Tuller, US

Aaron Tuller, Portland, OR US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100131378	System and method for providing postage indicia - A method and system of providing postage indicia to a user. The method includes receiving an account number of the user at a computer server associated with a postage provider and receiving a request to print one or more postage indicia from the user at the computer server. The method further includes selectively prompting the user to enter an activation code associated with a plurality of postage labels by the computer server, wherein the prompting is waived if a predetermined parameter is satisfied; and sending, by the computer server, an authorization to print one or more postage indicia on at least one of the plurality of postage labels to the user if the activation code is valid.	05-27-2010

Barry E. Tuller, Humboldt, TN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100270895	KITCHEN APPLIANCE HAVING FLOATING GLASS PANEL - A kitchen appliance includes a door having an outer panel portion and an inner panel portion, with a plurality of mounting members being spaced about the outer panel portion of the door. A glass panel assembly, including a glass panel and a plurality of mounting elements, is detachably mounted to the door through the interengagement of the plurality of mounting elements with the plurality of mounting members. The mounting elements are adhesively secured to the glass panel. Neither the plurality of mounting members nor the plurality of mounting elements are readily visible normally when viewing the kitchen appliance such that the glass panel appears to float relative to the door.	10-28-2010

Barry E. Tuller, Stevensville, MI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110209729	USER INTERFACE FOR DISHWASHING CYCLE OPTIMIZATION - A method of operating a dishwashing machine including determining user satisfaction with a dishwashing cycle, adjusting at least one operational parameter of the dishwashing cycle based on the user satisfaction, and incorporating the adjusted operational parameter into a subsequent dishwashing cycle.	09-01-2011
20120097199	DISHWASHER WITH WASH LOAD DETECTION - A method of operating a dishwasher having a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber for receiving utensils and a spraying system spraying liquid in the treating chamber, to determine at least one parameter of the cycle of operation based on the set of load condition by selectively spraying liquid in multiple portions of the treating chamber.	04-26-2012
20120111363	METHOD OF REUSING WASH AND RINSE LIQUID IN A DISHWASHER - A method of operating a dishwasher having a treating chamber for washing utensils includes draining, capturing, and storing a portion of a wash liquid multiple times within a single cycle to optimize water savings.	05-10-2012
20120118330	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISHWASHER WITH COMMON HEATING ELEMENT FOR MULTIPLE TREATING CHAMBERS - A dishwasher with multiple, physically separate treating chambers includes a liquid supply system supplying liquid to the treating chambers, an air supply system supplying air to the treating chambers, and a common heating element for simultaneously heating the air and liquid. A method for operating a dishwasher including simultaneously heating the air and the liquid with a common heating element is also provided.	05-17-2012
20120125383	DISHWASHER WITH MOVABLE LIQUID CONDUIT - A dishwasher includes a compartment in the form of a drawer or pull-out treating chamber slidably mounted in a chassis is provided with one or more liquid supply and draining conduits for supplying and draining liquid to and from the treating chamber.	05-24-2012
20120138094	DISHWASHER WITH MULTIPLE TREATING CHAMBERS - A method of operating a dishwasher having multiple wash chambers, with each wash chamber executing a different cycle of operation, and liquid from one chamber may be reused in the other chamber.	06-07-2012
20120138096	DISHWASHER WITH SHARED HEATER - An automatic dishwasher having a heater shared by the recirculation system and the air supply system to heat the liquid in the recirculation system and the air in the air supply system.	06-07-2012
20120138100	DISHWASHER WITH AUXILIARY, TOUGH SOIL CHEMISTRY DISPENSING SYSTEM - A dishwasher is provided with an auxiliary dispenser to be selectively, conveniently attached to a dish rack for movement with the dish rack into and out of a dishwasher tub, with the dispenser including a storage compartment for housing a washing agent, an inlet leading to the storage compartment and an outlet leading from the storage compartment. When the dish rack is in the recessed position, the inlet of the dispenser is arranged in fluid communication with a fluid conduit system which delivers washing fluid to at least one spray nozzle of the dishwasher, while an outlet of the dispenser leads to a washing compartment of the tub. With this arrangement, at least a portion of the washing fluid directed to the at least one spray nozzle will be forced to flow through the storage compartment in order to pick up additional washing agent for enhanced cleansing purposes.	06-07-2012
