Fredrickson, US
Andrew Fredrickson, Holly Springs, NC US
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20150275469 | Lift Arm and Coupler Control System - A control system for a loader having a frame, a lift arm assembly, a coupler, and an operator interface is provided. The control system may include a lift arm position sensor coupled to the lift arm assembly and configured to measure a lift arm position, an inclinometer disposed on the coupler configured to measure a coupler angle, and a controller in electrical communication with each of the lift arm position sensor, the inclinometer and the operator interface. The controller may be configured to receive a baseline command from the operator interface for operating one or more of the lift arm assembly and the coupler, monitor the lift arm position and the coupler angle, and generate at least one command for operating one or more of the lift arm assembly and the coupler based on one or more of the baseline command, the lift arm position and the coupler angle. | 10-01-2015 |
Andrew A. Fredrickson, Holly Springs, NC US
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20160032564 | Multiple Control Patterns for Machines with Hand and Foot Controls - A control system for a machine having traction devices, an implement, and a hydraulic system configured to drive the traction devices and the implement is disclosed. The control system may include a controller in communication with an operator interface and the hydraulic system. The controller may be configured to receive a signal from the operator interface to operate the machine according to a first predetermined control pattern, send signals to the to the hydraulic system to control the machine according to the first predetermined control pattern, receive a signal from the operator interface to operate the machine according to a second predetermined control pattern, and send signals to the hydraulic system to control the machine according to the second predetermined control pattern. | 02-04-2016 |
Andrew A. Fredrickson, Raleigh, NC US
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20120079936 | POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT MACHINE PISTON WITH WAVY SURFACE FORM - A piston and cylinder assembly suitable for use in positive displacement machines ( | 04-05-2012 |
Brian Fredrickson, Oklahoma City, OK US
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20080228647 | Method and computer-readable medium for managing an account balance - A method and computer-readable medium for managing an account balance of a user via remote connection to an account database system of a service provider are provided. According to the method, payment information is received from the user via the remote connection for a selected invoice of an account of the user. The payment information is outputted to an external payment service for settlement of payment, and, if the settlement is successful, authorization and settlement data are received from the external payment service and written to a payment file of the user. A transaction record is then written to an account transactions file of the service provider, thereby triggering execution of an accounting program for posting the authorization and settlement data to the user's account and to financial records of the service provider. The updated invoice information may then be outputted to the user. | 09-18-2008 |
20080270271 | Method and Computer-Readable Medium for Managing Order Entry - A method and computer-readable medium for managing order entry by a user via remote connection to an account database system of a service provider are provided. According to the method, order information is received from the user via the remote connection for an account of the user. Payment information is outputted to an external payment service for authorization of payment, and, if the authorization is successful, order information is received and written to a custom database of the service provider. A transaction record is then written to an account transactions file of the service provider, thereby triggering execution of an accounting program for posting the order information to the user's account and to records of the service provider. The updated order information may then be outputted to the user. | 10-30-2008 |
Brian M. Fredrickson, Rochester, MN US
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20090060443 | OPTICAL POLISHING FIXTURE - An optical polishing fixture for securing one or more optical connectors can include a fixture base having a connector slot for receiving an optical connector and a clamping assembly mounted to the fixture base proximate the connector slot. The connector slot can be defined by at least one side wall defining a side wall plane and the clamping assembly can include a clamp pad moveable relative to the fixture base between a clamping position and a loading position. The clamp pad may move relative to the fixture base at an angle of less than 45 degrees relative to one of (i) a top surface of the fixture base, (ii) a plane perpendicular the side wall plane, or (iii) a plane defined by a portion of the fixture base top surface proximate to the connector slot. | 03-05-2009 |
Carl K. Fredrickson, Conway, AR US
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20100027378 | METHODS FOR DETECTING HUMANS - A method of detecting a human, that includes (a) measuring the ultrasonic signal emitted from human footsteps; (b) measuring the human body motion Doppler signature; reviewing the measurements of steps (a) and (b); and (d) determining the presence of a human. | 02-04-2010 |
Clyde Fredrickson, Britton, SD US
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20130043631 | AUTOMATIC TRUSS JIG SETTING SYSTEM - A automatic truss jig setting system is disclosed that includes a table including a plurality of segments with a side edge of adjacent segments defining a slot. At least one pin assembly, and optionally a pair of pin assemblies, is movable independently of each other along the slot. Movement apparatus is provided for independently moving the pin assemblies along the slot. Each of the side edges of the segments associated with the slot defines a substantially vertical plane with a zone being defined between the substantially vertical planes of the side edges, and the movement apparatus is located substantially outside of the zone of the slot. The invention may optionally include a system for handling the obstruction of pin assembly movement, and a system for keeping track of the position of the pin assembly when the pin assembly has encountered an obstruction. | 02-21-2013 |
