Clark, IL
Bradley A. Clark, Gurnee, IL US
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20110046095 | STEROID HORMONE PRODUCTS AND METHODS FOR PREPARING THEM - The present invention relates to steroid hormone products, such as oral contraceptive products, including at least one steroid active ingredient mixed with an excipient and having improved dissolution and release rate properties. The invention further relates to methods for making such steroid hormone products, wherein a mixture of the hormone and the excipient is subjected to sufficient mechanical energy to form a powder blend wherein the hormone is stabilized by the excipient in substantially non-crystalline form. | 02-24-2011 |
20110046099 | STEROID HORMONE PRODUCTS AND METHODS FOR PREPARING THEM - The present invention relates to steroid hormone products, such as oral contraceptive products, including at least one steroid active ingredient mixed with an excipient and having improved dissolution and release rate properties. The invention further relates to methods for making such steroid hormone products, wherein a mixture of the hormone and the excipient is subjected to sufficient mechanical energy to form a powder blend wherein the hormone is stabilized by the excipient in substantially non-crystalline form. | 02-24-2011 |
20140309204 | STEROID HORMONE PRODUCTS AND METHODS FOR PREPARING THEM - The present invention relates to steroid hormone products, such as oral contraceptive products, including at least one steroid active ingredient mixed with an excipient and having improved dissolution and release rate properties. The invention further relates to methods for making such steroid hormone products, wherein a mixture of the hormone and the excipient is subjected to sufficient mechanical energy to form a powder blend wherein the hormone is stabilized by the excipient in substantially non-crystalline form. | 10-16-2014 |
Charles H. Clark, Chatham, IL US
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20090120299 | Line Pressure Brewer | 05-14-2009 |
20100203207 | AIR PRESSURE BREWER - A brewing system uses a pressurizing apparatus for providing pressure to the system to controllably dispense heated water from the system for brewing. A method of brewing in which a pressurizing apparatus is associated with a water source, controllably pressurizing the water source, controllably dispensing by way of the pressurizing apparatus, water from the water source to use in a brewing process. | 08-12-2010 |
20110094393 | FLEXIBLE SPRAY HEAD - Briefly, and in accordance with the foregoing, disclosed is a spray head for use with, in combination with a beverage making apparatus, as a replacement for other spray heads and a method of using a spray head. The spray head receives liquid from a liquid dispensing path of the beverage making apparatus and distributes liquid over a beverage making substance retained proximate the spray head. The spray head includes two pieces, a first piece for connection to the liquid dispensing path and the second piece which is flexible and removable attachable to the first piece. A cavity is defined between the first and second pieces. Water received form the liquid dispensing path collects in the cavity. The second piece or body portion includes a plurality of holes for dispensing and distributing water from the cavity over the beverage substance. The spray head is removable from the beverage making apparatus for facilitating direct contact and flexion cleaning of the surfaces of at least the body portion of the spray head to remove particles and mineral deposits therefrom. | 04-28-2011 |
20110097465 | AIR PRESSURE CONTROLLABLE BEVERAGE MAKING APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD - An apparatus, system, and method of use in making beverages. The apparatus includes components and structures for making beverages by mixing heated water or other liquid and a beverage making substance in combination with controllable evacuation, pressurization, or both of a mixing vessel. The method includes controllable brewing using a vacuum, positive pressure, or both to control one or a combination of active controllable agitation of ingredients, steep time, pressurization, extraction time, agitation pulsing, dispensing pulsing as well as other numerous other beverage preparation characteristics and controls. | 04-28-2011 |
20110259472 | MULTIPLE TEMPERATURE HOT WATER DISPENSING SYSTEM - A system and method for controllably dispensing a predetermined volume of water at a predetermined temperature. The system and method include at least one heated water source and at least one second water source. Water is controllably dispensed from the heated water source and controllably combined with the controllably dispensed water from the second water source to produce a resultant predetermined volume of water at a resultant predetermined temperature. The system and method also includes controls and/or interfaces which allow a user to control the volume and temperature of water dispensed. The user may directly control the volume and/or temperature or may indirectly control the volume and temperature such as by introducing a control media, control selection, or recipe by which the user selects the choice but does not specify the details of the parameters associated with the choice. | 10-27-2011 |
20110293798 | BREWER - A brewer, system and method for heating water and dispensing heated water for producing a brewed beverage The brewer includes a water reservoir with a heating element associated with the reservoir for heating water retained in the reservoir A brewing substance holder is associated with the reservoir for receiving heated water from the reservoir A temperature sensitive control valve is provided in communication with the reservoir for controllably dispensing heated water from the reservoir to the brewing substance holder The temperature sensitive control valve may be in the form of a passive control valve which uses a bimetallic, magnetic or other material which is responsive to heat The water is placed in the reservoir and heated The elevated temperature of the water will result in operating the heat sensitive control valve to open the control valve and allow water to pass from the reservoir to the brewing substance holder. | 12-01-2011 |
20120100275 | CONTROLLABLE BREWER - The present disclosure relates to apparatus, systems, and methods of use for producing beverages. The apparatus includes components and methods for facilitating beverage production applying water or other liquid in combination with a brewing substance and controlled aeration and pressurization of a mixing vessel or column. The aeration of the water and brewing substance can be accomplished with a vacuum system, a positive pressurization system, and a combination of such systems. The apparatus, systems, and methods can be used with a variety of beverage making devices such as a device which might be used to controllably produce volumes of beverage to a reservoir. The methods include controllable aeration and pressurization of the vessel for brewing which may include controlling extraction time, steep time, active controllable agitation of the brewing substance, as well as other brewing characteristics, features, and actions. | 04-26-2012 |
20130004629 | SINGLE CUP BREWER - A beverage making apparatus including a housing containing a water system. The water system includes a heated water reservoir and a pour-in basin for receiving water. The pour-in basin is connected to a water pump which pumps water from the basin to the heated water reservoir. Water from the heated water reservoir is moved to a spray head for dispensing to a beverage brewing substance retained in either at least one of a pod format or a cartridge format. A pair of conductance probes are contained in the fill basin to indicate the status of water in the fill basin. The brewer is designed for use with multiple beverage making substance holders so that multiple beverage substance formats can be used with the brewer. | 01-03-2013 |
Charles H. Clark, Springfield, IL US
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20130171311 | LIQUID BEVERAGE DISPENSER - A beverage dispenser and methods of use for combining at least one beverage ingredient with a diluting ingredient to form a beverage. In one embodiment, the beverage ingredient is coffee or tea and the diluting ingredient is water. The beverage ingredient is retained in a container which is positioned in the beverage dispenser. The ingredient is mixed with water at least in part in the container for dispensing into a receptacle positioned relative to the dispenser. In one embodiment, the beverage ingredient is a liquid form of beverage concentrate packaged in a disposable container. The beverage dispenser includes mechanisms and assemblies which form a single opening in the container to allow water to enter and exit the container through the single opening in the container to release and mix the beverage ingredient. | 07-04-2013 |
