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Andrew Garner, Vancouver CA
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20140011722 | USE OF CELLULOSE NANOCRYSTALS AS A CORROSION INHIBITOR - The present invention relates to the use of charged cellulose nanocrystals as a corrosion inhibitor. According to one aspect, there is provided a corrosion inhibitor comprising of a plurality of charged cellulose nanocrystals fibrils. There is further provided a process for inhibiting corrosion of metal equipment where water can reside. According to a further aspect, the process includes adding an effective corrosion inhibiting amount of acid-form the cellulose nanocrystals. According to another aspect, the process includes selectively causing a first set of the cellulose nanocrystals to be negatively charged. The first set of the cellulose nanocrystals so charged function as an anodic corrosion inhibitor. The process includes selectively causing a second set of the cellulose nanocrystals to be positively charged. The second set of the cellulose nanocrystals so charged functions as a cathodic corrosion inhibitor. | 01-09-2014 |
20140044593 | CORROSION INHIBITOR COMPRISING AZOLE AND CELLULOSE NANOCRYSTALS - The present invention relates to a corrosion inhibitor. The corrosion includes an azole and a plurality of cellulose nanocrystals. The cellulose nanocrystals are combined with monovalent cationic counterions according to one aspect. The monovalent cationic counterions are sodium ions according to one example. The cellulose nanocrystals may be in dried solid form. According to a further aspect, there is provided a process for the use of cellulose nanocrystals in inhibiting corrosion. The process includes the step of providing an azole. The process further includes the step of adding cellulose nanocrystals to the azole. According to another aspect, there is provided a process for inhibiting corrosion of metal equipment where water can reside. The process includes adding an effective corrosion inhibiting amount of a corrosion inhibitor composition. The corrosion inhibitor composition includes an azole and cellulose nanocrystals. | 02-13-2014 |
20150368561 | AMMONIUM POLYPHOSPHATE BASED FIRE-RETARDANT COMPOSITIONS - An ammonium polyphosphate based fire-retardant composition comprises an ammonium polyphosphate, a suspending agent, and an effective amount of at least two corrosion inhibiting agents selected from the group of corrosion inhibiting agents including activated carbon, Epsom salts, Gypsum, azoles, and vapour phase inhibitors. The composition may further include a xanthan gum, a coloring agent or both. | 12-24-2015 |
Archie W. Garner, Valentines, VA US
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20150104583 | COATING SYSTEMS FOR CEMENT COMPOSITE ARTICLES - A method for making a coating composition by mixing one or more latex polymers and an aliphatic epoxy resin system having an epoxy equivalent weight less than 1000 and being distinct from the one or more latex polymers to provide an aqueous first component, and providing a second component having reactive groups that can react with the one or more epoxy resins. A mixture of the first and second components provides a film-forming curable coating composition that may be used on substrates including cement, cement fiberboard, wood, metal, plastic, ceramic, glass and composites. | 04-16-2015 |
Benjamin Garner, Hood River, OR US
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20160019476 | Aggregate Reporting - The instant application discloses, among other things, techniques to allow flexibility in determining which data should be included in an aggregated summary, and which should be presented on its own. | 01-21-2016 |
Carson Garner, Great Falls, VA US
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20140282080 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF SHARING DIGITAL FILES - Methods and systems for sharing digital information, such as photos, that include creating a viewable medium or website associated with an event using a computer interface. An identification module is provided at the website or other viewable medium that generates a unique event identifier that may be provided to or received by a plurality of individuals. Photos or other digital files or information relating to the event can then be communicated to the website or viewable medium by the individuals via user devices such that a subset of the information may be accessed at a remote computing interface e.g., by utilizing the event identifier. | 09-18-2014 |
Daniel R. Garner, Covington, GA US
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20130232886 | STATIC COMPRESSION BUILDING - A portable, modular building structure. | 09-12-2013 |
Daniel T. Garner, Blufdale, UT US
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20140170593 | PATCH FOR NON-INVASIVE PAIN RELIEF - Adhesive patches for non-invasive pain relief comprising a molded backing layer including first and second well portions. An adhesive composition (e.g., chitosan derived) is disposed within the first well composition, and a skin penetrating anesthetic composition is disposed within the second well portion. The first well portion surrounds the perimeter of the second well portion, creating a barrier to prevent or minimize migration of the anesthetic composition outside the perimeter of the second well portion, targeting delivery to the desired site. The skin penetrating anesthetic composition includes a skin penetrating carrier (e.g., DMSO with small fractions of water and ethanol), a primary adhesive component (e.g., hydroxypropyl cellulose) to render the anesthetic composition sticky to the person's tissue, and at least one anesthetic component (e.g., -caine based components). Where two anesthetic components are included, one may act more rapidly to anesthetize pain than the first anesthetic component. | 06-19-2014 |
