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  • Structural connection aligning device and method of use thereof
    Patent number: 8266776
    Abstract: A device and method of use for aligning structural elements to be connected is presented. In particular, the present invention relates to providing an end of a first structural element and an end of a second structural element; providing an aligning device including a head configured to be removably secured proximate the end of the first structural element, the aligning device further including an alignment element attached to the head, the alignment element having a rotatably secured plunging body extendable from the head; extending the plunging body from the head to non-rotatably engage the second structural element; and moving the non-rotatably engaged second structural element via extension of the plunging body to align the end of the second structural element with the end of the first structural element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Inventor: Mark Dwileski, Jr.
  • Signal device housing with integrated restricted connections
    Patent number: 8269101
    Abstract: A device housing for signal devices that are to be placed on a premise of a user, the device housing encouraging access to certain connections and discouraging access to certain connections once the device housing is mounted to a mounting surface. The device housing includes a first housing portion defining a first cavity enclosing electrical components and a second housing portion defining a second cavity. The second housing portion adjoins the first housing portion. An adjoining wall separates the first cavity from the second cavity. An open side of the second cavity is positioned to extend along the mounting surface. At least one user connection is mounted to an external sidewall of the first housing portion, and at least one restricted connection is mounted to the adjoining wall. The restricted connection extends into the second cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael T. Kane
  • Semiconductor package substrate structure and manufacturing method thereof
    Patent number: 8269354
    Abstract: A semiconductor package substrate structure and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The structure includes a substrate having a plurality of electrical connecting pads formed on at least one surface thereof; a plurality of electroplated conductive posts each covering a corresponding one of the electrical connecting pads and an insulating protective layer formed on the surface of the substrate and having a revealing portion for exposing the electroplated conductive posts therefrom. The invention allows the interval between the electroplated conductive posts to be minimized, the generation of concentrated stresses and the overflow of underfill to be avoided, as well as the reduction of the overall height of the fabricated package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Unimicron Technology Corp.
    Inventor: Wen-Hung Hu
  • Metal alkoxides, apparatus for manufacturing metal alkoxides, related methods and uses thereof
    Patent number: 8262867
    Abstract: Compounds, synthesis of, and methods for synthesizing metal alkoxide derivatives; and metal alkoxide derivatives for use as flame retardants are described. Group 13 metal alkoxides having flame retardant properties may be prepared by reacting the periodic table group 13 metalloid or metal trihydroxide with an alcohol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Auterra, Inc.
    Inventors: Partha S. Dutta, Sarah L. Lewis, Kyle E. Litz, Mark N. Rossetti, Tracey M. Jordan, Jennifer L. Vreeland
  • Cargo cart with attachable skis and method of use thereof
    Patent number: 8262102
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a cargo cart that includes a bed configured for carrying cargo, the bed an upper surface and an under surface. The cart includes an axle located beneath the under surface of the bed, the axle having a first end and second end, and a first leg removably attached to the first end of the axle such that the first leg is prevented from substantial rotation about the axle, the first leg extending below the axle to a first connection location. A first ski is removably connected to the first leg at the first connection location. A second leg is removably attached to the second end of the axle such that the first leg is prevented from substantial rotation about the axle, the second leg extending below the axle to second connection location and a second ski removably connected to the second leg at the second connection location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Inventor: Robert J. Pendl
  • Dual lumen gastrointestinal feeding and aspirating device
    Patent number: 8257306
    Abstract: A dual lumen gastrointestinal feeding and aspirating device includes an aspiration channel which carries a feeding channel. The aspiration channel has a distal opening with a larger size than that of the feeding channel so it can operate more effectively as a stent and accommodate larger sized instruments. The distal end of the aspiration channel is repeatably moveable between open and closed conditions in response to the extension and retraction, respectively, of the instrument therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Inventor: Kurt W. Grathwohl
  • Surge protection device for isolating premise devices
    Patent number: 8259430
    Abstract: A surge protector comprises an internal circuitry configured to isolate a premise device from a surge input. In one embodiment, the internal circuitry can comprise a first signal path and a second signal path that is inductively coupled to the first signal path. Each of the first signal path and the second signal path can comprise windings, such as the windings that are found in an RF transformer. The internal circuitry can also comprise a blocking element, which is coupled to the second signal path so that the blocking element receives the surge input before the premise device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: John Mezzalingua Associates, Inc.
