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Amber Smith, Shawnee, KS US
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20100289654 | OVERFILL DETECTION SYSTEM FOR TANK TRUCKS - An overfill probe is utilized in each compartment of a multi-compartment transport tanker and has a depending sensing tube for detecting liquid overfill conditions. An overfill detector is within the bottom end of the probe tube and is thus protected from damage. Internal damage to the probe and malfunction of the system also precluded by connecting the exposed cap of the probe to the detector by a longitudinally extensible, stretchable cable extending through the tube to the detector, or a circuit board may be retained within the depending tube. Additionally, a thermistor socket and an optic socket are provided which are part of the overfill protection system, each having contact connections that may be readily replaced when worn without removing or replacing the wiring within the socket assembly. | 11-18-2010 |
Blaine Smith, Overland Park, KS US
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20100098226 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING MESSAGES - A system and method for managing messages, such as, but not limited to, voicemails and text messages, is presented. For example, in one embodiment, the method includes identifying a caller associated with a message for a callee. The method determines whether at least one other new message for the callee is from the caller. In response to at least one other new message for the callee is from the caller, the method groups the message with the at least one other new message. | 04-22-2010 |
20140141753 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING MESSAGES - A system, method, and computer program product for managing different types of messages, such as, but not limited to, voicemails and text messages, is presented. For example, in one embodiment, the method includes identifying a sender associated with a message for a recipient; and grouping all messages from the sender under a directory associated with the sender, wherein the directory includes different types of messages received from the sender. | 05-22-2014 |
Blaine E. Smith, Overland Park, KS US
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20080233982 | System and method for enabling short message services between wireless and wireline communication systems - A computing system configured to receive an SMS message generated by a wireless device and include an indicia of an address, such as a telephone number, associated with a destination wireline device (e.g., telephone). The computing system may be configured to access a database located on a network and to store parameters defining type and usage of blocks of address identifiers (e.g., NPA-NXX block of telephone numbers). The computing system may further be configured to determine whether type and usage parameters associated with the destination wireline device are within a block of address identifiers defined to share communications between wireless and wireline networks. The computing system may further route the SMS message to the destination wireline device in response to determining that the type and usage parameters enable sharing between wireless and wireline networks. | 09-25-2008 |
Bradley Smith, Mission, KS US
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20090289647 | INTERCONNECT SYSTEM - A test contact may include a first portion having an open-ended rounded shape. The first portion may define an opening therethrough. The test contact may include a second portion having a curved structure. The first portion and the second portion may be formed integrally, and the second portion may be configured to contact a portion of a device lead. | 11-26-2009 |
20110312229 | Interconnect System - A test contact may include a first portion having an open-ended rounded shape. The first portion may define an opening therethrough. The test contact may include a second portion having a curved structure. The first portion and the second portion may be formed integrally, and the second portion may be configured to contact a portion of a device lead. | 12-22-2011 |
Brett Gene Smith, Manhattan, KS US
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20150157532 | PORTABLE APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING CHEST THERAPY - A portable apparatus for providing chest therapy to a user may include a wearable pack. A chest band may be coupled to the wearable pack. The chest band may include one or more chest band segments and may be configured to be worn around a chest of the user. A plurality of vibrating elements may be coupled to the one or more chest band segments. The plurality of vibrating elements may provide a vibrational force to the chest of the user when the chest band is worn around the chest of the user. The portable apparatus may further include a nebulizer treatment component, which may also be coupled to the wearable pack. A user input component may be electrically coupled to the plurality of vibrating elements and the nebulizer treatment component. | 06-11-2015 |
Bryan Smith, Lawrence, KS US
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20150105367 | RAF INHIBITOR COMPOUNDS - This invention provides compounds of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of Formula (I); and use of a compound of Formula (I) for treating specified cancers. | 04-16-2015 |
