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Chad Boyles, Pewaukee, WI US
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| 20110061276 | ILLUMINATED SIGN - An illuminated sign that includes a base configured to face a front direction and configured to be placed in a first orientation and a second orientation when the base faces the front direction. A first character is configured to rotate with respect to the base between a first position facing the front direction and a second position facing the front direction. A second character is configured to rotate with respect to the base between the first position facing the front direction and the second position facing the front direction. A rotation mechanism is configured to enable at least one of the first character and the second character to rotate between the first and the second positions. | 03-17-2011 |
David A. Boyles, Rapid City, SD US
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| 20090275715 | High Modulus Bio-Based Polymer Formulations - The present invention is a high modulus bio-based plastic or polymer composition and methods of using the same. The composition is formed from the reaction of a bio-based epoxidized unsaturated triglyceride, an energy activated catalyst and a bio-based non-aromatic bio-based cross-linking compound to form a structural polymer plastic. | 11-05-2009 |
David A. Drew Boyles, El Segundo, CA US
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| 20100025271 | Collapsible hard case for surfboards and other large objects - A collapsible protective case for surfboards, musical instruments, or other large asymmetrically shaped objects, including a housing having a rigid, impact-resistant outer surface, the housing being formed from a multiplicity of adjoining sections that are selectively configurable between an expanded transport position and a collapsed storage position. | 02-04-2010 |
Greg Boyles, Houston, TX US
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| 20090032240 | APPARATUS FOR DRIVING ROTATING DOWN HOLE PUMPS - An apparatus for rotating down hole pumps has a right angle gear box driving a hollow output shaft. The output shaft is oriented to the vertical and supports and rotates the drive string of a down hole rotary pump. A clamp on the drive string rests on the upper end of the hollow shaft and engages the hollow shaft with a key and keyway arrangement. The hollow shaft of the right angle gearbox is sized to accommodate the drive string, including rod boxes, so that the entire drive string can be pulled through the hollow shaft without dismantling or removing the apparatus. | 02-05-2009 |
Harvey E. Boyles, Shaw, MS US
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| 20110209411 | TRUCK AND TRAILER DOOR SAFETY DEVICE - An overhead door safety system includes a loading dock having a loading dock wall defining an opening. A truck and trailer door safety device is mounted to the loading dock wall. The truck and trailer door safety device includes a mounting bracket adapted for mounting to the loading dock wall and a swing arm. The swing arm includes an arm extension portion and a pivot portion. The pivot portion is pivotally mounted to the mounting bracket so that the swing arm pivots about a pivot axis between a retaining position and a storage position. In the retaining position, the arm extension portion is disposed beneath an overhead door of a truck positioned adjacent to the opening of the loading dock wall to prevent the overhead door from closing. | 09-01-2011 |
Helen P. Boyles, Kenmore, WA US
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| 20110071942 | SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY TRANSFERRING ACCOUNT INFORMATION, SUCH AS INFORMATION REGARDING A FINANCIAL SERVICES ACCOUNT - A system for transferring a customer's account information from one account to a new account is described. The system utilizes a switch kit application and associated system that can determine services at the old account and facilitate the transfer of these services to the new account. | 03-24-2011 |
James Boyles, Milwaukee, WI US
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| 20090090645 | Radiology Accessory Tote - An apparatus for carrying at least one radiographic grid and related radiographic supplies comprised of: a body forming a grid pocket to receive the radiographic grids; an internal grid pocket cover for enclosing the grid pocket; a strap securing loop secured to the rear side of said body and forming a space between the strap securing loop and the body; a first strap extending through the space formed by the strap securing loop; and at least one second strap secured to a bottom portion of the body; wherein the first strap and the second straps are can temporarily secure the apparatus to a portable diagnostic device. The apparatus can further include one or more external pockets on the front side of the body and a stabilizing rod to prevent folding of the apparatus. | 04-09-2009 |
Jeffrey D. Boyles, Saint Joseph, MO US
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| 20100190589 | Method of Laying Out A Baseball Diamond - A method of laying out a baseball diamond includes providing home, first, and third bases. A second base includes a measuring tape coupled to a reel. The method includes withdrawing an amount of tape corresponding to a desired distance between second and home bases. A first stake is placed in a home plate hole and the tape is hooked thereto. A second stake is inserted into a second base hole and the tape is extended between the bases. The tape is partially withdrawn into the second base, leaving a desired distance corresponding between the second and first bases. The second base is then rotated about the second stake and the first base is placed at a distance indicated by corner base indicia on the tape. The second base is rotated about the second stake and the third base is placed at a distance indicated by the corner base indicia. | 07-29-2010 |
John R. Boyles, Cranberry Township, PA US
