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20120111667 | Collapsible Saw Horses - A saw horse combination includes two saw horses. Each saw horse has a beam, first and second brackets disposed respectively at the ends of the beam, and legs pivotably attached to the brackets for supporting the beam. A locking mechanism is also provided for connecting the first and second horses. The locking mechanism includes a first latch movably connected to a bracket of the first saw horse, and a second latch movably connected to a bracket of the second saw horse. These latches are movable between a first position where the latches do not engage and a second position where the latches engage. | 05-10-2012 |
20120205848 | FOLDING BENCH - A portable workbench includes a pair of first support structures, a pair of second support structures, a first top member coupled to the first support structures, a second top member and a clamping mechanism. Each second support structure is pivotally coupled to an associated one of the first support structures. The clamping mechanism is coupled to the second support structures and is configured to selectively translate the second top member relative to the second support structures. | 08-16-2012 |
20130335014 | POWER TOOL BATTERY PACK WIRELESS CHARGER - A power tool system includes a power tool, a power tool battery pack and a battery pack charger. The power tool battery pack is separable from and attachable to the power tool, and electrically connectable to the power tool electrical terminals when attached to the power tool. The power tool battery pack has at least one battery cell, a receiver coil, and a control circuit for controlling the amount of power that is provided to the at least one battery cell. The battery pack charger has at least one transmitter coil for generating a magnetic field which induces a voltage in the receiver coil, and a control circuit for controlling the amount of power that is provided to the transmitter coil. | 12-19-2013 |
20140005807 | System for Enhancing Operation of Power Tools | 01-02-2014 |
20140107853 | SYSTEM FOR ENHANCING POWER TOOLS - A system includes a power tool battery pack, a power tool, a portable power supply, a non-motorized sensing tool, and/or a power tool battery pack charger. A separate computing device, such as a smartphone, tablet or computer, communicates wirelessly with the power tool battery pack, the power tool, the portable power supply, the non-motorized sensing tool, and/or the power tool battery pack charger. The computing device monitors a data value representative of a condition of the power tool battery pack, the power tool, the portable power supply, the non-motorized sensing tool, and/or the power tool battery pack charger, and performs an action responsive to the monitored data value. | 04-17-2014 |
20140166324 | Power Tool User Interface - A power tool has a housing, a motor disposed in the housing, a tool holder driven by the motor, a control circuit for controlling the motor, a rotary input rotatable relative to the housing, and a rotational sensor for sensing the rotational position of the rotary input relative to the housing. The rotary input can be a thumbwheel or a handle that rotates relative to the housing. The control circuit receives input from the rotational sensor for controlling motor speed, rotational direction, etc. Other user interface mechanisms are disclosed as well. | 06-19-2014 |
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 |
20150209949 | PADDLE ASSEMBLY ON A COMPACT SANDER - A sander is provided and includes a housing, a power supply, a motor, a switch, and a switch actuation mechanism. The housing extends from a proximal end to a distal end and includes a first convex upper surface having a surface area A | 07-30-2015 |
20160079800 | POWER TOOL BATTERY PACK WIRELESS CHARGER - A power tool system includes a power tool, a power tool battery pack and a battery pack charger. The power tool battery pack is separable from and attachable to the power tool, and electrically connectable to the power tool electrical terminals when attached to the power tool. The power tool battery pack has at least one battery cell, a receiver coil, and a control circuit for controlling the amount of power that is provided to the at least one battery cell. The battery pack charger has at least one transmitter coil for generating a magnetic field which induces a voltage in the receiver coil, and a control circuit for controlling the amount of power that is provided to the transmitter coil. | 03-17-2016 |
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20090151816 | Adjustable Work Benches for Power Tools - A work bench for a power tool includes a beam for supporting the power tool, the beam having a first end, a second end, and a top surface extending between the first and second ends, and legs for supporting the beam over a surface. The work bench includes a first extension arm extendable from the first end of the beam, the first extension arm including a first main arm that telescopes within the first end of the beam, a first auxiliary arm that telescopes within the first main arm, and a first support leg that is pivotally connected with the auxiliary arm and that telescopes within the main arm. The work bench includes a second extension arm extendable from the second end of the beam, the second extension arm including a second main arm that telescopes within the second end of the beam, a second auxiliary arm that telescopes within the second main arm, and a second support leg that is connected with the second auxiliary arm and that telescopes within the second main arm. | 06-18-2009 |
