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Alfred Simmons, Pickerington, OH US
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| 20120305177 | IDENTI-MEDS SYSTEM - An identi-meds system comprising: a medication bottle assembly and a supplementary removeably-coupleable tag for accurately identifying contents contained in bottle(s). The medication bottle assembly includes a cap having an outer surface and an inner surface, a bottle having a body, and a prescription label. The supplementary removeably-coupleable tag includes an adhesive backing comprising an adhesive; and a peel-away sheet. The cap, the bottle, and the prescription label comprise the medication bottle assembly to contain and identify at least one medication in Layman's terms. The inner surface of the cap is removably-coupleable to the body of the bottle to contain and access the medication. | 12-06-2012 |
Charles T. Simmons, Kent, OH US
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| 20100236655 | HYDRAULIC SUPPLY HOSE INCLUDING AN INTEGRAL TENSILE LOAD MEMBER - A supply hose includes a core tube, a first layer, a second layer, and a sheath. The core tube defines a hollow interior that surrounds a central axis and is configured to transport fluid therethrough. The first layer and/or the second layer provide tensile strength to the supply line. The first layer is disposed about the core tube and includes a plurality of first fibers. The first fibers are braided about the core tube at a first angle, relative to the central axis. The second layer is disposed directly on the exterior surface of the first layer and includes a plurality of second fibers. The second fibers are braided about the exterior surface of the first layer at a second angle, relative to the central axis. The sheath may be disposed about the second layer. | 09-23-2010 |
David A. Simmons, New Philadelphia, OH US
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| 20120227301 | SEAR FOR CONVERTING A PULL TRIGGER INTO A RELEASE TRIGGER - A sear for a shotgun trigger assembly is used to convert a pull trigger to a release trigger. The release trigger sear includes a second catch surface that holds the striker catch until the trigger is released. The sear having the second catch surface may be retrofit into an existing pull trigger assembly to convert the pull trigger assembly to a release trigger assembly without further modifications to the trigger assembly. The disclosure also provides a release trigger having an assembly that adjusts the pull and release weights of the trigger. | 09-13-2012 |
Diane Simmons, Pickerington, OH US
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| 20120305177 | IDENTI-MEDS SYSTEM - An identi-meds system comprising: a medication bottle assembly and a supplementary removeably-coupleable tag for accurately identifying contents contained in bottle(s). The medication bottle assembly includes a cap having an outer surface and an inner surface, a bottle having a body, and a prescription label. The supplementary removeably-coupleable tag includes an adhesive backing comprising an adhesive; and a peel-away sheet. The cap, the bottle, and the prescription label comprise the medication bottle assembly to contain and identify at least one medication in Layman's terms. The inner surface of the cap is removably-coupleable to the body of the bottle to contain and access the medication. | 12-06-2012 |
Jared Dean Simmons, Cincinnati, OH US
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| 20080233382 | Nonwoven Fibrous Structure Comprising Compressed Sites and Molded Elements - A nonwoven fibrous structure comprising compressed sites and molded elements. The combination of compressed sites and molded elements may provide for a fibrous structure comprising structural integrity in use, dispersability when flushed, and assistance to the user in cleansing. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20090050504 | Array of Spatially Separated Wipes Products - An array of wipes products that includes two or more different packages of wipes products displayed in different areas of a retail environment. The wipes products include wipes containers, which have functional and/or structural features tailored to children in a particular stage of development. The wipes containers in the array are structurally and/or functionally different from each other. The wipes products include substantially the same kind of wipe and may include a common source identifier. | 02-26-2009 |
Louis J. Simmons, Grove City, OH US
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| 20120165168 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR LOWER BACK EXERCISE - An apparatus for exercise of the lower back, has a support frame capable of supporting the body of a person exercising. The support frame supports left and right pendulums, for left and right legs, respectively. Each of the left and right pendulums further has an arm that is pivotably connected to the support frame, so that each of the left and right pendulums may pivot about the pivotable connection independently of the other. A resistance transfer apparatus is moveably coupled to the other end of the pendulum arm. The resistance transfer apparatus includes a bar for engaging the lower leg or ankle of a person exercising, and a coupling for moveably coupling the resistance transfer apparatus to the arm of the pendulum, so that the resistance transfer apparatus can pivot in substantially the same plane of movement as that of the pendulum. Use of the exercise apparatus raises the user's legs from the hanging vertical to the horizontal against the resistance of the weighted pendulums. As the legs are lowered, the leg and lower back muscles also resist the weight of the pendulums. | 06-28-2012 |