20120138107	DISHWASHER WITH SINGLE PUMP AND FILTER UNIT FOR MULTIPLE COMPARTMENTS - A dishwasher with multiple, physically separate treating chambers includes a pump and filter unit and a system for coupling the separate treating chambers to the pump and filter unit.	06-07-2012
20120138110	DISHWASHER WITH AUXILIARY SPRAY SYSTEM HAVING REMOVABLE SPRAYERS - An automatic dishwasher having at least one primary sprayer and at least one auxiliary sprayer located within a treating chamber. Wherein the at least one auxiliary sprayer is removably mounted in the treating chamber.	06-07-2012
20120138111	DISHWASHER WITH UNITARY WASH MODULE - An automatic dishwasher having a tub defining a treating chamber and a housing physically separate from the tub and defining a sump to receive liquid sprayed into the tub, the housing having an inlet fluidly connected to a liquid outlet of the tub and an outlet fluidly coupled to a sprayer located within the tub to define a recirculation path for the sprayed liquid.	06-07-2012
20120174949	METHOD OF REUSING WASH AND RINSE LIQUID IN A DISHWASHER - A method of operating a dishwasher having a treating chamber for washing utensils for removing wash liquid with soil particles from the treating chamber and storing a portion of the removed wash liquid for subsequent use.	07-12-2012
20120260942	METHOD OF REUSING WASH AND RINSE LIQUID IN A DISHWASHER - A method of operating a dishwasher having a treating chamber for washing utensils includes executing a cycle of operation having at least one liquid supplying phase, removing at least some of the supplied liquid, storing the removed liquid, and later reusing at least some of the stored liquid in the same or subsequent phase or in the same or subsequent cycle of operation.	10-18-2012
20120291805	DISHWASHER WITH FILTER ASSEMBLY - A dishwasher with a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber, a liquid spraying system, a liquid recirculation system defining a recirculation flow path, and a liquid filtering system. The liquid filtering system includes a filter disposed in the recirculation flow path to filter the liquid.	11-22-2012
20120291822	DISHWASHER WITH FILTER ASSEMBLY - A dishwasher with a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber, a liquid spraying system, a liquid recirculation system defining a recirculation flow path, and a liquid filtering system. The liquid filtering system includes a filter disposed in the recirculation flow path to filter the liquid.	11-22-2012
20120318296	ULTRA MICRON FILTER FOR A DISHWASHER - A dishwasher and a method of treating utensils in the dishwasher wherein the dishwasher has a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber, a liquid spray system, a liquid recirculation system fluidly coupling the treating chamber to the spray system to recirculate wash liquid from the treating chamber to the spray system, and filters capable of removing particles from the wash liquid.	12-20-2012
20120318309	ROTATING FILTER FOR A DISHWASHING MACHINE - A dishwasher with a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber, a liquid spraying system, a liquid recirculation system defining a recirculation flow path, and a liquid filtering system. The liquid filtering system includes a rotating filter disposed in the recirculation flow path to filter the liquid.	12-20-2012
20130000673	METHOD OF OPERATING A DISHWASHER - A method of operating a dishwasher includes storing wash liquid in a portion of the spray system of the dishwasher for subsequent reuse. The spray system can include one or more supply conduits, and wash liquid can be alternatively supplied to the supply conduits to store the wash liquid in at least one of the supply conduits.	01-03-2013
20130125937	SYSTEM FOR ESTABLISHING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN A USER INTERFACE AND A CONTROLLER OF A DISHWASHER - A dishwasher may include a closure element, such as a door, a user interface on the closure element, and a controller. A data communication link having a first data connector may be coupled to the controller, and a second data connector may be coupled to the user interface. The first and second data connectors may communicatively couple when the closure element is in the closed condition to establish data communication between the controller and the user interface. The communication link may also form a power link to provide power to the user interface across an electrical link.	05-23-2013
