Abstract: A portable carrier for papers, including two generally rectangular panels connected along one side and defining an interior there between. A closure is secured along three edges to the exterior of one of the panels to define a pouch between the one panel and the closure, with the pouch having an opening along a fourth edge. Two straps extend substantially parallel to two of the secured edges of the closure, with the straps each being secured in the pouch with one end at the pouch opening and the other end in the pouch adjacent the secured closure edge opposite the pouch opening. A pad is slidably connected along one side to the straps and has a storage position substantially within the pouch and a writing position outside the pouch on the closure. A mount is adapted to secure writing paper to the pad.

Abstract: A turbine nozzle includes a mid vane mounted between a pair of end vanes in outer and inner bands. The mid vane includes a first pattern of film cooling holes configured to discharge more cooling air than each of the two end vanes having respective second patterns of film cooling holes.

Abstract: A method for assembling a gas turbine engine includes coupling a rotor assembly including a plurality of rotor blades about a rotatable main shaft of the gas turbine engine. The main shaft is aligned in an axial direction of the gas turbine engine. A shroud assembly is coupled to the gas turbine engine. The shroud assembly includes a plurality of shroud segments circumferentially coupled about the rotor assembly such that a shroud spacing gap is formed in the axial direction between adjacent shroud segments. A cooling fluid source is coupled to each shroud segment such that cooling fluid is channeled through each shroud segment into a corresponding shroud spacing gap to facilitate positive purge flow through the shroud spacing gap.

Abstract: A shelf unit for a metallic locker including at least one set of legs, and a first shelf lying horizontally in the metallic locker on top of the set of legs. Each leg set includes at least three legs having a foot at their bottom and a head at their top, at least one of the legs being magnetic for attaching to the side wall of the metallic locker. A kit consisting of the components of the shelf unit is also provided.

Abstract: A shelf unit for a metallic locker including at least one set of legs, and a first shelf lying horizontally in the metallic locker on top of the set of legs. Each leg set includes at least three legs having a foot at their bottom and a head at their top, at least one of the legs being magnetic for attaching to the side wall of the metallic locker. A kit consisting of the components of the shelf unit is also provided.

Abstract: A turbine wall includes opposite back and front sides. Film cooling holes are inclined longitudinally through the wall. Adjacent holes are spaced laterally apart and are inclined oppositely for channeling cooling air therethrough in counterflow.

Abstract: A portable accordion file organizer including rectangular front and back panels, accordion walls connecting opposite sides and the bottom of the front and back panels, and N sequential divider panels Pn secured to the accordion walls between the front and back panels. Each divider panel has a height greater than the height of the divider panel in front of it and less than the height of the divider panel behind it. The divider panels also each have a cutout section in its top edge wherein the cutout sections of adjacent divider panels are laterally spaced from one another on alternating sides of the center of the divider panel, and have a height which is substantially at least the difference in the height of adjacent divider panels.

Abstract: Insight-driven interactions with customers may be enhanced in a holistic approach. A customer relationship management (“CRM”) methodology may include: (1) evaluating a customer strategy; (2) identifying customer segments from a customer base; (3) forming an interaction strategy; (4) defining a series of experiences based on the strategy; (5) applying those interactions with customers during interactions; and (6) monitoring the results of the customer interactions. A computer aid may preferably guide a user through some of these steps. A modular, vendor-independent, centralized, rules-based engine may perform processing to deliver tailored customer experiences, relying on values for prioritized experiences identified through use of the computer aid.

Abstract: A portable document organizer, including rigid front and back panels extending up from the front and back edge of a rigid bottom panel. A rigid intermediate panel also extends up from the bottom panel between the front and back panels. The front panel is hingedly secured to the bottom panel. Two rigid side panels extend between the back panel and the intermediate panel on opposite sides to define a box portion, with the side panels being shorter than the intermediate panel and the back panel. An accordion organizer has a plurality of divider panels and has one face fixed to the intermediate panel and the other face fixed to the front panel. A rigid cover flap is hingedly secured to the top of the back panel, with the cover flap having a depth substantially that of the bottom panel. A locking flap is hingedly secured to the front of the cover flap; with a securing mechanism provide to releasably secure the locking flap to the front panel.

Abstract: A storage receptacle for small supplies, including a pouch having rectangular front and back faces connected together along three of the sides to define a storage space between the faces. A releasable closure element on the fourth side blocks access to the storage space on the fourth side when closed and allows access into the storage space through the fourth side when opened. A releasable adhesive is on the exterior side of the back face, and a removable backing is over the releasable adhesive. A mounting tab is on at least one of the three connected sides of the faces, which tab includes at least one defined opening from which the pouch may be hung. A second mounting tab may also be provided on another face side.

Abstract: A differential transmission system including: a first-differential; and a second-differential, wherein the first and second differentials are coupled in series such that the output of the first-differential serves as input to the second-differential. In a first embodiment, power is transmitted from the first-differential to the second-differential by means of a first first-differential output gear and a second first-differential output gear respectively coupled to a first second-differential input gear and a second second-differential input gear. In a second embodiment, power is transmitted from the first-differential to the second-differential by means of a pulley and belt system. In a third embodiment, power is transmitted from the first-differential to the second-differential by means of a sprocket and chain system.

Abstract: A portable carrier for papers, including two generally rectangular panels connected along one side and defining an interior therebetween. A closure is secured along three edges to the exterior of one of the panels to define a pouch between the one panel and the closure, with the pouch having an opening along a fourth edge. Two straps extend substantially parallel to two of the secured edges of the closure, with the straps each being secured in the pouch with one end at the pouch opening and the other end in the pouch adjacent the secured closure edge opposite the pouch opening. A pad is slidably connected along one side to the straps and has a storage position substantially within the pouch and a writing position outside the pouch on the closure. A mount is adapted to secure writing paper to the pad.

Abstract: Insight-driven interactions with customers may be enhanced in a holistic approach. A customer relationship management (“CRM”) methodology may include: (1) evaluating a customer strategy; (2) identifying customer segments from a customer base; (3) forming an interaction strategy; (4) defining a series of experiences based on the strategy; (5) applying those interactions with customers during interactions; and (6) monitoring the results of the customer interactions. A computer aid may preferably guide a user through some of these steps. A modular, vendor-independent, centralized, rules-based engine may perform processing to deliver tailored customer experiences, relying on values for prioritized experiences identified through use of the computer aid.

Abstract: Insight-driven interactions with customers may be enhanced in a holistic approach. A customer relationship management (“CRM”) methodology may include: (1) evaluating a customer strategy; (2) identifying customer segments from a customer base; (3) forming an interaction strategy; (4) defining a series of experiences based on the strategy; (5) applying those interactions with customers during interactions; and (6) monitoring the results of the customer interactions. A computer aid may preferably guide a user through some of these steps. A modular, vendor-independent, centralized, rules-based engine may perform processing to deliver tailored customer experiences, relying on values for prioritized experiences identified through use of the computer aid.