Clark, IN
Benjamin T. Clark, South Bend, IN US
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20080196668 | Animal feeder assembly - The animal feeder combines a heated water basin with an automatic water level control valve and a separate feed basin in an elevated feeder housing. The diner includes a plastic housing, which has a flat top and a peripheral side wall. The diner housing is supported by four corner feet, which raises the top above the ground level. The housing top has two large depressions, which from a feed basin and a water basin. The diner can be connected to a water supply by a standard garden hose. A float valve mounted to the housing maintains the water level inside the basin. An electrical heating element mounted under the water basin prevents water from freezing when ambient temperatures drop below freezing. | 08-21-2008 |
20080196670 | Heated animal-actuated water feeder - This water feeder includes a heating element interposed between the fluid reservoir and a heater base. The fluid reservoir is press fit onto a heater base, which includes a bottom tray and an upright back. The heating element includes a length of electrical resistance heating wire affixed to a sheet of pliable thermal conductive foil. The heating element covers both the inside of the base tray to contact the bottom of the fluid reservoir and the inside face of the base back to contact the back wall of the fluid reservoir. | 08-21-2008 |
20080245308 | Heated poultry fountain - A ground supported poultry fountain includes a basin with an annular drinking trough, a bell shaped reservoir detachable mounted atop the basin and a heating element affixed to the bottom of the basin. The heating element covers the bottom surface of the basin under the reservoir and along the inner wall of the drinking trough. The heating element prevents the water in the reservoir, as well as the water in the trough from freezing when ambient temperatures drop below freezing. | 10-09-2008 |
Christopher Clark, West Lafayette, IN US
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20140076194 | ANTIFOULING BY ADHESION SUPPRESSION - The disclosure described herein includes antifouling compositions, methods of antifouling by adhesion suppression and methods of selecting an antifouling composition which suppresses marine animal adhesion or reduces the strength of marine animal adhesion by reducing or quenching the oxidative adhesion chemistry of the marine animal. | 03-20-2014 |
Clinton Robert Clark, New Salisbury, IN US
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20110220297 | TIRE BEAD SEATING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A tire bead seating apparatus for seating tire beads on a vehicle wheel, the apparatus comprising: (a) a repositionable arm operatively coupled to a rotatable drum, the repositionable arm directing the rotatable drum into selective engagement with an inflated tire mounted to a vehicle wheel, the rotatable drum operative to rotate when engaging the inflated tire to rotate the inflated tire and the vehicle wheel; (b) a first set of rollers selectively contacting a first peripheral surface of the inflated tire, the first peripheral surface bridging between a first sidewall and a treaded surface of the inflated tire; (c) a first set of rollers selectively contacting a second peripheral surface of the inflated tire, the second peripheral surface bridging between a second sidewall and the treaded surface of the inflated tire, the first sidewall being generally opposite the second sidewall; (d) a first bead roller selectively contacting the first sidewall proximate a first bead of the inflated tire; and, (e) a second bead roller selectively contacting the second sidewall proximate a second bead of the inflated tire. | 09-15-2011 |
Darin Clark, Saint John, IN US
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20130008910 | High-Strength Beverage Can Ends of Aluminum Magnesium Alloy - High strength beverage end shells formed in high speed, commercial production of an aluminum alloy having a specific range of constituents, especially magnesium within a specific range. | 01-10-2013 |
E. Philip Clark, Darlington, IN US
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20130002437 | HAND HELD STORM DETECTOR - An apparatus for detecting a storm, including a partially transparent housing defining a cavity and a suspended magnetic element positioned within the cavity. The magnetic element is rotatable in a first plane and pivotable in second plane and third planes, wherein the second plane is perpendicular to the first plane and the third plane is perpendicular to the first plane and perpendicular to the second plane. A rapid pivot of the magnetic element away from the pull of gravity signals a close proximity of a storm. A first sensor operationally connected to the magnetic element for measuring the deflection of the magnetic element, dampening fluid substantially fills the cavity, a second sensor positioned within the housing for measuring the degree to which the magnetic element is level, and a laser operationally connected to the magnetic element and positioned to emit a beam of light corresponding to the orientation of the magnetic element. | 01-03-2013 |
