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Nicholas P. Angvall, Minneapolis, MN US
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20150076312 | Display System - A display fixture has a convertible rack fixture and an extendable frame assembly. The convertible rack fixture has a base with a top surface, two uprights extending from the top surface, two bottom crossbars extending between the two uprights, and two top crossbars extending between tops of the two uprights. The extendable frame assembly is located between the two bottom crossbars and between the two top crossbars and has a base frame and a telescoping frame that telescopes out of the base frame. The base frame has two substantially vertical legs that rest on the top surface of the base of the convertible rack and a lateral support that extends between the two substantially vertical legs separate from the top surface of the base. | 03-19-2015 |
Nicholas P. Brusky, Milwaukee, WI US
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20150014129 | FUSE AND TRIP MECHANISM THEREFOR - A trip mechanism for a fuse includes a trip unit disposed within an elongated housing of the fuse, and a processor. The trip unit includes a fuse element and an actuator for severing the fuse element, The processor is in electrical communication with the trip unit, and is adapted to monitor electrical current. Responsive to the processor detecting a predetermined prescribed electrical current, the processor is adapted to signal the actuator to sever the fuse element. The processor is programmable to selectively adjust the predetermined prescribed electrical current, thereby enabling the fuse to have a plurality different current ratings. | 01-15-2015 |
Nicholas P. Burnford, Ottawa CA
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20130269159 | NOVEL COMPOSITE PARTS, METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Described is a method of forming a textile perform for a mold having a complex curvature. | 10-17-2013 |
Nicholas P. Caliguri, Cleves, OH US
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20120248797 | PORTABLE DOOR PROPPING APPARATUS AND METHODS - A portable door propping apparatus includes a first arm, a second arm, and a coupling member. The first arm is pivotally coupled with the second arm. The portable door propping apparatus can be hung on a door hinge, to facilitate propping of the door in an opened position. Methods are also provided. | 10-04-2012 |
20130168977 | PORTABLE DOOR PROPPING APPARATUS AND METHODS - A portable door propping apparatus includes a first arm, a second arm, and a coupling member. The portable door propping apparatus can be hung on a door hinge, to facilitate propping of the door in an opened position. Methods are also provided. | 07-04-2013 |
Nicholas P. Chantiloupe, St. Louis Park, MN US
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20110302496 | Network Management System and Graphical User Interface - A network management system and graphical user interface for configuring a network connection between first and second service access points utilizes a configuration manager and information manager to provide a generic set of models so that different manufacturer's nodal processors and other network hardware can be inserted into the network with minimal changes to the software which controls the device. The system comprises an information manager including routing information for the network. The configuration manager operates to establish a connection across each subnet on the route by sending requests to element managers to program the subnet elements. | 12-08-2011 |
Nicholas P. Davis, Derby GB
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20130068015 | OIL SENSOR - A system and method for measuring oil level and quality is provided. The system and method uses an alternating current (AC) to determine oil level, and a lower frequency alternating current, or a direct current (DC), to measure oil quality. The system may comprise a single sensor that is used to measure both oil quality (by providing the lower frequency alternating current or direct current) and oil level (by providing the higher frequency alternating current). Using the lower frequency AC, or DC, enables the resistance of the oil to be determined, which gives an accurate indication of the oil quality. | 03-21-2013 |
Nicholas P. Garbowitz, North Richland Hills, TX US
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20100066023 | OUTDOOR GAME BOARD - An apparatus and method of playing a lawn game uses washer-shaped projectiles which are tossed by players towards target receptacles on a portable game board placed on the ground. The target receptacle game board lays on the ground with either face up. The receptacle board targets may also be of different positions so that the further the target whole lies the greater the target values. | 03-18-2010 |
Nicholas P. Huttsell, Decatur IL
