Mckenzie, CA
Andre Mckenzie, Pleasanton, CA US
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| 20090001365 | MEMORY CARD FABRICATED USING SIP/SMT HYBRID TECHNOLOGY - A portable memory card formed from a multi-die assembly, and methods of fabricating same, are disclosed. One such multi-die assembly includes an LGA SiP semiconductor package and a leadframe-based SMT package both affixed to a PCB. The multi-die assembly thus formed may be encased within a standard lid to form a completed portable memory card, such as a standard SD™ card. Test pads on the LGA SiP package, used for testing operation of the package after it is fabricated, may also be used for physically and electrically coupling the LGA SiP package to the PCB. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090004776 | METHOD OF FABRICATING A MEMORY CARD USING SIP/SMT HYBRID TECHNOLOGY - A portable memory card formed from a multi-die assembly, and methods of fabricating same, are disclosed. One such multi-die assembly includes an LGA SiP semiconductor package and a leadframe-based SMT package both affixed to a PCB. The multi-die assembly thus formed may be encased within a standard lid to form a completed portable memory card, such as a standard SD™ card. Test pads on the LGA SiP package, used for testing operation of the package after it is fabricated, may also be used for physically and electrically coupling the LGA SiP package to the PCB. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20130084677 | METHOD OF FABRICATING A MEMORY CARD USING SIP/SMT HYBRID TECHNOLOGY - A portable memory card formed from a multi-die assembly, and methods of fabricating same, are disclosed. One such multi-die assembly includes an LGA SiP semiconductor package and a leadframe-based SMT package both affixed to a PCB. The multi-die assembly thus formed may be encased within a standard lid to form a completed portable memory card, such as a standard SDTM card. Test pads on the LGA SiP package, used for testing operation of the package after it is fabricated, may also be used for physically and electrically coupling the LGA SiP package to the PCB. | 04-04-2013 |
Andrew J. Mckenzie, Long Beach, CA US
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| 20150276987 | EYEWEAR LENS PRODUCTION BY MULTI-LAYER ADDITIVE TECHNIQUES - An additive processing method is used to produce a customized eyewear lens by selectively building layers of radiation-polymerized material onto a lens substrate that has optical power properties discernibly different from the optical properties of the customized eyewear lens. The method involves obtaining the lens substrate, calculating the modifications needed to convert the lens substrate's properties to the desired set of properties of the customized lens, generating an additive layer design to achieve the calculated modifications, and identifying at least one control point for confirmation or revision of the additive layer design. The method further involves applying liquid layers of radiation-polymerizable material to the lens substrate and irradiating the liquid layers in selected areas with controlled radiation such that the material is only polymerized and the additive layer is only formed in the select areas irradiated, according to the additive layer design. | 10-01-2015 |
Andrew John Mckenzie, Long Beach, CA US
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| 20130329184 | TINTED POLYCARBONATE OPHTHALMIC LENS PRODUCT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - The present invention describes ophthalmic lens products comprising a multilayer wafer and an injection-molded polycarbonate inner portion. The multilayer wafer includes a dyed, photochromic or polarized layer between a tinted inner layer and an outer polymeric layer. The inner layer may be solid or gradient-tinted. The polycarbonate inner portion of the lens product is directly fused to the tinted inner layer of the multilayer wafer during injection molding. The invention further describes a method to produce a gradient-tinted polarized polycarbonate eyewear lens product by obtaining a multilayer wafer having an outer layer, an inner polycarbonate layer, and a polarized layer between the inner and outer layers, applying a gradient tint to the wafer's inner layer, placing the gradient tinted wafer within an injection-molding cavity, and injecting molten polycarbonate directly against the wafer's gradient-tinted layer to form the inner portion of the lens product and to fuse it to the wafer. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20150277146 | EYEWEAR LENS PRODUCTION BY ADDITIVE TECHNIQUES - A method that adds material selectively to a lens substrate and is used to produce a customized eyewear lens with optical power that is discernibly different from the optical power of the lens substrate. The method involves obtaining the lens substrate, calculating and generating an added material design to convert the lens substrate's optical power to a desired optical power for the customized eyewear lens, contacting the lens substrate with a bulk source of flowable radiation-polymerizable material, and irradiating the material with radiation that is controlled for wavelength range, energy and spatial distribution to polymerize the radiation-polymerizable material only in a selected area according to the added material design. The method does not require the use of external shaping structures to form the customized lens on the lens substrate, and the added material is integrally bonded to the substrate. | 10-01-2015 |
Ann Mckenzie, Santa Cruz, CA US
