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Bryan Churchill, Durham, OR US
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20120068043 | PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICE HOLDER SYSTEMS - An assembly for facilitating holding an electronic device, such as a tablet, or the like comprising a cover for detachably receiving and holding the electronic device and a handle mounted on the cover and rotatable about an axis generally perpendicular to the plane of the back of the electronic device. | 03-22-2012 |
Cameron M.l. Churchill, Troy, NY US
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20140056653 | Method and Machine for Filling 3D Cavities with Bulk Material - The machine and method employ a moving fluid, either a gas or liquid that is moved through a three-dimensional cavity of a form covered in part with a filter material. The filler material is introduced to the fluid stream and is deposited in the three-dimensional cavity of the form as the moving fluid is filtered from the stream by the filter material. | 02-27-2014 |
Carl Churchill, Raleigh, NC US
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20090301232 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR LIQUID SAMPLE HANDLING BASED ON CAPILLARY ACTION - The present invention comprises a removable capillary tip insert which provides for replacement of an individual capillary in the dispensing head of an automated liquid handling apparatus. In some embodiments, the insert has been designed to accept variable capillary lengths while maintaining a constant length protruding from the insert. In a preferred embodiment, the removable capillary insert of the invention comprises a head adapted to accept an insertion tool and tapered to seat in the dispense head; a shaft with external threads which form a threaded collar that permits the insert to be screwed into the dispense head; a lumen running internally from the proximal to the distal ends of the head and shaft which forms a hollow interior in the insert in which a capillary resides; and a capillary tube of user-selected liquid capacity. One embodiment, without limitation, comprises a molded plastic part with an integral capillary tube. Other embodiments comprise dispensing heads with various configurations of capillary inserts and methods for automated liquid dispensing using the same. | 12-10-2009 |
Chirstopher Burton Churchill, Ann Arbor, MI US
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20120216527 | SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY HEAT ENGINES AND ENERGY HARVESTING SYSTEMS - A heat engine includes a first rotatable pulley and a second rotatable pulley spaced from the first rotatable pulley. A shape memory alloy (SMA) element is disposed about respective portions of the pulleys at an SMA pulley ratio. The SMA element includes a first wire, a second wire, and a matrix joining the first wire and the second wire. The first wire and the second wire are in contact with the pulleys, but the matrix is not in contact with the pulleys. A timing cable is disposed about respective portions of the pulleys at a timing pulley ratio, which is different than the SMA pulley ratio. The SMA element converts a thermal energy gradient between the hot region and the cold region into mechanical energy. | 08-30-2012 |
Chris Churchill, Ypsilanti, MI US
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20100089437 | VEHICLE-BASED SOLAR CONCENTRATOR - A vehicle-based solar collector comprising a cylindrical array of concentrator cells, a heat sink coupled to the linear array of concentrator cells, and a plurality of modules running fore and aft in the car, wherein each of the plurality of modules has a parabolic trough mirror that reflects light onto the cylindrical array of concentrator cells. | 04-15-2010 |
Christopher B. Churchill, Ann Arbor, MI US
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20150323424 | TEST METHOD - A method of testing a shape memory alloy (SMA) actuated device includes cyclically operating the device. The method further includes determining a number of cycles in a functional life of the device based on observations of the device during the cyclical operation. The functional life is a range of consecutive cycles of operation of the device beginning with a first cycle during which the device performs within a specified limit. The functional life is immediately followed by a cycle during which the device performs outside of the specified limit. The method still further includes applying a progressive substitution sub-process to identify an opportunity to increase the number of cycles in the functional life of the device. | 11-12-2015 |
Christopher Burton Churchill, Ann Arbor, MI US
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20120216522 | ENERGY HARVESTING SYSTEM - An energy harvesting system for converting thermal energy to mechanical energy includes a heat engine that operates using a shape memory alloy active material. The shape memory alloy member may be in thermal communication with a hot region at a first temperature and a cold region at a second temperature lower than the first temperature. The shape memory alloy material may be configured to selectively change crystallographic phase between martensite to austenite and thereby one of contract and expand in response to the first and second temperatures. A thermal conduction element may be in direct contact with the SMA material, where the thermal conduction element is configured to receive thermal energy from the hot region and to transfer a portion of the received thermal energy to the SMA material through conduction. | 08-30-2012 |
20120216523 | ENERGY HARVESTING SYSTEM - An energy harvesting system for converting thermal energy to mechanical energy includes a heat engine that operates using a shape memory alloy active material. The shape memory alloy member may be in thermal communication with a hot region at a first temperature and a cold region at a second temperature lower than the first temperature. The shape memory alloy material may be configured to selectively change crystallographic phase between martensite to austenite and thereby one of contract and expand in response to the first and second temperatures. A driven component, such as an electric generator, may be selectively coupled with the heat engine through a coupling device, which may be controlled via a controller. | 08-30-2012 |
20120216525 | METHOD OF STARTING AND OPERATING A SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY HEAT ENGINE - A shape memory alloy (SMA) heat engine includes a first rotatable pulley, a second rotatable pulley, and an SMA material disposed about the first and second rotatable pulleys and between a hot region and a cold region. A method of starting and operating the SMA heat engine includes detecting a thermal energy gradient between the hot region and the cold region using a controller, decoupling an electrical generator from one of the first and second rotatable pulleys, monitoring a speed of the SMA material about the first and second rotatable pulleys, and re-engaging the driven component if the monitored speed of the SMA material exceeds a threshold. The SMA material may selectively change crystallographic phase between martensite and austenite and between the hot region and the cold region to convert the thermal gradient into mechanical energy. | 08-30-2012 |
