Abstract: A needle or stylet has a tip contour with a reverse back bevel curved toward the longitudinal axis of the needle or stylet. The needle has a flexible intermediate portion and/or a two-part construction in which a distal portion of the needle to crimped onto a proximal portion of the needle. The needle or a stylet is combined with a spring mechanism in the hub of the needle or stylet assembly. The spring mechanism positions the tip of the needle or stylet in a middle position extending from the distal end of the assembly, allows the needle or stylet to be moved into a spring loaded fully retracted configuration within the assembly as the septal wall is tented, and then releasing the spring loaded needle or stylet as the needle or stylet penetrates the septal wall. A method of using a needle or stylet with a spring mechanism is included.

Abstract: An inflatable air mattress includes a plurality of air cells arranged side by side. Every air cell includes an envelope, an elastomer, and a plurality of restriction straps. The envelope is inflatable and the elastomer is located inside the envelope. Each restriction strap includes two connection sections connected to a locating zone on the envelope, and a covering section located between the two connection sections to cover a part of the locating zone, such that a communicating gap is formed between the covering section and the envelope and the locating zone is divided into a central restricted area and an outer expandable area. The outer expandable area and the central restricted area are different in deformability. With the restriction straps, it is able to prevent the locating zones on the envelope from being over-deformed when the envelope is inflated and to prevent the deformed envelope from having an irregular shape.

Abstract: This document also discloses a toothbrush head for an electric toothbrush. The head includes a base having an opening for receiving a drive shaft of an electric toothbrush. The head also includes a coupling member having a cylindrical sidewall that surrounds a cavity for receiving the drive shaft. The coupling member is disposed within the base and there is a gap between a bottom surface of the base and a bottom surface of the coupling member.

Abstract: Light, heat, gas exchange, and water motion are all required elements to sustain aquatic photosynthetic organisms. Rather than providing separate systems, a flux of photons appropriate for photosynthetic organisms, including algae, is dispersed throughout the surrounding water. A gas source performs water movement and circulation by acting as an airlift pump while performing a liquid-gas mass transfer. Finally, heat is added to the surrounding liquid by a heat source or the light source, which increases the rate at which microorganisms grow and improve efficiencies. By combining these necessary components for aquatic life support, efficiencies are increased, costs are saved, and photosynthetic organism growth is regulated.

Abstract: An LED step light may include a junction box. An LED step light may include an LED light head assembly, including: a clip strap, a driver box, a cover, a reflector cover, wherein the clip strap couples together the driver box, the cover, and the reflector cover. An LED step light may include a heat sink reflector, wherein the heat sink reflector is disposed within an interior of the reflector cover. An LED step light may include a pan rotation ring. An LED step light may include a ball plunger, wherein the ball plunger may be attached to the reflector cover, and may be configured to interface with the pan rotation ring to allow for rotation of the LED light head assembly. An LED step light may include a main plate. An LED step light may include a face cover plate.

Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments of the disclosed subject matter, mechanisms (which can, for example, include systems, apparatuses, methods, and media) for managing inventory associated with a facility are provided. In some embodiments, a method is provided comprising: receiving identifying information of items; causing a mobile device to present a subset of items in a user interface; receiving transmitting device identification information, the device associated with a first location; determining, based on the transmitter identifying information, a location of the mobile device within the facility; receiving an indication items are being stored at the location of the mobile device; associating the items with the location; causing a computing device to present a user interface that includes identifying information associated with the items in connection with a location of the items.

Abstract: The present invention provides an assembly having a collapsible wheelchair and an anti-rollback assembly to brake rotational movement of the wheelchair when a user is unseated, while simultaneously maintaining the ability of the wheelchair to collapse into a storage configuration. The anti-rollback assembly may include a brake bar pivotable between a lock state and an unlock state, a biasing member engaging the brake bar to exert a biasing force to move the brake bar into the lock state, and an actuator configured to engage a seat surface of the wheelchair to move the brake bar into the unlock state when the individual occupies the seat surface.

Abstract: A main slat for a roller shutter system is provided. The slat includes a slat body having a first and second end, a hook end connected to the first end of the slat body, a screw boss connected to the second end of the slat body, and a receiving end connected to the screw boss. The hook end and the receiving end are each shaped such that the hook end is laterally insertable into the receiving end of an adjacent main slat and when so inserted forms a hinge. The slat body has a central cross section including at least first and second portions, the first and second portions each having a different radius of curvature.

