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20110078973 | INSULATED METAL ROOFING AND WALL SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS - An insulated roof deck or wall system which can be used in installing roofs and wall is set forth. The system includes a plurality of metal purlins ( | 04-07-2011 |
20110154769 | Insulated Metal Roofing Systems and Related Methods - An insulated roof deck system which can be used in installing metal roofs is set forth. The system includes a plurality of metal purlins ( | 06-30-2011 |
20110197537 | Purlin Brace Systems - A purlin brace system for roof decks which can be used to provide additional lateral support to roofs is set forth. The system includes a plurality of purlins, each purlin including a central support and a bottom flange. The plurality of purlins are oriented to form a parallel array of purlins such that voids exist between the purlins in the parallel array. The bottom flanges of the purlins define a lower plane. The system further includes at least one brace oriented transverse to the plurality of purlins. The at least one brace has a span member transverse to a purlin axis. The at least one brace is attached to a vertical plate which is cantilevered such that the vertical plate extends away from the span member and along the central support to resist rotational movement of a corresponding purlin. | 08-18-2011 |
20120159885 | Insulated Metal Wall Systems and Related Methods - An insulated wall system and related methods of installing walls is set forth. The system includes a plurality of metal purlins ( | 06-28-2012 |
20120174502 | ROOFING SUSPENSION SUPPORT - A roofing suspension support and related system and methods are disclosed. The roofing suspension support can comprise a support member, a purlin web coupling portion, and a fixture coupling feature. The purlin web coupling portion can be located at a top end of the support member. The web coupling portion can be configured to couple the support member to a web of a roofing purlin. The fixture coupling feature can be located at a bottom end of the support member. The fixture coupling feature can be configured to couple a fixture to the support member and to position the fixture below a lower flange of the purlin. | 07-12-2012 |
20150023769 | Bulk Material Handling Device - A bulk material handling device can comprise a base and a frame rotatably coupled about the base. The frame can have a first bin engagement feature. The bulk material handling device can also comprise a carriage slidably coupled to the frame. The carriage can have a second bin engagement feature. In addition, the bulk material handling device can comprise an actuator coupled to the base and the carriage. The actuator can be operable to cause the carriage to move relative to the frame to secure a bin with the first and second bin engagement features and to cause the frame to rotate relative to the base to dump material disposed in the bin. | 01-22-2015 |
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20090088247 | HANDHELD DEVICE WIRELESS MUSIC STREAMING FOR GAMEPLAY - Systems and methods are disclosed for streaming of audio data of separate streams in at least two different formats. In some embodiments handheld game devices are in wireless communication and a first of the handheld game devices streams audio data during game play to a second of the handheld game devices. In some embodiments the audio data includes audio data from a plurality of streams of audio data. In some embodiments the streams of audio data include streams of audio data in different formats, generally different compressed formats, some of which may be selected based on whether a device includes circuitry specifically configured to decompress audio data in a specific data format. | 04-02-2009 |
20090170598 | PERIPHERAL AND GAME FOR HANDHELD DEVICE - A handheld device and peripheral, and game using the handheld device and peripheral. The peripheral includes user inputs, with the peripheral interfacing with the handheld device by way of a handheld device memory port, for example a memory port generally configured for use with game cartridges. | 07-02-2009 |
20090172659 | VIDEO GAME FORWARD COMPATIBILITY INCLUDING SOFTWARE PATCHING - Methods for updating video game software or handheld game devices, and systems for performing the methods. In some embodiments a first handheld game device with a later version of a game update software of a second handheld game device with an earlier version of the game. | 07-02-2009 |
20090312102 | STRUM PROCESSING FOR MUSIC VIDEO GAME ON HANDHELD DEVICE - A handheld video game system provides a music video game including a guitar simulation. Operation of the handheld video game system is designed to simulate, to a certain extent, the playing of a real guitar. The handheld video game system typically includes a touch sensitive screen, whereby certain actuation and stroke motions made along the surface of the touch sensitive screen are processed by the handheld video game system as simulated guitar strums. Sets of criteria are implemented by the handheld video game system to determine whether a particular stroke motion is processed and registered as a valid strum. | 12-17-2009 |