20120216526 | SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY HEAT ENGINES AND ENERGY HARVESTING SYSTEMS - An energy harvesting system in thermal communication with a hot region and a cold region includes a hot end heat engine in thermal communication with the hot region, a cold end heat engine in thermal communication with the cold region, and an intermediate heat engine disposed between the hot end heat engine and the cold end heat engine. The hot end heat engine includes a hot end shape memory alloy (SMA) element, the cold end heat engine includes a cold end SMA element disposed, and the intermediate heat engine includes an intermediate SMA element. A hot side of the intermediate SMA element is in thermal communication with a cold side of the hot end SMA element. A cold side of the intermediate SMA element is in thermal communication with a hot side of the cold end SMA element. | 08-30-2012 |
Christopher R. Churchill, Albany, IL US
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20150338329 | BULK MODULUS MEASUREMENT AND FLUID DEGRADATION ANALYSIS - An apparatus and method to analyze fluid degradation in a closed system is disclosed. The method includes collection of a sample fluid from the closed system. The sample fluid collected is maintained at a sample fluid pressure, which is substantially equivalent to a pressure of the closed system. Thereafter, a change of a volume of the sample fluid is caused, which generates a change in the sample fluid pressure. A series of sample fluid pressures and volumes of the sample fluid are taken. Next, a bulk modulus of the sample fluid is determined. The bulk modulus of the sample fluid is compared with a baseline bulk modulus. Lastly, the method involves generation of a communication when the bulk modulus of the sample fluid breaches a tolerance. | 11-26-2015 |
Daniel Chester Churchill, St. Paul, MN US
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20120046819 | SYSTEM FOR INTEGRATING DYNAMICALLY OBSERVED AND STATIC INFORMATION FOR ROUTE PLANNING IN A GRAPH BASED PLANNER - Methods and systems of controlling an autonomous vehicle are provided. A method comprises controlling operations of the vehicle based at least in part on edge costs. An edge is a representation of a path the vehicle can traverse. Edge costs are determined by an estimation system and are based on at least one of an estimated travel time for an edge and a traverse-ability of the edge. The method further comprises sensing conditions of edges the vehicle is traversing and based on the sensed conditions, dynamically updating the edge costs. | 02-23-2012 |
David Lawrence Churchill, Burlington, VT US
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20100164711 | Energy Harvesting, Wireless Structural Health Monitoring System with Time Keeper and Energy Storage Devices - A system comprises a sensing node that includes a sensor, a processor, an energy harvesting circuit, a time keeper, a first energy storage device, and a second energy storage device. The energy harvesting circuit is connected for recharging the first energy storage device. The processor is connected for receiving all its power derived from the energy harvesting circuit. The second energy storage device is connected for powering the time keeper. | 07-01-2010 |
20110285527 | Wireless Structural Health Monitoring System with Synchronized Timekeeper - A method of obtaining data about a structure includes providing a plurality of sensor modules on the structure. Each of the sensor modules includes a sensor, a processor, a sensor module precision timekeeper, and a sensor module transceiver. One of the plurality of sensor modules includes an energy harvesting device. The processor and the sensor module transceiver of this one of the plurality of sensor modules are powered solely with electricity derived from the energy harvesting device. The method further includes providing a base station. The method further includes periodically wirelessly receiving a broadcast resynchronization timing packet with each of the sensor module transceivers, wherein the broadcast resynchronization timing packet received by each of the sensor module transceivers includes a common resynchronization time value. The method further includes periodically resynchronizing each of the sensor module precision timekeepers based on a signal derived from the resynchronization time value. The method further includes digital sampling of the sensor module sensor in each of the sensor modules to provide digital sensor data, and providing a time stamp to the digital sensor data wherein time in the time stamp is provided by the sensor module precision timekeeper. The method further includes wirelessly transmitting data from each of the plurality of sensor modules to the base station, wherein the data is derived from the time stamped digital sensor data. The method further includes receiving and aggregating the data from each of the plurality of sensor modules in the base station. | 11-24-2011 |
E. Joe Churchill, Quincy, IL US
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20140286707 | SELF-PROPELLED, POWERED ROLLER SCREED DEVICE - A self-propelled power roller screed having two generally parallel tubular screed tubes and powered winching means that cooperatively engage winching cables attached to deadman structures to advance the roller screed. Screed tube power means spin each of the screed tubes in a direction opposite a direction of travel of the roller screed to provide a generally smooth finish to the surface of the concrete and to push excess concrete forward as the screed moves along the forms. The winching means is a worm gear dual drum winch powered by a variable speed reversible power drill. A cable sheave is translated along a channel in the frame of the roller screed to effectively lengthen or shorten one of the winching cables to advance one end of the frame faster or slower than the second end of the frame, facilitating movement of the roller screed around curved portions of concrete paving and allowing for angular adjustment of the roller screed for differences that might exist in the winching cables and winching means. The winching means includes a locking mechanism which prevents the roller screed from advancing down a slope. The winch drums are adapted to be selectively disengaged to facilitate rapid advancement of the winching cables. | 09-25-2014 |
Erik Churchill, New York, NY US
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20160002909 | Modular Building Units, And Methods Of Constructing And Transporting Same - A connector assembly, having an upper connector coupled to a lower connector and a gusset plate sandwiched between the upper and lower connectors. Also, disclosed is a hoistable connector assembly, a lifting frame assembly, a coupling system for modular frame units, a method for assembling a module unit using the connector assembly, and a modular frame unit and building having the connector assembly. | 01-07-2016 |
Hugh Olen Hill Churchill, Somerville, MA US
