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Ralph W. Bardine, Hershey, PA US
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20120147513 | In-Line Static Electricity Removal Grounding Device - A portable, in-line conveyor grounding system includes an electrically conductive metal pipe having a material flow section, with an inner diameter greater than that of an inlet and outlet, and a metallic grating disposed in the material flow section. An inlet attachment device and an outlet attachment device, as well as an electrically conductive wire with a grounding clamp, is provided. An electrically insulating wrapping is wrapped about the conductive wire and electrically conductive pipe, with a section of the wire having the grounding clamp exposed. | 06-14-2012 |
Ralph W. Bennett, Eugene, OR US
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20150377278 | Fastener With Unidirectional Latch - A fastener and associated lock washer having an integral anti-rotation mechanism. The head of the fastener includes a plurality of saw teeth—arranged in a radial array. A lock washer is configured to interact with the head of the fastener. The lock washer includes one or more spring tabs positioned to bear against the radial array of saw teeth. As the fastener is rotated in a first direction, the saw teeth depress and pass over the spring tab(s). However, if the user attempts to rotate the fastener in the opposite direction, the spring tab snaps up into the saw teeth and arrests the motion—in the manner of a ratchet and pawl mechanism. The invention preferably includes a second means for selectively defeating the anti-rotation mechanism. | 12-31-2015 |
Ralph W. Brittingham, Jr., Morehead City, NC US
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20080301995 | DECOY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A decoy system ( | 12-11-2008 |
Ralph W. Eckardt, Iii, Abington, MA US
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20100106752 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTING, ANALYZING, AND VISUALIZING RELATED DATABASE RECORDS AS A NETWORK - A method and apparatus for selecting and converting database records or sets of related documents into network data and presenting that data in a network visualization system that enables users to select among, and move between various network displays by selecting one or more attributes of the data to be represented as the nodes and links of the network. | 04-29-2010 |
Ralph W. Gerchberg, Ardsley, NY US
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20110032586 | LIGHT MICROSCOPE WITH NOVEL DIGITAL METHOD TO ACHIEVE SUPER-RESOLUTION - Disclosed are methods and apparatus for reconstructing a wave, including interpolation and extrapolation of the phase and amplitude distributions, with application to imaging apparatus, such as microscopes. | 02-10-2011 |
20120086995 | LIGHT MICROSCOPE WITH NOVEL DIGITAL METHOD TO ACHIEVE SUPER-RESOLUTION - Methods and apparatus for reconstructing a wave, including interpolation and extrapolation of the phase and amplitude distributions, with application to imaging apparatus, such as microscopes. | 04-12-2012 |
Ralph W. Gese, E. Aurora, NY US
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20080223874 | Automated filling system for bulk liquid - An automated filling system to conduct a filling operation in which a bulk liquid transport vehicle is filled with a bulk liquid and quality assurance tests are performed by a gas analyzer. A programmable logic controller, employed to control the filling operation, is responsive to pressure within a fill line connected to the vehicle and is programmed to determine that there exists sufficient pressure within the vehicle to conduct an initial quality assurance test and that the fill line is properly connected to the fill line, without breaks in its flow integrity. The programmable logic controller also initiates and controls a pressurization process if there is not sufficient pressure to conduct the initial quality assurance test. | 09-18-2008 |
Ralph W. Kilbort, Wellington, OH US
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20080217199 | ENVIRONMENTALLY SEPARABLE PACKAGING DEVICE WITH ATTACHING BASE - The present invention generally relates to a bubble package which allows a product to be displayed independently standing alone or hanging from a bracket/shelf, and also provides the ability to separate the paper and plastic portions of the package into at least two separate environmentally recycled portions. The paper based portion of the package operates as a display card and/or as a stiffener. The sides of the one or more display cards are bonded to one another to enclose the product within the plastic and prevent tampering with the product. The plastic portion, in addition to containing and displaying the product therein, optionally incorporates a base near the bottom of the package. The base protrudes from the bottom of the package and secures back onto the plastic portion via a securing mechanism. This arrangement allows the package to stand independent. Optionally, a corrugated plastic insert can be used to provide additional support to the unit. In a typical arrangement, the plastic portions and paper portions avoid being bonded or directly adhered to one another, allowing the card to be entirely separable and allowing for complete environmental recyclability. | 09-11-2008 |
Ralph W. Mcguffey, Iii, Tallahassee, FL US
