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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20090132445 | GENERALIZED REDUCED ERROR LOGISTIC REGRESSION METHOD A machine classification learning method titled Generalized Reduced Error Logistic Regression (RELR) is presented. The method overcomes significant limitations in prior art logistic regression and other machine classification learning methods. The method is applicable t... | 05/21/2009 |
| 20090127963 | ELECTRIC MOTOR WITH FIELD WEAKENING An electric motor comprising a rotor, a stator and a field weakening device. The rotor has a plurality of magnets mounted thereto, and the stator is located adjacent to the rotor and has a plurality of slots defined therein. The slots define raised teeth and are wound w... | 05/21/2009 |
| 20090123099 | Bearing Assembly With a Seal-Forming Bore Clip A bearing assembly (A1C) for installation over the journal (6,100) at the end of a railcar axle (4) has a backing ring (16,104) that seats against a fillet (10) at the end of the journal, an antifriction bearing (B1D) that fits ... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090120836 | FCC-CFE CAT FINE EXTRACTION: METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EXTRACTING CATALYST FINES FROM SLURRY OIL CAT FINE BOTTOMS (SOCFBs) INTO AN AQUEOUS LAYER A method for separating hydrocarbons from Slurry Oil Cat' Fine Bottoms (SOCFBs) comprising the steps of removing SOCFBs from a slurry oil storage tank and combining the SOCFBs with diluent and water in a Feed Preparation Vessel (FPV) and transferring the SOCFB and water... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090120650 | Removable Horseshoe Clip A removable horseshoe clip for temporarily placement on a horseshoe during the fitment process to secure the horseshoe against slipping or rotational movement during nailing, and method of use. The removable horseshoe clip includes an inner retaining clip sized to engag... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090118396 | PROCESS TO MANUFACTURE WOOD FLOUR AND NATURAL FIBERS TO ENHANCE CELLULOSIC PLASTIC COMPOSITES A process for combining wood flour with one or more natural fibers into a mixture subsequently used in making NFPC thermoplastic and thermoset composites. The process involves blending the wood flour and natural fibers with the resulting mixture containing from between ... | 05/07/2009 |
| 20090115094 | METHODS FOR MAKING CONTINUOUS NANOCHANNELS This application describes a novel method of fabricating narrow (2-100 nm) width and long (greater than 50 micrometers and preferably 1 centimeter or longer) yet continuous hollow channels that allow flow of fluid or gas, or their combination. It can optimally include R... | 05/07/2009 |
| 20090108039 | Wristband Mountable Flashlight Accessory A wristband mountable accessory is provided which includes a body, a flashlight in said body, and an upper compartment sized and shaped to hold medications (such as tablets, pills, lozenges, etc.) and paper upon which medical and/or emergency information can be written.... | 04/30/2009 |
| 20090101591 | STORM DRAIN INLET PROTECTION DEVICE A reusable protection device for a storm drain inlet includes a semi-permeable sleeve filled with a filter media. The protection device generally seats over a mouth to cover the storm drain inlet to allow passage of water runoff, but limit passage of sediment into the s... | 04/23/2009 |
| 20090100509 | EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM The emergency notification system includes a plurality of client devices operatively connected to a server through a communication network for communication of threats. The server administers a monitoring program that permits an administrator to monitor the user client ... | 04/16/2009 |
| 20090098953 | METHOD FOR TEACHING A GOLF SWING USING SIMPLE THOUGHT IMAGERY AND VERY LIMITED BODY AWARENESS A method for teaching a person to effectively swing a golf club includes establishing a pivot line or imaginary plane used by the golfer during both the setup and swing phase of a golf swing. A hand line is established when the person feels when gripping the club. A nos... | 04/16/2009 |
| 20090095694 | REDUCING TANNIN STAINING IN WOOD PLASTIC COMPOSITE MATERIALS A process for reducing or eliminating tannins in wood flour so to reduce the level of tannins in wood/plastic composites made with the wood flour, and improve the finish provided by these products when in use. The process involves taking a precursor comprised of wood fl... | 04/16/2009 |
| 20090090306 | MOBILE EQUINE ASSISTANT A mobile support apparatus for an animal comprising an adjustable frame for securing the animal in position, a tailgate assembly for preventing egress of a secured animal from the adjustable frame and protects an individual positioned at the posterior of the secured ani... | 04/09/2009 |
