Williams, Jr., US
Alfred C. Williams, Jr., San Francisco, CA US
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20110210526 | SKATEBOARD TRUCK WITH ROTATEABLE WING SHAPED BUSHING - A skateboard truck is fabricated utilizing one, or more, elongated, generally ‘wing’ shaped, elastomeric bushings which have the ability of being controllably rotated both from within, as well as from around, the perimeters of one or more bushing seats formed into the main body of the hanger of the skateboard truck. By controllably rotating the wing shaped bushing from a parallel bushing position in relation to the sloped mounting face of the truck base plate into a perpendicular bushing position in relation to the same sloped mounting face, an enhanced range of truck tension control options are provided to the truck. Such a truck design permits the possibility of bushing tension and position adjustments to be made to the truck without the need for the rider to dismount the skateboard, and also without the use of tools. Moreover, a skateboard rider has the ability to perform such truck tension adjustments while being mounted on and in the act of riding the skateboard. | 09-01-2011 |
Ambers F. Williams, Jr., Fayetteville, TN US
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20120000949 | COMBINATION GUN RACK AND GUN CASE - A case for transporting hunting equipment on an all terrain vehicle or similar vehicles is described. The case has a cover that pivots about a bottom shell and provides easy access to the hunting equipment by a hunter sitting on the seat of the all terrain vehicle. The case and a mount in the case protect hunting equipment from weather and travel over rough terrain. The case can be mounted on the left side or the right side of the all terrain vehicle or on other places on similar vehicles. | 01-05-2012 |
Brenda J. Williams, Jr., Riverdale, IL US
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20140000625 | Trach Secretion Catcher | 01-02-2014 |
Charles Bryson Williams, Jr., Fort Mill, SC US
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20100189968 | FLEXOGRAPHIC AND GRAVURE PRINTING INKS FOR NONWOVEN SUBSTRATES - A flexographic and/or rotogravure printing ink used on non-woven substrates contains polyurethane and colorant. | 07-29-2010 |
Charles R. Williams, Jr., Houston, TX US
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20150016707 | DEVICE STAND FOR POINT-OF-SALE MOBILE DEVICES - This disclosure describes systems, methods, and computer-readable media related to employing adaptive multi-feature semantic location sensing methods to estimate the semantic location of a mobile device. An image of a transaction document may be captured. The captured image to a processing server for processing magnetic ink character recognition (MICR) information from the captured image of the transaction document may be transmitted. A processing result of processing the MICR information from the captured image of the transaction document may be received. The processing result of the MICR information with the captured image of the transaction document may be compared. In response to the comparison, the MICR information to a payment verification server may be submitted for verification. | 01-15-2015 |
20150030307 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING CHECK INFORMATION - Systems and methods are provided for determining check information. According to one or more embodiments, a method may include accessing, by a computer including one or more processors, a video recording of a check. The method may also include determining, based at least in part on the video recording, a plurality of video frames associated with the check. Furthermore, the method may include generating respective optical character recognition (OCR) data associated with the plurality of video frames. Additionally, the method may include determining, based at least in part on the respective OCR data, respective scores associated with the plurality of video frames. | 01-29-2015 |
Comer J. Williams, Jr., Atlanta, GA US
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20150038270 | Football Tuck - A training device to develop muscle memory for better ball handling skills for football players. The device comprises a flat stretchable elastic material that is joined to form one arm loop at one end then stretched with a single strap to a finger loop at the other end. The finger loop fits over the index finger. The arm loop is used for the football player to slide up his arm and to fit over the upper part of the bicep. Once in place the football players arm will have correct form to hold the football. At this point the strap will act as a spring so the football player can be trained to have correct control of the football. A football tuck is made of a flat stretchable elastic which causes the arm to form a perfect tuck for the football to fit inside. | 02-05-2015 |
David Russell Williams, Jr., Bellevue, WA US
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20150254555 | CLASSIFYING DATA WITH DEEP LEARNING NEURAL RECORDS INCREMENTALLY REFINED THROUGH EXPERT INPUT - Embodiments are directed towards classifying data using machine learning that may be incrementally refined based on expert input. Data provided to a deep learning model that may be trained based on a plurality of classifiers and sets of training data and/or testing data. If the number of classification errors exceeds a defined threshold classifiers may be modified based on data corresponding to observed classification errors. A fast learning model may be trained based on the modified classifiers, the data, and the data corresponding to the observed classification errors. And, another confidence value may be generated and associated with the classification of the data by the fast learning model. Report information may be generated based on a comparison result of the confidence value associated with the fast learning model and the confidence value associated with the deep learning model. | 09-10-2015 |
Dennis Williams, Jr., Bellingham, WA US
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20110282781 | System and Method for Average Daily Balance Optimization for Accelerated Loan Payoff - A system and method for average daily balance optimization forecast for accelerated loan payoff. A computing apparatus configured using computer readable program code enables optimization of an average daily balance using user-specified configuration of dates of income deposits and expense item withdrawals. Based on user-specified line of credit parameters and loan details, the configured computing apparatus can generate a recurring draw threshold and recurring draw amount that can be used by an individual in leveraging a line of credit for accelerated loan payoff. | 11-17-2011 |
Donald E. Williams, Jr., Winter Park, FL US
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20110095038 | APPARATUS FOR CONSUMING LIQUIDS - An application for a drinking vessel has one or more deflectors positioned along the top rim area of the vessel, just far enough below the rim such that liquid from the vessel passes around the deflectors and into a user's lips when drinking and ice or other solid materials in the liquid is blocked by the deflector, keeping the solid materials away from the user's lips. | 04-28-2011 |
