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20110208554 | METHOD FOR QUANTIFYING AND COMPARING RECYCLING AND REUSE - Embodiments of the invention relate to an index for measurement and comparison of recycling, reuse, and disposal of waste within and among organizations. Some embodiments feature computer display of information regarding recycling, reuse, and disposal. Other embodiments include computer storage media including instructions that, when implemented, allow one to display information regarding recycling, reuse, and disposal. | 08-25-2011 |
20150120582 | METHOD FOR QUANTIFYING AND COMPARING RECYCLING AND REUSE - Embodiments of the invention relate to an index for measurement and comparison of recycling, reuse, and disposal of waste within and among organizations. Some embodiments feature computer display of information regarding recycling, reuse, and disposal. Other embodiments include computer storage media including instructions that, when implemented, allow one to display information regarding recycling, reuse, and disposal. | 04-30-2015 |
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20150119877 | ELECTRODE ABLATION BALLOON CATHETER - Methods, systems, and devices for providing treatment to a tissue in body lumens are described. The system may include a support shaft, an expansion member coupled with a distal portion of the support shaft, and an ablation structure wrapped around the expansion member less than a circumference of the expansion member configured to engage the body lumens with varying sizes. The ablation structure may include multiple separately wired or separately controlled longitudinal electrodes, longitudinal electrode zones, or both, such that each longitudinal electrode or longitudinal electrode zone may be selectively enabled or selectively disabled. The expansion member may include a single highly-compliant balloon, a single non-compliant balloon, multiple non-compliant balloons, or a multi-chambered non-compliant balloon. | 04-30-2015 |
20150119879 | UNFURLING ELECTRODE DEVICES WITH THE MULTIPLE LONGITUDINAL ELECTRODE SEGMENTS - Methods, systems, and devices for providing treatment to a tissue in body lumens are described. The system may include a catheter, an expansion member coupled with a distal portion of the catheter, an ablation structure including one or more longitudinal electrode segments, and an ablation structure support coupled to the ablation structure configured to at least partially unfurl as the expansion member expands and furl as the expansion member contracts. The ablation structure may include multiple separately wired and/or separately controlled longitudinal electrodes, longitudinal electrode zones, or both, such that each longitudinal electrode or longitudinal electrode zone may be selectively enabled or selectively disabled. In some instances, one or more springs are coupled to the ablation structure configured to promote unfurl or furl around the expansion member. In some instances, one or more protection elements are be positioned along the catheter. | 04-30-2015 |
20150119880 | UNFURLING ELECTRODE DEVICES WITH SPRING - Methods, systems, and devices for providing treatment to a tissue in body lumens are described. The system may include a catheter, an expansion member coupled with a distal portion of the catheter, an ablation structure including one or more longitudinal electrode segments, and an ablation structure support coupled to the ablation structure configured to at least partially unfurl as the expansion member expands and furl as the expansion member contracts. The ablation structure may include multiple separately wired and/or separately controlled longitudinal electrodes, longitudinal electrode zones, or both, such that each longitudinal electrode or longitudinal electrode zone may be selectively enabled or selectively disabled. In some instances, one or more springs are coupled to the ablation structure configured to promote unfurl or furl around the expansion member. In some instances, one or more protection elements are be positioned along the catheter. | 04-30-2015 |
20150119881 | UNFURLING ELECTRODE DEVICES WITH THE PROTECTION ELEMENT - Methods, systems, and devices for providing treatment to a tissue in body lumens are described. The system may include a catheter, an expansion member coupled with a distal portion of the catheter, an ablation structure including one or more longitudinal electrode segments, and an ablation structure support coupled to the ablation structure configured to at least partially unfurl as the expansion member expands and furl as the expansion member contracts. The ablation structure may include multiple separately wired and/or separately controlled longitudinal electrodes, longitudinal electrode zones, or both, such that each longitudinal electrode or longitudinal electrode zone may be selectively enabled or selectively disabled. In some instances, one or more springs are coupled to the ablation structure configured to promote unfurl or furl around the expansion member. In some instances, one or more protection elements are be positioned along the catheter. | 04-30-2015 |
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20110183927 | Compositions Comprising Sugar-Cysteine Products - The present invention provides compositions comprising sugar, cysteine, and/or sugar-cysteine products, methods of preparing the same, and/or using the same. | 07-28-2011 |
20110287109 | Compositions And Beverages Comprising Nutrients, Vitamins, Sugars, Cysteine, And/Or Sugar-Cysteine Products - The present invention provides compositions comprising vitamins, minerals, nutrients, sugar, cysteine, and/or sugar-cysteine products, methods of preparing the same, and/or using the same. | 11-24-2011 |
