Patents Assigned to Performance IT
  • CONTAINER WITH SEPARABLE COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20160001918
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a container for holding an object with separate components, each similar in construction. In some embodiments, the components of the container may be substantially identical with one another. A first component of the container may include a coupling region that is identical and complementary to the coupling region of a second component of the container. Coupling the components with one another (e.g., press fit) forms an enclosure for the object. In some embodiments, fastening members of a coupling region of a container component may extend along a distance smaller than a mating perimeter, defined by identical and complementary coupling regions, that extends along a transverse plane defining two halves of the container enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Applicant: Performance Designed Products LLC
    Inventors: Storm Orion, Mathew Clark
  • Flanged tube apparatus
    Patent number: 9228683
    Abstract: An improved flanged tube assembly with insert-reinforced tube flanges to prevent tube flange deformation and leakage when subjected to high compressive forces as well as sustained high-temperature procedures. The flange inserts are configured to form the flange portion of a flanged tube, or configured to provide structural support to the portions of the flange integral to the associated tube. The inserts may be metallic or polymer based and formed with various structural features to create a mechanical lock between the insert and the material used to make the tube/flange assembly. The inserts can be incorporated into the tube flanges so as to provide the desired support without being exposed to any fluids and/or gases that may flow through the reinforced tube/flange assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corporation
    Inventor: ZhenWu Lin
  • Method and system for training athletes based on athletic signatures and a classification thereof
    Patent number: 9223855
    Abstract: A method for training athletes is disclosed. The method comprises: maintaining a classification for signatures generated based on movement data associated with athletes; wherein the movement data is stored in a database; associating guidance with each signature in the classification; and assigning a signature from the database to at least some athletes in the database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: SPARTA PERFORMANCE SCIENCE LLC
    Inventor: Phillip Patrick Wagner
  • Tolerance ring with grouped waves
    Patent number: 9224409
    Abstract: A tolerance ring can include a generally cylindrical body having a sidewall. The sidewall can include a first unformed section and a gap in the first unformed section. The gap can extend along an entire length of the body to establish a split in the body. The sidewall can also include a second unformed section opposite the first unformed section, a first wave bank flanking the first unformed section with the gap, and a second wave bank flanking the first unformed section with the gap. The wave banks can be equally spaced around a circumference of the body of the tolerance ring and the body of the tolerance ring can be symmetrical about a center axis that extends from a center of the tolerance ring and bisects the gap in the first unformed section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS RENCOL LIMITED
    Inventors: Benjamin Nias, Simon Alan Hughes, Andrew Robert Slayne
  • Multi-layered fuel tubing
    Patent number: 9221206
    Abstract: The invention describes a flexible tubular article for transport of volatile hydrocarbons comprising: (a) an inner layer of a polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF) polymer or a polyvinylidene difluoride copolymer; (b) an intermediate thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) layer extruded in tubular form over the inner PVDF layer, and (c) a polyvinyl chloride polymer extruded in tubular form over the outside surface of the intermediate layer and being coextensive therewith. The tubular articles of the invention have a maximum permeation rating of 15 g/m2/day under SAE J1737 test conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wayne Edward Garver, Mark Fisher Colton
  • Torque limiting tolerance ring
    Patent number: 9222521
    Abstract: A torque limiting tolerance ring that is configured to be installed between an inner component and an outer component is disclosed. The torque limiting tolerance ring can include a generally cylindrical body that can have a sidewall. The sidewall can include an unformed section and a plurality of projections can extend from the unformed section of the sidewall. The projections can be configured to engage the inner component or the outer component. During use, the torque limiting tolerance ring can move from an engaged configuration, in which the inner component is statically coupled to the outer component, to a disengaged configuration, in which the inner component is disengaged from the outer component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS RENCOL LIMITED
