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Nathan A. Blenkush, Attleboro, MA US
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20150065822 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADDICTION PREVENTION AND TREATMENT - The invention pertains to systems and methods for preventing or reducing the probability of human addiction to various substances and/or treating those currently or previously addicted to substances. The invention includes a sensing mechanism to detect a presence of the addictive substance or a condition resulting from the presence of the addictive substance, a signaling mechanism to generate a signal as a result of the sensing mechanism detecting the presence of the addictive substance or a condition resulting from the presence of the addictive substance, and a receiving mechanism to provide at least one response as a result of receiving as input the signal generated by the signaling mechanism | 03-05-2015 |
Nathan A. Carlie, Waverly, PA US
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20110311180 | Glassy Surface Smoothing Layer for Integrated Waveguide - An integrated optical waveguide includes a substrate, a waveguide under-cladding layer disposed on the substrate, and a waveguide core, having top and sidewall surfaces, disposed on the under-cladding layer. A glassy surface smoothing layer disposed on the waveguide core top surface and sidewall surfaces and has a refractive index, relative to a refractive index of the waveguide core, that enables guided optical transmission through the waveguide core and the glassy surface smoothing layer. In fabrication of the optical waveguide, a waveguide under-cladding layer is formed on a substrate and a waveguide core having sidewall surfaces and a top surface is formed on the under-cladding layer. A liquid suspension comprising particles of a glassy material is applied on the top and sidewall surfaces of the waveguide core. The applied liquid glassy particle suspension is heated to form a glassy surface smoothing layer on the waveguide core top surface and sidewall surfaces. | 12-22-2011 |
Nathan A. Dusheck, Eden Prairie, MN US
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20100101021 | Mattress hugging bed rail - A bed rail structured to minimize the gap between the mattress and the bed rail and including a leg portion and a rail portion. The rail portion extends upwardly on a first side of the mattress to extend beyond the sleeping surface of the mattress and prevent a person from rolling out of bed. The leg portion is sandwiched between the mattress and the box spring and extends toward a second side of the mattress. In one embodiment, the leg portion includes a distal end that is engaged to the second side of at least one of the mattress and box spring such that the distal end and rail portion hug the mattress. In another embodiment, the bed rail includes a relatively rigid cover depending from an upper portion of the rail portion to the sleeping surface so as to cover a gap that may exist between the first side of the mattress and the rail portion. In still another embodiment, the rail portion is set at an acute angle relative to the leg portion so as to tend to close off any gap between the first side of the mattress and the rail portion. In another embodiment, the wall of the rail portion may include tubing and the rail portion may be drawn against the bed with a strap extending about the periphery of the bed. | 04-29-2010 |
Nathan A. Ekborg, Beverly, MA US
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20080293115 | PLANT WALL DEGRADATIVE COMPOUNDS AND SYSTEMS - The present invention relates to cell wall degradative systems, in particular to systems containing enzymes that bind to and/or depolymerize cellulose. These systems have a number of applications. | 11-27-2008 |
20090053776 | ENZYMIC PRODUCTION OF NEOAGAROBIOSE - The present invention is directed to methods and systems of producing neoagarobiose, useful in whitening melanoma cells and in cosmetics, using polypeptides having neoagarobiosebiohydralase activity, including Aga86E from | 02-26-2009 |
20120329103 | PLANT WALL DEGRADATIVE COMPOUNDS AND SYSTEMS - The present invention relates to cell wall degradative systems, in particular to systems containing enzymes that bind to and/or depolymerize cellulose. These systems have a number of applications. | 12-27-2012 |
20140248688 | PLANT WALL DEGRADATIVE COMPOUNDS AND SYSTEMS - The present invention relates to cell wall degradative systems, in particular to systems containing enzymes that bind to and/or depolymerize cellulose. These systems have a number of applications. | 09-04-2014 |
Nathan A. Emsick, Denver, CO US
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20140369909 | DRY CHEMICAL SCRUBBER WITH pH ADJUSTMENT - Implementations disclosed herein provide a dry chemical scrubber with a pH regulator that adjusts an internal pH value of the dry chemical scrubber by adding high pH elements to the contents of the dry chemical scrubber on a continuous or periodic basis. | 12-18-2014 |