Clyde R. Fredrickson, Britton, SD US
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20080251983 | Automatic truss jig setting system - A automatic truss jig setting system is disclosed that includes a table including a plurality of segments with a side edge of adjacent segments defining a slot. At least one pin assembly, and optionally a pair of pin assemblies, is movable independently of each other along the slot. Movement apparatus is provided for independently moving the pin assemblies along the slot. Each of the side edges of the segments associated with the slot defines a substantially vertical plane with a zone being defined between the substantially vertical planes of the side edges, and the movement apparatus is located substantially outside of the zone of the slot. The invention may optionally include a system for handling the obstruction of pin assembly movement, and a system for keeping track of the position of the pin assembly when the pin assembly has encountered an obstruction. | 10-16-2008 |
20100171252 | AUTOMATIC TRUSS JIG SETTING SYSTEM - A automatic truss jig setting system is disclosed that includes a table including a plurality of segments with a side edge of adjacent segments defining a slot. At least one pin assembly, and optionally a pair of pin assemblies, is movable independently of each other along the slot. Movement apparatus is provided for independently moving the pin assemblies along the slot. Each of the side edges of the segments associated with the slot defines a substantially vertical plane with a zone being defined between the substantially vertical planes of the side edges, and the movement apparatus is located substantially outside of the zone of the slot. The invention may optionally include a system for handling the obstruction of pin assembly movement, and a system for keeping track of the position of the pin assembly when the pin assembly has encountered an obstruction. | 07-08-2010 |
20140367904 | AUTOMATIC TRUSS JIG SETTING SYSTEM - A automatic truss jig setting system is disclosed that includes a table including a plurality of segments with a side edge of adjacent segments defining a slot. At least one pin assembly, and optionally a pair of pin assemblies, is movable independently of each other along the slot. Movement apparatus is provided for independently moving the pin assemblies along the slot. Each of the side edges of the segments associated with the slot defines a substantially vertical plane with a zone being defined between the substantially vertical planes of the side edges, and the movement apparatus is located substantially outside of the zone of the slot. The invention may optionally include a system for handling the obstruction of pin assembly movement, and a system for keeping track of the position of the pin assembly when the pin assembly has encountered an obstruction. | 12-18-2014 |
Daniel Fredrickson, Portland, OR US
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20120092430 | PRINTERS AND DUPLEXERS FOR PRINTERS - Printers and duplexers are described herein. An example duplexer for a printer includes a print substrate path to guide a print substrate and a chamber to collect a fluid. | 04-19-2012 |
20130125770 | PRINTERS AND DUPLEXERS FOR PRINTERS - Printers and duplexers are described herein. An example duplexer for a printer includes a waste ink roller movable between a concealed region and a receiving region. | 05-23-2013 |
20150103112 | MEDIA HANDLING SYSTEM - A media handling system is disclosed herein. An example includes media path, a transport assembly to move print media through the media path, a processor, and a non-transitory storage medium including instructions that cause the processor to control the transport assembly to: move a first medium and second through the media path, overlap a trailing portion of the first medium and a leading portion of the second medium within the media path, overlap a leading portion of the first medium and a trailing portion of the second medium within the media path, and overlap the trailing portion of the first medium and the leading portion of the second medium during a time that the leading portion of the first medium and the trailing portion of the second medium is also overlapped. A method of media handling is also disclosed herein as is a non-transitory storage medium. | 04-16-2015 |
David P. Fredrickson, Annandale, VA US
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20090022064 | Method and apparatus for monitoring multicast bandwidth to a user - A method and apparatus of monitoring multicast bandwidth to user may include monitoring quantity of a multicast group flowing to a user and converting the quantity to bandwidth. The bandwidth may be summed with bandwidth of other multicast groups being monitored for the user to determine a total bandwidth flowing to the user. The method and apparatus may perform an action based on the total bandwidth. A counter may be associated with an identified multicast group requested to be received by the user and monitoring the quantity of the multicast group may include counting a number of bits bytes or other metric of the multicast group. Determining bandwidth allows the system to prevent users from exceeding their allocated bandwidth based on their service level agreement (SLA). The system may also identify dropped multicast group(s) and may also identify bandwidth utilization by reporting a user's bandwidth consumption. | 01-22-2009 |
20090067840 | Method of providing multi-staged IP filters in a point-to-multipoint environment - Various service providers have different architectures to deliver Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) to their subscribers. Some service providers equipment is based on layer 2 IPTV protocol, and other equipment is based on layer 3 IPTV protocol. Within a Passive Optical Network (PON) environment, there may be multiple service providers that employ different delivery techniques to Optical Network Terminals (ONTs). Example embodiments of the invention accommodate these different delivery mechanisms by supporting layer 2 and layer 3 delivery by dynamically configuring traffic filters as a function of a layer and content of an upstream traffic request. | 03-12-2009 |
