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Adam M. Redding, State College, PA US
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20150041397 | MESOPOROUS ACTIVATED CARBON AND METHODS OF PRODUCING SAME - Mesoporous activated carbon is disclosed. In at least some embodiments, virgin activated carbon to be processed may be coconut shell-based. The enhanced activated carbon may have a mesopore structure of at least about 10%. The enhanced activated carbon may be produced through a calcium-catalyzed activation process. A chelator may also be used. Catalyzed thermal activation may be carried out until a desired mass loss is achieved. | 02-12-2015 |
Adam M. Redding, Baden, PA US
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20120085708 | Mesoporous Activated Carbon and Methods of Producing Same - Mesoporous activated carbon is disclosed. In at least some embodiments, virgin activated carbon to be processed may be coconut shell-based. The enhanced activated carbon may have a mesopore structure of at least about 10%. The enhanced activated carbon may be produced through a calcium-catalyzed activation process. A chelator may also be used. Catalyzed thermal activation may be carried out until a desired mass loss is achieved. | 04-12-2012 |
Brandon Redding, New Haven, CT US
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20140111671 | Systems and Methods for Imaging Using a Random Laser - Systems and methods are provided for imaging using complex lasers. In general, a complex laser may be used as an electromagnetic source for an imaging application. The use of a lower spatial coherence configured complex laser in imaging applications may advantageously mitigate coherent artifacts in imaging such as cross-talk and speckle and improve overall image quality. Imaging applications where a complex laser may be useful include both incoherent imaging applications, such as digital light projectors and traditional microscopy, and coherent imaging applications, such as optical coherence tomography (OCT) and holography. The systems and methods provided also enable controlling the degree of spatial coherence of a complex laser. | 04-24-2014 |
Brian Redding, Urbana, IL US
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20140370879 | Proximity Application Discovery and Provisioning - Methods, non-transitory processor-readable storage media, systems, and devices for provisioning devices associated with wireless identity transmitters. An embodiment method performed by a proximity broadcast receiver may include operations for receiving a broadcast message including a secure identifier from a wireless identity transmitter, transmitting to a central server a sighting message that includes the secure identifier and an identity of the proximity broadcast receiver, receiving from the central server a return message that includes identification information related to the received broadcast message and that is authorized to be distributed to the proximity broadcast receiver based on data stored on the central server, and provisioning a device associated with the received broadcast message based on the identification information from the received return message. The method may also include identifying a software source from the received return message, requesting the software from the identified software source, and installing the received software. | 12-18-2014 |
Brian A. Redding, San Diego, CA US
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20120257561 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPLEMENTING MULTICASTING USING PERSONAL AREA NETWORK "PAN" WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY - Systems and methods for multicasting using Bluetooth low energy are described herein. In one embodiment, a first device advertises multicasting capabilities over one or more channels using a first type of advertising packet. One or more receiving devices scan the one or more channels for the first type of advertising packets to identify the first device as a multicasting capable device. Further, the one or more receiving devices request information from the first device as to the channel and timing of transmission of the multicasting data. The one or more receiving devices use the requested information to listen for the multicasting data on the appropriate channel. | 10-11-2012 |
Brian A. Redding, Urbana, IL US
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20130257364 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WIRELESS POWER CONTROL COMMUNICATION USING BLUETOOTH LOW ENERGY - Systems, methods, and apparatus for authenticating a device via an out of band personal area network are disclosed. In one aspect, a wireless charger includes a power transmitter configured to transmit power wirelessly to charge a charging device. The wireless charger further includes an out of band transmitter configured to transmit an authentication request to authenticate the charging device. The wireless charger further includes a receiver configured to receive an authentication response based on the transmitted authentication request. The wireless charger further includes a processor configured to adjust an amount of power wirelessly transmitted to the charging device based on whether the authentication succeeds or fails. | 10-03-2013 |
