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Anthony D. Drury, Woodinville, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090314161Cyclone Separator - Systems and methods for separating contaminants in a contaminated airstream are described. In one embodiment, a contaminated airstream is received and a vortex is created that separates the contaminated airstream into a clean airstream used in the system and contaminants (e.g., debris and particles).12-24-2009

Bill Drury, Peachtree City, GA US

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20110272498Adjustable Water Jet Device - An adjustable water jet device that allows for the arc of the jet of water to be adjusted while the water is still flowing through the device. A multipurpose tool is disclosed which has a central hollow cavity surrounded by a grip. The multipurpose tool can be used to adjust the arc of the water jet, allowing the water to flow through the central hollow cavity of the tool. The multipurpose tool can also be used to adjust the flow rate of water through the device and to disassemble the device for maintenance purposes.11-10-2011

David Drury, Colorado Springs, CO US

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20110083643Hydraulic Internal Combustion Engines - Hydraulic internal combustion engines having at least one combustion piston not mechanically connected to a crankshaft or any other combustion piston, but instead acting on hydraulic plungers through valving that is electronically controlled to control the piston position and velocity, typically through an intake stroke, a compression stroke, a combustion or power stroke and an exhaust stroke. Electronically controlled fuel injection and electronically controlled engine valves provided great flexibility in the operating cycles that may be used, with the engine pumping hydraulic fluid to a high pressure accumulator for use in hydraulic motors or other hydraulic equipment. Embodiments using high pressure air injection to sustain combustion are also disclosed.04-14-2011

David Drury, Lowell, MA US

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20080255708SMART WATER TIMER - A smart water timer which includes a water timer, a receiving unit connected to the water timer, and a moisture sensing unit which is in wireless communication with the receiving unit. The smart water timer can sense when the moisture level in the soil is too moist (based on a user setting) and turn off a water supply to a sprinkler as a result A soil moisture sensing unit is placed in the soil in the area to be watered. The soil moisture sensing unit uses a moisture sensing probe and wirelessly transmits a data signal to the receiver, which is connected to the water timer, indicating whether or not the water timer should be permitted to open a water valve.10-16-2008

David Markham Drury, Pittsburgh, PA US

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20080273079Videophone and method for a video call - A videophone. The videophone can include an imaging mechanism for taking a video picture of a scene. The videophone can include a mechanism for producing a first video stream of the scene and a second video stream of the scene from the video picture and sending the first video stream and the second video stream onto a network at the same time, the producing mechanism in communication with the imaging mechanism. The videophone can include a mechanism for receiving a plurality of video streams of different scenes from a network. The videophone can include a mechanism for displaying the different scenes of the plurality of video streams alongside each other. A method for a video call.11-06-2008
20090304383OPTICAL NETWORK SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPERATING SAME - A system for transmitting data packets over a network. The system includes a plurality of first nodes, wherein each first node has a first transceiver configured to transmit a data packet at at least one of a plurality of first wavelengths and receive a data packet at an assigned first wavelength, wherein each first node is configured to pass incoming data packets not transmitted at the assigned first wavelength, a plurality of second nodes, wherein each second node has a second transceiver configured to transmit a data packet at least one of a plurality of second wavelengths and receive a data packet at an assigned second wavelength, wherein each second node is configured to pass incoming data packets not transmitted at the assigned second wavelength, and at least one optical fiber operably connecting the transceivers.12-10-2009

Patent applications by David Markham Drury, Pittsburgh, PA US

Heather Drury, St. Louis, MO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080312673Method and apparatus for CTO crossing - A method of treating vessel occlusions including chronic total occlusions (CTO) of the coronary arteries is presented that relies on remote navigation of a remotely steered medical device to the occlusion and controlled application of ablative energy or mechanical push together with real-time local imaging of the vasculature or real-time vessel wall sensing. The combinative use of remote navigation methods and real-time imaging or real-time sensing enables crossing of elongated lesions and CTOs, calcified lesions and CTOs and lesions and CTOs located at vessel branches.12-18-2008

Kenneth Joseph Drury, Big Flats, NY US

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20100184197Methods For Harvesting Biological Materials Using Membrane Filters - The present disclosure relates to methods for harvesting biological materials, such as, for example, microalgal cells, using membrane filters, such as ceramic-based membrane filters.07-22-2010
20110100900Monolith Membrane Module for Liquid Filtration - A monolithic multi-channel substrate having a porous monolithic body or cross-flow filtration module defining a plurality of flow channels disposed in the body and extending from an upstream inlet or feed end to a downstream outlet or exhaust end. Porous channel walls surround each of the plurality of flow channels. The plurality of flow channels have a channel hydraulic diameter less than or equal to 1.1 mm. The porous body further comprises a networked pore structure of interconnected pores forming torturous fluid paths or conduits. The tortuous paths formed by the porous body provide a flow path for directing filtrate separated from a process stream to an exterior surface of the body.05-05-2011
20110300335Cordierite Membrane on a Cordierite Monolith - Described herein is a cordierite membrane coated on a monolith substrate formed from cordierite. The membrane coating is formed from cordierite particles which have been processed to have a median particle size diameter of between 1 and 3 microns with a narrow particle size distribution suitable for forming a cordierite membrane on a cordierite monolith substrate. After the cordierite membrane is formed on the cordierite monolith substrate, the cordierite membrane monolith has a pore size of less than 1 micron.12-08-2011