20130263423 | CARTRIDGE RETAINING DEVICE - A cartridge retaining device is disclosed for use with a beverage brewing apparatus. The device includes a base with a cover. A beverage making cartridge is placed within the base and the cover is positioned over the cartridge. Engagement of the cover over the cartridge in the base causes at least two probes, one above carried on the cover and one below generally carried on or proximate to the base to penetrate or otherwise open the cartridge. The device is structured to operate so that the cover probe penetrates the cartridge before the base probe opens a corresponding portion of the cartridge. The device is adapted for separate engagement with a brewer whereby heated water is dispensed from the brewer into the device for brewing a beverage retained within the cartridge and dispensing the brewed beverage from a lower section of the body of the device. | 10-10-2013 |
20150208850 | CONTROLLABLE BREWER - The present disclosure relates to apparatus, systems, and methods of use for producing beverages. The apparatus includes components and methods for facilitating beverage production applying water or other liquid in combination with a brewing substance and controlled aeration and pressurization of a mixing vessel or column. The aeration of the water and brewing substance can be accomplished with a vacuum system, a positive pressurization system, and a combination of such systems. The apparatus, systems, and methods can be used with a variety of beverage making devices such as a device which might be used to controllably produce volumes of beverage to a reservoir. The methods include controllable aeration and pressurization of the vessel for brewing which may include controlling extraction time, steep time, active controllable agitation of the brewing substance, as well as other brewing characteristics, features, and actions. | 07-30-2015 |
David S. Clark, Winfield, IL US
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20140233107 | MODULAR GLARE SCREEN SYSTEM - A glare-blocking system includes a glare-blocking member and a rail. The glare-blocking member includes a bottom edge, a left recess, and a right recess. The rail includes a left lateral portion that includes a left protrusion configured to mate with the left recess of the glare-blocking member. The rail also includes a right lateral portion that includes a right protrusion configured to mate with the right recess of the glare-blocking member. The rail includes a projecting contour between the left and right lateral portions that defines a groove configured to receive the bottom edge of the glare-blocking member. | 08-21-2014 |
David William Clark, Marion, IL US
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20130112232 | Device for cover support - A device for container cover support with spar, spar shaft, and spar shaft rotation lock. | 05-09-2013 |
Eric Clark, Normal, IL US
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20140158691 | Laminate Structure To Stabilize A Dimensionally Unstable Layer - A seal laminate for closing a mouth of a container is provided. The seal laminate includes a heat seal layer, a structural base support layer and upper and lower dimensional stable layers. The heat seal layer bonds the laminate to a rim surrounding the container's mouth. The structural base support layer may be comprised of a pulp, paper, cardboard, chipboard, paperboard, or cellulose based material having a moisture content of about 3 to about 6 percent and is positioned above the heat seal layer. The upper and lower dimensionally stable layers are disposed above and below the structural base support layer and are sized to balance the vertical forces on the structural base support layer upon exposure to about 60 percent or greater relative humidity. The upper and lower dimensionally stable layers have a water vapor transmission rate of about 1.5 g/100 in | 06-12-2014 |
Fred T. Clark, Wheaton, IL US
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20150183710 | High-Pressure Condensate Recycle in the Manufacture of Purified Aromatic Carboxylic Acids - Processes for manufacturing purified aromatic carboxylic acids include: generating high-pressure steam from boiler feed water supplied to a boiler; heating a crude aromatic carboxylic acid using the high-pressure steam, whereby the high pressure steam is condensed to form a high-pressure condensate; and purifying the crude aromatic carboxylic acid to form a purified aromatic carboxylic acid. The boiler feed water includes at least a portion of the high-pressure condensate and makeup boiler feed water from at least one additional source. | 07-02-2015 |
Greg Clark, Maryville, IL US
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20100250406 | System Supporting Automated Clearing House (ACH) Features - Techniques for supporting an automated clearing house system (ACH) for facilitating resolution of ACH transactions. When a transaction item is blocked for an account, the associated transaction is paused so that the transaction item can be presented to the client. When the indication from the client is indicative of accepting the transaction item, the transaction is allowed to process. When the indication is indicative of returning the transaction item, the transaction is stopped and the transaction item is returned. On-line authorization maintenance information may be received from the client so that transaction items can be processed based on the on-line authorization maintenance information, which may be used edit a current authorization entry or to create a new authorization entry for a trading partner. A decision to approve a blocked transaction item may be decided by an employee of a client. However, approval may further require approval by a second employee. | 09-30-2010 |
James Clark, Naperville, IL US
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20110166019 | DIRECT THERMAL MEDIA AND REGISTRATION SENSOR SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USE IN A COLOR THERMAL PRINTER - Provided is a direct thermal media containing a regular repeating pattern of color-forming thermally-imageable stripes printed parallel to the print head element line and a system for using such direct thermal media in color direct thermal printers including an optical registration system optimized for use with this media and an image processing unit that monitors the position of the stripe pattern relative to the print head and synchronizes the start of the printing process. This direct thermal media together with the optical registration system and image processing unit comprise an operative system in that the design of the thermal media, the optical registration system and image processing unit used to control printing are optimized for use with each other. This system may be utilized, for example, in color thermal printers for documents, receipts, tags, tickets or labels. | 07-07-2011 |
20130244872 | DIRECT THERMAL MEDIA AND REGISTRATION SENSOR SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USE IN A COLOR THERMAL PRINTER - Provided is a direct thermal media containing a regular repeating pattern of color-forming thermally-imageable stripes printed parallel to the print head element line and a system for using such direct thermal media in color direct thermal printers including an optical registration system optimized for use with this media and an image processing unit that monitors the position of the stripe pattern relative to the print head and synchronizes the start of the printing process. This direct thermal media together with the optical registration system and image processing unit comprise an operative system in that the design of the thermal media, the optical registration system and image processing unit used to control printing are optimized for use with each other. This system may be utilized, for example, in color thermal printers for documents, receipts, tags, tickets or labels. | 09-19-2013 |
20150099625 | DIRECT THERMAL MEDIA AND REGISTRATION SENSOR SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USE IN A COLOR THERMAL PRINTER - Provided is a direct thermal media containing a regular repeating pattern of color-forming thermally-imageable stripes printed parallel to the print head element line and a system for using such direct thermal media in color direct thermal printers including an optical registration system optimized for use with this media and an image processing unit that monitors the position of the stripe pattern relative to the print head and synchronizes the start of the printing process. This direct thermal media together with the optical registration system and image processing unit comprise an operative system in that the design of the thermal media, the optical registration system and image processing unit used to control printing are optimized for use with each other. This system may be utilized, for example, in color thermal printers for documents, receipts, tags, tickets or labels. | 04-09-2015 |
