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Adam C. Bedford, Rockford, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080296945SEATING UNIT WITH ADJUSTABLE LUMBAR DEVICE - A chair includes a lower back frame, a back construction, including a back support attached to the lower back frame, a cushion assembly attached to the back support, and a vertically adjustable lumbar frame positioned between the back support and the cushion assembly. The lumbar frame includes a transition shell and a vertically sliding lumbar device having a plurality of horizontal flexible wires. A lower edge of the transition shell is positioned on top of an uppermost horizontal flexible wire of the lumbar device. The lumbar device is operably slidably mounted between the outer shell and cushion assembly and the transition shell upper edge slides between the outer shell and the upholstery cushion assembly. Also disclosed is a chair including a Y-shaped lower back frame having two uprights and a cross-piece attached to the back support. The uprights and cross-piece of the lower back frame include an overlap flange and the back support includes a channel-shaped flange having detents. The overlap flange and channel-shaped flange mate to form an overlap joint, including a box beam for added structural support.12-04-2008

Patent applications by Adam C. Bedford, Rockford, MI US

Billy R. Bedford, Peoria, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090218841MACHINE MOUNT - A mount for a machine includes a mounting member having an insertion portion and a shoulder portion. During assembly, the insertion portion is swaged into an opening in the frame. A mating member attached to a machine structure is seated on the shoulder portion, and a cap may be attached to the shoulder portion such that the mating member is disposed between the cap and the shoulder portion.09-03-2009

Patent applications by Billy R. Bedford, Peoria, IL US

Christopher D. Bedford, Watertown, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110304843USING REMOTELY DETECTED WIND VELOCITIES TO ENHANCE UNDERSTANDING OF AN IMPENDING OR OCCURRING EVENT - Methods and systems for using laser Doppler velocimeters to determine and use wind velocities at the locations of impending and occurring events such as sports events are presented. Laser Doppler velocimeters are used to determine wind velocities where an event is occurring or an impending event is about to occur. The determined wind velocities are used to generate and display a representation of the impending or occurring event that accounts for the effect of the determined wind velocities on the impending or occurring event.12-15-2011

Dick Bedford, Watertown, WI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110042112EARTHWORKING MACHINE - An assembly for an earthworking machine includes a head portion, a frame secured to the head portion, a handle assembly, an enclosure which houses at least a portion of a plurality of components for driving the earthworking machine, a first plate secured to a first side of the enclosure and a second plate secured to a second side of the enclosure, and a first set of isolating members. The first and second plates extend from the enclosure along at least a portion of the length of the frame. One of the first set of isolating members is positioned between the frame and the first plate, and another one of the first set of isolating members is positioned between the frame and the second plate.02-24-2011

Joel Bedford, Fort Collins, CO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110015085Repetitive Sequence-Free DNA Libraries - A method of creating a repetitive sequence-free DNA library comprising the steps of providing a DNA library, providing an amplification mixture from the DNA library, and adding a repetitive sequence fraction DNA to the amplification mixture to produce the repetitive sequence-free DNA library. The invention also provides a method of creating a whole chromosome painting probe comprising the steps of providing a DNA library, providing an amplification mixture from the DNA library, adding a repetitive sequence fraction DNA to the amplification mixture to produce the repetitive sequence-free DNA library, and labeling the repetitive sequence-free DNA library to produce the whole chromosome painting probe. The invention also provides a method of in-situ hybridization comprising the steps of providing a DNA library, providing an amplification mixture from the DNA library, adding a repetitive sequence fraction DNA to the amplification mixture to produce the repetitive sequence-free DNA library, labeling the repetitive sequence-free DNA library to produce the whole chromosome painting probe, and using the painting probe in in-situ hybridization.01-20-2011

Joel S. Bedford, Fort Collins, CO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100062434DETECTION OF CHROMOSOMAL INVERSIONS - A method and a kit for the identification of chromosomal inversions is described. Chromosomal inversions are difficult to detect unless they are quite large. The improved ability to detect chromosomal inversions is important to a number of medical applications, such as cancer and birth defects, as examples. Reporter species are attached to oligonucleotide strands designed such that they may hybridize to portions of only one of a pair of single-stranded sister chromatids prepared by the CO-FISH procedure, as an example. If an inversion has occurred, these marker probes will be detected on the sister chromatid at the same location as the inversion on the first chromatid.03-11-2010
20120058475Detection of Chromosomal Inversions - A method and a kit for the identification of chromosomal inversions is described. Chromosomal inversions are difficult to detect unless they are quite large. The improved ability to detect chromosomal inversions is important to a number of medical applications, such as cancer and birth defects, as examples. Reporter species are attached to oligonucleotide strands designed such that they may hybridize to portions of only one of a pair of single-stranded sister chromatids prepared by the CO-FISH procedure, as an example. If an inversion has occurred, these marker probes will be detected on the sister chromatid at the same location as the inversion on the first chromatid.03-08-2012

Joshua Clifford Bedford, Farmington Hills, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120117947NOx ADSORBER REGENERATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - An exhaust gas after treatment system for an engine comprises an oxidation catalyst NOx adsorber wherein an oxidation catalyst compound and a NO05-17-2012

