Colby, US
Aaron Austin Colby, Shelton, WA US
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20140057240 | COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD FOR FACILITATING CREATION OF AN ADVANCED DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, AND TERMINAL, SYSTEM AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM FOR THE SAME - A method for facilitating the creation of a digital communications network by collaborative interaction among users at computer interfaces, the method comprising, at a terminal in a digital communications network: receiving question data; collecting answer data, collaboration data, and selection data relating to the terminal; transmitting the collected answer data to at least one first remote terminal; receiving answer data from the at least one first remote terminal responsive to identical question data as the received question data; receiving collaborative data from the first remote terminal; one or more of storing and displaying the question data and responsive answer data; and displaying answer data from the at least one first remote terminal in accordance with whether the at least one first remote terminal is assigned to a same predetermined first-tier group as the terminal in an answer data driven device hierarchy. A terminal, system and computer-readable medium are also disclosed. | 02-27-2014 |
20150236866 | COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD FOR FACILITATING CREATION OF AN ADVANCED DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, AND TERMINAL, SYSTEM AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM FOR THE SAME - A method for facilitating the creation of a digital communications network by collaborative interaction among users at computer interfaces, the method comprising, at a terminal in a digital communications network: receiving question data; collecting answer data, collaboration data, and selection data relating to the terminal; transmitting the collected answer data to at least one first remote terminal; receiving answer data from the at least one first remote terminal responsive to identical question data as the received question data; receiving collaborative data from the first remote terminal; one or more of storing and displaying the question data and responsive answer data; and displaying answer data from the at least one first remote terminal in accordance with whether the at least one first remote terminal is assigned to a same predetermined first-tier group as the terminal in an answer data driven device hierarchy. A terminal, system and computer-readable medium are also disclosed. | 08-20-2015 |
Aaron H. Colby, Concord, MA US
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20140271489 | POLYMERIC DEPOTS FOR LOCALIZATION OF AGENT TO BIOLOGICAL SITES - Provided herein are polymeric particles and compounds and processes that can be used to prepare polymer-based particles and methods of using those particles to localize or concentrate a subsequently delivered agent to an in vivo site. | 09-18-2014 |
Alan Colby, Prairieville, LA US
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20090005927 | Integrated system for routine maintenance of mechanized equipment - An method to forecast parts requirements for a vehicle or fleet of vehicles using a computer system having a host processor and a database accessible by the host processor, where the database contains vehicle specific maintenance schedules indicating recommended maintenance intervals for scheduled maintenance events, where each scheduled maintenance event has associated maintenance tasks and where associated tasks may be have one or more recommended parts. The method involves determining a forecast window, determining whether a scheduled maintenance event is to occur, and predicting parts requirements based on any scheduled maintenance events and associated tasks. | 01-01-2009 |
Brian V. Colby, Renton, WA US
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20090018443 | System for generating multiple beams from a single receive event - A system and method for storing imaging information of multiple receive events and/or for generating a plurality of beams from a single receive event are disclosed. A transducer has a plurality of elements and is operable to receive a first acoustic signal from a first receive event and a second acoustic signal from a second receive event. A memory is in communication with the transducer to receive element data from the plurality of elements. The memory is operable in a first section and a second section. The memory is further operable to store first and second imaging data in the first and second sections, respectively. The first and second imaging data is based on the first and second acoustic signals, respectively. | 01-15-2009 |
Cristina A. Colby, Seattle, WA US
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20090327268 | PROVIDING TARGETED INFORMATION FOR ENTERTAINMENT-ORIENTED SEARCHES - Systems and methods for providing immediate access to comprehensive information and answers on a set of related search engine results pages for common searches executed in the entertainment domain relating to, for instance, music, musicians, movies and celebrities. Upon receipt of a keyword-based search query, a decision is made regarding what the user actually wanted to see as a search result. This information is then automatically presented in a dedicated region of the keyword search results page, typically with links to more refined information. Upon selection of a link, the refined information is also displayed in a dedicated region of the keyword search results page. In this way, the user does not have to navigate multiple, different user interfaces on a variety of different web sites in order to view the information desired. | 12-31-2009 |
Dan Colby, Elk Grove Village, IL US
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20140165984 | PNEUMATIC VALVE AND REGULATOR - A regulator assembly for a paintball marker includes a body having an inlet orifice for connecting to the compressed fluid source, an outlet orifice for connecting to the marker, and a cavity formed therein having a first chamber proximate the outlet orifice, a second chamber proximate the inlet orifice and providing a fluid pathway between the inlet and outlet orifices, a poppet valve functionally positioned within the outlet orifice, and a pneumatic valve actuator positioned within the cavity of the body and supportively coupled to the poppet valve. The pneumatic valve actuator comprises a piston, a spring pack and an adjustment strut. The spring pack is modular to allow interchanging and includes a plurality of Belleville springs properly oriented and secured in place by a washer and O-ring to create a predefined pressure threshold. | 06-19-2014 |
Daniel Colby, Elk Grove, IL US
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20080210210 | Compressed Air Regulator Apparatus Situated in Canister and Method for Regulating Compressed Air Thereof - A compressed gas regulator of a piston type is disclosed in which a regulator is configured with an input valve situated entirely inside a compressed air canister, which regulator is then attached to a paintball gun, marker or other device for providing discrete charges of gas at a predetermined pressure to the attached device. The overall size and weight of the regulator are minimized, which allows increased capabilities to the user. A regulator overpressurization port vents behind a conventional safety gauge for safety purposes. Fill, gage, and canister overpressurization rupture ports are interconnected with a fill channel that extends from the canister to the ports without intersecting or interfering with the regulating components within the regulator. The input valve seat face is surrounded by a shallow generally conical surface within an input plenum. The shallow generally conical surface extends at approximately 5 to 15 degrees. | 09-04-2008 |
20090101215 | COMPRESSED AIR REGULATOR APPARATUS SITUATED IN CANISTER AND METHOD FOR REGULATING COMPRESSED AIR THEREOF - A compressed gas regulator of a piston type is disclosed in which a regulator is configured with an input valve situated entirely inside a compressed air canister, which regulator is then attached to a paintball gun, marker or other device for providing discrete charges of gas at a predetermined pressure to the attached device. The overall size and weight of the regulator are minimized, which allows increased capabilities to the user. A regulator overpressurization port vents behind a conventional safety gauge for safety purposes. Fill, gage, and canister overpressurization rupture ports are interconnected with a fill channel that extends from the canister to the ports without intersecting or interfering with the regulating components within the regulator. The input valve seat face is surrounded by a shallow generally conical surface within an input plenum. The shallow generally conical surface extends at approximately 5 to 15 degrees. | 04-23-2009 |
Daniel E. Colby, Newark, OH US
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20090121933 | PRECISION GPS DRIVEN UTILITY ASSET MANAGEMENT AND UTILITY DAMAGE PREVENTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method and apparatus, including software, for the development and operational use of precise utility location and utility asset management information. Field-usable data sets may be produced that meet standards of accuracy and usability that are sufficient for use by field operations personnel participating in damage prevention activities associated with ground penetrating projects (e.g., excavating, trenching, boring, driving, and tunneling) or other asset applications. Some embodiments relate to integrating utility asset data including coordinate location, and geographical information data using a consistently available and accurate coordinates reference for collecting the data and for aligning the geographical information data. Some embodiments relate to managing projects with equipment that provides real time images and the updating of the data as required with this desired accuracy. | 05-14-2009 |
20090237263 | DISTANCE CORRECTION FOR DAMAGE PREVENTION SYSTEM - A system and method for determining a distance of a utility asset from a moving equipment. The invention determines a first current location of the equipment; accesses stored coordinates for a plurality of utility assets; selects an area of interest including a portion of the plurality of utility assets; identifies local utility assets in the selected area; determines a utility asset nearest to the first current position of the equipment, from the local utility assets; determines velocity and direction of the moving equipment; and determines the distance from the nearest utility asset to the second current location of the equipment responsive to the determined velocity and direction of the equipment. The invention may then generate a warning indication responsive to the determined distance. | 09-24-2009 |
