Henderson, IL
Archie Bob Henderson, Marion, IL US
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20110184799 | Marketing Methods for Goods and Services - A marketing method for goods or services includes assigning at least one telephone number and a web page to at least one user for offering goods and/or services for sale to at least one prospective buyer; contacting the telephone number; and sending a message to the at least one prospective buyer's mobile phone, personal digital assistant, or smart phone, the message providing a web address for the web page for obtaining information about the goods and/or services. | 07-28-2011 |
Charles A. Henderson, Wheaton, IL US
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20130098476 | COMPRESSED GAS DRYING SYSTEM - A system for compressing and drying a gas generally includes a compressor having multiple stages of compression and a dryer. The compressor includes a first heat exchanger and an after-cooler each of which utilizes a fan. A sensor is provided downstream of the after-cooler. The fan and sensor are in communication with the controller. A final stage compressed gas outlet of the compressor provides hot compressed gas to the regenerative portion of the dryer. Utilization of the final stage compressed gas for regeneration while also utilizing the compressor's after-cooler provides gas which is sufficiently hot to regenerate desiccant in the dryer and allows the communication between the sensor, the controller and compressors to remain intact. | 04-25-2013 |
Christine M. Henderson, Decatur, IL US
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20150290087 | Ergonomical Baby Bottle - Disclosed is a baby bottle that is ergonomically shaped and that simulates the shape and feel of a natural female human breast. In one embodiment, the baby bottle includes a bottle portion attached to a nipple portion, wherein the nipple portion includes a tip extending upward therefrom. The surface of the tip and the nipple portion includes ridges and protrusions thereon so as to mimic the texture of a female human areola and nipple. The tip includes multiple perforations thereon. Each of the perforations differs in diameter to simulate flow of breast milk. Additionally, the nipple portion includes dual vent flow openings to equalize pressure within the interior of the bottle while the bottle is in use. The bottle includes a tapered mid-portion so that it is easy to hold for both adults and babies. | 10-15-2015 |
Damon Joseph Henderson, Rockford, IL US
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20150353319 | MOUNTING ASSEMBLY FOR MOUNTING A SHEAVE ROLLER TO A CABLE TRAY - A mounting assembly is provided for mounting a sheave roller to a ladder-type cable tray. The cable cables can be laid on the cable tray for routing through a building. The mounting assembly includes first and second housing parts which are moveable relative to each other. The housing parts are attached to respective rungs of the cable tray. A lock prevents the relative movement of the housing parts relative to each other once the mounting assembly is engaged with the cable tray. The sheave roller is rotatably attached to the one housing part. This quickly and easily installs the sheave roller on the cable tray. | 12-10-2015 |
Daniel Edward Henderson, Roanoke, IL US
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20140203760 | TURBINE ENGINE HYBRID POWER SUPPLY - A method for controlling a hybrid machine is disclosed. The hybrid machine may be equipped with a turbine engine, a generator connected in series with the turbine engine, an electrical energy storage device, and a motor drivingly connected to a power output component for the hybrid machine. A controller may receive a power demand signal, determine a power level in the electrical energy storage device, determine available inertial energy stored at least in rotating components of the turbine engine and the generator, and provide one or more control signals to selectively control powering the turbine engine to full power, selectively turn off all fuel to the turbine engine, selectively store excess energy as electrical energy by directing excess electrical energy from the generator to the electrical energy storage device, and selectively store excess energy as inertial energy. | 07-24-2014 |
Eric Alan Henderson, Rockford, IL US
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20090177338 | FAILSAFE REMOTE DATA CONCENTRATOR - A remote data concentrator receives signals from a plurality of sensors. Each of the sensors have their signals split between at least two flow paths, such that each of the sensors are provided with redundancy. | 07-09-2009 |
Eric Thomas Henderson, Chicago, IL US
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20150096978 | EXPANDABLE FOOD PACKAGE WITH LID - An expandable food package with a removable lid, is provided. The food package has a bottom, an inner sidewall and an outer sidewall. The inner sidewall and outer sidewall are connected by a series of living hinges that allow the package to be converted between an expanded configuration and collapsed configuration. A lid may be sealed to one or both of an inner rim and an outer rim when the package is in collapsed configuration. | 04-09-2015 |
