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Barbara K. Hendricks, West Chester, OH US
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20090283106 | METHOD OF DELIVERING A HAIR CARE BENEFIT - A method of delivering a hair care active to the hair including the use of a hair care active and a portable moist heat delivery system comprising: a water vapor generating portion comprising a water vapor source and a heat source; and a water vapor-air regulating portion located at a hair-facing side of the water vapor generating portion, the water vapor-air regulating portion comprising a water vapor-air mixing layer, a water vapor-air distribution layer, a latent heat delivery surface, and optionally a hair contact layer, where the water vapor generating portion and the water vapor-air regulating portion are in fluid communication is disclosed. | 11-19-2009 |
Barbara Kay Hendricks, West Chester, OH US
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20110048446 | Method of Delivering a Hair-Care Benefit and a Fragrance - The present invention relates to a method of providing a benefit to the hair comprising applying a hair-care composition to the hair and applying a moist-heat wrap to the hair. The moist-heat wrap comprises a suppressed fragrance releaseably associated with a suppressing agent. The benefit is selected from the group consisting of hair conditioning, hair shine, smooth hair, soft hair, healthy hair, hair strand alignment, dandruff-free hair, hair coloring, and combinations thereof. | 03-03-2011 |
20140018276 | Methods of Cleansing Skin and Rinse-Off or Wipe-Off Compositions Therefor - Methods of cleansing skin comprise the steps of contacting the skin with a cleansing compositions comprising a fatty ester in combination with a lipid, and either rinsing the composition from the skin with water or wiping the composition from the skin with a dry or damp substrate. The cleansing compositions can comprise at least 8%, by weight of the composition, of fatty ester and/or further comprise a nonionic surfactant and less than about 50%, by weight of the composition, of an alcohol solvent such as ethanol, isopropanol, or mixtures thereof. The methods and compositions provide skin cleansing and hydration benefits. | 01-16-2014 |
Bradley Hendricks, Las Vegas, NV US
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20130260859 | Gaming System and a Method of Gaming - A gaming system is disclosed that comprises a selector arranged to select symbols for display in respective first display position areas, and a shutter device disposed in front of the selected symbols and arranged to controllably conceal or reveal at least one of the symbols. The system also comprises a display device disposed in front of the shutter device and arranged to display icons at respective second display position areas. Each second display position area is disposed in alignment with a first display position area, and the display device is controllable so as to modify the degree of transparency of an icon. When the shutter device is controlled so as to reveal a selected symbol and an icon associated with the revealed symbol is modified so as to increase the degree of transparency of the icon, the revealed symbol is viewable through the associated icon. | 10-03-2013 |
20130260860 | GAMING SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF GAMING - A gaming system is disclosed that comprises at least one mechanical reel, and a video display device disposed over the at least one mechanical reel. The video display device is controllable to display for each mechanical reel a virtual reel representative of the mechanical reel, and so as to be disposed in an operative first state wherein the at least one virtual reel is viewable on the video display device, or a substantially transparent second state. The gaming system also comprises a shutter device positioned between the video display device and the at least one mechanical reel and disposable in a first state wherein the at least one mechanical reel is revealed or a second state wherein the at least one mechanical reel is concealed. During use, either the mechanical reel(s) or the virtual reel(s) representative of the mechanical reel(s) are viewable by a player. | 10-03-2013 |
Brian E. Hendricks, Scottville, MI US
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20120070815 | TAXIDERMY HEAD FORM AND METHOD - A taxidermy form recreates the head of an animal, the taxidermy head form comprising a head member including first and second laterally spaced protrusions molded therein for receiving and supporting artificial eyes, the eyes being movable relative to the protrusions for a desired alignment. A face member has first and second eye openings formed therethrough. The head member and the face member are dimensionally adapted to receive the other to form the assembled taxidermy head form for receiving the animal head skin. The face member is affixed in at least partially covering relation to the head member such that the at least one eye extends at least partially through the first or second eye openings. | 03-22-2012 |
20140072943 | JOINTED LEG SYSTEM FOR TAXIDERMY - A leg for attachment to a main body of a taxidermy mannequin includes first, second, and third portions, each having first and second ends. The first end of the first portion includes a connector for coupling to the main body. The first end of the second portion is connected to the second end of the first portion to form a first joint. At least one of the first or second portions has a first cut-away section proximate the first joint with a reduced thickness. The first end of the third portion is connected to the second end of the second portion to form a second joint. At least one of the second or third portions has a second cut-away section proximate the second joint with a reduced thickness. | 03-13-2014 |
Colin Hendricks, Houston, TX US
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20080215388 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND PROGRAM FOR CREDIT RISK MANAGEMENT UTILIZING CREDIT LIMITS - Software aggregates and integrates credit exposure and credit data across accounting, trading and operational systems within an organization and generates views of available credit in light of the exposure and credit limits. A comprehensive model of exposure to all counterparties, across all of their divisions and subsidiaries, is assembled, enabling the creation of a hierarchical view of each counterparty that models its real-world parent-child relationships. Credit limits are set across the enterprise, supporting the organization's unique methodology and business process, and on a granular basis, incorporating factors such as external credit ratings, internal credit scores, commodity, geographic region, deal duration, and security instruments. Credit, transactions, and risk are then determined at any level in the hierarchy. After aggregating exposure and credit limit information, the system presents a comprehensive, detailed, real-time, enterprise-wide view of current exposure, collateral requirements and available credit for both a company and its counterparties, making it easy for users to identify trouble spots by counterparty, geography, industry, and credit rating and to manage the company's liquidity. | 09-04-2008 |
20090013076 | Systems and methods to provide and bill for internet access - Systems for regulating Internet access at libraries are provided herein. In one embodiment, the system comprises a first computer having a user interface in communication with a network and a library card database, wherein the first computer is configured to compare library card information stored in the library card database. This system further comprises a second computer having a second interface in communication with the network and a transaction database, wherein the second computer is configured to compare user information stored in the transaction database. Also provided are methods for using the same. | 01-08-2009 |
20100100440 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR COMPENSATING WEB USERS FOR VIEWING TARGETED ADS - Embodiments disclosed herein can directly compensate Web users for viewing ads. In some embodiments, this is achieved by Ad player software. In some embodiments, the Ad player may be hosted on a server machine, implemented as a client-side application, or integrated into a Web site. In some embodiments, the Ad player may be operable to allow a user to login to the player, track the ads shown to the user, and directly compensate the user. The ads are selectively presented to the users based on information about the users. In some embodiments, at least a portion of the information about a user is provided by the user and stored in a designated MeFile. In some embodiments, advertisers may define ad campaigns based on information derived from the MeFiles. In some embodiments, advertisers may bid for the attention of Web users and the Ad player may list ads per bid price. | 04-22-2010 |
20130185139 | System, Method and Computer Program Product for Compensating Web Users for Viewing Targeted Ads - A method for matching consumers and advertisements over a network includes matching demographic traits provided by the consumers with demographic targets provided by advertisers. Upon receiving a request for a consumer through a website of a web content provider, the central server provides the requesting consumer with a user interface that includes a slide-bar icon with which the requesting consumer can share a portion of the compensation it will receive for viewing that advertisement with the content provider. | 07-18-2013 |
Craig Hendricks, West Valley City, UT US
