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Albert Higdon, Hubert, NC US
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20160003598 | MAGAZINE RETENTION DEVICE - An apparatus for the secure stowing of a magazine, the apparatus comprising a pocket defined by a first pair of opposing side panels and a second pair of opposing side panels, the first pair of opposing side panels being in substantially perpendicular plane to the second pair of opposing side panels and the first pair of opposing side panels being shorter in height than the second pair of opposing side panels, a bottom panel, and a top opening; biasing means whereby at least one pair of opposing side panels are biased toward one another; and means of attachment whereby the pocket may be attached to a person or object. | 01-07-2016 |
Christopher Frederick Higdon, Louisville, KY US
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20140020423 | MECHANISMS FOR ATTACHING A DISPENSER TO A REFRIGERATOR DOOR - A refrigerator appliance is provided with features for securing a dispenser to a door of the appliance. The dispenser can include a top wall, a bottom wall and a back wall that define a dispenser recess. An insert includes at least one of the top wall, the bottom wall, and the back wall. The insert is mounted to a back of a front panel of the door. As a result, the dispenser can have a trim-less appearance on the front panel of the door. | 01-23-2014 |
Clifton Higdon, Birmingham, MI US
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20100173172 | WEAR-RESISTANT COATING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method of forming a wear-resistant coating on a metal substrate includes depositing a metal alloy onto the metal substrate to form a cladding, rough finishing the cladding to thereby provide the cladding with an average roughness, R | 07-08-2010 |
20110297535 | ION BEAM SPUTTER TARGET AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A target for use in an ion beam sputtering apparatus made of at least two target tiles where at least two of the target tiles are made of different chemical compositions and are mounted on a main tile and geometrically arranged on the main tile to yield a desired chemical composition on a sputtered substrate. In an alternate embodiment, the tiles are of varied thickness according to the desired chemical properties of the sputtered film. In yet another alternate embodiment, the target is comprised of plugs pressed in a green state which are disposed in cavities formed in a main tile also formed in a green state and the assembly can then be compacted and then sintered. | 12-08-2011 |
Clifton Baxter Higdon, Birmingham, MI US
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20090325828 | ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICE AND METHOD OF REDUCING FRICTION THEREIN - A device configured for converting energy includes a first surface, a second surface configured for moving with respect to the first surface during operation of the device, and a coating disposed on at least one of the first surface and the second surface. The coating includes a first layer of a ceramic alloy represented by the general formula AlMgB | 12-31-2009 |
20110227590 | CORROSION-RESISTANT POSITION MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME - A method of forming a position measurement system includes melting a surface of a substrate formed from a first material, wherein the surface defines at least one groove therein and wherein the surface is melted within the at least one groove. The method also includes, concurrent to melting, depositing a second material into the at least one groove to form a mixture of the first material and the second material. The method further includes solidifying the mixture to form an indicator material that is distinguishable from and metallurgically bonded to the first material, and depositing an alloy onto the substrate to form a corrosion-resistant cladding that covers the indicator material and the surface to thereby form the position measurement system. A position measurement system is also disclosed. | 09-22-2011 |
Dale B. Higdon, Dunlap, IL US
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20140001776 | Actuator Mechanism for Door Latch | 01-02-2014 |
Daniel S. Higdon, Raleigh, CA US
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20140281391 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORWARDING LITERAL GENERATED DATA TO DEPENDENT INSTRUCTIONS MORE EFFICIENTLY USING A CONSTANT CACHE - A processor to a store constant value (immediate or literal) in a cache upon decoding a move immediate instruction in which the immediate is to be moved (copied or written) to an architected register. The constant value is stored in an entry in the cache. Each entry in the cache includes a field to indicate whether its stored constant value is valid, and a field to associate the entry with an architected register. Once a constant value is stored in the cache, it is immediately available for forwarding to a processor pipeline where a decoded instruction may need the constant value as an operand. | 09-18-2014 |
David Higdon, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20100009220 | Fuel cell load controller - A method for distributing power includes identifying a value of a variable in a fuel cell system, where the fuel cell system is configured to provide electrical power to a load. Based at least in part on the identified value of the variable, it is determined that the variable has exceeded a threshold. A first portion of the electrical power is determined for use in correcting the variable, and the first portion of the electrical power is used to correct the variable. | 01-14-2010 |
20140106247 | Energy Load Management System - A system and method for controlling a fuel cell system. An anode tail gas oxidizer (ATO) receives air and fuel exhaust streams from one or more fuel cell stacks of the fuel cell system. The one or more fuel cell stacks provide current to one or more loads. An ATO temperature signal is used to control at least one of a fuel inlet flow to the one or more fuel cell stacks or the current provided to the one or more loads. | 04-17-2014 |
