Patents Issued in September 24, 2019
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Patent number: 10422053Abstract: The present invention discloses an electrospinning composition comprising a catalyst and a functionalized polymer or copolymer bearing one or more epoxy ring. The mixture further comprises an anhydride, preferably phthalic anhydride as a cross-linking agent. Wherein a molar ratio of epoxy to anhydride in the electrospinning composition is within the range of 1:1 to 50:1. The present invention further discloses a preparation method of the electrospinning composition and an electrospun nano-/submicrostructures prepared using the method and composite material comprising the electrospun nano-/submicrostructures.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2015Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: SABANCI UNIVERSITESIInventors: Melih Papila, Ayca Ürkmez, Kaan Bilge, Eren Simsek, Yusuf Z. Menceloglu, Elif Özden Yenigun
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Patent number: 10422054Abstract: A method of producing doped carbon fibers, doped systems to prepare graphene-fiber hybrid structures, or doped carbon nanostructures, includes forming doped polymer precursors and decomposing at least a portion of the polymeric precursors to form carbon fibers. The decomposition may be accomplished by treating the doped polymer precursors with acid vapor from an aqueous acid solution at a temperature of less than 250° C.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2016Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: Board of Regents of the University of Texas SystemInventors: Karen Lozano, Lee Daniel Cremar, Maria del Rocio Nava Lara, Mandana Akia
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Patent number: 10422055Abstract: The invention relates to a multifunctional protective textile for protective garments and accessories made from high strength fibers, said garments and accessories are abrasion resistant, improved penetration resistant, laceration resistant, and flame resistant, the textile is made from a flame resistant knitted outer layer made of a first yarn containing modacrylic, FR rayon, Opan, or aramid fibers; and, a penetration resistant knitted inner layer made of a second yarn made from 50-90% HBA/HNA filaments, as well as methods of manufacturing yarn, methods of manufacturing a textile using the yarn, and apparel made from the yarn.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2017Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: SHADOW WORKS, LLCInventor: Ronald Sytz
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Patent number: 10422056Abstract: A structure comprises a fabric (28) with electronic components (10, 12) mounted thereon. The fabric (28) comprises a warp and weft of fibers (30, 32), each of the warp and weft comprising a combination of electrically conducting fibers (30) and electrically non-conducting fibers (32). The electronic components (10, 12) are connected to at least one electrically conducting fiber (30). The electronic components, in a preferred embodiment comprise a plurality of end of line elements (10) and a corresponding plurality of groups of line elements (12), each group of line elements (12) connected to an end of line element (10).Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2007Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventor: Alexander Ulrich Douglas
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Patent number: 10422057Abstract: A method of manually forming a knitted product without tools includes forming a knitting yarn having a thread with a plurality of loops extending outwardly of the thread in spaced relationship to each other, arranging the knitting yarn into a plurality of rows, threading one loop of the plurality of loops of one of the plurality of rows through an interior of another loop of the to another loop of another plurality of rows, and repeating the steps until the knitted product is formed. The knitting yarn has a thread and a plurality of loops affixed to or formed with the thread. These loops are in spaced relationship to each other along the length of the thread. The loops extend outwardly of only one side of the thread.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2018Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: YÜNTEKS TEKSTIL SANAYI VE TICARET LIMITED SIRKETIInventor: Mehmet Abdullah Şençopur
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Patent number: 10422058Abstract: A knitted-fabric part including a basic part knitted with at least one knitted-fabric thread, and at least one extension part attached to the basic part to form a contiguous and intact structure. At least one unravelable connecting thread attaches the basic part to the at least one extension part, such that removal of the at least one unravelable connecting thread separates the basic part from the at least one extension part.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2017Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: OSSUR ICELAND EHFInventors: Martin Rockstroh, Cornelia Kausler, Nikolai Witt
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Patent number: 10422059Abstract: The present invention provides a means for shutting down a braiding machine to prevent damage to a product to which the braided yarn is applied under failure conditions such as when a yarn breaks. Failure of the yarn or the tensioning of the yarn causes an imbalance in the tensioning on the product causing it to be displaced from its normal position and this displacement is detected to shut the braiding machine down.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2015Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: JDR Cable Systems Ltd.Inventor: Gareth Adrian Owen
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Patent number: 10422060Abstract: A holding material including: inorganic fibers that include 70 wt % or more of an alumina component an organic binder other than polyacrylamide of which the surface is negatively charged, alumina sol, and polyacrylamide having a weight-average molecular weight of 3,000,000 to 6,000,000, wherein the amount of the alumina sol is 2 to 8 parts by weight relative to 100 parts by weight of the amount of the inorganic fibers, and the amount of the polyacrylamide is 0.01 to 1.0 parts by weight relative to 100 parts by weight of the amount of the inorganic fibers.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2016Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: NICHIAS CORPORATIONInventors: Akihiro Nakashima, Kazutoshi Isomura, Hiroki Nakamura, Yuki Takeda