Donovan L. Fredrickson, Independence, MN US
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20150061275 | SIDE-BY-SIDE VEHICLE - A utility vehicle includes a plurality of ground-engaging members, a frame assembly, a cab frame assembly, a front suspension assembly, a rear suspension assembly, a power steering assembly, and a powertrain assembly, all of which may be configured to lower the center of gravity of the vehicle. | 03-05-2015 |
Doug Fredrickson, Ridgefield, WA US
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20110292663 | Non-Opaque Junction Box Cover With Troubleshooting Electronic Circuit Board - A non-opaque junction box cover and troubleshooting electronic circuit board are described. The circuit board has one or more light sources. At least one of the light sources is configured to emit light if power is present at a specific terminal stud within the junction box. The non-opaque junction box cover transmits this light, allowing one to troubleshoot a problem in a vehicle's electrical system without opening the junction box. In one embodiment, the circuit board has holes that align with the terminal studs in the junction box. The holes allow the circuit board to connect to the terminal studs physically and electrically without additional fasteners and wires. In another embodiment, the circuit board is coupled to the non-opaque junction box cover. Proper alignment between the non-opaque junction box cover and the circuit board ensure proper electrical contact between the circuit board and the terminal studs. | 12-01-2011 |
Dustin M. Fredrickson, Raleigh, NC US
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20090083483 | Power Conservation In A RAID Array - Power conservation in a redundant array of inexpensive drives (‘RAID array’) that preserve RAID functionality, the RAID array including RAID subarrays of a same RAID specification, including powering off a drive in at least one of the RAID subarrays; responsive to a write request directed to a particular subarray containing a powered off drive, writing data redundantly to a RAID cache that is independent from the subarray having a powered off drive; powering on the powered-off drive; and flushing the written data from the cache to the particular subarray to which it was originally directed. | 03-26-2009 |
Eric Victor Fredrickson, Lancaster, MA US
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20090272739 | Reusable container - A reusable container has four vertical side walls affixed to a rectangular base that can be moved between an extended position and a folded position. When the vertical side walls are in the extended position, the vertical side walls form a rectangular enclosure about a rectangular base. The rectangular enclosure can be divided into two sections by one or more movable members positioned within the rectangular enclosure for transporting different-sized documents, papers, or files. The vertical side walls may be moved into a folded position when the reusable container is empty to reduce the space required for transporting the empty containers. The reusable container interlocks with other reusable containers stacked on a dolly in either the extended position or the folded position such that stacks of reusable containers can be pushed on a dolly up inclines and over bumps without any restraints. | 11-05-2009 |
Gerald Fredrickson, Westford, MA US
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20090074943 | MICRODROP ABLUMENAL COATING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Systems and methods for coating medical devices are provided that allow for relatively precise control over the deposition area and coating uniformity with improved efficiency. A microdrop source is used to provide a flow of coating microdrops. A charging electrode disposed near the outlet of the coating source gives each microdrop an electrostatic charge. As the microdrop travels toward the medical device to be coated, a control electrode alters the trajectory of the microdrop. The invention can include a scanner to scan or image the medical device as the coating is applied and a control system to adjust parameters of the deposition process based on information provided by the scanner. | 03-19-2009 |
20120160408 | Composite ePTFE- Silicone Covering for Stent - A medical device consists of a stent having a first surface and a second surface parallel to the first surface; a single expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) layer contacting the first surface of the stent; and an elastomeric layer applied to at least one surface of the stent. In at least one embodiment, the elastomeric layer is silicone. In at least one embodiment, the medical device is manufactured by positioning the ePTFE layer such that a first surface of the ePTFE layer contacts a first surface of the stent to form a stent-ePTFE assembly; and applying an elastomeric solution to the first surface of the ePTFE layer and at least one surface of the stent. | 06-28-2012 |
20140121747 | STENT HAVING A TACKY SILICONE COATING TO PREVENT STENT MIGRATION - A stent having an inner surface and an outer surface, at least a portion of the outer surface of the stent comprising a tacky biocompatible coating comprising a tacky polymer material and to methods of delivering and deploying a stent using a tacky biocompatible coating comprising a tacky polymer material. | 05-01-2014 |
20150045875 | ATRAUMATIC STENTS INCLUDING RADIOPAQUE CONNECTORS AND METHODS - The invention is directed to a stent including at least one member having a first portion and a second portion and at least one radiopaque connector joining the first portion to the second portion. In one or more embodiments, at least one radiopaque connector may form a first radiopaque pattern distinguishable from a second radiopaque pattern formed by at least one radiopaque marker. Methods for manufacturing a stent including at least two member portions connected by at least one radiopaque connector are also provided. | 02-12-2015 |
