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Alex Michael Shipman, Rogers, AR US
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20140266685 | ALARM PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - According to an embodiment, a computer-implemented method of processing alarms, including a processor receiving machine-readable alarm information having a plurality of formats from a plurality of facility monitoring systems. The processor converting the machine-readable alarm information into normalized machine-readable event information having a common format and being free of vendor-specific alarm information, the normalized event information representing an exception condition detected by at least one of the plurality of monitoring systems. The method further includes the providing by the processor via a user interface, user access to the normalized event information independently of the alarm information. | 09-18-2014 |
Allen A. Shipman, Austin, TX US
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20120177021 | Communication and Information Systems and Methods - A system, method, and device provide a remote communications platform. In one embodiment, an information and communication transmission system includes a communication device and a router. The router is connected to the communication device. In addition, the router is able to communicate with a WiFi capable device and/or an Ethernet capable device. The communication device communicates with a transmission receiver. The information and communication transmission system also includes a power supply. The power supply provides power to the communication device and the router. | 07-12-2012 |
Amy Shipman, Portland, OR US
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20140375730 | Flexible Substrate With Integrated Circuit - Example circuits and methods are described involving a flexible substrate for a fluid cartridge, comprising an integrated circuit connected to the flexible substrate, and electrical connector pads arranged on the flexible substrate for connection to the integrated circuit. | 12-25-2014 |
Amy Shipman, Vancouver, WA US
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20140059138 | SUPPLY ITEM MESSAGING - One example discloses a peripheral supply component. The peripheral supply component includes a supply item ( | 02-27-2014 |
Bobby L. Shipman, Jonesboro, AR US
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20130311364 | Managing Financial Accounts Associated with Residents of Controlled-Environment Facilities - Systems and methods for managing financial accounts associated with residents of controlled-environment facilities are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method may include receiving information corresponding to a pooled account (e.g., a trust account, etc.) held by a financial institution (e.g., a bank), at least in part, for the benefit of residents (e.g., work-release inmates, etc.) of a controlled-environment facility (e.g., a jail, prison, etc.). The method may also include allocating funds within the pooled account to corresponding residents. The method may further include designating a first portion of the funds allocated to a given resident as inaccessible to the resident and designating a second portion of funds allocated to the given resident as accessible to the resident. A magnetic card, near-field communications (NFC) device, or the like may be associated with the accessible portion of a resident's funds and used to complete transactions inside and/or outside of the controlled-environment facility. | 11-21-2013 |
Buddy Clayton Shipman, Heath, TX US
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20120298382 | X-BRACE VALVE AND FLEXIBLE CONNECTION FOR FIRE SPRINKLERS - An X-brace configuration locks a valve element in a latched position until a fusible element breaks releasing pressurized inert gas. Upon depressurization, the X-brace configuration releases the valve element to open and allow water flow through the flexible sprinkler assembly. | 11-29-2012 |
20120298383 | X-BRACE VALVE AND FLEXIBLE CONNECTION FOR FIRE SPRINKLERS - A fire sprinkler head ( | 11-29-2012 |
Catherine D. Shipman, Austin, TX US
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20150123678 | PASSIVE WIRELESS SELF-RESONANT SENSOR - A sensor for detecting one or more materials includes a substrate, a passivation layer formed on the substrate, a self-resonant structure and a high surface area material disposed on the passivation layer. The self-resonant structure includes a planar spiral inductor and a plurality of planar interdigitated capacitor electrodes disposed within the passivation layer. The planar spiral inductor includes an electrically conductive trace formed on the substrate in a planar spiral pattern having at least two turns and an inter-winding space between parallel segments of the electrically conductive trace. The plurality of planar interdigitated capacitor electrodes are electrically connected to the electrically conductive trace of the planar spiral inductor and formed on the substrate within the inter-winding space of at least one outermost turn of the planar spiral inductor. The high surface area material includes a conformal polymer coating to increase a sensitivity to the one or more materials. | 05-07-2015 |
Christopher Shipman, Chicago, IL US
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20080252037 | Mounting System For An Internal Bicycle Transmission - A bicycle transmission assembly that is mountable to a bottom bracket shell of a bicycle frame. The bicycle transmission assembly includes an input crank assembly, an output chainring, a planetary gear mechanism, a control system and a mounting system. The planetary gear mechanism is mounted coaxially about an axis of the bottom bracket shell and provides a plurality of transmission paths. The control system is operatively connected to the planetary gear mechanism for selecting one of the transmission paths. The mounting system mounts the planetary gear mechanism and the control system to the bottom bracket shell. The mounting system includes at least one attachment point disposed on at least one frame boss extending radially outwardly from the bottom bracket shell. The control system is mounted nonrotatably to the at least one attachment point. | 10-16-2008 |
20080254929 | Mounting System for an Internal Bicycle Transmission - A bicycle transmission assembly that is mountable to a bottom bracket shell of a bicycle frame. The bicycle transmission generally includes an input crank assembly, an output chainring, a planetary gear mechanism, a control system and a mounting system. The output chainring engages a bicycle drive chain that includes a plurality of chain links. The planetary gear mechanism includes a ring gear and provides a plurality of transmission paths. The planetary gear mechanism is mounted coaxially about the shell axis. The control system is operatively connected to the planetary gear mechanism for selecting one of the plurality of transmission paths. The mounting system mounts the planetary gear mechanism and the control system to the bottom bracket shell. At least one chain link overlaps the ring gear as viewed along the shell axis. The at least one chain link engages the output chainring. | 10-16-2008 |
