Abstract: A golf club head comprises a body including a top and a bottom and a hosel connected to the body. The body comprises a forward face defining a leading edge and an opposing rearward facing surface defining a trailing edge. At least one weight shifting element is positioned on the rearward facing surface. A sole extends between the leading edge and the trailing edge and defines a center portion, a first end surface and a second end surface. A static bounce angle is equal to an effective bounce angle when the center portion is square with the ground, and the effective bounce angle is greater than the static bounce angle when the center portion is not square with the ground and the second end surface is positioned away from the ground.

Abstract: This invention relates to tufted floorcovering articles, including carpet tiles and broadloom carpet. In particular, this invention relates to tufted floorcovering articles made from the family of polymers known as polyester. Specifically, this invention relates to tufted carpet tile products made from polyester. The polyester carpet tiles meet commercial performance specifications and are fully end-of-life recyclable.

Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to articles with adaptive ventilation. The article has one or more flaps that open and close in response to the presence or absence of an external stimulus such as, for example, moisture. The one or more flaps remain closed in the absence of the external stimulus and open in the presence of the external stimulus thereby increasing or decreasing ventilation between an interior cavity of the garment and an external environment.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices of the various embodiments may provide control and/or sensing circuit configurations for electrochemical energy storage systems, such as metal-air battery systems. Various embodiments may include systems, methods, and devices supporting terminal switching between a charge cathode and a discharge cathode of a metal-air battery, bypass switching for the metal-air battery, and/or electrolyte low level detection for the metal-air battery.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to sidechain functionalized organosiloxane compounds comprising polyalkyleneoxide (POA) and/or polyalkyleneoxide coupled zwitterionic moieties with various other modular side chains including reactive and or non-reactive groups. The present disclosure further also pertains to ice-phobic polymer formulations capable of curing on a substrate to form a surface that is ice-phobic, resistant to ice formation, and/or resistant to ice adhesion. The disclosed ice-phobic polymer formulations comprise one or more disclosed sidechain functionalized organosiloxane compound, one or more binder resin, and/or one or more lubricating liquid. The present disclosure further relates to articles comprising the disclosed ice-phobic polymer compositions, thereby providing articles having ice-phobic properties. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure.

Abstract: Mining machines such as continuous miners and chain haulage units may include chain conveyors that are capable of deflecting laterally in order to travel through lateral turns. The chain conveyors may include flight members for pushing or urging material along a pan. The chain may be driven by one or more sprockets. In one independent aspect, a link for a chain conveyor includes a body including a first end a second end opposite the first end, a first opening proximate the first end and extending in a direction transverse to a direction of travel of the link, a second opening proximate the second end and extending in a direction transverse to the direction of travel of the link, and a relief opening extending through the link body and positioned between the first end and the second end.

Abstract: A golf club head comprises a body including a top and a bottom and a hosel connected to the body. The body comprises a forward face defining a leading edge and an opposing rearward facing surface defining a trailing edge. At least one weight shifting element is positioned on the rearward facing surface. A sole extends between the leading edge and the trailing edge and defines a center portion, a first end surface and a second end surface. A static bounce angle is equal to an effective bounce angle when the center portion is square with the ground, and the effective bounce angle is greater than the static bounce angle when the center portion is not square with the ground and the second end surface is positioned away from the ground.

Abstract: An automatic application configurator method.

Abstract: A security apparatus for a launch monitor comprises a guide member extending from a first end to a second end. The guide member comprises a top surface defining one or more top surface features, and opposing side surfaces defining one or more side surface features. A mount is configured to moveably couple to the guide member. The mount comprises a mount body, and a plurality of securing members. Each of the securing members includes a retainer configured to retain and secure a portion of the launch monitor to the mount body and enable the launch monitor to be moved relative to the guide member.

Abstract: A mobile device management system and method. The mobile device includes a global positioning system (GPS) tracker for locating the mobile device. The method includes establishing a zone boundary defining a first zone and a second zone in a monitoring area using the GPS tracker, wherein the mobile device is maintained in a first operating mode when the mobile device is located in the first zone and a second operating mode when the mobile device is located in the second zone; sending one or more characteristics of the zone boundary to a management system; receiving at least one change to the one or more characteristics of the zone boundary from the management system; and upon the mobile device being located outside the first zone for longer than a predetermined time period, performing alert actions.

