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20080223937 | SMART APPARATUS FOR MAKING SECURE TRANSACTIONS - The disclosed invention relates to an apparatus and method for making secured transactions. Such an apparatus may include a smart card device configured with a display for display a static or dynamic number for making a secured transaction. The display is configured to display a valid card number after the user's identify has been verified using a biometric verification process. The device may further comprise a programmable magnetic strip that is programmed with user data after the user's identify has been verified. The apparatus may further include a cloning process to allow a second device to perform secure transactions. One such second device is a smart module associated with a vehicle. | 09-18-2008 |
20080314336 | Portable Restraint System - The present invention relates to an apparatus and method of restraining a body. One embodiment of the invention includes portable surface configured with a latching interface a predefined distance from the edges of the portable surface. The system includes a tether for mechanically a body with the latching device. The length tether that is shorter than the predefined distance from the edges. Certain embodiments include a collapsible surface for ease of storing and transporting, a sensor mechanically associated with the latching device for activating an electronic device, and a collapsible housing. | 12-25-2008 |
20090122571 | Smart Lights - The disclosed invention relates to smart light apparatuses compunctions particularly well suited for providing wireless communications between a true vehicle and a died in being towed such as a trailer. A smart light controller comprising a process for his electrically associated with a traditional wiring harness associated with a two vehicle. The smart light controller detects light signals such as stop, left turn, right turn, and lights on and generates a corresponding RF control signals. The RF control signals are transmitted to smart lights associated with a vehicle can configured to receive the RF control signals. The smart light generates a light signal based on the receive control signals. | 05-14-2009 |
20120098655 | SMART LIGHT WITH POWER BACKUP - The disclosed inventions comprise a device that may be mechanically and electrically associated with a typical lighting fixture found in a building or home, has low power consumption, provide a typical lighting when such lighting fixture is providing power to the device and comprises a battery backup to provide an emergency lighting feature when the power is out. The device may further be removed from the lighting fixture and used as a typical flashlight. The device may further be electrically and remotely associated with devices such as cell phones and systems such as alarm systems to provide emergency services. | 04-26-2012 |
20130313388 | MAGNETIC MOUNT - The invention relates to a magnetic based mounting apparatus configured for supporting and or securing devices to a surface such as the windshield of a car or a window glass. Such magnetic based mounting apparatus comprises a first magnetic component configured for being associated with a first side of a mounting surface and a second magnetic component configured for being disposed on an opposing second side of said mounting surface adjacent to said first magnetic component thereby magnetically associating the two magnetic components. | 11-28-2013 |
20150279169 | Smart Signal Light - Disclosed is a smart signal generator for generating a signal representing a motion. The device includes a processing device associated with a motion sensor and a signal generator and a power source. The signal generator is a light source. When the motion sensor generates data indicating the smart signal generator is slowing down, the processing device activates the signal generator which generates a motion signal. One embodiment of a motion signal is a red light. | 10-01-2015 |
20160098906 | Smart Signal Light - Disclosed is a smart signal generator for generating a signal representing a motion. The device includes a processing device associated with a motion sensor and a signal generator and a power source. The signal generator is a light source. When the motion sensor generates data indicating the smart signal generator is slowing down, the processing device activates the signal generator which generates a motion signal. One embodiment of a motion signal is a red light. | 04-07-2016 |
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20140259285 | CUT RESISTANT GLOVES AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - A cut resistant glove includes a primary layer and a plurality of enhanced sections having substantially enhanced physical characteristics in relation to the primary layer. The glove includes a palm section, a back hand section, a thumb section and a plurality of finger sections. The enhanced sections can be knitted to the primary layer by a whole garment, computer controlled slide needle knitting machine at positions on the glove where enhanced physical characteristics are desired. | 09-18-2014 |
20140283559 | PROTECTIVE GLOVE WITH ENHANCED EXTERIOR SECTIONS - A protective glove includes a primary yarn that forms the palm, thumb and finger sections of the glove. The primary yarn has an interior surface forming the interior surface of the glove, and an exterior surface forming the exterior surface of the glove. A plaiting yarn is plaited to portions of the exterior surface of the primary yarn to form a plurality of enhanced sections on the exterior surface of the glove. The enhanced sections having at least one substantially enhanced physical characteristic in relation to the primary layer, such as increased cut resistance, | 09-25-2014 |
20150181956 | PROTECTIVE GLOVE WITH ENHANCED EXTERIOR SECTIONS - A protective glove includes a primary yarn that forms the palm, thumb and finger sections of the glove. The primary yarn has an interior surface forming the interior surface of the glove, and an exterior surface forming the exterior surface of the glove. A plaiting yarn is plaited to portions of the exterior surface of the primary yarn to form a plurality of enhanced sections on the exterior surface of the glove. The enhanced sections having at least one substantially enhanced physical characteristic in relation to the primary layer, such as increased cut resistance, | 07-02-2015 |
