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Christopher Collins, West Lafayette, IN US
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20160083485 | THERAPEUTIC AND IMAGING COMPOSITIONS AND USES THEREOF - Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to polyrotaxanes comprising a poloxamer core and at least one cyclodextrin and methods for treating Niemann-Pick type C (NPC) and imaging (e.g., MRI) using the polyrotaxanes various embodiments of the present invention. | 03-24-2016 |
Darlene K. Collins, West Lafayette, IN US
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20090047882 | Sanding Tool - A sanding tool for sanding corners. This tool includes an elongated V-shaped member structured to uniformly contact adjacent corner positions; a sandpaper securing device configured to secure the sandpaper thereon. The device includes: a pair of threaded elongated members; a pair of adjustment mechanisms, having: a clamping member sized to be substantially parallel with the elongated V-shaped member, a first bracing member; and a securing bolt in the form of wing nuts; and a user interface system, configured to enable a user to operate the sanding tool. The user interface further includes: a pair of bracing members inserted into the elongated V-shaped member; a coupling mechanism, in the form of a plate having a socket thereon; a gripping member in the form of a handle, configured to enable a user to grasp the sanding tool. | 02-19-2009 |
Darryl J. Collins, Bloomington, IN US
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20130158433 | MEDICAL INSERTION DEVICE - A medical device is provided. The device includes a generally elongate member with distal and proximal end portions and a longitudinal axis and a lumen disposed therethrough, wherein the lumen is configured to allow the passage of a wireguide therethrough. The proximal end portion defines a trough for accepting a tip of the wireguide and urging the tip into the lumen from a varying angle of attack with respect to the longitudinal axis. The trough is defined from an open proximal end that provides communication with the lumen. The trough includes a proximal end face with an arcuate first edge that traverses only a portion of a total circumference of the elongate member. The proximal end face transitions to a second face disposed distally of the proximal end face. The second face defines a second edge that traverses another portion of the total circumference of the elongate member. | 06-20-2013 |
Dennis Glenn Collins, Winamac, IN US
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20150132727 | Set of Blocks and Method For Teaching Mathematics - A set of education blocks and method for teaching mathematics through equation checking includes a plurality of polygonal-shaped numeral blocks each having a plurality of faces, wherein a top face includes a numeral and a bottom face opposite the top face includes a dot pattern corresponding to the numeral on the top face. The set of blocks includes a plurality of polygonal-shaped operator blocks each including a plurality of faces, a top face presenting an arithmetic operation symbol. Selected numeral and operator blocks are selectively arranged to form an equation, an inversion of the numeral blocks revealing respective dot patterns to confirm the equation's correctness. The method of teaching mathematics includes each numeral block associating a numeral with its corresponding dot pattern representation, textual representation in one or more languages, and a color indicia indicative of the numeral being even, odd, or prime. | 05-14-2015 |
Donna S. Collins, Columbus, IN US
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20120144547 | Covering to prevent water contamination to a body portion - A durable cover enables a person to shower while shielding body part that is healing. The durable cover has three components: a water resistant material shaped to encircle the body part, a stretch band stitched to the water resistant material at the top end of the water resistant material and a hook and loop fastener that in cooperation with the stretch band adds to the snug fit as well as making it adjustable to the patient so that no water can seep onto the covered area. Nylon thread may be used to secure together the water resistant material and the stretch band. Making the durable cover includes steps of securing the stretch band at the top end; folding the top end over the stretch band to create a tubular passage; and attaching the first end in place with the stretch band within the tubular passage. | 06-14-2012 |
James E. Collins, Munster, IN US
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20080265728 | BOLTLESS STORAGE CABINET - A cabinet comprises a plurality of selected cabinet-defining components wherein components defining said cabinet integrally define at least one respective cooperating part of at least one coupling element, said components all secured respectively together exclusively by said respective cooperating parts and the coupling elements formed by said respective cooperating parts. | 10-30-2008 |
20090090686 | SHELVING CONNECTOR - A connector is provided for securing two members together. The connector includes an opening formed in one member and a tab extending from the other member. Either the opening or the tab is tapered for frictional engagement with the other when the members are joined. | 04-09-2009 |
20140154001 | POST COUPLER - A coupler for coupling two posts end-to-end has ninety degree flanges and two reverse wrap ends. The coupler is slid one-half way over the ends of one formed post, comprising two flanges, with the reverse wrap holding the post flanges. Another flanged post is inserted into the coupler to engage the end of the first post, the coupler holding the posts end-to-end. An alternate embodiment coupler is disclosed. | 06-05-2014 |
