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Chris W. Jeffers, Hebron, CT US
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| 20100212079 | Universal flush valve kit and method of using - An adapter cup for use in a multi-piece valve assembly, a universal flush valve assembly kit and a method of installing in a flush tank with a discharge hole. The kit has a first adapter cup, an additional adapter cup and a main body valve fitting. The adapter cups have substantially identical upper rims that are configured for attachment to the main body valve fitting. Each adapter cup has a lower cylindrical portion with a different outer diameter than that of the other adapter cup. The lower portion of one of the adapter cups is inserted into a discharge hole of like or substantially similar diameter. The main body fitting with an inlet and outlet is attached to the rim of the inserted adapter cup. A flapper is swingable relative to the main body fitting from a closed position abutting the outlet to an open position raised from the inlet. A single flush tank valve assembly can be installed into toilet tanks with different sized discharge holes. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20110126348 | SINGLE-PIECE HIGH RATE FLUSH VALVE ASSEMBLY - A single-piece flush valve assembly for increasing the flush rate out of a discharge hole in a tank. The kit has an upper portion with an upper cylindrical wall defining an upper bore and a lower portion with a lower cylindrical wall defining a lower bore. The lower bore is smaller than the upper bore. The upper portion defines an inlet and the lower portion defines an outlet. The upper and lower bores are fluidly connected and collectively define a discharge conduit that extends from the inlet to the outlet. The lower portion is inserted into a discharge hole of like or substantially similar diameter. A flapper is swingable relative to the valve assembly from a closed position abutting the inlet to an open position raised from the inlet. The upper bore of greater relative diameter to the lower bore increases the rate of flow out the discharge hole. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110138527 | UNIVERSAL DRAIN STOPPING DEVICE WITH ENLARGED STOPPER - A universal drain stopping device with enlarged stopper is installable in drains having different sized central threaded bores. A stopping assembly with a stopper and hollow shaft is removably engageable with a reversible stem. The stopping assembly and stem are axially reciprocable relative to each other when engaged. The reversible stem has opposite threaded ends having different sizes. The device is installable into a drain by threaded mating of one end of the stem with the central threaded bore of the drain. The stem can be axially reversed for installation into another drain with a different sized threaded bore. The stopper has a diameter that is greater than the outer diameter of the drain in which the device is installed. | 06-16-2011 |
Dennis L. Jeffers, Dearborn, MO US
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| 20090260194 | Adjustable Rope Tie For Animals And Movable Objects - A rope tie for an animal or other movable object comprising a helical coil fixedly or removably attached to a support. A free end of a rope is inserted through a first loop of the coil toward a second loop of the coil, then under, around, and through the second loop of the coil. When the animal or movable object pulls on an opposite end of the rope, the rope moves out of the coil until it tightens around the second loop and ceases moving, thus restricting or stopping the movement of the animal or movable object. The free end of the rope may be placed on a hook to reduce the movement of the rope through the coil. Slack in the portion of rope extending from the coil to the animal or movable object may be removed or reduced by pulling on the free end of the rope. | 10-22-2009 |
Edward Jeffers, Fort Lauderdale, FL US
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| 20080229774 | DEVICE FOR AUTOMATIC PROCESSING OF CONTAMINATED REFRIGERANT FROM AN AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - A device for automatic processing of contaminated refrigerant from an air conditioning system, said device comprising a compressor for compressing refrigerant. Said device further comprising an oil separator, said oil separator receiving compressed refrigerant from said compressor; said oil separator further including means for draining oil separated from said compressed refrigerant. Said device further comprising a storage tank, said storage tank receiving and temporarily containing said compressed refrigerant from said oil separator. Said storage tank including a vapor port and a liquid port. Said device further comprising a vacuum pump for creating low pressure within said device during evacuation of refrigerant. Said device further comprising a low pressure service hose for connecting said device to said air conditioning system. Said device further comprising a high pressure service hose for connecting said device to said air conditioning system. Said device further comprising at least one automatic multi-position ball valve. Said at least one automatic multi-position ball valve controlling flow of said refrigerant through said device. | 09-25-2008 |
Edwina Dee Jeffers, San Pedro, CA US
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| 20090241380 | Boot glove incorporated with boot glove sock - A boot glove for embellishing all the footwear healthy, economically and safely is disclosed. The boot glove comprises of a boot glove body and a boot glove sock. The boot glove body is worn over the boot for covering and enhancing the boot with at least one embellishment. The boot glove sock encloses the human foot and is incorporated with the boot glove body in order to avoid slipping down of boot glove in the event of a malfunction. A cuff that can be attached to the sock provides additional comfort and grip while on a walk. The boot glove sock is made from a material that absorbs perspiration, prevents bad odor building up in the boot glove sock and avoids irritation and itching caused by bacteria. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20110162237 | COVER FOR EMBELLISHING FOOTWEAR - A decorative cover for embellishing footwear is disclosed, having a cover incorporated with a sock. The cover is worn over the footwear for covering and enhancing it with at least one embellishment. The sock encloses a user's foot and is incorporated with the cover at the top of the sock to prevent the cover slipping down. To hold the cover down over the footwear, a disconnecting strap extends under the arch of the footwear. To hold the cover securely against the footwear, a zippered seam runs along the rear of the cover parallel to a user's leg. | 07-07-2011 |
