Cass, US
David Lee Cass, Greensburg, PA US
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20080290054 | Utensil storage stand - This invention has to do with a utensil storage stand, which comprises a preferably planar base, a column extending away from the base, and a distal end on the column, with utensil engaging means comprising radially extending spokes with support hooks for engaging utensils stored on the stand. The distal end with hooked spokes is rotatably mounted with respect to an axis substantially perpendicular to the plane of the base. The radial support spokes preferably have support apertures and hooks so that utensils may be stored and efficiently positioned on the storage stand. | 11-27-2008 |
20090212176 | Utensil storage stand - This invention has to do with a utensil storage stand, which comprises a base, a column extending away from the base, a distal end on the column, and utensil engaging means rotatably mounted on the column. The utensil engaging means is rotatably mounted on the distal end of the column by a ball bearing arrangement comprising plastic races co-operating with plastic or ceramic bearings interposed between the races. The utensil engagement means comprises radially extending spokes with enlarged perforations through the spokes and utensil support hooks extending from the spokes. The utensil engagement means is rotatably mounted with respect to column having an axis substantially perpendicular to the plane of the base. The radial support spokes preferably have support apertures and hooks so that utensils may be stored and efficiently positioned on the storage stand. | 08-27-2009 |
20100237030 | Utensil Storage Stand - A utensil storage stand, which comprises a base, a column extending away from the base, a distal end on the column, and utensil engaging means rotatably mounted on the column. The utensil engaging means is rotatably mounted on the distal end of the column by a ball bearing arrangement comprising plastic races cooperating with plastic or ceramic bearings interposed between the races. The utensil engagement means comprises a first set of radially extending spokes with enlarged perforations through the spokes and a second set of radially extending spokes providing utensil support hooks extending from the spokes. The utensil engagement means is rotatably mounted with respect to column having an axis substantially perpendicular to the plane of the base. The open body of the utensil engagement means creates a canister for the purpose of containing small kitchen items with the disc top acting as the floor or bottom of the canister. | 09-23-2010 |
Dwight Edgar Cass, Culver City, CA US
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20090129594 | System and method for providing a trusted network facilitating inter-process communications via an e-box - A system and methods for providing a trusted network which facilitates inter-process communication in accordance with an aspect of the present invention. The system includes processes, a security device, a network security element, a communication path and an outside server. A method for enabling inter-process communication commences when one processes initiates communication with another process. A security device encrypts the message and validates it if the communication is in accordance with the network's security policy via the network security element. The security device functions to directly permit or cancel any communication between processes on the network. The initialization of the security device upon the network results in a series of interactions between the security device and the network security element. Such an initialization identifies the security device as being operational upon the network and further provides the security device with essential parameters of the network, including the location of the processes and the network security element. | 05-21-2009 |
Greg Cass, Seattle, WA US
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20120315602 | AIRCRAFT PNEUMATICS TRAINING AID AND METHODS - A vehicle pneumatic system training aid comprises simulated controls and indicators and a pneumatic circuit. The simulated controls and indicators correspond to at least a portion of controls and indicators on an actual vehicle. The pneumatic circuit comprises a connection to a source of pressurized fluid, and at least one fluid flow control device. The fluid flow control device is positionable in at least two different positions corresponding to different actual vehicle conditions that are simulatable. The simulated controls are actuatable to change a condition of the pneumatic circuit and the simulated indicators are operable to display an indication of the condition of the pneumatic circuit. | 12-13-2012 |
Judith H. Cass, Hudson, MA US
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20150286641 | ENHANCED BATCH UPDATES ON RECORDS AND RELATED RECORDS SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method, computer program product, and computer system for receiving, by a computing device, a selection of a set of records to edit in a multi-record update operation. A selection is received of at least one record of the set of records on which to capture one or more changes. At least one aspect of the at least one record of the set of records is captured. The at least one aspect is played back on one or more remaining records of the set of records. | 10-08-2015 |
20150286669 | ENHANCED BATCH UPDATES ON RECORDS AND RELATED RECORDS SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method, computer program product, and computer system for receiving, by a computing device, a selection of a set of records to edit in a multi-record update operation. A selection is received of at least one record of the set of records on which to capture one or more changes. At least one aspect of the at least one record of the set of records is captured. The at least one aspect is played back on one or more remaining records of the set of records. | 10-08-2015 |