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20160102495 | MOUNTING ARRANGEMENT FOR LADDER ASSEMBLY OF MACHINE - A mounting arrangement for a ladder assembly of a machine is provided. The mounting arrangement includes a support member. The support member is connected to a first end of the ladder assembly. The mounting arrangement also includes a mounting member. The mounting member is adapted to connect the support member and the frame of a machine. The mounting arrangement further includes a hinge member. The hinge member is disposed between the support member and the mounting member. The mounting arrangement includes a first latch assembly, The first latch assembly is adapted to hold the ladder assembly in the displaced position. The mounting arrangement also includes a second latch assembly. The second latch assembly is adapted to couple the ladder assembly with the first beam associated with frame of the machine. The second latch assembly includes a second mounting bracket. The second mounting bracket is coupled to the first beam. | 04-14-2016 |
Nicholas P. Liarakos, Bartlett, IL US
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20100253005 | SEAL FOR OIL-FREE ROTARY DISPLACEMENT COMPRESSOR - Non-contacting cartridge shaft seals prevent leakage loss of process gases in an “oil free” rotary screw compressor or blower, while simultaneously preventing ingress of lubricating oil to the pumping chamber, allowing the compressor/blower to generate process pressure differentials without oil contamination. A compact unitized seal cartridge assembly is provided in the end plates of the pump housing. One of the rotor shafts extends through an aperture in the end plate or housing, between the pumping chamber and oil-lubricated gear/bearing cases. Internal elements have the ability to self-align radially achieving essential concentricity with shaft rotational axes. The rotor shafts or sleeves non-contact relationship during operation allow increased ranges of shaft rotational speeds. Air seal elements restrict flow of process air from the pumping or compression chamber, and oil seal elements with a directional spiral groove on the inside diameter prevent the leakage of lubricating oil to the process or atmosphere. | 10-07-2010 |
20130075975 | Seal for Oil-Free Rotary Displacement Compressor - Non-contacting cartridge shaft seals prevent leakage loss of process gases in an “oil free” rotary screw compressor or blower, while simultaneously preventing ingress of lubricating oil to the pumping chamber, allowing the compressor/blower to generate process pressure differentials without oil contamination. A compact unitized seal cartridge assembly is provided in the end plates of the pump housing. One of the rotor shafts extends through an aperture in the end plate or housing, between the pumping chamber and oil-lubricated gear/bearing cases. Internal elements have the ability to self-align radially achieving essential concentricity with shaft rotational axes. The rotor shafts or sleeves non-contact relationship during operation allow increased ranges of shaft rotational speeds. Air seal elements restrict flow of process air from the pumping or compression chamber, and oil seal elements with a directional spiral groove on the inside diameter prevent the leakage of lubricating oil to the process or atmosphere. | 03-28-2013 |
Nicholas P. Lupfer, Lakewood, CO US
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20110120992 | MICROWAVE COOKING PACKAGE - Microwave cooking packages suitable for use as microwave popcorn packages include at least one panel (e.g., first and second panels) formed of a vertically rigid material. A flexible portion is attached to the panels. The flexible portion may be formed of a polyester film material such as a biaxially-oriented polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film, which may be at least partially transparent. The flexible portion (and panels) defines a bag construction configured to contain a popcorn charge and to be expandable between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration when the popcorn charge is subjected to a popping operation. The microwave cooking package may include a vent assembly configured to at least partially open when the bag configuration is in an expanded configuration to vent the bag construction. The vent assembly includes a first portion a second portion of the bag construction that is configured to be folded against the first portion. | 05-26-2011 |
Nicholas P. Marchesani, Brigantine, NJ US
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20090102127 | LOW/MAX CARD GAME METHOD AND APPARATUS - A card game method and apparatus is played with a standard deck of cards and a game table having a dealer area and a plurality of player areas. The dealer deals sets of cards to each of a plurality of players and to the dealer itself. An equal number of cards is dealt to each player. The equal number is preferably from 3 to 7. Each player makes an initial wager. After receiving their cards, each player and the dealer split at least three of their cards into two half-hands, a first half-hand having a “LOW” value and a second half-hand having a “HIGH” value. A player wins if both a) that player's LOW hand is lower than the dealer's LOW hand and b) that player's HIGH hand is higher than the dealer's HIGH hand. A number a variations of the game are also described. | 04-23-2009 |
Nicholas P. Mati, Longmont, CO US