20130190088 | HANDHELD DEVICE WIRELESS MUSIC STREAMING FOR GAMEPLAY - Systems and methods are disclosed for streaming of audio data of separate streams in at least two different formats. In some embodiments handheld game devices are in wireless communication and a first of the handheld game devices streams audio data during game play to a second of the handheld game devices. In some embodiments the audio data includes audio data from a plurality of streams of audio data. In some embodiments the streams of audio data include streams of audio data in different formats, generally different compressed formats, some of which may be selected based on whether a device includes circuitry specifically configured to decompress audio data in a specific data format. | 07-25-2013 |
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20090194300 | Brush Grubber - In some embodiments a brush grubber may include one or more of the following features: (a) an elongated frame, (b) an operator's station located at an end of the elongated frame, (c) scissor gear located at an opposite end of the elongated frame, (d) an actuation lever coupled to the frame, (e) a cable operably coupled to the actuation lever and to the scissor gear, (f) a support leg coupled to the opposite end of the elongated frame adjacent to the scissor gear, (g) a pincher operably coupled to the scissor gear, (h) a tine located on a pinching surface of the pincher, and (i) a spring operably coupled to the scissor gear. | 08-06-2009 |
20100117331 | Trailer Dolly - In some embodiments, a trailer dolly may include one or more of the following features: (a) a main body having a proximal and distal end, (b) an adjustable hitch operably coupled to the distal end of the main body, (c) at least one wheel operably coupled to the distal end of the main body, (d) an operator's handle coupled to the main body at the proximal end, (e) at least one grip coupled to the operator's handle, (f) a V-shaped support coupled to a lower side of the main body, (g) a hitch receiving aperture coupled to the distal end of the main body, (h) a support beam operably coupled to the main body at one end and the hitch receiving aperture at an opposite end, and (i) an axle coupled to the main body at the distal end and operably coupled to the at least one wheel. | 05-13-2010 |
20110227356 | Brush remover - In some embodiments, a brush remover may include one or more of the following features: (a) an elongated frame, (b) an operator's station located at an end of the elongated frame, (c) scissor gear located at an opposite end of the elongated frame, (d) an actuation lever coupled to the frame, (e) a cable operably coupled to the actuation lever and to the scissor gear, (f) a support leg coupled to the opposite end of the elongated frame adjacent to the scissor gear, (g) a pincher operably coupled to the scissor gear, (h) a tine located on a pinching surface of the pincher, and (i) a spring operably coupled to the scissor gear. | 09-22-2011 |
20110258862 | Slide Hammer Root Chopper - Embodiments of the present invention disclose a wide V-shaped blade edge at an end of an elongated rod over which is positioned an outer tubular member which can be raised and forcefully lowered to strike an upper end of the inner tubular rod. This landscaping tool allows for removing the root ball of small trees, bushes and shrubs. | 10-27-2011 |
20110259621 | Slide Hammer Stake Driver - The present invention comprises a steel outer tubular sleeve cooperating with an inner steel rod that is dimensioned to slide relative to the outer sleeve. In a first embodiment, a steel slug is welded in the sleeve at its upper end and designed to strike an upper end of the inner steel rod. In an alternative embodiment, the steel slug is welded in the sleeve at its lower end and designed to be struck by the lower end of the inner steel rod. Completing the assembly is an attachment member that in the first embodiment is removably attached to the lower end of the inner steel rod and that in the alternative embodiment is removably attached to the lower end of the outer tubular member. The attachment member is designed to hold a stake of a given cross-sectional dimension. | 10-27-2011 |
20120139210 | Pintle Hitch For Coupling A Towed Implement To A Towing Vehicle - A pintle coupler adapted to mate with a hitch ball for connecting a towed implement to a towing vehicle comprises a flat plate member that is bolted or otherwise affixed to a trailer tongue and that has an aperture formed therethrough of a size to fit over the hitch ball. Pivotally joined to the undersurface of the flat plate is a retainer plate having a U-shaped inset whose width is only slightly larger than the diameter of the hitch ball's pedestal. The retainer plate is movable between a first position where the inset is out of alignment with the aperture in the flat plate to a second position where the two are aligned. Further apertures in the flat plate and the retainer plate become aligned when the retainer plate is in its second position, allowing a spring-ball detent pin to be inserted for locking the retainer plate against rotation relative to the flat plate. | 06-07-2012 |
