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Alex L. Gray, Valhalla, NY US
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20100200110 | Beverage Dispense Valve Controlled by Wireless Technology - Methods and systems directed to dispensing fluids, such as beverages, using wireless technology are provided. Aspects relate to a container, such as a beverage cup, having a wireless transceiver configured to transmit and/or receive wireless signals to a second wireless transceiver associated with a dispenser. The wireless transceiver may be configured to transmit electronic signals indicative that the container is validated to receive a beverage and whether it is properly located to receive the beverage from a valve of the dispenser. Further aspects of the invention relate to a beverage dispensing system having a wireless transceiver. In one embodiment, the dispenser is configured to receive a return signal from a container indicative that the container is validated to receive a beverage and whether the container is properly located to receive a beverage from a valve of the dispenser. | 08-12-2010 |
20150053715 | Beverage Dispense Valve Controlled by Wireless Technology - Methods and systems directed to dispensing fluids, such as beverages, using wireless technology are provided. Aspects relate to a container, such as a beverage cup, having a wireless transceiver configured to transmit and/or receive wireless signals to a second wireless transceiver associated with a dispenser. The wireless transceiver may be configured to transmit electronic signals indicative that the container is validated to receive a beverage and whether it is properly located to receive the beverage from a valve of the dispenser. Further aspects of the invention relate to a beverage dispensing system having a wireless transceiver. In one embodiment, the dispenser is configured to receive a return signal from a container indicative that the container is validated to receive a beverage and whether the container is properly located to receive a beverage from a valve of the dispenser. | 02-26-2015 |
Brian Gray, New York, NY US
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20140019327 | MULTICOMPUTER DISTRIBUTED PROCESSING OF LINKED ORDERS - A trading platform and trading method that may allow access to additional pools of liquidity is described. Other embodiments are also described. | 01-16-2014 |
Daniel Gray, Niskayuna, NY US
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20120327368 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMAGING IN AN EYE - A scanning laser ophthalmoscope (SLO) that includes at least one adjustable scanning system adapted for a variable field of view; at least one light source having at least a first spectral emission band suitable to effect at least one of a fluorescence signal and a reflectance signal from a retinal cell; and at least one detector configured to detect at least two different spectral bands from the at least one of the fluorescence and reflectance signals. | 12-27-2012 |
Daniel Gray, Oakland Gardens, NY US
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20090095092 | BOAT INCLUDING AUTOMATED WATER SAMPLING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A method for retrieving water samples from a body of water comprises positioning a remotely controlled boat on a body of water, moving the boat to a predetermined location on the body of water, lowering a probe attached to the boat into the body of water, wherein the probe includes a plurality of sample tubes contained therein, rotating a disc positioned above the plurality of sample tubes to line up a mouth of one of the sample tubes with an aperture to flow water into the sample tube. | 04-16-2009 |
Daniel Curtis Gray, Niskayuna, NY US
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20120076369 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTACTLESS MULTI-FINGERPRINT COLLECTION - A system and method for contactless multi-fingerprint collection is disclosed. The contactless multi-fingerprint collection system includes an imaging volume, a user interface configured to provide feedback to the subject regarding a proximity of a hand to a desired imaging location within the imaging volume, and at least one image capture device to capture images of each of the plurality of fingerprints at each of at least two different depths from the fingerprints. The contactless multi-fingerprint collection system also includes a processor coupled to the at least one image capture device that is programmed to generate a composite image and a contour map of each of the plurality of fingerprints from the images captured at the at least two different depths and generate a two-dimensional rolled equivalent image of each of the plurality of fingerprints from the composite image and the contour map. | 03-29-2012 |
20130141538 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEPTH FROM DEFOCUS IMAGING - An imaging system includes a positionable device configured to axially shift an image plane, wherein the image plane is generated from photons emanating from an object and passing through a lens, a detector plane positioned to receive the photons of the object that pass through the lens, and a computer programmed to characterize the lens as a mathematical function, acquire two or more elemental images of the object with the image plane of each elemental image at different axial positions with respect to the detector plane, determine a focused distance of the object from the lens, based on the characterization of the lens and based on the two or more elemental images acquired, and generate a depth map of the object based on the determined distance. | 06-06-2013 |
20140044323 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTACTLESS MULTI-FINGERPRINT COLLECTION - A system and method for contactless multi-fingerprint collection is disclosed. The contactless multi-fingerprint collection system includes an imaging volume, a user interface configured to provide feedback to the subject regarding a proximity of a hand to a desired imaging location within the imaging volume, and at least one image capture device to capture images of each of the plurality of fingerprints at each of at least two different depths from the fingerprints. The contactless multi-fingerprint collection system also includes a processor coupled to the at least one image capture device that is programmed to generate a composite image and a contour map of each of the plurality of fingerprints from the images captured at the at least two different depths and generate a two-dimensional rolled equivalent image of each of the plurality of fingerprints from the composite image and the contour map. | 02-13-2014 |