Michael D. Simmons, Canton, OH US
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| 20120297624 | Unified Rolling and Bending Process for Roller Bearing Cages - A method for manufacturing large diameter tapered roller bearing cages ( | 11-29-2012 |
Randy Simmons, West Chester, OH US
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| 20090183743 | CIGAR PUNCTURE TOOL WITH CYLINDRICAL BODY AND INNER SPIKE - A generally cylindrical shaped cigar puncture tool incorporating a spring loaded and locating/guiding disk element arranged in conjunction with a linearly extending and base supported spike. Centered puncturing of the closed head occurs in a first downward translating direction of the cigar within the open interior of the tool. A return spring bias causing even disengaging of the cigar in a second reverse direction. The sizing of an aperture in the disk further allows passage therethrough of the spike, while preventing debris from the cigar head cluttering the puncture zone within the tool. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20120103482 | CONDENSOR COIL WIND GUARD AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY - A covering for use with an outdoor located unit defining an opening which exhibits a plurality of cold temperature sensitive components such as heat dissipating coils or cooling tower coils. A plurality of fasteners are secured to a face of the unit at locations proximate to at least one surrounding side of the opening. The fasteners secure to perimeter extending locations associated with an impermeable layer of material arranged over the opening in order to prevent air movement, ice, and snow through said opening in contact with the coils. | 05-03-2012 |
Robert B. Simmons, Wadsworth, OH US
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| 20110052724 | CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE COMPOSITIONS - Described are compositions containing a mixture of (a) particulate calcium hypochlorite and (b) an amount of aluminum hydroxide that is sufficient to increase the UN-burn time of the composition by a factor of at least 2.5 compared to that of the calcium hypochlorite, the composition having an available chlorine content of at least 35 weight percent. Further described are solid compositions of (a) granular calcium hypochlorite having a UN Packing Group oxidizer classification of II, and (b) an amount of aluminum hydroxide such that the composition is classified as a Packing Group III Division 5.1 oxidizer or as a non-Division 5.1 oxidizer, the composition having an available chlorine content of at least 40 weight percent. Further described are formed articles prepared from the above-described compositions. | 03-03-2011 |
Wayne Simmons, Dublin, OH US
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| 20100237291 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SOLAR-THERMAL GASIFICATION OF BIOMASS - A method, apparatus, and system for a solar-driven chemical plant that may include a solar thermal receiver having a cavity with an inner wall, where the solar thermal receiver is aligned to absorb concentrated solar energy from one or more of 1) an array of heliostats, 2) solar concentrating dishes, and 3) any combination of the two. Some embodiments may include a solar-driven chemical reactor having multiple reactor tubes located inside the cavity of solar thermal receiver, wherein a chemical reaction driven by radiant heat occurs in the multiple reactor tubes, and wherein particles of biomass are gasified in the presence of a steam (H2O) carrier gas and methane (CH4) in a simultaneous steam reformation and steam biomass gasification reaction to produce reaction products that include hydrogen and carbon monoxide gas using the solar thermal energy from the absorbed concentrated solar energy in the multiple reactor tubes. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100242352 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REACTOR AND RECEIVER CONTROL OF FLUX PROFILE - A method, apparatus, and system for a solar-driven chemical reactor are disclosed, including a solar thermal receiver aligned to absorb concentrated solar energy. Some embodiments include a solar driven chemical reactor that has multiple reactor tubes. Some embodiments include one of 1) one or more apertures open to an atmosphere of the Earth or 2) one or more windows, to pass the concentrated solar energy into the solar thermal receiver. This energy impinges on the multiple reactor tubes and cavity walls of the receiver and transfer energy by solar radiation absorption and heat radiation, convection, and conduction. In this way, the energy causes reacting particles to drive the endothermic chemical reaction flowing in the reactor tubes. The design of the multiple reactor tubes and solar thermal receiver can be adapted per a solar flux profile to take advantage of variations in the concentrations of solar flux in the profile. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100242353 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BIOMASS GRINDING AND FEEDING - A method, apparatus, and system for a solar-driven bio-refinery that may include a entrained-flow biomass feed system that is feedstock flexible via particle size control of the biomass. Some embodiments include a chemical reactor that receives concentrated solar thermal energy from an array of heliostats. The entrained-flow biomass feed system can use an entrainment carrier gas and supplies a variety of biomass sources fed as particles into the solar-driven chemical reactor. Biomass sources in a raw state or partially torrified state may be used, as long as parameters such as particle size of the biomass are controlled. Additionally, concentrated solar thermal energy can drive gasification of the particles. An on-site fuel synthesis reactor may receive the hydrogen and carbon monoxide products from the gasification reaction use the hydrogen and carbon monoxide products in a hydrocarbon fuel synthesis process to create a liquid hydrocarbon fuel. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100243961 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR QUENCHING, GAS CLEAN UP, AND ASH REMOVAL - A method, apparatus, and system for a solar-driven chemical plant are disclosed. An embodiment may include a solar thermal receiver aligned to absorb concentrated solar energy from one or more solar energy concentrating fields. A solar driven chemical reactor may include multiple reactor tubes located inside the solar thermal receiver. The multiple reactor tubes can be used to gasify particles of biomass in the presence of a carrier gas. The gasification reaction may produce reaction products that include hydrogen and carbon monoxide gas having an exit temperature from the tubes exceeding 1000 degrees C. An embodiment can include a quench zone immediately downstream of an exit of the chemical reactor. The quench zone may immediately quench via rapid cooling of at least the hydrogen and carbon monoxide reaction products within 0.1-10 seconds of exiting the chemical reactor to a temperature of 800 degrees C. or less. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100249468 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AN INTEGRATED SOLAR DRIVEN CHEMICAL PLANT - A method, apparatus, and system for an integrated solar-driven chemical plant that manages variations in solar energy are disclosed. In some embodiments, a chemical reactant, including particles of biomass, are converted in a solar driven chemical reactor into synthesis gas containing carbon monoxide and hydrogen using concentrated solar energy to drive the conversion of the chemical reactant. The synthesis gas is supplied for a catalytic conversion of the synthesis gas in a methanol synthesis plant to methanol. Cycling occurs between an operational state and an idle state for a number of methanol trains in the methanol synthesis plant depending upon an amount of synthesis gas generated in the solar driven chemical reactor. A control system for the chemical reactor sends control signals to and receives feedback from a control system for the methanol synthesis plant. | 09-30-2010 |
Wayne Simmons, Plain City, OH US
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| 20090043141 | Oxidative coupling of methane - A microchannel apparatus comprising a conduit including a microchannel mixing section, a microchannel reaction section, a microchannel heat transfer section, and a separation section, where the microchannel mixing section includes direct injection inlets, where the microchannel mixing section is downstream from the reaction section, and where the separation section is downstream from the reaction section. Further exemplary embodiments are also disclosed. | 02-12-2009 |
Wayne W. Simmons, Plain City, OH US
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| 20090071335 | METHODS FOR APPLYING MICROCHANNELS TO SEPARATE METHANE USING LIQUID ABSORBENTS, ESPECIALLY IONIC LIQUID ABSORBENTS FROM A MIXTURE COMPRISING METHANE AND NITROGEN - Methods of using microchannel separation systems including absorbents to improve thermal efficiency and reduce parasitic power loss. Energy is typically added to desorb methane and then energy or heat is removed to absorb methane using a working solution. The working solution or absorbent may comprise an ionic liquid, or other fluids that demonstrate a difference in affinity between methane and nitrogen in a solution. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20100024645 | METHODS FOR APPLYING MICROCHANNELS TO SEPARATE GASES USING LIQUID ABSORBENTS, ESPECIALLY IONIC LIQUID (IL) ABSORBENTS - Methods of using microchannel separation systems including absorbents to improve thermal efficiency and reduce parasitic power loss. Energy is typically added to desorb a solute and then energy or heat is removed to absorb a solute using a working solution. The working solution or absorbent may comprise an ionic liquid, or other fluids that demonstrate a difference in affinity between a solute and other gases in a solution. | 02-04-2010 |
Wayne W. Simmons, Dublin, OH US