20150119392 | RAF INHIBITOR COMPOUNDS - This invention provides compounds of Formula I: (Formula I should be inserted here) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of Formula I; and use of a compound of Formula I for treating specified cancers. | 04-30-2015 |
Bryan D. Smith, Lawrence, KS US
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20150246033 | METHODS FOR INHIBITING TIE-2 KINASE USEFUL IN THE TREATMENT OF CANCER - The present invention relates to methods of inhibiting TIE2 kinase useful in the treatment of tumor growth, invasiveness, intravasation, dissemination, metastasis, and immunosuppression. Specifically, the invention relates to methods of using 1-(3-tert-butyl-1-(quinolin-6-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-3-(2-fluoro-4-(2-(methylcarbamoyl)pyridin-4-yloxy)phenyl)urea and salts thereof of Formula I. | 09-03-2015 |
20160101090 | INHIBITION OF TRK KINASE MEDIATED TUMOR GROWTH AND DISEASE PROGRESSION - It has been shown that Compound 1 unexpectedly and potently inhibits TRK kinases, including all three forms of TRK: NTRK1, NTRK2, and NTRK3. Additionally it has been shown that Compound 1 potently inhibits oncogenic mutated forms of TRK kinases, including fusion proteins. By way of exemplification, Compound 1 potently inhibits the NTRK1 oncogenic fusion protein TPM3/NTRK1 in cellular assays. Compound 1 inhibits TRK kinase mediated tumor growth in vivo in a TPM3/NTRK1 xenograft model. | 04-14-2016 |
Duane R. Smith, Burlington, KS US
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20130192008 | METHOD FOR ATTACHING AND REMOVING A TRAILER RAMP - A method is disclosed for connecting a trailer ramp to a trailer. The method includes providing a trailer, wherein either two housing members or two pins are affixed to the trailer. The method further includes providing a ramp, wherein the other of the two housing members or the two pins are affixed to the ramp. Each of the housing members comprises a hollowed-out cylindrical stock having a tubular portion and a semi-tubular portion and the semi-tubular portion has a cutaway that forms a substantially half-tubular surface. A single person then initially engages the semi-tubular portion of the first housing member with the first pin, initially engages the semi-tubular portion of the second housing member with the second pin, and finally slides the ramp along the length of the pins to fully engage the pins into the tubular portions of the housing members. | 08-01-2013 |
Gaylan S. Smith, Goddard, KS US
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20100060419 | Biometric Control System and Method For Machinery - The present invention is a system and method that allows only authorized users to turn on specific equipment they are approved to use and maintains a record of the name of the user, date, time and length of operating time. In one embodiment, the system comprises an AMS unit in communication with a BCS unit located at and connected to the machine. The AMS unit comprises a computing device, a biometric reader connected with the computing device, a storage device connected with the computing device, a programming module stored on the storage unit, and a communication module connected to the computing device. The programming module has sets of code configured to instruct the biometric reader to scan the biometric feature of the operator and to create a digitized biometric signature template. The programming module is further configured to store the biometric signature template within the storage device. The BCS unit comprises a computing device, a biometric reader connected with the computing device, a storage device connected to the computing device, a programming module stored within the storage device, and a communication module connected with the computing device and in communication with the communication module of the AMS unit. The biometric reader of the AMS unit is adapted to detect the presence of the biometric feature of the operator and to scan and create a digitized biometric signature. The programming module of the BCS unit is further configured to turn-on the machine if the biometric signature matches the biometric signature template. | 03-11-2010 |
20100085153 | Biometric Control System and Method For Machinery - The present invention is a system and method that allows only authorized users to turn on specific equipment they are approved to use and maintains a record of the name of the user, date, time and length of operating time. In one embodiment, the system comprises an AMS unit in communication with a BCS unit located at and connected to the machine. AMS comprises a computing device, a biometric reader connected with the computing device, a storage device connected with the computing device, a program module stored on the storage unit, and a communication module connected to the computing device. The program module has sets of code configured to instruct the biometric reader to scan the biometric feature of the operator and to create a digitized biometric signature. The program module is further configured to store the biometric signature on the storage device. The BCS unit comprises a computing device, a biometric reader connected with the computing device, a storage device connected to the computing device, a program module stored within the storage device, and a communication module connected with the computing device and in communication with the communication module of the AMS. The biometric reader of the AMS unit is adapted to detect the presence of the biometric feature of the operator and to scan and create a digitized biometric signature. The program module of the BCS unit is configured allow the user to turn-on the machine if the user's biometric signature matches the authorized biometric signature. | 04-08-2010 |
