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Andrew W. Elder, Carmel, IN US
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20110132801 | Container - A container includes a pallet base having a rectangular deck and support portions extending downward from an underside of the deck and a channel extending into an upper surface of the deck along edges of the deck. A sidewall defines a corrugated rectangular wall having four sides and setting into the channel in the pallet. Magnets are embedded into two sections of the sidewall to attract and retain the sections together. A cover fits over the sidewall. Alignment portions are formed in the channel and complementary alignment portions are formed in the bottom of the sidewall for aligning the sidewall with the pallet base. The pallet base includes intersecting strap receiving portions formed in an underside of the pallet base and the cover includes intersecting strap receiving portions formed on a top portion of the cover. The sidewall may be a see through material to provide for viewing contents from outside the container. The sidewall has two elements joined together along complementary vertical edge elements with recessed magnets pulling the edges together. | 06-09-2011 |
Andrew W. Elder, Zionsville, IN US
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20130280973 | FLOATATION DEVICE FOR PIPE - A float assembly including at least one float member securable to an elongate conveyance wherein the float members are nestingly stackable when not in use. In another form, the float assembly includes two float members wherein each of the float members define a radially inward facing generally arcuate surface having one or more clamping members extending radially inward wherein securement of the two float members to a generally cylindrical conveyance engages the clamping members with the conveyance. The float members may also include an alignment projection and recess wherein the alignment projections of each of the float members are inserted into the alignment recesses of the opposing float member when the float members are secured about a conveyance. In another form, the float assembly includes at least one float member having a plurality of projections which define openings for the fork of a forklift. | 10-24-2013 |
Benjamin Daniel Elder, Perry Hall, MD US
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20110212894 | DECELLULARIZATION METHOD FOR SCAFFOLDLESS TISSUE ENGINEERED ARTICULAR CARTILAGE OR NATIVE CARTILAGE TISSUE - Methods for fabricating a tissue-engineered construct comprising: providing a tissue-engineered construct, wherein the tissue-engineered construct is derived from a xenogenic source; and decellularizing the tissue-engineered construct. | 09-01-2011 |
Bruce Elder, Wynantskill, NY US
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20090275750 | DIPEPTIDYL PEPTIDASE INHIBITORS - Methods of making compounds of the formula (I) wherein the variables are as defined herein. Also, methods of making compounds that may be used to inhibit dipeptidyl peptidase. | 11-05-2009 |
Bruce C. Elder, Plainfield, NH US
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20110076904 | Buoy for Automated Data Collection and Transmittal - A buoy for automated collection and transmittal of data. Select embodiments allow calculation of mass balance using data collected from an ice floe. The buoy is adapted to be inserted into the water through an opening in ice so that the buoy floats with the ice floe, the top of the buoy protruding above the surface of the ice floe. The buoy walls are constructed of white PVC. One section of the buoy incorporates closed cell foam for maintaining buoyancy and a bottom section houses a counterweight for maintaining proper orientation of the buoy in the water, the buoy requiring no support from its surrounds while minimally impacting response of the surrounding ice to it. Multiple sensors are incorporated for gathering data and a satellite transmitter transmits the data to a remote user. | 03-31-2011 |
Bruce J. Elder, Wynantskill, NY US
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20090012059 | DIPEPTIDYL PEPTIDASE INHIBITORS - Compounds, pharmaceuticals, kits and methods are provided for use with DPP-IV and other S9 proteases that comprise a compound comprising: | 01-08-2009 |
Bruce Joseph Elder, Wynantskill, NY US
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20090048254 | SALTS AND POLYMORPHS OF A VEGF-R INHIBITOR - The invention relates to salts and free base forms of N,2-dimethyl-6-[7-(2-morpholinoethoxy)quinolin-4-yloxy]benzofuran-3-carboxamide. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions of these salts and free base forms and methods of treating disorders such as cancer using such compositions. | 02-19-2009 |
Carla J. Elder, Edmonds, WA US
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20150232211 | Detachable Clip for Bungee Cords and Methods of Use - A detachable clip for adjustably shortening a bungee cord or linking multiple bungee cords in an elastic mesh, each bungee cord having two hooks and each clip having a generally planar body with two slots for receiving the cord, where each slot has an open end and a blind end and is configured to precisely squeeze the rubbery core of the cord so that it bulges up around the clip and does not slip under a standard range of loads. | 08-20-2015 |
Christian Elder, Baltimore, MD US
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20150151424 | POWER TOOL WITH ERGONOMIC HANDGRIP - A power tool with an ergonomic handgrip includes a housing, a motor in the housing, a working end coupled to a front end of the housing, a handle extending distally from the housing, and a trigger coupled to the handle. The housing defines a tool axis, the handle defines a handle axis, and the trigger defines a trigger axis in its direction of movement. A first gripping region includes a rear concave recess on a rear end of the housing and a lateral concave recess along a lateral sidewall of the housing parallel to the tool axis. A vertical line extending from an innermost point of the rear concave recess intersects the trigger axis forward of where the trigger axis intersects the handle axis. A second gripping region includes a convex surface on a rear portion of the handle with an elliptical curvature having an eccentricity less than 0.5. | 06-04-2015 |
Christian V. Elder, Baltimore, MD US
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20140251106 | CHOP SAW WITH IMPROVED STORAGE MODE - A chop saw includes a base assembly and a saw assembly pivotally attached to the base assembly. The base assembly has a workpiece-supporting plane. The saw assembly has a blade and a motor driving the blade. A hinged connection between the base assembly and a saw assembly allows a user to rotate the saw assembly from a position where the plane of the blade extends through the workpiece-supporting plane to a position where the plane of the blade does not extend through the workpiece-supporting plane. In such position, the plane of blade may be substantially parallel to the workpiece-supporting plane. | 09-11-2014 |
20150048563 | Portable Workbench - A portable work bench may include a body, legs connected to the body for supporting the body, the legs being movable between an open position and a closed position, at least one wheel connected to the body, and a handle connected to the body. A surface of the handle and a surface of the wheel define a plane. The workbench does not have any portions that extend below the plane when the legs are in the closed position. | 02-19-2015 |
20150107429 | Table Saw - A table saw has a base assembly, a table assembly supported by the base assembly, the table assembly, and a saw assembly supported by at least one of the table assembly and the base assembly. The saw assembly has a saw blade extending through the table assembly. The base assembly has at least one foot having a substantially horizontal surface, a substantially vertical surface, and a curved surface disposed between the substantially horizontal surface and the substantially vertical surface. The substantially vertical surface is substantially coplanar with a surface of the table assembly so that the table saw can be disposed on the substantially vertical surface and the surface of the table assembly. | 04-23-2015 |
20160059434 | MITER SAW WITH IMPROVED CARRYING MODE - A miter saw has a base assembly and a rotatable table disposed on the base assembly. The rotatable table is rotatable about a substantially vertical miter axis and has a substantially horizontal workpiece-supporting plane. A saw assembly is connected to the table and includes a blade. The blade is movable downwardly from a first position where the blade is above the workpiece-supporting plane to a second position where a portion of the blade is below the workpiece-supporting plane. The base assembly has a top surface and a first handle disposed on the top surface, with a first hole on the top surface extending through the base assembly, the first hole being configured to allow a user to extend the user's hand therethrough and grip the first handle. | 03-03-2016 |
Christopher D. Elder, Stevensville, MI US
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20100147823 | OVEN CONTROL SYSTEM WITH GRAPHICAL DISPLAY - A cooking appliance includes an oven cavity adapted to be used in cooking foods and a control system includes a display device for presenting available programming options to a user through pictorial images, such as in prompting a user to input information relating to a food product to be cooked. The display device also presents graphical instructions relating to cooking the food product. A controller is provided for establishing a cooking operation within the oven cavity based on the selected programming options. | 06-17-2010 |
Clarence Elder, Guttenberg, NJ US
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20150181974 | ATHLETIC SHOE TRAINER - An athletic shoe for simulating training in running spikes. The athletic shoe includes an outsole for engaging a horizontal supporting surface, a midsole having a wedge portion coupled to the outsole and an arch portion elevated at an angle of not less than 15° relative to the horizontal surface, and an upper that encloses the midsole. By incorporating a wedge that elevates the forefoot of the shoe and a molded plate, rigidity is provided to the arch of the foot to maintain the user on the balls of the user's feet. | 07-02-2015 |
Craig Elder, Plymouth, MI US