Abstract: A very low profile and high light output LED light fixture is disclosed for recessed down light can retrofits and as new LED light fixture mountable to junction boxes for ceiling or wall installations, or as a dual-purpose LED light fixture consisting of a combination heat sink and integral flat flange ring unitary main die-cast housing for the attachment of at least one LED array mounted to a circuit board or a COB LED or AC dob LED module, further including at least two mounting supports for optional removable springs or clips, a pair of junction box mounting clearance holes for screws, an internal dimmable LED driver or AC driver-on-board, optional interchangeable decorative trim covers, an optional medium screw base male plug adapter, and a protective diffusion lens cover installed to the front of the LED light fixture.

Abstract: An inflating pump includes an enclosure having an exterior shell and an enclosing wall located in the exterior shell and enclosing an airflow passage, and a discharge space formed between the exterior shell and the enclosing wall; an air blower connected to the enclosing wall; two air delivery pipes; and an airflow switching mechanism including a fixed seat having a plurality of chambers separately communicable with the airflow passage, the discharge space, the air blower and the two air delivery pipe, and a turnable member being turnable relative to the fixed seat for some of the chambers to communicate with one another to allow airflow pushed out from the air blower to flow through the airflow passage, the discharge space or the two air delivery pipes. Therefore, the inflating pump can inflate and deflate an inflatable air bed when the air blower constantly produces airflow in the same direction.

Abstract: A needle or stylet has a tip contour with a reverse back bevel curved toward the longitudinal axis of the needle or stylet. The needle has a flexible intermediate portion and/or a two-part construction in which a distal portion of the needle to crimped onto a proximal portion of the needle. The needle or a stylet is combined with a spring mechanism in the hub of the needle or stylet assembly. The spring mechanism positions the tip of the needle or stylet in a middle position extending from the distal end of the assembly, allows the needle or stylet to be moved into a spring loaded fully retracted configuration within the assembly as the septal wall is tented, and then releasing the spring loaded needle or stylet as the needle or stylet penetrates the septal wall. A method of using a needle or stylet with a spring mechanism is included.

Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments of the disclosed subject matter, mechanisms (which can, for example, include systems, methods, and media) for automated dietary management in healthcare facilities are provided.

Abstract: A whip system includes a base component including a first electrical connector disposed in a base housing and one or more wires coupled to the first electrical connector and routed through the base housing. The whip system further includes a collar component including a second electrical connector disposed in a collar housing and configured to electrically couple with the first electrical connector. The vehicle whip system further includes a whip component configured to couple to the one or more wires via the first electrical connector and the second electrical connector.

Abstract: An assembly and method thereof creates a stack of objects. The assembly has a diverted to move objects having a desired size from a first conveyor to a second conveyor. The diverted utilizes diversion plates. The second conveyor transfers the objects to an accumulator. The objects that are accumulate are squared and then moved to a raised position. A lift assembly then lifts the accumulated objects that were square and translates the objects to a queuing assembly. The process repeats to construct a stack of objects with multiple layers of objects. The created stack of objects may then be transferred to a subsequent destination for further use or processing.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to an adjustable paving machine. In some examples, the adjustable paving machine includes a variably expandable portion. The variably expandable portion may be expandable laterally such as to accommodate paving operations of variable widths. The adjustable paving machine may be configured to spread a variety of paving materials on a paving surface, including oils, emulsions, asphalt, slurries, or the like. The adjustable paving machine may include a containment basin operative to contain a paving material such as to reduce lateral or longitudinal movement of the paving material. The adjustable paving machine may include an adjustable shoe configured to move the paving machine vertically relative to the paving surface. The adjustable paving machine may include one or more spreading elements configured to spread the paving material on the paving surface. The spreading elements may be supported by a spreading element support enabling easy replacement of the spreading elements.

Abstract: An exercise apparatus includes a squat rack comprising a number of members forming a cage, a resistance device associated the said squat rack, a cable pull device attached to one of said number of members, and a cable connecting the resistance device to the cable pull device, where the cable extends along one or more of the number of members such that sides of the cage are unobstructed by the cable.

Abstract: An orbital welding system is suitable for welding a flange to a tube. The system includes a base having a main axis and a clamp assembly configured to demountably secure a flange to the base. A mount is coupled to the base and rotatable about the main axis. A welding torch is coupled to the mount and includes electrode that extends radially outward from the main axis. The system further includes a motor configured to drive rotation of the mount about the main axis.