Abstract: Provided are leather-free gloves comprising a seamless knitted glove body and a tacky cured elastomeric coating, where the coating comprises a tackifier. Methods of making and using the same are also provided. The glove body can be knit from a stretchable body yarn. Reinforcement sections can also be provided for areas of high stress such as tips and bases of finger and thumb components and the knuckle area. A flat cuff can also be included.

Abstract: A seamless, single layer, multi-yarn glove or glove liner is disclosed. The glove or glove liner includes a first type of yarn and a second type of yarn that is different from the first type of yarn. The glove or glove liner has a single layer that includes the first type of yarn and the second type of yarn knitted together to form a hand-like structure that includes a thumb section, a plurality of finger sections and a palm section. The first type of yarn is different that the second type of yarn. For example, the first type of yarn may be a cut resistant yarn and the second type of yarn may be an inexpensive elastic yarn such as Spandex. An optional cuff is part of the single layer, the cuff optionally comprising a tab to aid in donning and doffing. The glove can further comprise a tab with indicia, where the indicia can be, for example, shape or color to convey information about the glove such as size or cut resistant properties. Padded protection on the knuckles can also be provided.

Abstract: A seamless, single layer, multi-yarn glove or glove liner is disclosed. The glove or glove liner includes a first type of yarn and a second type of yarn that is different from the first type of yarn. The glove or glove liner has a single layer that includes the first type of yarn and the second type of yarn knitted together to form a hand-like structure that includes a thumb section, a plurality of finger sections and a palm section. The first type of yarn is different that the second type of yarn. For example, the first type of yarn may be a cut resistant yarn and the second type of yarn may be an inexpensive elastic yarn such as Spandex. Gloves suitable for use by carpenters, electricians, HVAC handlers, laborers, masons, and plumbers are also provided. Methods of using these gloves are also provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides on-chip decoupling capacitor structures having trench capacitors integrated with planar capacitors to provide an improved overall capacitance density. In some embodiments, the structure includes at least one deep trench capacitor, at least one planar capacitor, and a metal layer interconnecting said deep trench and planar capacitors. In other embodiments, the structure includes at least one deep trench capacitor and a metal layer in electrical communication with the at least one deep trench capacitor. The at least one deep trench capacitor has a shallow trench isolation region, a doped region, an inner electrode, and a dielectric between the doped region and the inner electrode. The dielectric has an upper edge that terminates at a lower surface of the shallow trench isolation region.

Abstract: A lightweight thin flexible latex glove article having a polymeric latex coating that penetrates the front portion of a knitted liner half way or more through the liner thickness and for at least a portion of the knitted liner, not penetrating the entire thickness. For example, the liner can be knitted using an 18-gauge needle with 70 to 221 denier nylon 66 multi-filament yarn. The polymer latex coating can be 0.75 to 1.25 times the thickness of the knitted liner. Over 30% reduction of glove thickness is achieved resulting in three times greater flexibility. The polymer latex coating may be foamed with 5 to 50 vol % air content. Open celled foamed latex coating may be coated with a dispersion of fluorochemical dispersion to prevent liquid permeation into the glove. The process can include steps to gel the latex emulsion at interstices of the yarn to prevent further penetration of the emulsion into the liner.

Abstract: A deep trench varactor structure compatible with a deep trench capacitor structure and methods of manufacturing the same are provided. A buried plate layer is formed on a second deep trench, while the first trench is protected from formation of any buried plate layer. The inside of the deep trenches is filled with a conductive material to form inner electrodes. At least one doped well is formed outside and abutting portions of the first deep trench and constitutes at least one outer varactor electrode. Multiple doped wells may be connected in parallel to provide a varactor having complex voltage dependency of capacitance. The buried plate layer and another doped well connected thereto constitute an outer electrode of a linear capacitor formed on the second deep trench.

Abstract: A plurality of interdigitized conductive fingers are arranged to form a substantially square configuration in each of a plurality of layers separated by a high dielectric constant material, wherein each of the plurality of interdigitized conductive fingers includes at least one bend of substantially ninety degrees. The plurality of interdigitized conductive fingers includes a first set of fingers that are connected to an anode terminal, and a second set of fingers that are connected to a cathode terminal. The plurality of layers includes a bottommost layer that is in closest proximity to a substrate relative to other layers of the plurality of layers. The bottommost layer does not include any fingers connected to the anode terminal.

Abstract: A docking station, serving as a digital hub and cable management platform, support a laptop computer (42) in an upright position with the laptop screen (43) in a comfortable viewing position relative to the working position of the user. The laptop (42) is positioned in an upright slot (4) in the docking station, with the connection ports easily seen and accessed. The surface of the laptop slot (4) is lined with non-slip surface (3) to ease insertion and control of the laptop (42) as it is lowered into the slot (4). An adjustable front cover (15) defining the front boundary of the slot (4) covers the keyboard of the mobile computer (42) so that the user does not need to view two keyboards, and the appearance of the docked laptop (42) is clean and aesthetic. Wireless data and power transmission into the laptop (42) is provided while the laptop (42) is in the slot (4) so that the laptop (42) can be used in the docking station without a need for cable connections (45, 46) at all.

