Pickens, US
Abraham Martin Pickens, Centennial, CO US
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20120311815 | Collapsible Detail Attachment For Use With Public Vacuum Cleaners - A vacuum cleaner detail attachment comprised of two attachably connected parts, a base and a tube. The base is flexible, with a plurality of support pegs, a lip around the inner edge and a hole for allowing the insertion of a tube. The tube is flexible as well as collapsible with a lip on one end to secure the tube to the base and a nozzle on the other end that tapers off. | 12-13-2012 |
Chad Pickens, Tigard, OR US
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20130089884 | Protein Modification from the Oxidation of Clickable Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Analogs - Clickable polyunsaturated fatty acid analogs, methods of using these analogs and kits comprising these analogs. | 04-11-2013 |
Chad James Pickens, Bend, OR US
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20120101142 | Ready to Use Ketorolac Formulations - Disclosed in certain embodiments is a pharmaceutical composition for parenteral administration comprising: | 04-26-2012 |
Charles O. Pickens, Farmington, CT US
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20140069996 | Mail Box Shield - The objective of the invention is to deflect snow thrown by a snow plow to prevent damage and lack of accessibility to mail boxes. The drawing scale is 1:8. Engineered drawings now completed. A model has been fabricated and constructed. A plastics engineer is required to determine the proper plastic/synthetic materials and the thicknesses of the side walls and bracing. Changes to follow. | 03-13-2014 |
Ernest C. Pickens, Fairview, TX US
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20110051341 | Datacommunications/Telecommunications Patching Systems with Integrated Connectivity Module - A module adapted for use with a datacommunications equipment mounting structure includes: a generally upright divider panel; a cover panel disposed generally parallel to the divider panel, the cover panel and divider panel being spaced apart from each other to form a gap; and a plurality of telecommunications cables, each of the telecommunications cables comprising a plurality of telecommunications patch cords, the cables comprising bundled patch cords at a first end and unbundled patch cords at a second opposite end, the cables being positioned in the gap between the divider panel and cover panel. The bundled patch cords at the cable first end include first interconnection terminals, and the unbundled patch cords at the second end include second interconnection terminals. The first terminals are located at first edges of the divider and cover panels. The unbundled patch cords are separately moveable between a stored position, in which the second terminals are located at second edges of the divider and cover panels, and an extended position, in which the second terminals are positioned away from the second edges of the divider and cover panels. | 03-03-2011 |
20130266283 | DATACOMMUNICATIONS/TELECOMMUNICATIONS PATCHING SYSTEMS WITH INTEGRATED CONNECTIVITY MODULE - A module adapted for use with a datacommunications equipment mounting structure includes: a generally upright divider panel; a cover panel disposed generally parallel to the divider panel, the cover panel and divider panel being spaced apart from each other to form a gap; and a plurality of telecommunications cables, each of the telecommunications cables comprising a plurality of telecommunications patch cords, the cables comprising bundled patch cords at a first end and unbundled patch cords at a second opposite end, the cables being positioned in the gap between the divider panel and cover panel. The bundled patch cords at the cable first end include first interconnection terminals, and the unbundled patch cords at the second end include second interconnection terminals. The first terminals are located at first edges of the divider and cover panels. The unbundled patch cords are separately moveable between a stored position, in which the second terminals are located at second edges of the divider and cover panels, and an extended position, in which the second terminals are positioned away from the second edges of the divider and cover panels. | 10-10-2013 |
Frank D. Pickens, Montgomery, TX US
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20120055066 | Fishing lure retriever - A lure retriever for retrieving a snagged fishing lure attached to a fishing line includes a hollow central body member having a first threaded end and a second end, and a longitudinal slot extending through part of the central body member, at least one chain member connected to the central body member, and a first end cap having a complementary threaded surface to enable threaded connection to said first threaded end and having a longitudinal slot extending at least through part of the first end cap and wherein when the first cap is connected to the first threaded end the slots can be both positioned in alignment to permit line passage therethrough and nonalignment to prevent line passage therethrough. | 03-08-2012 |
Greg Pickens, Klamath Falls, OR US
