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Bjorn Gunderson, Chicago, IL US
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| 20110139883 | VOLATILE MATERIAL DISPENSER AND METHOD OF RETAINING REFILLS IN SAME - A volatile material dispenser includes a housing, a retention mechanism coupled to the housing, a first refill having a wick extending therefrom, and a first adapter removably attached to a portion of the first refill. The retention mechanism non-removably retains the first adapter to the housing when the first refill and the first adapter combination are inserted therein. When the first refill is removed from the dispenser, the first adapter remains in the dispenser such that a second refill with a second adapter removably attached thereto can be inserted into and retained by the first adapter. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20120002405 | ILLUMINATING BOOK LIGHT WITH ATTACHABLE HEADS - An illuminating device having multiple adjustable housings is described. Each head has one or more light sources. Each head each may be attached to a neck that extends from a base. The light sources may be manipulated into numerous positions to focus on different areas or may be joined together via a removable attachment to focus on a single area. Such an illuminating device may be desirable for use, for example, as a portable illuminator, a book light, or a travel light. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120012667 | VOLATILE MATERIAL DISPENSER AND METHOD OF RETAINING ONLY COMPATIBLE REFILLS THEREBY - A method of retaining only compatible refills by a volatile material dispenser includes the step of providing a dispenser having a housing and at least one movable latch disposed within the housing. The method further includes the steps of providing a compatible refill that includes a container for holding a volatile material and a wick extending from the container and inserting the refill into the housing so that the refill actuates the movable latch into engagement with a structure disposed on a neck of the refill to retain the refill within the housing. The incompatible refills are incapable of actuating the movable latch, and thus, the movable latch does not retain the incompatible refills within the housing. | 01-19-2012 |
Bjorn James Gunderson, Chicago, IL US
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| 20090274505 | Braille Writer - Mechanical braille writer. The braille writer includes a chassis supporting a plurality of finger operated keys with each key mechanically interconnected with an embossing mechanism so that depression of a key causes a corresponding one of a plurality of pins in the embossing mechanism to extend outwardly from the embossing mechanism to create a raised dot on paper adjacent to the embossing mechanism. The embossing mechanism comprises a block adapted for slidingly guiding the plurality of pins for paper contact. It is preferred that each one of the plurality of pins is straight and identical to the other pins. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20110017781 | MULTIPLE SPRAY ACTUATOR OVERCAP - An actuator overcap for producing multiple spray patterns includes a cap having a hub with a lower surface defining a socket and an upper surface defining a chamber fluidly communicating with the socket. First and second barrels extend between the hub and a side wall of the cap to define first and second flow paths. A trigger is pivotably coupled to the cap and includes a seal support. A selector is coupled to the trigger, and includes a user-engageable pad and a seal. The seal is configured to closely fit within the hub chamber and defines a central aperture fluidly communicating with the hub chamber and a first notch extending radially outwardly from and fluidly communicating with the central aperture. The trigger and selector are pivotable with respect to the cap to place the first notch in fluid communication with one of the first and second flow paths. | 01-27-2011 |
Craig D. Gunderson, Round Rock, TX US
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| 20100074032 | MEMORY HAVING SELF-TIMED BIT LINE BOOST CIRCUIT AND METHOD THEREFOR - A memory has an array of memory cells, column logic, a write driver, a voltage detector, and a bootstrap circuit. The array of memory cells is coupled to pairs of bit lines and word lines. The column logic is coupled to the array and is for coupling a selected pair of bit lines to a pair of data lines. The write driver is coupled to the pair of data lines. The voltage detector provides an initiate boost signal when a voltage of a first data line of the pair of data lines drops below a first level during the writing of the pair of data lines by the write driver. The bootstrap circuit reduces the voltage of the first data line in response to the boost enable signal. This is particularly beneficial when the number of memory cells on a bit line can vary significantly as in a compiler. | 03-25-2010 |
Daniel G. Gunderson, Coraopolis, PA US