20140348811 | COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING SUGAR-CYSTEINE PRODUCTS - The present invention provides compositions comprising sugar, cysteine, and/or sugar-cysteine products, methods of preparing the same, and/or using the same. | 11-27-2014 |
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20130242781 | Mobile Network Traffic Optimization - The techniques described herein detect which one of multiple different radio states a radio communication unit of a client device is currently operating in. The techniques may also learn one or more transition parameters that, once satisfied or reached, may switch the radio communication unit from one radio state to another radio state. Using the detected radio state and the learned transition parameters, the client device can optimize network communications. | 09-19-2013 |
20140119196 | Network Device Trace Correlation - The techniques described herein present opportunities for service providers and/or network providers to optimize the Quality of User Experience (QoE) for data services by determining, using a broader network-based approach, the root cause of problems causing a service degradation. To determine the root cause of the problems, the techniques may collect different trace files from multiple different nodes in the telecommunications network. Each trace file includes a log of trace identifiers for numerous different data packets that have been generated, received, transmitted, relayed, and/or routed via the node in the telecommunications network, and each trace file log entry may be associated with a timestamp. Once collected, the techniques may correlate the different trace files from the multiple different nodes to identify, using a broader network-based analysis, service optimization opportunities. | 05-01-2014 |
20140160941 | Quality of User Experience Analysis - The techniques described herein involve analysis of communication data included in trace file(s) of device(s) involved in a communication. These trace file(s) may each include data associated with multiple layers of a communication protocol stack of a respective device or data associated with a single such layer. The techniques may further involve one or more of determination of performance metrics associated with data at a specific layer of a specific device, correlation of the data between layers of a device, or correlation of data across multiple device(s) involved in the communication. The performance metrics or correlated data may then be analyzed based on thresholds or models to determine whether the performance metrics or correlated data exhibits a degraded quality of user experience. Also or instead, graphic or textual representations of the performance metrics or correlated data may be generated. | 06-12-2014 |
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20110078908 | FABRIC RULER WITH RAISED EDGE GUIDE AND ROTARY CUTTING TOOL WITH GROOVE FOR ENGAGING THE EDGE GUIDES - Apparatus, systems and methods in accordance with the present invention are related to rotary cutting tools and rulers. In one illustrative embodiment of a system in accordance with the present invention, a ruler for use with a rotary cutting tool has a guide ridge formed as a wall along a cutting edge of the ruler. A hand held rotary cutting tool has a groove in a cutting portion thereof that corresponds to the guide ridge and resides thereon during cutting. The rotary blade of the hand held rotary cutter is maintained in a position adjacent to the cutting edge of the ruler as the cutter is advanced long the ruler cutting edge by the interaction of the groove and the guide ridge. The cutter may include blade guard locking features and a blade depth control for additional safety and control during use. | 04-07-2011 |
20110081838 | SHARPENER FOR ROTARY CUTTERS - Apparatus, systems and methods in accordance with the present invention are related to sharpening blades for rotary cutters. In one illustrative embodiment of a system in accordance with the present invention, an elongated sharpening stone is held at a desired angle between underlying support structures on a base and a securing cap. A planar edge of the stone is exposed in an adjustable channel between the stone and a slidably adjustable sidewall. The angle of the sharpening stone corresponds to correct angle for a sharpened edge on a rotary blade disposed on a hand held rotary cutter, which is inserted into the channel. By advancing the cutter through the channel an edge of the rotary blade may be honed and/or sharpened. | 04-07-2011 |
20120108150 | PORTABLE POWER SHARPENER FOR HAND HELD ROTARY CUTTER BLADES - Apparatus, systems and methods related to sharpening blades for rotary cutters. In one illustrative embodiment, a power sharpener system secures a rotary cutting blade between upper and lower columns that form a rotating axle in contact with upper and lower sharpening stones, each positioned at an appropriate angle to contact a cutting edges of the rotary blade for sharpening. The upper column may be rotatably attached to an upper cover or lid and the lower column rotatably disposed in a base. After the rotary blade is secured, an electric motor is used to rotate the column, contacting the edges of the blade against the stones to simultaneously sharpen both edges of the blade. In some embodiments, a retractable plate may be disposed around the lower column for placement of the rotary blade thereon and a lifting lever may be used to facilitate blade removal. | 05-03-2012 |
20120196513 | SHARPENER FOR ROTARY CUTTERS - Apparatus, systems and methods in accordance with the present invention are related to sharpening blades for rotary cutters. In one illustrative embodiment of a system in accordance with the present invention, an elongated sharpening stone is held at a desired angle between underlying support structures on a base and a securing cap. A planar edge of the stone is exposed in an adjustable channel between the stone and a slidably adjustable sidewall. The angle of the sharpening stone corresponds to correct angle for a sharpened edge on a rotary blade disposed on a hand held rotary cutter, which is inserted into the channel. By advancing the cutter through the channel an edge of the rotary blade may be honed and/or sharpened. | 08-02-2012 |