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20120070626 | ANTI-BONDING COATINGS FOR INHIBITING MATERIAL ADHESION TO EQUIPMENT IN THIN LAYER FIBER COMPOSITE MANUFACTURING - Methods and systems for forming a thin-layer moisture-resistant fiber composite material involve pressing a mixture of fibers and resin between a pair of heated dies at least one of which includes a working surface coated with a hard ormosil coating including a cross-linked organically-modified silica network. The use of such coatings may yield composite sheet materials having improved surface quality, sharper edges, and greater draw angles than previously possible. Some systems for making thin-layer fiber composite materials may utilize ormosil coatings on various working surfaces of equipment coming into contact with the fiber and resin mixture, such as surfaces of machinery for mixing or conveying the mixture to the dies. | 03-22-2012 |
Gregory A. Pickens, Klamath Falls, OR US
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20090299516 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF IDENTIFYING AND MANIPULATING OBJECTS - Systems and methods of identifying and manipulating objects are disclosed. One system disclosed comprises a light source adapted to emit a collimated light beam onto a contoured surface, a sensor adapted to view a profile of the contoured surface illuminated by the collimated light beam, a processor in communication with the sensor, and a controller in communication with the processor. The controller may be adapted to generate a signal based on an attribute of a predefined profile. | 12-03-2009 |
Jeremy Pickens, Bloomville, NY US
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20120209751 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF GENERATING USE-BASED PRODUCT SEARCHING - Systems and methods are directed to use-based product searching. Raw product information data, such as product features, specifications, and user reviews are processed and analyzed using pattern-based text analysis to extract relevant product aspects and uses. The aspects are weighted in relation to their importance for various uses, and the corresponding aspects and their weights are linked to the uses. A user selects uses for a product, which correspond to weighted aspects, and the weights for the aspects are used to rank products using the weights of the aspects linked to the selected uses. The ranked products are presented to the user in a customizable interface. The user may directly specify weights for the extracted aspects to further customize the ranked list of products. The interface provides additional options for viewing product details, opinions and comparisons. | 08-16-2012 |
John T. Pickens, East Hartford, CT US
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20140093362 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMPONENTS AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY - An exemplary gas turbine engine component assembly includes, among other things, a case having a generally cylindrical outer surface. At least one synchronizing ring is received at least partially about the outer surface of the case. A plurality shims situated between an inner surface on the at least one synchronizing ring and the outer surface of the case at a plurality of shim locations are circumferentially spaced about the case outer surface. Each shim location includes at least one of the shims. A radial thickness of the shims at a first one of the shim locations is different than the radial thickness of the shims at a second one of the shim locations. | 04-03-2014 |
John T. Pickens, Middletown, CT US
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20080229579 | Reverse engineering method for disk and blade attachments - A method of reverse engineering a component of a gas turbine engine having a root attachment feature includes scanning the root attachment feature a plurality of times to obtain raw scan data, creating a best fit line relative to pressure faces of the root attachment feature as a function of the raw scan data, determining a pressure face angle as a function of the relationship between the best fit lines of the pressure faces, bisecting the pressure face angle to determine a symmetry plane for the root attachment feature, establishing a master attachment data set in relation to the local coordinate system by averaging the best fit lines and the raw scan data for each scan of the root attachment feature, and verifying symmetry of the master attachment data set. | 09-25-2008 |
John W. Pickens, Strongsville, OH US
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20130181075 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RECYCLING ASH - Methods and system for recovering metals from combustion ash containing ferrous and nonferrous metals, including the steps of providing a feedstock source of ash, comminuting the ash to substantially reduce the particle size and liberate metal particles therein, separating the metal particles from the comminuted ash by particle size to obtain ash with a reduced metal content, at least one ferrous product and at least one nonferrous product. | 07-18-2013 |
Jon Pickens, Roswell, GA US
