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| 20110209592 | SLIDING TABLE SAW HAVING MAGNETIC GUIDE RAIL SYSTEM - A saw assembly includes a base defining an internal space, and having a sidewall defining an opening, a table top structure supported by said base and defining a blade slot, a support arrangement including (i) a first rail assembly attached to said base and having a first rail magnet, (ii) a carriage located within said internal space and having a first carriage magnet that is positioned to magnetically interact with said first rail magnet, a saw mechanism supported by said carriage and including a motor and a saw blade rotatably coupled to said motor, said saw blade extending through said blade slot, and an actuator having (i) a first end portion attached to said carriage, (ii) a second end portion spaced apart from said internal space, and (iii) an intermediate portion extending through said opening, wherein movement of said second end portion of said actuator causes movement of said carriage in relation to said first rail assembly. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110239913 | QUICK-ADJUST LEG FOR BENCH-TOP PRODUCTS - A work bench. The work bench includes a table top, a plurality of legs connected to the table top, and a leg length adjustment mechanism positioned on at least one of the plurality of legs. The leg length adjustment mechanism includes a threaded rod configured to rotate about a rod axis, and a leg adjustment member moveable between a first position where the leg adjustment member threadedly engages the threaded rod and a second position where the leg adjustment member is removed from the threaded rod. Rotation of the threaded rod about the rod axis results in axial movement of the threaded rod when the leg adjustment member is in the first position. The threaded rod is freely moveable along the rod axis when the leg adjustment member is in the second position. | 10-06-2011 |
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| 20090122551 | System of, and Method for, Indirect Lighting - A light fixture is configured to provide indirect lighting from a light source through use of a light shield. The light shield blocks a percentage of the light emitted from the light source at a center of the light shield. The light shield decreasing blocks light emitted from the light source along a path between the center and an outer edge of the light shield. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20100118525 | Recessed Sealed Lighting Fixture - In an embodiment, a recessed light fixture includes a structural reflector and two end caps that form a light fixture housing. A first, second and third optics areas are provided. At least one first light source type is mounted near the first optics area. A second light source type is mounted near the second optics area and the second light source type is mounted near the third optics areas, the second light source type having a light output level substantially lower than the light output level of the first light source type. A diffuser is configured to sealably mount to the light fixture housing so as to substantially seal an interior portion of the light fixture. In operation, the light fixture can be switch between an ambient mode and an examination mode while providing a cost effective and attractive design. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20110211343 | Recessed Sealed Lighting Fixture - In an embodiment, a recessed light fixture includes a structural reflector and two end caps that form a light fixture housing. A first, second and third optics areas are provided. At least one first light source type is mounted near the first optics area. A second light source type is mounted near the second optics area and the second light source type is mounted near the third optics areas, the second light source type having a light output level substantially lower than the light output level of the first light source type. A diffuser is configured to sealably mount to the light fixture housing so as to substantially seal an interior portion of the light fixture. In operation, the light fixture can be switch between an ambient mode and an examination mode while providing a cost effective and attractive design. | 09-01-2011 |
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| 20090067586 | Remote media call center - The call center processing system disclosed enhances the capabilities of traditional call centers. In particular, the processing system allows a call center to receive, aggregate, and index many different types of media obtained from a wide variety of sources and that relate to many different types of incidents. Thus, for example, the processing system provides a third party with the option of submitting call phone camera pictures, audio input, video camera footage, and other types of media when reporting an incident to the call center. The call center may be an emergency number (e.g., 911) call center, a service center (e.g., for a home appliance), a news reporting call center, or any other type of interactive information exchange. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20100011008 | CUSTOMIZED MULTI-MEDIA SERVICES - Content files such as photographs, video, graphics and/or music are indexed to identify subjects captured in them. Indexed content files are scanned to identify content files that match certain criteria. Content files that satisfy the selection criteria are directed to appropriate output devices for display such that related files are presented in a fashion by which a theme or message is conveyed. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100316212 | REMOTE MEDIA CALL CENTER - The call center processing system disclosed enhances the capabilities of traditional call centers. In particular, the processing system allows a call center to receive, aggregate, and index many different types of media obtained from a wide variety of sources and that relate to many different types of incidents. Thus, for example, the processing system provides a third party with the option of submitting call phone camera pictures, audio input, video camera footage, and other types of media when reporting an incident to the call center. The call center may be an emergency number (e.g., 911) call center, a service center (e.g., for a home appliance), a news reporting call center, or any other type of interactive information exchange. | 12-16-2010 |