20140354290 | MEASUREMENT DEVICE FOR TESTING A FUEL CELL STACK - A measurement device for measuring voltages along a linear array of voltage sources, such as a fuel cell stack, includes at least one movable voltage probe that measures voltage transitions along an array element. The measured voltage is used to determine a distance of travel of the at least one voltage probe along the fuel cell stack from the speed of the probe and the timing of the transitions. | 12-04-2014 |
David Higdon, Glendale, AZ US
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20140352178 | VENTILATED FOOTWEAR - Embodiments of a ventilated footwear are generally described herein. The ventilated footwear generally includes a shoe and a sock insertable into the shoe. The shoe includes an upper and an outsole mounted to the upper. The upper and outsole are collectively associated with a toe portion, a heel portion opposite the toe portion, and a flexible joint portion extending between the toe and heel portions. The flexible joint portion includes at least one ventilation port. The sock includes a toe portion, a heel portion opposite the toe portion, and a flexible joint portion extending between the toe and heel portions. The flexible joint portion of the sock includes a plurality of moisture wicking panels that are separated from one another. At least one of the moisture wicking panels is superposable to and in fluid communication with the ventilation port of the shoe. | 12-04-2014 |
David A. Higdon, Glendale, AZ US
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20150174462 | FASTENER FOR A GOLF BAG - A golf bag including a body defining a housing adapted to receive one or more golf clubs, and extending between a bottom portion and a top portion. The golf bag includes a fastener coupled to the body. The fastener includes a first end coupled to the body, a second end opposite the first end, and a locking member. The golf bag also includes a first gripping member coupled to the body and a second gripping member coupled to the fastener. The first gripping member and the second gripping member are configured to receive a cart strap therebetween. | 06-25-2015 |
David A. Higdon, Phoenix, AZ US
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20140216962 | LOOP CLIPS FOR GOLF BAGS AND METHODS TO MANUFACTURE GOLF BAGS - Embodiments of a loop clip used with a golf bag and methods to manufacture a golf bag are generally described herein. Other embodiments of the loop clip may be described and claimed. | 08-07-2014 |
20150018122 | VARIABLE LOFT GOLF CLUBS AND METHODS TO MANUFACTURE VARIABLE LOFT GOLF CLUBS - A golf club head includes a face portion, a first faceplate configured to be removably attached to the face portion, a second faceplate configured to be removably attached to the face portion, the second face plate having a different configuration than the first faceplate, and a first fastener and a second fastener configured to attach the first faceplate or the second faceplate to the face portion, each fastener having an indicator configured to indicate a weight associated with the fastener. | 01-15-2015 |
20150047761 | TOP LOADING HEADCOVERS AND METHODS TO MANUFACTURE TOP LOADING HEADCOVERS - Embodiments of top loading headcovers and methods to manufacture top loading headcovers are generally described herein. Other embodiments of top loading headcovers may be described and claimed. | 02-19-2015 |
David Brion Higdon, East Peoria, IL US
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20140336883 | DETERMINING THE RELATIVE ORIENTATION OF MEMBERS OF AN ARTICULATED WORK MACHINE - An articulated work machine determines the relative orientation of two members of the machine utilizing output from inertia sensors mounted on the members. The machine includes a first frame and a second frame having a body and a chassis, the body pivotally connected to the chassis at a pivot point. The first and second frames are connected by a coupling and are movable relative to each other in at least one direction. The machine includes a first multi-axis inertia sensor attached to the first frame providing an output relating to the position of the first frame, and a second multi-axis inertia sensor attached to the body providing an output relating to the position of the body. The machine further includes a controller configured to compare the outputs of the first and second multi-axis inertia sensors to calculate the position of the body and the first frame relative to each other. | 11-13-2014 |
John F. Higdon, Matthews, NC US
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20100168773 | GUARDED SURGICAL SCALPEL WITH MEANS FOR MOUNTING A BLADE THEREON (AND SUBSEQUENTLY REMOVING A USED BLADE) AND WITH FURTHER MEANS FOR CLEANING AND STERILIZING THE SCALPEL FOLLOWING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE - A guarded surgical scalpel is provided with manually-manipulatable means carried by the scalpel for, first, securely mounting a surgical blade on the scalpel and, second, subsequently de-mounting the surgical blade off the scalpel, the de-mounting being essentially in a “hands free” environment; that is, it is not necessary to touch the used blade for its removal. Additionally, the scalpel may be quickly disassembled for cleaning and/or sterilization following a surgical procedure in the operating room (“O.R.”) of a hospital, clinic or physician's office. | 07-01-2010 |
20130116598 | I.V. INFUSION OR BLOOD COLLECTION APPARATUS - An I.V. infusion or blood collection apparatus comprises an I.V. infusion set ( | 05-09-2013 |
John Frederick Higdon, Matthews, NC US
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20150239138 | Self-contained Shaving System - A self-contained shaving system provides a handle having a razor and an internal reservoir containing a shaving fluid, such as shaving cream, and dispenses shaving fluid without the need for internal pressurization of the reservoir. | 08-27-2015 |
Kate Higdon, Birmingham, MI US