20100045517 | Precision GPS Driven Utility Asset Management and Utility Damage Prevention System and Method - A method and apparatus, including software, for the development and operational use of precise utility location and utility asset management information. Field-usable data sets may be produced that meet standards of accuracy and usability that are sufficient for use by field operations personnel participating in damage prevention activities associated with ground penetrating projects (e.g., excavating, trenching, boring, driving, and tunneling) or other asset applications. Some embodiments relate to integrating utility asset data including coordinate location, and geographical information data using a consistently available and accurate coordinates reference for collecting the data and for aligning the geographical information data. Some embodiments relate to managing projects with equipment that provides real time images and the updating of the data as required with this desired accuracy. | 02-25-2010 |
Daniel Edward Colby, Wake Forest, NC US
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20140280277 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTEGRATION AND CORRELATION OF GIS DATA - Method for calculating tolerance zones for utility assets includes: receiving data about a point, a line, or an area related to a location of an utility asset in a region; receiving information about said utility asset in the region from one or more databases, wherein the received information includes two or more of a type of the utility asset, a location of the utility asset, an accuracy of the location of the utility asset, accuracy requirements for the utility asset, accuracy requirements for the region, and a map tile accuracy; calculating a tolerance zone for said utility asset in the region based on the accuracy requirements for the utility asset and one or more of said accuracy of the location of the utility asset, accuracy requirements for the region, and the map tile accuracy; and transmitting the tolerance zone to a remote device. | 09-18-2014 |
David Colby, Wilmington, MA US
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20130240436 | Method for Sealing Hollow Fiber Membranes - The present invention is directed to a method of sealing the free end of a hollow fiber membrane for use in a single header filtration module by dipping the end of the membrane into a low-viscosity light-curable adhesive and curing the adhesive. The invention further encompasses the resulting sealed hollow fiber membrane with a diameter that is only slightly larger than the diameter of the unsealed membrane. | 09-19-2013 |
David Colby, Austin, TX US
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20140320181 | PHASE LOCKED LOOP WITH SIMULTANEOUS LOCKING TO LOW AND HIGH FREQUENCY CLOCKS - A phase-locked loop to is simultaneously synchronized to high and low frequency clocks by (i) locking an output of the phase-locked loop to a high-frequency reference clock, (ii) measuring at a high rate a first phase difference between the high-frequency reference clock and the output of the phase-locked loop, (iii) measuring at a high rate a second phase difference between a low-frequency reference clock and the output of the phase-locked loop; (iv) computing at a low rate from said first and second phase differences a third phase difference between the high-frequency and low frequency clocks; (v) combining at a low rate said third phase difference with said second phase-difference to obtain a total phase difference; and (vi) adjusting the output of the phase-locked loop at a low rate to reduce the obtained total phase difference. | 10-30-2014 |
20150207619 | Phase Locked Loop with the Ability to Accurately Apply Phase Offset Corrections While Maintaining the Loop Filter Characteristics - A digital phase locked loop has a phase acquisition module that outputs a first phase value representative of the phase of a reference signal expressed with respect to an internal phase reference. A phase offset write module convert a phases offset commanded from an external source into a phase offset correction value expressed with respect to the internal phase reference. A phase offset controller sums the phase offset correction values to produce a second phase value, which is added to the first phase value to produce a third phase value expressed with respect to the internal phase reference. A digital controlled oscillator (DCO) outputs a fourth phase value expressed with respect to the internal phase reference. A phase detector outputs a fifth phase value representing the difference between the third and fourth phase values. A loop filter derives a frequency offset for the DCO based on the fifth phase value. An output module generates one or more output clocks from the fourth phase value. | 07-23-2015 |
20150207620 | PLL GLITCHLESS PHASE ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM - A clock generator with glitchless phase adjustment having a phase locked loop with a controlled oscillator providing an output representing a phase value. One or more output modules generate one or more output clocks from the output. One or more adjustment modules add a requested phase adjustment to an output clock. The phase adjustment modules are configured to break the requested phase adjustment into smaller increments and apply the increments to an output clock generated in said at the output modules one cycle at a time. | 07-23-2015 |
David Colby, Medford, MA US
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20110233126 | Reverse Osmosis Pressure Vessel End Cap Assembly - A reverse osmosis pressure vessel end cap assembly includes a seal plate positioned within a pressure vessel shell, with one or more load plates positioned to retain the seal plate in position. A load ring is captured or expanded by the load plates to secure the load ring into a channel in the interior surface of the pressure vessel shell. The end cap assembly thus provides secure yet easily removable access to the pressure vessel, capable of withstanding the high pressures of a reverse osmosis filtration system. Various exemplary embodiments of the assembly are provided. | 09-29-2011 |
David A. Colby, West Lafayette, IN US
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20140039182 | COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESSES OF PREPARING AND USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to compositions, for example, the DBU/Hexafluoroacetone hydrate salt, and processes of preparing and using the same for the modification of chemical compounds via the release of trifluoroacetate. The DBU/Hexafluoroacetone hydrate salt can perform trifluoromethylation reactions on chemical compounds, such as carbonyl group-containing compounds. | 02-06-2014 |
David M. Colby, Wilmington, MA US
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20160023165 | SINGLE FILTER CARTRIDGE FOR REMOVING CONTAMINATES FROM WATER - A single header filter cartridge for removing contaminates from water using a plurality of hollow fiber membrane filters, and methods of using the same, is provided. The single header filter cartridge contains a plurality of hollow fiber membrane filters secured at the top of the cartridge in a header to form a fiber bundle, the filter ends designed to be freely suspended in the water, a central aeration tube positioned at the cartridge bottom, and a vent tube positioned near the cartridge top that creates a void space within the fiber bundle. | 01-28-2016 |
Douglas D. Colby, Clarkston, MI US
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20110176865 | CAM-BOLT ASSEMBLY - A cam-bolt assembly includes a latch handle having a cam portion having first and second cam arms. A hinge pin slides through an aperture created through the cam arms and includes a threaded aperture. A clamp rod has a threaded portion engaged with the threaded aperture and opposed washer engagement flats each having a pin receiving bore aligned perpendicular to the flats. A pivot washer is rotatably connected by a pivot pin received through the pin receiving bore and is rotatable from a first position having the pivot washer coaxially aligned with a clamp rod longitudinal axis to a second position transverse to the first position. The pivot washer rotates from the first to the second position in either a clockwise or counterclockwise direction. The pivot washer is retained in the second position by horizontal displacement in a direction transverse to the clamp rod longitudinal axis after rotation. | 07-21-2011 |
20120261601 | FINE CONTROL GAS VALVE - A fine control gas valve includes a tee having opposed first and second tee runs co-axially aligned on a longitudinal axis, and a tee branch. A valve assembly is partially received in and connected to the first tee run having a valve disc connected to a drive screw longitudinally moved by drive screw axial rotation. The valve disc includes a first slot on the valve disc having a first end and a wider second end, and a second disc slot as a mirror image of the first disc slot oppositely positioned about the valve disc. A pipe in the second tee run has a first portion of a pipe end face/seat surface in direct contact with a second tee run shoulder. The valve disc when contacting a second portion of the pipe end face/seat surface defines a valve closed condition. The first and second portions are co-planar to each other. | 10-18-2012 |
20130180703 | REMOVABLE ORIFICE PLATE DEVICE - A removable orifice plate device includes a body having an un-threaded portion which includes a groove. An orifice plate receiving slot bisects the groove and extends partially through a body diameter. An orifice plate having an orifice slides into the orifice plate receiving slot with an orifice central axis co-axially aligned with a longitudinal axis of the body at an orifice plate installed position in the orifice plate receiving slot. A tab integrally extends from the orifice plate and is oriented perpendicular to a body of the orifice plate. The tab includes an indicator symbol, the indicator symbol visually identifying a predetermined size of the orifice. A transparent indicator sleeve is slidably disposed on a body outer surface and is axially slidable between a first position covering the groove to a second position exposing the groove. The indicator symbol is visible through the indicator sleeve in the first position. | 07-18-2013 |