20140030960 | PORTABLE POWER SHARPENER FOR HAND HELD ROTARY CUTTING BLADES - Apparatus, systems and methods related to sharpening blades for rotary cutters. In one illustrative embodiment, a power sharpener system secures a rotary cutting blade between upper and lower columns that form a rotating axle in contact with upper and lower sharpening stones, each positioned at an appropriate angle to contact a cutting edges of the rotary blade for sharpening. The upper column may be rotatably attached to an upper cover or lid and the lower column rotatably disposed in a base. After the rotary blade is secured, an electric motor is used to rotate the column, contacting the edges of the blade against the stones to simultaneously sharpen both edges of the blade. In some embodiments, a retractable plate may be disposed around the lower column for placement of the rotary blade thereon and a lifting lever may be used to facilitate blade removal. | 01-30-2014 |
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20130112128 | CONCENTRIC HOPPING FOOT FOR SEWING MACHINE - A sewing machine hopping foot assembly having a hopping foot which has a hopping foot top with a hopping foot needle bar opening, a hopping foot base with a hopping foot base opening, and one or more hopping foot arms connecting the hopping foot top to the hopping foot base, having a hopping foot bushing with an interior annular space, the hopping foot bushing being connected to the hopping foot, the annular space providing for a normal up and down sewing movement of the needle bar in the annular space. | 05-09-2013 |
20130228109 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATED SEGMENTAL SEWING OF OVER-SIZED SEWING PATTERN - A method and apparatus for automated assisted sewing of an oversized, digitized sewing pattern, using a fabric retention mechanism and an automated sewing machine positioning mechanism. The sewing machine positioning mechanism is controlled by an actuator and provides for two dimensional positioning of a sewing machine with respect to the fabric retention mechanism. The oversized sewing pattern is segmented into pattern segments and the pattern segments are sewed sequentially in accordance with a selected order, with the fabric being repositioned after each segment is sewed. Cut points for pattern lines on the border of each pattern segment are matched by start points on the adjacent border of a subsequently sewed, adjacent pattern segment. A pattern program adjusts the pattern lines of each subsequently sewed segment to provide for continuity and alignment of the pattern lines which cross the borders between pattern segments. | 09-05-2013 |
20130276685 | SEWING MACHINE TAKE-UP RAIL ASSEMBLY - A take-up rail assembly including a fixed idler rail and a longitudinally movable take-up rail. The fixed idler rail is attached to a quilting frame or other sewing frame and the position of the fixed idler rail may be longitudinally and vertically adjustable with respect to the sewing frame. The take-up rail is movably attached to the sewing frame and a take-up rail control mechanism moves the take up rail longitudinally forward and rearward with respect to the fixed idler rail as the sewing machine moves with respect to the sewing frame, thus providing full utilization of the throat length of the sewing machine. | 10-24-2013 |
20150113813 | CIRCLE CUTTER FOR FABRIC - A fabric circle cutter having a cutter base, a pivot pin assembly, and a blade assembly. The cutter base has a flat, smooth bottom surface with a turned up edge. The cutter base also has a raised base section which has a pivot point slide slot. The pivot pin assembly is slidably mounted on the raised base section and slidably mated with the pivot point slide slot which provides for selective positioning of the pivot pin assembly. The blade assembly has a rotary blade with a blade axis which is alined approximately horizontally with and approximately parallel to the center line of the pivot point slide. | 04-30-2015 |
20150114272 | HOOP FRAME AND ZONE TO ZONE METHOD FOR QUILTING - A hoop frame unit having a frame support structure, a hoop frame assembly, and a machine carriage assembly. The hoop frame assembly has a front fabric retainer, a rear fabric retainer, a first end retainer, and a second end retainer. Retainer clips mate with retainer seats on each of the retainers to secure fabric zones of quilt cores in place for machine sewing. The machine carriage assembly is supported by a front carriage track and a rear carriage track which are affixed on opposing ends to the frame support structure. The machine carriage assembly incorporates a lateral carriage element for carriage lateral movement, and a pair of longitudinal tracks on the lateral carriage element to provide for machine longitudinal movement. | 04-30-2015 |
20150315733 | SEWING MACHINE TAKE-UP RAIL ASSEMBLY - A take-up rail assembly including a fixed idler rail and a longitudinally movable take-up rail. The fixed idler rail is attached to a quilting frame or other sewing frame and the position of the fixed idler rail may be longitudinally and vertically adjustable with respect to the sewing frame. The take-up rail is movably attached to the sewing frame and a take-up rail control mechanism moves the take up rail longitudinally forward and rearward with respect to the fixed idler rail as the sewing machine moves with respect to the sewing frame, thus providing full utilization of the throat length of the sewing machine. | 11-05-2015 |