Lloyd Cass US
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20130124098 | Body Self-Shielding Background Compensation for Contamination Monitors Based on Anthropometrics - A system and method for correcting, based on a monitored subject's height and thickness, the net count rate value of a whole-body surface contamination monitoring device. The device includes a height detection means for determining the height of a subject being monitored, and a thickness detection means for determining the thickness of at least a portion of the body of the subject being monitored. The net count rate is based on site calibration factor data and self-shielding factor data, wherein both types of factor data consider the determined height and thickness. | 05-16-2013 |
Marilyn Kathryn Cass, Greensburg, PA US
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20090212176 | Utensil storage stand - This invention has to do with a utensil storage stand, which comprises a base, a column extending away from the base, a distal end on the column, and utensil engaging means rotatably mounted on the column. The utensil engaging means is rotatably mounted on the distal end of the column by a ball bearing arrangement comprising plastic races co-operating with plastic or ceramic bearings interposed between the races. The utensil engagement means comprises radially extending spokes with enlarged perforations through the spokes and utensil support hooks extending from the spokes. The utensil engagement means is rotatably mounted with respect to column having an axis substantially perpendicular to the plane of the base. The radial support spokes preferably have support apertures and hooks so that utensils may be stored and efficiently positioned on the storage stand. | 08-27-2009 |
20100237030 | Utensil Storage Stand - A utensil storage stand, which comprises a base, a column extending away from the base, a distal end on the column, and utensil engaging means rotatably mounted on the column. The utensil engaging means is rotatably mounted on the distal end of the column by a ball bearing arrangement comprising plastic races cooperating with plastic or ceramic bearings interposed between the races. The utensil engagement means comprises a first set of radially extending spokes with enlarged perforations through the spokes and a second set of radially extending spokes providing utensil support hooks extending from the spokes. The utensil engagement means is rotatably mounted with respect to column having an axis substantially perpendicular to the plane of the base. The open body of the utensil engagement means creates a canister for the purpose of containing small kitchen items with the disc top acting as the floor or bottom of the canister. | 09-23-2010 |
Marilyn Kathryn Cass US
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20080290054 | Utensil storage stand - This invention has to do with a utensil storage stand, which comprises a preferably planar base, a column extending away from the base, and a distal end on the column, with utensil engaging means comprising radially extending spokes with support hooks for engaging utensils stored on the stand. The distal end with hooked spokes is rotatably mounted with respect to an axis substantially perpendicular to the plane of the base. The radial support spokes preferably have support apertures and hooks so that utensils may be stored and efficiently positioned on the storage stand. | 11-27-2008 |
Mark Cass, Las Vegas, NV US
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20130260859 | Gaming System and a Method of Gaming - A gaming system is disclosed that comprises a selector arranged to select symbols for display in respective first display position areas, and a shutter device disposed in front of the selected symbols and arranged to controllably conceal or reveal at least one of the symbols. The system also comprises a display device disposed in front of the shutter device and arranged to display icons at respective second display position areas. Each second display position area is disposed in alignment with a first display position area, and the display device is controllable so as to modify the degree of transparency of an icon. When the shutter device is controlled so as to reveal a selected symbol and an icon associated with the revealed symbol is modified so as to increase the degree of transparency of the icon, the revealed symbol is viewable through the associated icon. | 10-03-2013 |
20130260860 | GAMING SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF GAMING - A gaming system is disclosed that comprises at least one mechanical reel, and a video display device disposed over the at least one mechanical reel. The video display device is controllable to display for each mechanical reel a virtual reel representative of the mechanical reel, and so as to be disposed in an operative first state wherein the at least one virtual reel is viewable on the video display device, or a substantially transparent second state. The gaming system also comprises a shutter device positioned between the video display device and the at least one mechanical reel and disposable in a first state wherein the at least one mechanical reel is revealed or a second state wherein the at least one mechanical reel is concealed. During use, either the mechanical reel(s) or the virtual reel(s) representative of the mechanical reel(s) are viewable by a player. | 10-03-2013 |
Michael Cass, Rockford, IL US
