Abstract: A glass fencing system includes glass panels, rails, gaskets, and spigots. The rails extend across the upper edges of the glass panels. The gaskets are fitted within the rails. The spigots support one of the glass panels and comprise a base, a first arm, a first pad, a second arm, and a second pad. The first pad has a first pad surface and a lower surface. The first pad surface is in contact with the first arm and the glass panel. The lower surface extends from the first pad surface and is in contact with the glass panels. The second arm has bores. The second pad has a second pad surface, a backing, a plate, and fasteners. The second pad surface is in contact with the glass panel. The backing is spaced apart from the second pad surface and has backing openings aligned with the bores. The plate is located between the second pad surface and the backing. The fasteners pass through the bores and the backing openings to contact the plate.

Abstract: A railing system for stairs comprises a plurality of pickets, a first rail, and a second rail. The first rail comprises a handle portion, an attachment portion, and a first cover. The attachment portion is attached to the pickets using fasteners. The first cover is adapted to cover the fasteners when the attachment portion is attached to the pickets. The second rail comprises a base member, a base sidewall, and a second cover. The base member comprises a plurality of base openings adapted to receive the pickets. The base sidewall is attached to the pickets using fasteners. The second cover is adapted to fit over the fasteners when base sidewall is attached to the pickets.

Abstract: A femoral trialling kit and method for assessing acetabular cup orientation during a left hip joint surgical procedure and a right hip joint surgical procedure are described. The kit includes a trial femoral head having an inner wall defining a cavity extending along a head axis and a visual alignment guide on an outer surface of the trial femoral head and a trial femoral neck having a taper at a free end, the taper being receivable within the cavity. One of the taper and the inner wall has a first anti-rotation feature and a second anti-rotation feature, the first anti-rotation feature and the second anti-rotation feature being inclined, and the other of the taper and the inner wall has a third anti-rotation feature.

Abstract: A thermal battery system may be provided comprising: a vessel comprising a phase change material and a gas; a heat exchanger configured to transfer heat to and/or from the phase change material; a temperature sensor configured to detect an indication of a temperature of the gas; a pressure sensor configured to detect an indication of a pressure of the gas; and a processor configured to determine a state of charge of the thermal battery system from the indication of the pressure and the indication of the temperature of the gas.

Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and articles of manufacture or disclosed for implementing risk scoring systems used for vulnerability mitigation in a distributed computing environment. In one disclosed example, a computer-implemented method of mitigating vulnerabilities within a computing environment includes producing a risk score indicating at least one of: a vulnerability component, a security configuration component, or a file integrity component for an object within the computing environment, producing a signal score indicating a factor that contributes to risk for the object, and combining the risk score and the signal score to produce a combined risk score indicating a risk level associated with at least one vulnerability of the computing system object. In some examples, the method further includes mitigating the at least one vulnerability by changing a state of a computing object using the combined risk score.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for analyzing vulnerabilities with an agent executing on a computer host using a vulnerability scanner and vulnerability server are disclosed. In one example a method comprises, with a vulnerability scanner, searching for data associated with a vulnerability test (for example, the command that initiates the test) to determine whether the data associated with the vulnerability is available or not available. When the data associated with the vulnerability test is available in a vulnerability scanner database, the vulnerability scanner provides prior scan results generated using one or more commands specified by the data to a vulnerability aggregation server. When the data associated with the vulnerability test is not available in the vulnerability scanner database, the vulnerability scanner performs a scan of the host to obtain results associated with the vulnerability test.

Abstract: A brake lock system for a pumpjack brake apparatus comprises a latch handle lever pivotally mounted at a location on a pumpjack, a countershaft rotatably mounted on the pumpjack, latch handle linkage, and control linkage that transitions movement and force of the latch handle lever to a latch arm with a latch dog for pivoting the latch arm to insert the latch dog in a notch in the pumpjack brake apparatus. The latch handle, latch handle linkage, control linkage, and latch arm have dimensions that provide a mechanical advantage of the latch handle lever over the latch arm.

Abstract: A brake lock system for a pumpjack brake apparatus comprises a latch handle lever pivotally mounted at a location on a pumpjack, a countershaft rotatably mounted on the pumpjack, latch handle linkage, and control linkage that transitions movement and force of the latch handle lever to a latch arm with a latch dog for pivoting the latch arm to insert the latch dog in a notch in the pumpiack brake apparatus. The latch handle, latch handle linkage, control linkage, and latch arm have dimensions that provide a mechanical advantage of the latch handle lever over the latch arm.

Abstract: A brake lock system for a pumpjack brake apparatus comprises a latch handle lever pivotally mounted at a location on a pumpjack, a countershaft rotatably mounted on the pumpjack, latch handle linkage, and control linkage that transitions movement and force of the latch handle lever to a latch arm with a latch dog for pivoting the latch arm to insert the latch dog in a notch in the pumpjack brake apparatus. The latch handle, latch handle linkage, control linkage, and latch arm have dimensions that provide a mechanical advantage of the latch handle lever over the latch arm.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed herein for analyzing computer programs for potential security vulnerabilities. In one computer-implemented embodiment of the disclosed technology, a method includes analyzing a package for an application (e.g., a mobile device application package) by disassembling at least a portion of executable code associated with the application, searching for a pattern associated with a potentially vulnerably function or method, and, if the function or method is defined, then analyzing disassembled code for the function to determine whether a vulnerability is present. In some examples, a number of packages are stored in an application store database and scanned periodically to statically analyze the package for vulnerabilities.