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20120023525 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR ASSOCIATING APPLICATIONS WITH AN ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE - Systems and methods for associating applications with an electronic program guide are provided. An electronic program guide that includes television schedule information organized in a grid by time and channel may be generated. The electronic program guide may be configured for presentation to a user by an electronic program guide application executed by a programming processing component associated with the user. A second application different from the electronic program guide application may be associated with an entry in the grid of the electronic program guide. The second application may be configured for execution by the programming processing component based at least in part upon the user selecting the entry. Once generated, the electronic program guide may be output for receipt by the programming processing component. | 01-26-2012 |
20120023590 | Systems and Methods Providing a Separable Digital Rights Management Application - Systems and methods providing content having digital rights management (DRM) applications separable from other authorization applications are provided. A system may include a distribution service provider system in communication with a content provider system and consumer premise equipment (CPE) for the transmission of content from the content provider system to the CPE device. The distribution service provider system may: receive A/V content provided by the content provider system, wherein the A/V content includes a DRM application; apply a conditional access system (CAS) application to the A/V content that is independent of the DRM application; and transmit the A/V content including the CAS and the DRM applications to the CPE for presentation. The CPE device can perform DRM authorizations with the content provider or a third-party DRM provider. | 01-26-2012 |
20120041829 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING RIGHTS TO BROADBAND CONTENT - Systems and methods for managing rights to broadband content are provided. A request for broadband content may be received by a server. The received request may include a client identifier associated with a customer device from which the request is received and a content identifier associated with the requested broadband content. Based at least in part upon the client identifier, a billing account associated with the customer device may be identified, and one or more users associated with the billing account may be identified. A set of access rights for the one or more users may be determined and, based upon an analysis of the set of access rights, a determination may be made as to whether access to the broadband content is authorized. | 02-16-2012 |
20120041830 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING PURCHASES OF BROADBAND CONTENT AND SERVICES - Systems and methods for facilitating purchases of broadband content and services are provided. A request to purchase broadband content or a broadband service may be received by a server from a customer device. A transaction associated with the received purchase request may be completed in real-time. Based upon the completion of the transaction, one of (i) access rights associated with the broadband content or (ii) a feature set associated with the broadband service may be altered. The requested broadband content or broadband service is then made available to the customer. | 02-16-2012 |
20120124632 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CUSTOMIZING CHANNEL MAPS - Systems and methods for modifying channel maps are provided. A predetermined channel map for a customer of a service provider may be identified. The predetermined channel map may include information mapping at least one of frequencies and program identifiers included in a broadband communications signal to a plurality of channels. The broadband communications signal may be output by the service provider. Based upon information associated with the customer, the predetermined channel map may be modified. Information associated with the modified channel map may then be output for communication via a service provider network to a programming processing component associated with the customer. | 05-17-2012 |
20120180082 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING SESSION BASED ENCRYPTION FROM A VIDEO PUMP - A system includes a session and resource manager and a video pump. The session and resource manager negotiates encryption keys from a headend controller and provides the encryption keys to a video pump. The video pump uses the encryption keys form the session and resource manager to encrypt content. Thus, the video pump uses encryption keys to encrypt the content so that it is encrypted right from the video pump prior to transmission over the entire transport system. A generic modulation device may thus be used to modulate the encrypted content over the delivery network. | 07-12-2012 |
20130247225 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING RIGHTS TO BROADBAND CONTENT - Systems and methods for managing rights to broadband content are provided. A request for broadband content may be received by a server. The received request may include a client identifier associated with a customer device from which the request is received and a content identifier associated with the requested broadband content. Based at least in part upon the client identifier, a billing account associated with the customer device may be identified, and one or more users associated with the billing account may be identified. A set of access rights for the one or more users may be determined and, based upon an analysis of the set of access rights, a determination may be made as to whether access to the broadband content is authorized. | 09-19-2013 |
