Abstract: Examples include a fluid die embedded in a molded panel. The fluid die includes a substrate, and the substrate includes a first surface. The molded panel surrounding sides of the fluid die such that the first surface is disposed below a top surface of the molded panel. A raised contact formation is disposed on the substrate to extend at least up to the top surface of the molded panel.

Abstract: Examples include a fluid die embedded in a molded panel. The fluid die includes a substrate, and the substrate includes a first surface. The molded panel surrounding sides of the fluid die such that the first surface is disposed below a top surface of the molded panel. A raised contact formation is disposed on the substrate to extend at least up to the top surface of the molded panel.

Abstract: An access control device and access control method for an electrically powered vehicle such as an electric wheelchair are disclosed. The access control device comprises a data interface configured to exchange data with at least one component of the electrically powered vehicle and a webserver configured to generate a webpage incorporating that data, wherein the webpage is formatted for viewing on a web browser. The access control device also comprises a communication interface configured to provide the webpage to a web browser external to the electrically powered vehicle.

Abstract: A functional article of clothing is provided with a pocket preferably on the interior surface of the article of clothing with an access opening and a transverse slot; and a bottle opener disposed within the pocket. The mouth of the opener is oriented with the transverse slot of the pocket so that the mouth of the opener is open to the outside of the pocket when the bottle opener is disposed within said pocket and the opener can engage a bottle without being removed from the pocket. In one embodiment the pocket is formed with a rectangular sheet with a slot that is folded lengthwise over a lower hem and the sides are secured to the clothing by stitching or fasteners. The opener and the pocket may include advertising indicia.

Abstract: Sensor nodes are disclosed that act like inductive loops to detect the presence and/or movement of vehicles on at least one roadway. Processors are disclosed using at least one sensor node to communicate vehicle detection that is statistically compatible with the inductive loop response to the vehicles. Installation may configure at least one of the sensor nodes to implement the inductive loop compatibility. Sensor clusters of sensor nodes installed in a roadway may act as inductive loops. Computer readable memories, installation devices and/or servers may deliver a program system and/or a Finite State Machine (FSM) configuration to implement the compatibility and/or an installation package to install the program system and/or the FSM configuration.

Abstract: This disclosure describes a secure access, easy opening tamper evident feature for sealable bags. The tamper evident feature provides dual zones for tamper-detection and may be sealed within a bag to form a package in such a manner that allows for the filling of product into the package and the handling of the package to be safely made, as the tamper evident feature may be positioned away from deleterious contact with the product. The package may be a combination of the tamper evident feature and a flexible bag. The package may include an easy opening end configuration for secure access inside the bag when the tamper evident feature is exposed and subsequently torn open by an end-user along the dual zones for tamper detection. The package may be formed with bags having side gussets or, alternatively, with folded-closed end. Methods for making and filling such packages are also provided.

Abstract: Sensor nodes are disclosed that act like inductive loops to detect the presence and/or movement of vehicles on at least one roadway. Processors are disclosed using at least one sensor node to communicate vehicle detection that is statistically compatible with the inductive loop response to the vehicles. Installation may configure at least one of the sensor nodes to implement the inductive loop compatibility. Sensor clusters of sensor nodes installed in a roadway may act as inductive loops. Computer readable memories, installation devices and/or servers may deliver a program system and/or a Finite State Machine (FSM) configuration to implement the compatibility and/or an installation package to install the program system and/or the FSM configuration.

Abstract: This disclosure describes a secure access; easy opening tamper evident feature for sealable bags. The tamper evident feature provides dual zones for tamper-detection and may be sealed within a bag to form a package in such a manner that allows for the filling of product into the package and the handling of the package to be safely made, as the tamper evident feature may be positioned away from deleterious contact with the product. The package may be a combination of the tamper evident feature and a flexible bag. The package may include an easy opening end configuration for secure access inside the bag when the tamper evident feature is exposed and subsequently torn open by an end-user along the dual zones for tamper detection. The package may be formed with bags having side gussets or, alternatively, with folded-closed end. Methods for making and filling such packages are also provided.

Abstract: A method of operating a clamp that includes a first clamping jaw, a support element to which the first clamping jaw is attached and a trigger handle pivotably mounted to a clamp body. The method includes actuating the trigger handle causing the first clamping jaw to experience incremental motion and varying the incremental motion as a function of a load encountered by the support element by varying an effective lever arm of the trigger handle by moving a fulcrum point into contact or out of contact with the trigger handle based on the load.

