Patents by Inventor Edward Rinker
Edward Rinker has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240177135Abstract: An aerospace commerce exchange system may include a network, a plurality of clients operably coupled to the network, and an aerospace commerce exchange platform operably coupled to the network to provide exchange services to the clients. At least one of the clients may be operably coupled to the aerospace commerce exchange platform via an air-to-ground wireless communication link or satellite link (or other links with which an aircraft may be associated) to provide or receive data associated with at least one of the exchange services.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2024Publication date: May 30, 2024Inventors: Ryan Mitchell Stone, Blane Edward Rockafellow, Bryan S. Trainum, Charles Jason Rinker
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Publication number: 20080251027Abstract: Absorbent particles suitable for use as an animal litter according to one embodiment include an absorbent material formed into a general shape selected from a group consisting of: square with a flat form, rectangular with a flat form, square, rectangular, diamond, cupped, star, bagel, mesh, angled, cone, tetrahedron, pyramid, and combinations thereof. Absorbent particles suitable for use as an animal litter according to another embodiment include first absorbent particles having a first general shape and second absorbent particles having a second general shape, where the second general shape is different than the first general shape. Agitation of the absorbent particles may cause the first and second absorbent particles to segregate. Agitation of the absorbent particles may cause the first and second absorbent particles to orient with each other in a targeted way.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2007Publication date: October 16, 2008Inventors: Bradley Kirsch, Smita Muddana, Roger Lee, Edward Rinker, Dennis Jenkins
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Publication number: 20070295751Abstract: A cleaning implement for cleaning surfaces is provided. The cleaning implement forms instantaneously at point of use. A curing solution is discharged under pressure into a mold. The curing solution when exposed to ambient temperature and pressure, cures quickly to generate the cleaning implement. The cleaning implement is a cross linked polymeric structure which is pliable, flexible and has absorbent properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2006Publication date: December 27, 2007Inventors: David Jackson Lestage, Marc Privitera, Edward Rinker
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Publication number: 20060260997Abstract: Water treatment devices that include filtration media with specified grain size distributions are provided. In one arrangement, the device contains a volume of grains such that between about 1 and 15 vol % of the grains have a grain size in a range between a first grain size and a second grain size, a first portion of the grains have grain sizes smaller than the first grain size, and a second portion of the grains have grain sizes larger than the second grain size. The first grain size can be between about 50 and 100 ?m and the second grain size can be between about 100 and 150 ?m. In other arrangements, the first grain size can be between about 70 and 90 ?m and the second grain size can be between about 100 and 130 ?m. The difference between the first grain size and the second grain size can be at least 20 ?m. In other arrangements, the difference between the first grain size and the second grain size can be at least 10 ?m.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2006Publication date: November 23, 2006Applicant: THE CLOROX COMPANYInventors: David Nelson, Edward Rinker
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Publication number: 20060260990Abstract: A filtering device for a gravity-flow liquid treatment system includes a first filter component that can be either exposed or adjacent to a substantially transparent region in at least a portion of a filter housing. The first filter component is capable of providing a visual indication of exposure to at least one contaminant. The contaminants for which the first filter component can indicate exposure include particles, inorganic, and organic contamination. Particle contamination is indicated by a change in color of the first filter component through particle collection. Inorganic and organic contaminants are indicated by reaction with at least one agent capable of undergoing a color-change reaction in response to at least one contaminant.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2006Publication date: November 23, 2006Applicant: THE CLOROX COMPANYInventors: Patrick Joyce, Toni Lynch, Edward Rinker
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Publication number: 20060216193Abstract: A combination tool for cleaning and sanitizing a surface is disclosed. The tool includes a cleaning device and at least one UV flash unit. The cleaning device can be adapted for either wet or dry cleaning. The combination tool can also include a dispensing unit that can dispense a treatment agent. The tool can also include a sensor that can detect surface properties. In some arrangements, the tool includes a motive component that can propel the tool robotically.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2005Publication date: September 28, 2006Inventors: Kaj Johnson, Douglas Minkler, Scott Cumberland, Joyce Delosreyes, Steven Bromberg, Edward Rinker, Aram Garabedan, Ricardo De Gopegui
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Publication number: 20060021928Abstract: Abstract of the Disclosure Water treatment devices that include filtration media with specified grain size distributions are provided. In one arrangement, the device contains a volume of grains such that between about 1 and 15 vol % of the grains have a grain size in a range between a first grain size and a second grain size, a first portion of the grains have grain sizes smaller than the first grain size, and a second portion of the grains have grain sizes larger than the second grain size. The first grain size can be between about 50 and 100 ?m and the second grain size can be between about 100 and 150 ?m. In other arrangements, the first grain size can be between about 70 and 90 ?m and the second grain size can be between about 100 and 130 ?m. The difference between the first grain size and the second grain size can be at least 20 ?m. In other arrangements, the difference between the first grain size and the second grain size can be at least 10 ?m.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2004Publication date: February 2, 2006Inventors: David Nelson, Edward Rinker
