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20090159341 | Reamer with balanced cutting structures for use in a wellbore - An earth boring drill bit comprising cones, each cone having rows of inserts, where the inserts are in the form of a pyramid with four sides. The insert includes ridges at the juncture of each adjacent side. The ridges extend to the top of the insert and meet at a crest. Oppositely disposed ridges on the insert lie substantially in the same plane, thereby forming two planes intersecting on the crest. The two planes are substantially perpendicular. The inserts are arranged on the cone such that one plane is substantially parallel with the insert row, and the other is substantially parallel with the cone axis. | 06-25-2009 |
20090218140 | Reamer With Balanced Cutting Structure For Use In A Wellbore - A reamer bit for use in earth boring operations comprising a body, four cutter mounts, rolling cutters on each mount, and cutting elements disposed on each cutter arranged so adjacent cutting swaths formed by the bit are created by cutting elements on cones of oppositely disposed cutter mounts. The swaths are generally curvilinear, wherein the outermost swaths are formed by cutting element rows on the outer portion of the cutters. The reamer bit can further comprise a pilot bit. | 09-03-2009 |
20090271161 | ARRANGEMENT OF CUTTING ELEMENTS ON ROLLER CONES FOR EARTH BORING BITS - A method for determining an optimized arrangement of cutting elements about a roller cone bit is provided. Also provided is a roller cone drill bit having cutting elements that are arranged according to a computerized optimization routine. | 10-29-2009 |
20090321146 | Earth Boring Bit with DLC Coated Bearing and Seal - A roller cone bit is provided that includes a wear resistant diamond-like carbon coating applied to a bearing shaft, where it is in sliding contact with the bearing seal. The wear resistant diamond-like carbon coating reduces wear and corrosion of the head bearing shaft sealing surface and provides extended life to the bearing seal. | 12-31-2009 |
20110024199 | Seal Ring With Auxiliary Ring for Earth-Boring Bit - An elastomeric seal ring is located between each bearing pin and each cone of an earth-boring bit. An auxiliary ring or band is imbedded within an annular recess formed in the inner diameter of the seal ring. A portion of the inner diameter of the seal ring as well as the auxiliary ring are in dynamic contact with the bearing pin. The auxiliary ring has a geometric feature that enhances radial flexibility but prevents it from sealing. The geometric feature may be a transverse cut, notches in either the inner or outer diameters, or holes extending between the sides of the auxiliary ring. The auxiliary ring has lubricating properties. | 02-03-2011 |
20120205160 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LEG RETENTION ON HYBRID BITS - An earth boring drill bit comprising: one or more legs; a bit body having a blade and a slot for receiving the leg; and one or more wedge between the leg and the slot fixing the leg within the slot. The slot may have two parallel sidewalls with one of the sidewalls forming an acute angle and the other forming an obtuse angle. The wedge may be secured immediately next to the obtuse angled sidewall. The wedge may have two obtuse angled sides. One or more bolts through each wedge may secure both the wedge and the leg to the bit body. In a preferred embodiment, an obtuse angled sidewall of the wedge is preferably secured immediately next to an acute angled side of the leg. | 08-16-2012 |
20150191979 | DRILL BIT WITH SELF-ADJUSTING PADS - In one aspect, a drill bit is disclosed, including: a bit body; a pad associated with the bit body; a rate control device coupled to the pad that extends from a bit surface at a first rate and retracts from an extended position to a retracted position at a second rate in response to external force applied onto the pad, the rate control device including: a piston for applying a force on the pad; a biasing member that applies a force on the piston to extend the pad at the first rate; a fluid chamber associated with the piston; and a pressure management device for controlling a fluid pressure within the fluid chamber. | 07-09-2015 |
20150197992 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LEG RETENTION ON HYBRID BITS - An earth boring drill bit comprising: one or more legs; a bit body having a blade and a slot for receiving the leg; and one or more wedge between the leg and the slot fixing the leg within the slot. The slot may have two parallel sidewalls with one of the sidewalls forming an acute angle and the other forming an obtuse angle. The wedge may be secured immediately next to the obtuse angled sidewall. The wedge may have two obtuse angled sides. One or more bolts through each wedge may secure both the wedge and the leg to the bit body. In a preferred embodiment, an obtuse angled sidewall of the wedge is preferably secured immediately next to an acute angled side of the leg. | 07-16-2015 |
