Abstract: A system for audibly conveying financial information includes at least one processor operatively coupled to a data source via a network, and configured to receive at least one user-selected musical parameter, as well as financial data from the data source associated with a financial asset. The financial data includes a variable parameter which varies over a time period. The at least one processor is further configured to determine, for a plurality of values of the variable parameter during the time period, a plurality of musical notes based on the plurality of values of the variable parameter and the user-selected musical parameter, and to generate audio data associated with the plurality of musical notes. The generated audio data is processable by a device to audibly produce the plurality of musical notes.

Abstract: A bag pack or stack dispenser system incorporating its shipping container (C) to dispense the bags using a frictional, template system (17A & 17B) to present the bag (8) in an open disposition when it is dispensed in a longitudinal direction (25). A unique thermoplastic bag is used, as part of a convenient and reliable system maintaining the alignment of the bags and previewing for greater ease in dispensing the bags on an individual basis. The template system incorporates a frictional contact surface for encouraging a bag, when being dispensed, to come out in an open disposition. The template may be made of a polystyrene bock, cardboard, etc., either independent of or emanating item container itself. The container has a removable, perforated, dispenser door (16), configured to provide convenient access to the bags (8), while encouraging communication of the bag being dispensed with the template for opening the bag during the dispensing operation. An alternative embodiment (FIG.

Abstract: A lumber end sealing machine involves a pass-through design utilizing a single exhaust system and the use of traveling and rotating sealer paint spray guns. An exhaust chamber is centered over the conveyor with spray guns located at both the conveyor entrance and exit openings of the exhaust chamber. The spray guns are formed to both transversely and rotatingly pass through an end face of the package of lumber which is stopped at the center of the exhaust system. The spray guns are supported on a vertical rod suspended from a carriage with transverse movement through the use of a pneumatic rodless piston and rotational movement of the spray guns by rotation of the vertical rod by means of a cam follower mechanism engaged with a curved profile bar.