Abstract: A brake lock system for a pumpjack brake apparatus comprises a latch handle lever pivotally mounted at a location on a pumpjack, a countershaft rotatably mounted on the pumpjack, latch handle linkage, and control linkage that transitions movement and force of the latch handle lever to a latch arm with a latch dog for pivoting the latch arm to insert the latch dog in a notch in the pumpjack brake apparatus. The latch handle, latch handle linkage, control linkage, and latch arm have dimensions that provide a mechanical advantage of the latch handle lever over the latch arm.

Abstract: An silicon-on-insulator (SOI)-based photonics platform is formed to including a venting structure for encapsulating the active and passive optical components formed on the SOI-based photonics platform. The venting structure is used to allow for the encapsulated components to “breathe” such that water vapor and gasses will pass through the package and not condensate on any of the encapsulated optical surfaces. The venting structure is configured to also to prevent dust, liquids and other particulate material from entering the package.

Abstract: A modular entrance floor system comprising a plurality of floor sections, the plurality of floor sections being disposed adjacent each other and defining a perimeter of an entrance floor area. Each floor section includes a base plate permanently coupled to a foundation, and a surface plate removably attached to the base plate. The surface plate has at least one drain feature. The plurality of floor sections are configured such that the surface plate of a first floor section is interchangeable with the surface plate of a second floor section, independent of the adjacent floor sections.

Abstract: A modular entrance floor system comprising a plurality of floor sections, the plurality of floor sections being disposed adjacent each other and defining a perimeter of an entrance floor area. Each floor section includes a base plate permanently coupled to a foundation, and a surface plate removably attached to the base plate. The surface plate has at least one drain feature. The plurality of floor sections are configured such that the surface plate of a first floor section is interchangeable with the surface plate of a second floor section, independent of the adjacent floor sections.

Abstract: A modular entrance floor system comprising a plurality of floor sections, the plurality of floor sections being disposed adjacent each other and defining a perimeter of an entrance floor area. Each floor section includes a base plate permanently coupled to a foundation, and a surface plate removably attached to the base plate. The surface plate has at least one drain feature. The plurality of floor sections are configured such that the surface plate of a first floor section is interchangeable with the surface plate of a second floor section, independent of the adjacent floor sections.

Abstract: An silicon-on-insulator (SOI)-based photonics platform is formed to including a venting structure for encapsulating the active and passive optical components formed on the SOI-based photonics platform. The venting structure is used to allow for the encapsulated components to “breathe” such that water vapor and gasses will pass through the package and not condensate on any of the encapsulated optical surfaces. The venting structure is configured to also to prevent dust, liquids and other particulate material from entering the package.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical sub-assembly, i.e. a receiver optical subassembly or a transmitter optical sub-assembly, for use in an optical transceiver device. The optical sub-assembly according to the present invention includes a hermetic ceramic package with a multi-layer ceramic structure providing a unique RF signal and ground structure providing a controlled signal impedance to achieve high signal transmission quality.

Abstract: An IOL implantable in an eye comprising an optic having an optical portion for directing light toward the retina of the eye and a cell barrier portion for inhibiting cell growth from the eye in front of or in back of the optical portion. The cell barrier portion circumscribes the optical portion, is incapable of focusing light on the retina and includes an irregularly configured structure, for example, irregular grooves. At least one elongated fixation member is coupled to the optic for use in fixing the optic in the eye.

Abstract: A closed crankcase ventilation system for an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The system comprises a flow path configured to enable crankcase emissions to flow from a crankcase of an internal combustion engine. A compressor is configured to enhance the flow of crankcase emissions from the crankcase by drawing the crankcase emissions into the compressor, to draw air from a source, and to compress the air and crankcase emissions. A treatment element is provided downstream of the compressor and configured to treat the compressed air and crankcase emissions exiting the compressor to remove entrained oil. A first conduit downstream of the treatment element is configured to introduce a first portion of the compressed air and crankcase emissions into one of an exhaust system for the engine and an air intake system for the engine.

Abstract: A closed crankcase ventilation system for an internal combustion engine is disclosed. A compressor is configured to compress air and enhance the venting of crankcase emissions from a crankcase of the engine. A flow path is provided between the crankcase and an intake of the compressor. A prioritizing device is situated in the flow path and configured to regulate the flow of crankcase emissions and control pressure within the crankcase. A treatment element is provided downstream of the compressor and configured to treat the compressed air and crankcase emissions to remove entrained oil. A first conduit downstream of the treatment element is configured to introduce a first portion of the compressed air and crankcase emissions into one of an exhaust system for the engine and an air intake system for the engine.