Shaw, MI
Brandon L. Shaw, Kalamazoo, MI US
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20150174513 | SELF PURGE FILTRATION APPARATUS FOR DISCHARGE TO SUBATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS - A self-purging filtering apparatus having a pressure vessel connected for discharging clean filtrate to subatmospheric pressure at a pump inlet. Actuators connected to an outwardly extending rod move a wiper piston to scrub the upstream side of an annular filter media element. The piston moves a main valve member to isolate a purge chamber from the filtering chamber. Remotely operated valves control flushing of the purged chamber. The main valve has a bleed valve to provide pressure equalization for facilitating main valve movement. | 06-25-2015 |
Christopher Edward Shaw, Canton, MI US
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20090057054 | SOUND GENERATOR WITH STRUCTURALLY AND ACOUSTICALLY COUPLED SOUND RADIATION PANEL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A sound generator for a vehicle is provided, including a hollow drum having a sound radiation panel structurally and acoustically coupled thereto. The drum has an aperture formed in an outer wall thereof. The drum is adapted to be in fluid communication with an air conduit of the vehicle. The sound radiation panel covers at least a portion of the aperture and is adapted to radiate sound energy to at least one of an engine compartment and an interior of the vehicle. A vehicle system including the sound generator and a method for manufacturing the sound generator are also provided. | 03-05-2009 |
20100139604 | INLET MECHANISM FOR AN AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM - An inlet mechanism for a vehicle air induction system is disclosed, the inlet mechanism including a main body disposed in a housing, wherein the main body is selectively positionable within the housing to control a volume of airflow therethrough over a range of engine speeds. | 06-10-2010 |
David L. Shaw, Harrison Township, MI US
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20090187416 | Fuel Station Apparatus and Method for Utilizing the Same - An apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a housing, one or more fluid tanks disposed within the housing, a fluid modification network in fluid communication with the one or more fluid tanks, one or more dispenser nozzles each including a hose that are connected to and in fluid communication with the fluid modification network, and a controller connected to fluid modification network. A method for operating an apparatus is also disclosed. A method associated with the operation of an apparatus is also disclosed. | 07-23-2009 |
David W. Shaw, Saginaw, MI US
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20110214962 | DIECAST COUPLING MEMBER FOR USE IN AN ENGAGEABLE COUPLING ASSEMBLY - A diecast pocket plate or member having a sacrificial surface layer or portion is provided. The member is formed as a unitary die-casting from a die-casting alloy strengthened by an alloying material in a die-casting process. The diecast member includes a coupling face having a pocket which is sized and shaped to receive and nominally retain a locking member that moves in the pocket during an overrun condition of an engageable coupling assembly. The diecast member also includes a relatively hard base portion including particles of the strengthening alloying material of the die-casting alloy. The diecast member further includes a plurality of surface portions which define the pocket. At least one generally vertical surface portion of the surface portions is soft relative to the hard base portion and is substantially devoid of the particles of the alloying material so that the at least one generally vertical surface portion wears or deforms (i.e., is sacrificial) during contact of the locking member against the at least one generally vertical surface portion during the overrun condition. | 09-08-2011 |
20110297500 | DIECAST COUPLING MEMBER INCLUDING A POCKET HAVING A MACHINED SURFACE PORTION, METHOD FOR MAKING THE COUPLING MEMBER AND CLUTCH ASSEMBLY INCLUDING THE COUPLING MEMBER - A diecast pocket plate or coupling member including a pocket with a machined surface layer or portion, a method for making the coupling member and an overrunning clutch assembly including the coupling member are provided. The member is formed as a unitary diecasting from a die-casting material in a die-casting process. The diecast member includes a coupling face having at least one pocket which is sized and shaped to receive and retain a locking member that moves in the pocket during an overrun condition of the assembly. The pocket is defined by a plurality of surface portions including an angled, slightly positive surface portion which is machined vertical or slightly negative to improve performance of the assembly during the overrun condition. | 12-08-2011 |
Donald L. Shaw, Ortonville, MI US
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20140196516 | ROTARY WHEELHOUSE ROLLER HEMMING ASSEMBLY - A rotary wheelhouse roller hemming apparatus in accordance with the present invention includes a support and a rotary mechanism including a plurality of connected anvils driveably rotatable about an axis. The rotary mechanism is mounted on the support. Rotation of the rotary mechanism about the axis moves the anvils between use and standby, non-use positions. | 07-17-2014 |
Greg W. Shaw, Lapeer, MI US