George Smith, Basehor, KS US
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20080243302 | Sorting Apparatus with Arbitrary User-Specified Sequence Control - A sorting system may include a sorting apparatus coupled to a programmable control system which is configured to actuate the sorting apparatus so that it assembles similar products for packaging in an arbitrary, user imposed order or selection bias. In preferred implementations, a user may activate a biasing protocol pursuant to which items bearing certain images appear with a disproportionate frequency on the top of a stack of items such that the selected images are the most common images viewable through a transparent product packaging. In certain implementations, empirical sales data is used to determine weighting factors used in the biasing protocol. In still other implementations, a more specific ordering protocol is imposed by a user such that some or all of the sequence of items in a stack or collection is arbitrarily imposed. | 10-02-2008 |
Gregory S. Smith, Mcpherson, KS US
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20080307939 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS TO DRIVE ROTARY PRESSES - Methods and systems to drive rotary presses are described. In one described example, a rotary press system includes a first rotary press and a second rotary press adjacent to the first rotary press. The first and the second rotary presses are to receive a strip of material. A drive member is operatively coupled to the first and the second rotary presses and a motor coupled to the drive member rotates the drive member to cause the first and second rotary presses to process the strip material. | 12-18-2008 |
20100139350 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING FLARE IN ROLL-FORMING PROCESSES - Methods and apparatus for controlling flare in roll-forming processes are disclosed. An example method involves predefining a plurality of position values to adjust a tilt angle of a flange roller and adjusting the tilt angle of the flange roller based on one of the pre-defined position values to change an amount of flare in a zone of a component. The one of the pre-defined position values is associated with the zone of the component. | 06-10-2010 |
20130263636 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING FLARE IN ROLL-FORMING PROCESSES - Methods and apparatus for controlling flare in roll-forming processes are disclosed. An example method involves predefining a plurality of position values to adjust a tilt angle of a flange roller and adjusting the tilt angle of the flange roller based on one of the pre-defined position values to change an amount of flare in a zone of a component. The one of the pre-defined position values is associated with the zone of the component. | 10-10-2013 |
20140260473 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO MONITOR MATERIAL CONDITIONING MACHINES - Methods and apparatus to monitor conditioning machines are disclosed herein. An example system includes a plurality of work rolls to process a strip material. A first sensor detects a first distance between an upper surface of the strip material and a first reference location and a second sensor detects a second distance between an upper surface of the strip material and a second reference location. A controller determines a difference value between the first distance and the second distance to detect material curvature of the strip material. | 09-18-2014 |
20140290324 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO CONTROL A HEM PROFILE OF STRIP MATERIAL - Methods and apparatus for controlling a hem profile in roll-forming processes are described. An example roll-forming apparatus includes a first plurality of work rolls to form a first hem on a material and a second plurality of work rolls. One of the second plurality of work rolls is adjustable relative to an opposing work roll and to the first plurality of work rolls to adjustably control a profile of the first hem. | 10-02-2014 |
20150231677 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO MONITOR MATERIAL CONDITIONING MACHINES - Methods and apparatus to monitor conditioning machines are disclosed herein. An example system includes a plurality of work rolls to process a continuous strip material positioned between an entry and an exit of an apparatus. A sensor determines a measured distance between an upper surface of the strip material and a reference location, where the sensor is downstream from the exit of the apparatus. A controller determines a difference value between the measured distance and a predetermined distance to detect material curvature in the strip material. | 08-20-2015 |
