Patents Assigned to IT Concepts, LLC
  • OBJECT PROTECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20110067802
    Abstract: A protective wrapping system for an object is disclosed that is comprised of a flexible, hardened material for wrapping around the object, a flexible magnetic strip adhered to either end that enables the system to adhere to ferromagnetic materials, and a series of holes that are placed through the material and the magnetic strips to protect it from scrapes and puncture damages when being moved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: Appliance Protection Concepts, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth Wener, Ralph T. Bradley
  • STIRLING CYCLE MACHINE
    Publication number: 20110011079
    Abstract: A Stirling cycle machine. The machine includes at least one rocking drive mechanism which includes: a rocking beam having a rocker pivot, at least one cylinder and at least one piston. The piston is housed within a respective cylinder and is capable of substantially linearly reciprocating within the respective cylinder. Also, the drive mechanism includes at least one coupling assembly having a proximal end and a distal end. The linear motion of the piston is converted to rotary motion of the rocking beam. Also, a crankcase housing the rocking beam and housing a first portion of the coupling assembly is included. The machine also includes a working space housing the at least one cylinder, the at least one piston and a second portion of the coupling assembly. An airlock is included between the workspace and the crankcase and a seal is included for sealing the workspace from the airlock and crankcase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: New Power Concepts LLC
    Inventors: Dean Kamen, Christopher C. Langenfeld, Prashant Bhat, Michael G. Norris, Stanley B. Smith, III, Christopher M. Werner
  • STIRLING CYCLE MACHINE
    Publication number: 20110011078
    Abstract: A Stirling cycle machine. The machine includes at least one rocking drive mechanism which includes: a rocking beam having a rocker pivot, at least one cylinder and at least one piston. The piston is housed within a respective cylinder and is capable of substantially linearly reciprocating within the respective cylinder. Also, the drive mechanism includes at least one coupling assembly having a proximal end and a distal end. The linear motion of the piston is converted to rotary motion of the rocking beam. Also, a crankcase housing the rocking beam and housing a first portion of the coupling assembly is included. The machine also includes a working space housing the at least one cylinder, the at least one piston and a second portion of the coupling assembly. An airlock is included between the workspace and the crankcase and a seal is included for sealing the workspace from the airlock and crankcase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: New Power Concepts LLC
    Inventors: Dean Kamen, Christopher C. Langenfeld, Prashant Bhat, Michael G. Norris, Stanley B. Smith, III, Christopher M. Werner, David J. Peretz, Brian H. Yoo, Felix Winkler
  • ELEMENTS OF A FEMORAL PROSTHESIS WITH A MODULAR NECK, TOOLING FOR IMPLANTING A FEMORAL PROSTHESIS AND METHOD OF IMPLANTATION
    Publication number: 20110009976
    Abstract: A modular assembly for a femoral prosthesis comprises a femoral prosthetic implant forming a spindle of elongate and tapered shape and a one-piece neck. The implant consists of a diaphyseal lower part and a metaphyseal upper part having a flat face delimited by an outer edge and in which a cavity is formed. The neck is formed of a tenon having a shape corresponding to the cavity, said tenon being fitted into the cavity along an insertion axis YY perpendicular to the flat face and a rod provided with an interface for fixing a cup that is to be inserted into the acetabulum of the hip bone. The rod is provided with a tongue which protrudes parallel to the flat face in a radial direction with respect to the insertion axis and directed towards the interior of the obtuse salient angle, at a distance from the flat face of between 0.3 mm and 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2009
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: Ceram Concept LLC
    Inventor: Patrick Cruchet
  • System and method for adjustable repair and reinforcement of non-standard doors and jambs
    Patent number: 7866113
    Abstract: A door security system serves to substantially improve the reliability of the entire door assemblies with non-standard door jamb thicknesses. The system may comprise up to four or more components. An adjustable door jamb shield may be mounted around a door jamb on the side of the door jamb corresponding to the door slab free swinging edge. Another adjustable door jamb shield may also be mounted on a door jamb on the hinge side of the door jamb. The adjustable shields comprise attachable sleeves that wrap on three sides around the door jamb to reinforce and stabilize the door system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Armor Concepts, LLC