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20100162085 | Solid-state storage device including a high resolution analog-to-digital converter - A storage device includes a solid-state storage medium having a plurality of cells adapted to store data and an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) coupled to at least one cell of the plurality of cells. The ADC includes a first operating mode having a first number of quantization levels to determine a value stored in the at least one cell based on a number of possible values represented by the at least one cell. The ADC further includes a second operating mode having a second number of quantization levels to determine the value stored in the at least one cell, where the second number of quantization levels is greater than the first number of quantization levels. The ADC selectively enables the first or the second operating mode as a selected operating mode and determines a signal representative of the value stored in the at least one cell using the selected operating mode. | 06-24-2010 |
Nicholas P. Miller, London GB
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20150106198 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MATCHING ONLINE USERS ACROSS DEVICES - Systems and methods are disclosed for associating a plurality of Internet-enabled devices with a common user profile for targeting Internet content or advertising. One method includes: receiving, from a plurality of Internet-enabled devices, a plurality of requests for electronic content or advertising; extracting, from each of the plurality of requests, a source IP address and a unique identifier associated with the respective Internet-enabled device; for each source IP address for which requests were received over a predetermined time period from a number of Internet-enabled devices below a threshold number of devices, identifying each possible pair of devices from which requests were received; and for each possible pair of devices, calculating a probability that the pair of devices are owned or operated by a common user. | 04-16-2015 |
20150341453 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MATCHING ONLINE USERS ACROSS DEVICES - Systems and methods are disclosed for associating a plurality of Internet-enabled devices with a common user profile for targeting Internet content or advertising. One method includes: receiving, from a plurality of Internet-enabled devices, a plurality of requests for electronic content or advertising; extracting, from each of the plurality of requests, a source IP address and a unique identifier associated with the respective Internet-enabled device; for each source IP address for which requests were received over a predetermined time period from a number of Internet-enabled devices below a threshold number of devices, identifying each possible pair of devices from which requests were received; and for each possible pair of devices, calculating a probability that the pair of devices are owned or operated by a common user. | 11-26-2015 |
Nicholas P. Nagrant, Farming Hills, MI US
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20100090086 | REARVIEW MIRROR BRACKET - According to various exemplary embodiments, an apparatus is provided for mounting a rearview display and one or more electronic components in a vehicle. An example of the apparatus comprises an inside rearview assembly for mounting an electronic component near a windshield of a vehicle including a mirror and an adjustable support connected to the mirror. The rearview assembly also includes a bracket configured to mount on the windshield, including an attaching structure configured to attach the bracket to the windshield and a support frame coupled to the attaching structure. The support frame has a portion set off from the windshield to accommodate the electronic component between the windshield and the set off portion. The support frame is connected to the adjustable support. | 04-15-2010 |
Nicholas P. Nagrant, Farmington Hills, MI US
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20110266419 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING A REFLECTANCE OF MIRROR IN A VEHICLE - Methods and systems are provided for adjusting a reflectance of a mirror of a vehicle. A first sensor measures an ambient light condition outside the vehicle. A second sensor measures a glare from the mirror. A controller identifies a characteristic of the vehicle, and adjusts the reflectance of the mirror based on the characteristic, the ambient light condition, and the glare. | 11-03-2011 |
20120105990 | INSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY - An inside rearview mirror bracket for a windscreen includes a pad portion configured to attach to an interior of the windscreen. A bridge portion is formed as a single piece with the pad portion, and a tunnel is defined by the bridge portion and the pad portion. The mirror bracket includes a mirror receptacle formed as a single piece with the bridge portion opposite the tunnel. The mirror receptacle is configured to receive a rearview mirror. A sensor member may be configured to substantially fill the tunnel, such that the sensor member is disposed intermediate the bridge portion and the windscreen. | 05-03-2012 |
