Abstract: A phone case with shade including an open topped phone case that can removably retain a standard smart phone, a shade member and a shade holding frame. The shade holding frame is attached to the open topped phone case via hinge members. The shade and the frame are capable of retracting into the phone case when not in use. In the preferred embodiment a plurality of flat panels are hingedly connected to each other and capable of being folded and stacked on the underside of the phone case, or unfolded and frictionally held in position so that they shade the phone stored within the phone case.

Abstract: A phone case with shade including an open topped phone case that can removably retain a standard smart phone, a shade member and a shade holding frame. The shade holding frame is attached to the open topped phone case via hinge members. The shade and the frame are capable of retracting into the phone case when not in use. In the preferred embodiment a plurality of flat panels are hingedly connected to each other and capable of being folded and stacked on the underside of the phone case, or unfolded and frictionally held in position so that they shade the phone stored within the phone case.

Abstract: The invention provides a layered structure comprising at least two layers: A) a first layer A, formed from a composition A, comprising a polyurethane; and B) a second layer B, formed from a composition B, comprising at least one functionalized polymer B comprising the following: i) at least one polymerized monomeric unit comprising a functional group selected from the group consisting of the following: a) an acid group, b) an anhydride group, c) a primary or secondary amine group, and d) combinations thereof; or ii) at least one reacted functionalization agent comprising a functional group selected from the group consisting of the following: e) an acid group, f) an anhydride group, g) a primary or secondary amine group, and h) combinations thereof; or iii) combinations thereof; and wherein the functionalized polymer B has a number-average molecular weight greater than 1,000 g/mole, and/or a melt index (I2) less than, or equal to, 2500 g/10 min.

Abstract: A method for polymerizing an aromatic multi-functional carbodiimide by contacting the aromatic multi-functional carbodiimide with a carboxylic acid salt at a temperature from 15° C. to 90° C.

Abstract: A localization method and system, including calculating a first distance estimate of a distance between a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag and a reader based on information associated with at least one of a plurality of response signals received from the RFID tag in response to interrogation signals by the reader at a plurality frequencies, measuring a signal strength of each of the received plurality of response signals to create a received signal strength indicator (RSSI) signature, predicting an error in the first distance estimate using the RSSI signature, and determining a final distance estimate of the distance by modifying the first distance estimate based on the predicted error.

Abstract: A method for polymerizing an aromatic multi-functional carbodiimide by contacting the aromatic multi-functional carbodiimide with a carboxylic acid salt at a temperature from 15° C. to 90° C.

Abstract: The invention provides a layered structure comprising at least two layers: A) a first layer A, formed from a composition A, comprising a polyurethane; and B) a second layer B, formed from a composition B, comprising at least one functionalized polymer B comprising the following: i) at least one polymerized monomeric unit comprising a functional group selected from the group consisting of the following: a) an acid group, b) an anhydride group, c) a primary or secondary amine group, and d) combinations thereof; or ii) at least one reacted functionalization agent comprising a functional group selected from the group consisting of the following: e) an acid group, f) an anhydride group, g) a primary or secondary amine group, and h) combinations thereof; or iii) combinations thereof; and wherein the functionalized polymer B has a number-average molecular weight greater than 1,000 g/mole, and/or a melt index (I2) less than, or equal to, 2500 g/10 min.

Abstract: The invention provides a layered structure comprising at least two layers: A) a first layer A formed from a composition A comprising a polyurethane; B) a second layer B formed from a composition B comprising at least one compound selected from the group consisting of the following compounds: a) a compound 1 comprising at least one acid group, b) a compound 2 comprising at least one anhydride group, c) a compound 3 comprising at least one primary amine group and/or at least one secondary amine group, and d) a combination thereof; and wherein the compound has a molecular weight or number average molecular weight, each less than 10,000 g/mole.