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| 20080262404 | Gantry jockstrap - An undergarment for men providing an improved method of support for male genitalia during physical activity. The design comprises a wider pouch, a lowered V-waistband and a unique cross over sewing pattern for the leg straps which provide increased support and comfort for the wearer especially during activity. All parts of the design are made using a single type of cotton-lycra or microfiber fabric. | 10-23-2008 |
Brent Mckenzie, San Mateo, CA US
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| 20140378653 | Factor XII Inhibitors for the Treatment of Neurological Inflammatory Disorders - This application relates to neurological inflammatory diseases, such as multiple sclerosis, and to methods of administering a Factor XII inhibitor to prevent, treat, or otherwise ameliorate the effects of a neurological inflammatory disease, such as multiple sclerosis. Agents and pharmaceutical compositions comprising agents which inhibit the activity of FXII are also provided. | 12-25-2014 |
Bruce J. Mckenzie, Murrieta, CA US
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| 20120245918 | REMOTELY EMULATING COMPUTING DEVICES - Disclosed are various embodiments that facilitate remote emulation of computing devices. A model of a computing device and an application that is executable in the computing device are identified. The application is executed in a hosted environment. A video signal of the application is encoded into a media stream. A user interface is encoded for rendering in a client. The user interface includes a graphical representation of the model of the computing device. A screen of the graphical representation of the model of the computing device is configured to render at least a portion of the video signal from the media stream. | 09-27-2012 |
Cammie Mckenzie, Santa Clara, CA US
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| 20120104977 | HIGH PERFORMANCE LED GROW LIGHT - High performance LED lights and methods of manufacturing high performance LED lights are disclosed. Features of a light may include, inter alia, LED elements with acute angle lenses, and LED distributions that optimize light intensity over a desired area. In grow light applications, a light may incorporate LED wavelengths that maximize photosynthesis, plant growth and flowering. The light may also optionally provide for visibility of plant growth and the work area. | 05-03-2012 |
Cammie Mckenzie, Palmdale, CA US
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| 20120020071 | HIGH PERFORMANCE LED GROW LIGHT - High performance LED grow lights and methods of manufacturing high performance LED grow lights are disclosed. Features of a grow light may include, inter alia, LED elements with acute angle lenses, and LED distributions that optimize light intensity over a desired grow area, at wavelengths that maximize photosynthesis, plant growth and flowering. The light may also optionally provide for visibility of plant growth and the work area. | 01-26-2012 |
Cammie Mckenzie, Santa Clarita, CA US
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| 20120170264 | OMNISPECTRUM LED GROW LIGHT - An omnispectrum LED grow light is disclosed. Features of the light may include, inter alia, a plurality of LED elements including a plurality of different LED types, each LED type having a unique light wavelength output. The LED elements may be distributed across a grow light surface. A controller may be configured to adjust the intensities of the omnispectrum LED grow light at each of the light wavelengths. The controller may provide a plurality of settings that are configured to automatically adjust multiple intensities to a level that is optimized for a particular plant or growth phase. The controller may also be configured to allow independent control over the intensities of individual light wavelengths. | 07-05-2012 |
Chris Mckenzie, Mountain View, CA US
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| 20160027210 | Composite Image Associated with a Head-Mountable Device - In one aspect, an HMD is disclosed that provides a technique for generating a composite image representing the view of a wearer of the HMD. The HMD may include a display and a front-facing camera, and may be configured to perform certain functions. For instance, the HMD may be configured to make a determination that a trigger event occurred and responsively both generate a first image that is indicative of content displayed on the display, and cause the camera to capture a second image that is indicative of a real-world field-of-view associated with the HMD. Further, the HMD may be configured to generate a composite image that combines the generated first image and the captured second image. | 01-28-2016 |
Craig Mckenzie, Los Angeles, CA US
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| 20110219801 | SOLAR POWERED COMPRESSOR/PUMP COMBINATION - A solar powered compressor and pump is disclosed having a trough-shaped parabolic reflector for heating a conduit of refrigerant as it passes through the system. The compressor/pump combination includes a lens that covers the reflector and insulates and protects the reflector from the elements while increasing the intensity of the sun's energy entering the reflector. The reflector converts the sun's energy into heat that superheats the refrigerant as it passes through the reflector, reducing or eliminating the amount of mechanical work that the system has to do to achieve the needed superheating stage. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110302089 | ELECTRONIC CREDIT CARD WITH FRAUD PROTECTION - A method for verifying permission to use a payment system such as an electronic credit card, using a hand held communication device such as a smart phone, where the customer presents the communication device to a merchant who extracts account information from the hand held device, and the merchant sends a request for identification verification information to be sent to the hand held communication device directly or to an alternate display. The verification information can be in the form of a photograph, fingerprint, or the like. The merchant can then compare the identification verification data to the customer to determine if the customer is authorized to used the account according to the request. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20120132706 | ELECTRONIC CREDIT CARD WITH FRAUD PROTECTION - A method for verifying permission to use a payment system such as an electronic credit card, using a hand held communication device such as a smart phone, where the customer presents the communication device to a merchant who extracts account information from the hand held device, and the hand held device generates a transaction code that is shared with the merchant and sent by both to a financial institution. The financial institution sends a new random code to the user and the merchant, which can be compared to verify the user's account and the financial institution's approval of the transaction. | 05-31-2012 |
David Mckenzie, Sunnyvale, CA US
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| 20100216043 | Fuel cell monitoring and control system - A method of controlling a fuel cell system includes applying alternating current (AC) signals to an individual fuel cell. The AC signals have a plurality of different frequencies. A voltage across the individual fuel cell is determined at each of the plurality of different frequencies. An impedance characteristic of the individual fuel cell is determined based at least in part on the voltage across the individual fuel cell at each of the plurality of different frequencies. The individual fuel cell is controlled based at least in part on the impedance characteristic. | 08-26-2010 |
Dennis Mckenzie, Pacific Palisades, CA US
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| 20130328330 | LATCH MECHANISM SYSTEM FOR EARTHQUAKE AND CHILD PROOFING A CABINET - A latch mechanism system for earthquake and child proofing cabinet door is disclosed. The latch mechanism can be connected to a preexisting cabinet door and either a preexisting or a new door handle. The latch mechanism system can be set with a preferred frictional resistance to increase or decrease the difficulty of turning the door handle in order to open the cabinet door. | 12-12-2013 |
Douglas Tyler Mckenzie, San Diego, CA US
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| 20110300137 | Use of lumefantrine and related compounds in the treatment of cancer - The present application discloses the use of the anti-malarial drug lumefantrine and related compounds in the treatment of cancer. | 12-08-2011 |
Jeff Mckenzie, Lake Arrowhead, CA US
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| 20100044465 | SPRINKLER ASSEMBLY - The present invention includes an improved sprinkler design having a magnetic sensing system for determining the position of the riser nozzle, a waterproofed motor housing and related cables, configurable sprinkler body compartments, and a pilot valve with a check valve assembly, both of which are located within the sprinkler body. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20130105604 | Sprinkler Assembly | 05-02-2013 |
| 20140284401 | Sprinkler Assembly - The present invention includes an improved sprinkler design having a magnetic sensing system for determining the position of the riser nozzle, a waterproofed motor housing and related cables, configurable sprinkler body compartments, and a pilot valve with a check valve assembly, both of which are located within the sprinkler body. | 09-25-2014 |
John Mckenzie, San Carlos, CA US
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| 20100049128 | DRUG INFUSION SYSTEM WITH REUSABLE AND DISPOSABLE COMPONENTS - The application discloses a drug infusion system comprising a base and a drug dispenser. The base is configured to receive a cannula that delivers a drug to beneath a wearer's skin. The base is attachable to the skin of the wearer. The reusable drug dispenser is removably attachable to the base and has a pump unit configured to establish fluid communication between a removably attachable drug reservoir and the cannula. The pump unit pumps the drug to the wearer upon activation by the wearer. The pump unit may have an inlet to contact the drug within the reservoir, which may be a needle. The pump unit may also have a receiving unit to receive the reservoir. Such a receiving unit may be a tubular for a cylindrical reservoir, or may have a cavity or an encasing unit to hold the reservoir. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100069848 | WEARABLE INFUSION ASSEMBLY - A wearable liquid medicament delivery assembly comprises a band arranged to at least partially encircle and be secured to a body extremity of a wearer and a liquid medicament delivery device carried by the band. The device includes a reservoir arranged to hold the liquid medicament, a piercing member arranged to penetrate the skin of the wearer to deliver the liquid medicament, and a pump that pumps the liquid medicament from the reservoir to the piercing member to thereby cause the liquid medicament to be delivered to the wearer | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100240987 | COMPOSITE OPHTHALMIC MICROCANNULA - Microcannulae are constructed with multiple components in a composite design, allowing the microcannulae to have varying mechanical and delivery properties that will enable ophthalmic treatments by minimally invasive means. The microcannula includes at least one flexible, tubular communicating element with an outer diameter of 350 microns or less, a proximal connector for introduction of materials, energy or tools. It may also include a reinforcing member attached to the communicating element, which may be designed to create variable stiffness along the length of the microcannula. The microcannula may also include other features such as a signal beacon near the distal tip. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20110112484 | WEARABLE INFUSION DEVICE AND SYSTEM - Disclosed is a drug infusion system comprising a drug infusion device having a reservoir, a window for viewing the contents of the reservoir, a cannula arranged to be deployed beneath the skin of a patient, and an actuator configured to be manually actuated to drive a medicament from the reservoir to the cannula. The system also has a cannula cover and a needle handle that holds a needle for insertion into the patient. The cannula cover and needle handle are detachably attached to the drug infusion device, and each is attachable to the other. The device further comprises a septum and a septum pincher to seal the device. The device also comprises a pumping mechanism, part of which are a last-dose lock-out mechanism and an occlusion detection mechanism, both of which operate on the same actuator. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20120010702 | OPHTHALMIC IMPLANT FOR TREATMENT OF GLAUCOMA - An implant is placed within Schlemm's canal of the eye and provides tension to the trabecular meshwork. The tension is continuous and increases the aqueous outflow without the necessity of administering cholinergic drugs to treat glaucoma. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120197199 | DETACHABLE DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - A reservoir for use in a wearable infusion device includes a substantially rigid base having a perimeter, a substantially rigid top having a perimeter, and a flexible rolling diaphragm between the base and the top. The diaphragm has an outer perimeter sealed along the perimeter of the base and an inner perimeter sealed along the perimeter of the top. The diaphragm is arranged to dispose the top and the base immediately adjacent each other when the reservoir is empty and to dispose the top and the base in spaced apart relation when the reservoir is full. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20130123709 | WEARABLE INFUSION DEVICE AND SYSTEM - Disclosed is a drug infusion system comprising a drug infusion device having a reservoir, a window for viewing the contents of the reservoir, a cannula arranged to be deployed beneath the skin of a patient, and an actuator configured to be manually actuated to drive a medicament from the reservoir to the cannula. The system also has a cannula cover and a needle handle that holds a needle for insertion into the patient. The cannula cover and needle handle are detachably attached to the drug infusion device, and each is attachable to the other. The device further comprises a septum and a septum pincher to seal the device. The device also comprises a pumping mechanism, part of which are a last-dose lock-out mechanism and an occlusion detection mechanism, both of which operate on the same actuator. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20140323989 | WEARABLE INFUSION DEVICE WITH LOW PROFILE HANDLE - The invention provides infusion devices that utilize a low profile handle. The handle is useful in retaining a needle in, and removing the needle from, the device. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20150065959 | WEARABLE INFUSION DEVICE AND SYSTEM - Disclosed is a drug infusion system comprising a drug infusion device having a reservoir, a window for viewing the contents of the reservoir, a cannula arranged to be deployed beneath the skin of a patient, and an actuator configured to be manually actuated to drive a medicament from the reservoir to the cannula. The system also has a cannula cover and a needle handle that holds a needle for insertion into the patient. The cannula cover and needle handle are detachably attached to the drug infusion device, and each is attachable to the other. The device further comprises a septum and a septum pincher to seal the device. The device also comprises a pumping mechanism, part of which are a last-dose lock-out mechanism and an occlusion detection mechanism, both of which operate on the same actuator. | 03-05-2015 |
John R. Mckenzie, San Carlos, CA US
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| 20090043321 | Apparatus And Method For Surgical Enhancement Of Aqueous Humor Drainage - An apparatus is provided for forming a tissue tract ( | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090088682 | Wearable infusion device - A wearable infusion device comprises a component that causes a piston to move an incremental distance to cause the device to dispense a dose of medicament from a reservoir. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090259182 | WEARABLE LOW PROFILE INFUSION DEVICE - A low profile wearable infusion device comprises a generally cylindrical reservoir having a diameter greater than its height and a drive that causes a piston to move an incremental distance within the reservoir to cause the device to dispense a dose of medicament. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20100173866 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OCULAR TREATMENT - The invention provides tools, materials and related methods to surgically access the suprachoroidal space of an eye for the purpose of performing minimally invasive surgery or to deliver drugs to the eye. The invention provides a flexible microcannula or microcatheter device ( | 07-08-2010 |