20150330152 | Enhanced Backup Ring Edge Features for Metal Face Seal in Roller Cone Drill Bits - A backup ring for a face seal in a roller cone bit is configured to resist wear from drilling fluids present adjacent exposed faces of the backup ring. Portions are removed from an exposed end face in a variety of shapes while the hardness of the material is increased. The removal of material offsets an increase in force that would be transmitted through the backup ring on face seal assembly due to flexing. A spring can optionally be included in the removed material location. Another way is to increase the edge density of all or part of the exposed edges while leaving the interior portions unaffected by using electron beam radiation to increase the crosslink density or by other techniques that allow a unitary structure with a more durable edge region. | 11-19-2015 |
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20120045555 | FRESH FRUIT PRESERVATIVE AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A fresh fruit preservative and method of using the preservative for fresh cut fruit that significantly extend the shelf life of fresh cut fruit are provided. The fresh fruit preservative preserves the texture, flavor, appearance, and color of the fresh fruit, particularly exposed surfaces of the fresh fruit that have been cut, in particular by reducing oxidation of the exposed cut surfaces of the fruit. The preservative includes the ingredients of ascorbic acid, calcium ascorbate, carbohydrate, sodium chloride, magnesium chloride, potassium bicarbonate and malic acid. | 02-23-2012 |
20130295248 | FRESH FRUIT PRESERVATIVE AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A fresh fruit preservative and method of using the preservative for fresh cut fruit that significantly extend the shelf life of fresh cut fruit are provided. The fresh fruit preservative preserves the texture, flavor, appearance, and color of the fresh fruit, particularly exposed surfaces of the fresh fruit that have been cut, in particular by reducing oxidation of the exposed cut surfaces of the fruit. The preservative includes the ingredients of ascorbic acid, calcium ascorbate, carbohydrate, citric acid, calcium carbonate, sodium chloride, magnesium chloride, potassium bicarbonate, malic acid and a protein-based composition. | 11-07-2013 |
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20150102178 | Model Train Control System - A model train control system providing a more realistic modeling of the movement, sound, smoke, and lighting effects of a model train is disclosed. A number of dynamic inputs are used to control such effects. Novel features include providing a dynamic variable speed compensator, a dynamic engine load calculator, automatic dynamic momentum, an adjustable train brake, spectrum control, a velocity controller, pressure sensitive effects, a voice activated dispatcher system, a train location and information reporter network, two digit addressing, a traffic control system, accessory control, a model train Central Control Module, and removable memory modules. | 04-16-2015 |
20150108285 | Model Train Control System - A model train control system providing a more realistic modeling of the movement, sound, smoke, and lighting effects of a model train is disclosed. A number of dynamic inputs are used to control such effects. Novel features include providing a dynamic variable speed compensator, a dynamic engine load calculator, automatic dynamic momentum, an adjustable train brake, spectrum control, a velocity controller, pressure sensitive effects, a voice activated dispatcher system, a train location and information reporter network, two digit addressing, a traffic control system, accessory control, a model train Central Control Module, and removable memory modules. | 04-23-2015 |
20150306512 | Model Train Control System - A model train control system providing a more realistic modeling of the movement, sound, smoke, and lighting effects of a model train is disclosed. A number of dynamic inputs are used to control such effects. Novel features include providing a dynamic variable speed compensator, a dynamic engine load calculator, automatic dynamic momentum, an adjustable train brake, spectrum control, a velocity controller, pressure sensitive effects, a voice activated dispatcher system, a train location and information reporter network, two digit addressing, a traffic control system, accessory control, a model train Central Control Module, and removable memory modules. | 10-29-2015 |
