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Frederick S. Grennan, San Jose, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110219008INDEXING MULTIPLE TYPES OF DATA TO FACILITATE RAPID RE-INDEXING OF ONE OR MORE TYPES OF DATA - A method and indexing system indexes the content of a body of documents into a content index, and the metadata of the documents into a metadata index which is a parallel index to the content index. The metadata is copied into a data store that is easily accessible by the indexing system and is stored in native form. The indexing system can dynamically re-index the metadata from the native metadata in the data store to produce a new metadata index which is used to replace the original metadata index. Search queries received by a search engine associated with the indexing system are applied to both the content and metadata index and the results are merged for return.09-08-2011

Kevin Grennan, Schaumburg, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090078833Rigidly Attached Cable Support for Ductwork Having At Least Three Flat Side Surfaces - A cable clamp-bracket combination for rigidly connecting to an item to be suspended, especially a HVAC duct suspended from the ceiling of a structure. The combination utilizing, e.g., a commercially available cable clamp rigidly but removably connected to the clamp in a position where openings in the bracket surfaces mate with the cable channels through the clamp and a slot through the bracket mates with a clamp release projection on the clamp. The cable clamp includes a clamp clutch adjacent each cable channel for holding a support cable. The combination resulting in a rigid connection between the clamp and the item (e.g., duct) and a non-slip connection between the supporting cables and the item. The bracket can be formed from a flat plate having preformed openings and connecting elements by bending the plate into the desired form for holding the clamp and being securable to the, e.g., duct.03-26-2009

Robert Grennan, Chicago, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110017746BIOMORPHIC CONTAINERS - Biomorphic containers are suitably formed to store food and beverages. A biomorphic container includes multiple chambers that are housed in a unified body with a separate lid that individually seals the multiple chambers to secure contents contained therein. A beverage container may be housed in one of the multiple chambers.01-27-2011

Sharon Grennan, Santa Cruz, CA US

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20100164239Lighted litter scoop - Lighted litter scoop with a hollow elongate handle, an elongate shaft member, a spoon shaped member, an LED lamp, a battery power source, a battery door and an on-off switch. The elongate shaft member is fixedly attached to the front end of the handle on one end and to the spoon shaped handle on the opposite end. The LED lamp is housed at the front end of the handle portion. The LED lamp is aimed at the the spoon shaped portion. The battery power source is enclosed within the hollow handle. The battery door is removable and replaceable and located on one surface of the hollow handle. The on-off switch is located on the top front surface of the handle allowing a user to hold the handle with one hand and press the on-off switch to activate the LED lamp.07-01-2010