20130305382 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS PROVIDING A SEPARABLE DIGITAL RIGHTS MANAGEMENT APPLICATION - Systems and methods providing content having digital rights management (DRM) applications separable from other authorization applications are provided. A system may include a distribution service provider system in communication with a content provider system and consumer premise equipment (CPE) for the transmission of content from the content provider system to the CPE device. The distribution service provider system may: receive A/V content provided by the content provider system, wherein the A/V content includes a DRM application; apply a conditional access system (CAS) application to the A/V content that is independent of the DRM application; and transmit the A/V content including the CAS and the DRM applications to the CPE for presentation. The CPE device can perform DRM authorizations with the content provider or a third-party DRM provider. | 11-14-2013 |
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20090199784 | RESILIENT ANIMAL THROW-TOY WITH BUOYANT INTERIOR MEMBER - An animal throw-toy of resilient construction is provided, comprising a buoyant interior member configured in the form of a distinct object shape, a fabric component that covers the buoyant interior member, and a molded component that also covers the buoyant interior member. The molded component is configurationally arranged relative to the buoyant interior member so as to gyroscopically stabilize the distinct object shape of the buoyant interior member when the throw-toy is thrown. In one embodiment, the fabric component of the throw-toy is a non-woven or woven material which is tear-resistant and the molded component is an elastomeric material which is abrasion-resistant. | 08-13-2009 |
20100101372 | SUCTION JAR OPENER - A suction jar opener includes a suction cup or other vacuum-creating mechanism secured to a handle. The suction cup forms a grip between a lid of a jar and the suction cup, allowing the handle to be rotated to remove the lid. The handle is preferably pivotable between a position that releases the suction and a position that causes a suction and is radially extending away from the jar. | 04-29-2010 |
20100199863 | CHERRY PITTER - A cherry pitter includes a container having a removable cherry holder with a plurality of cavities for holding cherries. A mating plurality of cutters is secured to the lid of the container, which is pivotally secured to the container. By rotating the lid downward the cutters are pushed into and through the cherries, pushing the pits into the container. A spring-loaded push-off plate holds the cherries down against the holder as the lid rotates upward again, separating the cherries from the cutters. These and other examples of the invention will be described in further detail below. | 08-12-2010 |
20110167645 | MAGNETIC PEELER SET - A fruit or vegetable peeler includes a handle with a blade, in which the peeler is shaped such that a first peeler can nest with or be secured to a second peeler. In some versions, the peeler includes a magnet secured to the peeler such that a first peeler is magnetically attracted to a second peeler having a similar attached magnet. | 07-14-2011 |
20120060378 | FOLDING PIZZA WHEEL - A pizza wheel includes a handle that is configured to fold or unfold into a variety of configurations. In a stowed, two handle halves are positioned upright, parallel to a plane defined by a cutting wheel. In a deployed position, the handle halves are rotated apart from one another to positions about 90 degrees from the original stowed position. | 03-15-2012 |
20120198930 | SNAP-FIT MEASURING CONTAINER - One or more measuring cups or spoons include a handle and a measuring container. The measuring container is formed with a volumetric capacity such as a fraction of a cup, a teaspoon, or a tablespoon. The handle of a first measuring container includes a feature that interacts with a complementary feature on the handle of a second measuring cup to secure the first and second cups together. In one version, a downwardly extending rib on the handle of a first measuring container is received within a channel formed on the handle of a second measuring container. A set of containers is formed in which each of the containers has an attachment feature allowing the set to be attached together. | 08-09-2012 |
20120198980 | MANDOLINE SLICER - A mandoline slicer includes a slicing blade and an adjustable slicing ramp. A series of julienne blades is selectively movable between a stowed and a deployed position above the ramp. At a distal end of the ramp, a portion of the ramp is pivotable between a first position for using the slicing blade and a second position covering the slicing blade and exposing a grating surface. | 08-09-2012 |
20120199681 | ROTARY GRATER - A rotary grater includes a main body having a portion of one side formed from a resilient material. An internal grating barrel includes a plurality of grating teeth and is configured to grate cheese or other food items. The barrel is positioned for rotation inside the main body, such that cheese within the main body can be urged against the barrel by pressure against the resilient material, which will collapse as the food item decreases in size. | 08-09-2012 |
20120261327 | EXPANDING COLANDER - A colander includes a front portion, an intermediate portion, and a back portion, with the intermediate portion being formed from a resilient material. The front portion is sized to be smaller than the back portion, allowing the front portion to be pressed into the back portion, folding the intermediate portion, for compact storage. | 10-18-2012 |