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20110089404 | Microfabrication of Carbon-based Devices Such as Gate-Controlled Graphene Devices - A graphene device includes a graphene layer and a back gate electrode connected to apply a global electrical bias to the graphene from a first surface of the graphene. At least two graphene device electrodes are each connected to a corresponding and distinct region of the graphene at a second graphene surface. A dielectric layer blanket-coats the second graphene surface and the device electrodes. At least one top gate electrode is disposed on the dielectric layer and extends over a distinct one of the device electrodes and at least a portion of a corresponding graphene region. Each top gate electrode is connected to apply an electrical charge carrier bias to the graphene region over which that top gate electrode extends to produce a selected charge carrier type in that graphene region. Such a carbon structure can be exposed to a beam of electrons to compensate for extrinsic doping of the carbon. | 04-21-2011 |
Hywyn R.o. Churchill, Radford, VA US
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20110245153 | Neutralizing Agents for Bacterial Toxins - Stabilized variable regions of the T cell receptor and methods of making the same using directed evolution through yeast display are provided. In one embodiment, the variable region is variable beta. In one embodiment, the stabilized T cell receptor variable regions have high affinity for a superantigen, such as TSST-1 or SEB. These T cell receptor variable regions are useful as therapeutics. | 10-06-2011 |
John Churchill, Sanibel, FL US
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20140194033 | Device For Creating Wagging Motion Towards Rear of Vehicle - Disclosed herein is a device, method, and means for creating a particular motion towards the rear end of an automobile. In some embodiments the device is incorporated with the auto's trailer hitch, the motion is a wagging motion and the visible parts of the device displaying the motion resemble an animal's tail and move in a substantially side to side manner. In other embodiments the motion may be vertical, circular, or constitute extension. The device may attached to any surface or structure towards the rear of the automobile and powered by numerous methods. | 07-10-2014 |
John E. Churchill, Monroe, WA US
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20090125512 | SCHEMA MAPPER - Embodiments of the present invention provide the ability to effectively visualize the mapping between two schemas, referred to herein as a source schema (or first schema) and a destination schema (or second schema), regardless of the size or complexity of the schemas and mappings. According to one aspect of the present invention a method for visually representing a mapping between a first schema and a second schema is provided. The method includes receiving a selection of an object, emphasizing the selected object and identifying a plurality of objects that are relevant to the selected object. The objects that are identified as being relevant to the selected object are also emphasized. | 05-14-2009 |
20150128042 | MULTITASKING EXPERIENCES WITH INTERACTIVE PICTURE-IN-PICTURE - A user interface (“UI”) includes a personalized home screen that can be brought up at any time from any experience provided by applications, games, movies, television, and other content that is available on a computing platform such as a multimedia console using a single button press on a controller, using a “home” gesture, or using a “home” voice command. The home screen features a number of dynamically maintained visual objects called tiles that represent the experiences available on the console. An application can be “snapped” to the application that fills the PIP so that the snapped application renders into a separate window that is placed next to the UI for the filled application. The user interface is further adapted so that the user can quickly and easily switch focus between the tiles in the home screen and resume an experience in full screen. | 05-07-2015 |
20150199085 | Resuming Items in their Last-Used Presentation Modes - Functionality is described herein for presenting representations of the z most recently presented items. The functionality also presents indicators which convey the presentation modes that were last used to present the z items. When the user selects one of the z items, the functionality presents it, as a default, using the last-used presentation mode, as conveyed by the indicator associated with this item. In one particular case, the last-used presentation mode corresponds to a full mode or a snap mode. | 07-16-2015 |
20150199086 | Identifying and Launching Items Associated with a Particular Presentation Mode - Functionality is described for activating a service which presents a collection of items that are capable of being presented in a particular presentation mode. Upon a user's selection of one of them items, the functionality presents it in the particular mode. In one implementation, the particular presentation mode corresponds to a snap mode, in which the selected item is presented in a side display portion of a split-screen output presentation. The service itself constitutes an application which provides an output in the snap mode. | 07-16-2015 |
20150234545 | Multitasking and Full Screen Menu Contexts - Multitasking and full screen menu contexts are described. In one or more implementations, an input is received to cause output of a menu in a user interface of a computing device. Responsive to this receipt, a determination is made as which of a plurality of portions displayed simultaneously in the user interface in a multitasking mode has focus, each of the plurality of portions corresponding to an output of a respective one of a plurality of applications. Responsive to the determination, output is caused of the menu as associated with the focused portion of the user interface and having a representation of at least one function based the focused portion, the representation selectable to cause performance of the function. | 08-20-2015 |
20150278994 | PREDICTABLE ORGANIC TILE LAYOUT - Each of a plurality of ordered tiles is sequentially fit into a first open location within a scrollable two-dimensional matrix. The open locations into which any particular tile may be fit are limited by a non-zero, positive offset value that specifies how far from an immediately previous tile that tile may be backfilled into the matrix. | 10-01-2015 |
Lynn D. Churchill, Missoula, MT US
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20090006464 | Offender transport tracking and emergency response (OTTER) system - A computer based process which allows communication between third party systems capable of text based notification via the Internet and any Common Alert Protocol (CAP) enabled alerting system by analyzing data in e-mail alerts and matching that data with a list of Offender Tracking, Transport, and Emergency Response (“OTTER”)-defined response plans. When appropriate, OTTER processes the data and converts the data into a format that can be sent to a CAP enabled alerting system. Once relayed to the alerting system, alerting occurs across a broad range of communications devices including e-mail, cellular and land-based phones, Personal Data Assistants, SMS text messaging, etc. This allows for a unified approach to managing alerts from multiple monitoring and alerting systems in an organization. | 01-01-2009 |
