Patents Assigned to Solutions, LLC,
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Patent number: 9435627Abstract: A wheel alignment device (10) is disclosed having a base crossbar (12), a top crossbar (14), a right stanchion (15) and a left stanchion (16) coupled to the base and top crossbar, and a stabilizing rod (17) to maintain the stanchions parallel to each other. The base crossbar has two lower rim engaging posts (22) and oppositely disposed ends (25) each having an inwardly extending tape measure holding slot (26). The top crossbar has two upper rim engaging posts (33). The right and left stanchions each an elongated top mounting slot (41) therethrough through which a threaded post (46) of an upper fastening knob (47) passes to slidably coupled the top crossbar to the stanchions.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2014Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Alignment Simple Solutions, LLCInventor: Gary Gann
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Patent number: 9438041Abstract: A Dispatch Planner (DP) is a component in an Energy System Controller that controls the operation of energy resources interconnected into one energy system to provide optimal energy management for a customer. In one embodiment, the energy storage system includes an electric load, dispatchable sources of energy such as an electrical grid, diesel generators, combined heat and power generators; renewable sources of energy such as photo-voltaic cells and wind turbines; and stored energy resources such as electrochemical batteries or pumped hydro reserves.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignees: Bosch Energy Storage Solutions LLC, Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Binayak Roy, Maksim Subbotin, Ashish S. Krupadanam, Jasim Ahmed
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Patent number: 9437331Abstract: Generally, the present disclosure is directed to gas monitoring systems that use inductive power transfer to safely power an electrically passive device included within a nuclear material storage container. In particular, the electrically passive device can include an inductive power receiver for receiving inductive power transfer through a wall of the nuclear material storage container. The power received by the inductive power receiver can be used to power one or more sensors included in the device. Thus, the device is not required to include active power generation components such as, for example, a battery, that increase the risk of a spark igniting flammable gases within the container.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2014Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLCInventors: Joseph V. Cordaro, John Stephen Bellamy, James M. Shuler, Davis J. Shull, Daniel R. Leduc
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Patent number: 9427274Abstract: A surgical cutting system has a rod cutting tool and a guide device. The rod cutting tool includes a housing containing a drive motor and a cutting element mounted on the housing connected with the drive motor. The guide device includes a guide body, an attachment mechanism for attaching the rod cutting tool to the guide body, an elongate body movably mounted on the guide body, a rod-clamping element operably mounted on the elongate body, to lockingly engage the rod during the spinal fusion surgery and position the cutting element adjacent the rod. The cutting system also includes an adjustment mechanism for moving the elongate body relative to the guide body thereby moving the cutting element to cut the rod.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2013Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: Z'egist Solutions, LLCInventors: Dovie McVean, Gary McVean, James McVean
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Patent number: 9429187Abstract: A modular tooling apparatus includes a first coupler portion and a second coupler portion that are rotationally adjustable with respect to one another. A locking member has a bore that extends through the locking member, a third contoured surface, a widened portion of the bore that is located behind the third contoured surface and has a larger diameter than the third contoured surface, and a fourth contoured surface. The locking member is moveable to a locked position in which the third contoured surface of the locking member engages a first contoured surface of the first coupler portion and the fourth contoured surface of the locking member engages a second contoured surface of the second coupler portion to restrain the first coupler portion from rotating with respect to the second coupler portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2015Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: Norgren Automation Solutions, LLCInventors: Ronald Andrew Kotula, Donald Van Zile, III, Brandon Scott Jacobi, Michael A. Filipiak, James R. Kalb, Keith M. Price
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Patent number: 9432747Abstract: A metering device may be configured to communicate with other devices in an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) system. For example, a metering device may be configured to communicate with a collection device. To enable such communications, a collection device may send a wake-up-tone and/or a request message to a metering device. Based on the request message, a metering device may send data to the collection device. Metering communication networks may be mobile and/or fixed. For example, a mobile collection device may use a wireless signal to interrogate a metering device to retrieve data from the metering device.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2012Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: Elster Solutions, LLCInventors: Henrik Gustafsson, Andrew J. Borleske, Mark Holman, Roberta Yee, Nicholas Fountas, Jonathan H. Bailey
