06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
07 - Machines and machine tools
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
45 - Legal and security services; personal services for individuals.
Goods & Services
Metal locking mechanisms Safety rail systems made of metal, namely, power-operated safety perimeter guardrail systems that adjust in height from a stored position to a raised position, comprised of electric motors, electric switches, top-piece metal rails, cross-piece metal rails, electronic controls, safety curtains, and storage cavities Installation of electrical wiring; Electrical contractor services; Mechanical contractor services Engineering design services; Custom design of prototypes; Product development for others Product licensing services; Analysis and consultation pertaining to workplace safety
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
07 - Machines and machine tools
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
45 - Legal and security services; personal services for individuals.
Goods & Services
Metal locking mechanisms Safety rail systems made of metal, namely, power-operated safety perimeter guardrail systems that adjust in height from a stored position to a raised position, comprised of electric motors, electric switches, top-piece metal rails, cross-piece metal rails, electronic controls, safety curtains, and storage cavities Installation of electrical wiring; Electrical contractor services; Mechanical contractor services Engineering design services; Custom design of prototypes; Product development for others Product licensing services; Analysis and consultation pertaining to workplace safety
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Safety harnesses other than for vehicles or sports purposes; safety equipment, namely, a system to which a worker is attached for protection against fall hazards composed of shackles, lanyards, cables, and locking mechanisms; lanyards for safety purposes for fall protection
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Redundant wireless safety system for manufacturing environment
Systems and methods for a redundant wireless safety system that provides a second level of safety protocol when a worker is exposed to a more dangerous work environment. In an embodiment, such a machine may be configured to perform a specific manufacturing function wherein the machine may include first and second transceivers for maintaining enabling signals for functionality of the machine. The system may further include a base station (e.g., remote control) configured to operate in conjunction with the machine that in turn includes third and fourth transceivers also configured to maintain enabling signals for machine functionality. Machine functionality may be interrupted by an interrupt switch disposed in the machine. That is, the interrupt switch may be configured to enable functionality of the machine if and only if the first transceiver maintains periodic communication with the third transceiver and if the second transceiver maintains periodic communication with the fourth transceiver.
B66F 11/04 - Lifting devices specially adapted for particular uses not otherwise provided for for movable platforms or cabins, e.g. on vehicles, permitting workmen to place themselves in any desired position for carrying out required operations
G05B 9/03 - Safety arrangements electric with multiple-channel loop, i.e. redundant control systems
H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
B66F 17/00 - Safety devices, e.g. for limiting or indicating lifting force
A vertical raising safety rail with dual support structure for rail arm bearing. The safety rail includes lower linkage arm assemblies that are connected to a base and to a center rail assembly and configured to raise or lower the center rail assembly relative to the base when a rotational force is applied to the drive shaft. The safety rail also includes upper linkage arm assemblies that are connected to the center rail assembly and to a top rail. The upper linkage arm assemblies are connected to corresponding lower linkage assemblies and are configured to move the top rail relative to the center rail assembly. When the top rail is raised, one or more safety curtains are unfurled from a take-up roller inside the top rail to provide a safety curtain in the vertical plane of the safety rail. Each rail arm assembly includes a dual support structure for supporting a bearing axle.
Safety rails made of metal, namely, power-operated safety perimeter guardrail systems that adjust in height from a stored position to a raised position, comprised of motors, electric switches, top-piece metal rails, cross-piece metal rails, electronic controls, safety curtains, and storage cavities
9.
Control docking station for one or two stage locking mechanism
A control docking station system for controlling locking engagement between a first female member and a male member that together form a locking mechanism. The first female member is connected to a safety device. The male member can be locked to and released from the first female member. The system includes a controller configured to sense an unsafe interlock signal. A second female member is operably connected to the controllers housing. Each female member includes a receiver base and a pair of pivoting locking tabs that is engageable with a key-like projection on the male member. The male member may be unlocked from the first female member when the controller senses an interruption to the unsafe interlock signal or if the unsafe interlock signal is overridden. The male member may be docked in the second female member during safe circumstances and/or the safety device is unused.
A system and method for a locking mechanism that includes an ability to indicate proper engagement via a signal cable coupled through a harness. The locking mechanism may include electronic components including three magnetic actuators and corresponding electronic switches that signal change of state. Locking tabs and a leading edge of the insert respectively include the three magnetic actuators. The electronic switches, which may be magnetically activated reed switches, signal status change to an external controller and, optionally, an external computer. Further, status signals and power signals may be routed through a steel cable or woven nylon harness that coupled the locking mechanism to a local anchor point. Change of status notification may be important on critical safety worksites where lack of mechanical and electronic connection can be life threatening.