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20140313009 | Remote Control Systems for Vehicles - A system includes a base station, a communications device, and a fob. The base station is configured to control a vehicle function in response to receiving a command via a first wireless link. One of the communications device and the fob is configured to transmit a request via a second wireless link different than the first wireless link. The other one of the communications device and the fob is configured to transmit the command to the base station via the first wireless link in response to receiving the request via the second wireless link. | 10-23-2014 |
Danny Elder, San Diego, CA US
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20130018999 | PLACEMENT OF SERVICE DELIVERY LOCATIONS OF A DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING SERVICE BASED ON LOGICAL TOPOLOGYAANM MERRILL; JoshuaAACI ParkerAAST COAACO USAAGP MERRILL; Joshua Parker CO USAANM DAI; HuidaAACI CupertinoAAST CAAACO USAAGP DAI; Huida Cupertino CA USAANM ZHU; JiangAACI SunnyvaleAAST CAAACO USAAGP ZHU; Jiang Sunnyvale CA USAANM KAPUR; SukhdevAACI SaratogaAAST CAAACO USAAGP KAPUR; Sukhdev Saratoga CA USAANM BANERJEE; SubrataAACI Los AltosAAST CAAACO USAAGP BANERJEE; Subrata Los Altos CA USAANM ELDER; DannyAACI San DiegoAAST CAAACO USAAGP ELDER; Danny San Diego CA USAANM GANESAN; AshokAACI San JoseAAST CAAACO USAAGP GANESAN; Ashok San Jose CA USAANM ZHANG; ShujinAACI Palo AltoAAST CAAACO USAAGP ZHANG; Shujin Palo Alto CA USAANM MEDVED; JanAACI PleasantonAAST CAAACO USAAGP MEDVED; Jan Pleasanton CA US - In one embodiment, a method comprises receiving a request for a distributed service, the distributed service offered by a service provider via a data communications network having service delivery locations reachable via a prescribed physical topology; identifying the service delivery locations within a prescribed logical topology overlying the prescribed physical topology, the prescribed logical topology segregating the distributed service from other network traffic on the prescribed physical topology; and identifying one or moreof the service delivery locations optimized for providing the distributed service to at least one service consumption location in the prescribed logical topology according to a prescribed service level agreement with the service provider. | 01-17-2013 |
David Elder, Centerville, UT US
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20110222963 | MANHOLE COVER DEVICE - A rubber manhole cover, suitable for attaching to a top of a metal manhole lid, includes at least two bonded layers of rubber material of differing properties, including a bottom layer of a first rubber material, and a top layer of vulcanized rubber material, the top and bottom layers functioning as a single unit. | 09-15-2011 |
Doyle Elder, Arapaho, OK US
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20140110646 | JACK STAND FOR WIRE SPOOLS - An apparatus and associated method for lifting a workpiece. An upright frame operably supports a lead screw for selective rotation. A carrier threadingly engages the lead screw so that rotation of the lead screw in one rotational direction linearly advances the carrier in a lifting direction and rotation of the lead screw in the opposite rotational direction linearly advances the carrier in a lowering direction. A mechanical power inlet is adapted for receiving an input torque from a user. A mechanical power transmission assembly has a first gear fixed in rotation with the mechanical power inlet and a different second gear fixed in rotation with the lead screw, the first and second gears sized so that the input torque imparted on the first gear is less than an output torque imparted by the second gear to the lead screw. | 04-24-2014 |
20140144201 | MOBILE CONDUIT FABRICATION WORK CART FOR JOBSITE USE - An apparatus and associated method for bending a metal conduit. A structural framework defines an elongated rectangular planar layout surface sized to continuously contact the metal conduit in support while making a bend mark on the metal conduit. A coordinate reference measures a placement of the bend mark on the metal conduit. A grooved bending shoe is mounted to the framework and configured to bend the metal conduit. | 05-29-2014 |
Edmund Joseph Elder, Madison, WI US
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20120164190 | NANOPARTICLE ISOFLAVONE COMPOSITIONS & METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - The present invention is directed to formulations of genistein and methods for making and using the same. In particular embodiments, the formulations described herein include suspension formulations of nanoparticulate genistein. | 06-28-2012 |
Elena Elder, Orchard Lake, MI US
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20140150785 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE OR INHALER - An electronic inhaler includes a cylindrical body, a liquid container inside the cylindrical body that contains a liquid including an additive, and a heating element to heat the liquid including the additive to a vapor. An air passage is located between the cylindrical body and the liquid container and is in communication with an air outlet to allow the vapor to flow through the air outlet. | 06-05-2014 |
Gary A. Elder, Montgomery, AL US
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20080251035 | Burner Flashback Detection and System Shutdown Apparatus - A fuel-fired water heater is provided with a premixing type main burner and an associated pilot burner for igniting it. A specially designed protective system is operative to detect a flame flashback burning condition in the main burner and responsively shut down the water heater. In one embodiment thereof, the protective system uses main burner body heat to melt a portion of a fuel supply line connected to the pilot burner during a flame flashback condition in the main burner. Such melting responsively causes an associated fuel supply valve to close and terminate water heater operation. In a second protective system embodiment a normally closed pressure switch is opened, thereby shutting down the water heater, when the switch detects a pressure indicative of a flame flashback condition in the main burner. | 10-16-2008 |
20100192873 | Burner Flashback Detection and System Shutdown Apparatus - A fuel-fired water heater is provided with a premixing type main burner and an associated pilot burner for igniting it. A specially designed protective system is operative to detect a flame flashback burning condition in the main burner and responsively shut down the water heater. In one embodiment thereof, the protective system uses main burner body heat to melt a portion of a fuel supply line connected to the pilot burner during a flame flashback condition in the main burner. Such melting responsively causes an associated fuel supply valve to close and terminate water heater operation. In a second protective system embodiment a normally closed pressure switch is opened, thereby shutting down the water heater, when the switch detects a pressure indicative of a flame flashback condition in the main burner. | 08-05-2010 |
Gerald J. Elder, Everett, WA US
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20100240466 | Cue chalk label with scuffing device - The present invention provides a chalk label as a scuffing device for a billiard cue chalk. The device includes a multilayered billiard chalk label with an exposed portion of scuffing surface intended for the use of scuffing a billiard cue tip so the chalk can adhere better. | 09-23-2010 |
Gordon M. Elder, Los Altos, CA US
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20100008572 | Advanced Anti-Aliasing With Multiple Graphics Processing Units - A method and apparatus for performing multisampling-based antialiasing in a system that includes first and second graphics processing unit (GPUs) that reduces the amount of data transferred between the GPUs and improves the efficiency with which such data is transferred. The first GPU renders a first version of a frame using a first multisampling pattern and the second GPU renders a second version of a frame in the second GPU using a second multisampling pattern. The second GPU identifies non-edge pixels in the second version of the frame. The pixels in the first version of the frame are then combined with only those pixels in the second version of the frame that have not been identified as non-edge pixels to generate a combined frame. | 01-14-2010 |
Gretchen Louise Elder, Blue Ash, OH US
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20110118687 | Absorbent Article and Method for Maintaining or Improving Skin Health - Disclosed is a method for maintaining and/or improving skin health in the area of a wearer covered by an absorbent article. The absorbent article includes a vapor permeable backsheet, a liquid pervious topsheet positioned in facing relation with the backsheet, an absorbent core located between the backsheet and the topsheet. The absorbent article also includes skin care compositions thereon for maintaining and/or improving skin health. | 05-19-2011 |
20120065603 | Absorbent Article and Method for Maintaining or Improving Skin Health - Disclosed is a method for maintaining and/or improving skin health in the area of a wearer covered by an absorbent article. The absorbent article includes a vapor permeable backsheet, a liquid pervious topsheet positioned in facing relation with the backsheet, an absorbent core located between the backsheet and the topsheet. The absorbent article also includes skin care compositions thereon for maintaining and/or improving skin health. | 03-15-2012 |
Guy Elder, Petersburg, VA US
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20140052333 | Image Recognition System For A Vehicle - An image recognition system for a vehicle that may include: at least one camera mounted within an interior of the vehicle, where camera monitors a driver of the vehicle; an operating system controlling the at least one camera, where the operating system includes image recognition software, a database of authorized users based upon user images, an interconnection to a vehicle control system and a processor; and a keypad, where the keypad enables the entry of authorized users into the database of authorized users. A first camera of the recognition system may be positioned along a perimeter of a windshield of the vehicle and/or a second camera may be positioned adjacent to a rearview mirror of the vehicle. During operation the at least one camera scans for an image of the driver and compares the image to the user images stored on the database of authorized users, if the image of the driver not match any user images stored on the database of authorized users, the operating system initiates a non-operable mode for the vehicle. In one exemplary embodiment, the at least one camera also monitors the driver's head and eye movement, and the operating system initiates an audible alert upon detecting impairment of the driver based upon the driver's head and eye movement. | 02-20-2014 |