James S. Collins, Fort Wayne, IN US
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20090076507 | FEMORAL HEAD CENTER LOCATING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A femoral head center locating mechanism and method for using same. The femoral head center locating mechanism may include a frame and a plurality of lasers which emit laser beams which intersect to identify a reference point relative to a center of a femoral head. | 03-19-2009 |
20120253469 | ORTHOPEDIC IMPLANT INSERTION INSTRUMENT - A surgical instrument is disclosed that facilitates the implantation of one of a number of differently sized or differently configured hip stem prostheses into a proximal end of a femur while also providing a surgeon with a substantial amount of rotational control over the prosthesis during the implantation. A suitable hip stem prosthesis is selected from a family of hip stem prostheses of varying sizes and dimensions. The surgical instrument attaches to the selected hip stem prosthesis via first and second spaced engagement portions such that the instrument is operable to exert rotational control over the selected hip stem prosthesis. The first engagement portion is an impaction portion configured to engage a corresponding impaction feature on a proximal body portion of the hip stem prosthesis. The second engagement portion is an adjustable clamping portion configured to clampingly receive the neck of the hip stem prosthesis, regardless of the prosthesis size. | 10-04-2012 |
20140180294 | SURGICAL CUTTING BLOCK - Tools or other instruments can be used by a surgeon to complete an orthopedic procedure. One tool can include a reference block and a cutting block coupled to the reference block via an adjuster. The reference block can include a body portion and a depth arm having at least one longitudinal groove extending along a side surface. The adjuster can be coupled to the cutting block and configured to move the cutting block along the depth arm. The adjuster can include a roller having an elongate body, the roller including at least one circular guide member and a turn knob positioned along the elongate body, and a resilient member having a base and at least one leg extending from the base, where the adjuster is configured to couple the cutting block to the depth arm. | 06-26-2014 |
Marcey Collins, Fort Wayne, IN US
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20120155100 | Vocational Truck Headlight Assembly - The present disclosure sets forth a composite headlight assembly which increases the visibility and sight afforded to the driver of a vocational truck using such a composite lighting assembly. A composite lighting assembly includes a low beam light and a high beam light, as well as a turn signal and a parking light within one composite housing. As the overall size of the housing is limited by the size of the grill of the vehicle, the present disclosure increases the visibility and sight afforded to the driver by taking advantage of the untapped space within known composite headlight assemblies. More specifically, the turn signal and parking light may include a downwardly depending trapezoidal appendage increasing the overall area of the turn signal and parking light by at least ten percent. | 06-21-2012 |
Paul M. Collins, Indianapolis, IN US
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20120285905 | Cart for Transporting, Storing, and Charging Medical Manikins - Disclosed is a cart having a number of stretcher-like platforms suitable for placement and storage of a medical training manikin. The platforms are mounted to the cart such that they may be substantially pulled out in a direction parallel to their width, so as to facilitate easy loading and unloading of the manikins as well as to provide user access to the manikin when in its proper position on the platform if needed. The cart may include a series of electrical connectors for powering and/or charging the manikins during storage. Additionally, the electrical connectors may be selectively fed by an on-board battery which would enable the manikins to be powered and/or charged even during transport. The cart also preferably includes a motorized lift system, powered by an on-board battery, which raises and lowers the various platforms to allow the height of each platform to be brought to a loading level. | 11-15-2012 |
20140138926 | CART FOR TRANSPORTING, STORING AND CHARGING MEDICAL MANIKINS - Disclosed is a cart having a number of stretcher-like platforms suitable for placement and storage of a medical training manikin. The platforms are mounted to the cart such that they may be substantially pulled out in a direction parallel to their width, so as to facilitate easy loading and unloading of the manikins as well as to provide user access to the manikin when in its proper position on the platform if needed. The cart may include a series of electrical connectors for powering and/or charging the manikins during storage. Additionally, the electrical connectors may be selectively fed by an on-board battery which would enable the manikins to be powered and/or charged even during transport. The cart also preferably includes a motorized lift system, powered by an on-board battery, which raises and lowers the various platforms to allow the height of each platform to be brought to a loading level. | 05-22-2014 |
Richard A. Collins, Indianapolis, IN US