Donald Eugene Williams, Jr., Loveland, OH US
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20090084767 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING LASER SHOCK PEENING - A laser shock peening system including a workpiece is provided. The laser shock peening system includes a workholding fixture configured to hold the workpiece. The laser shock peening system also includes a laser source configured to emit multiple laser beam pulses on the workpiece. The laser shock peening system further includes an absorptive layer disposed on the workpiece, the absorptive layer configured to absorb the laser beam pulses from the laser source into the workpiece. The laser shock peening system also includes a transparent constraining layer disposed between the laser source and the absorptive layer. The transparent constraining layer is also configured to provide a pressure medium configured to direct multiple reflected laser generated shock waves from the workpiece back into the workpiece. The laser shock peening system also includes a transducer disposed on the workholding fixture and configured to detect multiple acoustic signals emitted from the workpiece. | 04-02-2009 |
Edwrad Chuck Williams, Jr., Macedonia, OH US
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20090177594 | Method for rewarding water conservation and generating additional revenue for hotels - A method for rewarding hotel guests for conserving water and for generating additional revenue for hotels is disclosed. A water flow control device that regulates the amount of water flowing through a shower head is installed between the shower head and the hot water supply line in each of the guest rooms in the hotel and is connected by a data line to a memory storage device for the hotel. The amount of water used in each guest room is monitored and data relating to water usage is collected and transmitted to the memory storage device. These data are then utilized by the hotel management to create incentives, i.e., perks and rewards, for those guests who have conserved water while showering. | 07-09-2009 |
Eric Joseph Williams, Jr., Atlanta, GA US
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20160090288 | Automated Mixed Drink Dispenser - This disclosure relates generally to beverage dispensing systems. In one embodiment, device for dispensing a beverage includes a housing and a beverage dispensing control system. The housing may include a plurality of reservoirs each respectively configured to contain a respective liquid ingredient, a plurality of pump mechanisms, wherein each pump in the plurality of pump mechanisms is operatively connected to a respective reservoir from the plurality of reservoirs, and configured to transfer the respective liquid ingredient from the respective reservoir. The housing may further include a nozzle operatively connected to the plurality of pump mechanisms, configured to receive a liquid ingredient from at least one pump mechanism from the plurality of pump mechanism, and dispense the liquid ingredient into a beverage receptacle, a solid ingredient reservoir, a solid ingredient dispensing mechanism, an age gateway module, and an intoxication gateway module. | 03-31-2016 |
Franklin H. Williams, Jr., Salt Lake City, UT US
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20080296436 | IN ORBIT SPACE TRANSPORTATION & RECOVERY SYSTEM - An In Orbit Transportation & Recovery System (IOSTAR™) ( | 12-04-2008 |
20090242704 | IN ORBIT SPACE TRANSPORTATION & RECOVERY SYSTEM - An In Orbit Transportation & Recovery System (IOSTAR™) ( | 10-01-2009 |
20110180670 | In orbit space transportation & recovery system - An In Orbit Transportation & Recovery System (IOSTAR™) ( | 07-28-2011 |
Frederick Juan Williams, Jr., Cumming, GA US
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20150089761 | MAKE-UP REMOVAL WIPE - To better facilitate the application and removal of make-up on the skin, including on the face, and especially around the eyes, the present invention provides a wiping product having two or more lobes which substantially conform to both the user's finger and the area around the user's eyes. The wiping product is not secured to the user's finger or worn like a glove, but rather is simply supported by one or more fingers in use. In this manner, the wiping product is both simple to use and provides excellent application and removal of make-up in often hard to reach areas, such as the recesses of the eyes. | 04-02-2015 |
George Melville Williams, Jr., Beaverton, OR US
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20130075593 | ACTIVE PIXEL SENSORS WITH VARIABLE THRESHOLD RESET - A CMOS image sensor array has rows and columns of active pixels, and column lines in communication with the active pixels in the respective columns. Each active pixel has an output connected to a column line and includes a photodetector that produces a signal proportional to incident light intensity that is coupled to an active pixel output based on column select and row select signals. Each active pixel has a reset transistor for resetting the active pixel, wherein each reset transistor has a first gate terminal and a second gate terminal. The reset transistors have a variable threshold capability that allows increased sensor array dynamic range or mitigation of the effects of temperature or radiation induced transistor threshold voltage shifts. Row select, column select, and sense transistors can also be configured to have variable thresholds. | 03-28-2013 |
Harlan Cooper Williams, Jr., Hampstead, MD US
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20110203811 | HORSE LEG AND HOOF SUPPORT STAND - A support stand for supporting the leg and hoof of a horse includes a base member adapted for seating on a horizontal support surface, and a hoof receptacle including bottom, rear end, and side walls that cooperate to define an open topped hoof-receiving chamber that is open at its forward end. A vertical adjustment device serves to adjust the vertical position of the hoof receptacle relative to the base. The hoof receptacle is connected with the vertical adjustment device for pivotal displacement about a horizontal pivot axis parallel with the receptacle rear wall, and an angle adjustment device serves to adjust the angular orientation of the hoof receptacle relative to the vertical adjustment rod. Accordingly, the horse leg is held in a flexed, pre-set position by adjustment of the leg and hoof support. | 08-25-2011 |
Haywood Williams, Jr., Plano, TX US
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20150011135 | FLOTATION ASSISTANCE BELT - A flotation assistance belt is configured to fit beneath arms of a human user in order to provide buoyancy to the human user in water. The flotation assistance belt includes a belt mechanically coupled to a female fastener and a male fastener. A flotation tube is partially surrounding the belt and configured to bend forming a circle without plastic deformation while having the tensile strength to resist this bending causing the flotation tube to expand outward slightly when the female fastener and the male fastener are connected. Connecting the female fastener to the male fastener forms a circle configured to fit beneath the arms of the human user in order to provide the buoyancy to the human user in the water. | 01-08-2015 |