20080300096 | Bicycle Transmission - A bicycle transmission assembly that is mountable to a bottom bracket shell of a bicycle frame. The bicycle transmission assembly includes an input crank assembly, an output chainring, a planetary gear mechanism, a control system and a mounting system. The input crank assembly is mounted to a rotatable crank axle mounted to the bottom bracket shell. The planetary gear mechanism is mounted to the bottom bracket shell and provides a plurality of transmission paths. The planetary gear mechanism includes a sun gear, a ring gear and a locking element operatively connecting the sun gear and the ring gear. The control system is operatively connected to the planetary gear mechanism for selecting one of the transmission paths. | 12-04-2008 |
20090260476 | Pawl for a Planetary Gear Mechanism - A pawl for controlling the rotation of a gear in a planetary gear mechanism. The pawl includes a nose and first and second pivot axes. The nose is engageable with the gear. The pawl is rotatable about the first pivot axis between a first mode permitting rotation of the gear in a first direction and a second direction and a second mode preventing rotation of the gear in the first direction. The pawl is rotatable about the second pivot axis to permit rotation of the gear in the second direction while the pawl is the second mode. | 10-22-2009 |
20100083788 | Bicycle Control Device - A bicycle control device includes a lever for actuating a brake control mechanism and a shift control mechanism in a cable-release direction and a cable-pull direction. The lever is rotatable about a brake axis to actuate the brake control mechanism and rotatable about a shift axis to actuate the shift control mechanism in the cable-release direction and in the cable-pull direction. The bicycle control device is configured to not displace the shift control mechanism upon actuation of the brake control mechanism. | 04-08-2010 |
20110048161 | Control Cable Actuation Device - A control cable actuation device designed to be attached to a handlebar-steered vehicle frame member for a cable assembly including a control cable slidably disposed within a control cable housing. The actuation device includes a cable adjuster attachable to the frame member and an actuation lever configured to displace one end of the control cable. The cable adjuster is configured to receive the control cable and to axially displace to slidably displace the cable within the cable housing under cable adjustment. The lever is rotatably attached to the cable adjuster about a first axis to slidably displace the cable within the cable housing under cable actuation. The lever is also configured to rotate about a second axis to axially displace the cable adjuster to slidably displace the cable within the cable housing under cable adjustment. | 03-03-2011 |
20120235332 | Control Assembly For A Bicycle Shock Absorber - A control assembly for an in-line bicycle shock absorber can include a control member rotatably mounted to a housing of the shock absorber, the control member having an interior bore, and with one end of the bore being closed and another end of the bore being open. The control assembly also includes a piston slidably mounted within the interior bore of the control member. The control member is rotated to adjust a first characteristic of the shock absorber and the piston is displaced within the interior bore to adjust a second characteristic of the shock absorber. | 09-20-2012 |
20130112510 | Hydraulic Rim Brake - A hydraulically actuated rim brake with a pair of brake arms. Both brake arms may rotate about a common axis, which is the axis of a single bolt that mounts the assembly to the bicycle. The system has one piston slidably disposed in a piston cylinder. The piston's cylinder may be formed in one of the two brake arms. Actuation of the piston in the cylinder causes movement of both brake arms. | 05-09-2013 |
20140087901 | REAR DERAILLEUR - An embodiment of the invention provides an electromechanical rear derailleur for a bicycle including a base member that is configured to be coupled to a frame member of a bicycle. The derailleur includes a movable member and a link mechanism that movably couples the movable member to the base member. A motor is positioned at the movable member to move the movable member. | 03-27-2014 |
20140114538 | FRONT GEAR CHANGER - An electromechanical front gear changer for a bicycle is provided, the bicycle having a chain, including a base member attachable to the bicycle. A linkage is movably coupled to the base member. A chain guide is movably coupled to the linkage for contacting the chain. A motor is supported by the base member. A gear transmission is driven by the motor to move the linkage. A CPU is provided for controlling the motor and a power supply is supported by the base member to power the motor and the CPU. | 04-24-2014 |
20150111675 | ELECTROMECHANICAL REAR DERAILLEUR - An electromechanical rear derailleur is provided for a bicycle, including a base member for attachment to the bicycle bicycle along a mounting axis. A movable member has a cage assembly attached thereto. A linkage is provided including pivot axes oriented substantially perpendicular to the mounting axis, the linkage coupling the movable member to the base member and operative to enable movement of the movable member relative to the base member in a direction substantially parallel to the mounting axis. A power source powers an electric motor connected thereto and a transmission is coupled to and actuated by the motor to move the movable member. | 04-23-2015 |
20150284049 | CONTROL ASSEMBLY FOR A WIRELESS ELECTROMECHANICAL BICYCLE SHIFTING SYSTEM - A bicycle control assembly for operating an electromechanical gear shifting device. The assembly includes a graspable housing mountable to the bicycle. A first operating member is movably connected to the housing. The assembly includes an electrical switch. A controller is in communication with the electrical switch and is configured to generate a signal to change a shift position of the gear shifting device responsive to an input from the electrical switch. An antenna is on the first operating member and in communication with the controller to send the signal. | 10-08-2015 |
Cody C. Shipman, Cary, NC US
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20140138066 | COOLING PACKAGE FOR A MACHINE - A cooling package for a machine is disclosed. The cooling package includes a heat exchanger pivotably coupled to a frame of the machine. A fan assembly is pivotably coupled to the heat exchanger. In one embodiment, the cooling package includes at least one isolation mount configured to couple a fan shroud of the fan assembly with the frame. The cooling package also includes at least one latch to couple the fan shroud with the heat exchanger. | 05-22-2014 |