| 20090090280 | STACKABLE PALLET ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY AND USE THEREOF A pallet assembly for use with a stacking frame includes an upper deck for receiving material to be held by the pallet assembly. The upper deck defines two opposing edges and two opposing ends with the two ends of the upper deck includes at least one notch along a lower... | 04/09/2009 |
| 20090089228 | GENERALIZED REDUCED ERROR LOGISTIC REGRESSION METHOD A machine classification learning method titled Generalized Reduced Error Logistic Regression (RELR) is presented. The method overcomes significant limitations in prior art logistic regression and other machine classification learning methods. The method is applicable t... | 04/02/2009 |
| 20090087574 | PHYSICAL PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR AN AIR SUPPORTED STRUCTURE A coating process for protecting the fabric from which sidewall and roof sections of an air supported structure (S) are made. The coating is a plurality of commercially available urethane coatings which is sprayed onto the outer surface of the fabric after the surface h... | 04/02/2009 |
| 20090080824 | BEARING HAVING THERMAL COMPENSATING CAPABILITY A roller bearing for use in transmission cases (1) made from aluminum alloy or other lightweight materials where the transmission contains a steel shaft (2) which is supported in the case on two directly mounted tapered roller bearings (8,9) so that... | 03/26/2009 |
| 20090079305 | DENTAL CABINET WITH ROTATING WORKING SURFACE A cabinet assembly for a dental office has a base having a front, a right side and a left side, a base working surface, a cavity within the base, and one or more storage compartments. An arm has a proximal end and a distal end that extends beyond the front of the base. ... | 03/26/2009 |
| 20090078525 | Method and Apparatus For Limiting Wheel End Clutch Ring Travel A travel limiter associated with a wheel end adapted to selectively engage and disengage a drive shaft via a sliding clutch ring. The travel limiter operatively disposed on a coupler of the wheel end and configured to limit axial displacement of the sliding clutch ring ... | 03/26/2009 |
| 20090044740 | Modular Floating Watercraft Port Assembly A floating watercraft port system is provided which allows for a designer to develop a port assembly of a desired configuration. The system comprises an entry member, an extension member and a bulkhead. The entry member comprises a cradle having an entrance section; and... | 02/19/2009 |
| 20090044739 | Rollers For Use With Watercraft Ports and Lifts A roller for a floating watercraft port or lift is generally circular in radial cross-section and defines a diameter which decreasing from an axial center of the rollers to opposite ends of the rollers; such that the rollers are variable diameter rollers. In a variation... | 02/19/2009 |
| 20090039700 | SOLID REAR AXLE FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE A solid axle for the driving wheels of an automotive vehicle has axle tubes through which axle shafts extend. Each tube at its outboard end is fitted with a wheel end, including a housing that is secured firmly to the tube, a hub having a drive flange located beyond the... | 02/12/2009 |
| 20090038687 | Thermally Activated Pressure Relief Valve The thermally activated pressure relief valve (10) has a piston (14) normally retained in a closed position and being movable to an open position in case the valve (10) is exposed to an abnormally high temperature. An elastic slotted spring sleeve (... | 02/12/2009 |
| 20080304965 | OSCILLATING WINDMILL In a preferred embodiment, pairs of oscillating wind paddles are mounted in the lee of a wind turbine of the lift type. An oscillating wind paddle assembly has an upper pair of paddles moving between a first position at substantially right angles to the direction of win... | 12/11/2008 |
| 20080304783 | Method of Protecting Rolling Element Bearings Against Oil-Out Conditions and Bearings Made Thereby A method of enhancing the operating life of roller bearings assemblies (B) subject to oil-out conditions is disclosed. The method comprises applying a tribological metal carbide reinforced amorphous hydrocarbon coating layer (16) over either the sliding surfaces ... | 12/11/2008 |
| 20080302601 | LIFT ASSEMBLY A portable lift assembly that moves between a retracted position and an extended position when operatively connected with a drive mechanism. The portable lift assembly comprises a first telescoping assembly, a second telescoping assembly, a support assembly and a pulley... | 12/11/2008 |
