Abstract: Described is a system for roasting, grinding, brewing and dispensing coffee comprising a grinding and infusion assembly comprising a tubular extraction sleeve, infuser head and blade grinder, wherein the system further comprises a first seal, being a linear shaft seal for preventing a flow of coffee brew between the infuser head and inner surface of the extraction sleeve during extraction of the coffee grounds; a second seal, being a static seal for preventing a flow of coffee brew between the infuser head and grinder spindle when the grinder is not rotating and in the retracted position; and a third seal, being a rotary shaft seal for preventing the movement of coffee grounds between the infuser head and grinder spindle when the grinder is rotating in the extended position.

Abstract: Described is a system for roasting, grinding, brewing and dispensing coffee comprising an infuser head adapted to deliver hot water preferentially to coffee grounds located on the periphery of an inner surface of a central portion of a slidable wall of a coffee cartridge and/or the inner surface of an extraction sleeve.

Abstract: Described is a system for roasting, grinding, brewing and dispensing coffee comprising: an infuser head in fluid communication with a source of hot water and comprising bedding means for distributing coffee grounds such that they are disposed substantially evenly on an inner surface of a slidable wall of a coffee cartridge thereby forming an extraction bed within an extraction chamber; and infuser means comprising one or more outlets for the hot water, the infuser head being adapted to deliver hot water to the extraction bed within the extraction chamber, whereby coffee is extracted to yield a coffee brew.

Abstract: Described is a system for roasting, grinding, brewing and dispensing coffee comprising a coffee cartridge containing: (i) unground and (ii) unroasted or part-roasted coffee beans, said cartridge having walls defining a cartridge chamber in which the beans are confined, wherein part or all of at least one wall of the cartridge is openable, and the openable wall of the cartridge is opposed to a slidable wall thereof, said slidable wall comprising: inner and outer surfaces, the inner surface being in contact with the beans; a peripheral sealing portion on the inner surface; and a central portion bounded by the peripheral sealing portion and comprising a screen for retaining the beans within the cartridge chamber while permitting a flow of coffee brew therethrough.

Abstract: Described is a cartridge containing non-coffee plant materials, said cartridge having walls defining a chamber in which the plant materials are confined, the cartridge being adapted to serve as a grinding and extraction chamber for the plant materials.

Abstract: A coffee cartridge containing unground coffee beans, said cartridge having walls defining a chamber in which the beans are confined, the cartridge being adapted to serve as a grinding and extraction chamber for the coffee beans.

Abstract: Systems and methods for performing logical semantic sentence comparisons and sentence-based searches. Training is performed by running an NLP pipeline on unstructured text comprising sentences and creating sentence matrix representations on the unstructured text; storing the matrix representations in an indexed database; combining the stored matrix representations; running an SVD on the combined matrix; storing the SVD components in the indexed database; reiterating through the output of the NLP pipeline the sentences of the unstructured training text to form a low-dimensional matrix conversion for each sentence for storage in the database based on the calculated SVD components. Subsequent query statements are run through the same process based and converted into low-dimensional matrix representations using the SVD components from training; the low-dimensionality query matrix is compared to the stored low-dimensional matrices to determine the closest relevant documents, that are returned to the user.

Abstract: A latch assembly includes a handle and an adjustment member rotatably secured to the handle about a longitudinal axis, but translatably fixed to the handle along the same longitudinal axis. A latch cam is engaged by the adjustment member and is non-rotatably fixed relative to the handle about the longitudinal axis, but translatable relative to the handle along the same longitudinal axis in response to rotation of the adjustment member. Another latch assembly includes a handle with a support member and a securing member disposed in a latch cam. The securing member is moveable between a release position, wherein the latch cam is moveable along the longitudinal axis relative to the support member, and an engaged position, wherein the latch cam is fixed to the support member. Various methods of adjusting the latch assemblies are also provided.