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| 20100133287 | Ergonomic Wiper Dispensing System - An ergonomic wiper dispensing system includes a containing portion adapted for containing a roll of wiper material, and an ergonomically designed dispensing portion attached to the containing portion. The ergonomically designed dispensing portion includes a visual cue to direct the user's attention thereto, and a gripping device to assist the user in grasping and holding. The ergonomically designed dispensing portion further includes a uniquely designed dispensing port for dispensing individual wipers from the roll of wiper material. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20110147253 | KETTLE - A kettle including an upper portion including a hollow center and a first opening and a second opening, a spout portion removably attached to the upper portion and removably attached to a base portion, wherein the spout portion includes a top spout side and a bottom spout side, and wherein the spout includes variable diameter, a base portion including a tea strainer, the base portion including at least a base section, the base section comprising a material configured to exhibit increased magnetic properties in response to the application of heat, and a trivet portion, the trivet portion at least partially comprised of a magnetic material, and wherein the trivet portion is sized to mate with the base section. | 06-23-2011 |
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| 20100152861 | Ureteral Stent - A ureteral stent comprising a short renal coil made of a pliable material and a wick portion made of a material having a hydrophilicity or hydrophobicity different from that of the renal coil and extending from a ureteropelvic junction to a bladder so as to assist in the transfer of urine out of a kidney and into the bladder and to improve patient comfort. Due to increased hydrophilicity or hydrophobicity, wick may be significantly smaller in diameter than renal coil, resulting in less reflux of urine into the kidney and further decreasing patient discomfort. The stent may further comprise one or more couplers between the renal coil and wick portion, such as clamps, couplers, sutures, adhesives or receiving ends of the renal coil, and the wick portion may further comprise a sheath surrounding an elastic core to prevent kinking and enhance the ability of the wick portion to move with the patient. A novel method of ureteral stent placement is also disclosed. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20110111451 | Gross Hematuria Evaluator and Methods for Making and Using Same - A device for evaluating the blood content in a plurality of media may include a display having a plurality of columns, each column having a plurality of color-block rows, where the colors are created by diluting blood in the respective medium to obtain a color, and then substantially matching that color with a row in the column. Additionally or alternatively, the columns may represent blood diluted in the same sample, but observed at different times. The display may include gaps between columns to accept a catheter in which the sample to be analyzed is placed and a legend identifying the medium and blood dilution for each column and row, as well as the time of aging, if any, for a column. | 05-12-2011 |
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| 20100116147 | BIFURCATED HEATED TOASTER PLATEN - A food heating device usable as a toaster, fryer or warmer uses a metal plate having separately heated regions separated by a thermal break. The separately heated regions use separately energized and controlled heating elements embedded to the material from which the metal plate is made. One region can be kept hot while the other region is shut off or kept at a lower temperature until demand requires both sides to be heated. Separating the regions by a thermal break reduces heat transfer from the hot side to the cool side. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100139497 | FOOD HEATING DEVICE - A food heating device ( | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100143556 | FOOD HEATING DEVICE - In one embodiment, a food heating device includes a first platen and a first conveyor arranged and spaced to transport a food product between the first platen ( | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100143557 | FOOD HEATING DEVICE - A food heating device includes a platen ( | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100143559 | FOOD HEATING DEVICE - One embodiment of a food heating device includes a platen ( | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100275789 | TOASTER WITH REMOVABLE AND ADJUSTABLE CONVEYORS - A dual-sided, conveyor toaster provides operator-adjustable conveyors that are also operator removable. The removable conveyor assemblies are chain driven and removably supported in the toaster by re-positionable mounting mechanisms embodied as either adjustable pins that engage fixed slots or adjustable slots that engage fixed pins. Fixed pins can be located on the conveyor and engage adjustable slots in the toaster; adjustable pins can be located on the toaster and engage fixed slots on the conveyor. The conveyor assemblies use non-marring plates to urge food products against the heated platen surfaces and to carry the food products across the platen. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20110114618 | UNIVERSAL FOOD HOLDING CABINET WITH SNAP-IN ESCUTCHEONS - Bezels or escutcheons for a temperature-controlled food holding cabinet are removable and field replaceable by the use of interlocking tabs and detents that hold the escutcheon in place and align the escutcheon to electrical connectors. A tab formed on either the escutcheon or chassis of the cabinet, engages a corresponding detent formed on either the cabinet chassis or the escutcheon. Two tabs and detents are preferably used. One tab engages a corresponding detent with an interference fit. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110114624 | FOOD HOLDING CABINET POWER SUPPLIES WITH DOWNLOADABLE SOFTWARE - A universal food holding cabinet has multiple compartments, the temperatures of which are under software control by microprocessors or microcontrollers located on power supply circuit boards for corresponding compartments. Each compartment can have different temperature control requirements with different requirements being met by different programs in different processors, or different operating parameters for the same program. The cabinet is configured to prevent the power supply boards from being installed incorrectly, to provide an address to a power supply circuit board when it is installed and by which a power supply circuit can be addressed by a master controller to receive downloads of executable instructions and/or data. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110114625 | FOOD HOLDING CABINET WITH SELF-ALIGNING AND ADDRESSABLE POWER SUPPLIES - A universal food holding cabinet has multiple compartments, the temperatures of which are under software control by microprocessors or microcontrollers located on power supply circuit boards for corresponding compartments. Each compartment can have different temperature control requirements with different requirements being met by a different program in different processors, or different operating parameters for the same program. The cabinet is configured to prevent the power supply boards from being installed incorrectly, to provide an address to a power supply circuit board when it is installed and by which a power supply circuit can be addressed by a master controller. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110162537 | FOOD PRODUCT STEAMER - A food product steamer includes rotatable platforms that can be covered and uncovered by one or more rotatable, concave hoods. In a first position for the platform(s), the platform(s) supports a food product over a steam-emitting opening above a steam generator. In a first position for the hood, the hood covers the food product such that steam from the steam generator is trapped within the hood to steam the food product. In a second, open position, the hood is rotated where it can receive the food product when the food product slides or falls off the platform as the platform is rotated from its first position to a second, elevated position. At least one embodiment enables food products to be removed from either side of the steam generating base by using a double-acting hinge. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110171355 | FOOD WARMING CABINET - A food warming cabinet keeps food warm and on display in serving trays using infrared heaters instead of hot water. The infrared heaters are located below the trays and direct IR at the trays. In an alternate embodiment, the IR heaters can also conduct heat into the trays. Using IR instead of water saves energy because it shortens warm-up time. Using IR also eliminates contaminated water and enables separate and individual temperature control of each tray. Tray temperature is maintained under computer control using contact or optical/IR temperature sensors. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110252984 | Temperature Sensor for a Food Holding Cabinet - The temperature of shelves used in a food holding cabinet are measured using a transistor. The voltage across a PN junction being known to be temperature dependent, the shelf temperature can be inferred from a calculated temperature of a PN junction of a transistor thermally coupled to a heated or refrigerated shelf. No calibration of the measurement device is required since the PN junction voltage, current and temperature relationship is well known. | 10-20-2011 |
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| 20080260909 | Hydrolyzed, Spray Dried, Agglomerated Grain Powder And Drinkable Food Products - A drinkable food product comprises a liquid and a hydrolyzed, dried, agglomerated grain powder. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20090068314 | Granulation Method And Additives With Narrow Particle Size Distribution Produced From Granulation Method - A grain-based food product is provided which is formed from a premix compacted granules having a narrow particle size distribution. The premix flows easily, does not clump, and reduces dust. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20100021588 | Granulation Method And Additives With Narrow Particle Size Distribution Produced From Granulation Method - A grain-based food product is provided which is formed from a premix compacted granules having a narrow particle size distribution. The premix flows easily, does not clump, and reduces dust. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100112127 | Soluble Oat Or Barley Flour And Method Of Making Utilizing Enzymes - Producing soluble oat or barley flour by using enzymes to precondition whole oat or barley flour prior to an extrusion (continuous cooking) process. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100112167 | Soluble Oat Or Barley Flour And Method Of Making Utilizing A Continuous Cooker - Preparing soluble oat or barley flour in one-step using an extrusion (continuous cooking) process to dextrinize and gelatinize cook the oat or barley flour. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100316765 | Method of Preparing Highly Dispersible Whole Grain Flour - A method of preparing a highly dispersible whole grain flour by hydrolyzing, milling and agglomerating grain flour. Highly dispersible hydrolyzed whole grain flours made in accordance with the present invention include an enzyme that hydrolyzes the whole grain flour while maintaining the integrity of the whole grain throughout processing. The whole grain flours of the present invention are highly dispersible in liquid and semi-solid media. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110189341 | Soluble Oat Or Barley Flour And Method Of Making Utilizing Enzymes - Producing soluble oat or barley flour by using enzymes to precondition whole oat or barley flour prior to an extrusion (continuous cooking) process. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110281007 | Soluble Oat or Barley Flour and Method of Making Utilizing a Continuous Cooker - Preparing soluble oat or barley flour in one-step using an extrusion (continuous cooking) process to dextrinize and gelatinize cook the oat or barley flour. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20120040072 | Waxy Corn Starch And Whole Grain Cereals - An improved cereal flour mixture, production method, and resulting cereal are provided. The cereal contains whole grain and can be extruded. | 02-16-2012 |