20150045876 | DISSOLVABLE OR DEGRADABLE ADHESIVE POLYMER TO PREVENT STENT MIGRATION - A stent having an inner surface and an outer surface, at least a portion of the outer surface of the stent comprising a dissolvable adhesive polymer or a degradable adhesive polymer disposed on at least a portion of the outer surface of the stent, the adhesive is activated by exposure to an aqueous environment, the dissolvable adhesive polymer dissolves over time in an aqueous environment, the dissolvable adhesive polymer or the degradable adhesive polymer has a surface tack of about 2 psi to about 14 psi. | 02-12-2015 |
20150068676 | Composite ePTFE- Silicone Covering for Stent - A medical device consists of a stent having a first surface and a second surface parallel to the first surface; a single expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) layer contacting the first surface of the stent; and an elastomeric layer applied to at least one surface of the stent. In at least one embodiment, the elastomeric layer is silicone. In at least one embodiment, the medical device is manufactured by positioning the ePTFE layer such that a first surface of the ePTFE layer contacts a first surface of the stent to form a stent-ePTFE assembly; and applying an elastomeric solution to the first surface of the ePTFE layer and at least one surface of the stent. | 03-12-2015 |
20150342770 | CATHETER WITH RADIOFREQUENCY CUTTING TIP AND HEATED BALLOON - Methods for draining pseudocysts and stent delivery systems for use therein are disclosed. An illustrative system may include a catheter shaft having an inflatable balloon affixed to a distal end region thereof. A cutting electrode may be disposed at the distal end of the system and at least one heating electrode may be disposed within the inflatable balloon. A self expandable stent may be disposed about the inflatable balloon. The stent may be formed of a shape memory polymer. The inflation fluid may be heated within the balloon to facilitate expansion of the stent. | 12-03-2015 |
20150342834 | GASTROSTOMY DEVICE WITH CONTROLLED SHAPE SILICONE BALLOON - A gastrostomy device includes an elongate tube extending from a proximal end to a distal end and having a tube diameter. The elongate tube has a length that enables the elongate tube to extend from a position exterior a patient to a position interior the patient's stomach. A resealable valve is disposed within the proximal end of the elongate tube. An inflation lumen extends along the elongate tube and an inflation port is disposed near the proximal end of the elongate tube and is in fluid communication with the inflation lumen. A silicone balloon is secured relative to the distal end of the elongate tube and is in fluid communication with the inflation lumen. The silicone balloon has a distal region, a proximal region and an intervening middle region that, when inflated, stretches more than the distal region or the proximal region. | 12-03-2015 |
20150374516 | COMPOSITIONS, DEVICES, KITS AND METHODS FOR ATTACHING STENT-CONTAINING MEDICAL DEVICES TO TISSUE - The present disclosure is directed to methods, compositions, devices and kits which pertain to the attachment of stent-containing medical devices to tissue. | 12-31-2015 |
20160081826 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE WITH SHAPE MEMORY POLYMER FILTER LAYER - Implantable medical devices and method for making and using implantable medical devices are disclosed. An example implantable medical device may include a tubular body having a plurality of openings formed therein. A filter layer may be disposed along an outer surface of the tubular body. The filter layer may include a shape memory material. The filter layer may be capable of allowing fluids to pass therethrough and may be resistant to tissue ingrowth. | 03-24-2016 |
Gerlad Fredrickson, Westford, MA US
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20150250579 | POLYMER STENT WITH TUNABLE AXIAL AND RADIAL FLEXIBILITY - Stents are provided which include geometric segments comprising radial elements and axial elements. Both the radial and axial elements are optionally characterized by a width and a thickness, and the widths and thicknesses of the radial and axial elements are capable of being fixed independently of one another, permitting the axial and radial flexibility of the stent to be controlled independently of one another. | 09-10-2015 |
Guy Lawrence Fredrickson, Idaho Falls, ID US
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20110008236 | High Purity Silicon-Containing Products and Method of Manufacture - Silicon-containing products, such as silicon, silicon carbide and silicon nitride, containing less than 0.01 weight percent total mineral impurities and selectively determined carbon-to-silicon ratios. The products are derived from plant matter, such as rice hulls and rice straw, containing at least three weight percent silica. Methods are provided for making such high purity silicon-containing products by leaching silica-containing plant matter with aqueous sulfuric acid under controlled temperatures, pressures and reaction times to remove minerals and metals while adjusting the mole ratio of fixed carbon to silica, and then thermally treating under controlled conditions to produce the desired product. | 01-13-2011 |
James Fredrickson, Richland, WA US
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20150368136 | MOBILE PROCESSING SYSTEM FOR HAZARDOUS AND RADIOACTIVE ISOTOPE REMOVAL - A mobile processing system is disclosed for the removal of radioactive contaminants from nuclear process waste water. The system is fully scalable, modular, and portable allowing the system to be fully customizable according the site-specific remediation requirements. It is designed to be both transported and operated from standard sized intermodal containers or custom designed enclosures for increased mobility between sites and on-site, further increasing the speed and ease with which the system may be deployed. Additionally, the system is completely modular wherein the various different modules perform different forms or stages of waste water remediation and may be connected in parallel and/or in series. Depending on the needs of the particular site, one or more different processes may be used. In some embodiments, one or more of the same modules may be used in the same operation. | 12-24-2015 |
Janice Fredrickson, Medina, MN US
