Abstract: An adjustable clamp for mounting an auxiliary tool onto a loader bucket is provided. The adjustable clamp includes a first clamping member possessing a first clamping surface and a second clamping member possessing a second clamping surface. The second clamping member is slidably connected to the first clamping member such that the second clamping surface is movable along an angled path toward the first clamping surface to clamp the loader bucket between the first and second clamping surfaces. Also provided is a snow plow assembly including a snow plow and an adjustable clamp. A method of mounting a snow plow onto a loader bucket by way of an adjustable clamp is also provided.

Abstract: An adjustable clamp for mounting an auxiliary tool onto a loader bucket is provided. The adjustable clamp includes a first clamping member possessing a first clamping surface and a second clamping member possessing a second clamping surface. The second clamping member is slidably connected to the first clamping member such that the second clamping surface is movable along an angled path toward the first clamping surface to clamp the loader bucket between the first and second clamping surfaces. Also disclosed is a snow plow assembly including a snow plow and an adjustable clamp. A method of mounting a snow plow onto a loader bucket by way of an adjustable clamp is also disclosed.

Abstract: An insulated accelerometer assembly is provided for attachment to a vibrated component. A base has a portion for engagement and connection with the vibrated component and to transmit vibration. An accelerometer senses vibration and is located at least partially within the base. A housing at least partially encloses the accelerometer and inhibits voltage discharge, corona damage, and voltage tracking on the accelerometer. The housing is made of an insulating material and has an interior for the accelerometer. The housing has a plurality of raised fins on the exterior. A mounting cap also inhibits voltage discharge, corona damage, and voltage tracking and secures the housing. The mounting cap is made of insulating material and has an exterior that includes a plurality of raised fins. A cable has an electrically conductive wire and has a shield to inhibit electrical noise.

Abstract: An insulated accelerometer assembly is provided for attachment to a vibrated component. A base has a portion for engagement and connection with the vibrated component and to transmit vibration. An accelerometer senses vibration and is located at least partially within the base. A housing at least partially encloses the accelerometer and inhibits voltage discharge, corona damage, and voltage tracking on the accelerometer. The housing is made of an insulating material and has an interior for the accelerometer. The housing has a plurality of raised fins on the exterior. A mounting cap also inhibits voltage discharge, corona damage, and voltage tracking and secures the housing. The mounting cap is made of insulating material and has an exterior that includes a plurality of raised fins. A cable has an electrically conductive wire and has a shield to inhibit electrical noise.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a system and method for proliferating a computing device configuration relates to generating a categorized registry file including at least one registry entry that is categorized relative to a feature of the source computing device to which the at least one registry entry pertains, providing the categorized registry file to a target computing device, determining whether to import the at least one registry entry relative to a category to which the at least one registry entry is related, and importing the at least one registry entry into a registry of the target computing device if it is determined to so import it.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a system comprises a processor-based device and a startup application that is operable to determine one of a plurality of different shells presented by the processor-based device based on a user's identity information.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method for managing a plurality of connections is provided. The method comprises grouping a plurality of connections to form at least two connection groups, where each connection is associated with a communication service and each connection group comprises a first connection and at least one failover connection operable to establish a new communication service if the communication service associated with the first connection fails; and associating the at least two connection groups with a user identifier.

Abstract: Systems, methodologies, media, and other embodiments associated with producing a platform specific software image are described. One exemplary system embodiment includes a data store configured to store a superset of building blocks from which the platform specific software image can be built. The example system may also include a build logic configured to selectively extract building blocks from the superset and to produce a platform specific software image based on information available about the target platform for which the software image is being made platform specific. The example system may also include an image creator for storing the platform specific software image on a computer-readable medium that is operably connectable to the target platform.

Abstract: A fishing lure and hook combination includes a fishing hook having a shank with a pointed end, said shank having an eye on the other end thereof. The fishing lure has a front portion having an elongated bore therethrough for receiving a fishing line therethrough and a rear portion having a slit in the side thereof intersecting the front portion bore and sized for said fish hook eye to slide sideways therein. The fishing weight has an enlarged hollow area at the intersection of the front portion elongated bore and the rear portion slit sized for the fish hook eye to rotate therein so that sliding the hook of the eye sideways into the rear portion of the slit and rotating the eye, locks the fish hook to the lure.