James Arnold Williams, Jr., Queenstown, MD US
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20140374342 | ENVIRONMENTAL WASTE WATER CULTIVATION SYSTEM PROGRAM - The Environmental Waste Water Cultivation System is specifically designed without drainage or discharge facilities, to protect viable environments, including hydraulic systems. This system receives solid and aqueous waste and limits the amount of precipitation or condensation in an “on-demand” and variable fashion, to stabilize the system instantaneously and produces useable biomass. This system produces no discharge at any time and will function in any climate, every month. | 12-25-2014 |
James C. Williams, Jr., Staunton, VA US
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20140345718 | FLUID EVACUATION VALVE WITH BREAK-AWAY GROOVE - A device for removing oils, fuels and other fluids from reservoirs is disclosed that works in conjunction with engine-powered devices via a vacuum-actuated valve containing a multi-tiered U-groove. The U-groove allows a disconnection of the valve bolt shaft from the threaded end that fits inside the reservoir, trapping and holding the fluid in the reservoir. | 11-27-2014 |
James P. Williams, Jr., Carefree, AZ US
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20140262919 | PASSIVELY ENABLE A BLISTER PACK WITH WIRELESS IDENTIFICATION DEVICE - A blister pack is provided having a wireless identification device located at a predetermined position. A moldable blister web is mounted with wireless identification devices at selected positions corresponding to the size of the blister components to be molded from the web. When a cavity is molded in the web in manufacturing a blister pack, the pre-mounted wireless identification device will be located at a predetermined position in the blister pack. In one embodiment, RFID devices are used as the wireless identification devices. The RFID device is pre-mounted on the blister web so that it will be located at a flat surface of the blister pack or on a rounded surface. The RFID devices are pre-mounted, and then the blister is molded to have a cavity, the product is inserted into the cavity and a sealing package component is attached to the blister cavity to seal it. | 09-18-2014 |
20150227699 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING MEDICAL ARTICLES IN AN ENCLOSURE - An automatic data collection system tracks medical articles by providing a robust electromagnetic (EM) field within an enclosure in which the articles are stored. Respective data carriers, such as RFID tags, attached to each article respond to the electromagnetic field by transmitting data identified with each article. An RFID scanner receives the transmitted RFID tag identification data and a processor compares the received identification data to a data base. The data base associates the identification data with data concerning the medical article to which the RFID tag is affixed, such as the name of the medicine, the size of the dose, and the expiration date. The processor is also programmed to keep track of the number of articles of a particular type remaining in the enclosure, to note receipt of an article in the enclosure, and to note removal of the article. | 08-13-2015 |
20160092640 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO MONITOR INVENTORY OF STORAGE CONTAINER - A system and method for monitoring the inventory of a medical storage container that has a required inventory of medical articles. An enclosure is used to isolate, scan, and take an inventory of a tray or other container of medical articles each of which has an RFID tag. The enclosure having a size smaller than the size needed for a resonant frequency at the RFID frequency of operation of the tags. An injection device is used to create a robust electromagnetic field standing wave of constructive interference in the enclosure and a program compares the scanned present inventory of the tray to the required inventory database and indicates any differences. Expired and recalled articles are identified. | 03-31-2016 |
John B. Williams, Jr., Houston, TX US
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20110017305 | Tubular Member with Thermal Sleeve Liner - A tubular fluid flow device of varying outside dimensions adapted for use in a high pressure, rapidly cycling temperature environment, an isolation ball valve, a ball valve isolation method and a catalyst transfer method. The flow device | 01-27-2011 |
John Blaine Williams, Jr., Houston, TX US
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20120074342 | COATINGS, THEIR PRODUCTION AND USE - Disclosed herein are agglomerate blends suitable for application to a surface of a substrate by thermal spray, thereby to produce coatings, typically nanostructured coatings, that exhibit desirable properties such as erosion, abrasion, or corrosion resistance. Such coatings have many useful applications, including but not limited to an enhancement of valve reliability and durability. For example, the nanostructured coatings may be applied to valve components (i.e., balls and seats) via thermal spray processes, wherein the feedstock powder used in thermal spray may be composed, for example, of a chromium oxide composite material that meets the protective requirements against the wear and corrosion of the valve service. The thermal spray process may involve, but is not limited to, either a plasma spray or high-velocity combustion process. Through their enhanced properties, the coatings can provide superior reliability and extended life to components such as valves. Also disclosed are methods for producing the coatings, and correspondingly coated components. | 03-29-2012 |
John J. Williams, Jr., Pleasanton, CA US
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20090296580 | Cooperative Flow Locks Distributed Among Multiple Components - Disclosed are, inter alia, methods, apparatus, computer-storage media, mechanisms, and means associated with cooperative flow locks distributed among multiple components, such as on different application-specific integrated circuits in a packet switching device. Flow locks are typically used for maintaining the order of packets and operations performed thereon by the coordination of a context (e.g., the processing of a packet by a packet processor) with a corresponding flow lock interface, and by the manner of communication performed among the flow lock interface and the distributed flow locks. | 12-03-2009 |
20140351282 | Methods and Systems for Data Packet Routing - Optimizing a bitmap data tree and a corresponding lookup operation in the bit map data tree may be provided. A number of branches for each search node of a data tree may be counted. The data tree may comprise a plurality of search nodes. Then an optimum depth for the plurality of search nodes may be identified based on the number of branches in the data tree. Next, a hash node may be added to replace a search node of the data tree when a number of branches for the search node is greater than the identified optimum depth. | 11-27-2014 |
John Michael Williams, Jr., Fort Collins, CO US