Courtney Shipman, Murray Hill, NJ US
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20080235174 | System and method for searching and matching databases - There is provided a method for searching a database to obtain data. The method includes (a) prioritizing a set of keys that are derived from a match inquiry, thus yielding a prioritized set of keys, wherein the prioritizing is based on, for each key of the set, an efficacy of using the key, (b) determining a subset of the prioritized set, and (c) retrieving, using the subset, a set of candidates for satisfying the match inquiry. | 09-25-2008 |
Dan Shipman, Middletown, NY US
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20090000102 | Turbine vane restoration system - A system and method for reconfiguring a turbine vane. In at least one embodiment, the system may be used to straighten an airfoil of a turbine vane segment to remove lean, twist, or racking, or any combination thereof. The airfoil may be straightened by fixing portions of the forward and aft hooks of the inner and outer shrouds of the turbine vane, restricting other portions of the forward and aft hooks of the inner and outer shrouds of the turbine vane to only move rotationally about a centerline of the inner or outer shrouds, and applying a load to various portions of the inner and outer shrouds and the airfoil to return the turbine vane to be within predetermined specifications. | 01-01-2009 |
Daniel B. Shipman, Oroville, CA US
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20090113779 | Rapid Acquisition Shooting System - The invention is directed towards an elevation adjustment mechanism which has a mechanism for coarsely adjusting the pitch rotation comprising a lever actuated clamping assembly and a mechanism for finely adjusting the pitch rotation comprising a threaded rod mechanism. | 05-07-2009 |
20140260926 | RELOADING KIT WITH LEAD FREE BULLET COMPOSITION - The present disclosure is directed to reloading kits containing a packaged high-density metal-filled polymer composition that is moldable and used in producing lead-free or “green” bullets for individual firearms. Such kits and compositions may be used by individuals in their reloading process. | 09-18-2014 |
David A. Shipman, Mcdonough, GA US
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20090323256 | Interface for system for generating electric power - An interface for facilitates at least one of control and monitoring of a system for generating electric power, the system including a control panel. The interface may include a compartment configured to be operably associated with a housing defining an interior at least partially containing the system for generating electric power. The interface may further include at least one electrical connector contained within the compartment, and an access panel operably associated with the compartment. The access panel may be configured to facilitate selective access to an interior of the compartment from an exterior of the housing. The at least one electrical connector may be configured to be coupled to an electric line electrically connected to the control panel and an electric line extending to a location exterior to the housing. | 12-31-2009 |
20090325421 | Flexible shroud for power cables - A flexible shroud is configured to protect a connection between at least one power take-off cable and a power generation system. The shroud may include a sheet defining at least one edge, the sheet being flexible and including weather-resistant material. The shroud may include at least one flange operably coupled to the sheet along at least a portion of one edge of the sheet, and at least one securing element associated with another edge of the sheet. The flange may be configured to be operably coupled to a power generation system. The sheet may be configured to be wrapped at least partially around at least one power take-off cable extending from the power generation system, and the at least one securing element may be configured to keep the sheet at least partially wrapped around the at least one power take-off cable. | 12-31-2009 |
David P. Shipman, Mansfield, TX US
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20100301160 | Method and Apparatus for Improved Vibration Isolation - A vibration isolator is disclosed having a housing which defines a fluid chamber. A piston, which is movable to and from a down position, is disposed within the housing. A vibration isolation fluid is disposed within the fluid chamber. A passage having a predetermined diameter extends through the piston to permit the vibration isolation fluid to flow from one fluid chamber to the other. An elastic element is provided for reducing transmission of vibrations from the piston to the housing when the piston is at the down position. | 12-02-2010 |
Douglas Shipman, Durham, NC US
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20120213646 | PUMP, METHOD OF OPERATION, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - The present disclosure provides a linear peristaltic pump that is capable of dispensing varied amounts of liquid from a tube. The linear peristaltic pump includes an adjustably attached squashing plate that is configured to move lengthwise in the housing of the pump. The amount of liquid dispensed from a tube disposed in the pump varies based on the location of the squash plate in the housing. | 08-23-2012 |
20150159641 | Peristaltic Linear Pump and Method of Operation - The present disclosure provides a linear peristaltic pump that is capable of dispensing varied amounts of liquid from a tube. The linear peristaltic pump includes an adjustably attached squashing plate that is configured to move lengthwise in the housing of the pump. The amount of liquid dispensed from a tube disposed in the pump varies based on the location of the squash plate in the housing. | 06-11-2015 |
Duane G. Shipman, Edmond, OK US
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20150040366 | APPARATUS FOR INSERTING A HOSE COUPLING INTO A HOSE - Apparatus and method for inserting a hose coupling into a hose, the coupling and the hose having inner surfaces defining an inner diameter. A shaft has a first and a second end. A gripping member is associated with the shaft and is movable between a relaxed condition wherein the gripping member has a diameter less than the inner diameters of the hose the coupling and an expanded condition wherein the diameter of the gripping member is increased so that the gripping member grippingly contacts the inner surface of the hose to secure the shaft in the hose in a way that the second end of the shaft extends from the hose. A pusher member is associated with the shaft, and is engageable with the coupling and is movable along the shaft towards the gripping member to insert the coupling into the hose. | 02-12-2015 |
Frank Shipman, College Station, TX US
