Croft, US
Daniel Croft, White Plains, NY US
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20130091147 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF DISTRIBUTED DIGITAL CONTENT - A method for evaluating the impact of distributed digital content, including identifying content produced by a publisher on a first domain, determining user activity data associated with the content on one or more social networks, calculating an instantaneous score for each of the social networks for the content based on the user activity data associated with the content on the respective social network, calculating a velocity score for each of the social networks for the content, the velocity score comprising a rate of change of the instantaneous score for the respective social network, calculating a social value score for the content based on the velocity scores of the one or more social networks, and sending the social value score to a computer associated with the publisher. | 04-11-2013 |
20150269251 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF DISTRIBUTED DIGITAL CONTENT - A method for evaluating the impact of distributed digital content, including identifying content produced by a publisher on a first domain, determining user activity data associated with the content on one or more social networks, calculating an instantaneous score for each of the social networks for the content based on the user activity data associated with the content on the respective social network, calculating a velocity score for each of the social networks for the content, the velocity score comprising a rate of change of the instantaneous score for the respective social network, calculating a social value score for the content based on the velocity scores of the one or more social networks, and sending the social value score to a computer associated with the publisher. | 09-24-2015 |
Daniel I. Croft, Corvallis, OR US
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20130334441 | FILTER - Embodiments disclosed herein relate to a filter ( | 12-19-2013 |
David Croft, Aurora, CO US
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20150287314 | UNIVERSAL SONIC AND LIGHT EMITTING GROUND FAULT INTERRUPTER MEANS, SYSTEM AND PROCESS - The present inventions comprise novel enhanced universal sonic and light emitting ground fault interrupters (GFI's) or novel enhanced universal and light and sound emitting GFI's (NEU & USE GFI's). Instructions for use of same are also disclosed, as part of a kit. | 10-08-2015 |
Dean F. Croft, Edwardsville, IL US
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20140024879 | GLYCERIN BYPRODUCT BLEND STOCK FOR MIXING WITH REFINERY SLUDGES - Refinery sludge, including centrifuge filter cake and/or thermal desorption unit powder and glycerin byproduct, including glycerin byproduct from a biodiesel process are blended together. Moisture together with any methanol and any light hydrocarbons are removed and the resulting blend is burnt in a cement kiln. | 01-23-2014 |
Derek Croft, Bloomfield, MI US
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20140046864 | Virtual Funding Campaign Methodology - A virtual funding campaign method is disclosed. The method includes: executing instructions on a computing processor to electronically display a graphical user interface; receiving first pledge data of a first funder from at least one displayed field of the graphical user interface; receiving additional pledge data from at least one second funder from the at least one displayed field of the graphical user interface; modifying the first pledge data as a result of receiving the additional pledge data from the at least one second funder; after the modifying step, tabulating a pledge amount for the first funder that is related to the modified first pledge data; and electronically communicating the tabulated pledge amount to the first funder. A virtual funding campaign system is also disclosed. A computer program product encoded on a non-transitory computer readable storage medium comprising instructions that when executed by a data processing apparatus cause the data processing apparatus to perform operations is also disclosed. | 02-13-2014 |
Donald E. Croft, Tucson, AZ US
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20130041527 | VARIABLE BANDWIDTH CONTROL ACTUATION METHODS AND APPARATUS - Some embodiments relate to a method of controlling a flight of a flight vehicle according to a first mode of operation and changing the mode of operation to a second mode of operation having a different bandwidth than the first mode of operation. Other embodiments relate to a flight-control system for a flight vehicle configured to control a flight of a flight vehicle according to a first mode of operation and to control the flight of the flight vehicle according to a second mode of operation to use less energy than the first mode of operation. Other embodiments relate to a control actuation system configured to control positions of aerodynamic elements in a flight vehicle in response to commands from a guidance system according to a first mode of operation and to change the mode of operation to a second mode of operation having a different bandwidth than the first mode of operation. | 02-14-2013 |
Gregg D. Croft, Palm Bay, FL US
