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20090123571 | Method of treating men with testosterone supplement and 5alpha-reductase inhibitor - A method of treating Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, sexual dysfunction or erectile dysfunction in a man by administration of a 5alpha reductase inhibitor together with a testosterone supplement is described. The method is also concerned with the use of the 5alpha reductase inhibiting compound and the testosterone supplement together with another agent useful for treating erectile dysfunction, including PDE V inhibitors; AGE (advanced glycation end-product) breakers; alpha 1 blockers; alpha 1A antagonists; alpha 2 antagonists; dopamine agonists; dopamine D4 agonists; melanocortin agonists; oxytocin agonists; prostaglandin; radical scavengers; rotamase inhibitors; aviptadil; nitroglycerine; and GPCR agonists for treating male sexual dysfunction or erectile dysfunction. | 05-14-2009 |
20110015164 | METHOD OF TREATING MEN WITH METABOLIC AND ANTHROPOMETRIC DISORDERS - A method of safely and specifically treating the combined metabolic disturbances of insulin resistance and visceral adiposity in male subject with visceral adiposity, metabolic syndrome (also known as the ‘insulin resistance syndrome’, and ‘syndrome X’), type II diabetes, or insulin resistance by administering a 5-alpha reductase inhibiting compound of structural formula I, II, III, or IV is disclosed. The method is also concerned with the use of the 5alpha reductase inhibiting compound together with antidiabetic agents, lipid lowering agents, antihypertensive agents, antiobesity agents, testosterone, testosterone precursors, testosterone prodrugs, testosterone analogs, and other androgen receptor agonists for treating visceral adiposity, metabolic syndrome, type II diabetes and insulin resistance in men. | 01-20-2011 |
20110136769 | METHOD OF TREATING MEN WITH TESTOSTERONE SUPPLEMENT AND 5ALPHA-REDUCTASE INHIBITOR - A method of treating Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, sexual dysfunction or erectile dysfunction in a man by administration of a 5alpha reductase inhibitor together with a testosterone supplement is described. The method is also concerned with the use of the 5alpha reductase inhibiting compound and the testosterone supplement together with another agent useful for treating erectile dysfunction, including PDE V inhibitors; AGE (advanced glycation end-product) breakers; alpha 1 blockers; alpha 1A antagonists; alpha 2 antagonists; dopamine agonists; dopamine D4 agonists; melanocortin agonists; oxytocin agonists; prostaglandin; radical scavengers; rotamase inhibitors; aviptadil; nitroglycerine; and GPCR agonists for treating male sexual dysfunction or erectile dysfunction. | 06-09-2011 |
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20150018649 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR USING A DIFFERENTIAL LIGHT DRIVE IN A PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITOR - A physiological monitoring system may use a differential light drive to illuminate one or more light sources. A differential light drive may include applying two signals, one to each terminal of a light emitting diode or other light source, such that the illumination of the light source is controlled by the difference between the two light drive signals. In some embodiments, light emitting diodes may be turned on and off using a differential light drive without using switches and using only unipolar voltage sources. In some embodiments, light drive signals may be 180 degrees out-of-phase, and the phase shift may be used to reduce crosstalk and other electronic noise, for example by carrying the signals in a twisted pair of conductors. | 01-15-2015 |
20150031971 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR USING AN ESTIMATE SIGNAL TO IMPROVE SIGNAL RESOLUTION IN A PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITOR - A physiological monitoring system may receive a sensor signal from a physiological sensor. The system may generate an estimate of the sensor signal based on, for example, prior received signals. The estimate signal may be subtracted from the sensor signal using a transimpedance amplifier to generate a difference signal. A gain and/or offset may be applied to the difference signal by the amplifier. The amplified difference signal may be digitized and combined with the estimate signal to generate a high resolution digital representation of the sensor signal. Physiological information such as blood oxygen saturation, pulse rate, respiration rate, respiration effort, blood pressure, hemoglobin concentration, any other suitable physiological parameters, or any combination thereof, may be determined using the digitized sensor signal. In some embodiments, the use of the signal estimate and the amplified difference signal in processing physiological parameters may provide high resolution without high power and/or processing requirements. | 01-29-2015 |
