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Andrew Gordon, Cincinnati, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110163154BEVERAGE AND FOOD CONTAINER WITH GAME FEATURES - A container for transporting a beverage bag inside of a carton includes a game feature on the outside of the carton for a diversion. The carton is formed from a plurality of walls that are folded together in order to create the container that contains product inside of the carton when assembled. On one of the exterior surfaces of the walls a game feature is designed to be used as an entertainment source and a game piece is in a holder of the carton to play the game.07-07-2011

Arnold Z. Gordon, Beachwood, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090294021PROCESS FOR MAKING A CERAMIC COMPOSITE DEVICE - An electrical power generating device having a plurality of ceramic composite cells, each cell having a cathode and an anode. A thermal shell in which the ceramic composite cells are stacked or arranged in electrical series and gas parallel surrounded by shock absorbing and insulating materials, respectively, is preferably included. Also provided are an exhaust fan, thermocouple sensors, a fuel supply, a programmable computer controller with user interface, and a container supporting the assembly and having passageways for providing air ingress and egress to the device, and power output terminals for the electrical power from the device.12-03-2009

Christopher Burnside Gordon, Cincinnati, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090054897External Mandibular Distractor with Rotational Clamp - The present disclosure provides for a system for mandibular distraction which includes a rod and a first pin clamp assembly coupled adjacent a first end of the rod. Furthermore, the first pin clamp assembly includes a first clamp. The system further includes a second pin clamp assembly which includes an advancement mechanism that moveably couples the second pin clamp assembly to the rod and a second clamp. Furthermore, a swivel joint is disposed between the advancement mechanism and the second clamp whereby the second clamp is enabled to rotate relative to the advancement mechanism.02-26-2009

Evan A. Gordon, Canton, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080271285Vacuum cleaner with electronic agitator control - A vacuum cleaner includes a floor engaging portion and a handle portion pivotally mounted to the floor engaging portion. The handle portion includes an input device. An agitator is rotatably mounted in the floor engaging portion to agitate a floor surface being cleaned. A first motor has an output shaft and an agitator belt selectively drivingly connecting the motor to the agitator. A tensioning arm pivotally mounts to the floor engaging portion for motion between an agitator-on position in which the tensioning arm engages the agitator belt, to place the agitator belt under tension whereby the agitator belt drives the agitator, and an agitator-off position in which the tensioning arm does not engage the agitator belt, to place the agitator belt in a slack condition whereby the agitator belt does not drive the agitator. A lifting assembly is mounted in the floor engaging portion and includes a second motor and an engaging member driven by the second motor, the engaging member being adapted to contact the tensioning arm to selectively place the tensioning arm in the agitator-off position.11-06-2008
20090049639 - A control system for a vacuum cleaner is disclosed. The control system includes a control pad for generating a number of user inputs. The control system further includes a serial controller for reading the state of the number of inputs and generating serial data in response thereto. The control system yet further includes a processor adapted to receive the serial data and generate control signals that controls a number of electric devices on the vacuum cleaner. A method of operating a vacuum cleaner is also disclosed.02-26-2009
20090165822EXTRACTION CLEANING APPARATUS - An extraction cleaning apparatus includes separate cleaning tanks for water and detergent and optionally also for rinse agent. The apparatus is able to sense its direction of travel and/or rate of travel and to control the cleaning liquid composition and/or rate of its delivery onto the floor in accordance therewith. For example, the apparatus is able to dispense detergent at a higher rate when the forward rate of travel increases and to dispense only water and/or rinse agent in the reverse direction.07-02-2009
20090320233FLOOR CARE APPLIANCE WITH A PLURALITY OF CLEANING MODES - A floor care appliance is provided for cleaning bare surfaces such as tile, marble, linoleum and wood. The floor care appliance is comprised of a base portion having a suction nozzle and a brush block having a plurality of vertical axis rotary agitators for cleaning bare floors. The rotary agitators are driven by an independent motor for agitating the floor surface. With the addition of an accessory hose and tools, the cleaning utility can be expanded to areas wherein the suction nozzle cannot normally reach such as behind the toilet, shower walls, and the grout between tile. While used in the capacity for cleaning bare floors, the floor care appliance can be moved between three modes by a rotating a member located on the upper housing. The first mode is dry mode, the second mode is wet scrub mode and the third mode is wet pickup mode. The accessory tools are stored in an accessory caddy that is placed freestanding over the suction nozzle and in front of the housing.12-31-2009
20100293740CLEANING MACHINE FOR CLEANING A SURFACE - A cleaning machine for cleaning a surface is provided. The cleaning machine includes a base assembly that moves along the surface and a liquid distribution system associated with the base assembly for distributing the cleaning solution to the cleaning surface. A suction nozzle assembly is mounted to the base assembly and includes a front nozzle portion and a rear nozzle portion. The front nozzle portion defines a fluid flow path having an inlet opening and an outlet opening and the rear nozzle portion defines a fluid flow path having an inlet opening and an outlet opening. A suction source is in fluid communication with the suction nozzle for applying suction to draw the cleaning solution and dirt from the surface and through the suction nozzle assembly. The fluid flow path of the front nozzle portion is closed in response to the base assembly moving in one of the forward direction and rear direction. The fluid flow path of the rear nozzle portion is closed in response to the base assembly moving in other one of the forward and rear direction.11-25-2010
20110214244METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A VACUUM CLEANER - A control system for a vacuum cleaner is disclosed. The control system includes a control pad for generating a number of user inputs. The control system further includes a serial controller for reading the state of the number of inputs and generating serial data in response thereto. The control system yet further includes a processor adapted to receive the serial data and generate control signals that controls a number of electric devices on the vacuum cleaner. A method of operating a vacuum cleaner is also disclosed.09-08-2011