20140110099 | MOLDED WELL HEAD COVER - A well head cover includes a polymeric body integrally including a tubular shaped main body portion. A tubular shaped mounting portion extends from the main body portion. A tubular shaped discharge portion is connected to the main body portion and is oppositely directed with respect to the mounting portion. A first discharge tube bore is created through a first end wall provided in the discharge portion. A second end wall is provided in the mounting portion. The second end wall has an end wall portion through which a second discharge tube bore is created. An axial centerline of the second discharge tube bore is coaxially aligned with an axial centerline of the first discharge tube bore. A pipe extending through the well head cover has a diameter adapted to provide a sliding fit with the first and second end walls at the first and second discharge tube bores. | 04-24-2014 |
20140283930 | FINE CONTROL GAS VALVE - A fine control gas valve is disclosed. The valve has a tee having first and second tee runs co-axially aligned on a longitudinal axis, and a tee branch oriented non-parallel to the longitudinal axis. A rotatable hand operator member cooperates with a threaded member and a sleeve to enable a valve to be adjustably positioned within the tee. Indicia on the valve may be used to help a user understand how a fluid flow through the valve will be affected by adjustments made by the rotatable hand operator member. | 09-25-2014 |
20150376969 | REMOVABLE ORIFICE PLATE DEVICE - The present disclosure relates to a removable orifice plate device which has an orifice plate having a circular portion with an aperture therein, and a graspable end portion extending therefrom. A tee body is included which has oppositely extending first and second tee runs and a tee branch. The tee runs are coupled to gas inflow and outflow pipes. The tee body has internal structure forming a slot which is aligned with an opening formed by the tee branch, and which receives the circular portion of the orifice plate. The orifice plate, when installed in the slot in the tee body, thus allows a flow of fluid only through the aperture. A removable cover encloses the orifice plate within the tee body. | 12-31-2015 |
D. Scot Colby, Elk Grove Village, IL US
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20090241784 | Marshmallow toasting apparatus and method - A marshmallow toasting apparatus and method caramelizes the outer skin of marshmallow and is designed for countertop use. The apparatus comprises a housing, a spit or skewer, and a heat source. The housing includes top and front walls having a common slot extending therebetween. The common slot defines a marshmallow-receiving cavity and a spit-receiving plane. The spit or skewer may be rotated by way of a rotisserie assembly, as an optional feature. The spit is receivable in the spit-receiving plane and is rotatable therein substantially parallel to the top wall. The heat source is positioned adjacent the cavity for caramelizing the outer skin of marshmallow via directed heat energy. The cavity is sized and shaped for enabling structurally free thermal expansion of marshmallow during application of heat to the cavity. | 10-01-2009 |
E. Bruce Colby US
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20150290891 | METHOD OF RETREADING A TIRE - A tread for bonding to a tire carcass to form a retreaded tire having a length, a width, a top side and a bottom side. The tread also includes a central portion and a pair of wing portions extending laterally from the central portions. The top sides of each wing portion include one or more discontinuities having a longitudinal component and configured to resist deflection when subjected to a force from the bottom side and to deflect downwardly when subjected to a force from the top side. In particular embodiments, the one or more discontinuities are arranged within each wing portion are arranged within a thickened portion of each wing portion. | 10-15-2015 |
E. Bruce Colby, Greenville, SC US
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20100258229 | TIRE REPAIR PATCH - Methods and apparatus for applying a repair patch to a damaged portion of a tire, the steps of the method including removably positioning the patch in a repair position overlapping the damaged portion, pulling a tab to remove a protective sheet to uncover at least a portion of the bonding surface while the patch is in contact with the tire, and pressing the uncovered bonding surface into contact with the tire. | 10-14-2010 |
20110094644 | INTEGRATED TIRE SECTION REPAIR - Methods of repairing tire portions have steps that include removing at least part of the damaged portion of the tire to form an aperture or opening through the tire; forming one or more grooves in the tire adjacent to and extending from the aperture; placing at least one repair reinforcement within each of the one or more grooves; placing a patch on the tire to cover the aperture and each repair reinforcement; and, applying material to fill the remainder of the opening. | 04-28-2011 |
20110162772 | INTEGRATED REINFORCEMENT PATCH - Methods and a tire patch for repairing a damaged tire portion are provided. In one embodiment, such method includes the steps of: buffing an interior surface of the tire about a perimeter of the damaged tire portion to form a patch receiving surface, the interior surface being buffed to a depth sufficient to place a tire patch reinforcement of a tire patch a distance of approximately 3 millimeters or less from a damaged tire reinforcement; covering the damaged portion by applying a pre-assembled patch to the patch receiving surface along the interior surface of the tire, the tire patch sized to cover the damaged area, such patch including a reinforcement layer interposed between an air-impermeable layer and an adhesive layer, the adhesive layer being at least partially uncured for facilitating attachment of the repair patch to the tire; and, curing the patch to the tire. | 07-07-2011 |
20110174427 | DAMAGED REINFORCEMENT ENDING PREPARATION FOR TIRE REPAIRS - The present inventions includes methods and apparatus for preparing a portion of a tire for repair, the methods having steps that include forming an edge along an opening within the tire, the edge extending between an interior and an exterior surface of the tire and including one or more tire reinforcement endings, the edge being formed to include an alternating arrangement of tire reinforcement endings. Particular embodiments of the present invention includes methods of preparing a portion of a tire for repair, the method having steps that include forming an edge within an opening of a tire, said edge extending between an interior and exterior tire surface and including one or more reinforcement endings of the tire; and, applying a wrap about the edge to substantially cover the one or more tire reinforcement endings. | 07-21-2011 |
20120097300 | RETREAD TIRE HAVING TREAD BAND MATCHED TO BASE TREAD - A retread tire and methods for its manufacture, the retread tire having a precured tread band bonded to a prepared bonding surface of a base portion of the tire. The precured tread band includes a back face bonded to the prepared bonding surface of the base portion of the tire and a tread groove bottom portion that extends below the back face of the tread band. The tread groove bottom portion may optionally include a void portion of the tread groove and may include the bottom wall of the tread groove and/or just the side walls of the bottom portion of the tread groove. Also included may be a base groove formed in the base portion of the tire and open to the prepared bonding surface of the tire, wherein the tread groove bottom of the tread groove is embedded within the base groove. | 04-26-2012 |
20120103485 | REDUCED WEIGHT PRECURED TREAD BAND FOR RETREADED TIRE - Embodiments include a retreaded tire having a precured tread band bonded to a prepared bonding surface of a base portion of the tire. The precured tread band may include a tread groove having a bottom and a top, the top of the groove open to a ground contacting front face of the tread band, the precured tread band further comprising a back face, the back face bonded to a prepared bonding surface of a base portion of the tire. A base groove may be formed in the base portion of the tire and open to the prepared bonding surface of the tire, wherein the tread groove bottom is aligned over a length of the base groove. In some embodiments, the tread groove bottom may be open to the base groove over at least 50% or the entire length of the base groove. | 05-03-2012 |
20120103486 | RETREADED TIRE - Embodiments include retreaded tires having a precured tread band bonded to a prepared bonding surface of a base portion of the tire, the tread band including a primary groove having a top open to a ground contacting front face of the tread band and a secondary groove having a bottom open to a back face of the tread band, the back face bonded to the prepared bonding surface, wherein the groove top of the secondary groove is higher than a groove bottom of the primary groove so that the secondary groove top is opened to the ground contacting front face of the tread band prior to disappearance by wear of the primary groove. A base groove may be formed in the base portion of the tire and open to the prepared bonding surface of the tire, wherein the secondary groove bottom opens in fluid communication with the base groove. | 05-03-2012 |
20120103489 | TREAD BAND FOR RETREADED TIRE - Included are tread bands for use on retreaded tires and methods for retreading a tire using such tread bands. Embodiments of such tread bands include a primary groove having a top opening that is open to a ground contacting front face of the tread band and a secondary groove having a bottom opening that is open to a back face of the tread band. The groove top of the secondary groove is higher than a groove bottom of the primary groove so that the secondary groove top is opened to the ground contacting front face of the tread band prior to disappearance by wear of the primary groove. Particular embodiments may also further include an overflow reservoir having a reservoir opening that is open to the back face of the tread band, the reservoir opening being positioned adjacent to an edge of the secondary groove bottom opening. | 05-03-2012 |
20130276944 | CUSTOM PRE-CURED RETREAD - The invention includes a retread tire and methods and apparatus for its manufacture, the retread tire including: a tire carcass having a bonding surface arranged along a base layer, the base layer being positioned between the bonding surface and a belt reinforcement package and including at least one base groove open to the bonding surface and a thickness that is variable and asymmetrical; a bonding layer having a thickness that is variable and asymmetrical; and a precured tread band bonded to the tire carcass, the precured tread band comprising a back face bonded to the bonding layer, a front face forming a ground-engaging surface and at least one tread groove extending through at least a portion of the tread band thickness and the back face having a discontinuity associated with the at least one tread groove, which is aligned with one of the at least one base groove. | 10-24-2013 |