20150231678 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO MONITOR MATERIAL CONDITIONING MACHINES - Methods and apparatus to monitor conditioning machines are disclosed herein. An example system includes a plurality of work rolls to process a continuous strip of material positioned between an entry and an exit of an apparatus. A sensor is positioned downstream from the exit of the apparatus. The sensor measures a first distance between an upper surface of the strip material and a predetermined reference. The sensor measures a second distance between the upper surface of the strip material and the predetermined reference. The first and second distances is measured at at least one of two different locations or two different instances in time as the strip material exits the apparatus. A controller compares the first distance and the second distance to detect material curvature or longbow in the strip material. | 08-20-2015 |
20150251235 | APPARATUS AND METHODS TO INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY OF ROLL-FORMING AND LEVELING SYSTEMS - Methods and Apparatus to increase the efficiency of roll-forming and leveling systems are described herein. An example strip material processing apparatus includes a first drive system to drive an exit workroll at an exit of the strip material processing apparatus, and a second drive system to drive an entry workroll at an entry of the strip material processing apparatus, where the strip material is to travel through the strip material processing apparatus from the entry to the exit. The example strip material processing apparatus also includes a controller to provide a first command reference to the first drive system to drive the exit workroll at the first command reference. The controller is to determine a first torque value of the first drive system when the first drive system operates at the first command reference, and the controller is to determine a second torque value based on a ratio of the first torque value to the second torque value such that the first torque value and the second torque value are different. The controller is to also drive the entry workroll via the second drive system to maintain the ratio. | 09-10-2015 |
Gregory W. Smith, Wichita, KS US
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20160083108 | COMMUNICATIONS QUALITY ANALYSIS - A system and method for analyzing a scenario, such as a communications scenario in which the end-to-end quality of communications between end nodes of a communications link may be affected by various factors and conditions. Such factors and conditions may include performance parameters of the end nodes and intermediate nodes, human operational performance, and external conditions, such as weather. Qualitative and quantitative representations of the end-to-end quality of communications are presented simultaneously and in a time-synchronized manner with displays of the relevant performance parameters, indications of human operational actions, and locations of nodes of the communications link and external conditions. | 03-24-2016 |
Kim D. Smith, Derby, KS US
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20090164390 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ALTERING MAIL ROUTING, MAIL PROCESSING, AND/OR MODE OF DELIVERY - The present invention provides systems, methods, and computer program products for altering delivery of a piece by altering either the delivery address, mode of processing, and/or the mode of delivery. The invention provide an indicia associated with the piece of mail including instructions that are at least one of a different delivery address, mode of processing, or a mode of delivery than that originally designated for the piece of mail. During mail sorting and processing, the indicia associated with the piece of mail are analyzed. Either the delivery address, mode of processing, and/or mode of delivery currently associated with the piece of mail are altered to conform with the delivery address, mode of processing, and/or mode of delivery indicated by the indicia. In some embodiments, the indicia is altered by on a business parameter, such as a monetary value associated with the contents of the piece of mail. | 06-25-2009 |
Larry C. Smith, Shawnee, KS US
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20100298782 | INTRAVASCULAR VALVE COMPONENT WITH IMPROVED VALVE POSITIONING - An intravascular valve component broadly includes a valve case and a flexible pressure-actuated flow control valve. The valve case includes attached proximal and distal case portions that present respective spaced apart fluid ports and a fluid passageway extending between the ports. The flexible pressure-actuated flow control valve is disposed within the fluid passageway and includes a slitted central valve wall and an annular flange surrounding the central valve wall. The annular flange includes a radially-extending flange wall and a projection extending axially from the flange wall, with the projection engaging one of the case portions to restrict radial movement of the flow control valve relative to the valve case. | 11-25-2010 |
20110021998 | INTRAVENOUS SECUREMENT DEVICE WITH ADHESIVELY INTERCONNECTED ANCHORING COMPONENT AND PERMEABLE ADHESIVE STRIP - A catheter anchoring assembly includes a permeable adhesive strip, a platform for securing the catheter, and a flowable adhesive layer. The flowable adhesive layer adhesively secures the platform to the adhesive strip. The flowable adhesive is applied to one side of the strip with a skin-contacting adhesive on the opposite side of the strip. The flowable adhesive layer and strip are configured so that the flowable adhesive is spaced from the skin-contacting adhesive or, at the very least, is prevented from penetrating the skin-contacting adhesive. The flowable adhesive layer and strip also permit the assembly to be very flexible and, thus, comfortable for a patient to wear. | 01-27-2011 |