Jack Elder, Oakland Township, MI US
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20090001739 | Food Serving Utensil - A food serving utensil is provided for grasping food. The utensil includes two concave, bowl-shaped members oriented relative to each other to define a cavity. The bowl-shaped members are rotatably coupled at a hinge to allow opening and closing of the cavity using a single hand. The hinge is preferably made of a resilient material and extends over the bowl-shaped members to provide a gripping surface for operation. A lock is provided to lock the bowl-shaped members in a partially closed position. The locked position enables the food serving utensil to be easily stored in limited spaces such as a kitchen drawer. The lock is also preferably designed such that utensil will not open inadvertently while stored. The lock is released by pushing the bowl-shaped members toward each other, preferably in a specific location on the bow-shaped members. A method for making the utensil is provided. | 01-01-2009 |
Jack Elder, Aurora, IL US
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20120125442 | Fluid Level Monitoring System and Method - A fluid level monitoring system may include a control panel having a plurality of input devices, each corresponding to a monitored fluid of a machine, and a plurality of indicators, each corresponding to one of the input devices. The indicators may provide visual displays of fluid level statuses for the monitored fluids. The fluid level monitoring system may further include a message display device that may display a fluid level status message for one of the monitored fluids based on the actuation of the corresponding input device of the control panel. | 05-24-2012 |
Jack E. Elder, Oakland Township, MI US
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20150060390 | BOTTLE CLOSURE HAVING A WOOD TOP - A closure for a bottle includes a stopper portion and a head portion. The stopper portion has an axial length and a first width. The stopper portion is configured to be received at least in part within a bottle. The stopper portion has a wooden inner part and a polymer outer part. The head portion has a second width that exceeds the first width. Continuities in the wooden inner part strengthen the mechanical connection between the polymer outer part and the wooden inner part. | 03-05-2015 |
20150239620 | BOTTLE CLOSURE HAVING A HOLLOW STRUCTURE - A bottle closure includes a closure element and a cap element. The closure element is configured to be received at least in part within a portion of a bottle. The closure element includes a first portion of a first material and a second portion of a second material. The second material has a lower durometer hardness than the first material. The second material is moldably bonded to the first material. The closure element defines a hollow interior. The cap element is coupled to the closure element. | 08-27-2015 |
Jack E. Elder, Rochester, MI US
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20080224350 | Fluid dispensing closure and method of manufacturing the same - A method for creating spout assembly for use with a container having an internal chamber in communication with a predefined opening includes molding steps. A hollow body is molded of a first material and includes a passage therethrough. A base member of a second material is molded over the hollow body in a mold using at least a part of the hollow body as at least a part of the mold, The base member is configured to be secured to the container and is configured to cover the predefined opening. The step of molding the base member over the hollow body is carried out such that the hollow body is rotatably mounted to the base member to be movable between an open position and a closed position upon completion of the molding step. | 09-18-2008 |
20100108670 | CONTAINER - A container ( | 05-06-2010 |
20110186570 | CONTAINER - A container ( | 08-04-2011 |
20130256308 | CONTAINER - A container ( | 10-03-2013 |
20140374429 | CONTAINER - A container ( | 12-25-2014 |
James Elder, South Windsor, CT US
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20090320495 | FAST ACTING AIRCRAFT ENGINE BLEED AIR CHECK VALVE - An engine air supply system includes an air source, which is a gas turbine engine in one example. A component, such as an environmental control system component, is interconnected to the air source by a conduit that includes a supply flow direction. A check valve is arranged in the conduit. The check valve includes a valve portion moveable in the supply flow direction from a closed position to an open position. The closed position is arranged at an acute angle relative to the supply flow direction. The check valve includes first and second valve portions that are hemi-elliptical in shape. The first and second valve portions are non-planar and arranged approximately 90 degrees apart when in the closed position. The first and second valve portions move toward one another from the closed position to the open position. Each of the first and second valve portions moves approximately 30-40 degrees from the open position to the closed position in response to a stall condition, which significantly reduces the response time and forces generated by the first and second valve portions when closing. | 12-31-2009 |
James E. Elder, Geneva, FL US
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20080236862 | Electrical Conduit Body - The electrical conduit body has a base section and an end section that forms an oblong box when joined together, and a cover removably attached to the box. The base section and the end section each have a semicircular recess forming a first port through the back wall opposite the cover. The base section has a second port extending through its closed end opposite the end section. In use, conduit wires are pulled through the second port and bent at a 90° angle towards the semicircular recess of the base section. The base section includes a pair of tongues for aligning and inserting into the grooves of the end section. The first port encircles the conduit wires as the base section and end section are brought together. The cover is secured to the box enclosing the wires within and fixing the end section and base section together. | 10-02-2008 |
James S. Elder, South Windsor, CT US
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20090148333 | Gear pump cavitation reduction - A gear pump for operating with reduced likelihood of cavitation occurrences in the fluid being pumped thereby, the pump having a pair of gears each supported on a corresponding one of a pair of gear with teeth provided in each gear that mesh with at least one tooth of the other when such teeth have been rotated into a meshing region in the gear plane, and with one of the gear shafts being rotatably connectable to a motor. Bearing structures rotatably support corresponding ones of each of the pair of gear shafts with the bearing structures having bearing surfaces adjacent those gear sides. A pressurized fluid passageway is provided in at least one of the bearing structures across from the meshing region and extending between surface openings at the bearing surface of that bearing structure that are positioned on opposite sides of an alignment axis in that bearing surface, the surface openings being separated from one another by at least the width of a tooth provided in the pair of gears. | 06-11-2009 |
20090317229 | INTEGRATED ACTUATOR MODULE FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINE - An actuator module for a gas turbine engine includes a multiple of actuators mounted within a common actuator housing. | 12-24-2009 |
20100242496 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH STACKED ACCESSORY COMPONENTS - An engine accessory system for a gas turbine engine includes a first accessory component defined along an accessory axis and a second accessory component mounted to the first accessory component along the accessory axis. | 09-30-2010 |
20110309013 | COKE TOLERANT FUEL FILTER - A filter for use with a fuel system having contaminants has a plurality of apices and a plurality of ridges, where each ridge attaches an apex to an adjacent apex. A plurality of ridges and adjoining apices define a first opening that is in register with a second opening wherein the second opening has less surface area than the first opening. A side attaches the first opening and the second opening and tapers inwardly from the first opening to the second opening to minimize stagnant areas along the ridges and apices. | 12-22-2011 |
20120087780 | INTEGRATED ACTUATOR MODULE FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINE - An actuator module for a gas turbine engine includes a multiple of actuators mounted within a common actuator housing. | 04-12-2012 |
20120114467 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE HEAT EXCHANGER WITH TAPERED FINS - A heat exchanger for a gas turbine engine includes first and second opposing sides enclosing a cavity. A first set of fins is supported on the first side and arranged outside the cavity. The fins have leading and trailing edges respectively including first and second heights. The first height is less than the second height. In one application, the heat exchanger is arranged in a gas turbine engine. A core is supported relative to a fan case. The core includes a core nacelle and a fan case. A fan duct is provided between the core nacelle and the fan case. A heat exchanger includes fins arranged in a fan duct. The fins are oriented such that the shorter leading edge faces into the airflow. | 05-10-2012 |
20120114468 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE HEAT EXCHANGER FINS WITH PERIODIC GAPS - A heat exchanger for a gas turbine engine is provided by a structure including an enclosed fluid cavity. The structure has opposing sides, and a set of fins is supported on one of the sides and arranged outside the cavity. The set of fins includes rows of discrete chevron fins separated by periodic gaps. In one application, the heat exchanger is arranged in a gas turbine engine. A core is supported relative to a fan case by structure. A fan duct is provided between a core nacelle and a fan case. The core includes a compressor section and a bleed cavity is provided within the core and is in fluid communication with the compressor section. The heat exchanger includes first and second sides opposite one another. The second side includes the set of rows of fins with the periodic gaps exposed to the bleed cavity. | 05-10-2012 |
