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Claude S. Creech, Horse Shoe, NC US
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20100011675 | Method and Apparatus for Integral Modular Masonry Flashing - A masonry wall includes a masonry foundation, a flashing unit disposed on the masonry foundation, a masonry weep structure, a mortar bed and at least one layer of masonry units disposed upon the mortar bed. A gap defined between the back surface of the masonry unit and the back edge is sufficient to allow water that has seeped through a plurality of masonry units to downwardly toward the platform. A mesh masonry weep structure is disposed on the platform of the flashing unit to allow drainage of water that has seeped behind the wall. A modular flashing unit and template system facilitates building a masonry foundation and quick application of flashing. | 01-21-2010 |
Deborah Lou Creech, Cary, NC US
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20140252193 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING A MELON OR OTHER FRUIT IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION - A device for elevating and securing a melon is provided. The device includes a ring defining a height, and three support members extending from an upper facing surface of the ring in an equally spaced-apart arrangement. A related method for supporting and elevating a melon using the device is provided herein. | 09-11-2014 |
Garry Creech, Mckee, KY US
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20110094342 | Fuse Barrel Component Handling Device - A fuse barrel component handling device is configured to engage and support both load break and non-load break fuse barrel components. The fuse barrel component handling device includes a hollow cavity capable of receiving a portion of a fuse barrel. In addition, the handling device has a projection bar, which may be integral with or attached to the device, and at least two slots and a notch within the wall of the device. The projection bar, at least two slots, and notch receive and support a fuse barrel component, e.g. a pull ring of a non-load break component or a hook member of a load-break component. The fuse barrel component handling device may be used with a hot stick to remove and/or install a fuse barrel. | 04-28-2011 |
George Edward Creech, Indianapolis, IN US
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20090162684 | Methods of Depositing Coatings With Y-Ni + Y'-Ni3A1 Phase Constitution - A method including depositing a powder on a substrate to form a first layer thereon, wherein the layer includes a Pt group metal, Si and reactive element selected from the group consisting of Hf, Y, La, Ce, Zr, and combinations thereof. Deposited on the first layer is a second layer including Al to form a coating with a γ-Ni+−γ′Ni | 06-25-2009 |
20090166204 | Corrosion-resistant layered coatings - In general, the present invention provides coating systems and processes for applying a selected coating system on a metallic substrate. The coating system includes two or more coating layers. A first layer comprises a MCrAl(Y, Hf)-type coating. The MCrAl(Y, Hf) coating is overlaid with a second coating composition that includes a metallic composition different from the MCrAl(Y, Hf) coating composition and includes one or more of: a platinum, silicon containing composition; a platinum, silicon, aluminum containing composition; a platinum, silicon, chromium containing composition; an aluminum, silicon containing composition; and an aluminum, silicon, chromium containing composition; each optionally combined with one or more of chromium, hafnium, lanthanum, manganese, yttrium and mixtures of these metals. Additionally the platinum in the metallic compositions can be exchanged in whole or in part by another noble metal. The resulting coating composition is subsequently heat treated to provide a diffused multilayer corrosion-resistant coating. | 07-02-2009 |
20100086680 | MIXTURE AND TECHNIQUE FOR COATING AN INTERNAL SURFACE OF AN ARTICLE - A mixture and technique for coating an internal surface of an article is generally described. In one aspect, a method includes introducing a mixture comprising an aluminum source and an organo halocarbon activator into an internal cavity of an article. In some embodiments, the method may further include heating the article and the mixture to a temperature sufficient to form an aluminum halide, which deposits on a surface of the internal cavity to form a coated article. In further embodiments, the method may also include depositing on an external surface of the article a first layer comprising Pt, Si, and a reactive element selected from the group consisting of Hf, Y, La, Ce, Zr, and combinations thereof, and depositing a second layer comprising Al on the first layer to form an alloy including a γ-Ni+γ′-Ni | 04-08-2010 |