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20110142691 | SPEED-DEPENDENT STABILITY VALVE - A stability valve assembly includes a centrifugal pump and a valve downstream of the centrifugal pump. The valve includes a valve member that is movable along a valve axis within a valve body to control a fluid flow from the centrifugal pump. The valve member has a first orifice connecting a valve input to a valve chamber, and has at least one second orifice connecting a valve outlet to the valve chamber. A reference pressure upstream of the centrifugal pump applies pressure to a stepped portion of the valve member such that an amount of negative feedback provided by the valve assembly is proportional to a rotational speed of the centrifugal pump. | 06-16-2011 |
Michael Cass, Lenox, MI US
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20100026018 | Lock knob for lock rod in motor vehicle - A lock knob for covering an end of a lock rod protruding through a door of a motor vehicle is disclosed herein. The lock knob includes a first knob portion. The lock knob also includes a second knob portion. The lock knob also includes a multi-stage locking structure operable to engage the first knob portion and the second knob portion together in a first configuration. When the first and second knob portions are in the first configuration, the end of the lock rod can be slidably received between the first knob portion and the second knob portion. The multi-stage locking structure is also operable to engage the first knob portion and the second knob portion together in a second configuration. When the first and second knob portions are in the second configuration, the lock rod is fixed relative to the first knob portion and to the second knob portion. | 02-04-2010 |
Michael F. Cass, Rockford, IL US
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20090324396 | ACCESSORY GEARBOX SYSTEM WITH COMPRESSOR DRIVEN SEAL AIR SUPPLY - An accessory gearbox system for a gas turbine engine includes a accessory compressor mounted to a gearbox housing. | 12-31-2009 |
20100242496 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH STACKED ACCESSORY COMPONENTS - An engine accessory system for a gas turbine engine includes a first accessory component defined along an accessory axis and a second accessory component mounted to the first accessory component along the accessory axis. | 09-30-2010 |
20110146434 | JACK SHAFT DISCONNECT - A gearbox for an aircraft has a first side wall, a second side wall, a gear train, and an aircraft accessory. The aircraft accessory has a housing, an input attaching to the gear train for receiving rotative input from the gear train, and a first shaft for selectively coupling and uncoupling the gear train from the input. The housing attaches to the first side wall and the second side wall. | 06-23-2011 |
20110293460 | VANE PUMP INLET WINDOW SHAPE - A vane pump has an inlet window and a discharge window formed within a cam surface. The vane pump includes a rotor carrying a plurality of radially extending vanes which are biased into contact with the cam surface. The rotor has a direction of rotation such that one end of the inlet window can be described as an upstream end, and an opposed end as a downstream end. The inlet window extends for a relatively long width along a rotational axis of the rotor at the upstream end. Angularly inwardly extending sides reduce an axial width of the inlet window in a direction moving in a downstream direction from the upstream end. | 12-01-2011 |
20110309190 | LAYSHAFT GENERATOR - An apparatus is provided and includes a rotatable shaft on which a first bevel gearbox is disposed, a layshaft on which a second bevel gearbox is disposed, the first and second bevel gearboxes being coupled to transmit shaft rotation to the layshaft, an accessory gearbox to which the layshaft and one or more accessories are coupled and a generator operably disposed on the layshaft between the second bevel gearbox and the accessory gearbox. | 12-22-2011 |
Michael W. Cass, Rochester, MI US
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20100124876 | AIR DUCT OUTLET - An air duct outlet is disclosed herein. The air duct outlet includes a housing comprising a first wall being substantially planar and a second wall being at least partially convex to the first wall. The first wall and the second wall are disposed in adjacent, spaced-apart relation and defining at least two sides of an air passageway. The air passageway extends along a flow path between an inlet and a flared outlet. The air duct outlet also includes a vane pivotally disposed within the air passageway along the flow path. The vane is movable between a first position wherein the vane substantially blocks the air passageway and a range of other positions that are increasingly substantially parallel to the first wall. An air stream flowing through the air passageway is deflected by the vane an amount that decreases with each position more remote of the first position over the range such that the air stream adheres to the second wall by an amount that increases with each position more remote of the first position over the range. Also, the air stream exits from the air duct outlet in a direction that is increasingly transverse to the first wall as the vane moves away from the first position. | 05-20-2010 |
Michael W. Cass, Lenox, MI US
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20090174121 | In-Mold Lamination Of Decorative Products - A method of manufacturing decorative plastic composites having a decorative layer, a backing layer and a clear outer layer which provides exceptional “depth of image” is disclosed. Decorative or protective appliqués' having a wide range of decorative patterns may be formed by injection molding a backing layer behind and a clear outer layer on the top surface of a thin foil, film, fabric or veneer. A method is also disclosed for coating the exposed surface of the decorative layer between injection of the backing and outer layers to impart a desired visual effect or repair the surface. Use of multiple layers of decorative film, clear plastic and colored/opaque plastic is also disclosed to provide distinguishing visual effects. | 07-09-2009 |