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20140294540 | Panel Hoist - A panel hoist and components of various kits including components of a panel hoist are described herein. A panel hoist can be used to hold any of a variety of panels, such as a door attachable to a semi-tractor trailer, and to maneuver the panel for putting into a position for mounting the panel to a panel mounting point or for removing a panel disconnected from a panel mounting point. Various types of suction cups and supplemental panel holders can be used to hold the panel while the panel is moved or prepared for movement. A panel hoist can allow a single person to maneuver panels in various ways instead of having to rely on multiple people to maneuver the panel. Maneuvering the panel can include raising, lowering, or rotating the panel. Various panel hoist components can be configured as a kit. | 10-02-2014 |
Jason Shaw, Monroe, MI US
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20130147149 | SPRING SEAT HAVING AN INSTALLATION LAND/STEP - A strut assembly includes a top mount assembly, a shock absorber, a lower spring seat and a spring extending between the top mount assembly and the lower spring seat. The lower spring seat includes an annular disc and a tubular extension extending from the annular disc. The tubular wall defines a plurality of lands or steps which define bearing surfaces which are used to press the lower spring seat onto the shock absorber. | 06-13-2013 |
Jennifer D. Shaw, Plymouth, MI US
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20110068895 | Control of a Vehicle Having a Passive Entry-Passive Start Function - A method for controlling mobilizing and immobilizing a vehicle using a valid passive entry-passive start key includes detecting that a vehicle operator exits the vehicle, determining that the key is absent from the vehicle, automatically immobilizing the vehicle by preventing vehicle propulsion; if a power source of the vehicle is immobilized after the operator exits the vehicle, automatically mobilizing the vehicle to allow vehicle propulsion when a key authorized to operate the vehicle is detected in the vehicle after a vehicle door is opened and closed, and automatically placing the vehicle in a low energy consumption operating state, if a reference period expires after the operator exits the vehicle with the power source running. | 03-24-2011 |
Jiajiu Shaw, Ann Arbor, MI US
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20090042958 | Composition and method for treating immune-mediated skin disorders - Liquid or semi-liquid pharmaceutical compositions for topically treating immune-mediated skin disorders such as psoriasis, eczema, acne, dermatitis, and skin cancer and methods of treating patients having such immune-mediated skin disorders using the compositions. | 02-12-2009 |
20100129295 | Compositions for preventing and/or treating gingivitis - Compositions and methods for preventing and/or treating gingivitis which include the use of one or a plurality of TNF-α modulators. | 05-27-2010 |
20100152154 | NOVEL PLATINUM COMPOUNDS FOR TREATING CANCER - A series of platinum compounds and methods of treating cancer by said platinum compounds are disclosed. | 06-17-2010 |
20120082736 | Small-molecule TNF modulator to reduce the side effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy - Cancer patients treated by chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy often suffer serious side effects. Currently, there is only one FDA approved and used as both a chemoprotector and a radioprotector, amifostine, which is associated with significant problems. Disclosed in the present invention are novel methods of using UTL-5g as both a chemoprotector and radioprotector for treating cancer patients in addition to other related methods. | 04-05-2012 |
20140021250 | METHOD BY WHICH MERCHANTS CAN ASSIST CONSUMERS IN MONITORING AND MANAGING FOOD SUPPLIES - A method by which merchants can assist consumers in monitoring and managing their food supplies, which method involves providing food items each of which have predetermined expiration dates wherein each food item is marked with a scannable code that includes at least each item's identification and each item's expiration date. Upon obtaining the food items by a customer the food items are scanned and the customer is provided with or provided with access to information including each item's identification and each item's expiration date. | 01-23-2014 |
20140073217 | BOTTLE CAPS CAPABLE OF BEING USED AS INTERLOCKING BLOCKS - Disclosed in the present invention is a novel bottle cap having interlocking function in addition to its function as a conventional bottle cap, whereby a plurality of the caps can be interlocked together to make desired geometrical constructs for entertainment, education, or collection purpose. Also disclosed are methods of reusing bottle caps so that littering of bottle caps to the environment can be reduced. | 03-13-2014 |
20150353515 | Novel analogs of resveratrol - For the reported resveratrol analogs, the (E)-stilbene core structure is either maintained intact or only slightly modified. We use a different approach and introduced a novel heterocyclic benzothiazolium moiety into the (E)-stilbene core to form a series of novel resveratrol analogs for treating angiogenic- and/or inflammation-related disorders. | 12-10-2015 |
John A. Shaw, Ann Arbor, MI US