20130088792 | MOUNT FOR REARVIEW MIRROR - A mount for a rearview mirror includes a base having a bottom surface for adhesive attachment to a windshield glass, a top surface, opposed side surfaces with dovetail walls, and end walls. A mirror mount has dovetail engaging sidewalls that slide onto the dovetail walls of the base. A locking lever is pivotally mounted on the mirror mount and has a cam surface thereon that swings into engagement with the top surface of the base to lock the mirror mount against sliding movement on the base so that the mirror mount is thereby mounted on the base. The locking lever has a handle portion that is flush with a surface of the mirror mount when the cam surface of the locking lever engages with the top surface to provide tactile and visible feedback that the mirror has been properly mounted on the base. | 04-11-2013 |
Nicholas P. Plotnikoff, Wilmette, IL US
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20140024588 | METHOD FOR INDUCING SUSTAINED IMMUNE RESPONSE - A method for promoting a sustained increased level of T-cell production in immunocompromised subjects in which method enkephalin peptides are administered according to an intermittent dose schedule. In particular, the method involves treatment of immunocompromised patients which includes the administration of enkephalin, either alone or in conjunction with other therapies, in an initial dosage regimen, with periodic booster dosages of enkephalin as necessary to maintain sustained immune system response. | 01-23-2014 |
Nicholas P. Restifo, Washington, DC US
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20100080827 | RECOMBINANT INFLUENZA VIRUSES EXPRESSING TUMOR-ASSOCIATED ANTIGENS AS ANTITUMOR AGENTS - The present invention relates to the engineering of recombinant influenza viruses that express tumor-associated antigens. Expression of tumor-associated antigens by these viruses can be achieved by engineering specific epitopes into influenza virus proteins, or by engineering viral genes that encode a viral protein and the specific antigen as independent polypeptides. Tumor-bearing patients can be immunized with the recombinant influenza viruses alone, or in combination with another treatment, to induce an immune response that leads to tumor reduction. The recombinant viruses can also be used to vaccinate high risk tumor-free patients to prevent tumor formation in vivo. | 04-01-2010 |
Nicholas P. Restifo, Chevy Chase, MD US
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20100015113 | GP100-SPECIFIC T CELL RECEPTORS AND RELATED MATERIALS AND METHODS OF USE - The invention provides human cells, particularly human T cells, comprising a murine T Cell Receptor (TCR) having antigen specificity for the cancer antigen gp100. Isolated or purified TCRs having antigenic specificity for amino acids 154-162 of gp100 (SEQ ID NO: 1), as well as related polypeptides, proteins, nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors, host cells, populations of cells, antibodies, or antigen binding fragments thereof, conjugates, and pharmaceutical compositions, are further provided. The invention further provides a method of detecting the presence of cancer in a host and a method of treating or preventing cancer in a host comprising the use of the inventive materials described herein. | 01-21-2010 |
20120071859 | INDUCIBLE INTERLEUKIN-12 - The invention provides an isolated or purified nucleic acid comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a nuclear factor of activated T-cells (NFAT) promoter operatively associated with a nucleotide sequence encoding IL-12. The invention also provides a nucleic acid comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a nuclear factor of activated T-cells (NFAT) promoter operatively associated with a nucleotide sequence encoding IL-12, wherein the NFAT promoter is located 3′ of the nucleotide sequence encoding IL-12. Also provided are related recombinant expression vectors, host cells, populations of cells, and pharmaceutical compositions. The invention further provides the use of the inventive nucleic acids or related materials in the treatment or prevention of cancer or an infectious disease in a mammal and in the induction of IL-12 expression in a mammal. | 03-22-2012 |
20120230962 | GP100-SPECIFIC T CELL RECEPTORS AND RELATED MATERIALS AND METHODS OF USE - The invention provides human cells, particularly human T cells, comprising a murine T Cell Receptor (TCR) having antigen specificity for the cancer antigen gp100. Isolated or purified TCRs having antigenic specificity for amino acids 154-162 of gp100 (SEQ ID NO: 1), as well as related polypeptides, proteins, nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors, host cells, populations of cells, antibodies, or antigen binding fragments thereof, conjugates, and pharmaceutical compositions, are further provided. The invention further provides a method of detecting the presence of cancer in a host and a method of treating or preventing cancer in a host comprising the use of the inventive materials described herein. | 09-13-2012 |