    Inventors: Benjamin Nias, Andrew Robert Slayne, James Pennsiriwongse, Paul Haines, Llewelyn Pickering, Stuart Kelly, Simon Alan Hughes
  • Blend of lyocell and flame resistant fibers for protective garments
    Patent number: 9212434
    Abstract: A unique blend of fibers used to create a yarn or fabric useful in protective garments including a lyocell fiber, and a flame resistant fiber that is not a modacrylic and/or does not require the emission of gases and/or acids for flame resistance. The lyocell fiber is approximately 5% to 55% of the blend, and the flame resistant fiber is approximately 45% to 95% of the blend. The resulting fabric requires no post treatment for flame resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: PBI Performance Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Amy McSwain Ulrich, Brian Patrick Shiels
  • Winch assembly
    Patent number: 9206022
    Abstract: Disclosed is a winch assembly that may include a first housing member having a first retaining member formed therein and a second housing member having a second retaining member formed therein, the second housing member secured to the first housing member forming a winch housing. The winch assembly may further include a drive system generally positioned within the winch housing, and a winch drum operatively coupled with the drive system and rotationally secured with the first and second retaining members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Cequent Performance Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Victor Burneister, Kawa-She-Quoen Wm. Okerlund, Frank Drake, Todd Walstrom, Eric Anderson
  • Tolerance ring assembly
    Patent number: 9206854
    Abstract: A tolerance ring has a band with outwardly extending corrugated protrusions forming waves that engage an outer surface of a shaft. At one end of the tolerance ring is an inwardly flared guide surface extending axially and radially from the band. The guide surface acts as a tapered entrance to a bore of a housing to assist during assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Rencol Limited
    Inventors: Niki S. Woodhead, Andrew Robert Slayne
  • Catalytic process for the preparation of thiocarboxylate silane
    Patent number: 9206203
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a process for the preparation of thiocarboxylate silane comprising reacting an aqueous solution of a salt of a thiocarboxylic acid with a haloalkyl silane in the presence of a solid inorganic oxide-supported phase transfer catalyst. The invention is also directed to a process for the preparation of an aqueous solution of a salt of a thiocarboxylic acid which comprises reacting an aqueous solution of a sulfide and/or hydrosulfide with an acid halide in the presence of a said solid catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Tiberiu Ladislau Simandan, Ilaria Vecchi, Holger Jurgen Glatzer
  • Tolerance ring assembly
    Patent number: 9206853
    Abstract: A tolerance ring has a band (16) with outwardly extending corrugated protrusions forming waves (2) which engage a surface (8) of the bore (4) in a housing (5). At one end of the tolerance ring is an outwardly flared guide surface (15a) extending axially from the band (16). The guide surface (15a) acts as an enlarged entrance to the band (16) from a shaft (3) to be mounted in the bore (4) by insertion into the tolerance ring. The use of the guide surface (15a) assists assembly and reduces or eliminates particle production. It is also possible for the corrugated portions to extend inwardly, for the guide surface to be inwardly flared, and for the tolerance ring to be mounted on the shaft prior to insertion in the bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Rencol Limited
    Inventors: Niki S. Woodhead, Andrew R. Slayne
  • RELEASE MODIFIER COMPOSTION
    Publication number: 20150344740
    Abstract: There is described a release composition including a polyorganosiloxane polymer and a release modifier. The release modifier includes comprising an alkenyl silsesquioxane an organo functional siloxane of the formula MDxM, wherein M represents R3SiO1/2, D represents R2SiO2/2, wherein R is alkyl or alkenyl of 1 to 40 carbon atoms, or hydrogen wherein the organo functional siloxane has a viscosity of from about 5 centipoises to about 80 centipoises and x is from about 5 to about 80, and an optionally a reactive diluent. The release composition includes at least one siloxane cross-linking agent, an inhibitor; and a hydrosilation catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Roy Melvin Griswold, Melania Lapinski
  • Silicon-containing zwitterionic linear copolymer composition
    Patent number: 9200119
    Abstract: A silicon-containing copolymer which includes zwitterionic linking groups with the general structures —N+(Y?)(Z)— or —N(Z*)— and repeating groups which can be divalent silicone moieties, divalent hydrocarbons or divalent polyethers. The copolymer can be used in personal care products, fertilizers and other agricultural products, pesticides, antifouling agents, and various waterborne coating formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Monjit Phukan, Anubhav Saxena, Ravikumar Kodagahally, Mark Leatherman
  • Anti-surge tank housed within a fuel vessel
    Patent number: 9200603