Abstract: Systems and methods for performing logical semantic sentence comparisons and sentence-based searches. Training is performed by running an NLP pipeline on unstructured text comprising sentences and creating sentence matrix representations on the unstructured text; storing the matrix representations in an indexed database; combining the stored matrix representations; running an SVD on the combined matrix; storing the SVD components in the indexed database; reiterating through the output of the NLP pipeline the sentences of the unstructured training text to form a low-dimensional matrix conversion for each sentence for storage in the database based on the calculated SVD components. Subsequent query statements are run through the same process based and converted into low-dimensional matrix representations using the SVD components from training; the low-dimensionality query matrix is compared to the stored low-dimensional matrices to determine the closest relevant documents, that are returned to the user.

Abstract: An improved rotary latch and housing configured to receive a strike is described. The housing includes two parts that are mated together to improve their resistance to impact forces imparted by the strike. The housing is provided with a channel-shaped recess for receiving the strike. A rotary jaw and rotary pawl are disposed within the housing to secure the strike in a locked position and release the strike in an unlocked position.

Abstract: A tie-down assembly includes a housing configured to receive a pair of bails. A cross-bar and post are used to rotatably connect the bails to the housing. The pair of bails can be identical to allow a strap to be cinched to the housing. Alternatively, the bails can be shaped differently, for example, to center a strap within the bail or to facilitate the use of multiple straps.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions comprising a blend of Group III basestocks and low volatility, low viscosity PAO basestocks. The blend is particularly useful for preparing finished lubricants that meet or even exceed the criteria for SAE Grade 0 W multi-grade engine oils. The combination of these low volatility, low viscosity PAOs with Group III basestocks provide, in embodiments, the necessary performance criteria in automatic transmission fluids, automotive or industrial gear oils, hydraulic fluids, or any other high performance lubricant requiring a combination of excellent low fluidity and low volatility.

Abstract: A support arm assembly includes a first link pivotally connected to a second link, a first latch component connected to the first link and a second latch component. The second latch component is engaged with the first latch component when the first and second links are in a first position, for example and without limitation when a lid connected thereto is moved to a closed position relative to a body component.

Abstract: A tie-down assembly includes a housing configured to receive a pair of bails. A cross-bar and post are used to rotatably connect the bails to the housing. The pair of bails can be identical to allow a strap to be cinched to the housing. Alternatively, the bails can be shaped differently, for example, to center a strap within the bail or to facilitate the use of multiple straps.

Abstract: An improved rotary latch and housing configured to receive a strike is described. The housing includes two parts that are mated together to improve their resistance to impact forces imparted by the strike. The housing is provided with a channel-shaped recess for receiving the strike. A rotary jaw and rotary pawl are disposed within the housing to secure the strike in a locked position and release the strike in an unlocked position.

Abstract: A padded mat device that is used to protect harmful contact with hard surfaces, such as bathtubs edges. The padded mat device contains a top surface and a bottom surface that are joined together along a common peripheral edge. The interior of the padded mat device is filled either with air or with some padding material. The interior of the padded mat device is partially segmented. The top surface and bottom surface of the padded mat are periodically joined at seams along a plurality of parallel lines that extend between opposite edges of the padded mat device. The points where the top surface and the bottom surface join create depressions on the exterior of the padded mat device. Consequently, the lines of the seams become natural folding points where the padded mat device can be folded into different configurations. A plurality of suction cups extend from the bottom surface of the padded mat device. The suction cups adhere to a hard surface being padded.

Abstract: A padded mat device that is used to protect harmful contact with hard surfaces, such as bathtubs edges. The padded mat device contains a top surface and a bottom surface that are joined together along a common peripheral edge. The interior of the padded mat device is filled either with air or with some padding material. The interior of the padded mat device is partially segmented. The top surface and bottom surface of the padded mat are periodically joined at seams along a plurality of parallel lines that extend between opposite edges of the padded mat device. The points where the top surface and the bottom surface join create depressions on the exterior of the padded mat device. Consequently, the lines of the seams become natural folding points where the padded mat device can be folded into different configurations. A plurality of suction cups extend from the bottom surface of the padded mat device. The suction cups adhere to a hard surface being padded.