20110112483 | INTRAVENOUS CATHETER ANCHORING DEVICE - An intravenous catheter anchoring assembly is disclosed and includes a patient-contacting membrane, a platform, and a retaining strap for securing a catheter or tubing of an administration set to a patient. The strap is attached to the platform with adjustable pull-tabs that permit a variety of catheter shapes and sizes to be secured. The strap is also elastomeric so that the strap is stretchable and thereby grabs the secured catheter. The strap and platform further define a plurality of passageways that permit the catheter to be secured in a plurality of non-aligned directions. | 05-12-2011 |
20110257590 | INTRAVASCULAR VALVE COMPONENT WITH IMPROVED VALVE POSITIONING - An intravascular valve component broadly includes a valve case and a flexible pressure-actuated flow control valve. The valve case includes attached proximal and distal case portions that present respective spaced apart fluid ports and a fluid passageway extending between the ports. The flexible pressure-actuated flow control valve is disposed within the fluid passageway and includes a slitted central valve wall and an annular flange surrounding the central valve wall. The annular flange includes a radially-extending flange wall and a projection extending axially from the flange wall, with the projection engaging one of the case portions to restrict radial movement of the flow control valve relative to the valve case. | 10-20-2011 |
20110282294 | INTRAVENOUS SECUREMENT DEVICE WITH ADHESIVELY INTERCONNECTED ANCHORING COMPONENT AND PERMEABLE ADHESIVE STRIP - A catheter anchoring assembly includes a permeable adhesive strip, a platform for securing the catheter, and a flowable adhesive layer. The flowable adhesive layer adhesively secures the platform to the adhesive strip. The flowable adhesive is applied to one side of the strip with a skin-contacting adhesive on the opposite side of the strip. The flowable adhesive layer and strip are configured so that the flowable adhesive is spaced from the skin-contacting adhesive or, at the very least, is prevented from penetrating the skin-contacting adhesive. The flowable adhesive layer and strip also permit the assembly to be very flexible and, thus, comfortable for a patient to wear. | 11-17-2011 |
20120059328 | INTRAVENOUS CATHETER ANCHORING DEVICE - An intravenous catheter anchoring assembly is disclosed and includes a patient-contacting membrane, a platform, and a retaining strap for securing a catheter or tubing of an administration set to a patient. The strap is attached to the platform with adjustable pull-tabs that permit a variety of catheter shapes and sizes to be secured. The strap is also elastomeric so that the strap is stretchable and thereby grabs the secured catheter. The strap and platform further define a plurality of passageways that permit the catheter to be secured in a plurality of non-aligned directions. | 03-08-2012 |
20120220947 | INTRAVENOUS SECUREMENT DEVICE WITH ADHESIVELY INTERCONNECTED ANCHORING COMPONENT AND PERMEABLE ADHESIVE STRIP - A catheter anchoring assembly includes a permeable adhesive strip, a platform for securing the catheter, and a flowable adhesive layer. The flowable adhesive layer adhesively secures the platform to the adhesive strip. The flowable adhesive is applied to one side of the strip with a skin-contacting adhesive on the opposite side of the strip. The flowable adhesive layer and strip are configured so that the flowable adhesive is spaced from the skin-contacting adhesive or, at the very least, is prevented from penetrating the skin-contacting adhesive. The flowable adhesive layer and strip also permit the assembly to be very flexible and, thus, comfortable for a patient to wear. | 08-30-2012 |
20120330277 | INTRAVENOUS INJECTION SITE WITH SPLIT SEPTUM AND PRESSURE ACTIVATED FLOW CONTROL VALVE - An injection site ( | 12-27-2012 |
20140075756 | INTRAVASCULAR VALVE COMPONENT WITH IMPROVED VALVE POSITIONING - An intravascular valve component broadly includes a valve case and a flexible pressure-actuated flow control valve. The valve case includes attached proximal and distal case portions that present respective spaced apart fluid ports and a fluid passageway extending between the ports. The flexible pressure-actuated flow control valve is disposed within the fluid passageway and includes a slitted central valve wall and an annular flange surrounding the central valve wall. The annular flange includes a radially-extending flange wall and a projection extending axially from the flange wall, with the projection engaging one of the case portions to restrict radial movement of the flow control valve relative to the valve case. | 03-20-2014 |