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Patent number: 10422061Abstract: A sewing machine needle is attached firmly and easily, and is fixed and exchanged.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2016Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: SUZUKI MANUFACTURING LTD.Inventor: Tohru Sakuma
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Patent number: 10422062Abstract: A tufting machine comprises a needle bar and a needle bar drive mechanism for moving the needle bar towards and away from a backing material passed through a tufting zone by means of a backing material feed mechanism. The machine further comprises at least one controller and a cooling liquid system for cooling at least one controller, the cooling liquid system comprising at least one cooling member having a cooling liquid channel for the passage of a cooling liquid and being in heat transfer contact with at least a part of the electrical components of a controller.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2015Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: VANDEWIELE NVInventor: Geert Debuf
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Patent number: 10422063Abstract: The invention discloses a method for preparing a hollow textile with a core-spun yarn of short-staple wrapped microporous alkali-soluble polyester filament, which includes a foaming microcapsule preparation step, a preparation step of alkali-soluble chips containing foaming microcapsules, a melt foaming and spinning step, and a hollow textile preparation step. In the method for preparing the hollow textile with the core-spun yarn of short-staple wrapped microporous alkali-soluble polyester filament, a hollow yarn or a hollow fabric is made from a polyester filament having a microporous structure through alkali dissolution. The polyester filament having a microporous structure can effectively increase the contact area of the alkali dissolution and has the advantages of high dissolution rate, short dissolution time and complete dissolution.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2017Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Inventors: Yanping Yu, Weiguo Liu, Erqi Yu, Junhe Liu
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Patent number: 10422064Abstract: A washing apparatus and control method where the washing apparatus comprises a door configured to open and close the entrance; a tub inside a main body; a diaphragm configured to connect the entrance with the opening; and a drum rotatably provided inside the tub. The washing apparatus includes a door washing nozzle to inject water for a first time in a first section and then to inject the water for a second time in a second section when a washing mode of the diaphragm is entered. The washing mode of the diaphragm including the first section in which the drum in a stopped state is accelerated to arrive at a first target rotation speed less than a second target rotation speed and the second section in which the drum at the first target rotation speed is accelerated to arrive at the second target rotation speed.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2017Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Su Jin Seong, Hyun Sook Kim, Woo Kyung Jung, Ja Yeon Seo, Seung-Mok Lee, Yu Ri Lee, Jong Ho Lee, Yong Mi Jung
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Patent number: 10422065Abstract: A drum washing machine includes an outer tank, configured in a shell; a drum, configured in the outer tank; a rotating body, configured at a rear part of the drum and having protruding parts in contact with washings on a surface of the rotating body; a driving part, capable of operating in a first drying form and a second driving form; and a control part. The first driving form enables the drum and the rotating body to rotate at different rotating speeds, and the second driving form enables the drum and the rotating body to rotate integrally at the same rotating speed.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2015Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignees: Haier Asia Co., Ltd., Qingdao Haier Washing Machine Co., Ltd.Inventor: Shigeharu Nakamoto
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Patent number: 10422066Abstract: A washing machine including a dissolving unit and a bubble generating unit. The dissolving unit includes a hollow outer body that has an open end, and a hollow inner body that has an open end. The inner body is disposed in the outer body. The gap between the inner and the outer body forms a dissolving flow path. The dissolving unit includes flow paths allowing water to mix with air efficiently as water flows through. The bubble generating unit includes a pressure reduction region to reduce pressures of bubbles. Bubbles can be supplied with washing water either to the upper side or the lower side of the tub.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2017Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: DONGBU DAEWOO ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventor: Ui Kun Hwang
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Patent number: 10422067Abstract: A pretreat cover for a washing machine appliance is movable between a stowed position and a deployed position. In the stowed position, the pretreat cover is spaced apart from an opening defined by a top panel of the washing machine appliance. In contrast, the pretreat cover is at least partially disposed in the opening when the pretreat cover is in the deployed position.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2017Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Alexander B. Leibman, Lucius Levon Cole, James Quentin Pollett, Manidhar Vvs Yandamuri
