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Briane Lee Hartley, Imperial, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120020727LOCKING PLATE SYSTEM - A locking plate system comprising a locking plate assembly and proprietary wrench is disclosed. In a first embodiment, the locking plate assembly is installed either singularly or in sets on a rigid panel (rectangular or L-shaped) and used to secure the panel to an elevator wall or door jam. In addition, rivets are used to secure the locking plate assembly, The locking plate assembly utilizes a jack post and a latch dog, each having teeth that are manipulated to lock and unlock the system. The respective angles of the interfacing teeth on both the jack post and latch dog provide the unique capability of the locking system to effectuate both the functional compressive strength of the locking plate and the ability of the mechanism to retain its locking functionality. In other embodiments, the rigid panels are included in the embodiment, with specific description given for the composition of the panels.01-26-2012

Brian G. Hartley, Daytona Beach, FL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110114235EXERCISE TOWEL/EQUIPMENT COVER - An exercise towel/equipment cover may be used to cover a piece of exercise equipment and protect a user from past user's sweat, germs, viruses and the like. The towel may include a gripper surface on a back side thereof to increase friction between the towel and the equipment. The towel may also include a pouch formed in one end thereof. The pouch may further help secure the towel to a piece of exercise equipment. The towel may be made of an anti-microbial fabric that may be resistant to mold.05-19-2011

Cynthia Hartley, Ventura, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090011497Peptides and related compounds having thrombopoietic activity - The present invention relates generally to novel peptides and related compounds that have thrombopoietic activity. The compounds of the invention may be used to increase production of platelets or platelet precursors (e.g. megakaryocytes) in a mammal.01-08-2009
20110229472Peptides and Related Compounds Having Thrombopoietic Activity - The present invention relates generally to novel peptides and related compounds that have thrombopoietic activity. The compounds of the invention may be used to increase production of platelets or platelet precursors (e.g. megakaryocytes) in a mammal.09-22-2011

D. Kent Hartley, Butler, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110308381ARMOR - An armor including a first panel having a first surface and a second surface and a second panel having a first surface facing the second surface of the first panel and a second surface. Wherein at least a portion of at least one of the first surface of the first panel and the second surface of the first panel is on a first plane that intersects a second plane defined by at least a portion of at least one of the first surface of the second panel and the second surface of the second panel.12-22-2011

Frank Hartley, Arcadia, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090242771Non-invasive qualitative measurement of chemistry of blood and bodily fluids - Mid-IR spectrometer with no moving parts, which is small and compact, low power consuming, and can monitor blood sugar (glucose) and other blood and bodily fluid analytes on a continuing basis. It has many applications in the health, forensic, environmental and other areas.10-01-2009

Gary Wayne Hartley, Kingsport, TN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090105380UV ABSORBING ADDITIVES SUITABLE FOR THERMOPLASTIC ARTICLES MADE FROM PROCESSES WITH EXTENDED HEAT HISTORIES - A UV-protected, laminated article obtained by a thermocompressive lamination process. The laminated article is characterized by reduced haze due to the use of a benzotriazine UV absorber. A process for making such a laminated article and a method for preventing or inhibiting haze from developing in a UV-protected laminated article during application of heat and pressure are also described.04-23-2009

Harry Hartley, Brandenton, FL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080313681System and Method for Failsoft Headend Operation - A complex, multiple location consumer communication and content delivery system includes a plurality of headend facilities and a central facility including a database. A distributed information technology (IT) architecture involves back office IT infrastructure located at the central facility, and headend IT infrastructure located at each headend facility. Headend IT infrastructure may be provided with a policy setting limits for transactions that normally require real-time access to the central database. The headend is programmed to handle real-time transactions, without real-time access to the central database, in accordance with the set policy limits.12-18-2008