20150306515 | Model Train Control System - A model train control system providing a more realistic modeling of the movement, sound, smoke, and lighting effects of a model train is disclosed. A number of dynamic inputs are used to control such effects. Novel features include providing a dynamic variable speed compensator, a dynamic engine load calculator, automatic dynamic momentum, an adjustable train brake, spectrum control, a velocity controller, pressure sensitive effects, a voice activated dispatcher system, a train location and information reporter network, two digit addressing, a traffic control system, accessory control, a model train Central Control Module, and removable memory modules. | 10-29-2015 |
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20150102178 | Model Train Control System - A model train control system providing a more realistic modeling of the movement, sound, smoke, and lighting effects of a model train is disclosed. A number of dynamic inputs are used to control such effects. Novel features include providing a dynamic variable speed compensator, a dynamic engine load calculator, automatic dynamic momentum, an adjustable train brake, spectrum control, a velocity controller, pressure sensitive effects, a voice activated dispatcher system, a train location and information reporter network, two digit addressing, a traffic control system, accessory control, a model train Central Control Module, and removable memory modules. | 04-16-2015 |
20150108285 | Model Train Control System - A model train control system providing a more realistic modeling of the movement, sound, smoke, and lighting effects of a model train is disclosed. A number of dynamic inputs are used to control such effects. Novel features include providing a dynamic variable speed compensator, a dynamic engine load calculator, automatic dynamic momentum, an adjustable train brake, spectrum control, a velocity controller, pressure sensitive effects, a voice activated dispatcher system, a train location and information reporter network, two digit addressing, a traffic control system, accessory control, a model train Central Control Module, and removable memory modules. | 04-23-2015 |
20150306512 | Model Train Control System - A model train control system providing a more realistic modeling of the movement, sound, smoke, and lighting effects of a model train is disclosed. A number of dynamic inputs are used to control such effects. Novel features include providing a dynamic variable speed compensator, a dynamic engine load calculator, automatic dynamic momentum, an adjustable train brake, spectrum control, a velocity controller, pressure sensitive effects, a voice activated dispatcher system, a train location and information reporter network, two digit addressing, a traffic control system, accessory control, a model train Central Control Module, and removable memory modules. | 10-29-2015 |
20150306515 | Model Train Control System - A model train control system providing a more realistic modeling of the movement, sound, smoke, and lighting effects of a model train is disclosed. A number of dynamic inputs are used to control such effects. Novel features include providing a dynamic variable speed compensator, a dynamic engine load calculator, automatic dynamic momentum, an adjustable train brake, spectrum control, a velocity controller, pressure sensitive effects, a voice activated dispatcher system, a train location and information reporter network, two digit addressing, a traffic control system, accessory control, a model train Central Control Module, and removable memory modules. | 10-29-2015 |
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20130289886 | Calorie Monitoring System - Systems and methods for measuring calorie consumption and expenditure is disclosed. The system includes a peripheral device and a smart device. The peripheral device has one or more motion sensors and one or more weight sensors. The smart device is in electronic communication with the peripheral device and is configured to calculate calorie consumption and expenditure of a user based on data measured from the one or more motion sensors and one or more weight sensors. | 10-31-2013 |
20130310658 | Activity Measurement Systems - A system for monitoring the health and activity of an individual is disclosed. The system includes a mobile communication device and a body attachment, such as an armband. The body attachment has one or more of an accelerometer, altimeter, temperature sensor, and/or magnetometer. | 11-21-2013 |
20140142396 | Health Measurement Systems - A device for monitoring health is disclosed. The device includes a body scale housing, a controller, one or more sensors, and a communications device. The controller receives measurements from the sensors and determined a user's weight and body mass index, and one or more of a user's blood pressure, body temperature, blood glucose levels, C-reactive protein, ketone levels, oxygen saturation, blood cholesterol levels, testosterone levels, and progesterone levels. These measurements are transmitted to an external database over a wireless network. | 05-22-2014 |