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Patent number: 10422068Abstract: A laundry treating appliance includes a wash basket defining a treating chamber, having a clothes mover in the treating chamber to agitate the clothes during a cycle of operation for cleaning. A method of operating the laundry treating appliance can include supplying a wash liquid to the treating chamber and rotating the clothes mover within the treating chamber with an electric motor operating at a first duty cycle to define a high duty cycle wash phase and at a second duty cycle to define a low duty cycle wash phase after the first duty cycle.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2016Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Sarah Ihne, Karl David McAllister
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Patent number: 10422069Abstract: A bulk dispenser for a fabric treating appliance wherein the fabric treating appliance has a tank defining a bulk dispensing reservoir and a timer valve that is fluidly coupled to the bulk dispensing reservoir. A time selector is located on the tank and operably coupled to the timer valve. The time selector has non-time selection indicia such as load amount, liquid volume, or soil level. The timer valve is a mechanical timer valve.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2017Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Marcus A. Cannon, Bruno T. Ramasco
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Patent number: 10422070Abstract: A laundry treating appliance having a housing defining an interior that terminates in an upper edge that defines a door profile. A treating chamber is located within the interior and is mounted to the housing. A dispenser door is pivotally mounted to the housing for pivoting movement between closed and opened positions. At least one dispenser cup is fluidly coupled to the treating chamber and is slidably mounted to the housing for sliding movement between extended and retracted positions. The at least one dispenser cup is operably coupled to the dispenser door such that pivotal movement of the dispenser door between the closed and opened positions effects a corresponding sliding movement of the at least one dispenser cup between the retracted and extended positions while maintaining the dispenser cup in an upright position.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2018Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Seth E. Bixby, Richard K. Gresens, Todd Lambkin, Michael R. MacKay, Sayer J. Murphy, Anna C. Schelling
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Patent number: 10422071Abstract: A retrofit auxiliary laundry device for supporting laundry operations in various makes and models of household appliances is described wherein the device can monitor appliance health, regulate appliance function, and send the user useful data.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2019Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Benjamin E. Alexander, Joel M. Sells, Eric J. Schuh
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Patent number: 10422072Abstract: A laundry treatment apparatus includes a tub configured to receive washing water, a drum rotatably disposed in the tub, a water supply unit configured to supply washing water to the tub, and a softener supply unit configured to supply softener to the tub. The water supply unit is in fluidic communication with the softener supply unit.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2015Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Jihong Lee, Minkyu Sang
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Patent number: 10422073Abstract: A laundry washing machine equipped with a treating agents dispenser includes a drawer having at least one open-top compartment and a water distributor arranged above the drawer. The water distributor includes at least one water conveying line for conveying water to a region of the water distributor positioned above the at least one compartment. The water conveying line comprises a first path which supplies with water one or more first outlets arranged in the region and a second path which supplies with water one or more second outlets suited to convey water to the tub/drum bypassing the at least one compartment. A common path portion is shared by the first path and the second path. In a second aspect, first and second water conveying lines extend from hot and cold water sources respectively, to a drawer compartment, without cross-linkage to other water distributor lines therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2017Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: Electrolux Appliances AktiebolagInventor: Mauro Cinello
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Patent number: 10422074Abstract: A carbon fiber material is coated with nanoparticles, where the coating contains from 0.01 to less than 10% by weight of nanoparticles, based on the dry weight of the coated fiber material, and the coating may optionally be involved in further reactions.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2016Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: Evonik Degussa GmbHInventors: Stephan Sprenger, Matthias Naumann
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Patent number: 10422075Abstract: A method for manufacturing a textile product includes the steps of providing an intermediate product formed by a backing having a front surface and a back surface, and yarns applied into the backing, the yarns extending from the front surface of the backing material, feeding the intermediate product along a body having a heated surface, the back surface being pressed against the heated surface, to at least partly melt the yarns present in the intermediate product to form the textile product, wherein the part of the back surface that is pressed against the heated surface has a relative speed with respect to the heated surface, and a device enabling applications of this method and to a floor covering incorporating such a textile product connected to a dimensionally stable carrier sheet using thermo reversible covalent interactions.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2018Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: AGAIN IP B.V.Inventors: Christiaan Mathias Hubertus Gerard Reutelingsperger, Norbert Van Der Nap
