Hough, US
Arthur A. Hough, Mechanicsville, VA US
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20140232851 | M-ATV Driver's Vision Augmentation System - Video aids are disclosed to assist vehicle drivers for all phases of vehicle control and driving conditions. In one exemplary embodiment, a driver's vision augmentation system is flexibly configured for installation on virtually any vehicle for real-time video display to the vehicle driver of each tire's contact with the ground. Such a driver's vision augmentation system can improve one's ability to drive in off-road conditions, e.g., through an otherwise impassable terrain, in order to increase survivability and improve chances for mission success. | 08-21-2014 |
Byron Earl Hough, Torrington, WY US
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20140319950 | Disc alternator or motor - The Disc Alternator or Motor utilizes a magnetic field orientation that is parallel to the armature. With this orientation, multiple disc's are utilized to increase square area of induction and to provide a stronger field induction into the coils of a disc alternator or inversely a greater magnetic rotational force on magnetic or ferris armature disc's of a disc motor. | 10-30-2014 |
Charles Hough, Alexandria, VA US
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20100001927 | Helmet mounted modular night vision enhancement apparatus - The invention is a modular system to mount various vision enhancing devices to a helmet. The invention allows for currently fielded imaging devices to be used as designed while at the same time provides a way to mount a new technology. This modular design concept consists of the currently fielded image-intensifying monocular mount, a new mounting bracket compatible with the currently fielded image-intensifying monocular, a helmet mounted display clip-on mount, and a clip-on electronics mount. The bracket would not only provide a means of attachment but also contain the cabling necessary for operation. The invention also consists of a clip on bracket for the HMD, necessary to view the thermal imagery, which can be placed over either eye. The design of this modular system allows the user to configure the helmet as deemed appropriate for the mission at hand. | 01-07-2010 |
Christopher G. Hough, Sharpsburg, GA US
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20140042743 | TANK OR BULKHEAD CONNECTION WITHOUT WELDING OR REQUIRING INTERNAL TANK ACCESS - A tank or bulkhead connection allows attaching a device to a tank without welding or requiring internal tank or other side of bulkhead access. Two flange halves can be passed through a pre-drilled hole pattern to allow an outer flange and a gasket to be fastened to the inner halves, thus clamping the flanges to the tank/bulkhead. This allows the tank connection to be installed without welding and avoids total fluid draining and attendant environmental and safety considerations. | 02-13-2014 |
Christopher S. Hough, Kalamazoo, MI US
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20130227787 | PATIENT SUPPORT - The present invention provides a patient support that can be configured in an expanded configuration, for example to accommodate larger patients, and then reconfigured to a more compact configuration to ease maneuverability of the patient support through constricted passageways in a facility and/or to provide a low height patient support. Further, the present invention provides a barrier around the patient support surface which includes a panel that allows a patient to see through the barrier and which is optionally adaptable to change its transparency and/or color. | 09-05-2013 |
20140259412 | PATIENT SUPPORT - A compact patient support provides a full range of motion and function while optimizing compactness and achieving an improved “low height” position. Casters joined to the base of the support have a low profile and provide mechanical braking about a swivel axis and a rotational axis of the wheels. The low profile of the casters allows for a more compact base. The lift mechanism includes a lift actuator with the motor mounted on the upper of two stacked X-frames allowing for shorter cables and harnesses and allowing for a more compact folding of the X-frames when the support is in a lowered position thereby reducing bulk and contributing to the overall compactness of the patient support. | 09-18-2014 |
20140265497 | MEDICAL SUPPORT APPARATUS - A medical chair includes a seat supported by a base and actuators adapted to both tilt and lift the seat with respect to the base. A controller controls the actuators to both lift and tilt the seat as the seat moves from the sitting position to the standing position. The movement from the sitting position to the standing position assists in the egress of an occupant from the chair, while the movement from the standing position to the sitting position assists in the ingress of an occupant to the chair. A backrest on the chair remains substantially vertically oriented during movement between the sitting and standing position so as to provide more comfort to the occupant during the sit-to-stand or stand-to-sit movement. The backrest also moves in a manner that generally keeps the occupant's torso vertically aligned with his or her hips during this movement. | 09-18-2014 |