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20080290141 | Manufacture of Shape Memory Alloy Cellular Materials and Structures by Transient-Liquid Reactive Joining - This invention discloses a method, using pure niobium as a transient liquid reactive braze material, for fabrication of cellular or honeycomb structures, wire space-frames or other sparse builtup structures or discrete articles using Nitinol (near equiatomic titanium-nickel alloy) and related shape-memory and superelastic alloys. Nitinol shape memory alloys (SMAs), acquired in a form such as corrugated sheet, discrete tubes or wires, may be joined together using the newly discovered technique. Pure niobium when brought into contact with Nitinol at elevated temperature, liquefies at temperatures below the melting point and flows readily into capillary spaces between the elements to be joined, thus forming a strong joint. A series of diagrams of the interface at various stages of brazing is illustrated by FIG. | 11-27-2008 |
20110008643 | Manufacture of Shape-Memory Alloy Cellular Materials and Structures by Transient-Liquid Reactive Joining - This invention discloses a method, using pure niobium as a transient liquid reactive braze material, for fabrication of cellular or honeycomb structures, wire space-frames or other sparse builtup structures or discrete articles using Nitinol (near-equiatomic titanium-nickel alloy) and related shape-memory and superelastic alloys. Nitinol shape memory alloys (SMAs), acquired in a form such as corrugated sheet, discrete tubes or wires, may be joined together using the newly discovered joining technique. Pure niobium when brought into contact with nitinol at elevated temperature, liquefies at temperatures below the melting point and flows readily into capillary spaces between the elements to be joined, thus forming a strong joint. | 01-13-2011 |
20110009979 | Manufacture of Shape-Memory Alloy Cellular Materials and Structures by Transient-Liquid Reactive Joining - This invention discloses a method, using pure niobium as a transient liquid reactive braze material, for fabrication of cellular or honeycomb structures, wire space-frames or other sparse builtup structures or discrete articles using Nitinol (near-equiatomic titanium-nickel alloy) and related shape-memory and superelastic alloys. Nitinol shape memory alloys (SMAs), acquired in a form such as corrugated sheet, discrete tubes or wires, may be joined together using the newly discovered joining technique. Pure niobium when brought into contact with nitinol at elevated temperature, liquefies at temperatures below the melting point and flows readily into capillary spaces between the elements to be joined, thus forming a strong joint. | 01-13-2011 |
John Andrew Shaw, Dixter, MI US
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20120216522 | ENERGY HARVESTING SYSTEM - An energy harvesting system for converting thermal energy to mechanical energy includes a heat engine that operates using a shape memory alloy active material. The shape memory alloy member may be in thermal communication with a hot region at a first temperature and a cold region at a second temperature lower than the first temperature. The shape memory alloy material may be configured to selectively change crystallographic phase between martensite to austenite and thereby one of contract and expand in response to the first and second temperatures. A thermal conduction element may be in direct contact with the SMA material, where the thermal conduction element is configured to receive thermal energy from the hot region and to transfer a portion of the received thermal energy to the SMA material through conduction. | 08-30-2012 |
John Andrew Shaw, Dexter, MI US
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20120216523 | ENERGY HARVESTING SYSTEM - An energy harvesting system for converting thermal energy to mechanical energy includes a heat engine that operates using a shape memory alloy active material. The shape memory alloy member may be in thermal communication with a hot region at a first temperature and a cold region at a second temperature lower than the first temperature. The shape memory alloy material may be configured to selectively change crystallographic phase between martensite to austenite and thereby one of contract and expand in response to the first and second temperatures. A driven component, such as an electric generator, may be selectively coupled with the heat engine through a coupling device, which may be controlled via a controller. | 08-30-2012 |
20120216525 | METHOD OF STARTING AND OPERATING A SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY HEAT ENGINE - A shape memory alloy (SMA) heat engine includes a first rotatable pulley, a second rotatable pulley, and an SMA material disposed about the first and second rotatable pulleys and between a hot region and a cold region. A method of starting and operating the SMA heat engine includes detecting a thermal energy gradient between the hot region and the cold region using a controller, decoupling an electrical generator from one of the first and second rotatable pulleys, monitoring a speed of the SMA material about the first and second rotatable pulleys, and re-engaging the driven component if the monitored speed of the SMA material exceeds a threshold. The SMA material may selectively change crystallographic phase between martensite and austenite and between the hot region and the cold region to convert the thermal gradient into mechanical energy. | 08-30-2012 |