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Patent number: 10422076Abstract: A powered pneumatic system for capturing a rejected tissue sheet on a parent roll for recycling.The parent roll is supported on a powered parent roll back stand, which turns the parent roll to unwind it. The sheet is drawn into the inlet of a wide pneumatic hood. Suction pressure supplied by a material-handling fan draws the sheet through a duct, where the material-handling fanbreaks it up. The air with entrained, broken paper may be supplied either to a dry system, typically including a separator to separate the paper from the air, or to a wet system for pulping the paper. A trim receiver is one example of a dry system separator. A Venturi scrubber is one example of a wet system. In either case, the paper from the parent roll can be recycled without needing to cut the paper from the roll.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2019Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: Brunn Air Systems, Inc.Inventor: John Kelyman
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Patent number: 10422077Abstract: The instant disclosure provides a continuous horizontal digester including a cylindrical pressure cooker capable of rotating by taking its central axis as an axis; a charging apparatus disposed at one end of the cooker which is communicated with an inner cavity of the cooker and can seal the cooker; and a discharging device disposed at the other end of the cooker and communicated with the inner cavity of the cooker, the discharging device is located on the central axis of the cooker. The continuous horizontal digester further includes a cooking device configured to cook the materials in the cooker.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2016Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Inventor: Hao Li
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Patent number: 10422078Abstract: A method of forming a fibrous web including the steps of providing a fiber slurry, depositing the fiber slurry between an inner forming wire and an outer forming wire, wherein the outer forming wire comprises a structured fabric and the inner forming wire contacts a segment of a forming roll, and rotating the forming roll so that the fiber slurry moves into contact with the structured fabric.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2017Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: STRUCTURED I, LLCInventors: James E. Sealey, Bryd Tyler Miller, IV
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Patent number: 10422079Abstract: The present invention provides a method for preserving recycled fiber by using biocides and a method for manufacturing paper using recycled fiber. The method for manufacturing paper, using recycled fiber as a raw material, comprises pulping procedure: pulping the raw material containing recycled fiber, and papermaking procedure: producing the paper with the pulp slurry obtained in the pulping procedure; wherein the total starch content of recycled fiber is measured before recycled fiber is pulped, and when the total starch content of recycled fiber is higher than a predetermined value, one or more biocides are added during the pulping procedure.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2015Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventors: Wenli Tu, Yumei Lu, Zhi Chen, Yulin Zhao
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Patent number: 10422080Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing self-binding pigment particle suspensions, to a self-binding pigment particle suspension as well as to a paper product comprising self-binding pigment particles and to the use of the self-binding pigment particle suspension in paper applications, such as in paper coating or as filler material.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2017Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Inventors: Armelle Senti-Wenk, Patrick A. C. Gane, Joachim Schoelkopf
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Patent number: 10422081Abstract: This disclosure relates to barrier compositions. The barrier composition can comprise a copolymer formed by polymerizing monomers comprising derived from a vinyl aromatic monomer and a second monomer selected from the group consisting of butadiene, alkyl (meth)acrylates, and mixtures thereof, and a solid grade oligomer. In some embodiments, the vinyl aromatic monomer and the second monomer are polymerized in the presence of the solid grade oligomer. Paper products and methods of making the paper products comprising the barrier composition are also described herein. The barrier compositions disclosed herein can be used to impart water, moisture, grease, oil, and/or oxygen resistance to the paper product.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2016Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Peter Hayes, Robert Proulx
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Patent number: 10422082Abstract: A method of making an absorbent structure including forming a stock mixture of fibers, a cationic wet strength resin, an anionic polyacrylamide and a cellulase enzyme, and at least partially drying the stock mixture to form a web.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2017Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: STRUCTURED I, LLCInventors: James E. Sealey, Byrd Tyler Miller, IV, Kevin Brennan, James E. Bradbury, Phillip MacDonald, Taras Z. Andrukh
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Patent number: 10422083Abstract: The present invention provides a method of producing a decorative tissue product, while controlling tensile degradation in a predicable fashion. The foregoing properties may be achieved using differential depth embossing in conjunction with an embossing pattern having particular characteristics. The use of an engraved roll, such as an embossing roll, having protuberances of differing depths and patterns not only improves the properties and characteristics of the fibrous structure, but may also be used to impart a unique pattern that provides the product with a distinctive look and is appealing to consumers. Generally the unique pattern results from a first set of protuberances having a first height and defining a first pattern and a second set of embossing elements having a second height and defining a second pattern, where the first height is greater than the second height.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2016Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.Inventors: Tammy Lynn Baum, Benjamin Peter Sierra, James Leo Baggot, Eric Kent Isom, Jr.