20120125594 | Heat Exchanger System - A heat exchanger system is provided having a heat exchanger with a first inlet. A first outlet is fluidly coupled to the first inlet by a plurality of first channels. A second outlet is fluidly coupled to the first inlet by a second channel, the second channel having a first portion arranged transverse to the plurality of first channels. A bypass valve having a second inlet fluidly coupled to the first outlet and a third inlet fluidly coupled to the second outlet, and a third outlet selectively fluidly coupled to the second inlet and the third inlet, the third outlet being fluidly coupled to the first inlet. When in a bypass mode of operation, the thermal transfer medium flows through a channel in the heat exchanger to de-congeal the oil within the plurality of first channels. | 05-24-2012 |
20120128470 | SELF-ACTUATING BLEED VALVE FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A bleed valve for an air plenum includes a valve body which defines a valve seat. A poppet is movable relative to the valve seat between an open position and a closed position. A spring biases the poppet to the open position and toward the air plenum. | 05-24-2012 |
20150023776 | FLUID COOLING ARRANGEMENT FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE AND METHOD - A fluid cooling arrangement in a gas turbine engine for aerospace propulsion includes an inner structure. Also included is an outer structure disposed radially outwardly of the inner structure, the outer structure and the inner structure defining a bypass flow path. Further included is at least one strut operatively coupling the inner structure to the outer structure. Yet further included is at least one cooling tube formed within the at least one strut, the at least one cooling tube configured to cool a fluid passing through the at least one cooling tube upon convective cooling of the at least one strut as air passes through the bypass flow path and over the at least one strut. | 01-22-2015 |
20160122024 | HEAT EXCHANGER - An air to air heat exchanger is provided including a core having a plurality of alternately stacked first layers and second layers. Each first layer includes a plurality of first modules having corrugated fins that define a plurality of first fluid flow paths. The first modules are aligned to fluidly couple the first fluid flow paths. Each second layer includes at least one second module having corrugated fins that define a plurality of second fluid flow paths. At least one second layer includes a third module having a plurality of corrugated fins that define a plurality of third fluid flow paths. The third module is arranged such that the third fluid flow paths are parallel to the second fluid flow paths. A number of corrugated fins formed in the third module is less than a number of corrugated fins formed in the second module. | 05-05-2016 |
Jason Douglas Elder, Charlotte, NC US
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20120244772 | MULTILAYER FABRIC PLATFORM DESIGNED FOR FLAME AND THERMAL PROTECTION - According to one aspect, a multi-layer thermal protective fabric including a first layer having at least some yarns having flame resistant properties, a second layer adjacent the first layer, and a least one cross link yarn securing the first layer to the second layer. | 09-27-2012 |
Jason Douglas Elder, Mcadenville, NC US
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20140220845 | MULTILAYER WOVEN FABRIC WITH ELECTRICAL PROTECTION CHARACTERISTICS - A multilayer woven textile with improved performance characteristics is disclosed. The multilayer woven textile may include a spun yarn having conductive staple fibers and non-conductive staple fibers. The spun yarn may be woven in a multilayer weave pattern. | 08-07-2014 |
Joseph Marcus Elder, Boulder, CO US
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20100054425 | SYSTEM FOR INSTALLATION TESTING OF TELEPHONE LINE TERMINATIONS - A wiring verification system is disclosed for testing the correct pairing of a plurality of subscriber lines between an existing line termination system and a replacement line termination system to assist in the transfer of the subscriber line terminations from the existing line termination system to the replacement system. The wiring verification system comprising a controller and two testheads, one of which places test calls from the line under test to a designated test line that is terminated by the second testhead. The electrical qualities of the wye splices between lines associated with new line termination system and those of the existing line termination system are analyzed for correctness and possible hazardous conditions. The directory number of the line under test can be verified by decoding the calling line ID. Automated test strategies provide details related to which splices require attention and suggestions for remediation. | 03-04-2010 |
20110063982 | ACCESS GATEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - An Access Gateway Management System (AGMS) allows telephone operating companies to transition their existing wireline customers over to Voice over the Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology without having to invest in new workflow processes, systems, or maintenance facilities by adapting the Operational Support Systems interfaces currently employed for managing legacy circuit-switched switching systems to manage Line Access Gateways (LAGs), which are the generic line termination systems employed in VoIP infrastructure. The AGMS also configures and adapts metallic loop test systems currently deployed for the purpose of routine maintenance and troubleshooting of subscriber lines terminating directly or indirectly (through access systems) on existing switching systems to continue to provide this functionality when the lines terminate on LAGs. Synchronization of the subtended LAGs is coordinated with the legacy network by the AGMS. | 03-17-2011 |
20140023066 | ACCESS GATEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - An Access Gateway Management System (AGMS) allows telephone operating companies to transition their existing wireline customers over to Voice over the Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology without having to invest in new workflow processes, systems, or maintenance facilities by adapting the Operational Support Systems interfaces currently employed for managing legacy circuit-switched switching systems to manage Line Access Gateways (LAGs), which are the generic line termination systems employed in VoIP infrastructure. The AGMS also configures and adapts metallic loop test systems currently deployed for the purpose of routine maintenance and troubleshooting of subscriber lines terminating directly or indirectly (through access systems) on existing switching systems to continue to provide this functionality when the lines terminate on LAGs. Synchronization of the subtended LAGs is coordinated with the legacy network by the AGMS. | 01-23-2014 |
20150036680 | ACCESS GATEWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - An Access Gateway Management System (AGMS) allows telephone operating companies to transition their existing wireline customers over to Voice over the Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology without having to invest in new workflow processes, systems, or maintenance facilities by adapting the Operational Support Systems interfaces currently employed for managing legacy circuit-switched switching systems to manage Line Access Gateways (LAGs), which are the generic line termination systems employed in VoIP infrastructure. The AGMS also configures and adapts metallic loop test systems currently deployed for the purpose of routine maintenance and troubleshooting of subscriber lines terminating directly or indirectly (through access systems) on existing switching systems to continue to provide this functionality when the lines terminate on LAGs. Synchronization of the subtended LAGs is coordinated with the legacy network by the AGMS. | 02-05-2015 |
Joseph S. Elder, Orlando, FL US
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20090305658 | Method Of Operating Radio Receiver Implemented In A Single CMOS Integrated Circuit - A single chip superhetrodyne AM receiver is disclosed herein. To compensate for process variations in the implementation of the IC, bias currents setting the operating conditions for various amplifiers and other components in the system are adjusted based on frequency control signals in a PLL circuit in the local oscillator. Since the magnitude of the control signal reflects the process variations, the bias currents are adjusted based on the control signal to offset these variations in other portions of the receiver. To further improve the signal to noise ratio of the receiver, the IF filter is tuned within a range so as not to include any integer multiple or integer divisor of the timing reference frequency. Various techniques are described for enabling a complete superhetrodyne AM receiver to be implemented on a single chip which receives an antenna input signal and outputs a digital data signal. | 12-10-2009 |
Joseph Scott Elder, Chandler, AZ US
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20120286685 | LED CURRENT SOURCE DIGITAL TO ANALOG CONVERTOR - Various embodiments relate to a method of producing a high precision current using N current mirrors, a feedback control amplifier, and a reference current regulator to drive a light emitting diode, including: selecting one of the N current mirrors as a first current mirror; driving the first current mirror using a reference current produced by the reference current regulator; measuring a first sense voltage at the first current mirror; measuring a second sense voltage at a second current mirror that is one of the remaining N−1 current mirrors; integrating a difference of the first sense voltage and the second sense voltage to produce a feedback signal; and driving the remaining N−1 current mirrors using the feedback signal. | 11-15-2012 |
20120286694 | METHOD OF POWER AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR HIGH BRIGHTNESS LIGHT EMITTING DIODES - Various embodiments relate to a method for driving a light emitting diode (LED) flash including: measuring a junction temperature of the LED by applying a test current to the LED and measuring the LED forward voltage; determining the drive current based upon the measured junction temperature and measured data characteristics of the LED; and applying the drive current to the LED for a specified length of time. | 11-15-2012 |
Joshua Tyler Elder, Jackson, TN US
