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David R. Ekstrom, Oregon City, OR US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100184304Retractable Protection Mechanism For Electrical Connection Pins - Retractable protection apparatus, and methods for use, provide protection for vertically oriented electrical connection pins from unintended bending, while further providing operability that allows protected pins to be uncovered to at least the extent necessary to make electrical connection with one or more connectors, and covered after coupling with the connectors is no longer required. In a further aspect, a locking mechanism is provided to prevent the retractable protection mechanism from retracting during shipping or similar handling. In a still further aspect, the retractable protection apparatus is segmented so that only selected portions of the vertically oriented electrical connection pins may be exposed for electrical access.07-22-2010

Ed Ekstrom, Holladay, UT US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110161404SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMMUNICATING DATA BETWEEN A SERVER AND A DEVICE ON A VIRTUAL DESKTOP - A server-implemented method for communicating data between the server and a first device is described. Communications with the first device are established by emulating functions of a second device. A request to pass the data to the first device is received. A determination is made as to whether the data exist on the server. The data are streamed to a virtual desktop on the first device.06-30-2011

Edward C. Ekstrom, Merrimack, NH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090068855MODULAR BOARD TO BOARD CONNECTOR - A connector assembly has a receptacle module and a pin module that interconnect. Stiffener engagement projections and recesses are provided along the sides of the receptacle and pin modules in an alternating fashion. The recesses are sized and shaped to receive the stiffener engagement projections of a respective neighboring module. Stainless steel elongated stiffener plates removably engage the pin and receptacle modules in both an X-direction and/or a Y-direction. The stiffener plates have slots that extend partly through the plates and align with the stiffener engagement projections and receiving recesses. The slots receive respective ones of the projections of the neighboring pin and receptacle modules.03-12-2009

Eric J. Ekstrom, Peoria, AZ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080237527VALVE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A NON-METALLIC VALVE FLOWBODY AND AN ESD BONDING CONNECTION - A valve assembly is provided including a thermoplastic injection molded flow body and an electrical bonding connection providing a bonding path between the thermoplastic injection molded flow body and an external ground point. The thermoplastic injection molded flow body is formed of a resin having a fill matrix suspended therein. The electrical bonding connection includes either a metallic saddle and a retaining bolt, mechanically retaining the metallic saddle to a support rib of the valve flow body or a metallic threaded insert molded into the at least one support rib and a retaining bolt inserted into mating threads of the metallic threaded insert. The electrical bonding connection provides a bonding path between the valve flow body and an external ground point.10-02-2008
20090078907COMPOSITE VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR AIRCRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEMS - A valve assembly is provided including an injection molded flow body having at least one inlet port, at least one outlet port, and a flow passage there between. The injection molded flow body is formed of a high performance engineering thermoplastic resin. A plurality of reinforcement fibers may be homogeneously suspended in the high performance engineering thermoplastic resin and provide increased strength and temperature capability for use in high temperature applications.03-26-2009
20090272924SELF-ALIGNING POPPET VALVE ASSEMBLY - A self-aligning poppet valve assembly is disclosed. The self-aligning poppet valve assembly is disposed within the inner wall of a conduit and comprises a movable sealing member having a poppet guide, a seat portion comprising an inner receptacle adapted to receive the moveable sealing member, a sealing flange adapted to contact the moveable sealing member, thereby selectively inhibiting fluid flow past the moveable sealing member, and a guide receiving portion coupled the poppet guide, and a sealing device surrounding the seat portion and adapted to maintain a seal between the seat portion and the inner wall of the conduit.11-05-2009
20090279946SHAFT COUPLING DEVICE - An apparatus is provided for a shaft coupling device. The shaft coupling device comprises first and second portions adapted to be coupled together, the first and second portions having a cavity when formed, the cavity adapted to receive two shaft ends, at least one interior wall of the cavity having a frustrum-shaped surface, and the two shaft ends each having at least one spherical-shaped surface.11-12-2009
20090283708VALVE TRIM ADJUSTOR FOR A POPPET CONTROL VALVE - A control valve having an external valve trim adjustor is provided. The control valve comprises a valve shaft comprising a contact member extending in a direction transverse to the valve shaft, a stationary valve cap adapted to receive the valve shaft, an adjustment member coupled to the valve cap, and a stop plate coupled to the contact member and threadedly coupled to the adjustment member, the stop plate positioned at least partially between the adjustment member and the contact member and adapted to position the contact member away from the valve cap in response to manipulation of the adjustment member.11-19-2009

Erik Ekstrom, York, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110090726PORTABLE ALTERNATING CURRENT INVERTER HAVING REDUCED IMPEDANCE LOSSES - A portable power supply apparatus is provided having reduced impedance losses. The portable power supply apparatus is comprised of: a portable housing; a battery system residing in the housing; and an inverter circuit residing in the housing. The battery system generates a direct current (DC) voltage having a magnitude greater than or equal to a peak value of a desired alternating current (AC) voltage. The inverter circuit receives the DC voltage directly from the battery system, converts the DC voltage to an AC output voltage and outputs the AC output voltage to one or more outlets exposed on an exterior surface of the portable housing.04-21-2011

Erik Ekstrom, Woodstock, MD US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080265678Portable Power Supply - A portable power supply includes a housing, at least one battery cell, and an inverter connected to the at least one battery cell, wherein the inverter outputs at least about 3 kilowatts. A combination power supply and generator is also disclosed.10-30-2008
20080266913Portable Power Supply - A portable power supply includes a housing, and power circuitry providing an output AC waveform having a first positive voltage step level, a second higher positive voltage step level, a third lower positive voltage step level, a fourth negative voltage step level, a fifth higher negative voltage step level, and a sixth lower negative voltage step level.10-30-2008