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20090244816 | Generator Ready Load Center - The present invention relates generally to a load center. More particularly, the invention encompasses a generator ready load center (GRLC). The present invention is also directed to a novel generator ready load center (GRLC) that operates as a standard load center but is ready to accommodate an automatic transfer switch (ATS) for a standby generator, or a manual transfer switch (MTS) for a portable generator. Further the generator ready load center provides an automatic and manual transfer between primary and secondary power sources. The generator ready load center solves the problem of dangerous back-feeding between the primary power source and the secondary power source. | 10-01-2009 |
Joseph R. Pickens, Glenelg, MD US
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20090087681 | HIGH IMPACT RESISTANT METAL ALLOY PLATE - An impact resistant composite member is for at least one of armor plate and an impact resistant structure. The member comprises a body in plate form and a reinforcement structure located within the body. The body includes a metal alloy having a fine grain size of about 5 microns or less. | 04-02-2009 |
Julienne M. Pickens, Tigard, OR US
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20090087465 | Saline nose wipe and methods of manufacture and use - The present invention generally relates to a wet wipe or sheet that is suitable for contacting the skin and removing mucus from the skin. More specifically, the present invention relates to a wet wipe having an aqueous saline component suitable for dissolving and removing mucus in combination with the fabric matrix of the wet wipe. Typically, the fabric matrix of the wet wipe has a capacity of about 125 grams of solution per square meter, and it is impregnated with the aqueous saline solution to a level at or below approximately 80% of the absorbent capacity of the matrix. | 04-02-2009 |
20110120486 | SALINE NOSE WIPE AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE - The present invention generally relates to a wet wipe or sheet that is suitable for contacting the skin and removing mucus from the skin. More specifically, the present invention relates to a wet wipe having an aqueous saline component suitable for dissolving and removing mucus in combination with the fabric matrix of the wet wipe. Typically, the fabric matrix of the wet wipe has a capacity of about 125 grams of solution per square meter, and it is impregnated with the aqueous saline solution to a level at or below approximately 80% of the absorbent capacity of the matrix. | 05-26-2011 |
20110207644 | SALINE NOSE WIPE AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE - The present invention generally relates to a wet wipe or sheet that is suitable for contacting the skin and removing mucus from the skin. More specifically, the present invention relates to a wet wipe having an aqueous saline component suitable for dissolving and removing mucus in combination with the fabric matrix of the wet wipe. Typically, the fabric matrix of the wet wipe has a capacity of about 125 grams of solution per square meter, and it is impregnated with the aqueous saline solution to a level at or below approximately 80% of the absorbent capacity of the matrix. | 08-25-2011 |
20120070479 | SALINE NOSE WIPE AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE - The present invention generally relates to a wet wipe or sheet that is suitable for contacting the skin and removing mucus from the skin. More specifically, the present invention relates to a wet wipe having an aqueous saline component suitable for dissolving and removing mucus in combination with the fabric matrix of the wet wipe. Typically, the fabric matrix of the wet wipe has a capacity of about 125 grams of solution per square meter, and it is impregnated with the aqueous saline solution to a level at or below approximately 80% of the absorbent capacity of the matrix. | 03-22-2012 |
20120076845 | SALINE NOSE WIPE AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE - The present invention generally relates to a wet wipe or sheet that is suitable for contacting the skin and removing mucus from the skin. More specifically, the present invention relates to a wet wipe having an aqueous saline component suitable for dissolving and removing mucus in combination with the fabric matrix of the wet wipe. Typically, the fabric matrix of the wet wipe has a capacity of about 125 grams of solution per square meter, and it is impregnated with the aqueous saline solution to a level at or below approximately 80% of the absorbent capacity of the matrix. | 03-29-2012 |
Keith Pickens, San Antonio, TX US
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20090099870 | Automated Interpretation Of Medical Prescription Text - The present disclosure relates to a device, system and method of automated interpretation of medical prescription text. Prescription text may be entered into a user interface that may be analogous to a paper prescription entry such as manually written text. The system may then provide parsing, prompts and/or hints along with validity feedback as the prescription information is entered by the user. | 04-16-2009 |