20130257365 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WIRELESS POWER CONTROL COMMUNICATION USING BLUETOOTH LOW ENERGY - This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus for connecting with a charging device via a wireless communications network. In one aspect, a wireless charger comprises a transmitter configured to transmit a power signal. The wireless charger further comprises a device scanner configured to scan for one or more connection solicitations transmitted by devices. The wireless charger further comprises a receiver configured to receive a connection solicitation via the wireless communications network from the charging device in response to the transmitted power signal. The transmitter may be configured to transmit a connection request to establish a connection with the charging device in response to the received connection solicitation. | 10-03-2013 |
Brian Arnold Redding, Urbana, IL US
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20150201389 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING POWER CONSUMPTION IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION - A method for reducing transmission interference is described. The method includes negotiating a receive window of a slave wireless device. The method also includes exchanging timing uncertainty information relating to a clock of the slave wireless device and a clock of the master wireless device. The method further includes transmitting a packet multiple times on a same frequency based on the receive window and the timing uncertainty information. | 07-16-2015 |
20150201446 | BLUETOOTH LOW ENERGY SECONDARY DATA CHANNEL WITH MULTI-RATE STREAMING - Packets are communicated between a first device and a second device, over a primary data channel, according to an interval. The first device receives over the primary data channel a request from the second device to establish a secondary data channel. The request includes secondary connection parameters including an offset relative to events on the primary data channel, and a sub-interval relative to the interval. Acknowledgement is exchanged and the first and second devices communicate over the secondary data channel according to the secondary connection parameters. | 07-16-2015 |
20150201455 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BLUETOOTH LOW ENERGY SUSPEND AND RESUME - A packet is received at a device, over a connection between the device and another device indicating suspending the connection. The device suspends the connection and stores a suspended connection attribute record having connection attributes for resuming the connection. The device receives an advertisement packet having a resume suspended connection request, and determines if the resume suspended connection request is a request to resume the connection associated with the suspended connection attribute record. If determining is affirmative, the device resumes the connection according to the stored connection attributes. | 07-16-2015 |
Charles E. Redding, Houston, TX US
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20090213690 | Composite Transducer for Downhole Ultrasonic Imaging and Caliper Measurement - A transducer assembly for downhole imaging includes a 1-3 Piezoelectric composite transducer of high Q ceramic rods in a polymer matrix. The assembly also includes a TeflonĀ® window, a fluid-filled cavity adjacent to the window, and impedance matching material between the composite transducer and the fluid. The transducer is positioned to reduce the reverberation time. | 08-27-2009 |
David C. Redding, Pasadena, CA US
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20150316763 | OPTIMIZED ACTUATORS FOR ULTRA-THIN MIRRORS - A method and apparatus for correcting error modes of a deformable mirror, including selecting or targeting one or more target error modes of a deformable mirror; and designing a pattern and/or shape of one or more electrodes, wherein the pattern and/or shape of the electrodes are designed to optimally correct the target error modes when the electrodes are disposed on the deformable mirror via an active material. Also disclosed is a deformable structure, including a composite shell including a plurality of plies each including carbon fibers embedded in a resin; a nanolaminate comprising individual nanolayers attached to a first side of the composite shell; an actuation structure attached to a second side of the composite shell; and a flexible electrode routing layer attached to the actuation structure. | 11-05-2015 |