David Kent Garner, Johnson City, TN US
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20140256514 | WATERSPORT RESISTANCE TRAINING DEVICE - A watersport resistance training device includes an elongated inelastic strap having an anchor an anchor unit disposed along a first end, and a ski handle assembly disposed along a second end. A plurality of rings is disposed along the middle section of the inelastic strap, and one or more watersport resistance elements are removably connected to at least two of the rings. | 09-11-2014 |
Gage Garner, Vancouver CA
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20080226463 | System And Method For Delivering A Pressurized Gas From A Cryogenic Storage Vessel - A system and method pumps process fluid from a cryogenic storage vessel to a vaporizer, and delivers the fluid as a pressurized gas. The method includes measuring process fluid temperature after the process fluid exits the vaporizer, temporarily suspending operation of the pump when the process fluid temperature is below a threshold temperature, and restarting a suspended pump if at least one predefined enabling condition is satisfied and process fluid pressure is less than a high pressure threshold. The system comprises components that cooperate with one another to execute the method, including a storage vessel, a pump, a vaporizer, a conduit for delivering a pressurized gas from the vaporizer to the end user, a pressure sensor and a temperature sensor for measuring process fluid properties within the conduit, and a controller for commanding operation of the pump responsive to temperature and pressure measurements. | 09-18-2008 |
20080302111 | Apparatus And Method For Pumping A Cryogenic Fluid From A Storage Vessel And Diagnosing Cryogenic Pump Performance - An apparatus and method are provided for pumping a cryogenic fluid from a storage vessel. The cryogenic fluid is pumped from the storage vessel to a heat exchanger and then to a delivery conduit. A pressure sensor measures fluid pressure in the delivery conduit. An electronic controller is programmed to monitor a signal from the pressure sensor, process the signal to determine from the measured process fluid pressure when cryogenic pump performance is degraded, and to send a signal to an operator of the apparatus indicating when the electronic controller determines that cryogenic pump performance has degraded below a predetermined threshold volumetric efficiency. | 12-11-2008 |
20130220429 | System And Method For Delivering A Pressurized Gas From A Cryogenic Storage Vessel - A system and method pumps process fluid from a cryogenic storage vessel to a vaporizer, and delivers the fluid as a pressurized gas. The method includes measuring process fluid temperature after the process fluid exits the vaporizer, temporarily suspending operation of the pump when the process fluid temperature is below a threshold temperature, and restarting a suspended pump if at least one predefined enabling condition is satisfied and process fluid pressure is less than a high pressure threshold. The system comprises components that cooperate with one another to execute the method, including a storage vessel, a pump, a vaporizer, a conduit for delivering a pressurized gas from the vaporizer to the end user, a pressure sensor and a temperature sensor for measuring process fluid properties within the conduit, and a controller for commanding operation of the pump responsive to temperature and pressure measurements. | 08-29-2013 |
20140238529 | Apparatus And Method For A Portable Fuel Supply For A Vehicle - An improved apparatus and method provide a portable fuel supply for a vehicle. The apparatus comprises a vessel that is a source of fuel and a conduit that is operatively connected with the vessel at one end. There is also a coupling pin arrangement connected with the vessel. The coupling pin arrangement comprises a coupling pin and is mutually engageable with a fifth wheel coupling device. An end opposite the one end of the conduit operatively connects with a fuel system of the vehicle such that the vessel is in fluid communication with the fuel system and the vehicle operates with the fuel from the vessel. | 08-28-2014 |
Garry Garner, Lynchburg, VA US
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20150131768 | NUCLEAR FUEL ROD CLADDING INCLUDING A METAL NANOMATERIAL LAYER - A nuclear fuel cladding is provided. The nuclear fuel cladding includes a base cladding; and at least one nanomaterial layer deposited on a surface of the base cladding, the nanomaterial layer having an average grain size of between 5 to 400 nanometers. A method of manufacturing nuclear fuel cladding is also provided. The method includes depositing nanoparticles on a base cladding to form at least one nanomaterial layer, the nanoparticles having an average grain size of between 5 to 400 nanometers. | 05-14-2015 |
Gary R. Garner, Lynchburg, VA US
