Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring paint spray booths are utilized to monitor and catalog data related to filter life, booth temperature, electricity usage, gas usage, burner status, and/or other like paint spray booth parameters. A software application provides a user interface dashboard as well as various modes of connectivity for users to access the data collected thereby. The data, therefore, is accessible in real time in many various locations.

Abstract: An adapter to be pressed into the neck of a bottle to receive a syringe for accessing the bottle contents by a syringe. The adapter has a distal end that extends into the bottle and a normally closed valve located at that distal end to prevent the contents from leaking out of the bottle if the bottle is inverted. An upper flange of the adapter seats against the top of the bottle and is recessed into the top of the bottle to prevent easy access to pry the adapter out of the bottle. A cap is also disclosed that is adapted to be pressed into the neck of a bottle. The cap has an upper lid that is hinged to a lower body to allow the upper hinge to move between a closed position sealing the bottle and an open position where the bottle is accessible by a syringe.

Abstract: An adapter to be pressed into the neck of a bottle to receive a syringe for accessing the bottle contents by a syringe. The adapter has a distal end that extends into the bottle and a normally closed valve located at that distal end to prevent the contents from leaking out of the bottle if the bottle is inverted. An upper flange of the adapter seats against the top of the bottle and is recessed into the top of the bottle to prevent easy access to pry the adapter out of the bottle. A cap is also disclosed that is adapted to be pressed into the neck of a bottle. The cap has an upper lid that is hinged to a lower body to allow the upper hinge to move between a closed position sealing the bottle and an open position where the bottle is accessible by a syringe.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide methods and systems for altering an axis of a graphical display. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula 1, their N-oxides and agriculturally suitable salts wherein A, B, J, R1, R2, R3 and R4 and n are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are methods for controlling arthropods comprising contacting the arthropods or their environment with an arthropodicidally effective amount of a compound of Formula 1 and compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1.

Abstract: An earplug distribution assembly is provided including an outer portion including four outer side panels, a top panel, and a bottom panel connected to form a box, an inner portion received at an interior of the box, the inner portion delimiting a plurality of chambers in the box, and earplugs stored in the chambers, one of the outer side panels including openings corresponding to each of the plurality of chambers thus allowing a user to access the earplugs in the chambers, each chamber including a distinct type of the earplugs.

Abstract: Ripper point structure includes a nose with a tapered top that initiates lift and fracture of compacted soil layers. The tapered top with an included angle of about 100 degrees just forward of the parting wear shin creates a parting stress which increases until the center portion of the soil profile is cut by a sharp leading edge of the shin. In a winged embodiment, gently sloping ripper point wings gradually enter the fracture plane left below the lifted compaction layer and initiate a second fracture of the soil profile. The wings are spaced rearwardly from the point so that the point and wear shin have enough time to lift, fracture, and part the soil profile in contact with the shank prior to any wing action.

Abstract: An acoustic earmuff device is provided comprising a rigid cup, including inner and outer surfaces, a sound channel means disposed through said cup shaped portion, and a plate means operatively associated with said sound channel means, such that when the plate means is in a first orientation, sound attenuation through the plate means is greater than when the plate means is in a second orientation.

Abstract: Often, within a fuel system, water is separated from fuel and collected in a water collection housing that includes a water sensor. The water sensor senses and alerts an operator when the water level rises to a point where it should be drained from the water collection housing. Installation of the water sensor may require drilling holes in the water collection housing. In the present invention, a water sensor is installed in a fuel system by positioning a first portion of the water sensor inside a water collection housing, exposing a second portion of the water sensor outside the water collection housing, and connecting the first portion and the second portion of the water sensor, at least in part, by positioning a third portion of the water sensor in a water drain assembly. The water drain assembly is positioned within a drain opening included within the water collection housing.

Abstract: In order to change a fuel filter within a fuel system, a fuel filter assembly in which the fuel filter is positioned is generally detached from the fuel system, allowing fuel to drain from and debris to enter the fuel system. The present invention reduces the draining of fuel from and the entering of debris in a fuel system by blocking, at least in part, fluid communication between the fuel system and the environment when the fuel filter assembly is detached from the fuel system. A valve is positioned within a fuel passage of the fuel system, and a valve engaging member is attached to a fuel filter assembly. The valve is closed, at least in part, by detaching the fuel filter assembly from the fuel system. When the fuel filter assembly is detached from the fuel system, the valve engaging member is out of contact with the valve. The valve is opened, at least in part, by attaching the fuel filter assembly to the fuel system.

Abstract: An earplug distribution assembly is provided including an outer portion including four outer side panels, a top panel, and a bottom panel connected to form a box, an inner portion received at an interior of the box, the inner portion delimiting a plurality of chambers in the box, and earplugs stored in the chambers, one of the outer side panels including openings corresponding to each of the plurality of chambers thus allowing a user to access the earplugs in the chambers, each chamber including a distinct type of the earplugs.

Abstract: An acoustic earmuff device is provided comprising a rigid cup, including inner and outer surfaces, a sound channel means disposed through said cup shaped portion, and a plate means operatively associated with said sound channel means, such that when the plate means is in a first orientation, sound attenuation through the plate means is greater than when the plate means is in a second orientation.

Abstract: The present invention provides an earmuff device comprising an earmuff cup having at least a window portion which is formed of an optical material which transmits light rays in such a way that the human eye can see through the material to a degree that an earplug or other object inserted within the ear is visually perceivable to the human eye. In other words, the earmuff cup is formed of a transparent material or a translucent material so long as the earplug inserted within the wearer's ear is visually perceivable through the translucent portion of the earmuff cup. Because the earmuff cup is formed of a material that permits an individual, such as a supervisor or hearing conservationist, to perceive whether an earplug is inserted within the wearer's ear, the earmuff device of the present invention is particularly well suited for use in a dual hearing protection environment in which the previous method of compliance monitoring was time consuming and difficult.

Abstract: Hearing protective devices having glow-in-the-dark properties are presented in the present invention. In an exemplary embodiment, the hearing protective device comprises a semi-aural device, an earplug, or an earmuff device. In all embodiments, a glow-in-the-dark material is incorporated into at least a part of the hearing protective device so that the glow-in-the-dark material continues to emit light for an extended period of time in a dark environment after the material has been excited by irradiation. Preferred and exemplary glow-in-the-dark materials comprise phosphorescent materials. The glow-in-the-dark materials may be disposed on a surface of the hearing protective part or dispersed throughout the material which forms this part.

Abstract: A machine (20) for voiding playing cards (30) utilizes a card receptacle (22), a feed apparatus (24), and rotary cutting implements (52, 54) to void playing cards (30) at high speed. The card receptacle (22) stacks the playing cards (30) substantially vertically above the feed apparatus (24), and the feed apparatus (24) includes feed belts (40) which repeatedly feed the bottom cards of the stack to the cutting implements (52, 54). Card movers (56, 57) are mounted adjacent to the cutting implements (52, 54) for rotation therewith and grip the cards (30) to move the cards (30) between the cutting implements (52, 54).