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20140189931 | HOSPITAL DAY GOWN - A hospital gown closes along the side and across the rear of the shoulder of the person wearing the gown. The side closure combined with different arm closures allows the gown to be used by the patient and the medical staff in different ways. The gown can be placed onto the patient without requiring the patient to sit up. The gown can be draped over the patient like a blanket. The gown can be removed from a patient while the patient is lying down in bed. The side opening of the gown allows the gown to be placed over a patient who is lying on his back without immediately wrapping the gown around the patient's body. When the patient is up and walking, the side closure and a long waist tie provide modesty. | 07-10-2014 |
Jim K. Fredrickson, Kennewick, WA US
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20100062483 | PRODUCTION OF BIO-BASED MATERIALS USING PHOTOBIOREACTORS WITH BINARY CULTURES - A method, device and system for producing preselected products, (either finished products or preselected intermediary products) from biobased precursors or Co | 03-11-2010 |
John Fredrickson, Labarge, WY US
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20090095153 | NATURAL GAS RECOVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present invention is a method and system for recovering natural gas used to operate a diaphragm pump in a gas production unit (GPU) at or near a natural gas well. A system embodiment may include a back pressure valve installed on a natural gas line between an exhaust port of heat trace diaphragm pump and a vent to atmosphere, the back pressure valve configured for selectively blocking flow of natural gas to the vent. The system may further include a return line connected between the natural gas line and a burner system fuel line for redirecting the natural gas to a burner system. An embodiment of a method of recovering natural gas expelled from a heat trace diaphragm pump exhaust port may include preventing the natural gas from exhausting to atmosphere and redirecting the natural gas to a natural gas supply system. | 04-16-2009 |
J. Todd Fredrickson, Rockledge, FL US
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20090210440 | METHOD AUTHORING METHOD - Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to method authoring and provide a method and computer program product for method authoring according to an inception phase, an elaboration phase, a construction phase and a transition phase. In an embodiment of the invention, a method authoring method can be provided to include generating a method sketch for a method from a vision and project plan for the method. The method sketch can include a walkthrough of a lifecycle for the method. Thereafter, a method definition can be defined from the method sketch and the method definition can be transformed into a Web site for the method. Finally, the Web site can be published for review by reviewers of the method, and the method definition can be iteratively refined based upon the review of the Web site. | 08-20-2009 |
Ken Fredrickson, South Jordon, UT US
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20150094833 | REMOTE CONTROL AND SYNCHRONIZATION OF MULTIPLE AUDIO RECORDING LOOPING DEVICES - A musical apparatus including a first audio looping device for being electrically coupled to a second audio looping device is provided. The first audio looping device being configured to receive a first audio signal from a first musical instrument and to store the first audio signal. The first audio looping device being further configured to playback the stored first audio signal as a first loop a first number of times. The first audio looping device being further configured to transmit synchronization information to the second audio looping device that stores a second audio signal and that plays back the stored second audio signal as a second loop a second number of times. The synchronization information enabling the first loop and the second loop to be synchronized with one another during playback. | 04-02-2015 |
Ken Fredrickson, Thief River Falls, MN US
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20120205902 | SNOWMOBILE CHASSIS WITH TUNNEL - A snowmobile chassis includes dual panels that form a lighter weight and stronger tunnel preferably without the need for structural doublers, plates or other attachable reinforcement devices. The dual panels take the form of inner and outer panels coupled together with selective gaps or spaces located between the panels. The gaps laterally separate the panels and may be continuous and take a variety of shapes as defined by each panel's configuration. The arrangement of the gaps may advantageously define a desired structural load path through the tunnel, increase a section modulus with respect to a centerline of the tunnel, and reduce an overall weight of the tunnel as compared with conventional tunnels that utilize added reinforcement devices. | 08-16-2012 |
20130133967 | IDLER WHEEL ASSEMBLY FOR SNOWMOBILE - An idler wheel assembly, for example a rear idler wheel assembly, for a snowmobile and includes at least one cross-member that permits load transfer and possible load damping as between a pair of rear idler wheels. The cross-member may be configured to transfer lateral loads, bending loads and other types of loads between the idler wheels. The cross-member is arranged between the wheels in such a manner that it is free to rotate with the idler wheels without interference to or from other structure of a skid frame assembly of the snowmobile. In one embodiment, each idler wheel includes a cross-member that extends inward to connect to the other wheel. | 05-30-2013 |
Kevin E. Fredrickson, Salem, OR US
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20150158431 | SPORTS BOARD MOUNTS AND STRUCTURES AND METHODS INCLUDING THE SAME - Sports board mounts and structures and methods including the same. In one embodiment, the sports board mount includes a body configured to receive the sports board, two laterally spaced-apart clamping members, and an actuator. The clamping members are configured to be selectively moved relative to the body to operatively engage and retain the sports board. The actuator is operatively coupled to the clamping members and configured to selectively move the clamping members. In another embodiment, the sports board mount includes a body that includes a base, a first upper arm, a first lower arm, a second upper arm, and a second lower arm. This sports board mount further includes a first clamping member, a second clamping member, and an upper actuator configured to selectively move both the first clamping member and the second clamping member. The methods include methods of retaining the sports board within the sports board mounts. | 06-11-2015 |