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20090261388 | DICE BY GRIND FOR BACK SURFACE METALLIZED DIES - Semiconductor device processing and methods for dicing a semiconductor wafer into a plurality of individual dies that can have back surface metallization are described. The methods comprise providing a wafer with pre-diced streets in the wafer's front surface, applying a sidewall masking mechanism to the front surface of the wafer so as to substantially fill the pre-diced streets, thinning the back surface of the wafer so as to dice the wafer (e.g., by grinding, etching, or both) and expose a portion of the sidewall masking mechanism from the back surface of the wafer, and applying a material, such as metal, to the back surface of the diced wafer. These methods can prevent the metal from being deposited on die sidewalls and may allow the separation of individual dies without causing the metal to peel from the back surface of one or more adjacent dies. Other embodiments are also described. | 10-22-2009 |
Craig W. Hendricks, West Valley City, UT US
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20100081257 | DICE BY GRIND FOR BACK SURFACE METALLIZED DIES - Semiconductor device processing and methods for dicing a semiconductor wafer into a plurality of individual dies that can have back surface metallization are described. The methods comprise providing a wafer with pre-diced streets in the wafer's front surface, applying a sidewall masking mechanism to the front surface of the wafer so as to substantially fill the pre-diced streets, thinning the back surface of the wafer so as to dice the wafer (e.g., by grinding, etching, or both) and expose a portion of the sidewall masking mechanism from the back surface of the wafer, and applying a material, such as metal, to the back surface of the diced wafer. These methods can prevent the metal from being deposited on die sidewalls and may allow the separation of individual dies without causing the metal to peel from the back surface of one or more adjacent dies. Other embodiments are also described. | 04-01-2010 |
Daniel A. Hendricks, Kenmore, WA US
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20110181393 | Wireless Collection of Fastener Data - Data is remotely collected from a plurality of fasteners in response to a query signal wirelessly transmitted by a reader. Each of the fasteners includes a sensor for measuring a parameter related to the stress on the fastener. A device adapted to be attached to each of the fasteners receives the query signal, activates the sensor to measure the parameter and wirelessly transmits the data including the parameter to the reader. | 07-28-2011 |
20140320302 | Wireless Collection of Fastener Data - Data is remotely collected from a plurality of fasteners in response to a query signal wirelessly transmitted by a reader. Each of the fasteners includes a sensor for measuring a parameter related to the stress on the fastener. A device adapted to be attached to each of the fasteners receives the query signal, activates the sensor to measure the parameter and wirelessly transmits the data including the parameter to the reader. | 10-30-2014 |
David J. Hendricks, Orlando, FL US
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20110295169 | MECHANICALLY ADVANTAGED SPINAL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A mechanically advantaged progressive spinal system and method, wherein a string- and pulley-free strap arrangement facilitates adjustment of tension and enhances patient delivered muscle strength, wherein posterior plate curvature may be quickly and easily adjusted to best accommodate a patient's lordosis and kyphosis, and wherein modular components allow for adaptation of mobility and support to improving patient needs. | 12-01-2011 |
Dina M. Hendricks, Henderson, NV US
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20080279437 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE CENTRALIZED EDITING, PROCESSING, AND DELIVERY OF MEDICALLY OBTAINED OBSTETRICAL ULTRASOUND IMAGES - A system and method uses images and video acquired from a medically necessary obstetric ultrasound procedure. The images and video are processed at a centralized location to create an end product to provide to the obstetric patient as a keepsake. Processing the images at the centralized location enables sophisticated editing and packaging processes to be used that are neither cost effective nor time effective if implemented at each medical facility. The system and method processes images and video from multiple locations and creates an exemplary product from procedures that confirm to FDA standards. | 11-13-2008 |
Donald Hendricks, Caryville, TN US
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20090127246 | Treated structural components for a cooking appliance - A structural component for a cooking appliance includes a core structure formed from metal in a general configuration of the structural component for a cooking appliance; and an outer coating defining a ceramic layer formed by a plasma electrolytic oxidation treatment applied to the core structure of the structural component. | 05-21-2009 |
20090134301 | Appliance base for an appliance - An appliance base for an appliance for supporting the appliance during manufacture and use, with the appliance base including a skeletal outer frame structure including a generally elongate “U”-base rail member and first and second “U”-side rails extending outwardly from the first and second ends of the “U”-base rail at generally right angles therewith. The outer frame structure defines four corners and a support area intermediate the “U”-base rail member and the “U”-side rails. The appliance base includes an inner frame structure including an index ring disposed in substantially the center of the support area, a plurality of diagonally extending support members with a diagonal support member extending inwardly from each corner of the outer frame structure and fixed to the index ring, and a front rail member extending between diagonal cross members on a side opposite from the “U”-base rail member. | 05-28-2009 |
20100199968 | PEDESTAL FOR A BURNER OF A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - A gas burner of a household cooking appliance is provided. The gas burner includes a burner portion, and a pedestal portion under the burner portion for elevating the burner portion above a cooktop surface of the household cooking appliance. The pedestal portion includes a base portion for mounting with the cooktop surface of the household cooking appliance, and an upper portion that interposes the base portion and the burner portion, and interfaces with the burner portion. A perimeter of the base portion has no mathematical correlation to one of a perimeter of the burner portion and a perimeter of the upper portion. | 08-12-2010 |
20110220636 | FREQUENCY-MODULATED ELECTRIC ELEMENT CONTROL - A system, method, and computer-readable medium for controlling power applied to a heating element. A rectifier receives AC voltage supplied from an AC voltage supply and rectifies the AC voltage to DC voltage. A pulse-width modulation controller generates and transmits a pulse-width modulation signal, and a DC voltage modulator receives the DC voltage from the rectifier and the pulse-width modulation signal from the pulse-width modulation controller. Based on the pulse-width modulation signal, the DC voltage modulator supplies an analog DC voltage signal to the heating element. A feedback circuit reports the actual DC voltage applied to the heating element to a microcontroller and, if the actual DC voltage deviates from the DC voltage encoded in the pulse-width modulation signal, the pulse-width modulation controller modulates the pulse-width modulation signal to minimize or eliminate the deviation. | 09-15-2011 |
20130319393 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE HAVING AN OVEN DOOR WITH AN INTEGRAL DRIP TRAY - A household cooking appliance includes a housing having an oven chamber accessible through an opening, the opening having a seal surrounding a perimeter thereof. An oven door covering the opening and being moveable about a hinge between an open position and a closed position. The oven door includes an outer door skin having an outer glass panel, a full glass inner panel having an inner surface that abuts the seal when the oven door is in a closed position, the full glass inner panel closing an inner side of the outer door skin, and an integrated drip tray assembly that collects condensation from the full glass inner panel. The integrated drip tray assembly is sealed to the full glass inner panel. | 12-05-2013 |
20130319396 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE HAVING A MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR A MIDDLE DOOR GLASS - A household cooking appliance include a housing having an oven chamber accessible through an opening, the opening having a seal surrounding a perimeter of the opening, and a door covering the opening and moveable about a hinge between an open position and a closed position. The door includes an outer door skin forming an outer surface of the door, the outer door skin including an outer glass panel, a full glass inner panel forming an inner surface of the door, the full glass inner panel abutting the seal when the door is in a closed position, a middle glass panel disposed between the outer glass panel and the inner glass panel, and a middle glass support system that supports the middle glass panel at a predetermined position between the outer glass panel and the full glass inner panel. | 12-05-2013 |