Larry Pickens, Rock Cave, WV US
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20120237681 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DEPICTING FOLIAGE - A system and method for creating and replicating foliage patterns comprising: a first stencil, where the first stencil forms the shape of a leaf; and a second stencil, where the second stencil forms the shape of an arrangement of veins and stems of a leaf, wherein a user may selectively arrange and attach the first and second stencil to create a foliage pattern. The leaf may include either an oak leaf or a maple leaf. The user may selectively apply at least one paint color to the stencils to create a depiction of the foliage pattern. In one particular embodiment, the system may comprise a layer of clear coat paint or sealant over the painted surface in order to protect the appearance of the pattern of foliage. | 09-20-2012 |
Nathan Pickens, Decatur, IL US
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20130036976 | POULTRY FEEDER WITH LEVEL SENSOR - A feed level sensor for a poultry feeding system is positioned within the drop tube of a control feeder of the feeding system. The sensor comprise a first light emitter/light detector pair to detect when the level of feed in the drop tube falls below a predetermined “empty” level and a second light emitter/light detector pair to detect when feed in the drop tube is at a predetermined “full” level in the drop tube. The sensor emits a “start” signal to activate a drive to deliver feed to the feeders along a feed line when it is detected that feed in the control feeder drop tube falls below the “empty” level and emits a “stop” signal to deactivate the drive when it detects that feed within the drop tube is at the “full” level. | 02-14-2013 |
20150090185 | POULTRY FEEDER WITH LEVEL SENSOR - A feed level sensor for a poultry feeding system is positioned within the drop tube of a control feeder of the feeding system. The sensor comprise a first light emitter/light detector pair to detect when the level of feed in the drop tube falls below a predetermined “empty” level and a second light emitter/light detector pair to detect when feed in the drop tube is at a predetermined “full” level in the drop tube. The sensor emits a “start” signal to activate a drive to deliver feed to the feeders along a feed line when it is detected that feed in the control feeder drop tube falls below the “empty” level and emits a “stop” signal to deactivate the drive when it detects that feed within the drop tube is at the “full” level. | 04-02-2015 |
Rebecca Pickens, Rock Cave, WV US
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20120237681 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DEPICTING FOLIAGE - A system and method for creating and replicating foliage patterns comprising: a first stencil, where the first stencil forms the shape of a leaf; and a second stencil, where the second stencil forms the shape of an arrangement of veins and stems of a leaf, wherein a user may selectively arrange and attach the first and second stencil to create a foliage pattern. The leaf may include either an oak leaf or a maple leaf. The user may selectively apply at least one paint color to the stencils to create a depiction of the foliage pattern. In one particular embodiment, the system may comprise a layer of clear coat paint or sealant over the painted surface in order to protect the appearance of the pattern of foliage. | 09-20-2012 |
Robert Pickens, Bloomfield Hills, MI US
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20090304476 | Load-restraining barrier net for use in motor vehicles - A load-restraining barrier net for use in a motor vehicle capable of securing cargo within the trunk area of a vehicle in accordance with established safety requirements. The barrier net includes a body primarily made up of diamond/square or hexagon shaped netting, frame strap webbings around the perimeter of the net, and at least two horizontal and at least two vertical central strap webbings across the center of the net. The net is securely affixed on one side through a first set of attachments including oval rings bolted to the vehicle. These attachments prevent the cargo from slipping below the net to an unsecured position. Further, corner oval rings act as the joint attachment for the vertical and horizontal frame strap webbings, allowing the barrier net to withstand angular momentum from inertial forces. A second, releasable, set of attachments including hooks and/or D-ring connections that attach to D-rings and/or fasteners pre-installed in the vehicle. When the barrier net is installed in a horizontal position on the floor of a vehicle trunk compartment, cargo is safely secured, thereby preventing cargo movement and the potential for damage to the cargo itself, to the vehicle trunk, and to other contents in the trunk area. | 12-10-2009 |
Robert Scott Pickens, Wilmette, IL US