James Clark, Chicago, IL US
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20140183274 | ACTIVATING VOLATILE DISPENSING DEVICES - Methods and apparatus are provided for activating a volatile dispensing device. The apparatus includes a puncturing mechanism formed between a first portion and a second portion of an activation arm and the puncturing mechanism being shaped to move laterally to puncture a volatile container as a compressive load is applied to the activation arm through the first and second portions. | 07-03-2014 |
Jamie W. Clark, Germantown Hills, IL US
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20150136560 | HYDRAULIC PISTON SYSTEM - A hydraulic piston system includes a housing that defines a piston pocket and a fluid inlet. A piston with a peripheral region and an end is movable within the piston pocket of the housing. The end of the piston has peripheral defined channels and a portion structured and arranged to engage the housing to limit travel of the piston. Further, a seal is configured to seal the peripheral region of the piston against the piston pocket. The seal is structured and arranged to receive fluid pressure when the piston is positioned with the portion of the piston is in engagement with the housing and fluid communication exists between the fluid inlet and the seal through the peripheral defined channels. | 05-21-2015 |
Jamie W. Clark, Metamora, IL US
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20090072094 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTABLE SURFACES - Methods and apparatus for systems having deployable elements according to various aspects of the present invention comprise a system including a deployable surface and an adaptive actuator including a polymer foam. In one embodiment, the system comprises a vehicle including a deployable wing comprising an exterior surface. The exterior surface may be adjusted by adjusting the shape, size, position, and/or orientation of the adaptive actuator. | 03-19-2009 |
20090206192 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTABLE SURFACES - Methods and apparatus for systems having deployable elements according to various aspects of the present invention comprise a system including a deployable surface and an adaptive actuator including a polymer foam. In one embodiment, the system comprises a vehicle including a deployable wing comprising an exterior surface. The exterior surface may be adjusted by adjusting the shape, size, position, and/or orientation of the adaptive actuator. | 08-20-2009 |
Jennifer D. Clark, Lake Villa, IL US
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20100236028 | Button cover assembly and method for making same - A cover assembly and a supporting method of manufacture therefor provide users with a button cover. The cover assembly comprises a disk and a cover construction. The disk has an inner disk surface comprising an uneven disk landscape having peaks and valleys strewn thereacross. The cover construction is formed from an elastic material comprising a bonding portion and an annulus. The bonding portion has a cover landscape complementary to the disk landscape as the bonding interface is formed by filling the disk landscape with the polymeric material while in liquid form. The annulus comprises an aperture having a relaxed diameter greater in magnitude than the diameter of a target button. The annulus is elastically stressable for increasing the relaxed aperture diameter to a stressed aperture configuration for receiving the button. After the assembly is donned, the annulus retains the button cover assembly adorned upon the received or enveloped button. | 09-23-2010 |
20140101897 | Button Cover Assembly - A button cover assembly provides users with a decorative button cover. The cover assembly includes a disk and a cover construction. The disk is bonded to the cover construction, which cover construction is formed from an elastic material comprising a bonding portion and an aperture-defining portion. The bonding portion includes a series of button-engaging nubs, and the aperture-defining portion includes a non-circular geometric aperture having a relaxed aperture configuration lesser in magnitude than the diameter of a target button. The aperture-defining portion is elastically stressable for altering the relaxed aperture configuration to an actuated aperture configuration for receiving the button. After the assembly is donned, the aperture-defining portion retains the button cover assembly adorned upon the received or enveloped button. | 04-17-2014 |
Jo-Ann Clark, Deerfield, IL US
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20150055892 | RESEALABLE PACKAGE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE RESEALABLE PACKAGE AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING THE RESEALABLE PACKAGE - The invention relates to a resealable package ( | 02-26-2015 |
20150063728 | PACKAGING - A flexible packaging bag is closed at one end by means of a header having a removable outer header portion and an inner header portion ( | 03-05-2015 |
Joel Clark, Woodridge, IL US
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20110317041 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS HAVING MICROPHONES WITH CONTROLLABLE FRONT-SIDE GAIN AND REAR-SIDE GAIN - An electronic apparatus is provided that has a rear-side and a front-side, a first microphone that generates a first signal, and a second microphone that generates a second signal. An automated balance controller generates a balancing signal based on an imaging signal. A processor processes the first and second signals to generate at least one beamformed audio signal, where an audio level difference between a front-side gain and a rear-side gain of the beamformed audio signal is controlled during processing based on the balancing signal. | 12-29-2011 |
20120013768 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS FOR GENERATING MODIFIED WIDEBAND AUDIO SIGNALS BASED ON TWO OR MORE WIDEBAND MICROPHONE SIGNALS - At least two microphones generate wideband electrical audio signals in response to incoming sound waves, and the wideband audio signals are filtered to generate low band signals and high band signals. From the low band signals, low band beamformed signals are generated, and the low band beamformed signals are combined with the high band signals to generate modified wideband audio signals. In one implementation, an electronic apparatus is provided that includes a microphone array, a crossover, a beamformer module, and a combiner module. The microphone array has at least two pressure microphones that generate wideband electrical audio signals in response to incoming sound waves. The crossover generates low band signals and high band signals from the wideband electrical audio signals. The beamformer module generates low band beamformed signals from the low band signals. The combiner module combines the high band signals and the low band beamformed signals to generate modified wideband audio signals. | 01-19-2012 |
20120019689 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS FOR GENERATING BEAMFORMED AUDIO SIGNALS WITH STEERABLE NULLS - An electronic apparatus is provided having a front side and a rear side oriented in opposite directions along a first axis, and a right-side and a left-side oriented in opposite directions along a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis. A null control signal is generated based on an imaging signal. A first microphone located near the right-side of an electronic apparatus generates a first signal and a second microphone located near the left-side of the electronic apparatus generates a second signal. The first and second signals are processed, based on the null control signal, to generate a right beamformed audio signal having a first directional pattern having at least one first null, and a left beamformed audio signal having a second directional pattern having at least one second null. A first angular location (α) of the at least one first null and a second angular location (β) of the at least one second null are steered based on the null control signal. | 01-26-2012 |
Joel A. Clark, Woodbridge, IL US
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20090046847 | ACOUSTIC ECHO CANCELLER USING MULTI-BAND NONLINEAR PROCESSING - An echo canceller ( | 02-19-2009 |