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20140301683 | SPLIT CAGE FOR A BEARING - A split rolling element guide for a bearing assembly for a balance shaft of an internal combustion engine, having two axial support faces and a plurality of axial cross members defining rolling element pockets. A plurality of radial cutouts at each pocket increase flexibility of the cage and allow for greater opening of the cage at the split portion | 10-09-2014 |
Kate Higdon, Royal Oak, MI US
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20150055907 | BEARING ASSEMBLY WITH A RETAINING RING AND METHOD THEREOF - A bearing assembly, including a housing with a first circumferentially disposed groove; a bearing including an outer race with a second circumferentially disposed groove; and a retaining ring disposed within the first and second circumferentially disposed grooves. A method of retaining a bearing, including: locating a first portion of a ring within a groove in an outer race; installing a housing radially about the race to contact the race; locating a second portion of the ring within a groove in the housing; bringing temperature of the housing and the race to a first level; fixing, with contact between the race and the housing, the race with respect to the housing; increasing the temperature of the housing and race to a second higher level; creating a radial gap between the housing and the outer race; and fixing, with the retaining ring, a position of the race with respect to the housing. | 02-26-2015 |
Noah Scott Higdon, Herndon, VA US
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20100277723 | Systems and Methods For Remote Unmanned Raman Spectroscopy - A Raman spectroscopy sensor integrated with an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) includes a UGV having a robot arm and a camera mounted on the robot arm. A laser and telescope associated with a Raman sensor are mounted on the robot arm in such a way as to point in substantially the same direction in which the camera is pointed. A Raman spectral data acquisition and control module is mounted on the UGV and is configured to receive Raman spectral data from the telescope. A remote base station having a display and a data processing and analysis module is configured to receive data from the data acquisition and control module and to display for an operator images from the camera and information related to the Raman sensor. An autofocus system is preferably employed to automatically control telescope focus and thereby enable the Raman sensor to operate over a wide range, e.g., 0.5 m to 10 m. | 11-04-2010 |
Rebecca Higdon, Hubert, NC US
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20160003598 | MAGAZINE RETENTION DEVICE - An apparatus for the secure stowing of a magazine, the apparatus comprising a pocket defined by a first pair of opposing side panels and a second pair of opposing side panels, the first pair of opposing side panels being in substantially perpendicular plane to the second pair of opposing side panels and the first pair of opposing side panels being shorter in height than the second pair of opposing side panels, a bottom panel, and a top opening; biasing means whereby at least one pair of opposing side panels are biased toward one another; and means of attachment whereby the pocket may be attached to a person or object. | 01-07-2016 |
Thomas H. Higdon, Houston, TX US
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20130098608 | TEMPORARY FIELD STORAGE OF GAS TO OPTIMIZE FIELD DEVELOPMENT - Methods are provided for managing the production of fluids from a low-permeability subsurface formation in a field. The subsurface formation may be a coalbed formation. The method involves producing formation fluids from a first zone in the subsurface formation for a period of time so as to at least partially dewater the first zone. The formation fluids are separated into a liquid stream that primarily comprises water, and a gas stream that primarily comprises methane gas. The water is sent for disposal, such as into a subsurface formation, while the gas is temporarily stored or flared. A gas processing facility is constructed for the field. In order to manage the outlay of capital for the field development, construction of the gas processing facility is spread out or delayed until the field is ready to produce enough gas to allow the gas processing facility to operate at a substantially greater capacity than would be provided at the beginning of field development. | 04-25-2013 |
Wayne Higdon, Louisville, KY US
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20150245599 | FISHING ROD WITH REEL RETRIEVER - A fishing rod with reel retriever comprising a fishing rod, where the fishing rod includes a handle, a ferrule extending from an end of the handle, and an eye at an end of the ferrule opposite to the handle, where the eye guides a line along the ferrule; and a reel retriever coupled to the handle of the fishing rod, where the reel retriever includes, a spool around which the line is wrapped, a hand crank incorporated into the spool, where the hand crank drives the spool, and a guide at a front portion of the reel retriever, where the guide directs the line into the spool to prevent tangles and knots. | 09-03-2015 |
William W. Higdon, Huntsville, AL US
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20130219071 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ROTATING A GATEWAY ADDRESS - A client device, a gateway and a corresponding method are provided in order to increase the security of a network to which access is provided via a gateway. The address of the gateway may rotate, e.g., change, such that hackers or other individuals or devices that should not have access to the network will experience much greater difficulty in securing the address of the gateway and accessing the network, at least for any extended period of time. By ensuring that both the client device and the gateway are synchronized in regard to the rotation of the address of the gateway, however, the client device may still properly address the gateway and therefore access the network, even as the address of the gateway rotates. Different operating systems may also be associated with some of the different addresses of the gateway in order to increase the security of the network. | 08-22-2013 |