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20120192547 | DUAL AIR CIRCUIT FOR EXHAUST GAS TREATMENT - An exhaust treatment system for an engine includes a regeneration device being in receipt of exhaust from the engine and positioned upstream of a diesel particulate filter. A compressor provides a source of compressed air. An air/fuel nozzle is coupled to the regeneration device, in receipt of a fuel supply as well as the compressed air. The fuel and compressed air are forced through an orifice of the nozzle to atomize the fuel. A bypass line provides compressed air from the compressor to the regeneration device without passing through the orifice of the nozzle. A valve is operable to allow compressed air to flow through the bypass line when a predetermined condition exists. | 08-02-2012 |
20130312388 | DUAL AIR CIRCUIT FOR EXHAUST GAS TREATMENT - An exhaust treatment system for an engine includes a regeneration device being in receipt of exhaust from the engine and positioned upstream of a diesel particulate filter. A compressor provides a source of compressed air. An air/fuel nozzle is coupled to the regeneration device, in receipt of a fuel supply as well as the compressed air. The fuel and compressed air are forced through an orifice of the nozzle to atomize the fuel. A bypass line provides compressed air from the compressor to the regeneration device without passing through the orifice of the nozzle. A valve is operable to allow compressed air to flow through the bypass line when a predetermined condition exists. | 11-28-2013 |
Johnny Gordon Williams, Jr., Raleigh, NC US
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20120000283 | Lightweight Portable Moisture Traps For Use With Vacuum Pumps - A portable moisture trap for use with a vacuum pump includes: a housing; a cooling chamber positioned at least partially within the housing including a first inlet port and a second outlet port; a lid that sealably attaches to a top portion of the cooling chamber to seal the cooling chamber; a heat sink residing under the cooling chamber; a thermoelectric device having an upper cooling side and a lower heat generating side residing between the cooling chamber and the heat sink; a fan oriented to blow air upwardly toward the heat sink; and a baffle extending downwardly in the cooling chamber from a location proximate the lid to a location proximate an inner bottom surface of the cooling chamber, with the baffle configured to define a physical barrier to urge air received through the first port to flow down toward the inner bottom surface of the cooling chamber before exiting through the second port, to thereby remove moisture from air traveling through the cooling chamber in response to a vacuum pump in fluid communication with the second port. | 01-05-2012 |
Lee Thomas Williams, Jr., West Chester, OH US
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20110089196 | PERSONAL-CARE ARTICLE FOR SEQUENTIALLY DISPENSING COMPOSITIONS WITH VARIABLE CONCENTRATIONS OF HYDROPHOBIC BENEFIT MATERIALS - The present invention relates to a personal-care article comprising a package and a personal-care product. The package comprises at least one chamber, a dispensing orifice, a first zone proximate to the dispensing orifice, and a second zone distal to the dispensing orifice. The first zone and second zone are both located in at least one chamber. The personal-care product comprises a first personal-care composition substantially disposed within the first zone and the second personal-care composition substantially disposed within the second zone. The first personal-care composition comprises a first concentration of hydrophobic benefit material. The second personal-care composition comprises a second concentration of hydrophobic benefit material. The first concentration of hydrophobic benefit material is different from the second concentration of hydrophobic benefit material. | 04-21-2011 |
Olin A. Williams, Jr., Lawrenceville, GA US
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20100087959 | DYNAMIC REAL-TIME POWER SYSTEM MONITORING - A method and system for real-time monitoring of a power system having a plurality of locations forming a transmission and distribution grid, wherein each location includes a plurality of connected components. A plurality of pseudorandom signals are injected at selected locations in the power system. A plurality of power system data are collected at other locations in the power system in response to the injected signals. A dynamic behavior of the power system is determined through a synchronized cross-correlation of the injected signals with the collected power system data. The dynamic behavior of the power system is analyzed to assess a dynamic stability and security state of the power system. The real-time, dynamic stability and security state of the power system is displayed to an operator at a monitoring station. The operational stability and security state can be depicted on an overlay of the nationwide power system grid. | 04-08-2010 |
Olin Alvin Williams, Jr., Lawrenceville, GA US
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20120271574 | Real-Time and Off-Line Tools for Monitoring and Analysis of Power System Components - Various methods and systems are provided for impulse response monitoring in power systems. In one embodiment, a method includes obtaining raw power system data associated with a power system, cross-correlating the raw power system data with a synchronized pseudo-random sequence signal injected into the power system to determine a correlated impulse response and determining a condition of the power system based at least in part upon the correlated impulse response. In another embodiment, a system includes a plurality of signal injection systems and a data capture device coupled to a power system. A data analysis device cross-correlates raw power system data obtained by the data capture device with at least one synchronized pseudo-random sequence signal injected by a signal injection system and determines a condition of the power system based at least in part upon a frequency spectrum based upon a correlated impulse response. | 10-25-2012 |
20130325383 | Monitoring and Analysis of Power System Components - Various methods and systems are provided for monitoring and analysis of electrical components. In one embodiment, a method includes obtaining raw radio frequency (RF) component data associated with an electrical component, cross-correlating the raw RF component data with a synchronized pseudo-random sequence (PRS) signal injected into the electrical component to determine a correlated impulse response, and determining a condition of the electrical component based at least in part upon the correlated impulse response. In another embodiment, a system includes a signal injection system coupled to an electrical component. The signal injection system injects a synchronized PRS signal into the electrical component. A data capture device obtains raw RF component data synchronized with the PRS signal through a RF antenna. A data analysis device cross-correlates the raw RF component data with the PRS signal to determine characteristics associated with the electrical component. | 12-05-2013 |
Peter E. Williams, Jr., St. James, NY US