20150098013 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IMAGE SUPER-RESOLUTION USING INTEGRAL SHIFTING OPTICS - An image capture device includes an electro-optics arrangement having an arrangement of polarizers, polarization sensitive optical elements, and polarization modulating elements. First and second polarization sensitive optical elements are provided having an edge displaced relative to a plane normal to an optical axis of the electro-optics arrangement. A control system coupled to the electro-optics arrangement controls the application of voltages to the polarization modulating elements to control the polarization rotation of the light input to the polarization sensitive optical elements, such that the optical path length of the polarization sensitive optical elements is changed to provide for capture of the object images at each of the different focal planes. The first and second polarization sensitive optical elements generate lateral image shifts between respective object images captured at the different focal planes responsive to the polarization rotation of the light input thereto. | 04-09-2015 |
D. Anthony Gray, Liverpool, NY US
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20100138164 | PHYSICAL GEOLOCATION SYSTEM - A real-time system for determining the geographic movements of an individual or object by sampling particulates contained thereon. The system includes particle collection, sample preparations, and sample analysis using three primary modes of detecting certain particulates. The first mode involves the imaging of pollen, spores, or other biological material which are visible through a light microscope when properly stained or prepared. The second mode involves the use of real-time polymerase chain reaction to amplify and detect target nucleic acid sequences. The third mode involves the use of X-ray diffraction to identify mineral particles. The results from any mode, or any combination of modes, are analyzed by comparison to a reference database containing geographic information and the results are compiled by a controller for visual display. | 06-03-2010 |
Dennis Gray, Delanson, NY US
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20100279022 | System and Method For Applying A Coating To A Substrate - A process for providing a protective layer to an article. The process includes depositing a layer of material onto a surface of the article with a thermal spray process. Examples of thermal spray process include high velocity oxygen/air fuel, atmospheric plasma spray, and chemical vapor deposition. Coating methods, such as cold vapor deposition and physical vapor deposition, may also be used. The layer can then be bonded to the article by heating material in the layer adjacent its connection with the article. Bonding the layer to the article can be performed by irradiating the layer with a collimated light source, the layer irradiation can be applied concurrently with the thermal spray process | 11-04-2010 |
20120318528 | GATE VALVE SEAT AND SEAT RING - A gate valve has a body, the body having a cavity and a flow passage intersecting the cavity. A seat is mounted to the body at the intersection of the flow passage and the cavity. A gate is installed at the cavity and has an engaging face that slidingly engages the seat while the gate is being moved between open and closed positions. The end faces between a seat pocket and the seat are hard-coated and smooth-finished to provide sealing when mated. The hardcoated pocket and seat sealing surfaces extend the life of the valve by eliminating the need for an elastomeric seal of limited life. | 12-20-2012 |
Dennis M. Gray, Delanson, NY US
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20090285363 | APPARATUS FOR INCREASING RADIATIVE HEAT TRANSFER IN AN X-RAY TUBE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A target assembly for generating x-rays includes a target substrate, and an emissive coating applied to a portion of the target substrate, the emissive coating comprising one or more of a carbide and a carbonitride. | 11-19-2009 |
20100046717 | APPARATUS FOR INCREASING RADIATIVE HEAT TRANSFER IN AN X-RAY TUBE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A target assembly for generating x-rays includes a target substrate, and an emissive coating attached to the target substrate, the emissive coating including a textured material including a plurality of granular protrusions arranged to increase gray body emissive characteristics of the target assembly above that of the target substrate. | 02-25-2010 |
Dennis M. Gray, Niskayuna, NY US
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20130004305 | Machine with Abradable Ridges and Method - A machine having a fixed part including a portion with a smooth surface is provided. The machine also includes a rotating part configured to rotate relative to the fixed part, the rotating part directly facing the portion of the fixed part, and plural ridges formed on the portion of the fixed part directly facing the rotating part, the plural ridges comprising an abradable material, wherein the abradable material is configured to be inoperable at temperatures above about 1000° C. | 01-03-2013 |
Dennis Michael Gray, Delanson, NY US
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20090004379 | METHOD OF PREPARING WETTING-RESISTANT SURFACES AND ARTICLES INCORPORATING THE SAME - The present invention provides methods for manufacturing an article having a wetting-resistant surface. The method includes providing a mixture comprising a plurality of micron-sized first particles and a plurality of nano-sized second particles, and a binder; depositing the mixture onto a substrate to form a wetting-resistant surface via a thermal spray process. The mixture is deposited without substantial melting of the first and second particles. The wetting-resistant surface has wettability sufficient to generate, with a reference fluid, a static contact angle of greater than about 90 degrees. | 01-01-2009 |
20090022259 | FUEL ROD WITH WEAR-INHIBITING COATING - A fuel rod includes a cladding tube with a wear-inhibiting coating. In one embodiment, the coating is made of a metallic powder material that is applied to the exterior surface of the cladding tube using a thermal spray process. In an alternative embodiment, the coating is a composite made of a metallic powder material, and a ceramic powder material or a metal oxide hard phase powder material that is simultaneously applied with the metallic powder material to coat the cladding tube. The coating can be applied to selected areas of the fuel rods where debris tends to fret the fuel rod. | 01-22-2009 |
20090286104 | MULTI-LAYERED NICKEL-PHOSPHOROUS COATINGS AND PROCESSES FOR FORMING THE SAME - Multiple layers of nickel phosphorous coatings are formed by electroless plating onto a base metal substrate such as a turbine component. In one embodiment, a first nickel layer metallurgical bonded by a heat treatment process to a surface of the base metal substrate, the first nickel layer containing about 4 to about 6 weight percent phosphorous with the balance being essentially nickel; and a second nickel layer deposited onto the first layer, the second nickel layer containing about 8 to about 12 weight percent phosphorous with the balance being essentially nickel, wherein the first and second layers are formed by electroless plating. In this manner, adhesion is maximized without degrading the properties of the second layer such as corrosion resistance and ductility. Also disclosed are processes for forming the multilayered nickel phosphorus coatings. | 11-19-2009 |
