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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181713 | Preloaded drop hammer for driving piles A drop hammer for driving a pile. The drop hammer of the present invention comprises a housing member, a ram member, a helmet member, and a lifting system. The housing member defines a housing chamber and a vent port defining a preload position. The ram member is su... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8172113 | Aerosol systems and methods for dispensing texture material An aerosol texturing system for applying a layer of texture material on an uncoated portion of a substrate substantially to match a coated portion of the substrate, comprises an aerosol assembly, texture material, and propellant material. The aerosol assembly define... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8167858 | Medical waste disposal system assembly A novel collection device for collection, storage and disposal of biological products, in conjunction with an improved cleansing method. Disclosed is an apparatus which includes a locking closing member handle to allow for safe transport and disposal of medical wast... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8167088 | Ladder cap light A ladder attachment configured to attach to a lateral member of the ladder at the upper portion. The ladder attachment has an illuminating portion providing light which can be utilized to identify the location of a ladder in, for example, an emergency situation.... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8162274 | Systems and methods for attaching barrier sheet material to extensible pole assemblies A foot assembly is adapted to be detachably attached to a pole comprising a shaft portion and a ball portion. The foot assembly comprises a foot member defining a first body cavity and a clip member adapted to be detachably attached to the shaft portion of the pole ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8157135 | Aerosol spray texture apparatus for a particulate containing material An aerosol device for dispensing texture material for matching existing acoustical ceiling texture. The device comprises a container, a valve assembly, a dispensing nozzle, a hardenable material, and pressurized inert gas as a propelling mechanism. The hardenable ma... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8151473 | Archery bow sight An optical bow sight which can be accessorized with an adjustable range sighting pin or torque and cant compensation or both of these features, but is fully functional without either accessory. The optical sight has a shrouded array of fiber optics sight pins which ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8142667 | Manure separation for digester method and apparatus A method and apparatus for removing settleable solids and unsettleable solids from a partially closed flush system in a dairy milking operation whereby a first processing tank bottom removes settleable solids contained therein where the net current flow vertically i... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8109072 | Synthetic rope formed of blend fibers A rope structure comprising a plurality of rope subcomponents, a plurality of bundles combined to form the rope subcomponents, a plurality of first yarns and a plurality of second yarns combined to form the bundles. In one embodiment, the first yarns have a tenacity... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8109071 | Line structure for marine use in contaminated environments The present invention may be embodied as a line structure for use as a mud line assembly. In this case, the line structure comprises a plurality of strands, and each of the strands comprises a core portion, a jacket portion, and a barrier portion. The barrier portio... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8102869 | Data routing systems and methods A motion control system collects data from a plurality of types of motion control devices and distributing data to a plurality of types of data destinations. A data input module comprises a plurality of data source components. Each of the data source components is c... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8087122 | Cleaning systems and methods for removing foreign substances from visible surfaces on vehicles A cleaning system for a visible surface of a vehicle having a brake system comprising at least one tank of pressurized air, comprising at least one accumulator, a bleed valve assembly, at least one nozzle assembly, and a control valve assembly. Operation of the cont... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8073557 | Motion control systems A motion control system comprising an application program, a plurality of motion controllers, a set of software drivers, and a motion component. Each software driver exposes a service provider interface comprising a set of driver functions. Driver code of at least o... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8070391 | Systems and methods for handling piles A pile driving system for driving a pile comprising a support system comprising an arm assembly, an engaging system comprising a primary housing and a secondary housing, a suspension system, a vibratory system, and first and second clamp assemblies. The first clamp ... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8069808 | Buoyancy control systems and methods for submersible objects A buoyancy control system comprises a housing and first and second pistons movably supported by the housing. In a shallow mode, displacement of the first piston alters a buoyancy of the buoyancy control system. In a deep mode, displacement of the first and second pi... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8042713 | Aerosol systems and methods for dispensing texture material An aerosol texturing system for applying a layer of texture material on an uncoated portion of a substrate substantially to match a coated portion of the substrate. The aerosol texturing system comprises an aerosol assembly, texture material, and bi-phase propellant... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8038077 | Texture material for covering a repaired portion of a textured surface A texturing system or texture material for applying a desired texture pattern on a patched portion of a surface. The texturing system comprises a texture material, a selecting system, and a dispensing system. The texture material comprises a carrier, a binder, a fil... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8033484 | Dispensers for aerosol systems A dispensing assembly for an aerosol system for dispensing liquid material comprises an outlet member defining an outlet opening, a selector member, a collar member, an actuator member, and a base member. The collar member supports the selector member. The actuator ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8032605 | Generation and distribution of motion commands over a distributed network A method of causing movement of at least one target device based on at least one of a plurality of motion programs stored on a content server connected to a network. At least one identified characteristic of the at least one target device is identified. At least one... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8028864 | Actuator systems and methods for aerosol wall texturing A system for dispensing texture material onto a target surface in a desired pattern that substantially matches an existing pattern on the target surface including a main container, an outlet assembly, a secondary container, a conduit, and a valve. The main container... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8028622 | Stackable container systems for ink pads and method A container system for containing a plurality of ink pads comprises a cover defining a cover mounting portion and a plurality of bases. Each base defines a support wall portion defining a support surface, a first wall portion defining a first base mounting portion, ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8027744 | Systems and methods for designing and manufacturing engineered objects A design system for generating an object design for producing an engineered object, the design system includes an estimate generator, a layout drawing generator, and a design generator. The estimate generator generates a cost estimate based on at least one of a requ... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8027349 | Database event driven motion systems A data collection system for distributing data from at least one target asset to at least one software application, comprising a machine platform and a data routing system. The machine platform stores data associated with the at least one target asset. The data rout... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8022567 | Underwater ducted turbine An apparatus is disclosed for a turbine for generating electrical power from water or air flow comprising at least one rotor disk having a plurality of hydrofoil blades, guide vanes, a cylindrical housing, and a generator means. A rim generator comprising a magnet r... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8017054 | Systems and methods for fabricating composite fiberglass laminate articles A method of fabricating a composite article comprising the following steps. A plurality of support templates is provided. The support templates are arranged to define a shape of the composite article. A plurality of primary panels are provided, where each primary pa... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8016135 | Product display support systems and methods A display support system for supporting product for retail display from an appliance defining a magnetically attractable display surface, a door surface, and a magnetically attractable upper surface and comprising a door arranged to allow access to an interior of th... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8006727 | Protective cover/shield for woodworking equipment A hood assembly for woodworking equipment, the hood assembly having a main frame member, at least one secondary frame member, a hood member, and first and second mounting members. Each secondary frame member is supported relative to the main frame member. The hood m... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7992842 | Gate bracket systems and methods A bracket system for forming gate assemblies comprising at least two brace members that are rigidly attached to hinge assemblies. The brace members are adapted to be attached to support members to form two corners of a gate box functioning as the structural portion ... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7987778 | Pre-separator for a screen separator A pre-separator for a screw press separator wherein the pre-separator increases the concentration of solid material in a water solid material mixture. The pre-separator is configured to have a frustoconical screen surface where a plurality of wiper blades engage the... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7985908 | Practice drum pad assembly and rim therefor A rim for a drum pad assembly comprises a rim member defining an inner portion, a rim portion, an outer portion, a transition portion, and an edge portion. The inner portion is connected to the rim portion. The rim portion is connected to the outer portion. The oute... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7963221 | Systems and methods for forming continuous ink images A wheel assembly for applying ink to a target surface comprises a wheel member defining a support portion, at least one adhesive sheet, and at least one inking member. The at least one adhesive sheet is detachably attached to the support portion of the wheel member.... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7950877 | Clamp systems and methods for pile drivers and extractors A clamp assembly for securing a vibratory device to a pile comprising a frame, first and second clamp members, and an actuator. The frame is adapted to be secured to the vibratory device. The first clamp member is supported by the frame and comprises a first engagin... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7950099 | Caulk working systems and methods with integrated cutting tool A caulk working tool for working caulk against first and second surfaces defining an intersection comprising a shaft member and a scraper body. The shaft member is substantially rigid, and scraper body is substantially resilient. The scraper body is molded over the ... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7947753 | Particulate materials for acoustic texture material A composition for forming a textured coating on drywall material, comprising acoustic texture material and propellant material. The acoustic texture material comprises a base portion and a particulate portion, where the particulate portion comprises at least one of ... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7940061 | Systems and methods for detecting anomalies on internal surfaces of hollow elongate structures using time domain or frequency domain reflectometry Systems and methods for detecting anomalies, such as corrosion, on internal surfaces of hollow elongate bodies, such as pipelines. The pipeline is treated as a circular waveguide, and a fast rise time pulse or a spectrum of electromagnetic waves is launched down the... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7922966 | Systems and methods for removing contaminate material from a flowable material A tank assembly for holding first and second removal materials, comprising a first container and a second container. The first container defines a first chamber. The second container defines a second chamber. The second container is arranged within the first chamber... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7921795 | Buoyancy control systems and methods A buoyancy control system for a submersible object submerged in an ambient fluid, comprising a piston housing, a piston member, a pump, control fluid, and working fluid. The piston housing is supported by the submersible object. The piston member defines a piston po... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7908955 | Rope structures and rope displacement systems and methods for lifting, lowering, and pulling objects A rope structure comprising a plurality of fibers combined to form a plurality of yarns which are in turn combined to form a plurality of strands. The plurality of strands are combined using a single braid process to form the rope structure defining a void space. At... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7904194 | Event management systems and methods for motion control systems A motion control system comprising a machine platform, at least one event destination, and an event handler. The machine platform carries out automated tasks and generates events. The event handler is configurable to receive at least one event from the machine platf... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7845523 | Systems and methods for applying texture material to ceiling surfaces An aerosol system for dispensing sprayable material in a desired spray pattern. ... | 12/07/2010 |