Garrett Clark, Carmel, IN US
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20150360869 | CROSS BELT SLAT SORTER - A conveyor sortation system includes a frame and two or more carriages riding along the frame in a travel direction. Each carriage includes a belt and an electric motor. The belt is oriented at a direction that is transverse to the travel direction of the carriage. The electric motor is configured to drive the belt. In one form, the belt has a width that is at most 8 inches (20.32 cm) wide. In another form, the carriages have a vertical recirculation pattern along the frame. | 12-17-2015 |
Jason Clark, West Lafayette, IN US
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20160097789 | PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT OF MEMS DEVICES - A microelectromechanical-systems (MEMS) device includes a driven mass and has a natural stiffness or damping. An actuator applies force to the mass, movement of which is measured by a sensing capacitor. A control circuit operates the actuator per displacement or velocity of the driven mass, so that a characteristic stiffness or damping of the mechanical subsystem is different from the respective natural value. A method of transforming a MEMS device design includes determining an aim performance value of the design and a baseline performance uncertainty of the design, selecting candidate sets of parameter values, determining a candidate, first, and second performance value for each, scoring the candidates, and repeating until one of the candidates satisfies a termination criterion, so the transformed design using that candidate set has the aim performance value and the respective first and second performance values closer to each other than the baseline performance uncertainty. | 04-07-2016 |
Jason V. Clark, West Lafayett, IN US
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20130109990 | SUPERSENSITIVE LINEAR PRESSURE TRANSDUCER | 05-02-2013 |
Jason V. Clark, West Lafayette, IN US
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20130334928 | LARGE-DEFLECTION MICROACTUATORS - Actuators using piezoelectric drives, S-drives, or S-flexures are disclosed. The actuators can include S-drives connected in series to deflect substantially in a common deflection direction. The actuators can also include pairs of piezoelectric elements connected together for rotation in the plane of the pairs. An arm assembly and a forearm assembly can each have a plurality of S-flexures for deflection along substantially orthogonal axes. | 12-19-2013 |
20130339918 | MICROELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEM DESIGN AND LAYOUT - Methods for producing layout data for devices are described. One method includes using a genetic algorithm to determine a structure of a thermally-operated actuator. Another method includes receiving a three-dimensional model of a device, a design-rule set, and parameter ranges. Layout data are produced for devices having various combinations of parameter values in the parameter ranges. | 12-19-2013 |
20150177272 | MICROELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE - Methods of measuring displacement of a movable mass in a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) include driving the mass against two displacement-stopping surfaces and measuring corresponding differential capacitances of sensing capacitors such as combs. A MEMS device having displacement-stopping surfaces is described. Such a MEMS device can be used in a method of measuring properties of an atomic force microscope (AFM) having a cantilever and a deflection sensor, or in a temperature sensor having a displacement-sensing unit for sensing a movable mass permitted to vibrate along a displacement axis. A motion-measuring device can include pairs of accelerometers and gyroscopes driven 90° out of phase. | 06-25-2015 |
Jason Vaughn Clark, Lafayette, IN US
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20120118036 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING THE AMPLITUDE OF THERMALLY INDUCED VIBRATIONS IN MICROSCALE AND NANOSCALE SYSTEMS - The present invention generally relates to a system and method for improving the precision and applicability of microscale and nanoscale electromechanical systems. The system includes a device (such as an electrostatic sensor) for measuring parameters of a force associated with noise-induced background readings of a microscale or nanoscale electromechanical system, and a device (such as an electrostatic actuator) for applying a countering force to the electromechanical system. | 05-17-2012 |