    Abstract: A fuel system for a vehicle engine. The fuel system includes a fuel vessel and a surge tank that is housed within the fuel vessel. One or more injectors inject fuel into the engine from the surge tank. The surge tank includes a lift pump that draws fuel from the fuel vessel into the surge tank. The fuel system also includes a connector line that connects the one or more injectors to the surge tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Coachman Performance, LLC
    Inventor: Winfield Coachman
  • Silylated polyurethane/polyorganosiloxane blend and sealant composition and fumed silica composition containing same
    Patent number: 9200160
    Abstract: There is provided herein a composition comprising: (A) a silanol and/orhydrocarbon-terminated polyorganosiloxane in an amount of from about 30 weight percent to about 90 weight percent; and, (B) a moisture curable silylated polyurethane resin in an amount of from about 10 weight percent to about 70 weight percent. There is also provided herein in another embodiment a two part sealant composition wherein the first part comprises: (A) a silanol and/or hydrocarbon-terminated polyorganosiloxane in an amount of from about 15 weight percent to about 60 weight percent, (B) a moisture curable silylated polyurethane resin in an amount of from about 2 weight percent to about 32 weight percent, and (C) a filler, said weight percents being based on the weight of the first part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Indumathi Ramakrishnan, Shayne Joseph Landon, David A. Williams, Anantharaman Dhanabalan
  • TWO-PACK CURABLE POLYORGANOSILOXANE COMPOSITION AND USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20150337188
    Abstract: The invention provides a two-pack curable polyorganosiloxane composition having an excellent rapid curing property, and methods for producing an adhered article using the compositions. The two-pack curable polyorganosiloxane composition consisting of a first component and a second component, the composition comprising: (A) an alkenyl group-containing polyorganosiloxane that contains two or more alkenyl groups in the molecule; (B) a polyorganohydrogensiloxane that has two or more hydrogen atoms bonded to a silicon atom in the molecule; and (C) a platinum group catalyst, wherein the ratio of the number of the hydrogen atoms bonded to silicon atoms in (B), HB, to the number of the alkenyl groups in (A), ViA, is 0.5 to 10.0; the content of (C) is 0.5 to 2000 ppm in terms of a platinum group metal; the first component comprises (A) and (C); and the second component comprises (B).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: MOMENTIVE PERFORMANCE MATERIALS JAPAN LLC
    Inventors: Makoto SAKAKIBARA, Kazuhisa ONO, Shigeki MATSUSHITA, Koji OKAWA
  • CURABLE POLYORGANOSILOXANE COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20150337189
    Abstract: The present invention provides a material that is cured to efficiently reflect light in the violet and/or ultraviolet wavelength range emitted by optical elements such as LEDs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 25, 2013
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: MOMENTIVE PERFORMANCE MATERIALS JAPAN LLC
    Inventors: Masanori TAKANASHI, Tatsuru IWABUCHI
  • Exercise Sled and Backpack Combination
    Publication number: 20150335938
    Abstract: An exercise apparatus for wearing about an upper portion of a user's body and for securing weights having a centrally-located hole extending therethrough to the body. The apparatus generally includes a frame backpack and an exercise sled to which one or more weights may be attached. The exercise sled is removably mounted to the frame backpack to operate in a first mode of operation and may be used separately from the frame backpack in a second mode of operation. In certain embodiments, the apparatus may include a connection strap for connecting the exercise sled to the frame backpack in the second mode of operation such that a user may pull the exercise sled while wearing the frame backpack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: GRIZZLY PERFORMANCE, LLC
    Inventors: Alex Douglass Seen, Britton Douglass Leitch
  • Electro-optic modulator
    Patent number: 9195112
    Abstract: An electro-optic modulator for the modulation of optical radiation of a predetermined wavelength, the electro-optic modulator having at least one optical resonator in which a standing optical wave can be formed for the predetermined wavelength. In the resonator, at least two doped semiconductor sections—as seen in the longitudinal direction of the resonator —are arranged at a distance from one another, and the at least two doped semiconductor sections respectively lie locally at an intensity minimum of the standing optical wave.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignees: TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT BERLIN, IHP GMBH—INNOVATIONS FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE MICROELECTRONICS
    Inventors: Stefan Meister, Aws Al-Saadi, Hans Joachim Eichler, Bulent Franke, Lars Zimmermann, Bernd Tillack
  • Massage stick
    Patent number: D744663
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Pro Performance Sports, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Allen Holland