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20130017467 | LIQUID CONTAINERS AND APPARATUS FOR USE WITH POWER PRODUCING DEVICES - A fuel reservoir for dispensing liquid fuel with a dispensing appliance includes a container having an opening, a liquid fuel in the container, a needle-pierceable septum disposed across the opening of the container, and a locking surface disposed on an exterior surface of the container and configured to engage a locking mechanism of a dispensing appliance. | 01-17-2013 |
20140370419 | LIQUID CONTAINERS AND APPARATUS FOR USE WITH POWER PRODUCING DEVICES - A fuel reservoir for dispensing liquid fuel with a dispensing appliance includes a container having an opening, a liquid fuel in the container, a needle-pierceable septum disposed across the opening of the container, and a locking surface disposed on an exterior surface of the container and configured to engage a locking mechanism of a dispensing appliance. | 12-18-2014 |
20150034025 | FLEXIBLE FUEL GENERATOR AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - A portable flexible fuel generator, having an engine, includes: a cylinder and a spark plug in the cylinder, a primary fuel tank fluidly connected to the cylinder, an air intake path fluidly connecting atmosphere to the cylinder, a start module including a starting fuel tank holder and a starting fuel line, where the starting fuel line is fluidly connected to the air intake path, a coolant path which provide a flow path for coolant to cool the cylinder, and a thermal controller along the coolant path. Furthermore, the engine has full cylinder cooling. | 02-05-2015 |
20160084201 | CARBURETED ENGINE HAVING AN ADJUSTABLE FUEL TO AIR RATIO - A simple engine, comprises (1) a cylinder, and a spark plug in the cylinder; (2) a carburetor, fluidly connected to the cylinder; (3) a primary air intake path, fluidly connecting atmosphere to the carburetor; (4) a carburetor bypass air intake path, fluidly connecting air to the cylinder without passing through the carburetor; and (5) a valve, along the carburetor bypass air intake path, for controlling the flow of air through the carburetor bypass air intake path. | 03-24-2016 |
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20080260551 | ROLLING DIAPHRAGM PUMP - A rolling diaphragm pump includes a housing, a rolling seal diaphragm disposed in the housing, a piston for driving the diaphragm, and a valve for regulating the flow of working fluid in a portion of the housing. A constant differential pressure is maintained across the diaphragm independent of discharge pressure of the pump. A method of pumping a viscous medium includes pumping the viscous medium by maintaining a constant differential pressure across a rolling seal diaphragm independent of discharge pressure of the viscous medium, with the diaphragm disposed between the viscous medium and a working medium and being driven by a piston. | 10-23-2008 |
20080307937 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING FILM PACKAGES - A method of producing packages of flowable materials may include: passing a plurality of coupled packages through a cutter having a blade with dual cutting edges; and severing adjacent packages in a region proximate ends thereof by a single stroke of the blade so that only one edge of the blade contacts the region. In addition, a cutter may include a housing that is substantially symmetrical about a longitudinal axis thereof, the housing defining an opening having opposing first and second sections each with an arcuate region proximate a tapered region, the opening further comprising a central region disposed between the first and second sections. The cutter may include a blade with dual cutting edges, the blade disposed proximate the central region of the housing. | 12-18-2008 |
20100147856 | Device for Forming Partitioned Film Packages - A partitioned package includes an inner tube having a longitudinally extending seal and containing a first material, and an outer tube having a longitudinally extending seal and surrounding the inner tube and containing a second material. The seals of the inner and outer tubes are positioned at different radial locations. | 06-17-2010 |
20100183379 | ANCHORING SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - A method of adjusting gel time of a grouting system used for anchoring a reinforcement in a mine includes adding inhibitor to initiator of the grouting system, the inhibitor and initiator being disposed together in a first compartment of a multi-compartment shreddable package. | 07-22-2010 |
20100252953 | COATED MINING BOLT - A mine support includes an elongate metal member and a coating comprising post-consumer recycled thermoplastic disposed on the member. The thermoplastic may include post-consumer recycled poly(ethylene terephthalate), and the coating may be an injection molded coating. A first layer of the coating may be provided with a thickness at least about 0.1 mm and a crystallinity between about 16% and about 30%, and a second layer of the coating may be provided with a thickness at least about 0.1 mm and a crystallinity between about 6% and about 14%. Either the first layer or second layer may contact the elongate metal member. | 10-07-2010 |
20110014384 | Bladder-based apparatus and method for dispensing coatings - The invention is related to a coating delivery system that includes at least one pressure vessel having an inner surface, a flexible bladder disposed in a first pressure vessel and having an open condition and a closed condition, an internal region disposed between the inner surface and the bladder, and a deliverable substance including a coating component interspersed with at least one of liquefied carbon dioxide and supercritical carbon dioxide. The deliverable substance is disposed in one of the flexible bladder and the internal region, and the pressure-conveying fluid is received in the other to exert pressure on the deliverable substance and thereby permit transport thereof when the flexible bladder is in the open condition. | 01-20-2011 |
20110105696 | Resin System With Carbon Additive - The gel time of a grouting system may be controlled by providing a resin component separated by a catalyst component, where a carbon component is included in the catalyst component. The catalyst component may include an inhibitor such as a phenolic compound, and/or the resin component may include a promoter such as an aniline compound. | 05-05-2011 |