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20130025640 | LOW-CAPACITY APPARATUS FOR WASHING OBJECTS - An appliance such as a dishwasher comprises an upper region and a lower region forming an appliance footprint. Positioned in the upper region is a spray arm assembly and a wash tub forming a wash zone. The wash zone has a low or reduced capacity, thereby holding fewer objects than conventional dishwashers but maintaining the appliance footprint so that the dishwasher fits an appliance opening, e.g., in kitchen cabinetry, that has a standard width dimension and a standard height dimension. In one embodiment, the wash zone has an opening through is received a rack, which supports the objects in the wash zone. The rack is moveable between a first position and a second position, and in one example, the rack is configured to move between the first position and the second position relative to the wash zone and independent of the spray arm assembly. | 01-31-2013 |
Ron A. Pickens, Owasso, OK US
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20130107500 | LIGHTED GLOVE APPARATUS AND SYSTEM | 05-02-2013 |
20140326562 | ROLLER BAG HANDLE WITH LIGHTING - One embodiment includes an extendible handle having a lighting device. The extendible handle is connected to two or more pairs of connected telescoping arms. A pair of base arms is connected to the two or more pairs of connected telescoping arms. A storage container includes one or more rolling elements and is connected to the pair of base arms. | 11-06-2014 |
20140327401 | UTILITY BAGS WITH BATTERY PACK-TO-UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS POWER DEVICES - One embodiment includes a battery pack receptacle that removably connects to a battery pack used for a cordless device. A universal serial bus (USB) receptacle is connected to the battery pack receptacle. The battery pack is used as a power source for the USB receptacle. | 11-06-2014 |
20150084578 | BATTERY PACK-TO-UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS POWER DEVICES - A device includes a battery pack receptacle that removably connects to a battery pack used for a cordless device. A universal serial bus (USB) port is connected to the battery pack receptacle. The battery pack is used as a power source for the USB port. An attachment device is connected to the battery pack receptacle that attaches the battery pack receptacle to a utility bag. | 03-26-2015 |
20150084592 | BATTERY PACK-TO-UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS POWER DEVICES - A device includes a battery pack receptacle that removably connects to a battery pack used for a cordless device. A universal serial bus (USB) port is connected to the battery pack receptacle. The battery pack is used as a power source for the USB port. An attachment device is connected to the battery pack receptacle. that attaches the battery pack receptacle to a utility bag. The attachment device is configured for attaching the battery pack receptacle to a platform. | 03-26-2015 |
20150084596 | ADAPTIVE BATTERY PACK-TO-UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS POWER DEVICES - A device includes a battery pack receptacle that removably connects to a particular adapter of multiple adapters for a particular associated battery pack that is used for a cordless device. A universal serial bus (USB) port is connected to the battery pack receptacle. The battery pack is used as a power source for the USB port. | 03-26-2015 |
Ryan B. Pickens, Nashville, TN US
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20140316434 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ROBOT-ASSISTED TRANSURETHRAL EXPLORATION AND INTERVENTION - Systems and methods are described for using a robotic system to perform procedures within a cavity using a virtual fixture. The robotic system includes a rigid central stem including an access channel positioned longitudinally along the rigid central stem and a dexterous arm at least partially positioned within the access channel of the central stem. The dexterous arm includes a plurality of individually adjustable segments. A control system receives a positioning command from a manipulator control indicative of a desired movement of a distal end of the dexterous arm. A virtual fixture is defined that is representative of the access channel of the rigid central stem. The position of the dexterous arm is adjusted such that the distal end of the dexterous arm performs the desired movement while the portion of the dexterous arm that is positioned within the first access channel is not moved beyond the defined virtual fixture. | 10-23-2014 |
Stanley R. Pickens, Monroeville, PA US
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20090184062 | METHOD FOR INHIBITING BIOFILM GROWTH - The growth of biofilm present in open recirculating water systems is inhibited by introducing into the water comprising such a water system (a) a source of free halogen, e.g. e chlorine and (b) a source of di(lower alkyl) substituted-2-oxazolidinone, the mole ratio of (a) to (b) and the combined amount of (a) and (b) being sufficient to at least inhibit the growth of the biofilm, e.g., the bacteria comprising the biofilm, the source of free available halogen being present in less than biostatic amounts. | 07-23-2009 |