Dwight Dennis Redding, Appleton, WI US
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20120308751 | Packaging Sheet With Improved Cutting Properties - A non-oriented thermoformable packaging sheet having a rigid component layer comprising a blend of an aromatic polyester and a styrenic polymer, where the total amount of styrenic polymer present in the sheet relative to the total weight of the sheet is at least between 3.0% and 4.0% by weight. The packaging sheet has a thickness of at least 5 mil and a normalized impact strength of 0.16 ft*lbf/mil or less total energy as measured in accordance with ASTM D3763-08 test method. | 12-06-2012 |
Gary D. Redding, Victory, NY US
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20130328975 | PRINTHEAD FABRICATION USING ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUES - A printhead and methods for forming the printhead are provided. The printhead includes an additively manufactured printhead structure having multiple sintered material layers that correspond to discrete cross-sectional regions of the printhead structure, where each of the sintered material layers is integrally bonded to at least one other sintered material layer. The printhead further includes a polymer layer attached to a surface of the printhead structure, and the printhead structure includes one or more channels for flowing ink through the printhead structure, the one or more channels forming openings on at least one surface of the printhead structure. | 12-12-2013 |
Gary D. Redding, Victor, NY US
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20120274708 | HIGH DENSITY ELECTRICAL INTERCONNECT FOR PRINTING DEVICES USING FLEX CIRCUITS AND DIELECTRIC UNDERFILL - A method for forming an ink jet print head can include attaching a plurality of piezoelectric elements to a diaphragm of a jet stack subassembly, electrically attaching a flex circuit to the plurality of piezoelectric elements, then dispensing an dielectric underfill between the flex circuit and the jet stack subassembly. The use of an underfill after attachment of the flex circuit eliminates the need for the patterned removal of an interstitial material from the tops of the piezoelectric elements, and removes the requirement for a patterned standoff layer. In an embodiment, electrical contact between the flex circuit and the piezoelectric elements is established through physical contact between bump electrodes of the flex circuit and the piezoelectric elements, without the use of a separate conductor, thereby eliminating the possibility of electrical shorts caused by misapplication of a conductor. | 11-01-2012 |
20120328784 | METHOD FOR INTERSTITIAL POLYMER PLANARIZATION USING A FLEXIBLE FLAT PLATE - A method and structure for forming an ink jet print head having a dielectric interstitial layer. A flexible top plate attached to a press can be used to apply pressure to an uncured dielectric interstitial layer. The uncured dielectric interstitial layer is cured while contacting the uncured dielectric interstitial layer with the flexible top plate and applying pressure using the press. Using a flexible top plate rather than a rigid top plate has been found to form a cured interstitial layer over an array of piezoelectric elements which has a more uniform or planar upper surface. An interstitial layer so formed can result in decreased processing time, reduced problems with ink communication in the ink jet print head during use, and decreased manufacturing costs. | 12-27-2012 |
20130100212 | Process for Adding Thermoset Layer to Piezoelectric Printhead - Disclosed is a process for preparing an ink jet printhead which comprises: (a) providing a diaphragm plate having a plurality of piezoelectric transducers bonded thereto; (b) aligning an electrical circuit board having a fill joint with the piezoelectric transducers and temporarily attaching the electrical circuit board to the piezoelectric transducers, thereby creating a layered structure having interstitial spaces between the diaphragm plate, the piezoelectric transducers, and the electrical circuit board; (c) applying a thermoset polymer through the fill joint and allowing it to fill the interstitial spaces via capillary action; and (d) curing the thermoset polymer to form an interstitial polymer layer. | 04-25-2013 |
20130147881 | POLYMER FILM AS AN INTERSTITIAL FILL FOR PZT PRINTHEAD FABRICATION - A method and structure for an ink jet printhead, and a printer including the ink jet printhead. The printhead can include a polymer as a film spacer which separates an electrical interconnect such as a printed circuit board or a flexible circuit from a printhead diaphragm, such that the film spacer is interposed between the electrical interconnect and the diaphragm. In an embodiment, a piezoelectric actuator is free from contact with the film spacer. Embodiments of a process for forming the printhead may have reduced processing stages requiring fewer manufacturing tools than some other processes. Embodiments of the resulting printhead and printer may have fewer structural components than some other printheads and printers. | 06-13-2013 |