20140136609 | INTELLIGENT NOTIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - An intelligent notification system configured for receiving and processing any suitable input message, determining whether or not an output notification should be sent and for sending such output notifications with the appropriate information to the appropriate parties according to predetermined business rules. | 05-15-2014 |
Mark Churchill, Blue Springs, MO US
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20150342439 | POT AND PAN WASHING MACHINE - A non-welded field joint for connecting two portions of a pot and pan washing machine together as a single unit is provided. | 12-03-2015 |
Mark Churchill, Grain Valley, MO US
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20080230091 | Rotisserie skewer, basket and parts cleaning assembly - A rotisserie skewer, basket and parts cleaning assembly is provided. The assembly is located within a wash tank that includes a jet nozzle to expel a stream of fluid into said wash tank. The assembly is rotatably mounted within the wash tank and is capable of holding parts for cleaning. | 09-25-2008 |
20100012162 | POT AND PAN WASHING MACHINE - An improved pot and pan washing machine is provided including a pump discharge entering a wash tank generally below a pump intake. Jet nozzles expel fluid from a discharge manifold located below an intake manifold along a wall of a wash tank. | 01-21-2010 |
20100224220 | SILVERWARE/FLATWARE OR PARTS WASHER APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF - An apparatus and a method of washing (or pre-washing) silverware/flatware, or one or more other objects/parts is provided. The apparatus and method utilizes a fluid-push/pull system and method in which generally an entire volume of fluid is pushed or pulled through a cavity in which the silverware/flatware or other objects/parts are located. | 09-09-2010 |
20110017241 | FLUID FLOW STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF USE FOR CONTINUOUS MOTION WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine and/or a fluid flow structure for a washing machine wash tank is provided. The wash tank is generally rectangular and includes a bottom wall, two side walls and two end walls extending upwardly from said bottom wall. The wash tank further includes at least one flow directional opening in at least one of the walls. In a preferred embodiment, the wash tank includes a plurality of flow directional openings positioned along one of the side walls of the wash tank. A fluid flow structure is located within said wash tank, which includes a fluid flow guide surface, and a support for said guide surface. The guide surface includes at least one region contoured inconsistently from the contour of at least one corresponding wall of the washing machine wash tank. In a preferred embodiment, the contour of the guide surface is generally curved. The contour of the guide surface aids in reducing and/or preventing the pinning of items that often occurs in rectangular wash tanks of the prior art. The support for the guide surface creates a gap between said guide surface and at least one wall of the washing machine wash tank. The guide surface, support and/or associated gap at least partially isolates impacts, noise or other vibrations acting on the guide surface from acting on the walls of the washing machine wash tank. In a preferred embodiment, the guide surface and/or support includes multiple sections that fit within a wash tank and a divider member is at least primarily held in place between two adjacent sections of the guide surface and/or support. | 01-27-2011 |
20110120503 | RINSING/SANITIZING SYSTEM FOR A WASHING MACHINE - A rinsing and/or sanitizing system for a washing machine, such as a pot and pan washing machine, is provided. In one embodiment, the system includes two sections of conduit with fluid-dispensing openings or nozzles and a third section of conduit connecting the other two sections. The nozzles spray fluid into the space between the conduits, creating a curtain of fluid, in a common plane. In a preferred embodiment, the fluid sprayed is water to rinse items. In another preferred embodiment, the fluid sprayed is a sanitizing agent to sanitize items. In still another embodiment, the system sprays both water and a sanitizing agent. Another aspect of the invention is a method of rinsing and/or sanitizing an item by moving the item through the curtain of fluid of the rinse system. | 05-26-2011 |
20110174339 | PRODUCE WASHER AND METHOD FOR CONTINUOUS MOTION WASHING MACHINE - A produce washer and method of washing produce or other items in a continuous motion washing machine is provided. The produce washer includes a basket, or other collector, that is positioned within a portion of the fluid flow path and sized and shaped to intercept items from a the fluid flow path while at the same time allowing the fluid to continue to flow through the collector generally in the same circulatory flow path created by the washing machine. | 07-21-2011 |
20110240061 | INTELLIGENT WASH PERIOD WITH LOAD/UNLOAD ALERT AND IDLE MODE, SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR WASHING MACHINE - The present general inventive concept relates to a condition alert and/or operator instructing system, control system and control methods for a pot and pan, or other similar washing machine. A method of washing wares in a continuous motion style washing machine is provided. A wash period is provided. A cumulative wash cycle time, of a plurality of individual wash cycles within the wash period, is monitored. The wash period is expanded or increased beyond a base period if the cumulative wash cycle time is less than a maximum cumulative wash cycle condition value. The wash period is contracted or reduced if the cumulative wash cycle time reaches a maximum cumulative wash cycle condition value during the wash period. | 10-06-2011 |
20110240062 | CONDITION WARNING SYSTEM, CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POT AND PAN WASHING MACHINE - A condition warning system for an apparatus such as a pot and pan washing machine, a control system and control methods for a pot and pan washing machine are provided. The condition warning system includes a control system that monitors operational, safety or compliance parameters of an apparatus, and a light that illuminates a location below (or above) an operator's direct line of sight, and which is outside of the operator's direct line of sight. The control system and control methods include a punitive wash action lockout, an extended wash cycle time, and a deep clean wash cycle. | 10-06-2011 |