20120177830 | CORROSION-RESISTANT LAYERED COATINGS - In general, the present invention provides coating systems and processes for applying a selected coating system on a metallic substrate. The coating system includes two or more coating layers. A first layer comprises a MCrAl(Y,Hf)-type coating. The MCrAl(Y,Hf) coating is overlaid with a second coating composition that includes a metallic composition different from the MCrAl(Y,Hf) coating composition and includes one or more of: a platinum, silicon containing composition; a platinum, silicon, aluminum containing composition; a platinum, silicon, chromium containing composition; an aluminum, silicon containing composition; and an aluminum, silicon, chromium containing composition; each optionally combined with one or more of chromium, hafnium, lanthanum, manganese, yttrium and mixtures of these metals. Additionally the platinum in the metallic compositions can be exchanged in whole or in part by another noble metal. The resulting coating composition is subsequently heat treated to provide a diffused multilayer corrosion-resistant coating. | 07-12-2012 |
James Creech, Freehold, NJ US
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20130068699 | CONSTRUCTION SITE WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND METHODS - A portable fluid treatment apparatus includes a container with an interior wall between the inlet pipe and the outlet pipe which defines a bottom space between the bottom of the wall and the bottom interior surface of the container. A series of collectors in the container direct the flow of the inlet fluid and promote sedimentation from the fluid. The inlet fluid flows under the wall and up to a discharge pipe equipped with a vent. Multiple sedimentation units are connected together in series and mounted on a trailer for transport to a construction site. | 03-21-2013 |
Jeffrey L. Creech, Los Angeles, CA US
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20100143192 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR COMBINED DETECTION OF BUBBLES AND FLOW RATE IN A SYSTEM FOR ENRICHING A BODILY FLUID WITH A GAS - This invention discloses a modular system having a base module, a mid-section control module, and a display module for preparing and administering a gas-enriched bodily fluid. Gas-enrichment is achieved by a gas-enriching device which can be in the form of a disposable cartridge. During operation, the gas-enrichment device is placed in an enclosure within the control module. An electronic controller manages the various aspects of the system such as the production of gas-enriched fluid, flow rates, bubble detection, and automatic operation and shut down. The system includes a combination bubble detector/flow meter that uses a single ultrasonic probe for detecting bubbles and measuring fluid flow rate. | 06-10-2010 |
20100145249 | SYSTEM FOR ENRICHING A BODILY FLUID WITH A GAS HAVING A REMOVABLE GAS-ENRICHMENT DEVICE WITH AN INFORMATION RECORDING ELEMENT - This invention discloses a modular system having a base module, a mid-section control module, and a display module for preparing and administering a gas-enriched bodily fluid via an extracorporeal circuit. Gas-enrichment is achieved by a gas-enriching device which can be in the form of a disposable cartridge. The gas-enrichment device has an information recording element disposed thereon. During operation, the gas-enrichment device is placed in an enclosure within the control module. An electronic controller manages the various aspects of the system such as the production of gas-enriched fluid, flow rates, bubble detection, and automatic operation and shut down. The controller is capable of setting a fluid flow rate in the circuit according to a programming based on the information encoded in the information recording element. | 06-10-2010 |
20130269416 | Method and device for combined measurement of bubbles and flow rate in a system for enriching a bodily fluid with a gas - This invention discloses a modular system having a base module, a mid-section control module, and a display module for preparing and administering a gas-enriched bodily fluid. Gas-enrichment is achieved by a gas-enriching device which can be in the form of a disposable cartridge. During operation, the gas-enrichment device is placed in an enclosure within the control module. An electronic controller manages the various aspects of the system such as the production of gas-enriched fluid, flow rates, bubble detection, and automatic operation and shut down. The system includes a combination bubble detector/flow meter that uses a single ultrasonic probe for measuring both bubbles and fluid flow rate. | 10-17-2013 |
20130294189 | System and method for bubble-free gas-enrichment of a flowing liquid within a conduit - The present invention provides a system for enriching a flowing liquid with a dissolved gas inside a conduit. The system comprises two or more capillaries, each capillary delivering a stream of a gas-enriched liquid to the flowing liquid. The first ends of the capillaries are positioned to form an intersecting angle with respect to the effluent streams such that these streams of gas-enriched liquid collide with each other upon exit from the first ends of the capillaries, effecting localized convective mixing within the larger liquid conduit before these gas-enriched streams are able to come into close contact with the boundary surfaces of the conduit, whereby the gas-enriched liquid mixes with the flowing liquid to form a gas-enriched flowing liquid. In the preferred embodiment, no observable bubbles are formed in the gas-enriched flowing liquid. Methods of making and using such system are also provided. | 11-07-2013 |