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20140255111 | Air Conveyor Guide Adjustment Mechanism - An air conveyor system includes a base, a first guide position relative to the base, and a guide adjustment mechanism coupled to the first guide. The guide adjustment mechanism infinitely adjusts the first guide within a predetermined range and includes an electric linear actuator and a pivot arm coupled to the electric linear actuator that rotates in response to adjustment of the electric linear actuator. The guide adjustment mechanism also includes a first linkage arm coupled to the first guide and the pivot arm. The first linkage arm laterally moves the first guide responsive to rotation of the pivot arm. | 09-11-2014 |
20150158674 | Inverting Vacuum Conveyor System - A conveyor system includes an elongated vacuum plenum having an interior defined between upwardly and downwardly facing surfaces between opposing ends. A slot defining a portion of a conveyor path is formed in the plenum and extends from one end of the plenum at the upwardly facing surface toward the other end and the downwardly facing surface. A plurality of conveyor modules forming part of an endless loop are received in the slot and move along the conveyor path. At least some of the modules have at least one opening in fluid communication with the interior of the plenum. An object disposed on at least one of the modules is held against the at least one module by a vacuum in the interior of the plenum as the at least one module moves along the conveyor path from the upwardly facing surface toward the downwardly facing surface. | 06-11-2015 |
Glen Walter Garner, Toronto CA
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20090139279 | Multi-lock security device and detaching device for use therewith - A security device for use in association with a security pin includes a tag body, a spring lock and a magnetic lock. The tag body has a body aperture formed therein adapted to receive the security pin. The spring lock is situated within the tag body and has a spring lock aperture formed therein in registration with the body aperture. The spring lock is adapted to engage the security pin when in an engaged position and release the security pin when in a released position. The magnetic lock is within the tag body and has a magnetic lock aperture. The magnetic lock is adapted to engage the security pin when in an engaged position and to release the security pin when in a release position. The spring lock and the magnetic lock need to both be in the released position to successfully remove the security pin form the security device. A detaching device to move the spring lock and the magnetic lock into the released such that they are both in the release position at the same time is also shown. | 06-04-2009 |
20120111071 | MULTI-LOCK SECURITY DEVICE AND DETACHING DEVICE FOR USE THEREWITH - A security device for use in association with a security pin includes a tag body, at least one sensor, a spring lock and a magnetic lock. The tag body has a body aperture formed therein adapted to receive the security pin. The spring lock and magnetic lock are situated within the tag body. The spring lock has a spring lock aperture formed therein and the magnetic lock has a magnetic lock aperture formed therein each in registration with the body aperture. The spring lock and the magnetic lock are each adapted to engage the security pin when in an engaged position and release the security pin when in a released position. The spring lock and the magnetic lock need to both be in the released position to successfully remove the security pin form the security device. | 05-10-2012 |
20120248115 | SECURITY PACKAGE - Provided is a security package which generally comprises a casing for housing a product and a collar for locking the casing. The collar generally has a locked and unlocked configuration and comprises a first locking member having at least one male locking mechanism, and a second locking member having at least one female locking mechanism lockable to the at least one male locking mechanism. The casing generally has an open and closed configuration, and comprises a cavity shaped to substantially conform to the product. In the locked configuration the collar secures the casing in the closed configuration. The casing may comprise a first and second casing portion, and these may be integrally formed with the one or more of the first and second locking members. The collar may form a perimeter around the casing, may be adjustable, and may house a security device such as an RFID (radio-frequency identification) tag. | 10-04-2012 |
20140055249 | RFID SECURITY TAG BASED MONITORING SYSTEM AND DETACHERS FOR USE THEREWITH - A smart detacher includes a detacher and an RFID reader. The smart detacher may be a handheld detacher or a secondary detacher. A method of monitoring using a security tag with an RFID chip therein and an detacher having an RFID reader operably connected thereto comprising the steps of: writing information onto the RFID chip; attaching the security tag to a product; detaching the security tag from the product and reading the information on the RFID chip; and forwarding the information to a control system. | 02-27-2014 |
20140084007 | SECURITY PACKAGE - Provided is a security package which generally comprises a casing for housing a product and a collar for locking the casing. The collar generally has a locked and unlocked configuration and comprises a first locking member having at least one male locking mechanism, and a second locking member having at least one female locking mechanism lockable to the at least one male locking mechanism. The casing generally has an open and closed configuration, and comprises a cavity shaped to substantially conform to the product. In the locked configuration the collar secures the casing in the closed configuration. The casing may comprise a first and second casing portion, and these may be integrally formed with the one or more of the first and second locking members. The collar may form a perimeter around the casing, may be adjustable, and may house a security device such as an RFID (radio-frequency identification) tag. | 03-27-2014 |