20150245782 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CAPACITANCE SENSING IN MEDICAL DEVICES - Various methods and systems for the use of capacitance sensors within medical devices configured for patient monitoring are provided. The capacitance sensors are configured to measure a change in capacitance resulting from a material (e.g., human tissue, water, gel, cloth, etc.) placed near (e.g., close proximity to) the medical device and/or resulting from a material making physical contact with the medical device. In certain embodiments, the capacitance sensor may be utilized to detect whether one or more portions of the medical sensor are securely applied to the patient's tissue (e.g., sensor “on”) and/or may be utilized to detect whether one or more portions of the medical sensor fail to maintain secure contact with the patient's tissue (e.g., sensor “off”). Further, in certain embodiments, the capacitance sensor may be utilized to distinguish between one or more types of materials (e.g., human tissue, water-based materials, etc.). | 09-03-2015 |
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20140275883 | WIRELESS SENSORS - Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to medical systems having a wireless medical sensor with a disposable portion and a reusable portion. According to certain embodiments, the disposable portion may include an emitter configured to emit one or more wavelengths of light. The reusable portion may include a power source, such as a battery, for providing power to the emitter and other various components of the sensor. In certain embodiments, the reusable portion may also include a wireless module for communicating with a patient monitor. | 09-18-2014 |
20140275890 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SENSOR CALIBRATION IN PHOTOPLETHSYMOGRAPHY - Various methods and systems for obtaining calibration coefficients for pulse oximeter sensors are provided. A method includes passing current through a light emitting element in an oximeter sensor and measuring, utilizing a first voltage sensing lead, a first voltage present at an electrical input of the light emitting element. The method also includes measuring, utilizing a second voltage sensing lead, a second voltage present at an electrical output of the light emitting element and determining a forward voltage of the light emitting element based on the first and second voltages. Utilizing the determined forward voltage, a wavelength of light emitted from the light emitting element is calculated. Utilizing the calculated wavelength of the emitted light, at least one calibration coefficient for the oximeter sensor is determined. | 09-18-2014 |
20150157269 | CAPACITANCE ENHANCED PHYSIOLOGICAL MEASUREMENTS - Systems, methods, apparatuses, and software for measuring and determining physiological parameters of a patient are presented. In one example, a physiological measurement system includes a physiological sensor system configured to detect a physiological signal representative of one or more physiological parameters associated with a patient. The measurement system also includes a capacitance system configured to apply one or more electric field signals to the patient and determine a capacitance signal. The measurement system also includes a processing system configured to reduce a noise level in the physiological signal based on at least the capacitance signal. | 06-11-2015 |
20150196239 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DRIVING AN EMITTER IN A MEDICAL SENSOR - A oximetry device includes a controlled switch configured to transmit and resist a current flow. The oximetry device also includes an energy storage element configured to store energy in response to the current flow being transmitted and discharge the stored energy to a diode as a diode current in response to the controlled switch resisting the current flow. The oximetry device further comprises a sense resistor configured to receive diode current and generate a sensed voltage based on the diode current. The oximetry device additionally comprises and a comparator configured to activate the controlled switch to transmit the current flow and deactivate the controlled switch to resist the current flow based upon the sensed voltage. | 07-16-2015 |
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20110091698 | Method of Forming an Asymmetric Membrane - The present disclosure provides methods for forming asymmetric membranes. More specifically, methods are provided for applying a polymerizable species to a porous substrate for forming a coated porous substrate. The coated porous substrate is exposed to an ultraviolet radiation source having a peak emission wavelength less than 340 nm to polymerize the polymerizable species forming a polymerized material retained within the porous substrate so that the concentration of polymerized material is greater at the first major surface than at the second major surface. | 04-21-2011 |
20110094960 | METHOD OF FORMING A REWETTABLE ASYMMETRIC MEMBRANE - The present disclosure provides rewettable asymmetric membranes and methods of forming rewettable asymmetric membranes. More specifically, methods are provided for forming rewettable asymmetric membranes having a copolymer and a polymerized material retained within the porous substrate. | 04-28-2011 |