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| 20100094806 | File storage system, cache appliance, and method - A file storage system for storing data of a file received from a client includes a back-end file server in which the data is stored. The system includes a cache appliance in communication with the file server, such that the appliance stores portions of the data or attributes of the file, and uses the stored data or attributes to process file system requests received from the client, and which reads and writes data and attributes to the back-end file server independently. A system for responding to a file system protocol request in regard to a back-end server includes a token server. The system includes a plurality of cache appliances in communication with the token server, each of which receives tokens from the token server to synchronize access to data and attributes caches of the cache appliances, and reading and writing data and attributes to the back-end servers when tokens are revoked, the cache appliance having persistent storage in which data are stored, and the token server having persistent storage in which tokens are stored. A storage system includes a plurality of backend servers. The system includes a token server which grants permission to read and write file attributes and data system, and includes a plurality of cache appliances in communication with at least one of the backend servers and the token server for processing an incoming NFS request to the one backend server. Each cache appliance comprises an NFS server which converts incoming NFS requests into cache manager operations; a token client module in communication with the token server having a cache of tokens obtained from the token server; a cache manager that caches data and attributes and uses tokens from the token client module to ensure that the cached data or attributes are the most recent data or attributes, and an NFS client which sends outgoing NFS requests to the back-end file server. Methods for storing data of a file received from a client. | 04-15-2010 |
Ryan A. Boyles, Wake Forest, NC US
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| 20090157825 | TECHNIQUE FOR PROVIDING A COLLAPSIBLE SECTION IN AN INSTANT MESSAGE DIALOGUE - A technique for displaying instant messages includes creating a collapsible section in an instant message dialogue. Information is incorporated into the collapsible section of the instant message dialogue. The information is then selectably displayed in the instant message dialogue. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090249233 | ELECTRONIC WEB STICKY - A method to provide an electronic web sticky may include placing a web sticky icon proximate to a selected feature on a web page to which the web sticky may be associated. The method may also include providing a plurality of options for selecting a web sticky type. | 10-01-2009 |
Ryan Alexander Boyles, Wake Forest, NC US
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| 20080270934 | Method for Providing Functional Context Within an Actively Scrolling View Pane - A method, system and computer-usable medium for using a context aware viewport module to graphically display, and interact with, a viewport. The context aware viewport is implemented in a graphical user interface (GUI) and comprises a spatially context aware informational portion and a viewport portion. | 10-30-2008 |
Samuel Boyles, Easley, SC US
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| 20090108758 | BATTERY-POWERED FLUORESCENT LAMP - A lamp includes a light source, a power tool battery for providing a DC voltage level, and a base for housing the power tool battery. A stem is coupled to the base and supports the light source. A power inverter converts the DC voltage level to an AC voltage level, and a current sensing circuit operatively coupled to the converter or the inverter senses an over-current condition when the converter or the inverter draws more than a predetermined amount of current. The converter or inverter is disabled if the over-current condition continues for more than a predetermined amount of time so that the light source receives the AC voltage level and is illuminated for the predetermined amount of time before power is removed. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090251149 | BATTERY TESTER - A battery tester engages a power tool battery and includes a housing having a cavity for receiving a stem of the power tool battery. The battery tester has a plurality of electrically conductive contacts disposed in the cavity and is configured to engage corresponding battery electrodes on the stem. A processor is mounted within the housing and communicates with the battery through the electrically conductive contacts. The processor measures a voltage level of the battery, and a loading circuit electrically loads the battery during measuring. One or more indicators are controlled by the processor. The processor activates the loading circuit for a predetermined period of time to measure a voltage level of the battery while under load, and then activates the indicators to provide a visual indication of remaining battery life. The battery tester is a stand-alone device where housing does not have a motor or a battery charger. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090278509 | BATTERY CHARGING AND ISOLATION SYSTEM FOR GAS ENGINE - A control system is adapted to control an internal combustion engine, which has a battery for electric start operation and a mechanical starter for manual start operation. The control system includes a transformer configured to generate a high voltage output for providing a spark, and a power regulation circuit having an input adapted to receive the high voltage output and generate a low voltage supply. A battery charging circuit includes a switching element adapted to receive the low voltage supply and operatively couple the low voltage supply to the battery to charge the battery. The battery charging circuit includes a disconnecting circuitry diode operatively coupled to the switching element so that if a voltage level of the battery falls below a predetermined value, the disconnecting circuitry diode turns off the transistor to electrically disconnect the battery from the low voltage supply and disable the electric start operation. The mechanical starter is configured to start the engine if the battery is insufficiently charged to drive the electric motor to start the engine. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20100060232 | BATTERY CHARGER - An energy-efficient and compact multi-port battery charger. The battery charger includes, among other things, a power supply module, a battery charger control module or controller, a power switching module, one or more power control safety modules, a plurality of battery charger switches, and a plurality of indicators. The controller, the power switching module, the power control safety modules, and the battery charger switches work in conjunction with each other to control the operation of the battery charger. The controller is configured to execute a charging control process which detects the insertion of a battery pack into a charging port, selects a charging port for charging, controls the power output from the power switching module, and controls the illumination or display of the indicators. The power switching module uses control signals from the controller to switch the power received from the power supply module such that a charging current is applied to a single charging port. Each of the power control safety modules includes a power control safety circuit that is configured to prevent the charging current and/or the charging voltage from damaging the battery charger or battery pack during a malfunction. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100190052 | BATTERY PACK WITH HIGH AND LOW CURRENT DISCHARGE TERMINALS - A battery pack that is capable of supplying high- and low-current discharge to end products. The battery pack includes a cylindrical housing with a lithium-ion battery cell enclosed within the housing. The housing also includes a first end portion, a second end portion, and a body portion. The first end portion includes a plurality of terminals for electrically connecting to the end product. The terminals include a high-current discharge terminal, a low-current discharge terminal, a battery pack identification terminal, a battery pack temperature terminal, and a positive voltage terminal. The second end portion includes a recess for removably securing the battery pack to an end product, such as a battery charger or a power tool. Included within the battery pack housing is circuitry for controlling the charging and discharging of the battery pack through the low-current discharge terminal. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20110121783 | BATTERY CHARGER - An energy-efficient and compact battery charger. The battery charger includes, among other things, a charging port, a power supply module, a battery charger control module or controller, a power control safety module, a battery charger switch, and an indicator. The controller, the power control safety module, and the battery charger switch work in conjunction with each other to control the operation of the battery charger. The controller is configured to execute a charging control process which detects the insertion of a battery pack into the charging port, controls the charging of the battery pack, and controls the illumination or display of the indicator. The power control safety module includes a power control safety circuit that is configured to prevent the charging current and/or the charging voltage from damaging the battery charger or battery pack during a malfunction. | 05-26-2011 |
Scott Boyles, Telford, PA US
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| 20100163370 | Conveyor Belt Having Rotating Drive Shaft - An apparatus and method for processing products by chilling or freezing includes a conveyor for conveying the products along a plane of travel; lifting means disposed for intermittent contact with the conveyor during processing; cam means rotatable for contacting and displacing the lifting means to contact and displace the conveyor from the plane of travel, thereby displacing the products on the conveyor to prevent the products from adhering to the conveyor and other of the products; and drive means operatively associated with the cam means to impart rotational movement to the cam means for intermittently contacting and displacing the lifting means. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100166929 | CONVEYOR BELT HAVING ROTATING DRIVE SHAFT - An apparatus and method for processing products by chilling or freezing includes a conveyor for conveying the products along a plane of travel; lifting means disposed for intermittent contact with the conveyor during processing; cam means rotatable for contacting and displacing the lifting means to contact and displace the conveyor from the plane of travel, thereby displacing the products on the conveyor to prevent the products from adhering to the conveyor and other of the products; and drive means operatively associated with the cam means to impart rotational movement to the cam means for intermittently contacting and displacing the lifting means. | 07-01-2010 |
Tonnie Michael Boyles, Louisville, MS US
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| 20090257853 | APPARATUS FOR TIPPING INTERMODAL CONTAINERS - An intermodal container tipping apparatus includes an upper support structure configured to be releasably mounted to a container transfer device, such as a reach stacker or crane, and a second support structure configured to be releasably mounted to an intermodal container. The lower supports structure includes at least one arcuate beam. The at least one arcuate beam attaches the lower support structure to the upper support structure. Movement of the at least one arcuate beam relative to the upper support structure causes tipping of the lower support structure and any load attached thereto while substantially maintaining a relative position of the center of gravity of the load. | 10-15-2009 |