20130276945 | METHODS FOR RETREADING A TIRE - Embodiments include methods for retreading a tire, which include providing a tire carcass for retreading, the tire carcass having a pre-existing tread layer including one or more voids extending into the tread layer thickness from an outer side. A bonding layer is applied along an outer side of the pre-existing tread layer, the bonding layer substantially filling the voids arranged along the outer side of the pre-existing tread layer to provide an outer surface for receiving the pre-cured bonding layer. A pre-cured tread layer is applied along an outer side of the bonding layer such that the bonding layer is arranged between the pre-cured tread layer and the pre-existing tread layer. The pre-cured tread layer is bonded to the tire carcass to form a retreaded tire having are treaded tire tread. Grooves are then formed in the retreaded tire tread along a ground-engaging, outer side of the retreaded tire tread. | 10-24-2013 |
20140248825 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DEFLECTING AND SUPPORTING A TIRE SIDEWALL - Particular embodiments of the invention include methods and apparatus for deforming a tire sidewall. Such methods include the step of providing a tire having at least one sidewall connected to a corresponding bead. A further step includes constraining at least one of the sidewall and bead from moving laterally toward the other. Yet another step of such methods includes engaging the sidewall with an inclined member. Another step of such methods includes moving at lest one of the sidewall and bead in a lateral direction away from the other until the sidewall is laterally deformed into a laterally deformed configuration. | 09-04-2014 |
20140251527 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CURING RETREADED TIRES - Embodiments of the invention include methods and apparatus for constraining a tread in a desired arrangement about a tire carcass during retreading operations. Such methods include the steps of providing a annular tire carcass configured for receiving a tread. Such methods also include the step of arranging a tread annularly about the precured tire carcass in a desired position to form an assembled retreaded tire. Such methods further include the step of arranging a retread curing membrane about an outer side of the tread, the curing membrane including an interior surface arranged to engage the outer side of the tread and including one or more protrusions extending from the membrane interior surface and into a void of the outer side of the tread. In other embodiments, a separate insert containing protrusions is arranged between a curing membrane and a tire tread for retread curing operations. | 09-11-2014 |
20140261938 | VARIABLE HEIGHT GROOVES IN MULTIPLE WEAR LAYER TREADS FOR RETREADED TIRES - Particular embodiments of the present invention include multi-wear layer treads having variable depth grooves for retreaded tires, retreaded tires, and methods of forming retreaded tires. In particular embodiments, such multi-wear layer tire treads include a thickness bounded depthwise by a top side configured to engage a ground surface during tire operation and a bottom side configured for attachment to a tire carcass, the thickness extending laterally between opposing side edges and longitudinally in a lengthwise direction of the tread. Such tread may further include a top groove extending a variable depth into the tread thickness from the top side, the top groove having a groove bottom that varies depthwise within the tread thickness to form multiple wear layers. In other embodiments, top grooves may or may not be variable depth grooves, while the tread further include a bottom groove extending a variable depth into the tread thickness from the bottom side. | 09-18-2014 |
20140318678 | TRANSVERSE GROOVES PROVIDING VENTING IN TREADS FOR RETREADED TIRES - The present invention includes an improved tire tread having recessed lateral grooves, and a tire having the same. Particular embodiments of the tread include a tread thickness bounded depthwise by a top side configured to engage a ground surface during tire operation and a bottom side configured to attach to a tire carcass, the thickness extending laterally between a first side edge and a second side edge and longitudinally in a lengthwise direction of the tread. The tread further includes a longitudinal groove in fluid communication with the top side or the bottom side of the tread thickness and a lateral groove in fluid communication with the bottom side of the tread thickness extending from the first side edge intersecting the longitudinal groove forming a vent passageway extending from the longitudinal groove and to the first side edge. The invention includes methods of forming such treads and molds there for. | 10-30-2014 |
20140318688 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR HOT RECAPPING OF A RETREADED TIRE - Particular embodiments of the present invention comprise methods for retreading a tire and a retreaded tire formed by such methods. Such methods include assembling a retreaded tire by: applying a bonding layer along an outer side of a pre-existing tread layer of a tire carcass and within the one or more voids arranged within the pre-existing tread layer and applying a new, uncured tread layer along an outer side of the bonding layer. Such methods further include arranging an annular mold about the outer side of the tread of the assembled retreaded tire such that one or more void molding elements are arranged to terminate overtop and adjacent one of the one or more voids arranged within the pre-existing tread layer outer side. Such methods further include molding the new tread layer to the tire carcass according to hot retreading operations. | 10-30-2014 |
20140367011 | PROJECTING FEATURES MOLDED WITHIN SUBMERGED TREAD VOIDS - The present invention concerns tire treads having projecting features comprising wear indicators, stone ejectors, and/or noise suppressors arranged within voids submerged below the top, outer side of a tread. Particular embodiments of the invention provide a tire tread having a submerged void extending into to the tread thickness from the bottom side of the tread to a terminal location spaced below the tread top side, the top side forming a ground-engaging side of the tread. Such embodiments further include a plurality of projecting features arranged within the submerged void below the terminal location of the submerged void, the plurality of projecting features being further arranged in a spaced arrangement along a length of the submerged void, each of the plurality of projecting features extending partially across a width of the submerged void, which may comprise a groove, for example. The invention includes methods of forming the tread and a treaded tire. | 12-18-2014 |
20150083306 | TIRE TREADS WITH REDUCED UNDERTREAD THICKNESS - The invention comprises a tire tread, and tire, and a method of forming a tire having the tire tread. Particular embodiments of the tire tread have a tread thickness bounded by a top side and a bottom side, and a groove extending into the tread thickness from the top side and terminating within the tread thickness at a groove bottom. A thickness of the tread extends from the groove bottom to a protruding portion of the bottom side of the tread below the groove bottom such that portions of the bottom side adjacent the protruding portion are recessed within the tread thickness. Such tire tread further includes a plurality of strengthening members forming protrusions extending into the groove from the groove bottom and from at least one side of the pair of opposing groove sides, the plurality of strengthening members being arranged along a length of the groove. | 03-26-2015 |
20150115497 | PREPARING A PRECURED TREAD FOR APPLICATION TO A TIRE CARCASS - The present invention comprises methods and apparatus for preparing a tread for application to a tire carcass by abrading a bottom side of the tread. In particular, the tread has a thickness extending depthwise between a top side and a bottom side of the tread. The tread thickness extends in a longitudinal direction and in a lateral direction between opposing sides of the tread. The tread further includes a void extending within the tread thickness and an extension of the tread extending across a width of the void and as a portion protruding outwardly from the tread bottom side by a distance. Such methods include stretching the tread such that the width of the tread void increases and the distance by which the extension protrudes from the bottom side decreases. Such methods further include abrading the bottom side of the tread. | 04-30-2015 |
20150129097 | RECESSED REMOVABLE TREAD PORTIONS FOR RETREADED TIRES - Particular embodiments of the invention comprise multi-wear layer tire treads for retreaded tires and methods of forming retreaded tires. In particular embodiments, a multi-wear layer tire tread includes a thickness bounded depth wise by a ground-engaging top side and a bottom side, the thickness extending laterally between opposing side edges and longitudinally in a lengthwise direction of the tread. Such tire tread may further include a removable tread portion recessed from the top side to form a subsequent wear layer, the removable tread portion extending into the tread thickness from the bottom side and terminating a distance below the top side, the removable portion having a width arranged between opposing interior surfaces of the tread recessed below the top side. | 05-14-2015 |
20150290891 | METHOD OF RETREADING A TIRE - A tread for bonding to a tire carcass to form a retreaded tire having a length, a width, a top side and a bottom side. The tread also includes a central portion and a pair of wing portions extending laterally from the central portions. The top sides of each wing portion include one or more discontinuities having a longitudinal component and configured to resist deflection when subjected to a force from the bottom side and to deflect downwardly when subjected to a force from the top side. In particular embodiments, the one or more discontinuities are arranged within each wing portion are arranged within a thickened portion of each wing portion. | 10-15-2015 |
20150328936 | TIRE TREADS WITH REDUCED UNDERTREAD THICKNESS - The invention comprises a tire tread, and tire, and a method of forming a tire having the tire tread. Particular embodiments of the tire tread comprise a tread thickness bounded by a top side and a bottom side and opposing lateral sides and a groove extending into the tread thickness from the tread top side and terminating within a thickness of the tread at a groove bottom, the groove having a width defined by a pair of opposing sides and the groove bottom being spaced from the bottom side of the tread by an undertread thickness. Such tire tread further includes a plurality of strengthening members forming protrusions extending into the groove from the groove bottom and from at least one side of the pair of opposing groove sides, the plurality of strengthening members being arranged along a length of the groove. | 11-19-2015 |
