Kovach, OH
Aram Kovach, Lewis Center, OH US
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20080200249 | Interactive promotional gaming system and method - A method of participating in an interactive promotional gaming system. A participant obtains access to an image of a game piece, captures an electronic image of the game piece and transmits the electronic image to a predetermined information collector. The information collector decodes the received image of the game piece and compares the decoded image to a predetermined list for transmittal of results of the comparison to the participant. The participant receives the transmitted results of the comparison. | 08-21-2008 |
20110045852 | SYSTEM AND METHOD UTILIZING CAMERA-EQUIPPED CELLULAR TELEPHONES - A system and method for exchanging information relating to an electronic image. An image of interest is recorded with a camera-equipped cellular telephone. A cellular telephone network is utilized to transmit the recorded image to at least one remote server. The image is decoded at the remote server to generate a corresponding dataset. The dataset is processed at the remote server in a predetermined manner to generate a response corresponding to the dataset. The response is sent from the remote server to the cellular telephone by means of the cellular network. | 02-24-2011 |
20110223891 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXCHANGING INFORMATION - A system for exchanging information. At least one cellular telephone has a data acquisition device, a receiver and a transmitter. An electronic communication network receives acquired data transmitted by the cellular telephone and re-transmits the data to at least one remote server. A data decoding device accessible to the remote server decodes the data and generates a corresponding dataset. A processor accessible to the remote server generates a response corresponding to the dataset, the response being forwarded from the remote server to the receiver of the cellular telephone by means of the electronic communication network. | 09-15-2011 |
James A. Kovach, Parma, OH US
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20080313831 | Powered Drain Cleaning Tool - A powered hand held drain cleaning tool and method of operation, including a stick tool member with a brush or teeth on a first end, a hex engagement portion on a second end and an elongate, non-uniform, shaft portion extending between the first and second ends. The tool includes a body portion for housing a power supply, a motor for rotating a drive mechanism engaged with the hex engagement portion of the stick tool member, and a trigger switch mechanism for operation of the tool by a user. The body is also engaged with a face piece with an opening for receiving the stick tool member therethrough, and pin members for mating and locking engagement with locking grooves formed in the body portion. | 12-25-2008 |
20100122612 | Pipe Wrench - A pipe wrench or tool with an improved I-beam handle design having a ramped or tapered cross-sectional configuration, as well as an optional stronger ductile iron material. Specifically, the portion of the tool handle adjacent the jaw or tool operating portion, has wider flanges in the I-beam configuration than the flanges in the opposite end of the tool handle. Such a design adds additional strength at what are typically critical stress areas of the tool handle. The use of the present handle design, along with the use of a stronger ductile iron material, as disclosed here, provides wrenches using these features with a substantial improvement in tool strength as compared to conventional tools. | 05-20-2010 |
20130255452 | Drain Removal Tool - A drain removal tool with a central opening aligned along a central tool axis, a holding section with a hex head for applying torque to the tool, and an engagement section including elongate sharp ridges or teeth extending in a helical pattern from an external surface of the engagement section from the tool for engagement with the drain to be removed. Each elongate sharp ridge has one flat face and a ramp face. Each flat face is aligned along a radius extending outwardly from the central tool axis. The ridges are spaced such that the distance between each flat face is approximately 6 degrees. Each helical ridge is a left hand helical serration on a 15 degree pitch with respect to the central axis of the central opening. The holding section includes a hex head configuration. The central opening in the holding section has a hex configuration. | 10-03-2013 |
Jerome Kovach, Chagrin Falls, OH US
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20130248457 | CONTROL VALVE FOR A WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM - A control valve assembly including a water meter usage assembly including discs which are relatively positionable to adjust the frequency at which regeneration in a water treatment system starts. A regeneration control disc mounted coaxially with the meter disc assembly includes structure for releasing a drive mechanism associated with the meter disc assembly to rotate it back to a start position under a predetermined operating condition. The discs are releasably held in their relative positions by at least one pawl and at least one of the discs is rotatable relative to the other disc. The regeneration frequency is determined by an initiation slot in one of the discs and its operative position is determined by disc positions. The regeneration control disc is rotated by a pawl mechanism that is activated when an associated cam follower is received by the regeneration initiation slot formed in the water meter usage assembly. | 09-26-2013 |
Jerome P. Kovach, Chagrin Falls, OH US
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20140116928 | WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM - A water treatment system having an inlet for receiving water to be treated and a manifold that defines a pair of fluid streams communicating with the inlet. A valve module carried by the manifold controls the communication of water at the inlet with treatment cartridges and with a common outlet. The valve module includes a valve member that is movable between two positions such that, in one position, the valve member communicates each fluid stream with an associated cartridge and, in a second position, communicates the inlet with the common outlet and bypasses the cartridges. A remotely mounted cartridge depletion indicator is provided that includes a linkage that is magnetically coupled to a stem assembly located within a flow metering mechanism. Movement in the internal stem assembly is transferred via the magnetically coupled external linkage to a cartridge depletion indicator visible to the operator. | 05-01-2014 |