20140370577 | DRY SCRUBBER SYSTEM WITH BACTERIA - Implementations disclosed herein provide a scrubber system for the reduction and removal of acid gas from a gas stream. The scrubber system includes a dry chemical scrubber having an amount of bacteria therein. A gas stream containing an acid gas contaminant such as H | 12-18-2014 |
Nathan A. Fabro, Seattle, WA US
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20130138376 | CENTER OF GRAVITY DETERMINATION - In one embodiment a method to determine a center of gravity of a three dimensional object comprises positioning the object on a test platform in a first orientation, determining a position of the center of gravity along a first axis and a second axis when the object is in the first orientation, rotating the object with respect to a third axis which is orthogonal to the first axis and the second axis, determining a position of the center of gravity along at least one of the first axis or the second axis when the object is in the second orientation, and using a change in the position of the center of gravity along the at least one of the first axis or the second axis when the object is in the second orientation to determine a position of the center of gravity along the third axis. Other embodiments may be described. | 05-30-2013 |
Nathan A. Helgren, Redmond, WA US
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20140310327 | SYNCHRONIZATION ACROSS APPLICATIONS - Mechanisms of synchronization between different types of application, using communication between client and server devices, are described. As an example, synchronization between a script running in a browser and a native application may be implemented using a lock service on a server. Mechanisms for synchronization also allow for applications on different client devices to be automatically synchronized. Identifiers may be automatically used by a synchronization mechanism implemented by a service. Identifiers may include user, machine, application or other identifiers. Messages and protocols between the client devices and server services to create, use, and destroy a lock are described. | 10-16-2014 |
Nathan A. Hinish, Santa Monica, CA US
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20120304223 | AD SELECTION AND NEXT VIDEO RECOMMENDATION IN A VIDEO STREAMING SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE OF USER IDENTITY-BASED PARAMETER - In a streaming video system, a method determining a sequence of video programs playing on an interactive player device may include streaming a first video program including an ad break from a computer server to an interactive player device during a first streaming session. The method may further include automatically selecting a video advertisement or next program from a set of prospective video advertisements for play during the ad break or available programs, based at least in part on the first video program exclusive of any parameter based on user identity. The method may include providing the video advertisement to the interactive player device in the first streaming session at the ad break. Bases for selecting the next ad or program may include program popularity, rate of change in popularity, or other parameter. The method may be embodied in a computing apparatus or system. | 11-29-2012 |
Nathan A. Johanningsmeir, San Jose, CA US
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20130329897 | ELECTRONIC AUDIO DEVICE TO DETERMINE MATCHING AND NON-MATCHING SPEAKERS - An electronic audio system that determines matching and non-matching speakers is disclosed. The electronic audio system includes a first speaker; a second speaker; and a comparator circuit. The comparator circuit is coupled to the first speaker and the second speaker to receive an input signal from both the first and second speaker. The comparator circuit is configured to determine if the first speaker and the second speaker are matching speakers or non-matching speakers, in which, the first and second speakers are matching speakers if they are common vendor speakers. Other embodiments are also described and claimed. | 12-12-2013 |
Nathan A. Kralian, San Jose, CA US
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20140280901 | AUTOMATICALLY DIAGNOSING AND RESOLVING WIRELESS NETWORK CONNECTIVITY ISSUES IN ELECTRONIC DEVICES - The disclosed embodiments relate to approaches for diagnosing and resolving wireless network connectivity issues on an electronic device. The system includes a tool for automatically diagnosing and resolving wireless network connectivity issues on the electronic device. The tool may monitor and manage the wireless network connection on the electronic device. If a lack of wireless network connectivity is detected on the electronic device, the tool may run a series of test cases associated with wireless network connectivity issues on the electronic device. The tool may then notify the user of the results of the test cases, provide recommendations associated with the results to the user, and/or log data associated with the test cases. | 09-18-2014 |
Nathan A. Miller, King Of Prussia, PA US
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20110034499 | SPIROINDOLINES AS MODULATORS OF CHEMOKINE RECEPTORS - The present invention relates to a compound of the following formula: | 02-10-2011 |
