Abstract: A shareable, wearable training system including a first cuff configured to be worn on an upper arm and/or torso of a user, the first cuff including a first housing defining a first slot and a radio-frequency identification (RFID) transponder sized to fit within the first slot, a second cuff configured to be worn on a lower arm of the user, the second cuff comprising a second housing defining a second slot, and an interchangeable computer system sized to fit within the second slot. The computer system includes a RFID reader and instructions causing the computer system to determine and record whether the RFID transponder is within a threshold distance of the RFID reader and provides the user with a notification when the RFID transponder is within the threshold distance, thereby notifying the user when a distance between a hand of the user and a face of the user is less than the threshold distance.

Abstract: A shareable, wearable training system including a first cuff configured to be worn on an upper arm and/or torso of a user, the first cuff including a first housing defining a first slot and a radio-frequency identification (RFID) transponder sized to fit within the first slot, a second cuff configured to be worn on a lower arm of the user, the second cuff comprising a second housing defining a second slot, and an interchangeable computer system sized to fit within the second slot. The computer system includes a RFID reader and instructions causing the computer system to determine and record whether the RFID transponder is within a threshold distance of the RFID reader and provides the user with a notification when the RFID transponder is within the threshold distance, thereby notifying the user when a distance between a hand of the user and a face of the user is less than the threshold distance.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for protecting a foot of a user. The apparatus may be applied to an article of footwear having laces worn by the user or may be integral therewith. The apparatus comprises a first tongue guard portion engageable with a first portion of said laces so as to lie adjacent thereto and a second tongue guard portion pivotally supported from the first tongue guard portion and biased so as to lie adjacent to a second portion of the laces. The first and second tongue guard portions may comprise a rigid exterior shell and an interior cushioning layer disposed thereunder. The method comprises securing the first tongue plate to the article of footwear so as to lie adjacent to the first portion of the laces and biasing the second tongue so as to lie adjacent to a second portion of the laces.

Abstract: According to a first aspect of the invention there is provided a conveyor system that includes a rotatably-mounted drum and a conveyor belt that is movable along a path that includes a helical portion around the drum. During movement of the conveyor belt, a surface of the drum frictionally engages an inside edge of the conveyor belt along the helical portion of the path. Finally, a peripheral surface of a rotating driving element directly engages the drum and to rotate the drum thereby operatively to move the conveyor belt along the path.

Abstract: Evaluating risk associated with a financial organization's customer by prompting a user to respond to a set of questions adapted to solicit customer data relevant to evaluating the risk. The questions are part of a first risk model that includes rules for determining an overall risk rating associated with the customer based on user responses to the questions. Risks associated with individual responses from the user are quantified based on the first risk model. A first overall risk rating for the customer is determined based on the quantified risks.

Abstract: According to a first aspect of the invention there is provided a conveyor system that includes a rotatably-mounted drum and a conveyor belt that is movable along a path that includes a helical portion around the drum. During movement of the conveyor belt, a surface of the drum frictionally engages an inside edge of the conveyor belt along the helical portion of the path. Finally, a peripheral surface of a rotating driving element directly engages the drum and to rotate the drum thereby operatively to move the conveyor belt along the path.

Abstract: A simplified, easy-to-get-at carburetor interference needle adjustment mechanism to cause a carburetor needle to penetrate the carbureting chamber to a greater or lesser extent to achieve improved carburetion at the level of operation desired.

Abstract: A carburetor comprising four distinct features providing improved performance: A sculpted chamber comprising D-shaped configuration; a fuel flow interference needle multiply comprised with bevel zones; easily accessible needle advancement and retraction means; and a centrally disposed auxiliary fuel jet aperture emission site.

Abstract: A carburetor comprising four distinct features providing improved performance: A sculpted chamber comprising D-shaped configuration; a fuel flow interference needle multiply comprised with bevel zones; easily accessible needle advancement and retraction means; and a centrally disposed auxiliary fuel jet aperture emission site.

Abstract: A carburetor comprising four distinct features providing improved performance: A sculpted chamber comprising D-shaped configuration; a fuel flow interference needle multiply comprised with bevel zones; easily accessible needle advancement and retraction means; and a centrally disposed auxiliary fuel jet aperture emission site.

Abstract: A carburetor comprising four distinct features providing improved performance: A sculpted chamber comprising D-shaped configuration; a fuel flow interference needle multiply comprised with bevel zones; easily accessible needle advancement and retraction means; and a centrally disposed auxiliary fuel jet aperture emission site.

Abstract: A carburetor having four distinct features providing improved performance: A sculptured chamber having a D-shaped configuration; a fuel flow interference needle with a number of bevel zones; easily accessible needle advancement and retraction means; and a centrally disposed auxiliary fuel jet aperture emission site.

Abstract: A two-cycle engine combustion cylinder exhaust port power regulator disposed to operate by opposing spring and pneumatic action so as to advance and withdraw a sliding tongue disposed, respectively, to effectually reduce or enlarge the exhaust port so as to enhance engine performance at both low and high RPM.

Abstract: A training device for assisting a trainee in stroking a tennis racquet in such manner that the head of the tennis racquet does not shift in a vertical plane below the wrist of the trainee and, as such, always remains above the wrist of the trainee in such vertical plane. This training device comprises a harness which is secured to the body of the trainee and a cord which extends from the harness to the racquet. The opposite end of this cord is removably attached to the racquet at a point which is intermediate the head portion and the handle of the racquet. In this way, the trainee will always maintain his wrist below the head of the racquet and, in addition, the cord is adjustably sized so that it may be used to limit the forward and backward swing of the racquet in any stroking thereof by the trainee.