20090302005 | PROCESSES FOR TEXTURING A SURFACE PRIOR TO ELECTROLESS PLATING - Process for roughening a surface of a base metal substrate includes contacting the surface with an aqueous solution comprising oxalic acid, sulfuric acid, and hydrogen peroxide at a temperature and for a period of time effective to roughen the surface to an average roughness greater than 60 Ra, removing a modest amount of base material, and generating no narrow and deep crevices at all. The surface is roughened prior to application of an electroless coating onto the substrate. | 12-10-2009 |
20100091934 | FUEL ROD ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR MITIGATING THE RADIATION-ENHANCED CORROSION OF A ZIRCONIUM-BASED COMPONENT - There is provided a fuel rod assembly comprising a first component of a zirconium-based material. The first component is in contact with or is located adjacent to a second component of a material different from the zirconium-based material, e.g. a nickel-based or iron-based alloy. A coating is disposed on an outer surface of the first component, which is effective to reduce an electrochemical corrosion potential difference between the first component and the second component relative to an electrochemical corrosion potential difference between the first component and the second component without the coating. | 04-15-2010 |
20110027576 | SEALING OF PINHOLES IN ELECTROLESS METAL COATINGS - The present invention provides a method for sealing pinholes in an electroless metal coating, said method comprising: (a) coating a substrate with an electroless metal coating layer to provide a coated article comprising an electroless metal coating in contact with the surface of the substrate, said electroless metal coating being characterized by the presence of pinhole imperfections which allow fluid communication between the substrate and the environment; (b) applying a layer of a curable epoxy sealant over the electroless metal coating layer and filling the pinhole imperfections; (c) curing the curable epoxy sealant to provide a cured epoxy overcoating layer; and (d) removing a substantial portion of the cured epoxy overcoating layer to provide an article comprising an electroless metal coating which is substantially free of pinhole imperfections allowing fluid communication between the substrate and the environment. | 02-03-2011 |
20110206532 | ELECTROLESS METAL COATINGS - The present invention provides a method for preparing an electroless nickel coating composition that includes (a) coating a substrate with an electroless nickel coating to provide a coated substrate; and (b) subjecting the coated substrate to a heating protocol comprising heating to a temperature in a range from about 550° C. to about 700° C. for a period of from about 7 to about 30 hours. An article made from the method is also provided. | 08-25-2011 |
20120114912 | COMPONENT AND METHODS OF FABRICATING AND COATING A COMPONENT - A component is disclosed. The component comprises a substrate comprising an outer surface and an inner surface, where the inner surface defines at least one hollow, interior space, where the outer surface defines one or more grooves, and where each of the one or more grooves extends at least partially along the surface of the substrate and has a base. One or more access holes extend through the base of a respective groove to place the groove in fluid communication with respective ones of the at least one hollow interior space. The component further comprises a coating disposed over at least a portion of the substrate surface, where the coating comprises one or more layers. At least one of the layers defines one or more permeable slots, such that the respective layer does not completely bridge each of the one or more grooves. The grooves and the coating together define one or more channels for cooling the component. Methods for fabricating and coating a component are also provided. | 05-10-2012 |
20120124832 | TURBINE COMPONENTS WITH COOLING FEATURES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present disclosure is directed to the use and manufacture of cooling features within a component used in a hot gas path, such as within a turbine. In one embodiment, channels are formed within an external surface of the component and filled with a removable material. The external surface and channels may then be coated with one or more layers, such as a structural layer and/or top coat. The removable material may then be removed to leave the channels free of the removable material. | 05-24-2012 |
20130056184 | COMPONENTS WITH RE-ENTRANT SHAPED COOLING CHANNELS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - A method of fabricating a component is provided. The component includes a substrate that has at least one interior space. The method includes forming one or more grooves in the component. Each groove extends at least partially along an outer surface of the substrate and narrows at an opening thereof, such that each groove is re-entrant shaped. A cross-sectional area A of each groove is in a range of about 2 to about 3 times an area R=W*D, where W is the width of the opening and D is the depth of the re-entrant-shaped groove. Components with grooves formed in the substrate and components with grooves formed at least partially in a structural coating are also provided. | 03-07-2013 |
20130126773 | COATING METHODS AND COATED ARTICLES - One aspect of the present invention includes a method. The method includes combusting a fuel and an oxidant in a combustion chamber of a thermal spray gun to form a combustion stream. The method further includes injecting a liquid and a feedstock material into the combustion stream in the combustion chamber to form an entrained feedstock stream, wherein the feedstock material includes a plurality of cermet particles having a median particle size of less than about 5 microns. The method further includes directing the entrained feedstock stream on a surface of a substrate to form a coating, wherein a temperature of the plurality of cermet particles in the entrained feedstock stream is less than a melting temperature of the plurality of cermet particles. Coated articles are also presented. | 05-23-2013 |
20140037850 | CORROSION AND WEAR RESISTANT ORGANIC COATINGS - The present invention provides a method of protecting refinery equipment, the method comprising: (a) applying an uncured organic coating comprising a curable epoxy phenol novolac resin and a curing agent comprising a vicinal primary diamine moiety to a surface of refinery equipment susceptible to corrosion and/or wear; and (b) curing the uncured coating to form a cured coating having a viscosity of at least 2,000,000 centipoise; wherein the uncured organic coating has a viscosity of less than 500,000 centipoise, and wherein the uncured coating is substantially free of components comprising secondary and tertiary amine groups, and wherein the uncured coating is characterized by a latent viscosity of at least 2,000,000 when cured for 1 hour at 50° C. | 02-06-2014 |