20150012230 | Method of measuring micro- and nano-scale properties - This invention is a novel methodology for precision metrology, sensing, and actuation at the micro- and nano-scale. It is well-suited for micro- and nano-scale because it leverages off the electromechanical benefits of the scale. The invention makes use of electrical measurands of micro- or nano-scale devices to measure and characterize themselves, other devices, and whatever the devices subsequently interact with. By electronically measuring the change in capacitance, change in voltage, and/or resonance frequency of one or more test structures, a multitude of geometric, dynamic, and material properties may be extracted with a much higher accuracy and precision than conventional methods. | 01-08-2015 |
Jason Vaughn Clark, Carmel, IN US
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20120204643 | MEMS DEVICES EXHIBITING LINEAR CHARACTERISTICS - A micro electro mechanical system device has a first subassembly having sensor element including a coupler, and a second subassembly including a comb drive. The comb drive having stator plates and rotor plates and the coupler configured to displace the rotor plates relative to the stator plates providing a variable capacitance dependent on the displacement of the rotor plate. | 08-16-2012 |
Jason Vaughn Clark, West Lafayette, IN US
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20080245140 | System and method for improving the precision of nanoscale force and displacement measurements - An apparatus and method for improving the precision of nanoscale force and/or displacement measurements using electro micro metrology (EMM). | 10-09-2008 |
20100064395 | Monolithic Comb Drive System and method for Large-Deflection Multi-Dof Microtransduction - A scanning probe microscope includes a plate moveable in an x-axis direction, a y-axis direction, and a z-axis direction, and a probe tip coupled to the plate. A plurality of actuators cooperate to move the probe tip with three degrees of freedom of movement. | 03-11-2010 |
20100192266 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE PRECISION OF NANOSCALE FORCE AND DISPLACEMENT MEASUREMENTS - A self-calibrating apparatus comprises a primary device and a test structure fabricated on an integrated circuit chip. The primary device and the test structure have at least one unknown property due to a fabrication process of the integrated circuit chip. An electrical measurand sensor is configured to measure an electrical measurand of the test structure. A controller coupled to the primary device and electrical measurand sensor. The controller is configured to calculate the at least one unknown property of the test structure based on the measured electrical measurand and use the calculated at least one unknown property to calibrate the primary device. | 07-29-2010 |
20120168233 | ROBOTIC DEVICES AND METHODS - A robot and method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. Embodiments of the robot include robots with piezoelectric appendages and microrobots of very small sizes, for example, robots with appendage lengths equal to approximately 300 μm. Further embodiments include a plurality of piezoelectric appendages, each appendage including a plurality of piezoelectric members coupled to one another at two locations, while other embodiments include appendages with piezoelectric members coupled to one another at three locations. Various embodiments are capable of jumping, walking upside down, carrying heavy loads, and/or walking with foreign object contamination in one or more appendages. Still further embodiments include energy storage members that store the energy generated by an appendage when the appendage is subject to external forces. | 07-05-2012 |
Jeffery A. Clark, Garrett, IN US
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20100247372 | CHEMICAL DELIVERY ASSEMBLY - A chemical delivery system includes: a chemical storage device configured for emitting a volatilized chemical therefrom; a heating element which provides an exothermic chemical reaction; an at least substantially rigid housing element containing the heating element; a tray including a well, the well having an absence of a through-hole and defining a space which is slightly larger than the chemical storage device, the tray being attached to the housing element, the chemical storage device being mounted to the well, the heating element being in thermal communication with the chemical storage device via the well; a retainer attached to the well and including at least one hole configured for passing therethrough the volatilized chemical to an ambient environment, the retainer being configured for retaining the chemical storage device in the space; and a removable covering directly attached to the tray and covering the retainer and the well to thereby hermetically seal the chemical storage device within the space. | 09-30-2010 |
Jeffrey W. Clark, Brownsburg, IN US
