Shands
Charles W. Shands, Burbank, CA US
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20090065010 | POWER OPERATED SMOKING DEVICE - A power operated smoking device that includes a an igniting portion, wherein the igniting portion includes igniting means for igniting tobacco and pipe retaining means substantially surrounding the igniting means. The smoking device also includes a power supply means electronically connected to the igniting means and switch means electronically connected between the igniting means and the power supply means, whereby the switch means is selectively operated to provide power to the igniting means. The smoking device also includes and, a pipe removeably disposed in the igniting portion, wherein the pipe includes a tobacco retaining portion to receive tobacco therein and a mouth piece portion. | 03-12-2009 |
Cherlyn Ryan Shands, Soquel, CA US
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20100213339 | Shower Wall Hanger - A hanger designed to fit over the top of a glass shower panel the hanger having a clip that grips the glass firmly and prevents rocking, a shank extending close to the shower wall and a hook for holding a towel or other bath accessory. | 08-26-2010 |
Jay Shands, Belchertown, MA US
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20110290442 | TWIN FABRIC FORMING SECTION WITH MULTIPLE DRAINAGE SHOES - A forming section for a twin fabric papermaking machine, wherein after stock impingement, the two fabrics carry and sandwich the stock. A plurality of spaced apart drainage shoes, selectively provided to either or both of the fabrics, provides continuous support in the machine direction for the respective fabric in sliding contact, and each drainage shoe deflects the fabrics by a selected angle of wrap comprising an angular displacement between the leading edge and the trailing edge of the drainage shoe. At least one of the drainage shoes is secured to a drainage box and is provided with a plurality of drainage openings extending from the fabric contacting surface through to the machine side surface of the shoe. The arrangements of the invention provide improved drainage and formation of the paper web. | 12-01-2011 |
Jay A. Shands, Belchertown, MA US
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20140183390 | VACUUM CONTROL VALVE FOR VACUUM DRAINAGE SYSTEM - A valve for a vacuum drainage system includes a valve body having an interior chamber operatively connectable to a suction device and through an outlet to a vacuum source. A movable member having an aperture is secured within the chamber and movable through points between closed and open positions to adjust the open area of the aperture and the fluid flow through the outlet. The aperture is configured such that during adjustment to increase the effective operational area of the aperture, a rate of change of the effective operational area increases non-linearly in relation to a linear increase in the distance of travel, while providing advantageous and more controllable linear adjustment of the applied vacuum. The aperture can have a trilateral shape including at least one curved side, or comprise a plurality of sub-apertures, and the movable member can comprise a rotary sleeve. | 07-03-2014 |
Jody Shands, Plymouth, MN US
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20100297306 | LOW TRANS FATTY ACID COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN MICROWAVE POPCORN COMPOSITIONS; METHODS; AND, PRODUCTS - A preferred oil/fat material for use in packaged microwaveable popcorn products is provided. The oil/fat material has a Mettler drop point of at least 90° F. (32.2° C.) and no greater than 145° F. (62.8° C.). It includes a first oil/fat component comprising at least 90% by weight of an oil/fat material as described. Typical compositions and package arrangements are shown and described. | 11-25-2010 |
20110056932 | MICROWAVE POPCORN BAG CONSTRUCTION WITH SEAL ARRANGEMENT FOR CONTAINING OIL/FAT, MICROWAVE POPCORN PRODUCT, AND METHODS - Microwaveable popcorn arrangements are provided, the arrangement being a bag having a popcorn charge of popcorn kernels and oil/fat component therein. The arrangements include folded bags having preferred, internal, seal and/or adhesive field configurations. The preferred configurations inhibit the undesired flow of oil/fat from the popcorn charge. Microwave popcorn products and methods of preparation and use, are provided. | 03-10-2011 |
Joseph Walter Shands, Soqeul, CA US
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20100213339 | Shower Wall Hanger - A hanger designed to fit over the top of a glass shower panel the hanger having a clip that grips the glass firmly and prevents rocking, a shank extending close to the shower wall and a hook for holding a towel or other bath accessory. | 08-26-2010 |