Patent applications by Evan A. Gordon, Canton, OH US

Francine Gordon, Aurora, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100198720METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUCTIONING ASSETS AND VALUING SAME - A method and system for conducting, managing and executing over a communication network, an auction of claims or assets to buyers having expressed interest in purchasing claims or assets is presented. The method includes placing an indication of the availability of at least one of said assets at a remote site, wherein said indication is accessible by each of said buyers over said network, notifying at least one buyer predeterminedly expressing interest in items contained within said claims or assets of the availability of said at least one claim or asset, determining a market value of said at least one claim or asset based on historical data of same or similar claims or assets, dynamically adjusting the market value, conducting an interactive bidding process, notifying one of the bidding buyers of acceptance of a corresponding bid when said bid satisfies predetermined criteria, and recording the accepted bid.08-05-2010

Gary M. Gordon, Plain City, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100175588CEMENT AND METHODS OF PREPARING CEMENT - Cement compositions and methods for making cement compositions are provided. The cement compositions can comprise at least one oxide having a particle size of less than about 600 nm. The methods for making cement may include: providing a mixture of compounds containing the required calcium, silicon, aluminum, and iron to provide at least one of tricalcium silicate, dicalcium silicate, tricalcium aluminate, tetracalcium aluminoferrite, other calcium silicates, aluminates, ferrites, and silicates or combinations thereof; adding a fuel source and an oxidizer to the mixture of compounds; and heating the mixture of compounds, the fuel source, and the oxidizer such that the mixture of compounds, the fuel source, and the oxidizer ignite to form the at least one tricalcium silicate, dicalcium silicate, tricalcium aluminate, and tetracalcium aluminoferrite, or combinations thereof,07-15-2010

Gregory Charles Gordon, Loveland, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120027838FILAMENTS COMPRISING AN INGESTIBLE ACTIVE AGENT NONWOVEN WEBS AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME - Filaments containing a filament-forming material and an additive, such as an ingestible active agent, nonwoven webs, and methods for making such filaments are provided.02-02-2012

Gregory Charles Gordon, Cincinnati, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080213586POLYSACCHARIDE STRUCTURES COMPRISING AN UNSUBSTITUTED POLYSACCHARIDE AND PROCESSES FOR MAKING SAME - Polysaccharides, more particularly, polysaccharide structures, especially fibers, comprising an unsubstituted polysaccharide, webs comprising such polysaccharide structures and processes for making such polysaccharide structures and/or webs are provided.09-04-2008
20090258190FIBROUS STRUCTURES COMPRISING A POLYMER STRUCTURE - Polymer structures and methods for making such polymer structures are provided. More particularly, polymer structures comprising a hydroxyl polymer structure, such as a fiber comprising a hydroxyl polymer are provided. Even more particularly, fibrous structures comprising a hydroxyl polymer structure, such as a fiber comprising a hydroxyl polymer, wherein the fibrous structure exhibits a CETM Factor of less than 20 and/or a CETM*L10-15-2009
20090260746PROCESS FOR MAKING FIBROUS STRUCTURES COMPRISING A POLYMER STRUCTURE - Polymer structures and methods for making such polymer structures are provided. More particularly, polymer structures comprising a hydroxyl polymer structure, such as a fiber comprising a hydroxyl polymer are provided. Even more particularly, fibrous structures comprising a hydroxyl polymer structure, such as a fiber comprising a hydroxyl polymer, wherein the fibrous structure exhibits a CETM Factor of less than 20 and/or a CETM*L10-22-2009
20100178485POLYMERIC STRUCTURES COMPRISING A HYDROPHILE/LIPOPHILE SYSTEM - Hydroxyl polymer-containing compositions, especially hydroxyl polymer-containing compositions that can be processed into polymeric structures, especially polymeric structures in the form of fibers are provided.07-15-2010
20100225018POLYMERIC STRUCTURES AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - Polymeric structures, methods for making same, fibrous structures comprising same and fibrous product incorporating same are provided.09-09-2010
20110223422POLYMERIC STRUCTURES COMPRISING A HYDROPHILE - Hydroxyl polymer-containing compositions, especially hydroxyl polymer-containing compositions that can be processed into polymeric structures, especially polymeric structures in the form of fibers are provided.09-15-2011