20130125938	SYSTEM FOR CHARGING A POWER SUPPLY IN A CLOSURE ELEMENT OF A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - A dishwasher includes an open-face tub and a closure element selectively closing the open face of the tub and housing a user interface powered by a rechargeable power supply, such as a battery, operatively coupled to a power charger. In one embodiment, the user interface is not removable from the closure element, and the power charger may be remote from the closure element to selectively provide power to the rechargeable power supply. In another embodiment, the closure element may include a first door and a second door, with each door having an inductive part for formation of an inductive coupling to charge the rechargeable power supply when the doors are in juxtaposition.	05-23-2013
20130125939	DISHWASHER WITH TRANSFORMING DOOR - A dishwasher includes a door with at least a first part and a second part. The first part may be pivotally mounted to the dishwasher. The second part may be configured to be coupled to the first part for cooperative pivoting of the first part and the second part in one mode of operation. The second part may also be configured to move independently of the first part in another mode of operation.	05-23-2013
20130160799	DISHWASHER WITH MULTIPLE TREATING CHAMBERS - A method of operating a dishwasher having multiple wash chambers, with each wash chamber executing a different cycle of operation, and liquid from one chamber may be reused in the other chamber.	06-27-2013
20130186437	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISHWASHER WITH COMMON HEATING ELEMENT FOR MULTIPLE TREATING CHAMBERS - A dishwasher with multiple physically separate treating chambers includes an air supply system selectively supplying drying air to the treating chambers, and a drying air exhaust system selectively removing drying air from the treating chambers. A method for operating a dishwasher selectively supplies heated drying air to and exhausts drying air from at least one treating chamber.	07-25-2013
20130268134	APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE ENERGY USAGE OF AN APPLIANCE - A system and method for controlling an appliance with respect to the appliance's energy usage, in which a signal relating to the energy used by the appliance is received, and a determination of whether to continue or interrupt a cycle of operation being conducted by the appliance is made based at least on part upon the receipt of the signal.	10-10-2013
20130269736	DISPENSER FOR MULTI-COMPARTMENT DISHWASHER - A multi-compartment dishwasher may include a treating chemistry dispenser for storing and dispensing treating chemistry into the multiple compartments of the dishwasher. In one embodiment, the treating chemistry may be dispensed into a liquid recirculation circuit. In another embodiment, the treating chemistry dispenser may be located between the multiple chambers of the dishwasher.	10-17-2013
20140060579	METHODS OF REUSING LIQUID IN A DISHWASHER - Methods of operating a dishwasher having a treating chamber, a sump fluidly coupled to the treating chamber, a sprayer for spraying liquid in the treating chamber, a recirculation pump fluidly coupled to the sump and the sprayer to recirculate the sprayed liquid from the sump to the sprayer, and a reuse tank for storing liquid. The methods remove and store liquid that do not include sedimented soil particles.	03-06-2014
20140069465	METHOD OF USING LIQUID IN A DISHWASHER - A method of operating a dishwasher having a treating chamber for washing dishes includes dispensing a detergent, supplying liquid to mix with the detergent to form a wash liquid, storing a first portion of the wash liquid in a reuse tank and using a second portion of the wash liquid in the treating chamber, supplying the first portion of the wash liquid from the reuse tank to the treating chamber.	03-13-2014
20140069470	DISHWASHER WITH SPRAYER - A dishwasher for treating dishes according to at least one automatic cycle of operation and including a tub having a bottom wall for at least partially defining a treating chamber in which dishes may be received for treatment, at least one sprayer provided on the bottom wall, and having at least one opening through which liquid is emitted into the treating chamber, and a recirculation circuit fluidly coupling the treating chamber to the at least one sprayer such that liquid emitted into the treating chamber may be directed back to the sprayer for recirculation.	03-13-2014
20140069473	DISHWASHER WITH DISK SPRAYER - A dishwasher for treating dishes according to at least one automatic cycle of operation and including a tub having a bottom wall for at least partially defining a treating chamber in which dishes may be received for treatment, at least one disk sprayer provided on the bottom wall, and having at least one opening through which liquid is emitted into the treating chamber, and a recirculation circuit fluidly coupling the treating chamber to the at least one disk sprayer such that liquid emitted into the treating chamber may be directed back to the disk sprayer for recirculation.	03-13-2014
20140083472	ADJUSTABLE MULTI-COMPARTMENT DISHWASHER - A dishwasher may include a tub and a divider located within the tub to divide the interior into a first treating chamber and a second treating chamber. The relative size of the first and second treating chambers may be adjusted by moving the divider relative to the tub.	03-27-2014
