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Barry L. Creighton, College Station, TX US
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| 20100056973 | Therapeutic Compression Garments - A therapeutic compression apparatus includes a liner having a tubular body portion with a proximal opening for receiving a limb of a patient. The tubular body portion includes an inside region with an inside circumference that is sized to extend about and in contact with the limb. The inside circumference is substantially identical to a circumference of the limb at a respective area of contact. The tubular body portion includes an outside region having an outside circumference that varies from the inside circumference at respective cross-sections through the tubular body, such that a first function of a ratio of the difference between the inside circumference and the outside circumference at a respective cross-section through the tubular body, divided by the inside circumference at said respective cross-section, and a second function of the inside circumference at said respective cross-section determines, in part, a pressure exerted on the limb at said cross-section when compression is applied by said therapeutic compression apparatus. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100312160 | CUSTOMIZABLE THERAPEUTIC COMPRESSION GARMENT AND METHOD - Provided is a therapeutic compression apparatus that includes a compression material. In one example, the apparatus includes a large surface area of a single sheet of compression material. The apparatus may include indicia that allow it to be trimmed to fit a patient. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20110087145 | Short Stretch Therapeutic Compression Device for the Extremity - A compression device to be wrapped around the distal extremity of a patient for use in moderate to severe swelling/lymphedema. The device includes a flexible planar compression material of preferably short-stretch compression material. Fasteners are attached to the first and second band portions. The compression material in preferred embodiment contains short-stretch compression material with 20%-60% stretch. The device is designed such that it may be used to augment compression to the hand when used in conjunction with compression to the fingers and arm. Device is designed to be applied easier with one hand. Hybrid compression device incorporates planar compression material and glove concepts into a novel new invention, designed to maximize manual dexterity, comfort, and range of motion while providing a very high level of compression to the dorsal and palmar hand. Device is intended for clinic, home, or hospital use for significant swelling of the hand or foot for medical conditions such as lymphedema and severe edemas. Device may also have benefit burn or postoperative patients or patients with swelling and wounds to the foot or hand, where clam-shell type hybrid compression gauntlet/glove design makes donning and doffing of garment easier for fragile tissues to the dorsal and plantar hand areas, or dorsal/plantar foot areas. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110218473 | HYBRID COMPRESSION STOCKING - A compression stocking for compressing a limb is disclosed. The stocking may include a proximal tube, a distal tube, and an transition line or zone. The proximal tube may have a distal end and a proximal end and be configured to compress a proximal portion of a limb. The distal tube may have a distal end and a proximal end and be configured to compress a distal portion of the limb. The transition line or zone may provide a location where the distal end of the proximal tube connects to the proximal end of the distal tube. The transition line or zone may correspond to an abrupt change in magnitude between compression provided by the proximal tube and compression provided by the distal tube. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110257575 | TRIM-TO-FIT THERAPEUTIC COMPRESSION GARMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method of treating a condition of a patient's limb is disclosed. The method may use a compression garment wrappable about the limb and a template comprising markings showing where to trim the compression garment to fit a smaller size limb. Measurements may be taken of a circumference of the limb of the patient. Next, the template may be positioned to overlay at least a portion of the compression garment. The compression garment may then be cut or trimmed proximate a marking of the markings matching the measurement. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20120010551 | COMPRESSION-GARMENT BAND METHOD - A therapeutic compression garment is disclosed. The compression garment may include a first band wrapping around a first portion of a limb. The first band may deliver to the first portion a first level of therapeutic compression. The compression garment may further include a second band connected to the first band and positioned adjacent thereto. The second band may wrap around a second portion of the limb. The width of the second band may be greater than the width of the first band. Accordingly, when the first and second bands are applied with equal tension, the level of therapeutic compression provided by the second band may be less than the level of therapeutic compression provided by the first band. | 01-12-2012 |
Christopher J. Creighton, San Diego, CA US
Daniel P. Creighton, San Jose, CA US