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20130027556 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECURITY ZONE CHECKING - A system and method of tracking a trailer is provided. The system sends location requests and in response receives the location of the trailer. If the trailer is outside of a virtual fence, it generates an alert. | 01-31-2013 |
John R. Clark, Zionsville, IN US
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20140198905 | System and Method for Self-Service Callback Modification - A system and method are presented for self-service callback modification. A user may request a callback. A unique confirmation identifier may be issued which may be used by the system to look up the callback record. A user may modify their callback request at any time during the callback process to receive their callback at a requested point in time, change the address to which the callback is addressed, alter the media through which the callback is placed, etc. Modification may occur in real time. Confirmation may be sent to the user after modification. | 07-17-2014 |
John T. Clark, Noblesville, IN US
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20150035309 | Solid, hard top cover for a Jeep storage device - A solid, hard top cover device for a Jeep storage area. It is a security enclosure for the open storage space behind the back seat and in front of a hinged tailgate deck of a Jeep vehicle. The device includes a deck; a way to secure the deck to the storage area and structure of the jeep; a top pivoting lid | 02-05-2015 |
20150043231 | Multi-Purpose Tailgate Sign device - An apparatus having a plurality of multi-colored light emitting diodes (LEDs) or another visual display system for signage and visual communication. A unique device which, as an illuminated sign, can be rapidly deployed in response to relatively quickly changing conditions and used for many uses such as traffic control from vehicles such as pick-up truck tailgates. It includes (a) a display system; (b) a way to power and control the display; (c) a manner to interconnect the power and control to the display; and (d) a way to removably mount the display to the tailgate or doors of a vehicle such as a pick-up truck whereby the Multi-Purpose Tailgate Sign device is used to safely and quickly deploy a display or signage with a vehicle such as a work truck. | 02-12-2015 |
Kent Edward Clark, Greenwood, IN US
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20130256252 | CONTAINER POSITIONING APPARATUS - An apparatus for positioning containers on a support surface of a support, the apparatus including an engagement portion constructed and arranged to attach the apparatus to the support and a first portion extending from the engagement portion. The first portion is constructed and arranged to rest on the support surface and enable sliding movement of a container thereon. The container also includes a second portion constructed and arranged to rest on the support surface and enable sliding movement of the container thereon. A stop portion is provided between the first portion and the second portion. The stop portion is constructed and arranged to position the container at a predetermined position on the support surface. | 10-03-2013 |
Kent H. Clark, Columbus, IN US
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20100300244 | ANTI-ROTATION BEARING ASSEMBLY AND BEARING - A bearing component and bearing assembly are disclosed. The bearing component includes structure for providing a hard rotation stop, in one embodiment, the anti-rotation structure includes a slot formed in at least one bearing component having a surface for supporting a bearing shell. The slot has a longitudinal axis at an oblique angle to a plane perpendicular to the surface for supporting the bearing shell, in other embodiments, a groove extends radially outward from a surface of at least one component for supporting a bearing shell to a side of the component. The groove has a depth that increases as a function of distance in a direction parallel with a center axis of the component. | 12-02-2010 |
Lauren Clark, Whitestown, IN US
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20130055453 | STACKED HERBICIDE TOLERANCE EVENT 8264.42.32.1, RELATED TRANSGENIC SOYBEAN LINES, AND DETECTION THEREOF - This invention relates to soybean event pDAB8264.42.32.1 and includes novel expression cassettes and transgenic inserts comprising multiple traits conferring resistance to glyphosate, aryloxyalkanoate, and glufosinate herbicides. This invention also relates in part to methods of controlling resistant weeds, plant breeding and herbicide tolerant plants. In some embodiments, the event sequence can be “stacked” with other traits, including, for example, other herbicide tolerance gene(s) and/or insect-inhibitory proteins. This invention further relates in part to endpoint TAQMAN PCR assays for the detection of Event pDAB8264.42.32.1 in soybeans and related plant material. Some embodiments can perform high throughput zygosity analysis of plant material and other embodiments can be used to uniquely identify the zygosity of and breed soybean lines comprising the event of the subject invention. Kits and conditions useful in conducting these assays are also provided. | 02-28-2013 |