Frederick J. Jeffers, Escondido, CA US
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| 20080281187 | Ferromagnetic threat detection method apparatus - A method and apparatus for detecting ferromagnetic threat objects on a recumbent patient, including magnetizing/sensing stations having mutually orthogonal magnetizing axes. Two magnetizing/sensing stations can be used, but three or more are preferred. The magnetizing/sensing stations are arranged on a table-like mounting structure providing a path for the patient to roll beneath the magnetizing/sensing stations on a gurney. Three additional magnetizing/sensing stations can be provided on either side, or on each side, of the gurney path, at the same height as the patient. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20100263984 | CURRENCY DISCRIMINATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - According to some embodiments of the invention, a magnetic sensor having a track width of greater than about 50 millimeters is provided. The magnetic sensor is adapted to detect a magnetic feature and produce a linear, analog output in response to the magnetic feature. The analog output is along a single data channel. | 10-21-2010 |
John Jeffers, Franklin, WI US
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| 20120110158 | FIELD PANEL WITH EMBEDDED WEBSERVER AND METHOD OF ACCESSING THE SAME - The systems, methods and devices disclosed herein provide for a field panel that includes a webserver. The field panel and webserver are arranged in communication with one or more automation components and/or field panels deployed for operation in connection with the building automation system. An information request may be directed to a master field panel for authorization. The master field panel may in turn query a node table containing address and/or communication information with the other field panels and/or automation components operable on the wired or wireless communication network. The information within the node table allows for direct communication to the other field panels and/or automation components operable on the network. In this way, authorized access to each of the field panels and/or automation components is achieved while any communications bottleneck at the master field panel may be significantly reduced or eliminated. | 05-03-2012 |
Larry A. Jeffers, Minerva, OH US
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| 20090207417 | High Intensity Fabry-Perot Sensor - A method and apparatus for detecting seismic vibrations using a series of MEMS units, with each MEMS unit including an interferometer is described. The interferometers on the MEMS units receive and modulate light from two differing wavelengths by way of a multiplexing scheme involving the use of Bragg gratings and light circulators, and an optoelectronic processor receives and processes the modulated light to discern vibrational movement of the system, which in turn allows for monitoring and calculation of a specified environmental parameter, such as seismic activity, temperature or pressure. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20110170112 | HIGH INTENSITY FABRY-PEROT SENSOR - A sensor assembly having an optical fiber, a lens in optical communication with the optical fiber, a reflective surface spaced from the lens, for reflecting light from the beam back to the lens, a partially reflective surface positioned between the reflective surface and the lens, the partially reflective surface for reflecting light from the beam back to the lens, and an alignment device for aligning the lens and reflective surface with respect to one another, such that light from the beam of light transmitted from the lens reflects from the reflective surface back to the lens. The alignment device can have a rotational component and a base component, where the rotational component rotates to align a beam of light transmitted from the lens. The rotational component can also cooperate with the base component to move axially with respect to the reflective surfaces to align the beam for optimum power. | 07-14-2011 |
Martin C. Jeffers, Littleton, CO US
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| 20080313019 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXTRACTING CONTACT INFORMATION FROM WEBSITE TRAFFIC STATISTICS - A system and method for providing user-defined business contact information, relating to website traffic statistics, to a user approximately in real-time is described. One embodiment comprises receiving visitor information associated with a visitor to a website, wherein the visitor information includes at least an IP address of the visitor and a query string; determining an entity associated with the IP address; determining at least one person associated with the entity; gathering contact information associated with the at least one person; and providing the contact information to the user when the contact information meets a pre-defined criterion of the user. | 12-18-2008 |
Matthew R. Jeffers, Exeter, NH US
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| 20110114623 | Apparatus for thermal processing with micro-environment - A substrate thermal processing system. The system has at least one substrate holding module having a housing configured for holding an isolated environment therein. A substrate heater is located in the housing and has a substrate heating surface. A substrate cooler is located in the housing and having a substrate cooling surface. A gas feed opening into the housing and feeding inert or reducing gas into the housing when the substrate is heated by the heating surface. A gas restrictor is within the housing restricting the fed gas between the substrate heating surface and a surrounding atmospheric region substantially surrounding the substrate heating surface in the housing and forming an aperture through which the fed gas communicates with the atmospheric region. | 05-19-2011 |
