Abstract: There is provided a process for producing a fuel comprising: sensing the sulphur content of a liquid hydrocarbonaceous material; admixing liquid aqueous material and the liquid hydrocarbonaceous material in a predetermined ratio, based upon the sensed sulphur content, such that a nanoemulsion is obtained; and converting the nanoemulsion into at least the fuel.

Abstract: A saliva-based testing method that bypasses the need for RNA isolation/purification is described herein. In experiments with inactivated SARS-CoV-2 virus spiked into saliva, this method has a limit of detection of 500-1000 viral particles per mL, rivalling the standard NP swab method. Initial studies showed excellent performance with 100 clinical samples. This saliva-based process is operationally simple, utilizes readily available materials, and can be easily implemented by existing testing sites thus allowing for high-throughput, rapid, and repeat testing of large populations.

Abstract: There is provided a process for producing a fuel comprising: sensing the sulphur content of a liquid hydrocarbonaceous material; admixing liquid aqueous material and the liquid hydrocarbonaceous material in a predetermined ratio, based upon the sensed sulphur content, such that a nanoemulsion is obtained; and converting the nanoemulsion into at least the fuel.

Abstract: The apparatus is used in cooking foodstuff over an open flame by heat while keeping user a safe distance from fire with main elements being hand grip, shank, fork, and food transfer system. A hand grip and shank are made of materials including wood, injection mold plastics, and metal while a fork and food transfer system is constructed of metal materials. The food transfer system provides a hands-free safe and sanitary method to remove cooked foods from hot metal greatly reducing likelihood of injury and food contamination.

Abstract: The apparatus is used in cooking foodstuff over an open flame by heat while keeping user a safe distance from fire with main elements being hand grip, shank, fork, and food transfer system. A hand grip and shank are made of materials including wood, injection mold plastics, and metal while a fork and food transfer system is constructed of metal materials. The food transfer system provides a hands-free safe and sanitary method to remove cooked foods from hot metal greatly reducing likelihood of injury and food contamination.

Abstract: A vane cell pump with a rotor (3) rotatably mounted in an adjustable stroke ring (1) and driven by a drive shaft (2) and with several vanes (4) is proposed, which vanes are mounted in a radially displaceable manner in radially running slots (12) of the rotor (3) and are subjected to rear vane chamber pressure. In accordance with the invention, it is provided that at least one forced guide element is allocated to one vane (4) for the radial movement of the vane (4) in such a manner that the forced guide element is integrated into the rotor (3) and/or into the drive shaft (2) without any effect on installation space.

Abstract: A grip for a golf club includes a grip section having an outer shell and an inner sleeve inside the shell. The sleeve has a channel for receiving an end of the shaft of a golf club. The outer shell is of a rigid non-compliant material. The inner sleeve is of a compliant material. Vibration of the club shaft by contact between the club strike face and a ball is transmitted by the inner sleeve to cause vibration of the outer shell enabling detection via the vibration of the outer shell of a quality of the contact of a golf ball with a strike face of a head of the golf club. The outer shell is rigid for preventing deflection or movement of the grip during a golf swing.

Abstract: A micropattern grip surface for use on a grip, and particularly a grip for a golf club, wherein the pattern includes alternating upstanding ridges and grooves between the ridges. In a preferred embodiment, the ridges extend with a generally longitudinal direction of extension component on the grip with a generally circumferential direction of extension component and also may be parallel. The ridges in an embodiment zigzag along the longitudinal direction. In an embodiment, at intersections or bends between the zig and the zag line elements, additional free end barbs extend from the intersections. The density, width and height of the line elements of the ridges are selected to provide drag on the hand or object gripping the grip, preferably in both the longitudinal and circumferential directions, and to give the grip a velvety feel. Alternatively, each of the ridges is comprised of some line elements.

Abstract: A cable fastener is disclosed. The cable fastener includes a first portion and a second portion. A set of threads is disposed at a first end of the first portion, and a knurl is disposed at a second end of the first portion. The second portion includes an interface region disposed within a first end and a tool interface disposed upon a second end. The interface region is disposed in intimate connection upon the knurl, and the first and second portion are configured to transmit at least 12 in-lbs across the interface region and knurl without relative motion.

Abstract: An apparatus, system and method to control the operability of a motorized vehicle such as an industrial pallet truck. The apparatus includes a coast control system, a steer arm, and an actuation cylinder attached to the steer arm that maintains the steer arm in an operator selectable position where the coast control system is activated.

Abstract: A micropattern grip surface for use on a grip, and particularly a grip for a golf club, wherein the pattern includes alternating upstanding ridges and grooves between the ridges. In a preferred embodiment, the ridges extend with a generally longitudinal direction of extension component on the grip with a generally circumferential direction of extension component and also may be parallel. The ridges in an embodiment zigzag along the longitudinal direction. In an embodiment, at intersections or bends between the zig and the zag line elements, additional free end barbs extend from the intersections. The density, width and height of the line elements of the ridges are selected to provide drag on the hand or object gripping the grip, preferably in both the longitudinal and circumferential directions, and to give the grip a velvety feel. Alternatively, each of the ridges is comprised of some line elements.

Abstract: A web micropattern grip surface for use on a grip, and particularly a grip for a golf club, wherein the pattern is defined by upstanding ridges. The ridges have components of extension that extend both longitudinally on the grip and circumferentially around the grip. In one embodiment, neighboring ridges may be parallel. Ridges are oriented to intersect forming a web pattern. The density of ridge elements and the width and height of the ridge elements is selected to provide drag on the hand or object gripping the grip, preferably in both the longitudinal and circumferential directions, and to give the grip a velvety feel. Various shape web pattern are defined by intersecting webs that surround and define geometric shape areas including parallelogram, polygon, honeycomb and rounded shapes.

Abstract: A system for controlling a motorized vehicle, comprising: a controller configured to activate a pick state for a motorized vehicle only while the motorized vehicle is in a low speed travel made and a control arm is located in a non-braking position, the controller further configured to override a dead-man brake mechanism and automatically actuate a traction motor that drives the motorized vehicle within the low speed travel mode while the pick state is activated.

Abstract: A system for controlling a motorized vehicle, comprising: a controller configured to activate a pick state for a motorized vehicle only while the motorized vehicle is in a low speed travel mode and a control arm is located in a non-braking position, the controller further configured to override a dead-man brake mechanism and automatically actuate a traction motor that drives the motorized vehicle within the low speed travel mode while the pick state is activated.

Abstract: A system for controlling the acceleration, deceleration, braking, travel speed, and power assisted steering of a pallet truck, comprising setting a steering system and a traction system performance as a function of a position and rate of change of position of a control arm in a vertical axis and a horizontal axis of rotation.

Abstract: A method of defining the operation of switching system peripherals is comprised of storing a software program for operating the peripherals in a switching system; storing at least one table of data for access by the program for defining operating parameters of a corresponding at least one peripheral; modelling a prototype of the peripheral in a remote host system by creating a human-machine-interface simulating the peripheral; storing a control table of data corresponding to the modelled prototype in a memory for the host system; and downloading the control table into the one table, whereby operation of the peripheral is controlled by the operating software programs and the data in the at least one table.