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Patent number: 10422084Abstract: A toilet cleaning sheet 100 includes a multi-ply base paper sheet that is substantially water-dispersible. The multi-ply base paper sheet contains pulp and a water-soluble binder and is impregnated with an aqueous chemical agent. The basis weight of the multi-ply base paper sheet is 30 gsm to 150 gsm, and the content of the water-soluble binder increases towards a front surface and/or a back surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2016Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: DAIO PAPER CORPORATIONInventors: Shinpei Mukoyama, Shinya Izumi, Asako Tanaka, Atsuko Hasezawa
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Patent number: 10422085Abstract: Typically, a tie plate assembly for supporting a rail on a tie includes a tie plate and a spike that is driven through the plate into the tie to secure the tie plate to the point. A sleeve is provided on the plate that is inserted into a tie to prevent the deflection of the spike with respect to the ties wheels of a train pass over the tie.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2017Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: Pandrol LimitedInventor: Frank Howard Coats
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Patent number: 10422086Abstract: A screed control system for a screed system includes a controller communicably coupled to a position sensor and at least one of a screed pressure assist system, an extendable screed height system, and a tamper system. The controller is configured to receive a signal indicative of a position of an at least one extendable screed with respect to a main screed. The controller is also configured to determine a change in the position of the at least one extendable screed with respect to the main screed. The controller is further configured to control at least one of the screed pressure assist system, the extendable screed height system, and the tamper system based, at least in part, on the determination.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2017Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.Inventor: John Eron Jorgensen
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Patent number: 10422087Abstract: A compact paver comprising a machine frame, drive motor, travel units, receiving container at the front in relation to the paving direction for receiving paving material, longitudinal conveying device with which the paving material can be conveyed from the receiving container in a rearward direction in relation to the paving direction, transverse distribution device with which the paving material can be distributed on the ground surface transversally to the paving direction, a height-adjustable paving screed for compacting and smoothing the paving material distributed on the ground surface behind the transverse distribution device in the paving direction, an operating platform mounted on the machine frame and arranged behind the receiving container in the paving direction, and an operating platform. And a method for coordinating the operating position of the operating console of the operating platform of the compact paver with a rear operating step and a higher front operating step of the operating platform.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2018Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: BOMAG GMBHInventors: Thorsten Anheier, Thomas Haubrich, Thomas Klein, Andreas Roesch
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Patent number: 10422088Abstract: A saw blade for a sawing machine for cutting micro trenches for receiving at least one duct or cable. The saw blade includes coding elements such as holes, depressions or protrusions. The holes, depressions or protrusions form at least one code symbol representing a unique identity (ID) for the saw blade.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2011Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: DellCron Innovation ABInventors: Conny Gustavsson, Hasse Hultman, Lars Lindén, Jim Frölander
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Patent number: 10422089Abstract: The inventive light reflector employs a reflector portion which bears a light reflector and an adjoining attachment portion which is adapted to attach to roadway structures such as Jersey barriers and road stakes using applied mechanical force. By using mechanical force as a way to attach to roadway structures, the present invention avoids having to employ messy adhesives, screws or other complicated fastening methods.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2016Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Inventor: Mark Devine
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Patent number: 10422090Abstract: A two-piece traffic marker assembly a marker body includes a marker body formed of a low density polyethylene and a separable molded rubber base. The base has a weight comprising at least 70% of a total weight of the traffic marker assembly, with the marker body having a weight comprising the remaining 30% or less of the total weight of the traffic marker assembly. Because of this advantageous weight distribution, relative to prior art traffic cones, when the traffic marker assembly is assembled, a tip angle of the traffic marker assembly is about 76 degrees from vertical. A plurality of circumferentially spaced interlocking protrusions disposed on the wall of the marker body, for engaging an interior circumference of the base when the marker assembly is in an assembled space, and for also preventing sticking of marker bodies together when they are stacked.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2017Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: TRAFFIX DEVICES, INC.Inventors: Geoffrey B. Maus, Jeremy Smith, Jack H. Kulp, Brent M. Kulp