20140270202 | Apparatus with Adaptive Audio Adjustment Based on Surface Proximity, Surface Type and Motion - A method includes detecting a surface in proximity to a mobile device using sensor data and determining an acoustic reflectivity or acoustic absorptivity of the surface using the sensor data. The method may further compensate for the acoustic reflectivity or acoustic absorptivity by controlling a configurable group of microphones of the mobile device. Compensating for the surface acoustic reflectivity or acoustic absorptivity may include beamforming the outputs of the configurable group of microphones to obtain one of an omnidirectional beamform pattern or a directional beamform pattern. An apparatus that performs the method include a configurable group of microphones, a signal conditioner, and a surface compensator. The surface compensator is operative to detect a surface in proximity to the apparatus and determine a surface acoustic reflectivity or acoustic absorptivity. | 09-18-2014 |
20140278389 | Method and Apparatus for Adjusting Trigger Parameters for Voice Recognition Processing Based on Noise Characteristics - A method and apparatus for adjusting a trigger parameter related to voice recognition processing includes receiving into the device an acoustic signal comprising a speech signal, which is provided to a voice recognition module, and comprising noise. The method further includes determining a noise profile for the acoustic signal, wherein the noise profile identifies a noise level for the noise and identifies a noise type for the noise based on a frequency spectrum for the noise, and adjusting the voice recognition module based on the noise profile by adjusting a trigger parameter related to voice recognition processing. | 09-18-2014 |
Joel A. Clark, Woodridge, IL US
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20090010453 | INTELLIGENT GRADIENT NOISE REDUCTION SYSTEM - An intelligent noise reduction system ( | 01-08-2009 |
20090059821 | ACOUSTIC ECHO CANCELLATION BASED ON NOISE ENVIRONMENT | 03-05-2009 |
20090106021 | ROBUST TWO MICROPHONE NOISE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM - A system, method, and apparatus for separating speech signal from a noisy acoustic environment. The separation process may include directional filtering, blind source separation, and dual input spectral subtraction noise suppressor. The input channels may include two omnidirectional microphones whose output is processed using phase delay filtering to form speech and noise beamforms. Further, the beamforms may be frequency corrected. The omnidirectional microphones generate one channel that is substantially only noise, and another channel that is a combination of noise and speech. A blind source separation algorithm augments the directional separation through statistical techniques. The noise signal and speech signal are then used to set process characteristics at a dual input noise spectral subtraction suppressor (DINS) to efficiently reduce or eliminate the noise component. In this way, the noise is effectively removed from the combination signal to generate a good qualify speech signal. | 04-23-2009 |
20090169040 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING THE FREQUENCY OUTPUT OF A PORTABLE AUDIO DEVICE - Disclosed are passive acoustic structures, portable audio devices configured for use with the passive acoustic structures and methods for enhancing the frequency output of a speaker of a portable device configured for use with a disclosed passive acoustic structure. The disclosed portable audio device may include an opening proximal a speaker cavity of the device, a shutter or door to open and close the opening so that the device interoperates with a docking station of a passive acoustic structure including a labyrinth or a transmission line system that may increase the frequency range of the system. For an end user to experience the music and multimedia features of a portable audio device, and in particular a mobile communication device, the above-described passive acoustic structure may provide a bass enhancement for the typically small loudspeaker of a portable audio device with no additional loudspeaker and therefore no additional circuitry. | 07-02-2009 |
20090169041 | ACOUSTIC RECONFIGURATION DEVICES AND METHODS - Disclosed is a portable audio device and a quick-disconnect passive acoustic cover. The portable audio device includes a housing and a speaker supported by the housing that have a first system frequency response. The speaker of the portable audio device has a first side and a second side associated with a first audio port and a second audio port, associated with a first acoustic load and a second acoustic load respectively. The housing is configured to removably receive the cover which is configured to redefine at least one of the first acoustic load and the second acoustic load to replace the first system frequency response with a second system frequency response. The cover provides one or more additional surrounding structures, which replace the inherent frequency response with an improved frequency response. Different embodiments of the disclosed cover provide a plurality of sound quality enhancement options to a user. | 07-02-2009 |
20110212754 | Flip-Type Communication Device with a Single Output Audio Transducer - A flip-type communication device | 09-01-2011 |
20110317848 | Microphone Interference Detection Method and Apparatus - A method and apparatus for detecting microphone interference includes first and second built-in microphones producing first and second microphone signals. A first filter bank creates first high-frequency-band and first low-frequency-band signals from the first microphone signal. A second filter bank creates second high-frequency-band and second low-frequency-band signals from the second microphone signal. A first measurement calculator determines a high-frequency-band energy value from the first high-frequency-band signal and the second high-frequency-band signal when the first and second high-frequency-band signals' magnitudes exceeds predetermined thresholds. A second measurement calculator calculates a low-frequency-band energy value from the first low-frequency-band signal and the second low-frequency-band signal when the first and second low-frequency-band signals' magnitudes exceed predetermined thresholds. A logic control block, coupled to the first measurement calculator and the second measurement calculator, detects microphone interference and produces an output signal indicating microphone occlusion or wind noise. | 12-29-2011 |
20130021503 | Electronic Apparatus Having Microphones with Controllable Front-Side Gain and Rear-Side Gain - An electronic apparatus is provided that has a rear-side and a front-side, a first microphone that generates a first signal, and a second microphone that generates a second signal. An automated balance controller generates a balancing signal based on a proximity sensor signal. A processor processes the first and second signals to generate at least one beamformed audio signal, where an audio level difference between a front-side gain and a rear-side gain of the beamformed audio signal is controlled during processing based on the balancing signal. | 01-24-2013 |
20140270150 | Apparatus with Dynamic Audio Signal Pre-Conditioning and Methods Therefor - An apparatus includes an echo canceller having an audio signal input and an audio signal output and dynamic pre-conditioning logic. The dynamic pre-conditioning logic is operatively coupled to the echo canceller audio signal output as a feedback signal and has a dynamic pre-conditioning logic output operatively coupled to the echo canceller audio signal input. The dynamic pre-conditioning logic is also operative to receive an audio signal input from at least one microphone. The dynamic pre-conditioning logic is operative to analyze the feedback signal to obtain at least one characteristic, and pre-condition the audio signal input, based on the at least one characteristic of the feedback signal, and provide a pre-conditioned audio signal at the echo canceller audio signal input. The echo canceller audio signal output is then provided to a noise suppressor for the send path of a full duplex communication channel. | 09-18-2014 |
20140270217 | Apparatus with Adaptive Microphone Configuration Based on Surface Proximity, Surface Type and Motion - An apparatus includes a group of microphones and a surface compensator that is operatively coupled to switch logic and to a signal conditioner that provides a control channel to voice recognition logic. The surface compensator may detect surfaces in proximity to the apparatus as well as the surface's acoustic reflectivity or acoustic absorptivity and may accordingly configure the group of microphones including selecting appropriate signal conditioning and beamforming based on the surface acoustic reflectivity or acoustic absorptivity and the orientation of the apparatus. Voice recognition performance is thus improved when microphones are impeded or occluded by proximate surfaces. A group of sensors of the apparatus is used by the surface compensator to detect surfaces and surface type, and to determine apparatus orientation and motion. | 09-18-2014 |