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| 20130060714 | DEBT AND DERIVATIVE ALLOCATION FOR GAAP ACCOUNTING RECONCILIATION - An apparatus for dividing a balance sheet of a financial instrument from a portfolio level to a sub-portfolio level that includes receiving an asset portfolio and a debt and derivative portfolio of the financial instrument; dividing the asset portfolio and debt and derivative portfolio into a plurality of asset sub-portfolios and debt and derivative sub-portfolios; assigning a portion of each debt derivative sub-portfolio to a specific asset sub-portfolio; allocating a percentage value to each debt and derivative sub-portfolio; calculating a set of financial attributes based upon the allocation percentage; computing a residual error based upon the allocation percentage; and comparing the plurality of residual errors. | 03-07-2013 |
Gary Mark Gunderson, Issaquah, WA US
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| 20120098563 | INSPECTION DEVICE WITH VERTICALLY MOVEABLE ASSEMBLY - The inspection of semiconductors or like substrates by the present mechanism minimizes deflection in the checkplate and probe card. An inspection device including a housing, a toggle assembly within the housing, an objective lens assembly attached within the toggle assembly including an objective coupled within an objective focus, wherein the objective focus is deflectable along an optics axis, and a cam assembly including a rotary cam and a window carrier, wherein the window carrier is moveable along the optics axis with rotation of the rotary cam, wherein the cam assembly is coupled to the toggle assembly with the objective and window are aligned along the optics axis. | 04-26-2012 |
Jake Gunderson, Clearwater, FL US
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| 20120302197 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR EMERGENCY TRACKING - An apparatus includes a set of network communication modules, a communication control module and an input actuator. Each network communication module from the set of network communication modules is configured to send signals to and receive signals from a remote device via a distinct communication mode from a set of communication modes. The communication control module is configured to periodically send a set of second status signals intended to be sent to the remote device via each communication mode from the set of communication modes when the communication control module is in an emergency operating mode and the communication mode is available. The communication control module is configured to switch from the default operating mode to the emergency operating mode in response to receiving an input signal indicating that the input actuator has been actuated. | 11-29-2012 |
James P. Gunderson, Denver, CO US
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| 20080288128 | STAIR CLIMBING PLATFORM APPARATUS AND METHOD - A platform wheeled apparatus that incorporates an intelligent wheel configuration for each wheel in which each wheel can dynamically change its radius to negotiate various obstacles. The intelligent wheel has a rotational hub and support disc that carries a series of arcuately spaced extendable, weight bearing radial spoke mechanisms that can be controllably extended and retracted in response to the anticipated terrain surface over which the wheel is to travel. The hub of the intelligent wheel carries a microcontroller for a set of obstacle proximity sensors, force and position sensors and an appropriate electrical power supply for operation of the spokes and control components. | 11-20-2008 |
Joel H. Gunderson, Canton, MI US
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| 20110183811 | HYDRAULIC CLUTCH FILL CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR A TRANSMISSION OF A VEHICLE - A method of filling a clutch chamber of an automatic transmission includes determining an engage pressure to engage a clutch of the automatic transmission. The method determines a reactive pressure of a return spring of the clutch. The method also estimates a fill pressure based on the engage pressure and the reactive pressure. The method estimates a flow rate based on the engage pressure, and generates a fill pressure command signal to fill the clutch chamber based on the fill pressure, the flow rate and a flow rate limit. | 07-28-2011 |
John Gunderson, Oviedo, FL US
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| 20110170199 | Optical Arrangement for Tracking Detector - A system and method of reducing turbulence sensitivity in a laser spot detector. Embodiments may include using beam splitters, reflectors, and beam deviators. The reflectors may be trihedral reflectors and the beam deviators may be segmented wedge plates having predetermined physical angles and angle directions in each wedge segment designed to produce opposing blurs for each segment of the aperture. A predetermined blur introduced into each line of sight eliminates the need for de-focus, thereby mitigating effects such as centroid shift caused by turbulence or dirty/damaged sensor apertures. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20120026487 | OPTICAL ARRANGEMENT FOR TRACKING DETECTOR - A system and method of reducing turbulence sensitivity in a laser spot detector. Embodiments may include using beam splitters, reflectors, and beam deviators. The reflectors may be trihedral reflectors and the beam deviators may be segmented wedge plates having predetermined physical angles and angle directions in each wedge segment designed to produce opposing blurs for each segment of the aperture. A predetermined blur introduced into each line of sight eliminates the need for de-focus, thereby mitigating effects such as centroid shift caused by turbulence or dirty/damaged sensor apertures. | 02-02-2012 |
