressure ports extending between the inner and outer radial surfaces. An internal sleeve is arranged against the inner radial surface and slidable between a closed position, where the internal sleeve covers the one or more pressure ports, and an open position, where the one or more pressure ports are exposed to an interior of the base pipe. A trigger housing is disposed about the base pipe and defines an atmospheric chamber in fluid communication with the one or more pressure ports. A piston port cover is disposed within the atmospheric chamber and moveable between blocking and exposed positions. A wellbore device is used to engage and move the internal sleeve into the open position by applying predetermined axial force to the internal sleeve. | 09-12-2013 |
20130233572 | External Casing Packer and Method of Performing Cementing Job - A packer that includes a mandrel, primary and secondary opening seats attached to an interior of the mandrel, a landing seat attached to the interior of the mandrel, a packer element attached to an exterior of the mandrel, and a closing seat attached to the interior of the mandrel. The secondary opening seat may be between the primary opening seat and the landing seat, and the primary opening seat may be between the closing seat and the secondary opening seat. The primary opening seat engages an opening plug and moves from a first position covering an opening to a second position not covering the opening, and the secondary opening seat engages the primary opening seat and moves from a first position covering a port to a second position not covering the port. | 09-12-2013 |
Lonnie C. Helms, Duncan, OK US
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20140216742 | FLOATING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE APPARATUS - A floating apparatus for use in a casing string is provided. The apparatus includes an outer sleeve having a valve centrally positioned therein. A cement body is affixed to the check valve and the housing by use of a bonding material. | 08-07-2014 |
Lonnie Carl Helms, Duncan, OK US
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20130180731 | Pressure Activated Down Hole Systems and Methods - Systems and methods for activating a down hole tool in a wellbore. A trigger is moveably positioned in the interior of a base pipe and includes a first end and a second, smaller end. The trigger is moveable between an unactivated position where a port in the base pipe is blocked and an activated position where the port is open. At least one latch member prevents movement of the trigger from the unactivated position to the activated position until a predetermined force is applied to the trigger. Increasing pressure in the interior increases a force differential between the first end and the second end. When the force differential is substantially equal to the predetermined force, the latch releases and allows the trigger to move from the unactivated position to the activated position, thereby opening the port to permit activation of the down hole tool. | 07-18-2013 |
20140116699 | Pressure Relief-Assisted Packer - A wellbore completion method comprising disposing a pressure relief-assisted packer comprising two packer elements within an axial flow bore of a first tubular string disposed within a wellbore so as to define an annular space between the pressure relief-assisted packer and the first tubular string, and setting the pressure relief-assisted packer such that a portion of the annular space between the two packer elements comes into fluid communication with a pressure relief volume during the setting of the pressure relief-assisted packer. | 05-01-2014 |
Michael Kevin Helms, Foster City, CA US
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20080199887 | COMPOUNDS AND METHODS FOR USE IN DETECTING GABAPENTIN - Compounds and methods for use in detecting gabapentin in a sample suspected of containing gabapentin are disclosed. Gabapentin derivatives are used to produce gabapentin conjugates. A gabapentin-immunogenic carrier conjugate may be used as an immunogen for the preparation of an anti-gabapentin antibody. A gabapentin-detectable label may be used in a signal producing system in gabapentin assays. | 08-21-2008 |
20150024456 | Compounds and Methods for Use in Detecting Gabapentin - Compounds and methods for use in detecting gabapentin in a sample suspected of containing gabapentin are disclosed. Gabapentin derivatives are used to produce gabapentin conjugates. A gabapentin-immunogenic carrier conjugate may be used as an immunogen for the preparation of an anti-gabapentin antibody. A gabapentin-detectable label may be used in a signal producing system in gabapentin assays. | 01-22-2015 |
Richard A. Helms, Memphis, TN US