20120298140 | FLUID SCREEN FOR POT AND PAN WASHING MACHINE - A fluid screen for a washing machine, and a washing machine including a fluid screen, is provided. The fluid screen includes a generally planar member including a first end and a second end extending from the first end. The first end is mounted within the wash tank of the washing machine at a location generally in proximity to an operating fluid level within the wash tank. During operation of the washing machine, fluid circulates within the wash tank to create a rolling wash action and the second end of the fluid screen extends from the first end generally in the direction of fluid flow across the surface of the wash tank. | 11-29-2012 |
20120305034 | FLUID PUMP VOLUTE DIVERSION SYSTEM, SOLIDS COLLECTION SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS FOR A WASHING MACHINE - A fluid pump volute offshoot system for debris diversion and collection, a solids collection system, and related methods, for a pot and pan, or other, similar, washing machine is provided. | 12-06-2012 |
20140318580 | CONDITION WARNING SYSTEM, CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POT AND PAN WASHING MACHINE - A condition warning system for an apparatus such as a pot and pan washing machine, a control system and control methods for a pot and pan washing machine are provided. The condition warning system includes a control system that monitors operational, safety or compliance parameters of an apparatus, and a light that illuminates a location below (or above) an operator's direct line of sight, and which is outside of the operator's direct line of sight. The control system and control methods include a punitive wash action lockout, an extended wash cycle time, and a deep clean wash cycle. | 10-30-2014 |
20150013730 | FLUID FLOW STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF USE FOR CONTINUOUS MOTION WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine and/or a fluid flow structure for a washing machine wash tank is provided. The wash tank is generally rectangular and includes a bottom wall, two side walls and two end walls extending upward from said bottom wall. The wash tank further includes at least one flow directional opening in at least one of the walls. In a preferred embodiment, the wash tank includes plurality of flow directional openings positioned along one of the side walls of the wash tank. A fluid flow structure is located within said wash tank, which includes a fluid flow guide surface, and a support for said guide surface. The guide surface includes an expansion structure that is designed to counteract expansion of the guide surface that occurs during operation of the washing machine. In one embodiment the expansion structure is an expansion slot that engages a portion of the guide surface. As the guide surface expands the expansion slot is pressed against the portion of the guide surface, causing the expansion slot to expand into a relief area associated with the expansion slot at a location generally opposite of the portion of the guide surface. | 01-15-2015 |
20150068564 | SILVERWARE, FLATWARE OR PARTS WASHER APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF - An apparatus and a method of washing (or pre-washing) silverware/flatware, or one or more other objects/parts is provided. The apparatus and method utilizes a fluid-push/pull system and method in which generally an entire volume of fluid is pushed or pulled through a cavity in which the silverware/flatware or other objects/parts are located. A cavity is filled with fluid, a mass of silverware or other item(s) is located within the cavity, generally an entire volume of fluid is pumped out of the cavity, and the pumped fluid is directed back into the cavity to create a generally continuous flow of generally an entire volume of fluid through the cavity. | 03-12-2015 |
Matthew Henry Churchill, Blaine, MN US
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20150027965 | Product Stabilizer - A product stabilizer is employed to prevent tipping or shingling of product in a packaging line. The product stabilizer utilizes a linear actuator, coupled to a plurality of arms, to ensure proper spacing between adjacent products in the packaging line. | 01-29-2015 |
20150314965 | Handling Systems and Methods - One or more systems for handling one or more articles, wherein at least one article has a first orientation that deviates from a desired orientation. One or more systems include an infeed conveyor system including an infeed conveyor belt moving at a first speed and an aligning conveyor system including an aligning conveyor belt moving at a second speed and/or a static surface and having portions that form a trough in which an article may be oriented in a sliding engagement to a second orientation that deviates from the desired orientation less than the first orientation. One or more methods include contacting an aligning conveyor system having an aligning conveyor belt and/or a static surface that forms a trough with an article that has a first orientation that deviates from a desired orientation and allowing the article to move laterally within the trough to a second orientation that deviates from a desired orientation less than the first orientation. | 11-05-2015 |
Perry F. Churchill, Tuscaloosa, AL US
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20100286030 | NOVEL BACTERIOCIN FROM A NEW STREPTOMYCES SPECIES - Provided is an isolated novel Gram-positive non-motile, non-spore-forming, aerobic bacterium designated | 11-11-2010 |
Philip J. Churchill, Hubbardston, MA US
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20100328323 | VIRTUAL GRAPHICS DEVICE DRIVER - Systems and methods are disclosed to enable switching of graphics processing unit (GPU) resources based on different factors. Embodiments include a virtual graphics driver as an interface between GPU drivers and the applications or graphics framework executing on an electronic device. The virtual graphics driver may switch GPU resources from a first GPU to a second GPU by routing function calls to the first GPU or the second GPU. The switching of GPU resources may be based on power management, system events such as hot-plug events, load management, user requests, any other factor, or any combination thereof. In some embodiments, a virtual frame buffer driver is provided that interfaces with the frame buffer of the GPU and provides a virtual view of the frame buffer to manage additional system application programming interfaces (APIs) during the switch. | 12-30-2010 |
Robert Churchill, Columbia, MO US
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20100266508 | STABILIZED GOLD NANOPARTICLE AND CONTRAST AGENT - A kit for providing a contrast enhancer in a mammal for contrasting during imaging of the mammal comprises functionalized gold nanoparticles configured to be directed to one or more of a target organ, tissue and lesion of the mammal. | 10-21-2010 |
Robin K. Churchill, Aloha, OR US
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20090136291 | PINNED CONNECTIONS - Improved connection systems for pinned connections are disclosed Although the connection systems may be utilized in dragline excavating systems, the connection systems may also be utilized for pinned connections in a variety of other types of mining, dredging, forestry, and construction equipment. An insert utilized in the connections systems has a frustroconical shape that joins with an aperture in an element being joined by the connection system. | 05-28-2009 |