20140265500 | MEDICAL SUPPORT APPARATUS - A medical chair includes a base and a pair of arm rests supported relative to the base for movement between a raised position and a lowered position relative to the base. The raised position of at least one of the arm rests is upward and forward of its lowered position to provide support to a patient when exiting the chair. For example, the arm rest may be mounted relative to the base to move between the raised position and the lowered position along a linear path. | 09-18-2014 |
20140265502 | MEDICAL SUPPORT APPARATUS - A medical chair comprising a base having one wheel having a brake; and a manual braking mechanism for selectively actuating the brake at the wheel; and a control system operable to control the brake in response to a signal or lack of signal at the chair. Further, the control system includes an actuator, which is coupled to the manual braking mechanism to move the manual braking mechanism to a braking or unbraking position. For example, the actuator may comprise a solenoid, the solenoid being coupled to the manual braking mechanism. | 09-18-2014 |
20140291950 | MEDICAL SUPPORT APPARATUS - A medical chair includes a seat supported by a base and actuators adapted to both tilt and lift the seat with respect to the base. A controller controls the actuators to both lift and tilt the seat as the seat moves from the sitting position to the standing position. The movement from the sitting position to the standing position assists in the egress of an occupant from the chair, while the movement from the standing position to the sitting position assists in the ingress of an occupant to the chair. A backrest on the chair remains substantially vertically oriented during movement between the sitting and standing position so as to provide more comfort to the occupant during the sit-to-stand or stand-to-sit movement. The backrest also moves in a manner that generally keeps the occupant's torso vertically aligned with his or her hips during this movement. | 10-02-2014 |
Christopher Stuart Hough, Kalamazoo, MI US
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20160022039 | MEDICAL SUPPORT APPARATUS - A chair includes a seat, a backrest, and a leg rest. A tilt actuator and lift actuator tilt and lift the seat, respectively. A leg rest actuator extends and retracts the leg rest. A backrest actuator pivots the backrest with respect to the seat. A controller simultaneously controls the actuators such that they move sequentially between multiple predefined states. A control panel enables a user to automatically move the chair to any of the predefined states. Progress indicators are included that provide a visual indication of how far the chair has progressed to a commanded state. A controller controls the actuators such that they simultaneously arrive at each state. One or more functions on a control panel may also be automatically disabled and/or automatically enabled as the chair moves into or out of certain ones of the predefined states. | 01-28-2016 |
Colleen D. Hough, South Jordan, UT US
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20080253963 | Tumor markers in ovarian cancer - The present invention features methods of diagnosing and prognosticating ovarian tumors by detecting increased expression of an ovarian tumor marker gene in a subject or in a sample from a subject. Also featured are kits for the aforementioned diagnostic and prognostic methods. In addition, the invention features methods of treating and preventing ovarian tumors, and methods of inhibiting the growth or metastasis of ovarian tumors, by modulating the production or activity of an ovarian tumor marker polypeptide. Further featured are methods of inhibiting the growth or metastasis of an ovarian tumor by contacting an ovarian tumor cell with an antibody that specifically binds an ovarian tumor marker polypeptide. | 10-16-2008 |
20100183507 | TUMOR MARKERS IN OVARIAN CANCER - The present invention features methods of diagnosing and prognosticating ovarian tumors by detecting increased expression of an ovarian tumor marker gene in a subject or in a sample from a subject. Also featured are kits for the aforementioned diagnostic and prognostic methods. In addition, the invention features methods of treating and preventing ovarian tumors, and methods of inhibiting the growth or metastasis of ovarian tumors, by modulating the production or activity of an ovarian tumor marker polypeptide. Further featured are methods of inhibiting the growth or metastasis of an ovarian tumor by contacting an ovarian tumor cell with an antibody that specifically binds an ovarian tumor marker polypeptide. | 07-22-2010 |
Curtis Robert Hough, Lake Havasu City, AZ US
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20100024515 | TOOL TO AIDE IN THE BENDING OF REBAR (REINFORCED STEEL BARS) ON CONSTRUCTION SITE - The invention is a rebar bender that is installed in the trailer hitch of a vehicle and used to bend rebar (up to #5) at any angle and length. The rebar is bent using this tool and the strength of the person bending the rebar. | 02-04-2010 |
Dan Hough, Seattle, WA US