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20110096446 | ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE CLAMP WITH CONTROLLED HYSTERESIS INCLUDING SELECTABLE TURN ON AND TURN OFF THRESHOLD VOLTAGES - A electrostatic discharge (ESD) clamp for coupling between first and second nodes for providing ESD protection including a clamp circuit and first and second voltage threshold circuits. The clamp circuit limits operating voltage between the first and second nodes to a maximum level when activated. The first and second voltage threshold circuits each have a selectable threshold voltage, such as by coupling one or more voltage threshold devices in series. The first voltage threshold circuit triggers to turn on the clamp circuit when the operating voltage increases above a first voltage threshold. The second voltage threshold circuit triggers when the clamp circuit is turned on and is turned off to turn off the clamp circuit when the operating voltage decreases to the second threshold voltage. The second threshold voltage may be selected at any level above the nominal operating voltage to prevent the clamp from latching. | 04-28-2011 |
20130100562 | ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE CLAMP WITH CONTROLLED HYSTERESIS INCLUDING SELECTABLE TURN ON AND TURN OFF THRESHOLD VOLTAGES - An electrostatic discharge (ESD) clamp for coupling between first and second nodes for providing ESD protection including first and second voltage threshold circuits. The clamp circuit limits operating voltage between the first and second nodes to a maximum level when activated. The first and second voltage threshold circuits each have a selectable threshold voltage, such as by coupling one or more voltage threshold devices in series. The first and second voltage threshold circuits trigger to turn on the clamp circuit when the operating voltage increases above a first voltage threshold. The voltage threshold circuits are turned off to turn off the clamp circuit when the operating voltage decreases to the second threshold voltage. The second threshold voltage may be selected at any level above the nominal operating voltage to prevent the clamp from latching. | 04-25-2013 |
20140085761 | LOW POWER ANALOG SWITCH CIRCUITS THAT PROVIDE OVER-VOLTAGE, UNDER-VOLTAGE AND POWER-OFF PROTECTION, AND RELATED METHODS AND SYSTEMS - Analog switch circuits, methods for use with analog switch circuits, and devices and systems including analog switch circuits are disclosed herein. Such analog switch circuits include an analog switch input terminal (In), an analog switch output terminal (Out), and an analog switch control terminal (Ctl). During a normal-voltage condition, the input terminal (In) of the analog switch circuit is selectively connected and disconnected to/from the output terminal (Out) in dependence on a control signal received at the control terminal (Ctl). During an over-voltage condition, the input terminal (In) is disconnected from the output terminal (Out) regardless of the control signal received at the control terminal (Ctl). Additionally, during an under-voltage condition, the input terminal (In) is disconnected from the output terminal (Out) regardless of the control signal received at the analog switch control terminal (Ctl). In specific embodiments, symmetric protection and/or power-off protection is/are also provided. | 03-27-2014 |
Gregg Douglas Croft, Palm Bay, FL US
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20120254803 | SWITCH MULTIPLEXER DEVICES WITH EMBEDDED DIGITAL SEQUENCERS - A switch multiplexer device comprises a plurality of analog switches, and an embedded digital sequencer in operative communication with the analog switches. The embedded digital sequencer including a plurality of sequence control registers. The embedded digital sequencer is configured to transmit control information to the analog switches, with the control information including single or extended control information. The extended control information is employed to pre-load operational information for switch configuration updates when single control operations are conducted. In one embodiment, the switch multiplexer device includes a bitwise manipulator and a data array storage, which are in operative communication with the analog switches and one or more of the sequence control registers. | 10-04-2012 |
Jason Croft, Urbana, IL US
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20130158974 | MODELING AND PREDICTING CONTROL SYSTEM BEHAVIOR THROUGH FAST-FORWARDING - Methods and systems for modeling and predicting control system behavior through fast-forwarding are provided herein. The method includes obtaining sets of equivalent inputs, time zones, and a user-defined stop time. The method also includes taking a primary checkpoint of a main instance of a control system in response to a user input. The method includes fast-forwarding the control system by generating a secondary instance from the main instance at the primary checkpoint and subjecting the secondary instance to each combination of an input from each of the sets of equivalent inputs in each time zone. The method includes taking a secondary checkpoint from the primary checkpoint for each combination. For each secondary checkpoint, the method includes fast-forwarding the control system by generating a tertiary instance from the secondary instance and subjecting the tertiary instance to each combination as long as a time does not exceed the user-defined stop time. | 06-20-2013 |