John Creech, Moore, SC US
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20130023171 | Composition and Method For Improving Adhesion of Textile Substrates to Rubber and Articles Resulting Therefrom - This invention relates to compositions and methods for improving the adhesion of textile substrates to rubber or rubber-containing materials. Also encompassed herein are articles that contain textile substrates treated with such compositions. The composition generally comprises at least one phenol compound, at least one aldehyde compound, and at least one fluorocarbon-containing compound. The composition provides: (a) improved adhesion between textile substrates treated with the composition and rubber materials and (b) anti-wicking properties to end-use articles containing the treated substrates. | 01-24-2013 |
John Creech, Colfax, CA US
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20090199571 | Body temperature control system - In an embodiment, a system is provided. The system includes a heat exchanger including a thermal exchange block having a top surface and a bottom surface. The system further includes a first thermoelectric cooler abutting the top surface of the thermal exchanger block and a first heat sink thermally coupled to the first thermoelectric cooler. The system also includes a second thermoelectric cooler abutting the bottom surface of the thermal exchanger block and a second heat sink thermally coupled to the second thermoelectric cooler. | 08-13-2009 |
John Michael Creech US
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20120227432 | Body temperature control system - In an embodiment, a system is provided. The system includes a heat exchanger including a compressor and having a pump coupled to the heat exchanger. The system further includes a personal garment, the personal garment including an internal bladder with inflow and outflow fluid tubing. The fluid tubing is coupled to the heat exchanger. | 09-13-2012 |
John W. Creech, Santa Clara, CA US
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20140222463 | ENHANCED MONITORING - The presently disclosed subject matter provides for efficient and effective monitoring, while eliminating practices that may not be of value in assuring human subjects protection and reliable and informative study results. The present disclosure provides methods, computer program products, and systems for data collection and validation for Enhanced Monitoring (EM). The Enhanced Monitoring model disclosed herein increases productivity and efficiency by decreasing the frequency of on-site monitoring visits and employing remote review techniques to focus on the process as compared to individual data points. | 08-07-2014 |
Laura A. Creech, Atlanta, GA US
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20120026459 | COLORED CONTACT LENSES AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - The invention is directed to a colored contact lens designed for making a wearer's eyes to appear larger, bolder, and enhanced color while giving the wearer's eyes a very natural appearance. A colored contact lens of the invention comprising a first print of a first color and a second print of a second color, wherein the first print consisting of an annular ring of gradient dot matrix, wherein the second print comprises a limbal ring and an outer starburst pattern, wherein the limbal ring surrounds the outer starburst pattern, wherein the annular ring and the limbal ring have a substantially identical outer diameter and the annular ring has a larger inside diameter than the limbal ring, the first color and the second color are different or the same, wherein the first print and the second print are concentric with the center of contact lens. | 02-02-2012 |
Laura Ashley Creech, Atlanta, GA US
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20110069276 | COLORED CONTACT LENS BASED ON AMORPHOUS IMAGES - A method of manufacturing a colored contact lens including the steps of providing a transparent contact lens having a pupil section and an iris section, the iris section surrounding the pupil section and applying a colorant to the surface of the contact lens. The colorant is applied to the contact lens as an amorphous pattern and covers an effective amount of the iris section of the same. The amorphous pattern provides a lens capable of changing the apparent color of the iris of a person wearing the lens while imparting a very natural appearance. | 03-24-2011 |
20120147319 | COLORED CONTACT LENS - A contact lens, comprising a preprint of a first shade and a main print of a second shade, wherein the preprint consisting of a first band of gradient dot matrix, wherein the main print consisting of a second band of evenly spaced circular voids, wherein the second band surrounds the starburst pattern, wherein the first band and the second band have a substantially identical outer diameter and the first band has a smaller inside diameter than the second band, wherein the first shade and the second shade are different, wherein the gradient dot matrix is characterized by dot coverage increases in a radial direction from the center too the peripheral edge or a position near the peripheral edge of the substantially-circular pattern. | 06-14-2012 |
