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Crofoot, US
Douglas G. Crofoot, Burnsville, MN US
| Patent application number | Description | Published |
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| 20100064645 | FINE FIBER MEDIA LAYER - Disclosed are improved polymer materials. Also disclosed are fine fiber materials that can be made from the improved polymeric materials in the form of microfiber and nanofiber structures. The microfiber and nanofiber structures can be used in a variety of useful applications including the formation of filter materials. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20110005180 | REDUCED SOLIDITY WEB COMPRISING FIBER AND FIBER SPACER OR SEPARATION MEANS - A web can comprise a substantially continuous fiber mass and a separation means dispersed into the fiber. The web having a preferred thickness resulting from forming a polymer material and a particulate into a fine fiber layer can have a variety of end uses. A filtration media can include a structure comprising such a web of fine fiber and a substantial volume of particulate embodiment of the separation means. The resulting fine fiber structure provides an improved filtration medium having substantial depth, thickness, and a layered structure. The improved properties of the web results from inclusion of the separation or spacer particulate. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110067369 | FINE FIBER MEDIA LAYER - Disclosed are improved polymer materials. Also disclosed are fine fiber materials that can be made from the improved polymeric materials in the form of microfiber and nanofiber structures. The microfiber and nanofiber structures can be used in a variety of useful applications including the formation of filter materials. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110139706 | REDUCED SOLIDITY WEB COMPRISING FIBER AND FIBER SPACER OR SEPARATION MEANS - A web can comprise a substantially continuous fiber mass and a separation means dispersed into the fiber. The web having a preferred thickness resulting from forming a polymer material and a particulate into a fine fiber layer can have a variety of end uses. A filtration media can include a structure comprising such a web of fine fiber and a substantial volume of particulate embodiment of the separation means. The resulting fine fiber structure provides an improved filtration medium having substantial depth, thickness, and a layered structure. The improved properties of the web results from inclusion of the separation or spacer particulate. | 06-16-2011 |
Elizabeth Ann Crofoot, Perry, OH US
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| 20090209173 | Bra including concealed carrying compartments and carrying system - The bra including inner concealed stretchable, elastic type compartments located on each of the two breast cup portions, each of the two shoulder straps, and at an intermediate cleavage point. The stretchable, elastic type storage compartments may be of varying sizes, and may be left open in pocket fashion or closed with any common means for fastening, such as buttons, zippers, snaps, hook and loop mechanism, or magnets. A series of carrying devices designed to fit into the stretchable, elastic type compartments may be provided into which smaller items may be placed, with the carrying device then placed into one of the concealed stretchable, elastic type compartments. | 08-20-2009 |
James Crofoot, Bend, OR US
Larry M. Crofoot, Perry, OH US
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| 20090149067 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR RECEPTACLE - An electrical coupler includes a connector receptacle having multiple modules. The modules each include a pair of signal conductors and a ground plane or shield, held together by a dielectric module body. The shields are between the pairs of conductors in adjacent modules, and provide electrical shielding between the pairs of signal contacts of different modules. The signal conductors and the shields may be coupled to a board, such as a circuit board. The receptacle may be an angled receptacle, such as a right angle receptacle. The signal conductors of each pair in the receptacle may have a predetermined amount of skew, having different effective electrical lengths. This may allow signal paths through the receptacle and the board to have a combined electrical path that is substantially the same for the signal conductor pair of one of the modules. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090246999 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR LATCH WITH SPRING - An electrical connector has a latch mechanism that includes a pair of hooks that move resiliently outward from the center line of the connector, and a pair of axial springs mechanically coupled to latch mechanism. The axial springs provide force in a direction substantially parallel to the center line of the connector. The axial springs are compressed during initial parts of the process of mating of the connector with a receptacle or other connector. The energy from the compressed springs is then used to pull the connector and the receptacle more tightly together after the initial insertion. The spring forces maintain a tight grip between the connector and the receptacle, avoiding the play that is generally found in hook-based electrical connector latching mechanism. The latching mechanism provides a secure mechanical coupling between the connector and the receptacle, such as been previously obtained in screw-based couplings. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20100248522 | ELECTRICAL CABLE CONNECTOR LATCH MECHANISM - An electrical cable connector has a latch mechanism wherein the moveable portion is part of the mating receptacle, and the mechanism for unlatching resides in the cable connector. A rocker part is located such that one end extends under the resilient latch member and the other end has a surface which is made to rotate about a pivot point by an externally actuated ramp. The rotation of the rocker lifts the resilient member from its seat and releases the connector latch. The actuating ramp is spring loaded to return to its resting position which is the latched position; it is attached to a loop designed to allow a finger pull action to initiate latch disengagement. Forces and friction resistance is managed such that reliable single-hand operation is achieved, with push to engage and pull to disengage. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20110039439 | ELECTRICAL CABLE CONNECTOR LATCH MECHANISM - An electrical cable connector has a latch mechanism wherein the moveable portion is part of the mating receptacle, and the mechanism for unlatching resides in the cable connector. A rocker part is located such that one end extends under the resilient latch member and the other end has a surface which is made to rotate about a pivot point by an externally actuated ramp. The rotation of the rocker lifts the resilient member from its seat and releases the connector latch. The actuating ramp is spring loaded to return to its resting position which is the latched position; it is attached to a loop designed to allow a finger pull action to initiate latch disengagement. Forces and friction resistance is managed such that reliable single-hand operation is achieved, with push to engage and pull to disengage. | 02-17-2011 |
Steven D. Crofoot, Freeland, MI US
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| 20110005066 | Method Of Forming A Photovoltaic Cell Module - A method of forming a photovoltaic cell module uses a cell press having a table and a plate that is spaced from and moveable relative to the table. The method includes supporting the cell with the plate between the plate and the table. A substrate and a tie layer disposed on the substrate are introduced between the cell and the table with the substrate supported by the table and with the tie layer facing the cell. One of the cell and the table are moved toward the other until the cell contacts the tie layer. A vacuum is applied between the cell and the tie layer to evacuate the space between the cell and the tie layer as the cell contacts the tie layer. This evacuation eliminates the possibility of air bubbles being formed between the cell and the tie layer as the cell contacts the tie layer. | 01-13-2011 |