Julie E. Mckenzie, Santa Clarita, CA US
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| 20120170264 | OMNISPECTRUM LED GROW LIGHT - An omnispectrum LED grow light is disclosed. Features of the light may include, inter alia, a plurality of LED elements including a plurality of different LED types, each LED type having a unique light wavelength output. The LED elements may be distributed across a grow light surface. A controller may be configured to adjust the intensities of the omnispectrum LED grow light at each of the light wavelengths. The controller may provide a plurality of settings that are configured to automatically adjust multiple intensities to a level that is optimized for a particular plant or growth phase. The controller may also be configured to allow independent control over the intensities of individual light wavelengths. | 07-05-2012 |
Julie E. Mckenzie, Santa Clara, CA US
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| 20120104977 | HIGH PERFORMANCE LED GROW LIGHT - High performance LED lights and methods of manufacturing high performance LED lights are disclosed. Features of a light may include, inter alia, LED elements with acute angle lenses, and LED distributions that optimize light intensity over a desired area. In grow light applications, a light may incorporate LED wavelengths that maximize photosynthesis, plant growth and flowering. The light may also optionally provide for visibility of plant growth and the work area. | 05-03-2012 |
Kara Mckenzie, Albany, CA US
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| 20080217507 | Writing assist device - A writing assist device includes a hand-receiving body having an exterior surface with a convex contour for ergonomically receiving the palm and/or fingers of the hand of a user from underneath and a base adapted to easily move by pushing or pulling on a writing surface to allow writing by the user. The body includes an inclined channel for receiving a writing instrument, such as a pen or pencil, and a securing element to releasably secure the writing instrument at an inclined angle in the channel. The channel is disposed on the body such that the thumb and index finger of the user lie on opposite sides of the channel during writing in manner that generally resembles the natural gripping of a pen or pencil between the thumb and index finger of an able-bodied person to impart a more natural feeling of writing control. A removable, stretchable cover can be placed on the exterior surface of the body for the comfort of the user before the user places his/her hand on the device. | 09-11-2008 |
Kent S. Mckenzie, Oroville, CA US
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| 20090064356 | Rice Mutant Allele - A rice mutant allele designated phd is disclosed. The invention relates to rice seeds containing mutant allele phd, to rice plants containing allele phd and to methods for producing a rice plant containing the mutant allele phd produced by crossing a rice plant containing allele phd with itself or another rice variety. The invention further relates to hybrid rice seeds and hybrid rice plants containing mutant allele phd. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20140115734 | RICE CULTIVAR CALHIKARI-202 - A rice cultivar designated Calhikari-202 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of rice cultivar Calhikari-202, to the plants of rice Calhikari-202 and to methods for producing a rice plant produced by crossing the cultivar Calhikari-202 with itself or another rice variety. The invention further relates to hybrid rice seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar Calhikari-202 with another rice cultivar. | 04-24-2014 |
Kent Scheidel Mckenzie, Oroville, CA US
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| 20160081290 | RICE CULTIVAR A-202 - A rice cultivar designated A-202 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of rice cultivar A-202, to the plants of rice A-202 and to methods for producing a rice plant produced by crossing the cultivar A-202 with itself or another rice variety. The invention further relates to hybrid rice seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar A-202 with another rice cultivar. | 03-24-2016 |
Kevin Mckenzie, Moraga, CA US
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| 20140012806 | LOCATION GRAPH BASED DERIVATION OF ATTRIBUTES - Location graph-based derivation of user attributes is disclosed. In various embodiments, location data associated with a user, such as a current and/or past location at which the user has been, is received. A user attribute data associated with the location data is determined and used to update a user profile associated with the user. | 01-09-2014 |
| 20150052132 | LOCATION GRAPH BASED DERIVATION OF ATTRIBUTES - Location graph-based derivation of user attributes is disclosed. In various embodiments, location data associated with a user, such as a current and/or past location at which the user has been, is received. A user attribute data associated with the location data is determined and used to update a user profile associated with the user. | 02-19-2015 |
Kevin Mckenzie, San Jose, CA US