Abstract: Various methods and devices are provided for reorienting an implantable port. In one embodiment, an implantable port is provided and includes a base adapted to be anchored to tissue, and a housing pivotally mounted on the base and having a septum formed therein and adapted to receive fluid and to provide access to a fluid reservoir formed within the housing. In an exemplary embodiment, the housing can be pivotally mounted to the base using a ball and socket joint. For example, at least one of a distal surface of the housing and a proximal surface of the base is convex, and the other one of the distal surface of the housing and the proximal surface of the base is concave.

Abstract: A knitted glove made by creating each of the sections of the glove using a separate knitting course on a flat knitting machine providing variable stitch dimensions. Each of these sections provides its own designed stretch characteristics so that the glove fits tightly, yet provides flexibility and ease of movement. The variable stitch dimension is achieved by 1) varying the depth of penetration of a knitting needle into a fabric being knitted by a computer program, 2) adjusting the tension of yarn between a pinch roller and a knitting head by a mechanism controlled by a computer, and 3) casting off or picking up additional stitches in a course. The glove includes a plurality of finger components made from at least ten separately knitted sections, two palm components, each of which is made from at least two separately knitted sections, and a wrist component made from at least one knitted section.

Abstract: A universal mounting mechanism for holding objects, such as electrical, medical, optical or audio/visual components needing secure physical connection to another surface in such a way that the mounted object can be easily and quickly installed and removed. It locks the object by providing surfaces on three planes that firmly engage the object so it does not move during transportation or when mounted on a fixed surface. It is low in profile so it does not obstruct the use of the items being held. The mount has no loose parts that can be lost during installation or removal of the mounted objects. Furthermore, the mount has the added feature of locking into either the open or closed position. Because the range of motion is limited, the top of the mount will not move into a position where it could be damaged or obstruct the use of adjacently mounted items.

Abstract: A knitted glove made by creating each of the at least fifteen sections using a separate knitting course on a flat knitting machine providing varying stitch dimensions with one or two yarns in one or more sections. Custom stretch characteristics can be provided using one or two yarns providing a tight glove that provides flexibility and ease of movement. The varying stitch dimension is achieved by 1) varying the depth of penetration of the knitting needle into fabric being knitted by a computer program, 2) adjusting the tension of yarn between a pinch roll and knitting head by a mechanism controlled by a computer and/or 3) casting off or picking up additional stitches in a course. The glove includes four finger components, a thumb component, two palm components, and a wrist component. A padded cuff section can be added to the wrist component for comfort.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention is directed to a system for processing a plurality of encoded signals carrying data. The system includes an electronic circuit configured to receive the encoded signals from one or more external devices, wherein the data are encoded in the encoded signals according to one or more of a plurality of protocols. The system further includes a processor configured to receive the encoded signals from the electronic circuit, and to extract the data from the encoded signals by decoding the encoded signals. The processor is configured to perform decoding according to the plurality of protocols.

Abstract: A capacitor is disclosed having reduced impedance. In one embodiment, the capacitor includes a cathode including a first terminal and a first set of electrodes extending from the first terminal in a first layer, each electrode in the first set coupled to one corresponding electrode of a second set of electrodes in a second layer by at least one contact; and an anode including a second terminal and a third set of electrodes extending from the second terminal in the second layer, each electrode in the third set coupled to one corresponding electrode of a fourth set of electrodes in the first layer by at least one contact, wherein the first terminal and the second terminal are on a same end of the capacitor.

Abstract: Lightweight robust thin flexible latex gloves having areas of reinforcement at areas of high stretch and/or movement are provided. Gloves comprise a knitted liner having a plurality of stitches made from a first yarn having a denier 221 or less, the knitted liner comprising a plurality of finger components, a thumb component, and a palm component; and at least one reinforcement section located at a base of at least one finger component, at a base of the thumb component, in the palm component, or combinations thereof, and a polymeric latex coating. Reinforcement sections can be formed by plaiting, using yarn of a heavier denier, and/or forming Jacquard or transfer stitches. The liner can be knitted using with 70 to 221 denier nylon 66 multi-filament yarn. Methods of making and using the gloves are also provided.

Abstract: A knitted glove made by creating each of the at least fifteen sections using a separate knitting course on a flat knitting machine providing varying stitch dimensions with one or two yarns in one or more sections. Custom stretch characteristics can be provided using one or two yarns providing a tight glove that provides flexibility and ease of movement. The varying stitch dimension is achieved by 1) varying the depth of penetration of the knitting needle into fabric being knitted by a computer program, 2) adjusting the tension of yarn between a pinch roll and knitting head by a mechanism controlled by a computer and/or 3) casting off or picking up additional stitches in a course. The glove includes four finger components, a thumb component, two palm components, and a wrist component. A padded cuff section can be added to the wrist component for comfort.