Patent applications by Erik Ekstrom, Woodstock, MD US

Erik A. Ekstrom, Woodstock, MD US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090202363Cooling arrangement for a portable air compressor - A portable air compressor assembly includes a tubular frame having side sections and an assembly longitudinal axis. A support plate between the side sections supports a power unit having a longitudinal axis arranged perpendicular to the assembly longitudinal axis. A compressor having a compressor head and longitudinal axis is mounted to the support plate with the compressor longitudinal axis parallel to the power unit longitudinal axis and perpendicular to the assembly longitudinal axis. A fan connected to the power unit generates an air flow. A ducted cover enclosing the fan includes an air passage directing the air flow from the fan to the compressor head. The ducted cover includes inner and outer covers each including a portion of the air passage. An air scoop extends into the outer cover portion of the air passage to redirect the air flow.08-13-2009

Patent applications by Erik A. Ekstrom, Woodstock, MD US

Gayle R. Ekstrom, Chicago, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100054438NETWORK ELEMENT ROUTING SERVICE - Systems and methods for providing a call to a destination address are disclosed. Generally a first network element is queried regarding treatment of a call to a destination address. The call is then routed to the destination address when the first network element determines, based on an originating destination address associated with the call, that the call has been previously treated at a second network element.03-04-2010

Gayle Roberta Ekstrom, Chicago, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080212750System for providing network information service using CID-type messages - A network-based announcement and message delivery service for providing a landline customer with information of interest such as weather, financial market data, time/temperature, sporting event results, etc. In a first embodiment, information is provided to a subscriber who simply lifts the handset of the telephone. The subscriber instead of hearing a dial tone hears the information in the form of streaming audio. In another embodiment, information is provided to the subscriber by way of information displayed on a caller-ID display and/or by way of talking caller-ID.09-04-2008
20080292086CALL PROGRAMMING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A method of routing incoming telephone calls and programming routing options and apparatus that allows incoming calls to be routed according to various criteria programmed by a subscriber.11-27-2008
20090074170METHOD, SYSTEM, AND ARTICLE FOR AUDIBLY IDENTIFYING A CALLED PARTY - A dialed number of a called party is received from a calling party. Based on the dialed number, a name of the called party is retrieved from a database. An audio message which includes the name of the called party is generated and communicated to the calling party. A call is routed between the calling party and the called party after said communicating the audio message.03-19-2009
20090192907Smart Card Application System and Method - A smart card application system and method are disclosed. A method includes controlling access to first restricted data stored at a database server of a transaction processing system. The first restricted data is associated with a commercial transaction. Access to the first restricted data is granted upon receipt of a first merchant code associated with a first merchant and a first user identification code associated with a smart card.07-30-2009

Patent applications by Gayle Roberta Ekstrom, Chicago, IL US

Joseph J. Ekstrom, Lindon, UT US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100077205System and Method for Cipher E-Mail Protection - The preferred embodiments of the present invention disclose a security transformation system which includes an e-mail client, a cipher proxy, a dictionary database and an Internet e-mail system. The system is capable of generating and receiving messages and performing a cipher substitution and encryption of key fields of messages when they are stored at a user's Internet e-mail system. When the messages are received or accessed the system permits deciphering and decrypting the message using a reverse security transformation The preferred embodiments of the method of the present invention comprises steps of generating and receiving messages at an Internet e-mail system, performing a security transformation on said messages, encrypting said messages, updating a cipher dictionary at a cipher proxy, and decoding and decrypting the messages when accessed by a user.03-25-2010

Julie Ekstrom, Littleton, CO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090216209DOUBLE GUSSET CLOTH DIAPER ALONG WITH METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A double gusset cloth diaper including an inner surface and an outer surface forming an hourglass shape, having a groin area proximate a center line of the reusable diaper and defining at least one recess therebetween. A fluid absorbent material is removably located in the recess through the opening. A first gusset is attached to the reusable diaper to form a first seal between the inner surface and the legs of the user. A second gusset is attached to the reusable diaper proximate the first gusset. The gussets are formed of an elastic material attached to the wrong side of the inner surface in a channel formed by stitching the inner surface to form channels.08-27-2009

Thomas H. Ekstrom, Antioch, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100025170Railroad freight car brake beam assembly - A railroad freight car brake beam with a strut having a pair of generally parallel and joined side walls disposed to opposite sides of an axis of the strut and having a central hollow portion along with a longitudinally elongated slot adapted to be inclined a predetermined number of degrees from vertical for accommodating an elongated brake lever extending through the strut. Each side wall of the strut defines a bore opening to the hollow center portion and to an exterior of the strut. The bores defined by the strut are aligned relative to each other to accommodate at least a lengthwise portion of a brake lever pivot pin extending through the strut and serving to connect the brake lever to the strut. The aligned bores in the strut also define a pivot axis for the brake lever. The strut further includes a pair of bushings which journal the brake lever pivot pin. One bushing is accommodated in each bore defined by the strut. Cooperating instrumentalities inhibit inadvertent displacement of the brake pin bushings away from the axis of and relative to the strut thereby fixing the pivot axis of the brake lever relative to the strut.02-04-2010