Patent applications by Gregory Charles Gordon, Cincinnati, OH US

Gregory Charles Gordon, Miami Township, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100047576CROSSLINKING SYSTEMS FOR HYDROXYL POLYMERS - Crosslinking systems suitable for use in a polymer melt composition wherein the polymer melt composition comprises a hydroxyl polymer; polymeric structures made from such polymer melt compositions; and processes/methods related thereto are provided.02-25-2010
20110189482CROSSLINKING SYSTEMS FOR HYDROXYL POLYMERS - Crosslinking systems suitable for use in a polymer melt composition wherein the polymer melt composition comprises a hydroxyl polymer; polymeric structures made from such polymer melt compositions; and processes/methods related thereto are provided.08-04-2011
20110190426CROSSLINKING SYSTEMS FOR HYDROXYL POLYMERS - Crosslinking systems suitable for use in a polymer melt composition wherein the polymer melt composition comprises a hydroxyl polymer; polymeric structures made from such polymer melt compositions; and processes/methods related thereto are provided.08-04-2011

Ilka Gordon, Beachwood, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090096257SUN VISOR FOR STROLLER - A sun visor for a stroller is attachable to the awning (also referred to as canopy) of the stroller and can be removed from the stroller, including a partially transparent light attenuating visor material configured for attachment to a stroller, and a fastener in the form of respective pairs of magnets held to the visor and positionable at opposite surfaces of the awning to hold to each other and, thus, to hold the shield to the awning, or in the form of resilient clips to hold to the awning or support structure thereof. A method of shielding a stroller from sunlight, UV, heat and glare as well as wind by positioning a shield in protective relation to a seat area of the stroller.04-16-2009

John G. Gordon, New Albany, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090131504USE OF MELATONIN-CONTAINING ORAL SUPPLEMENT WITH ANIMALS - The diet of a healthy non-human animal is supplemented with a melatonin-containing supplement by providing a dietary supplement containing melatonin in an amount from about 0.1 mg to about 12 mg/kg of body weight of the animal and administering the dietary supplement to the animal at a regular interval. The selected interval may be daily, weekly, monthly, or seasonally. The melatonin-containing supplement is in the form of a pill, a tablet, a capsule, a powder, a liquid, or is incorporated into food or food pellets. The method is practiced on cats and dogs.05-21-2009

Larry Ashley Gordon, Akron, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100116390DECOUPLING GROOVE FOR PNEUMATIC TIRE TREAD - A pneumatic radial ply truck tire for use on medium truck trailers includes a tread, a casing with two sidewalls, one or more radial plies extending from, and wrapped about, two annular beads, and a belt reinforcement structure located radially between the tread and the one or more radial plies. The tread includes a plurality of circumferentially extending tread grooves, a pair of circumferentially extending shoulder ribs, a pair of radially recessed ribs being radially recessed and non-road contacting under static load disposed at a lateral edge of the shoulder ribs, and a pair of circumferentially extending decoupling grooves. Each decoupling groove defines a transition between a corresponding shoulder rib and a corresponding recessed rib. A lateral edge of one of the shoulder ribs has a first radius of curvature forming a transition from a radially outer surface of the shoulder rib to a first side surface of the corresponding decoupling groove. A base surface of the decoupling groove has a second radius of curvature forming a transition from the first side surface to a second side surface of the decoupling groove. A radially outer surface of the corresponding recessed rib has a third radius of curvature forming a continuous transition from the second side surface to a third outer side surface of the shoulder portion of the tread.05-13-2010
20110146859TIRE WITH COMPONENT CONTAINING CARBON NANOTUBES - The present invention is directed to a method of conducting static electricity in a pneumatic tire, comprising the steps of mixing a rubber compound comprising at least one diene based rubber, from 60 to 150 phr of precipitated silica, less than 40 phr of carbon black, and from 1 to 10 phr of carbon nanotubes having a length of at least 5 microns; forming a tire tread from the rubber compound; and including the tire tread in the tire; wherein the volume resistivity of the tire tread is less than 1×1006-23-2011

Patent applications by Larry Ashley Gordon, Akron, OH US

Sara Elizabeth Gordon, Cincinnati, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100314058SANITARY TISSUE PRODUCTS COMPRISING DESIGN ELEMENTS - Sanitary tissue products having two or more different regions of different design elements that provide weave patterns to surfaces of the sanitary tissue products and processes for making such sanitary tissue products are provided.12-16-2010

Thomas M. Gordon, Medina, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110315644Slider Panel for Product Display - An apparatus includes a display structure that supports products in a display area within reach of a customer location. The apparatus further includes a panel structure supported for movement along upper and lower tracks. The panel structure has a transparent viewing section and indicia relating to the products, but is not configured to support any products itself. The panel structure also has horizontally opposite side edges spaced apart at a width that is less than the width of the display area. A frame structure supports the upper and lower tracks at locations that provide the panel structure with a path of movement interposed between the customer location and the display area. The path of movement includes positions in which the display area can be reached from the customer location past either of the opposite side edges of the panel structure.12-29-2011