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20100094915 | Quick-Creating Objects in an Application - A palette of representations that can be generated by an application for database, spreadsheet, word processing, and the like, is provided in response to a request for a new object within the application. If the application already has one or more objects open at the time of the request, the representations are also determined based on the context of the data such as from any currently open object(s). The new object is then generated based on the selected representation from the palette, the context of the data, and a structure of data consumed by the application. The layout parameters for the new object are automatically set based on the current context, the structure of the data, and the selected representation. | 04-15-2010 |
David M. Hough, Rochester, MN US
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20130101079 | Method For Controlling Radiation Dose and Intravenous Contrast Dose In Computed Tomography Imaging - A system and method for acquiring an image of a region of interest (ROI) of subject using a computed tomography (CT) system includes a) performing a scout scan of the subject using the CT system to yield scout data related to the ROI and b) determining an initial contrast volume form at least the scout data. The method also includes c) prescribing a scanning protocol to be implemented using the computed tomography system to image the ROI and d) determining a size of the subject about the ROI. The method further includes e) determining a computed tomography dose related to volume (CTDIvol) based on at least the size determined at step d) and f) adjusting the scanning protocol prescribed in step b) to match at least one of a desired radiation dose and a relative intravenous (IV) contrast dose to a reference CTDIvol. The method includes g) acquiring imaging data from the ROI using the CT system by using the adjusted scanning protocol. | 04-25-2013 |
Doug Hough, Saint Paul, MN US
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20120060765 | Collapsible Cat Activity Apparatus - An example cat activity apparatus includes: a first frame member; a second frame member, the second frame member being attached to the first frame member at an end by a hinge mechanism to form “V” shape; a first shelf member extending between the first frame member and the second frame member, the first shelf member being positioned in notches defined by the first frame member and the second frame member; and a second shelf member extending between the first frame member and the second frame member and being vertically spaced from the first shelf member, the second shelf member being positioned in notches defined by the first frame member and the second frame member. | 03-15-2012 |
Douglas R. Hough, Martinsville, NJ US
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20150209327 | METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF OBESITY USING APREMILAST - Methods of treating, managing or preventing obesity and overweight are disclosed. Specific methods encompass the administration of apremilast, alone or in combination with additional active agents or treatment regimens. | 07-30-2015 |
E. Andrew Hough, Mint Hill, NC US
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20100008788 | PROTECTOR FOR A LEADING EDGE OF AN AIRFOIL - A protector for the leading edge of a rotor blade to provide enhanced erosion protection thereof. In an embodiment, the protector includes an energy absorption member attached to the rotor blade by a first adhesive bond layer and an erosion resistant member attached to the energy absorption member by a second adhesive bond layer. The erosion resistant member is operative to protect the leading edge of the rotor blade from erosion due to impacts from particulate matter, such as sand and rain. The energy absorption member is operative to absorb and disburse energy from impacts to the erosion protection member so that forces from the impacts are diminished or not transferred to the rotor blade. In another embodiment, the erosion resistant member is coated with a diamond film. As the diamond film is harder than sand, excellent resistance to wear from particulate matter and impacts rain is obtained. Other advantages provided by use of the diamond film include: 1) an ultra-smooth surface that reduces drag on the rotor blade whereby flight performance may be improved, and 2) by being ultra-smooth and chemically inert de-icing equipment may not be needed. | 01-14-2010 |
Graham Hough, Danville, CA US
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20150114880 | RETAIL PACKAGING SYSTEM - A retail packaging system includes an electronic device case and a packaging box for enclosing and displaying the electronic device case. The packaging box includes a bottom cover and a top cover pivotally coupled to the bottom cover. A pedestal is positioned at least partially within the bottom cover and supports the electronic device case, and a hinge is coupled to the pedestal and the top cover such that the pedestal lifts the electronic device case relative to the bottom cover as the packaging box is opened into a display position. | 04-30-2015 |
Jack Hough, Arlington Heights, IL US