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20150061806 | TAP CHANGER WITH AN IMPROVED DRIVE SYSTEM - An on-load tap changer is provided having a plurality of modules, each of which is operable to change taps in a winding of a transformer. A transmission shaft is connected to the modules and is operable upon rotation to effectuate tap changes in the windings. A servo motor rotates the transmission shaft. The servo motor includes a feedback device operable to generate a feedback signal containing information relating to the position of the motor shaft. A servo drive is connected to the servo motor to receive the feedback signal. The servo drive uses the feedback signal to determine and store a total angular displacement of the motor shaft. The servo drive uses the feedback signal and the total angular displacement of the motor shaft to control the operation of the servo motor. | 03-05-2015 |
J. Scott Elder, Chandler, AZ US
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20100134040 | LED DRIVER WITH PRECHARGE AND TRACK/HOLD - A power source provides an output voltage to drive a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) strings. A feedback controller monitors the tail voltages of the LED strings to identify the minimum tail voltage and adjusts the output voltage based on a relationship between the minimum tail voltage and a reference voltage. The feedback controller implements precharging of the output voltage, including one or both of short-term precharging or long-term precharging. Further, the feedback controller incorporates a track/hold circuit that tracks the minimum tail voltage while the LED strings are active and holds the minimum tail voltage at the last tracked minimum tail voltage while the LED strings are inactive and uses the held minimum tail voltage for controlling the output voltage while the LED strings are inactive so as to permit the power source to supply an appropriate output voltage when the LED strings are subsequently activated again. | 06-03-2010 |
Kirk Elder, West Palm Beach, FL US
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20080319393 | Self-Powered Portable Syringe Pump - A disposable self-powered portable syringe pump ( | 12-25-2008 |
Matthew Elder, Orangeburg, SC US
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20130097984 | LIGHT RIDING VEHICLE - To achieve a particular price point and/or to utilize a particular engine, riding lawn mowers may be configured with reduced size, weight, and/or power requirements, in order. A riding lawn mower may comprise a cutting deck coupled to a cutting blade, and an internal combustion engine having a displacement of less than 225 cubic centimeters. The internal combustion engine may be coupled to the cutting blade via a friction drive, wherein the friction drive is configured with a neutral bearing in order to reduce flat spotting of components of the friction drive. | 04-25-2013 |
20130097985 | LIGHT RIDING VEHICLE - To achieve a particular price point and/or to utilize a particular engine, riding lawn mowers may be configured with reduced size, weight, and/or power requirements, in order. A riding lawn mower may comprise a cutting deck coupled to a cutting blade, and an internal combustion engine having a displacement of less than 225 cubic centimeters. The internal combustion engine may be coupled to the cutting blade via a friction drive, wherein the friction drive is configured with a neutral bearing in order to reduce flat spotting of components of the friction drive. | 04-25-2013 |
20130227923 | LIGHT RIDING VEHICLE - To achieve a particular price point and/or to utilize a particular engine, riding lawn mowers may be configured with reduced size, weight, and/or power requirements, in order. A riding lawn mower may comprise a cutting deck coupled to a cutting blade, and an internal combustion engine having a displacement of less than 225 cubic centimeters. The internal combustion engine may be coupled to the cutting blade via a friction drive, wherein the friction drive is configured with a neutral bearing in order to reduce flat spotting of components of the friction drive. | 09-05-2013 |
20140080670 | LIGHT RIDING VEHICLE WITH VARIABLE FRICTION DRIVE - Riding lawn mowers may utilize friction drives configured with a variable normal force between frictional components. In a riding lawn mower, an internal combustion engine may be coupled to a differential via a friction drive, wherein the friction drive is configured with a variable normal force in order to provide improved power transfer and/or shifting performance. | 03-20-2014 |
Matthew Cruz Elder, Germantown, MD US
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20140189873 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VULNERABILITY RISK ANALYSIS - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method and system for automated risk analysis. The method includes accessing host configuration information of a host and querying a vulnerability database based on the host configuration information. The method further includes receiving a list of vulnerabilities and accessing a plurality of vulnerability scores. The list of vulnerabilities corresponds to vulnerabilities of the host. Vulnerabilities can be removed from the list based on checking for installed fixes corresponding to vulnerability. A composite risk score can then be determined for the host and each software product of the host based on the plurality of vulnerability scores. An aggregate risk score can then be determined for the host and each software product of the host based on the plurality of vulnerability scores. | 07-03-2014 |
Matthew T. Elder, Los Altos, CA US
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20140244786 | Techniques for Sharing Application States - Techniques for sharing application states are disclosed. According to one aspect of the disclosure, the techniques include receiving a web resource identifier indicating a web address of a web server hosting a web application and including one or more parameters indicating a state of the web application. The techniques also include obtaining an instruction set for generating an application resource identifier, the instruction set being obtained based on a first portion of the web resource identifier. The techniques further include determining one or more parameter values based on the web resource identifier and the instruction set, and generating an application resource identifier based on the instruction set and the one or more parameter values, the application resource identifier being indicative of the state accessed via a native application. | 08-28-2014 |
20140250106 | Generating Search Results Containing State Links to Applications - A disclosure provides techniques for generating search results containing state links to applications. A method includes receiving a query containing one or more query parameters from a remote computing device and identifying a set of third party applications corresponding to the one or more query parameters. For each third party application, the method includes transmitting at least a subset of the one or more query parameters to a server associated with the third party application, receiving a response from the server associated with the third party application, and generating a state link to a native application version of the third party application based on the response. The method further includes providing the states links to the remote computing device. | 09-04-2014 |
20140250147 | Generating Search Results Containing State Links to Applications - A method for generating search results containing state links to applications. The method includes receiving a search query from a remote computing device, generating a state link to a state of a native application based on the search query and providing the state link to the remote computing device, all by a processing device. The state link is provided with one or more other state links to third party applications. The native application is a third party native application. The native application corresponds to a third party application having one or more versions. The state link includes an application resource identifier corresponding to the native application and is used to access the state in the native application version of the third party application. | 09-04-2014 |
Michael J. Elder, Elkton, MD US
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20090286945 | Heterocyclic metallocenes and polymerization catalysts - A new class of heterocyclic metallocenes, a catalytic system containing them and a process for polymerizing addition polymerizable monomers using the catalytic system are disclosed; the heterocyclic metallocenes correspond to the formula (I): Y | 11-19-2009 |
Michael Damein Elder, Durham, NC US
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20100030893 | AUTOMATED DISCOVERY OF A TOPOLOGY OF A DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT - This invention provides an extensible means of defining the mechanism to find one or more type(s) or instance(s) of existing resources (files, databases, repositories, etc.) and automating their linkages to the artifacts to be created, based on the customizable matching rules. | 02-04-2010 |
20110016074 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENCAPSULATION AND RE-USE OF MODELS - A method and system are provided for encapsulation and re-use of a model. A modeling platform creates a governance contract governing the exportation and modification of elements of the model by other models. In response to a request to import at least one element of the model into a second model, the modeling platform exports the requested at least one element by reference only if the element has a governance setting that allows for exportation. In response to a request to modify at least one imported element of the model in the second model, the modeling platform determines the governance setting for the element. Then, the modeling platform modifies the element by composing the modification in the second model only if the element has a governance setting that allows modification. | 01-20-2011 |
Michael J. Elder, Baltimore, MD US
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20090082533 | Process for preparing low molecular weight olefin polymers, organometallic transition metal compounds biscyclopentadienyl ligand systems and catalyst systems - The present invention relates to a process for preparing olefin polymers having a molar mass M | 03-26-2009 |
20090234084 | Metallocene Compounds - A metallocene compound of formula (I) wherein M is zirconium titanium or hafnium; X is hydrogen, halogen or an hydrocarbon group; R | 09-17-2009 |