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| 20110067569 | Apparatus and Method for Separating Materials Using Air - Separating a mixture comprising at least two solid materials comprises transporting the mixture into a plenum, introducing air into the plenum, removing a heavier fraction of the solid materials from the plenum, removing air having a lighter fraction of the solid materials entrained therein from the plenum, removing the lighter fraction of the solid materials from the air that is removed from the plenum, filtering the remaining air, and re-circulating the air back to the plenum. Valves at the locations where material is introduced to and removed from the system can prevent air flow therethrough while allowing the materials to pass. The air can be introduced into the plenum at an angle with respect to the pathway in which the heavier fraction of the materials falls through the plenum, thereby avoiding damage to a screen that diffuses the air being introduced into the plenum. | 03-24-2011 |
Dean W. Creighton, Brooklyn Park, MN US
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| 20100104699 | COATED DRIED FRUIT AND METHODS - Dried fruit has a coating of microcrystalline cellulose in an amount effective to prevent agglomeration of the dried fruit. Methods of preparing and using the coated dried fruit are also described. The dried fruit pieces of the present invention are less sticky and are readily separated from one another using ordinary gravity feed handling conditions. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100227025 | COATED DRIED FRUIT AND METHODS - Dried fruit has a coating of microcrystalline cellulose in an amount effective to prevent agglomeration of the dried fruit Methods of preparing and using the coated dried fruit are also described. The dried fruit pieces of the present invention are less sticky and are readily separated from one another using ordinary gravity feed handling conditions. | 09-09-2010 |
Elizabeth Creighton, Chicago, IL US
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| 20110039670 | Machine Tool with Automatic Tool Changer - A machine tool having an automatic tool changer (ATC). The machine tool includes a gantry, a spindle extending from the gantry, a configurable work area, and an ATC adjacent to a front wall of the machine tool. The ATC includes a rotary tool magazine and a plurality of receptacles oriented radially around the rotary tool magazine configured to hold a plurality of cutting tools having cutting edges. The cutting edges of the cutting tools point radially inwardly around the rotary tool magazine, and the cutting tools are removed directly from the automatic tool changer by the spindle and brought to a part to be machined. A tool sensor may be located between the ATC and the spindle to take measurements of the cutting tool. The ATC includes at least one receptacle configured to hold a cutting tool. | 02-17-2011 |
Francis M. Creighton, St. Louis, MO US
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| 20100163061 | MAGNETS WITH VARYING MAGNETIZATION DIRECTION AND METHOD OF MAKING SUCH MAGNETS - A permanent magnet in which the magnetization direction varies with location to optimize or restrict a magnetic field property in a selected direction at a selected point. The magnetic field property may be, for example, the transverse magnetic field, axial magnetic field, axial gradient of the transverse magnetic field, transverse gradient of the transverse magnetic field, axis gradient of the axial magnetic field, transverse gradient of the axial magnetic field, the product of the transverse magnetic field and the transverse gradient of the transverse magnetic field, the product of the transverse magnetic field and the axial gradient of the transverse magnetic field, the product of the axial magnetic field and the transverse gradient of the axial magnetic field, or the product of the axial magnetic field and the axial gradient of the axial magnetic field. The magnet may be formed of one or more segments in which the magnetization direction varies smoothly and continuously, or the magnet may be formed of a plurality of segments in which the magnetization direction is constant. A method of making and using such magnets is also disclosed. | 07-01-2010 |
George S. Creighton, Flower Mound, TX US
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| 20080236438 | RAILCAR WITH DISCHARGE CONTROL SYSTEM - A railcar with discharge control system is disclosed. In one embodiment, a railway car includes an underframe and at least one hopper for transporting lading. The railway car further including the underframe including a center sill which defines in part a longitudinal axis of the railway car. A discharge opening formed proximate to a lower portion of the hopper. A respective door assembly pivotally mounted adjacent to the discharge opening to control the flow of lading from the hopper. The door assembly operable for movement between a first, closed position and a second, open position relative to the discharge opening. A discharge control system operable to move the door assembly between the first position and the second position. The discharge control system operably moves generally longitudinally along the axis of the railway car to move the door assemblies between the first, closed position and the second, open position. | 10-02-2008 |
George S. Creighton, Double Oak, TX US
