Parker, MI
Brian G. Parker, Alto, MI US
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20080251968 | RFID HARD CASE DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - An RFID enabled waste/recycling container includes a molded plastic body; and a case containing an RFID device. The case includes a front surface and a rear surface defining a wedge-shape. The case is in-molded with the plastic body such that a substantial portion of the front surface and the rear surface are exposed. In another embodiment, the case is also designed to snap-fit to a waste/recycling container. | 10-16-2008 |
20100230427 | GRAB BAR FOR A WASTE CONTAINER - A waste cart includes a container having a wall, with a pocket formed in an outer surface of the wall that creates a first sidewall facing a second sidewall, with an opening formed in both sidewalls. A grab bar has a free-sliding end and a retention end. The free-sliding end is inserted through the opening in the first sidewall, and the retention end is inserted through the opening in the second sidewall. The retention end includes a retainer for securing the grab bar with respect to the second sidewall. In the current embodiment, the grab bar includes a snap element near the retention end and a flange portion between the snap element and the free-sliding end. When the grab bar is installed, a portion of the second sidewall is positioned between the snap element and the flange portion. | 09-16-2010 |
20100276839 | WASTE CONTAINER AND RELATED METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A method of forming a container includes providing a mold including at least one bulbous protrusion. The mold is closed to form a mold cavity corresponding to the shape of the container, with the bulbous protrusion being positioned in the mold cavity. Material is injected into the mold cavity to form the container, and the material envelopes the bulbous protrusion to create an undercut slot. The container is removed from the mold and the bulbous protrusion is withdrawn from the slot. | 11-04-2010 |
20120074663 | WHEEL ASSEMBLY FOR TRASH/RECYCLING CART - A wheel assembly that may be installed on, and removed from, an axle without the need for tools. The wheel assembly includes a wheel, at least one clip supported by the wheel, and a cover securing the clip in position. The wheel assembly is mountable on an axle including a circumferential groove and is retained on the axle by the extension of the clip into the groove. The clip includes an actuator arm extending away from the plane of the wheel so as to be readily accessible for actuation by one's fingers. Actuation of the arm withdraws the clip from the groove to release the wheel from the axle. Preferably two clips are provided diametrically opposite one another, enabling both arms to be actuated simultaneously in a pinching operation. | 03-29-2012 |
Charles T. Parker, East Lansing, MI US
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20100198841 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATICALLY IDENTIFYING AND LINKING NAMES IN DIGITAL RESOURCES - The present invention provides systems and methods for automatically identifying name-like-strings in digital resources, matching these name-like-string against a set of names held in an expertly curated database, and for those name-like-strings found in said database, enhancing the content by associating additional matter with the name, wherein said matter includes information about the names that is held within said database and pointers to other digital resources which include the same name and it synonyms. | 08-05-2010 |
20130013603 | SEMIOTIC INDEXING OF DIGITAL RESOURCES - A method of classifying a plurality of documents. The method includes steps of providing a first set of classification terms and a second set of classification terms, the second set of classification terms being different from the first set of classification terms; generating a first frequency array of a number of occurrences of each term from the first set of classification terms in each document; generating a second frequency array of a number of occurrences of each term from the second set of classification terms in each document; generating a first similarity matrix from the first frequency array; generating a second similarity matrix from the second frequency array; determining an entrywise combination of the first similarity matrix and the second similarity matrix; and clustering the plurality of documents based on the result of the entrywise combination. | 01-10-2013 |
Dan Parker, Grand Rapids, MI US
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20150266654 | DISPENSER - A dispenser or dispensing system. The dispenser can be a screw conveyor pill dispenser, tumbler pill dispenser, push-to-operate pill cap dispenser, twist-to-operate pill cap dispenser, or push-to-operate pill cap dispenser. The pill dispenser may include a pill dispenser control system that can interact with a personal device, such as a smart phone. The pill dispenser control system can implement communication with a personal device, pill identification, user identification and security, scheduling functions, and notifications. The pill dispenser can dispense pills manually, semi-automatically, or automatically. | 09-24-2015 |
Daniel G. Parker, Grand Rapids, MI US