    Inventor: Glenn I. Young
  • Compression ignition engine and method for controlling same
    Patent number: 7861684
    Abstract: An engine having improved combustion characteristics is provided. The engine includes a fuel injection system that is variable between two operational states. In the first operating state, the fuel injectors provide a fuel spray having first spray pattern characteristics. When the system detects that an operation characteristic exceeds a threshold, the fuel injectors are displaced into a second operating state. In the second operating state, the fuel injectors provide a spray pattern having first spray pattern characteristics. The combustion cycle may be characterized by timing the fuel injection so that the fuel is sprayed into the cylinder early in the compression stroke. Further still, the combustion cycle may be characterized by controlling the fuel pressure so that the fuel pressure is inversely related to the load on the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Advanced Diesel Concepts LLC
    Inventor: John M Baxter
  • PARTICULATE METAL FUELS USED IN POWER GENERATION, RECYCLING SYSTEMS, AND SMALL MODULAR REACTORS
    Publication number: 20100303193
    Abstract: A metal particulate fuel system is described. The metal fuel system may include particulate metal fuel for use in nuclear reactors. The particulate metal fuel may include a plurality of particles of at least one enriched alloy where the particles are compacted into a fuel column. The metal particulate fuel system may also include a cladding and/or a gas-filled plenum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: Advanced Reactor Concepts LLC
    Inventor: Leon C. Walters
  • Method for creating a verified food source
    Patent number: 7836631
    Abstract: A method for creating a verified food source comprises planting verified seed in accordance with planting protocols to create a crop, growing the crop in accordance with crop protocols, harvesting the crop in accordance with harvest protocols to obtain grain, storing the grain in accordance with storage protocols, inspecting the grain to identify grain that meets predetermined grain standards, verifying the grain that meets the predetermined grain standards, feeding the verified grain to a certified food source, fostering the food source in accordance with fostering protocols, inspecting the food source to identify food source that meets the fostering protocols, and verifying the food source that meets the fostering protocols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Innovative Agricultural Concepts, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel P. Kerkhoff, Daniel B. Knoll
  • Fire resistant barrier and use with mattresses, mattress foundations, and upholstered articles therein
    Patent number: 7832038
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fire resistant barrier and open flame resistant mattresses, mattress foundations, and upholstered articles having the fire resistant barrier therein for protection. The open flame resistance of the mattresses, mattress foundations, and upholstered articles is determined under a full-scale fire test of a composite article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Kickball Concepts, LLC
    Inventors: Harrison Robert Murphy, Juraj Michal Daniel Slavik, II
  • METERING FUEL PUMP
    Publication number: 20100269789
    Abstract: A device and method for controlling the flow of a gaseous fuel from a fuel supply to a pressurized combustion chamber. A fuel pump is included in the gas train from supply to chamber. The fuel pump increases the pressure of the gas to allow efficient injection into the chamber. The pump is modulated to control the fuel flow. Both alternating current and pulse-width-modulated direct current signals may be used to control the flow. The pump may be a piston pump or a diaphragm pump. Feedback may be provided from sensors that determine operating parameters of the engine and such sensor signals may be used by the controller to maintain a parameter, such as temperature, at a specified value. An acoustic filter can be included in the gas train to significantly reduce gas flow pulsations generated by the pump. This filter improves the uniformity of the combustion process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2010
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: New Power Concepts LLC
    Inventors: Eric R. Jensen, Christopher C. Langenfeld, Scott W. Newell, Michael Norris, Jeffrey D. Renk, Andrew Schnellinger
  • CUSTOM-FIT HEARING DEVICE KIT AND METHOD OF USE
    Publication number: 20100243513
    Abstract: A kit for preparing a custom-fit ear protection molding is provided having a first container containing a compliant material and a second container containing a hardening agent such that when the compliant material and the hardening agent are combined and kneaded, a resulting compound is formed which may be inserted into the ear of a user and allowed to cure. A method of affecting the hearing of a user is provided. A method of selling a hearing-protection kit is also provided along with a method of manufacturing the disclosed kit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: Insight Concepts, LLC