Geoffrey Philip Colby, Baltimore, MD US
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20150112301 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ENDOLUMINAL STENT TRANSIT - An endoluminal stent transit device. The endoluminal stent transit device includes a wire having a distal end and a proximal end, and a guide element attached to the wire at the distal end, which is movable between a first position and a second position. The guide element in the first position is in a contracted configuration while located within a lumen of a catheter and has a first diameter smaller than the catheter, and in the second position is in an expanded configuration while located outside of the lumen of the catheter and has a second diameter larger than the catheter. | 04-23-2015 |
James A. Colby, Lombard, IL US
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20090027821 | INTEGRATED THERMISTOR AND METALLIC ELEMENT DEVICE AND METHOD - A circuit protection device includes a fuse element placed in parallel with a PTC thermistor layer. The element and PTC thermistor layer are provided on one or more insulating substrate, such as an FR-4 or polyimide substrate. First and second conductors connect the fuse element and PTC thermistor layer electrically in parallel, such that current (i) initially under normal flows mainly through the fuse element and PTC thermistor layer at a lower drop in voltage and (ii) after an opening of the fuse element flows under normal operation through the PTC thermistor layer at a higher drop in voltage. | 01-29-2009 |
20130128406 | Integrated Thermistor and Metallic Element Device and Method - A circuit protection device includes a fuse element placed in parallel with a PTC thermistor layer. The element and PTC thermistor layer are provided on one or more insulating substrate, such as an FR-4 or polyimide substrate. First and second conductors connect the fuse element and PTC thermistor layer electrically in parallel, such that current (i) initially under normal flows mainly through the fuse element and PTC thermistor layer at a lower drop in voltage and (ii) after an opening of the fuse element flows under normal operation through the PTC thermistor layer at a higher drop in voltage. | 05-23-2013 |
James Donald Colby, Shakopee, MN US
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20090263564 | WASHED DEBONED MEAT HAVING HIGH PROTEIN RECOVERY - Deboned meat is subjected to processing in a surimi-type procedure in order to substantially reduce the heme content and thus the color intensity of the deboned meat, with bone marrow components and fat also being removed. When desired, the washed meat is subjected to dewatering, such as by pressing, in order to provide a color and fat reduced deboned meat. Multiple-stage separation is practiced, and the protein yield of the washed meat is advantageously elevated. | 10-22-2009 |
James Donald Colby, Arlington Heights, IL US
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20120164287 | Pasta Product Having Reduced Sodium Anti-Boil-Over Composition With Enhanced Cheese Flavor Notes - A method and composition for reducing sodium in a pasta product having a cheese component and an anti-boil-over component without compromising the cheese flavor of the pasta product. The sodium chloride in the anti-boil-over composition is replaced with a sodium replacer including at least one of a modified potassium chloride or a bonded potassium chloride. Modified potassium chloride can include potassium chloride, rice flour, citric acid, L-lysine and rosemary extract. Bonded potassium chloride can include potassium chloride and natural flavors. The sodium replacer can include potassium chloride with at least either of the modified potassium chloride or the bonded potassium chloride. The addition of sodium replacers to the anti-boil-over component results in enhanced cheese flavors. | 06-28-2012 |
Jim A. Colby, Highland, UT US
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20110048266 | Crafting Apparatus Including a Workpiece Feed Path Bypass Assembly and Workpiece Feed Path Analyzer - A method of operating a crafting apparatus. The method includes moving a workpiece along a first feed path for printing on the workpiece with a printer and moving the workpiece along a second feed path for cutting the workpiece with a cutter. The first feed path bypasses a workpiece mover of the cutter. | 03-03-2011 |
20130299075 | DRY APPLY PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A system for protecting a surface of a substrate includes a protective film, which is configured to be applied and secured to the surface, as well as a backing on an adherent surface of the protective film and an application tape over an exterior surface of the protective film. Protruding features, such as tabs, adjacent to different peripheral edges of the protective film may enable removal of the backing and the application tape from the protective film, and may include features that indicate the order in which each protruding feature is to be grasped to peel its corresponding element away from the protective film. | 11-14-2013 |
20140169855 | Crafting Apparatus Including a Workpiece Feed Path Bypass Assembly and Workpiece Feed Path Analyzer - A method of operating a crafting apparatus. The method includes moving a workpiece along a first feed path for printing on the workpiece with a printer and moving the workpiece along a second feed path for cutting the workpiece with a cutter. The first feed path bypasses a workpiece mover of the cutter. | 06-19-2014 |
20150291854 | SYSTEMS FOR SECURING PROTECTIVE FILMS TO SURFACES OF SUBSTRATES - Systems and films for protecting surfaces of various substrates, including electronic devices, such as portable electronic devices, include a liner with a strip liner and a main liner. The strip liner, which covers a small strip of adhesive on the back side of a protective film, is configured to be removed before the main liner. With the small strip of adhesive exposed, the protective film may be aligned with a substrate and, if necessary, removed from the substrates and repositioned thereon. Thereafter, the main liner may be removed to enable complete application of the protective film to the substrate. Methods for securing protective films to substrates are also disclosed. | 10-15-2015 |
Jim Allen Colby, Highland, UT US
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20120198545 | System and Method for Providing Digital Content - A method of electronically displaying glyphs. The method includes receiving a glyph spacing, moving a first glyph toward a second glyph along an axis, identifying an intersection of a first axis coordinate of the first glyph with a second axis coordinate of the second glyph, and moving at least one of the glyphs along the axis to separate the first and second axis coordinates of the respective first and second glyphs by the glyph spacing. | 08-02-2012 |
20160026168 | Electronic Cutting Machine - An electronic cutting machine includes at least one housing to which a drive roller is coupled for moving a sheet to be cut in a first direction and a cutter assembly coupled to the housing and moveable in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction. | 01-28-2016 |
Joshua L. Colby, Minneapolis, MN US
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20100200810 | SOLID FUEL VOLATILIZATION TO PRODUCE SYNTHESIS GAS - A method comprising contacting a carbon and hydrogen-containing solid fuel and a metal-based catalyst in the presence of oxygen to produce hydrogen gas and carbon monoxide gas, wherein the contacting occurs at a temperature sufficiently high to prevent char formation in an amount capable of stopping production of the hydrogen gas and the carbon monoxide gas is provided. In one embodiment, the metal-based catalyst comprises a rhodium-cerium catalyst. Embodiments further include a system for producing syngas. The systems and methods described herein provide shorter residence time and high selectivity for hydrogen and carbon monoxide. | 08-12-2010 |
Joshua L. Colby, Lino Lakes, MN US
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20130260149 | POLYMERS DERIVED FROM SECONDARY ALKYL (METH)ACRYLATES - Polymers, particularly those used in pressure-sensitive adhesives, are prepared from a mixture of structural isomers of a secondary alkyl(meth)acrylate monomer. The adhesives are characterized by exhibiting an overall balance of adhesive and cohesive characteristics and exceptional adhesion to low surface energy substrates. | 10-03-2013 |
20160002140 | SELECTIVE SYNTHESIS OF 2-OCTYL ACRYLATE BY ACID CATALYZED ESTERIFICATION OF 2-OCTANOL AND ACRYLIC ACID - A method of making 2-octyl acrylate comprising reacting 2-octanol with acrylic acid in the presence of an acid catalyst and added water is described. The 2-octanol may be derived from renewable resources, such as castor oil. The method is efficient and provides selectivity for 2-octyl acrylate. | 01-07-2016 |
Kenneth A. Colby, Hollis, NH US
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20150348729 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING RELAYS - A relay control circuit for use with a relay having a coil voltage input. The relay control circuit includes a first input to receive a first voltage capable of energizing the relay from a de-energized state, a second input to receive a second voltage, less than the first voltage, that is capable of maintaining the relay in an energized state, and means, responsive to a relay control signal having one of a first state and a second state, for switchably coupling the coil voltage input to the first input for a period of time sufficient to energize the relay in response to the relay control signal having the first state, and for switchably coupling the coil voltage input to the second input in response to expiration of the period of time. | 12-03-2015 |
Kevin Randal Colby, Bridgewater, NH US
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20100025938 | Bearing Seal - A bearing seal is provided with an annular outer casing having an axially extending portion and a radially inwardly extending portion. A sleeve member is disposed within the annular casing and includes an axially extending portion adapted to be attached to a rotating shaft and a radially outwardly extending portion. An annular seal including a seal body is mounted to the annular casing. A first seal lip extends axially from the seal body and engages the radially outwardly extending portion of the sleeve member. A dual contact lip extends from the seal body and includes a first seal portion and a second seal portion each contacting the sleeve member at axially spaced locations. | 02-04-2010 |