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20120155066 | MEMORIAL LIGHTING - Embodiments of a lighted memorial are provided. In one embodiment, the lighted memorial may include one or more light sources for illuminating information regarding a deceased, for example, a name, date of birth and date of death. The information regarding the deceased may be placed on a monument, and the light sources may be mounted in, on or adjacent to a base to illuminate the information on the monument. In another embodiment, the information regarding the deceased may be formed in a lens positioned above the light source so that the light source may provide back lighting for the lens. In another embodiment, the light source and lens may be positioned above a housing for containing the cremated remains of a deceased. The remains housing, light source and lens may be mounted at least partially within a base. | 06-21-2012 |
Daniel George Parker, Grand Rapids, MI US
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20150313359 | SHELF SYSTEM - A shelf has a front edge with reduced vertical dimension whereby the shelf appears to be very thin when viewed from the front. The shelf includes opposite end portions that are configured to engage spaced apart vertical support surfaces to thereby support the shelf. The shelf includes a generally planar upper portion and a lower portion structure having a generally planar horizontal rear portion and an angled front portion that extends forwardly and upwardly to provide a thin front edge of the shelf. | 11-05-2015 |
David W. Parker, Clarkston, MI US
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20140266654 | ANTI-TAMPERING SYSTEM FOR VEHICULAR COMPONENT - Anti-tampering systems, methods, and devices for protection of a vehicle component. An example anti-tampering system includes one or more sensors disposed proximate to the vehicle component and a controller in communication with the one or more sensors and a memory. The system further includes one or more processors configured to execute instructions stored in the memory to receive an alert signal from the one or more sensors. The alert signal is based on physical changes to the vehicle component meeting predetermined tamper criteria. The one or more processors are further configured to send an alarm command to one or more vehicle systems based on the alert signal. | 09-18-2014 |
Dion Parker, Livonia, MI US
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20110107835 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PACKAGING CRASH SENSORS - A crash sensor assembly including a printed circuit board and a crash sensor mounted on the printed circuit board, At least one connector pin is mounted to the printed circuit board so as to permit external electrical communication with the crash sensor. A first insert molded soft inner layer of material partially covers the printed circuit board and covers the crash sensor, and a second overmolded hard outer layer of material covers the first soft inner layer of material and bonded thereto and rigidly contacts the printed circuit board. | 05-12-2011 |
Gordon Parker, Houghton, MI US
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20090133384 | NOx CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING NOx EMISSIONS - An exhaust aftertreatment system comprising a selective reduction catalyst, a NO | 05-28-2009 |
20120260634 | NOx CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING NOx EMISSIONS - An exhaust aftertreatment system comprising a selective reduction catalyst, a NO | 10-18-2012 |
Jason W. Parker, Benton Harbor, MI US
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20120098521 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE WITH VOLTAGE DETECTION - A method of determining a voltage and phase across an electric heating element in a laundry treating appliance, such as a clothes dryer. | 04-26-2012 |
John M. Parker, Ann Arbor, MI US
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20080232923 | SELF-ATTACHING NUT - A self-attaching nut having a central pilot projecting from an end face of the body portion, an annular groove surrounding the pilot and an annular panel support face surrounding the groove, wherein the outer side wall includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced notches, each having an outer wall which extends from the bottom wall of the annular groove to the panel support face and the bottom wall of the groove includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced radial ribs integral with either the outer or inner side walls of the annular groove having a radial end spaced from the opposed side wall and a top face inclined toward the bottom wall of the annular groove providing improved torque resistance and push-off strength. Alternating circumferentially overlapping radial ribs integral with the pilot and the outer groove wall and ribs which extend below the bottom wall of the groove are also disclosed. | 09-25-2008 |
20100209210 | SELF-ATTACHING NUT - A self-attaching nut for attachment to a panel includes a central pilot portion having a bore therethrough, and having a substantially cylindrical outer surface. A flange portion surrounds the outer surface of the pilot portion, and the flange portion includes an annular groove surrounding the pilot portion. The annular groove has a substantially V-shaped axial cross section. The self-attaching nut further includes a plurality of spaced raised buttons formed on a surface of the annular groove. The spaced raised buttons are configured to substantially prevent relative rotation between the nut and the panel, and configured to aid in preventing pull-out of the nut from the panel. | 08-19-2010 |
John P. Parker, Ada, MI US