20140274212 | Method and Apparatus for Acoustically Characterizing an Environment in which an Electronic Device Resides - A method and apparatus for adapting acoustic processing in a communication device, and capturing at least one acoustic signal using acoustic hardware of the communication device, characterizing an acoustic environment external to the communication device using the at least one captured acoustic signal, adapting acoustic processing within the communication device based on the characterized acoustic environment. | 09-18-2014 |
20140278392 | Method and Apparatus for Pre-Processing Audio Signals - The disclosure is directed to pre-processing audio signals. In one implementation, an electronic device receives an audio signal that has audio information, obtains auxiliary information (such as location, velocity, direction, light, proximity of objects, and temperature), and determines, based on the audio information and the auxiliary information, a type of audio environment in which the electronic device is operating. The device selects an audio pre-processing procedure based on the determined audio environment type and pre-processes the audio signal according to the selected pre-processing procedure. The device may then perform speech recognition on the pre-processed audio signal. | 09-18-2014 |
20140278393 | Apparatus and Method for Power Efficient Signal Conditioning for a Voice Recognition System - A disclosed method includes monitoring an audio signal energy level while having a plurality of signal processing components deactivated and activating at least one signal processing component in response to a detected change in the audio signal energy level. The method may include activating and running a voice activity detector on the audio signal in response to the detected change where the voice activity detector is the at least one signal processing component. The method may further include activating and running the noise suppressor only if a noise estimator determines that noise suppression is required. The method may activate and runs a noise type classifier to determine the noise type based on information received from the noise estimator and may select a noise suppressor algorithm, from a group of available noise suppressor algorithms, where the selected noise suppressor algorithm is the most power consumption efficient. | 09-18-2014 |
20140278415 | Voice Recognition Configuration Selector and Method of Operation Therefor - A method includes obtaining a speech sample from a pre-processing front-end of a first device, identifying at least one condition, and selecting a voice recognition speech model from a database of speech models, the selected voice recognition speech model trained under the at least one condition. The method may include performing voice recognition on the speech sample using the selected speech model. A device includes a microphone signal pre-processing front end and operating-environment logic, operatively coupled to the pre-processing front end. The operating-environment logic is operative to identify at least one condition. A voice recognition configuration selector is operatively coupled to the operating-environment logic, and is operative to receive information related to the at least one condition from the operating-environment logic and to provide voice recognition logic with an identifier for a voice recognition speech model trained under the at least one condition. | 09-18-2014 |
20140278416 | Method and Apparatus Including Parallell Processes for Voice Recognition - A method and apparatus for voice recognition performed in a voice recognition block comprising a plurality of voice recognition stages. The method includes receiving a first plurality of voice inputs, corresponding to a first phrase, into a first voice recognition stage of the plurality of voice recognition stages, wherein multiple ones of the voice recognition stages includes a plurality of voice recognition modules and multiples ones of the voice recognition stages perform a different type of voice recognition processing, wherein the first voice recognition stage processes the first plurality of voice inputs to generate a first plurality of outputs for receipt by a subsequent voice recognition stage. The method further includes, receiving by each subsequent voice recognition stage a plurality of outputs from a preceding voice recognition stage, wherein a plurality of final outputs is generated by a final voice recognition stage from which to approximate the first phrase. | 09-18-2014 |
20140278420 | Method and Apparatus for Training a Voice Recognition Model Database - An electronic device digitally combines a single voice input with each of a series of noise samples. Each noise sample is taken from a different audio environment (e.g., street noise, babble, interior car noise). The voice input/noise sample combinations are used to train a voice recognition model database without the user having to repeat the voice input in each of the different environments. In one variation, the electronic device transmits the user's voice input to a server that maintains and trains the voice recognition model database. | 09-18-2014 |
20150039310 | Method and Apparatus for Mitigating False Accepts of Trigger Phrases - An electronic device includes a microphone that receives an audio signal, and a processor that is electrically coupled to the microphone. The processor detects a trigger phrase in the received audio signal and measure characteristics of the detected trigger phrase. Based on the measured characteristics of the detected trigger phrase, the processor determines whether the detected trigger phrase is valid. | 02-05-2015 |
20150039311 | Method and Apparatus for Evaluating Trigger Phrase Enrollment - An electronic device includes a microphone that receives an audio signal that includes a spoken trigger phrase, and a processor that is electrically coupled to the microphone. The processor measures characteristics of the audio signal, and determines, based on the measured characteristics, whether the spoken trigger phrase is acceptable for trigger phrase model training. If the spoken trigger phrase is determined not to be acceptable for trigger phrase model training, the processor rejects the trigger phrase for trigger phrase model training. | 02-05-2015 |
Joseph R. Clark, Naperville, IL US
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20160100698 | PRODUCT DISPLAY CASE OR HOT PLATE DISPLAY CASE HAVING AN EDGE-MOUNTED LED ARRAY FOR ILLUMINATING A LIGHT PIPE FOR ILLUMINATING THE INTERIOR PORTION OF THE PRODUCT DISPLAY CASE OR HOT PLATE DISPLAY CASE, AND/OR AN EDGE MOUNTED LED ARRAY FOR ILLUMINATING A GLASS SHELF WITHIN THE PRODUCT DISPLAY CASE OR HOT PLATE DISPLAY CASE - The present invention comprises a linear array of LEDs which can be utilized in conjunction with a product display case wherein the linear array of LEDs is operatively mounted upon, and disposed immediately adjacent to, a first end edge portion of a glass plate so as to effectively illuminate the glass plate by means of total internal reflection principles whereby the glass plate operatively serves as a light pipe such that the light emitted from a second opposite end edge portion of the glass light pipe can illuminate the interior portion of the product display case. Alternatively, the linear array of LED lights can be operatively mounted upon, and disposed immediately adjacent to, an edge portion of a glass shelf disposed within the product display case so as to likewise illuminate the glass shelf itself by means of total internal reflection principles whereby the illumination from the glass shelf serves to illuminate the products being displayed. | 04-14-2016 |
Ken Clark, Oreana, IL US
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20090183783 | Hydrant Shoe with Backflow Prevention Assembly - A fire hydrant system relating to protection of a water supply from contamination. The fire hydrant system includes a barrel adapted to communicate at least indirectly with a water supply; a nozzle extending from the barrel; a hydrant valve adapted to controllably regulate communication between the barrel and the water supply; a valve actuator adapted to allow actuation of the hydrant valve; a nozzle cap adapted to at least close off the nozzle opening; and a hydrant shoe in communication with the water supply, the hydrant shoe comprising a backflow prevention assembly, wherein water can flow from the water supply through the hydrant shoe into the barrel at an open position of the backflow prevention assembly disc, and wherein media cannot enter the water supply via the barrel when the backflow prevention assembly disc is in a closed position. | 07-23-2009 |