20140219978 | GP100-SPECIFIC T CELL RECEPTORS AND RELATED MATERIALS AND METHODS OF USE - The invention provides human cells, particularly human T cells, comprising a murine T Cell Receptor (TCR) having antigen specificity for the cancer antigen gp100. Isolated or purified TCRs having antigenic specificity for amino acids 154-162 of gp100 (SEQ ID NO: 1), as well as related polypeptides, proteins, nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors, host cells, populations of cells, antibodies, or antigen binding fragments thereof, conjugates, and pharmaceutical compositions, are further provided. The invention further provides a method of detecting the presence of cancer in a host and a method of treating or preventing cancer in a host comprising the use of the inventive materials described herein. | 08-07-2014 |
20150275209 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING CANCER IMMUNOTHERAPY - The invention provides an isolated or purified CD8+? T cell which comprises an antigen-specific T cell receptor and an exogenous nucleic acid encoding a microRNA-155 (miR-155) molecule, and methods of preparing the same. The invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising the CD8+ T cell a carrier. Further provided is a method for treating or preventing a medical condition, such as cancer, by adoptively transferring to a mammal an amount of the CD8+? T cells effective to treat or prevent the medical condition. | 10-01-2015 |
20150299656 | METHODS OF PRODUCING T MEMORY STEM CELL POPULATIONS - Provided are methods of producing an isolated T memory stem cell population, the method comprising a) isolating naïve T cells from a mammal, wherein the mammal is not a mouse; b) activating the naïve T cells and expanding the numbers of naïve T cells in the presence of one or more non-specific T cell stimuli, one or more cytokines, and a GSK-3beta inhibitor. Also provided are methods of producing an isolated T memory stem cell population, the method comprising a) isolating lymphocytes from a mammal; b) sorting the lymphocytes using flow cytometry into a population comprising a phenotype comprising i) CD95+, CD45RO−, and CCR7+; and ii) CD62L+ or one or more of CD27+, CD28+, CD45RA+, and CD127+ to produce an isolated T memory stem cell population. Further embodiments of the invention provide related cells, populations of cells, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of treating or preventing cancer. | 10-22-2015 |
Nicholas P. Rettedal, Loveland, CO US
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20130197323 | Animal Monitoring System - An animal monitoring device configured as a bolus for oral administration to reside in an animal's stomach. The bolus has a substantially inert solid body with a hollow inside space to receive the animal monitoring device. The animal monitoring device includes a radio frequency generator, an animal identification information encoder for outputting the animal identification information of the particular animal. The animal monitoring device can further include sensors to detect physiological and non-physiological animal characteristics such as temperature and a sensed animal characteristic encoder for outputting sensed animal characteristic information. The animal monitoring device intermittently transmits encoded animal identification information and sensed animal characteristic information to a receiver which transmits the encoded information as packets to a specialized computer which allows a computer user access to decoded animal identification information and sensed animal characteristic information as numeric values. | 08-01-2013 |
20140368338 | Computer Implemented Animal Management System - Specifically, a computer implemented animal management program having modules which function to match animal information retrieved from a radiofrequency identification device(s) implanted in an animal(s) with animal information retrieved from a database of at least one computer to assess animal condition and time treatment events. | 12-18-2014 |
Nicholas P. Rettedal, Fort Collins, CO US
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20120161964 | Computer Implemented Animal Management System - Specifically, a computer implemented animal management program having modules which function to match animal information retrieved from a radiofrequency identification device(s) implanted in an animal(s) with animal information retrieved from a database of at least one computer to assess animal condition and time treatment events. | 06-28-2012 |
Nicholas P. Sagall, Seattle, WA US
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20130083042 | GPU SELF THROTTLING - Techniques for GPU self throttling are described. In one or more embodiments, timing information for GPU frame processing is obtained using a timeline for the GPU. This may occur by inserting callbacks into the GPU processing timeline. An elapsed time for unpredictable work that is inserted into the GPU workload is determined based on the obtained timing information. A decision is then made regarding whether to “throttle” designated optional/non-critical portions of the work for a frame based on the amount of elapsed time. In one approach the elapsed time is compared to a configurable timing threshold. If the elapsed time exceeds the threshold, work is throttled by performing light or no processing for one or more optional portions of a frame. If the elapsed time is less than the threshold, heavy processing (e.g., “normal” work) is performed for the frame. | 04-04-2013 |