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| 20120074144 | REMOTELY ACTIVATED TANK HATCH SYSTEM - A remotely activated tank hatch system includes a frame having an upper frame and a lower frame joined by a hinge assembly. The lower frame is coupled to a collar of an opening of a tank and the hatch is coupled to the upper frame. The hinge assembly allows the upper frame to pivot the hatch between an open and closed position. The frame includes at least one catch to receive an edge of the hatch, when the hatch is closed. Spring members on the upper frame urge the hatch away from the collar so that the hatch may be swung away from the opening. Inflating a bladder positioned between the upper frame and hatch overcomes the spring pressure and urges the hatch into tight contact with the collar. The hatch system includes a remote control for inflating the bladder and for opening and closing the hatch. | 03-29-2012 |
Ron Mckenzie, San Juan Capistrano, CA US
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| 20090211934 | Mobile Tool Caddy and Bag - A tool caddy has a bottom surface with an inverted v-shape for supporting a tool and first and second side walls that connect to the bottom surface. The side walls have side openings for receiving a handle of the tool. A tool caddy bag has an interior compartment, and an external interface on a front side for removably mounting the tool caddy during use. The interior compartment can be sized to house the tool caddy during storage and transit. | 08-27-2009 |
Thomas Mckenzie, Anaheim Hills, CA US
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| 20140360807 | Firearm Suppressor - A suppressor includes baffles with geometry and spacing minimizing sound level in the human hearing range, and overlapping tapers on consecutive elements replacing welds. The geometry includes conical baffles with approach angles between 153.7 and 163.7 degrees and at least one inch separation. The suppressor is assembled by compressing the elements between threaded end caps, thus expending the overlapping tappers against the interior of a suppressor tube to center and align the baffles. The suppressor may be attached to a rifle using a quick disconnect mount which includes an adapter fixed to the rifle barrel and having an “L” shaped slot with a first leg parallel to the barrel and a second leg turned greater than 90 degrees towards the front of the adapter. A post in the suppressor engaged the slot and a spring biases the suppressor forward and holds the post at the end of the turned leg. | 12-11-2014 |
Thomas J. Mckenzie, Ramona, CA US
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| 20110127854 | SYSTEMS AND DEVICES FOR REDUCING PHANTOM LOAD - Systems and devices are described herein for reducing a phantom load. The system may include a device for connection to a power source and a transformer or machine, wherein the device is configured to disconnect the transformer or machine from the power source under a predetermined load condition. The device may include a contactor, a current detector, a timer, and a controller. Portions of the current detector, timer, or controller may be implemented in a microcontroller. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20140246926 | SYSTEMS AND DEVICES FOR REDUCING PHANTOM LOAD - Systems and devices are described herein for reducing a phantom load. The system may include a device for connection to a power source and a transformer or machine, wherein the device is configured to disconnect the transformer or machine from the power source under a predetermined load condition. The device may include a contactor, a current detector, a timer, and a controller. Portions of the current detector, timer, or controller may be implemented in a microcontroller. | 09-04-2014 |
Thomas R. Mckenzie, Santa Fe Springs, CA US
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| 20120132082 | Device for cooking with a combination of steam and smoke - A device for cooking with a combination of steam and smoke. This device employs a burner for heating a material to create smoke, a container to hold such material; a water pan to catch drippings and also having an aperture to direct the flow of the smoke; a tapered pipe having its inlet attached to the water pan with the taper of the pipe accelerating the speed of the flowing smoke; optionally, a substantially flat plate at the exit of the tapered pipe to cause the smoke to spread farther from the center of its flow through optional apertures in the tapered pipe; optionally, fins attached to the exit in order to cause the smoke to rotate as it rises; and a means for injected steam into the intended path of the smoke. | 05-31-2012 |
Tiahaar Kurtheru Clayton Mckenzie, Santa Barbara, CA US
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| 20150358558 | WAFER LEVEL PACKAGING OF REDUCED-HEIGHT INFRARED DETECTORS - Systems and methods may be provided for generating reduced-height circuit packages such as infrared detector packages. An alignment and dicing system may include an infrared camera that captures images of alignment marks of a wafer assembly through a lid wafer of the wafer assembly, a light source that illuminates the alignment marks through the lid wafer, and dicing equipment that dices the wafer assembly based on infrared images captured using the infrared camera. The light source may illuminate the alignment marks through the lid wafer by providing light such as infrared light to the wafer assembly through optics of the infrared camera. The infrared camera may capture images of alignment marks formed on a detector wafer of the wafer assembly or on an interior or lower surface of the lid wafer through the lid wafer. The dicing equipment may be aligned with the wafer assembly based on the captured images. | 12-10-2015 |