Nathan A. Murati, Cedar Park, TX US
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20140107994 | ENABLING REUSE OF UNIT-SPECIFIC SIMULATION IRRITATION IN MULTIPLE ENVIRONMENTS - In the verification of an electronic design such as a microprocessor, a set of generic transaction types is applied to a unit in a unit simulation environment and then the same set of generic transaction types is applied to the unit in a larger (e.g., element) simulation environment using an abstraction layer which can interface with both a unit translation layer of the unit simulation environment and an element translation layer of the element simulation environment. The abstraction layer may comprise a generic driver interface which issues generic commands having command parameters including a command type, an address, and operand data. The invention can be extended to multiple units which make up the element, or to multiple elements in the element environment. The invention can further be extended in a hierarchical fashion to other levels of simulation environments, e.g., unit-element-system. | 04-17-2014 |
20140107996 | ENABLING REUSE OF UNIT-SPECIFIC SIMULATION IRRITATION IN MULTIPLE ENVIRONMENTS - In the verification of an electronic design such as a microprocessor, a set of generic transaction types is applied to a unit in a unit simulation environment and then the same set of generic transaction types is applied to the unit in a larger (e.g., element) simulation environment using an abstraction layer which can interface with both a unit translation layer of the unit simulation environment and an element translation layer of the element simulation environment. The abstraction layer may comprise a generic driver interface which issues generic commands having command parameters including a command type, an address, and operand data. The invention can be extended to multiple units which make up the element, or to multiple elements in the element environment. The invention can further be extended in a hierarchical fashion to other levels of simulation environments, e.g., unit-element-system. | 04-17-2014 |
Nathan A. Quintal, De Pere, WI US
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20140215938 | SLIDING DOOR AND PIVOTING DOOR FOR DEMOUNTABLE WALL SYSTEM - A demountable modular wall system including a series of individual wall panels that can be positioned adjacent to each other. The demountable wall system includes a doorway defined by a pair of spaced vertical posts and a horizontal header. In one embodiment, a sliding glass door is movable along a sliding door track mounted to the horizontal header. A lower trim assembly mounted to the bottom end of the sliding glass door adjusts the overall height of the door. The doorway can also include a pivoting glass door. The pivoting glass door includes a bottom pivot assembly having a bottom clamp adjustably positioned along a bottom end of the pivoting glass door. The adjustable bottom clamp can be moved along the bottom end of the pivoting glass door and receives a pivot pin supported on the floor. A top pivot assembly includes a movable plunger that defines a portion of the pivot axis for the pivoting glass door. | 08-07-2014 |
20140352230 | SLIDING DOOR AND PIVOTING DOOR FOR DEMOUNTABLE WALL SYSTEM - A demountable modular wall system including a series of individual wall panels that can be positioned adjacent to each other. The demountable system includes a doorway defined by a pair of spaced vertical posts and a horizontal header. In one embodiment, a sliding glass door is movable along a sliding door track mounted to the horizontal header. A lower trim assembly mounted to the bottom end of the sliding glass door adjusts the overall height of the door. The doorway can also include a pivoting glass door. The pivoting glass door includes a bottom pivot assembly having a bottom clamp adjustably positioned along a bottom end of the pivoting glass door. The adjustable bottom clamp can be moved along the bottom end of the pivoting glass door and receives a pivot pin supported on the floor. A top pivot assembly includes a movable plunger that defines a portion of the pivot axis for the pivoting glass door. | 12-04-2014 |
Nathan A. Quintal, Depere, WI US
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20130192141 | DEMOUNTABLE WALL SYSTEM - A demountable modular wall system including a series of individual glass panels that can be positioned adjacent to each other. Each of the individual glass panels is supported by a panel height adjustment mechanism that allows the height of each side of the glass panel to be adjusted. Each wall panel includes an upper trim section that is stationary relative to the movable glass panels. Each of the individual glass panels can include a stiffening channel to reinforce the vertical side edges of the glass panel. A vertical trim section can be attached to cover the panel joint between adjacent glass panels. A sliding door track can be attached to the top end of the wall panel to support a sliding door. | 08-01-2013 |
Nathan A. Richardson, New York, NY US