20120273380 | SNAP-FIT MEASURING CONTAINER - One or more measuring cups or spoons include a handle and a measuring container. The measuring container is formed with a volumetric capacity such as a fraction of a cup, a teaspoon, or a tablespoon. The handle of a first measuring container includes a feature that interacts with a complementary feature on the handle of a second measuring cup to secure the first and second cups together. | 11-01-2012 |
20130025130 | EGG SLICER - An egg slicer includes a base having a plurality of ribs for supporting a food item to be sliced. The cutting element formed with a frame and one or more blades extending across the frame may be pressed downward such that it slices through the food item and the one or more blades are received within channels formed between the ribs. Openings formed between sidewalls of the base serve as guides to ensure an axial path of travel of the cutting element. Several different arrangements of channels between the ribs allows for the accommodation of several corresponding different arrangements of blades. | 01-31-2013 |
20140013967 | SNAP-FIT SCOOP SET - A fruit scoop is configured to form part of a set of fruit scoops, and in some versions it is employed as a set of two, three, or more fruit scoops in which each of the individual scoops is formed with a cutting hoop of a different diameter. | 01-16-2014 |
20140017374 | AVOCADO TOOL - An avocado tool includes a handle having a knife blade attached at one end of the handle and a plurality of spikes formed on the opposite end of the handle. A sheath is configured to receive the blade for storage and therefore includes an opening at one end. The opposite end of the sheath is shaped in the form of a spatula for use in scooping avocado to separate the fruit from the blade. | 01-16-2014 |
20140331844 | MANDOLINE SLICER - A mandoline slicer includes a slicing blade and an adjustable slicing ramp. A series of julienne blades is selectively movable between a stowed and a deployed position above the ramp. At a distal end of the ramp, a blade support is positionable to select either of a plurality of slicing blades. | 11-13-2014 |
20150208870 | SLICER - A slicer includes a tubular main body having a handle, with a first open end and a second closed end. A slicer grip includes an interior blade and a shape that mates with the tubular main body. The grip is configured to allow the blade to extend into the tubular main body and to pass along the length of the tubular main body to slice items contained within the tubular main body. | 07-30-2015 |
20150209973 | MANDOLINE SLICER - A mandoline slicer includes a slicing blade between a runout ramp and a platen defining an adjustable slicing ramp. A set of cubing blades is selectively movable between extended and retracted positions, extendable through slots formed in the runout ramp. A pusher is configured for 90 degree rotational movement to allow perpendicular cutting by the cubing blades before slicing by a main blade. | 07-30-2015 |
20150217901 | COLLAPSIBLE PRODUCE KEEPER - A collapsible produce keeper is selectively positionable between an expanded position and a collapsed position, in which the produce keeper may be used to contain produce in both positions. In one version, an upper container portion is telescopically connected to a lower container portion, with a lid removably attached to the upper container and a base removably attached to the lower container. | 08-06-2015 |
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20120224738 | CARTRIDGE FOR MANAGING EAR BUDS - A cartridge for managing ear bud cables includes a housing, a hub, a spool with a moveable audio contact and an ear bud cable. The housing has an input jack that is electronically connectable to an audio-source. The hub defines a stationary contact surface electrically connected with the input jack. The ear bud cable wraps at least partially around the spool, the ear bud cable has a first end and a second end, the first end being electrically connected with the moveable audio contact of the spool and the second end being electrically connected with at least one ear bud. Rotation of the spool selectively retracts and dispenses the ear bud cables while enabling continuous audio communication between the at least one ear bud and the audio source. | 09-06-2012 |
20120224739 | Cartridge for Managing Ear Bud Cables Having Annular Audio Contacts - A cartridge usable with a portable electronic device for managing an ear bud cable comprises a housing having a hub, a spool and stationary audio contacts fixed with respect to a hub axis. The stationary audio contacts are annular in shape and insulated from each other and from the housing. The stationary audio contacts are spaced equally from each other, and are each placed at fixed distance from the hub axis. The annular stationary audio contacts connect electrically with an auxiliary audio jack and a contact pad for simultaneously connecting the device to more than one audio device. Conductive contacts are placed on a bottom side of the spool, and are spring loaded to maintain continuous electrical contact with the stationary audio contacts. | 09-06-2012 |
20120225701 | Protective Case Having Retractable Earbuds - A case for holding an audio device having a female audio jack. The case has a removable cover including a male audio jack for electronically connecting the cover to the female audio jack of the audio device. The cartridge includes a spool and houses an ear bud cable. The ear bud cable has a first end with at least one ear bud, and a second end attached to the spool. The cartridge has a rotatable spool for selectively retracting and dispensing the ear bud cable. The spool electronically connects with the male audio jack to enable audio communication between the audio device and the ear bud. In one embodiment, the spool electronically connects with the male audio jack via a jumper wire. In another embodiment, the spool electronically connects with the male audio jack via an electrical contact pad integrated into the case. | 09-06-2012 |