20140093667 | COMPONENT AND METHODS OF FABRICATING AND COATING A COMPONENT - A component is disclosed. The component comprises a substrate comprising an outer surface and an inner surface, where the inner surface defines at least one hollow, interior space, where the outer surface defines one or more grooves, and where each of the one or more grooves extends at least partially along the surface of the substrate and has a base. One or more access holes extend through the base of a respective groove to place the groove in fluid communication with respective ones of the at least one hollow interior space. The component further comprises a coating disposed over at least a portion of the substrate surface, where the coating comprises one or more layers. At least one of the layers defines one or more permeable slots, such that the respective layer does not completely bridge each of the one or more grooves. The grooves and the coating together define one or more channels for cooling the component. | 04-03-2014 |
20140141173 | METHOD OF APPLYING A COATING TO A PERFORATED SUBSTRATE - The present invention provides a method of applying a coating to a perforated substrate, the method comprising: (a) providing a perforated substrate having a substrate first surface, a substrate second surface and one or more perforations traversing the substrate from the first surface to the second surface; (b) bringing the substrate first surface into contact with a perforation blocking solid; (c) applying a metallic thermal spray coating composition to the substrate second surface using a thermal spray technique; and (d) separating the perforation blocking solid from the substrate first surface to provide a substrate having a metallic thermal spray coating disposed upon the substrate second surface and wherein the perforations are not occluded by the metallic thermal spray coating. Among its many other uses, the method is also useful for applying thermal spray coatings to the interior surface of valve cages used in flow control valves. | 05-22-2014 |
20140147242 | SEAL SYSTEMS FOR USE IN TURBOMACHINES AND METHODS OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A seal system, for an apparatus that includes a rotatable portion with airfoils coupled thereto and a stationary portion with an inner surface, includes an abradable portion including at least one abradable layer of an abradable material formed over the inner surface. The seal system also includes an abrading portion disposed over at least a portion of a substrate of the airfoil. The abrading portion includes at least one abrading layer formed on at least a portion of the substrate and a plurality of abrasive particles embedded within the abrading layer. The plurality of abrasive particles includes at least one of substantially all of one of tantalum carbide (TaC), aluminum oxide (Al | 05-29-2014 |
20140175318 | COATING METHODS AND COATED ARTICLES - One aspect of the present invention includes an article. The article includes a substrate and a coating disposed on the substrate, wherein the coating includes a plurality of cermet particles bonded along their prior particle boundaries. The plurality of cermet particles have a median particle size less than about 5 microns and less than 25 percent of the plurality of cermet particles include melted and re-solidified particles. Gate valves are also presented. | 06-26-2014 |
20140334592 | FUEL ROD ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR MITIGATING THE RADIATION-ENHANCED CORROSION OF A ZIRCONIUM-BASED COMPONENT - There is provided a fuel rod assembly comprising a first component of a zirconium-based material. The first component is in contact with or is located adjacent to a second component of a material different from the zirconium-based material, e.g. a nickel-based or iron-based alloy. A coating is disposed on an outer surface of the first component, which is effective to reduce an electrochemical corrosion potential difference between the first component and the second component relative to an electrochemical corrosion potential difference between the first component and the second component without the coating. | 11-13-2014 |
20150101924 | ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF COATING AN INTERIOR SURFACE OF AN OBJECT - A plasma deposition assembly for use in coating an interior surface of an object is provided. The assembly includes a head portion including an anode and a cathode adjacent to the anode. The cathode is fabricated from a coating material. The cathode also includes an outer surface adjacent to the interior surface of the object, wherein current is supplied to the cathode to form an arc on the outer surface such that the coating material is directed substantially radially outward from the outer surface of the cathode towards the interior surface of the object. The assembly also includes a moveable arm coupled to the head portion and configured to translate the head portion relative to the interior surface of the object as the arc deposits the coating material on the interior surface of the object. | 04-16-2015 |
20150101925 | SYSTEMS AND METHOD OF COATING AN INTERIOR SURFACE OF AN OBJECT - A system for use in coating an interior surface of an object is provided. The system includes a vacuum chamber enclosure defining an interior configured to receive the object, and a cathode coupled to the vacuum chamber enclosure. The cathode is fabricated from a coating material and has an outer surface. The cathode is configured such that when a current is applied to the cathode, an arc is formed on the outer surface and the coating material is removed from the cathode to form a cloud of coating material. The system also includes a collimator configured to be positioned between the cathode and the object configured to focus the cloud into a beam of coating material and to direct the beam towards the object, and a magnet configured to alter a path of the beam such that the beam is directed towards the interior surface of the object. | 04-16-2015 |
20150125279 | SUBMERSIBLE PUMP COMPONENT AND METHOD OF COATING THEREOF - A submersible pump component is provided. The component includes a substrate including an outer surface in a plurality of orientations, wherein a first portion of the outer surface is configured to be worn by a first wear mechanism, and a second portion of said outer surface is configured to be worn by a second wear mechanism. The component also includes at least one layer of a first coating applied to the outer surface, and at least one layer of a second coating applied over said first coating at said second portion of said outer surface. The first coating is configured to inhibit the first wear mechanism at the first portion of the outer surface, and the second coating is configured to inhibit the second wear mechanism at the second portion of the outer surface. | 05-07-2015 |
