Spurgeon, US
Daniel A. Spurgeon, Washington, IL US
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20130220026 | FLOW MEASUREMENT UNIT - A flow measurement unit for measuring a rate of airflow for a ventilation system. The flow measurement unit includes a flow measurement device installed in a housing. A first and a second pressure gauge are provided anteriorly and posteriorly, respectively, to the flow measurement device. The first and the second pressure gauge are configured to provide a first pressure reading, corresponding to the first pressure, and a second pressure reading, corresponding to the second pressure of airflow. Further, the flow measurement unit includes a fan to adjust airflow, such that the second pressure approaches the first pressure of airflow. | 08-29-2013 |
20140360211 | Controlling HVAC Condenser Fans Using Pressure Sensors - A heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) unit may both save energy and monitor for fault conditions by monitoring an ambient air temperature, compressor discharge pressure, and evaporator suction pressure and using these measurements to identify known conditions. Compressor discharge pressure and ambient temperature may be used as indices to a look up table or map to determine a speed and direction for a condenser fan. In some cases, the look up table may direct the fan to be reversed at full power in an attempt to remove a suspected buildup of dirt or debris at the condenser. Ambient temperature and evaporator suction pressure may be monitored for a combination of conditions that indicate low refrigerant levels, allowing the compressor to be turned off before damage to the compressor is sustained. | 12-11-2014 |
20150052916 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - An air conditioning system for an operator cab of machine includes a condenser, an evaporator, a compressor and a controller operable to control an operation of the compressor. The controller maintains a pre-defined compressor run time when the compressor is in an ON state. The controller is configured to determine a temperature of the evaporator and compare it with at least one of a first lower threshold temperature value and a second lower threshold temperature value being less than the first lower threshold temperature value. The controller outputs a compressor control command signal to change the operational state of the compressor to an OFF state when the determined temperature of the evaporator is less than at least one of the first lower threshold temperature value for a first time period, and the second lower threshold temperature value for a second time period being less than the first time period. | 02-26-2015 |
Daniel A. Spurgeon, Raytown, MO US
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20090145415 | INLAID STONE COMPOSITE - An inlaid stone composite broadly includes a body stone and an inlay stone secured within a groove of the body stone, with the inlaid stone composite presenting a finished layered edge surface, and with the surface having a longitudinally extending edge profile. The inlaid stone composite is manufactured using a stone machine tool that includes, among other things, powered assemblies for machining the groove, machining the profile, and for polishing the profile. The body stone and inlay stone are machined to close tolerances so that the stones include respective surfaces in abutting engagement with one another. The stones are further machined to limit chipping of the composite. | 06-11-2009 |
20110155115 | Inlaid Stone Composite - An inlaid stone composite broadly includes a body stone and an inlay stone secured within a groove of the body stone, with the inlaid stone composite presenting a finished layered edge surface, and with the surface having a longitudinally extending edge profile. The inlaid stone composite is manufactured using a stone machine tool that includes, among other things, powered assemblies for machining the groove, machining the profile, and for polishing the profile. The body stone and inlay stone are machined to close tolerances so that the stones include respective surfaces in abutting engagement with one another. The stones are further machined to limit chipping of the composite. | 06-30-2011 |
20140049949 | STONE ARTICLE WITH PATTERNED TRIM - An inlaid stone composite broadly includes a stone body and a stone inlay assembly secured to the stone body. The inlaid stone composite is constructed by forming a groove in the stone body, with the groove extending inwardly from an edge surface of the stone body, securing a plurality of stone segments relative to one another exteriorly of the groove to provide the stone inlay assembly, and securing the stone inlay assembly within the groove to form an inlaid margin. | 02-20-2014 |
Daniel Alan Spurgeon, Washington, IL US
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20140260552 | HVAC UNIT TEST APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREFOR - A method to test a heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) unit for external leaks is disclosed. The HVAC unit includes a first and a second port and is coupled to an auxiliary air movement test system using one of the first or the second ports. The other of the first or the second ports of the HVAC unit is blocked. The auxiliary air movement test system includes an air movement device, a conduit, a flow velocity sensor, and a pressure sensor. The air movement device enables airflow into the HVAC unit through the conduit. The flow velocity sensor positioned within the conduit measures air velocity. The pressure sensor is positioned in proximity to a condensate drain of the HVAC unit that measures the pressure within the HVAC unit. The method disclosed determines external leaks in the HVAC unit if the measured air velocity exceeds a predefined air velocity at a predetermined pressure. | 09-18-2014 |