Kevin P. Clark, Carbondale, IL US
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20120091237 | Hard Drive Shredding Device - A method and apparatus for destroying data on a hard drive having at least one platter on which data is stored extending from a central hub comprising. The platters are shredded while leaving at least substantially all of said hub unshredded. One or two cutting tools may be used. | 04-19-2012 |
20140263216 | Hard Drive Data Destroying Device - Three systems for the destruction of the data storage portion of electronic media storage devices such as hard disk drives, solid state drives and hybrid hard drives. One system utilizes a mill cutter with which the hard drive has relative motion in the direction of the axis of the mill cutter to destroy the data storage portion. A second system utilizes a laser to physically destroy the data storage portion. The third system utilizes a chemical solvent to chemically destroy the data storage portion. | 09-18-2014 |
Lawrence W. Clark, Morton, IL US
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20090024240 | Workstation display for an assembly location having a timing indicator portion - An assembly line includes a plurality of assembly locations. One of a plurality of sequential assembly tasks is performed at each assembly location. A workstation, located at each assembly location, is configured to display information regarding one of a number of variations of the one assembly task to be performed. A timing device is provided for determining a start time of the one assembly task. A display of the workstation includes a timing indicator portion configured to change color in response to a predetermined lapse of time relative to the start time. | 01-22-2009 |
Mark Clark, Chicago, IL US
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20110046074 | HIGHLY PERMEABLE POLYMERIC MEMBRANES - Provided are substantially flat membranes that include a block or graft co-polymer and a water transport protein, such as Aquaporin-Z, or a synthetic mimic of such proteins. Also provided are methods of removing contaminants from a liquid, by contacting the liquid with a substantially flat membrane that includes a block or graft co-polymer and a water transport protein or synthetic mimic thereof. Also provided are methods of making such membranes. Further provided are compositions that include at least one active ingredient and vesicles surrounding the active ingredient, where the vesicles include a block or graft copolymer and a water transport protein or synthetic mimic surrounding the active ingredient. Also provided are methods that include administering such compositions to patients. | 02-24-2011 |
Matthew V. Clark, Algonquin, IL US
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20100008446 | TRANSCEIVER ARCHITECTURE WITH COMBINED SMART ANTENNA CALIBRATION AND DIGITAL PREDISTORTION - A method, apparatus, and electronic device for using digital predistortion are disclosed. A first transmitter | 01-14-2010 |
Michael Craig Clark, Glen Ellyn, IL US
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20120158640 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CREATING A DYNAMIC SYSTEMS BASED HYBRID MODEL FOR REASONING SYSTEMS - A method for creating a dynamic systems based hybrid model for reasoning systems is described. The method receives, at a server, a plurality of expert identified deal attributes. The method presents a conjoint analysis questionnaire for input by one or more respondents. The conjoint analysis questionnaire includes questions based on the plurality of expert identified deal attributes. The method receives responses of the one or more respondents to the conjoint analysis questionnaire. The method then defines an expert reasoning model based on the responses of the one or more respondents to the conjoint analysis questionnaire. The method accesses historical deal information of one or more deals, the historical deal information including one or more deals, each deal including a plurality of expert identified deal attributes and a part-worth associated with each of the deal attributes. Finally, the method validates the expert reasoning model based on the historical deal information. | 06-21-2012 |
Nathan J. Clark, Evanston, IL US
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20120271746 | AUTOMATE METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CREATING TRADEABLE HEDGE FUND INDICIES - An automated method and system for creating tradable hedge fund indices. One or more sets of hedge fund trading information is obtained on a application on a target device. The application creates one or more sets of tradable indices representing hedge fund performance from the received one or more sets of hedge fund trading information. The application displays the created one or more sets of tradable hedge fund indices in one more windows on a multi-windowed graphical user interface (GUI) The one or more sets of tradable hedge fund indices include, but are not limited to, equal weighted, asset weighted and/or aggregated hybrid tradable indices. | 10-25-2012 |
20130132304 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING SUSTAINABLE PERFORMANCE INSTRUMENTS (SPI) - A method and system for designing and providing sustainable performance instruments. A new type of financial instruments called Sustainable Performance Instruments (SPI) provides investors with returns tied to the actual performance outcomes or impacts from a sustainable social or environments program or other policy interventions. The SPI incentivize investors with higher returns and/or borrowers with lower rates based on a scale on social and/or environmental and/or other objectives. The SPI are a new way to fund innovative projects in public and private sectors that may not be able to find financing or funding using conventional mechanisms. The SPI hold executors of the project or program accountable by directly tying financial returns and other benefits to actual measurable performance benchmarks or observable impacts. | 05-23-2013 |
Redmond R. Clark, Lake Barrington, IL US
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20080271566 | PROCESS FOR TREATING PARTICULATE MATERIAL CONTAINING HEAVY METAL AND AN ADDITIVE FOR USE IN SUCH PROCESS - A process for treating particulate material containing heavy metal generated during a manufacturing process is disclosed. The process includes providing particulate material containing heavy metal within an enclosed area and mixing an additive of calcium silicate forming material with the particulate material in the enclosed area to create an additive-particulate material. The additive-particulate material can be passed into a waste collection device located downstream of the enclosed area. The calcium silicate forming material can be provided as particles with a particle size of minus 50 to plus 325 mesh. An additional aspect of the invention is an additive for use in such a process for treating metallic oxide impregnated dust, which has a particle size of plus 325 mesh and consists essentially of calcium silicate forming material. | 11-06-2008 |
20120190908 | Process for Treating Particulate Material Containing Heavy Metal and An Additive for Use in Such Process - A process for treating particulate material containing heavy metal generated during a manufacturing process is disclosed. The process includes providing particulate material containing heavy metal within an enclosed area and mixing an additive of calcium silicate forming material with the particulate material in the enclosed area to create an additive-particulate material. The additive-particulate material can be passed into a waste collection device located downstream of the enclosed area. The calcium silicate forming material can be provided as particles with a particle size of minus 50 to plus 325 mesh. An additional aspect of the invention is an additive for use in such a process for treating metallic oxide impregnated dust, which has a particle size of plus 325 mesh and consists essentially of calcium silicate forming material. | 07-26-2012 |
Richard F. Clark, Gurnee, IL US
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20090253723 | PROTEIN KINASE INHIBITORS - Compounds that inhibit protein kinases, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases using the compounds are disclosed. | 10-08-2009 |
20100305118 | PYRIMIDINE INHIBITORS OF KINASE ACTIVITY - Described herein are compounds of formula (I) or pharmaceutical acceptable salts or solvates thereof, | 12-02-2010 |