20140130834	DISH RACK WITH INTEGRAL HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT - A dish rack for use in a dishwasher is provided. The dish rack includes a front wall, a pair of spaced apart and opposite side walls, and a back wall interconnected so as to bound a space. A hydraulic circuit is disposed within the walls of the dish rack and a spray nozzle is mounted on the wall.	05-15-2014
20140137909	DISHWASHER WITH SPRAYER - A dishwasher for treating dishes according to at least one automatic cycle of operation and including a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber in which dishes may be received for treatment, at least one sprayer having at least one opening through which liquid is emitted into the treating chamber and having a through passage, and a recirculation system fluidly coupling the treating chamber to the at least one sprayer.	05-22-2014
20140137911	DISH RACK WITH DISPENSER UNIT - A dish rack for use in a dishwasher is provided. The dishwasher includes a tub defining a washing chamber for cleaning kitchenware and the like. The dish rack includes a wall bounding a space. A dispenser unit is mounted to the dish rack and is configured to hold an additive. A hydraulic circuit is disposed within the walls of the dish rack and is placed in fluid communication with the dispenser. Fluid pressure from the hydraulic circuit is operable to eject the additive from the dispenser unit into the washing chamber.	05-22-2014
20140230852	DISHWASHER WITH FILTER ASSEMBLY - A dishwasher with a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber, a liquid spraying system, a liquid recirculation system defining a recirculation flow path, and a liquid filtering system. The liquid filtering system includes a filter disposed in the recirculation flow path to filter the liquid.	08-21-2014
20140261553	DISHWASHER WITH WASH LOAD DETECTION - A method of operating a dishwasher having a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber for receiving utensils and a spraying system spraying liquid in the treating chamber, to determine at least one parameter of the cycle of operation based on the set of load condition by selectively spraying liquid in multiple portions of the treating chamber.	09-18-2014
20150020854	FILTER WITH ARTIFICIAL BOUNDARY FOR A DISHWASHING MACHINE - A dishwasher with a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber, a liquid spraying system, a liquid recirculation system defining a recirculation flow path, and a liquid filtering system. The liquid filtering system includes a filter disposed in the recirculation flow path to filter the liquid and at least one artificial boundary to aid in cleaning the filter.	01-22-2015

Brigitte Tuller, Chester, NH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110060697	METHOD FOR CREATING AND DELIVERING CUSTOMIZED COMPLIANCE INFORMATION - A method and system to create personalized investor information packages, based on investor information, to be delivered to the investor to satisfy both compliance regulations and investor preferences. The method and system may deliver information in a paper or electronic format.	03-10-2011
20110258141	METHOD FOR CREATING AND DELIVERING CUSTOMIZED COMPLIANCE INFORMATION - A method and system to create personalized investor information packages, based on investor information, to be delivered to the investor to satisfy both compliance regulations and investor preferences. The method and system may deliver information in a paper or electronic format.	10-20-2011
20130191297	METHOD FOR CREATING AND DELIVERING CUSTOMIZED COMPLIANCE INFORMATION - A method and system to create personalized investor information packages, based on investor information, to be delivered to the investor to satisfy both compliance regulations and investor preferences. The method and system may deliver information in a paper or electronic format.	07-25-2013

Harry Tuller, Wellesley, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090011316	Interconnected, 3-Dimensional Fuel Cell Design - Fuel cell structure. A plurality of microtubes are electrically inter-connected. Each microtube includes an anode and a cathode layer separated by an electrolyte layer. The plurality of microtubes are arranged in at least two adjacent layers with microtubes in a first layer extending in a first direction and the microtubes in the second layer extending in a second direction, the first and second directions being non-parallel.	01-08-2009