Ivan J. Hartley, Victoria, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100209307 METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE PREDICTION OF POLYMER PROPERTIES AND A SYSTEM HAVING IMPROVED POLYMER PROPERTY PREDICTION CAPABILITIES - The instant invention is a method for improving the prediction of polymer properties and a system having improved polymer property prediction capabilities. The method for improving the prediction of polymer properties according to instant invention comprises the following steps of: (1) providing a polymer; (2) providing a prediction model; (3) utilizing said prediction model to define an average polymer property prediction value; (4) determining a feasible range; (5) measuring one or more properties of said polymer; (6) determining whether said one or measured polymer properties are within said feasible range: (7) validating said one or more measured polymer properties if said one or more measured polymer properties fall within the feasible range or invalidating said one or more measured polymer properties if said one or more measured polymer properties fall outside of the feasible range; (8) optionally updating said prediction model; (9) repeating said previous steps at least one or more times; and (10) thereby improving the prediction of polymer properties. The polymerization system having improved polymer property prediction capabilities according to instant invention comprises at least one polymerization reactor; an automated prediction model; means for measuring one or more polymer properties; means for detecting one or more erroneous measured polymer properties; and means for updating said automated predication model.08-19-2010

Patent applications by Ivan J. Hartley, Victoria, TX US

James T. Hartley, Tustin, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080280488Modular electrical connector for a circuit board - An electrical connector assembly comprising a plurality of electrical connectors arranged side-by-side and including at least partially superimposed mounting flanges.11-13-2008

Jeffrey Alan Hartley, Howell, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110247194VEHICLE MOUNTING AND ALIGNMENT BRACKET - A bracket for attaching and aligning a forward-looking radar (FLR) having a front face is disclosed according to one embodiment. The bracket includes a bracket frame having an attachment feature for attaching the FLR to the bracket frame. The bracket also includes a first mounting feature extending from the bracket frame for coupling the bracket face and the first mounting surface of the conveyance to define a first mounting surface angle. The bracket also includes a bracket member extending from the bracket frame. The bracket member includes an end portion disposed proximate to the bracket face and a distal end portion, which includes a second mounting feature for coupling the bracket member and the second mounting surface thereby defining a second mounting surface angle and aligning the FLR front face to an alignment angle.10-13-2011

Jesse Hartley, White Bear Lake, MN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100179613Adaptive Therapy for Disordered Breathing - An approach to providing disordered breathing therapy includes detecting disordered breathing and adapting a therapy to mitigate the disordered breathing. The therapy may be adapted to enhance therapy effectiveness, to provide therapy that reduces an impact of the therapy on the patient, or to achieve other therapeutic goals. Cardiac electrical therapy to mitigate the disordered breathing may include various cardiac pacing regimens and/or delivery of non-excitatory electrical stimulation to the heart.07-15-2010
20100298733Method and System for Heart Failure Status Evaluation Based on a Disordered Breathing Index - An evaluation of heart failure status is provided based on a disordered breathing index. Patient respiration is sensed and a respiration signal is generated. Disordered breathing episodes are detected based on the respiration signal. A disordered breathing index is determined based on the disordered breathing episodes. The disordered breathing index is trended and used to evaluate heart failure status. The disordered breathing index may be combined with additional information and/or may take into account patient activity, posture, sleep stage, or other patient information.11-25-2010
20110306850Sleep quality data collection and evaluation - A sleep quality assessment approach involves collecting data based on detected physiological or non-physiological patient conditions. At least one of detecting patient conditions and collecting data is performed using an implantable device. Sleep quality may be evaluated using the collected data by an implantable or patient-external sleep quality processor. One approach to sleep quality evaluation involves computing one or more summary metrics based on occurrences of movement disorders or breathing disorders during sleep.12-15-2011