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20110197166 | METHOD FOR RECOMMENDING ENTERPRISE DOCUMENTS AND DIRECTORIES BASED ON ACCESS LOGS - Systems and methods recommend documents or directories in an enterprise context by analyzing use proximity in the organizational hierarchy to find similar users. Evidence may be used from different sources to gage the degree of interest a user may have in a document. Such pieces of evidence may include viewing page thumbnails, viewing the document online, or printing, saving, or bookmarking the document. To make managing these different sources of evidence from users related by different degrees tractable, a model may be created where evidence values decay by different amounts over time and are combined with different weights. Additionally, these systems and methods also can make use of the directory structure of the document space to recommend directories as well as individual documents. | 08-11-2011 |
Frank M. Shipman, College Station, TX US
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20080263592 | SYSTEM FOR VIDEO CONTROL BY DIRECT MANIPULATION OF OBJECT TRAILS - One embodiment is a method for an interaction technique allowing users to control nonlinear video playback by directly manipulating objects seen in the video playback, comprising the steps of: tracking a moving object on a camera; recording a video; creating an object trail for the moving object which corresponds to the recorded video; allowing the user to select a point in the object trail; and displaying a frame in the recorded video that corresponds with the selected point in the object trail. | 10-23-2008 |
20090134968 | SEGMENTING TIME BASED ON THE GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION OF ACTIVITY IN SENSOR DATA - The invention segments detector input according to the time and the level of activity in different geographic regions of a locality. In one embodiment of the invention the detector input is comprised of video stream from one or more cameras to identify activity in the video. In one embodiment of the invention the detector input is comprised of sensor outputs such as RFID, pressure plates, etc. Various embodiments of the invention include identifying boundaries based on the level of activity. In embodiments of the invention, the boundaries can be used to select time dimensions. In one embodiment, by recognizing time dimensions with distinctive activity patterns, systems can better present overviews of activity over time. | 05-28-2009 |
Galen M. Shipman, Oak Ridge, TN US
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20120036309 | COORDINATED GARBAGE COLLECTION FOR RAID ARRAY OF SOLID STATE DISKS - An optimized redundant array of solid state devices may include an array of one or more optimized solid-state devices and a controller coupled to the solid-state devices for managing the solid-state devices. The controller may be configured to globally coordinate the garbage collection activities of each of said optimized solid-state devices, for instance, to minimize the degraded performance time and increase the optimal performance time of the entire array of devices. | 02-09-2012 |
Gene H. Shipman, Cottage Grove, MN US
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20140134518 | MICROPOROUS PVDF FILMS - Shaped microporous articles are produced from polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and nucleating agents using thermally induced phase separation (TIPS) processes. The shaped microporous article is oriented in at least one direction at a stretch ratio of at least approximately 1.1 to 1.0. The shaped article may also comprise a diluent, glyceryl triacetate. The shaped microporous article may also have the micropores filled with a sufficient quantity of ion conducting electrolyte to allow the membrane to function as an ion conductive membrane. The method of making a microporous article comprises the steps of melt blending polyvinylidene fluoride, nucleating agent and glyceryl triacetate; forming a shaped article of the mixture; cooling the shaped article to cause crystallization of the polyvinylidene fluoride and phase separation of the polyvinylidene fluoride and glyceryl triacetate; and stretching the shaped article in at least one direction at a stretch ratio of at least approximately 1.1 to 1.0. | 05-15-2014 |
Jeffrey E. Shipman, Redmond, WA US
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20140354401 | Resource Management Based on Biometric Data - The techniques and systems disclosed herein pertain to preventing unauthorized access to computing resources by unauthorized persons by deploying biometric security. To implement biometric security, the computing device, possibly by the OS, may obtain samples of one or more biometric factors unique to the owner. The computing device may construct pattern-matching templates corresponding to the biometric samples, which may be stored for later use when a protected resource is requested. Computing resources may be selected for protection by a biometric security mechanism by an authorized user or by other techniques or default settings. Before allowing certain restricted actions, the OS may request that the user provide one of the previously registered biometric samples. If the biometric sample matches the user's stored pattern-matching template, the OS may grant access to the computing resource, otherwise, the OS may deny access to the computing resource. | 12-04-2014 |
John M. Shipman, Albuquerque, NM US
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20100010792 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ANALYSIS OF ERRORS, ACCURACY, AND PRECISION OF GUNS AND DIRECT AND INDIRECT FIRE CONTROL MECHANISMS - Methods and a system for simulating a weapon system are provided. The weapon system may be modeled using a detailed-error-source description (DESD), with an error term for each error source in the weapon system. A target for the weapon system may be determined. For each simulated shot, each error term in the DESD may be perturbed using a Monte Carlo technique and an impact location of the simulated shot determined. The perturbation of each error term, additional system parameters, and the impact location of each simulated shot may be stored in a system-state data structure. A performance result of the weapon system may be determined. After firing all simulated shots, analysis of the system-state data structure may be performed. Performance results and/or an error-weighting function of the weapon system may be determined based on the analysis. | 01-14-2010 |
20100269681 | Pointing Device Inertial Isolation and Alignment Mounting System - An inertial isolation and alignment system for a sensitive component or apparatus affixed to a mortar barrel comprising a barrel clamp assembly which supports two parallel bearing rail followers and pointing device cage assembly which supports two parallel linear bearing rails. The bearing rail followers and linear bearing rails form a simple sliding contact linear motion bearing system. The bearing rail followers on the barrel clamp assembly allow the cage assembly to slide freely along the length of the linear bearing rails. During firing, the travel vector is decoupled from the cage assembly by the bearing rail followers as they move with the barrel along the linear bearing rails leaving the cage assembly suspended in inertial space. The cage assembly then accelerates under the force of gravity over the distance of the displaced travel of the bearing rail followers back to its rest position landing on dampers, each on a linear bearing rail. | 10-28-2010 |