Lee A. Fredrickson, Saint Cloud, MN US
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20140014469 | ARTICLE ORIENTER & ATTENDANT ORIENTATION OPERATIONS - An article inspection and orientation adjustment assembly is generally provided. The assembly is generally characterized by a primary subassembly operatively linked for travel with a secondary subassembly. The primary subassembly includes a vision system for visually inspecting conveyed articles, and an array of actuators, actuators thereof responsive to detections of the vision system and selectively energizable for conveyed article engagement in furtherance of altering an orientation of the conveyed article. The secondary subassembly includes a friction bar extending along a travel path for the conveyed articles, energization of an actuator of the array of actuators resulting in frictional engagement of an actuated article with the friction bar so as to rotatingly orient the actuated article. | 01-16-2014 |
Mark S. Fredrickson, Rochester, MN US
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20080307281 | TRADING PROPENSITY-BASED CLUSTERING OF CIRCUIT ELEMENTS IN A CIRCUIT DESIGN - An apparatus and program product utilize a clustering algorithm based upon trading propensity to generate assignments of circuit elements to clusters or groups to optimize a spatial distribution of the plurality of clusters. For example, trading propensity-based clustering may be used to assign circuit elements such as scan-enabled latches to individual scan chains to optimize the layout of the scan chains in a scan architecture for an integrated circuit design. | 12-11-2008 |
20090178014 | HEURISTIC CLUSTERING OF CIRCUIT ELEMENTS IN A CIRCUIT DESIGN - An apparatus, program product and method utilize heuristic clustering to generate assignments of circuit elements to clusters or groups to optimize a desired spatial locality metric. For example, circuit elements such as scan-enabled latches may be assigned to individual scan chains using heuristic clustering to optimize the layout of the scan chains in a scan architecture for a circuit design. | 07-09-2009 |
20130179720 | MULTIPLE PROCESSOR DELAYED EXECUTION - A first first-in-first-out (FIFO) memory may receive first processor input from a first processor group that includes a first processor. The first processor group is configured to execute program code based on the first processor input that includes a set of input signals, a clock signal, and corresponding data. The first FIFO may store the first processor input and may output the first processor input to a second FIFO memory and to a second processor according to a first delay. The second FIFO memory may store the first processor input and may output the first processor input to a third processor according to a second delay. The second processor may execute at least a first portion of the program code and the third processor may execute at least a second portion of the program code responsive to the first processor input. | 07-11-2013 |
20140195777 | VARIABLE DEPTH INSTRUCTION FIFOS TO IMPLEMENT SIMD ARCHITECTURE - In a particular embodiment, a method may include creating a plurality of variable depth instruction FIFOs and a plurality of data caches from a plurality of caches corresponding to a plurality of processors, where the plurality of caches and the plurality of processors correspond to MIMD architecture. The method may also include configuring the plurality of variable depth instruction FIFOs to implement SIMD architecture. The method may also include configuring the plurality of variable depth instruction FIFOs for at least one of SIMD operation, SIMD operation with staging, or RC-SIMD operation. | 07-10-2014 |
20150355673 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS WITH DELAYED EXECUTION OF MULTIPLE PROCESSORS - A first first-in-first-out (FIFO) memory may receive first processor input from a first processor group that includes a first processor. The first processor group is configured to execute program code based on the first processor input that includes a set of input signals, a clock signal, and corresponding data. The first FIFO may store the first processor input and may output the first processor input to a second FIFO memory and to a second processor according to a first delay. The second FIFO memory may store the first processor input and may output the first processor input to a third processor according to a second delay. The second processor may execute at least a first portion of the program code and the third processor may execute at least a second portion of the program code responsive to the first processor input. | 12-10-2015 |
Michael Fredrickson, Kent, WA US
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20140046747 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REBATE CALCULATION - The present invention provides a method and apparatus for rebate calculation relating to a partner incentive program. The method and system includes electronically defining the incentive program within a computer processing system and defining one or more tracks within the program. The method and system further includes electronically selecting one or more incentives within the one or more tracks and generating a plurality of incentive data defining a plurality of incentive scenarios based on the one or more incentives. The method and system includes loading the incentive data to a spreadsheet application, wherein the spreadsheet application includes a computational algorithm and performing at least one scenario calculation on the incentive data using the computational algorithm, including generating incentive rebate data. Whereby, the method and system is operative to generate a visual output display quantifying the incentive rebate data. | 02-13-2014 |
Richard A. Fredrickson, Roseau, MN US