20130319397 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE HAVING A MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR AN INNER GLASS DOOR - A household cooking appliance including a housing having an oven chamber accessible through an opening, the opening having a seal surrounding a perimeter of the opening, and a door covering the opening and moveable about a hinge between an open position and a closed position. The door includes a full glass inner panel having an inner surface that abuts the seal when the door is in a closed position and shock-absorbing means for absorbing and distributing a shock or an impact on the full glass inner panel. | 12-05-2013 |
Floyd E. Hendricks, Williamsburg, VA US
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20120145566 | Horizontally Adjustable Organizer for Protecting Shields (A.K.A. Visor Hood Racing Bag) - The invention includes a horizontally adjustable organizer bag for protecting helmets, visors, and equipment. In an exemplary embodiment the visor compartment, the helmet compartment, and the optional equipment compartment have the same horizontal cross-section that enables the three bags to be attached or affixed in a “stacked” position to appear as one bag. The bags are composed of rounded front faces to accommodate the curved helmet and visors. The visor compartment allows for easy access to multiple visors that can be organized and securely and safely stored. | 06-14-2012 |
Fred M. Hendricks, Maple Grove, MN US
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20110302496 | Network Management System and Graphical User Interface - A network management system and graphical user interface for configuring a network connection between first and second service access points utilizes a configuration manager and information manager to provide a generic set of models so that different manufacturer's nodal processors and other network hardware can be inserted into the network with minimal changes to the software which controls the device. The system comprises an information manager including routing information for the network. The configuration manager operates to establish a connection across each subnet on the route by sending requests to element managers to program the subnet elements. | 12-08-2011 |
Gary Ray Hendricks, Jacksonville, NC US
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20090293742 | Compactor Systems and Methods for Compacting a Mass - A compactor system for compressing a mass including liquid and solids includes: a pressure vessel defining a pressure chamber to hold the mass; a compaction mechanism to compress the mass in the pressure chamber to remove the liquid from the solids; a drain port communicating with the pressure chamber and through which the removed liquid drains out of the pressure chamber; drain piping fluidly connected to the drain port to direct the removed liquid to a collection site; and an influent system configured to inject an influent fluid into the pressure chamber through the drain port. | 12-03-2009 |
Gavin Hendricks, Manchester, CT US
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20100276007 | CAMBERED AERO-ENGINE INLET - An inlet of a nacelle for channeling inlet airflow to a fan of a gas turbine engine includes a forward lip and an inner surface. The forward lip extends around a centerline axis of the engine and is adapted to accommodate a flow angle of incoming airflow. The inner surface extends from the forward lip along the centerline axis of the engine to adjacent the fan. The inner surface has a first profile above the centerline axis of the engine and a second profile below the centerline axis of the engine. The first profile and the second profile are adapted to define an inlet centerline axis that extends below the centerline axis of the engine at a face of the fan. | 11-04-2010 |
20130034431 | CAMBERED AERO-ENGINE INLET - A propulsion system includes an engine with a fan and a nacelle that circumscribes the engine. The engine defines an axis. A distance between a forwardmost point at the top of the nacelle and at the front of the nacelle to a forwardmost point of the fan is greater than a distance between a forwardmost point at the bottom of the nacelle and at the front of the nacelle. | 02-07-2013 |
George Hendricks, Miramar Beach, FL US
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20100223721 | Combination bathtub and spa - A combination bathtub and spa includes a tub enclosure that is adapted to contain a quantity of water, a drain having a drain valve that may be opened to drain water from the tub enclosure or closed to retain water therein, a supply system for supplying water to the tub enclosure, and a lid that is adapted to removably cover the tub enclosure. The combination bathtub and spa also includes a pump having an inlet and an outlet, a suction line that provides a path for water from the tub enclosure to the inlet of the pump, a jet nozzle that is located in the sidewall of the tub enclosure, and a jet nozzle supply line that provides a path for water from the outlet of the pump to the jet nozzle. A filter is provided to filter the water that flows into the tub enclosure, as well as a heater for heating the water that flows into the tub enclosure. A control valve is adapted to open to allow water to flow through the filter or to close to stop the flow of water through the filter. | 09-09-2010 |
James William Hendricks, Purcellville, VA US
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20090310774 | CUSTOMER SERVICE METHODS, APPARATUS AND REPORT/ALERT GENERATION BASED ON CUSTOMER SERVICE CALL INFORMATION - Methods and apparatus that provide customer service representatives with information for supporting a customer service call are described. Also described are method and apparatus for collecting customer service call information and generating reports and/or alerts there from. Through the use of customer service call data from multiple divisions, problems and/or underperformance at a division can be identified and rectified in a timely manner. Information from one division can also be used to predict possible problems at other divisions allowing problems to be addressed, in some cases, prior to customer complaints at a division to be addressed in some cases before an increase in the number of customer service calls at the individual division triggers an alert. | 12-17-2009 |
Jason Hendricks, Shrewsbury, MA US
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20110181089 | PORTABLE DEVICE FOR UNLOADING LOWER BACK WHILE SITTING - A portable harness that wraps around the rib cage and thoracic spine is disclosed. Unlike other harnesses, the present invention has an extension allowing it to be suspended above the user's ribcage to apply an upward pull. This suspension strap provides a distracting/unloading force on the lower back by holding the upper torso in place while the weight of a patient's lower body creates traction on the lumbar spine. The harness can be used with any chair back, including office chairs, or vehicle seats. This allows people with lower back pain to sit more comfortably while sitting in a regular chair, driving a car, or flying in a plane. This will decrease low back pain since sitting for long periods will no longer compress the lumbar spine, it will actually be therapeutic by allowing a person to sit in an unloaded position. | 07-28-2011 |
Jeffrery T. Hendricks, Camas, WA US
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20090244151 | Orifice health detection device and method - A method of detecting orifice health includes moving a cap support into a drop detect position wherein a light source mounted on the cap support is positioned adjacent an array of fluid ejecting orifices, from the light source, projecting a light beam adjacent to the array of fluid ejecting orifices, ejecting at least one fluid drop from the array and through the light beam, and detecting scattered light from the at least one ejected fluid drop. | 10-01-2009 |
Jeffrey Hendricks, Ann Arbor, MI US
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20110301677 | ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE AND MECHANICALLY SUPPORTIVE MATERIALS FOR BIOMEDICAL LEADS - An implantable medical lead connecting to a device header of a medical apparatus and having an electrode, a conductor, and a conductive polymer layer formed on at least a portion of the medical lead. An insulative sheath surrounds the conductive polymer layer for electrical insulation. The conductive polymer layer and insulative sheath maintain mechanical and electrical continuity of the lead in the event of fracture. The conductive polymer layer is composed of conductive polymers and may contain one or more dopants for improving electrical characteristics, mechanical characteristics, and processability. | 12-08-2011 |
20140058489 | ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE AND MECHANICALLY SUPPORTIVE POLYMER MATERIALS FOR BIOMEDICAL LEADS - An implantable medical lead connecting to a device header of a medical apparatus and having an electrode, a conductor, and a conductive polymer layer formed on at least a portion of the medical lead. An insulative sheath surrounds the conductive polymer layer for electrical insulation. The conductive polymer layer and insulative sheath maintain mechanical and electrical continuity of the lead in the event of fracture. The conductive polymer layer is composed of conductive polymers and may contain one or more dopants for improving electrical characteristics, mechanical characteristics, and processability. | 02-27-2014 |
20140277318 | IMPLANTABLE ELECTRODE COMPRISING A CONDUCTIVE POLYMERIC COATING - The present invention generally relates to coated electrodes comprising an electrically conductive substrate and a polymeric coating, and to methods for the preparation of the same. | 09-18-2014 |
Jeffrey L. Hendricks, Ann Arbor, MI US