Jason R. Croft, West Henrietta, NY US
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20140268192 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY UPDATING A PROSE ATTRIBUTE ENTRY BASED UPON PRINT JOB PARAMETERS OF A PRINT JOB ORDER - A method, non-transitory computer readable medium, and apparatus for updating a prose attribute entry based upon one or more print job parameters of a print job order are disclosed. For example, the method detects a mismatch between the one or more print job parameters of the print job order and a prose attribute field of a print job request, presents an option to update the prose attribute entry in the prose attribute field corresponding to the one or more print job parameters of the print job order that are mismatched, receives a confirmation to update the prose attribute entry in the prose attribute field and updates the prose attribute entry to include the one or more print job parameters that were mismatched | 09-18-2014 |
Jason Robert Croft, West Henrietta, NY US
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20130155471 | FUSING OF UNASSOCIATED IMAGES - As set forth herein, methods and systems facilitate the fusing of unassociated images into an original document image. An unassociated image is received into a set of unassociated images in computer memory by an associated scanning device, and the size for each unassociated image is determined. The size of each unassociated image is then compared to at least one other known image size, and a matching related unassociated image is retrieved from the set of unassociated images corresponding to each unassociated image based at least in part on an output of the comparison. The matches of related images are then aligned and fused to form an original document image. | 06-20-2013 |
Jay J. Croft, Middletown, DE US
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20150111019 | ELECTRET NANOFIBROUS WEB - The present invention is directed toward an electret nanofibrous web comprising a single source randomly intermingled fiber network with a range of fiber diameters that yields improved mechanical strength. | 04-23-2015 |
Jeff L. Croft, Barberton, OH US
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20120304411 | HAND TOOL - A hand tool ( | 12-06-2012 |
Jessica Erin Croft, Salt Lake City, UT US
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20100067701 | Method and System for High Rate Uncorrelated Shared Secret Bit Extraction From Wireless Link Characteristics - A new methodology to exchange a random secret key between two parties. The diverse physical characteristics of the wireless medium and device mobility are exploited for secure key exchange. Unique physical characteristics of wireless channels between the two devices are measured at different random locations. A function of these unique characteristics determines the shared secret key between the two devices. | 03-18-2010 |
20110280397 | Method and System for Secret Key Exchange Using Wireless Link Characteristics and Random Device Movement - A new methodology to exchange a random secret key between two parties. The diverse physical characteristics of the wireless medium and device mobility are exploited for secure key exchange. Unique physical characteristics of wireless channels between the two devices are measured at different random locations. A function of these unique characteristics determines the shared secret key between the two devices. | 11-17-2011 |
Lawrence Croft US
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20090193331 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMPARING DOCUMENTS CONTAINING GRAPHIC ELEMENTS - A system and methods for comparing two documents comprising graphic elements is described. Attributes of graphic elements amongst the two documents are examined to identify sufficiently similar graphic elements. A merged document can be automatically produced based on the comparison. The merged document advantageously preserves the investment made in modifying a first document during a production phase. A means for viewing the comparison results and overriding the automatically generated merge actions is provided. | 07-30-2009 |
20090222719 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMPARING DOCUMENTS CONTAINING GRAPHIC ELEMENTS - A system and methods for comparing a plurality of documents comprising graphic elements is described. Attributes of graphic elements amongst the documents are examined to identify sufficiently similar graphic elements. A merged document can be automatically produced based on the comparison. Graphic elements in the resulting document may be associated with a document layer. Methods may advantageously be applied to a plurality of documents representing different versions of a document. | 09-03-2009 |
Michael D. Croft, Lincoln, RI US