Lawrence A. Colby, Ashburn, VA US
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20150032070 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING THE VISIBILITY OF MEDICAL ITEMS - Systems and methods make medical items more visible during a medical procedure. An example medical item includes an absorbent material adapted to absorb fluid during a medical procedure, the absorbent material having an outer surface that reflects one or more first wavelengths of light to provide the absorbent material with one or more first colors. The medical item may include one or more enhancing materials disposed on at least one portion of the outer surface of the absorbent material, the one or more enhancing materials reflecting or emitting one or more second wavelengths to provide the enhancing materials with one or more second colors. Alternatively, an enhancing device is coupled to the absorbent material, the enhancing device reflecting or emitting one or more second wavelengths, the one or more second wavelengths being different from the one or more first wavelengths of the absorbent material. | 01-29-2015 |
Leigh E. Colby, Eugene, OR US
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20110104632 | THERAPEUTIC TOOTH ABLATION - An ablation procedure. The ablation procedure may be applied to tooth buds | 05-05-2011 |
20110200960 | THERAPEUTIC TOOTH BUD ABLATION - An ablation procedure. The ablation procedure may be applied to tooth buds | 08-18-2011 |
20110200961 | THERAPEUTIC TOOTH BUD ABLATION - An ablation procedure. The ablation procedure may be applied to tooth buds | 08-18-2011 |
20130187053 | QUANTUM DOT DIGITAL RADIOGRAPHIC DETECTION SYSTEM - A digital quantum dot radiographic detection system described herein includes: a scintillation subsystem and a semiconductor visible light detection subsystem (including a plurality of quantum dot image sensors). In a first preferred digital quantum dot radiographic detection system, the plurality of quantum dot image sensors is in substantially direct contact with the scintillation subsystem. In a second preferred digital quantum dot radiographic detection system, the scintillation subsystem has a plurality of discrete scintillation packets, at least one of the discrete scintillation packets communicating with at least one of the quantum dot image sensors. | 07-25-2013 |
20130295524 | DIGITAL X-RAY DIAGNOSIS AND EVALUATION OF DENTAL DISEASE - A method for diagnosis and evaluation of tooth decay comprises: locating in an x-ray image the contour of the dento-enamel junction (DEJ); measuring optical density along contours substantially parallel to and on either side of the DEJ contour; and calculating at least one numerical decay value from the measured optical densities. A method for diagnosis and evaluation of periodontal disease comprises: measuring in an x-ray image a bone depth (BD) relative to the position of the cemento-enamel junctions (CEJs) of adjacent teeth; measuring bone density along a contour between the adjacent teeth; and calculating a numerical crestal density (CD) value from the measured bone density. Calibration standards may be employed for facilitating calculation of the numerical values. A dental digital x-ray imaging calibration method for at least partly correcting for variations of the optical densities of images acquired from the dental digital x-ray imaging system. | 11-07-2013 |
20150221697 | Quantum Dot Digital Radiographic Detection System - A digital quantum dot radiographic detection system described herein includes: a scintillation subsystem | 08-06-2015 |
20150374456 | Therapeutic Tooth Bud Ablation - Ablation probe tips ( | 12-31-2015 |
20150374457 | Therapeutic Tooth Bud Ablation - Ablation probe tips ( | 12-31-2015 |
Logan M. Colby, Rochester, MN US
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20090132647 | CONTEXT-BASED DYNAMIC POLICY ASSIGNMENT IN A DISTRIBUTED PROCESSING ENVIRONMENT - An exemplary embodiment of the invention relates to a method, system, and storage medium for providing context-based dynamic policy assignment in a distributed processing environment. The system includes a first resource management host in communication with a client system, an application executable by the first resource management host, a dynamic policy assignment system executing on the first resource management host, policies stored on the first resource management host and an application profile associated with the client system. The application profile is received by the first resource management host. Application hosting services include executing the application on behalf of the client system. The dynamic policy assignment system receives the request, and based upon a task name associated with the application profile, selects at least one policy for an application instance. The dynamic policy assignment system further associates the policy to the application, and the host system executes the application. | 05-21-2009 |
Luke S. Colby, Concord, MA US
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20150020893 | Locking Poppet Valve - A locking poppet valve that is reusable and can be pyrotechnically actuated includes an actuating mechanism and a valve assembly that are in fluid communication. A fluid channel traverses through a valve body and fluidly connects the actuating mechanism to a poppet valve positioned within the valve body. When the actuating mechanism is fired, a piston is displaced within an actuator housing, which in turn displaces hydraulic fluid within the actuator housing and the fluid channel. The displaced hydraulic fluid acts to push a valve spool along a valve stem, opening the poppet valve and allowing fluid to flow through the valve body. Additionally, the piston is held in a fired position by a locking mechanism, such that the poppet valve remains open. The poppet valve can be reset by disengaging the locking mechanism and allowing the hydraulic fluid to re-displace within the fluid channel and the actuator housing. | 01-22-2015 |
Lynnette Colby, Arlington Heights, IL US
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20110308050 | SLIDER FOR WATER-RESISTANT ZIPPERS - The water-resistant zipper includes first and second profiles which are interlocked or separated by the movement of a slider. A triangular island and separating plow are formed at the opening end to separate the first and second profiles. The slider includes various channels which engage corresponding rails in the profiles in order to properly position the profiles. | 12-22-2011 |
Mark Allyn Colby, Greenacres, WA US
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20140057240 | COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD FOR FACILITATING CREATION OF AN ADVANCED DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, AND TERMINAL, SYSTEM AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM FOR THE SAME - A method for facilitating the creation of a digital communications network by collaborative interaction among users at computer interfaces, the method comprising, at a terminal in a digital communications network: receiving question data; collecting answer data, collaboration data, and selection data relating to the terminal; transmitting the collected answer data to at least one first remote terminal; receiving answer data from the at least one first remote terminal responsive to identical question data as the received question data; receiving collaborative data from the first remote terminal; one or more of storing and displaying the question data and responsive answer data; and displaying answer data from the at least one first remote terminal in accordance with whether the at least one first remote terminal is assigned to a same predetermined first-tier group as the terminal in an answer data driven device hierarchy. A terminal, system and computer-readable medium are also disclosed. | 02-27-2014 |
20150236866 | COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD FOR FACILITATING CREATION OF AN ADVANCED DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, AND TERMINAL, SYSTEM AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM FOR THE SAME - A method for facilitating the creation of a digital communications network by collaborative interaction among users at computer interfaces, the method comprising, at a terminal in a digital communications network: receiving question data; collecting answer data, collaboration data, and selection data relating to the terminal; transmitting the collected answer data to at least one first remote terminal; receiving answer data from the at least one first remote terminal responsive to identical question data as the received question data; receiving collaborative data from the first remote terminal; one or more of storing and displaying the question data and responsive answer data; and displaying answer data from the at least one first remote terminal in accordance with whether the at least one first remote terminal is assigned to a same predetermined first-tier group as the terminal in an answer data driven device hierarchy. A terminal, system and computer-readable medium are also disclosed. | 08-20-2015 |
Michael K. Colby, Spokane, WA US
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20110068114 | Cup Sleeve - This document describes fixable cup sleeves. One of these cup sleeves is selectively fixable to a cup using a temperature-dependent adhesive that is effective to fix the cup sleeve to a disposable beverage cup when the cup is holding a warm or hot beverage. Another of these cups sleeves includes a fixing element capable of holding the cup sleeve in a closed position and fixing the cup sleeve to a disposable beverage cup when opened. | 03-24-2011 |
20110093809 | INPUT TO NON-ACTIVE OR NON-PRIMARY WINDOW - This document describes methods and/or apparatuses for enabling a window to be scrolled without the window having to be selected to become active or primary, along with other techniques. | 04-21-2011 |
20130205242 | Character-String Completion - This disclosure describes techniques enabling character-string completion. These techniques present characters and character strings responsive to a selected prior character and enable selection of one of these characters or character strings quickly, easily, and/or accurately. | 08-08-2013 |
Michael K. Colby, Eagle, ID US
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20150327701 | Cup Sleeve - This document describes fixable cup sleeves. One of these cup sleeves is selectively fixable to a cup using a temperature-dependent adhesive that is effective to fix the cup sleeve to a disposable beverage cup when the cup is holding a warm or hot beverage. Another of these cups sleeves includes a fixing element capable of holding the cup sleeve in a closed position and fixing the cup sleeve to a disposable beverage cup when opened. | 11-19-2015 |