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20120277316 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING AND PREVENTING PARENTERAL NUTRITION ASSOCIATED LIVER DISEASE - Methods and compositions for treating or preventing parenteral nutrition associated liver disease are provided. Methods and compositions for advancing enteral tolerance in subjects receiving enteral nutrition are provided. The methods involve the use of omega-3 fatty acid compositions. In some embodiments the omega-3 fatty acid compositions comprise docosahexanoic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid. In some embodiments the omega-3 fatty acid compositions comprise fish oil. In some embodiments the subjects to be treated are receiving parenteral nutrition. In some embodiments the subjects to be treated are infants having a low birth weight, very low birth weight, extremely low birth weight, a low gestational age, short bowel syndrome, necrotizing entercolitis, or any combination thereof. | 11-01-2012 |
Robert Helms, Glendale, CA US
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20140267252 | USING CURVES TO EMULATE SOFT BODY DEFORMATION - Using curves to emulate soft body deformation in a computer-generated character is disclosed. A method can include accessing a reference model mapped to one or more deformation curves for the character. The reference model can include a mesh of vertices representing a soft body layer of the character. The deformation curve can include multiple sample points selected for mapping. Each mesh vertex on the model can be mapped to each sample point on the curve to establish a relationship between them for deformation. The method can also include receiving a movement of one or more sample points on the curve to a desired deformation position. The method can further include calculating primary and secondary movements of the mesh vertices on the model based on the movements of sample points. The method can move the mesh vertices as calculated to a desired deformation position and output the reference model with the moved vertices for rendering to emulate the soft body deformation of the character. | 09-18-2014 |
Robert B. Helms, Festus, MO US
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20110089652 | MATERIAL HANDLING CART AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME - A material handling cart for transporting a load of materials is provided. The material handling cart includes a base frame, a support frame coupled to the base frame, and a shelf coupled to at least one of the support frame and the base frame, the shelf pivotable between a raised position in which the shelf is adjacent the support frame and a lowered position in which the shelf is seated atop of the base frame, the shelf configured to receive the load of materials. The material handling cart also includes a flexible restraining member removably coupled to the support frame, the flexible restraining member configured to be adjustably tensioned about the load of materials to secure the load of materials to the base frame and the support frame during transport. | 04-21-2011 |
Robert Lloyd Helms, San Francisco, CA US
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20150187113 | MULTIPOINT OFFSET SAMPLING DEFORMATION TECHNIQUES - Systems and methods for performing MOS skin deformations are provided. In one example process, the in vector of a MOS transform may be manually configured by a user. In another example process, a slide/bulge operation may be configured to depend on two or more MOS transforms. Each of the MOS transforms may be assigned a weight that represents the transform's contribution to the overall slide/bulge. In yet another example process, a bulge operation for a MOS vertex may be performed in a direction orthogonal to the attached MOS curve regardless of the direction of the attachment vector. In yet another example process, a ghost transform may be inserted into a MOS closed curve and used to calculate skin deformations associated with first transform of the MOS closed curve. | 07-02-2015 |
Robert V. Helms, Tampa, FL US
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20100121724 | Trucking Document Delivery System and Method - Aspects of the invention are related to a point of sale system located at a truck stop that integrates an image processing device, such as a scanner. The system can transmit transportation documents to at least one remote recipient. Such a system can streamline the billing process in the trucking industry. The system can utilize a smart card or other data card for retrieving additional information, such as the identity of the recipient of the transportation document. | 05-13-2010 |
Roger W. Helms, Beaver Falls, PA US
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20100170875 | ARC RUNNER ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRICAL SWITCHING APPARATUS AND METHOD INCORPORATING SAME - A circuit breaker includes a conductor, a fixed contact connected to the conductor, and an arc runner disposed on the conductor adjacent the fixed contact. The arc runner includes a first portion abutting the fixed contact and a second portion disposed in a recess of the circuit breaker housing. The arc runner is adapted to draw an arc from the fixed contact. A circuit breaker operating mechanism cooperates with a movable contact for opening and closing the fixed contact and the movable contact. An arc chute is adjacent the arc runner. A trip unit cooperates with the operating mechanism to trip open the fixed and movable contacts. | 07-08-2010 |