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| 20080210596 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR CONVERTING NATURAL GAS TO HIGHER MOLECULAR WEIGHT HYDROCARBONS USING MICROCHANNEL PROCESS TECHNOLOGY - The disclosed invention relates to a process and apparatus for converting natural gas to higher molecular weight hydrocarbons. The process includes steam reforming to form synthesis gas followed by a Fischer-Tropsch reaction to convert the synthesis gas to the high molecular weight hydrocarbons. The reforming and Fischer-Tropsch reactions are conducted in microchannel reactors. The higher molecular weight hydrocarbons may be further treated to form hydrocarbon products such as middle distillate fuels, lubricating oils, and the like. The apparatus includes vessels containing SMR microchannel reactors and Fischer-Tropsch microchannel reactors. A composition comprising a mixture of olefins and paraffins is disclosed. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20090259076 | PROCESS FOR CONVERTING A CARBONACEOUS MATERIAL TO METHANE, METHANOL AND/OR DIMETHYL ETHER USING MICROCHANNEL PROCESS TECHNOLOGY - This invention relates to a process for converting a carbonaceous material to a desired product comprising methane, methanol and/or dimethyl ether, the process comprising: gasifying the carbonaceous material at a temperature in excess of about 700° C. to form synthesis gas; and flowing the synthesis gas through two or more reaction zones in a microchannel reactor to convert the synthesis gas to the desired product. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090293359 | PROCESS FOR UPGRADING A CARBONACEOUS MATERIAL USING MICROCHANNEL PROCESS TECHNOLOGY - This invention relates to a process for converting a carbonaceous material to a desired product comprising one or more hydrocarbons or one or more alcohols, the process comprising: (A) gasifying the carbonaceous material at a temperature in excess of about 700° C. to form synthesis gas; and (B) flowing the synthesis gas in a microchannel reactor in contact with a catalyst to convert the synthesis gas to the desired product. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20100071410 | DISTILLATION PROCESS USING MICROCHANNEL TECHNOLOGY - The disclosed invention relates to a distillation process for separating two or more components having different volatilities from a liquid mixture containing the components. The process employs microchannel technology for effecting the distillation and is particularly suitable for conducting difficult separations, such as the separation of ethane from ethylene, wherein the individual components are characterized by having volatilities that are very close to one another. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100174124 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS EMPLOYING MICROCHANNEL PROCESS TECHNOLOGY - This invention relates to a process for conducting a hydrocracking or a hydrotreating process in a microchannel reactor. This invention also relates to a process and apparatus for flowing a vapor and liquid into a plurality of microchannels in a microchannel processing unit. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20110300039 | Integrated Combustion Reactors And Methods Of Conducting Simultaneous Endothermic and Exothermic Reactions - Integrated Combustion Reactors (ICRs) and methods of making ICRs are described in which combustion chambers (or channels) are in direct thermal contact to reaction chambers for an endothermic reaction. Particular reactor designs are also described. Processes of conducting reactions in integrated combustion reactors are described and results presented. Some of these processes are characterized by unexpected and superior results, and/or results that can not be achieved with any prior art devices. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20120145965 | VARIOUS METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR AN ULTRA-HIGH HEAT FLUX CHEMICAL REACTOR - Various processes and apparatus are discussed for an ultra-high heat flux chemical reactor. A thermal receiver and the reactor tubes are aligned to 1) absorb and re-emit radiant energy, 2) highly reflect radiant energy, and 3) any combination of these, to maintain an operational temperature of the enclosed ultra-high heat flux chemical reactor. Particles of biomass are gasified in the presence of a steam carrier gas and methane in a simultaneous steam reformation and steam biomass gasification reaction to produce reaction products that include hydrogen and carbon monoxide gas using the ultra-high heat flux thermal energy radiated from the inner wall and then into the multiple reactor tubes. The multiple reactor tubes and cavity walls of the receiver transfer energy primarily by radiation absorption and re-radiation, rather than by convection or conduction, to the reactants in the chemical reaction to drive the endothermic chemical reaction flowing in the reactor tubes. | 06-14-2012 |
William J. Simmons, Canton, OH US
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| 20090249856 | CUP-SHAPED MEMBER FORMING APPARATUS - A method and apparatus for forming cup-shaped members used in conjunction with a single-acting or a double-acting press having an outer punch assembly, an inner punch assembly and a base. A draw pad and a cutting edge are carried on the outer punch assembly, a draw horn is carried on the inner punch assembly and a blank and draw die is carried on the base. The draw pad and the draw horn oppose the blank and draw die such that the draw pad clampingly engages the blank and draw die in order to exert a clamping pressure on the pressure piston system having first and second pistons vertically stacked with respect to one another. The pressure piston system includes a damping member located within the pressure piston system for continuously increasing the clamping pressure during advancement of the outer punch assembly toward the base of the press. | 10-08-2009 |