Nicholas P. Sardino, Hyde Park, NY US
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20090100394 | Method, Apparatus, and Computer Program Product for Automatically Waiving Non-Compute Indications for a Timing Analysis Process - In the course of unit timing, there exists the possibility for a non-compute (N/C) on a particular net in an IC chip design, which could be caused by numerous things, including but not limited to a pin being tied to power, a floating output, or invalid timing test for a given phase at a test point. A process automatically verifies that all non-computes are understood and exist for valid reasons, in order to ensure all necessary paths are being timed. The process takes a conventional Comprehensive Report output of a unit timing run and generates macro specific N/C reports for designers to review and sign off on. | 04-16-2009 |
Nicholas P. Stadie, Pasadena, CA US
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20140113811 | NANOSTRUCTURED CARBON MATERIALS FOR ADSORPTION OF METHANE AND OTHER GASES - Provided are methods for storing gases on porous adsorbents, methods for optimizing the storage of gases on porous adsorbents, methods of making porous adsorbents, and methods of gas storage of optimized compositions, as in systems containing porous adsorbents and gas adsorbed on the surface of the porous adsorbent. The disclosed methods and systems feature a constant or increasing isosteric enthalpy of adsorption as a function of uptake of the gas onto the exposed surface of a porous adsorbent. Adsorbents with a porous geometry and surface dimensions suited to a particular adsorbate are exposed to the gas at elevated pressures in the specific regime where n/V (density) is larger than predicted by the ideal gas law by more than several percent. | 04-24-2014 |
Nicholas P. Trainer, Jr., Alpharetta, GA US
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20130299622 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONVERTING AND PACKAGING CORELESS PAPER PRODUCTS - A method of converting a plurality of coreless roll products includes providing a first support structure and winding a paper product around the first support structure. The method also includes cutting through the paper product and the first support structure to form a plurality of cut portions of the paper product each wound around a cut portion of the first support structure. The method further includes removing the cut portion of the first support structure from each of the cut portions of the paper product to form a plurality of coreless roll products each comprising a center aperture. A method of preparing a coreless roll product for storage or shipment includes providing a coreless roll product comprising a center aperture and inserting a temporary support device into the center aperture of the coreless roll product. The method also includes expanding the temporary support device to approximate dimensions of the center aperture, wherein the temporary support device is configured to reduce deformation of the center aperture during storage or shipment. | 11-14-2013 |
Nicholas P. Truncale, Scranton, PA US
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20150147737 | VISUALIZING SOUND WITH AN ELECTRO-OPTICAL EARDRUM - An educational system for visualizing sound by a student in a laboratory. The system includes a speaker powered by an audio amplifier. A function generator or a microphone controls the amplitude and frequency of pressure waves originating from the speaker. A model of the ear canal is suspended over the speaker, the model having a plastic pipe with two open ends and a membrane stretched taut over one of the open ends with constant tension. A mirror is affixed to the membrane, creating a mass-loaded membrane. A laser pointer emits light directed toward the mirror. A screen receives a light reflection pattern created by the light reflected from the minor, with the model ear canal, speaker, membrane, and mirror placed equidistant between the screen and the laser pointer. The system is adapted to demonstrate hearing sensitivity to a deaf or hearing-impaired person in an educational setting. | 05-28-2015 |
20150229264 | CELESTIAL BODY DIGITAL TRACKING SYSTEM - A control system and method for controlling a tracking device based on the position of a celestial object, such as the sun, the moon, or any heavenly body. The control system includes a tracking device configured to follow movement of the celestial object based on astronomical data for the celestial object, motor for moving the tracking device, and a computer for controlling the motor. The computer is configured to obtain the astronomical data; calculate an amount of movement for the tracking device; and reposition the tracking device in order to track the movement of the celestial object. The tracking device may include solar applications, cameras, antennae, satellite dishes, or any device envisioned to track celestial objects. | 08-13-2015 |