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20080242510 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO DETERMINE BELT CONDITION IN EXERCISE EQUIPMENT - Systems, methods and machine readable media related to determining a condition of an exercise machine belt are disclosed. An example system includes a sensor to detect an event related to the exercise machine belt. The example system also includes a counter to selectively change a count based on the event as well as an output device to output a notification associated with the condition of the exercise machine belt based on the count. | 10-02-2008 |
20100326207 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO DETERMINE BELT CONDITION IN EXERCISE EQUIPMENT - Systems, methods and machine readable media related to determining a condition of an exercise machine belt are disclosed. An example system includes a sensor to detect an event related to the exercise machine belt. The example system also includes a counter to selectively change a count based on the event as well as an output device to output a notification associated with the condition of the exercise machine belt based on the count. | 12-30-2010 |
Jack B. Hough, Arlington Heights, IL US
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20080242511 | USER INTERFACE METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING EXERCISE APPARATUS - User interface methods and apparatus for controlling exercise apparatus are disclosed. An example user interface includes an exercise parameter input and an indicator associated with the exercise parameter input, and a control unit to activate the indicator in response to a training routine to prompt a user of the exercise apparatus to adjust an operation of the exercise apparatus via the exercise parameter input. | 10-02-2008 |
Jack Van Doren Hough, Yukon, OK US
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20090253951 | BONE CONDUCTING FLOATING MASS TRANSDUCERS - A floating mass transducer for assisting hearing in a person is provided. Inertial vibration in the floating mass transducer ( | 10-08-2009 |
Jack V.d. Hough, Oklahoma City, OK US
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20080199400 | Otologic nanotechnology - Diagnosing or treating a human ear includes transporting a conjugated nanoparticle or a magnetically responsive nanoparticle into a human's middle or inner ear. Otologic nanophoresis includes electrically, magnetically or electromagnetically driving a nanoparticle through a membrane of the ear, including a tympanic membrane, a round window membrane, an oval window membrane, or a circulatory membrane. An otologic diagnostic device includes a nanoparticle conjugated with a material selected from the group consisting of lipids, proteins, growth factors, growth hormones, antioxidants, free radical scavengers, steroid preparations, and metabolically active substances; an otologic therapeutic device includes the same categories of substances and chemotherapeutic drugs. Another otologic composition includes a nanoparticle conjugated with a substance perceptible to magnetic resonance imaging. | 08-21-2008 |
Jason Hough, San Diego, CA US
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20130238540 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING A USER EXPERIENCE OR DEVICE PERFORMANCE USING AN ENRICHED USER PROFILE - A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for communication are provided in which a communications device is operable to provide an improved user experience or to improve the performance and/or operation of the communications device through use of an enriched user profile. In one aspect, the communications device may predict an event occurrence by interpreting an enriched user profile including an attribute and an enhanced informational element. The communications device may modify a functionality of a component of the device based on the predicted event occurrence. In one aspect, component modification may include presenting the contextually relevant informational element on a user interface. | 09-12-2013 |
20130238686 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING, USING, OR UPDATING AN ENRICHED USER PROFILE - A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for communication are provided in which a communications device is operable to provide an improved user experience or to improve the performance and/or operation of the device through use of an enriched user profile. In one aspect, the communications device may obtain an attribute including a user specific informational element from a component operable on the communications device. The communications device may generate a profile synopsis from the attribute by abstracting at least a portion of the user specific informational element from the attribute, and transmit the profile synopsis. The communications device may receive an enhanced informational element derived from an aggregation of profile synopses from a plurality of devices and may generate an enriched user profile by augmenting the attribute with at least a portion of the received enhanced informational element. | 09-12-2013 |