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20090140228 | FENCE HINGE - A hinge apparatus includes a first support member for attachment along a first surface of a vertical member such as a fence post. The first support member includes at least one flange angularly extending from the first support member for attachment along a second surface adjacent to the first surface of the vertical member. A hinge coupled to the first support member, and a second support member includes an extended element coupled to the hinge. The second support member attaches to a first surface of a swinging member, such as a fence gate, opposite the first support member. The second support member includes at least one flange angularly extending from the second support member for attachment along a second surface of the swinging member adjacent to the first surface of the swinging member. | 06-04-2009 |
Richard T. Williams, Jr., Richmond, IL US
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20140190151 | EXHUAST GAS HEATING APPARATUS - A heating apparatus and method for use in an exhaust gas system is provided that includes a container body defining an exhaust gas pathway, a heater flange component attached to an exterior of the container body, and a heater assembly disposed in the exhaust gas pathway and secured to the heater flange component. The heater assembly includes at least one heater element, a bracket assembly that secures the at least one heater element in the container body, and a conformal bracket for securing the at least one heater element to the bracket assembly. | 07-10-2014 |
Robert Williams, Jr., Baton Rouge, LA US
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20100005703 | Fishhook - An improved fishhook for use with live bait fish in fishing operations. The fishhook comprises a unique angular configuration designed to prolong the life of live bait fish, as well as to provide for a more natural and lifelike bait presentation, to attract game fish thereto. | 01-14-2010 |
Robert C. Williams, Jr., Tigard, OR US
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20120297642 | Shoe with Composite Upper and Method of Making the Same - Uppers for article of footwear may include one or more skin layers attached to a base layer, wherein the skin layers overlap with one another in varying ways (e.g., with a first skin layer overlaying a second skin layer at some locations and the second skin layer overlaying the first skin layer at other locations). If desired, at least one of the skin layers may be at least partially transparent or translucent. The skin layer(s) may be applied over other elements of the upper (e.g., other skin layers, base layers, reinforcing layers, etc.). Additional aspects of this invention relate to production of curved tongue composite structures and/or footwear having a bonded (hot melt) side seam for forming the upper (and optionally do not include a rear heel seam). | 11-29-2012 |
20140237856 | Article Of Footwear Incorporating A Knitted Component - An article of footwear may have an upper with a knitted component. Alone or in combination, the knitted component may include regions with different degrees of stretch-resistance; the knitted component forms a collar with a half-gauge knit; the upper includes a strand with sections that are inlaid within the knitted component, and the sections are positioned immediately adjacent to each other; the strand forms a plurality of loops, pairs of the loops are positioned immediately adjacent to each other and configured to receive a lace; and the knitted component includes a thermoplastic polymer material, and the strand is unbonded to the thermoplastic polymer material. | 08-28-2014 |
20160088902 | Footwear Incorporating Looped Tensile Strand Elements - A tensile strand element for an article of footwear is disclosed. The tensile strand element includes one or more tensile strands secured at their endpoints between the sole and upper of an article of footwear, creating one or more looped portions. The unsecured looped portions may extend into the fastening region of the footwear and engage with a fastening system to tighten the footwear upper snugly against a wearer's foot to provide added support. | 03-31-2016 |
20160088904 | Footwear Incorporating Looped Tensile Strand Elements - A tensile strand element for an article of footwear is disclosed. The tensile strand element includes one or more tensile strands secured at their endpoints between the sole and upper of an article of footwear, creating one or more looped portions. The unsecured looped portions may extend into the fastening region of the footwear and engage with a fastening system to tighten the footwear upper snugly against a wearer's foot to provide added support. | 03-31-2016 |
Robert C. Williams, Jr., Beaverton, OR US
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20130340283 | Footwear Incorporating Looped Tensile Strand Elements - A tensile strand element for an article of footwear is disclosed. The tensile strand element includes one or more tensile strands secured at their endpoints between the sole and upper of an article of footwear, creating one or more looped portions. The unsecured looped portions may extend into the fastening region of the footwear and engage with a fastening system to tighten the footwear upper snugly against a wearer's foot to provide added support. | 12-26-2013 |
20140150292 | Article Of Footwear Incorporating A Knitted Component - An article of footwear may have an upper with a knitted component. Alone or in combination, the knitted component may include regions with different degrees of stretch-resistance; the knitted component forms a collar with a half-gauge knit; the upper includes a strand with sections that are inlaid within the knitted component, and the sections are positioned immediately adjacent to each other; the strand forms a plurality of loops, pairs of the loops are positioned immediately adjacent to each other and configured to receive a lace; and the knitted component includes a thermoplastic polymer material, and the strand is unbonded to the thermoplastic polymer material. | 06-05-2014 |
20150128452 | ARTICULATED SOLE STRUCTURE WITH SIPES FORMING HEXAGONAL SOLE ELEMENTS - A footwear sole structure may include a plurality of discrete hexagonally-shaped sole elements defined by a plurality of sipes. The sipes may include a plurality of sipes that extend in a transverse direction across the sole structure and a plurality of sipes that extend in an oblique direction relative to the transverse sipes. A plurality of sipes may also subdivide the hexagonally-shaped sole elements into one or more diamond-shaped sole element portions. The sole structure may include additional features such as non-hexagonal sole elements and lugs distributed across a bottom surface of the sole structure. | 05-14-2015 |
Robert C. Williams, Jr., Fort Salonga, NY US
