Abstract: An electroplating system has a vessel assembly holding an electrolyte. A weir thief electrode assembly in the vessel assembly includes a plenum inside of a weir frame. The plenum divided into at least a first, a second and a third virtual thief electrode segment. A plurality of spaced apart openings through the weir frame lead out of the plenum. A weir ring is attached to the weir frame and guides flow of current during electroplating. The electroplating system provides process determined radial and circumferential current density control and does not require changing hardware components during set up.

Abstract: A fire hydrant water meter having a flow restricting device that creates back pressure to restrict the flow of water through the fire hydrant water meter. The flow restricting device includes a plurality of flexible vanes that combine to define a variable orifice. As the flow of water through the meter increases, the individual flexible vanes move away from each other to expand the size of the flow orifice. The flow restricting device provides a source of back pressure to water flowing through the meter to restrict the flow rate of water and thus protect the metering device contained within the fire hydrant water meter.

Abstract: A fire hydrant water meter having a flow restricting device that creates back pressure to restrict the flow of water through the fire hydrant water meter. The flow restricting device includes a plurality of flexible vanes that combine to define a variable orifice. As the flow of water through the meter increases, the individual flexible vanes move away from each other to expand the size of the flow orifice. The flow restricting device provides a source of back pressure to water flowing through the meter to restrict the flow rate of water and thus protect the metering device contained within the fire hydrant water meter.

Abstract: A reporting and analyzing mortgage information system and method include receiving portfolio information from a lender, presenting the lender with predictive modeling and recapture metrics. The system provides for the dynamic definition of data sets and report sets using the received portfolio information and industry-wide recapture metrics. The recapture metrics are derived by matching loan payoff and new loan origination activity.

Abstract: A reporting and analyzing mortgage information system and method include receiving portfolio information from a lender, presenting the lender with predictive modeling and recapture metrics. The system provides for the dynamic definition of data sets and report sets using the received portfolio information and industry-wide recapture metrics. The recapture metrics are derived by matching loan payoff and new loan origination activity.

Abstract: The present invention is devices and methods for indicating, to a wearer of a shoe, a loss of shock absorption in the shoe so that the wearer can know that it is time to obtain new shoes and thereby avoid injury. The devices and methods of the present invention indicate a loss of shock absorption as follows. First, one or more sensors in the sole of the shoe detect the amount of force that is applied to the sensors while a wearer's body weight is pressing down on the shoe. Then, when a sufficient amount of force is detected by the sensors in the sole of the shoe, the sensors provide a warning to the wearer of the shoe that the shoe has lost its shock-absorbing capability.