20150225119 | NESTABLE PACKAGES - A nestable food package, is provided. The food package has a base and a lid with a concave portion configured to receive the base of another food package. | 08-13-2015 |
Gilbert G. Henderson, Chicago, IL US
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20140358098 | MALE INCONTINENCE WRAP SYSTEMS - The male incontinence wrap system is a disposable absorbent pad designed to be wrapped around the male genital member of a person suffering from incontinence. The pad is wrapped around the male genital member and secured by a first adhesive strip and then folded back at the distal end and then held in place by a second adhesive strip, an elastic band, or both. An adhesive peel-and-stick strip attaches the absorbent pad assembly around the user to prevent sliding. | 12-04-2014 |
James W. Henderson, Winnetka, IL US
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20100331445 | Systems For Self-Healing Composite Materials - A composite material precursor composition includes a matrix precursor, a first plurality of capsules including a liquid polymerizer, an activator, and an accelerant. The liquid polymerizer polymerizes when in contact with the activator, and the accelerant is an accelerant for the polymerization of the liquid polymerizer. The composite material precursor may be used to form a composite material that includes a solid polymer matrix, the first plurality of capsules in the solid polymer matrix, the activator in the solid polymer matrix, and the accelerant in the solid polymer matrix. | 12-30-2010 |
Jodi M. Henderson, Roscoe, IL US
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20110039307 | ETHANOL YIELDS IN FERMENTATION FROM AN IMPROVED LIQUEFACTION PROCESS - An improved liquefaction process comprises the use of an increased dose of alpha-amylase coupled with a liquefaction temperature no higher than 99° C., e.g., in the range of about 88-92° C. The improved liquefaction process advantageously omits the conventional high-temperature treatment, e.g., jet-cooking at a temperature of about 95-125° C., so that starch can be processed more economically into ethanol, for example. In one embodiment, the improved liquefaction process results in an increased yield of ethanol using commercially available alpha-amylases. | 02-17-2011 |
Lynn Anne Henderson, Marion, IL US
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20110184799 | Marketing Methods for Goods and Services - A marketing method for goods or services includes assigning at least one telephone number and a web page to at least one user for offering goods and/or services for sale to at least one prospective buyer; contacting the telephone number; and sending a message to the at least one prospective buyer's mobile phone, personal digital assistant, or smart phone, the message providing a web address for the web page for obtaining information about the goods and/or services. | 07-28-2011 |
Russell Henderson, Havana, IL US
Scott Henderson, Chicago, IL US
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20150127510 | Transactionally Deterministic High Speed Financial Exchange Having Improved, Efficiency, Communication, Customization, Performance, Access, Trading Opportunities, Credit Controls, and Fault Tolerance - The disclosed embodiments relate to implementation of a trading system, which may also be referred to as a trading system architecture, having improved performance which further assures transactional determinism under increasing processing transaction loads while providing improved trading opportunities, fault tolerance, low latency processing, high volume capacity, risk mitigation and market protections with minimal impact, as well as improved and equitable access to information and opportunities. | 05-07-2015 |
Stephen L. Henderson, Dunlap, IL US
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20100215849 | Abrasion Resistant Composition - A surface covering composition of abrasion resistant character adapted for disposition in overlying bonded relation to a metal substrate. The surface covering composition includes metal carbide particles within a metal matrix at a packing factor of not less than about 0.6. Not less than about 40 percent by weight of the metal carbide particles are characterized by an effective diameter in the range of +14-32 mesh prior to introduction to the metal matrix. Not less than about 3 percent by weight of the metal carbide particles are characterized by an effective diameter of +60 mesh prior to introduction to the metal matrix. | 08-26-2010 |
Terry D. Henderson, Naperville, IL US
