Abstract: Electronic messaging in a one-to-one, one-to-many, or many-to-many messaging session is directed through a short text messaging application. The short text messaging application incorporates a message thread identifier with a message that is sent to a recipient or group of recipients. The message thread identifier may be embedded in the header information of the message, for example, and is associated with the unique user identification code or network address of each recipient. Any reply to such a message is directed to the originating user and any other recipients based upon the message thread identifier.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for encapsulating a ring-shaped member, such as a wound coil of wire, a wound metal ribbon, or a metal composite material. The ring-shaped member is mounted upon a mandrel. The mandrel and the mounted ring-shaped member are positioned in a first mold. A thermoplastic material is injection molded peripherally about a first inner void between the mandrel and the ring-shaped member and a first outer void between the first mold and the ring-shaped member. The mandrel is moved with respect to the ring-shaped member. The mandrel and the re-mounted ring-shaped member are positioned in a second mold. The thermoplastic material is injection molded into a second inner void between the mandrel and the ring-shaped member and within a second outer void between the second mold and the ring-shaped member. The second fill of the thermoplastic material joins with the first fill to fully encapsulate the ring-shaped member.