20130289227 | PROCESS OF MAKING MODIFIED METALLOCENE CATALYST, CATALYST PRODUCED AND USE THEREOF - Olefin polymerization catalysts or catalyst systems comprising a mixture, contact product, reaction product or complex comprising as elements or components: (A) at least one metallocene pre-catalyst compound or polymerization active metallocene compound; (B) at least one titanium containing metallocene compound; and when (A) is a metallocene pre-catalyst compound, (C) at least one activator; provided however: (I) the titanium-containing metallocene compound is inactive or substantially inactive for the polymerization of olefins prior to or concurrently with the use of the catalyst system for olefin polymerization. Also disclosed are processes for producing the catalyst system and polyolefins having desirable combinations of properties, including melt index and molecular weight distribution, which properties are particularly desirable for the manufacture of polyolefin film products, especially LLDPE film A preferred catalyst comprises a zirconium or hafnium metal containing metallocene, an inactivated titanocene and a SiO2 support carrier. | 10-31-2013 |
Michael Trent Elder, Wake Forest, NC US
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20090142818 | Process of producing a fermentation product - The present invention relates to a process of producing a fermentation product, especially ethanol, from starch-containing material using an alpha-amylase and a carbohydrate-source generating enzyme. The invention also relates to a composition comprising an alpha-amylase and a carbohydrate-source generating enzyme as well as the use such compositions for producing fermentation products. | 06-04-2009 |
Ramon Elder, Denver, CO US
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20140113271 | Interactive Brake Display System - An interactive physical display is provided. The display provides specific components of a system, such as a braking system, devoid of certain conventional features such that system operations are visible. An actuator for communication with a user is provided, the actuator allowing a user to activate features of the system. | 04-24-2014 |
20150286994 | "Method of Tracking and Reporting Vehicle Maintenance" - A system and method of tracking and reporting vehicle maintenance. The system includes a database that stores vehicle maintenance records. The database may be accessed, reviewed, or modified by vehicle owners, maintenance facility technicians, and other registered users. Vehicle owners may receive an alert whenever a vehicle maintenance record is added to the system for the owner's vehicle. The owner can review the maintenance record for errors and discrepancies and may dispute maintenance records with the service facility or a system administrator. | 10-08-2015 |
Richard Elder, New York, NY US
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20150073975 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE ISSUANCE OF INSTANT CREDIT - A method and system for the issuance of Instant Credit has an Instant Credit engine that performs instantaneous analyses. The method and system can operate along side existing “batch” processes. In addition, the method and system offer various channels of distribution for the Instant Credit products. With the present invention, Instant Credit and other Instant services (e.g., instant account balance transfers, etc.) can be obtained via, Internet, point-of-sale and other distribution channels. The present system also enables highly dynamic product offerings, which can be generated “instantaneously” based on a variety of factors, such as, for example, the channels of distribution (e.g., telephone or Internet), the product sought and/or even the particular individual and/or entity that is applying for a line of credit. | 03-12-2015 |
Richard E. Elder, Palo Alto, CA US
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20120074433 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An electronic apparatus is provided that includes a number of first components on a first substrate and a number of second components on a second substrate. A lamination material that includes a conducting material is placed between the first components and the second components. Any one first component can couple to a varied subset of second components. | 03-29-2012 |
20120113087 | CURRENT-DRIVEN-PIXEL CIRCUITS AND RELATED METHODS - Pixel circuits ( | 05-10-2012 |
20140268384 | Method of Fabricating A Color Filter Array Using a Multilevel Structure - A method of fabricating a color filter array including providing substrate, forming a multilevel structure that is attached to the substrate, etching the multilevel structure to expose first wells in the multilevel structure, filling at least the first wells in the multilevel structure with the first color component, curing the first color component, etching the multilevel structure to expose second wells in the multilevel structure, filling at least the second wells in the multilevel structure with a second color component, and curing the second color component. | 09-18-2014 |
Robert S. Elder, Tucson, AZ US
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20130054545 | MANAGING DEREFERENCED CHUNKS IN A DEDUPLICATION SYSTEM - A chunk index has information on chunks in a storage space referenced in objects in the storage space. The chunk index includes a reference count for each chunk indicating a number of objects in which the chunk is referenced and a reference measurement representing a level of data object references to the chunk. One chunk is selected to remove from the storage space based on a criteria applied to the reference measurements of chunks having reference counts indicating that the chunks are not referenced in one object in the storage space. | 02-28-2013 |
20130054906 | MANAGING DEREFERENCED CHUNKS IN A DEDUPLICATION SYSTEM - A chunk index has information on chunks in a storage space referenced in objects in the storage space. The chunk index includes a reference count for each chunk indicating a number of objects in which the chunk is referenced and a reference measurement representing a level of data object references to the chunk. One chunk is selected to remove from the storage space based on a criteria applied to the reference measurements of chunks having reference counts indicating that the chunks are not referenced in one object in the storage space. | 02-28-2013 |
20130159645 | DATA SELECTION FOR MOVEMENT FROM A SOURCE TO A TARGET - In one aspect of the present description, in connection with storing a first deduplicated data object in a primary storage pool, described operations include determining the duration of time that the first data object has resided in the primary storage pool, and comparing the determined duration of time to a predetermined time interval. In addition, described operations include, after the determined duration of time meets or exceeds the predetermined time interval, determining if the first data object has an extent referenced by another data object, and determining whether to move the first data object from the primary storage pool to a secondary storage pool as a function of whether the first data object has an extent referenced by another data object after the determined duration of time meets or exceeds the predetermined time interval. Other features and aspects may be realized, depending upon the particular application. | 06-20-2013 |
20130159648 | DATA SELECTION FOR MOVEMENT FROM A SOURCE TO A TARGET - In one aspect of the present description, in connection with storing a first deduplicated data object in a primary storage pool, described operations include determining the duration of time that the first data object has resided in the primary storage pool, and comparing the determined duration of time to a predetermined time interval. In addition, described operations include, after the determined duration of time meets or exceeds the predetermined time interval, determining if the first data object has an extent referenced by another data object, and determining whether to move the first data object from the primary storage pool to a secondary storage pool as a function of whether the first data object has an extent referenced by another data object after the determined duration of time meets or exceeds the predetermined time interval. Other features and aspects may be realized, depending upon the particular application. | 06-20-2013 |
20130325810 | CREATION AND EXPIRATION OF BACKUP OBJECTS IN BLOCK-LEVEL INCREMENTAL-FOREVER BACKUP SYSTEMS - Embodiments of the present invention provide a scalable, efficient way to backup data in a block-level incremental-forever backup system such that backup and expiration of data can be achieved at the granularity of a single backup version, without having to read or move data that is stored in backup storage. | 12-05-2013 |
20140052952 | MANAGING DEREFERENCED CHUNKS IN A DEDUPLICATION SYSTEM - A chunk index has information on chunks in a storage space referenced in objects in the storage space. The chunk index includes a reference count for each chunk indicating a number of objects in which the chunk is referenced and a reference measurement representing a level of data object references to the chunk. One chunk is selected to remove from the storage space based on a criteria applied to the reference measurements of chunks having reference counts indicating that the chunks are not referenced in one object in the storage space. | 02-20-2014 |
Ronald Elder, Livonia, MI US
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20090206793 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REBALANCING A BATTERY DURING VEHICLE OPERATION - A system and method for rebalancing a battery in a vehicle during vehicle operation, the battery including a plurality of modules, is provided. The method may include determining when an automatic rebalance mode start condition is satisfied, modifying a target state of charge for the battery at least in part in response to the start condition being satisfied such that the target state of charge is raised from a standard operating value to a rebalance value, operating the vehicle with the target state of charge at the rebalance value, determining when an automatic rebalance mode end condition or an interrupt condition is satisfied, and modifying the target state of charge in response to the automatic rebalance mode end condition or the interrupt condition being satisfied such that the target state of charge is lowered from the rebalance value to the standard operating value. | 08-20-2009 |