Gregory Garner, Brantford CA
Harry D. Garner, Lawrenceville, GA US
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20140205251 | COLOR CODED OPTICAL FIBERS - The specification describes an optical fiber color coding scheme that uses two colors, where each of the two colors constitutes one half of the surface of the optical fiber coating. If a longitudinal portion of the coating is considered a hollow cylinder, then each of the two colors is a hollow hemi-cylinder. To ensure that each of the two colors is always plainly visible to an installer, the two colors are formed with a twist. Using two colors for coding substantially increases the number of available unique color codes. Coloring the entire coating reduces the chances of error in identifying the optical fibers. | 07-24-2014 |
Holly Garner, Raleigh, NC US
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20150052184 | DISTRIBUTED PROCESSING SYSTEMS - A distributed processing system is disclosed herein. The distributed processing system includes a server, a database server, and an application server that are interconnected via a network, and connected via the network to a plurality of independent processing units. The independent processing units can include an analysis engine that is machine learning capable, and thus uniquely completes its processing tasks. The server can provide one or several pieces of data to one or several of the independent processing units, can receive an analysis results from the one or several independent processing units, and can update the result based on a value characterizing the machine learning of the independent processing unit. | 02-19-2015 |
Jens Garner, Stuttgart DE
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20080230133 | Compressed Air System Servicing Device - A compressed air system servicing device consists of a plurality of functional modules, adapted to be placed in a row, of which at least one part is able to be modularly configured. These functional modules respectively comprise a uniform basic pneumatic block ( | 09-25-2008 |
Karie Garner, Lagrange, GA US
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20150027942 | COALESCER ASSEMBLIES AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - In one aspect, assemblies for removing water from hydrocarbon liquids are described herein. An assembly described herein comprises a coalescer element having interior and exterior surfaces and comprising a porous support tube and a medium positioned within the porous support tube, the medium having a structure for coalescing water droplets in the hydrocarbon liquid passing though the medium. A separation medium encloses the exterior surface of the coalescer element and is spaced apart from the exterior surface of the coalescer element. The separation medium comprises a barrier region for collecting coalesced water droplets in the hydrocarbon liquid exited from the coalescer element and a release region for releasing coalesced water droplets from the assembly. | 01-29-2015 |
Kevin Garner, Plymouth, MI US
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20140028440 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AUTOMOTIVE PROXIMITY DETECTION AND CONTROL - A method of proximity control for a vehicle comprises determining, by a proximity determination system, whether a user is located within a predetermined distance from the vehicle; and communicating, by a mobile device and/or internet-based device, with the vehicle to gain access to the vehicle based on the proximity determination result. | 01-30-2014 |
Kyle Edward Garner, Keene, NH US
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20130332183 | Array of Drugs and Wellness Products - An array of drug and wellness products. The array has a first category and a second category. Each category has at least two products and each product provides a drug benefit. The products are grouped in the array by category and drug benefit. The array can also comprise both wellness and treatment products. | 12-12-2013 |
Michael Lynn Garner, Gray, TN US
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20150056849 | Electrical Outlet Receptacle Access Relocation Device - A self-contained, readily adaptable electrical device having a first, comprising conductors connected in common and adaptable thereto an existing duplex receptacle and receivable of and transferring mains only therefrom, providing no electrical plug in access thereat, therefore mains through conductors connected in common to a wire type therein first and within a conduit type connectable by a conduit connector, having method of attachment to first, allowing said conduit to a second, connectable thereto conduit and wire of first having same method of attachment and wire connected in common therein second to a corresponding duplex receptacle attached therein as a relocated receptacle option thereby a providing a fully adjustable second of the first and second having a corresponding receptacle allows novice individuals to temporarily or permanently relocate an existing hidden or difficult to access electrical receptacle thereat first to an adjacent location by second, for easier and safer receptacle access. | 02-26-2015 |