20130246595 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USING AN ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE FOR GENERATING, USING, OR UPDATING AN ENRICHED USER PROFILE - A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for communication are provided in which a communications device is operable to obtain an attribute associated with an enriched user profile including three or more informational elements. In one aspect, at least one of the three or more informational elements may include a contextual sub-element. The communications device may be operable to populate an organizational matrix using the three or more informational elements, and determine a repetitious structure based at least in part on analysis of the populated organizational matrix. In one aspect, the device may determine a relevance value associated with the attribute based at least in part on the determined repetitious structure and predict a second attribute based at least in part on the determined relevance and the repetitious structure. In one aspect, the device may query the organizational matrix using a querying criterion. | 09-19-2013 |
20140150002 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR USING USER ENGAGEMENT TO PROVIDE CONTENT PRESENTATION - A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for communication are provided. A content providing device is operable to use engagement level information to modify presentation of content. In one aspect, the content providing device may determine that an engagement level at a first time is less than an engagement threshold at the first time. The engagement level may be based at least on one or more contextual items associated with presentation of content by the content providing device. Further, the content providing device may store a marker associated with the content at the first time in storage. Moreover, the content providing device may determine whether the engagement level at a second time is greater than or equal to the engagement threshold. | 05-29-2014 |
Jason M. Hough, San Diego, CA US
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20120136998 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ACCESSING LICENSABLE ITEMS IN A GEOGRAPHIC AREA - Methods and apparatus for accessing licensable items unique to a geographic area via a wireless device are provided. The method and apparatus may include obtaining access to licensable items available in a first location of the wireless device. The methods and apparatus may further include downloading a licensable item. The licensable item is associated with a license providing the wireless device with a right to distribute the licensable item. The methods and apparatus may also include leaving a virtual copy of the licensable item in a second location of the wireless device different from the first location using the right to distribute. | 05-31-2012 |
20160042482 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ACCESSING LICENSABLE ITEMS IN A GEOGRAPHIC AREA - Methods and apparatus for accessing licensable items unique to a geographic area via a wireless device are provided. The method and apparatus may include obtaining access to licensable items available in a first location of the wireless device. The methods and apparatus may further include downloading a licensable item. The licensable item is associated with a license providing the wireless device with a right to distribute the licensable item. The methods and apparatus may also include leaving a virtual copy of the licensable item in a second location of the wireless device different from the first location using the right to distribute. | 02-11-2016 |
Jervis Bennett Hough, Sunny Isles Beach, FL US
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20120215720 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING CONNECTIONS AND COMPLIANCE INVOLVING SERVICE PROVIDERS IN THE SECURITIES INDUSTRY - The present invention generally relates to facilitating connections and compliance between individuals, business entities and service providers in the securities industry. Specifically, this invention relates to a system and method for facilitating the virtual connection of service providers in the securities industry with broker dealers, registered investment advisory firms private equity groups, hedge funds, other service providers and consultants through a computer based system that processes related communications and data via one or more networks and may be delivered to a user through one or more computing devices. | 08-23-2012 |
Jonathan B. Hough, Houston, TX US
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20120093588 | Protective Apparatus For Marine Structures - An apparatus for inhibiting damage from impact between a marine structure and an adjacent watercraft, and a related method, are described. The apparatus includes a cushion body forming a mounting surface and a watercraft-engaging surface substantially opposing the mounting surface, at least one rigid support member, the rigid support member defined by or configured for contact with the mounting surface of the cushion body and disposed, during use, between the cushion body and the portion of the marine structure, and attachment means for detachably attaching the cushion body to the portion of the marine structure. The cushion body, when attached to the portion of the marine structure, is sized and configured to prevent destructive contact between the marine structure and a watercraft when the watercraft-engaging surface is contacted by the watercraft. | 04-19-2012 |