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Patent number: 10422091Abstract: A portable retractable barrier apparatus may comprise a primary standard and a secondary standard for positioning on a ground surface. Each standard may include a base portion with the base portion of at least one of the standards having a slot, and a post portion mounted on the base portion. A barrier may have a first end mounted on the primary standard and a second end mounted on the secondary standard. A retraction structure may be configured to retract the barrier with respect to the primary standard and may include a spool with the barrier at least partially wrapped about the spool. The slot in the base portion of one standard being configured to receive the post portion of the other standard so that the base portion of said at least one standard is restable upon the base portion of said other standard.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2016Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Inventor: Michelle L. Moir
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Patent number: 10422092Abstract: A system for displaying a desired reflective sheeting striping pattern on a traffic management device includes providing a portable panel having reflecting sheeting affixed to a face thereof, orienting the portable panel as desired, and affixing the panel to the device using fastener holes disposed about a perimeter of the panel. The displayed striping pattern may be easily changed by removing the panel from the device, turning the panel over to display an opposing side, on which is displayed a different striping pattern, and reattaching the panel to the traffic management device so that the opposing side of the panel is displayed, or by removing the panel from the traffic management device, rotating the panel by 90 degrees, 180 degrees, or 270 degrees, and then reattaching the panel to the traffic management device so that the same particular striping pattern is oriented in a different direction.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2018Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: TRAFFIX DEVICES, INC.Inventors: Geoffrey B. Maus, Jack H. Kulp
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Patent number: 10422093Abstract: Methods for restoring tidal areas adjacent to a tidal water area are provided. The method can comprise: pumping water from the tidal water area; and directing a high-pressure water stream, using the water pumped from the tidal water area, to the bottom surface of the tidal water area during an incoming tide period. The high-pressure water stream impacts the bottom surface of the tidal water area with sufficient force to dislodge sediment from the bottom surface into the tidal water area.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2015Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: University of South CarolinaInventor: James Morris
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Patent number: 10422094Abstract: A concrete block construction method, including: manufacturing a plurality of concrete blocks each having a vertical guide hole formed in a vertical direction; preparing a guide member for installing the concrete blocks; forming a lower concrete block structure by installing at least one of the concrete blocks; placing the concrete block subject to be installed on the lower concrete block structure by inserting the installation guide pole into the vertical guide hole of the concrete block subject to be installed; and separating and recovering the guide member for installing the concrete block from the concrete block subject to be installed, after placing the concrete block subject to be installed.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2017Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Inventor: Sang Gi Kim
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Patent number: 10422095Abstract: An automatic water retaining device comprises two or more automatic water retaining units disposed in parallel, the automatic water retaining unit comprises a panel and a base, wherein the base is provided with a water storage cavity, the panel is rotatably disposed on the base, the water storage cavity is opened and closed through the rotation of the panel, a surface of the panel for covering the base is provided with a floating plate, one end of the base different from the end of the base connected with the panel is provided with a first water inlet communicated with the water storage cavity, and when water enters the water storage cavity from the first water inlet and contacts the floating plate, buoyancy is generated to the floating plate and the floating plate drives the panel to rotate and open under the action of buoyancy.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2017Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: NANJING JUNLI TECH. CO. LTD.Inventors: Liangkai Fan, Caikui Xu