Harry L. Tuller, Wellesley, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090169942	Physical Vapor Deposited Nano-Composites for Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Electrodes - Thin-film composite materials with nanometer-scale grains comprise a thin-film layer that includes at least an electronic and an ionic conductor, and can be porous and/or resistant to redox-degradation. The thin-film composite materials can be formed by simultaneous co-deposition of at least an electronic and an ionic conductor onto a substrate using physical vapor deposition methods. Sacrificial materials can be co-deposited with the electronic and ionic conductors and subsequently removed from the thin-film layer to form a network of pores in the thin-film layer, that is, a porous thin-film composite material. A solid oxide fuel cell comprises an anode, an electrolyte and a cathode, wherein the anode and cathode are independently a thin-film composite material and the electrolyte is a thin-film material. Particularly, redox-degradation resistant thin-film composite materials can be used both as anodic and cathodic electrodes, which allows fabrication of fuel cell stacks with symmetric thermo-mechanical properties, thereby increasing mechanical stability. The nanometer-scale grain size and intimate phase mixing in these composites leads to increased reaction kinetics, and therefore is expected to yield increased power output from fuel cell stacks employing these thin-film composite materials.	07-02-2009
20120108465	FIBER ARRAY SENSOR - A sensor array is provided including a plurality of fibers being woven to form 3-D periodic fiber structures. A selective number of the fibers include gaseous sensing materials to detect selective gases. A plurality of spacing elements provides adequate spacing between successively arranged nano-fibers. The nano-fibers and spacing elements are arranged to form a 3-D scaffolding structure for detecting specific or combinations of gaseous analytes.	05-03-2012
20120153295	IONIC JUNCTION FOR RADIATION DETECTORS - Radiation detector. The detector includes an ionic junction having an ionically bonded wide band gap material having a first region dominated by positively charged ionic defects in intimate contact with a second region dominated by negatively charged ionic defects forming depleted regions on both sides of the junction resulting in a built-in electric field. The detector also includes an ionic junction having a first ionically bonded wide band gap material dominated by positively charged ionic defects in intimate contact with a second ionically bonded wide band gap material dominated by negatively charged ionic defects forming depleted regions on both sides of the junction resulting in a built-in electric field. Circuit means are provided to establish a voltage across the junction so that radiation impinging upon the junction will cause a current to flow in the circuit.	06-21-2012
20120273784	FABRICATION OF ELECTRONIC AND PHOTONIC SYSTEMS ON FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATES BY LAYER TRANSFER METHOD - A transfer layer includes a transparent substrate. A buffer layer is formed on the transparent substrate that comprises PbO, GaN, PbTiO	11-01-2012

Jeff Tuller, San Marcos, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130085555	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TARGETED LIPOLYSIS - A system and method for targeted lipolysis on a portion of a human body is provided comprising a resilient, expandable, and flat wrap oriented around the targeted portion of a human body; the wrap is configured to increase the external temperature of the targeted portion of the human body; and the wrap further is configured to provide compression to the targeted portion of the human body by stretching a material that is included in a portion of the wrap.	04-04-2013

Jeffrey Tuller, Rochester, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090094898	Assembly of Cam-actuated Brake in Locking Shoe for Tilt Sash - An assembly of a cam and a tilt lock in a shoe for a tilt sash includes retainer tabs disposed near the cam to trap movable brake pads between the tabs and a shoe wall so that the brake pads can move apart in response to pivoting of the cam to a locked position and can move back toward each other to an unlocked position while remaining effectively retained by the tabs.	04-16-2009
20090260295	Frictional Drop Resistance for Sash Counterbalanced by Curl Springs - Window sash counterbalances using curl springs and holders can increase resistance to sash drop without causing sash hop by using a high coefficient of friction bearing surfaces against which curled up coils of curl springs slide when uncurling or re-curling. The higher friction bearing material produces more frictional resistance to spring uncurling than to spring re-curling and thus resists drop without causing hop. This allows a wider range of sash weights to be counterbalanced by a fewer number of counterbalance forces, saves manufacturing cost.	10-22-2009
20090277097	Dynamic Window Jamb Channel Block - The device of the present invention is identified as a chimney block for use in the jamb channels of window frames. The chimney block impedes or substantially reduces the vertical movement of air through the jamb channel. The reduction in air movement improves the insulating properties of the window and minimizes the amount of dust and fine dirt that might otherwise enter the jamb channel resulting in a progressively increasing force required to move the sash through the jamb channel. It consists of a vertical structural element which is secured to a planar sealing element that conforms to the cross section of the jamb channel. Legs or struts are attached in proximity to the other end of the vertical structural element to insure that the chimney block essentially remains in the same position to provide an air block.	11-12-2009