    Inventors: Joe A. Solomito, George B. Kawell
  • WAVE CONTROL CIRCUIT
    Publication number: 20100229974
    Abstract: A wave control circuit disclosed herein may be used to control the operation of various plumbing devices and appliances. The wave control circuit uses a sensor to sense presence of objects in the vicinity of the plumbing device and appliance using the wave control circuit and a control circuit to control the operation of the plumbing device or appliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2007
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: TECHNICAL CONCEPTS, LLC
    Inventor: George Jost
  • Electronic telephone directory system
    Publication number: 20100232591
    Abstract: An electronic telephone directory system is described. Each entry in the directory has summary information, category specific information, and associated categories. The system displays a different view of the category specific information depending on categories associated with an entry. For example, a restaurant may have a detailed view that shows its menu and specials whereas the detailed view for a taxi service shows the company's coverage area. The directory periodically updates using cellular networks but generally operates without an active network connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2009
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: VAS Concepts, LLC
    Inventors: Rodney Valentine, Laplie Anderson, Jonathan Sutton
  • THERMAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR AN EXTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
    Publication number: 20100199657
    Abstract: An external combustion engine having an exhaust flow diverter for directing the flow of an exhaust gas. The external combustion engine has a heater head having a plurality of heater tubes through which a working fluid is heated by conduction. The exhaust flow diverter is a cylinder disposed around the outside of the plurality of heater tubes and includes a plurality of openings through which the flow of exhaust gas may pass. The exhaust flow diverter directs the exhaust gas past the plurality of heater tubes. The external combustion engine may also include a plurality of flow diverter fins coupled to the plurality of heater tubes to direct the flow of the exhaust gas. The heater tubes may be U-shaped or helical coiled shaped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: New Power Concepts LLC
    Inventors: Ryan K. LaRocque, Christopher C. Langenfeld, Michael G. Norris, Stanley B. Smith, III, Jonathan M. Strimling
  • Apparatus and method for processing sheets
    Patent number: 7770882
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for processing sets of sheets. The apparatus includes a frame, a hopper for moving a stack of sheets, a pre-singulator for separating a portion of a sheet from the stack, a sheet peeler for peeling part of a pre-singulated sheet from the stack, a sheet picker for gathering peeled sheets into a set, and a sheet discharger for clearing the set of sheets. The sheet peeler may include at least one rotating drum. The sheet picker may include one or more augers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Wind Hill Concepts LLC
    Inventor: Michael Schum
  • Cosmetic case
    Patent number: D627931
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Innovative Cosmetic Concepts LLC
    Inventors: Donald N. Barresi, Vincent Siviglia, Michael Murello
  • Football clothing package
    Patent number: D629306
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: College Concepts, LLC
    Inventors: John C. Staton, Deborah Carlson
  • Automatic proximity faucet
    Patent number: RE42005
    Abstract: A hands-free faucet includes a sensing plate, a capacitor-based sensor circuit, a non-conductive valve housing, a non-conductive seating ring, and a conductive connector. Preferably, the capacitor-based sensor circuit is electrically connected to said sensing plate. Furthermore, the non-conductive valve housing preferably further comprises a valve inlet and valve outlet. Preferably, said non-conductive seating ring is located between the valve inlet and valve outlet, and is traversed by the conductive connector. In a preferred embodiment, the conductive connector is a metal pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Technical Concepts LLC
    Inventors: George J. Jost, Sean Bellinger, Jerry McDermott
  • Cartridge
    Patent number: D630311
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Technical Concepts, LLC
    Inventor: Joe Chiou
  • Cosmetic case
    Patent number: D631610
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Innovative Cosmetic Concepts LLC
    Inventors: Donald N. Barresi, Vincent Siviglia, Michael Murello