Abstract: A method and system is provided that operates as an intelligent intermediary between online consumers and providers of goods and services. The system operates to receive a request initiated by a consumer and transmitted over a global communication network (e.g., the Internet), said request comprised of a highly intuitive and simple domain name (e.g., INEEDACAB.COM) further associated with a large family of domain names (e.g., INEEDAHOTELROOM.COM and INEEDHOMEREPAIRS.COM) each of which includes a common domain name element (e.g., INEED). In response to receiving the request, the system determines the subject matter of the request and operates to select at least one name of at least one provider related to the subject matter using a name linking policy. Thereafter, the system operates to forward the selected at least one name of the at .

Abstract: An improved meter bar assembly including an elongated casting (10) having threaded inlet and outlet ports (18) and (30) along with spaced, threaded swivel receiving ports (22), (36). Shoulders (54) are located in each of the swivel receiving ports (22), (36) and an auxiliary port (70) is also located in the casting. A cylindrical tube (72) is disposed in the auxiliary port and extends into the casting (10) to provide a mechanical barrier between the outlet port (30) and the swivel port (36). A cap (76) is provided for the tube (72) and a check valve (78) disposed within the tube (72). A pair of swivel tubes, (28) and (40) are threaded into the ports (22), (36) and one of the swivel tubes (40) includes an internal check valve (96). Both swivel tubes are provided with stop surfaces (50) that abut the shoulders (54) of the associated swivel tube receiving ports to positively locate the swivel tubes (28) and (40) in the meter bar (10) and with respect to one another.

Abstract: Difficulties with accessibility to a valve and the entry of precipitation into a locking mechanism for the valve are eliminated in a security valve assembly that includes a valve body (22), (100) including a pair of spaced ports (12), (18); (102), (104) with a passage (38), (106) extending between the ports. A valve member (26), (110) is rotatable within the body between an open position and a closed position and may be rotated by an actuator (32), (118). The body (22), (100) includes a lock receiving chamber (50), (130) for removably receiving a lock (52), (136) in a direction generally transverse to the passage (38), (106).

Abstract: A quick hardening icing composition is disclosed which is used in conjunction with an improved bakery goods tray structure to carry out an improved method for processing and packaging bakery goods. Fresh, warm bakery goods are deposited upside-down onto a conveyor belt and the improved bakery goods tray structure is set down over the bakery goods. The tray structure and bakery goods are moved along the conveyor belt to a tipping station where the tray and bakery goods are oriented top side up without damage to the fragile bakery goods. The tray structure has substantially vertical sides terminated at their top by an outward projecting flange substantially coplanar with the top of the bakery goods. A layer of quick hardening icing is deposited on top of the bakery goods and overlaps and sealably mates with the outward projecting flange on the tray structure, sealing the bakery goods inside.