20110126730 | SOLVENT ASSISTED METHOD OF MICROCONTACT PRINTING - A method of microcontact printing comprises (a) providing an elastomeric stamp comprising a printing surface inked with an ink comprising surface-functionalizing molecules, (b) treating the inked printing surface of the stamp with solvent, and (c) contacting the treated inked printing surface of the stamp to a surface of a substrate. The printing surface of the stamp comprises a first relief pattern, or the surface of the substrate comprises a second relief pattern, or both of the surfaces comprise the relief patterns, and a pattern of surface-functionalizing molecules is transferred to the substrate according to one or both of the relief patterns. | 06-02-2011 |
20140102327 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MICROCONTACT PRINTING ON INDEFINITE LENGTH WEBS - An apparatus and a method for micro-contact printing on a substrate. A roll having very low drag is supported for rotation by air bearings and has a micro-contact printing stamp mounted to its outer surface. Contact between the substrate and the micro-contact printing stamp drives the roll and repeatedly imprints the pattern onto the web. In convenient embodiments, the roll is a sleeve positioned over a core with the sleeve supported for rotation by a layer of air between the sleeve and the core. | 04-17-2014 |
20140110879 | METHOD FOR MAKING, INKING, AND MOUNTING STAMPS FOR MICRO-CONTACT PRINTING - A method of preparing a patterned micro-contact printing stamp for micro contact printing including the making of a submaster of e.g. epoxy, against which a micro-contact printing stamp from polydimethylsiloxane or other stamp forming material can be formed. The micro-contact printing stamp can then be exposed to an inking material while the micro-contact printing stamp is still against the submaster, resulting in a micro-contact printing stamp capable of making numerous impressions before the inking material is exhausted. | 04-24-2014 |
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20110141661 | LARGE FORMAT ULTRACAPACITORS AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY - A capacitor includes a plurality of electrode substrates, with each of the plurality of electrode substrates having a coated portion and an uncoated portion. The coated portion is coated with a coating material that includes a high surface area activated carbon material, a water soluble binder selected from the group consisting of: poly vinyl alcohol, poly acrylic acid, polymethacrylic acid, polyethylene oxide, polyacrylamide, poly-N-isopropylearylamide, poly-N,N-dimethylacrylamide, polyethyleneimine, polyoxyethylene, polyvinylsulfonic acid, poly (2-methoxyethoxyethoxyethylene), butadiene-acrylonitrile, and combinations thereof, and a water soluble thickener. A separator is inserted between adjacent substrates of the plurality of electrode substrates. The capacitor further includes an electrolyte. A method of manufacturing the capacitor is also provided. | 06-16-2011 |
20110236732 | PACKAGE FOR LARGE FORMAT LITHIUM ION CELLS - A battery cell is disclosed. The battery cell includes a sealed foil pouch having a plurality of openings and a terminal block disposed within the sealed foil pouch. The terminal block has a plurality of terminals extending outwardly therefrom. Each of the plurality of terminals extends through one of the plurality of openings. A method of making the battery cell is also disclosed. | 09-29-2011 |
20110236740 | NESTED HEATSINK HOUSING FOR LITHIUM ION CELLS - A cell housing includes a first half section having a longitudinal side having a first end and a second end. A first lateral side extends perpendicularly to the longitudinal side from the first end. The first lateral side has a first tongue. A second lateral side extends perpendicularly to the longitudinal side from the second end. The second lateral side has a first groove. A second half section is identical to the first half section. The first and second half sections are coupled to each other such that the first tongue of the first half section is inserted into the first groove of the second half section and the first tongue of the second half section is inserted into the first groove of the first half section, forming a closed perimeter. | 09-29-2011 |
20130011725 | PACKAGE FOR LARGE FORMAT LITHIUM ION CELLS - A battery cell is disclosed. The battery cell includes a sealed foil pouch having a plurality of openings and a terminal block disposed within the sealed foil pouch. The terminal block has a plurality of terminals extending outwardly therefrom. Each of the plurality of terminals extends through one of the plurality of openings. A method of making the battery cell is also disclosed. | 01-10-2013 |
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20120192679 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING METALLIC IRON - A method of production of metallic iron nodules comprises assembling a hearth furnace having a moveable hearth comprising refractory material and having a conversion zone and a fusion zone, providing a hearth material layer comprising carbonaceous material on the refractory material, providing a layer of reducible material comprising and iron bearing material arranged in discrete portions over at least a portion of the hearth material layer, delivering oxygen gas into the hearth furnace to a ratio of at least 0.8:1 ponds of oxygen to pounds of iron in the reducible material to heat the conversion zone to a temperature sufficient to at least partially reduce the reducible material and to heat the fusion zone to a temperature sufficient to at least partially reduce the reducible mateπal, and heating the reducible material to form one or more metallic iron nodules and slag. | 08-02-2012 |
