Abstract: One or more connectors insertable into a surgical incision to couple rods together. The connector may include one or more bushings or joints to displace the one or more rods in one or more directions to a variety of orientations. One or more fasteners and/or bushings may be used to engage the one or more rods.

Abstract: One or more connectors insertable into a surgical incision to couple rods together. The connector may include one or more bushings or joints to displace the one or more rods in one or more directions to a variety of orientations. One or more fasteners and/or bushings may be used to engage the one or more rods.

Abstract: A device for correcting a length and an angle of a steering shaft in a rack and pinion steering system of a vehicle after a distance between a steering wheel and a rack is altered comprises a coupler having a straight portion and an angular portion. The straight portion has a proximal end and a distal end, and the straight portion is coupled at the proximal end to the angular portion with a universal joint that allows for angular movement of the angular portion with respect to the straight portion. The device comprises an extension shaft that is coupled to the straight portion at the distal end, and a locking member having a threaded shaft and a casing having an opening. The opening is configured to receive the extension shaft. Each of the extension shaft and the angular portion are configured to be operably coupled to the steering shaft.

Abstract: A system and method for modifying a ride height of a vehicle is disclosed. A vehicle lift system has a first suspension strut extension device, having an extension member fixed between an upper plate mount and a lower plate mount. The upper plate mount is secured to a top edge of the extension member at an angle relative to the lower plate mount such that the upper plate mount and the lower plate mount are not parallel. The extension member is angled in a first direction according to a first angle relative to the x-z plane. And the extension member is angled in a second direction according to a second angle relative to the y-z plane.

Abstract: An animal water tank that is heated to prevent freezing. The tank has a bottom with at least one upwardly extending sidewall to define sides of the tank. A tunnel defining a watertight channel extends across the tank. The tunnel has a top, sides, and a bottom. Ends of the tunnel terminate at openings in sides of the tank. A burner assembly in the tunnel produces heat from a combustible fuel to heat the tunnel. Openings in sides of the tank are covered by fin plates having fins obliquely angled downward to form louvered openings. Access panels cover the fin plates and extend vertically up the sidewalls of the tank to form chimneys that allow combustion gasses from the burner to draft upwardly out of the tank. Insulation may be added to sides of the tank to retain heat in the water.

Abstract: An semiconductor device (100) comprising a first semiconductor die (120) and a leadframe (200). The leadframe includes a first laminate (210) having a bottom surface formed with a lead (220) of the semiconductor device, a second laminate (230) overlying the first laminate for mounting the semiconductor die, and an adhesive tape (250) for attaching the first and second laminates.

Abstract: An semiconductor device (100) comprising a first semiconductor die (120) and a leadframe (200). The leadframe includes a first laminate (210) having a bottom surface formed with a lead (220) of the semiconductor device, a second laminate (230) overlying the first laminate for mounting the semiconductor die, and an adhesive tape (250) for attaching the first and second laminates.

Abstract: A method and system to enable, streamline, and enhance the cross-organizational processes of contract management. The system includes a contract management module and an interface module. The contract management module has functional dimensions that enable contract creation, negotiation, collaboration, approval, analytics and storage. The contract management module is preferably a Java based, n-tier, object-orientated solution that is configurable and scalable. The interface module provides the interfaces, communication methods, common protocols and formats to integrate multiple back-end systems, applications, electronic markets and other installations using contract management module together in a virtual network.