A system and method for a locking mechanism that includes an ability to indicate proper engagement via a signal cable coupled through a harness. The locking mechanism may include electronic components including three magnetic actuators and corresponding electronic switches that signal change of state. Locking tabs and a leading edge of the insert respectively include the three magnetic actuators. The electronic switches, which may be magnetically activated reed switches, signal status change to an external controller and, optionally, an external computer. Further, status signals and power signals may be routed through a steel cable or woven nylon harness that coupled the locking mechanism to a local anchor point. Change of status notification may be important on critical safety worksites where lack of mechanical and electronic connection can be life threatening.
A44B 11/25 - BucklesSimilar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts with two or more separable parts
A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnessesSimilar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
13.
Vertically raising safety rail with dual curtain assembly
A vertical raising safety rail. The safety rail includes lower linkage arm assemblies that are connected to a base and to a center rail assembly and configured to raise or lower the center rail assembly relative to the base when a rotational force is applied to the drive shaft. The safety rail also includes upper linkage arm assemblies that are connected to the center rail assembly and to a top rail. The upper linkage arm assemblies are connected to corresponding lower linkage assemblies and are configured to move the top rail relative to the center rail assembly. When the top rail is raised, one or more safety curtains are unfurled from a take-up roller inside the top rail to provide a safety curtain in the vertical plane of the safety rail.
F16H 1/30 - Toothed gearings for conveying rotary motion with gears having orbital motion in which an orbital gear has an axis crossing the main axis of the gearing and has helical teeth or is a worm
14.
LOCKING MECHANISM WITH ONE AND TWO-STAGE LOCKING VERIFICATION
Apparatus and method of locking two devices to each other through a receiver base, a pair of pivoting locking tabs, each having first and second arms extending out from a pivot point, and an insert that is partially engaged within a cavity formed by the receiver base and locking tabs. The receiver base is configured to be engageable with a first device. The insert is configured to be engageable with a second device. An optional push button assembly that has a retractable lip is engageable with the receiver base to block rotational movement of the locking tabs unless the lip of the push button is retracted. The apparatus may also include magnetic actuators and corresponding electronic switches that provide two stage locking and, optionally, contact state signaling to an external controller and computer to verify locked/unlocked status of the insert relative to the receiver base cavity and locking tabs.
Apparatus and method of locking two devices to each other through a receiver base, a pair of pivoting locking tabs, each having first and second arms extending out from a pivot point, and an insert that is partially engaged within a cavity formed by the receiver base and locking tabs. The receiver base is configured to be engageable with a first device. The insert is configured to be engageable with a second device. An optional push button assembly that has a retractable lip is engageable with the receiver base to block rotational movement of the locking tabs unless the lip of the push button is retracted. The apparatus may also include magnetic actuators and corresponding electronic switches that provide two stage locking and, optionally, provide contact state signaling to an external controller and computer to verify locked/unlocked status of the insert relative to the receiver base cavity and locking tabs.
A44B 11/25 - BucklesSimilar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts with two or more separable parts
A44B 11/26 - BucklesSimilar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts with two or more separable parts with push-button fastenings
A control docking station system for controlling locking engagement between a first female member and a male member that together form a locking mechanism. The first female member is connected to a safety device. The male member can be locked to and released from the first female member. The system includes a controller configured to sense an unsafe interlock signal. A second female member is operably connected to the controller's housing. Each female member includes a receiver base and a pair of pivoting locking tabs that is engageable with a key-like projection on the male member. The male member may be unlocked from the first female member when the controller senses an interruption to the unsafe interlock signal or if the unsafe interlock signal is overridden. The male member may be docked in the second female member during safe circumstances and/or the safety device is unused.
A vertical raising safety rail having a moveable top rail, a base, a movable center rail assembly positioned above the base and below the top rail, a drive shaft, and a motor that provides rotational power to the drive shaft. The safety rail further includes a pair of spaced apart lower linkage arm assemblies that is operatively connected to the base and to the center rail assembly and configured to raise or lower the center rail assembly relative to the base when a rotational force is applied to the drive shaft. The safety rail also includes a pair of spaced apart upper linkage arm assemblies that is operably connected to the center rail assembly and to the top rail. The upper linkage arm assemblies are operably connected to corresponding lower linkage assemblies and are configured to move the upper rail relative to the center rail assembly. When the rotational force is reversed, the safety rail collapses into a compact footprint.