20120198966 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAKING METALLIC IRON WITH REDUCED CO2 EMISSIONS - A method and system for making metallic iron nodules with reduced CO2 emissions is disclosed. The method includes: assembling a linear hearth furnace having entry and exit portions, at least a conversion zone and a fusion zone, and a moving hearth adapted to move reducible iron bearing material through the furnace on contiguous hearth sections; assembling a shrouded return substantially free of air ingress extending adjacent at least the conversion and fusion zones of the furnace through which hearth sections can move from adjacent the exit portion to adjacent the entry portion of the furnace; transferring the hearth sections from the furnace to the shrouded return adjacent the exit portion; reducing reducible material in the linear hearth furnace to metallic iron nodules; and transporting porting gases from at least the fusion zone to the shrouded return to heat the hearth sections while in the shrouded return. | 08-09-2012 |
20120279353 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING METALLIC IRON - A method for producing metallic iron including providing a hearth furnace having an entry end and a discharge end, a moveable hearth, and an exhaust stack positioned toward the entry end of the furnace, providing a carbonaceous hearth layer above the hearth, providing a layer of reducible material comprising reducing material and iron bearing material, delivering a flow of gases into the hearth furnace through burners, gas injection ports, or a combination thereof directing a flow of gases toward the entry end selected from combustible fuel, oxygen and carbon dioxide, oxygen and flue gas, oxygen and air, or a combination thereof to heat the furnace to a temperature sufficient to at least partially reduce the reducible material, increasing the velocity of the flow of gas to greater than 4 feet per second along the furnace, and heating the layer of reducible material to at least partially reduce the reducible material. | 11-08-2012 |
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20100120889 | SKIN CARE COMPOSITION FOR ACCELERATED PRODUCTION OF COLLAGEN PROTEINS AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A liquid solution for topical application to the skin of an animal consists of solutes and a solvent, where the solutes include ascorbate, tropocollagen factors, copper, and zinc gluconate. The tropocollagen factors include L-proline, glycine and L-lysine. | 05-13-2010 |
20100166883 | COMPOSITIONS FOR ACCELERATING THE PRODUCTION OF COLLAGEN-CONTAINING PROTEINS - A composition includes ascorbate, zinc gluconate, and tropocollagen factors including L-proline, glycine and L-lysine. The composition contains the ascorbate, tropocollagen factors and zinc gluconate in concentrations effective to accelerate the production of collagen proteins within at least one collagen-containing tissue of an animal when administered to the animal. The at least one collagen-containing tissue includes at least one of cartilage tissue, tendon tissue, ligament tissue, vitreous humor tissue, connective tissue, hair tissue, bone tissue, and corneal tissue. | 07-01-2010 |
20110236535 | COMPOSITION FOR ENHANCING ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE - A composition including a plurality of active ingredients. A first active ingredient of the active ingredients is pyruvate. For each other active ingredient, an amount of that active ingredient is proportionally less than an amount of the first active ingredient. The composition can affect ATP and Krebs efficiency when ingested by an animal. | 09-29-2011 |
20130101704 | COMPOSITION FOR ENHANCING ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE - A composition including a plurality of active ingredients. A first active ingredient of the active ingredients is pyruvate. For each other active ingredient, an amount of that active ingredient is proportionally less than an amount of the first active ingredient. The composition can affect ATP and Krebs efficiency when ingested by an animal. | 04-25-2013 |
20130261127 | COMPOSITION FOR ENHANCING ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE - A composition can include a plurality of active ingredients such as pyruvate, niacin, riboflavin, lipoic acid, and amidated glycine. The concentration by weight of the first active ingredient (pyruvate) in the composition can be greater than the concentration by weight of each one of the other active ingredients. The composition can affect ATP and Krebs efficiency when ingested by an animal. | 10-03-2013 |