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20100089355 | AIR INTAKE SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING SOUND EMISSION - An air intake system for a vehicle is disclosed. The air intake system may include a first plenum housing having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet and a fluid directing member which receives air from the fluid inlet of the plenum housing and directs the air away from the fluid outlet of the plenum housing. | 04-15-2010 |
20110139529 | SNOWMOBILE - A vehicle is shown such as a snowmobile, where a frame includes a tunnel and a front frame portion comprised of cast halves. A suspension system is comprised of upper and lower control arms connected to the front frame portion. Some of the frame components are adhesively fixed together. A powertrain is supported by the frame, and is comprised of an engine and a clutch. The clutch includes a clutch guard supporting an oil container. The engine has an exhaust system which extends through the front frame portion. The snowmobile also has a rear snow deflector. | 06-16-2011 |
Ronald L. Fredrickson, Hector, MN US
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20140094069 | TELECOMMUNICATIONS WIRING TERMINATION BLOCK - A device that replaces the traditional 66 block device has improved pair-to-pair wire isolation to facilitate the transmission of both POTS and xDSL signals. The device includes a non-conductive lower member and a non-conductive upper member that retain a plurality of pairs of electrically conductive stampings therebetween. Each of the pairs of stampings is positioned to be in electric contact with each other such that a signal can be transmitted from one stamping to the other stamping. The stampings are utilized to electrically connect external telecommunication wires to internal telecommunications wires. Each toggle of a plurality of toggles is independently and pivotally connected to the upper member and includes a through bore for accepting an end of a wire that is accessible to an installer when the toggle is in an open, un-terminated position. Each of the toggles are movable from the open, un-terminated position to a closed, terminated position. | 04-03-2014 |
Roy A. Fredrickson, Bridgman, MI US
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20090255604 | PASTING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus and method operations are provided for battery plate fabrication, in particular for applying paste to battery plate grids. A conveyer-type pasting machine includes a conveyer belt for moving battery plate grids under a new type of paste dispensing hopper, which includes closely spaced knurled rollers and an angled paste deflector member, which cooperate to generate a pressurized stream of paste for extrusion thru the battery plate grid. The apparatus also includes a specialized grid support sheet that also enables a consistent layer of paste to be applied to both exterior sides of a manufactured battery plate grid by enabling application of paste to one side of the grid and facilitating transmission of the paste through to and past the opposite, exterior side of the grid. | 10-15-2009 |
20120282393 | PASTING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus and method operations are provided for battery plate fabrication, in particular for applying paste to battery plate grids. A conveyer-type pasting machine includes a conveyer belt for moving battery plate grids under a new type of paste dispensing hopper, which includes closely spaced knurled rollers and an angled paste deflector member, which cooperate to generate a pressurized stream of paste for extrusion thru the battery plate grid. The apparatus also includes a specialized grid support sheet that also enables a consistent layer of paste to be applied to both exterior sides of a manufactured battery plate grid by enabling application of paste to one side of the grid and facilitating transmission of the paste through to and past the opposite, exterior side of the grid. | 11-08-2012 |
Russell Fredrickson, Camas, WA US
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20120226893 | Hardware controller to choose selected hardware entity and to execute instructions in relation to selected hardware entity - A hardware controller includes a first hardware interface, a second hardware interface, first hardware logic, and second hardware logic. The first hardware interface is to couple the hardware controller to hardware entities of a hardware device in which the hardware controller is to be included. The second hardware interface is to couple the hardware controller to a memory to receive instructions. The first hardware logic is to choose a selected hardware entity from the hardware entities. The second hardware logic is to execute the instructions in relation to the selected hardware entity. | 09-06-2012 |
Russell B. Fredrickson, Camas, WA US
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20140237285 | SINGLE-PIN COMMAND TECHNIQUE FOR MODE SELECTION AND INTERNAL DATA ACCESS - A single pin is used to control an operating mode of an integrated circuit and to supply serial data to a host controller. The internal operating mode can be changed by changing a static level on an input/output terminal and maintaining that static level longer than a first time threshold. A read transaction from the integrated circuit can be performed in response to a predetermined sequence on the input/output terminal that includes a pulse that lasts a first predetermined time, the first predetermined time being less than the first time threshold. | 08-21-2014 |
Scott R. Fredrickson, Peoria, IL US
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20160053781 | HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WITH SUPPRESSOR UNIT - A hydraulic system with a suppressor unit is provided. The hydraulic system includes a reservoir and a hydraulic pump. The hydraulic pump supplies the fluid at a predefined pressure. The hydraulic system includes a hydraulic actuator connected to the hydraulic pump. The hydraulic system also includes a suppressor unit disposed between the hydraulic pump and the hydraulic actuator. The suppressor includes a housing member and a resilient member. The housing member includes a wall member having an inner wall surface and an outer wall surface. The resilient member is disposed within the wall member. The resilient member includes a body having an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface defines a passage for fluid flow therethrough. The outer surface includes at least one protrusion having an end surface. The end surface abuts to the inner wall surface of the housing member. | 02-25-2016 |