20100080263 | Sensor Arrangement And Method For Using Same - A sensor arrangement includes, in some embodiments, a magnetostrictive element configured to output magnetic signals in response to a magnetic field. A sensor is configured to sense a value of a property of a selected object, and to provide an electrical resistance that varies in response to variations in the sensed value. The sensor cooperates with the magnetostrictive element to vary the frequency of the signals output by the magnetostrictive element based on variations of the electrical resistance provided by the sensor. A transmitter provides an alternating magnetic field to the magnetostrictive element, and a receiver picks up the magnetic signals generated by the magnetostrictive element. The frequency of the signals received is correlated with the sensor resistance, and the resistance is correlated to a value of the property sensed. | 04-01-2010 |
Ronald Carl Elder, Livonia, MI US
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20110163699 | Battery And Ultracapacitor Device And Method of Use - A battery and ultracapacitor device for use in a vehicle includes a positive electrode, a first negative electrode, a second negative electrode, a first separator disposed between the positive electrode and the first and second negative electrodes, and a controller communicating with the positive electrode, the first negative electrode, and the second negative electrode. A first negative electrode has a first composition and communicates with the first positive electrode. The second negative electrode has a second composition and is adjacent to the first negative electrode and a second separator. The second negative electrode communicates with the positive electrode and the first negative electrode. The first negative electrode comprises a secondary battery negative electrode. The second negative electrode comprises an ultracapacitor negative electrode. | 07-07-2011 |
Ronald Roy Elder, Eugene, OR US
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20130042606 | Elder Rotary Stirling Engine - A pistonless rotary modified Stirling heat engine, sealed in a pressurized environment, which lacks a crankshaft and comprises a compressor and expansion rotor where each rotor has two hemispherically shaped disks which follow at least one track which is machined into the internal engine casing and which are connected on a single common rotor assembly shaft. | 02-21-2013 |
Steven J. Elder, Tucson, AZ US
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20100252676 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RAM DECELERATION IN A LAUNCH SYSTEM - One embodiment includes a launch vessel defining an elongate, linear interior extending from a bottom portion to an exit opening. The embodiment includes a ram slidably disposed in the launch vessel, the ram sealed to the vessel. The embodiment also includes one or more wedges coupled to the launch vessel along the interior proximal the exit opening, with each wedge shape sized to increasingly narrow a cross section of the interior along an exit vector extending from the bottom portion toward the exit opening. In the embodiment, the vessel is to house a charge proximal the bottom portion, the charge to propel the ram along the exit vector, with the one or more wedges sized to stop be ram inside the interior. | 10-07-2010 |
20110186687 | UNMANNED GYROKITE AS SELF-POWERED AIRBORNE PLATFORM FOR ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS - Embodiments of an unmanned gyrokite for use in conjunction with a tether are provided. In one embodiment, the unmanned gyrokite includes an airframe configured to be attached to the tether, an autogyro rotor assembly mounted to the airframe and configured to generate lift when deployed in winds aloft, and a generator mechanically coupled to the autogyro rotor assembly and configured to be driven thereby. An electronic system coupled to the airframe is configured to be powered by the generator. | 08-04-2011 |
20110235465 | PRESSURE AND FREQUENCY MODULATED NON-LETHAL ACOUSTIC WEAPON - An acoustic weapon comprises a sonic pulse generator configured to generate discrete sonic pulses at a repetition rate. A sensor is configured to measure a range-to-target. A controller is configured to control the sonic pulse generator to generate a single shot including a burst of multiple pulses at a fixed repetition rate, to adjust the fixed repetition rate to shift the frequency content of the burst in accordance with a target coupling efficiency towards improving energy transfer to the target and to adjust the peak pressure of the burst in accordance with the range-to-target towards applying a specified peak pressure to the target. The controller may incorporate the target coupling efficiency as well as other parameters such as target apparent area and beam width when adjusting the weapon peak pressure. A pulse detonation engine (PDE) or pulse manifold (PM) may be modified and controlled to provide the large discrete peak pressures required at a periodic repetition rate. | 09-29-2011 |
20120042954 | BUBBLE WEAPON SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR INHIBITING MOVEMENT AND DISRUPTING OPERATIONS OF VESSELS - Embodiments of a bubble weapon system and methods for inhibiting movement and disrupting operations of vessels are generally described herein. In some embodiments, a bubble weapon is configured to generate a plume of bubbles in water. The plume reduces buoyancy of the water to inhibit movement of a vessel or disrupt operations of the vessel. In some embodiments, the bubble weapon includes a configurable diffuser section that may be configured in a thrust-neutral configuration or a thrust-engaged configuration. | 02-23-2012 |
20120079957 | PROJECTILE HAVING CASING THAT INCLUDES MULTIPLE FLACHETTES - Some embodiments pertain to a projectile that includes a propellant and a casing that encloses the propellant such that the casing acts as a reaction chamber during flight of the projectile. The casing includes a plurality of flechettes. When the projectile strikes (or is near) a target, a large internal sheer pressure forms within the casing. This sheer pressure causes the flechettes to sheer apart at the thinnest sections of the casing. Once the thin sections of the casing are sheered apart, the flechettes will be unconstrained such that the flechettes take individual flight paths. | 04-05-2012 |
20120280857 | HORIZON SCANNING SYSTEM FOR A ROTARY WING AIRCRAFT INCLUDING SENSORS HOUSED WITHIN A TUBERCLE ON A ROTOR BLADE - A rotary wing aircraft, a rotor blade and a horizon scanning system are provided. The rotary wing aircraft, for example, may include, but is not limited to, a mast, an engine configured to provide rotational force to the mast and a controller. The rotary wing aircraft may further include a rotor blade connected to the mast having a leading edge, a plurality of tubercles positioned on the leading edge of the rotor blade, and a sensor housed within at least one of the plurality tubercles communicatively connected to the controller. | 11-08-2012 |
Stewart Todd Elder, Butler, NJ US
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20090068138 | Polyglycerol anti-microbial agents and compositions - Polyglycerol anti-microbial agents and compositions are provided. The agents are effective against a variety of pathogens including fungi, Gram positive bacteria and Gram negative bacteria yet are expected to have low human toxicity due in part to their polymeric nature. Applications for the polyglycerol anti-microbial agents and compositions include those involving human and plant contact, such as cosmetics, hair care products, textiles and plant protections, as well as in applications with much less human contact, such as plastics, coatings, wood, paper and other materials of construction. | 03-12-2009 |
20090286878 | POLYOL DERIVED ANTI-MICROBIAL AGENTS AND COMPOSITIONS - Anti-microbial compositions are provided which comprise as an antimicrobial agent at least one compound derived from a select polyol containing at least 3 hydroxy groups wherein one or more, and often two or more, of the hydroxyls are derivitized to form certain ether, ester, carbonate or carbamate groups which groups may bear additional functionality. Novel antimicrobial compounds of this class are also provided. The compositions are effective against a variety of pathogens including fungi, Gram positive bacteria and Gram negative bacteria and are expected to have low human toxicity. Applications for the polyglycerol anti-microbial agents and compositions include those involving human and plant contact, such as cosmetics, hair care products, textiles and plant protections, as well as in applications with much less human contact, such as plastics, coatings, wood, paper and other materials of construction. | 11-19-2009 |
20110110998 | POLYSILOXANE ANTIMICROBIALS - Disclosed are oligo- or polysiloxanes, which are characterized by containing at least 3, for example 4-3000, Si atoms in the main chain, and wherein at least one thereof is contained in a moiety of the formula (I) whose open bond of the O atom is linked to another Si atom of the oligo- or polysiloxane main chain, and whose open bond of the Si atom is linked either to another O atom of the oligo- or polysiloxane main chain or to R′ | 05-12-2011 |
Timothy John Elder, Seattle, WA US
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20160123081 | RAM ACCELERATOR SYSTEM WITH RAIL TUBE - A ram accelerator device may utilize rails arranged within a guide tube that may be emplaced downhole. The rails may serve to direct a hypervelocity projectile along the length of the guide tube. The rails may carry utilities or provide other services to operate the system. For example, electrical wiring for power, control signaling, and so forth, may be placed within the rails. In another example, gasses may be delivered by the rails. | 05-05-2016 |
Zachary Elder, Portland, OR US
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20150027000 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH SUPPORT ASSEMBLY HAVING PRIMARY AND SECONDARY MEMBERS - An article of footwear includes an upper, a midsole, a support assembly beneath the midsole, and an outsole. The support assembly includes a primary member and a secondary member engaged with the primary member. A portion of the secondary member extends through an aperture in the primary member. An opening in the primary member exposes the aperture to an exterior of the primary member. | 01-29-2015 |
20150033579 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH SUPPORT ASSEMBLY HAVING TUBULAR MEMBERS - An article of footwear includes an upper and a support assembly positioned beneath the upper, and having a top plate, a bottom plate, and a plurality of connecting members. The connecting members are spaced from one another and extend partway inwardly from a periphery of the support assembly such that connecting members on a medial side of the support assembly are spaced from connecting members on a lateral side of the support assembly, with each connecting member including a primary aperture extending therethrough. Each of a plurality of tubular members has a central aperture passing therethrough and is received in the primary aperture of one of the connecting members. | 02-05-2015 |