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20130098476 | COMPRESSED GAS DRYING SYSTEM - A system for compressing and drying a gas generally includes a compressor having multiple stages of compression and a dryer. The compressor includes a first heat exchanger and an after-cooler each of which utilizes a fan. A sensor is provided downstream of the after-cooler. The fan and sensor are in communication with the controller. A final stage compressed gas outlet of the compressor provides hot compressed gas to the regenerative portion of the dryer. Utilization of the final stage compressed gas for regeneration while also utilizing the compressor's after-cooler provides gas which is sufficiently hot to regenerate desiccant in the dryer and allows the communication between the sensor, the controller and compressors to remain intact. | 04-25-2013 |
Toby D. Henderson, Rockford, IL US
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20090070936 | Patient Positioner System - A computer controlled robot system for positioning a patient for radiation therapy or other medical procedures and the like. The robot is mounted at the top of a vertical shaft extending from the treatment room floor and includes horizontal arms arranged to maximize the available work envelope and eliminate “dead spots” in the envelope that the robot cannot reach. A double redundant coupling system for coupling devices to the robot is provided. A vision based docking system is employed for automatically coupling devices to the robot. Various enhanced safety features are provided, including device specific collision avoidance. | 03-19-2009 |
20090074151 | Imaging Positioning System Having Robotically Positioned D-Arm - An imaging positioning system having a robotically positioned support structure is provided. By utilizing a robotic arm, imaging along multiple planes within a patient treatment room without having to move the patient is provided. Such a configuration allows multiple axis x-ray imaging, cone beam CT acquisitions having a dynamic field of view, and PET imaging within the treatment room. Rotation of the imaging panel on the support structure allows the imaging system to simulate a gantry rotation when a fixed beam is used for treatment. Beam line x-ray imaging is also provided by tilting the imaging panel or by moving the support structure on which the x-ray source is positioned. Laser distance scanning for collision avoidance and force torque sensing movement enhance the safety thereof. The support structure may be in the form of a ring along which the imaging components may move. | 03-19-2009 |
20100014954 | Robotic Partial Pallet Product Lifting System - A robotic gantry system, end-effector for a robotic gantry system and method of transporting products using a robotic gantry system is provided. The end-effector includes a movable floor that can be positioned below picked products to prevent products from being dropped during transport. The movable floor also permits selecting individual rows of products from a given layer of products of a product stack. The end-effector may include a vacuum assembly for vacuum adhering to the products. The method permits selection of varying portions of a stack of products with the end-effector and protecting the selected portions of products using the movable floor. | 01-21-2010 |
20100111264 | Inclined Beamline Motion Mechanism - A radiotherapy particle emitter positioning device is provided. The positioning device includes first and second arcuate support frames, a mounting carriage and a drive arrangement. The first and second arcuate support frames each include a drive track arrangement defining an arcuate carriage guide path. The mounting carriage is configured for supporting the radiotherapy particle emitter. The mounting carriage is mounted to and supported by the support frames. The mounting carriage is connectable to the drive track arrangements and moveable along the carriage guide path. The mounting carriage also includes the drive arrangement. The drive arrangement engages the drive track arrangements for driving the mounting carriage along the drive track arrangements and the carriage guide path. | 05-06-2010 |
20120174317 | ROBOTIC ARM FOR PATIENT POSITIONING ASSEMBLY - A robotic patient positioning assembly including a patient treatment couch, and a robotic arm coupled to the patient treatment couch. The robotic arm is configured to move the patient treatment couch along five rotational degrees of freedom and one substantially vertical, linear degree of freedom. | 07-12-2012 |
20130025055 | ROBOTIC ARM FOR PATIENT POSITIONING ASSEMBLY - A robotic patient positioning assembly including a patient treatment couch, and a robotic arm coupled to the patient treatment couch. The robotic arm is configured to move the patient treatment couch along five rotational degrees of freedom and one substantially vertical, linear degree of freedom. | 01-31-2013 |