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20100179839 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AN INSURANCE PRODUCT THAT REIMBURSES A POLICY HOLDER FOR THE COST OF HEALTH INSURANCE ADMINISTERED UNDER COBRA - A system and method for generating and administering an insurance product e.g., an insurance policy and/or rider, via. a computer system, that reimburses a policy holder for the cost of health insurance administered under COBRA, by providing benefits that reimburse a policy holder for all or a portion of a policy holder's COBRA insurance premiums for a period of time. The policy holder may receive health benefits under their original group plan at his or her original employer-sponsored, group health plan rate, and have a portion of the cost reimbursed through the insurance product, or the policy holder may elect to receive individual/family health insurance coverage, where the policy holder is instead reimbursed for all or a portion of the premiums for that coverage for a period of time by the insurance product. | 07-15-2010 |
20120284061 | INSURANCE WARRANTY PRODUCT, METHOD AND SYSTEM COMPENSATING FOR AN ERROR IN MEDICAL TREATMENT OR NEGATIVE HEALTH OUTCOME - An insurance warranty product provides monetary payment to an insured after experiencing an error in, or negative health outcome resulting from, medical treatment. The terms of the insurance warranty product define the benefit of monetary payment, and the errors in, or negative health outcome resulting from, medical treatment covered by the product may be pre-defined. Errors in medical treatment and negative health outcomes may also be analyzed according to industry standards, and the insured may receive the benefit based on the analysis. | 11-08-2012 |
Richard Alexander Collins, Indianapolis, IN US
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20110112874 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING AN INSURANCE POLICY HAVING DORMANCY FEATURES - An insurance policy having a dormancy provision is provided in which the dormancy provision enables a policyholder to activate and deactivate benefits provided under the insurance policy. Also provided is a method for enabling a holder of an insurance policy with a dormancy provision to activate and deactivate benefits of an insurance policy, and includes purchasing an insurance policy having a dormancy provision and a set of associated benefits, paying premiums to maintain the set of benefits in an active state, deactivating the set of benefits; paying dormancy premiums to maintain the set of deactivated benefits in a deactivated state, and reactivating the set of deactivated benefits. | 05-12-2011 |
Rick Collins, Cicero, IN US
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20110152769 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ADJUSTING AN INSULIN DELIVERY PROFILE OF AN INSULIN PUMP - Systems and methods are disclosed for adjusting the delivery times of an insulin delivery profile of an insulin pump, wherein the insulin pump is operable to automatically deliver insulin to a person having diabetes based on an operating time of the internal clock and a delivery time of an insulin delivery profile. The method may comprise receiving a local time zone time from an external local clock, determining whether the operating time of the internal clock differs from the local time zone time by at least a first predetermined amount of time, requesting the person provide a time adjustment value when the operating time of the internal clock differs from the local time zone time by at least the first predetermined amount of time, receiving the time adjustment value from the person, and adjusting the delivery times of the insulin delivery profile based on the time adjustment value when received. | 06-23-2011 |
Ricky Collins, Cicero, IN US
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20120078221 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ADJUSTING AN INSULIN DELIVERY PROFILE OF AN INSULIN PUMP - Systems and methods are disclosed for adjusting the delivery times of an insulin delivery profile of an insulin pump, wherein the insulin pump is operable to automatically deliver insulin to a person having diabetes based on an operating time of the internal clock and a delivery time of an insulin delivery profile. The method may comprise receiving a local time zone time from an external local clock, determining whether the operating time of the internal clock differs from the local time zone time by at least a first predetermined amount of time, requesting the person provide a time adjustment value when the operating time of the internal clock differs from the local time zone time by at least the first predetermined amount of time, receiving the time adjustment value from the person, and adjusting the delivery times of the insulin delivery profile based on the time adjustment value when received. | 03-29-2012 |
Ricky L. Collins, Cicero, IN US
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20100198032 | PORTABLE HANDHELD MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE HAVING A MEZZANINE CIRCUIT BOARD WITH A UNIVERSAL CONNECTION INTERFACE - A portable handheld medical diagnostic device capable of communicating with an external device and a method thereof are disclosed. The device has a protective enclosure, a main circuit board provided in the protective enclosure and having a wireless connectivity component and a controller facilitating a physiologic measurement and communications of results of the physiological measurement to the external device. Also provided in the protective enclosure is a mezzanine circuit board having at least one of a plurality of additional feature modules and a universal connection interface programmed to both facilitate operation of the additional feature module and operate under the control of the controller as a control interface between the controller and the additional feature module. | 08-05-2010 |