Donald Allen Spurgeon, Port Orchard, WA US
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20110190636 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NON-CONTACT BIOMETRIC SENSING - A non-contact biometric sensing device is described. The device includes a processing device, a user interface communicatively coupled to the processing device, a display communicatively coupled to the processing device, a laser doppler vibrometer sensor communicatively coupled to the processing device, and an infrared camera communicatively coupled to the processing device. The processing device is programmed to utilize mechanical motion data received from the laser doppler vibrometer sensor and thermal distributions data from the infrared camera to calculate biometric data, when signals originating from the laser doppler vibrometer sensor and the infrared camera are reflected back towards the device from a target. | 08-04-2011 |
20130271590 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NON-CONTACT BIOMETRIC SENSING - A non-contact biometric sensing device is described. The device includes a processing device, a user interface communicatively coupled to the processing device, a display communicatively coupled to the processing device, a laser doppler vibrometer sensor communicatively coupled to the processing device, and an infrared camera communicatively coupled to the processing device. The processing device is programmed to utilize mechanical motion data received from the laser doppler vibrometer sensor and thermal distributions data from the infrared camera to calculate biometric data, when signals originating from the laser doppler vibrometer sensor and the infrared camera are reflected back towards the device from a target. | 10-17-2013 |
Gina Spurgeon, Whitesboro, TX US
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20120202297 | GENDER DETERMINATION METHOD - A non-invasive gender determination method and kits for accomplishing the same are disclosed herein. The present invention is based on difference in testosterone levels in the maternal body fluids of females carrying male fetuses relative to that of females carrying a female fetus. The present invention does not need specialized equipment and can quickly and rapidly detect the presence of testosterone in maternal urine or serum and thus indicate fetal gender. The kits and methods disclosed herein are useful for breeders of single-fetus mammals, veterinarians, and interested parents. | 08-09-2012 |
John Spurgeon, Whitesboro, TX US
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20090233376 | URINE GENDER TEST KIT - A kit for determining the gender of an unborn fetus. The kit comprises a container holding a solid composition therein, the solid composition including a basic salt and a transition metal. An atmosphere in the container is substantially free of water. | 09-17-2009 |
20120202297 | GENDER DETERMINATION METHOD - A non-invasive gender determination method and kits for accomplishing the same are disclosed herein. The present invention is based on difference in testosterone levels in the maternal body fluids of females carrying male fetuses relative to that of females carrying a female fetus. The present invention does not need specialized equipment and can quickly and rapidly detect the presence of testosterone in maternal urine or serum and thus indicate fetal gender. The kits and methods disclosed herein are useful for breeders of single-fetus mammals, veterinarians, and interested parents. | 08-09-2012 |
20140073061 | URINE GENDER TEST KIT - A kit and methods for determining the gender of an unborn fetus. The kit comprises a container holding a solid composition therein, the solid composition including a basic salt and a transition metal separated by a filler and in which an atmosphere in the container is substantially free of water. | 03-13-2014 |
Kathryn M. Spurgeon, River Falls, WI US
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20140078586 | RETROREFLECTIVE ARTICLES HAVING COMPOSITE CUBE-CORNERS AND METHODS OF MAKING - Retroreflective articles and methods of making the same, wherein the retroreflective articles ( | 03-20-2014 |
20140078587 | CUBE CORNER SHEETING HAVING OPTICALLY VARIABLE MARKING - Retroreflective sheeting having a structured layer of cube corner elements and an at least one optically variable mark therein, and methods of making same. | 03-20-2014 |
20150079521 | METHODS FOR MAKING DIFFERENTIALLY PATTERN CURED MICROSTRUCTURED ARTICLES - Methods for making differentially pattern cured microstructured articles are disclosed, using a molding tool having a microstructured surface, a patterned irradiation to generate irradiate and non-irradiated regions in a radiation curable resin. Different combinations of molding tools and patterned irradiation provide numerous variants of differentially pattern cured microstructured articles without requiring costly modification of the molding tools. | 03-19-2015 |
Kristen Spurgeon, Brownsdale, MN US
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20120244298 | COATED ARTICLES AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - A coated substrate. The coated substrate includes a unitary substrate having a major surface. A first coating is applied to a first surface segment of the major surface. A second coating applied to a second surface segment of the major surface. The first coating is different than the second coating. | 09-27-2012 |
Kristin Spurgeon, Brownsdale, MN US