20130150648 | INCLINED BEAMLINE MOTION MECHANISM - A radiotherapy particle emitter positioning device is provided. The positioning device includes first and second arcuate support frames, a mounting carriage and a drive arrangement. The first and second arcuate support frames each include a drive track arrangement defining an arcuate carriage guide path. The mounting carriage is configured for supporting the radiotherapy particle emitter. The mounting carriage is mounted to and supported by the support frames. The mounting carriage is connectable to the drive track arrangements and moveable along the carriage guide path. The mounting carriage also includes the drive arrangement. The drive arrangement engages the drive track arrangements for driving the mounting carriage along the drive track arrangements and the carriage guide path. | 06-13-2013 |
20140243582 | Inclined Beamline Motion Mechanism - A radiotherapy particle emitter positioning device is provided. The positioning device includes first and second arcuate support frames, a mounting carriage and a drive arrangement. The first and second arcuate support frames each include a drive track arrangement defining an arcuate carriage guide path. The mounting carriage is configured for supporting the radiotherapy particle emitter. The mounting carriage is mounted to and supported by the support frames. The mounting carriage is connectable to the drive track arrangements and moveable along the carriage guide path. The mounting carriage also includes the drive arrangement. The drive arrangement engages the drive track arrangements for driving the mounting carriage along the drive track arrangements and the carriage guide path. | 08-28-2014 |
Tyler Henderson, Peoria, IL US
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20090085265 | Mechanical strut including a friction lock mechanism - A mechanical strut includes an inner tube and an outer tube configured to telescopically receive at least a portion of the inner tube. The mechanical strut also includes a friction lock mechanism having a released configuration that allows movement of a first locking member and a second locking member of the friction lock mechanism within the mechanical strut. An engaged configuration of the friction lock mechanism prevents movement of the first and second locking members within the mechanical strut. An adjustment mechanism is operably coupled to the friction lock mechanism for placing the friction lock mechanism into the released configuration, thereby releasing the first locking member from frictional engagement with an inner surface of the mechanical strut and allowing telescopic movement of the mechanical strut through a continuous range of positions. | 04-02-2009 |
20090085392 | Seat assembly including a mechanical strut and machine using same - A machine includes a seat assembly and a mechanical strut attached to the seat assembly. The mechanical strut, free of pneumatic seals, is positioned to move at least a portion of an armrest of the seat assembly along a horizontal axis. A length adjustment mechanism is movable to release a friction lock mechanism within the mechanical strut. The mechanical strut is telescopically movable through a continuous range of armrest lengths when the friction lock mechanism is released. | 04-02-2009 |
20090107284 | Steering column assembly including a mechanical strut and machine using same - A machine includes a steering column assembly and a mechanical strut pivotably attached to the steering column assembly. The mechanical strut, free of pressurized gas, is positioned to tilt at least a portion of the steering column assembly about an axis. A tilt adjustment mechanism is movable to release a friction lock mechanism within the mechanical strut. The mechanical strut is telescopically movable through a continuous range of positions when the friction lock mechanism is released. | 04-30-2009 |
Tyler C. Henderson, Peoria, IL US
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20090159142 | VALVE AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEM AND METHOD - A valve is disclosed that includes a valve body defining an inlet and a plurality of outlets, the inlet and the plurality of outlets cooperating to form a plurality of alternative fluid flow paths through the valve body. The valve further includes an outlet selection member carried by the valve body and defining a port configured to complete a fluid flow path selected from the plurality of alternative fluid flow paths. The valve further includes a first magnet assembly configured to enable reciprocation of the outlet selection member and a second magnet assembly configured to enable rotation of the outlet selection member. A washer fluid supply system incorporating the valve and a method of operating the valve are also disclosed. | 06-25-2009 |
Wayne E. Henderson, Roscoe, IL US
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20100040728 | Situ Fructooligosaccharide Production and Sucrose Reduction - The invention pertains to an in situ process for producing fructooligosaccharides in a food product by contacting the food product with a fructosyltransferase to enzymatically convert sucrose to fructooligosaccharides in the food product. The increase in fructooligosaccharides results in an increase in dietary fiber content of the food product. | 02-18-2010 |