Joshua Gunderson, Boise, ID US
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| 20080276424 | SELF-CLOSING HINGE - A compact and aesthetically-pleasing self-closing door hinge comprises a gravity-assist feature and preferably a spring-assist feature, wherein the spring may be easily adjustable, replaceable, and even left out of the hinge. The preferred embodiment is reversible for easily changing from a right-opening to a left-opening door, and the hinge lift-off capability, wherein the door and the blade connecting the door to the hinge body may be lifted up off the body of the hinge without any significant disassembly of the hinge. The spring is preferably placed around the gravity-assist cams of the hinge, rather than above or below the cams, which arrangement significantly reduces the overall height of the hinge with only slightly increased diameter of the hinge main body. The preferred hinge has no bolts or other fasteners visible or protruding out from the main housing of the hinge, and the preferred hinge has no exposed spring sleeve. | 11-13-2008 |
Larry T. Gunderson, Sun Prairie, WI US
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| 20090038276 | High Capacity Filter - A filter element has first and second subelements providing increased media providing improved performance and packaging options. The first and second subelements provide first and second flow paths in parallel with each other along designated flow path portions. | 02-12-2009 |
Louise F. Gunderson, Denver, CO US
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| 20080288128 | STAIR CLIMBING PLATFORM APPARATUS AND METHOD - A platform wheeled apparatus that incorporates an intelligent wheel configuration for each wheel in which each wheel can dynamically change its radius to negotiate various obstacles. The intelligent wheel has a rotational hub and support disc that carries a series of arcuately spaced extendable, weight bearing radial spoke mechanisms that can be controllably extended and retracted in response to the anticipated terrain surface over which the wheel is to travel. The hub of the intelligent wheel carries a microcontroller for a set of obstacle proximity sensors, force and position sensors and an appropriate electrical power supply for operation of the spokes and control components. | 11-20-2008 |
Mark Gunderson, Salem, WI US
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| 20080278174 | Circuit and Method for Detecting a Dielectric Breakdown Fault - An improved circuit and method for detecting dielectric breakdown and ground fault conditions is provided. The circuitry and method of the present invention include taking a continuous voltage reading of the high voltage battery and sampling the continuous voltage reading of the high voltage battery at a fixed time interval. The circuitry and method calculate a change in the continuous voltage reading of the high voltage battery over the change in time and repeatedly calculate an optimum fixed time interval and an optimum change in voltage over time. Storage of the optimum fixed time interval and optimum change in voltage over time provides for repeatedly comparing the optimum change in voltage over the fixed time interval to the constant voltage of the high voltage battery to calculate the resistance of the dielectric breakdown fault. The calculation of the resistance of the dielectric breakdown fault is carried out independently of the capacitance of the electric circuit. The circuit and method provide adjustment of the optimum fixed time interval to improve the speed of the comparison of the optimum change in voltage over time to the constant voltage of the high voltage battery to calculate the resistance of the dielectric breakdown fault. | 11-13-2008 |
Mark D. Gunderson, Salem, WI US
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| 20090079418 | Systems and Methods for Monitoring Voltage - Methods and systems for monitoring voltage are disclosed, including: a plurality of circuit points, a first bus configured to electrically couple to a voltage measurement device, a first set of switches configured to selectively electrically couple a first subset of the circuit points to the first bus, at least one other bus configured to electrically couple to at least one of: the voltage measurement device and another voltage measurement device, and at least one other set of switches configured to selectively electrically couple at least one other subset of the circuit points to the other bus. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20110089932 | Systems and Methods for Monitoring Voltage - Methods and systems for monitoring voltage are disclosed, including: a plurality of circuit points, a first bus configured to electrically couple to a voltage measurement device, a first set of switches configured to selectively electrically couple a first subset of the circuit points to the first bus, at least one other bus configured to electrically couple to at least one of: the voltage measurement device and another voltage measurement device, and at least one other set of switches configured to selectively electrically couple at least one other subset of the circuit points to the other bus. | 04-21-2011 |
Mark E. Gunderson, Cedar City, UT US