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20120166616 | System and method for energy performance management - A system for resource performance management, comprising a network-connected data collection service adapted to receive data from a plurality of resources, a network-connected data aggregation and reporting service adapted to aggregate resource-related data on at least temporal, organizational, geographic, and resource-specific dimensions, a network-connected initiative modeling service adapted to facilitate modeling by a user of a plurality of resource-related initiatives, and a network-connected initiative monitoring service adapted to receive data from one of the data collection service and the data aggregation and reporting service, and further adapted to measure performance of a plurality of resource-based initiatives, wherein a plurality of resource-based initiatives are assembled within the initiative modeling service into a plurality of initiative portfolios, and the plurality of initiative portfolios are modeled under a variety of forecast scenarios to determine an optimal initiative portfolio from among the plurality of portfolios, is disclosed. | 06-28-2012 |
20120310763 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR MATCHING POTENTIAL BUYERS AND SELLERS OF COMPLEX OFFERS - A system for matching potential buyers and sellers of complex offers, comprising a plurality of data collection devices, each connected to at least one packet-based data network and adapted to collect data pertaining to a plurality of potential buyers or sellers of complex offers, a summary data generator software module operating on a server computer and connected via a data network to a database, an attribute index generator software module operating on a server computer and connected via a data network to the database, a categorization software module operating on a server computer and connected via a data network to the database, a buyer analysis engine software module operating on a server computer and connected via a data network to the database, an analysis engine software module operating on a server computer and connected via a data network to the database, and a matching engine software module operating on a server computer and connected via a data network to the database. Data collected by the data collection devices is stored in the database and is used by the summary data generator software module to generate a plurality of summary data elements pertaining to a potential buyer of a complex offer, and the plurality of summary data elements is stored in the database and used by the attribute index generator software module to generate attribute indices each based on at least two summary data elements using a weighted relational algorithm, and at least some data collected by the data collection devices is used by the buyer analysis engine software module to determine at least a probability that a buyer will buy a specific complex offer, and the marching engine software module uses an optimization algorithm to determine an optimal matching of potential buyers and complex offers based at least in part on a plurality of attribute indices and a likelihood to buy for each potential pair of offers and potential buyers. | 12-06-2012 |
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20090216201 | Safety Needle Guard - A needle guard is disclosed. The needle guard includes a binding plate defining a multi-slot aperture adapted to receive a needle cannula therethrough. The needle guard also includes a biasing member for biasing the needle cannula within the multi-slot aperture, and a sensing arm connected to the binding plate. The sensing arm is adapted to contact a portion of the needle cannula, and is positionable for restricting movement of the needle cannula. The multi-slot aperture may include a first region having a first dimension, a second region having a second dimension, and optionally, a third region having a third dimension with the third dimension being smaller than the second dimension and the second dimension being smaller than the first dimension. | 08-27-2009 |
20090292259 | Stylet Handle Attachment Device - A hub assembly, such as for long needles, is disclosed. The hub assembly includes a needle hub having a proximal end and a distal end, having a cannula extending therethrough and protruding from the distal end, with the needle hub having a first engagement portion. The hub assembly also includes a stylet handle having a stylet extending therefrom. The stylet is adapted to be received within a portion of the cannula, with the stylet handle having a second engagement portion. Engagement of the first engagement portion of the needle hub and the second engagement portion of the stylet handle forms a positive lock in which at least a portion of one of the first and second engagement portions is held within the other of the first and second engagement portions in an unbiased state. | 11-26-2009 |
20090299400 | Safety stylet - A stylet for insertion within a cannula interior of a needle is disclosed. The stylet includes a solid elongated shaft having a proximal end adapted for engagement with a needle hub, and a distal end having a surface modified profile. The surface modified profile increases the penetration force required to penetrate human skin. The ratio of the penetration force of a stylet having an unmodified distal end to the stylet having a surface modified profile is at least 1:1.4, or greater. The surface modified profile may be a roughened surface, a buffed surface and/or a blunted surface. The surface modified profile may include a yieldable material disposed over at least a portion of the distal end. A needle assembly having a stylet having a surface modified profile is also disclosed. | 12-03-2009 |