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20110257504 | BIOLOGICALLY INTEGRATED ELECTRODE DEVICES - Bioelectrodes having enhanced biocompatible and biomimetic features are provided. Methods of making and using the bioelectrodes are further provided. A biologically integrated bioelectrode device and method for detecting electronic signals using a bioelectrode comprising a first electrically conductive substrate and a biological component. The bioelectrode also comprises a conductive polymer electrically coupling the first electrically conductive substrate and the biological component to define a bioelectrode. The bioelectrode can transmit or receive an electrical signal between the electrically conductive substrate and the biological component and conductive polymer. | 10-20-2011 |
Jeffrey P. Hendricks, Grandville, MI US
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20110190715 | THERAPEUTIC ARTHRITIS GLOVE WITH EXPANDABLE GOLD RINGS - A therapeutic glove of elastic synthetic fabric to which gold-coated self-expanding ring devices are affixed at selective locations adjacent the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joints of the fingers of the hand without restricting movement of those joints. The affixing of rings on the interior of the glove along the MCP joints induces optimal gold abrasion therapy of joints that are afflicted by rheumatoid arthritis. The high purity gold-coating on the rings, combined with the snugness of the glove, increases the natural abrasion and absorption of the gold into the joint, which has the therapeutic effect of delaying joint erosion with daily wear. | 08-04-2011 |
Jeffrey T. Hendricks, Camas, WA US
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20090244141 | Orifice health detection device - An orifice health detection device includes a fixed array of ink ejecting orifices, the ink ejecting orifices configured to eject at least one ink drop, a light source that produces a light beam configured to scatter light from the at least one ejected ink drop, and a light detector configured to detect light scattered from the at least one ejected ink drop. | 10-01-2009 |
20100091068 | PRINT UNIT LATCH - An apparatus and a method retain a print unit in a dock with a retainer that is at least partially below a top of a fluid supply of the print unit. | 04-15-2010 |
20100177141 | CROSS-WIPE CLEANING OF PAGE-WIDE ARRAY PRINTING - Methods and means for wiping a page-wide print array are provided. An installable and removable cartridge includes a quantity of web material. The web material traverses a serpentine pathway and is driven by a motor such that fresh web material can be provided to a cleaning zone. The web material within the cleaning zone is wiped across the ink discharge surface of an array of printing dies to remove debris. Wiping action is performed perpendicular to a lengthwise aspect of the page-wide print array. Various embodiments of compact and effective cleaning mechanisms are thus provided in modular, replaceable forms. | 07-15-2010 |
20110018948 | CARRIAGE FOR CARRYING A FLUID EJECTOR CARTRIDGE - In one embodiment, a carriage for carrying a fluid ejector cartridge includes: a body having a bay therein for holding a fluid ejector cartridge; a pump mounted to the body; a retaining cover connected to the body, the cover movable between an open position in which the cartridge may be installed in or removed from the bay and a closed position in which the cover contacts the cartridge in the bay to help retain the cartridge in place in the bay; and a port disposed within the cover such that the cover port is connected to a port on the cartridge when the cartridge is installed in the bay and the cover is in the closed position, the cover port operatively connected to the pump so that a fluid may be pumped into the cartridge through the cover and cartridge ports. | 01-27-2011 |
20110205297 | CONTAINER INSTALLATION GUIDE FOR A FLUID EJECTOR ASSEMBLY - In one embodiment, a fluid ejector assembly includes: a bay for holding a detachable fluid container that includes a fluid outlet at a forward part of the container; a fluid ejector; a fluid inlet at a forward part of the bay through which fluid from the outlet of a fluid container installed in the bay may pass to the fluid ejector; and a stationary guide configured to block an improper installation of a fluid container into the bay without also blocking a proper installation of the fluid container into the bay. | 08-25-2011 |
20120069089 | PRINT BAR LIFT - In one embodiment, an assembly includes a lift and a print bar mounted to the lift. The lift includes first and second guide rods oriented parallel to one another and perpendicular to an axis of the print bar across the print zone. The first end of the print bar is slidably connected to the first guide rod, the second end of the print bar is slidably connected to the second guide rod, and the lift is configured to simultaneously move both ends of the print bar along the guide rods. In another embodiment, an assembly includes a chassis and a lift supported by the chassis. The lift is configured to loosely hold a print bar and to raise and lower the print bar over a print zone such that both ends of the print bar move simultaneously. | 03-22-2012 |
20120070217 | PRINT BAR LIFT AND METHOD - In one embodiment, an assembly includes: a print bar; first and second guide rods oriented parallel to one another; a first bracket slidable along the first guide rod and connected loosely to one end of the print bar; and a second bracket slidable along the second guide rod and connected loosely to the other end of the print bar. In another embodiment, a method includes: directly constraining a print bar in Z and theta Y at a first connection; indirectly constraining the print bar in theta Y at a second connection; and neutralizing the theta Y constraint at the second connection through a third connection between the first connection and the second connection. | 03-22-2012 |
John Hendricks, Seattle, WA US
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20110070937 | MEDIA CONTAINING PUZZLES IN THE FORM OF CLIPS - A media game that employs a method for randomly shuffling through a large set of video and/or audio clips stored on readable media using a media player, such as a DVD player, is disclosed. In addition to the readable media, the game also includes a game board, moveable play pieces, trivia question cards, random name cards, a numbered die, and a challenge die. The game board can be converted from long play to short play by lifting the endmost sections of the game board and placing them next to each other on top of intermediate sections of the game board. A path circumnavigates the game board and appears to be continuous in both long and short play modes. The begin and end regions reside at least partially on the endmost sections and appear as unbroken shapes when configured for both long and short play. | 03-24-2011 |
20130041976 | CONTEXT-AWARE DELIVERY OF CONTENT - A mobile device such as a robot is provided that includes a processor executing instructions that provide content to a primary user. The robot also includes a software component executed by the processor configured to select the content comprising a potential interest for the primary user associated with the robot. The content is selected based on a previous interaction between the primary user and the robot. The previous interaction is associated with the potential interest. The software component is also configured to provide the content to the primary user in an interaction between the robot and the primary user. The software component is further configured to determine an interest level of the primary user for the potential interest based on the interaction. | 02-14-2013 |
John Hendricks, Potomac, MD US
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20110185191 | ELECTRONIC BOOK ELECTRONIC LINKS - The invention, an electronic book selection and delivery system, is a new way to distribute books and other textual information to bookstores, libraries and consumers. The primary components of the system are a subsystem for placing text in a video signal format and a subsystem for receiving and selecting text that is placed in the video signal format. The system configuration for consumer use contains additional components and optional features that enhance the system, namely: ( | 07-28-2011 |
John Arthur Hendricks, Holland, OH US
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20090050365 | Fire resistant and/or water resistant enclosure for operable computer digital data storage device - A fire and/or water resistant enclosure is provided for housing an operable digital data storage device. The enclosure is a low cost, preferably molded gypsum enclosure having various embodiments for providing resistance to fire occurring outside said enclosure and/or to water. In one embodiment, a fan cooperates with one or more hatchless ventilation passageways to cool the digital data storage device. Passageways in the gypsum walls are sized to be sufficiently small to limit the transfer of heat through those passages sufficiently to prevent damage to the data storage device and to prevent loss of data stored thereon. Another embodiment provides a water resistant pouch surrounding the data storage device which may be made of flexible foil or of finned relatively robust and non-flexible thermal conductor. The enclosure in some embodiments utilizes a fan and in some embodiments operates without a fan. Similarly, the enclosure in some embodiments utilizes movable hatches and in other embodiments is hatchless in design. | 02-26-2009 |
John Arthur Hendricks, Sylvania, OH US