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Publication number: 20060000763Abstract: A gravity flow carbon block filter comprising approximately 20-90 wt % activated carbon particles having a mean particle size in the range of approximately 90-220 ?m, and approximately 10-50 wt % low melt index polymeric material. The low melt index polymeric material can have a melt index less than 1.0 g/10 min or greater than 1.0 g/10 min and a mean particle size in the range of approximately 20-150 ?m.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2004Publication date: January 5, 2006Inventors: Edward Rinker, Toni Lynch, Ruth Chan, Alex Tipton, Bruce Saaski
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Publication number: 20050260396Abstract: A porous composite block is provided that contains at least two groups of binding agent particles. The first binding agent particles have an average particle size between about 5 ?m and 200 ?m. The second binding agent particles have an average particle size no larger than half the average particle size of the first binding agent particles and also between about 10 nm and 30 ?m. The porous composite block can also contain active grains and active granules such that the granules are smaller than the grains. The grains and the granules can be capable of treating water. A method of forming a porous composite block and a water treatment system are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2004Publication date: November 24, 2005Inventors: Eric Taylor, Edward Rinker
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Publication number: 20050167358Abstract: Abstract of the Disclosure A system for treating a fluid is described. The system includes a fluid source and a porous composite block with at least one binding agent in particle form, an inlet and an outlet. All binding agents together constitute less than approximately 15 weight percent of the porous composite block. A porous composite block is also described. The block includes a first component in grain form and at least one binding agent in particle form, wherein, on average, than about 20 ?m, and all binding agents together constitute less than approximately 15 weight percent of the porous composite block. In other arrangements, on average, at least one dimension of the particles is less than about 10 ?m. In still other arrangements all binding agents together constitute less than approximately 10 weight percent of the porous composite block. The first granular component can be activated carbon.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2004Publication date: August 4, 2005Inventors: Eric Taylor, Edward Rinker
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Publication number: 20050133420Abstract: An enhancement control system that can be used as part of an enhanced water system to produce enhanced filtered water is described. The enhancement control system includes at least one enhancement delivery element that can dispense an enhancement(s) into filtered water in response to an enhancement delivery instruction(s). The enhancement control system can also include an input element that can enable transmittal of the enhancement delivery instruction(s) from a user to the enhancement delivery element(s). The control system can also include a memory element that can store information about the user and the user's preferences and information about the enhanced water system. The control system can also include a communication element that can provide information from the enhanced water system to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2004Publication date: June 23, 2005Inventors: Edward Rinker, Simon Litvin, Semyon Kogan, Ilya Ilyin, Alexander Chaliyan, Dmitry Logatchev, Valery Pavlov, Michael Gershman
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Publication number: 20050133427Abstract: A system for enhancing water is described. The system includes a housing with an inlet and an outlet, source water at the inlet, which can flow through a filter component in the housing and thus become treated water, and at least one enhancement module that can dispense an enhancement into the treated water as it flows through the outlet. Water can flow through the system only by the force of gravity, pressure in a building's water line, and/or hand pumps. Enhancement that can be used in the system include flavorings, dyes, minerals, vitamins, herbal supplements, nutritional supplements, phytonutrients, probiotics, homoepathic remedies, amino acids, enzymes, hormones, standard prescription medications, and over-the-counter medications, and combinations thereof. A control is also provided, through which a consumer can regulate an amount of enhancement that is added to the treated water.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2004Publication date: June 23, 2005Inventors: Edward Rinker, Elizabeth Lane, Simon Litvin, Ilya Ilyin, Alexander Chaliyan, Dmitry Logatchev, Michael Gershman
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Publication number: 20050109683Abstract: A filtering device for a gravity-flow liquid treatment system includes a first filter component that can be either exposed or adjacent to a substantially transparent region in at least a portion of a filter housing. The first filter component is capable of providing a visual indication of exposure to at least one contaminant. The contaminants for which the first filter component can indicate exposure include particles, inorganic, and organic contamination. Particle contamination is indicated by a change in color of the first filter component through particle collection. Inorganic and organic contaminants are indicated by reaction with at least one agent capable of undergoing a color-change reaction in response to at least one contaminant.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2003Publication date: May 26, 2005Inventors: Patrick Joyce, Toni Lynch, Edward Rinker