20140324443 | Health Scoring Systems and Methods - A method for scoring an individual's overall health and wellness is disclosed. The method includes the steps of receiving one or more health measurements of an individual. The one or more health measurements can include the individual's resting heart rate, the individual's blood pressure, and the individual's body fat percentage. Next, a health score of the individual is calculated based on the receive health measurements. | 10-30-2014 |
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20090137367 | INCLINING TREADMILL WITH MAGNETIC BRAKING SYSTEM - A selectively inclining hiking exercise apparatus supports a user ambulating thereon. The selectively inclining hiking exercise apparatus includes a support base and a treadbase that selectively inclines with respect to the support base. The treadbase includes a motor for driving an endless belt upon which the user ambulates. The treadbase also includes a magnetic braking assembly for regulating the speed of the endless belt to prevent the endless belt from moving at a rate that is faster than the rate at which the treadbase motor is driving the endless belt. The magnetic braking assembly includes a magnet that selectively moves relative to the treadbase flywheel along a threaded lead screw to provide the braking force. | 05-28-2009 |
20110152039 | EXERCISE DEVICE WITH MAGNETIC BRAKING SYSTEM - A selectively inclining hiking exercise apparatus supports a user ambulating thereon. The selectively inclining hiking exercise apparatus includes a support base and a treadbase that selectively inclines with respect to the support base. The treadbase includes a motor for driving an endless belt upon which the user ambulates. The treadbase also includes a magnetic braking assembly for regulating the speed of the endless belt to prevent the endless belt from moving at a rate that is faster than the rate at which the treadbase motor is driving the endless belt. The magnetic braking assembly includes a magnet that selectively moves relative to the treadbase flywheel along a threaded lead screw to provide the braking force. | 06-23-2011 |
20140135185 | Weight Selector Assemblies, Exercise Machines Including Such Weight Selector Assemblies, and Related Methods - An exercise machine may comprise a plurality of weights arranged in a stack, a stem, and a plurality of weight selector switches mounted to the stem. Each weight selector switch of the plurality of weight selector switches may be positioned and configured to selectively couple a corresponding weight of the plurality of weights to the stem. A method of manufacturing a weight selecting device may comprise providing a stem, and mounting a plurality of weight selector switches to the stem. | 05-15-2014 |
20150119202 | EXERCISE DEVICE WITH BRAKING SYSTEM - A selectively inclining hiking exercise apparatus supports a user ambulating thereon. The selectively inclining hiking exercise apparatus includes a support base and a treadbase that selectively inclines with respect to the support base. The treadbase includes a motor for driving an endless belt upon which the user ambulates. The treadbase also includes a magnetic braking assembly for regulating the speed of the endless belt to prevent the endless belt from moving at a rate that is faster than the rate at which the treadbase motor is driving the endless belt. The magnetic braking assembly includes a magnet that selectively moves relative to the treadbase flywheel along a threaded lead screw to provide the braking force. | 04-30-2015 |
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20090205021 | MANAGEMENT OF RIGHTS CLEARANCE NEGOTIATIONS AND BROKERING OVER A NETWORK - Managing negotiations to clear rights for using an asset. A rights requester requests approval through a broker to a rights holder, such as a film studio, to use an image or other asset in a project, such as an advertising campaign. The rights requester or broker provides initial terms, such as fee amounts, type of use, sample of use, territory, or other terms. The broker notifies the rights holder of the opportunity, and provides an interface that enables the rights holder to review, revise, forward, approve, or otherwise manipulate the opportunity. The interface also enables the rights holder to search, sort, filter, analyze, and obtain aggregated information on a number of opportunities. Based on such actions, the broker can propose additional or alternate terms or opportunities. The broker may also automatically accept a counter offer if the revised terms fall within predefined ranges. Alternatively, relays a requester's reply offer. | 08-13-2009 |