20140299550 | WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for treating water including a tank having an inlet and outlet and a water treatment material or resin within the tank. A control valve assembly having multiple, separable levels houses a water usage metering mechanism and a regeneration control mechanism, each having associated turbines. An inlet/bypass valve communicates source water with the tank inlet or directly to a system outlet. When the treatment material is exhausted, it is regenerated by actuating the bypass valve to communicate the source water with the system outlet. The turbine driven regeneration control then sequences the steps of regeneration, including opening a control valve to communicate inlet water to a venturi in order to aspirate brine solution and deliver to the tank outlet. The brine solution passes through the treatment material and is discharged through the tank inlet which is communicated to a system drain. At the conclusion of this step, brine solution is blocked from the venturi and the tank is slow rinsed. Subsequently, the communication of the venturi with the tank inlet is blocked, but water is allowed to flow through the venturi and refill the brine reservoir. Water at the outlet is then communicated to the tank outlet to perform a fast rinse. At the conclusion of this step, the source water is communicated to the tank inlet and the bypass step is terminated. | 10-09-2014 |
Jerome P. Kovach, Auburn, OH US
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20090038396 | Apparatus and Method for Detecting a Change in a Specific Gravity of a Fluid - Provided is an apparatus for detecting a change in a specific gravity of a fluid surrounding the apparatus wherein the fluid moves upwardly and downwardly with respect to the apparatus. The apparatus includes a housing having a top and a plurality of openings for allowing the fluid to enter the housing. A first floatation device is provided having a first specific gravity and being located within the housing. The first floatation device includes a magnet. A second floatation device is provided having a second specific gravity and located within the housing adjacent said first floatation device. The said second floatation device includes a magnet aligned to have the same polarity as the magnet of the first floatation device. A switch fixedly attached to said top, the switch having an open state and a closed state where when one of said magnets is in proximity to the switch, the switch is in a closed state and wherein when both of said magnets are in proximity to said switch, the switch is in an open state. A signaling device is coupled to the switch wherein said signaling device is activated when the switch is in the closed state. | 02-12-2009 |
J. Louis Kovach, Lewis Center, OH US
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20140291183 | Mercury Capture for Packaged Fluorescent Lamps - Disclosed is an Hg capture system adapted for advantageous placement within a container housing a fluorescent lamp. Such Hg capture system includes a substrate impregnated with between about 0.08 and 0.23 g/cm | 10-02-2014 |
Joesph A. Kovach, Aurora, OH US
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20080296897 | VARIABLE SPEED WIND TURBINE DRIVE AND CONTROL SYSTEM - A variable speed wind turbine utilizes a hydraulic transmission including a hydraulic pump coupled to a rotor and a hydraulic motor coupled to an induction generator to produce variable frequency power that is converted to grid frequency power by electronic controls. | 12-04-2008 |
Joseph Kovach, Aurora, OH US
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20150051037 | Hydromechanical Transmission and Assemblies - A motor vehicle | 02-19-2015 |
Joseph A. Kovach, Aurora, OH US
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20090270221 | ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC MACHINE FOR HYBRID DRIVE SYSTEM - A combined hybrid drive system and electro-hydraulic machine includes a hybrid drive system that is adapted to decelerate a rotatably driven mechanism, accumulate the energy resulting from such deceleration, and use the accumulated energy to subsequently accelerate the rotatably driven mechanism. An electro-hydraulic machine is operatively connected to the hybrid drive system and is adapted to be operated in one or more of a plurality of modes to improve the performance of the hybrid drive system. | 10-29-2009 |
20100018194 | GEAR BOX FOR HYDRAULIC ENERGY RECOVERY - A hydraulic energy recovery and a mechanical drive system in one unit that also provides integral mounting of hydraulic pump/motors for primary drive, secondary drive, and pumps for cooling, lubrication, and low pressure systems along with a mounting position for a power take-off device. | 01-28-2010 |
20110031053 | SYSTEM INCLUDING OUTPUT COUPLED POWERSPLIT TRANSMISSION - A powersplit transmission having a compact configuration that readily can be incorporated in a vehicle, particularly within the vehicle frame, includes (a) a mechanical transmission having a rotatable input shaft, a rotatable output shaft, and multiple gears for mechanically transmitting power between the input shaft and the output shaft; and (b) a hydraulic transmission containing a fluid for transmitting power between the input shaft and the output shaft. The mechanical transmission has a housing from which the input shaft and the output shaft extend. The hydraulic transmission includes first and second hydraulic units, each of which can function as a pump or a motor. The first hydraulic unit is coupled to the mechanical transmission system and the second hydraulic unit is coupled to the output shaft. The first and second hydraulic units are offset to the same side of the input shaft and the output shaft. | 02-10-2011 |
Michael P. Kovach, Celina, OH US
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20100039247 | IMPACT SENSING USABLE WITH FLEET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A method of monitoring operation of a vehicle detects an application of force to the vehicle and a change of momentum of the vehicle is calculated. If the change of momentum and the application of force are determined to occur within a predetermined time period of one another, an impact signal is generated. | 02-18-2010 |