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20120087085 | Disaster resistant server enclosure with cold thermal storage device and server cooling device - A disaster resistant server enclosure is provided. A fire resistant outer enclosure is provided, and may be made of gypsum. A water resistant, thermally conductive container is mounted within the outer enclosure. A server is mounted within the water resistant container. A cold thermal storage device, such as a block of ice, is also mounted within an insulating cover inside said outer enclosure. When a fire is sensed outside the outer enclosure, an actuator thermally connects the cold thermal storage device to the water resistant container to cool the server during the fire. | 04-12-2012 |
Joseph E. Hendricks, Longmont, CO US
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20090084581 | Cable Stand-Off - The different embodiments of the cable stand-off serve as a thermally inslutative protector. In one embodiment, the cable stand-off includes an elongated member defining a lumen therethrough, and a plurality of fins extending from an outer surface of the elongated member, wherein the plurality of fins includes sets of fins, each set of fins being spaced a longitudinal distance from one another and being positioned around a circumference of the elongated member. Another embodiment of the cable stand-off comprises an elongated member having a helical shape and surrounding at least a portion of a length of at least one energy transmission conduit. In yet another embodiment, a cable stand-off comprises an elongated surrounding at least a portion of a length of an energy transmission conduit, wherein the elongated member is made of a non-flammable, low particulate, flexible fiber material. | 04-02-2009 |
Karen S. Hendricks, Big Pine Key, FL US
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20130144536 | Medical Device with Wireless Communication Bus - A medical device includes an internal wireless communication bus. The medical device comprises a first physiological sensor device comprising a first radio. The medical device further comprises a patient monitor device comprising a second radio. The medical device is configured to establish an internal wireless communication between the first radio and the second radio using the internal wireless communication bus. | 06-06-2013 |
Lewis Hendricks, Southampton, PA US
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20100143573 | MINERAL FORTIFICATION SUBSTANCE FOR CLEAR BEVERAGES - The present invention relates to compositions comprising minerals which are soluble in water and juice. The compositions of the present invention dissolve in a beverage without any cloudiness or sedimentation. Methods of making said compositions are also provided. Said compositions are also suitable for tableting. | 06-10-2010 |
Linda Hendricks, Lansdale, PA US
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20080213829 | Materials and methods to increase peptide chain expression - DNA sequences that increase peptide chain expression when operably linked to a gene encoding the peptide chain and methods of generating a peptide chain expression host cell using the foregoing are disclosed. Peptide chain expression host cells are also disclosed. | 09-04-2008 |
Linda M. Hendricks, Williamsburg, VA US
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20120145566 | Horizontally Adjustable Organizer for Protecting Shields (A.K.A. Visor Hood Racing Bag) - The invention includes a horizontally adjustable organizer bag for protecting helmets, visors, and equipment. In an exemplary embodiment the visor compartment, the helmet compartment, and the optional equipment compartment have the same horizontal cross-section that enables the three bags to be attached or affixed in a “stacked” position to appear as one bag. The bags are composed of rounded front faces to accommodate the curved helmet and visors. The visor compartment allows for easy access to multiple visors that can be organized and securely and safely stored. | 06-14-2012 |
Mark Hendricks, Norcross, GA US
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20100043271 | SCOPE MOUNTING SYSTEM - A scope mounting system having one or more components formed of a zinc alloy, preferably an alloy of zinc, aluminum, magnesium and copper. In one form, the component is formed of an alloy of zinc with about 3.5 to 4.3 weight percent aluminum, about 0.02 to 0.05 weight percent magnesium, and about 2.5 to 3.0 weight percent copper. The scope mounting system preferably includes one or more components, such as a base and/or rings, at least one of the components being formed by casting. | 02-25-2010 |
Mark D. Hendricks, Norcross, GA US
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20090133311 | UNIVERSAL SCOPE MOUNTING SYSTEM - A universal scope mounting system for a firearm includes an integral base/lower ring half component having a base panel portion and a split ring portion extending therefrom, and defining a plurality of mounting holes for receiving mounting screws to attach the base/lower ring half component to a firearm. The system also includes an upper ring half component for attachment to the base/lower ring half component to engage a scope within a receiver opening defined therebetween. The mounting holes of each base/lower ring half component define two or more different mounting hole configurations, permitting universal application to firearms having different scope mounting hole arrangements. | 05-28-2009 |
20100269396 | UNIVERSAL SCOPE MOUNT - A system and method for mounting a telescopic sight or “scope” to a firearm. The system is convertible or universal, in that it includes interchangeable mounting plate inserts allowing the mounting plate to be installed onto two or more different types of firearms having differing mounting hole configurations. | 10-28-2010 |
Matthew Hendricks, Menomonee Falls, WI US
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20110078028 | ONLINE INTERACTIVE WEBSITE - An interactive online website enabling users to order products or services. The website dynamically provides a prepopulated order sheet displaying at least some sales history of products or services previously purchased by a website user. The order sheet may be organized to display a plurality of categories showing at least some of the products or services purchased by the consumer during a predetermined past period. The website may be configured to permit the user to browse the prepopulated order sheet and to enter order quantities for selected products or services. | 03-31-2011 |
Maxwell R. Hendricks, Central, SC US
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20090239462 | Replaceable foundation vent - The replaceable foundation vent has a mounting frame and a plurality of vent components, including a screen, ventilation plate, and a slider. The ventilation components are removably attachable to the mounting frame using fasteners. The mounting frame has a built in lintel, the entire frame being adapted for permanent mounting in an opening in a block, brick or frame foundation wall. Overhanging portions of the frame lintel rest atop foundation wall members laterally disposed on either side of the frame. Additional foundation wall members can be disposed on top of the lintel to seal off the initial top opening. By releasing/removing the fasteners, the vent components can easily be removed from the mounting frame for repairs to the vent when necessary. | 09-24-2009 |
Michael Hendricks, Yakima, WA US
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20110088570 | Pitting Apparatus and Method Therefor - A device configured for the removal of pits from fruits such as cherries. The device features a planar rotating circular disk which rotates on an incline. A ramp deposits fruit on a top surface of the disk at a lower portion of the incline which keeps the fruit from moving with the surface of the disk. Depressions in the disk engage with individual fruit which is carried to a needle punch which translates through the fruit and an aperture communicating through the depression and the disk to push the pit out the fruit. An elastic member pulls the pits from the needles. | 04-21-2011 |
Michael G. Hendricks, Wyoming, MI US
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20100201816 | MULTI-DISPLAY MIRROR SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXPANDED VIEW AROUND A VEHICLE - A multi-display vehicular rearview mirror system ( | 08-12-2010 |
20120206930 | LOW PROFILE OPTICAL LIGHTING ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN OUTSIDE VEHICLE MIRROR AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME - An optical lighting assembly for use with a vehicular outside rearview mirror includes a printed circuit board (PCB) having a light source such as a light emitting diode (LED) mounted thereon. An optical device such as a light pipe is positioned adjacent to the LED for propagating light away from the LED. A mirror element includes at least one indicia where light escaping from the light pipe is used to illuminate the indicia. | 08-16-2012 |
Michel Hendricks, Boulder, CO US
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20130272098 | Underwater Acoustic Array, Communication and Location System - An underwater communication system comprises a plurality of location and messaging units for sending and receiving ultrasonic energy through water. In accordance with one aspect, each of the location and messaging units comprising an array of four ultrasonic transducers positioned such that they define a generally tetrahedral shape, a transceiver adapted to generate a code element, generate a data element, generate a modulation element, and combine the code element, the data element and the modulation element into an analog wave form. The system is further adapted to transmit the analog wave form through each of the four ultrasonic transducers and receive the analog wave-form generated by at least one of the location and messaging units. | 10-17-2013 |