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20140325788 | Device for Collecting Debris - The device for collecting debris comprises a main section having an edge. The main section is divided into a first portion and as second portion by a main support. The main support extends across main section and connects at either end to the edge of the main section. Two handles are attached to the edge of the first and second portion of main section. A series of supporting members extend from the two handles to the main support. The interconnection of the edge, the handles and the series of supporting members provides a support system in order to allow the device to hold large amounts of heavy debris without ripping or tearing the device. | 11-06-2014 |
Ralph W. Pensel, Sandy, UT US
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20080215185 | Unmanned ground robotic vehicle having an alternatively extendible and retractable sensing appendage - An unmanned robotic vehicle is capable of sensing an environment at a location remote from the immediate area of the vehicle frame. The unmanned robotic vehicle includes a retractable appendage with a sensing element. The sensing element can include a camera, chemical sensor, optical sensor, force sensor, or the like. | 09-04-2008 |
20080281468 | VARIABLE PRIMITIVE MAPPING FOR A ROBOTIC CRAWLER - Varying modes of movement of a robotic crawler are provided by using a variable mapping from high-level (operator input) primitives into low-level primitives. The mapping is a function of environmental data sensed by the robotic crawler enabling the movement mode to be adapted to the environment. | 11-13-2008 |
20090025988 | Serpentine Robotic Crawler Having A Continuous Track - A serpentine robotic crawler includes an articulated body having at least two body segments serially connected and a continuous track operably supported along a perimeter of the articulated body. The serpentine robotic crawler is capable of a variety of movement modes and poses. | 01-29-2009 |
20100201185 | Conformable Track Assembly For A Robotic Crawler - A suspension system for a lightweight robotic crawler is disclosed. The suspension system provides for mounting of a flexible endless track thereon. The suspension system includes a forward guide and a rearward guide around which the endless track can be looped. A deflector positioned between the forward guide and the rearward guide downwardly deflects a ground-engaging portion of the endless track to form a peaked area. The peaked area can support the lightweight robotic vehicle allowing alteration of a distribution of load over the ground-engaging portion of the endless track with respect to a supporting surface. | 08-12-2010 |
20100314139 | Target-Specific Fire Fighting Device For Launching A Liquid Charge At A Fire - The present invention relates to a single-target-specific fire fighting device for launching a liquid charge towards a localized target portion of a fire. The firefighting device is capable of highly precise target engagement at a single, localized area. In this manner, the fire fighting device can launch a single liquid charge effectively to a target location within a fire, such as the seat of a fire, in order to effectively extinguish the fire. The firefighting device includes at least a liquid charge having a flight integrity component, a barrel, a sighting structure coupled to the barrel, and a launching system for launching the liquid charge down the barrel at a target location. | 12-16-2010 |
20100318242 | Method And System For Deploying A Surveillance Network - A method and system for gathering information from and setting up a surveillance network within an earth-surface environment that includes inserting one or more mobile robotic devices having a sensing subsystem, a communications subsystem, and a navigation subsystem into an earth-surface environment. The mobile robotic device may be configured into a traveling pose selected from a plurality of available traveling poses, and directed using the navigation subsystem to a sensing location within the earth-surface environment. The environment may be monitored and sensed information collected may be stored or communicated to a remote location. The mobile robotic device may be configured to operate with a vehicle carrier to facilitate insertion and deployment of the robotic vehicle into the earth-surface environment. | 12-16-2010 |
20150182768 | Target-Specific Fire Fighting Device for Launching a Liquid Charge at a Fire - The present disclosure relates to a firefighting system. The firefighting system can include first and second fire-suppressing liquid charges. Each fire-suppressing liquid charge can be modified with a flight integrity component to inhibit substantial break-up of the fire-suppressing liquid charge during flight. The first and second fire-suppressing liquid charges can be comprised of contents that, when unmixed, are relatively inert, but that when mixed together possess a functional fire suppressant attribute. | 07-02-2015 |
Ralph W. Tolino, Irwin, PA US
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20090257545 | REINFORCEMENT FOR A NUCLEAR FUEL ASSEMBLY - A tie rod for reinforcing a nuclear fuel assembly. The tie rod includes an outer, hollow tubular member that extends from above the top nozzle through the bottom nozzle of the fuel assembly and has an axially split lower tip with an enlarged end and an upper portion having a circumferential threaded region. An inner rod extends axially through the hollow of the outer tube and has a slightly enlarged tip which spreads the split tip of the outer tube to lock the split tip below the lower nozzle of the fuel assembly. A nut is turned down on the upper threaded portion of the outer hollow tube and staked in position to lock the tie rod in position. | 10-15-2009 |