Jesse Hartley, Lino Lakes, MN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080221468Prediction of disordered breathing - An approach for predicting disordered breathing involves detecting one or more conditions associated with disordered breathing. The detected conditions are compared to disordered breathing prediction criteria. A prediction of disordered breathing is performed based on the comparison of the detected conditions to the prediction criteria. At least one of comparing the detected conditions to the prediction criteria and predicting disordered breathing is performed at least in part implantably.09-11-2008
20100174335Therapy Triggered by Predication of Disordered Breathing - An approach to providing disordered breathing therapy includes providing therapy based on a prediction of disordered breathing. One or more patient conditions are detected and used to predict disordered breathing. Therapy is delivered to mitigate the predicted disordered breathing. The disordered breathing therapy may be adapted to enhance therapy efficacy and/or to reduce the impact of the therapy to the patient.07-08-2010

Patent applications by Jesse Hartley, Lino Lakes, MN US

Jo Ann Hartley, Burlingame, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110205231MAPPING DATA IN ENTERPRISE APPLICATIONS FOR OPERATIONAL VISIBILITY - Novel tools and techniques for generating map displays to graphically illustrate financial performance. In one aspect, a map display might employ a coloration scheme that distinguishes among various ranked regions to illustrate, for example, revenue performance (which can be measured by any of a number of metrics), to allow a user to quickly understand the relative performance of a product line across a number of regions. In another aspect, a map display might correlate a first set of revenue information (or other financial information) with other data sets, such as sales force data, competitive sales data, and/or the like, to allow a user to quickly identify correlative patterns in the two data sets. Such map displays might feature two maps side-by-side, or might superimpose a map of one data set over a map of another data set, to assist in the user's visual analysis.08-25-2011
20110208562BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE DASHBOARDS FOR PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS - Novel tools and techniques for providing decision support to enterprises. Certain of these tools analyze and/or display information, including, in a particular aspect, revenue and/or other financial information, in novel ways. These features can provide users with enhanced insight into the performance of various product lines and/or into opportunities to enhance such performance, including (but not limited to) insight into the performance of two or more product lines in conjunction with one another. In another aspect, certain tools provide heretofore unavailable facilities for evaluating the success of an acquisition, for example, by providing insight into the market compatibility of an acquired product line with an existing product line.08-25-2011

Joel Hartley, Solana Beach, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110092159DISABLING OF SERVICES ON A COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A method, a system, and a computer program product for operating a communication device. A location information of a communication device is received. Based on the location information of the communication device, it is determined whether the communication device and another communication device are co-located. Based on the determination, operation of the communication device is controlled.04-21-2011

Joel S. Hartley, Solana Beach, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080198018EXPANDABLE, MODULAR COMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS WITH WIRELESS INTERCHANGEABLE DEVICE AUTHENTICATION - Communications systems and methods can include wide area network communication capabilities provided by a communications module or device and additional functionality provided by one or more interchangeable devices that interface with the communications module. One or more of the interchangeable devices can communicate with the communications module or device via a short range wireless signal, such as for example that of an RFID, WiFi, or Zigbee system. Authentication of the communication device in combination with the one or more interchangeable devices can be included to provide device compatibility and security verification.08-21-2008

John C. Hartley, Round Rock, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080306778Accessibility Insurance Coverage Management - Accessibility insurance coverage management is provided. An insurance server receives a coverage request from a requester that includes a user identifier corresponding to a user (i.e. policyholder). The insurance server matches the user identifier with a stored policyholder identifier and retrieves accessibility data corresponding to the matched policyholder identifier. If required, the insurance server updates the policyholder's accessibility data by receiving accessibility data from an accessibility database server. The insurance server identifies the policyholder's coverage using the user's accessibility data along with the user's policy information. The insurance server sends a message to the requester which indicates an amount of the particular item corresponding to the coverage request the insurance server covers. The insurance server receives accessibility service bills on a frequent basis, such as monthly. The insurance server verifies the billing information, pays the bill, and updates policyholder claims paid to date information.12-11-2008