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20160044132 | Systems and Methods for RWD App Store Based Collaborative Enterprise Information Management - In a collaborative information management system, a set of collaborative information management servers enables the publication of web apps and widgets that provide web app views/functionality to private libraries, public libraries, or semi-public libraries. The set of collaborative information management servers obtains business enterprise data from multiple enterprise information management systems, parses such data, and renders parsed data in a standard format usable by web apps and widgets. The set of collaborative information management servers enables user access to web apps and widgets based on user roles, which can include intra-enterprise roles for users directly employed or hired by a business enterprise as well as extra-enterprise roles for users not directly employed or hired by the business enterprise, such as suppliers, distributors, and/or customers of the business enterprise. User access to web apps can further be based on verifiable user relationships across different business enterprises. | 02-11-2016 |
Robert Croft, Durham, NC US
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20140271534 | COMPOUNDS, COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS FOR REPELLING AN INSECT FROM AN AREA, ARTICLE, AND/OR STRUCTURE - The disclosure provides for methods of repelling, directing, altering the behavior, and/or controlling an insect by utilizing a compound or composition described herein. The disclosure also provides for methods of repelling or directing an insect from an organism, article, or structure by utilizing a compound or composition described herein. The disclosure also provides for an article or structure treated with a composition including at least one repellent, controlling, or directing compound described herein. | 09-18-2014 |
20140274682 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING DUST AND REPELLING, CONTROLLING, OR DIRECTING AN INSECT - Methods for reducing dust emission by coating a seed with a lubricant composition are described herein. The disclosure also provides for a method of reducing insect exposure to vacuum planter dust released during seed planting by applying a lubricant composition to a seed. Methods for increasing seed lubricity by coating a seed with a lubricant composition are also described. Compositions and seeds useful in these methods are also described. | 09-18-2014 |
20140274683 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR REPELLING POLLINATING INSECTS AND PROTECTING PLANTS AND CROPS AGAINST INSECTS AND/OR NEMATODES - Compositions including (a) a pollinating insect repelling, controlling, or directing compound or composition and (b) a compound or composition capable of protecting seeds, plant parts, or plants against insect and/or nematode infestation are provided. The disclosure also provides for methods of repelling, controlling, or directing a pollinating insect, for example a bee, while protecting seeds, plant parts, and/or plants against insect and/or nematode infestation. Seeds, plants, and plant parts treated with compositions described herein are also provided for by the disclosure. | 09-18-2014 |
20140274684 | Compounds, Compositions, and Methods for Altering Behavior of Insects Or Other Organisms - The disclosure provides for methods of repelling, directing, altering the behavior, and controlling an insect by utilizing a compound or composition described herein. The disclosure also provides for methods of promoting the health of an insect by repelling a pest that preys on insect and/or by providing an antibiotic or nutritional supplement composition to an insect. The disclosure also provides for a composition including at least one repelling, controlling, or directing compound or composition described herein together with an insecticide, herbicide, fungicide, or miticide. Compounds, compositions, seeds, and plants useful in these methods are also described. | 09-18-2014 |
20150257384 | COMPOUNDS, COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS FOR ALTERING INSECT AND ORGANISM BEHAVIOR - The disclosure provides for methods of repelling, directing, altering the behavior, and controlling an insect by utilizing a compound or composition described herein. The disclosure also provides for methods of promoting the health of an insect by repelling a pest that preys on insect and/or by providing an antibiotic or nutritional supplement composition to an insect. The disclosure also provides for a composition including at least one repelling, controlling, or directing compound or composition described herein together with an insecticide, herbicide, fungicide, or miticide. Compounds, compositions, seeds, and plants useful in these methods are also described. | 09-17-2015 |
20160029628 | COMPOUNDS, COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS FOR REPELLING AN INSECT FROM AN AREA,ARTICLE, AND/OR STRUCTURE - The disclosure provides for methods of repelling, directing, altering the behavior, and/or controlling an insect by utilizing a compound or composition described herein. The disclosure also provides for methods of repelling or directing an insect from an organism, article, or structure by utilizing a compound or composition described herein. The disclosure also provides for an article or structure treated with a composition including at least one repellent, controlling, or directing compound described herein. | 02-04-2016 |
Robert Croft, Jersey City, NJ US