Philip Garner, Martigny CH
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20140244252 | METHOD FOR PREPARING A TRANSCRIPT OF A CONVERSION - A method for providing participants to a multiparty meeting with a transcript of the meeting, comprising the steps of: establishing an meeting among two or more participants; exchanging during said meeting voice data as well as documents; uploading at least a part of said voice data and at least a part of said documents to a remote speech recognition server ( | 08-28-2014 |
Philip Garner, Pullman, WA US
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20130131311 | AZIRIDINE MEDIATED NATIVE CHEMICAL LIGATION - Improved methods of native chemical ligation are provided. The methods involve reacting a thioacid (e.g. a peptide thioacid) with an aziridinyl compound (e.g. an aziridinyl peptide) under mild conditions without the use of protecting groups, and without requiring that a cysteine residue be present in the ligation product. Initial coupling of the thioacid and the aziridinyl compound yields a ligation product which contains an aziridinyl ring. Subsequent opening of the aziridinyl ring (e.g. via a nucleophilic attack) produces a linearized and modified ligation product. | 05-23-2013 |
20140213758 | VERSATILE NATIVE CHEMICAL LIGATION TECHNOLOGIES - Novel methods of native chemical ligation are provided. The methods involve reacting a thioacid (e.g. a peptide thioacid) with an aziridinyl compound (e.g. an aziridinyl peptide) or glycosylamine under mild conditions without the use of protecting groups, and without requiring that a cysteine residue be present in the ligation product. Initial coupling of the thioacid and the aziridinyl compound yields a ligation product containing an aziridinyl ring. Optional subsequent opening of the aziridinyl ring (e.g. via a nucleophilic attack) produces a linearized and modified ligation product. Coupling of a peptide thioacid and glycosylamine yields a glycosylated peptide. | 07-31-2014 |
Philip Neil Garner, Martigny CH
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20140149104 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING MULTILINGUAL ACOUSTIC MODEL AND COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM FOR STORING PROGRAM FOR PERFORMING THE METHOD - An apparatus and a method for constructing a multilingual acoustic model, and a computer readable recording medium are provided. The method for constructing a multilingual acoustic model includes dividing an input feature into a common language portion and a distinctive language portion, acquiring a tandem feature by training the divided common language portion and distinctive language portion using a neural network to estimate and remove correlation between phonemes, dividing parameters of an initial acoustic model constructed using the tandem feature into common language parameters and distinctive language parameters, adapting the common language parameters using data of a training language, adapting the distinctive language parameters using data of a target language, and constructing an acoustic model for the target language using the adapted common language parameters and the adapted distinctive language parameters. | 05-29-2014 |
Richard Garner, Arlington, MA US
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20150049444 | CONDUCTOR PAD FOR FLEXIBLE CIRCUITS AND FLEXIBLE CIRCUIT INCORPORATING THE SAME - A conductor pad and a flexible circuit including a conductor pad are provided. The conductor pad includes a first contact region, a second contact region, and a body portion configured to establish a conductive path between the first contact region and the second contact region. The body portion includes a perimeter edge having at least a first convex segment and a second convex with a first non-convex segment disposed between the first convex segment and the second convex segment. A method of constructing a flexible circuit to facilitate roll-to-roll manufacturing of the flexible circuit is also provided. | 02-19-2015 |
Robert H. Garner, Snellville, GA US
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20140095336 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING VEHICLE VALUATION MANAGEMENT - The exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide a system and method for providing vehicle valuation management services on a computer system. The computer system includes a tangible storage medium readable by the instruction processing system and storing instructions for execution by the instruction processing system. The method comprises receiving a request from a client for a value quote of a vehicle, and determining the curb weight of the vehicle. The method further comprises determining estimated freight costs to obtain the vehicle, and sending the value quote of the vehicle to the client. | 04-03-2014 |
Robert Martin Garner, Angus CA
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20120199536 | WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM - A water filtration system having a tank, a fluid flow interface into the interior of the tank, and a control valve. The control valve is in fluid communication with the fluid flow interface. The control valve includes a source water inlet for receiving a flow of source water, a drain outlet, a treated water outlet and an air inlet, the control valve being operable to control a passage of fluids between the inlets and the outlets and the fluid flow interface. A filtration media is contained within the tank which includes a media mixture of manganese dioxide coated silica core filtration media and iron hydroxide filtration media. The control valve may be programmed to perform a filtering service process, a backwashing process and an air downflow process. | 08-09-2012 |