20100305126 | Pyrimidine Inhibitors of Kinase Activity - The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) or pharmaceutical acceptable salts or solvates thereof, | 12-02-2010 |
20110124632 | IMIDAZOPYRIDINES AS A NOVEL SCAFFOLD FOR MULTI-TARGETED KINASE INHIBITION - Compounds that inhibit protein kinases, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases using the compounds are disclosed. | 05-26-2011 |
20110281842 | PYRROLOPYRIDINE AND PYRROLOPYRIMIDINE INHIBITORS OF KINASES - The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) or pharmaceutical acceptable salts, | 11-17-2011 |
20120122842 | NAMPT AND ROCK INHIBITORS - Disclosed are compounds which inhibit the activity of NAMPT, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases during which NAMPT is expressed. Disclosed are compounds which inhibit the activity of ROCK, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases during which ROCK is expressed. | 05-17-2012 |
20130303508 | NAMPT INHIBITORS - Disclosed are compounds which inhibit the activity of NAMPT, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases during which NAMPT is expressed. | 11-14-2013 |
20130303509 | NAMPT INHIBITORS - Disclosed are compounds which inhibit the activity of NAMPT, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases during which NAMPT is expressed. | 11-14-2013 |
20130303510 | NAMPT INHIBITORS - Disclosed are compounds which inhibit the activity of NAMPT, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases during which NAMPT is expressed. | 11-14-2013 |
20130303511 | NAMPT INHIBITORS - Disclosed are compounds which inhibit the activity of NAMPT, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases during which NAMPT is expressed. | 11-14-2013 |
20140336168 | NAMPT INHIBITORS - Disclosed are compounds which inhibit the activity of NAMPT, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases during which NAMPT is expressed. | 11-13-2014 |
20150141398 | NAMPT INHIBITORS - Disclosed are compounds which inhibit the activity of NAMPT, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases during which NAMPT is expressed. | 05-21-2015 |
20160060257 | PYRROLO [2,3-B] PYRIDINE CDK9 KINASE INHIBITORS - Disclosed are compounds of Formula (IIa), | 03-03-2016 |
Richard Hugo Clark, Geneseo, IL US
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20080282951 | SEED HOPPER AND ROUTING STRUCTURE FOR VARYING MATERIAL DELIVERY TO ROW UNITS - Left and right main hoppers offset laterally from each other on opposite sides of the centerline of a seeding machine provide an operator access area between the hoppers. A third hopper located forwardly of and between the two main hoppers has a capacity less than that of each of the main hoppers for refuge or male seed. The hoppers are sized to maximize productivity. In one embodiment, first and second hoppers communicate with downstream conduit structure, and valve structure selects one or the other of the first and second hoppers for delivery of the material. The valve structure can be operated remotely and can be map based. Alternatively, selectively blockable nozzle structure is located in the first and second hoppers. Easily changeable connector structure facilitates row pattern selection and hose routing. | 11-20-2008 |
20100101469 | SEED HOPPER AND ROUTING STRUCTURE FOR VARYING MATERIAL DELIVERY TO ROW UNITS - Left and right main hoppers offset laterally from each other on opposite sides of the centerline of a seeding machine provide an operator access area between the hoppers. A third hopper located forwardly of and between the two main hoppers has a capacity less than that of each of the main hoppers for refuge or male seed. The hoppers are sized to maximize productivity. In one embodiment, first and second hoppers communicate with downstream conduit structure, and valve structure selects one or the other of the first and second hoppers for delivery of the material. The valve structure can be operated remotely and can be map based. Alternatviely, selectively blockable nozzle structure is located in the first and second hoppers. Easily changeable connector structure facilitates row pattern selection and hose routing. | 04-29-2010 |
Rick F. Clark, Gurnee, IL US
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20120122924 | NAMPT INHIBITORS - Disclosed are compounds which inhibit the activity of NAMPT, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases during which NAMPT is expressed. | 05-17-2012 |
20160031880 | Nampt and Rock Inhibitors - Disclosed are compounds which inhibit the activity of NAMPT, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases during which NAMPT is expressed. Disclosed are compounds which inhibit the activity of ROCK, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases during which ROCK is expressed. | 02-04-2016 |
Stephen H. Clark, New Lenox, IL US
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20100022143 | CARRIER STRIP FOR ELECTRICAL CONTACTS - An electrical contact carrier strip includes a main body, a plurality of electrical contacts integrally formed with and connected to the main body, and a plurality of support tabs extending from the main body. Each of the support tabs includes a stem connected to the main body and a free expanded base that is aligned with and wider than the stem. The support tabs provide a clearance gap in which at least portions of the plurality of electrical contacts reside. The plurality of support tabs support the portions of the plurality of electrical contacts over a plane in which distal ends of each of the free expanded bases of the support tabs reside. | 01-28-2010 |
20100323564 | Bifurcated Electrical Contact - A bifurcated electrical contact includes first and second contact beams of different beam lengths and contact zones curved transverse to the beam lengths. | 12-23-2010 |
Stephen Howard Clark, Downers Grove, IL US
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20150219295 | CEILING CLAMP FOR RECESSED LIGHT MOUNTING - A lighting mount assembly and method are disclosed to mount a recessed light fixture in an opening in a wall. The lighting mount assembly includes a mounting frame, and at least two adjustable brackets which are movable relative to the mounting frame. The mounting frame and the brackets cooperate to clamp a portion of the wall from opposing sides. Each of the brackets also includes a resilient member, such as a leg spring, which can be engaged to and disengaged from a portion of a light fixture, such as a groove, to hold or release the recessed light fixture in the wall opening. | 08-06-2015 |
20150219296 | ONE PIECE LED MODULE WITH ROTATABLE FACE - A recessed light fixture, mountable on a wall, includes a trim, heat sink, fasteners and springs. The trim has a trim frame with a trim opening for a light source. The heat sink includes an open end which opens into a cavity to house a portion of the light source, and an interior surface with an interior groove that extends around the interior surface. Each spring has a first end and an opposing second end. The first end of the springs is connected to the trim frame with a fastener. The second end of the springs is inserted through the open end of the heat sink until the second end snaps into and engages the interior groove to connect the heat sink and the trim frame. The second end is movable along the interior groove to allow rotational adjustment of the trim frame relative to the heat sink. | 08-06-2015 |
20150219325 | TWIST LOCK OPTICAL HOLDER FOR RECESSED LIGHTING - A recessed lighting optical holder for a recessed lighting fixture, comprises a retainer | 08-06-2015 |
20150219331 | INTERLACED HEAT SINK FOR RECESSED LIGHT - A recessed light fixture can include a movably adjustable light source and a thermal management system that includes a movable first heat sink, and a second heat sink. The first heat sink is thermally coupled to the adjustable light source, and is connected to move with the adjustable light source. The first heat sink includes a plurality of spaced apart first thermally conductive elements, such as fins. The second heat sink includes a plurality of spaced apart second thermally conductive elements, such as fins, which are interlaced between the first thermally conductive elements of the first heat sink. The interlaced thermally conductive elements increase surface area and heat transfer pathway(s) between the two heat sinks, while reducing physical contact, and thus friction, therebetween when movably adjusting the light source. | 08-06-2015 |
20150219407 | WEDGE SHAPED HEAT SINK FOR GIMBAL MOUNTED SOLID STATE RECESSED LIGHTING - A heat sink for a directional recessed lighting fixture, comprises a wedge-shaped rotatable inner heat sink | 08-06-2015 |
Stephen Howard Clark, New Lenox, IL US