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20090177717 | System and method for providing recognized offline modification of a virtual asset - A computer-implemented system and method for providing recognized offline modification of a virtual asset are provided. A virtual asset that includes parameters that each have intrinsic significance within a virtual environment defined exclusively by a central server is identified. Qualitative rules including characteristics of the parameters are defined. The virtual asset is stored on storage media offline from the central server. Proposed changes to at least one of the parameters of the virtual asset applied by a client application are maintained and are stored on the storage media The virtual asset is authenticated on behalf of the central server through an asset authority. When authenticated, each proposed change is evaluated against the characteristics of the parameters as defined in the qualitative rules and only those proposed changes that are satisfactory are accepted. | 07-09-2009 |
20120272063 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DIGITAL RIGHTS MANAGEMENT OF DOCUMENTS - A method and system for transmission of digital content via e-mail with point of use digital rights management is disclosed. The secured access rights to the digital content may be customized for individual recipients by the sender, and may evolve over time. The access rights are enforced according to a time-dependent scheme. A key server is used to arbitrate session keys for the encrypted content, eliminating the requirement to exchange public keys prior to transmission of the digital content. During the entire process of transmitting and receiving e-mail messages and documents, the exchange of cryptographic keys remains totally transparent to the users of the system. Additionally, electronic documents may be digitally signed with authentication of the signature. | 10-25-2012 |
20130314407 | Computer-Implemented System And Method For A Virtual Object Rendering Based On Real World Locations And Tags - A computer-implemented system and method for rendering a virtual object based on real world locations and tags are provided. A set of virtual objects is maintained in an actions database on a mobile computing device. Each virtual object is associated with pairings of identifiers and coordinates for one or more physical locations. A physical location of the mobile computing device is tracked and also an identification tag within range of the mobile computing device is identified. The virtual object is identified as at least one of the pairings of coordinates and identifiers that match the physical location and the identification tag. Then, the virtual object is rendered using the mobile computing device based on the matching of the pairings. | 11-28-2013 |
20140208098 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DIGITAL RIGHTS MANAGEMENT OF DOCUMENTS - A method and system for transmission of digital content via e-mail with point of use digital rights management is disclosed. The secured access rights to the digital content may be customized for individual recipients by the sender, and may evolve over time. The access rights are enforced according to a time-dependent scheme. A key server is used to arbitrate session keys for the encrypted content, eliminating the requirement to exchange public keys prior to transmission of the digital content. During the entire process of transmitting and receiving e-mail messages and documents, the exchange of cryptographic keys remains totally transparent to the users of the system. Additionally, electronic documents may be digitally signed with authentication of the signature. | 07-24-2014 |
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20100304195 | FIXTURE FOR HOLDING TERMINALS OF A BATTERY IN ALIGNMENT - A fixture is configured for holding terminals of a battery in alignment. The fixture includes a first and a second side member. The first and second side members each include a plurality of first and second teeth, respectively. The second side member is movable relative to the first side member between an open position and a closed position. The second side member opposes the first side member such that a number of the first teeth oppose a corresponding number of the second teeth and a slit is defined between each of the adjacent teeth when the fixture is in the open position. Likewise, the second side member opposes the first side member such that the number of the first teeth are staggered from the corresponding number of the second teeth to reduce the slit in size when the fixture is in the closed position. | 12-02-2010 |