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| 20120104722 | TRICYCLE - A tricycle includes a frame and a front wheel. The tricycle includes a first rear wheel coupled to the frame. The tricycle includes a second rear wheel coupled to the frame. The tricycle includes a front suspension system and a rear suspension system functionally coupled to the frame. The tricycle includes a drive system coupled to the frame and a wheel hub fixedly coupled to the first drive shaft. The drive system includes a transmission system coupling a first drive train to a second drive train. The tricycle includes a locking device configured to lock the relative position of the wheel hub and the rear axle, wherein the locking device is selectably adjustably between a first mode and a second mode. The first mode includes the wheel hub and the rear axle locked together, and the second mode includes the wheel hub and the rear axle shaft independently rotatable. | 05-03-2012 |
Martin E. Olson Gunderson, Rivers Falls, WI US
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| 20130008441 | ADAPTERS FOR USE WITH AN ANESTHETIC VAPORIZER - Adapters are provided for establishing fluid communication between an anesthetic agent container and an anesthetic vaporizer having a fluid port. The adapter may be mountable on the vaporizer to cooperate with the spout of an anesthetic agent container or may be mountable on an anesthetic agent container to cooperate with the fluid port of an anesthetic vaporizer to provide a sealing and/or retaining relationship therebetween. | 01-10-2013 |
Matthew Gunderson, Cincinnati, OH US
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| 20080296797 | Particle blasting method and apparatus therefor - A block former comprises a portable device for compression forming of carbon dioxide particles into a non-homogenous block of carbon dioxide. The formed non-homogenous block can be used with carbon dioxide blasters that shave the formed block, and then eject the carbon dioxide shavings into a pneumatic jet as a blast media for cleaning surfaces. The block former further comprises a control system comprising a logic system of switches, valves, and timers to perform a timed sequence of events to form loose carbon dioxide particles into a non-homogenous block, to release compression on the block, and to eject the formed block from the block former. A single compression surface is provided to compress the carbon dioxide particles block, to release pressure on the block, and to eject the block from the block former device. The carbon dioxide particles used to form the non-homogeneous block can vary in size from snow to chunks or pellets. | 12-04-2008 |
Matthew August Gunderson, Cincinnati, OH US
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| 20120097054 | Method And Apparatus For Forming Carbon Dioxide Particles Into Blocks - An apparatus for forming a block from carbon dioxide particle is configured to allow changing between precise thicknesses with very little downtime, utilizing both weight based and volumetric dosing. A spacer supports the lower ejection piston during block forming, with a shuttle discharging particles into the forming chamber while simultaneously pushing a previously formed block on to a conveyor. In one embodiment, the shuttle dosing cavity has a volume that is greater than the volume of the forming chamber volume, which allows more pellets, volumetrically, to be dosed into the dosing cavity than the volume of the forming cavity. | 04-26-2012 |
Michael T. Gunderson, Cottonwood Heights, UT US
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| 20080275801 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INCREASING RETIREMENT INCOME - A method and system for persons who are over the age of 62 to increase their retirement income by utilizing their insurability and real estate equity to fund the purchase of life insurance and/or annuities which are subsequently gifted to a donor advised fund, a charitable gift annuity, or a combination of both. | 11-06-2008 |
Peter Gunderson, Ellsworth, WI US
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| 20100235956 | ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY TRUE SHAPE MEASUREMENT METHOD - An atomic force microscopy (AFM) method includes a scanning probe that scans a surface of a structure to produce a first structure image. The structure is then rotated by 90° with respect to the scanning probe. The scanning probe scans the surface of the structure again to produce a second structure image. The first and second structure images are combined to produce best fit image of the surface area of the structure. The same method is used to produce the best fit image of a flat standard. The best fit image of the flat standard is subtracted from the best fit image of the structure to obtain a true topographical image in which Z direction run out error is substantially reduced or eliminated. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20110138505 | SCANNING PROBE MICROSCOPY EMPLOYING CORRELATION PATTERN RECOGNITION - An apparatus and associated method for topographically characterizing a workpiece. A scanning probe obtains topographical data from the workpiece. A processor controls the scanning probe to scan a reference surface of the workpiece to derive a first digital file and to scan a surface of interest that includes at least a portion of the reference surface to derive a second digital file. Correlation pattern recognition logic integrates the first and second digital files together to align the reference surface with the surface of interest. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20120042422 | VARIABLE PIXEL DENSITY IMAGING - A method and associated apparatus for topographically characterizing a workpiece. The workpiece is scanned with a scanning probe along a first directional grid, thereby scanning a reference surface and an area of interest subportion of the reference surface, at a variable pixel density including a first pixel density outside the area of interest and a second pixel density inside the area of interest to derive a first digital file characterizing topography of the workpiece. The workpiece is further scanned along the reference surface and the area of interest with the scanning probe along a second directional grid that is substantially orthogonal to the first directional grid and at a constant pixel density to derive a second digital file characterizing topography of the workpiece. A processor executes computer-readable instructions stored in memory that generate a topographical profile of the workpiece in relation to the first and second digital files. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120079635 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR CORRECTING ERRORS IN ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY - In certain embodiments, a probe scans a surface to produce a first scan. The first scan is used to estimate a vertical offset for scanning the surface to produce a second scan. In certain embodiments, an AFM device engages a probe to a surface using a piezo voltage. The probe scans the surface to produce a first scan. The first scan is used to estimate a vertical offset such that the probe uses the piezo voltage to engage the surface for a second scan at a different vertical position. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20130031680 | SEMI-AUTO SCANNING PROBE MICROSCOPY SCANNING - A semi-automated method for atomic force microscopy (“AFM”) scanning of a sample is disclosed. The method can include manually teaching a sample and AFM tip relative location on an AFM tool; then scanning, via a predefined program, on the same sample or other sample with same pattern to produce more images automatically. | 01-31-2013 |
Rosalee Gunderson, Fort Collins, CO US
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| 20110029813 | CIRCUITS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING MEMORY REDUNDANCY DATA - An interface processes memory redundancy data on an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) with self-repairing random access memory (RAM) devices. The interface includes a state machine, a counter, and an array of registers. The state machine is coupled to a redundancy chain. The redundancy chain includes coupled redundant elements of respective memory elements on the ASIC. In a shift-in mode, the interface shifts data from each of the elements in the redundancy chain and compresses the data in the array of registers. The interface communicates with a test access port coupled to one or more eFuse devices to store and retrieve the compressed data. In a shift-out mode, the interface decompresses the data stored in the array of registers and shifts the decompressed data to each unit in the redundancy chain. The interface functions absent knowledge of the number, bit size and type of self-repairing RAM devices in the redundancy chain. | 02-03-2011 |
Ryan K. Gunderson, Arvada, CO US
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| 20080213740 | System and Method for Creating, Executing and Searching through a form of Active Web-Based Content - Xml pages are obtained from knowledge bases that contain step by step instructions. The xml pages are presented as “active content,” by which we mean a series of prompted questions and answers. A user's interactions with the active content is recorded so that the results may be copied to the user's clipboard for automatic transfer to a problem management/ticketing system. Active content that contains embedded questions asked of the user may be used to infer answers to some of the questions from a search query, and, thus, alleviate the need for the user to answer them. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080270406 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADDING COMMENTS TO KNOWLEDGE DOCUMENTS AND EXPEDITING FORMAL AUTHORING OF CONTENT - A method for modifying knowledge documents, includes: retrieving an authored document per a client request; wiki-fying a copy of the retrieved authored document; accepting client comments into the wiki-fied authored document, while maintaining the integrity of the authored documents; notifying one or more authors of the authored document of the client comments in the wiki-fied copy of the authored document; modifying the authored document based on the determination of the one or more authors to the validity of the client comments; and replacing the authored document with the modified authored document. | 10-30-2008 |
Samuel Ian Gunderson, Piscataway, NJ US
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| 20100099739 | Compositions and Methods for Gene Silencing - Compositions and methods for modulating the expression of a protein of interest are provided. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20110217365 | Compositions and Methods for Gene Silencing - Compositions and methods for modulating the expression of a protein of interest are provided. | 09-08-2011 |