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20090008286 | Dispenser with a Spout - A dispenser with a spout holds a plurality of objects, such as pharmaceutical dosage forms. The dispenser has a housing defining an interior space that holds the pharmaceutical products and an opening leading to the interior space. A movable spout is disposed in the opening and is able to pivot between a closed position wherein the opening is occluded, or sufficiently occluded, by the spout thereby preventing objects disposed within the interior space from exiting the housing through the opening and an open position wherein the opening is not occluded, or sufficiently unoccluded, by the spout thereby permitting objects disposed within the interior space to exit the housing through the opening. The dispenser also has an opener with a push button for moving the spout from the closed position to the open position about the pivot axis when pressure is applied to the opener wherein the opener engages one end of the spout below the pivot axis to push another end of the spout outward from the housing. | 01-08-2009 |
20090008401 | Dispenser with Corner Latches - A dispenser having a storage compartment may hold a blister package or other object. The blister package may be slid in and out of the dispenser through an opening. Corner latches pivotally attached to the dispenser on either side of the opening move between a first position and a second position. In the first position, a portion of the corner latches extend into the opening thereby preventing the object from being removed from the dispenser. The corner latches are moved to the second position such that the corner latches no longer block the opening to the dispenser so that the blister package may be removed. | 01-08-2009 |
Robert J. Croft, Jersey City, NJ US
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20130264358 | DISPENSING APPARATUS - Disclosed is a dispensing apparatus for dispensing a multi-component composition such as an oral care composition. The apparatus comprises a plurality of compartments, each containing a respective component of an composition, an orifice communicating with the plurality of compartments, and a common electrical drive mechanism for simultaneously dispensing the respective components from the plurality of compartments through the orifice. The electrical drive mechanism may comprise a single motor. Each compartment may include a respective piston for extruding a respective component of the composition from the apparatus, the pistons of the plurality of compartments being driven by a common gear mechanism coupled to the motor. | 10-10-2013 |
Russel F. Croft, Tolland, CT US
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20110001782 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING FLEXIBILITY OF INK PRINTED ONTO SUBSTRATES USING IRRADIATION CURE CONTROL - This invention discloses a method and apparatus for improving the flexibility of ink and substrate. In particular, systems utilizing cationic inks such as Ultra Violet cured ink can control the flexibility of the ink and substrate layer the ink is applied on by using Ultra Violet irradiation control. | 01-06-2011 |
Samuel E. Croft, Wheeling, WV US
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20090168440 | Motorcycle perimeter lighting panel - A lighting panel designed to be affixed to the side luggage rack or trim rails on certain motorcycles equipped with such. This lighting panel consists of an enclosure designed and manufactured specifically containing the panel mount engagement interface relief and panel mount backing plate, designed with the dimension specifics required of being be attached to the side luggage rack or trim rails of certain motorcycles. The lighting panel may contain illuminating devices (light bulbs or LEDs) providing illumination when either self powered, or connected to the motorcycle electrical system. The illumination is projected through the removable panel faceplate, in which may be cutouts or apertures in the form of script, letters, numbers, graphics, designs, or artistic renderings. The panel faceplate is attached in such manner as to be easily removed and exchanged with other faceplates manufactured to fit this specific panel body. The ability to easily change the panel faceplate offers the motorcycle rider an opportunity to display and interchange various messages, graphics, or information as desired without the need to have to change the entire panel unit. Additionally, the unit itself may be used, devoid of an installed illumination system, simply as a sign or message board displaying a non-illuminated sign or message affixed to the motorcycle. | 07-02-2009 |
Scott Croft, Bountiful, UT US
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20120313179 | MODULAR DIE AND MASK FOR SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING - Modular dies and modular masks for the manufacture of semiconductor devices are described. The modular mask can be used repeatedly to make multiple, substantially-similar modular dies. The modular die contains a substrate with an integrated circuit and a conductive layer containing a source metal and a gate metal connected respectively to the source and gate of the integrated circuit. The gate metal is located in an outer portion of the modular die. The modular die can be made by providing the integrated circuit in first and second portions of the substrate, providing the conductive layer on both first and second portions, making a first modular die by patterning the conductive layer on the first portion using the modular mask, moving the mask to the second portion and using it to make a second modular die by patterning the conductive layer on the second portion. Other embodiments are described. | 12-13-2012 |