20120216526 | SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY HEAT ENGINES AND ENERGY HARVESTING SYSTEMS - An energy harvesting system in thermal communication with a hot region and a cold region includes a hot end heat engine in thermal communication with the hot region, a cold end heat engine in thermal communication with the cold region, and an intermediate heat engine disposed between the hot end heat engine and the cold end heat engine. The hot end heat engine includes a hot end shape memory alloy (SMA) element, the cold end heat engine includes a cold end SMA element disposed, and the intermediate heat engine includes an intermediate SMA element. A hot side of the intermediate SMA element is in thermal communication with a cold side of the hot end SMA element. A cold side of the intermediate SMA element is in thermal communication with a hot side of the cold end SMA element. | 08-30-2012 |
20120216527 | SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY HEAT ENGINES AND ENERGY HARVESTING SYSTEMS - A heat engine includes a first rotatable pulley and a second rotatable pulley spaced from the first rotatable pulley. A shape memory alloy (SMA) element is disposed about respective portions of the pulleys at an SMA pulley ratio. The SMA element includes a first wire, a second wire, and a matrix joining the first wire and the second wire. The first wire and the second wire are in contact with the pulleys, but the matrix is not in contact with the pulleys. A timing cable is disposed about respective portions of the pulleys at a timing pulley ratio, which is different than the SMA pulley ratio. The SMA element converts a thermal energy gradient between the hot region and the cold region into mechanical energy. | 08-30-2012 |
John M. Shaw, White Lake, MI US
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20100281659 | Belt clamp - A belt clamp comprising a first body ( | 11-11-2010 |
Joseph M. Shaw, Niles, MI US
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20120096736 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE WITH CONTROLLED CYCLE TIME - A method of operating a clothes dryer having a treating chamber for receiving a laundry load, an air system for supplying and exhausting air from the treating chamber, a heating element for heating the air supplied to the treating chamber, and a controller implementing a cycle of operation, wherein the controller estimates a cycle time of a drying cycle of operation. | 04-26-2012 |
Matthew Mark Shaw, Chesterfield Township, MI US
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20090177511 | RECRUITING AND APPLICANT QUALIFICATION SYSTEM - A recruiting system comprises a server that stores applicant guidelines, an administration module that updates the applicant guidelines in the server, and a recruiting module. The recruiting module receives characteristics of an applicant, and the characteristics are compared to the applicant guidelines. The recruiting module displays a recruiting disposition for the applicant. The characteristics are stored when the applicant is unqualified, and the characteristics are compared to applicant guidelines after the administration module updates the applicant guidelines. | 07-09-2009 |
Nathanael David Shaw, Brighton, MI US
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20110100340 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ENGINE TEMPERATURE OF AN ENGINE - A method for controlling engine temperature of an engine with a wide dynamic range is disclosed. In one example, the derivative of an engine temperature is assessed by a controller. The controller may adjust engine actuators to limit engine temperature in response to the derivative. | 05-05-2011 |
20130006487 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ENGINE TEMPERATURE OF AN ENGINE - A method for controlling engine temperature of an engine with a wide dynamic range is disclosed. In one example, the derivative of an engine temperature is assessed by a controller. The controller may adjust engine actuators to limit engine temperature in response to the derivative. | 01-03-2013 |
Patricia E. Shaw, Clarkston, MI US
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20120000578 | CAST ALUMINUM ALLOYS - Aluminum alloys having improved properties are provided. The alloy includes about 0 to 2 wt % rare earth elements, about 0.5 to about 14 wt % silicon, about 0.25 to about 2.0 wt % copper, about 0.1 to about 3.0 wt % nickel, approximately 0.1 to 1.0% iron, about 0.1 to about 2.0 wt % zinc, about 0.1 to about 1.0 wt % magnesium, 0 to about 1.0 wt % silver, about 0.01 to about 0.2 wt % strontium, 0 to about 1.0 wt % scandium, 0 to about 1.0 wt % manganese, 0 to about 0.5 wt % calcium, 0 to about 0.5 wt % germanium, 0 to about 0.5 wt % tin, 0 to about 0.5 wt % cobalt, 0 to about 0.2 wt % titanium, 0 to about 0.1 wt % boron, 0 to about 0.2 wt % zirconium, 0 to 0.5% yttrium, 0 to about 0.3 wt % cadmium, 0 to about 0.3 wt % chromium, 0 to about 0.5 wt % indium, and the balance aluminum. Methods of making cast aluminum parts are also described. | 01-05-2012 |
Raymond R. Shaw, Farmington Hills, MI US