20140171887 | SUCTION CANISTER LINER AND SYSTEM - A suction canister liner including a body portion having a sidewall and a bottom. An annular tapered sealing surface is positioned over the sidewall of the canister liner body portion to allow ease of loading and unloading. The annular tapered sealing surface has a top diameter and a bottom diameter, where the top diameter is greater than the bottom diameter. The canister liner may be placed within the interior of a canister. The canister sidewall includes a vacuum port adapted to communicate with a vacuum source. A lid having a patient port and a suction port engages and removably covers the open top end of the canister liner. The annular tapered sealing surface of the canister liner seals against the interior surface of the rim of the canister when a vacuum is applied to the canister interior through the vacuum port by the vacuum source. | 06-19-2014 |
20140343515 | USER INTERLOCK FOR A MEDICAL WASTE FLUID COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SYSTEM - A medical waste fluid collection cart may include a controller for controlling one or more functions of the medical waste fluid collection cart and a memory coupled to the controller, the memory configured for storing one or more vacuum levels. The graphical user interface may be communicatively coupled to the controller and/or the memory and may be configured to allow a user to monitor and/or control one or more functions of the medical waste fluid collection cart. The graphical user interface may include a user confirmation screen to allow a user to confirm a vacuum setting. Using the confirmation screen, the user may confirm the vacuum setting using a first selection corresponding to a predetermined low vacuum level or a second selection corresponding to a previously used vacuum level. | 11-20-2014 |
20150112270 | Intravenous Catheter Anchoring Device - An anchoring device for securing a catheter to a patient includes a platform and a restraining strap. The platform includes a plurality of connectors extending outwardly from a base, each of the connectors including a head at a distal end of a post. The retaining strap cooperates with the platform to define a catheter-receiving passageway designed to receive a portion of the catheter. The restraining strap may include a first end including a first pull tab and a second pull tab, a second end including a third pull tab and a fourth pull tab, and a stretch portion between the first end and the second end. The restraining strap may also include a plurality of attachment locations, each of the attachment locations including a through-hole designed to receive the head of one of the plurality of connectors. | 04-23-2015 |
20150306285 | USER INTERLOCK FOR A MEDICAL WASTE FLUID COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SYSTEM - A medical waste fluid collection cart may include a controller for controlling one or more functions of the medical waste fluid collection cart and a memory coupled to the controller, the memory configured for storing one or more vacuum levels. The graphical user interface may be communicatively coupled to the controller and/or the memory and may be configured to allow a user to monitor and/or control one or more functions of the medical waste fluid collection cart. The graphical user interface may include a user confirmation screen to allow a user to confirm a vacuum setting. Using the confirmation screen, the user may confirm the vacuum setting using a first selection corresponding to a predetermined low vacuum level or a second selection corresponding to a previously used vacuum level. | 10-29-2015 |
Mark E. Smith, Havensville, KS US
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20110311309 | Blade attachment for motor grader - A wing blade attachment for a motor grader used to maintain unimproved rural roads. The wing blade attachment mounts to a trailing end of a main motor grader blade and swings up and down into ground scraping contact in order to create water drainage passages through the gravel windrows along the road edges or to smooth roadways at intersections, bridges and driveways. The windrows are placed by road maintenance crews to stockpile materials for roadway use. A linear actuator such as a hydraulic ram allows the grader operator to remotely and selectively swing the wing blade up and down and cut passages. | 12-22-2011 |
Mark W. L. Smith, Desoto, KS US
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20100005568 | GRADIENT COMPRESSION HOSIERY KNITTED USING CORESPUN YARNS - Gradient compression hosiery with therapeutic and aesthetic properties broadly includes a stocking section extending continuously between a distal end and an open proximal end thereof. The stocking section includes a tubular foot portion and a tubular leg portion. The stocking section is knitted at least substantially of a core-spun yarn with an elastomeric core and a twisted fiber sheath and includes elastomeric threads integrated into the stretch yarn knitting. The stocking section further presents a gradient region that extends from a distal location adjacent the distal end to a proximal location adjacent the proximal end, with a property of the hosiery changing progressively along the gradient region to provide compression that decreases progressively from the distal location to the proximal location when the hosiery is donned. | 01-14-2010 |