20150053448 | BRANDING OVERMOLD BUMPER - Provided is a power tool including a housing body having a first side and a second side and housing a motor and has an overmold bumper formed on at least the first side of the housing body protruding outwardly from the first side of the housing body such that an outer surface of the overmold bumper defines an outermost point of the power tool in a direction orthogonal to a motor axis of the power tool. The overmold bumper has a longitudinal span of at least 60% of a total length of the housing body in a direction along the motor axis, is formed of an elastomeric material and includes raised indicia. | 02-26-2015 |
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20090041050 | Adaptive medium access control for wireless communication system - A method is provided for adapting a contention window for a given node in a wireless communication system. The method includes: defining a target parameter indicative of congestion on a transmission medium; determining a number of transmitting nodes ready to access the transmission medium; and determining a contention window from which to select a delay value for transmitting over the transmission medium, where the contention window is a function of the target parameter and the number of transmitting nodes. | 02-12-2009 |
20100080136 | UPLINK TRANSMIT DIVERSITY ENHANCEMENT - A method for uplink transmit diversity enhancement is described. Two or more potential uplink transmission configurations are determined. Each potential uplink transmission configuration is evaluated. An uplink transmission configuration is selected based on the evaluation. Metrics of the selected uplink transmission configuration are determined. Cycle adaptation parameters are adjusted. The selected uplink transmission configuration is applied for an extended use period. | 04-01-2010 |
20100202343 | Relays in a Multihop Heterogeneous UMTS Wireless Communication System - Aspects relate to a Remote NodeB Relay that appears similar to a NodeB, a Radio Network Controller (RNC), and served mobile devices. Also provided is a Super-Light Router Relay that can provide better performance and QoS to served mobile devices while mitigating modifications to mobile devices, NodeBs, or interfaces between RNC and intermediary NodeBs. Aspects also relate to an Internet Protocol (IP) Relay that requires few, if any, modifications to mobile devices, NodeBs, or interfaces between RNC and intermediary NodeBs. Further, changes to an RNC and/or a core network can be mitigated though utilization of a strategic Relay Gateway. | 08-12-2010 |
20100202394 | NON-SCHEDULED GRANTS IN MULTI-CARRIER ENHANCED UPLINK - Systems and methodologies are described that facilitate power distribution and data allocation in a multi-carrier wireless communication system. A portion of transmit power can be pre-allocated to an anchor carrier to support non-scheduled data flows. Remaining power is split among all carriers, including the anchor carrier, after pre-allocation. Data from one or more flows, scheduled and non-scheduled, are allocated to the carriers in accordance with priorities associated with the one or more flows. Allocation of data can be performed sequentially starting with a non-anchor carrier. In addition, non-scheduled data flows can be restricted to the anchor carrier. | 08-12-2010 |
20150124697 | RELAYS IN A MULTIHOP HETEROGENEOUS UMTS WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - Aspects relate to a Remote NodeB Relay that appears similar to a NodeB, a Radio Network Controller (RNC), and served mobile devices. Also provided is a Super-Light Router Relay that can provide better performance and QoS to served mobile devices while mitigating modifications to mobile devices, NodeBs, or interfaces between RNC and intermediary NodeBs. Aspects also relate to an Internet Protocol (IP) Relay that requires few, if any, modifications to mobile devices, NodeBs, or interfaces between RNC and intermediary NodeBs. Further, changes to an RNC and/or a core network can be mitigated though utilization of a strategic Relay Gateway. | 05-07-2015 |
20150131521 | RELAYS IN A MULTIHOP HETEROGENEOUS UMTS WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - Aspects relate to a Remote NodeB Relay that appears similar to a NodeB, a Radio Network Controller (RNC), and served mobile devices. Also provided is a Super-Light Router Relay that can provide better performance and QoS to served mobile devices while mitigating modifications to mobile devices, NodeBs, or interfaces between RNC and intermediary NodeBs. Aspects also relate to an Internet Protocol (IP) Relay that requires few, if any, modifications to mobile devices, NodeBs, or interfaces between RNC and intermediary NodeBs. Further, changes to an RNC and/or a core network can be mitigated though utilization of a strategic Relay Gateway. | 05-14-2015 |
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20120200081 | CONNECTOR APPARATUS - A connector apparatus is provided. In another aspect, at least a majority of a connector apparatus is a polymeric material. A further aspect of a connector apparatus couples together multiple tubes, which may optionally be of different materials. Yet another aspect employs a connector apparatus which can be of a quick connect variety to one or more tubes without requiring threaded engagement of the tube, thereby avoiding undesired thread stripping and/or thread misalignment. | 08-09-2012 |
20130255346 | METAL-STAMPING DIE MANUFACTURED BY ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING - A metal-stamping die or tool is provided. Another aspect uses an additive manufacturing machine and material to create a die. A further aspect provides a method of making a die from an additive manufacturing process and/or using such a die to stamp a metal part, such as a fastener or clip. | 10-03-2013 |