Patrick Hendricks, Douglasville, GA US
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20100027439 | Portable Diagnostic Device for Trouble-Shooting a Wireless Network and a Method for Trouble-Shooting a Wireless Network - A portable diagnostic device (PDD) for diagnosing packet-based wireless networks. the PDD comprises an input device configured to convert user input into electrical signals, a radio frequency (RF) transceiver, an antenna, processing logic, a modem, and a display device. The processing logic is configured to execute a diagnostic software module that generates diagnostic commands for diagnosing a packet-based network and that interprets diagnostic information sent from the packet-based network to the PDD. The modem enables the PDD to wirelessly communicate via the RF transceiver and the antenna with a base transceiver station (BTS) that is in communication with the packet-based network. The display device displays diagnostic information received by the RF transceiver and processed by the processing logic. The diagnostic information displayed on the display device describes one or more attributes of the packet-based network. | 02-04-2010 |
20130124728 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENTITLEMENT CONTROL VIA AN ENDPOINT DEVICE - A method and non-transitory computer readable medium for providing entitlement control via an endpoint device are disclosed. For example, the method detects an attempt to access a non-network monitored service at an endpoint device, determines whether the endpoint device is authorized to access the non-network monitored service by sending a query to a service provider network, and provides an access to the non-network monitored service if the endpoint is authorized. | 05-16-2013 |
Predice D. Hendricks, Little River, SC US
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20130074675 | HAND ACTUATED TREMOLO SYSTEM FOR GUITARS - A tremolo device with a movable bridge, an adjustment device, and a support frame is implemented on an acoustic guitar, with features that can also be employed on an electric guitar or other stringed instruments. The movable bridge holds strings of the musical instrument in tension. The adjustment device, such as a tremolo bar, moves the bridge to change the tension of the strings. The support frame engages the bridge at a first area and engages the musical instrument at a larger second area. When the tremolo device is used, the support frame receives a force over the first area and transmits a corresponding force to the musical instrument over the larger second area, reducing the pressure that would be experienced by the musical instrument. The support frame also transmits string vibration received through the bridge to the instrument body to produce proper acoustic tones. | 03-28-2013 |
20140102281 | HAND ACTUATED TREMOLO SYSTEM FOR GUITARS - A tremolo device with a movable bridge, an adjustment device, and a support frame is implemented on an acoustic guitar, with features that can also be employed on an electric guitar or other stringed instruments. The movable bridge holds strings of the musical instrument in tension. The adjustment device, such as a tremolo bar, moves the bridge to change the tension of the strings. The support frame engages the bridge at a first area and engages the musical instrument at a larger second area. When the tremolo device is used, the support frame receives a force over the first area and transmits a corresponding force to the musical instrument over the larger second area, reducing the pressure that would be experienced by the musical instrument. The support frame also transmits string vibration received through the bridge to the instrument body to produce proper acoustic tones. | 04-17-2014 |
20150082965 | HAND ACTUATED TREMOLO SYSTEM FOR GUITARS - A tremolo device with a movable bridge, an adjustment device, and a support frame is implemented on an acoustic guitar, with features that can also be employed on an electric guitar or other stringed instruments. The movable bridge holds strings of the musical instrument in tension. The adjustment device, such as a tremolo bar, moves the bridge to change the tension of the strings. The support frame engages the bridge at a first area and engages the musical instrument at a larger second area. When the tremolo device is used, the support frame receives a force over the first area and transmits a corresponding force to the musical instrument over the larger second area, reducing the pressure that would be experienced by the musical instrument. The support frame also transmits string vibration received through the bridge to the instrument body to produce proper acoustic tones. | 03-26-2015 |
Predice D. Hendricks, North Myrtle Beach, NC US
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20110126690 | HAND ACTUATED TREMOLO SYSTEM FOR GUITARS - A tremolo device with a movable bridge, an adjustment device, and a support frame is implemented on an acoustic guitar, with features that can also be employed on an electric guitar or other stringed instruments. The movable bridge holds strings of the musical instrument in tension. The adjustment device, such as a tremolo bar, moves the bridge to change the tension of the strings. The support frame engages the bridge at a first area and engages the musical instrument at a larger second area. When the tremolo device is used, the support frame receives a force over the first area and transmits a corresponding force to the musical instrument over the larger second area, reducing the pressure that would be experienced by the musical instrument. The support frame also transmits string vibration received through the bridge to the instrument body to produce proper acoustic tones. | 06-02-2011 |
Richard L. Hendricks, Atkinson, NE US
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20130328000 | CLIP FOR CONNECTING WIRE FENCING TO A FENCE POST - A clip for connecting a strand of wire fencing to a line post of a fence is disclosed. The clip includes an aperture for receiving the wire to facilitate movement of the wire when the clip is coupled to the line post. | 12-12-2013 |
20130328002 | CLIP FOR CONNECTING WIRE FENCING TO A FENCE POST - A clip for connecting a strand of wire fencing to a line post of a fence is disclosed. The clip includes an aperture for receiving the wire to facilitate movement of the wire when the clip is coupled to the line post. | 12-12-2013 |
20130328003 | CLIP FOR CONNECTING WIRE FENCING TO A FENCE POST - A clip for connecting a strand of wire fencing to a line post of a fence is disclosed. The clip includes an aperture for receiving the wire to facilitate movement of the wire when the clip is coupled to the line post. | 12-12-2013 |
Rob Hendricks, Rogers, AR US
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20100198637 | Systems and Methods for Integrated Claims Processing - Systems and methods, such as may be executed by a computer or computer network, for the management of claims related to vehicles owned by an owner of a fleet of vehicles. The systems and methods allow for a single claim record to be accessed by a vehicle repair (VR) division, which is responsible for getting the vehicle repaired and a loss control (LC) division which is responsible for allocating the costs associated with the repair. Each of the divisions works with the same record to provide for an enhanced integrative environment and improved intercommunication. | 08-05-2010 |
Robert Hendricks, Hilton, NY US
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20120317108 | SMART COLLABORATIVE BRAINSTORMING TOOL - Methods and a system are disclosed for a collaborate brainstorming interface that defines a collaboration session with a three dimensional holographic mind map. An intelligent agent guides a collaboration session that is structured by the interface. The intelligent agent detects key words, work flow steps and user interactions in the session to initiate searches that are filtered using artificial intelligence. The results are presented to developers interacting through the interface. | 12-13-2012 |
Robert Hendricks, Youngstown, OH US
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20090117326 | Multi-piece panels for siding system - A siding system using multi-piece panels to provide a great deal of variety and flexibility, thereby facilitating a much easier and less expensive mounting process. Each of the panels is constituted by a template layer which forms at least one aperture. A protruding piece is sized and configured to fit into the aperture and be connected thereto. The protruding piece simulates natural building materials such as brick, stone, wood and the like. A wide number of different aperture sizes are available as well as a wide variety of different sizes, colors and textures for the protruding pieces that will fit therein. | 05-07-2009 |
20090282764 | Siding system with connecting arrangement - A siding system is arranged as individual interconnectable pieces, each representing an individual piece of natural building material, such as brick or stone. The individual pieces are preferably made of injection-molded plastic and include vertical interlocking mechanisms and horizontal alignment mechanisms which cooperate with the vertical interlocks. Good esthetics, as well as good weather proofing, are provided by maintaining a flat panel surface against a supporting wall or substrate. | 11-19-2009 |
