Abstract: Actuator housings for airbag modules and related assemblies. In some embodiments, an airbag assembly may comprise an electrically conductive piece and an electro-explosive device coupled with the electrically conductive piece and positioned adjacent to the electrically conductive piece. The assembly may further comprise a housing for the electro-explosive device. The housing may be at least partially defined by a conductive plastic material having an electrical conductivity less than that of the electrically conductive piece.

Abstract: Actuator housings for airbag modules and related assemblies. In some embodiments, an airbag assembly may comprise an electrically conductive piece and an electro-explosive device coupled with the electrically conductive piece and positioned adjacent to the electrically conductive piece. The assembly may further comprise a housing for the electro-explosive device. The housing may be at least partially defined by a conductive plastic material having an electrical conductivity less than that of the electrically conductive piece.

Abstract: Described herein is a zipper lock apparatus suitable for locking one or two zipper pulls such as are used for the opening and closing of various compartments of luggage, handbags, diaper bags and so on, as will be known to one of ordinary skill in the art. It is an object of the invention to prevent unauthorized access to the contents thereof such as by small children or persons intending to steal the contents, or add undesirable contents. Illustrative embodiments include housings equipped with means for securing one or two zipper pulls, such as carabiners, with means for locking the housings together once the carabiners have secured the one or two zipper pulls, although other securement means are possible. A zipper lock apparatus as described herein may be of various shapes and sizes suitable for various use applications, so long as one or two zipper pulls may be secured.

Abstract: A water distribution pipe comprises an elbow formation along its length, an aperture-defining formation defining an aperture in a radially distal wall of the elbow formation along a radius of the curvature of the elbow, and an openable closure that is mounted or mountable to the aperture-defining formation and that closes the aperture.

Abstract: A water distribution pipe comprises an elbow formation along its length, an aperture-defining formation defining an aperture in a radially distal wall of the elbow formation along a radius of the curvature of the elbow, and an openable closure that is mounted or mountable to the aperture-defining formation and that closes the aperture.

Abstract: The invention provides a crop cultivation receptacle. The receptacle comprises a base and side walls that project from the base to define a receptacle space between them. In the receptacle space, a body of growth medium for the cultivation of crops can in use be contained such that a major portion thereof is spaced from the base. The receptacle also comprises at least one recess that is defined in the base. Into the recess, a minor portion of the body of growth medium can extend and in which the minor portion of the body of growth medium can be contained. The receptacle further comprises water feed control means that limits water feed to the receptacle space so as not to exceed a predetermined depth of water in the receptacle space above non-recessed portions of the base.

Abstract: A portable can cooler that holds the chilled or cold canned beverage, maintains its cooling and protects the canned beverage from spills, dust etc thereby making drink enjoyable. A portable can cooler comprises an inner side and bottom walls for holding the canned beverage and outer side and bottom walls thereby forming the body of the cooler; a lid that is connected to the upper edge of the body of the cooler and; a lever that actuate the said lid; wherein the inner part of the said inner side wall, inner bottom wall and a lid is insulated.

Abstract: A multi axial asphalt heater for re-heating and recycling of old and new asphalt for permanent joint free repairs and restorations. It is possible to adjust the heating elements mechanically up and down off the asphalt surface with the lever arm mechanism. The provision of rotational movement of the heating elements permits the device to be retracted into a transport configuration. Forward and reverse motion of the heating elements permits a graduate heating process to be performed. The fold-up design with radially shaped adjustable hinges provide various angularity adjustments not only for compact convenience but also for establishing specific heat clearances, avoiding shut down delays and overheating.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for providing process-based security in a special purpose computer system, comprising the steps of: configuring the special purpose computer with an operating system and at least one application for operation as a computer appliance; associating a resource access table with the at least one application, addressable by the at least one application, containing statements corresponding to predetermined requests for access to at least a one specified resource during running of the at least one application wherein the resource access table statements include information defining an execution path for the at least one application; interpreting the resource access table statements upon a request for the specified resource by the at least one application, wherein at least one of the statements in the resource access table provides for performing a security check prior to granting access to the specified resource; and causing the execution of the at least one application, upon granting access to

Abstract: An inflator device including a housing defining a storage chamber and a supply of gas generant material disposed within the storage chamber. The inflator device includes an initiator assembly having an initiator in actuating communication with the supply of gas generant material. A moisture barrier member is disposed between the initiator assembly and the supply of gas generant material. The moisture barrier member acts to prevent moisture transmission from the initiator assembly to the supply of gas generant material. Upon actuation of the initiator, however, the moisture barrier member ruptures to permit reaction initiating communication between the initiator and at least a portion of the supply of gas generant material contained within the inflator device.

