Abstract: Guardrail, guardrail terminal, and support post designs that improve control of a vehicle during collisions are described. The disclosed designs also reduce the likelihood of intrusion into vehicle systems and the occupant compartment(s). Embodiments include folding and/or flattening of the guardrail and controlling the folded and flattened guardrail to avoid intrusion into the vehicle. Other embodiments include containing the guardrail in an impact head of a guardrail terminal, which also avoids vehicle intrusion.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates a device for lifting objects. The device comprises a pair of arms, a horizontal bar, a slide bar, and a housing. The pair of arms are configured to be in an open state to lift an object and in a closed state when the pair of arms are not being used. The device is configured to be elongated to a length for providing ease of loading and unloading of an object. The device further comprises a locking mechanism for providing stability during transit. The housing comprises a roller over a screw for providing easy displacement of the slide bar with respect to the housing.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention may provide a technical solution by creating an interoperable or common transaction payment gateway with two-dimensional code so that legacy two-dimensional code payment platform may communicate with the more robust transaction payment platform. Aspects of the invention design a handle message, instead of the typical actual transaction message, encoded in the two-dimensional code such that merchants or consumers may transmit such handle to be further processed or decoded by the transaction handler. An advantage of embodiments of the invention may no longer need the consumer or merchant to upgrade its existing device to interpret the two-dimensional code to retrieve the handle and may no longer need to upgrade its payment processing network infrastructure. Embodiments of the invention bridge a gap between the legacy close loop two-dimensional code infrastructure and the robust and sophisticated payment transaction infrastructure.

Abstract: A method of provisioning a Web hosting resource includes providing a cloud service. A request for a Web hosting resource is received by the cloud service, wherein the request is provided by a client. The cloud service identifies a Web host based on the received request for a Web hosting resource. The cloud service sends a request to the Web host to provision a first Web hosting resource for use by the client.

Abstract: A method of provisioning a Web hosting resource includes providing a cloud service. A request for a Web hosting resource is received by the cloud service, wherein the request is provided by a client. The cloud service identifies a Web host based on the received request for a Web hosting resource. The cloud service sends a request to the Web host to provision a first Web hosting resource for use by the client.

Abstract: A method of provisioning a Web hosting resource includes providing a cloud service. A request for a Web hosting resource is received by the cloud service, wherein the request is provided by a client. The cloud service identifies a Web host based on the received request for a Web hosting resource. The cloud service sends a request to the Web host to provision a first Web hosting resource for use by the client.

Abstract: A method of provisioning a Web hosting resource includes providing a cloud service. A request for a Web hosting resource is received by the cloud service, wherein the request is provided by a client. The cloud service identifies a Web host based on the received request for a Web hosting resource. The cloud service sends a request to the Web host to provision a first Web hosting resource for use by the client.

Abstract: A wireless door chime system has an activation unit. A receiving unit is in wireless communication with the activation unit. The receiving unit has a plurality of sound files loaded therein. A user can view the plurality of sound files and select a sound file to play when the activation unit sends a signal to the receiving unit.

Abstract: A wheel cover has a front panel. A top panel is coupled to the front panel. The top panel is semi-circular in shape and is used to cover a top portion of the wheel. The top panel has a flap member which extends down from the top panel and covers part of a rear side of the wheel. An attachment device is coupled to the top panel and the front panel. The attachment device is used to couple the wheel cover to the wheel so that the wheel cover will not fall off when driving.

Abstract: An insulating system for walls of furnaces, kilns and the like including apparatus and methods for retaining the system in place. The system includes a crisscross pattern of insulation blankets positioned against the wall, a vapor barrier and high temperature modular insulation blocks positioned against the vapor barrier. The apparatus and methods for retaining the system in place utilize studs welded to the wall upon which the insulation blanket and vapor barrier are impaled and between which are positioned the modular blocks. A block retaining pin with a notched portion midway thereof cooperates with an aperture in the end of the stud permitting the pin to pass through the aperture of the stud piercing the wall of block to retain the block while the pin is rotated to provide an interlock of the notched portion of the pin with the aperture of the stud.

Abstract: An insulating system for walls of furnaces, kilns and the like including apparatus and methods for retaining the system in place. The system includes a crisscross pattern of insulation blankets positioned against the wall, a vapor barrier and high temperature modular insulation blocks positioned against the vapor barrier. The apparatus and methods for retaining the system in place utilize studs welded to the wall upon which the insulation blanket and vapor barrier are impaled and between which are positioned the modular blocks. A block retaining pin with a notched portion midway thereof cooperates with an aperture in the end of the stud permitting the pin to pass through the aperture of the stud piercing the wall of block to retain the block while the pin is rotated to provide an interlock of the notched portion of the pin with the aperture of the stud.