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20150363877 | TECHNIQUES FOR ON-LINE TRADING OF FINANCIAL SECURITIES - One embodiment of the present invention sets forth approaches for trading financial securities over a computer network. An execution management system launches a plurality of brokerage applications, where each brokerage application included in the plurality of brokerage applications is configured to communicate with a different brokerage account system. The execution management system receives, from a client device, a selection of a brokerage account through which to execute a trade involving a financial security. The execution management system selects a first brokerage application included in the plurality of brokerage applications that is configured to communicate with a brokerage account system associated with the brokerage account. The execution management system causes the brokerage application to log into the brokerage account. | 12-17-2015 |
Nathan A. Scolari, Greenville, SC US
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20120192456 | Shoe With Resilient Heel - This invention is directed to an improved shoe comprising: a shoe having a heel; a cavity defined in said heel; and, a spring assembly for being received in said cavity and attached to said shoe having a plurality of leaf springs. The invention can also include a vibration damping element carried by each of said leaf springs. The invention can also include non-slick coverings carried by each of said leaf springs. | 08-02-2012 |
20120193039 | WINDOW SHADE WITH REFLECTIVE AND AESTHETIC FEATURES - This invention is directed to a window shade comprising a plurality of slats carried by a retracting member; a reflective layer included in each slat wherein the reflective layer reflects natural light away from a structure when the slats are in a first position and reflects light into the interior of a structure when the slat are in a second positions; and, an image segmented onto each of the slats so that when the slats reflect light into the interior of a structure, the image is integrated and reflected on the ceiling of the interior of the structure. | 08-02-2012 |
20120193446 | FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR PERSONAL MOBILITY DEVICES - This invention is a scooter manufactured in combination with a water cannon or a scooter accessory comprising: a scooter having a platform, standard, and handle; a fluid reservoir carried by said scooter in fluid communications with an actuator; a nozzle in fluid communications with said reservoir and carried by said handle so that fluid contained in said reservoir is forced through said nozzle when said actuator is activated. The nozzle can rotate without moving the handle and the actuator can be activated by the rider's hand or foot and be manual or motorized. | 08-02-2012 |
20120193884 | MODIFIABLE SKATEBOARD - This invention is directed to a system for providing a modifiable skateboard comprising: a deck; a plurality of mounting slots defined in the bottom of the deck for receiving attachments; a plurality of detent indentions defined in the mounting slots operatively associated with attachments thereby securing accessories to the underside of the deck; an accessory having an attachment member that can be received in the mounting slot accessories to be attached to and arranged in multiple configurations to the deck. The invention can also include accessories selected from the group of trucks with wheels, single wheels, ice blade, pivots and the like. The invention can include an opening defined in the deck for receiving a wheel; and, a wheel carried by the mounting rails so that a portion of the wheel protrudes above the deck and a portion of the wheel protrudes below the deck. | 08-02-2012 |
20120198809 | NON-BACK-BENDING CHAIN - A non-back-bending chain having a plurality of links wherein said links include a rounded portion, a right flat portion, a bottom portion, and a left flat portion. The rounded portion allows the chain to bend or coil in one direction. The flat portions, when in contact, prevent the chain from bending in the opposite direction. Therefore, a chain that can be used to both “push” and “pull” is provided. Further, the chain can be used to provide a rigid extension that can be used to support a force even when only supported by one end. The chain can be retracted for storage and bunched or coiled. | 08-09-2012 |
20120202632 | BAND DRIVE SYSTEM - This invention is directed to a drive system using a metal band having a curved bias perpendicular to its long axis. Openings can be included along the band's long axis for receiving pins disposed on a gear. The gear's pins drive the band allowing the energy from the drive gear to both push and pull the band due to the curve bias of the band. | 08-09-2012 |
20130093108 | APPARATUS FOR DISTRIBUTING A FRAGRANCE USING A FAN - This application is directed to a fragrance dispenser attachably connected to a fan comprising: a housing having openings defined in the housing; a fragrance reservoir included in the housing for receiving a fragrance medium containing a fragrance; a cover operably associated with the opening for restricting airflow into the fragrance reservoir; and, a cover actuator operably connected to the cover having an open position allowing airflow into and out of the fragrance reservoir for dispensing a fragrance and a closed position for restricting airflow into and out of the fragrance reservoir. | 04-18-2013 |