20100080857 | HALOGEN-CONTAINING SANITIZING COMPOSITION - Compositions comprising a mixture of (a) a major amount of solid halogen-containing sanitizer material and (b) a minor amount of calcium oxide modified particulate boric acid, the amount of calcium oxide modified particulate boric acid being sufficient to enable the composition to be classified as a class 1 or class 2 NFPA oxidizer are described. Also described is particulate boric acid at least a portion of the particles thereof having on their surface at least a partial coating of calcium oxide, and a method for preparing such coated particulate boric acid. | 04-01-2010 |
20110052724 | CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE COMPOSITIONS - Described are compositions containing a mixture of (a) particulate calcium hypochlorite and (b) an amount of aluminum hydroxide that is sufficient to increase the UN-burn time of the composition by a factor of at least 2.5 compared to that of the calcium hypochlorite, the composition having an available chlorine content of at least 35 weight percent. Further described are solid compositions of (a) granular calcium hypochlorite having a UN Packing Group oxidizer classification of II, and (b) an amount of aluminum hydroxide such that the composition is classified as a Packing Group III Division 5.1 oxidizer or as a non-Division 5.1 oxidizer, the composition having an available chlorine content of at least 40 weight percent. Further described are formed articles prepared from the above-described compositions. | 03-03-2011 |
20150129475 | Chemical Feeder - The present invention relates to a chemical feeder that includes a support plate that is positioned within the housing chamber of the chemical feeder, in which one or more extensions extend upward from an upper surface of the base plate of the support plate. The extensions can, with some embodiments, be in the form of peg extensions, arcuate extensions that can together define an impeller pattern, or a spiral extension. A distributor head having a plurality of distributor head apertures and at least one dome hole extends up through a support plate aperture in the base plate of the support plate, and distributes liquid horizontally and vertically relative to the base plate. The horizontally and vertically distributed liquid contacts a solid chemical material that is supported above the support plate, so as to form a treated liquid that includes dissolved chemical material. | 05-14-2015 |
20150129476 | "Chemical Feeder" - A chemical feeder includes a support plate that is positioned within the housing chamber of the chemical feeder is described. The support plate includes a base plate having an upper surface that has one or more extensions that extend upward from the upper surface. The extensions can, with some embodiments, be in the form of arcuate extensions that can together define an impeller pattern or a spiral extension that defines a spiral channel. The upper surface of the base plate and/or the one or more extensions are adapted to support a solid chemical material thereon. The support plate further includes a plurality of arcuate channel apertures or spiral channel apertures that extend through the base plate. A feed liquid introduced into the housing chamber flows through at least one of the plurality of arcuate/spiral channel apertures and contacts the solid chemical material to form a treated liquid. | 05-14-2015 |
20150132197 | Chemical Feeder - The present invention relates to a chemical feeder that includes a support plate that is positioned within the housing chamber of the chemical feeder. The support plate includes a base plate that has one or more extensions that extend upward from an upper surface of the base plate. The extensions can, with some embodiments, be in the form of peg extensions, arcuate extensions that can together define an impeller pattern, or a spiral extension. The support plate also includes a deflection plate that is positioned vertically above at least one support plate aperture that extends through the base plate. The deflection plate also includes at least one deflection plate hole therethrough. A first portion of liquid passing up through the support plate aperture is horizontally deflected by the deflection plate and interacts with the extensions. A second portion of liquid passing up through the support plate aperture passes vertically up through the deflection plate hole(s). The first and second portions of liquid contact a solid chemical material that is supported above the support plate, so as to form a treated liquid that includes dissolved chemical material. | 05-14-2015 |
Timothy Leon Pickens, Madison, AL US
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20150151855 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTI-ROLE PLANETARY LANDER AND ASCENT SPACECRAFT - A spacecraft for various missions such as moon landing, space station or asteroid rendezvous, or payload delivery. The spacecraft comprises a main propellant tank, preferably toroidal in shape, that also serves as the primary structural component of the spacecraft. The spacecraft's secondary structures such as a second propellant tank, pressurant tanks, engines, and payload deck are attached directly to the main propellant tank. The spacecraft has a substantially circularly symmetric weight distribution about its centerline, | 06-04-2015 |