Abstract: Systems and methods for producing a composite structural laminate comprising fabric, polymer, and fiber layers. During production, the laminate base is heated and compressed several times to improve adhesion of the layers which results in improved laminate strength.

Abstract: In an embodiment, an electrical over-stress (EOS) circuit includes a detection circuit coupled between first and second supply terminals and configured to detect a perturbation in a supply voltage potential between the first and second supply terminals or between a supply voltage potential and a pad voltage of a bond pad. The EOS circuit further includes an alert generation circuit configured to store data indicating an EOS event in response to detecting the perturbation.

Abstract: An amplifier is provided using digital potentiometer integrated circuits to control the tone of a vacuum tube preamplifier allowing digital control of the analog signal path of the amplifier. Using digital potentiometer integrated circuits to control the tone of a vacuum tube preamplifier results in an amplifier that preserves the unique tone quality of a vacuum tube amplifier that offers the flexibility, versatility, and user-friendly features of a digitally controlled amplifier, such as the ability to save and recall amplifier settings. The amplifier of the present invention is especially applicable for use with musical instruments such as for example, electric guitars.

Abstract: In an embodiment, an electrical over-stress (EOS) circuit includes a detection circuit coupled between first and second supply terminals and configured to detect a perturbation in a supply voltage potential between the first and second supply terminals or between a supply voltage potential and a pad voltage of a bond pad. The EOS circuit further includes an alert generation circuit configured to store data indicating an EOS event in response to detecting the perturbation.

Abstract: An amplifier is provided using digital potentiometer integrated circuits to control the tone of a vacuum tube preamplifier allowing digital control of the analog signal path of the amplifier. Using digital potentiometer integrated circuits to control the tone of a vacuum tube preamplifier results in an amplifier that preserves the unique tone quality of a vacuum tube amplifier that offers the flexibility, versatility, and user-friendly features of a digitally controlled amplifier, such as the ability to save and recall amplifier settings. The amplifier of the present invention is especially applicable for use with musical instruments such as for example, electric guitars.

Abstract: The present invention is used to align the holes of a 3 pint hitch implement with a primary device, for example, a tractor. Many times the points of attachment between the implement and the primary device are difficult to align for easy insertion of a hitch pin. The present invention is a system and a method to utilize an alignment tool which is tapered on one end and with an indentation on the other end for inserting a tip of the hitch pin. The tool is inserted into the hitch pin holes of the implement and the primary device allowing for the manipulation of the holes with the tapered portion and finely aligning the holes and finally pushing the alignment tool through the holes with said hitch pin.

Abstract: A dryer sheet is provided comprising a liquid fabric treating composition having at least one active ingredient which is retained in liquid form within a substrate, preferably a sheet of non-woven material. The dryer sheet is introduced into a rotary clothes dryer with laundered, damp clothing where an effective amount of the active ingredient is transferred into the fabric of the articles of clothing during a drying cycle as a result of contact of the liquid fabric treating composition with water contained within the damp clothing.

Abstract: A method of delivering liquid fabric treating compositions to clothing in a clothes dryer is provided which employs a dryer sheet, preferably a substrate such as a sheet of non-woven material, having a liquid fabric treating composition retained in liquid form on or in the substrate. The dryer sheet is introduced into a rotary clothes dryer with laundered, damp clothing and a transfer cycle is initiated wherein little or no heat is applied to the clothing or to the dryer sheet thus allowing an effective amount of the liquid fabric treating composition to be transferred from the dryer sheet into the fabric of the articles of clothing as a result of contact of the composition with the water contained within the clothing. At the conclusion of the transfer cycle, a drying cycle may be initiated to introduce sufficient heat into the dryer so that water may be removed from the clothing.

Abstract: A dryer sheet is provided comprising a liquid fabric treating composition having at least one active ingredient which is retained in liquid form within a substrate, preferably a sheet of non-woven material. The dryer sheet is introduced into a rotary clothes dryer with laundered, damp clothing where an effective amount of the active ingredient is transferred into the fabric of the articles of clothing during a drying cycle as a result of contact of the liquid fabric treating composition with water contained within the damp clothing.