Abstract: A fluid pressure vessel has a chamber with an inlet and outlet with a nested primary and secondary filter bag disposed such that the primary bag communicates exclusively with the inlet, and flow through the primary bag flows through the secondary bag before the outlet. The primary bag is disposed in a first rigid porous basket and the bag rim seals against a flange on the first basket. The secondary filter bag surrounds the first basket and the rim of the secondary bag is sealed around the flange of first basket. A second rigid porous basket surrounds the secondary filter bag and is sealed on the rim of the secondary filter bag and is sealed against the inner periphery of the pressure chamber by an O-ring.

Abstract: A fluid pressure vessel has a chamber with an inlet and outlet with a nested primary and secondary filter bag disposed such that the primary bag communicates exclusively with the inlet, and flow through the primary bag flows through the secondary bag before the outlet. The primary bag is disposed in a first rigid porous basket and the bag rim seals against a flange on the first basket. The secondary filter bag surrounds the first basket and the rim of the secondary bag is sealed around the flange of first basket. A second rigid porous basket surrounds the secondary filter bag and is sealed on the rim of the secondary filter bag and is sealed against the inner periphery of the pressure chamber by an O-ring.

Abstract: A filtering system having a housing forming a cavity with a fluid inlet and outlet remote therefrom with a partially porous basket filled with particulate or granular polymer filtering material and the basket surrounded by a bag filter. The housing inlet receives effluent from a strainer. The particulate may be filled in a monofilament polyethylene woven mesh sleeve in the form of a removable cartridge. A pump supplied fluid to be filtered through the strainer and filter housing. The system may be mounted on a wheeled cart for portability; and, in one exemplary version, includes a wastewater reservoir connected to the strainer inlet.

Abstract: A filtering system having a housing forming a cavity with a fluid inlet and outlet remote therefrom with a partially porous basket filled with particulate or granular polymer filtering material and the basket surrounded by a bag filter. The housing inlet receives effluent from a strainer. The particulate may be filled in a monofilament polyethylene woven mesh sleeve in the form of a removable cartridge. A pump supplied fluid to be filtered through the strainer and filter housing. The system may be mounted on a wheeled cart for portability; and, in one exemplary version, includes a wastewater reservoir connected to the strainer inlet.

Abstract: The invention is a message distribution system that can deliver a single message to a large number of people with a single act using a group of computer servers. The preferred embodiment requires the user to establish an account using a website and enter a contact list. The contact list can include both email addresses and telephone numbers. When the user wishes to send a message, at a later time, the user contacts the group of computer servers by a telephone number or email address. The user records a message on the servers and the server sends the messages to all email addresses and telephone numbers on the contact list for that user. Other embodiments include procedures to confirm the validity of the email addresses and telephone numbers and to confirm the delivery of messages to the email address and telephone numbers on the contact list.

Abstract: A cover is provided for a removable pressure vessel lid and the cover has a peripheral flange extending over the interface of the lid and pressure vessel to direct escaping pressurized fluid away from the operator upon release of the lid fasteners. In another version, the peripheral flange is provided on the lid.

Abstract: A bandanna for use at sporting events, for example is disclosed. One or more graphics are located on a piece of material such that when the piece of material is properly formed into a bandanna and worn on the head of a wearer, the graphics are properly oriented. In one embodiment of the invention, the graphics and the location of the graphics are selected so that when the bandanna is properly worn on the head of the wearer, the bandanna emulates a football helmet of a sports team with the graphics orientated the same as on the sports team's football helmet. In addition to football events, the novelty bandanna can be adapted to virtually any sport as well as non-sporting events as well and may include various corporate logos as well as other graphics.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a self-locking panel nut fastener. In particular, the present invention relates to a nut for being received within an opening in a panel which self-locks and upon receiving a threaded screw or bolt enhances the locking relationship with the panel.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a self-locking panel nut fastener. In particular, the present invention relates to a nut for being received within an opening in a panel that self-locks and upon receiving a threaded screw or bolt enhances the locking relationship with the panel.