Joshua M. Shipman, Mcpherson, KS US
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20140065288 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS TO PREVENT CAKING OF SODIUM CHLORIDE AND PREVENT TRANSITION METAL STAINS - Anticaking agents for inhibiting or preventing caking of inorganic salt granules are provided. The anticaking agents comprise a coordination complex of iron and a salt anion of an organic acid, wherein the salt anion is selected from the group consisting of malate, polyacrylate, diphosphonate, and mixtures thereof. Free-flowing, solid salt compositions resistant to caking are also described herein, along with methods of melting ice and/or snow on a surface or inhibiting the accumulation or formation of ice and/or snow on a surface, and methods of preventing or inhibiting caking of solid inorganic salt granules. | 03-06-2014 |
Kel Shipman, Rochester, NY US
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20120180816 | CLEANING PATCH GRIP AND SYSTEM - A novel cleaning patch system comprising a novel patch grip for cleaning firearm barrels is disclosed. A patch grip includes an arbor and a plug. The arbor includes a base, a stem extending from the base, and an elongate crest connected to the stem. The plug includes an elongate passage therethrough that generally matches the dimensions of the elongate crest. The plug further comprises relatively recessed and/or protruding structures on the face of the plug adjacent the elongate passage that engage the crest of the arbor and prevent inadvertent rotation of the plug on the arbor during firearm cleaning. | 07-19-2012 |
20120186127 | FIREARM BOLT CLEANING TOOL - A firearm bolt cleaning tool includes a tool core defining a plurality of scraper surfaces. The scraper surfaces include a first gas ring scraper surface, a first bolt face scraper surface extending from a terminus of the first gas ring scraper surface, and a first bolt cylinder scraper surface extending from a terminus of the first bolt face scraper surface. Opposing positioned are a second gas ring scraper surface, a second bolt face scraper surface extending from a terminus of the second gas ring scraper surface, and a second bolt cylinder scraper surface extending from a terminus of the second bolt face scraper surface. The first gas ring scraper surface and the second gas ring scraper surface are spaced apart from each other at a distance that is less than a diameter of a cylindrical gas sealing ring holding section of the firearm bolt. | 07-26-2012 |
20120186128 | COMPACT FIREARM BARREL CLEANING BRUSH - A firearm barrel cleaning brush includes a body, a first swab portion affixed to the body, a bristle brush portion affixed to the body, and a second swab portion affixed to the body. The bristle brush portion is proximate to the first swab portion, and is positioned closer to an end of the body than the first swab portion. The second swab portion is proximate to the bristle brush portion, and is positioned closer to the end of the body than the bristle brush portion. In one embodiment, the cleaning brush is secured to a flexible cleaning rod having a pull-through handle having a base, a swivel, and a handle portion attached to the base by the swivel. The handle portion has a closed position adapted for passage through the firearm barrel, and an open position adapted for pulling the cleaning rod and barrel cleaning brush through the firearm barrel. | 07-26-2012 |
20120291803 | FIREARM PULL-THROUGH CLEANING TOOL WITH INTEGRATED FOLDABLE HANDLE - A novel firearm pull-through cleaning tool with an integrated foldable handle. The handle is pivotable at a first tool end between a closed position wherein a portion of the handle occupies a longitudinal well in the tool body and an open position wherein the handle is substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis of body. When in closed position the diameter of the tool is less than the bore diameter of a weapon to be cleaned. In use, the handle is pivoted in a first direction to place the tool in the closed position; the tool is inserted into the firearm bore; a cleaning tool is attached to the attachment portion; the tool is passed through the bore; the handle is pivoted in a second direction to place said tool in the open position; and the handle is pulled to cause the cleaning tool to be passed through the bore. | 11-22-2012 |
Kel Shipman, Canandaigua, NY US
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20120304409 | CLEANING COMPONENTS FOR MAINTAINING A FIREARM - A cleaning tool for maintaining a firearm includes a flexible brush adapter having a first end and an opposing second end. The flexible brush adapter includes a rotation-resistant cable characterized by two or more layers of strands having differing directions of lay. The cleaning tool further includes a brush attachment coupled to the flexible brush adapter at the second end thereof. The brush attachment includes a plurality of bristles. In one example, the brush attachment comprises a longitudinal twisted wire spine. The spine captures the plurality of bristles extending radially therefrom. The bristles include copper alloy bristles intermixed with stainless steel bristles. | 12-06-2012 |
20130036648 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SPLITTING A DELTA RING ON A RIFLE - An apparatus comprising a tool body having parallel columns extending from a common base. The base includes a lip extending outward from the columns defining an anvil for receiving a delta ring. A cutter has a body slidably disposed between the columns. A blade extends outward from the cutter body in opposition to the anvil and is aligned by transverse guide pins extending through guide slots in the columns. In operation, a section of the delta ring is positioned between the blade and the anvil. The blade is driven toward the anvil by any of various mechanical, pneumatic, and/or hydraulic mechanisms connected to the stanchion and blade, the simplest of which is a bolt extending through the cutter body and received in a threaded bore in the base. Preferably, the anvil includes a slot for receiving the blade at the extreme of its travel as the ring is severed. | 02-14-2013 |
Kel Shipman, Simpsonville, SC US
