Abstract: A biostimulator, such as a leadless cardiac pacemaker, including a fixation element to engage tissue and one or more backstop elements to resist back-out from the tissue, is described. The fixation element can be mounted on a housing of the biostimulator such that a helix of the fixation element extends distally to a leading point. The leading point can be located on a distal face of the helix at a position that is proximal from a center of the distal face. The backstop elements can include non-metallic filaments, such as sutures, or can include a pinch point of the biostimulator. The backstop features can grip the tissue to prevent unscrewing of the fixation element. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

Abstract: An approach is provided for securely storing sensitive data values. A primary facility is provided that directly or indirectly receives requests from a requestor to store an actual data value. The primary facility obtains a replacement value associated with the actual value and encrypts the actual value, and the replacement value is transmitted to the requestor. The replacement and encrypted values are stored in a master copy database at the primary facility, and copies thereof are stored in distributed secondary databases. When the requestor needs an actual data value, the requestor transmits the replacement value either to the primary facility for retrieval of data from the master database, or to the secondary facility for retrieval from the respective secondary database. The chosen facility retrieves the encrypted value from its respective database using the replacement value, decrypts the encrypted value, and transmits the actual value back to the requestor.

Abstract: An approach is provided for securely storing and managing sensitive data. A system and method are provided that include a central device that receives an actual data value from a requestor, encrypts the actual data value, obtains a replacement value for the encrypted actual data value, obtains a secondary replacement value based on the encrypted actual data value, and transmits the replacement value to the requestor for storage by the requestor. The system and method also includes a storage device for storing the secondary replacement value in association with the encrypted actual data value at a secure location. The requestor can later use the replacement value to retrieve the actual data value from the central device.

Abstract: A low profile silicone elastic molded covering skin form fits and seals around a smokeless tobacco container. A molded in circular sealing ring seals around the metal top of the container. The sealed top around the metal cover of the container and watertight bottom prevent air and moisture from contacting the tobacco through the bottom porous portion of the container and between the metal cover and the bottom.

Abstract: An approach is provided for securely storing sensitive data. A system is provided that includes a central device configured to receive a key from a requester, to obtain a new key associated with the key, and to transmit the new key to the requestor, and a storage device for storing the new key in association with the key. Also, a secure system is provided that includes a parsing unit that parses an actual data value into a first data field and a second data field, a key generation unit that generates a key, a first process that transmits the key to a central manager and receives a new key associated with the key from the central manager, and at least one storage device configured to store the first data field in association with the key, and to store the second data field in association with the new key.

Abstract: A low profile silicone elastic molded covering skin form fits and seals around a smokeless tobacco container. A molded in circular sealing ring seals around the metal top of the container. The sealed top around the metal cover of the container and watertight bottom prevent air and moisture from contacting the tobacco through the bottom porous portion of the container and between the metal cover and the bottom.

Abstract: An approach is provided for securely storing and managing sensitive data. A system and method are provided that include a central device that receives an actual data value from a requestor, encrypts the actual data value, obtains a replacement value for the encrypted actual data value, obtains a secondary replacement value based on the encrypted actual data value, and transmits the replacement value to the requestor for storage by the requestor. The system and method also includes a storage device for storing the secondary replacement value in association with the encrypted actual data value at a secure location. The requestor can later use the replacement value to retrieve the actual data value from the central device.

Abstract: An approach is provided for securely storing and managing sensitive data. A system and method are provided that include a central device that receives an actual data value from a requester, encrypts the actual data value, obtains a replacement value for the encrypted actual data value, obtains a secondary replacement value based on the encrypted actual data value, and transmits the replacement value to the requester for storage by the requester. The system and method also includes a storage device for storing the secondary replacement value in association with the encrypted actual data value at a secure location. The requester can later use the replacement value to retrieve the actual data value from the central device.

Abstract: A milking apparatus that is used to extract milk from dairy animals includes a vacuum source, a milking liner cooperating with a shell to define a pulsation chamber; and a pulsator in fluid communication with the pulsation chamber and the vacuum source. The pulsator is configured to produce at least a four-phase milking cycle in the milking liner with the cycle including at least an A phase and a C phase. The A phase is wherein the liner is changed from a closed configuration to an open configuration during which the pulsator provides fluid communication between the pulsation chamber and the vacuum source. The C phase is wherein the liner is changed from an open configuration to a closed configuration during which the pulsator allows atmospheric air to flow into the pulsation chamber. A restrictor is disposed in the path of the fluid communication between the pulsator and the pulsation chamber with the restrictor slowing the C phase compared to the A phase.

Abstract: An approach is provided for securely storing sensitive data values. A primary facility is provided that directly or indirectly receives requests from a requestor to store an actual data value. The primary facility obtains a replacement value associated with the actual value and encrypts the actual value, and the replacement value is transmitted to the requestor. The replacement and encrypted values are stored in a master copy database at the primary facility, and copies thereof are stored in distributed secondary databases. When the requestor needs an actual data value, the requestor transmits the replacement value either to the primary facility for retrieval of data from the master database, or to the secondary facility for retrieval from the respective secondary database. The chosen facility retrieves the encrypted value from its respective database using the replacement value, decrypts the encrypted value, and transmits the actual value back to the requestor.

Abstract: An approach is provided for securely storing and managing sensitive data. A system and method are provided that include a central device that receives an actual data value from a requester, encrypts the actual data value, obtains a replacement value for the encrypted actual data value, obtains a secondary replacement value based on the encrypted actual data value, and transmits the replacement value to the requester for storage by the requester. The system and method also includes a storage device for storing the secondary replacement value in association with the encrypted actual data value at a secure location. The requester can later use the replacement value to retrieve the actual data value from the central device.

Abstract: An approach is provided for securely storing sensitive data. A system is provided that includes a central device configured to receive a key from a requester, to obtain a new key associated with the key, and to transmit the new key to the requestor, and a storage device for storing the new key in association with the key. Also, a secure system is provided that includes a parsing unit that parses an actual data value into a first data field and a second data field, a key generation unit that generates a key, a first process that transmits the key to a central manager and receives a new key associated with the key from the central manager, and at least one storage device configured to store the first data field in association with the key, and to store the second data field in association with the new key.

Abstract: A milking apparatus that is used to extract milk from dairy animals includes a vacuum source, a milking liner cooperating with a shell to define a pulsation chamber; and a pulsator in fluid communication with the pulsation chamber and the vacuum source. The pulsator is configured to produce at least a four-phase milking cycle in the milking liner with the cycle including at least an A phase and a C phase. The A phase is wherein the liner is changed from a closed configuration to an open configuration during which the pulsator provides fluid communication between the pulsation chamber and the vacuum source. The C phase is wherein the liner is changed from an open configuration to a closed configuration during which the pulsator allows atmospheric air to flow into the pulsation chamber. A restrictor is disposed in the path of the fluid communication between the pulsator and the pulsation chamber with the restrictor slowing the C phase compared to the A phase.