20120205226 | LATCH ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRICAL SWITCHING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A latch assembly includes a latch plate having an opening therethrough; and a latch shaft having a shaft member and a positioning shoulder disposed on the shaft member. The positioning shoulder has a seating surface thereon. The shaft member passes through the opening of the latch plate. The latch plate engages the positioning shoulder of the shaft member. The seating surface of the shaft member is swaged to retain the latch plate to the shaft member. | 08-16-2012 |
20140151206 | ELECTRICAL SWITCHING APPARATUS AND MOVABLE CONTACT ARM ASSEMBLY THEREFOR - A movable contact arm assembly is provided for an electrical switching apparatus, such as a circuit breaker. The movable contact arm assembly includes a first member, and a second member attached to the first member. The first member is made from a first material, such as steel, and the second member is made from a second different material, such as copper. The first and second members each include first and second ends. The first end of the first member cooperates with the operating mechanism of the circuit breaker. The first end of the second member is attached to the second end of the first member. A movable contact is disposed on the second end of the second member. | 06-05-2014 |
20140262709 | HEAT REDUCING TERMINALS INCLUDING A SURFACE HAVING PROTRUSIONS AND ELECTRICAL SWITCHING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A terminal includes a fastener; a conductor member having a plurality of protrusions on a surface thereof facing the fastener; and a collar member. The collar member includes first, second, third and fourth surfaces, a tapped opening on the first surface engaging the fastener, and a conduit between the second and third surfaces. The tapped opening intersects and coincides with the conduit and is normal thereto. The fourth surface is opposite the first surface and contains another opening that intersects and coincides with the conduit. The other opening receives the conductor member. The protrusions and the surface of the conductor member are structured to engage a stranded conductor having a plurality of individual solid conductors. The fastener is structured to engage the stranded conductor. | 09-18-2014 |
Roger William Helms, Beaver Falls, PA US
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20100203774 | WIRE FORM RAIL ADAPTER - A wire form rail adapter for use in connecting an electrical component to a mounting rail includes a wire form spring clip that is formed to provide both a connection portion and a spring portion. The connection portion is configured to selectively engage the mounting rail and retain the rail against the rail adapter. The spring portion is configured to provide a biasing force that urges the wire form spring clip toward a position in which the connection portion engages the mounting rail. | 08-12-2010 |
20140332356 | HANDLE TIE APPARATUS FOR G-FRAME 1 POLE BREAKERS - The disclosed concept relates to a handle tie apparatus for connecting two or more operating handles of two or more electrical switching assemblies for simultaneous operation of the operating handles, such as switching from “on” position to “off” position. The handle tie apparatus including apertures formed therein for receiving the operating handles and slots having barbs configured therein for mechanically engaging and securing the operating handles in said handle tie apparatus. | 11-13-2014 |
Ronnie Helms, Stuttgart, AR US
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20100204046 | Processes for the Control of Undesired Vegetation - Improved agricultural processes for the controlled cultivation of crops are disclosed. In one aspect, crops of different types, namely that is to say crops grown from seeds, plants or cultivars having resistance to two (or more) different classes of herbicides, are treated to control undesired vegetative growth using a single class of herbicides. | 08-12-2010 |
William E. Helms, Fife, WA US
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20130151308 | Lifecycle Obsolescence Forecasting Tool - A lifecycle obsolescence forecasting system. The system may include a data integrator configured to receive part information for a plurality of parts. The system may include a sustainability optimizer configured to receive one or more sustainability requirements for a part in the plurality of parts. The system may include a forecaster coupled to the data integrator and the sustainability optimizer, wherein the forecaster may be configured to analyze the part information and the one or more sustainability requirements to establish a component stock-out date for the part, wherein the component stock-out date may comprise a date when a last spare of the part is forecast to be removed from stock, and wherein the component stock-out date may be established as a function of at least the part usage rate and a corresponding failure rate of the part. | 06-13-2013 |