20130227826 | PRINT HEAD TRANSDUCER DICING DIRECTLY ON DIAPHRAGM - A method of mounting transducers to a diaphragm includes merging a transducer slab with a diaphragm, pressing the diaphragm to the slab to form an assembly, and dicing the slab to separate the slab into an array of transducers after pressing the diaphragm to the array, wherein the array of transducers align with an array of body cavities. | 09-05-2013 |
20140043400 | INTERSTITIAL MATERIAL TO ENABLE ROBUST ELECTRICAL INTERCONNECT FOR HIGH DENSITY PIEZOELECTRIC ARRAYS - An ink jet print head including a plurality of standoff layer supports in an interstitial region between adjacent piezoelectric elements, and method of formation. The plurality of standoff layer supports can be formed from the same layer(s) as the piezoelectric elements, or from a dielectric layer such as a polymer. The standoff layer supports increase an area to which a standoff layer can be attached, thereby forming a more secure attachment of a circuit layer such as a flex circuit or a printed circuit board to a jet stack subassembly. | 02-13-2014 |
20140071208 | HIGH DENSITY THREE-DIMENSIONAL ELECTRICAL INTERCONNECTIONS - Implementations relate to methods, devices produced by the method, and systems using the devices, for forming three-dimensional interconnect structures for ink piezoelectric printheads. | 03-13-2014 |
20140178644 | STRUCTURE AND METHOD TO FABRICATE TOOLING FOR BUMPING THIN FLEX CIRCUITS - A structure and method for a post plate of a die set that can be used to emboss a plurality of contact pads of a flexible printed circuit during the formation of a printer printhead. In one embodiment, a plurality of post plate posts can be formed, where each post plate post has a flat upper surface, generally straight sides, and a sharp corner where the flat upper surface and the generally straight sides intersect. Each post can be polished using, for example, a pad and an abrasive polishing compound or an electrochemical polishing process, to round the sharp corners to form a post having a rounded contour. In another embodiment, a plurality of post plate posts each having a rounded contour can be formed using a molding process. | 06-26-2014 |
20150097897 | MULTI-LAYER ELECTROFORMED NOZZLE PLATE WITH ATTENUATION POCKETS - An ink jet printhead includes a nozzle plate including a nozzle, a recess in the nozzle plate, and a compliant layer that covers the recess and forms a sealed pocket that may be filled with air or another gas during use of the printhead. During actuation of a piezoelectric element during the ejection of ink from the nozzle, the sealed pocket attenuates an acoustic energy generated by the piezoelectric element, thereby reducing crosstalk to adjacent nozzles by the acoustic energy. | 04-09-2015 |
20150246539 | ELECTROSTATIC ACTUATOR WITH SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION AND PROCESS - An electrostatic actuator for a printhead. The electrostatic actuator may include a substrate. A dielectric layer may be disposed on the substrate. An electrode layer may be disposed on the dielectric layer. A first standoff layer may be disposed at least partially on the electrode layer. A second standoff layer may be disposed at least partially on the electrode layer and at least partially on the first standoff layer. A portion of the second standoff layer disposed on the electrode layer may be removed to form one or more landing pads. A membrane may be disposed at least partially on the second standoff layer. | 09-03-2015 |
Gary Daniel Redding, Victor, NY US
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20120242756 | HIGH DENSITY MULTILAYER INTERCONNECT FOR PRINT HEAD - A method for forming an ink jet print head can include attaching a plurality of piezoelectric elements to a diaphragm, dispensing an interstitial layer over the diaphragm, and forming a plurality of patterned conductive traces on the interstitial layer to physically and electrically contact the plurality of piezoelectric elements. The plurality of patterned traces can be formed using, for example, photolithography, a lift-off process, laser ablation, etc. Electrical communication between the plurality of patterned conductive traces and the plurality of piezoelectric elements can be established through surface contact between the two structures, without the requirement of a separate conductor. | 09-27-2012 |
20120242758 | USE OF PHOTORESIST MATERIAL AS AN INTERSTITIAL FILL FOR PZT PRINTHEAD FABRICATION - An ink jet printhead including a plurality of piezoelectric elements and a photosensitive interstitial layer which fills spaces between each adjacent piezoelectric element. The ink jet printhead can be formed using a simplified method to pattern the photosensitive interstitial layer, and to remove a diaphragm attach material which covers a plurality of openings through a diaphragm using laser ablation. | 09-27-2012 |