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Publication number: 20160243010Abstract: An dual oral composition is provided having a first peroxide-containing component and a second bicarbonate-containing component having exceptional anti-plaque and antibacterial action with re-mineralization propertiesType: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2016Publication date: August 25, 2016Applicant: M & O Solutions, LLCInventors: Thomas Ray O'Brien, Kimberlee U. Martin
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Publication number: 20160246296Abstract: A vehicle control and gateway module comprising an electronic control module controlling one or more vehicle systems, a vehicle communications bus, a wireless communications module, an electronic gateway module acting as a translator of information between the vehicle communications bus and the wireless communications module, and a software program, whereby an operator using a remote mobile device can send and receive wireless commands to and from the vehicle with the electronic gateway module translating messages from one data protocol to the other as required.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2016Publication date: August 25, 2016Applicant: Intelligent Agricultural Solutions, LLCInventors: Joshua N. Gelinske, Barry D. Batcheller, Jesse S. Trana, Travis N. Bader
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Patent number: 9423133Abstract: An apparatus and method for assisting with the combustion of fuel are described. The apparatus includes a swirler assembly and a fuel nozzle. Fuel is directed into a fuel nozzle mixing chamber and combines with air therein to form a fuel-air mixture. At least one plasma generator, at least partially within the fuel nozzle, generates an at least one of an at least partially ionized air-fuel mixture and an at least partially dissociated air-fuel mixture (“at least partially I/D air-fuel mixture”) via a plasma generator discharge. A combustion chamber inlet admits the at least partially I/D air-fuel mixture from the plasma generator into a combustion chamber internal volume. Combustion air flows through the swirler body and into the combustion chamber internal volume. Combustion of the at least partially I/D air-fuel mixture with the combustion air occurs at least partially within the combustion chamber internal volume to responsively produce products.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2015Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: FGC Plasms Solutions LLCInventor: Felipe Gomez del Campo
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Patent number: 9421505Abstract: A device for creating turbulent flow in a fluid including a tank having an inlet, an outlet, and an interior; at least one jet in an inflow assembly in the interior of the tank, the jet being in fluid communication with the inlet, the jet circulating fluid in the tank; a plurality of holes in an outflow assembly in the interior of the tank, the plurality of holes being in fluid communication with the outlet; and a deflector positioned to circulate the bulk of the fluid away from the plurality of holes. Methods of using the device are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2014Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Creative Water Solutions, LLCInventors: Benjamin Joseph Schaffer, Thomas Raymond Schaffer, Richard Thomas Schaffer, David R. Knighton, Vance D. Fiegel
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Patent number: 9425599Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods to secure wires and prevent wire theft. In an exemplary embodiment of a system of the present disclosure, the system comprises a wire grip portion comprising a compressible material and having a first aperture and a first groove defined therein, the first groove extending from an outer boundary of the wire grip portion to the first aperture, a collar configured to surround the outer boundary of the wire grip portion, and a first locking mechanism coupled to or formed as part of the collar, the first locking mechanism configured so to tighten the collar relative to the wire grip portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2015Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Hutchinson Wire Solutions, LLCInventor: Brock E. Hutchinson
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Patent number: 9422921Abstract: Converting an air flow into a source of electricity by an airflow generator includes disposing the airflow generator in an air flow path of a machine for receiving the air flow to rotate a turbine bladed portion of the airflow generator that causes a plurality of permanent magnets disposed along the circumference of the bladed portion to cyclically move in close proximity to a plurality of fixed position stator coils thereby generating electrical currents in the coils that can be harvested.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2014Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: US Green Energy Solutions, LLCInventors: Patrick S. Smith, Edgar A. Smith, Jr.