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20080281278 | INJECTOR DEVICE, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR DETECTING A VACUUM WITHIN A SYRINGE - An injector system, method and computer program product for detecting a vacuum within a syringe are provided. Various embodiments include an actuator device configured to be engaged with a piston member of a syringe for extending and retracting the piston member within the syringe. A controller device is also provided for detecting an output generated by the actuator device when retracting the piston member. The detected output may be associated with a pressure within the reservoir. The controller device determines, via the detected output, when the pressure comprises a selected negative pressure and provides an indicia of the negative pressure to a user and/or a signal to the actuator device. | 11-13-2008 |
20090171268 | Manually Operated Insufflator - The invention includes a device, kit, and system capable of manually distending a subject's body cavity. In one embodiment, the invention includes a distention media reservoir ( | 07-02-2009 |
20110034862 | INSUFFLATING SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR CONTROLLING THE SUPPLY OF A DISTENDING MEDIA TO AN ENDOSCOPIC DEVICE - The present invention is directed to a system, method, and computer program product for controlling the supply of a distending media (such as an insufflating gas) from a distending media source to an endoscopic device so as to prevent the excess venting and/or waste of distending media. More specifically, the present invention provides for the detection of a pressure level within a lumen of an endoscopic device and adjusts a supply parameter of the distending media based at least in part on the detected pressure level, and in some cases, on the relationship between the detected pressure level and a user-defined threshold. | 02-10-2011 |
20120157770 | Insufflating System, Method, And Computer Program Product For Controlling The Supply Of A Distending Media To An Endoscopic Device - The present invention is directed to a system, method, and computer program product for controlling the supply of a distending media (such as an insufflating gas) from a distending media source to an endoscopic device so as to prevent the excess venting and/or waste of distending media. More specifically, the present invention provides for the detection of a pressure level within a lumen of an endoscopic device and adjusts a supply parameter of the distending media based at least in part on the detected pressure level, and in some cases, on the relationship between the detected pressure level and a user-defined threshold. | 06-21-2012 |
20130102882 | SYSTEM, IMAGING SUITE, AND METHOD FOR USING AN ELECTRO-PNEUMATIC INSUFFLATOR FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING - Embodiments of the invention provide a system and method for using an electro-pneumatic insufflator for magnetic resonance imaging, such as for virtual colonoscopy. Embodiments of the invention further provide a MRI imaging suite and a method for distension of a body part to be imaged. As an alternative to the complete redesign of an electro-magnetic insufflator, embodiments of the current invention utilize a standard electro-pneumatic insufflator that operates in a location impervious to electromagnetic radiation using an electromagnetically inactive connection tube. | 04-25-2013 |
20140154670 | VALIDATION TECHNIQUES FOR FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEMS - A fluid delivery system may include a container that houses a medical fluid, a fluid pressurizing unit, and a fluid transfer set that transfers the medical fluid from the container to the fluid pressurizing unit. To validate the integrity and sterility of the fluid delivery system, the system may undergo testing protocols to evaluate the susceptibility of the system to pathogenic ingress, chemical degradation, and/or fluid cross-contamination between patient fluid delivery procedures. The testing protocols may help ensure that delivery system components used during multiple different fluid delivery procedures perform as well as if the components were replaced after each fluid delivery procedure. | 06-05-2014 |
20140154671 | VALIDATION TECHNIQUES FOR FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEMS - A fluid delivery system may include a container that houses a medical fluid, a fluid pressurizing unit, and a fluid transfer set that transfers the medical fluid from the container to the fluid pressurizing unit. To validate the integrity and sterility of the fluid delivery system, the system may undergo testing protocols to evaluate the susceptibility of the system to pathogenic ingress, chemical degradation, and/or fluid cross-contamination between patient fluid delivery procedures. The testing protocols may help ensure that delivery system components used during multiple different fluid delivery procedures perform as well as if the components were replaced after each fluid delivery procedure. | 06-05-2014 |
20140301912 | VALIDATION TECHNIQUES FOR FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEMS - A fluid delivery system may include a container that houses a medical fluid, a fluid pressurizing unit, and a fluid transfer set that transfers the medical fluid from the container to the fluid pressurizing unit. To validate the integrity and sterility of the fluid delivery system, the system may undergo testing protocols to evaluate the susceptibility of the system to pathogenic ingress, chemical degradation, and/or fluid cross-contamination between patient fluid delivery procedures. The testing protocols may help ensure that delivery system components used during multiple different fluid delivery procedures perform as well as if the components were replaced after each fluid delivery procedure. | 10-09-2014 |
20140301913 | VALIDATION TECHNIQUES FOR FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEMS - A fluid delivery system may include a container that houses a medical fluid, a fluid pressurizing unit, and a fluid transfer set that transfers the medical fluid from the container to the fluid pressurizing unit. To validate the integrity and sterility of the fluid delivery system, the system may undergo testing protocols to evaluate the susceptibility of the system to pathogenic ingress, chemical degradation, and/or fluid cross-contamination between patient fluid delivery procedures. The testing protocols may help ensure that delivery system components used during multiple different fluid delivery procedures perform as well as if the components were replaced after each fluid delivery procedure. | 10-09-2014 |
Robert E. Williams, Jr., Collinsville, IL US
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20110086188 | Tag material - A reinforced two-side-printable laminate material constructed of a top layer of coated-one-side paper or related material, a middle layer of foamed polypropylene film or related material, and a bottom layer of paper material, said bottom layer being coated with a direct thermal emulsion with the thermal emulsion facing outward. | 04-14-2011 |
20110094915 | Wrap label with patterned adhesive - A label for use on separable-lid containers, hinged-lid containers, film-lid containers, and other types of packaging. The label includes at least one primary surface and at least two ends, with a patterned adhesive applied to said ends, and is designed to wrap substantially around a container, adhering to the container only at the surfaces with patterned adhesive. The bottom side of the primary surface of the label is left free for printing, couponing, or other use. | 04-28-2011 |