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20130192118 | MULTIPURPOSE TOOL FOR MAINTAINING A FIREARM - A multipurpose tool for maintaining a rifle, comprising a planar body including a wider portion and a narrower portion of a first edge and a curved transition portion therebetween, wherein the narrower portion terminates in a hook-shaped element having a flat portion whose dimension is less that the outer diameter of a bolt piston of the rifle; an arm pivotably attached to the planar body and terminating in first and second prongs defining a notch sized to fit over a front sight adjusting screw of an AR or AK type rifle; and a pin pivotably joining the planar body and the arm. The body may further comprise a notch formed in a second edge opposite the first edge for assisting in disengaging a gas tube release lever of the rifle. The body may further comprise a scraper sized to fit within the gas block of the rifle. | 08-01-2013 |
Mark Philip Shipman, West Hartford, CT US
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20100030582 | CENTRALLY MAINTAINED PORTABLE DRIVING SCORE - A method for underwriting an insurance policy includes sending an electronic query from an insurance company to a central vehicle operator rating agency. The method further includes receiving at the insurance company an electronic response to the query from the central vehicle operator rating agency. The response includes data maintained by the central vehicle operator rating agency with respect to a vehicle operator. The data reflects a vehicle operating record of the vehicle operator. The vehicle operating record is a collation of data concerning vehicle operation activities of the vehicle operator over a period of at least two years. The method further includes routing the received data to an underwriter in the insurance company. The underwriter determines whether to issue or renew or adjust an insurance policy that covers the vehicle operator or an employer of the vehicle operator. | 02-04-2010 |
20100070446 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REPRESENTING INCONSISTENTLY FORMATTED DATA SETS - Two or more data sets, arranged in mutually inconsistent formats, are stored in a computer. Software is applied to each data set to discover and generate a topology for a respective Bayesian Belief Network for each of the data sets. The resulting individual constituent Bayesian Belief Networks are combined to produce a combined Bayesian Belief Network. The combined Bayesian Belief Network represents a virtual data set that does not exist but which stands in for a combination of the original data sets. The combined Bayesian Belief Network is a convenient representation that may be analyzed to investigate causality relationships among all of the variables in the constituent data sets. | 03-18-2010 |
Michael Shipman, Irvine, CA US
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20090201179 | Illuminated keyboard - A keyboard is provided having illuminating keys. A preferred keyboard includes scissor actuators for guiding and stabilizing each key in its upward and downward movement. A substantially translucent elastomeric diaphragm including elastomeric domes underlies the keys for biasing the keys upwardly. A seat underlies the elastomeric domes for supporting and engaging the bottom extremities of the scissor actuators. The seat may be made of translucent plastic, which functions as a translucent upper clamshell member, or non-translucent metal having sufficiently large holes for the passage of light. A substantially translucent circuit board is positioned under the seat for the creation and transmission of signals indicating depression of key members. The seat includes central holes allowing for the depression of keys to force the elastomeric domes to engage the circuit board to create electronic signals. A planar luminescent light source is positioned under the circuit board for transmitting light upwardly through the circuit board, seat, and elastomeric domes into the key members. The light source may include LED or LEC systems in adjoining relationship to a light pipe. | 08-13-2009 |
Michael Shipman, Newport Beach, CA US
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20120139843 | Illuminated keyboard - A light guide is provided for illuminating innumerable constructions, but which is ideally suited for illuminating the keys of a keyboard. The light guide includes a translucent planar plate having a top, a bottom and sides. Further, the light guide includes one or more cavities which project upwardly into the translucent plate from its bottom surface. The cavities are hollow or filled with a translucent material so that the translucent plate and the one or more cavities form translucent interfaces where the cavities interface with the plate. The light guide also includes a reflector which covers the plate bottom and cavity openings. | 06-07-2012 |
20120224383 | Illuminated vehicular sign - An illuminated vehicular sign is provided including a vehicle and luminescent planar sheet. The luminescent planar sheet is constructed to provide illuminated alpha-numeric characters which are mounted to the horizontal planar surfaces of a vehicle. The alpha-numeric characters are mounted substantially horizontally so as to be seen from the air such as by helicopters or planes. | 09-06-2012 |
20140053437 | ILLUMINATED VEHICULAR SIGN - An illuminated vehicular sign is provided including a vehicle and luminescent planar sheet. The luminescent planar sheet is constructed to provide illuminated alpha-numeric characters which are mounted to the horizontal planar surfaces of a vehicle. The alpha-numeric characters are mounted substantially horizontally so as to be seen from the air such as by helicopters or planes. The illuminated vehicle sign includes a switching system electrically connected to the luminescent planar panels for selectively controlling the transfer of power from said power source to the luminescent planar panels. The switching system including one or more adjustable variable resistors electrically connected to the luminescent planar panels for allowing one to selectively adjust the wattage provided to them. | 02-27-2014 |
20140059904 | ILLUMINATED VEHICULAR SIGN - An illuminated vehicular sign is provided including a vehicle and luminescent planar sheet. The luminescent planar sheet is constructed to provide illuminated alpha-numeric characters which are mounted to the horizontal planar surfaces of a vehicle. The alpha-numeric characters are mounted substantially horizontally so as to be seen from the air such as by helicopters or planes. The illuminated vehicle sign includes a switching system electrically connected to the luminescent planar panels for selectively controlling the transfer of power from said power source to the luminescent planar panels. The switching system including one or more adjustable variable resistors electrically connected to the luminescent planar panels for allowing one to selectively adjust the wattage provided to them. | 03-06-2014 |
Michael Shipman, Newport Coast, CA US
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20150047238 | LUMINESCENT PLANAR SHEET - A luminescent planar sheet is constructed to provide illuminated alphanumeric characters particularly suitable for mounting upon the planar surfaces of a vehicle. Preferably the luminescent planar sheet can produce visible light, infrared light, or both. A switching system is connected to the luminescent planar panels for selectively controlling power to produce visible light and/or infrared light. The luminescent planar sheet includes a protective coating which permits the passage of both visible light and infrared light, but substantially blocks most or all ultraviolet light. | 02-19-2015 |