Abstract: Inflation assemblies, associated inflation assembly combinations and methods for inflating an inflatable restraint device and which assemblies, combination and methods employ a gas treatment element to effectively treat gas being discharged into an associated inflatable restraint device from either of at least two chambers, e.g., a hot gas-producing chamber and a cold gas-supplying chamber, such that heat is effectively conveyed to the cold gas such as to result in the desirable expansion thereof and the dissipation of residual heat from the gas treatment element.

Abstract: A linear actuator with an internal dampening mechanism is disclosed. The actuator has a housing has a first end and a second end and forms an internal chamber. A constricted opening is also added to the actuator at the first end. A piston is disposed within the housing and is capable of sliding along the chamber. The piston has a head portion and a shaft portion. The shaft portion is slidable through the constricted opening whereas the head portion is not slidable through the constricted opening. A fluid is also added to the actuator. The fluid is disposed within the housing. In one embodiment, the actuator is constructed such that the sliding of the shaft portion forces a fluid through the constricted opening such that the movement of the piston is dampened. In an alternative embodiment, the actuator includes one or more second pistons and an orifice.

Abstract: An adapter unit for a rigid knee airbag is provided. The adapter unit enables a rigid knee airbag to be in communication with an inflator having a diffuser portion for disseminating inflation fluid into the airbag. The rigid knee airbag includes a front panel and a back panel. The adapter unit may include an impression formed in the back panel. The inflator may include a male fastener attached to the diffuser portion of the inflator. The inflator may be inserted into a large orifice in a first substantially planar end portion of the impression such that the male fastener extends through a small orifice in a second substantially planar end portion of the impression. A female fastener may then be used to attach the inflator to the second substantially planar end portion. Alternatively, the adapter unit may include a housing that is similar to the impression formed in the back panel described above.

Abstract: A network device includes a system for providing access to network device resources. A network device processor executes processes. Network device resources are accessed by the network device processor when executing the process. User resource access data is associated with the process, representing resource access permissions. Before the network device processor accesses the network device resource, the network device processor refers to the user resource access data associated with the process to determine if the process has permission to access the network device resource.

Abstract: A memory structure stores instructions for a method of providing access for a user to resources through a process. The process includes receiving user identification information and identifying user resource access information associated with the user identification information. The user resource access information includes process resource access information associated with a process. The process determines when an executing process attempts to accesses a specified resource and checks the process resource access information associated with the process when the process attempts to access the specified resource. The process determines if access to the specified resource by the process is permitted and allows the process to access the specified resource if access permission is indicated and denies the process access to the specified resource if access permission is not indicated.

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a system for providing access to portable electronic device resources a portable electronic device processor executes a process which attempts to access a portable electronic device resource. The resource is accessed by the portable electronic device processor during the execution of the process. User resource access data associated with the process representing resource access permissions. Before the portable electronic device processor accesses the portable electronic device resource, the portable electronic device processor refers to the user resource access data associated with the process to determine if the process has permission to access the portable electronic device resource.

Abstract: A system and method for secure file transfer between a first client and a second client each communicably connected to a secure file transfer server implementing a process-based security system authenticates a first client and checks a first client resource access table for permission to store data. The secure file transfer server receives data from the first client and stores the received data in secure file transfer storage. The secure file transfer server then authenticates a second client and receives a request from said second client for access to said stored received data. The secure file transfer server checks the second client resource access table for permission to access said stored received data and provides access to the second client where the resource access table indicates access permission or denies access to the second client where the resource access table does not indicate access permission.

Abstract: A method and system for performing a key exchange between a client and a server having a process-based security system begins by sending user identification information from the client to the server. The server modifies the task structure of the client by the server to reflect a pending request for key exchange. The server generates a first random number and sends the first random number to the client. The server retrieves a password associated with the user identification information from storage. A user enters a password at the client. The server and the client then each calculate a first key using a transformative function operating on the password and the first random number. The client and server then use the result of the calculated first key as a first key. The server modifies the task structure of the client to reflect the completion of the key exchange.

Abstract: The disclosed system and method provides an auto-rebuild feature in a digital device including a first memory device and a second memory device. When the digital device is initialized, the digital device checks the first memory device to determine if the first memory device includes a first boot sequence. If the first boot sequence is present, the digital device is booted using the first boot sequence on the first memory device. If the boot sequence is not present, the digital device reads a second boot sequence from the second memory device. The digital device then boots using the second boot sequence. The booting process of the second boot sequence reformats the first memory device, reads software from the second memory device and stores the software on the first memory device.