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20130186649 | TUBULAR ANCHORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A tool setting arrangement includes a mandrel, and a tool positionable at the mandrel. The tool includes, a cone, and at least one slip in operable communication with the cone configured to radially expand to set the tool when the slip is moved relative to the cone with at least a setting load. The at least one slip has a portion configured to engage with a feature of the mandrel such that movement of the mandrel relative to the cone causes the at least one slip to move relative to the cone, at least one of the portion and the feature is configured to release at a release load to disengage the mandrel from the tool. The release load is selected to be greater than the setting load. | 07-25-2013 |
20130206409 | ONE-WAY FLOWABLE ANCHORING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF TREATING AND PRODUCING A WELL - A one-way flowable anchoring system includes a plurality of same anchors that are sealedly fixedly engagable within a structure and each of the plurality of same anchors has a flow bore longitudinally therethrough with a first seat and a second seat on opposing ends thereof The system also has a plug positionable within the structure between two of the plurality of same anchors positioned longitudinally adjacent one another. The plug is sealedly engagable to substantially block flow through the flow bore of a first of the plurality of same anchors when sealingly engaged with the first seat thereof and the plug is seatingly engagable to allow flow around the plug and into the flow bore of the second of the plurality of same anchors through an area at least equal to that of the flow bore when the plug is seated at the second seat thereof | 08-15-2013 |
20140196889 | DOWNHOLE ANCHORING SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USING SAME - Anchoring systems for disposition in wellbores and tubular devices comprise a tubular member defined by two or more radially expandable slip members. The upper ends of the slip members are shaped such that when the slip members are in their respective run-in positions and in their respective set positions, a portion of an upper end of one slip member overlaps a portion of an upper end of another slip member so that the longitudinal space between each slip member that is created when the slip members are in their set position are blocked by the upper end of at least one of the slip members. Thus, in their set position, the upper end of at least one of the slip members provides a back-up to a sealing element that can be disposed adjacent to and in contact with the upper ends of the slip members when in their set positions. | 07-17-2014 |
20140251593 | Shear Member Post Shear Segment Retention Apparatus - Shear member designs in various formats are presented with additional features for segment retention and subsequent removal after a shearing event and removal of the tool from a subterranean location. In some embodiments a portion of the shear member is retained by threads so that the segment stays in the part and then can be removed at the surface with putting a notch in the segment and removing it with a screwdriver. In another embodiment a retaining pin in an intersecting bore can hold onto a sheared remnant of the shear pin by pushing the remnant laterally in the bore that it is mounted. Another design for a shear ring uses a split design with the right angle portion of the ring that gets sheared appearing in segments so that the ring can be rapidly snapped into a groove at its outer periphery followed by a retaining cap facilitating removal. | 09-11-2014 |
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20100250355 | Redemption of Reward Points as Cash and Deposit of Cash to Checking, Savings or Other Accounts - Systems and methods of redeeming reward points for cash and depositing the cash to a checking or savings account of a user is presented. In some arrangements, the user will input account information relating to one or more checking or savings accounts. The information may be stored by the system. The user may select to redeem some or all of the reward points in his or her reward account balance as cash. Upon selection of this option, the user may select one or more of the saved accounts to which the funds will be deposited. In some arrangements, the redemption may occur automatically upon occurrence of a triggering event or meeting a predetermined threshold. | 09-30-2010 |