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20100262478 | ELECTRONIC COMMERCE TRANSACTIONS WITHIN A MARKETING SYSTEM THAT MAY CONTAIN A MEMBERSHIP BUYING OPPORTUNITY - The present invention is directed to a system and method for providing complete electronic commerce (“E-Commerce”) transactions and solutions for a marketing company's products via the World Wide Web, including facilities for signing up new customers and recruiting, training and supporting new Independent Business Owners through an interactive online process. In another aspect, the present invention relates to the combination of a marketing business with a membership buying opportunity using both electronic commerce and face-to-face transactions. The present invention is also directed to a system and method for combining a marketing business with a membership buying opportunity, so that Independent Business Owners participating in the marketing plan can introduce customers to a membership buying opportunity and earn bonuses or commissions based on the purchases by those members, while Members in the buying opportunity can consume products or, at their option, qualify to become Independent Business Owners. | 10-14-2010 |
20110258072 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING RECURRING ORDERS IN A COMPUTER NETWORK - A recurring order management system and method for a computer network is disclosed. The system receives a request to suggest a recurring order for one or more products or services. The system generates a profile which stores the suggested products or services, the suggested recurrence for those products or services and the suggested quantities to deliver upon each recurrence. The order then automatically recurs one or more times according to the specified recurrence. | 10-20-2011 |
20120278153 | ELECTRONIC COMMERCE TRANSACTIONS WITHIN A MARKETING SYSTEM THAT MAY CONTAIN A MEMBERSHIP BUYING OPPORTUNITY - The present invention is directed to a system and method for providing complete electronic commerce (“E-Commerce”) transactions and solutions for a marketing company's products via the World Wide Web, including facilities for signing up new customers and recruiting, training and supporting new Independent Business Owners through an interactive online process. In another aspect, the present invention relates to the combination of a marketing business with a membership buying opportunity using both electronic commerce and face-to-face transactions. The present invention is also directed to a system and method for combining a marketing business with a membership buying opportunity, so that Independent Business Owners participating in the marketing plan can introduce customers to a membership buying opportunity and earn bonuses or commissions based on the purchases by those members, while Members in the buying opportunity can consume products or, at their option, qualify to become Independent Business Owners. | 11-01-2012 |
20130013420 | ELECTRONIC COMMERCE TRANSACTIONS WITHIN A MARKETING SYSTEM THAT MAY CONTAIN A MEMBERSHIP BUYING OPPORTUNITY - The present invention is directed to a system and method for providing complete electronic commerce (“E-Commerce”) transactions and solutions for a marketing company's products via the World Wide Web, including facilities for signing up new customers and recruiting, training and supporting new Independent Business Owners through an interactive online process. In another aspect, the present invention relates to the combination of a marketing business with a membership buying opportunity using both electronic commerce and face-to-face transactions. The present invention is also directed to a system and method for combining a marketing business with a membership buying opportunity, so that Independent Business Owners participating in the marketing plan can introduce customers to a membership buying opportunity and earn bonuses or commissions based on the purchases by those members, while Members in the buying opportunity can consume products or, at their option, qualify to become Independent Business Owners. | 01-10-2013 |
Kenneth Parker, Lake Orion, MI US
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20130000578 | VALVE TIMING CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD - A valve timing control apparatus for a combustion engine according to which a rotational member, such as a sprocket, is driven by said combustion engine, a rotor is mechanically coupled with a camshaft for controlling opening and closing of cylinder valves of said combustion engine, a first configuration is provided in which the rotor is locked to the rotational member; and a second configuration is provided in which the rotor is unlocked from said rotational member. In another aspect an operating method of said valve timing control apparatus for adjusting a valve timing of a combustion engine is provided. The apparatus controls a relative rotation between a camshaft and an output shaft, which can either be prevented or permitted. | 01-03-2013 |
Kenneth J. Parker, Clarkston, MI US
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20150218976 | OSCILLATING-MOTOR CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER HAVING A HYDRAULIC VALVE - An oscillating-motor camshaft adjuster which provides that, through software, camshaft alternating torque is utilized only in conditions where the torque is adequate and/or it is important to reduce flow consumption. If there is two step lift and the camshaft alternating torque is not adequate in low lift, software can position the spool to utilize some camshaft alternating torque while also tanking oil to speed up the phasing. | 08-06-2015 |
Kenneth J. Parker, Lake Orion, MI US