Paul T. Colby, New Castle, PA US
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20120100313 | VERTICAL LASER CLADDING SYSTEM - A vertical laser cladding system is particularly effective for the interior surfaces of tube-like structures. The vertical cladding process works from bottom to top, so that previously clad layers form a shelf for subsequent application of cladding powder. This system is also particularly effective for handling double-bore plasticating barrels. | 04-26-2012 |
Peter C. Colby, Framingham, MA US
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20130240741 | PORTABLE DIRECTIONAL DEVICE FOR LOCATING NEUTRON EMITTING SOURCES - An apparatus for determining a direction of travel of a neutron emitted from a source includes: a chamber containing (i) nuclei that recoil upon interaction with an incoming neutron and (ii) atoms capable of being ionized by the recoiled nuclei thereby releasing electrons; an electron-interaction material disposed at the chamber and configured to receive electrons released by the ionized atoms and to emit photons upon the interaction with the received electrons; an imager configured to form an image of photons emitted by the electron-interaction material, wherein the image comprises a path having the direction of travel of the incoming neutron; and an orientation sensor configured to sense an orientation of the imager in order to relate the direction of travel of the incoming neutron to the orientation of the imager. | 09-19-2013 |
Robert A. Colby US
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20160037305 | BUILDING FLOOR DETERMINATION FOR A LOCATION BASED SERVICE - A device stores an indication of a current floor of a multiple floor building on which a device is located. The device measures signal strengths of signals received at the device from transmitters having known locations on the floors of the building. The device selects one of the multiple floors as a candidate floor based in part on the measured signal strengths. The device increases a confidence level associated with the indication of the current floor if the candidate floor corresponds to the current floor, and decreases the confidence level if the candidate floor does not correspond to the current floor. The device replaces the indication of the current floor with the candidate floor if the confidence level is below a threshold. | 02-04-2016 |
Robert W. Colby, Tigard, OR US
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20110208343 | Tracking and Marking Specimens Having Defects Formed During Laser Via Drilling - A method and system increase processed specimen yield in the laser processing of target material that includes multiple specimens formed on a common substrate. Preferred embodiments implement a feature that enables storage in the laser processing system a list of defective specimens that have somehow been subject to error during laser processing. Once the common substrate has been completely processed, the system alerts an operator to the number of improperly processed specimens and gives the operator an opportunity to run a software routine, which in a preferred embodiment uses a laser to scribe a mark on the top surface of each improperly processed specimen. | 08-25-2011 |
Rory Colby, Perry, MI US
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20140022773 | SOLAR-POWERED HANGING BASKET LIGHT - A solar-powered light includes a body having an opening formed through the center from an upper side of the body to a bottom side of the body, at least one solar panel on the upper side of the body, and at least one light source on the bottom side of the body. | 01-23-2014 |
Rory Gene Colby, Perry, MI US
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20130039045 | SOLAR LIGHT WITH CENTERING HOOK - A hanging basket lighting system is disclosed. The system may include a light source and a clip device attachable to the light source providing a manner to hang the light source over a basket so as to shine unobstructed light on the contents of the basket. Additionally, the light source may be solar powered providing an energy conserving mechanism for illuminating the contents of hanging baskets at night. | 02-14-2013 |
Roy Colby, Raleigh, NC US
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20150331024 | POWER METER WITH CURRENT AND PHASE SENSOR - According to one aspect, embodiments of the invention provide a power meter comprising a voltage sensor, at least one current and phase sensor circuit, and a central metering unit, wherein the voltage sensor is further configured to measure a voltage on an input line and transmit a signal related to the voltage to the central metering unit, wherein the at least one current and phase sensor circuit is further configured to measure a current and a voltage phase shift of a feeder line, and to transmit a signal related to at least one of the current of the feeder line and the voltage phase shift of the feeder line to the central metering unit, and wherein the central metering unit is configured to calculate power provided to a load via the feeder line based on the signal transmitted from the at least one current and phase sensor circuit. | 11-19-2015 |
Roy S. Colby, Raleigh, NC US
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20090284204 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ESTIMATING INDUCTION MOTOR ROTOR TEMPERATURE - A method and apparatus to provide continuous and reliable rotor temperature estimates for line-connected induction motors during steady-state and/or dynamic motor operations. Rotor temperature is calculated from voltage and current measurements without any temperature or speed sensors. First, complex space vectors are synthesized from voltage and current measurements. Second, the instantaneous rotor speed is detected by calculating the rotational speed of a single rotor slot harmonic component with respect to the rotational speed of the fundamental frequency component. Third, the positive sequence fundamental frequency components are extracted from complex space vectors. Fourth, the rotor time constant is estimated in a model-reference adaptive system based on a dynamic induction motor equivalent circuit model. Finally, the rotor temperature is calculated according to the linear relationship between the rotor temperature and the estimated rotor time constant. Real-time induction motor thermal protection is achieved through this continuous tracking of the rotor temperature. | 11-19-2009 |
20090284211 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ESTIMATING INDUCTION MOTOR ELECTRICAL PARAMETERS - A method and apparatus to provide estimates of electrical parameters for line-connected induction motors during either steady-state or dynamic motor operations. The electrical parameters are calculated from the motor nameplate data and voltage and current measurements. No speed sensors or electronic injection circuits are needed. The method can be divided into 4 major steps. First, complex space vectors are synthesized from voltage and current measurements. Second, the instantaneous rotor speed is detected by calculating the rotational speed of a single rotor slot harmonic component with respect to the rotational speed of the fundamental frequency component. Third, the positive sequence fundamental frequency components are extracted from complex space vectors. Finally, least-squares estimates of the electrical parameters are determined from a dynamic induction motor equivalent circuit model. | 11-19-2009 |
20090284212 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR ESTIMATING TRANSIENT SLIP - A method of determining a slip estimate associated with an induction motor through analysis of voltage and current signals. A fundamental frequency is calculated from a representation (e.g., complex representation) of the voltage signal, and a saliency frequency is calculated from a representation of the current signal. An estimation of slip quantity is calculated according to a slip estimation function that includes the saliency frequency, a saliency order, the fundamental frequency, a quantity of rotor slots, and a quantity of poles of the motor. | 11-19-2009 |
20090287463 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ESTIMATING ROTOR SLOTS - A method of determining a quantity of rotor slots in an induction motor through analysis of voltage and current signals. An approximate slip is calculated according to an approximate slip function that is independent of a rotor slots quantity. A fundamental frequency is calculated from a representation of the voltage signal. A saliency frequency is calculated from a representation of the current signal. For each rotor slots index in a set of rotor slots indices, a slip estimate is calculated according to a slip estimation function that includes the saliency frequency, a saliency order, the fundamental frequency, a rotor slots index in the set of rotor slots indices, and a quantity of poles of the motor, such that the slip estimate is evaluated at respective ones of the set rotor slots indices. A slip estimation error signal is calculated according to a slip estimation error function that includes a difference between the approximate slip and respective ones of the slip estimates. A rotor slots performance surface representative of an aggregate of the slip estimation error signals evaluated over the set of the rotor slots indices is calculated. A rotor slots quantity equal to the rotor slots index corresponding to a minimum of the rotor slots performance surface over at least a portion of the set of the rotor slots indices is defined. | 11-19-2009 |
20110148883 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR COMPUTATION AND DISPLAY OF EQUIPMENT OPERATIONAL DATA - A method and system for displaying a characteristic of power associated with a first piece of electrical equipment that has an on-state and an off-state. A measurement of current consumed or produced by the first piece of electrical equipment in the on-state is received. Data derived from the current measured and associated times when the first piece of electrical equipment is in the on-state are stored on a memory device. A characteristic of power is calculated as a function of the data. A graphical representation of the first data as a multi-dimensional shape on a graph having a first axis with time increments and a second axis with increments representing units of the characteristic of power is displayed on a video display. The multi-dimensional shape includes a first dimension representing a duration of the on-state and a second dimension representing the characteristic of power consumed or produced by at least the first piece of electrical equipment during the time period associated with the duration of the on-state. | 06-23-2011 |