20100080970 | IN MOLD LAMINATION OF DECORATIVE PRODUCTS - A method of manufacturing decorative plastic composites having a decorative layer, a backing layer and a clear outer layer which provides exceptional “depth of image” is disclosed. Decorative or protective appliqués' having a wide range of decorative patterns may be formed by injection molding a backing layer behind and a clear outer layer on the top surface of a decorative layer, the decorative layer comprising a relatively thin metal foil, film, fabric, veneer or sheet of paper having a digital image from an inkjet printer deposited on a front surface thereof. In one exemplary embodiment, the appearance of a wood veneer may be modified by digitally printing a burl pattern over the wood grain surface of the veneer prior to injection molding. | 04-01-2010 |
20100296304 | COMBINATION FOR A VEHICLE INCLUDING A SELF-CONTAINED LIGHT - A combination for a vehicle is set forth herein. The combination includes a compartment positioned in the vehicle. The compartment is defined by a plurality of surfaces generally facing one another to define an interior volume. The compartment is thereby operable to hold a stowable item. A first surface of the plurality of surfaces is substantially fixed relative to the vehicle and a second surface of the plurality of surfaces is movable relative to the first surface. The combination also includes at least one self-contained light mounted on the second surface. The at least one self-contained light includes at least one light emitting structure and at least one battery. | 11-25-2010 |
20110148086 | ENERGY ABSORBING COUNTERMEASURE - An energy absorber for a vehicle includes an elongate member having lateral and longitudinal axes. The elongate member may include one or more channels which are oriented to have walls which extend in the general direction of the lateral axis. An upper surface of at least one of the channels may have an engagement feature that may be configured to engage a stationary member of a vehicle when an impact force brings the engagement feature into contact with the stationary member. The channels may be configured to deform and collapse to absorb at least some of the impact force. | 06-23-2011 |
20110272851 | In-Mold Lamination Of Decorative Products - A method of manufacturing decorative plastic composites having a decorative layer, a backing layer and a clear outer layer which provides exceptional “depth of image” is disclosed. Decorative or protective appliqués' having a wide range of decorative patterns may be formed by injection molding a backing layer behind and a clear outer layer on the top surface of a thin foil, film, fabric or veneer. A method is also disclosed for coating the exposed surface of the decorative layer between injection of the backing and outer layers to impart a desired visual effect or repair the surface. Use of multiple layers of decorative film, clear plastic and colored/opaque plastic is also disclosed to provide distinguishing visual effects. | 11-10-2011 |
Richard B. Cass, Ringoes, NJ US
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20080252174 | ENERGY HARVESTING FROM MULTIPLE PIEZOELECTRIC SOURCES - Energy harvesting systems and methods that use multiple piezoelectric generators connected to the same energy harvesting circuit with minimal or no energy loss. The piezoelectric energy harvesting system may include individual diode bridge circuits electrically connected to the outgoing wires from each piezoelectric generator. The piezoelectric energy harvesting system may include multiple subsystems each having one or more individual diode bridges electrically connected to the outgoing wires from multiple piezoelectric generators. Multiple subsystems, each having multiple piezoelectric generators and a diode bridge, may be electrically connected to the same energy harvesting circuit. The use of multiple piezoelectric generators connected to the same energy harvesting circuit results in improved energy harvesting capabilities, and a simplified and low cost energy harvesting system. | 10-16-2008 |
20090318280 | BORON CARBIDE CERAMIC FIBERS - A metal carbide ceramic fiber having improved mechanical properties and characteristics and improved processes and chemical routes for manufacturing metal carbide ceramic fiber. Metal carbide ceramic fibers may be formed via reaction bonding of a metal-based material (e.g. boron) with the inherent carbon of a carrier medium. One embodiment includes a method of making a metal carbide ceramic fiber using VSSP to produce high yield boron carbide fiber. Embodiments of the improved method allow high volume production of high density boron carbide fiber. The chemical routes may include a direct production of boron carbide fiber from boron carbide powder (B | 12-24-2009 |
Robert T. Cass, Fairfax, CA US
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20120208781 | AMINOGLYCOSIDE DOSING REGIMENS - The present invention provides new aminoglycoside dosing regimens associated with enhanced microbicidal activity and reduced nephrotoxicity, as well as methods of using these dosing regimens to treat various bacterial infections. | 08-16-2012 |
Roger Cass, Miamisburg, OH US