20130058017 | CASE FOR AN AUDIO DEVICE - A case for holding an audio device includes a cover having two sections that interconnect to encase an audio device. The case also includes a means for electrically connecting the cover to an audio device, and a contact pad mounted on the cover capable of electrically connecting the case with a cartridge for managing ear bud cables. The means for electrically connecting may include a female audio jack, an apple thirty pin connector, a universal serial bus connector, or a high definition multimedia interface connector. | 03-07-2013 |
20130058516 | CARTRIDGE FOR MANAGING EAR BUD CABLES HAVING A CONSTANT TORQUE SPRING - A cartridge for managing ear bud cables includes a housing, a hub, a spool and an ear bud cable. Rotation of the spool selectively retracts and dispenses the ear bud cables while enabling continuous audio communication between the at least one ear bud and an audio device. A motor assembly rotates the spool. The motor assembly includes a drive gear and a first storage drum, a first constant torque spring wound at least partially about the first storage drum and the drive gear for applying torque to the drive gear. The first storage drum and the drive gear are distanced from each other to enable a length of the spring to extends between the storage drum and the drive gear to apply constant torque to the drive gear. The constant torque has a variability of no more than +/−10%. | 03-07-2013 |
20140079237 | RETRACTABLE EAR BUD ASSEMBLY HAVING A WIRELESS RECEIVER - A retractable ear bud module. The ear bud module is has a housing for holding an ear bud cable, an ear bud cable moveably mounted in the housing, the ear bud cable having a free end with at least one ear bud and a fixed end. A circuit board including a wireless receiver mounts in the housing for communicating with the electronic device. The wireless receiver electronically connects with the ear bud cable to transfer audio signals from the electronic device to the ear bud. A retraction mechanism mounts in the housing to retract and dispense the ear bud cable. The retraction mechanism includes a rotatable spool mounted in the housing, a spring recessed centrally within the spool, and an annular retainer circumscribing the spool to align the ear bud cable on the spool. | 03-20-2014 |
20140185820 | Ear Bud Retraction Mechanism Having a Break Away Dust Door - A retractable ear bud module, comprising: a housing having a cover and a door with a hinge for removably attaching the door to the cover; the cover includes a side defining a curved depression for removably holding the hinge; a retraction mechanism including a rotatable spool having an axis, and an ear bud cable mounted in the housing, the retraction mechanism selectively retracts or dispenses the ear bud cable; at least one ear bud attached to the ear bud cable; a wireless receiver for receiving audio signals, the wireless receiver being in electronic communication with the ear bud cable to communicate audio signals to at least one ear bud. | 07-03-2014 |
20140187289 | Modular Components and Methods for an Electronic Device - A kit of parts and method for using the same with an electronic computing device includes providing a case for an electronic device, the case has a receiver plate attachable to a peripheral device, encasing the electronic device with the case to protect the electronic device and to enable the electronic device to physically connect to a peripheral device, selecting a peripheral device from a group of peripheral devices, attaching the selected peripheral device to the receiver plate to stow the peripheral device in proximity with the electronic device, and thereby assure that the selected peripheral device is readily available for use, detaching the selected peripheral device from the receiver plate to enable optimal placement of the selected peripheral device in proximity to the electronic device, and establishing wireless electronic communication between the electronic device and the selected peripheral device. | 07-03-2014 |
20140192995 | Ear Bud Retraction Module Having Optimal Microphone Placement - A retractable ear bud module has a housing with an ear bud cable retractable mounted in the housing. The ear bud cable has at least one ear bud and a microphone, and a fixed end attached to a circuit board including a wireless receiver mounted. The wireless receiver electronically connects with the ear bud cable to transfer audio signals from the electronic device to the ear bud and from the microphone to the wireless receiver. A spool, mounts in the housing to retract and dispense the ear bud cable. In order to avoid entanglement of the microphone in the spool and housing, the microphone is integrated with the ear bud in one embodiment, is collocated with the ear bud in an alternate embodiment, and is distanced by no more than two inches from the ear bud in another embodiment. | 07-10-2014 |
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20130072755 | NASAL AEROSOL DELIVERY SYSTEM - A nasal delivery device can include a nasal prong and an activation member. The nasal prong can comprises an opening at a top and bottom portion of the prong to allow for the passage of an aerosolized treatment agent through the nasal prong. The activation member can be positioned on the nasal delivery device at a location that is spaced apart from the subject's oral cavity when the nasal prong is received into the nostril of the subject. The activation member can be configured to detect a desired exhalation state of the subject and upon detection of the desired exhalation state, the activation member activates the delivery of the aerosolized treatment agent. | 03-21-2013 |