20130280012 | Pinned Connections - Improved connection systems for pinned connections are disclosed. Although the connection systems may be utilized in dragline excavating systems, the connection systems may also be utilized for pinned connections in a variety of other types of mining, dredging, forestry, and construction equipment. An insert utilized in the connections systems has a frustroconical shape that joins with an aperture in an element being joined by the connection system. | 10-24-2013 |
Robin Kerry Churchill, Aloha, OR US
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20120258273 | Hardfaced Wearpart Using Brazing And Associated Method And Assembly For Manufacturing - An article, such as a hardfaced wearpart, includes a substrate, a sheet metal shell connected to the substrate to define a cavity between the surface of the substrate and the shell, and a composite material filling the cavity and forming a coating on at least a portion of the surface of the substrate, the composite material including a hard particulate material infiltrated with a metallic brazing material. The shell may be connected to the substrate by welding or brazing to the substrate, and may wear away during use. The shell and the substrate may be used as part of an assembly for producing the article, where the shell is used as a mold for forming the composite material by filling the shell with the hard particulate material and subsequently infiltrating with the brazing material. | 10-11-2012 |
R. Sean Churchill, Mequon, WI US
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20080234829 | HUMERAL HEAD AUGMENT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR USE IN A SHOULDER PROSTHESIS - A humeral head augment device for use in a modular shoulder prosthesis. The humeral head augment device has an external bearing surface with at least one surface portion that includes a radius of curvature. The radius of curvature is configured to constrain translational movement of the implanted shoulder prosthesis when the humeral head augment device is positioned within the shoulder prosthesis. The humeral head augment device also includes a coupling mechanism designed to lock the humeral head augment device to either the stem or the humeral head, thereby ensuring proper operational positioning of the device within the shoulder prosthesis and allowing the implanted shoulder prosthesis to function in a patient suffering from rotator cuff arthropathy. A shoulder prosthesis using a humeral head augment device, a method for assembling a shoulder prosthesis and method for using a humeral head augment device in a shoulder prosthesis are also disclosed. | 09-25-2008 |
20100228352 | GLENOID IMPLANT ANCHOR POST - A prosthesis that mechanically couples with both cancellous bone and cortical bone of a glenoid includes a head portion comprising a rear surface and an articular surface, an anchor member, and a plurality of deformable fins extending radially outward from the anchor member. The anchor member includes a distal end and a proximal end connected to the rear surface of the head portion. The plurality of deformable fins extend radially outward from the anchor member and includes at least a first proximal fin adjacent to the rear surface of the head portion positioned to engage with the cortical bone. The anchor member may also include at least one distal fin located proximate the distal end of the anchor member positioned to engage with the cancellous bone. | 09-09-2010 |
20110082557 | Integral, One-Piece Humeral Head Device - A humeral head augment device for use in a modular shoulder prosthesis. The humeral head augment device has an external bearing surface with at least one surface portion that includes a radius of curvature. The radius of curvature is configured to constrain translational movement of the implanted shoulder prosthesis when the humeral head augment device is positioned within the shoulder prosthesis. The humeral head augment device also includes a coupling mechanism designed to lock the humeral head augment device to either the stem or the humeral head, thereby ensuring proper operational positioning of the device within the shoulder prosthesis and allowing the implanted shoulder prosthesis to function in a patient suffering from rotator cuff arthropathy. A shoulder prosthesis using a humeral head augment device, a method for assembling a shoulder prosthesis and method for using a humeral head augment device in a shoulder prosthesis are also disclosed. | 04-07-2011 |
20120290098 | METHODS OF USING, PROVIDING AND MANUFACTURING A SHOULDER PROSTHESIS WITH A ONE-PIECE HUMERAL HEAD - A humeral head augment device for use in a modular shoulder prosthesis. The humeral head augment device has an external bearing surface with at least one surface portion that includes a radius of curvature. The radius of curvature is configured to constrain translational movement of the implanted shoulder prosthesis when the humeral head augment device is positioned within the shoulder prosthesis. The humeral head augment device also includes a coupling mechanism designed to lock the humeral head augment device to either the stem or the humeral head, thereby ensuring proper operational positioning of the device within the shoulder prosthesis and allowing the implanted shoulder prosthesis to function in a patient suffering from rotator cuff arthropathy. A shoulder prosthesis using a humeral head augment device, a method for assembling a shoulder prosthesis and method for using a humeral head augment device in a shoulder prosthesis are also disclosed. | 11-15-2012 |
20140188233 | METHODS OF USING, PROVIDING AND MANUFACTURING A SHOULDER PROSTHESIS WITH A ONE-PIECE HUMERAL HEAD - A humeral head augment device in use in a modular shoulder prosthesis. The humeral head augment device has an external bearing surface with at least one surface portion that includes a radius of curvature. The radius of curvature is configured to constrain transitional movement of the implanted shoulder prosthesis when the humeral head augment device is positioned within the shoulder prosthesis. The humeral head augment device also includes a coupling mechanism designed to lock the humeral head augment device to either the stem or the humeral head, thereby ensuring proper operational positioning of the device within the shoulder prosthesis and allowing the implanted shoulder prosthesis to function in a patient suffering from rotator cuff arthropathy. A shoulder prosthesis using a humeral head augment device, a method tor assembling a shoulder prosthesis and method for using a humeral head augment device in a shoulder prosthesis are also disclosed. | 07-03-2014 |
Russell Churchill, Phoenix, AZ US