Steve Fredrickson, Murray, UT US
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20090091112 | BACK SPLASH HOLDER ASSEMBLY - A backsplash holder is configured to receive a backsplash object therein and is configured to be mounted on a vehicle. The backsplash holder includes an elongate member having a receiving surface, a first sidewall extending from the receiving surface, and an opposing second side wall extending from the receiving surface. | 04-09-2009 |
Steven H. Fredrickson, Minneapolis, MN US
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20100294855 | PAINT SPRAYER WITH FRAME STEP - This invention allows a painter to use a sprayer | 11-25-2010 |
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20120121331 | SCREED DIE ADJUSTABLE LINE THICKNESS - An adjustable spacer plate ( | 05-17-2012 |
20120121332 | SHIFT BOX FOR SCREED BOX AND BEAD DISPENSER BOX DEPLOYMENT - A thermoplastic line striper has a shift box assembly ( | 05-17-2012 |
20120121333 | ADJUSTABLE FLOW RATE BEAD DISPENSER - A bead dispenser | 05-17-2012 |
20120128420 | SCREED DIE PIVOT REMOVAL SYSTEM - The screed box ( | 05-24-2012 |
20130294831 | THERMOPLASTIC DIE BOX WITH QUICK HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM - A screed die box includes a screed die bucket, a screed die box gate, a screed die box lever, a screed plate, and a positioning member. The screed die box gas is slidably connected at the bottom of the screed die bucket. The screed die box lever is rotatably connected to the screed die bucket and the screed die box gate for sliding the screed die box gate between an open position and a closed position. The screed plate is slidably connected along an aft side of the screed die bucket and includes a positioning aperture. The positioning member is located in the screed die bucket and engages the screed plate, the positioning member sliding the screed plate as the positioning member is rotated. | 11-07-2013 |
20130294832 | FLAME INDICATOR - A flame safety system for a thermoplastic applicator comprises a gas burner and a flame indicator. The gas burner expels a jet of pressurized combustible gas from an outlet nozzle, and includes an attachment groove near the nozzle. The flame indicator includes an attachment ring configured to fit into the groove, thereby securing the flame indicator to the gas burner, and a flame path portion extending from the attachment ring into the jet of pressurized combustible gas. The flame path portion is formed from a material which incandescently glows whenever the jet of combustible pressurized gas is lit. | 11-07-2013 |
20130302090 | MOBILE APPLICATOR LID WITH SEAL ARRANGEMENT - A screed die box includes a screed die bucket, a screed die box gate, a screed die box lever, a screed plate, and a positioning member. The screed die box gas is slidably connected at the bottom of the screed die bucket. The screed die box lever is rotatably connected to the screed die bucket and the screed die box gate for sliding the screed die box gate between an open position and a closed position. The screed plate is slidably connected along an aft side of the screed die bucket and includes a positioning aperture. The positioning member is located in the screed die bucket and engages the screed plate, the positioning member sliding the screed plate as the positioning member is rotated. | 11-14-2013 |
20130302091 | MOBILE APPLICATOR FOR THERMO PAVEMENT MARKING - A mobile thermoplastic applicator comprises a kettle, a main gas burner, a heat exchanger plenum, and a screed die box. The kettle has walls which define an interior space for melting thermoplastic. The main gas burner is situated beneath the kettle, and is configured to heat the kettle. The heat exchanger plenum is situated inside the thermoplastic kettle and is configured to subdivide the interior space and circulate heated air from the main gas burner. The screed die box is configured to receive molten thermoplastic from the kettle and deposit that molten thermoplastic on a surface. | 11-14-2013 |
20150352570 | FLUID SPRAYING DEVICE HOPPER QUICK DRAIN - In one example, a fluid spraying device includes a chassis, a plurality of wheels connected to the chassis, a spray tip assembly connected to the chassis, and a hopper mounted on the chassis. The hopper is in fluid communication with the spray tip assembly and is configured to be oriented in an upright draining position for draining fluid from the hopper. The hopper includes a bottom side, a top side opposite the bottom side and including an aperture configured to receive and drain the fluid, and a side wall extending at an obtuse angle away from the bottom side to the top side adjacent the aperture to facilitate draining of fluid when the hopper is in the upright draining position. | 12-10-2015 |
Thad H. Fredrickson, Frederica, DE US
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20090130935 | HIGH STRENGTH, LONG DURABILITY STRUCTURAL FABRIC/SEAM SYSTEM - A high strength, high modulus structural fabric product and the method of manufacturing the product are disclosed. The incorporation of a specific fiber/fabric treatment coupled with a resin impregnation and coating process produces a composite material. This composite material comprises high strength and modulus fibers embedded in and linked to a matrix. The resulting fabric product is useable in the formation of seamed structures, which carry and distribute high-level loads under extreme environmental conditions. | 05-21-2009 |
Vance L. Fredrickson, Fort Collins, CO US
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20110133713 | DC-TO-DC CONVERTER WITH INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION LOGIC - An apparatus comprises a direct current (“DC”) to DC converter comprising a first compensation logic and other DC to DC converter logic. The first compensation logic compensates for phase shifts in an output of the DC to DC converter. The first compensation logic is disabled independently of the other DC to DC converter logic based on a first communication sent to the DC to DC converter. | 06-09-2011 |