John P. Hartley, Blaine, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100293932APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRESSURE RELIEF IN AN EXHAUST BRAKE - An exhaust brake has a body with a passageway for exhaust gases therein. A valve member is movably located within the passageway for selective movement between an open position where the valve member opens the passageway and exhaust gases are free to move through the passageway and a closed position where the valve member blocks the passageway and the passage of exhaust gases through the passageway. The valve member has an aperture therethrough to permit a limited flow of exhaust gases through the aperture when the aperture is open. An exhaust valve actuator mechanism is coupled to the valve member for moving the valve member between the open position and the closed position. A closure member is positioned adjacent to the aperture. The closure member has an open position where the closure member is spaced apart from the valve member and permits a flow of exhaust gases through the aperture and the closure member having a closed position where the closure member contacts the valve member about the aperture and inhibits a flow of exhaust gases through the aperture, An actuator member operatively engages the closure member. There is a relief actuator mechanism, the relief actuator mechanism including an actuator member that operatively engages the closure member. The relief mechanism brings the closure member into operative engagement with the valve member with sufficient force, when the valve member is closed, to maintain the closure member in the closed position when the exhaust gases are below a predetermined pressure.11-25-2010

Kathy Hartley, Brooklyn Park, MN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100019029TWO-SECTION RELOADABLE FINANCIAL TRANSACTION PRODUCT - A financial transaction product includes a generally planar structure, which includes a first generally rectangular section and a second generally rectangular section. The first generally rectangular section includes first encoding means for associating the first generally rectangular section with a financial account and first indicia associated with a retail chain. The first generally rectangular section is adapted for use as a stored-value card. The second generally rectangular section includes second encoding means for associating the second generally rectangular section with the same financial account and second indicia associated with the same retail chain as the first indicia. The second generally rectangular section is adapted for use as a stored-value card. A lateral score line separates the first generally rectangular section from the second generally rectangular section with lateral edges of the first and second generally rectangular sections being joined along the lateral score line.01-28-2010

Kevin D. Hartley, Clarklake, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090315207SIZER FOR FORMING SHAPED POLYMERIC ARTICLES AND METHOD OF SIZING POLYMERIC ARTICLES - A sizer assembly for providing a shaped polymeric article in an extrusion process includes a sizer body having a product profile channel corresponding to the shaped polymeric article formed therethrough. The sizer body includes a plurality of cooling liquid inlet slots forming an opening substantially around the product profile channel and a plurality of vacuum slots forming an opening substantially around the product profile channel for removing cooling liquid expelled from said cooling liquid inlet slots.12-24-2009

Lee F. Hartley, Valencia, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110103627SOUND PROCESSORS AND IMPLANTABLE COCHLEAR STIMULATION SYSTEMS INCLUDING THE SAME - Sound processors and systems including sound processors are disclosed.05-05-2011

Matthew W. Hartley, Boynton Beach, FL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090012795METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DYNAMIC CONDITIONAL INTERACTION IN A VOICEXML RUN-TIME SIMULATION ENVIRONMENT - A method and system for testing voice applications, such as VoiceXML applications, is provided. The system provides a run-time simulation environment for voice applications that simulates and automates user interaction. A user simulation script is provided in a customized mark-up language. The voice application is processed to derive a nominal output of the voice application. The user simulation script is processed to generate a simulated output for the voice application corresponding to the nominal output. Conditional logic may be applied to the nominal output to generate a simulated input in response thereto. The user simulation script is specified in a customized mark-up language having a set of one or more conditional tags and an internal variable for the nominal output of the voice application.01-08-2009

Michael Hartley, Mercer Island, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110064527CELLULAR 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