Abstract: An example computer-implemented method of controlling access to a storage system includes using, in response to a request to access a resource of the storage system during a transitional state associated with a transition of the storage system to use a security protocol to control access to the storage system, a guest role to control access to the resource of the storage system when the request does not include a token identifier

Abstract: The disclosure relates to sidechain functionalized organosiloxane compounds comprising polyalkyleneoxide (POA) and/or polyalkyleneoxide coupled zwitterionic moieties with various other modular side chains including reactive and or non-reactive groups. The present disclosure further also pertains to ice-phobic polymer formulations capable of curing on a substrate to form a surface that is ice-phobic, resistant to ice formation, and/or resistant to ice adhesion. The disclosed ice-phobic polymer formulations comprise one or more disclosed sidechain functionalized organosiloxane compound, one or more binder resin, and/or one or more lubricating liquid. The present disclosure further relates to articles comprising the disclosed ice-phobic polymer compositions, thereby providing articles having ice-phobic properties. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure.

Abstract: A method for controlling public access of resources in a secure distributed storage system using an API level model. A request to access a volume is checked for authentication. If the request does not include an authentication token ID, a guest role is created and assigned to the requestor. The guest role can only access public volumes or owned volumes that specifically allow public access. The guest role can be updated using API management.

Abstract: A security apparatus for securing a piece of sports equipment includes a housing and an extension having a first end that extends from the housing and a second end this is positioned within the housing. A lock assembly includes a barrel having a first end and a second end. A lock body is positioned within the housing and is operatively coupled to the barrel. When the lock assembly is in the locked state, the first end of the extension member engages a first portion of the piece of sports equipment, the lock body engages the second end of the extension member to inhibit axial movement of the extension member to secure the first portion of the piece of sports equipment against the extension member, and the lock body extends from the housing to engage a second portion of the piece of sports equipment.

Abstract: A system and method for performing plasma reactions creating a plasma area in a gas adjacent to a liquid. An embodiment of the plasma reactor includes a housing with an internal reaction chamber, first and second inlet paths to the reaction chamber, and electrodes for producing an electric field. The system may optionally further include a pre-ionization electrode and pre-ionization electric field for pre-ionizing a feed gas prior to entry into a reaction chamber. The reactor uses plasma to ionize gas adjacent with the liquid. The ionized gas reacts with the liquid to form an effluent. Exemplary uses of the plasma reactor include ionic injection, gas dissociation, liquid re-formation, and liquid dissociation. An alternative embodiment provides a system and method for infusion of gaseous particles into liquid by applying an electric field at power levels lower than the voltage required to form a plasma to gas adjacent to liquid.

Abstract: Mining machines such as continuous miners and chain haulage units may include chain conveyors that are capable of deflecting laterally in order to travel through lateral turns. The chain conveyors may include flight members for pushing or urging material along a pan. The chain may be driven by one or more sprockets. In one independent aspect, a link for a chain conveyor includes a body including a first end a second end opposite the first end, a first opening proximate the first end and extending in a direction transverse to a direction of travel of the link, a second opening proximate the second end and extending in a direction transverse to the direction of travel of the link, and a relief opening extending through the link body and positioned between the first end and the second end.

Abstract: A security apparatus for a launch monitor comprises a guide member extending from a first end to a second end. The guide member comprises a top surface defining one or more top surface features, and opposing side surfaces defining one or more side surface features. A mount is configured to moveably couple to the guide member. The mount comprises a mount body, and a plurality of securing members. Each of the securing members includes a retainer configured to retain and secure a portion of the launch monitor to the mount body and enable the launch monitor to be moved relative to the guide member.

Abstract: A method for mobile device security of a mobile device. The mobile device includes a global positioning system (GPS) tracker for locating the mobile device. A first zone and a second zone are established in a monitoring area. The mobile device is maintained in a first operating mode when the mobile device is located in the first zone and a second operating mode when the mobile device is located in the second zone. One or more characteristics of the first zone are received from a management system. Upon the mobile device being located outside the first zone for longer than a predetermined time period, one or more first actions are performed. Upon the mobile device returning to the first zone, one or more second actions are performed.

Abstract: An automatic application configurator method.