20130190959 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING STATE OF FUNCTION OF A MATERIALS HANDLING VEHICLE - A plurality of industrial vehicle operating parameters are observed and evaluated to monitor drivetrain(s) of the vehicle to determine whether a traction motor has become decoupled from its drivetrain, i.e., a dynamic gearbox failure. If a dynamic gearbox failure is detected, a static test is performed while the vehicle is stopped to confirm the failure. Drive capabilities of the vehicle are restricted if the dynamic gearbox failure is confirmed by the static test while full drive capabilities are enabled if not. A parking brake test is performed by applying each mechanical brake that is attached to a traction motor or a driving wheel and then individually controlling the traction motors in accordance with an operator's travel request such that each motor produces enough torque to rotate the motor if the brake its respective drive wheel is functionally degraded. The torque is applied in the direction of the operator's travel request so that any movement of the vehicle due to inadequate mechanical braking will not be unexpected by the operator. | 07-25-2013 |
Michelle Kovach, Cincinnati, OH US
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20120025990 | BED EXIT ALERT SILENCE WITH AUTOMATIC RE-ENABLE - A hospital bed has a bed exit alarm system including an audible alarm that sounds when an alert condition is detected, such as when a patient exits the bed or moves toward exiting the bed. The bed exit alarm system includes at least one user input that is used to enable the bed exit alarm system and a bed exit alarm silence input that stops the audible alarm from sounding. The bed exit alarm system is configured such that after the bed exit alarm silence input is used, the bed exit alarm system is re-enabled automatically without any action by a caregiver in response to one or more sensors sensing that the patient is, once again, supported on the bed. | 02-02-2012 |
20120025992 | BED EXIT ALERT SILENCE WITH AUTOMATIC RE-ENABLE - A hospital bed has a bed exit alarm system including an audible alarm that sounds when an alert condition is detected, such as when a patient exits the bed or moves toward exiting the bed. The bed exit alarm system includes at least one user input that is used to enable the bed exit alarm system and a bed exit alarm silence input that stops the audible alarm from sounding or that prevents the alarm from sounding. The bed exit alarm system is configured such that after the bed exit alarm silence input is used, the bed exit alarm system is re-enabled automatically without any action by a caregiver in response to one or more sensors sensing that the patient is, once again, supported on the bed. | 02-02-2012 |
20140255890 | PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS WITH PHYSICAL THERAPY SYSTEM - A patient support apparatus configured to enable an occupant of the patient support apparatus to perform a physical therapy routine while being supported by the patient support apparatus. | 09-11-2014 |
Steve Kovach, Dublin, OH US
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20100096865 | BUMPER FACEPLATE WITH PORTS - The use of a bumper faceplate with ports provides for the easy assembly, increased structural strength, and dramatically improved aesthetic appearance of an assembled bumper containing bumper components. | 04-22-2010 |
20110080011 | BUMPER FACEPLATE WITH PORTS - The use of a bumper faceplate with ports provides for the easy assembly, increased structural strength, and dramatically improved aesthetic appearance of an assembled bumper containing bumper components. | 04-07-2011 |
Steven Kovach, Dublin, OH US
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20110038170 | LAMP ASSEMBLIES AND VEHICLES INCLUDING SAME - A lamp assembly includes a reflective structure, a mounting structure, and a collar. The reflective structure at least partially surrounds and reflects light from a light source. The mounting structure is formed as a unitary structure with the reflective structure. The mounting structure is elongated and extends longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end. The proximal end is adjacent to the reflective structure. The distal end is spaced from the reflective structure. The collar is engaged with the mounting structure such that an interface surface of the collar contacts an interface surface of the mounting structure. A fastener engagement portion of the collar is configured to selectively engage a fastener to facilitate mounting of the lamp assembly. The reflective structure and the mounting structure are both formed from a metal material, and the collar is formed from a different material. Vehicles are also provided. | 02-17-2011 |
20120018237 | BATTERY MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - A battery mounting assembly for a vehicle includes a battery tray configured to carry an associated vehicle battery and a battery tray support structure mounted to an underside of the vehicle. The battery tray is slidably mounted to the battery tray support structure for movement between a first operational position and a second maintenance position. The second maintenance position is laterally spaced apart from and below the first operational position. | 01-26-2012 |
Steven M. Kovach, Dublin, OH US
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20090196063 | VEHICLE LAMP ASSEMBLY - A vehicle lamp assembly includes a light source unit (e.g., one or more LEDs) mounted to an associated vehicle for providing illumination and a heat sink thermally coupled to the light source unit for dissipating generated heat therefrom. The heat sink has a main body portion, spaced apart fins extending from the main body portion, and an angled surface section on the main body portion disposed between adjacent ones of the spaced apart fins for urging environmental elements to run off the heat sink. | 08-06-2009 |
20090196064 | VEHICLE LAMP ASSEMBLY - A vehicle lamp assembly for a vehicle includes a light source unit (e.g., one or more LEDs) mounted to the vehicle for providing illumination and a heat sink thermally coupled to the light source unit for dissipating generated heat therefrom. An air guide is secured to the vehicle for guiding air to the heat sink to remove heat therefrom. | 08-06-2009 |