Glenn Redding, Flower Mound, TX US
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20130126505 | CENTERING DEVICE FOR CONDUCTOR TUBE FOR GMAW MANUAL/ROBOTIC ARC WELDING MIG GUNS - An arc welding apparatus is disclosed in one form including a conductor tube defining an internal passageway and a distal end portion. The internal passageway has an internal profile proximate the distal end portion. The apparatus further includes an alignment device comprising an exterior profile and an internal passage. The exterior profile is configured for mechanical attachment to the internal profile of the conductor tube. The apparatus also includes a conduit liner disposed in the internal passageway of the conductor tube and the internal passage of the alignment device. | 05-23-2013 |
20130134143 | CONNECTOR FOR ARC WELDING CONDUCTOR TUBE FOR GMAW MANUAL/ROBOTIC ARC WELDING MIG GUNS - An arc welding apparatus comprising a conductor tube defining an internal passageway is disclosed. The conductor tube further defines an external surface profile and a distal end portion. The conductor tube is configured to engage a sleeve having inner and outer surface profiles. The inner surface profile is configured to abut the external surface profile of the conductor tube, and the outer surface profile comprises an engaging portion. | 05-30-2013 |
Glenn K. Redding, Flower Mound, TX US
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20130043220 | AIR-CARBON ARC SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING AND/OR REDUCING IRREGULARITIES IN A WORK PIECE SURFACE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - An air-carbon arc system for reducing irregularities in a work piece surface including a control box, a torch head operationally connected to the control box and configured to cooperate with the work piece to generate an arc, and a pendant operationally connected to the control box and having a means for reducing irregularities in the work piece surface. | 02-21-2013 |
20150129570 | COLLAR ASSEMBLY FOR SECURING CONSUMABLES OF AN ARC WELDING APPARATUS - An arc welding apparatus includes a conductor tube assembly that has a collar assembly with a collar body that is biased by a spring. A consumable assembly is mechanically secured to the conductor tube and displaces the collar body and the collar body imparts a biasing force against the consumable assembly pretensioning the consumable assembly on the conductor tube assembly. | 05-14-2015 |
20150136747 | CONNECTOR FOR ARC WELDING CONDUCTOR TUBE FOR GMAW MANUAL/ROBOTIC ARC WELDING MIG GUNS - An arc welding apparatus comprises a conductor tube defining an internal passageway is disclosed. The conductor tube further defines an external surface profile and a distal end portion. The conductor tube is configured to engage a sleeve having inner and outer surface profiles. The inner surface profile is configured to abut the external surface profile of the conductor tube, and the outer surface profile comprises an engaging portion. | 05-21-2015 |
20150136748 | POSITIONING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ARC WELDING CONSUMABLES - A nozzle assembly for a welding torch, a welding torch that includes said nozzle assembly, and a method of using the welding torch is provided. The nozzle assembly generally comprises an insulator having a plurality of grooves around an outer periphery, a plurality of sealing members disposed within the grooves of the insulator; and a nozzle body slip-fit around the insulator, such that at least one of the insulator and the nozzle body define position indicia. | 05-21-2015 |
John Redding, Mendocino, CA US
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20130261817 | PRODUCING AND SUPPLYING STABLE POWER FROM RENEWABLE RESOURCES - Techniques are provided for a unified power production system that produces and supplies a stable power from renewable resources coupled with a firming resource. The power production system includes a management system that dispatches a firming resource operatively coupled to the power production system whose power output is combined with the power output from the renewable resources to produce a stable output to a grid operator. The management system monitors and maximizes the renewable resource production and minimizes the operation of the fossil-fuel-consuming firming resource. | 10-03-2013 |
John Redding, Concord, CA US
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20100146875 | Support post structure - A support post structure utilizing a core of wooden material. A cap extends over the bottom of the post and along the side of the post. A sheath extends over the side of the post and overlaps the cap. A heat flowable sealant is placed between the sheath and the core. Both the sheath and the cap may be heat shrunk to the post. | 06-17-2010 |