20150132605 | COMPOSITE COMPOSITION FOR TURBINE BLADE TIPS, RELATED ARTICLES, AND METHODS - A composite composition that includes an MCrAlX alloy and a nano-oxide ceramic is disclosed. In the formula, M includes nickel, cobalt, iron, or a combination thereof, and X includes yttrium, hafnium, or a combination thereof, from about 0.001 percent to about 2 percent by weight of the alloy. The amount of the nano-oxide ceramic is greater than about 40 percent, by volume of the composition. A protective covering that includes the composite composition is also disclosed. The protective covering can be attached to a tip portion of a blade with a braze material. A method for joining a protective covering to a tip portion of a blade, and a method for repair of a blade, are also provided. | 05-14-2015 |
Larry Alan Gray, Lake George, NY US
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20100213226 | WATERCRAFT RACK AND METHOD OF RACKING THE SAME - An apparatus for racking a watercraft on a vehicle, in particular, a Recreational Vehicle comprising: a first end configured to engage a receiver hitch, wherein the first end accommodates a portion of a watercraft; a second end spaced apart from the first end, the second end removably enclosing another portion of the watercraft; and a connecting member connecting the first end with the second end. Also, a method for racking a watercraft on a vehicle comprising: providing a watercraft rack, the watercraft rack including a first end having a lower support frame, a connecting member connecting the first end to a spaced apart second end, the second end having an upper support frame; removably engaging the first end of the watercraft rack with a standard receiving hitch; accommodating a portion of a watercraft with the first end; and removably enclosing another portion of the watercraft within the second end. | 08-26-2010 |
20120168480 | MULTI-PURPOSE RACK AND METHOD THEREOF - A multipurpose rack comprising a first securing portion configured to secure a first portion of a transportation device, and a second securing portion configured to secure a second portion of the transportation device, wherein the first securing portion is operably secured to a lower support unit, the lower support unit configured to engage a vehicle element is provided. Furthermore, a method of racking a watercraft and a transportation device comprising the step of: providing a rack including a watercraft racking portion and a transportation device racking portion, and engaging a vehicle element with a lower support unit of the rack is also provided. | 07-05-2012 |
20140346208 | MULTI-PURPOSE RACK AND METHOD THEREOF - A multipurpose rack comprising a first racking assembly including a first securing portion configured to secure a first portion of a first transportation device, and a second securing portion operably connected to the first securing portion configured to releasably secure a second portion of the first transportation device, a second racking assembly including a first end portion having a clamping assembly, wherein the first end portion includes a lower support frame, a second end portion operably connected to the first end portion and spaced apart from the first end portion, the second end portion removably enclosing another portion of the second transportation is provided. An associated method is also provided. | 11-27-2014 |
Lauren E. Gray, Rochester, NY US
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20130019368 | Bib to assist in hair styling - A bib for use in hair styling includes a front piece and a back piece. The front piece can be detachably attached to the back piece. Multiple guide lines can be included on the front piece or on the back piece of the bib. A positional element can be attached to the front piece or to the back piece of the bib. A movable adjustment guide can be attached to the front piece or to the back piece of the bib. The movable adjustable guide can include a movable first end piece, a movable second end piece, and a guide wire disposed between the movable first end piece and the movable second end piece. The movable first end piece, the movable second end piece, or both the movable first and second end pieces can be detachably attached to the front piece or the back piece of the bib. | 01-24-2013 |
Martin E. Gray, Webster, NY US
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20150233600 | DUCT WITH PAINT SEALANT - An HVAC component and method of forming the HVAC component, including a duct having a first surface and a second surface movable between an unassembled position and an assembled position is provided, wherein the method includes (a) applying a paint sealant to one of the first and the second surfaces; (b) one of drying or curing the applied paint sealant; and (c) moving the first and second surfaces from the unassembled to the assembled position, the paint sealant forming a sealed interface between the assembled first surface and second surface. | 08-20-2015 |
Mitchell R. Gray, Great Valley, NY US
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20130313145 | BOTTLE SHIPPING SYSTEM - Disclosed are systems and methods for an improved bottle packaging system and shipping container, and more particularly to a container wherein a plurality of inserts are employed to stabilize the bottle(s) and to provide impact resistant cushioning during shipment of liquids and the like. For a 4-bottle (quad) pack embodiment the improved insert design includes a fiber-molded bottom insert placed on the bottom of the carton for receiving the bottoms of a plurality of bottles; a reverse fit top pad fitting over the caps and necks of bottles placed into the carton; and a pair of dividers, said dividers interlocking with one another, and including tabs on the tops and bottoms thereof corresponding to recesses in both the bottom insert and the top pad. The inserts, in combination with a cardboard carton may be used to provide a re-usable and recyclable shipping container or package for chemicals and the like. | 11-28-2013 |
Patrick Shaun Gray, Delmar, NY US
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20130252715 | GAMING SYSTEM - Various aspects of the invention include a gaming system which allows players to place wagers on events. In some particular aspects, gaming systems and methods are disclosed which allow players to wager points (or, chips, in specific situations) having non-monetary value on the outcome of events, e.g., sporting events. In some cases, a user receives an initial point value for initiating the system, and can accumulate additional points in response to winning one or more wagers with one or more additional users. These points (or, chips) may be used to acquire prizes. Additionally, the gaming system allows users to purchase (using monetary value) in-system currency which can be used to alter the parameters of a given event or wager. | 09-26-2013 |