Michael Dean Hartley, Beatrice, NE US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090084800Bulk container sweep elbow - An intermediate bulk container (IBC) for storing and offloading materials comprises a portable tank including a bottom wall having a bottom discharge outlet. A discharge assembly comprises a sweep elbow and an outlet valve. The sweep elbow has an inlet connected to the discharge outlet and an outlet connected to the outlet valve. A bottom interior surface of the sweep elbow proximate the sweep elbow outlet is substantially even with a valve opening inside the outlet valve.04-02-2009
20090314791Bulk container corner sling adapter - A bulk container for storing materials comprises a tank having a peripheral side wall connected to a generally rectangular top wall. A lifting lug is secured to the tank at each corner of the top wall. Each lifting lug comprises a generally L-shaped metal plate having first and second legs. A corner sling adapter is mounted at each lifting lug. Each corner sling adapter includes a stiffener plate having a base connected to upturn sides and a padeye comprising a planar body with a through opening. The padeye planar body is secured to and extends upwardly from the base. Each corner sling adapter is fastened to one of the corner lifting lugs whereby the padeye planar body at each corner of the top wall is substantially in-line with the padeye planar body at an opposite corner of the top wall.12-24-2009
20110315689Bulk Packaging Container - A dual tank bulk packaging container comprises an inner receptacle comprising a peripheral wall between opposite top and bottom walls to define a primary containment space. The inner receptacle comprises an outlet proximate a bottom end thereof. An outer shell comprises a peripheral sidewall connected to a formed bottom to define a secondary containment space having an upper opening sized to receive the inner receptacle. The outer shell includes integral legs for resting on a support surface. The peripheral sidewall is configured to support the inner receptacle in the secondary containment space. The outer shell comprises an outlet proximate a bottom end thereof wherein the inner receptacle outlet is aligned with the outer shell outlet incident to the inner receptacle being received in the outer shell. A seal is provided between the inner receptacle and the outer shell proximate the outlets thereof.12-29-2011

Patent applications by Michael Dean Hartley, Beatrice, NE US

Michael Scott Hartley, Atlanta, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110173151ADVANCED DATA INTEGRITY - A payment integrity system that processes data, including data associated with a biometric technology. The system includes a discovery module to receive insurance records from a source of data, which includes the data associated with the biometric technology, the records providing information that pertain to at least one transaction. The discovery module includes a query component and an artificial intelligence engine to process the records to identify a second subset of the records having anomalous information, and provide a second analysis output indicative of the second subset. The system also includes an audit module to determine whether to instruct the artificial intelligence engine to analyze the records according to the outputs. The system facilitates resolution of a claim payment based on the first analysis output and the second analysis output.07-14-2011

Michael W. Hartley, Glenview, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090321231DUAL FUNCTION SWITCH ASSEMBLY - A dual function switch assembly includes a switch housing part containing multiple switches at different elevations and a rotor having cam surfaces aligned with the switches for operating the switches. A mounting part is connected to the switch housing part and provides mounting features for attachment in a desired installation.12-31-2009

Nicholas Scott Hartley, Chesterfield, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080225455OVERCURRENT DETECTION LATCH CIRCUIT - An overcurrent detection circuit assembly provides a diagnostic feedback signal indicative of an overcurrent or short condition is disclosed. The detection circuit receives a sense current that is proportional to a load current provided to an electrical device or load. The detection circuit provides the feedback signal to a microcontroller that can control the device and the power supply to protect the device against short circuit or other fault condition.09-18-2008

Paul K. Hartley, Emmaus, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090002062METHOD FOR SENSING INTEGRATED CIRCUIT TEMPERATURE INCLUDING ADJUSTABLE GAIN AND OFFSET - Embodiments of the invention include a temperature sensor method for providing an output voltage response that is linear to the temperature of the integrated circuit to which the temperature sensor belongs and/or the integrated circuit die on which the temperature sensor resides. The output voltage of the temperature sensor has an adjustable gain component and an adjustable voltage offset component that both are adjustable independently based on circuit parameters. The inventive temperature sensor includes an offset circuit that diverts a portion of current from the scaled PTAT current before the current is sourced through the output resistor. The offset circuit includes a bandgap circuit arrangement, a voltage to current converter arrangement, and a current mirror arrangement that are configured to provide a voltage offset adjustable based on independent circuit parameters such as resistor value ratios and transistor device scaling ratios. The gain of the temperature sensor also is based on similar independent circuit parameters.01-01-2009