Steven Lee Garner, Ofallon, MO US
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20130106150 | FAN-EQUIPPED CHAIR ASSEMBLY | 05-02-2013 |
20140368003 | VENTILATED CHAIR ASSEMBLY - A chair assembly comprising a backrest, a fan assembly, and an airflow guide associated with the backrest in a manner such that airflow emitted from the fan assembly exits the chair assembly through the backrest. The assembly in various embodiments is, for example, a collapsible lawn chair, a quad chair, a bleacher chair, or an accessory for a wheelchair. | 12-18-2014 |
Steven M. Garner, Ogden, UT US
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20140271001 | GUARD ASSEMBLY - A guard assembly for a tool is provided. The guard assembly has a body with a first open end, a second open end and a mid portion between the first open end and the second open end. The body forms an inner passage between the first open end and the second open end. The passage is configured to receive a portion of a tool. The body has a plurality of spaced slots. Each slot extends from the first open end a select distance to the mid portion of the body. The body has a port and a plurality of openings proximate the second open end to allow air or fluid passage. | 09-18-2014 |
Terri Lynn Garner, Johnson City, TN US
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20140256514 | WATERSPORT RESISTANCE TRAINING DEVICE - A watersport resistance training device includes an elongated inelastic strap having an anchor an anchor unit disposed along a first end, and a ski handle assembly disposed along a second end. A plurality of rings is disposed along the middle section of the inelastic strap, and one or more watersport resistance elements are removably connected to at least two of the rings. | 09-11-2014 |
Van Dyke Garner, Mesa, AZ US
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20150011682 | CEMENT COMPOSITION - Lime-free admixture compositions comprise a combination of emulsifiers, toughening resins/plasticizers, adhesive resins, pumping aids for providing lubrication, rheology controllers, water retention agents, water repellents/overcoat finishes, accelerators, water reducers and air entraining agents. The lime-free admixture compositions are total replacements for lime. The lime-free admixture compositions are non-corrosive, making them safe to use by workers and they have rheological properties that make them suitable for use in various applications including concrete, mortars, grouts and stuccos (renders). | 01-08-2015 |
William Nicholas Garner, Calgary CA
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20150101962 | FEED DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR A FROTH SETTLING UNIT - Embodiments of a feedwell discharge a solvent treated bitumen-containing froth feed to a froth settling vessel at a Richardson number less than 1.0. Feed is discharged from feedwell inlets to the vessel, either located at a center of the vessel or at a perimeter wall of the vessel along a substantially horizontal path across the vessel. The high velocity maximizes the horizontal path. As the velocity is reduced along the path and as a result of collision in the vessel with the perimeter wall or with feed entering the vessel from an opposing inlet, the feed separates into diluted bitumen and solvent which rises in the vessel for discharge as an overflow product and a waste stream, comprising water, solids and asphaltenes, which settles to the bottom of the vessel to be discharged as an underflow. A relatively uniform clarification zone forms above the inlets submerged in the vessel. | 04-16-2015 |
20150275095 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR BITUMEN FROTH STORAGE - An apparatus and methodology for storing bitumen froth comprising a fluidized bottom, froth first feed holding tank for maintaining effective tank capacity while reducing overall solid bed build up at side walls and minimizing sloughing of solids to the froth discharge outlet. Froth is fed to the tank through one or more feed inlets located between the froth outlet and side walls for fluidizing settling solids. The feed inlets urge solids to settle in sub-beds about the feed inlets, the height of which that manifests adjacent the side walls being less that some design threshold height; if not, then successive feed inlets are located between the side walls and the precious feed inlets to build further sub-beds that have a height at the wall that is less than the threshold height. | 10-01-2015 |
William Nicholas Garner, Fort Mcmurray CA
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20080217212 | BITUMINOUS FROTH HYDROCARBON CYCLONE - An apparatus for processing bitumen froth comprising a cyclone body having an elongated conical inner surface defining a cyclone cavity extending from an upper inlet region with a diameter DC to a lower apex outlet with a diameter DU of not less than about 40 mm; an inlet means forming an inlet channel extending into the upper inlet region of said cyclone cavity; and a vortex finder forming an overflow outlet of a diameter DO extending into the upper inlet region of said cyclone cavity toward said lower apex outlet and having a lower end extending an excursion distance below said inlet channel, said excursion distance being operable to permit a portion of bitumen that passes through said inlet channel to exit said overflow outlet without having to make a spiral journey down said cyclone cavity, wherein a lower end of the vortex finder within the cyclone cavity is disposed a free vortex height (FVH) distance from said lower apex outlet. | 09-11-2008 |