20130074351	FIREARM LASER SIGHT ALIGNMENT ASSEMBLY - A firearm laser sight alignment assembly includes a laser module for emitting a beam along an optical axis, the laser module having an outer seat. The alignment assembly encompasses a resilient grommet mechanically engaging the outer seat in a first adhesive free interference fit. The grommet includes an external seat sized to form adhesive free interferences fits with a laser cover and the housing, as the laser cover engages the housing to retain the grommet with respect to the housing and the laser cover. Upon operable assembly, the interference fits substantially preclude axial and longitudinal movement between the grommet and the laser module as well as the grommet and the laser cover and housing, while allowing angular movement of the laser module to a desired alignment position.	03-28-2013
20130283699	LOCKING CARRIER AND MOUNTING ARRANGEMENT FOR TILT SASH COUNTERBALANCE SYSTEMS - A window balance assembly comprising an improved locking carrier mechanism is disclosed. The locking mechanism is actuated when the window sash is tilted. Cam surfaces on the receiver of the mechanism engage cam followers in the clamshell-type housing of the carrier forcing them apart outwardly to lock the carrier in the jamb channel of a window assembly and prevent movement of the carrier in the channel. The receiver incorporates two cams that engage two cam follower surfaces in the housing to improve the distribution of the locking forces of the carrier in the jamb channel. A dual-locking carrier expands in both the axial and lateral directions to contact both front and back surfaces and opposing side surfaces of the jamb channel.	10-31-2013

Jeffrey D. Tuller, Rochester, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080236046	Tamper Proof Locking Device for Window Balance Carriers - A tamper proof interlock insert for window balance carriers that is non-permanently installed into a drop-in carrier to prevent the unauthorized removal of the sash from the window frame. The interlock insert is inserted into the channel by the window manufacturer after the pivot bar, which connects to the sash, has been inserted into the carrier. Once the interlock insert is installed in the carrier, the pivot bar cannot be removed. Since the interlock insert is non-permanently installed in the carrier it can be disengaged from the carrier relatively easily by a trained technician in the event that the sash must be removed from the window for repair or replacement.	10-02-2008
20140130394	Recoil Spring Guide Mounted Target Marker - In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a target marker for a firearm may comprise a module having a first portion, and a second portion electrically connected and coupled to the first portion. A light source may be disposed within and electrically connected to the second portion. An optical component may be coupled to the first portion at a first fixed distance from the light source. A circuit board may be electrically connected to the light source via at least one lead, wherein the lead may permit relative movement between the circuit board and the light source and may maintain a second fixed distance between the circuit board and the light source.	05-15-2014
20140150323	FIREARM LASER SIGHT ALIGNMENT ASSEMBLY - A firearm laser sight alignment assembly includes a laser module for emitting a beam along an optical axis, the laser module having an outer seat. The alignment assembly encompasses a resilient grommet mechanically engaging the outer seat in a first adhesive free interference fit. The grommet includes an external seat sized to form adhesive free interferences fits with a laser cover and the housing, as the laser cover engages the housing to retain the grommet with respect to the housing and the laser cover. Upon operable assembly, the interference fits substantially preclude axial and longitudinal movement between the grommet and the laser module as well as the grommet and the laser cover and housing, while allowing angular movement of the laser module to a desired alignment position.	06-05-2014

Thomas C. Tuller, Surprise, AZ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110224738	BONE CONNECTOR WITH PIVOTABLE JOINT - System, including methods, apparatus, and kits, for connecting bones and/or bone portions using a bone connector with a pivotable joint.	09-15-2011
20140114365	BONE CONNECTOR WITH PIVOTABLE JOINT - System, including methods, apparatus, and kits, for connecting bones and/or bone portions using a bone connector with a pivotable joint.	04-24-2014