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20120179092 | Snake Venom Evacuation and Medication Injection Device - A device for treating a snake bite wound that utilizes a hypodermic tube with a curvature that is similar to a typical snake fang whereby the hypodermic tube on one end comprises a smooth bulbous tip with at least one opening and a vacuum source is attached to the other end of the hypodermic tube. The tip is inserted into a snake bite wound, and due to the curved shape of the hypodermic tube, the tip and the tube then follow the curved shape of the snake bite wound without damaging any of the tissue surrounding the snake bite canal. The vacuum source then extracts any venom that is present from the wound. The device also enables medicine to be injected into the wounded area to treat the wound. | 07-12-2012 |
20130008542 | DIAPHRAGM VALVE AND METHODS AND ACCESSORIES THEREFOR - Various diaphragm valves and accessories therefore are disclosed herein which improve on existing diaphragm valves and accessories and overcome many of the shortcomings of same. Related methods to these valves and accessories and/or their manufacture, assembly or use are also disclosed. | 01-10-2013 |
Ruth Churchill, Miami, FL US
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20080197969 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AUTHENTICATING CONTENTS OF A BOTTLE - A system for authenticating contents of a bottle containing an alcoholic beverage includes a neck seal, a first reader, a second reader, and a server. The neck seal is attached to the bottle and includes a neck seal identification number and an invisible security taggant. The first reader scans the neck seal, detects the presence of the security taggant, and authenticates the neck seal. The second reader retrieves a bottle tag number from a radio-frequency identification tag. The server authenticates the contents of the bottle responsive to identifying an association between the neck seal identification number and the bottle tag number. | 08-21-2008 |
20080198013 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING MECHANISMS FOR AUTHENTICATING CONTENTS OF A BOTTLE DURING ITS PROGRESS THROUGH A DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL - A system for providing mechanisms for authenticating contents of a bottle containing an alcoholic beverage includes a neck seal applicator module, a bottle tag attachment module, and a storage element. The neck seal applicator module attaches, to the bottle containing an alcoholic beverage, a neck seal including a neck seal identification number and an invisible security taggant. The bottle tag attachment module attaches, to the bottle containing the alcoholic beverage, a radio-frequency identification tag storing a bottle tag number. The storage element stores an association between the bottle tag number and the neck seal identification number. | 08-21-2008 |
20080198014 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING, BY MODULES IN A SHIPPING FACILITY, MECHANISMS FOR CERTIFYING PROVENANCE OF AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE - A system for providing mechanisms for certifying provenance of an alcoholic beverage includes a packing module, a shipping module, and a storage element. The packing module associates a bottle tag number stored by a first radio-frequency identification tag attached to a bottle containing an alcoholic beverage with a tag identification number of a second radio-frequency identification tag attached to a case storing the bottle containing the alcoholic beverage. The shipping module validates the association between the bottle tag number and the tag identification number and activates the second radio-frequency identification tag and activates the second radio-frequency identification tag. The storage element stores the association between the bottle tag number and the tag identification number of the second radio-frequency identification tag. | 08-21-2008 |
20080201094 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CERTIFYING PROVENANCE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - A system for certifying provenance of an alcoholic beverage includes a radio-frequency identification tag and a server. The radio-frequency identification tag, associated with a bottle containing an alcoholic beverage, periodically measures a plurality of values of an environmental condition of the bottle. The radio-frequency identification tag stores the plurality of measured values. The server receives the plurality of measured values for analysis. The server provides, via a user interface, a description of a provenance of the alcoholic beverage, the description generated responsive to an analysis of the plurality of measured values. | 08-21-2008 |
20120019398 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CERTIFYING PROVENANCE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - A system for certifying provenance of an alcoholic beverage includes a radio-frequency identification tag and a server. The radio-frequency identification tag, associated with a bottle containing an alcoholic beverage, periodically measures a plurality of values of an environmental condition of the bottle. The radio-frequency identification tag stores the plurality of measured values. The server receives the plurality of measured values for analysis. The server provides, via a user interface, a description of a provenance of the alcoholic beverage, the description generated responsive to an analysis of the plurality of measured values. | 01-26-2012 |
Scott E. Churchill, Hackettstown, NJ US
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20120205463 | DRINKING STRAWS HAVING ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY WRAPPERS AND INTEGRATED FILTERS AND METHODS THEREFOR - A drinking straw includes a tube having an upper end including a first opening, a lower end including a second opening, and an outer wall extending between the upper and lower ends. A wrapper covers the tube and a securing element permanently attaches the wrapper to the outer wall of the tube. The wrapper is adapted to be opened for exposing the first and second openings of the tube while the securing element maintains the attachment of the wrapper to the tube. The outer wall of the tube has an inner surface, whereby at least two opposing sections of the inner surface of the outer wall are joined together for forming a bifurcated opening adjacent an end of the tube. The bifurcated opening defines a total area that is smaller than the area of the opening at the opposite end of the tube. | 08-16-2012 |
Steve P. Churchill, Phoenixville, PA US
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20090301462 | Cover for stovetop mounted in counter - A cover for a stovetop, which is mounted in a counter, having a flat member and a peripheral side member depending therefrom with first and second handles formed in the depending peripheral side member. The cover is made of metal, plastic or ceramic material for decorative purposes, entertaining and/or additional counter space. | 12-10-2009 |
Tom Churchill, Lafayette, CO US