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20090212246 | VALVE GASKET - A gasket fits between a deck plate and a solenoid valve in a lifter oil manifold assembly. The valve has a planar end surface with valve ports. The gasket has gasket ports for alignment with the valve ports. The gasket further has a planar sealing surface. The planar sealing surface on the gasket surrounds the gasket ports, and abuts the end surface of the solenoid valve fully around the valve ports. The gasket preferably includes a rib structure that extends lengthwise to surround the array of gasket ports. The rib structure is deflectable to the plane of the sealing surface under a clamping force applied to the gasket by the deck plate and the end surface of the valve. | 08-27-2009 |
Matthew D. Parker, Ann Arbor, MI US
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20110170732 | LOW-PROFILE, RETRACTABLE EARBUD STORAGE SYSTEM - A low-profile, retractable ear-bud system is adapted for attachment to a portable electronic device such as an MP3 music player. The system comprises a housing within which there is disposed wiring having a proximal end in electrical communication with the portable electronic device and a distal end terminating in a pair of ear-buds. The wiring is wound on a spring-biased spool disposed within the housing, the spool having at least a retracted position for storage and an extended position for use of the ear-buds. In the preferred embodiment, the wiring is wound on the spring-biased spool in a single pancake-style layer. The proximal end of the wiring is in electrical communication with the portable electronic device preferably through a multi-conductor slip ring. | 07-14-2011 |
M. Lawrence Parker, Kalamazoo, MI US
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20110025089 | VEHICLE COVER RESTRAINT SYSTEM - A cover system for a vehicle comprising a vehicle cover and a first retaining cord. The vehicle cover is configurable to cover a vehicle to the extent desired. The first retaining cord comprises a cord member, a first clip and a second clip. The first clip is coupled to the vehicle cover in a spaced apart orientation relative to the second clip. The cord member extends between the first clip and the second clip to maintain the vehicle cover in the desired orientation. | 02-03-2011 |
Rodney D. Parker, Three Rivers, MI US
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20090203565 | WATER SOLUBLE BARRIER FILM CONFORMAL COATING COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF CLEANING CONTAMINATED SURFACES - A composition is described having a first nonionic alkoxylated alcohol surfactant having an HLB value ranging from about 10 to about 15, a second nonionic alkoxylated alcohol surfactant having an HLB value ranging from about 16 to 20, an aqueous solvent, and optionally, a bio-film permeation agent. A total of the first surfactant and the second surfactant in the composition ranges from about 2 to about 20 percent by weight of a total weight of the composition, and a ratio of the second surfactant to the first surfactant in the composition ranges from about 2:1 to about 4:1. A method for treating contaminated surfaces of surgical waste management equipment is also described. The method includes rinsing surfaces of the equipment with water to remove water soluble contaminants and waste material. A rinse solution is applied to the surfaces of the equipment to provide a residual film thereon. The rinse solution includes a first nonionic alkoxylated alcohol surfactant having an HLB value ranging from about 10 to about 15, a second nonionic alkoxylated alcohol surfactant having an HLB value ranging from about 16 to 20, an aqueous solvent, and optionally, a bio-film permeation agent. A total of the first surfactant and the second surfactant in the composition ranges from about 2 to about 20 percent by weight of a total weight of the composition, and a ratio of the second surfactant to the first surfactant in the composition ranges from about 2:1 to about 4:1. | 08-13-2009 |
20110104373 | METHOD OF CLEANING CONTAMINATED SURFACES - A method for cleaning contaminated surfaces of surgical waste management equipment. The method includes rinsing surfaces of the equipment with water to remove water soluble contaminants and waste material. A rinse solution is applied to the surfaces of the equipment to provide a residual film thereon. The rinse solution includes a first nonionic alkoxylated alcohol surfactant having an HLB value ranging from about 12 to about 15, a second nonionic alkoxylated alcohol surfactant having an HLB value ranging from about 16 to 20, an aqueous solvent, and a bio-film permeation agent. A total of the first surfactant and the second surfactant in the composition ranges from about 2 to about 20 percent by weight of a total weight of the composition. | 05-05-2011 |
Russell Parker, Madison Heights, MI US
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20140196503 | WATER COOLED OXYGEN LANCE FOR USE IN A FLOAT GLASS FURNACE AND/OR FLOAT GLASS FURNACE USING THE SAME - A float glass furnace includes a melting furnace which heats raw materials to form a molten glass batch, a working end where the molten glass batch is cooled, at least one regenerator which introduces heated combustion air into the melting furnace through a port neck, and at least one oxygen lance in or proximate the port neck. The oxygen lance includes a lance pipe in fluid communication with the port neck, an outer shell surrounding the lance pipe, an inlet water passageway in fluid communication with a channel(s) between an exterior surface of the lance pipe and an interior surface of the outer shell, and an outlet water passageway in fluid communication with the channel(s). | 07-17-2014 |