20130065230 | SOYBEAN EVENT pDAB9582.814.19.1 DETECTION METHOD - Soybean Event pDAB9582.814.19.1 comprises genes encoding Cry1F, Cry1Ac (synpro), and PAT, affording insect resistance and herbicide tolerance to soybean crops containing the event, and enabling methods for crop protection and protection of stored products. The invention provides PCR event detection methods. | 03-14-2013 |
20150337394 | SOYBEAN EVENT pDAB9582.816.15.1 DETECTION METHOD - Soybean Event pDAB9582.816.15.1 comprises gene expression cassettes which contain genes encoding Cry1F, Cry1Ac (synpro), and PAT, affording insect resistance and herbicide tolerance to soybean crops containing the event, and enabling methods for crop protection and protection of stored products. The disclosure provides polynucleotiderelated event detection methods. The present disclosure relates to a method for detecting a new insect resistant and herbicide tolerant transgenic soybean transformation event, designated Soybean Event pDAB9582.816.15,1. The DNA of soybean plants containing this event includes the junction/flanking sequences described herein that characterize the location of the inserted DNA within the soybean genome. SEQ ID NO: 1 and SEQ ID N0:2 are diagnostic for Soybean Event pDAB9582.816.15.1. | 11-26-2015 |
Mark A. Clark, Elkhart, IN US
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20140090714 | LEAD-FREE HIGH TEMPERATURE/PRESSURE PIPING COMPONENTS AND METHODS OF USE - A piping component for controlling the flow of high-temperature fluids that includes a piping body having an inlet end and an outlet end, including methods of operating such components within a piping system. The piping body may be sized for fluids operating at temperatures from approximately 350° F. up to approximately 500° F., and 650° F. The piping body may also be sized for high-temperature fluids (e.g., steam) operating at pressures of up to approximately 400 psi, and 600 psi. In addition, the piping body is made from a silicon-copper alloy consisting essentially of less than 16% zinc, less than 0.25% lead, less than 0.25% bismuth, 2 to 6% silicon and a balance of copper (by weight). | 04-03-2014 |
20150159782 | LEAD-FREE HIGH TEMPERATURE/PRESSURE PIPING COMPONENTS AND METHODS OF USE - A piping component for controlling the flow of fluids that includes a piping body having an inlet end and an outlet end, including methods of operating such components within a piping system. The piping body may be sized for fluids operating at temperatures from approximately 350° F. up to approximately 500° F., and up to approximately 650° F. In addition, the piping body is made from a silicon-copper alloy consisting essentially of less than 16% zinc, less than trace amounts of lead, less than trace amounts of bismuth, 2 to 6% silicon and a balance of copper (by weight). In certain aspects, less than 0.09% of lead and/or less than 0.09% bismuth are contained in the silicon-copper alloy. | 06-11-2015 |
20160069483 | LEAD-FREE HIGH TEMPERATURE/PRESSURE PIPING COMPONENTS AND METHODS OF USE - A piping component for controlling the flow of fluids that includes a piping body having an inlet end and an outlet end, including methods of operating such components within a piping system. The piping body may be sized for fluids operating at temperatures from approximately 350° F. up to approximately 500° F., and up to approximately 650° F. In addition, the piping body is made from a silicon-copper alloy consisting essentially of less than 16% zinc, less than trace amounts of lead, less than trace amounts of bismuth, 2 to 6% silicon and a balance of copper (by weight). In certain aspects, less than 0.09% of lead and/or less than 0.09% bismuth are contained in the silicon-copper alloy. | 03-10-2016 |
Robert Earl Clark, Plainfield, IN US
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20120167587 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH BLEED AIR SYSTEM - One embodiment of the present invention is a unique gas turbine engine. Another embodiment of the present invention is also a unique gas turbine engine. A further embodiment is a unique method for operating a gas turbine engine. Other embodiments include apparatuses, systems, devices, hardware, methods, and combinations for gas turbine engines and bleed air systems therefor. Further embodiments, forms, features, aspects, benefits, and advantages of the present application will become apparent from the description and figures provided herewith. | 07-05-2012 |
Ron Clark, Valparaiso, IN US
Ronald Clark, Granger, IN US