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| 20100275811 | HOPPER CARS WITH ONE OR MORE DISCHARGE CONTROL SYSTEMS - Hopper cars both open and covered and discharge control systems are disclosed. Each hopper car may include at least one hopper and a center sill which defines in part a longitudinal axis of the hopper car. At least one discharge opening may be formed proximate a lower portion of each hopper. A respective door assembly may be pivotally mounted adjacent to each discharge opening to control the flow of lading from the respective discharge opening. Each discharge control system may include a common linkage and associated secondary linkages operable to move associated door assemblies between a first position and a second position. A power source including a motor, an air cylinder or a hydraulic cylinder may be disposed on the railway car to move the common linkage. For other hopper cars a wayside drive system may be releasably engaged with a capstan operable coupled to the common linkage. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20110005425 | Increased Capacity Railcar and Method - A railway car includes a railway car underframe having a first longitudinal side sill and a second longitudinal side sill with at least one sidewall assembly disposed along the first longitudinal side sill of the railway car underframe. The sidewall assembly is formed in part from a side sheet, an interior vertical support post, and an exterior vertical support post. A first end of the interior vertical support post and a first end of the exterior vertical support post are each respectively disposed adjacent to the first longitudinal side sill of the railway car underframe. The exterior vertical support post is coupled to an exterior surface of the side sheet. The interior vertical support post is coupled to an interior surface of the side sheet. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110006592 | System and Method for Accumulation of Air for Pneumatic Railroad Car Systems - Systems and methods for accumulating air in an auxiliary reservoir of a railroad car are disclosed. In some embodiments, the method may include charging an air brake system. Air pressure in the air brake system may reach a predetermined value. Once this predetermined value is reached, additional or excess air may be bled from the air brake system and the additional or excess air may accumulate in an auxiliary reservoir. The auxiliary reservoir may be adapted to supply air to an auxiliary cylinder or other types of pneumatic components or equipment. | 01-13-2011 |
George S. Creighton, Lewisville, TX US
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| 20110163059 | Railcar Coupler System and Method - A railcar coupler includes a coupler head portion extending from a shank portion. The coupler head portion is configured to couple to a first coupler knuckle for coupling the railcar coupler to a second railcar coupler of an adjacent railcar. The coupler head portion comprises a nose portion and a gathering face extending from the nose portion for engaging a second coupler knuckle coupled to the second railcar coupler. The coupler head portion comprises a guard arm portion extending from the nose portion towards the shank portion. The coupler head portion comprises a horn portion having a back surface. A distance between the back surface of the horn portion and a nose end of the guard arm portion is less than 11 inches. The coupler head portion comprises a locklifter shelf less than 2 inches above a bottom edge of the coupler. | 07-07-2011 |
Jack W. Creighton, Hickory, PA US
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| 20110271668 | Torque Converter - The present invention relates to torque converters. In particular, the instant invention provides improved torque converters having an increase in capacity and an increase in efficiency. | 11-10-2011 |
James Creighton, Northville Township, MI US
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| 20110298240 | MONOPOD SEAT STRUCTURE FOR AUTOMOTIVE SEATS AND METHOD - A monopod seat structure including first and second sides. A back is pivotally connected to the seat. A vertical support column is disposed below the seat and positioned substantially centrally between the first and second sides of the seat. A side support member includes a top portion operably connected to one of the first and second sides. A bottom portion is operably connected to a transmission hump of a vehicle. | 12-08-2011 |
Jason D. Creighton, Streetsboro, OH US
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| 20120086560 | OUTDOOR LIGHTING SYSTEM - An outdoor lighting system and operating methods are presented in which RF-enabled outdoor lighting fixtures form one or more mesh networks and a lighting control system obtains data from RF-enabled utility meters by communications through a general purpose network and the RF mesh network. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120086561 | OUTDOOR LIGHTING SYSTEM - An outdoor lighting system and operating methods are presented in which Power-Line-Communication (PLC)-enabled outdoor lighting fixtures form an outdoor lighting network and a lighting control system obtains data from PLC-enabled utility meters by communications through a general purpose network and the outdoor lighting network. | 04-12-2012 |
John W. Creighton, Hickory, PA US
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| 20090258753 | Automatic Transmission and Gear Train - The present invention relates to automatic transmissions and gear trains. In particular, the instant invention relates to an automatic transmission gear train with improved resistance to deterioration with an increased effective life. The gear train of the instant invention comprises eight pinion gears assembled into one carrier utilizing a forward and a rear sun gear, a ring gear, a band drum and a one way roller clutch. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20100210408 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND GEAR TRAIN - The present invention relates to automatic transmissions and gear trains. In particular, the instant invention relates to an automatic transmission gear train with improved resistance to deterioration with an increased effective life. The gear train of the instant invention comprises eight pinion gears assembled into one carrier utilizing a forward and a rear sun gear, a ring gear, a band drum and a one way roller clutch. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20120071288 | METHOD FOR MODIFYING AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND GEAR TRAIN - The present invention relates to methods for modifying automatic transmissions and gear trains. In particular, the instant invention relates to methods for modifying an automatic transmission gear train in order to improve resistance to deterioration. The modified gear grain of the instant invention comprises eight pinion gears assembled into one carrier utilizing a forward and a rear sun gear, a ring gear, a band drum and a one way roller clutch. | 03-22-2012 |