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20090303251 | DISPLAYING, PROCESSING AND STORING GEO-LOCATED INFORMATION - Systems, apparatuses and methods for displaying geo-located imagery are described. The systems may utilize multiple independent quadtree data structures to organize and display geo-located imagery from a variety of sources. A user of the systems described herein may select which geo-located imagery quadtree sets are to be displayed. The user may further select the priority order for the multiple geo-located imagery quadtree sets. The systems may include remote tile servers in communication over the Internet with a local tile server and client at the user's location. The multiple geo-located imagery quadtree sets may include imagery information organized by time of capture, method of capture, and/or source. The imagery may, for example, include photographic imagery, map imagery, and/or charts. The imagery may be supplied by a variety of sources including users and third party imagery providers. | 12-10-2009 |
Tyler Hale Churchill, Madison, WI US
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20130218236 | System and Method for Fine-Structure Processing for Hearing Assistance Devices - A hearing assistance device and method is presented. An electrode is configured to be disposed within a cochlea of a user. A processor is in communication with the electrode and is configured to stimulate the electrode. The processor is configured to receive an input audio signal, band-pass filter the input audio signal into a plurality of channel signals, apply a Hilbert transform to at least one of the plurality of channel signals to generate a transformed audio signal, and analyze the transformed audio signal to identify at least one positive-moving zero crossing of the transformed audio signal. Upon identifying the at least one positive-moving zero crossing of the transformed audio signal, the processor is configured to trigger an electric current pulse to be delivered to the electrode. | 08-22-2013 |
William Churchill, Bolton, MA US
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20150038784 | ENDOSCOPE WORKING CHANNEL WITH MULTIPLE FUNCTIONALITY - Endoscopic instrument assemblies and methods for making and using the same. An example endoscopic instrument assembly includes an endoscope having a working channel and an endoscopic instrument slidably disposed in the working channel. The inside surface of the working channel and the outside surface of the endoscopic instrument each have a non-circular cross-sectional shape along at least a portion of their respective lengths. | 02-05-2015 |
William L. Churchill, Boston, MA US
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20100076383 | LOW PROFILE ADAPTOR FOR USE WITH A MEDICAL CATHETER - A low profile adaptor for use with a medical catheter. In one embodiment, the adaptor comprises a lower connector portion, an upper connector portion and a valve. The lower connector portion comprises a tubular portion and an annular portion, the annular portion radially surrounding the tubular portion along an intermediate length thereof. A helical thread is formed on the inside surface of the tubular portion. A circular lip projects upwardly a short distance from the top surface of the annular portion. The upper connector portion comprises a tubular section adapted for insertion into the tubular portion of the lower connector portion. An external helical thread is formed on the tubular section of the upper connector portion for mating engagement with the thread on the interior of the tubular portion of the lower connector portion. The upper connector portion also includes an annular base. The top of the base is shaped to include a cavity for receiving the valve, the cavity being in fluid communication with the tubular section. A double-walled circular lip is formed on the bottom of the base, the double-walled lip being sized and shaped to define a groove adapted to matingly receive the lip on the upper connector portion. In use, the lower connector portion is inserted into the end of a catheter, and the tubular section of the upper connector portion is screwed into the tubular portion of the lower connector, with the catheter being ensnared between the lips of the upper and lower connector portions. | 03-25-2010 |
William L. Churchill, Bolton, MA US
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20130178738 | System and Method for Tissue Ablation in a Body Cavity - A tissue ablation system and method of forming same includes an ablation device having a substrate with an outer surface and energy transport elements coupled to the outer surface. The substrate is configured to have a shape that approximates an interior shape of a uterus. The system and method further including an energy source electrically coupled to the energy transport elements and at least one ultrasonic transducer positioned in a lateral region of the uterus. | 07-11-2013 |
20130327338 | INTRA-UTERINE DEVICE AND RELATED METHODS - An intrauterine device includes an elongate member; and a flexible arm having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is operatively coupled to the elongate member at a first location, and wherein the second end is operatively coupled to the elongate member at a second location, and wherein the flexible arm is adjustable between a closed configuration, in which the flexible arm is closely apposed to the elongate member, and an open configuration, in which the flexible arm extends away from the elongate member, and wherein the flexible arm is biased to be in the closed configuration. | 12-12-2013 |
William Lucas Churchill, Boston, MA US
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20100137796 | FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS OF USE - An apparatus and method for ejecting fluid from a fluid delivery system. The fluid delivery system has a pneumatic assembly that when triggered injects gas into a hydraulic assembly, which in turn ejects fluid through an external interface. An electronic interface displays various measurements, for example, how much fluid has been ejected and if the hydraulic system is closed the pressure of the system. The pneumatic assembly can also be depressurized such that fluid can reenter the hydraulic assembly through the external interface. | 06-03-2010 |
20110069398 | OPTICAL ASSEMBLY FOR MEDICAL IMAGING DEVICES - Optical assemblies for use in medical or other devices so as to image an object under examination onto an image sensor include a plurality of lens elements that can be retained in lens barrel. The lens elements and the lens barrel can be sealed with a compressible gasket. In one example, at least one lens element is made of an injection-moldable plastic and at least one lens element is made of a relatively dispersive optical glass. A lens barrel diameter or lens diameter can be selected to permit access to the object under examination with surgical or other tools. Aperture plates can be situated so as to reduce flare in the object image. | 03-24-2011 |
20120215248 | FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS OF USE - An apparatus and method for ejecting fluid from a fluid delivery system. The fluid delivery system has a pneumatic assembly that when triggered injects gas into a hydraulic assembly, which in turn ejects fluid through an external interface. An electronic interface displays various measurements, for example, how much fluid has been ejected and if the hydraulic system is closed the pressure of the system. The pneumatic assembly can also be depressurized such that fluid can reenter the hydraulic assembly through the external interface. | 08-23-2012 |