Mark Drury, St. Peters, MO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100233933GAME CALL APPARATUS - A game call apparatus comprises a mouthpiece including an air inlet opening, an air outlet opening, and a mouthpiece air passageway connecting the air inlet opening and the air outlet opening. The game call apparatus further comprises an outer sound chamber including an air inlet opening, an air exit opening, and an internal surface connecting the air inlet opening of the outer sound chamber and the air exit opening. The game call further comprises an inner sound chamber including an air inlet opening and an air outlet opening disposed within the outer sound chamber. The inner sound chamber air passageway connects the air inlet opening of the inner sound chamber and the air outlet opening of the inner sound chamber, and the inner sound chamber air passageway is in communication with the mouthpiece air passageway to permit air passage between the air inlet opening of the mouthpiece and the air exit opening of the outer sound chamber. 09-16-2010

Mark A. Drury, St. Peters, MO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100112893GAME CALL APPARATUS - A game call apparatus comprises a mouthpiece including an air inlet opening, an air outlet opening, and a mouthpiece air passageway connecting the air inlet opening and the air outlet opening. The game call apparatus further comprises an outer sound chamber including an air inlet opening, an air exit opening, and an internal surface connecting the air inlet opening of the outer sound chamber and the air exit opening. The game call further comprises an inner sound chamber including an air inlet opening and an air outlet opening disposed within the outer sound chamber. The inner sound chamber air passageway connects the air inlet opening of the inner sound chamber and the air outlet opening of the inner sound chamber, and the inner sound chamber air passageway is in communication with the mouthpiece air passageway to permit air passage between the air inlet opening of the mouthpiece and the air exit opening of the outer sound chamber.05-06-2010

Robert L. Drury, Rochester Hills, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120126966THIN GAUGE WITH SELF-EMITTING DISPLAY FOR HIDDEN POINTER - An exemplary vehicle instrument panel includes gauges for communicating various vehicle operating parameters and conditions that include self-emitting displays. The exemplary vehicle gauge includes the display that is self-emitting. The exemplary display is a self-emitting programmable display that can be operated and programmed to electronically generate text, symbols and graphics. Moreover, all of the display area making up the gauge face can be programmed and actuated to display electronically generated images to provide desired information and data.05-24-2012

Sean Edward Drury, Chisago City, MN US

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20110167844Defrost Vapor Recondenser - In general terms, this disclosure is directed towards a vapor recovery system. The vapor recovery system comprises material specifically designed to recondense vapor during defrost cycle. This material would be of sufficient thermal mass to remain at a lower temperature during the defrost cycle. The vapor may be condensed directly in the evaporator compartment or indirectly by removing the vapor to a remotely located recondense medium.07-14-2011

Thomas J. Drury, Willimantic, CT US

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20110204538Method of manufacturing a foam composition roller brush - The invention is directed toward a chemical mechanical polishing/planarizing (CMP) brush with an embedded mandrel. PVA foam injected into the substantially hollow mandrel expands through apertures in the mandrel to fill a mold in the desired shape of the brush with the foam in the mandrel being integral with the outer foam covering the brush.08-25-2011

Todd P. Drury, Bristol, RI US

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20110074777Method For Displaying Intersections And Expansions of Three Dimensional Volumes - A method is provided for displaying intersections and expansions of three dimensional volumes comprising the steps of representing a volume in a binary-enumerated three dimensional array format wherein data points outside the volume are set to a first value and data points inside the at least one volume are set to a second value. Surface data points of the volume are determined by comparing each data point with neighboring data points and selecting data points which have neighboring data points which differ in value as the surface data points. The surface data points are classified wherein the classifications comprise at least one of corners bent in three dimensions, edges bent in two directions, flat surfaces, arcs, and rounded surfaces with the classifications stored and the surface points displayed. The method can further comprise processing an intersection between two volumes wherein each volume is represented in the binary-enumerated three-dimensional array format.03-31-2011

Tood P. Drury, Bristol, RI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110025684Three-dimensional tactical display and method for visualizing data with a probability of uncertainty - A feeder program is utilized for collecting and reading in and maintaining a time synchronization for combat fire solutions which may include threat containment regions. The threat containment regions are defined in terms of a probability of at least one threat being located therein. A three-dimensional viewer program displays bathometry information, an ownship relative position relative to said bathometry information, and determines what portions of said plurality of threat containment regions and said tracking and position information are to be displayed based on an angle of a view.02-03-2011