Abstract: A method and system for generating and tracking an email campaign is described. An email campaign generator generates an email campaign template from an email target database. The email target database comprises at least one email target. An email campaign engine generates a custom email corresponding to each of the at least one email target. The custom email is formed from the email campaign template. The email campaign engine sends to each of the at least one email target the corresponding custom email. A campaign tracker receives at least one response corresponding to the sent custom email. The campaign tracker creates a campaign tracking list that includes the received at least one response.

Abstract: A method for automatic selection of databases for improving the efficiency of data capture and management systems. The method for automatic selection of databases includes obtaining a candidate database listing providing a uniform resource locator (URL) for each one of a plurality of candidate databases to be considered during selection, obtaining a query from a user, matching a subset of candidate databases to said query, and storing a listing of selected databases to be used for retrieving information relative to said query.

Abstract: A releasing device and dog member for a power and free type of conveyor is described. The releasing device includes a rod (105, 205) which is linearly moveable upon engaging a stop or a truck (17) with a buttress plate (105a, 205a) on the rod to disengage a retaining plate (100a, 200a) on a pivotal dog (100, 200), thereby allowing the dog to pivot away from a pusher member (12). An extending device, such as spring (108) or camming member (209), urges the rod to an extended position when the stop or forward truck is removed from engagement with the buttress plate.

Abstract: An overhead conveyor with an improved guide for a spray booth loop and other arcuate track portions. The guide is an annular ring which bears against the conveyor chain and which is rotatably supported for movement with the conveyor chain by a first set of rollers which contacts the undersurface of the annular ring, a second set of rollers which contacts an inner circular flange of the annular ring and a third set of rollers which contacts a top surface of the annular ring.

Abstract: A dump elevator for use in conjunction with a fork lift truck and adapted to lift a load received from the fork lift truck to an elevated position and to subsequently dump the load through a chute into a receiving bin. The dump elevator comprises an upright frame having an upper and lower arcuate track disposed along two opposing sides of the frame. A carriage is disposed within the frame in an elevated position and includes rollers which are received and guided by the upper and lower tracks. A pusher assembly is disposed underneath and connected to the carriage so that after the fork lift truck has placed a load onto the carriage, the fork lift truck can then be used to lift the pusher assembly and thus raise the carriage. As the carriage is lifted the upper and lower tracks guide the travel of the carriage and simultaneously tilt the carriage so as to dump the load from the carriage when the carriage reaches a point near its apogee.