20130252772 | DERAILLEUR - The present invention is a derailleur for moving a chain to a different sized sprocket in a drive sprocket nest comprising: a feed arm for directing onto one of multiple sprockets within the drive sprocket nest when the feed arm is rotatably mounted at a pivot end onto a frame of a vehicle; a take up roller attached to the feed arm supporting the chain so that when the take-up roller moves laterally the chain moves from one sprocket to another sprocket in the drive sprocket nets; a roller feel sprocket supporting the chain so that the chain contacts over ½ the perimeter of the sprocket contacting the chain in the drive sprocket nest; an opposite chain guide end attached to the feed arm so that the chain guide end traces a path substantially parallel to a tangent to the outer periphery of the drive sprocket nests. | 09-26-2013 |
20140015268 | Single Handle Post Hole Digger - The present invention is a light-weight, single handle post hole digger. The single handle of the post hole digger is generally comprised of an outer elongated vertical handle and an inner elongated vertical shaft located substantially within the outer handle. The post hole digger of the present invention has two blade members used to cut into the ground and to loosen soil when in an open configuration and then used to capture and remove soil when in a closed configuration. In some embodiments, a first stationary blade member is permanently attached to the inner elongated vertical shaft by an adjustable pin or bolt and a second movable blade member is connected to the outer elongated handle via a connection rod. | 01-16-2014 |
20140093861 | FOUR BAR DRIVE LINK SYSTEM SIMULATOR - This invention relates to a mechanical fixture which simulates a four bar link drive system for pedal driven scooters and bicycles and the resulting drive system. A four bar drive link system simulator has a frame assembly, a proximal hinge attachment bracket, a bottom bracket simulator | 04-03-2014 |
20140259516 | STEAMER MOP HAVING QUICK CHANGE CLEANING PAD - The invention relates generally to an improved mop having A support arm having a handle, a mop head that is pivotally attached to said support arm, a pair of rollers disposed in said mop head, a cleaning pad rotatably carried by said rollers so that a first roller carries said cleaning pad and a second roller draws sections of said cleaning pad across a cleaning area defined by said mop head, a spray nozzle carried by said mop head that is fluidly connected to a cleaning solution container for allowing the user to select and spray a cleaning solution on the surface being cleaned, and an ultra violet light source disposed on said mop head for disinfecting said cleaning pad. | 09-18-2014 |
20140259918 | EXPANDABLE HANGING GARDEN WITH AUTOMATIC WATERING AND FERTILIZING DEVICE - The invention relates generally to a hanging gardening and watering apparatus comprising: a set of trellises pivotally connected to each other and to opposing sides in a vertical scissor arrangement allowing for the frame to expand and contract varying the volume occupied by the frame; a fertilizing system carried by the frame and disposed at the top of the frame; a set of compartments included in the fertilizing system for holding additives taken from the group consisting of: fertilizer, weed killer, pre-emergent, fragrance and any combination thereof; and, a tube for directing water from a water supply to siphon additives from selected compartments so that the water and additive are mixed in the water stream and directed to a delivery system so that the mixture is delivered to plants disposed in the frame. | 09-18-2014 |
20140265210 | SCOOTER HAVING A VARIABLE SPEED CAM DRIVE SYSTEM - This invention is directed to a variable speed drive system comprising: a frame having front and rear wheels; reciprocating pedals rotatably attached to the frame for supporting the rider; a pedal cam attached to one of the pedals at a hub where a distance between the hub and a first sprocket of the pedal cam is less than a distance between the hub and a second sprocket of the pedal cam; a coupling cam attached at a front axle and operably connected to the pedal cam so that when the pedal cam rotates when force is exerted downward on the pedal, the coupling cam rotates in an opposite direction from the pedal cam; and a drive sprocket carried by the coupling cam and linked to a wheel sprocket by a drive chain so that when the coupling cam rotates, the drive sprocket rotates causing the rear wheel to rotate. | 09-18-2014 |