20110059365 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURE AND ASSEMBLY OF BATTERY MODULES AND SECTIONS - The present invention provides an improved rechargeable battery and method of assembling the same, including the steps of providing at least one pair of electrically biased sheets to form a plurality of positive and negative electrodes; forming a cell element from three positive electrodes spaced from three negative electrodes in an overlying orientation with a positive and negative lead terminal extending respectively therefrom; separating each of the positive and negative electrodes with a polymer layer; electrically aligning said positive lead terminals and negative lead terminals; applying a heat protectant to the positive and negative lead terminals; shaping the positive and negative lead terminals for connecting to a pair of electrode current collectors, wherein one of the collectors is associated with the positive lead terminal and the other with the negative lead terminal; and providing a frame for receiving cell elements, such that the rechargeable battery provides the desired electrical characteristics. | 03-10-2011 |
20120028098 | MODULAR BATTERY DESIGN - A battery pack is described. One embodiment of the battery pack includes a pair of end frames, the end frames having a top and a bottom and a pair of sides, the end frames having a detent on at least one of the sides of the end frames to receive a clamp; a frame positioned between the pair of end frames, the frame having a top and a bottom and a pair of sides, the frame having a ridge on at least one of the sides of the frame; a plurality of battery cells positioned in the frame and the pair of end frames, the plurality of battery cells electrically connected to each other at the top of the frame; and at least one cooling fin positioned between the battery cells. Methods of repairing battery packs are also described. | 02-02-2012 |
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20100093421 | System, Device and Method for Paperless Wagering and Payment of Winnings - A transaction card facilitates typical consumer transactions as well as transactions related to lottery offerings and can incorporate a reader terminal to associate lottery tickets with the transaction instrument. New gaming opportunities tied to the instrument are also facilitated, including a personalized guaranteed prize structure, a personalized and/or localized jackpot and an opportunity for winning additional prizes when making purchases using the instrument. The system according to one embodiment of the present invention provides at least a lottery data processing system for communicating a first funding amount to be applied to a multi-purpose transaction card based on winnings from a lottery offering, and a reader terminal for reading at least a portion of the transaction card, reading indicia on one or more gaming tickets, and associating the one or more gaming tickets with the transaction card. In one embodiment of the present invention, a custodian not associated with the winner or cardholder can derive non-transaction related earnings on the winnings without providing a fee to the cardholder. | 04-15-2010 |
20100222125 | Lottery Transaction Device, System and Method with Paperless Wagering and Payment of Winnings - A lottery device, system and method incorporate lottery and non-lottery transaction capabilities within a single device that also provides for paperless wagering and payment of winnings. As part of the present invention, a transaction instrument facilitates typical consumer transactions as well as transactions related to lottery offerings and can use a reader terminal component to associate lottery tickets with the transaction instrument. | 09-02-2010 |
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20080308165 | Faucet spout with water isolating couplings - A faucet including a spout body formed of metal and having an inlet end, an outlet end and a chamber extending between inlet and outlet ends. A tube formed of a non-metallic material is enclosed within the chamber and has receiving and dispensing ends. Tube defines a passage extending between receiving and dispensing ends. Receiving end is in fluid communication with water source to communicate water through passage. An inlet coupling formed of a non-metallic material and having an inlet opening extending therethrough is molded about receiving end such that receiving end is sealingly received within inlet opening. An outlet coupling formed of a non-metallic material and having an outlet opening extending therethrough is molded about dispensing end such that dispensing end is sealingly received within outlet opening. Inlet and outlet couplings are sealingly coupled to inlet and outlet ends of spout body, respectively. | 12-18-2008 |
20100180375 | SPOUT MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - A faucet spout mounting assembly includes a mounting hub, a spout supported for rotation relative to the mounting hub, a retaining member configured to restrain axial movement of the spout relative to the mounting hub, and a biasing member configured to provide an axial load between the spout and the mounting hub. | 07-22-2010 |
20110088784 | MULTI-FUNCTION PULL-OUT WAND - A multi-function faucet wand configured to be removably supported by the delivery spout of a faucet. The faucet wand includes a mode control movable in response to user input from between a first position for directing water in an aerate mode, and a second position for directing water in a spray mode. A flow control is movable in response to user input from between a first position for providing a low flow rate of water, and a second position for providing a high flow rate of water. | 04-21-2011 |