20140311395 | Protective Apparatus For Marine Structures - An apparatus for inhibiting damage from impact between a marine structure and an adjacent watercraft, and a related method, are described. The apparatus includes a cushion body forming a mounting surface and a watercraft-engaging surface substantially opposing the mounting surface, at least one rigid support member, the rigid support member defined by or configured for contact with the mounting surface of the cushion body and disposed, during use, between the cushion body and the portion of the marine structure, and attachment means for detachably attaching the cushion body to the portion of the marine structure. The cushion body, when attached to the portion of the marine structure, is sized and configured to prevent destructive contact between the marine structure and a watercraft when the watercraft-engaging surface is contacted by the watercraft. | 10-23-2014 |
Justin Hough, Lebanon, MO US
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20150211556 | RESILIENT COVER CLIP - A resilient clip can be used for covers for equipment. The resilient clip has a portion that can be inserted into a channel on the equipment, a portion that can be attached to a cover, and a portion that can be used to remove the clip from the channel. | 07-30-2015 |
20160040826 | Fabric Attachment System - An attachment for attaching an accessory to a structure such as a vehicle or boat through a rail having a track. The attachment has at least one welt that is shaped and/or sized to fit within the facial opening of the track when no tensile force is exerted on the attachment and with retained within the track when tensile force is exerted on the attachment. | 02-11-2016 |
Justin Hough, San Jose, CA US
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20140053912 | Methods and Apparatus for Enhanced Gas Flow Rate Control - The present invention provides methods and apparatus for controlling gas flow to a semiconductor-processing chamber. The invention includes deactivating ratio setpoint feedback control in a flow ratio controller; initiating gas flow through the flow ratio controller; moving valves of the flow ratio controller to a preset position based on a stored position when an upstream pressure reaches a stored upstream pressure value, wherein the stored position and the stored upstream pressure value were stored during a prior process run; determining that steady state flow ratio controller output flows have been reached; and activating ratio setpoint feedback control in the flow ratio controller. Numerous additional features are disclosed. | 02-27-2014 |
Justin B. Hough, Lebanon, MO US
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20160129974 | ARTICULATED TOP - A frame for a top of a boat in accordance with the present invention can be moved into an deployed position with the aid of a biasing member such that the manual effort required is minimized. When the frame is in the deployed position a locking member may be engaged to hold the frame and top in the deployed position. When the locking member is disengaged, the frame may be manually collapsed into a stowed position in a controlled and safe manner. | 05-12-2016 |
Matthew A. Hough, West Hartford, CT US
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20160032727 | ROTOR BLADE WITH A CONIC SPLINE FILLET AT AN INTERSECTION BETWEEN A PLATFORM AND A NECK - A rotor blade for a turbine engine includes an airfoil that is connected to a base. The base includes a platform, a neck and a fillet. The fillet extends along at least a portion of an intersection between the platform and the neck. The fillet has a radius that substantially continuously changes as the fillet extends from the platform to the neck. | 02-04-2016 |
Matthew Andrew Hough, West Hartford, CT US
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20150125304 | MASS OFFSET FOR DAMPING PERFORMANCE - A gas turbine engine rotor assembly includes a plurality of blades spaced apart from each other for rotation about an axis. Each of the blades includes a platform having an inner surface and an outer surface. Adjacent platforms are separated from each other by a gap. A damper is positioned at an offset position within the gap to contact the inner surfaces of the adjacent platforms. | 05-07-2015 |
20150369048 | TURBINE BLADE AND DAMPER RETENTION - A gas turbine engine rotor assembly has a plurality of blades spaced apart from each other for rotation about an axis. Each of the blades includes a platform having an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surfaces of adjacent platforms define a pocket having a radially outer wall, a pressure side wall, and a suction side wall. The pocket includes a leading edge wall portion and a trailing edge wall portion, and a shelf extending in a tangential direction relative to the axis from the pressure side of the pocket. The shelf is spaced apart from the radially outer wall. | 12-24-2015 |
20150369057 | DAMPER MASS DISTRIBUTION TO PREVENT DAMPER ROTATION - A damper seal for a gas turbine engine rotor assembly has an axially elongated body with a leading edge, a trailing edge, a pressure side, and a suction side. The elongated body includes a first enlarged portion formed on the pressure side at the leading edge and a second enlarged portion formed on the suction side adjacent the trailing edge. | 12-24-2015 |