20140265215 | DRIVE SYSTEM WITH CONTOURED CAVITY - The present invention is an improved drive system for a personal vehicle comprising: a frame with a steerable front wheel and rear wheel connected to a drive axle connected to a crank arm by a drive linkage; a roller rotatably attached to the crank arm; a pedal pivotally attached to the frame having a cavity for receiving the roller; a contoured wear bar carried by the cavity for contacting the perimeter of the roller; a major arch included in the contoured wear bar contacting the roller when the pedal is on a down stroke; a minor arch included in the contoured wear bar for providing additional power when the pedal is near the end of its down stroke; and, a major front slope included in the wear bar for contacting the roller when the pedal is in its upstroke to place the pedal at its highest most position. | 09-18-2014 |
20140265218 | Dual Drive Sprocket Pedal Bike - This invention is a bicycle for a standing rider including a frame, a drive support attached to a front support member having a front end and a rear end; a front crank arm rotationally attached to the front end of the drive support and attached to a front sprocket; a rear crank arm rotationally attached to the rear end of the drive support and attached to a rear sprocket; a pedal attached to the front crank arm and the rear crank arm so that when the crank arms rotate, the pedal remains parallel to the ground; a spacing member attached to the drive support and the mail support member so that the drive support is disposed parallel to the ground. | 09-18-2014 |
20140265219 | In Line Derailleur - The present invention is a derailleur comprising: a base plate disposed between the perimeter of a drive sprocket nest and a pedal sprocket; a chain guide attached to said base plate for moving a chain laterally causing said chain to move form sprocket to sprocket in a sprocket nest; a chain guide surface included in said chain guide for causing said chain to contact over ½ the perimeter of said pedal sprocket decreasing the likelihood of the chain slipping off said sprocket; and, a tension member attached to said base plate for removing slack in a chain as the chain moves from a larger sprocket to a smaller sprocket. | 09-18-2014 |
20140265220 | Low Profile Derailleur For Chain Driven Personal Vehicle - The present invention is a low profile derailleur for a chain driven personal vehicle with an attachment plate, a frame, a positioning angle included in said attachment plate, a transition rail attached to said attachment plate, a chain guide slidably attached to said transition rail, allowing said chain guide to move laterally in relation to an axis of a wheel carried by said frame causing a chain connected to a drive sprocket nest to move from sprocket to sprocket within said sprocket nest, a spring biasing said chain guide in one direction and a cable for moving said chain guide in an opposite direction causing the chain to move from sprocket to sprocket, an inner surface included in said chain guide for contacting said chain, when said chain guide moves said chain from a larger sprocket in the sprocket nest to a smaller sprocket. | 09-18-2014 |
20140291368 | Reward System And Decorative Bike Frame Insert - A system for rewarding a rider for achieving milestones having an insert attached to a top support member, front support member and rear support member of a frame of a non-motorized personal vehicle; a removable section removably attached to said insert so that when rider achieves a milestone, the rider can receive a reward in the form of a removable section from the vendor and attach the reward to the insert; and reward components taken from the group consisting of printed material, beads, lights, LED lights, streamers, ornamentation, colors, logos, pinwheels and pockets. | 10-02-2014 |
20140306422 | Personal Vehicle Frame and Method of Assembly - This invention is directed to a personal vehicle comprising: a frame that defines a “U” channel in the bottom of the frame; a slot defined in a rear end of the frame; a rear portion wherein the front side of the rear portion is received into the slot of the frame to attach the rear portion to the frame wherein an angle defined by the long axis of the frame of the rear portion is obtuse; a drive system received in a drive system opening defined in the frame and disposed rearward of a pedal attachment attached to the frame; a pedal attached to the frame; and, a handle attached to a shaft carried by the front portion of the frame and a front wheel carried by the shaft. | 10-16-2014 |
20140312672 | Adjustable Head Rest - This invention is directed to a head rest for a vehicle comprising: a concave cradling area to receive a user's head; a plurality of cushioning areas included in the cradling area to provide cushioning for the user's head; a pair of support arms pivotally connected at the cradling area on the left and right side of the cradling area so that a portion of the support arms can protrude away from the cradling area; arm posts attached to each support arm extending rearward and received into the cradling area allowing the lower end of the support arm to slide in to and away from the cradling area to support the sides of the user's head when the support arms are extended away from the user's cradling area. | 10-23-2014 |
