Abstract: A device charging system application to track one or more batteries configured to supply power to at least one load device and a central charging station in communication with the battery and including a transceiver and an electronic processor configured to define a virtual boundary within an area proximate to the central charging station, determine a proximate location of the battery, determine, based the location of the battery, whether the battery is within the virtual boundary, and transmit a command to the battery causing the battery to stop supplying power to the load device when the battery is not within the virtual boundary.

Abstract: A health and safety unit according to the present disclosure can include a vertically arranged panel having a first side and a second side opposite the first side and a mounting structure for movably mounting the panel to a housing. The panel can define a plurality of pockets extending through the first and second sides. Each of the plurality of pockets can be dimensioned to receive and support one or more items for storing within the housing. The panel, when movably mounted to the housing by the mounting structure, can be movable between a first position and a second position, wherein the panel and any items received therein are enclosed within the housing in the first position, and wherein the panel and any items received therein are accessible in the second position such that the one or more items can be removed from the plurality of pockets for use.

Abstract: The present teachings contemplate forming a reformable epoxy resin material into a monofilament having a denier of from about 50 to about 5000 and a glass transition temperature of less than about 200° C.; loading one or more monofilaments onto a spool; co-weaving the one or more monofilaments with a reinforcing fiber to form a woven material, the reinforcing fiber having a glass transition temperature of greater than 200° C.; heating the woven material to form a composite to a temperature so that only the one or more monofilaments soften but the reinforcing fiber does not.

Abstract: A speaker assembly is provided having a plurality of transducers disposed on a speaker body and configured to produce an audio beam being steerable based on at least one audio beam parameter. A light assembly is arranged on the speaker body and configured to produce a light output that varies based at least one audio beam parameter. The light output varies to provide a visual reference as the audio beam is steered.

Abstract: A clip has a clip strap which has a first edge and a second edge and a clamping device for clamping the clip strap. The clip strap has recesses which are arranged between the first edge and the second edge and are spaced apart. The clamping device has a guide channel designed so as to complement the clip strap, for guiding through the clip strap. The clamping device has at least one first sprung detent tongue having a first free end, which protrudes into the guide channel and is oriented obliquely with respect to a clamping direction of the clip strap predefined by the guide channel in such a way that when the clip strap is guided through the guide channel in the clamping direction, the first free end latches successively into recesses of the clip strap.

Abstract: The present teachings relate generally to a one part room temperature curable composition. e.g., a one-part epoxy-based adhesive precursor composition. The composition may include an epoxy resin, and a filler. The composition may include a flame retardant sufficient so that when the adhesive precursor composition is cored, it meets applicable requirements for flame retardancy of 14 C.F.R. § 25.853 for aircraft inferior cabins. An amount of a curing agent may be included. The selection of the epoxy resin, curing agent, or both, may afford curing with or without the need for an application of heat. The epoxy resin, the filler, any flame retardant and the curing agent are admixed to define a substantially homogenous admixture, thereby defining a mass of adhesive precursor.

Abstract: A portable device charging unit includes a battery, a base supporting the battery and including an inductive charging surface, and at least one retainer for selectively securing an electronic device in engagement against the inductive charging surface. In addition, a system may be provided for storing and dispensing one or more device charging units.

Abstract: A method for unmanned delivery of an item to a desired delivery location includes receiving, at an unmanned vehicle, first data representative of an approximate geographic location of the desired delivery location, receiving, at the unmanned vehicle, second data representative of a fiducial expected to be detectable at the desired delivery location, using the first data to operate the unmanned vehicle to travel to the approximate geographic location of the desired delivery location, upon arriving at the approximate geographic location of the desired delivery location, using the second data to operate the unmanned vehicle to detect the fiducial; and upon detecting the fiducial, using the fiducial to operate the unmanned vehicle to travel to the delivery location and deliver the item.

Abstract: An insert (510) comprising a core (532) and one or more extensions (530) extending from the core. The insert is adapted to be inserted into a cavity of a hollow tube-shaped member (512). The hollow member can be a motorcycle handlebar or footrest. The insert can be made of metal or a polymer and can be an extrusion product.