20100006474 | BITUMINOUS FROTH INLINE STEAM INJECTION PROCESSING - An inline bitumen froth steam heater system including steam injection and static mixing devices is provided. The system heats and de-aerates input bitumen froth without creating downstream processing problems with the bitumen froth such as emulsification or live steam entrainment. The system is a multistage unit that injects and thoroughly mixes steam with bitumen resulting in output bitumen material having temperature of about 190° F. The system conditions a superheated steam supply to obtain saturated steam at about 300° F. The saturated steam is contacted with bitumen froth flow and mixed in a static mixer stage. The static mixers provide surface area and rotating action that allows the injected steam to condense and transfer its heat to the bitumen froth. The mixing action and increase in temperature of the bitumen froth results in reduction in bitumen viscosity and allows the release of entrapped air from the bitumen froth. | 01-14-2010 |
20110174592 | BITUMINOUS FROTH INLINE STEAM INJECTION PROCESSING - An inline bitumen froth steam heater system including steam injection and static mixing devices is provided. The system heats and de-aerates input bitumen froth without creating downstream processing problems with the bitumen froth such as emulsification or live steam entrainment. The system is a multistage unit that injects and thoroughly mixes steam with bitumen resulting in output bitumen material having temperature of about 190 ° F. The system conditions a superheated steam supply to obtain saturated steam at about 300 ° F. The saturated steam is contacted with bitumen froth flow and mixed in a static mixer stage. The static mixers provide surface area and rotating action that allows the injected steam to condense and transfer its heat to the bitumen froth. The mixing action and increase in temperature of the bitumen froth results in reduction in bitumen viscosity and allows the release of entrapped air from the bitumen froth. | 07-21-2011 |
20110278240 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REGULATING FLOW THROUGH A PUMPBOX - A pumpbox apparatus includes a reservoir volume having a first inlet for receiving a feedstock stream and a second inlet for receiving a water stream, the reservoir volume being in communication with a discharge outlet disposed to discharge accumulated liquid from the reservoir volume. The reservoir volume is operable to accumulate the feedstock stream and the water stream in the reservoir volume while withdrawing a discharge stream through the discharge outlet to cause a flow of liquid through the pumpbox. The first inlet defines a first flow velocity region between the first inlet and the second inlet and a second flow velocity region between the second inlet and the discharge outlet. The first flow velocity is lower than the second flow velocity to facilitate flotation of a low specific gravity portion of the feedstock through the first region toward an upper surface of the liquid accumulated in the reservoir volume. | 11-17-2011 |
20120085699 | SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR EXTRACTION OF BITUMEN FROM OIL SANDS - An extraction system and process for extracting bitumen from a slurry containing bitumen, solids and water. The system comprises a cyclone separation facility for separating the slurry into a solids component stream and a bitumen froth stream with the bitumen froth stream including water and fine solids. The bitumen froth stream is then delivered to a froth concentration facility for separating the bitumen froth stream into a final bitumen enriched froth stream, and a water and fine solids stream. The final bitumen enriched froth stream is suitable for further processing. The system of the present invention is preferably mobile so that the cyclone extraction facility and the froth concentration facility can move with the mine face at an oil sands mining site, however, it is also contemplated that the system can be retrofitted to existing fixed treatment facilities to improve the operational efficiency of such fixed facilities. | 04-12-2012 |
20130098805 | SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR EXTRACTION OF BITUMEN FROM OIL SANDS - A separation process and system for extracting hydrocarbons from a mixture. In some embodiments, a process for separating a bitumen froth stream containing bitumen froth, water and fine solids into a bitumen enriched froth stream and a water and fine solids stream, comprises: (a) receiving the bitumen froth stream in a concentrator vessel, (b) distributing the bitumen froth stream in the concentrator vessel as a substantially uniform and generally horizontal flow of the bitumen froth stream at a first flow velocity, (c) slowing the bitumen froth stream to a second flow velocity, slower than the first flow velocity, in a separation region of the concentrator vessel to promote separation of the bitumen froth from the water and fine solids, and then (d) collecting a bitumen enriched froth stream and (e) collecting a separate water and fine solids stream. Related embodiments of systems and apparatus may also be provided. | 04-25-2013 |