John Redding, Attleborough Norfolk DE
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20110283569 | FLUID JETS - A fluid jet apparatus includes a body having a fluid flow path defined between a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. A thrust device is mounted within the fluid flow path to direct in use a flow of fluid along the fluid flow path. At least a portion of the fluid flow path includes a duct. The thrust device includes a propeller mounted within the duct. The apparatus further includes a plate spaced from the fluid inlet defining a space therebetween. A plurality of elongate pivotable vanes is positioned in a generally circular orientation in the space and about the axis of the flow path and with their pivoting axes aligned with the axis of the flow path. The thrust device is adapted to rotate in a direction opposite the direction of flow of fluid through the vanes into the space. | 11-24-2011 |
Joshua Redding, American Fork, UT US
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20130081245 | VEHICLE BASE STATION - A vehicle base station comprises a platform on which a vehicle may be positioned, a first battery bay located on a first side of the platform, a battery replacement assembly to remove a battery from the vehicle and to replace the battery with a new battery, and a power source adapted to provide power to the vehicle while the vehicle is positioned on the platform. | 04-04-2013 |
Kenneth J. Redding, Bellevue, WA US
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20130022723 | COFFEE MAKING SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Systems and methods for providing coffee in varying amounts are disclosed herein. A coffee machine configured in accordance with one embodiment of the disclosure includes a coffee brewing unit that can brew a predetermined volume of coffee during a brewing cycle. A holding container can be configured to receive coffee from the brewing unit and a delivery valve can be positioned on a delivery tube extending from the holding container. The delivery valve can be operable from a closed position to an open position to dispense coffee, and one or more brewing cycles can be completed and delivered to the holding container prior to the coffee being dispensed. | 01-24-2013 |
20140272049 | AUTOMATED COFFEE VENDING KIOSK AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS, PROCESSES AND METHODS - Systems and methods for brewing coffee and producing other hot beverages are disclosed herein. An automated coffee vending kiosk configured in accordance with one embodiment of the disclosure includes a coffee brewing unit for brewing coffee and a cup dispensing portion. The cup dispensing portion can include a motor and a door operably coupled to the motor. The door can be moveable between a closed position and an open position to provide access to a cup storage area having a plurality of cups. A coffee dispensing portion can be positioned to dispense the coffee into an individual cup. | 09-18-2014 |
Mark Redding, Rush, NY US
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20080289399 | FLUID QUALITY SENSOR - Disclosed are systems and methods for measuring the fluid quality of oil, or other fluids used in or with equipment, machinery and the like. The system may be integrated with a filter device and used, for example, to characterize such fluids and to permit a determination of when to make oil or other fluid changes due to a change in the quality of the oil or fluid. | 11-27-2008 |
Matt Redding, Edison, WA US
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20100102023 | Launchable beverage container concepts - Disclosed herein are beverage bottles that incorporate one or more of: fins that are molded in, attached individually or in a finned section; a base section adapting a finned bottle for transport in a track or conveyor of bottling machinery; aerodynamic noses and nosecones, attachable to the neck or bottom of a bottle or other location, optionally holding an object, prize or additive, also optionally acting as a stand for the bottle; a production sleeve permitting transport through a track or conveyor; noses, fins and finned sections that are reversible; a crush zone for absorbing impact energy; a pump for providing thrust or structural pressure, some incorporated into the bottle product and others provided externally, and for launchable products, nozzles and mechanisms for containing thrust pressure. Detailed information on various example embodiments of the inventions are provided in the Detailed Description below, and the inventions are defined by the appended claims. | 04-29-2010 |