20140320804 | COLORED CONTACT LENS - A contact lens, comprising a preprint of a first shade and a main print of a second shade, wherein the preprint consisting of a first band of gradient dot matrix, wherein the main print consisting of a second band of evenly spaced circular voids, wherein the second band surrounds the starburst pattern, wherein the first band and the second band have a substantially identical outer diameter and the first band has a smaller inside diameter than the second band, wherein the first shade and the second shade are different, wherein the gradient dot matrix is characterized by dot coverage increases in a radial direction from the center too the peripheral edge or a position near the peripheral edge of the substantially-circular pattern. | 10-30-2014 |
Michael A. Creech, Goshen, KY US
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20110232444 | MACHINE AND SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING STRIP MATERIAL - This invention relates to a machine and system for processing strip material which typically is removed from the edges of a sheet of material during the formation process. The strip material is formed in an apparatus and expelled at a variable line speed. The line speed is measured by a sensor which provides a signal representation of the speed to a cutter assembly. The cutter assembly cuts the strip material at a cutting speed which is sequenced to the line speed such that the strip material is cut into a plurality of pieces. The pieces are generally uniform in shape and size across variations in the line speed because the cutting speed is synchronized with the line speed. | 09-29-2011 |
Michael Z. Creech, Ann Arbor, MI US
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20140216189 | Gear Shift Mechanism - A shifting mechanism has a shift fork. The shift fork has upper and lower arms connected by an upright portion. The upright portion defines a pivot axis for the fork. The mechanism also has a clutch collar that is connected to the shift fork. The shift fork is connected to gearing and a motor to pivot the fork and thus the clutch collar into and out of engagement with a clutch. | 08-07-2014 |
20140254102 | DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ELECTRONICS PACKAGE - A differential carrier electronic package has a package housing that is made of upper and lower portions that are sealed together, where the upper portion has high thermal conductive properties and the lower portion has low thermal conductive properties. The upper and lower portions are in thermal contact with an environment that is external to a differential carrier housing. The lower portion extends through an opening in the differential housing, thereby further being in thermal contact with a fluid within the differential housing. The package housing further has an electronic circuit that is attached to and in thermal conduction with the upper portion, within the package housing. The lower portion may have a connector portion formed in it for electrically connecting between external electrical devices and sources, the electronic circuit, and control devices within the differential housing. | 09-11-2014 |
Mike Z. Creech, Ann Arbor, MI US
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20140116807 | LUBRICANT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A lubricant management system for a vehicle is provided. The lubricant management system includes a housing, a power transmitting component, and a valve. The housing defines a lubricant passage therethrough. The power transmitting component is rotatingly disposed in the housing. The valve is at least partially disposed in the lubricant passage and has a first position and a second position. The valve in the first position militates against a flow of lubricant from a first portion of the housing to a second portion of the housing and the valve in the second position facilitates the flow of lubricant from the first portion of the housing to the second portion of the housing. The lubricant management system varies an amount of lubricant used in a sump of the housing in a simple and cost effective manner. | 05-01-2014 |
Neal Creech, Atlanta, GA US
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20130307707 | Notification System For Reporting Status of a Vehicle and Anticipated Arrival Times. - Generally, the present invention automatically monitors the travel of vehicles in response to requests from users at remote locations. In this regard, a user at a remote location submits a vehicle indicator (such as a bus number, for example) and a location indicator (such as a bus stop number, for example) to a data manager at a vehicle tracking system. The data manager automatically retrieves travel data and location data based on the vehicle indicator and the location indicator. The travel data indicates the current location of the vehicle identified by the vehicle value, and the location data represents a location along the vehicle's route of travel. The data manager then compares the travel data and the location data in order to determine whether the vehicle is a predetermined proximity from the location represented by the location data. When the vehicle is a predetermined proximity from the location identified by the location data (i.e., arrival of the vehicle at the location is imminent), the data manager automatically transmits a notification message to the user at the remote location. | 11-21-2013 |