20150130722 | ILLUMINATED KEYBOARD - A light guide is provided for illuminating innumerable constructions, but which is ideally suited for illuminating the keys of a keyboard. The light guide includes a translucent planar plate having a top, a bottom and sides. Further, the light guide includes one or more cavities which project upwardly into the translucent plate from its bottom surface. The cavities are hollow or filled with a translucent material so that the translucent plate and the one or more cavities form translucent interfaces where the cavities interface with the plate. The light guide also includes a reflector which covers the plate bottom and cavity openings. Light produced by a light source, preferably in the form of one or more LEDs, is transmitted to and through the translucent plate until striking the plate-cavity interfaces where the light is refracted into the cavities' interior or reflected upwardly to the plate's upper surface. After initial refraction into a cavity, the light reflects off the reflector and travels again into the translucent plate until transmitted from the plate's upper surface. Preferably, light guide is positioned within a keyboard housing with the cavities underlying the keys so that light is transmitted from the translucent sheet to the keys. | 05-14-2015 |
20150187240 | LUMINESCENT PLANAR SHEET - A luminescent planar sheet is constructed to provide illuminated alphanumeric characters particularly suitable for mounting upon the planar surfaces of a vehicle. Preferably the luminescent planar sheet can produce visible light, infrared light, or both. A switching system is connected to the luminescent planar panels for selectively controlling power to produce visible light and/or infrared light. The luminescent planar sheet includes a protective coating which permits the passage of both visible light and infrared light, but substantially blocks most or all ultraviolet light. | 07-02-2015 |
20150310782 | LUMINESCENT PLANAR SHEET - A vehicle lighting system is provided primarily for use with emergency response vehicles. The lighting system includes a planar plate mounted to one of the horizontal surfaces of a vehicle. A luminescent planar sheet is constructed to provide illuminated alphanumeric characters affixed upon the planar plate so as to be seen from the air. Preferably the luminescent planar sheet can selectively produce visible light, or light invisible to the human eye. Where the planar luminescent panel produces heat to create non-visible infrared indicia, it is preferred that the planar luminescent sheet include an insulator layer positioned under the infrared producing layer so as to prevent heat from dissipating into the vehicle's metal surface. | 10-29-2015 |
Nolan D. Shipman, Bryan, TX US
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20110109458 | Endotracheal Tube Cuff Pressure Measuring Device - The invention relates to methods and devices related to improvements in the use of a medical breathing tube. In some embodiments, the invention reduces injuries, diseases and death associated with the use of said breathing tube. In preferred embodiments, said breathing tube reduces the risk of inadequate inflation in the lungs. | 05-12-2011 |
20120188084 | ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE CUFF PRESSURE MEASURING DEVICE - The invention relates to methods and devices related to improvements in the use of a medical breathing tube. In some embodiments, the invention reduces injuries, diseases and death associated with the use of said breathing tube. In preferred embodiments, said breathing tube reduces the risk of inadequate inflation in the lungs. | 07-26-2012 |
Patrick Shipman, Stirling, NJ US
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20150126684 | Ultra low loss dielectric thermosetting resin compositions and high performance laminates manufactured therefrom - A ultra low loss dielectric thermosetting resin composition has at least one cyanate ester component (A) and at least one reactive intermediate component (B) that is capable of copolymerization with said component (A). The invention is a cyanate ester resin of the form: T | 05-07-2015 |
Rebecca A. Shipman, Woodbury, MN US
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20090251917 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE - The present invention is generally directed to illumination devices, and particularly directed to illumination devices which utilize thin light sources or edge-lit sources in combination with a light turning plate. The illumination devices may be used in a broad range of applications, and are particularly suited for the interior lighting of vehicles. | 10-08-2009 |
20140041786 | METHOD OF MAKING EXTENSIBLE WEB LAMINATES - A method of making extensible web laminates comprising a multilayer film and at least one web layer and the use of such extensible web laminates in personal care articles. The method generally includes activating the multilayer film in a first direction by stretching at least a portion of the multilayer film past the elastic deformation limit of the skin layers and recovering the skin layers with the elastomeric core layer to produce a multilayer film that is elastic in the first direction. The activated multilayer film is subsequently stretched beyond the deformation limit of the skin layers in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction. At least one web layer is applied to the multilayer film while in the stretched state. The multilayer film is then recovered to produce an extensible web laminate. | 02-13-2014 |
20140234584 | ARTICLES WITH THIN MELT COATINGS AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME - Articles with thin caliper melt coatings of high molecular weight, high viscosity materials and methods of making such coatings. | 08-21-2014 |
Robert P. Shipman, Greenwood, MO US
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20130288828 | GOLF PUTTING AID - A golf putting aid comprises first and second substantially vertically extending members and a substantially horizontally extending member attached between the first and second vertically extending members. The horizontally extending member and the vertically extending members cooperatively define a first at least partially enclosed space beneath the horizontally extending member through which a golf ball may be putted and a second at least partially enclosed space above the horizontally extending member through which a golfer may align a target for the golf ball. | 10-31-2013 |
Roger C. Shipman, Aurora, OR US