20110168658 | Straight-finned flying beverage bottles - Disclosed herein are beverage bottles having fins incorporated within the wall of a bottle body providing for aerodynamic guidance in a direction defined by a vector passing through the neck, each of the fins defining a plane passing through the substantial center of each fin, the defining vector locatable within each of the planes of each fin such that the intersection of each of the planes and the defining vector is a line. Those bottles may incorporate a base section adapted for transport in a track or conveyor of bottling machinery; aerodynamic noses and nosecones, attachable to the neck or bottom of a bottle or other location, optionally holding an object, prize or additive, and a production sleeve permitting transport through a track or conveyor. Detailed information on various example embodiments of the inventions are provided in the Detailed Description below, and the inventions are defined by the appended claims. | 07-14-2011 |
20110168663 | Angled-finned flying beverage bottles - Disclosed herein are aerodynamic beverage bottles having fins incorporated within the wall of a bottle body providing for aerodynamic guidance in a direction defined by a vector passing through the neck, each of the fins defining a plane passing through the substantial center of each fin, the defining vector being non-positionable within any of the planes of defined by each fin. Those bottles may incorporate a base section adapted for transport in a track or conveyor of bottling machinery; aerodynamic noses and nosecones, attachable to the neck or bottom of a bottle or other location, optionally holding an object, prize or additive, and a production sleeve permitting transport through a track or conveyor. Detailed information on various example embodiments of the inventions are provided in the Detailed Description below, and the inventions are defined by the appended claims. | 07-14-2011 |
20110168664 | Finned beverage containers having narrowed portion - Disclosed herein are beverage bottles having a bottle body including a narrowed portion, the narrowed portion dividing the volume of the bottle body between a first portion including fins and a second portion containing a majority of volume. Bottles may also include one or more of: fins that are molded in, attached individually or in a finned section; a base section adapting a finned bottle for transport in a track or conveyor of bottling machinery; aerodynamic noses and nosecones, attachable to the neck or bottom of a bottle or other location, optionally holding an object, prize or additive, also optionally acting as a stand; a production sleeve permitting transport through a track or conveyor; and noses, fins and finned sections that are reversible. Detailed information on various example embodiments of the inventions are provided in the Detailed Description below, and the inventions are defined by the appended claims. | 07-14-2011 |
20110174756 | Fin-standing aerodynamic beverage container - Disclosed herein are flying beverage bottles having aerodynamic fins positioned to provide a stand to the bottle in a stable resting position having contact between the bottle body and the resting surface at the fins. The center of the bottle body bottom may not contact the resting surface. Fins may be positioned on opposing sides, in a circumference, or with rotational symmetry providing balance and permitting transport of the bottle through a track. The fins may be straight or angled with respect to the center of the bottle body. The bottle shape may be stackable, such that the fins of one bottles fits into said recess formed in another bottle. The lower portion of a bottle may be boat-tailed. Detailed information on various example embodiments of the inventions are provided in the Detailed Description below, and the inventions are defined by the appended claims. | 07-21-2011 |
20110174757 | Flying beverage container having attachable reversible finned section - Disclosed herein are beverage bottles having a reversible finned section, attachable to a bottle body, positioning a plurality of fins providing aerodynamic guidance of the body as it travels in a direction of a vector originating from the fin-center toward an attached nose; the finned section having two orientations of attachment to the bottle body providing two different profiles. Bottles may also include one or more of: a base section adapting a finned bottle for transport in a track or conveyor of bottling machinery; aerodynamic noses and nosecones, attachable to the neck or bottom of a bottle or other location, optionally holding an object, prize or additive, also optionally acting as a stand; and a production sleeve permitting transport through a track or conveyor. Detailed information on various example embodiments of the inventions are provided in the Detailed Description below, and the inventions are defined by the appended claims. | 07-21-2011 |