20130339128 | PROMOTION SYSTEM, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT, AND RELATED METHOD - Promotion systems and related methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system includes: at least one computing device configured to manage a promotion for an organization by performing actions including: providing the promotion to a user, the promotion including: an enticement to purchase a product or a service at a local location of the organization; and a unique identifier for the user and the promotion; tracking whether the user utilizes the promotion to purchase the product or the service at the local location; and providing data about the purchase of the product or the service to the organization in response to the user executing the purchase, the data about the purchase of the product including data about the promotion, data about the user, and data about the local location. | 12-19-2013 |
Paul D. Gray, Kendall, NY US
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20080302039 | Decorative Effect for Glass Bodies - Glass bodies are decoratively affected by having coatings of dichroic materials applied to an uneven surface. The dichroic materials transmit or reflect different colors of light in patterns that are determined by the unevenness of the coated surface and an angle of view of an observer. Both the color patterns and the colors forming the patterns change with different viewing angles of the coated surface. | 12-11-2008 |
20100330339 | DECORATIVE EFFECT FOR GLASS BODIES - Glass bodies are decoratively affected by having coatings of dichroic materials applied to an uneven surface, which in turn are coated with an opaque coating that may be protective, absorptive, or reflective. This combination of coatings transmits or reflects different colors of light in patterns that are determined by the unevenness of the coated surface, the design of the dichroic film, the design of the opaque coating, and an angle of view of an observer. Both the color patterns and the colors forming the patterns change with different viewing angles of the coated surface. | 12-30-2010 |
Richard Gray, Henrietta, NY US
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20090309358 | AIR FLOW DUCTS - A duct segment includes a continuous sidewall, a plurality of flanges and an adhesive. The continuous sidewall defines a passage terminating at two opposing openings. The plurality of flanges is disposed about at least one of the openings. The flanges extend substantially perpendicularly from the sidewall and form a substantially planar mounting surface about the opening. The adhesive is applied to the mounting surface on a side of the flanges opposite the sidewall. | 12-17-2009 |
Robert L. Gray, Canandaigua, NY US
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20090096884 | Method and Apparatus for Capturing, Geolocating and Measuring Oblique Images - A computerized system for displaying, geolocating, and taking measurements from captured oblique images includes a data file accessible by the computer system. The data file includes a plurality of image files corresponding to a plurality of captured oblique images, and positional data corresponding to the images. Image display and analysis software is executed by the system for reading the data file and displaying at least a portion of the captured oblique images. The software retrieves the positional data for one or more user-selected points on the displayed image, and calculates a separation distance between any two or more selected points. The separation distance calculation is user-selectable to determine various parameters including linear distance between, area encompassed within, relative elevation of, and height difference between selected points. | 04-16-2009 |
20100302243 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CAPTURING GEOLOCATING AND MEASURING OBLIQUE IMAGES - A computerized system for displaying, geolocating, and taking measurements from captured oblique images includes a data file accessible by the computer system. The data file includes a plurality of image files corresponding to a plurality of captured oblique images, and positional data corresponding to the images. Image display and analysis software is executed by the system for reading the data file and displaying at least a portion of the captured oblique images. The software retrieves the positional data for one or more user-selected points on the displayed image, and calculates a separation distance between any two or more selected points. The separation distance calculation is user-selectable to determine various parameters including linear distance between, area encompassed within, relative elevation of, and height difference between selected points. | 12-02-2010 |
20110091075 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CAPTURING, GEOLOCATING AND MEASURING OBLIQUE IMAGES - A computerized system for displaying and making measurements based upon captured oblique images. The system includes a computer system executing image display and analysis software. The software reads a plurality of captured oblique images having corresponding geo-location data and a data table storing ground plane data that approximates at least a portion of the terrain depicted within the captured oblique images. The executed software causes the computer system to receive a starting point selected by a user, receive an end point selected by the user and calculate a desired measurement between the starting and end points dependent upon the geo-location data and ground plane data. The desired measurement is selected from a group consisting of a distance measuring mode, a height measuring mode, and a relative elevation measuring mode. | 04-21-2011 |
20110091076 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CAPTURING, GEOLOCATING AND MEASURING OBLIQUE IMAGES - A computerized system having a computer system storing a database of captured oblique images having corresponding geo-location data. The computerized system also has a data table storing ground plane data that approximates at least a portion of the terrain depicted within the captured oblique images. The computer system further has computer executable logic that when executed by a processor causes the computer system to receive a selection of a geographic point from a user, search the database to find images that contain the selected point, and make the images available to the user. | 04-21-2011 |
20120288158 | Method and Apparatus for Capturing, Geolocating and Measuring Oblique Images - A computerized system for displaying and making measurements based upon captured oblique images. The system includes a computer system executing image display and analysis software reading an oblique image having corresponding geo-location data and a data table storing ground plane data, the ground plane data comprising a plurality of facets within an area depicted within the oblique image, the facets having a plurality of elevation data that conforms to at least a portion of terrain depicted within the oblique image; wherein the computer system displays the oblique image, receives a starting point and an end point selected by the user, where one or both points may be above the terrain, and calculates a height difference between the starting and end points dependent upon the geo-location data and the elevation data of a facet of the ground plane data. | 11-15-2012 |