20120267493 | MOUNTING BRACKET FOR ELECTRONIC KITCHEN FAUCET - An electrically non-conductive mounting assembly is disclosed for coupling an electronic faucet to a sink deck. The mounting assembly includes a spout insulator configurable to attach to a delivery spout and a mounting bracket configured to attach to an underside of the sink deck. | 10-25-2012 |
20130098489 | INSULATOR BASE FOR ELECTRONIC FAUCET - An insulator base for an electronic faucet includes a housing supporting a light assembly and a connecting wire electrically coupled to the light assembly. A polymer overmold is coupled to the housing and secures the light assembly and the connecting wire within the housing. | 04-25-2013 |
20130276911 | FAUCET INCLUDING A PULLOUT WAND WITH A CAPACITIVE SENSING - An electronic faucet including a spout hub and a pullout wand removably coupled to the spout hub. The pullout wand is touch sensitive when docked to the spout hub, and is not touch sensitive when undocked from the spout hub. | 10-24-2013 |
20140159362 | RATCHETING HOSE NUT FOR A FLUID DELIVERY DEVICE - A hose nut for coupling a fluid delivery device to a fluid conduit is provided. In one embodiment, the hose nut includes a pawl configured to rotate about a hinge between a locked position and an unlocked position. The hose nut is configured to rotate in a first tightening direction relative to the fluid delivery device and a second loosening direction opposite the first tightening direction when the pawl is in the unlocked position, and the pawl is configured to radially engage the fluid delivery device to move the pawl to the unlocked position during rotation in the first tightening direction and the pawl is configured to engage the fluid delivery device to resist rotating in the second loosening direction when the pawl is in the locked position. | 06-12-2014 |
20140263756 | MULTI-FUNCTION WAND ASSEMBLY - A faucet wand assembly including a mode diverter and a rotational spray diverter positioned downstream from the mode diverter. The mode diverter is configured to switch between a spray mode and a stream mode, and the spray diverter is configured to change open water outlets in the spray mode. | 09-18-2014 |
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20130068056 | HYBRID HYDRAULIC DRIVE SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE - A vehicle drivetrain has a first driver, a first clutch to selectively couple the first driver with an engine, an energy storage device coupled to the first driver, a second driver coupled to the energy storage device and connected to a driveshaft, and a second clutch that selectively couples the first and second drivers. In one embodiment, the first clutch is opened and the second clutch is closed during a vehicle operating condition requiring high torque, the first clutch is closed and the second clutch is opened during a transient vehicle operating condition, and the first clutch and the second clutch are closed during a steady-state vehicle operating condition. Additional clutches may be included to reduce energy losses or provide multiple mechanical ratios. The drivers themselves may be pumps, motors, generators, combined pump/motors, or combined motor/generators, making the invention suitable for both hydraulic implementation and electric implementation. | 03-21-2013 |
20130195681 | METHOD FOR OBTAINING A FULL RANGE OF LIFT SPEEDS USING A SINGLE INPUT - A method for operating a work attachment of a work machine with a single input is disclosed. In one step of the method, an indication is received that operation of a work circuit in a hydraulic system is to be activated. Upon this indication, the hydraulic system may be placed in a work circuit primary mode in which a pump is placed in fluid communication with the work circuit. The method also includes receiving a lifting lever position and correlating the lifting lever position to a required lifting speed. The method further includes automatically controlling at least two of an engine speed, a pump displacement, and a lifting control valve to satisfy the required lifting speed. Additionally, the operation of the engine speed, pump displacement and lifting control valve may be sequentially staged in pre-defined zones of operation. | 08-01-2013 |
20140147321 | FLUID DEVICE WITH PRESSURIZED ROLL POCKETS - A method for pressurizing a roll pocket of a displacement assembly of a fluid device includes providing a fluid device having a displacement assembly. The displacement assembly includes a ring defining a central bore and roll pockets disposed about the central bore. Rolls are disposed in the roll pockets. A rotor is disposed in the central bore. The ring, the rolls and the rotor define a plurality of expanding and contracting volume chambers. Fluid is communicated from a first port of the fluid device and a second port of the fluid device to each of the roll pockets so that when the volume chamber immediately before one of the roll pockets and the volume chamber immediately after that roll pocket are both in fluid communication with one of the first and second ports, that roll pocket is in fluid communication with the other of the first and second ports. | 05-29-2014 |