Peter Hartley, Chamblee, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110079959USING REAL PLAYING CARDS FOR ONLINE GAMING - On or more apparatuses, systems, and methods are disclosed for playing an online card game using real cards. Real playing cards are transferred from a deck of playing cards to a card holding position in a card holder, such as for a sufficient number of players for a game. From an appropriate card viewing position, an actual image of the card (either front or back) is captured, such as by a video camera. The captured image of the card is used to display to an online player, who is playing a virtual card game, such as poker, where the online player may be locally or remotely connected. The image of the card is used in lieu of a virtual image in the virtual representation of an online card game.04-07-2011

Philippe Hartley, La Canada, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110094569SOLAR POWER STRUCTURE AND KIT FOR MAKING THE SAME - A strong, aesthetically pleasing solar power structure comprising a hollow-beam frame, a plurality of photovoltaic panels, a sub-assembly for holding the PV panels, and a plurality of columns is provided. Also provided is a kit for making such a structure.04-28-2011

Robert S. Hartley, Idaho Falls, ID US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110054689ROBOTS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR HAZARD EVALUATION AND VISUALIZATION - A robot includes a hazard sensor, a locomotor, and a system controller. The robot senses a hazard intensity at a location of the robot, moves to a new location in response to the hazard intensity, and autonomously repeats the sensing and moving to determine multiple hazard levels at multiple locations. The robot may also include a communicator to communicate the multiple hazard levels to a remote controller. The remote controller includes a communicator for sending user commands to the robot and receiving the hazard levels from the robot. A graphical user interface displays an environment map of the environment proximate the robot and a scale for indicating a hazard intensity. A hazard indicator corresponds to a robot position in the environment map and graphically indicates the hazard intensity at the robot position relative to the scale.03-03-2011

Rolfe J. Hartley, Rockaway, NJ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090156448Additive Compositions - Compositions in the form of lubricating oil compositions, greases, fuels or functional fluids containing, in the form of Michael adducts, N-substituted phenylenediamine additives in which at least one of the substituents on the N atoms carries a carbonyl group that is connected to an alkyl, alkoxyalkyl, or alkylthioalkyl group either directly or via an oxygen atom.06-18-2009
20090291871Lubricating Oil Compositions - A lubricating oil composition formulated with a viscosity index (VI) improver composition including a combination of an ethylene α-olefin copolymer having no greater than 66 mass % of units derived from ethylene, and a linear diblock copolymer including at least one block derived primarily from a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon monomer, and at least one block derived primarily from diene monomer.11-26-2009

Patent applications by Rolfe J. Hartley, Rockaway, NJ US

Ruiling F. Hartley, North Brunswick, NJ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100261768Bioavailable Compositions of Amorphous Alpha-(N-Sulfonamido)Acetamide Compound - Amorphous solid dispersion compositions containing (2R)-2-[[(4-chlorophenyl)sulfonyl][[2-fluoro-4-(1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)phenyl]methyl]amino]-5,5,5-trifluoropentanamide and either polyvinylpyrrolidone-vinyl acetate or hydroxypropylmethylcellulose acetate succinate are provided for tabletting.10-14-2010

Ryan Hartley, Providence, UT US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090047649Secure remote testing system and method - Various embodiments of a secure remote testing system and method are described and claimed.02-19-2009

Scott Hartley, Portland, OR US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090173455Combination cord-stop and light device - The present invention consists of an improvement to a traditional cord-lock device. The combination cord-lock and light device of the present invention consists of a housing having a plunger and locking device including a biasing member and further adapted to encapsulate a light-emitting diode circuit assembly. The circuit assembly includes a switch mechanism coupling to an activator button located on the exterior of the cord-lock housing. The switch mechanism enables the LED to operate in a steady state, off, or in a pulsating mode. The housing is further adapted to direct the LED light exterior to the device.07-09-2009