20100252714 | Flexible, multi-configuration concrete form system - The present invention is directed to a flexible concrete form system having both flexible and rigid parts that are easily assembled and disassembled using a multi-contact point connection system. The concrete form system can be extended or stacked in a wide variety of configurations to accommodate almost any desired concrete shape. | 10-07-2010 |
20150069214 | FLEXIBLE, MULTI-CONFIGURATION CONCRETE FORM SYSTEM - The present invention is directed to a flexible concrete form system having both flexible and rigid parts that are easily assembled and disassembled using a multi-contact point connection system. The concrete form system can be extended or stacked in a wide variety of configurations to accommodate almost any desired concrete shape. | 03-12-2015 |
Robert C. Hendricks, Columbia, MD US
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20120268815 | RETRACTABLE PROJECTION SCREEN - A retractable projection screen having a projection screen surface, a lower batten fixed adjacent the bottom of the projection screen surface, an upper batten fixed adjacent the top of the projection screen surface, a winch mandrel, a cable adapted to be fixed to the upper batten and wound around the winch mandrel and an outer roller on which the projection screen surface is wound. An electric motor is coupled to the winch mandrel to rotate the mandrel, thereby raising and lowering the projection screen surface. | 10-25-2012 |
Scott Hendricks, Sun Prairie, WI US
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20100011662 | LOW PUNGENCY LONG DAY ONION - The present invention includes long-day onion plants comprising bulbs having low pungency and methods for obtaining such onions. The present invention also provides reagents and materials that can be used in the methods for obtaining such onions. | 01-21-2010 |
20100147717 | Low Pungency, Long Day Onion - The present invention includes long-day onion plants comprising bulbs having low pungency and methods for obtaining such onions. The present invention also provides reagents and materials that can be used in the methods for obtaining such onions. | 06-17-2010 |
Stephen D. Hendricks, Anchorage, AK US
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20100274355 | Bone-tendon-bone assembly with cancellous allograft bone block having cortical end portion - The invention is directed toward a sterile bone-tendon-bone assembly with two allograft bone blocks constructed with a cancellous portion and a cortical end portion. Each bone block has an outer curved surface with two opposing longitudinal arcuate grooves cut into the exterior surface which will allow a tendon replacement member to be wrapped around the bone block. The second bone block being in reversed orientation to the first bone block. | 10-28-2010 |
Steve Hendricks, Columbus, NE US
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20090195348 | Resistor, and method for making same - A resistor includes a substantially cylindrical resistive element having a resistance of less than about 1 mΩ, a substantially cylindrical first termination electrically connected to the resistive element and a second termination electrically connected to the resistive element. The substantially cylindrical first termination is hollow to allow for accepting a connection such as from a battery cable. In addition there may be sense leads present on the resistor. A method of forming a substantially cylindrical resistor includes forming a hollow cylindrical resistor body by rolling a flat sheet comprising a resistive element and a first termination and a second termination joined on opposite ends of the resistive element. | 08-06-2009 |
20110162197 | CYLINDRICAL CURRENT SENSE RESISTOR - A resistor includes a substantially cylindrical resistive element having a resistance of less than about 1 mΩ, a substantially cylindrical first termination electrically connected to the resistive element and a second termination electrically connected to the resistive element. The substantially cylindrical first termination is hollow to allow for accepting a connection such as from a battery cable. In addition there may be sense leads present on the resistor. A method of forming a substantially cylindrical resistor includes forming a hollow cylindrical resistor body by rolling a flat sheet comprising a resistive element and a first termination and a second termination joined on opposite ends of the resistive element. | 07-07-2011 |
20130113600 | RESISTOR AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - A resistor includes a substantially cylindrical resistive element having a resistance of less than about 1 mΩ, a substantially cylindrical first termination electrically connected to the resistive element and a second termination electrically connected to the resistive element. The substantially cylindrical first termination is hollow to allow for accepting a connection such as from a battery cable. In addition there may be sense leads present on the resistor. A method of forming a substantially cylindrical resistor includes forming a hollow cylindrical resistor body by rolling a flat sheet comprising a resistive element and a first termination and a second termination joined on opposite ends of the resistive element. | 05-09-2013 |
20140327512 | RESISTOR AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - A resistor includes a substantially cylindrical resistive element having a resistance of less than about 1 mΩ, a substantially cylindrical first termination electrically connected to the resistive element and a second termination electrically connected to the resistive element. The substantially cylindrical first termination is hollow to allow for accepting a connection such as from a battery cable. In addition there may be sense leads present on the resistor. A method of forming a substantially cylindrical resistor includes forming a hollow cylindrical resistor body by rolling a flat sheet comprising a resistive element and a first termination and a second termination joined on opposite ends of the resistive element. | 11-06-2014 |
Susan M. Hendricks, Cottage Grove, MN US
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20100297526 | CATALYST LAYERS TO ENHANCE UNIFORMITY OF CURRENT DENSITY IN MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLIES - Components that include catalyst layers used in membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs), and methods of making such components are described. The catalyst layers yield more uniform current distributions across the active area of the MEA during operation. The catalyst layers may have a uniform catalyst activity profile of a less active catalyst to achieve more uniform current density over the MEA active area. The catalyst layers may have a variable activity profile, such as an activity profile with a varying slope, to compensate for the inherent nonlinearities of catalyst utilization during operation of an electrochemical fuel cell. Desired variable catalyst activity profiles may be achieved, for example, by varying the catalyst loading across the MEA from inlet to outlet ports or by varying the surface area of the catalyst loading or by varying the surface area of the catalyst support elements. | 11-25-2010 |
Susan M. Hendricks, Lake Elmo, MN US
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20100279210 | CATALYST PROPERTY CONTROL WITH INTERMIXED INORGANICS - Nanostructured thin film catalysts which may be useful as fuel cell catalysts are provided, the catalyst materials including intermixed inorganic materials. In some embodiments the nanostructured thin film catalysts may include catalyst materials according to the formula Pt | 11-04-2010 |
20110151353 | FUEL CELL ELECTRODE WITH NANOSTRUCTURED CATALYST AND DISPERSED CATALYST SUBLAYER - Polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell membrane electrode assemblies (MEA's) are provided which have nanostructured thin film (NSTF) catalyst electrodes and additionally a sublayer of dispersed catalyst situated between the NSTF catalyst and the PEM of the MEA. | 06-23-2011 |
20130045859 | ANNEALED NANOSTRUCTURED THIN FILM CATALYST - This disclosure provides methods of making an enhanced activity nanostructured thin film catalyst by radiation annealing, typically laser annealing, typically tinder inert atmosphere, Typically the inert gas has a residual oxygen level of 100 ppm. Typically the irradiation has an incident energy fluence of at least 30 mJ/mm | 02-21-2013 |
20140220478 | CATALYST PROPERTY CONTROL WITH INTERMIXED INORGANICS - Nanostructured thin film catalysts which may be useful as fuel cell catalysts are provided, the catalyst materials including intermixed inorganic materials. In some embodiments the nanostructured thin film catalysts may include catalyst materials according to the formula Pt | 08-07-2014 |
20140246304 | CATALYST ELECTRODES, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Methods of making catalyst electrodes comprising sputtering at least Pt and Ir onto nanostructured whiskers to provide multiple alternating layers comprising, respectively in any order, at least Pt and Ir. In some exemplary embodiments, catalyst electrodes described, or made as described, herein are anode catalyst, and in other exemplary embodiments cathode catalyst. Catalysts electrodes are useful, for example, in generating H | 09-04-2014 |
Terry J. Hendricks, Salem, OR US
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20110203772 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCED HEAT TRANSFER USING NANOPOROUS TEXTURED SURFACES - A system and method for performing heat dissipation is disclosed that includes contacting a heat transfer liquid with a heat exchange surface having raised hydrophilic nanoporous nanostructures disposed adjacent a central core upon a substrate. The heat transfer liquid forms a preselected contact angle when placed on the heat exchange surface. The raised nanoporous nanostructures define channels, interconnected pathways, and voids within the nanoporous nanostructures. The nanoporous nanostructures have additional surface irregularities upon the nanostructures themselves. The nanostructures are preferably formed by depositing metal oxides or other materials upon a substrate using a Microreactor Assisted Nanomaterial Deposition (MAND) process. | 08-25-2011 |