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20150205965 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING OVERALL RISK MODIFICATION AMOUNTS - Systems and computer-implemented methods for determining overall risk modification indicative of an amount by which an overall risk associated with a plurality of threats is modified by implementing a combination of security controls are disclosed. A computer-implemented method includes receiving a plurality of individual risk modification amounts. Each individual risk modification amount corresponds to a corresponding security control of the combination of security controls and a corresponding threat of the plurality of threats. Each individual risk modification amount of the plurality of individual risk modification amounts is indicative of an amount by which a risk associated with the corresponding threat is modified by implementing the corresponding security control. The method further includes determining, automatically by a computer, the overall risk modification amount based on the plurality of individual risk modification amounts. | 07-23-2015 |
Ronald Cass, Cleveland Heights, OH US
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20090089239 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BUILDING A RULEBASE - A method for building a rulebase includes receiving a plurality of rulebase components. The method also includes merging the rulebase components to create a consolidated rulebase. | 04-02-2009 |
20110047123 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BUILDING AND MERGING A RULEBASE WITH OBJECT ORIENTED SOFTWARE - A method for building a rulebase includes receiving a plurality of rulebase components. The method also includes merging the rulebase components to create a consolidated rulebase. | 02-24-2011 |
Ronald J. Cass, Cleveland Heights, OH US
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20090055411 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRECISELY HANDLING DURATION VALUES - A system and method for handling duration values includes associating a duration value with a start datetime to allow precise duration handling. Thus, a uniform time line approach may be used to handle duration arithmetic, comparisons, or other computations for duration values. For example, the uniform time line approach may characterize a duration value as a difference between two endpoints of a timeline segment having a length equal to the duration value. As a result, duration operations can be carried out with precision and accuracy using simple calendar calculations. | 02-26-2009 |
Todd A. Cass, San Francisco, CA US
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20090254838 | INFORMATION DISPLAY SYSTEM BASED ON USER PROFILE DATA WITH ASSISTED AND EXPLICIT PROFILE MODIFICATION - A data processing system for delivering an open profile personalization system based profile data structures that contain one or more interest nodes. The interest nodes include respective sets of targets and qualifiers, where the targets and qualifiers comprise typed-attributes to be used in the filtering of information files for delivery as a result set for the interest nodes. Targets and qualifiers are applied the typed-attributes of available information files to produce the filtered set. Web pages showing the personalized results include tools based on sophisticated content analysis to assist the user in creation and editing of the open profile. A method for presenting and updating the web pages is responsive to the use of these tools. | 10-08-2009 |
William J. Cass, Southwick, MA US
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20140062352 | MOTOR CONTROL SYSTEM AND CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC MOTOR-DRIVEN VEHICLE - A motor control system includes a drive motor and a deck motor that are connected to a battery, an ECU, and a key switch. The key switch acquires that an operation unit has been turned on, and transmits a restart permission signal to the ECU. When SOC of the battery reaches or falls below a first threshold set in advance, the ECU performs a step of disabling all the motors, and when the restart permission signal is received, the ECU performs a step of executing a decelerated travelling mode where the disabled state of the drive motor is released and an allowed speed of the drive motor is reduced. | 03-06-2014 |
William J. Cass, Portland, OR US
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20090217549 | FOOT-SUPPORT STRUCTURES WITH ADDITIONAL SHEAR SUPPORT AND PRODUCTS CONTAINING SUCH SUPPORT STRUCTURES - Support elements for footwear or other products include: (a) a base member having first and second major surfaces; and (b) an extending arm having a free end for engaging a portion of a footwear structure. The extending arm may engage and further support a heel-supporting portion or other structural portion of an article of footwear or other foot-receiving device. Such foot-receiving devices may include: (a) a foot-covering member (such as a footwear upper); (b) a foot-supporting member (such as a footwear sole structure) engaged with the foot-covering member; and (c) a lateral-reinforcing member that includes an extending arm engaged with at least one of the foot-covering member or the foot-supporting member. | 09-03-2009 |
20100325917 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR INCLUDING IMPROVED HEEL STRUCTURE - An article of footwear is provided and includes an upper structure having a heel portion and a forefoot portion and a plate attached to a bottom surface of the upper structure. A sole structure is attached to the plate and includes a first portion associated with the heel portion and a second portion associated with the forefoot portion. The first portion includes a wall formation having a continuous structure with a series of peaks disposed proximate to and in contact with the plate and a series of valleys cooperating with the peaks to define a plurality of pockets formed through the wall formation. | 12-30-2010 |
Zachary Cass, Knoxville, TN US
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20150226635 | Reusable Energy Absorbing Lab Seat - The reusable energy absorbing lab seat | 08-13-2015 |