Thomas Hartley, Warsaw, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090302129THREE-DIMENSIONAL SPRAY ENVELOPMENT SYSTEM - A three-dimensional spray envelopment system including at least one pressurizable fluid reservoir containing a reservoir fluid which may be an anti-mold or anti-fungal agent. The pressurizable fluid reservoir is in intermittent fluid communication with at least one fluid conduit and with a fluid controller. The spray heads and fluid conduit may further form an array extending over various parts of the external surfaces of a structure and may provide simultaneous spray coverage to a majority of a surface area of the plurality of structure external surfaces, including a roof. The fluid controller may include a timer and a remotely operable internet accessible controller. The pressurizable fluid reservoir may be in intermittent fluid communication with a building water supply, which can supply diluent for reservoir fluid and supply pressure to the system.12-10-2009

Thomas M. Hartley, Warsaw, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090302132SPRAY ENVELOPMENT SYSTEM - A spray envelopment system including at least one pressurizable fluid reservoir containing a reservoir fluid which may be an anti-mold or anti-fungal agent is provided. The pressurizable fluid reservoir is in intermittent fluid communication with at least one fluid conduit and with a fluid controller. A plurality of spray heads and the at least one fluid conduit may further form an array extending over various parts of at least one of the external surfaces of a structure and may provide simultaneous spray coverage to a portion, and in some embodiments, a majority of a surface area of the plurality of external surfaces, including a roof. The fluid controller may include a timer and a remotely operable internet accessible controller. The pressurizable fluid reservoir may be in intermittent fluid communication with a building water supply, which can supply diluent for reservoir fluid and supply pressure to the system.12-10-2009

Tronster Maxwell Hartley, Cockeysville, MD US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090155756EXTENSIBLE EXAM LANGUAGE (XXL) PROTOCOL FOR COMPUTER BASED TESTING - A memory stores a plurality of first data structures, which includes element specific data objects indicating a classification of at least one of the plurality of segments of the test definition language, and second data structures, which include attribute specific data objects indicating at least one attribute of the segments of the test definition language implemented by a computer. A method for computer-based testing includes authoring a test specification and content of the at least one test using a test definition language, compiling the test specification and content of the at least one test to create a compiled test specification and content, which includes validating the test specification and content, storing the compiled test specification and content to a resource file, and retrieving the compiled test specification and content from the resource file during delivery of the test.06-18-2009
20090155758EXTENSIBLE EXAM LANGUAGE (XXL) PROTOCOL FOR COMPUTER BASED TESTING - A memory stores a plurality of first data structures, which includes element specific data objects indicating a classification of at least one of the plurality of segments of the test definition language, and second data structures, which include attribute specific data objects indicating at least one attribute of the segments of the test definition language implemented by a computer. A method for computer-based testing includes authoring a test specification and content of the at least one test using a test definition language, compiling the test specification and content of the at least one test to create a compiled test specification and content, which includes validating the test specification and content, storing the compiled test specification and content to a resource file, and retrieving the compiled test specification and content from the resource file during delivery of the test.06-18-2009
20090162829EXTENSIBLE EXAM LANGUAGE (XXL) PROTOCOL FOR COMPUTER BASED TESTING - A memory stores a plurality of first data structures, which includes element specific data objects indicating a classification of at least one of the plurality of segments of the test definition language, and second data structures, which include attribute specific data objects indicating at least one attribute of the segments of the test definition language implemented by a computer. A method for computer-based testing includes authoring a test specification and content of the at least one test using a test definition language, compiling the test specification and content of the at least one test to create a compiled test specification and content, which includes validating the test specification and content, storing the compiled test specification and content to a resource file, and retrieving the compiled test specification and content from the resource file during delivery of the test.06-25-2009