Robert L. Gray, Canadaigua, NY US
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20120020571 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CAPTURING, GEOLOCATING AND MEASURING OBLIQUE IMAGES - A computerized system for displaying and making measurements based upon captured oblique images. The system includes a computer system executing image display and analysis software. The software reads a plurality of captured oblique images having corresponding geo-location data and a data table storing ground plane data that approximates at least a portion of the terrain depicted within the captured oblique images. The executed software causes the computer system to receive a starting point selected by a user, receive an end point selected by the user and calculate a desired measurement between the starting and end points dependent upon the geo-location data and ground plane data. The desired measurement is selected from a group consisting of a distance measuring mode, a height measuring mode, and a relative elevation measuring mode. | 01-26-2012 |
Robert L. Gray, Canandiagua, NY US
Robert M. Gray, Oceanside, NY US
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20150068086 | SHELF LABEL HOLDER - A label holder includes a base, a sign sleeve for receiving at least one printed price label and a living hinge coupling the base to the sign sleeve. The sign sleeve is defined by a main panel that is substantially planar and a return flange that is coupled to the main panel at a joined end. The return flange extends upward from the joined end and terminates at an end located along the main panel. | 03-12-2015 |
Robert W. Gray, Rochester, NY US
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20080287856 | Process and apparatus for treating biological organisms - An apparatus for treating a biological organism comprising a device for emitting and delivering energy to the biological organism, a programmable controller for varying the type and amount of energy emitted, and apparatus for sensing a condition of the biological organism. | 11-20-2008 |
20100179619 | Medical Device With an Electrically Conductive Anti-Antenna Member - A lead includes a conductor having a distal end and a proximal end and a resonant circuit connected to the conductor. The resonant circuit has a resonance frequency approximately equal to an excitation signal's frequency of a magnetic resonance imaging scanner or a resonance frequency not tuned to an excitation signal's frequency of a magnetic resonance imaging scanner so as to reduce the current flow through a tissue area, thereby reducing tissue damage. The resonant circuit may be included in an adapter that provides an electrical bridge between a lead a medical device such as an electrode, sensor, or signal generator. The resonant circuit may also be included directly in the housing of a medical device. | 07-15-2010 |
20120165912 | MEDICAL DEVICE WITH AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE ANTI-ANTENNA MEMBER - A lead includes a conductor having a distal end and a proximal end and a resonant circuit connected to the conductor. The resonant circuit has a resonance frequency approximately equal to an excitation signal's frequency of a magnetic resonance imaging scanner or a resonance frequency not tuned to an excitation signal's frequency of a magnetic resonance imaging scanner so as to reduce the current flow through a tissue area, thereby reducing tissue damage. The resonant circuit may be included in an adapter that provides an electrical bridge between a lead a medical device such as an electrode, sensor, or signal generator. The resonant circuit may also be included directly in the housing of a medical device. | 06-28-2012 |
20120185016 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING BIOLOGICAL ORGANISMS - Disclosed in this specification is an apparatus and method for treating a biological organism comprising a device for emitting and delivering energy to the biological organism, a programmable controller for varying the type and amount of energy emitted, and apparatus for sensing a condition of the biological organism. | 07-19-2012 |
20150224304 | RESONANCE TUNING MODULE FOR IMPLANTABLE DEVICES AND LEADS - An implantable medical assist device includes a medical device. The medical device has a housing and electronics contained therein. A lead provides an electrical path to or from the electronics within the medical device. A resonance tuning module is located in the housing and is connected to the lead. The resonance tuning module includes a control circuit for determining a resonant frequency of the implantable medical assist device and an adjustable impedance circuit to change the combined resonant frequency of the medical device and lead. | 08-13-2015 |
Robin Gray, Brooklyn, NY US
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20110298300 | Power Outlet for Air Conditioning Appliance and Method of Operation - A power outlet device for regulating the operation of an appliance, such as a window mounted air conditioner is provided. The device includes a power inlet and a power outlet coupled to a switch. A controller having a communications device controls the state of the switch. The controller is connected to a temperature sensor that measures the ambient temperature of the room. A user interface allows the user to define a maximum temperature for the room. In response to the receipt of a signal via the communications device, the controller regulates the flow of electrical power to the appliance based on the defined maximum temperature. A timer is also provided that minimizes short time period cycling of the appliance. | 12-08-2011 |
Sandra Lee Gray, Horseheads, NY US
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20090298672 | SINGLE PHASE YTTRIUM PHOSPHATE HAVING THE XENOTIME CRYSTAL STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR ITS SYNTHESIS - Methods for producing substantially single phase yttrium phosphate which exhibits the xenotime crystal structure are disclosed. The methods can be practiced without the use of high temperatures (e.g., the methods can be practiced at temperatures less than 1000° C.). The resulting yttrium phosphate can be in the form of particles which comprise interwoven strands of crystals of yttrium phosphate and/or nanoparticles prepared from such particles. | 12-03-2009 |
20100052200 | Method For Porous Ceramic Honeycomb Shrinkage Reduction - A method for reducing shrinkage variability of ceramic honeycombs formed from batch mixtures including inorganic materials and a pore former. X is a cumulative amount of pore former particles having a diameter less than 37 μm. There is a maximum value of X (Xmax) and a minimum value of X (Xmin) during a production period, and ΔX=Xmax−Xmin. The method fixes an amount of pore former fines such that X ranges from 25%-71% by volume, and ΔX is ≦23% throughout the production period. | 03-04-2010 |