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20130100549 | SPECIMEN VIEWING DEVICE - A specimen viewing device includes an enclosure, a specimen mounting system arranged on the enclosure for receiving the specimen and holding the specimen relative to the enclosure, and a background color control system arranged on the enclosure and configured for controlling a background color of the enclosure. A method of viewing a specimen is also provided. | 04-25-2013 |
Larry L. Spurgeon, Rensselaer, IN US
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20080295791 | Engine system having dedicated thermal management system - A thermal management system for an engine is disclosed. The thermal management system may have a first hydraulic circuit configured to circulate a fluid through the engine. The thermal management system may also have a second hydraulic circuit pressurized by the engine to heat the fluid during operation of the engine. | 12-04-2008 |
20080295811 | Engine system having cooled and heated inlet air - A thermal management system for an engine is disclosed. The thermal management system may have a first heat exchanger situated to cool air directed into the engine, a pump configured to pressurize a fluid directed through the engine, and a second heat exchanger situated to transfer heat absorbed by the fluid to air directed into the engine. The thermal management system may also have a heater configured to provide supplemental heat to air directed into the engine. | 12-04-2008 |
Richard M. Spurgeon, Southfield, MI US
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20100327528 | MODIFIED CHESS GAME - A chess-like game having pieces and rules similar to conventional chess but which includes a new piece having powers and limitations not present in conventional chess pieces. | 12-30-2010 |
20120112411 | MODIFIED CHESS GAME - A chess-like game having pieces and rules similar to conventional chess but which includes a new piece having powers and limitations not present in conventional chess pieces | 05-10-2012 |
20130252685 | MODIFIED CHESS GAME - A chess-like game having pieces and rules similar to conventional chess but which includes a new piece having powers and limitations not present in conventional chess pieces. | 09-26-2013 |
Stephen L. Spurgeon, Boulder, CO US
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20100317434 | Method and Apparatus for Gaming Controller with Electroluminescence - A method of an aspect includes communicating a signal associated with user performance from a gaming console to a gaming controller, and controlling an EL lamp coupled to the gaming controller according to the signal. The gaming controller of an aspect may have a decoration through which light from the EL lamp is to be transmitted. The decoration of an aspect may be printed with an ink jet printer such as an ultraviolet (UV) printer. | 12-16-2010 |
20110075395 | Decorating Guitars - Apparatus and methods to decorate guitars are disclosed. An apparatus of one aspect may include a guitar shaped video game controller having a body and a neck. The apparatus may also include a decoration applied over a front surface of the body. The apparatus may also include a light coupled with the body of the guitar, the light disposed underneath the decoration, the light to transmit visible light through the decoration. | 03-31-2011 |
Stephen L. Spurgeon, Longmont, CO US
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20100238214 | Decorating Guitars - Apparatus and methods of decorating guitars and other stringed musical instruments are disclosed. In one aspect, a method may include UV printing a first portion of a decoration over a first region of at least part of a guitar using a first ink drop size, and UV printing a second portion of the decoration over a second region of said at least part of the guitar using a second ink drop size. In another aspect, a method may include UV printing a mask layer over a surface of at least a portion of a guitar using a first amount of image constriction and a first amount of feathering, and UV printing a decorative layer over at least a portion of the mask layer using a second amount of image constriction and a second amount of feathering. | 09-23-2010 |
Trent Spurgeon, St. Paul, MN US
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20110191159 | SAVINGS AND REWARDS PROGRAM - A method for providing a savings and rewards program includes receiving a selection of one or more transfer options for making automated funds transfers from a transferor account to a transferee account. A first amount of funds is transferred from the transferor account to the transferee account based on the selection. A determination is made, based at least in part on a comparison of a transferee account balance to a first threshold balance, regarding whether the customer is eligible for a first reward. The first reward is provided to a customer if it is determined that the customer is eligible. A determination is made regarding whether the customer has maintained a second threshold balance in the transferee account for a predetermined time period. The customer is provided with a second reward if it is determined that the customer has maintained the second threshold balance for the predetermined time period. | 08-04-2011 |
Tyler Spurgeon, Woodburn, OR US
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20140053462 | RFID-BASED PLANT TRACKING AND DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR A GREENHOUSE - A system and method of tracking the position and status of plants or plant parts in a greenhouse or other growing area using identification tags such as RFID tags is disclosed. | 02-27-2014 |