20110099067 | DYNAMICALLY GENERATED INTERACTIVE ACCOUNT STATEMENT - Computer readable media, apparatuses, and methods may include analyzing account information for an account with a financial institution, where the account is associated with a first customer of the financial institution, and wherein the account information comprises a plurality of purchases made by the first customer using the account, selecting a subset of marketing offers from a plurality of available marketing offers, based on the plurality of purchases, generating an interactive account statement for the customer, said account statement comprising the account information and the subset of marketing offers, wherein each marketing offer in the subset of marketing offers is hyperlinked in the interactive account statement to additional information corresponding to that offer, and sending the interactive account statement to a client device associated with the customer. | 04-28-2011 |
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20090302878 | Test Contact System For Testing Integrated Circuits With Packages Having An Array Of Signal and Power Contacts - A test fixture ( | 12-10-2009 |
20100231251 | Electrically Conductive Pins For Microcircuit Tester - The terminals of a device under test are temporarily electrically connected to corresponding contact pads on a load board by a series of electrically conductive pin pairs. The pin pairs are held in place by an interposer membrane that includes a top contact plate facing the device under test, a bottom contact plate facing the load board, and a vertically resilient, non-conductive member between the top and bottom contact plates. Each pin pair includes a top and bottom pin, which extend beyond the top and bottom contact plates, respectively, toward the device under test and the load board, respectively. The top and bottom pins contact each other at an interface that is inclined with respect to the membrane surface normal. When compressed longitudinally, the pins translate toward each other by sliding along the interface. The sliding is largely longitudinal, with a small and desirable lateral component determined by the inclination of the interface. | 09-16-2010 |
20120062261 | Electrically Conductive Pins For Microcircuit Tester - The terminals of a device under test are temporarily electrically connected to corresponding contact pads on a load board by a series of electrically conductive pin pairs. The pin pairs are held in place by an interposer membrane that includes a top contact plate facing the device under test, a bottom contact plate facing the load board, and a vertically resilient, non-conductive member between the top and bottom contact plates. Each pin pair includes a top and bottom pin, which extend beyond the top and bottom contact plates, respectively, toward the device under test and the load board, respectively. The top and bottom pins contact each other at an interface that is inclined with respect to the membrane surface normal. When compressed longitudinally, the pins translate toward each other by sliding along the interface. | 03-15-2012 |
20120176151 | Test Contact System For Testing Integrated Circuits With Packages Having An Array Of Signal and Power Contacts - A test fixture ( | 07-12-2012 |
20130154678 | Electrically Conductive Pins For Microcircuit Tester - The terminals of a device under test are temporarily electrically connected to corresponding contact pads on a load board by a series of electrically conductive pin pairs. The pin pairs are held in place by an interposer membrane that includes a top contact plate facing the device under test, a bottom contact plate facing the load board including a rocker base protrusion, and a vertically resilient, non-conductive member between the top and bottom contact plates. Each pin pair includes a top and bottom pin, which extend beyond the top and bottom contact plates, respectively, toward the device under test and the load board, respectively. The top and bottom pins contact each other at an interface that is inclined with respect to the membrane surface normal. When compressed longitudinally, the pins translate toward each other by sliding along the interface. The sliding is largely longitudinal, with a small and desirable lateral component determined by the inclination of the interface. | 06-20-2013 |
20130271176 | Electrically Conductive Pins For Microcircuit Tester - The terminals of a device under test are temporarily electrically connected to corresponding contact pads on a load board by a series of electrically conductive pin pairs. The pin pairs are held in place by an interposer membrane that includes a top contact plate facing the device under test, a bottom contact plate facing the load board, and a vertically resilient, non-conductive member between the top and bottom contact plates. Each pin pair includes a top and bottom pin, which extend beyond the top and bottom contact plates, respectively, toward the device under test and the load board, respectively. The top and bottom pins contact each other at an interface that is inclined with respect to the membrane surface normal. When compressed longitudinally, the pins translate toward each other by sliding along the interface. The sliding is largely longitudinal, with a small and desirable lateral component determined by the inclination of the interface. | 10-17-2013 |