20100217424 | CERAMIC CONTAMINATION CONTROL PROCESSES - Trace cross-contamination in mixtures or preforms of plasticized ceramic-forming powder mixtures, arising for example in manufacturing facilities where components of one ceramic product being manufactured can contaminate mixtures for another product to be manufactured, are controlled by one or more of: the targeted decontamination of shared production lines, rapid trace analysis of the mixtures to establish the presence and/or concentration levels of contaminants, the application of statistical models to project final product properties based on the analyzed concentrations, and decisional analysis of appropriate corrective actions based on the statistical projections. | 08-26-2010 |
20110045233 | DIMENSIONAL CONTROL DURING FIRING TO FORM ALUMINUM TITANATE HONEYCOMB STRUCTURES - A method for controlling the dimensional shrinkage or growth of AT honeycomb structures during the firing process by control of the alkali metal ion content in the AT-forming batch materials extruded into an AT green body structure that is heated to form the fired AT honeycomb structure. | 02-24-2011 |
20110053757 | Methods for Making Aluminum Titanate Bodies and Minimizing Shrinkage Variability Thereof - The disclosure relates to methods for making aluminum titanate-containing ceramic bodies, and methods for predicting shrinkage and minimizing shrinkage variability of said bodies from target size. | 03-03-2011 |
20110124486 | Aluminum Titanate-Containing Ceramic-Forming Batch Materials And Methods Using The Same - The present disclosure relates to aluminum titanate-containing ceramic-forming batch materials and methods using the same. | 05-26-2011 |
20140011662 | SINGLE PHASE YTTRIUM PHOSPHATE HAVING THE XENOTIME CRYSTAL STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR ITS SYNTHESIS - Methods for producing substantially single phase yttrium phosphate which exhibits the xenotime crystal structure are disclosed. The methods can be practiced without the use of high temperatures (e.g., the methods can be practiced at temperatures less than 1000° C.). The resulting yttrium phosphate can be in the form of particles which comprise interwoven strands of crystals of yttrium phosphate and/or nanoparticles prepared from such particles. | 01-09-2014 |
Stuart Gray, Corning, NY US
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20080290077 | Separation of transparent glasses and systems and methods therefor - Disclosed are systems and methods for cutting one or more glass sheets. A system is provided comprising a first mirror having a first reflective surface and a second reflective surface that is spaced from and opposes the first reflective surface to define a cavity between the mirrors. An aperture can be defined in the first mirror. Furthermore, a laser beam can be provided that is configured to emit a beam through the aperture into the cavity. Beams reflected in the cavity, in one aspect, define a common focus point through which the glass sheet can be translated to cause the cutting of the glass sheets. A means for translating the glass sheet through the cavity is provided, in one aspect. | 11-27-2008 |
20090060435 | Polarization maintaining and single polarization optical fiber - An optical fiber, comprising: (i) a core, (ii) a cladding surrounding the core, (iii) at least one stress member adjacent the fiber core and situated within the cladding, said stress member comprising silica co-doped with B and F. | 03-05-2009 |
20090110355 | Strain-managed optical waveguide assemblies and methods of forming same - The strain-managed optical waveguide assemblies of the present invention utilize a large-mode-area (LMA) optical fiber that is annealed in a first bending such that the fiber in that configuration has substantially no axial strain. A fiber support member is then used to support the annealed LMA optical fiber in a second bending configuration that forms within the LMA optical fiber an axial strain profile that reduces stimulated Brillouin scattering (SBS) as compared to the first bending configuration, and that also preferably causes the LMA optical fiber to operate in a single mode. The LMA optical fiber may have a double-clad configuration and include a doped core that serves as a gain medium. The strain-managed optical waveguide assembly can then be used to constitute a fiber amplifier that mitigates the SBS penalty associated with high-power fiber-based optical systems. The strain-managed waveguide assembly can also provide for thermal management in high-power applications, and can be used to control SBS by controlling the temperature profile along the length of the LMA optical fiber in a manner that mitigates SBS. | 04-30-2009 |
20120069858 | Photodarkening Resistant Optical Fibers and Fiber Lasers Incorporating the Same - Photodarkening resistant optical fiber lasing media and fiber lasers incorporating the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, an optical fiber lasing medium includes a core portion formed from silica-based glass comprising a rare-earth dopant and deuterium, the core portion having an index of refraction n | 03-22-2012 |
Timothy Gray, New York, NY US
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20120258055 | MINERAL SUNSCREEN COMPOSITION AND PROCESS FOR PROTECTING SKIN FROM PHOTODAMAGE AND AGING - The present invention is directed to a composition and method for protecting a keratinous substrate from harmful UV rays by applying onto the substrate a composition containing: (a) at least one oil phase thickening agent chosen from an activated clay; (b) at least one substantially solid form dispersing aid; (c) at least one non-volatile solvent; (d) at least one inorganic sunscreen active; (e) at least one emulsifier; (f) at least one volatile solvent; and (g) water, and wherein (a) and (b) are present in the composition in a ratio by weight ranging from greater than 1:4 to less than 1:10. | 10-11-2012 |
William A. Gray, New York, NY US
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20130304030 | MEDICAL GUIDEWIRE SYSTEM WITH PLURAL PARALLEL GUIDEWIRES - Guidewire system includes a guidewire jacket, at least two guidewires, and a handle. The guidewires are initially constraint within the guidewire jacket and may be introduced into a diagnostic or other catheter to deliver the guidewires to a target region in a patient's vasculature. The handle detachably retains the guidewires so that they may be advanced simultaneously with the guidewire jacket. The guidewires may be then detached and manipulated individually to locate them properly within the region. After removing the guidewire jacket and the diagnostic catheter, the two or more guidewires provide a trackable yet flexible path for the introduction of interventional catheter or sheath. | 11-14-2013 |