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20150352664 | Laser Patterning Skew Correction - A laser patterning alignment method provides a way to position a target at a working distance in a laser patterning system such that fiducial marks on the target are positioned in view of at least three laser patterning system cameras, and with each laser patterning system camera, to locate a fiducial mark on the target and sending location data of the located fiducial mark to a controller, to determine corrections required to align expected fiducial mark locations with the sent fiducial mark location data, and to adjust the laser patterning system with the determined corrections. | 12-10-2015 |
Russell Shipman, York, ME US
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20110098654 | Anchoring And Protective Intravenous Shield - An anchoring protection device for covering and protecting an intravenous access site comprises an intravenous compartment hub portion, coupled to a U-shaped portion coupled to a straight tubing portion. The combination of the compartment hub portion, U-shaped portion and straight tubing portion allows for an area where the intravenous catheter, catheter needle, luer lock and tubing can be placed, surrounding which is a flat, generally planar area that includes an adhesive backing for adhering the device to the skin of a patient. The anchoring protection device is a one-piece unit that is made from a thin, transparent, flexible material. | 04-28-2011 |
20110313361 | CATHETER AND TUBING RESTRAINING DEVICE AND PROTECTIVE COVER - A restraining device for covering and protecting an intravenous access site or other access site that comprises an intravenous compartment hub portion or tubing device hub portion, coupled to a U-shaped portion coupled to a straight tubing portion. The combination of the compartment hub portion, U-shaped portion and straight tubing portion allows for an area where the intravenous catheter, catheter needle, luer lock and tubing can be placed, surrounding which is a flat, generally planar area that includes an adhesive backing for adhering the device to the skin of a patient. The anchoring protection device is a one-piece unit that is made from a thin, transparent, flexible material. | 12-22-2011 |
Scott Robert Shipman, San Jose, CA US
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20090018904 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTEXTUAL ADVERTISING AND MERCHANDIZING BASED ON USER CONFIGURABLE PREFERENCES - A computer-implemented system and method for contextual advertising and merchandising based on user configurable preferences is disclosed. The system in an example embodiment includes an advertising (ad) preferences service to obtain user preference information related to advertising, enable user configuration of the user preference information related to advertising, and modify the presentation of advertising to the user based upon the user configured preference information. | 01-15-2009 |
20110041189 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO PROVIDE A USER-GENERATED IMAGE GALLERY - In various exemplary embodiments, a system and an associated method to provide a user-generated image gallery is provided. Initially, a product category of a product infrastructure associated with an item represented by an image is determined. A new product category may be generated based on a determination that the product category is not adequately associated with the item represented by the image. Subsequently, an upload of the image is received from the user. The uploaded image may then be stored whereby the uploaded image is associated with the user and the product category or the new product category is based on the determination. | 02-17-2011 |
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20140006154 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTEXTUAL ADVERTISING AND MERCHANDIZING BASED ON USER CONFIGURABLE PREFERENCES | 01-02-2014 |
Steven Ray Shipman, Austin, TX US
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20150154359 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING MEDICAL NARRATIVE - In one particular embodiment, the disclosure is directed to a system including a processor and storage. The storage is accessible by the processor and includes medical findings data and computer-implemented program instructions. The medical findings data include a discrete input. The computer-implemented program instructions are configured to access the medical findings data and are configured to generate at least a portion of a medical narrative based on the discrete input. | 06-04-2015 |
Terrill Bryant Shipman, New Caney, TX US
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20110088398 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE EXHAUST DIFFUSER AND COLLECTOR - Systems are provided that may be used to diffuse and deflect the flows of gas into a plurality of gas flows. A gas flow, for example, exhaust gas, may be diffused, that is, spread out by the diffuser. A flow deflector may be coupled to the diffuser so that the gas flow may be result in a plurality of gas flows. By diffusing and allowing a plurality of gas flows, improved gas flows may be achieved. | 04-21-2011 |
Tony A. Shipman, Cottonwood, CA US
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20120080151 | TIRE TOOL PROVIDING IMPROVED ACCESS TO VALVE HOLE - Embodiments generally relate to a tire tool. In one embodiment, the tire tool includes a handle, and a first arm attached to the handle at a first arm proximal end, where the first arm includes a first arm distal end that is distant from the handle. The tire tool also includes a second arm attached to the handle at a second arm proximal end, where the second arm includes a second arm distal end that is distant from the handle, and where the first and second arm distal ends are separated to allow for placement of an air valve stem of an inner tube into an air valve hole of a wheel. | 04-05-2012 |
Ty Shipman, Berkeley, CA US
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20090287607 | Method and Apparatus for Verifying the Legitimacy of a Financial Instrument - An apparatus and method for verifying the legitimacy of a financial instrument used by a shopper is disclosed. A seller accepts details about goods and services to be delivered, and information about a financial instrument to be used in a purchase by a shopper. Identifier information is send to a financial institution issuing the instrument. The legitimate user of the instrument must access the instruments issuer's database to obtain the identifier information and derive verification information needed to answer a question posed by the seller. If the shopper can prove possession of the verification information then the goods are shipped or delivered to the shopper and payment is settled. The questions used to prove the shopper has the verification information may come in a variety of forms such as simple math equations, anagrams, or word to symbol matching problems. In each case, the answer may be chosen from a set of displayed results via a computer network thereby eliminating the need for typing by the owner/shopper. | 11-19-2009 |