20110146352 | Gradient Compression Article Knitted Using Corespun Yarns - A gradient compression article with therapeutic and aesthetic properties broadly includes a limb-receiving section extending continuously between a distal end and an open proximal end thereof. The limb-receiving section includes a tubular distal portion and a tubular proximal portion. The limb-receiving section is knitted at least substantially of a core-spun yarn with an elastomeric core and a twisted fiber sheath and includes elastomeric threads integrated into the stretch yarn knitting. The limb-receiving section further presents a gradient region that extends from a distal location adjacent the distal end to a proximal location adjacent the proximal end, with a property of the article changing progressively along the gradient region to provide compression that decreases progressively from the distal location to the proximal location when the article is donned. | 06-23-2011 |
20140238085 | COMPRESSION SHIRT - A compression shirt operable to apply compression to the torso of a wearer. The compression shirt broadly includes a knitted tubular fabric receptacle to be received on the torso of the wearer. The receptacle is knitted of core-spun yarn. The receptacle is generally undersized in an unstretched condition relative to the torso, such that the receptacle is resiliently stretched when the shirt is donned to thereby apply a compressive force to the torso. The receptacle includes integrally knitted front and back sections that cooperatively form a pair of spaced apart shoulder caps. The receptacle includes a neck opening and a pair of arm openings. | 08-28-2014 |
Nicholas Smith, Overland Park, KS US
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20100076781 | COMPUTERIZED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BUILDING A SYSTEM OF TEST COMPONENTS FOR A HEALTHCARE ORDERABLE PROCEDURE - A computerized system and method of building a system of test components for an orderable healthcare procedure is provided. An orderable healthcare procedure is received and associated with a discrete ontology concept. An ontology is traversed for the discrete ontology concept to identify test components related to the discrete ontology concept. The test components related to the discrete ontology concept are identified. | 03-25-2010 |
Richard L. Smith, Overland Park, KS US
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20090294551 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR BLENDING FLUIDS - An apparatus and method for blending fluids and applying the blended fluid to a surface of an aircraft during deicing and anti-icing operations having a first tank, second tank, blend tank, pumps, conduits, heaters, controllers, and a delivery device. In operation, a controller compares the composition of the blended fluid in the blend tank to the composition of a target fluid that is determined by current ambient temperature of the environment, and advances first and second fluids from the first and second tanks, respectively, into the blend tank to achieve and maintain the target fluid composition in the blend tank. | 12-03-2009 |
Ronald Smith, Leawood, KS US
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20130128293 | Print Format Transform Mechanism - A method disclosed. The method includes receiving a Portable Document Format (PDF) print job file, applying a first transform to generate an Advanced Function Presentation (AFP) image print job data stream and applying a second transform to generate an AFP text print job data stream. | 05-23-2013 |
Ronnie D. Smith, Kansas City, KS US
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20100313714 | FLOORING INSTALLATION TOOL AND METHOD - A tool is provided for installing flooring with snap together edges. Specifically, the tool has a longitudinally-extending guide rod having a first impact member having a first impact face at a first end, and a second impact member having a second impact face at a second end. The first impact member has cleat extending below its lower surface adapted for engaging flooring edges. A sole is secured to the lower edge of the first impact member to protect the underlying flooring surface. The second impact member comprises a foot with an impact face. An impactor with first and second impact faces is slidably movable between the first impact member and second impact member for impacting the first and second impact faces respectively. | 12-16-2010 |
Sunny P. Smith, Wichita, KS US
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20140043157 | AUTOMATED VEHICLE CRASH WARNING SYSTEM USING EXTERNAL LIGHTS - An automated vehicle crash warning system may include a lighting system configured to be attached to the outside of the vehicle; a vehicle crash detector configured to detect a crash of the vehicle; and a light controller configured to cause the lighting system to illuminate when a crash of the vehicle is detected by the vehicle crash detector. | 02-13-2014 |
20140145842 | VEHICLE ACCELERATION COMMUNICATION SYSTEM USING LIGHTS - An acceleration communication system may communicate acceleration information about a transportation apparatus to one or more persons. A lighting system may be attached to the transportation apparatus. An acceleration detector may detect the direction of lateral acceleration of the transportation apparatus. A light controller may cause the lighting system to illuminate in a manner that indicates the direction of the lateral acceleration detected by the acceleration detector. | 05-29-2014 |
Terry D. Smith, Wichita, KS US