20120098477 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR ESTIMATION OF INDUCTION MOTOR INDUCTANCE PARAMETERS - Methods and devices are presented herein for estimating induction motor inductance parameters based on instantaneous reactive power. The induction motor inductance parameters, e.g., the stator inductance and the total leakage factor, can be estimated from motor nameplate data and instantaneous reactive power without involving speed sensors or electronic injection circuits. In one embodiment, the method includes: measuring voltages and currents; converting the measured voltages and currents into discrete-time voltage and current samples by analog-to-digital converters; synthesizing a complex voltage from the discrete-time voltage samples; synthesizing a complex current from the discrete-time current samples; acquiring and storing motor nameplate data; detecting instantaneous rotor speed by calculating an instantaneous rotor slot harmonic frequency with respect to an instantaneous fundamental frequency; calculating, via an induction motor inductance estimator, the motor's instantaneous reactive power and other intermediate quantities; and outputting the stator inductance and the total leakage factor. | 04-26-2012 |
20120123755 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ESTIMATING ROTOR SLOTS - Methods of determining a quantity of rotor slots in an induction motor are disclosed. An approximate slip is calculated according to an approximate slip function. A fundamental frequency is calculated from a representation of the voltage signal. A saliency frequency is calculated from a representation of the current signal. For each rotor slots index in a set of rotor slots indices, a slip estimate is calculated according to a slip estimation function. A slip estimation error signal is calculated. A rotor slots performance surface representative of an aggregate of the slip estimation error signals is calculated. A rotor slots quantity equal to the rotor slots index corresponding to a minimum of the rotor slots performance surface over at least a portion of the set of the rotor slots indices is defined. | 05-17-2012 |
20120153935 | Systems, Methods, and Devices for Demodulating Induction Motor Instantaneous Rotor Slot Harmonic Frequency - A method and apparatus to dynamically and adaptively demodulate induction motor instantaneous rotor slot harmonic frequency for line-connected squirrel-cage polyphase induction motors. The instantaneous rotor slot harmonic frequency carries essential information on the instantaneous rotor speed. Based on a correlation between the motor's input power and its rotor slot harmonic frequency, a dynamically varying carrier frequency is computed and used in a rotor slot harmonic frequency detector. The rotor slot harmonic frequency detector is based on a superheterodyne principle. It contains a generalized linear-phase low-pass filter, whose bandwidth is estimated dynamically by a filter bandwidth estimator. The rotor slot harmonic frequency detector also includes a latency compensator, which receives the dynamically varying carrier frequency signal and synchronizes it with the output of a frequency demodulator. | 06-21-2012 |
Roy Stephen Colby, Raleigh, NC US
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20110144807 | POWER MONITOR FOR VAPOR COMPRESSION EQUIPMENT DIAGNOSTICS - A method of automatically detecting an anomalous condition relative to a nominal operating condition in a vapor compression system. An expected input power function in the form of a hyperplane is calculated based on three temperature readings: an intake temperature from an intake area of the condenser unit, a return temperature from an intake area of an evaporator unit, and a supply temperature from a supply output area of the evaporator unit. The function produces an estimate of the expected input power consumed by the compressor unit, and this expected input power is compared with an actual input power measured from the compressor unit. If the expected input power deviates from the measured input power by more than a predetermined tolerance, an indication is stored and communicated that an anomalous condition, such as a refrigerant loss, condenser unit fouling, or a malfunctioning fan, exists in the vapor compression system. | 06-16-2011 |
20120173026 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING ATMOSPHERIC PARAMETERS IN ENCLOSED SPACES - A system and method of measuring atmospheric parameters in an enclosed space using instrumented objects having measurement sensors. The instrumented objects travel through the space randomly or along defined flight paths. As the instrumented objects travel through the space, the measurement sensors measure atmospheric parameters and store the measurements to a memory. The devices periodically upload the measured atmospheric parameters to a controller circuit. By using self-propelled objects to carry measurement sensors, the system and method disclosed herein allow for periodically sampling atmospheric parameters in the interior of an enclosed space at a number of locations greater than the number of measurement devices employed. With data points taken from various locations within a volume of an enclosed space, the system and method can realize a more efficient utilization of energy by adjusting mechanical controls of an HVAC system or a ventilation system, for example. | 07-05-2012 |
Samuel D. Colby, Scottsdale, AZ US
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20130324376 | RESISTANCE TRAINING APPARATUS - A resistance training apparatus includes a resistance member, and a handle assembly arranged to reciprocate between proximal and distal positions against the resistance of the resistance member. The handle assembly includes a yoke. The yoke includes a first arm and an opposed second arm. The first arm has a first inner end and an opposed first outer end, and the second arm has a second inner end an opposed second outer end. A first handle is carried by the first end of the first arm, a second handle is carried by the second end of the second arm, and a third handle is connected between the first and second arms. The third handle extends between the first and second arms and is located between, on the one hand, the first and second handles and, on the other hand, the first and second inner ends of the first and second arms. | 12-05-2013 |
Scott Colby, Waltham, MA US
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20080217474 | Method and apparatus for fast deploying and retrieving of towed bodies - In a method and apparatus for controlling the deployment of a towline connecting a mooring craft to an ejected object comprising the steps of monitoring velocity to determine when a point for optimum braking has been achieved and then engaging a brake system to retard deployment of the towline, a DC motor augments and controls the brake system. The DC motor further controls the retrieval of the object. A cutter mechanism uses a first blade to grip the towing cable to maintain tension thereon as a second blade cuts the cable. A spring biased boom in combination with spring biased fins on the ejected object rapidly deploys the object from its storage housing. A locking mechanism secures the deployment mechanism in a stable locked position upon the object reaching its fully extended position. | 09-11-2008 |
20080245203 | Method and apparatus for fast deploying and retrieving of towed bodies - In a method and apparatus for controlling the deployment of a towline connecting a mooring craft to an ejected object comprising the steps of monitoring velocity to determine when a point for optimum braking has been achieved and then engaging a brake system to retard deployment of the towline, a DC motor augments and controls the brake system. The DC motor further controls the retrieval of the object. A cutter mechanism uses a first blade to grip the towing cable to maintain tension thereon as a second blade cuts the cable. A spring biased boom in combination with spring biased fins on the ejected object rapidly deploys the object from its storage housing. A locking mechanism secures the deployment mechanism in a stable locked position upon the object reaching its fully extended position. | 10-09-2008 |
20100163673 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FAST DEPLOYING AND RETRIEVING OF TOWED BODIES - In a method and apparatus for controlling the deployment of a towline connecting a mooring craft to an ejected object comprising the steps of monitoring velocity to determine when a point for optimum braking has been achieved and then engaging a brake system to retard deployment of the towline, a DC motor augments and controls the brake system. The DC motor further controls the retrieval of the object. A cutter mechanism uses a first blade to grip the towing cable to maintain tension thereon as a second blade cuts the cable. A spring biased boom in combination with spring biased fins on the ejected object rapidly deploys the object from its storage housing. A locking mechanism secures the deployment mechanism in a stable locked position upon the object reaching its fully extended position. | 07-01-2010 |
20110220753 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FAST DEPLOYING AND RETRIEVING OF TOWED BODIES - In a method and apparatus for controlling the deployment of a towline connecting a mooring craft to an ejected object comprising the steps of monitoring velocity to determine when a point for optimum braking has been achieved and then engaging a brake system to retard deployment of the towline, a DC motor augments and controls the brake system. The DC motor further controls the retrieval of the object. A cutter mechanism uses a first blade to grip the towing cable to maintain tension thereon as a second blade cuts the cable. A spring biased boom in combination with spring biased fins on the ejected object rapidly deploys the object from its storage housing. A locking mechanism secures the deployment mechanism in a stable locked position upon the object reaching its fully extended position. | 09-15-2011 |
Steven J. Colby, New Providence, NJ US
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20130280349 | ACTIVE HALOGEN ANTIMICROBIAL COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF USE - Disclosed is an antimicrobial composition containing an active halogen-containing component having a source of an active halogen and having an elevated pH, which is mixed with an acidic component. An acidic component is added in an amount to the active halogen-containing component to reduce the pH of the antimicrobial composition. When the pH of the active halogen-containing composition is reduced, the resulting composition has been discovered to be effective as a disinfectant and, particularly, as a sporicide. Application methods for applying the composition are also described. | 10-24-2013 |