Timothy W. Hendricks, Acworth, GA US
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20080251993 | Method And Apparatus For Magazine Pressure Control - A magazine pressure control is provided with pressure control wheels that are designed to regulate pressure on carton blanks being fed to a folder/gluer in a carton forming operation. These wheels are disposed around the periphery of the carton blank to urge the edges of the cartons forward and to straighten misaligned cartons. A separately controlled motor operates each half of the magazine pressure control. Each motor is controlled by a pressure sensor assembly and regulates the progression of the carton blanks through the magazine pressure control to equalize the pressure around the periphery of the carton blanks as they are presented to the pick face of the folder/gluer. | 10-16-2008 |
20120267426 | CARRIER WITH LOCKING FEATURES - A carrier for holding a plurality of articles. The carrier comprises a plurality of panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels comprises a first bottom panel and a second bottom panel. At least one locking feature comprises a female locking feature in the first bottom panel and a male locking feature in the second bottom panel. The female locking feature comprises a locking flap, and the male locking feature comprises a retention feature. At least a portion of the male locking feature engages the female locking feature, and at least a portion of the locking flap at least partially engages the retention feature. | 10-25-2012 |
20130111855 | OVERHEAD PACKAGING MACHINE WITH ARTICULATING LUGS - An overhead packaging machine with articulating lugs is mountable along a product packaging system for the application of cartons such as wrap-style cartons about sets or groups of products. The overhead packaging machine includes a lug conveyor having a series of articulating lug assemblies mounted thereto and which are moved along a path of travel for engaging the groups of products with their cartons applied thereto. Each of the articulating lug assemblies includes a pair of articulating lugs mounted to a carriage, which articulating lugs are moveable into engaging positions for engaging the cartons applied to the groups of products as the groups of products are moved along their path of travel for folding and locking of the cartons thereabout. After the cartons have been applied and secured about their product groups, the articulating lugs can be moved to non-engaging positions, out of engagement with the cartons and/or product groups as the packaged product groups are moved away from the overhead packaging machine, while the articulating lug assemblies can be moved along a return path of travel for engaging a next product group. | 05-09-2013 |
Travis J. Hendricks, Portland, OR US
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20130020317 | Bottle Protector and Handle - A baby-bottle protector and grip is secured to the bottle by screwing a mounting collar between the bottle and the cap, or by stretching the mounting collar around the bottle neck or cap. The protector forms a generally ball-shaped cage around the bottle, where bars or ribs of the cage can be grasped by an infant. The ribs help protect the bottle if it is dropped. In some embodiments, the protector pulls the bottle into the ball to provide better protection. | 01-24-2013 |
Troy R. Hendricks, Holland, MI US
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20130240242 | ELECTRICALLY ISOLATED, HIGH MELTING POINT, METAL WIRE ARRAYS AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A method of making a wire array includes the step of providing a tube of a sealing material and having an interior surface, and positioning a wire in the tube, the wire having an exterior surface. The tube is heated to soften the tube, and the softened tube is drawn and collapsed by a mild vacuum to bring the interior surface of the tube into contact with the wire to create a coated wire. The coated wires are bundled. The bundled coated wires are heated under vacuum to fuse the tube material coating the wires and create a fused rod with a wire array embedded therein. The fused rod is cut to form a wire array. A wire array is also disclosed. | 09-19-2013 |
Troy R. Hendricks, Knoxville, TN US
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20100143677 | WRINKLE-FREE NANOMECHANICAL FILM - Methods to control and prevent polymer films from buckling are provided. Buckled morphologies are created by thermally cycling or mechanically compressing a substrate such as poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) coated with a polyelectrolyte multilayer film. By varying the dimensions of the surface topography relative to the buckling wavelength (e.g., pattern size is less than, equal to, and greater than the buckling wavelength) the orientation and the local morphology of the buckled films is controlled. Based on the information obtained, we demonstrate how to alleviate the unavoidable buckling by incorporating nanoparticles into the film. In addition, we studied the effect of the silica layer that results from oxygen plasma treatment and the critical temperature for permanent film buckling. | 06-10-2010 |
20120135233 | ARRAY OF ALIGNED AND DISPERSED CARBON NANOTUBES AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE ARRAY - An array of aligned and dispersed carbon nanotubes includes an elongate drawn body including a plurality of channels extending therethrough from a first end to a second end of the body, where the channels have a number density of at least about 100,000 channels/mm | 05-31-2012 |
20120321841 | ARRAY OF ALIGNED AND DISPERSED CARBON NANOTUBES AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE ARRAY - An array of aligned and dispersed carbon nanotubes includes an elongate drawn body including a plurality of channels extending therethrough from a first end to a second end of the body, where the channels have a number density of at least about 100,000 channels/mm | 12-20-2012 |
Troy R. Hendricks, Lansing, MI US
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20100052995 | MICROPATTERNING OF CONDUCTIVE GRAPHITE PARTICLES USING MICROCONTACT PRINTING - Methods involve a combination of polyelectrolyte multilayer (PEM) coating or silane self assembly on a substrate; microcontact printing; and conductive graphite particles, especially size controlled highly conductive exfoliated graphite nanoplatelets. The conductive graphite particles are coated with a charged polymer such as sulfonated polystyrene. The graphite particles are patterned using microcontact printing and intact pattern transfer on a substrate that has an oppositely-charged surface. The method allows for conductive organic patterning on both flat and curved surfaces and can be used in microelectronic device fabrication. | 03-04-2010 |
20130009825 | MICROPATTERNING OF CONDUCTIVE GRAPHITE PARTICLES USING MICROCONTACT PRINTING - Methods involve a combination of polyelectrolyte multilayer (PEM) coating or silane self assembly on a substrate; microcontact printing; and conductive graphite particles, especially size controlled highly conductive exfoliated graphite nanoplatelets. The conductive graphite particles are coated with a charged polymer such as sulfonated polystyrene. The graphite particles are patterned using microcontact printing and intact pattern transfer on a substrate that has an oppositely-charged surface. The method allows for conductive organic patterning on both flat and curved surfaces and can be used in microelectronic device fabrication. | 01-10-2013 |
William E. Hendricks, Kingwood, TX US
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20080314137 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING FORMATION PROPERTIES - This application relates to various methods and apparatus for rapidly obtaining accurate formation property data from a drilled earthen borehole. Quickly obtaining accurate formation property data, including formation fluid pressure, is vital to beneficially describing the various formations being intersected. For example, methods are disclosed for collecting numerous property values with a minimum of downhole tools, correcting and calibrating downhole measurements and sensors, and developing complete formation predictors and models by acquiring a diverse set of direct formation measurements, such as formation fluid pressure and temperature. Also disclosed are various methods of using of accurately and quickly obtained formation property data. | 12-25-2008 |
20100176812 | LOOK-AHEAD BOUNDARY DETECTION AND DISTANCE MEASUREMENT - Systems and methods for look-ahead boundary detection and distance estimation are disclosed. In some embodiments, a drilling method includes extending a borehole with a drill string that includes a resistivity logging tool. The logging tool makes upward-looking and downward-looking resistivity measurements based on radial current flow. The upward looking and downward looking resistivity measurements are processed to estimate the distance to approaching bed boundaries, and drilling can be halted when the estimated distance reaches a desired value. Such information can be used to anchor casing at advantageous points and can further be used to avoid penetrating water-containing formations below a hydrocarbon reservoir. | 07-15-2010 |