Stephen Gunderson, Marine City, MI US
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| 20080224467 | QUICK CONNECTOR FOR HIGH PRESSURE APPLICATIONS - A quick connector coupling to releasably connect a rigid tube into a hollow body component bore with a resilient seal member creating a fluid tight seal. A seat member retainer includes legs abutting the body component. It includes an insertion sleeve that receives the axial insertion forces to insert the seal member retainer into the bore. A protective cap is arranged to contain preassembled seal and retainer components for assembly onto the rigid tube. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20090071562 | QUICK CONNECTOR - A fluid coupling assembly is disclosed comprising a connector body defining a bore extending axially forward from an entrance opening, a tubular male member with an upset, a seal member, and a retainer. The retainer is received within the bore and includes locking members to releaseably retain the tube. The retainer includes a forward extension to support the seal against fluid pressure. The retainer and seal are configured to be applied to the male member before insertion of the male member into the bore of the connector body. Two of the locking members include ramps extending radially outwardly to contact the body portion defining the entrance opening sequentially prior to contact by the locking arms of the other locking members. A removable protective cap attaches the retainer and seal onto a tube end and covers these components prior to assembly. The retainer, seal member and protective cap cannot be assembled onto the tube end unless the seal is present within the protective cap. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20100219629 | QUICK CONNECTOR WITH SEAL ASSEMBLY RETAINER - A quick connector coupling for a fluid line includes a female connector body defining a through bore, a tubular male member with a raised annular upset, and a retainer demountably coupled to the connector body. A seal assembly provides a fluid tight seal between the tube and body bore. A separate outer spacer is secured to the body to receive axial load of the seal assembly. The body defines spaced arcuate locking ledges having axially inward facing radial locking surfaces. The outer spacer is a continuous annular element includes an integral radial ring defining an annular axially outward facing radial abutment surface in radial abutting relation to the locking surfaces of said body ledges. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20110121559 | VERIFICATION PIN - A quick connector coupling fitting includes a connector body having a through bore extending axially forward from an entrance opening at one end to an exit opening at an opposite end, the through bore defines a retainer receiving portion axially forward of the entrance opening, a tube receiving portion axially forward of the retainer receiving portion and a sealing chamber portion axially forward of the tube receiving portion. A tube retainer is disposed in the retainer receiving portion releasably secured to the connector body, and a seal element disposed in the seal chamber portion. A verification pin has a solid free end and a longitudinally elongate barrel portion with a cylindrical surface sized for fluid tight sealing relation with the sealing element. It includes opposed latching body portions extending from the barrel portion at an end opposite the solid free end releasably securing the verification pin to the retainer of the quick connector coupling fitting. | 05-26-2011 |
Stephen H. Gunderson, Marine City, MI US
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| 20080231044 | Quick Connector for High Pressure Applications - A quick connector coupling assembly includes a retainer to connect a rigid tube to a hollow body component. A sleeve extending between a fluid sealing member and the retainer includes a rearward abutment surface in abutting contact with the retainer. The retainer locking arms include forward abutment surfaces in abutting relation with the tube upset and forward abutment surfaces in abutting relation with the sleeve. An insertion verifier includes a ring portion with axially extending legs positioned in the slots between the retainer locking arms. At least one leg includes a releasable latch engaged with the retainer in the slots between the locking arms. Guide elements on the retainer and insertion verifier align the verifier legs and retainer slots on insertion of the verifier. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080284164 | Non-Serviceable Fluid Coupling - A non-serviceable coupling includes a body with a tube receiving end bore and a hose receiving end bore. The tube includes a radial upset with a seal and spacer supported on the tube. The outer cylindrical surface of the tube is press fit into the reduced diameter bore at the tube receiving end to connect the coupling to the tube. The coupling body is crimped to the tube and to the hose to secure the hose and tube to the coupling. The tube is axially restrained between the crimp and an annular wall in contact with the tube end. In another embodiment, a second seal, outward of the upset is employed to prevent entry of contaminants. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20090278347 | QUICK CONNECTOR, RELEASE TOOL, AND METHOD THEREFOR - A fluid coupling includes an insertion verifier having a ring and a plurality of forwardly extending legs connected to the ring and disposed in slots defined by side walls of locking arms defined in a retainer. The ring forms an open segment for installation of the ring around a tube. A release tool for disengaging the fluid coupling from a locked to an unlocked position includes a handle forming a gap at a free end thereof between two a semi-cylindrical arcuate members forming a cylindrical release sleeve. The release tool further includes two insertion prongs defining a pocket therebetween. The release sleeve is adapted to disengage the retainer, and the pocket is adapted to disengage the verifier of the fluid coupling. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20120247179 | SENSOR HOUSING AND LATCHING MECHANISM FOR SENSOR HOUSING - A removable sensor housing for connection to a structure in a fluid system such as a quick connector body. The sensor housing removably attaches to a mating portion on the other structure. It includes a shaft inserted in a bore on the other structure with an interposed seal. An attachment mechanism is used to secure the sensor housing to the structure. Alternative mechanisms are disclosed. In certain forms, the sensor housing is configured to be positioned in fixed relation to the other structure. | 10-04-2012 |
Vernon Wesley Gunderson, Las Vegas, NV US
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| 20110083264 | ANAL-GENITAL VIEWING DEVICE AND METHOD - Viewing device comprised of two or more mirrors and an illumination component for self-viewing the anal-genital region while seated on a toilet bowl. The preferred embodiment comprises a forward mirror and a rear mirror positioned within a toilet bowl at angles with respect to each other, to the user's eye and to the user's anal-genital region such that when the user peers between slightly spread legs into the forward mirror an upward directed image of the user's anal-genital region is visible. The device preserves the region of the toilet bowl directly below the anal-genital region free of mirrors and all supportive apparatus. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110087172 | ANAL MEDICATION APPLICATOR EXTENSION - Disclosed is applicator extension device including a semi rigid elongate tube bent at an angle and an adjustably bendable elongate tube each having a first end fitting configured to be removably attached to the opening of a medicine container and a second end terminating in a second end fitting configured to be removably attached to an applicator. Embodiments of this device include embodiments wherein all or a portion of the tube is made of non-rebound tubing or stay put tubing; wherein a flange is circumferentially fixed on the outer surface of the elongate tube adjacent to the end of the elongate tube adjacent to the applicator; wherein the end fittings are releasably attached to either or both ends of the elongate tube; and/or wherein a wherein a flexible tube is attached to the elongate tube, preferably between the end of the elongate tube and the opening of the medicine container. | 04-14-2011 |
William F. Gunderson, Seattle, WA US
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| 20110064527 | CELLULAR SHEET PILE RETAINING SYSTEMS WITH UNCONNECTED TAIL WALLS, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS OF USE - Embodiments of the disclosure are directed to cellular sheet pile retaining wall systems with unconnected tail walls, and associated methods of use and manufacture. In one embodiment, a retaining system includes a face wall having a plurality of interconnected face wall sheet piles. The individual face wall sheet piles have a first length and extend a first depth into soil, and the face wall sheet piles form an exterior surface facing an exterior environment. The system also includes a tail wall including a plurality of interconnected tail wall sheet piles extending from the face wall away from the exterior environment. The individual tail wall sheet piles have a second length greater than the first length, and the individual tail sheet wall piles extend a second depth into the soil that is greater than the first depth. | 03-17-2011 |
William K. Gunderson, Appleton, WI US
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| 20080302883 | WORKING SPACE ENCLOSURE FOR UNDERGROUND SPRINKLER HEADS - A protective sprinkler head housing for allowing access to sprinkler heads and shafts for maintenance and repair. More particularly, the present invention relates to a device which allows for, and encloses, a working space around underground sprinkler heads. The device is placed around a sprinkler shaft in the ground and the plant material is placed on its outside. The top of the sprinkler head sits above the device. When the sprinkler needs to be accessed, the top of the device can be removed and an open interior space remains where a user can place his/her hands and/or tools to repair or replace a sprinkler head. This invention may be installed when the underground sprinkler system itself is first installed or alternatively may be installed at each sprinkler head as needed. | 12-11-2008 |