20140191709 | Handheld Medical Device Simultaneous Charging And In Vivo Analyte Sampling Systems And Methods - A handheld medical device that simultaneously charges its re-chargeable battery and measures one or more characteristics of a bodily fluid is taught. The handheld medical device includes a re-chargeable battery, a wireless power receiver, a battery charging module, and a measurement module. The re-chargeable battery is electrically connected to provide power to components of the handheld medical device. The wireless power receiver outputs power received wirelessly, via an antenna, from a wireless power transmitter that is external to the handheld medical device. The battery charging module selectively charges the re-chargeable battery based on the power received wirelessly from the wireless power transmitter. While the handheld medical device is not connected by wire to any other device, the measurement module measures a characteristic of a sample of a bodily fluid simultaneously with the battery charging module charging the re-chargeable battery. | 07-10-2014 |
Ricky Lee Collins, Cicero, IN US
Robert Lee Collins, Saint Joe, IN US
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20130102401 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING A DUAL-THREADED BOLT - Embodiments of the present invention comprise methods and apparatuses for manufacturing dual-threaded bolts. The invention comprises utilize rolling dies having one die with coarse thread projections over a surface of the die and fine thread projections over another surface of the die. In some embodiments, the surfaces on which the coarse thread projections and the fine thread projections are located are distinct from one another, or in other embodiments a portion of the surfaces may overlap or be formed integrally within the other projections. In some embodiments a portion of, or all of, the coarse thread projections may be located on a first die section piece while a portion of, or all of, the fine thread projections may be located on separate second die section piece (e.g., an insert) that is operatively coupled to the first die section piece. | 04-25-2013 |
Ryan Collins, Indianapolis, IN US
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20140244285 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTE MANAGEMENT AND DETECTION OF CLIENT COMPLICATIONS - A system and method are presented for relationship management workflow processes. At least one embodiment may apply to process automation to health care. More specifically, the system and method may be applied to patient management of healthcare, such as the management of Diabetes or other medical conditions. Other embodiments may apply to process automation in other areas utilizing management workflow software. | 08-28-2014 |
Scott M. Collins, Newburgh, IN US
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20120006778 | LEVER LOCK SLOTWALL STORAGE DEVICE - A mounting bracket is provided for removably mounting a storage device on a slot track or slotwall panel having a plurality of slots having undercut sidewalls that form generally “T” shaped slats. The mounting bracket includes a support surface having a first “J” shaped hook to hook over the edge of a slat and into the undercut sidewall and a second “J” shaped hook to hook into a second slot and into the undercut sidewall. The mounting bracket includes a storage device connector attached to the support surface at a first end and has a second end. The storage device connector can include a lock rotatably mounted on the top wall adjacent the first “J” shaped hook having a locking member and an operator that is rotatable between locked and unlocked positions. A storage device can be coupled to the second end of the storage device connector. The storage device can be an actuatable holding system for a bicycle, or other storage device such as a basket or a storage shelf. | 01-12-2012 |
Shawn T. Collins, Indianapolis, IN US
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20110314818 | CASCADED CONDENSER FOR MULTI-UNIT GEOTHERMAL ORC - A pair of organic rankine cycle systems are connected in series with the geothermal fluid passing first through an evaporator of the first system and then through an evaporator of the second system before returning to a sink. Similarly, the cooling tower is arranged to provide cooling water to pass first through the condenser in one system and then through the condenser of the other system, to reduce the total flow required and the size of associated cooling hardware. | 12-29-2011 |
Shawn Thomas Collins, Indianapolis, IN US
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20110219741 | DETERMINING FAN PARAMETERS THROUGH PRESSURE MONITORING - A method for determining the speed of at least one rotating fan, such as a propeller, through sensing pressure waves generated by the blades of the fan. An apparatus operable to execute the method is also disclosed. The apparatus includes a fan having a hub portion and a plurality of blades extending radially outward from the hub portion. The apparatus also includes an engine operable to rotate the fan about an axis of rotation. The apparatus also includes a sensor spaced from the fan along the axis of rotation. The sensor is positioned to sense at least one physical condition that is external of the engine and is changed by rotation of the plurality of blades. The sensor is operable to emit a signal corresponding to at least one physical condition. The apparatus also includes a processor operably engaged with the engine and the sensor. The processor is operable to receive the signal from the sensor and change the operation of the engine in response to the signal to change a speed of the fan. | 09-15-2011 |