20110174766 | Flying beverage container with impact crush zone - Disclosed herein are flying beverage bottles having fins and an energy-absorbing impact crush zone within the bottle body, capable of protecting bottle-integrity upon impact. The crush zone may include corrugations or accordion-folds in a bottle wall. Fins may be molded within the wall of the bottle, or may included in a finned section attached thereto. Such bottles may also include one or more of: a base section adapting a finned bottle for transport in a track or conveyor of bottling machinery; aerodynamic noses and nosecones, attachable to the neck or bottom of a bottle or other location, optionally holding an object, prize or additive, also optionally acting as a stand; and a production sleeve permitting transport through a track or conveyor. Detailed information on various example embodiments of the inventions are provided in the Detailed Description below, and the inventions are defined by the appended claims. | 07-21-2011 |
20110174767 | Unitary section having nose and fins to render a beverage bottle aerodynamic - Disclosed herein are flying beverage bottles having a unitary part secured to a beverage bottle, the part having a nose and fins connected by extensions, the part being deformable and securable to a beverage bottle in a fully inserted position, thereby providing a configuration for aerodynamic guidance of the bottle through the air. A cavity may be formed within a unitary part for insertion of a beverage bottle. A unitary part may attach to the threads of a bottleneck, or may attach over a cap. A unitary part may be formed as a single part, such as molded in plastic, or may be assembled from a plurality of parts. Detailed information on various example embodiments of the inventions are provided in the Detailed Description below, and the inventions are defined by the appended claims. | 07-21-2011 |
20110174768 | Aerodynamic beverage container having a nose that doubles as a stand - Disclosed herein are flying beverage bottles having a nose fittable to the body of the bottle in two configurations, one providing a cover for the bottle and a second providing a stand. The bottle body bottom includes a fitment configured to accept the nose as a stand, optionally using threads, snaps, ridge and flutes, lug and hole, adhesives and friction fits. The nose may attach over and cover a capped or an uncapped bottle, optionally using threads. The bottle body may have a football shape, and may optionally include fins, either molded in to the body wall or attached separately. The nose may optionally hold an object, prize or additive. Detailed information on various example embodiments of the inventions are provided in the Detailed Description below, and the inventions are defined by the appended claims. | 07-21-2011 |
Nicole Lorraine Redding, Halifax CA
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20090255969 | BACKPACK HAVING A SUSPENDED INNER POUCH - A backpack for carrying a load comprises a shoulder strap assembly, an exterior shell and a pouch for storing the load. The exterior shell has an opening and is attached to the shoulder strap. The pouch is located inside the shell and attached to it and comprises a stretchable portion. This stretchable portion is made of a material having an elastic modulus allowing it to stretch and retract when the load is placed inside the pouch so that the pouch moves down and up relative to the shell with a gait of a wearer of the backpack. | 10-15-2009 |
Randall Jay Redding, Buckley, WA US
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20120218098 | DECELERATION RATE INDICATOR APPARATUS - An apparatus for providing deceleration rate information of a user operating a vehicle is disclosed. The apparatus includes a unit including an accelerometer, a processor, and a lighting mechanism. The processor receives from the accelerometer deceleration info of the vehicle and variably adjusts at least one aspect of the lighting mechanism, thereby quantitatively signaling the deceleration rate to a driver of a following vehicle. The unit may be mounted on an article of clothing, a bag, or the vehicle itself. | 08-30-2012 |
Spencer Redding, San Antonio, TX US
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20130295580 | ORAL CANCER POINT OF CARE DIAGNOSTICS - A point of care diagnostic test, device and disposables for determining a patient risk for oral cancer in the same visit that a sample is collected. | 11-07-2013 |
Suzanne Renee Redding, Florence, KY US
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Travis Ray Redding, Austin, TX US
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20150040744 | DETACHABLE CONTROLLER DEVICE FOR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS - A device that can be temporarily attached to a musical instrument and easily detached without permanent modification to the instrument. The device is comprised of a set of controls attached to circuitry that is used to send digital data to a computer or other hardware to be used for music synthesis, manipulation, or production. | 02-12-2015 |