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20110196379 | Bone cement injector assembly and method of use - An injector assembly for delivering flowable material to a medical implant, including a tube having a first end and a second end, a connector member and a port connector, where the connector member is coupled to the first end of the tube and the port connector is coupled to the second end of the tube, the connector member being configured to attach to a material delivery mechanism and the port connector being configured to attach to the medical implant. When the material delivery mechanism is actuated, the flowable material passes through the tube to the medical implant. A method of using an injector assembly to deliver a flowable material to a medical implant and bone surface is also described. A kit containing various sized parts for an injector assembly is also described. | 08-11-2011 |
Steven D. Clark, Bloomfield, IN US
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20150182996 | INTERGRANULAR CORROSION (IGC) AND INTERGRANULAR STRESS CORROSION CRACKING (IGSCC) RESISTANCE IMPROVEMENT METHOD FOR METALLIC ALLOYS - A method, structure, and/or material composition associated with overetching a structure or allow of interest to deplete magnesium content at and in a vicinity of grain boundaries which mitigates or prevents corrosion including, for example, intergranular corrosion (IGC) and/or intergranular stress corrosion cracking (IGSCC). Another aspect of the invention can include a process and material composition associated with providing a particular coating having a number of material properties. Additional steps, material composition(s), and/or exemplary structure(s) can also be provided which provides a nano coating over the depletion zone having a first coating in accordance with another embodiment of the invention. | 07-02-2015 |
Timothy L. Clark, Sullivan, IN US
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20090082746 | Thin web - Embodiments of a thin web comprising a plurality of channels extending through the film are disclosed. The channels are in a substantially closed position but are capable of being in an open position to allow flow from the female side through the film to the male side. In certain applications, a greater pressure on the female side than the male side is capable of opening the channels. Embodiments may also include a thin web comprising a plurality of three dimensional apertures extending through the plastic film. The apertures may form a substantially closed channel defined by a sidewall and the channels being disposed at an angle greater than 70° with respect to a female side of the film. The thin web may be a plastic film or a thermoplastic film comprising a polyolefin, for example, or any other suitable material. The polyolefin may comprise at least one of polyethylene, polypropylene, low density polyethylene, or high density polyethylene, for example. | 03-26-2009 |
20120213970 | Formed Films, Methods and Apparatus for Manufacturing Same, and Articles Comprising Same - Formed film, apparatus and methods for manufacturing formed film, and articles of manufacture are disclosed. Methods include controlled introduction of melt foldovers through modifying the surface area of a polymer melt curtain. Apparatus for same is also shown as are articles of formed film with melt foldovers. | 08-23-2012 |
William Thomas Clark, Richmond, IN US
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20150107872 | HIGH PERFORMANCE DATA COMMUNICATIONS CABLE - The present disclosure describes two electromagnetic interference (EMI) controlling tape application methodologies for unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable, Fixed Tape Control (FTC) and Oscillating Tape Control (OTC). In FTC, tape application angle and edge placement are controlled to maintain position of the tape edges over a base of nonconductive filler in the cable. In OTC, the tape application angle is continuously varied, resulting in crossing of the tape edges over all of the pairs of conductors with varying periodicity. In both implementations, alien crosstalk and return losses are improved, while the filler allows a cylindrical shape for optimized ground plane uniformity and stability for improved impedance and return loss performance. | 04-23-2015 |
Zaida Clark, Anderson, IN US
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20090050682 | E-Z BOP BOX TOP a re-closable box with a spout - An improved, re-closable spout device for use on a boxtop of a carton. The unique device allows the consumer to open and close with ease. This new box configuration with an integral and re-closable spout relates to containers for various items, particularly items that require a pour feature and a re-closable seal feature. These containers are of various material make-ups and may be used for containing and distributing a plethora of items. The new E-Z BOP BOX TOP—a re-closable box with a spout attached to the inner bag generally relates to all types of containers where either directed pouring (with the spout) or a re-closable seal proves beneficial. | 02-26-2009 |