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Patent number: 10422096Abstract: A method, a waterproof liner and waterproof panels for installations in basins and canals) both dry and with stationary and flowing water. The liner consists of a plurality of prefabricated panels, including at least one flexible waterproof membrane, made of geosynthetic material, provided with side anchor bands for anchoring to the ground and with side sealing flaps. The panels that are rolled up into rolls are sequentially unrolled and extended by fixing provisionally along at least one anchor band, by joining simultaneously the flaps of adjoining panels by means of an intermediate zip fastener. Subsequently, the individual panels are firmly anchored by friction to the bottom and/or to the banks of the basin or canal, by means of a permanent ballast. The individual panels can be removed and replaced by operating underwater, restoring the seal between panels of the entire waterproof liner.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2015Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: CARPI TECH B.V.Inventor: Alberto Maria Scuero
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Patent number: 10422097Abstract: A metal fin tube foundation includes a pair of coupled metal plates, each plate being comprised of a plurality of flat panels, wherein each panel is positioned at an angle relative to an adjacent panel, and each plate including a fin on each lateral end of each plate, wherein each fin overlaps a fin of the other metal plate forming two pairs of overlapped fins, wherein the plates are coupled along each of the two pairs of overlapped fins; wherein the plurality of panels of the coupled two metal plates form a closed perimeter polygon shape having an open interior and wherein each pair of overlapped fins form a combined fin element which extends away from the perimeter of the polygon.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2017Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: Safe Foundations Inc.Inventor: Gary L Reinert
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Patent number: 10422098Abstract: A system for simultaneously driving multiple piles into the ground to create A-frame type structures that are anchored by piles running at angles to one other and to the ground. The system comprises a guide assembly and an actuator for moving piles through the guide assembly and the actuator (such as a meshing gear, ratchet or rollers) that engages a slots or teeth in the side portion of the pile to drive the piles into the ground.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2018Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: OJJO, INC.Inventors: Jack West, David Mar
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Patent number: 10422099Abstract: A cover comprises a load bearing panel (12) of generally square or rectangular form and having an upper surface (14a) and an underside surface (14b), at least some of the edges of load bearing panel (12) being provided with ramp members (22) which are molded onto the load bearing panel (12), the ramp members (22) each defining an upper ramped surface (22a) and a lower, ground engaging surface (22b), wherein the ground engaging surface (22b) is spaced beneath the underside surface (14b) of the load bearing panel (12).Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2016Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: Oxford Plastic Systems, Ltd.Inventor: Christopher James Whiteley
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Patent number: 10422100Abstract: A foundation for a tower, the foundation including a main pedestal support structured to engage to a base of the tower. A floor structure surrounds and is secured to the main pedestal support. A wall structure surrounds the floor structure proximate a perimeter thereof, secured to the perimeter of the floor structure and extending upwardly from the floor structure. The main pedestal support is located generally centrally in the floor structure.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2018Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: Ambor Structures, Inc.Inventors: Honglang Shi, Xibo Sun, Wei Jiang
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Patent number: 10422101Abstract: A retaining wall block and a setback connector for use in forming retaining walls having a desired setback between adjacent courses of blocks in a retaining wall. The method of constructing a retaining wall with a plurality of the blocks and setback connectors.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2017Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: KEYSTONE RETAINING WALL SYSTEMS LLCInventors: Robert A. MacDonald, Thomas S. Riccobene
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Patent number: 10422102Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for foundation lifting and retention using fluid drive actuators are described. A foundation lift system of embodiments may include expendable fluid drive actuators operable to provide lifting forces with respect to a foundation structure using a fluid pressure (e.g., hydraulic and/or pneumatic) drive mechanism and utilize one or more locking mechanisms and/or fluids operable to persistently lock the lift assemblies in an extended state to retain the foundation structure in its lifted position. Curable fluids injected into expendable fluid drive actuators of embodiments may be configured to solidify within the drive mechanism and impede movement of the lift assemblies subsequent to a foundation lifting operation. Additionally, one or more locking mechanisms may be configured to engagedly retain the expendable fluid drive actuator in an extended state subsequent to the foundation lifting operation.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2018Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: Tella Firma, LLCInventors: James Fontaine, Carlos Hoefken, William Basso