20120215138 | ACOUSTIC LENS FOR SHOCK WAVE LITHOTRIPSY AND RELATED METHODS - Systems and methods for providing therapeutic shock waves are provided. A modified acoustic lens can include a first lens portion for directing a first part of an acoustic shock wave pulse toward a target and a second lens portion for directing a second part of the acoustic shock wave pulse toward the target. The second lens portion can be offset relative to the first portion such that transmission of the second part of the acoustic shock wave pulse through the second lens portion is delayed by a predetermined amount relative to transmission of the first part through the first lens portion. In situ superposition of the first and second pulses near and at the target can lead to the formation of a pressure waveform with idealized pulse profile and broadened focal width, which can provide for improved comminution of a concretion located within a living body with reduced tissue injury. | 08-23-2012 |
20130046210 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR GENERATING A STEERABLE PRESSURE FIELD IN A SHOCK WAVE LITHOTRIPTER - Lithotripter apparatuses and methods are provided for selectively modifying an acoustic pressure field and can include a shock wave source operable to generate a shock wave having a substantially axisymmetric acoustic pressure field, an acoustic focusing member positioned between the shock wave source and a target, and an acoustic barrier positioned between the shock wave source and the acoustic focusing member. The acoustic barrier can be operable to selectively block a portion of the shock wave generated by the shock wave source such that the substantially axisymmetric pressure field is transformed into a modified acoustic pressure field. | 02-21-2013 |
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20080223937 | SMART APPARATUS FOR MAKING SECURE TRANSACTIONS - The disclosed invention relates to an apparatus and method for making secured transactions. Such an apparatus may include a smart card device configured with a display for display a static or dynamic number for making a secured transaction. The display is configured to display a valid card number after the user's identify has been verified using a biometric verification process. The device may further comprise a programmable magnetic strip that is programmed with user data after the user's identify has been verified. The apparatus may further include a cloning process to allow a second device to perform secure transactions. One such second device is a smart module associated with a vehicle. | 09-18-2008 |
20080224890 | REMOTE MODULE FOR UTILITY METERS - The present invention relates to a remote display module (RDM) for display a resource consumption value synchronized with a resource consumption value indicated by a meter metering resource consumption. The RDM is configured with one or more inputs that are electrically associated with the pulse output for a utility meter. The RDM tracks continuous values and associated customer-values. Customers-values may be reset by a customer allowing the customer to easily track resource consumption. | 09-18-2008 |
20090066537 | Remote module for utility meters - The present invention relates to a remote display module (RDM) for display a resource consumption value synchronized with a resource consumption value indicated by a meter metering resource consumption. The RDM is configured with one or more inputs that are electrically associated with the pulse output for a utility meter. The RDM tracks continuous values and associated customer-values. Customers-values may be reset by a customer allowing the customer to easily track resource consumption. | 03-12-2009 |
20090122571 | Smart Lights - The disclosed invention relates to smart light apparatuses compunctions particularly well suited for providing wireless communications between a true vehicle and a died in being towed such as a trailer. A smart light controller comprising a process for his electrically associated with a traditional wiring harness associated with a two vehicle. The smart light controller detects light signals such as stop, left turn, right turn, and lights on and generates a corresponding RF control signals. The RF control signals are transmitted to smart lights associated with a vehicle can configured to receive the RF control signals. The smart light generates a light signal based on the receive control signals. | 05-14-2009 |
20100207357 | COUPLER CONVERTER ADAPTER - The invention comprises a coupler converter/adapter for use with vehicles to be towed such as utility trailers. The coupler converter is configured with a first attachment mechanism configured for being associated with a vehicle to be towed's coupling device. The coupler converter is further configured with a second attachment mechanism that is different from the first attachment mechanism, such second attachment mechanism configured for being associated with a trailer hitch associated with a tow vehicle. The coupler converter is configured to be stowed on the utility trailer when not being used. In one configuration, the coupler converter can be used as a coupler lock to deter theft. | 08-19-2010 |
20120098655 | SMART LIGHT WITH POWER BACKUP - The disclosed inventions comprise a device that may be mechanically and electrically associated with a typical lighting fixture found in a building or home, has low power consumption, provide a typical lighting when such lighting fixture is providing power to the device and comprises a battery backup to provide an emergency lighting feature when the power is out. The device may further be removed from the lighting fixture and used as a typical flashlight. The device may further be electrically and remotely associated with devices such as cell phones and systems such as alarm systems to provide emergency services. | 04-26-2012 |
20150279169 | Smart Signal Light - Disclosed is a smart signal generator for generating a signal representing a motion. The device includes a processing device associated with a motion sensor and a signal generator and a power source. The signal generator is a light source. When the motion sensor generates data indicating the smart signal generator is slowing down, the processing device activates the signal generator which generates a motion signal. One embodiment of a motion signal is a red light. | 10-01-2015 |
20160098906 | Smart Signal Light - Disclosed is a smart signal generator for generating a signal representing a motion. The device includes a processing device associated with a motion sensor and a signal generator and a power source. The signal generator is a light source. When the motion sensor generates data indicating the smart signal generator is slowing down, the processing device activates the signal generator which generates a motion signal. One embodiment of a motion signal is a red light. | 04-07-2016 |