20150033581 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH SUPPORT ASSEMBLY HAVING PRIMARY AND SECONDARY MEMBERS - An article of footwear includes an upper, a midsole, and a support assembly positioned beneath the midsole. The support assembly includes a plurality of primary support members having a substantially Z-shaped cross-section extending transversely across the support assembly. The support assembly may include a plurality of secondary support members having an inverted V-shaped cross-section, extending longitudinally along the support assembly, and intersecting with the primary support members. An outsole is positioned beneath the support assembly. | 02-05-2015 |
20150040435 | SOLE STRUCTURE FOR AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR - A sole structure for an article of footwear includes an upper element, a lower element positioned below the upper element and a flexure element. The flexure element may be joined to one of the upper element and the lower element. The flexure element may be configured for slidingly contacting the other of the upper element and the lower element when a vertical compressive load is applied to the upper element. A second flexure element may be provided that extends from the upper element toward the lower element (or vice versa). An article of footwear having the sole structure attached to an upper is also provided. | 02-12-2015 |
20150374067 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH INTERCONNECTED TENSILE STRANDS - An article of footwear includes an upper with a heel region that extends posteriorly about the heel, a medial side, and a lateral side. The article of footwear also includes a sole structure. Moreover, the article includes a longitudinal strand that extends along at least one of the medial side and the lateral side. Also, the article includes an underfoot strand that is coupled to the longitudinal strand and that extends across the sole structure to extend between the lateral side and the medial side of the upper. Furthermore, the article includes a closure strand that is coupled to the longitudinal strand. The closure strand is configured to couple to the closure element such that tensioning of the closure element tensions the longitudinal strand, the underfoot strand, and the closure strand to selectively secure the article of footwear to the foot. | 12-31-2015 |
Zachary Elder, Beaverton, OR US
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20130283640 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH BLADDER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method of manufacturing an article of footwear having an upper, a footbed, an outsole, and a bladder that is disposed between the footbed and the outsole includes providing a plurality of layers. The layers include a top, outsole, first bladder, and second bladder layer. Also, the method includes molding the layers together substantially simultaneously to form the upper, the footbed, the outsole, and the bladder. | 10-31-2013 |
Zachary M. Elder, Portland, OR US
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20140230276 | Article Of Footwear Incorporating A Chamber System And Methods For Manufacturing The Chamber System - An article of footwear has an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure may include a component with a flange extending in an outward direction from a void within a chamber of the component. A sole may also include a chamber formed from a polymer material and including a plurality of subchambers, each of the subchambers having at least one segment with a width that is less than fourteen millimeters. A sole may further include a chamber having areas with different thicknesses, and an outsole bonded to areas with a lesser thickness. | 08-21-2014 |
20140283412 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH TENSILE STRUCTURE - An article of footwear includes an upper having a first area and a second area. The footwear also includes a sole structure that is coupled to the upper. The sole structure includes a bladder that contains a fluid. Moreover, the footwear includes a tensile structure that is coupled to the first area of the upper, that extends through the sole structure, and that is coupled to the second area of the upper. The tensile structure is operably coupled to the bladder. The tensile structure is operable to flex the bladder due to an increase in tension in the tensile structure. | 09-25-2014 |
20150013185 | SOLE STRUCTURE FOR AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR - A sole structure of an article of footwear has a support assembly structure including a flexure element and an upper support element. The flexure element may have a central portion located between first and second ground-contacting or lower regions, wherein the central portion may have a downwardly concavely-curved shell-like region. The flexure element also may have first and second flanges extending upward from the first and second lower regions, respectively. The upper support element is positioned above the central portion and between the first and second flanges of the flexure element. When a vertical compressive load is first applied to the upper support element, the upper support element moves vertically relative to the first and second flanges. An article of footwear having the sole structure attached to an upper is also provided. | 01-15-2015 |
20150040426 | Article Of Footwear With Bladder And Method Of Manufacturing The Same - A method of manufacturing an article of footwear having an upper, a footbed, an outsole, and a bladder that is disposed between the footbed and the outsole includes providing a plurality of layers. The layers include a top, outsole, first bladder, and second bladder layer. Also, the method includes molding the layers together substantially simultaneously to form the upper, the footbed, the outsole, and the bladder. | 02-12-2015 |
20150089839 | Article Of Footwear With Adjustable Fitting System - An article of footwear includes a fitting system with an upper member that is supported by the upper and a strand guide that is supported by the sole structure. The strand guide is flexible and flexes in concert with the sole structure. The strand guide has a guide surface. The fitting system further includes a tensioning system with a flexible strand that is configured to bias the upper member toward the strand guide. The flexible strand has a first section coupled to the upper member and a second section extending through the sole structure. The second section abuts the guide surface. The second section is configured to slide across the guide surface as a result of flexure of the strand guide. The first section and the upper member are configured to move relative to the sole structure as a result of sliding of the second section across the guide surface. | 04-02-2015 |
20150257481 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH OUTSOLE BONDED TO CUSHIONING COMPONENT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR - An article of footwear comprises a sole structure having a cushioning component defining an enclosed, fluid-filled chamber. The cushioning component has a top wall, a bottom wall, a medial side wall, and a lateral side wall. The cushioning component includes a unitary outsole having a bottom portion, a medial side portion, and a lateral side portion. The bottom portion is bonded to the bottom wall, the medial side portion is bonded to the medial side wall, and the lateral side portion is bonded to the lateral side wall of the cushioning component. A method of manufacturing includes disposing the first and second polymer sheets and the outsole in a mold assembly and thermally bonding the outsole to the second polymer sheet, and the first and second polymer sheets to one another to form a chamber. | 09-17-2015 |
20160073739 | Article Of Footwear With Adjustable Fitting System - An article of footwear includes a fitting system with an upper member that is supported by the upper and a strand guide that is supported by the sole structure. The strand guide is flexible and flexes in concert with the sole structure. The strand guide has a guide surface. The fitting system further includes a tensioning system with a flexible strand that is configured to bias the upper member toward the strand guide. The flexible strand has a first section coupled to the upper member and a second section extending through the sole structure. The second section abuts the guide surface. The second section is configured to slide across the guide surface as a result of flexure of the strand guide. The first section and the upper member are configured to move relative to the sole structure as a result of sliding of the second section across the guide surface. | 03-17-2016 |
20160120262 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH A MIDSOLE ASSEMBLY HAVING A PERIMETER BLADDER ELEMENT, A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AND A MOLD ASSEMBLY FOR SAME - An article of footwear has a midsole assembly that includes a fluid-filled bladder element having a substantially arc-shaped heel portion and having a lateral arm portion and a medial arm portion spaced from the lateral arm portion. Each of the arm portions extend from the heel portion. The bladder element is configured to be positioned with the heel portion in the heel region of midsole assembly, and the arm portions extending from the heel region to a forefoot region along a peripheral region. A method of manufacturing and a mold assembly for such an article of footwear are provided. | 05-05-2016 |
20160120263 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH A MIDSOLE ASSEMBLY HAVING A PERIMETER BLADDER ELEMENT, A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AND A MOLD ASSEMBLY FOR SAME - An article of footwear has a midsole assembly that includes a fluid-filled bladder element having a substantially arc-shaped heel portion and having a lateral arm portion and a medial arm portion spaced from the lateral arm portion. Each of the arm portions extend from the heel portion. The bladder element is configured to be positioned with the heel portion in the heel region of midsole assembly, and the arm portions extending from the heel region to a forefoot region along a peripheral region. A method of manufacturing and a mold assembly for such an article of footwear are provided. | 05-05-2016 |