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20140254185 | Railcar Shove Light - A railcar shove light for attachment to a railcar rear coupler, the railcar shove light incorporating a turbine; a turbine case having a compressed air input port and an air output port, the turbine being rotatably mounted within the turbine case; an electrical alternator; a rotary drive linkage interconnecting the turbine and the electrical alternator; an array of electrical light emitters; electrical wires interconnecting the electrical light emitters and the electrical alternator; a light case housing the turbine, the turbine case, the alternator, the drive linkage, and the light emitter; and incorporating a brake line connectable air conduit for supplying and driving the turbine; the light case being mounted to a support post having lower end coupler engaging pin. | 09-11-2014 |
Timothy L. Smith, Overland Park, KS US
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20090192856 | Business method for originating mortgages - A method and model for originating mortgages is provided that includes a team of members for originating a mortgage having a first team member who supervises a second and third team member and provides home buying consulting services preferably as a licensed real estate agent and mortgage consulting services to a home buyer. The second team member is primarily responsible for the mortgage loan coordination. The third team member is primarily responsible for the mortgage loan processing. The first team member is compensated for providing the mortgage consulting services. | 07-30-2009 |
Travis William Smith, Manhattan, KS US
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20130085683 | Preventive Activated Sludge Microlife Interpreter - The invention is a portable laboratory instrument that incorporates software designed to record laboratory tests results to analyze the biomass of a Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) using an Activated Sludge Process. The software uses the values entered by the user and its data bank/algorithms to determine the health/age of the biomass. It produces an interpretation of the collected data, and delivers a final set of instructions based on the overall health of the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). The final result is delivered using simple instructions and color coded lights for an easy and quick interpretation. Its use does not require extensive training in the field of wastewater treatment. Its purpose is to prevent environmental disasters by detecting current/future biological problems. | 04-04-2013 |
Wendell J. Smith, Olathe, KS US
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20100135474 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING TELEPHONE ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION TO TELEPHONE SERVICE TECHNICIANS - A system and method for telephone service technicians to retrieve telephone line assignment information, including receiving a telephone call from a telephone service technician. A telephone number assigned to a customer of a communications carrier may be received, where the telephone number is associated with a telephone operating on a wired communications network, such as the public switched telephone network (PSTN). Telephone line assignment information may be requested, where the telephone line assignment information includes cable and line pair information. The telephone line assignment information may be converted into speech synthesized audible signals and communicated to the telephone service technician during the telephone call. The conversion of the telephone line assignment information may be performed by an interactive voice response system. | 06-03-2010 |
20130010938 | System and Method for Providing Telephone Assignment Information to Telephone Service Technicians - A system and method for telephone service technicians to retrieve telephone line assignment information, including receiving a telephone call from a telephone service technician. A telephone number assigned to a customer of a communications carrier may be received, where the telephone number is associated with a telephone operating on a wired communications network, such as the public switched telephone network (PSTN). Telephone line assignment information may be requested, where the telephone line assignment information includes cable and line pair information. The telephone line assignment information may be converted into speech synthesized audible signals and communicated to the telephone service technician during the telephone call. The conversion of the telephone line assignment information may be performed by an interactive voice response system. | 01-10-2013 |
Zachary Lee Smith, Olathe, KS US
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20100066131 | Seating Apparatus - Various embodiments of a seating apparatus are set forth herein. In one embodiment, a seating apparatus includes a folding chair, bag, and blanket. The folding chair is movable between use and storage configurations. The bag has an internal area to receive the folding chair at the storage configuration. The bag has opposed ends and a length therebetween; an opening is at one end for passing the folding chair to and from the internal area. The blanket has a primary portion and at least one flap. An end of the primary portion is coupled to the bag and extends along at least a section of the bag length. The flap is sized to extend from the primary portion beyond a bag end and is not directly coupled to the bag. At least one fastener is configured to selectively couple the blanket to itself when the blanket is wrapped around the bag. | 03-18-2010 |