William Creech, Springfield, MA US
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20100032901 | BOARD GAME WITH TOWER AND COLLAPSING STAIRS - An Indiana Jones theme board game having a tower supporting a plurality of collapsible stairs mounted in a spiral fashion, a deck of chance cards, dice, and pawns for the players. A tower top is mounted to the upper portion of the tower for rotation and downward vertical movement. A tube is mounted within the tower, and a number of pegs are mounted in the tower wall, one peg supporting a corresponding stair. The tube and pegs cooperate to transmit the rotational and vertical movement of the tower top to the collapsible stairs. The player picks a card and follows instructions printed on the card. During the game, certain cards instruct the players to rotate the tower top, causing openings in the outer wall of the tube to be located adjacent different combination of pegs, the combination being hidden and unknown to the players, such that the next vertical movement of the tower top and the tube results in an unknown combination of stairs to collapse. Certain stairs include hooks for engaging the pawns and preventing their fall should the stairs collapse. The tower also includes several small openings spaced from certain other stairs that allow pawns moved to particular spaces on those stairs to engage the tower to also ensure that the pawns do not fall should the stairs collapse. | 02-11-2010 |
William G. Creech, Longmont, CO US
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20100074089 | METHOD FOR FINDING AND TRACKING SINGLE-MODE OPERATION POINT OF EXTERNAL CAVITY DIODE LASERS - An apparatus comprising: a processor for determining if a laser is operating in a single-mode state and for determining the degree to which one of one or more tunable parameters for the laser must be adjusted so that laser operates in a single-mode state if not operating in a single-mode state, wherein the one or more tunable parameters include the following parameters: the laser current and the wavelength of the output light. The apparatus may include a laser and/or a holographic storage medium. Also provided is a method for determining if a laser is operating in a single-mode state and for determining the degree to which one of one or more tunable parameters for the laser must be adjusted so that laser operates in a single-mode state if not operating in a single-mode state. | 03-25-2010 |
20120287491 | METHOD FOR FINDING AND TRACKING SINGLE-MODE OPERATION POINT OF EXTERNAL CAVITY DIODE LASERS - An apparatus comprising: a processor for determining if a laser is operating in a single-mode state and for determining the degree to which one of one or more tunable parameters for the laser must be adjusted so that laser operates in a single-mode state if not operating in a single-mode state, wherein the one or more tunable parameters include the following parameters: the laser current and the wavelength of the output light. The apparatus may include a laser and/or a holographic storage medium. Also provided is a method for determining if a laser is operating in a single-mode state and for determining the degree to which one of one or more tunable parameters for the laser must be adjusted so that laser operates in a single-mode state if not operating in a single-mode state. | 11-15-2012 |
William N.a. Creech, Springfield, MA US
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20080252007 | NETWORK DRIVEN BOARD GAME INSTRUCTION GENERATOR AND METHODS FOR INTERACTION WITH PARTICIPANT - Interaction between a telephone system in a multiplayer board game providing real time input to game play in a multi player board game during the course of game play. Players make telephone calls to a special game play service provider at a remote phone number at the start of the game. The service provider then initiates a series of calls to the players' telephones during the course of game play. These calls provide game play input which could impact the outcome of the game. For example while playing a Monopoly board game, players may receive telephone calls during a forty five-minute period. The calls would provide instructions for various game effects, similar to Community Chest or Chance cards. Telephonic instructions also provide additional play experience during game play by occasionally dictating moves and instructions to game players, e.g., to improve the play experience and accelerate the game by driving property into the game and by driving money out of the game. | 10-16-2008 |