20130071648 | Multilaminar tag material - A three layer tag material constructed of a top layer of polymer bonded to the emulsion side of a micro-encapsulated carbonless paper which in turn is bonded to the uncoated side of a coated one side paper to form a composite construction the individual layers of which are not thereafter generally separable from one another. The resulting composite construction is a laminated two-sided printable tag material with both sides being printable by traditional printing methods, or which can be subjected to either metal stamping or embossing applied to either surface of the tag to furnish print material upon said tag. The total tag caliper is reliant on the sum of the calipers of the three different layers that can be customized for specific applications by varying the calipers of one or more of the different components. An additional layer of clear laminate may be adhered to the coated side of the coated one side paper, on the bottom, for additional print protection. | 03-21-2013 |
Robert E. Williams, Jr., St. Louis, MO US
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20090172989 | Separable tag for bags or other containers - A separable tag for bags or other containers, each tag comprising a laminar tag-like member having a series of layers, generally an upper and lower layer, the upper layer contains print materials such as for functioning as a coupon, and its is adhesively applied but peelable from a bottom layer of the tag that is securely affixed to the packaged food product. The tags may be formed continuously, but pulled free at a line of perforation, when applied manually or by machine to the bags. | 07-09-2009 |
Sherman Williams, Jr., Summerville, SC US
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20120263798 | Body Aqua - The invention provides an entire line of deliciously flavored bottled water beverages with each flavor offering comprised of vitamins, minerals and nutritional supplements for fortifying the body. A sugar free, carbohydrate free and low sodium formula, Body Aqua features natural flavoring and natural sweeteners such as Stevia™. The Body Aqua product line contains ten varieties, with each formula designed to target a specific area of the body and promote overall health. | 10-18-2012 |
Thomas M. Williams, Jr., Darham, NC US
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20110221164 | Hitch Apparatus for Vehicles - A hitch apparatus includes a housing and a tow bar movably disposed within the housing. The housing includes spaced-apart first and second sections. The first section includes an elongated slot formed through a portion thereof. A tow bar guide is attached to an interior side of the first section and includes an elongated opening formed therethrough with opposite first and second portions. The tow bar includes a first guide member that extends outwardly from the tow bar at the proximal end thereof, and a second guide member that extends outwardly from a medial portion of the tow bar. The first guide member extends through the first portion of the elongated opening in the tow bar guide and is operably engaged with the slot in the first section. The second guide member is operably engaged with the second portion of the elongated opening in the tow bar guide. | 09-15-2011 |
Thomas M. Williams, Jr., Durham, NC US
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20090322059 | QUICK RELEASE TELESCOPING AND SWIVELING HITCH ASSEMBLY - A quick release assembly for remotely actuating operative disconnection between vehicles by decoupling a hitch assembly having a telescopic and swiveling probe assembly carried in a housing assembly and mounted on the towed vehicle. In one embodiment, the release assembly includes an actuator remotely controlled from the towing vehicle that releases the components retaining the probe assembly in the housing. In another embodiment, an actuator remotely controlled from the towing vehicle decouples the entire hitch assembly from the associated vehicle. In both instances, the towing vehicle may resume movement clear of the towing vehicle. Thereafter, the probe assembly and/or the hitch assembly may be recoupled for subsequent use. | 12-31-2009 |
20100117335 | Quick Release Hitch Assembly - A quick release assembly for remotely actuating operative disconnection between vehicles includes a lock bolt ejection assembly for remotely ejecting a lock bolt normally maintaining a coupling between the vehicles thereby allowing independent movement of the vehicles. | 05-13-2010 |
20110101645 | Teleswivel Hitch Apparatus - A hitch apparatus includes a frame, spool assembly, and hitch assembly. The frame includes a base with a pair of arms extending away from one side of the base in side by side, spaced-apart relationship. A spool assembly is movably secured to elongated guides associated with the arms so as to be slidable along the arms. A hitch assembly is pivotably secured to the spool assembly and is movable relative to the frame between retracted and extended positions. The hitch assembly includes a pair of spaced apart plate members, each having a recess formed in an outer surface thereof. The spool assembly is pivotably secured within apertures in the plate members, and a guide pin located on each frame arm is operably engaged with a respective recess such that an extent to which the hitch assembly pivots relative to the frame progressively decreases as the hitch assembly is progressively retracted. | 05-05-2011 |
20110101647 | Towing Apparatus for Vehicles - A towing apparatus that can be mounted to a vehicle chassis/frame or other structural member without requiring relocation of the spare tire or removal of the bumper includes a frame and a hitch apparatus secured to the frame. The frame includes an elongated base member having opposite end portions. A pair of arms extend away from the base member end portions in side by side, spaced-apart relationship. Each arm includes a mounting bracket configured to be attached to the underside of a vehicle. The hitch apparatus is secured to the base member and includes a housing and a tow bar movably disposed within the housing. The tow bar is movable relative to the housing between retracted and extended positions, and is pivotable relative to the housing when in an extended position. A locking member releasably engages the tow bar to maintain the tow bar when fully retracted. | 05-05-2011 |
20110221166 | Hitch Apparatus for Vehicles - A hitch apparatus includes a housing and a tow bar movably disposed within the housing. The housing includes spaced-apart first and second sections. At least one of the sections includes an elongated slot. The tow bar includes a guide member that extends outwardly from the tow bar at the proximal end thereof and that is operably engaged with the slot. The housing may include a pair of tow bar guide doors pivotally secured between the first and second sections that limit the extent which the tow bar pivots and that guide the tow bar as it is retracted. The housing may include a pair of guide posts extending between the first and second sections and the tow bar may include a pair of guide wings that contact the guide posts to limit the extent to which the tow bar can pivot and guide the tow bar as it is retracted. | 09-15-2011 |