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Patent number: 9415286Abstract: The invention involves a device for training individuals a proper striking and throwing technique, through simulation, to increase the accuracy and consistency of strikes and pitches, as well as to strengthen muscles through resistance training in order to increase stamina and to reduce muscle fatigue and risk of injury. The system includes a sphere in the form of a game ball secured to each distal end of a resilient member so that a trainee may grip one of the spheres or handle in a desired manner to utilize his/her grip and snap the wrist in a desired manner to work the forearm and hand muscles associated with a proper release of the ball for a desired pitch or proper strike of the game object. The dynamic action provided by the resilient member provides strengthening and muscle memory which can be repeated in a game situation.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2014Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: Brothers Innovative Solutions, LLCInventors: Jay H. Lovelace, Daniel J. DiPace
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Patent number: 9415401Abstract: A power assembly that can obtain duration discharge of product upon a single turn of an actuator sleeve to pressurize product and ready it for dispensing. The assembly includes a piston carried by a piston housing for reciprocation in a cylinder cup having a pump chamber. The actuator sleeve is connected through a clutch disc to a drive screw that is connected to reciprocate the piston housing and piston when the actuator sleeve is rotated. The clutch disc is operative to first disengage the actuator sleeve from the drive screw and then move a stem valve to an open position when an actuator is depressed to dispense product. The power assembly can be used with various energy storage devices such as springs, gases or elastics to exert pressure on product to be dispensed when the actuator is turned.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2014Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: Alternative Packaging Solutions LLCInventor: William Sydney Blake
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Patent number: 9414983Abstract: The present disclosure describes systems and methods for a patient arm support system for medical procedures such as radial catheterization. The support system has a body support board upon which a patient's body rests and an arm support board upon which the patient's arm rests. A pivot plate is provided that is connected to the body support board by a radial pivot hinge such that the pivot plate is rotatable throughout various rotational angles, (?), relative to the body support board. The support system may have an elevational hinge connecting the pivot plate and the arm support board such that the arm support board can be elevated an elevational angle (?) from the pivot plate. The support system may have an arm board stand. The support system may have a rotational bearing material between the pivot plate and the body support board.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2015Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: AG Technical Solutions, LLCInventors: Akil Loli, Gary Schwartz
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Publication number: 20160230637Abstract: An engine manifold adapter fluidly interconnects a fluid port of an internal combustion engine to a cylindrical conduit. The adapter comprises a stem portion extending for a flange portion. The stem portion has a pair of oppositely disposed openings formed therein. One of the openings is configured to conform to the fluid port and the other of the openings is configured to accommodate press fitting of the cylindrical conduit onto the other of the openings. A line of sight is formed between the openings. In one embodiment, the fluid port is an exhaust port and the cylindrical conduit is an exhaust pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2014Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: Jim's Tooling Solutions, LLCInventor: James SCHMITZ
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Publication number: 20160227973Abstract: According to one embodiment, an upright liquid filtration vacuum cleaner includes a vacuum nozzle head and a housing moveably coupled to the vacuum nozzle head. The vacuum cleaner further includes a liquid tank that includes a wall defining an interior volume and a tank intake channel positioned in the interior volume. The interior volume is configured to hold a liquid. The tank intake channel is positioned to direct debris received from an intake passageway into the liquid tank so that the liquid in the interior volume of the liquid tank filters the debris into the liquid so that clean air is exhausted. The vacuum cleaner further includes a separator configured to generate an airflow. The vacuum cleaner is configured to seal the intake passageway when the vacuum cleaner is deactivated and further configured to unseal the intake passageway when the vacuum cleaner is activated.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: Intelliclean Solutions, LLCInventors: Larry D. York, Randy G. Spencer
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Patent number: 9410405Abstract: A method of using a fluid formulation for increasing flow, production, or recovery of oil and gas hydrocarbons from a subterranean formation. Components including a peroxygen, surfactant, alkali metal chelate, and a cosolvent into a hydrocarbon bearing subterranean formation having a blockage or accumulation of material. Oxygen or carbon dioxide gas is generated by decomposition of the peroxygen which creates gas pressure in the formation. The formed gas pressure mobilizes, degrades, removes, releases, realigns or redistributes the material causing the blockage or accumulation physically. The aggregate pH of the components is less than about 10 or a concentration of alkali metal chelate is greater than about 0.2% and less than about 5% by weight of non-water components.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2011Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: Ethical Solutions, LLCInventors: Jeffrey T. Ayers, George E. Hoag, Douglas K. Anderson, John B. Collins
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Patent number: 9404002Abstract: Molecular precursor compounds, compositions, inks and processes for making IGZO materials. Inks made from molecular precursor compounds having the empirical formula InbGacZn(OROR)3(b+c)+2 can be printed or deposited on a substrate. The printed or deposited film can be treated to convert the molecular precursor compounds to an IGZO material.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2014Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: Transtron Solutions LLCInventors: Kyle L. Fujdala, Christopher Melton
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Patent number: D765184Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2014Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: Retail Gaming Solutions, LLCInventor: Jeffrey S. Perlee