Abstract: A model display stand system includes a platform portion that is designed to be coupled to the dashboard of the vehicle. The platform portion is designed for receiving the model such that the platform portion is designed for supporting the model above the dashboard of the vehicle. A frame assembly is pivotally coupled to the platform portion. The frame assembly is designed for selectively engaging the rear wheels of the model such that the frame assembly is designed for permitting the model to pivot with respect to the platform portion when the vehicle is turning. A steering assembly is pivotally coupled to the frame assembly. The steering assembly is designed to be coupled to the front wheels of the model. The steering assembly is designed for pivoting the front wheels of the model to correspond to the front wheels of the vehicle when the vehicle is turning.

Abstract: A modular information handling system includes an upper chassis having a display and a power supply, and a lower chassis having a motherboard, memory, a processor, and a number of drive bays. The upper and lower chassis are interdependent, neither capable of functioning without the other. The upper and lower chassis are separately manufacturable, separately serviceable, and separately shippable.

Abstract: An electrical device includes a power supply that is switchable between a first mode and a second mode. The power supply includes a first connector element of the power supply, the first connector element being one of a male and a female connector element for mating with a corresponding second connector element, the second connector element being one of a female and a male connector element, respectively. The power supply also includes a guard member disposed on the first connector element, the guard member being movable between a first position in which the first connector element is adapted to mate with any corresponding second connector elements and the power supply is in the first mode and a second position in which the first connector element is only adapted to mate with specially configured second connector elements and the power supply is in the second mode. The electrical device also includes electrical equipment powered through the power supply.

Abstract: An add-on circuit card retention apparatus is disclosed that includes an add-on circuit card defining a reference plane and having a first connector, a second circuit card having a second connector for mating with the first connector, and a clip assembly for releasably securing the add-on circuit card to the second circuit card. The clip assembly includes a first catch member located on the add-on circuit card and a second catch member being located on the second connector. The first catch member has a first catch surface generally lying in a plane forming a first catch member angle with respect to the reference plane of less than 90 degrees. The second catch member has a second catch surface generally lying in a plane forming a second catch member angle with respect to the reference plane of less than 90 degrees when the first connector of the add-on circuit card is in a mated condition with the second connector.

Abstract: A system is provided including a cooling station with a fluid reservoir containing a cooling fluid, a circulating pump, and a first fluid circuit including first couplers. A portable computer has a second fluid circuit with second couplers coupling to first couplers thereby coupling the first and second fluid circuits when the portable computer and the cooling station are docked. Fluid is circulated in the first and second fluid circuits when docking is detected. An interface connector, fan, and a controller are further provided, the controller configured to detect docking and activate the circulating pump and de-activate the fan when docking is detected. The fluid includes one or more of: water, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, and oil.

Abstract: A mobile ice fishing shelter assembly for permitting quick and easy movement of a mobile shelter designed to facilitate ice fishing. The mobile ice fishing shelter assembly is positionable on a vehicle having a seat portion and a drive assembly, and may comprise a shelter assembly for coupling to the vehicle. The cover assembly is adjustable between a retracted position and a deployed position. The seat portion may include at least one pivotable seat member for adjusting a position of a user to selectively facilitate driving the vehicle and fishing to a side of the vehicle while seated on the seat portion.

Abstract: A stabilizing ladder system is disclosed that comprises a ladder of scaffold assembly with a pair of rails and a plurality of rungs. The system further includes a ladder leveling assembly comprising a lower extension arm mounted on each of the rails of the ladder assembly, and each lower extension arms is slidably inserted and extendable from the lower end of one of the rails for engaging a ground surface. The system also includes a lower stabilizer assembly for stabilizing a lower portion of the ladder assembly with respect to the ground surface. The lower stabilizer assembly comprises a pair of outboard foot assemblies with a position of each of the outboard foot assemblies being laterally adjustable with respect to the rails of the ladder assembly such that a lateral spacing of the outboard foot assemblies is adjustable.

Abstract: A method, system, software and signal wherein a subset of program information for related programs is maintained with program information for a given program. The program information for the given program, including the subset of program information for related programs, can be maintained in an electronic program guide (EPG). A system can use the information in the EPG to schedule and perform program events automatically, or information can be provided to users so that the users can manually schedule or perform program events.

Abstract: A towable dispenser system for providing a highly portable and convenient means of dispensing elongate flexible materials such as wire. The system includes a frame removably attachable to a vehicle for pulling the frame, ground engaging apparatus for engaging a ground surface and supporting the frame above the ground surface, and a spool mounting assembly mounted on the frame for supporting at least one spool on the frame. The spool mounting assembly comprises a primary support member mounted on the frame, a spool axle being mounted on the primary support member for positioning in the bore of a spool. The spool mounting assembly includes at least one, and possibly two, spool retaining assemblies for releasably retaining spools on the spool axle. The spool retaining assembly may include a retaining arm movable between an engaged position blocking spool movement off of the spool axle and a disengaged position permitting spool movement off of the spool axle.