20140017025 | SMART MATERIAL ACTUATED FASTENERS - A smart material actuated fastener is provided. In another aspect, a fastener includes a shape memory material and a non-shape memory material with the shape memory material being a minority of the total fastener materials. A further aspect provides a fastener having workpiece-engaging surfaces made of an inactive and non-shape memory material. | 01-16-2014 |
20140086704 | FASTENERS MANUFACTURED BY THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING - A fastener is provided. In another aspect, a fastener is made of layers of material, a light curable material and/or multiple built-up materials. Another aspect uses a three-dimensional printing machine to emit material from an ink jet printing head to build up a fastener. | 03-27-2014 |
20150099087 | PRINTED ENCAPSULATION - A printed encapsulation method and part are provided. Another aspect uses a three-dimensional printing machine to emit material from an ink jet printing head to build up material attached to an insert. | 04-09-2015 |
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20120128451 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EFFECTING TRANSFER OF REACTION RECEPTACLES IN AN INSTRUMENT FOR MULTI-STEP ANALYTICAL PROCEDURES - Systems for effecting transfer of reaction receptacles between modules of an instrument for performing multi-step analytical procedures and for adjusting for variations in the positions of such modules includes a receptacle carrier supported on a track on which the carrier translates between different modules located adjacent to the track. The carrier includes a receptacle distribution head supported on a receptacle carrier carriage. The distribution head includes a receptacle moving mechanism adapted to move receptacles into and out of the distribution head and into and out of a module. The carriage is engaged with the track and adapted for translation along the track. Drive systems effect powered translation of the carriage, powered elevation and rotation of the distribution head, and powered movement of receptacles into and out of the distribution head. A transfer position locating system automatically determines a receptacle transfer position of the receptacle carrier with respect to each module. | 05-24-2012 |
20120261469 | CONTAMINATION CONTROL FOR LIQUID HANDLING - A structure ( | 10-18-2012 |
20140209677 | METHOD FOR READING MACHINE-READABLE LABELS - A structure for holding sample-containing receptacles includes a cover with holes formed therein through which the receptacles can be accessed with a substance transfer mechanism, such as a robotic pipettor. When the transfer mechanism is inserted into and then withdrawn from a receptacle, a string of viscous material may be suspended from the mechanism. A viscous string removal element adjacent each opening engages the string of viscous material and dislodges the string from the mechanism when the mechanism moves in a prescribed path with respect to the removal element. A sample rack configured to hold receptacles and to be inserted into the structure below the cover includes a sample rack having receptacle-receiving pockets, each with a resilient element and a positioning feature for holding receptacles of varying sizes in a predetermined position within the receptacle receiving pocket, and a cover including features for preventing a receptacle from being pulled out of its receptacle-receiving pocket when the transfer mechanism is withdrawn from the receptacle. | 07-31-2014 |
20160032358 | METHOD FOR IMPROVED THERMOCYCLING OF LOW VOLUME NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION REACTIONS - A processing module is configured to extend the capabilities of an analyzer configured to process substances within each of a plurality of receptacles. The module includes a container transport configured to transport a container from a location within the processing module to a location within the analyzer that is accessible to a substance transfer device of the analyzer. A receptacle distribution system is configured to receive a receptacle from the analyzer, transfer the receptacle into the processing module, and to move the receptacle between different locations within the analyzer. A substance transfer device of the module is configured to dispense substances into or remove substances from the receptacle within the processing module. A reagent card exchanger provides an input device for inserting reagent cards into and removing reagent cards from the module, stores reagent cards within the module, and transfers reagent cards to different location within the module. | 02-04-2016 |
20160060680 | METHOD FOR ANALYZING PLURALITY OF SAMPLES - A diagnostic system performs a first nucleic acid amplification reaction and a second, different nucleic acid amplification reaction. The diagnostic system includes a compartment configured to store at least a first bulk reagent container comprising a first bulk reagent for performing a sample preparation process, and a second bulk reagent container comprising a second bulk reagent for performing the first reaction. The system including a compartment configured to store at least one unit-dose pack comprising a plurality of unit-dose reagents for performing the second reaction. The diagnostic system is configured to perform the sample preparation process using the first bulk reagent on each of a plurality of samples provided to the diagnostic system. The system is configured to perform the first reaction using the second bulk reagent on a first sample subset, and perform the second reaction using the plurality of first unit-dose reagents on a second sample subset. | 03-03-2016 |