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20090196532 | TAMPER EVIDENT RETAINING DEVICE FOR USE WITH FLUID IMPREGNATED CLOTHING AND FABRICS - A tamper-evident retaining device for use with articles of evidence having a base sheet and a secondary sheet connected along conjoined bottoms. A top closure includes a central panel secured along a top of the base sheet, first and second side panels extending from opposite edges of the central panel and pivotally opened in a first position. First and second side flaps extend from the sides of the base sheet such that, upon pre-placement of the evidence article upon the base sheet and subsequent folding up of the secondary sheet to overlay the base sheet, the flaps are inwardly folded to secure, in tamper evident fashion, said sides of said of said secondary sheet to said sides of said base sheet. The side panels are then pivoted inwardly and in overlaying fashion against the central panel in a second position to secure, in tamper evident fashion, the top of the base and secondary sheets. | 08-06-2009 |
20110210031 | RIGIID CORRUGATED EVIDENCE RETAINING ENCLOSURE WITH TAMPER EVIDENT AND COMBINED ACCESS AND RECLOSURE/RECORDAL INDICIA CAPABILITIES - A rigid and tamper evident evidence container exhibiting interconnected sides, a bottom and upwardly extending and inter-foldable flaps for sealing and holding items of evidence in a secure and documentation verifiable fashion. The rigid and corrugated material exhibits either waterproof/non-fluid absorbent or fluid absorbent properties and is particularly suited for use by law enforcement personnel in the collection of evidence for criminal prosecution. Access and tamper-evident resealing structure is located along at least one facing side of the rigid material to allow for documentable re-entry of a pre-sealed container. The tamper-evident resealing structure includes a corrugated punch out section for establishing access to previously tagged evidence, combined with an over sized rigid or flexible patch with a tacky application surface for establishing secure re-closure of the opening. An outside face of the patch exhibits indicia recordable information fields for documenting the particulars of the re-entry and subsequent tamper evident-resealing event. | 09-01-2011 |
20130139311 | PORTABLE AND BIODEGRADABLE TOILET SUCH AS FOR USE BY FIELD PERSONNEL - A portable toilet constructed of a sanitary and biodegradable material assembled from a multi-paneled and foldable blank material into a body having a bottom, interconnecting sides and a top with a centrally defined aperture. The blank construction includes a pair of mating flaps within which are configured carrying handle apertures. A fold over lid exhibits three interconnected edges and an inner facing engagement tab for maintaining the lid in a closed position relative to the top and upper side edges of the body. A reinforcing insert is positioned within the open interior of the body during its three dimensional assembly and includes pairs of spaced apart, length extending and opposite edge interconnecting and strength inducing panels which are arrayed in vertically extending fashion and which, in use, protect against collapse of the body. | 06-06-2013 |
Robert D. Shaw, Parma, MI US
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20090235612 | CORNICE CORNER CAP AND METHODS RELATED THERETO - A method of using an assembly and a method of finishing an uppermost course of siding installed at a corner of a building with a cornice molding. A cornice molding cap is provided as an accessory to cover or eliminate gaps created where cornice molding meets at a corner of a building. The cap covers gaps where cornice molding meets at a corner structure formed by two walls. The cap is particularly useful in exterior siding installations at corners not employing corner posts having receiver pockets for cladding material end edges. | 09-24-2009 |
20100319288 | FOAM BACKED FIBER CEMENT - A method comprises: providing a fiber cement substrate, and joining a porous, closed cell foam to a substantial portion of a major surface of the fiber cement substrate. | 12-23-2010 |
20140109504 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURED BUILDING PANEL - A manufactured panel includes a body having a front, back, top, bottom and side walls, the side walls extend between the front and back, and an interior volume located between the front, back, top, bottom and side walls. An insert having an interior portion is embedded within the interior volume of the body, and an exterior portion extends from the interior portion to an exterior of the body. The exterior portion includes stand-offs protruding from the body, such that at least some of the stand-offs are connected to each other inside the interior volume of the body. At least some of the stand-offs are independent and detached from each other on the exterior of the body. | 04-24-2014 |
20140260026 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR UNDER DECK DRAINAGE - A deck drainage system includes a plurality of hanger clips. Each hanger clip may have a plurality of mounting holes configured to fasten the hanger clip to a support at selected elevations. A soffit may be mounted to the hanger clips without fasteners and located completely below the deck, such that not every hanger clip directly contacts the soffit. A slope of the soffit may be selected by mounting at least two of the hanger clips to the support at different vertical elevations. The soffit may be configured to slope beneath the deck and drain water therefrom in a selected direction. | 09-18-2014 |