20150377032 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMPONENT WITH COMBINED MATE FACE AND PLATFORM COOLING - A component for a gas turbine engine according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a platform that axially extends between a leading edge and a trailing edge, circumferentially extends between a first mate face and a second mate face, and includes a gas path surface and a non-gas path surface. The component defines at least one cavity that extends at least partially inside of the component. A first plurality of cooling holes extends from the at least one cavity to at least one of the first mate face and the second mate face and a second plurality of cooling holes extends from either the at least one cavity or the non-gas path surface to the gas path surface. | 12-31-2015 |
Matthew Egan Hough, Long Branch, NJ US
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20110272658 | PIVOTING FENCING APPARATUS AND FENCING SYSTEM - A fencing apparatus for preventing animals from climbing over a fence, which includes a plurality of first and corresponding second elongated members, is provided. Each of the first and second elongated members pivot relative to each other from a first stationary position to a second variable position. A flexible plastic netting is connected to and extends across the plurality of first and second elongated members. When connected to a vertically extending fence, the fencing apparatus extends from the vertically extending fence such that the second elongated member pivots downwardly upon being subject to a load e.g., by the weight of a climbing animal. | 11-10-2011 |
Megan Hough, Saint Paul, MN US
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20120060765 | Collapsible Cat Activity Apparatus - An example cat activity apparatus includes: a first frame member; a second frame member, the second frame member being attached to the first frame member at an end by a hinge mechanism to form “V” shape; a first shelf member extending between the first frame member and the second frame member, the first shelf member being positioned in notches defined by the first frame member and the second frame member; and a second shelf member extending between the first frame member and the second frame member and being vertically spaced from the first shelf member, the second shelf member being positioned in notches defined by the first frame member and the second frame member. | 03-15-2012 |
Steven Hough, Lagrange, KY US
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20140148788 | SELECTIVELY POSITIONABLE CATHETER CUFF - Devices and methods for securing a catheter with the body of a patient are generally disclosed. In particular, selectively positionable cuffs and methods for attaching selectively positionable cuffs to long-term tunneled catheters are disclosed. In one embodiment, a slidable, selectively-positionable cuff comprises an adhesive on a foldable tab. In another embodiment, a slidable, selectively positionable cuff comprises an activatable adhesive that is convertible from a nonadherent state to an adherent state beneath the skin of the patient. Additionally, the present disclosure teaches a wrappable sheet comprising a harvested extracellular matrix with an adhesive positioned on a side thereon and arranged to be adhered to the surface of a catheter so as to form a cuff. Methods of securing and/or positioning a cuff on a catheter, kits, and other embodiments are disclosed. | 05-29-2014 |
Steven R. Hough, Junction City, OR US
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20090100787 | Systems and Methods for Ballasting Covers for Gas-Holding Sludge Digestors - A method of ballasting a cover of a sludge digester that is comprised of a storage tank and the cover. The method includes placing a ballast into the storage tank in a first predetermined position, placing the cover onto the storage tank, lowering a lifting member of a lifting device through an access port in the cover and into the storage tank, securing the lifting member to the ballast, using the lifting device to lift the lifting member and the ballast until the ballast is in a second predetermined position that is substantially above the first predetermined position, engaging a support bracket attached to the cover with a support member; and securing the ballast to the cover with the support member while the ballast is in a third predetermined position that is substantially below the second predetermined position. | 04-23-2009 |
20120042606 | Systems and Methods for Ballasting Covers for Gas-Holding Sludge Digestors - A method of ballasting a cover of a sludge digester that is comprised of a storage tank and the cover. The method includes placing a ballast into the storage tank in a first predetermined position, placing the cover onto the storage tank, lowering a lifting member of a lifting device through an access port in the cover and into the storage tank, securing the lifting member to the ballast, using the lifting device to lift the lifting member and the ballast until the ballast is in a second predetermined position that is substantially above the first predetermined position, engaging a support bracket attached to the cover with a support member; and securing the ballast to the cover with the support member while the ballast is in a third predetermined position that is substantially below the second predetermined position. | 02-23-2012 |