Tim Parker, Portage, MI US
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20120129896 | THIAZOLIDINEDIONE ANALOGUES FOR THE TREATMENT OF METABOLIC DISEASES - The present invention relates to thiazolidinedione analogues that are useful for treating hypertension, diabetes, and inflammatory diseases. | 05-24-2012 |
Tim Parker, Kalamazoo, MI US
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20100222399 | Thiazolidinedione Analogues For The Treatment Of Hypertension - The present invention relates to thiazolidinedione analogues that are useful for treating hypertension, diabetes, and inflammatory diseases. Formula (I), wherein: each of R | 09-02-2010 |
Timothy Parker, Portage, MI US
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20130204004 | NOVEL SYNTHESIS FOR THIAZOLIDINEDIONE COMPOUNDS - The present invention provides novel methods for synthesizing PPARγ sparing compounds, e.g., thiazolidinediones, that are useful for preventing and/or treating metabolic disorders such as diabetes, obesity, hypertension, and inflammatory diseases. | 08-08-2013 |
20130204008 | NOVEL SYNTHESIS FOR THIAZOLIDINEDIONE COMPOUNDS - The present invention provides novel methods for synthesizing PPARγ sparing compounds, e.g., thiazolidinediones, that are useful for preventing and/or treating metabolic disorders such as diabetes, obesity, hypertension, and inflammatory diseases. | 08-08-2013 |
20130211092 | SYNTHESIS FOR THIAZOLIDINEDIONE COMPOUNDS - The present invention provides novel methods for synthesizing PPARγ sparing compounds, e.g., thiazolidinediones, that are useful for preventing and/or treating metabolic disorders such as diabetes, obesity, hypertension, and inflammatory diseases. | 08-15-2013 |
20130211095 | NOVEL SYNTHESIS FOR THIAZOLIDINEDIONE COMPOUNDS - The present invention provides novel methods for synthesizing PPARγ sparing compounds, e.g., thiazolidinediones, that are useful for preventing and/or treating metabolic disorders such as diabetes, obesity, hypertension, and inflammatory diseases. | 08-15-2013 |
20130281414 | THIAZOLIDINEDIONE ANALOGUES - The present invention relates to thiazolidinedione analogues that are useful for treating liver afflictions such as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) or nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). | 10-24-2013 |
20140018542 | NOVEL SYNTHESIS FOR THIAZOLIDINEDIONE COMPOUNDS - The present invention provides novel methods for synthesizing PPARγ sparing compounds, e.g., thiazolidinediones, that are useful for preventing and/or treating metabolic disorders such as diabetes, obesity, hypertension, and inflammatory diseases. | 01-16-2014 |
20140378687 | Synthesis for Thiazolidinedione Compounds - The present invention provides novel methods for synthesizing PPARγ sparing compounds, e.g., thiazolidinediones, that are useful for preventing and/or treating metabolic disorders such as diabetes, obesity, hypertension, and inflammatory diseases. | 12-25-2014 |
Timothy S. Parker, Rockford, MI US
William Parker, Garden City, MI US
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20120260709 | INTERNAL MANDREL AND METHOD - A method and system for forming a part from a workpiece including a hollow portion, using a mandrel and a conventional press such as a stamping press includes filling the hollow portion of the workpiece with a mandrel material and transforming the mandrel material to form a mandrel. The mandrel material is removable from the formed part and may be recycled to form a mandrel for another workpiece. | 10-18-2012 |
William S. Parker, Ann Arbor, MI US
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20110170732 | LOW-PROFILE, RETRACTABLE EARBUD STORAGE SYSTEM - A low-profile, retractable ear-bud system is adapted for attachment to a portable electronic device such as an MP3 music player. The system comprises a housing within which there is disposed wiring having a proximal end in electrical communication with the portable electronic device and a distal end terminating in a pair of ear-buds. The wiring is wound on a spring-biased spool disposed within the housing, the spool having at least a retracted position for storage and an extended position for use of the ear-buds. In the preferred embodiment, the wiring is wound on the spring-biased spool in a single pancake-style layer. The proximal end of the wiring is in electrical communication with the portable electronic device preferably through a multi-conductor slip ring. | 07-14-2011 |
20130295518 | Apparatus and Method for Achieving a Head Up Posture for a 3-D Video Image for Operative Procedures in Dentistry - An apparatus and method to rigidly connect the imaging elements such as camera(s) and the monitor on a single arm, or a single arm element, which maintains the proper relationship between the camera and the monitor while simultaneously allowing the monitor height to be at the ideal viewing height for the dentist. While the imaging elements of the invention are rigidly connected on a single arm or arm element, there is provision for changing the tilt, on a horizontal axis, of the monitor, as well as its height, to accommodate differences in height among dentists. This rigid connection of the invention assures that the image of the operative site will always be presented in the most understandable frame of reference for the dentist. | 11-07-2013 |
20140170588 | DENTAL LASER-EMITTING DEVICE AND METHODS - Disclosed herein is a dental laser-emitting device capable of treating both soft tissue applications and hard tissue applications. | 06-19-2014 |