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20110244736 | FEMALE ELECTRICAL CONTACT PIN - A female contact pin configured for use with a compliant pin system includes opposed contact beams separated by an opening, and spring-biased mating contacts surrounded by a protective box. The opposed contact beams are configured to be positioned within a plated thru hole. The opening closes when the opposed contact beams are positioned within the plated thru hole. The spring-biased mating contacts are configured to receive and contact a mating post of a male contact pin. | 10-06-2011 |
Steven L. Clark, Farmersville, IL US
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20110229065 | KEYLESS/GROOVELESS FOIL BEARING WITH FOLD OVER TAB - An improved air foil bearing assembly is disclosed. The air foil bearing assembly includes a bearing housing having an axially extending bore therein and a shaft arranged within the bore for relative coaxial rotation with respect to the bearing housing. The shaft cooperates with the bearing housing to define an annular gap therebetween. A foil assembly is disposed in the annular gap, including at least one foil having at least one laterally extending tab. The tab is adapted to be received in and extend axially from the annular gap and is further adapted to be bent into frictional contact with an outer surface of the bearing housing to militate against axial movement of the foil. | 09-22-2011 |
20130216167 | KEYLESS/GROOVELESS FOIL BEARING WITH FOLD OVER TAB - An improved air foil bearing assembly is disclosed. The air foil bearing assembly includes a bearing housing having an axially extending bore therein and a shaft arranged within the bore for relative coaxial rotation with respect to the bearing housing. The shaft cooperates with the bearing housing to define an annular gap therebetween. A foil assembly is disposed in the annular gap, including at least one foil having at least one laterally extending tab. The tab is adapted to be received in and extend axially from the annular gap and is further adapted to be bent into frictional contact with an outer surface of the bearing housing to militate against axial movement of the foil. | 08-22-2013 |
Steven W. Clark, Grayslake, IL US
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20150339446 | DASHBOARD INTERFACE, SYSTEM AND ENVIRONMENT - A dashboard interface, system and environment connects industry participants to entities and/or individuals to support the selection and management of products and associated activities. Dashboard interfaces presented to the industry participants, entities, and individuals provide up-to-date information regarding products as well as comparison information. | 11-26-2015 |
Sylvester S. Clark, Skokie, IL US
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20080203245 | SEALING CLIP ASSEMBLY - A sealing clip assembly is configured to secure at least a fluid-conveying tube to a structure. The sealing clip assembly includes a main body and at least one auxiliary dampening member. The main body includes a first tube support portion connected to a second tube support portion through a hinge. The first tube support portion includes a first tube channel, while the second tube support portion includes a second tube channel. The auxiliary dampening member covers the first and second tube channels, such that the auxiliary dampening member overhangs the main body at ends of the first and second tube channels. | 08-28-2008 |
20090026673 | VIBRATION-DAMPENING CLIP ASSEMBLY - Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a vibration-dampening clip assembly configured to dampen vibrations between a tube member and a structure. The clip assembly may include a base configured to secure to a surface of the structure, at least one first spring member, and at least one second spring member. A tube retention area is defined between the at least one first spring member and the at least one second spring member. The tube retention area is suspended away from the base. The at least one first spring member and the at least one second spring member are configured to absorb vibratory energy generated by or within the tube member. | 01-29-2009 |
Terry Ann Clark, Evanston, IL US
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20090142454 | RECLOSABLE CONTAINER FOR SLICED FOOD PRODUCTS - A reclosable food package for sliced food products to be maintained in a shingled arrangement and to provide convenient top access to the food product, the package including a rigid base member forming a compartment for receiving the food product and a rigid lid secured to the base. Advantageously, the base member includes a bottom wall and side wall portions that are configured to hold the food product in a shingled arrangement. The bottom wall further includes at least one channel that facilitates removal of the food product and cooperates to provide stability when the package is placed in an upright or horizontal position resting upon its bottom wall. The lid also has an inwardly extending annular bead which provides an audible sound when the lid is being placed upon the base. | 06-04-2009 |
20130108881 | Hermetically Sealable And High Oxygen Barrier Oriented Packaging Films | 05-02-2013 |
20160023828 | Sheet Material Capable of Being Formed Into a Resealable Package - A package includes a sheet of flexible material that has a first configuration of a generally flat configuration and a second configuration of a folded and sealed configuration. In the flat configuration, both prior to and after sealing, a user can utilize the sheet as a working surface. The flexible material includes a foldable portion and sealing areas disposed on first and second package portions on opposite sides of the foldable portion. When a sealed package is desired, a user can fold the sheet generally about the foldable portion so that the sealing areas generally align with one another. The user can then compress the aligned and abutting sealing areas to ensure sealing. To access the sealed contents, a user can simply pull the folded flexible material portions generally apart from one another to separate the engaged sealing areas. | 01-28-2016 |
Timothy Clark, Mount Prospect, IL US
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20090106449 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING DYNAMIC ROUTE ADVERTISEMENT - A method and apparatus for providing dynamic route advertisement based on IP-Sec security associations are disclosed. The method receives a notification for an establishment, a deletion or a modification of a security association for a sub-network. The method then adds or deletes a route for the sub-network based on the security association and dynamically advertises the added or deleted route to one or more peer devices. In one embodiment, the method also receives an advertisement for an added or deleted route from a peer device, identifies at least one IP-Sec client for receiving the advertisement, and establishes or deletes one or more security associations for the at least one identified IP-Sec client. | 04-23-2009 |
Wade L. Clark, Rockford, IL US
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20110206796 | Method and Apparatus for Molding and Assembling Plural-Part Plastic Assemblies - Method and apparatus for molding and assembling a composite part assemblies in, for example, a plastic injection-molding machine. Complementary mold portions associated with a mold plate and rotatable turret form plural parts. Assembly apparatus associated with the turret assembles the plural parts into an assembly. A further turret may be provided to add a complementary part to the assembly to make a final assembly. The method includes manufacture of composite part assemblies and final assemblies. | 08-25-2011 |
20130122137 | SUPPORT MEMBER FOR A ROTATABLE PLATEN AND A MOLD IN AN INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE - Support members for rotatable platens of injection molding machines are provided. In some aspects, an injection molding machine includes a guide member and a rotatable platen including a base plate and a turntable supported by and rotatable relative to the base plate about a substantially horizontal axis. The turntable is adapted to support a mold for rotation about the horizontal axis relative to the base plate and the guide member. The injection molding machine also includes a support member coupled to the rotatable platen and engaged with the guide member for movement of the rotatable platen and the support member along the guide member. The turntable is adapted to rotate the mold relative to the support member. In other aspects, a support member for a rotatable platen of an injection molding machine is provided and includes a first arm and a second arm spaced apart from the first arm. | 05-16-2013 |