20140319795 | SCOOTER HAVING A GEARING SYSTEM - The invention is directed towards a scooter comprising a frame, front wheel carried by the frame, rear wheel carried by the frame, a pair of reciprocating pedals attached to the frame, a drive assembly for transferring force from the reciprocating pedals to the rear wheel comprising: a pedal cam having a plurality of openings can various distances from the rotational center of the drive cam; a drive pin extending from one of the reciprocating pedals and is received on one of the openings; and, a gear shifting cable attached to the drive pin causing the drive pin to engage with one of the opening so that the drive cam is rotated by the movement of the pedal so that based upon the opening engaged, the rotational power output that the drive cam ultimately exerts on the rear wheel is varied. | 10-30-2014 |
20150016995 | Apparatus For Distributing A Fragrance Using A Fan - This application is directed to a fragrance dispenser attachably connected to a fan comprising: a housing having openings defined in the housing; a fragrance reservoir included in the housing for receiving a fragrance medium containing a fragrance; a cover operably associated with the opening for restricting airflow into the fragrance reservoir; and, a cover actuator operably connected to the cover having an open position allowing airflow into and out of the fragrance reservoir for dispensing a fragrance and a closed position for restricting airflow into and out of the fragrance reservoir. | 01-15-2015 |
20150072336 | Four Bar Drive Link Simulator - This invention relates to a mechanical fixture which simulates a four bar link drive system for pedal driven scooters and bicycles and the resulting drive system. A four bar drive link system simulator has a frame assembly, a proximal hinge attachment bracket, a bottom bracket simulator, a pair of crank levers, a pair of coupling levers and a pair of pedal levers. The frame assembly has a plurality of guide rails, including at least a proximal hinge adjustment rail, and a frame rail. The proximal hinge attachment bracket is connected to the proximal hinge adjustment rail. The bottom bracket simulator is attached or otherwise connected to the frame simulator rail. | 03-12-2015 |
20150087454 | Band Drive System - This invention is directed to a drive system using a metal band having a curved bias perpendicular to its long axis. Openings can be included along the band's long axis for receiving pins disposed on a gear. The gear's pins drive the band allowing the energy from the drive gear to both push and pull the band due to the curve bias of the band. | 03-26-2015 |
20150173290 | Single Handled Post Hole Digger - The present invention is a light-weight, single handle post hole digger. The single handle of the post hole digger is generally comprised of an outer elongated vertical handle and an inner elongated vertical shaft located substantially within the outer handle. The post hole digger of the present invention has two blade members used to cut into the ground and to loosen soil when in an open configuration and then used to capture and remove soil when in a closed configuration. In some embodiments, a first stationary blade member is permanently attached to the inner elongated vertical shaft by an adjustable pin or bolt and a second movable blade member is connected to the outer elongated handle via a connection rod. | 06-25-2015 |
Nathan A. Smith, Frisco, TX US
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20130346569 | METHOD AND PROCEDURE FOR DYNAMIC SERVICES ORCHESTRATION THAT RUNS WITHIN AN ON DEVICE SOFTWARE CONTAINER - A system for providing network services is provided. The system includes a device configured to interface with the network to receive a container, where the container is configured to interface with an operating system of the device and a plurality of applications operating on the device. The container is further configured to interface with a network services provider of one or more network services and one or more third party service providers. | 12-26-2013 |
Nathan A. Tregger, Billerica, MA US
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20150065614 | Functionalized Polyamines For Clay Mitigation - The present invention provides methods and compositions for treating clay-bearing aggregates, particularly those used for construction purposes, whereby inclusion of fines is maximized due to minimization of clay washing which tends to remove such fines, and whereby performance of the aggregate-containing construction material is enhanced. Exemplary methods comprise introducing to clay a water-soluble, functionalized polyamine comprising a water-soluble polyamine formed by reacting an amine compound with an epoxy compound, the polyamine thus reacted being functionalized through the use of certain halide, sulfate, or epoxy compounds. | 03-05-2015 |
Nathan A. Vandesteeg, Deerfield, IL US
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20090317435 | METHODS FOR PROCESSING SUBSTRATES HAVING AN ANTIMICROBIAL COATING - Methods for processing substrate surfaces carrying coatings comprising a metal are disclosed. The methods involve providing a substrate surface having a coating comprising a metal, and exposing the substrate surface to a mixture including an oxidizing agent and an anion. | 12-24-2009 |