20150136132 | NASAL DRY POWDER DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR VACCINES AND OTHER TREATMENT AGENTS - A nasal delivery device can include air-receiving section that has a first passageway therethrough to allow air to pass through the air-receiving section, a powder-reservoir receiving section sized to receive a powder reservoir, and a powder-delivery section that has a second passageway therethrough to allow aerosolized powder from the powder reservoir to pass through the powder-delivery section. The first passageway can have a first end and a second end, with the first end being further from the powder-reservoir receiving section and the second end being at or near the powder-reservoir receiving area. The second end of the air-receiving section can include a flattened region so that air exiting the air-receiving section has a generally flattened profile. | 05-21-2015 |
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20080288379 | Construction payment management system and method with automated electronic document generation features - A system and method for managing a construction payment process. One method embodying the invention can include generating a budget for a construction project, receiving an invoice amount from at least one participant in the construction project, generating at least one of an automated invoice and an automated sworn statement based on the invoice amount and the budget, generating at least one automated lien waiver based on at least one of the automated invoice and the automated sworn statement, and electronically executing at least one of the automated invoice, the automated sworn statement, and the at least one automated lien waiver to create at least one of a legally-binding invoice, a legally-binding sworn statement, and a legally-binding lien waiver. Another method embodying the invention can include electronically receiving a lien waiver from a participant in a construction project, electronically transmitting payment to the participant in response to receipt of the lien waiver, and releasing the lien waiver in response to the payment. | 11-20-2008 |
20100274716 | CONSTRUCTION PAYMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH HIERARCHICAL INVOICING AND DIRECT PAYMENT FEATURES - A system and method for managing a construction payment process. One method embodying the invention can include creating an electronically-executed first request for payment on behalf of a first participant in a construction project, transmitting the first request for payment to a second participant in the construction project, creating an electronically-executed second request for payment based on the first request for payment, transmitting the second request for payment to a payment source in the construction project, directing transmitting a payment to the second participant from the payment source, and directly transmitting a payment to the first participant from the payment source. | 10-28-2010 |
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20120197789 | CONSTRUCTION PAYMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH AUTOMATIC NOTIFICATION WORKFLOW FEATURES - Systems and method for managing a construction payment process. An input is received from a first participant and one of a plurality of stored notification workflows is accessed from a memory based on the information received from the first participant. Each stored notification workflow defines a sequence of automatic electronic notifications that are transmitted from the application server to one or more participants in the construction project in response to one or more predetermined events. Based on the accessed notification workflow, a second participant is identified and a first notification is automatically transmitted to the second participant. A response to the first notification is received from the second participant through an electronic form. The content of the response is automatically processed and a second notification is transmitted to a third participant based on the accessed notification workflow. | 08-02-2012 |
20140316957 | CONSTRUCTION PAYMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH HIERARCHICAL INVOICING AND DIRECT PAYMENT FEATURES - A construction payment management system stores project data stored on a computer-readable memory for a plurality of construction projects. The system accesses stored project data for a first construction project and electronically generates a first request for payment on behalf of a first participant in the first construction project in response to information received by the application server from the first participant. The first request for payment is generated based at least in part on the accessed project data and is displayed to a general contractor for the first construction project. A payment is initiated from a project owner for the first construction project to the first participant based on the first request for payment after receiving approval of the request for payment from the general contractor. The stored project data stored is then updated based on the payment made to the first participant. | 10-23-2014 |
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20090255076 | Tool System with Replaceable Heads and Offset Handle - A tool system is disclosed having a body including a handle extending therefrom, a detachable head including a working tool, and a multi-part connector for detachable connecting the head to the body, the connector including opposed, flexible members positioned on the body towards an end of the body and means on the head for connecting with the opposed flexible members, the opposed flexible members and the means for connecting with the flexible members working in concert to detachably secure the head to the body. The handle of the tool system can be offset with respect to the axis of the body and the detachable head. | 10-15-2009 |
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