Abstract: A tool caddy for providing a tool carrier that is rugged and holds a large number of tools. The tool caddy includes a main tool storage unit having an upper opening into an interior and comprising a core section having a pair of side walls and a bottom wall extending between the side walls. A filler wall is mounted over the side wall opening of the core section with each of the filler walls being substantially coplanar with one of the side walls. A strap is mounted on the storage unit for suspending the storage unit from a user's body. In one preferred embodiment, the core section comprises a section of a tire, and a method of the invention includes forming the storage unit from a tire by cutting the side and perimeter tread walls of the tire at two locations to form the core section and mounting a filler wall over a portion of the side wall opening.

Abstract: Oral instructions for setting up a system of speakers are provided in a setup speaker. The setup speaker audibly plays the instructions and is powered by a battery or external power source. Oral indications of successful connections and completion of the setup are provided. The language of the instructions is also selectable.

Abstract: A multipurpose cable handling trailer system for dispensing and retrieving cable from a spool of cable. The system includes a trailer with a lifting assembly for lifting items into and off of the trailer. The system may include a cable guiding mechanism for guiding the cable onto and off of the spool. The system may include a dumpster assembly for permitting hauling of loose material on the trailer. The system may include a level winding assembly for guiding cable winding onto a spool when the spool is mounted on the lifting assembly. The system may include controls with a housing movably mounted on the trailer for permitting movement of the housing between a storage position and an operational position. The trailer may include a deck with a top extending between lateral sides of the trailer.

Abstract: A siding installation tool for support pieces of siding and act as a guide to facilitate consistent alignment of the siding being installed includes a clamp assembly coupled to an extendable guide assembly. The clamp assembly is lockable to a piece of siding and the guide assembly is adjustably extendable from the clamp assembly to support a second piece of siding for installation.

Abstract: A subdural evacuating port system for removing subdural fluid accumulations in a manner that is minimally invasive and promotes decompression, expansion and recovery of the brain. The system includes a subdural evacuating port device including a tubular portion for partial insertion into an opening in a skull of a patient. The tubular portion has a proximal end and a distal end and a lumen extending between the proximal and distal ends. The port device has a pair of wings for facilitating finger rotation of the tubular portion, with the wings extending outwardly from the tubular portion in substantially opposite directions from the tubular portion. The exterior surface of the tubular portion may have self-tapping threads at the proximal end and may have a plurality of annular barbs at the distal end. A kit for evacuating a collection of fluid from a subdural space may include the subdural evacuating port device and a retractor for spacing sides of an incision in a scalp away from each other.

Abstract: A hitch damping system for dampening forces transferred between a towed vehicle and a towing vehicle. The hitch damping system includes a first assembly being designed for being operationally coupled to the towed vehicle. A second assembly is designed for being operationally coupled to the towing vehicle. A plurality of dampening members are operationally coupled between the first assembly and the second assembly. The dampening members permit the first assembly to swing in an arc with respect to the second assembly whereby the dampening members are designed for reducing longitudinal forces exerted on the towing vehicle, such as a truck, by the towed vehicle, such as a fifth wheel trailer, when a momentum of the towed vehicle differs from a momentum of the towing vehicle.

Abstract: A lawn mower sprayer assembly for spraying a fluid onto a lawn during mowing of the lawn. The lawn mower sprayer assembly includes a container member being designed for receiving the fluid. The container member is designed for being coupled to a lawn mower. A pressurizing assembly is operationally coupled to the container member. The pressurizing assembly is for pressurizing the container member whereby the container member is designed for storing the fluid in a pressurized state when the pressurizing assembly is actuated by a user. A delivery assembly is operationally coupled to the container member whereby the delivery assembly is designed for being in fluid communication with the fluid in the container member. The delivery assembly is designed for receiving the fluid under pressure and distributing the fluid onto the lawn.

Abstract: An infant accessory system and method of making the same for providing an array of necessary infant care items. The infant accessory system and method of making the same includes a base layer, an intermediate layer, and a top layer. The base layer includes a plurality of diapers rolled to form a cylindrical base. The base layer includes a first diameter. The intermediate layer includes a second diameter less than the first diameter. The intermediate layer includes a second plurality of diapers rolled to form a cylindrical intermediate stage. The intermediate layer is positioned on top of the base layer. The top layer includes a third diameter less than the second diameter. The top layer includes a third plurality of diapers rolled to form a cylindrical top layer. The top layer is positioned on top of the intermediate layer.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting plug types capable of being inserted into a socket includes a processor, a housing having a plug receiving cavity for one or more plug types including a proper and improper plug type. Actuators are associated with the housing, and are coupled to switches electrically coupled to the processor. A first actuator is capable of contacting the proper and improper plug type and a second actuator is capable of contacting only the proper plug type. Switches may provide a signal to the processor when the improper and proper plug type has been plugged into the socket.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing improved efficiency in data browsing is disclosed. Automatic continuation of a data browsing session is enabled, while a download of a requested data file, that has been temporarily delayed, is handled separately in a background process. This separate background process generates additional requests for the requested data file as needed, thereby overcoming delays caused by transient network traffic and also enabling automatic downloading of data files that are undeliverable when first requested. When the download of the requested data file is successfully completed, a notification is provided and the requested data file is made observable.