Ted Hough, Corvallis, OR US
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20140152098 | Managing Electrical Power for a Nuclear Reactor System - An electrical power system for a nuclear power facility includes an active alternating current (AC) power bus configured to be electrically coupled to a plurality of engineered safety feature (ESF) loads of a plurality of nuclear power systems, each of the ESF loads configured to fail to a safe position upon loss of primary AC power; a critical battery system electrically coupled to the active AC bus, the critical battery system comprising a plurality of valve regulated lead acid (VRLA) batteries; and a primary AC power source electrically coupled to the active AC bus. | 06-05-2014 |
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Thomas Hough, Dallas, TX US
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Thomas A. Hough, Tucson, AZ US
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20090147219 | MOTION PICTURE PROJECTOR WITH ELECTRODELESS LIGHT SOURCE - Systems and methods for projecting motion pictures using a light source comprising an electrodeless lamp ( | 06-11-2009 |
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Whitney Hough, Tuscaloosa, AL US
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20120318348 | ORGANIC PHOTOVOLTAIC-BATTERY HYBRID DEVICE - Photoactive layers for use in a photovoltaic cell are described. The photoactive layers comprise at least one photoactive ion paired with another ion. This photoactive ion pair can be in the form of an ionic liquid, hydrogen bonded ion pair, cocrystal, or complex to allow for greater flexibility and portability. Also described are photovoltaic cells that contain the described photoactive layers sandwiched between two electrodes. | 12-20-2012 |
Whitney Lauren Hough, Albertville, AL US
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20120122691 | Cellulosic biocomposites as molecular scaffolds for nano-architectures - Disclosed are composites that comprise regenerated cellulose, a first active substance, a second active substance, and a linker. Methods for preparing the composites that involve the use of ionic liquids are also disclosed. Articles prepared from the disclosed composites and methods of using them are further disclosed. | 05-17-2012 |
William Clarry Hough, Raleigh, NC US
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20130235727 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR PREVENTING TRAFFIC CONGESTION WITHIN A LONG TERM EVOLUTION (LTE) MULTI-USER EQUIPMENT (MULTI-UE) SIMULATOR DEVICE - Methods, systems, and computer readable media for preventing traffic congestion in a long term evolution (LTE) multi-user equipment (multi-UE) simulator device are disclosed. In one example, a method includes transmitting, from a first module to a second module over a shared bus, one of a plurality of LTE subframe signal portions at the beginning of a first transmission interval. The method further includes sending, from the first module to a third module over the shared bus, a trigger signal upon completing the transmission of the LTE signal portion. The method also includes forwarding, from the third module to the second module over the shared bus, decoded control information associated with at least one of the plurality of LTE subframe signal portions during an idle time period defined by the receipt of the trigger signal and the beginning of a second transmission interval. | 09-12-2013 |
William H. Hough, Thomasboro, IL US
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20110209411 | TRUCK AND TRAILER DOOR SAFETY DEVICE - An overhead door safety system includes a loading dock having a loading dock wall defining an opening. A truck and trailer door safety device is mounted to the loading dock wall. The truck and trailer door safety device includes a mounting bracket adapted for mounting to the loading dock wall and a swing arm. The swing arm includes an arm extension portion and a pivot portion. The pivot portion is pivotally mounted to the mounting bracket so that the swing arm pivots about a pivot axis between a retaining position and a storage position. In the retaining position, the arm extension portion is disposed beneath an overhead door of a truck positioned adjacent to the opening of the loading dock wall to prevent the overhead door from closing. | 09-01-2011 |
William Phillip Hough, Portland, OR US
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20130342581 | TOUCH SENSOR NAVIGATION - A method for image navigation on an electronic device is described. The method includes displaying an image. The method also includes detecting at least one contact with a touch sensor to obtain a first position. The method further includes obtaining an updated position corresponding to a contact movement. The method additionally includes determining a modified position by applying at least one scaling function based on the first position and the updated position. The method also includes moving the image based on the modified position. | 12-26-2013 |