公开(公告)号：US06685104B1

公开(公告)日：2004-02-03

申请号：US10197083

申请日：2002-07-17

申请人： Ardele Y. Float ,  Kenneth W. Float

发明人： Ardele Y. Float ,  Kenneth W. Float

IPC分类号： B05B1704

CPC分类号： A01G25/167

摘要： Landscape sprinkling systems that incorporate fire sensors, optional moisture sensors, and control electronics that continuously monitor the perimeter of a property for fire and/or smoke, and optionally low soil moisture conditions. When an alarm is detected, the systems automatically turn on selected sprinkler valves to water areas that would be most impacted by a fire or are in need of water. Wireless and wired system embodiments are disclosed.

摘要翻译： 风景喷洒系统，包含火灾传感器，可选的湿度传感器和控制电子设备，可连续监测火灾和/或烟雾的财产周边，以及可选的低土壤湿度条件。 当检测到报警时，系统会自动将选定的喷水阀打开至最受火灾或需要水冲击的水域。 公开了无线和有线系统实施例。

公开(公告)号：US06460777B2

公开(公告)日：2002-10-08

申请号：US09947185

申请日：2001-09-04

申请人： Ardele Y. Float ,  Kenneth W. Float

发明人： Ardele Y. Float ,  Kenneth W. Float

IPC分类号： A47G2118

CPC分类号： A47G21/187 ,  A47G21/18 ,  A47G21/186

摘要： An bendable double-walled insulated drinking straw for use in drinking hot and cold liquids. The insulated drinking straw comprises an inner tubular member that is sealed to an outer tubular insulating member at a sealed section, and that is separated from the inner tubular member at other than the sealed section to provide an air space therebetween. A flexible joint is formed at the sealed section that allows a portion of the straw on one side of the joint to articulate with respect to a portion of the straw on the other side of the joint. The double-walled portion of the straw may be the drinking end of the straw, or the entire straw may be double-walled, except for the sealed section. In one embodiment, an air space is formed between the inner and outer members. In another embodiment, interconnections are formed between the inner and outer members, such as ribs and serpentine members. In other embodiments, insulating material is disposed between the inner and outer members. The inner and outer members may also be sealed at one or more ends.

公开(公告)号：US06460776B1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-08

申请号：US09433627

申请日：1999-11-03

申请人： Ardele Y. Float ,  Kenneth W. Float

发明人： Ardele Y. Float ,  Kenneth W. Float

IPC分类号： A47G2118

CPC分类号： A47G21/187

摘要： An insulated drinking straw and an insulating member for use in drinking hot and cold liquids, such as those consumed from a cup or other container. The insulated drinking straw comprises an inner tubular member and an insulating member disposed around a portion of the periphery of the inner tubular member. The insulating member may be used as a separate device. In one embodiment of the insulating member, the insulating member has an inner shaft, an outer shaft connected to the inner shaft such that an air space is formed between the shafts, and a slot is formed in the insulating member between the inner and outer shafts. In another embodiment of the insulating member, the insulating member has an outer shaft, a compressible insulating material having an inner opening that is attached to an inner wall of the outer shaft, and a slot is formed in the compressible insulating material and outer shaft.

摘要翻译： 绝缘饮用吸管和用于饮用冷热液体（例如从杯子或其他容器消耗的液体）的绝缘构件。 绝缘吸管包括内部管状构件和围绕内部管状构件的周边的一部分设置的绝缘构件。 绝缘构件可以用作单独的装置。 在绝缘构件的一个实施例中，绝缘构件具有内轴，外轴连接到内轴，使得在轴之间形成空气空间，并且在内外轴之间的绝缘构件中形成狭槽 。 在绝缘构件的另一实施例中，绝缘构件具有外轴，具有附接到外轴的内壁的内开口的可压缩绝缘材料，并且在可压缩绝缘材料和外轴中形成狭槽。

公开(公告)号：US5893278A

公开(公告)日：1999-04-13

申请号：US931037

申请日：1997-09-16

申请人： Ardele Y. Float ,  Kenneth W. Float

发明人： Ardele Y. Float ,  Kenneth W. Float

IPC分类号： A44C7/00

CPC分类号： A44C7/003 ,  Y10T24/41 ,  Y10T24/4611 ,  Y10T24/4616

摘要： An improved retaining mechanism for use with a pierced earring having an ornament having a stem. The retaining mechanism has a base with an opening therein through which the stem of the earring passes, a cylindrical tube extending from the base with threads on an external surface. An inner wall of the tube tapers from its open end toward the base. A cap is provided that has a closed end with an opening therein through which the stem of the earring passes. The cap has threads formed on an inner surface that mate with the threads on the external surface of the cylindrical tube. A tapered member extends from the closed end of the cap and is tapered along its exterior wall. The external taper of the tapered member substantially matches the internal taper of the cylindrical tube. The tapered member has a slot formed in its wall. A compressible member is secured in the tapered member and has an opening therethrough that is aligned with the openings in the base and the cap, and has a slot that is aligned with the slot in the tapered member. The tapered member may have one or more circumferential projections, with the tapered inner surface of the cylindrical tube having a mating groove, or vice-versa. The projection and groove engage each other when the cap and base are screwed together so that they do not inadvertently disengage.

摘要翻译： 一种改进的保持机构，用于具有带有茎的装饰品的穿孔耳环。 保持机构具有一个带有开口的底座，耳环的杆通过该底座，一个圆柱形管子从底座上延伸出一个外表面上的螺纹。 管的内壁从其开口端向基部逐渐变细。 提供一个盖子，该盖子具有封闭的端部，其中有一个开口，耳环的杆穿过该开口通过。 该盖具有形成在与圆柱形管的外表面上的螺纹配合的内表面上的螺纹。 锥形构件从盖的封闭端延伸并沿其外壁逐渐变细。 锥形构件的外部锥形基本上与圆柱形管的内部锥形匹配。 锥形构件在其壁上形成有槽。 可压缩构件被固定在锥形构件中并且具有与基部和盖中的开口对准的开口，并且具有与锥形构件中的狭槽对准的狭槽。 锥形构件可以具有一个或多个圆周突起，圆柱形管的锥形内表面具有配合槽，反之亦然。 当盖子和基座拧在一起时，突起和凹槽彼此接合，使得它们不会无意中脱离。