Jonathan Creighton, Oakland, CA US
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| 20110179169 | Special Values In Oracle Clusterware Resource Profiles - A method and computer-readable storage representing resources in a cluster by a plurality of attribute-value pairs that together are part of a “resource profile,” in which each attribute-value pair defines all, or a portion of, a management policy that applies to the resource. A clusterware manager configures a resource according to the resource profile, and follows a resource profile syntax that specifies a runtime value for the resource in which an actual value is substituted at runtime. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110179170 | "Local Resource" Type As A Way To Automate Management Of Infrastructure Resources In Oracle Clusterware - A method and computer-readable storage representing resources in a cluster by a plurality of attribute-value pairs that together are part of a “resource profile,” in which each attribute-value pair defines all, or a portion of, a management policy that applies to the resource. Included is a built-in resource type called a “Local Resource” type. Local resources that are attached to the server are instantiated with a combination of the resource profile and values of the Local Resource type. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110179171 | Unidirectional Resource And Type Dependencies In Oracle Clusterware - A clusterware manager configures a resource according to resource attributes values specified by a resource profile. The resource profile conforms to a resource profile syntax that the clusterware manager is configured to interpret pursuant to clusterware manager software. The resource profile syntax prescribes a start dependency syntax defining a dependency between a first resource and a second resource in which the second resource must be in an online state before the first resource is started. The resource profile syntax further prescribes a stop dependency syntax defining a dependency between a first resource and a second resource in which the first resource is brought in an off-line state when the second resource leaves an online state. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110179172 | DISPERSION DEPENDENCY IN ORACLE CLUSTERWARE - A method and apparatus for resource dispersion in a clusterware system is provided. The resource profiles for resources within a cluster of nodes are stored. Each resource profile includes attributes for a resource. One or more of the attributes in one of the resource profiles includes a dispersion dependency attribute that specifies that the resource is preferably not co-located with another resource. Resources are placed within the cluster based, at least in part, on the dispersion preference. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110179419 | DEPENDENCY ON A RESOURCE TYPE - A clusterware manager on a cluster of nodes interprets a resource profile. The resource profile defines resource profile attributes. The attributes include at least one attribute that defines a cluster dependency based on resource type. The attribute does not identify any particular resource of that resource type. Dependencies between resources are managed based on the attribute that specifies the cluster dependency. | 07-21-2011 |
Lalita R. Creighton, Hillsboro, MO US
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| 20110176258 | CONFIGURABLE DEADFRONT FUSIBLE PANELBOARD - Panelboard assemblies that are configurable by the end user to accommodate user selected fusible switching disconnect devices of different ratings and sizes. Deadfront interfaces are made possible with terminal covers independently operable from a panel door and a reconfigurable branch circuit enclosure cover. An integral load side disconnect switch facilitates selective coordination of feeder circuit loads, and increased interrupting ratings per volume are made possible. | 07-21-2011 |
Robert Creighton, Madison, WI US
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| 20100232988 | TETHERED AIRFOIL METHODS AND SYSTEMS - The present invention relates to methods and compositions for power generation using a tethered airfoil. In particular, the present invention provides a cost effective, environmentally friendly alternative to generate power for the oil, water, and electric industries or any other application where power is desired. | 09-16-2010 |
Sherman Craig Creighton, West Palm Beach, FL US
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| 20120085099 | TUNABLE SEAL IN A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A system and method for tuning a gas turbine combustion system having a plurality of seals positioned between the combustion system and the turbine inlet is disclosed. The system and method provide ways of permitting a predetermined amount of compressed air to bypass the combustion system and enter the turbine so as to control emissions and dynamics of the combustion system. The seals contain a plurality of holes to meter airflow passing therethrough and are positioned such that they can be removed from the engine and modified to increase or decrease the amount of air passing therethrough. | 04-12-2012 |