Michael Andrew Jeffers, Boston, MA US
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| 20090327302 | Synchronization and Collaboration Within Peer-to-Peer and Client/Server Environments - Tools and techniques are described for synchronization and collaboration within peer-to-peer and client/server environments. These tools may provide methods that include establishing peer-to-peer relationships between two or more client systems. These relationships enable the client systems to create respective local instances of workspaces, shared between the client systems to allow them to collaborate with one another. The client systems may participate in peer-to-peer synchronization flows with one another, with the synchronization flows representing updates made local to the shared workspaces of the client systems. The methods may also establish establishing a client/server relationship between one of the client systems and a server system. Through this client/server relationship, the client and server systems may participate in client/server synchronization flows, with these flows representing updates made to the local shared workspace at the client system. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20110307555 | Synchronization and Collaboration Within Peer-to-Peer and Client/Server Environments - Tools and techniques are described for synchronization and collaboration within peer-to-peer and client/server environments. These tools may provide methods that include establishing peer-to-peer relationships between two or more client systems. These relationships enable the client systems to create respective local instances of workspaces, shared between the client systems to allow them to collaborate with one another. The client systems may participate in peer-to-peer synchronization flows with one another, with the synchronization flows representing updates made local to the shared workspaces of the client systems. The methods may also establish establishing a client/server relationship between one of the client systems and a server system. Through this client/server relationship, the client and server systems may participate in client/server synchronization flows, with these flows representing updates made to the local shared workspace at the client system. | 12-15-2011 |
Michael E. Jeffers, Branford, CT US
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| 20080287349 | Fibroblast growth factor 20 and methods of use thereof - The present invention relates to compositions and methods for preventing and treating a disease (e.g., a joint disease, ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, trauma, spinal cord damage, heavy metal or toxin poisoning, or neurodegenerative diseases). More particularly, the present invention provides methods for preventing and/or treating a disease (e.g., a joint disease, ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, trauma, spinal cord damage, heavy metal or toxin poisoning, or neurodegenerative diseases) by using compositions comprising FGF-20, a fragment, a derivative, a variant, a homolog, or an analog thereof. | 11-20-2008 |
Mike Jeffers, Branford, CT US
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| 20080213399 | Combination Therapies Using Hdac Inhibitors - The present invention pertains to a method for treating cancer, such as lung cancer, multiple myeloma, lymphoma, and epithelial ovarian cancer, comprising the administration to a patient in need thereof a first amount or dose of a histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor, such as PXD-101, and a second amount or dose of another chemotherapeutic agent, such as dexamethasone or 5-fluorouracil, or an epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitor, such as TarcevaÚ, wherein the first and second amounts or doses together comprise a therapeutically effective amount. | 09-04-2008 |
Nicholas Jeffers, Marysville, OH US
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| 20120126027 | GARDEN WATERING DEVICE - A multi-purpose watering device that operates as a handheld device and ground based watering device. The device consists of a long handle leading to a turret sprinkler with water distribution on at least two sides. One side is used in a ground based position to water small to medium area lawns and the other is used for watering when the device is used in a held position. A valve on the turret face allows the operator to switch select which will distribute water. The device also contains a rotating sprinkler head suited for watering of large areas. When the rotating head is actuated, water is redirected from the turret head to the rotating head. | 05-24-2012 |
Rick Jeffers, Dahlonega, GA US
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| 20100325865 | TOOL TO INSTALL A PIPE INTO A MANHOLE - A tool to install a pipe into a manhole includes: an expansion band adapted to be inserted inside the boot; a bracket connected to the expansion band; an expansion link, adapted to urge the expansion band to expand; a removable bolt to releasably connect the expansion link to the bracket; and a nut to releasably retain the bolt to the expansion link and the bracket. The expansion link urges expansion of the expansion band so that the pipe may be installed into the rubber boot on a manhole, and then the nut and bolt are removed, thereby releasing the tool from the manhole. | 12-30-2010 |
Robert B. Jeffers, Virginia Beach, VA US
