Ice Track Patents (Class 104/136)
  • Patent number: 10499571
    Abstract: A tarp roller for rolling a tarp or other ground cover has a frame adapted for mounting to a tow vehicle. The frame has a first support arm and a second support arm extending therefrom in spaced part relation. A primary rotatable spindle is powered and removably connected between the first support arm and the second support arm. A retainer to retain the tarp against the primary rotatable spindle comprises an elongate member mounted in removable spaced apart, coaligned relation with the primary rotatable spindle to move with the primary rotatable spindle as it rotates. The tarp roller further comprises further a secondary guide roller rotatably attached to the frame at a position above and forward of the primary rotatable spindle. A method of rolling a tarp is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: 2579099 ONTARIO INC.
    Inventors: Jordan Kitchen, Ian Trepte, John Bladon
  • Patent number: 7996824
    Abstract: A synthetic benchmark for a computer program and a method and computer program product for creating a synthetic benchmark for a computer program. The synthetic benchmark is created using statistical information that is collected about an executing program, and some hints about the machine on which the benchmark will be run. When executed, the synthetic benchmark exhibits behavior similar to the computer program to permit computer performance to be accurately measured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Robert H. Bell, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4632329
    Abstract: A thermal barrier device provides a heat insulative cover having low to negligible permeability to water vapor and a remote controlled reeling and unreeling mechanism for deploying and harvesting the cover onto and off of the exposed surfaces of ice rinks, curling rinks, ski jumps, toboggan runs, and the like. The length and width required for covering a particular exposed surface is readily adjustable by lengthwise and edgewise coupling means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1986
    Inventor: William G. Burley