| 20080306642 | Remote controlled position sensing and auto-leveling boat lift controller The present invention disclosure relates to boat lifts and in particular a boat lift preferably employing to a remote controlled, position sensing and auto-leveling boat lift controller. The controller is capable of monitoring the height of the lift relative to the surf... | 12/11/2008 |
| 20080301916 | Clasp The present invention relates to a clasp for the connecting of two parts comprising a first (1) and a second (2) clasp part consisting of, against the first part (1) fixed, and from this extending part (3), in the second part (2) an op... | 12/11/2008 |
| 20080295675 | LOW FREQUENCY GENERATOR FOR USE BY DRUMMERS A device (10) used by a drummer to produce low frequency signals in response to the playing of a bass drum (D). Low frequency signals from the device are first amplified and then sent to a subwoofer near the drummer, or tactile transducer connected to the drummer... | 12/04/2008 |
| 20080298732 | Unitized Single Row Bearing with Reverse Thrust Capabilities An antifriction bearing A capable of transferring radial loads as well as thrust in both axial directions. The bearing A comprises an outer race (2) having a primary raceway (20) and a back face (22), the back face (22) further having a rever... | 12/04/2008 |
| 20080299410 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING LARGE DIMENSION BONDS USING REACTIVE MULTILAYER JOINING A method for joining component bodies of material over bonding regions of large dimensions by disposing a plurality of substantially contiguous sheets of reactive composite materials between the bodies and adjacent sheets of fusible material. The contiguous sheets of th... | 12/04/2008 |
| 20080289856 | WILDLIFE GUARD FOR ELECTRICAL POWER DISTRIBUTION AND SUBSTATION FACILITIES A wildlife guard for electrical power equipment including an electrically insulating material with a conductive material therein in a quantity sufficient for the guard to maintain an electrostatic charge when placed in an electrical field.... | 11/27/2008 |
| 20080294456 | ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS FOR STORING, ORGANIZING, AND ADMINISTRATING PERSONAL MEDICATIONS A personal medications storage assembly and method of use for storing, organizing and administering medications for a patient. The assembly includes a base having an opening, a storage area, and a plurality of outer surfaces. At least one outer surface of the base inclu... | 11/27/2008 |
| 20080282645 | Packaging A method and apparatus for applying a tie around the gathered open end or neck of a bag to close the bag. A feed device (6) feeds a length of tie material (1) to a former (3) where the tie material is formed into a tie loop (2) around the gat... | 11/20/2008 |
| 20080288590 | ONLINE COACHING SYSTEM AND METHOD A method of coaching through a computer system having at least two client devices, and a communication network operatively and electrically connecting the client devices to the at least one server. A user generates at a client device a sports diagram representing a play... | 11/20/2008 |
| 20080283221 | Direct Air Contact Liquid Cooling System Heat Exchanger Assembly A compact heat exchanger assembly for use in hybrid liquid-air cooling system adapted to provide a liquid cooling mechanism for components or adapter boards in a personal computer system. The heat exchanger assembly consists of a heat exchanger chamber, though which the... | 11/20/2008 |
| 20080282461 | SPA COVER A spa cover that seats against a rim of a spa to seal heat and steam within the spa. The spa cover includes a first panel having a first inner edge and a second panel having a second inner edge. A hinge moveably attaches between the first inner edge and the second inner... | 11/20/2008 |
| 20080271328 | Method and Apparatus For Vehicle Service System Optical Target Assembly A machine vision vehicle wheel alignment system optical target assembly incorporating an adaptor for attachment of an optical target to a vehicle wheel assembly. The adaptor includes at least three contact points for abutment against surfaces of a vehicle wheel assembly... | 11/06/2008 |
| 20080271346 | PLATFORM CLEAT A golf shoe cleat adapted to be mounted on an outer edge of the sole of either a right or left golf shoe has mounting means, preferably a 3-extension quick release system, a pillar connected to the mounting means and a soft cleat connected to the pillar, the pillar bein... | 11/06/2008 |
| 20080271327 | Powered Saw A powered saw 1 includes a frame 3 with a continuous loop blade 5 positioned in a coplanar relationship with the frame 3 along a system of blade guides 7 so that a cutting surface 9 of the blade 5 faces a desired cutting ... | 11/06/2008 |