Richard Lee Bedford, Watertown, WI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120097682SEALED, NON-PERMEABLE FUEL TANK FOR SPARK-IGNITION MOTORS - A fuel tank for a spark-ignition motor with a vapor intake port has a tank body having a tank wall enclosing a tank volume. A filler port in a first upper portion of the tank wall establishes a liquid fill-level limit for the tank volume. A vapor dome formed by a second upper portion of the tank wall subtends a vapor space above the liquid fill-level limit. A vapor vent valve is mounted in the vapor dome and is connectable to the vapor intake port. The vapor dome has a shape and size allowing the tank body to tilt from about a horizontal position to about thirty degrees in any direction from the horizontal position before a liquid filling the tank volume to the liquid fill-level limit contacts the vapor vent valve.04-26-2012
20120102906MOWER BAFFLE SYSTEM - A multiblade lawn mower including a mower deck having a plurality of cutting blades rotatably disposed therein. A first baffle is positioned within the mower deck between the cutting blades and a front wall of the mower deck and extends substantially continuously between the sides of the mower deck. A second baffle is positioned in the mower deck rearwardly of the cutting blades. The first and second baffles each include a plurality of arcuate baffle portions which define at least one open throat portion therebetween. The first baffle includes at least first, second and third arcuate portions. A third baffle is positioned within the mower deck and extends from adjacent a discharge opening of the mower deck into a circular path defined by peripheral ends of a cutting blade adjacent the discharge opening.05-03-2012

Stuart F. Bedford, Hudson, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100162923Low Odor Latex Paint Capable of Reducing Interior Odors - A paint composition, which in some embodiments, has a low odor in the container, while during after application to a surface, and once the paint has dried on a surface is disclosed. A method of making such a paint composition is disclosed. A paint composition and method are also disclosed which include using a paint to control certain odors in interior rooms.07-01-2010
20110170371CONTAINER - The present invention is directed toward a novel container system that is designed to hold and store liquids, such as for example, paints, stains, and various other coatings. The container system generally includes a base member, a shelf that is contained within the base member, and a lid. The shelf is provided with the base member and is designed to accept an application device, such as for example a paint roller. A lid is also provided with the container so that a fluid may be provided and stored as part of an all-inclusive delivery system.07-14-2011

Patent applications by Stuart F. Bedford, Hudson, OH US

Susan Eilidh Bedford, Carisle, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110008265In Situ Polymerization For Hair Treatment - Hair care products represent a world-wide multi-billion dollar industry. Pre-formed polymers are commonly used in a variety of hair care products including shampoos, conditioners, gels, and hair sprays. The present invention provides technology for polymerizing monomers on hair in situ to produce desired hair characteristics. This eliminates the solubility and application issues found with some polymers. The polymerization of monomers on hair is typically initiated using a thermal or photoinitiated free radical initiator. In certain embodiments, the monomers are fluorinated thereby producing a fluorinated polymer on the hair upon polymerization. The invention provides monomers, initiators, methods, and kits for use in treating hair with polymers.01-13-2011

Susan Eilidh Bedford, Carlisle, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090068255USE OF MATRIX METALLOPROTEINASE INHIBITORS IN SKIN CARE - The application of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) inhibitors to the skin inhibits the degradation of proteins found in the skin including collagen, elastin, and other basement membrane and extracellular matrix protein. MMP inhibitors may be used in both cosmetic compositions and pharmaceutical compositions for application to skin. MMP inhibitors are formulated with a cosmetically suitable vehicle or pharmaceutically acceptable excipient for application to the skin as creams, lotions, ointments, solutions, face masks, etc. As cosmetics, the inventive MMP inhibitor compositions are applied to the skin to prevent or reduce the appearance of wrinkles, pigmentation changes, loss of elasticity, or other effects associated with aging or sun damage. As pharmaceuticals, the inventive MMP inhibitor compositions may also be applied to the skin to treat or prevent a skin disease (e.g., proliferative disease, inflammatory disease).03-12-2009
20090145452DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE FOR TREATMENT OF SKIN AND HAIR - Devices and methods of use are disclosed for treating hair and/or skin. The devices include light sources or heat sources useful in activating polymerization initiators thereby polymerizing monomers in situ on skin or hair. Exemplary devices include hair brushes, eyelash brushes, curling irons, curlers, and flat irons.06-11-2009
20090220436IN SITU POLYMERIZATION FOR SKIN TREATMENT - Cosmetics represent a world-wide multi-billion dollar industry. The present invention provides technology for polymerizing monomers on skin in situ to produce desired skin characteristics. For example, the inventive system may be used to reduce the signs of aging or to protect the treated skin from UV light. The polymerization of monomers on skin is typically initiated using a thermal or photoinitiatied free radical initiator. In certain embodiments, the monomers are fluorinated thereby producing a fluorinated polymer on the skin upon polymerization. The invention provides monomers, initiators, methods, and kits for use in treating skin with polymers.09-03-2009