20120112433 | Adjustable Towing Apparatus for Vehicles - A hitch apparatus includes a housing configured to be attached to a vehicle, a tow bar movably disposed within the housing, a hitch member assembly, and a fastener configured to removably secure the hitch member assembly to the height adjustment member at any of a plurality of selected elevations. The tow bar is movable relative to the housing between retracted and extended positions, and is pivotable relative to the housing when in an extended position. As such, a hitch member at the distal end of the tow bar has horizontal and vertical adjustment capabilities. | 05-10-2012 |
20120217725 | DUAL TOW BALL COUPLING APPARATUS - A coupling apparatus includes a base, an arm extending from the base, a first tow ball extending from a first side of the arm, and a second tow ball extending from an opposite second side of the arm. The base is configured to be removably attached to a vehicle in opposite first and second positions such that the first tow ball is in an upright orientation when the base is attached to a vehicle in the first position, and the second tow ball is in an upright orientation when the base is attached to a vehicle in the second position. Each of the first and second end portions of the base includes a respective post, and a retainer assembly is configured to be removably attachable to each post. | 08-30-2012 |
20130049326 | WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION HITCH APPARATUS - A hitch apparatus includes a housing configured to be attached to a vehicle, a tow bar movably disposed within the housing, and a weight distribution apparatus attached to a distal end of the tow bar. The tow bar is movable relative to the housing between retracted and extended positions, and is pivotable relative to the housing when in an extended position. The weight distribution apparatus comprises a hitch member configured to receive a coupling apparatus of a towed vehicle, and at least one weight distributing member configured to extend rearwardly from the vehicle and be attached to the towed vehicle. The hitch member may be any type of coupling apparatus such as a ball coupler, a pintle hook, a cushioned pintle hook, a swivel pintle hook, a lunette ring, and a clevis pin attachment. | 02-28-2013 |
20140097595 | ARTICULATING HITCH APPARATUS FOR VEHICLES - A hitch apparatus includes a frame configured to be secured to a vehicle and that is pivotable about a first axis, a guide that is movably secured to the frame and pivotable about a second axis substantially transverse to the first axis, and a tow bar movably secured to the guide and movable relative to the guide between retracted and extended positions. The hitch apparatus includes a user controlled positioning system with a user input device that is configured to allow a user to extend and retract the tow bar and to articulate the tow bar up-down and left-right so as to position the tow bar distal end at a desired position within a three-dimensional coordinate system. | 04-10-2014 |
20140125034 | ARTICULATING HITCH APPARATUS FOR VEHICLES - A hitch apparatus includes a frame configured to be secured to a vehicle and that is pivotable about a first axis, a guide that is movably secured to the frame and pivotable about a second axis substantially transverse to the first axis, and a tow bar movably secured to the guide and movable relative to the guide between retracted and extended positions. The hitch apparatus includes a user controlled positioning system with a user input device that is configured to allow a user to extend and retract the tow bar and to articulate the tow bar up-down and left-right so as to position the tow bar distal end at a desired position within a three-dimensional coordinate system. | 05-08-2014 |
Timmy P. Williams, Jr., Huntsville, AL US
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20120023572 | Malicious Attack Response System and Associated Method - A system and method for detecting and identifying intruders in a computer network environment by providing a network traffic evaluation and simulation module at the interface between a protected network and external traffic source. The evaluation and simulation module identifies suspected intruders by observing intrusion pattern behavior and then presents a simulated network to the intruder. The simulated network appears to offer the intruder valuable information and provides the intruder with the appearance of success in breaking down the layers of the simulated network to keep the intruder engaged in the intrusion effort while information is gathered to trace and identify the source of the intrusion. Intrusion attempts are identified and categorized in an intrusion analysis module. The network traffic evaluation and simulated network may be provided as a self contained physical module that does not require modification of existing network software. | 01-26-2012 |
Tommy Lee Williams, Jr., West Chester, OH US
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20090028809 | Personal care article for sequentially dispensing compositions with variable concentrations of hydrophobic benefit materials - The present invention relates to a personal care article for providing at least two liquid personal care compositions. The personal care article comprises a single chamber package and a liquid personal care product. The package comprises a dispensing orifice, a first zone proximate, to the dispensing orifice and a second zone distal to the dispensing orifice. The liquid personal care product comprises a first personal care composition substantially disposed within the first zone and the second personal care composition substantially disposed within the second zone. The first personal care composition comprises a first concentration of hydrophobic benefit material. The second personal care composition comprises a second concentration of hydrophobic benefit material. The first concentration of hydrophobic benefit material is different from the second concentration of hydrophobic benefit material. | 01-29-2009 |
Warner H. Williams, Jr., Lakeland, FL US
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20110297484 | BEARING LUBRICATION SYSTEM - A bearing lubrication system for providing supplemental lubrication to a bearing mounted within a bearing housing may include a pump having an inlet and an outlet. The inlet of the pump is fluidically connected to a lubricating fluid sump, whereas the outlet of the pump is fluidically connected to the bearing. A pump control system operatively connected to the pump operates the pump on an intermittent basis to provide a controlled amount of lubricating fluid to the bearing. | 12-08-2011 |
20140367198 | BEARING LUBRICATION SYSTEM - A bearing lubrication system for providing supplemental lubrication to a bearing mounted within a bearing housing may include a pump having an inlet and an outlet. The inlet of the pump is fluidically connected to a lubricating fluid sump, whereas the outlet of the pump is fluidically connected to the bearing. A pump control system operatively connected to the pump operates the pump on an intermittent basis to provide a controlled amount of lubricating fluid to the bearing. | 12-18-2014 |