Scott Croft, Salt Lake City, UT US
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20110033981 | MODULAR DIE AND MASK FOR SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING - Modular dies and modular masks that can be used during the manufacture of semiconductor devices are described. The modular mask can be used repeatedly to make multiple, substantially-similar modular dies. The modular die contains a substrate with an integrated circuit as well as a conductive layer containing a source metal and a gate metal connected respectively to the source and gate of the integrated circuit. The gate metal of the conductive layer is located only in an outer portion of the modular die. The modular die can be made by providing the integrated circuit in a first and second portion of the substrate, providing the conductive layer on both the first and second portions, making a first modular die by patterning the conductive layer on the first portion using the modular mask; moving the modular mask to the second portion and using it to make a second modular die by patterning the conductive layer on the second portion. Thus, fewer mask sets need to be made, improving efficiency and reducing costs. Other embodiments are described. | 02-10-2011 |
Stephen Croft, Middlefield, CT US
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20110231138 | METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE NEUTRON MULTIPLICITY COUNTER DEAD TIME PARAMETER - A method is provided for simplifying the calibration of neutron multiplicity counters. The method includes multiplicity counter dead time correction algorithms that preclude the need for extended calibration steps with known radiation sources. The algorithms include approximations that allow calculation of the counter's efficiency without knowledge of sample source activity or origin. | 09-22-2011 |
Whitney J. Croft, Fresno, OH US
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20110091675 | FLASHING AND WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE - A laminate tape that has a bottom layer of aggressive adhesive formulated to have sufficient adhesion to construction materials to as low as 20 degrees F. The adhesive is applied in a layer of about 2 to 5 mils. A second layer that is about 10 to 60 mils thick is made of rubberized asphalt, which provides self-sealing capabilities. In one embodiment, the first layer has strips of adhesive and sections of rubberized asphalt. The third layer is a film, which can be a thin, contiguous polymer, fabric or particulate. The laminate can be used where a strong adhesive is needed that will adhere to construction materials at or near 20 degrees Fahrenheit, while still retaining self-sealing characteristics. | 04-21-2011 |
20140059953 | FLASHING AND WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE - A laminate tape that has a bottom layer of aggressive adhesive formulated to have sufficient adhesion to construction materials to as low as 20 degrees F. The adhesive is applied in a layer of about 2 to 5 mils. A second layer that is about 10 to 60 mils thick is made of rubberized asphalt, which provides self-sealing capabilities. In one embodiment, the first layer has strips of adhesive and sections of rubberized asphalt. The third layer is a film, which can be a thin, contiguous polymer, fabric or particulate. The laminate can be used where a strong adhesive is needed that will adhere to construction materials at or near 20 degrees Fahrenheit, while still retaining self-sealing characteristics. | 03-06-2014 |
William Croft, Mooresville, NC US
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20150083728 | RECEPTACLE WITH A SPRING HINGE - A receptacle includes a container having a bottom wall and a side wall extending from the bottom wall. The side wall defines an opening and is comprised of a front wall portion and a back wall portion. A lid is secured to the container along the back wall portion at a spring hinge where the lid covers the opening. The front wall portion diverges as it extends away from the base at a first angle and the back wall portion diverges as it extends away from the base at a second angle where the first angle is greater than the second angle. The spring hinge defines an axis of rotation of the lid where the axis of rotation of the lid is outside of the rim of the opening. The lid is shaped and dimensioned such that the lid contacts the rim for substantially the entire periphery thereof. | 03-26-2015 |
William F. Croft, Mooresville, NC US
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20080202976 | Adjustable Utensil Tray - An adjustable storage tray has a first tray part that defines at least one first compartment therein. A second tray part of the storage tray defines at least one second compartment therein. The second tray part is slidably connected to the first tray part such that a length of the adjustable storage tray can be adjusted. The storage tray has a ratcheting mechanism to retain a selected adjusted length and has a retention mechanism that can inhibit vertical separation of the first and second tray parts. | 08-28-2008 |