Abstract: The assembly method of the invention uses a cartridge that is separate from the housing of the device being manufactured. The cartridge is configured such that the location of the various components is defined and the components are easily accessed. The cartridge and its components may be assembled off of the main assembly line. Once the cartridge is assembled, the cartridge and assembled components can be placed in the housing. The assembly of the device can then be completed.

Abstract: Stabilizing apparatus have particular application in stabilizing smaller water borne objects such as small dinghies, sail craft, pontoons and aquatic sporting equipment at rest on a body of water, or any aquatic vessel including launches. The stabilizing apparatus includes a body having one or more elongate stabilizing pods including at least one cavity for containing a calculated volume of air. The body is attached to a side and towards the rear of the water borne object, in the region of the plane of the waterline of the object. The stabilizing apparatus operates between a non-use, storage position and an extended operating position and includes latching apparatus to maintain the body in either or both those positions.

Abstract: A clamp that includes a first clamping jaw, a support element to which the first clamping jaw is attached and a clamp body having a first slot through which the support element passes along a first direction and an opening that faces in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction. A handle grip attached to the clamp body, a braking lever and a brake actuator that contacts the braking lever and includes an engagement element that extends through the opening.

Abstract: A clamp body is provided with a channel formed in the clamp body and a retainer is movably mounted in the clamp body. A jaw is mounted on the clamp body and an end cap blocking one end of the channel.

Abstract: A method of operating a clamp (100) that includes a first clamping jaw (102), a support element (104) to which the first clamping jaw is attached and a trigger handle (118) pivotably mounted to a clamp body (112). The method includes actuating the trigger handle causing the first clamping jaw to experience incremental motion and varying the incremental motion as a function of a load encountered by the support element by varying an effective lever arm of the trigger handle by moving a fulcrum point into contact or out of contact with the trigger handle based on the load.

Abstract: In a packet-switched network, a distributed performance measurement system is disclosed. In each node, a node monitor maintains information for each virtual channel passing through the node, including a list of the arrival times of the packets queued for the virtual channel. In addition, each node determines node performance characteristics, which may include throughput, effective rate, delay, loss rate, and occupancy. The network further includes a network monitor, which periodically collects the node performance characteristics from each node and determines performance characteristics for each virtual channel in the network, end-to-end. The network performance characteristics may include throughput, effective rate, delay, loss rate, and occupancy. The results are useful for network operators and users to optimize the network and/or their use of the network.

Abstract: This invention relates to improvements in and relating to stabilising apparatus having particular application in stabilising smaller water borne objects such as small dinghies, sail craft, pontoons and aquatic sporting equipment at rest on a body of water, or any aquatic vessel including launches. The stabilising apparatus includes a body (3) having one or more elongate stabilising pods including at least one cavity(s) for containing a calculated volume of air. The body is attached to the side(s) and towards the rear of the water borne object (2), in the region of the plane of the waterline of the object The stabilising apparatus operates between a non-use, storage position and an extended operating position and includes latching apparatus (13, 14, 15) to maintain the body in either or both those positions.

Abstract: A vehicle for transporting and discharging dumpable material is described which is particularly adapted to allow substantially complete evacuation of the material from the vehicle into a container having raised sides, without the need for either lowering the container below the level of the vehicle or raising the vehicle. The vehicle of the invention includes a tiltable tank container structure, that can be either an enclosed tank or an enclosed or semi-enclosed bed, and that is inclined above the vehicle chassis so its forward end points downward with respect to the vehicle chassis.

Abstract: A pipe clamp includes a clamp body which supports a screw. A jaw is mounted at one end of the screw and an actuator is used to advance the screw with respect to the clamp body in order to clamp or spread a workpiece with respect to a workpiece-engaging element. The clamp body is movable along the length of the pipe, and the screw is inclined with respect to the pipe to increase clearance for the actuator.

Abstract: A pair of locking pliers includes a body having a fixed jaw that supports a fixed extension. A movable jaw is pivotably mounted to the body by a hinge pin, and the movable jaw includes a movable extension. An operating lever is pivotably mounted to the movable jaw to close the movable jaw, and the movable jaw is shaped such that the movable extension slides along the fixed extension as the movable jaw is pivoted closed with the operating lever in order to provide an axial clamping action.