Steve R. Collins, Columbus, IN US
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20150269793 | FAULT CODE HIERARCHY SYSTEM - A fault code analyzer for a vehicle includes a fault code memory device configured to store a plurality of active and inactive fault codes for the vehicle and a priority processor coupled to the memory device. The priority processor is configured to: prioritize each fault code within the plurality of active and inactive fault codes; determine a first root cause fault code, the first root cause fault code corresponding to the highest prioritized fault code; determine a first set of interaction fault codes, the first set of interaction fault codes relating to the first root cause fault code; and provide the first root cause fault code and the first set of interaction fault codes to an interface device of a user. | 09-24-2015 |
Timothy Collins, Brookston, IN US
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20130057551 | Visual Analytics Law Enforcement Tools - A system and method for visually displaying and analyzing criminal and/or public health and safety data for geospatial and/or time variations, including the collection of incident data coupled with geographic and time data, filtering the symptom data based upon a selected time period and geographic range, and creating a visual result based upon statistical modeling including power transform and/or data normalization. According to at least one embodiment, the system for visually displaying and analyzing includes selecting and performing at least one aberration detection method and displaying the result to a user via a visual analytics arrangement. | 03-07-2013 |
Todd Collins, Williamsport, IN US
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20120152502 | EVAPORATOR WITH REPLACEABLE FAN VENTURI RING - The present application provides an evaporator. The evaporator may include a housing, a coil assembly mounted within the housing, and a fan housing positioned within the housing. The fan housing may include a fan and a replaceable venturi ring sized to accommodate the fan. | 06-21-2012 |
20140110088 | Evaporator with Service Clip Configurations - The present application provides an evaporator. The evaporator may include a housing, a fan module removably positioned within the housing, a number of retainer clips positioned on the fan module, and a number of retainer clip slots positioned on the housing. The retainer clips and the retainer clips slots may include a clip attachment configuration and a service clip configuration. | 04-24-2014 |
Willard Collins, New Albany, IN US
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20140237972 | Front end loader hay rake - A front end mounted rotary hay rake having a plurality of finger wheel rotary raking elements mounted on a frame and movable thereon from one to the other of a raking position to rake material on the ground into a windrow and a retracted raised traveling position. The frame is partly supported by a pair of caster wheel assemblies that are disposed in spaced apart relation with respect to one another and a distal end of the frame which connects securely to a front end loader mounted on a tractor. Oscillatory movement of the caster wheel assemblies is restrained by a brake acting on the shaft of the caster wheel assembly by which it is mounted on the frame. The frame of the rake is pivotally mounted to the front end of the loader. | 08-28-2014 |
Willard Collins, Ne Albany, IN US
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20100024375 | Front Mounted Rotary Hay Rake - A rotary type rake having a plurality of finger wheel rotary raking elements mounted on a frame and movable thereon from one to the other of a raking position to rake material on the ground into a windrow and a retracted raised traveling position. The frame is partly supported by a pair of caster wheel assemblies that are disposed in spaced apart relation with respect to one another and a distal end of the frame which connects securely to a front end loader mounted on a tractor. Oscillatory movement of the caster wheel assemblies is restrained by a brake acting on the shaft of the caster wheel assembly by which it is mounted on the frame. | 02-04-2010 |
Williams F. Collins, Columbus, IN US
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20080224861 | HOSPITAL BED HAVING WIRELESS DATA CAPABILITY - A system is provided for use with a pre-existing hospital bed and a nurse call system. The system includes a first apparatus that is coupleable to a data port of the hospital bed and a second apparatus that is spaced from the hospital bed, that is spaced from the first apparatus, and that is coupleable to the nurse call system. A transmitter of the first apparatus is operable to transmit data received at the data port to a receiver that is operable to wirelessly receive data transmitted by the wireless transmitter of the first apparatus. The first apparatus and second apparatus are used in lieu of a cable that is otherwise usable to connect the hospital bed to the nurse call system via a hard-wired connection. | 09-18-2008 |
20130162414 | INDICATOR APPARATUS FOR HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - An indicator apparatus is configurable for use in a healthcare communication system, such as a nurse call system. The indicator apparatus includes a visual indicator. The visual indicator is operable to selectively display one or more colors in response to calls received by the healthcare communication system. | 06-27-2013 |