    Inventor: Erdogan Alkan
  • Dual lumen gastrointestinal feeding and aspirating device
    Patent number: 8257342
    Abstract: A dual lumen gastrointestinal feeding and aspirating device includes an aspiration channel which carries a feeding channel. The aspiration channel has a distal opening with a larger size than that of the feeding channel so it can operate more effectively as a stent and accommodate larger sized instruments. The distal end of the aspiration channel is repeatably moveable between open and closed conditions in response to the extension and retraction, respectively, of the instrument therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Inventor: Kurt W. Grathwohl
  • Method for determining optimal inventory lot sizes
    Patent number: 8260691
    Abstract: A novel method of optimizing an inventory lot size at least includes: a) determining fixed and variable costs associated with a given lot size; b) determining a sale price associated with the given lot size; c) determining a profit margin (PM) based on the results in a) and b); d) determining an average inventory level (AIL); e) determining a cost of carrying inventory (CCI) associated with the given lot size; f) determining a net present value (NPV) based on a predetermined mathematical relationship between the determined PM, AIL and CCI; g) determining NPV changes (?NPV) with incremental changes in lot size; and h) determining an optimal lot size based on the results in g).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Inventor: Juan X. Heath
  • Check valve boat plug systems
    Patent number: 8256365
    Abstract: A boat plug system for automatically sealing a boat. The boat plug system is mounted in a drain hole passing through the boat's transom and includes: a cylindrical-shaped plug; a ball valve assembly removably coupled within the cylindrical-shaped plug; and further comprising a ball, a sealing ball seat component having a frustroconical shape to receive the ball when the ball valve assembly is in the sealed position, and at least one screen; and a plug cap/tool further comprising a tool head on one side for removably coupling the ball valve assembly within the cylindrical-shaped plug and an opposite side of the plug cap/tool from the tool head is for sealing the cylindrical-shaped plug. Water may flow out of the boat's drain hole, but is substantially stopped from flowing from the exterior of the boat to the interior via the drain hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Inventors: George Wise, Thomas Brackett
  • User grouping method for inter-cell interference coordination in mobile telecommunication
    Patent number: 8243670
    Abstract: A user grouping method for inter-cell interference coordination technology in mobile telecommunication systems using the handover information and measured data that were defined in existing mobile telecommunication systems to group cell users into cell center users and cell edge users. This method includes: (1) user equipment measuring the average signal strength of the serving cell and neighboring cells; (2) user equipment determining if it should reply with the average signal strength information it measures and if it should initiate the inter-cell interference coordination measuring and response system; (3) serving cell then groups the user equipment as cell center user or cell edge user according to the average signal strength information reported by the user equipment; (4) serving cell allocates a frequency subchannel from cell center subband or cell edge subband according to the grouping result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Che-Sheng Chiu, Chih-Hsuan Tang
  • Methods for upgrading of contaminated hydrocarbon streams
    Patent number: 8241490
    Abstract: A method of upgrading a heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed by removing heteroatom contaminants is disclosed. The method includes contacting the heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed with an oxidant to oxidize the heteroatoms, contacting the oxidized-heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed with caustic and a selectivity promoter, and removing the heteroatom contaminants from the heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed. The oxidant may be used in the presence of a catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Auterra, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle E. Litz, Jennifer L. Vreeland, Jonathan P. Rankin, Mark N. Rossetti, Tracey M. Jordan
  • Substrate carrier system
    Patent number: 8234780
    Abstract: A substrate carrier system is provided for physical management of substrate(s) during a variety of assembly techniques performed on the both sides of the substrate(s) without dismounting or changing carrier systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Universal Instruments Corporation
    Inventors: Laurence A. Harvilchuck, George R. Westby
  • Flight simulator yoke
    Patent number: 8235723
    Abstract: A flight simulator yoke is provided having a single handle having a handgrip and yoke shaft operable from a left side of a user, wherein a neutral position for the handle is at a 45 degree angle. The yoke may further include two trim axes traverse to each other; and two moveable spring devices. The spring devices are operatively coupled to the trim axes, each spring device having a positive center detent, wherein the positive center detent requires a predetermined amount of force in order to move the yoke along each trim axis. The flight simulator yoke may simulate a yoke of a Cirrus aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Inventor: Doug Macalister
  • Electrical plug
    Patent number: D665354
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignees: Askey Technology (Jiangsu) Ltd., Askey Computer Corp.
    Inventors: Yi-Chen Chen, Chih-Yung Chou, Ching-Feng Hsieh
  • Lock
    Patent number: D665648
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Sinox Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Mei-Ling Cheung
  • Display
    Patent number: D665760
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Hannspree, Inc.
    Inventor: Yi-Chung Chiu
  • Tap plug
    Patent number: D666968
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignees: Askey Technology (Jiangsu) Ltd., Askey Computer Corp.
    Inventor: Chih-Hua Huang
  • Femtocell
    Patent number: D667007
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Askey Computer Corp.
    Inventor: Chih-Hua Huang
  • Light emitting diode lead-frame
    Patent number: D667384
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Lextar Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Cheng-Ping Chang, Che-Ming Hsu, Hui-Kai Hsu