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| 20080238700 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING CONSTITUENT CHANGES IN AN ENVIRONMENT - An air monitoring apparatus includes, in an exemplary embodiment, a housing having at least one fluid passage to permit a fluid to enter the housing, and a constituent detection device positioned in the housing. The detection device includes at least one electrode, a power supply electrically coupled to the at least on electrode, and a logic circuit electrically coupled to the power supply. The logic circuit is configured to detect a change in at least one of impedance magnitude and a phase shift angle magnitude over a range of frequencies when the detection device contacts at least one fluid constituent contained in the fluid flowing into the cartridge through the at least one fluid passage, or when the detection device contacts at least one constituent in a solid whose chemical and/or material properties change as a function of fluid flowing into the housing through the at least one fluid passage. | 10-02-2008 |
Robert E. Jeffers, Ada, MI US
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| 20080296457 | FURNITURE STORAGE UNIT AND METHOD - An office furniture unit has an outer face with slotted hangers, and a removable storage unit assembly including a bottom panel positioned in a generally horizontal orientation along the office furniture unit, and a top panel disposed above and generally parallel with the bottom panel. First and second panels are disposed at opposite ends of the top and bottom panels and are connected therewith to define a rigid, box-shaped case having an open back portion. The first and second end panels have rear portions with multiple vertically spaced slots. First and second hanger brackets have a rear portion with first hooks selectively received in the slotted hangers of the office furniture units, and a forward portion with second hooks selectively received in the slots in the rear portions of the first and second end panels to detachably support the case against the outer face of the office furniture unit. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080297015 | STORAGE UNIT BACK STOP AND METHOD - A storage unit assembly and method for office furniture units includes two end panels and a bottom panel configured to support objects thereon. A back stop rail is connected to end panels and the bottom panel. The back stop rail includes a lower web having a bottom flange and a center flange, wherein the bottom flange abuts the bottom panel of the storage unit, and the center flange extends above the bottom panel into the storage unit. An upper web is connected to the center flange, wherein the upper web extends upwardly and terminates at a top flange. A rear flange extends downwardly from the top flange, wherein the planar extent of the rear flange is substantially coplanar with the planar extent of the lower web. | 12-04-2008 |
Scott A. Jeffers, Fort Collins, CO US
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| 20090169595 | Controlled Release Polymeric Compositions of Bone Growth Promoting Compounds - The present invention is directed to an improved system for controlled release of a bone growth promoting compound and to a flowable composition for its formation. The flowable composition is composed of a bone growth promoting compound, a thermoplastic polymer and an organic solvent. The flowable composition is capable of forming a biodegradable and/or bioerodible microporous, solid polymer matrix. The matrix is useful as an implant in patients (humans and animals) for delivery of a bone growth promoting compound to certain tissues. | 07-02-2009 |
Steve Jeffers, Newton, NC US
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| 20120076582 | Cleaning links for conveyor chain - The outer link panel of one or more links carrying the scraper bars of a scraper-chain conveyor is replaced with a link panel having a projection extending from the chain to the guide channel wall. These projections then travel with the chain and clear the space between the chain and guide channel wall of spilled loose material lodged therein. | 03-29-2012 |
Tammy V. Jeffers, Ellicott City, MD US
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| 20090081630 | Text to Training Aid Conversion System and Service - A method and system of an embodiment may include receiving an image of printed material from a device associated with a user, receiving a request from the user to generate a training aid utilizing the printed material, generating the training aid utilizing the printed material; and providing access to the training aid to the user, wherein providing access includes one of transmitting the training aid to a device associated with the user or providing notification regarding access to the training aid to a device associated with the user. | 03-26-2009 |
Thomas J. Jeffers, Spring, TX US
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| 20090249948 | AIR-SEPARATION APPARATUS FOR USE IN HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE ENVIRONMENTS - An air-separation system, useful in high-temperature environments, produces a superheated compressed air stream which is sufficiently cool to be applied to an air-separation membrane. Ambient air is compressed, and then cooled by a fan. The cooled compressed air, after being filtered, is passed through a heat exchanger where it is heated by thermal contact with incoming compressed air. The cooled compressed air thus becomes superheated, and can then be conveyed into a polymeric membrane module without damaging the polymer. A valve enables some of the compressed air to bypass the heat exchanger, thus controlling the degree to which the cooled compressed air stream is heated. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20110107792 | SHIPBOARD HYBRID SYSTEM FOR MAKING DRY, OIL-FREE, UTILITY AIR AND INERT GAS - A shipboard system provides dry, oil-free utility air and inert gas for use on a marine vessel. A compressor converts ambient air into a pressurized air stream. The air stream is cooled by heat exchange with sea water in the vicinity of the vessel. The air stream is then dried in a dehydration membrane module, and some of the product of the dehydration module is taken for use as utility air. The remainder of the dried air is passed through an air separation module which includes a polymeric membrane. The product of the air separation module includes a nitrogen-enriched gas which is used as an inert gas on the vessel. The compressor is the only mechanically moving component of the system. | 05-12-2011 |