20140272273 | VARIEGATED BUILDING PRODUCT AND METHOD - A method of molding a building product may include providing an injection mold with a plurality of gates located adjacent a perimeter of the injection mold. The method may further include commingling a first material and a second material into a flow. The second material may be a color that contrasts with a color of the first material. The method may include injecting the commingled flow into the plurality of gates to form an injection molded building product, and removing the molded building product from the injection mold. In addition, the second material may extend through an interior of the molded building product and appear as contrasting streaks on an exterior of the building product to form a variegated grain appearance. | 09-18-2014 |
20150040510 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRIM FOR BUILDING PRODUCTS - A trim assembly may include a starter strip having a first fastener hem configured to receive a fastener, a starter flange extending from the first fastener hem, and a first rib extending from the starter flange. A fastener flange having a second fastener hem may be configured to receive a second fastener. The fastener flange can include a second rib extending from the second fastener hem. A trim having a first slot may be configured to receive the first rib and be mounted to the starter strip, and a second slot configured to receive the second rib and be mounted to the fastener flange. | 02-12-2015 |
20150259906 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR UNDER DECK DRAINAGE - A deck drainage system includes a plurality of hanger clips. Each hanger clip may have a plurality of mounting holes configured to fasten the hanger clip to a support at selected elevations. A soffit may be mounted to the hanger clips without fasteners and located completely below the deck, such that not every hanger clip directly contacts the soffit. A slope of the soffit may be selected by mounting at least two of the hanger clips to the support at different vertical elevations. The soffit may be configured to slope beneath the deck and drain water therefrom in a selected direction. | 09-17-2015 |
Shannon Marie Shaw, Rochester, MI US
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20140250928 | VARIABLE PID ENABLE FOR COMPRESSOR CONTROL ALGORITHM - A control system, which may be a Proportional Integral Derivative (PID) control system, controls a component by adjusting the control input and the execution of the control output whenever a change in a state of a component exceeds a certain value. A method is also described. | 09-11-2014 |
Shannon Marie Shaw, Rochester Hills, MI US
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20110219787 | VARIABLE PID ENABLE FOR COMPRESSOR CONTROL ALGORITHM - A Proportional Integral Derivative (PID) control system controls a component by adjusting the control input and the execution of the PID calculation whenever a change in a state of a component exceeds a certain value. | 09-15-2011 |
Steven Shaw, Williamston, MI US
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20150357992 | FREQUENCY DIVIDER APPARATUS - A frequency divider apparatus includes a micro-electro-mechanical system (“MEMS”) divider that is configured to be driven by an input signal. The MEMS divider includes a passive mechanical device that generates multiple output signals. Each of the output signals has a frequency less than a frequency of the input signal. | 12-10-2015 |
Theron Shaw, Waterford, MI US
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20080308588 | INTEGRATED SPARE TIRE CARRIER - A spare tire carrier for a vehicle may structurally entail a base, a mounting flange extending from the base, a vertical support post extending from the base, a light support post attached to the vertical support post, a threaded stud that engages a front surface of the base to support a spare tire. A tether, which may be secured to the base with a fastener, may lie largely concealed within the base and have additional studs or bolts which may protrude through a front surface of the base and further support a spare tire. A plurality of strength ribs may join the mounting flange and the base, while the base, the first mounting flange, vertical support post extending from the base, and plurality of strength ribs may be a single cast magnesium part. The tether may be of another high strength material. | 12-18-2008 |
William E. Shaw, Milan, MI US
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20130155418 | NON-CONTACT SENSOR HAVING IMPROVED LASER SPOT - A non-contact sensing system acquiring three-dimensional information includes a laser light source and fiber generating a Gaussian optical beam. A movable mirror is angularly adjusted to scan the beam to an area of illumination. A lens package between the light source and the movable mirror focuses the optical beam to under-fill a movable mirror optical surface and control an optical beam scanned volume. The optical beam reflected by the movable mirror is redirected using a fold mirror orthogonal to an optical beam orientation. The optical beam is maintained Gaussian by the mirrors and lenses. An imaging device having a field of view intersecting the area of illumination receives optical beam image data reflected from the area of illumination. A control module communicating with the imaging device receives an object location in the imaging device field of view from the image data and reports object location data to a coordinate system. | 06-20-2013 |