A robust, motorized moveable shelf assembly having a shelf carriage, a stationary support structure, and a motorized drive assembly that can be retrofitted into an existing cabinet structure or be combined with a cabinet structure in which the shelf carriage can rotationally-move outside and either downward or upward of the stationary support structure and back again so that the shelf carriage is more readily accessible to a person of limited mobility. A linkage arm powered by a motor moves through an arcuate path to drive the shelf carriage from a first at rest position to a second extended position. In one embodiment, the shelf carriage has a bottom edge with a chamfered rear edge to provide clearance during movement. In another embodiment, the shelf carriage includes a moveable bottom flap, a rail, and a wheel attached to a lower portion of the shelf carriage where the wheel tracks the rail to eliminate the need for the chamfered rear edge. Other embodiments include barriers applied to the front of each horizontal shelf of the shelf carriage and cabinet doors attached to the front of the shelf carriage.
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC. (USA)
CONTROL DYNAMICS, INC. (USA)
Inventor
Ditto, William, L.
Murali, Krishnamurthy
Sinha, Sudeshna
Miliotis, Abraham
Abstract
A logic gate implements logical expressions. A least one logic gate input receives at least one input logic gate signal and at least one control signal. At least one output for produces a logic gate output signal. A nonlinear updater operates as a dynamically configurable element to produce a plurality of different logic gates as selected by the control signal. The nonlinear updater includes a nonlinear updater output. The nonlinear updater is configured to apply a nonlinear function to the input logic gate signal to produce the nonlinear updater output signal representing a logical expression being implemented by one of the plurality of different logic gates on the input logic gate signal. A comparator includes a comparator input that is adapted to receive a reference threshold value for producing the logical gate output signal based on a comparison of the nonlinear output signal to the reference threshold value.
H03K 19/173 - Logic circuits, i.e. having at least two inputs acting on one outputInverting circuits using specified components using elementary logic circuits as components
H03F 1/32 - Modifications of amplifiers to reduce non-linear distortion
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RECONFIGURABLE AND RELIABLE LOGIC CIRCUIT ELEMENTS THAT EXPLOIT NONLINEARITY AND NOISE
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC. (USA)
CONTROL DYNAMICS, INC. (USA)
Inventor
Ditto, William, L.
Murali, Krishnamurthy
Sinha, Sudeshna
Bulsara, Adi
Abstract
A logic gate is adapted to implement logical expressions. The logic gate includes at least one input that is adapted to receive an input signal and at least one control signal. At least one of the input signal and the control signal is a noise signal. At least one output is adapted to produce an output signal. A nonlinear updater operates as a dynamically configurable element and produces multiple different logic gates as selected by the control signal based at least in part on the noise signal. The nonlinear updater is electrically coupled to the input and is also electrically coupled to the output. The nonlinear updates is configured to apply a nonlinear function to the input signal in response to the control signal to produce the output signal representing a logical expression being implemented by one of the multiple different logic gates on the input signal.
H03K 19/173 - Logic circuits, i.e. having at least two inputs acting on one outputInverting circuits using specified components using elementary logic circuits as components
H03F 1/32 - Modifications of amplifiers to reduce non-linear distortion
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC. (USA)
CONTROL DYNAMICS, INC. (USA)
Inventor
Ditto, William, L.
Sinha, Sudeshna
Miliotis, Abraham
Abstract
A dynamical search engine for searching a database is also provided. The dynamical search engine includes an array of nonlinear dynamical elements. The nonlinear dynamical element information items in a manner that confines the state of each element on a fixed point and uniquely encodes the information items. The dynamical search engine also includes a controller for controlling electrical signals supplied to elements of the array in a predetermined sequence. One supplied signal increases a state value of each element of the array by a quantity defining a search key that corresponds to a searched-for information item. A subsequently supplied signal updates the state value of each element of the array by performing a nonlinear folding of each state value based on a predetermined pivot.
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
Goods & Services
(1) Lock mechanisms, namely anchor mounts for attaching/locking to a wall such objects as tables, shelves, filing cabinets, trays, mirrors, trash bins, utility buckets, speakers, televisions, picture frames, ladders, fire extinguishers and flowerpot holders; lock mechanisms, namely anchor mounts for attaching/locking to an automobile, boat or aircraft such objects as utility tool holders, cupholders, pet feeding bowls and trays; lock mechanisms, namely anchor mounts for attaching/locking to kennels such objects as pet feeding bowls and grooming tool holders; lock mechanisms, namely anchor mounts for attaching/locking to a utility belt such objects as flashlights; lock mechanisms, namely anchor mounts for attaching/locking to an IV pole such objects as medical devices; lock mechanisms for holding fishing poles; lock mechanisms for holding flag poles.
