Abstract: A mountable massage device is configured to have an adjustable length and be secured in a frame, such as a door frame, or other appropriate structure. In one disclosed embodiment, the device comprises a threaded rod, a center tube, first and second extension tubes, and first and second braces configured to support the device when secured in a frame. Handles are coupled to the center tube and allow a user to rotate the tube, thereby extending or retracting the extension tubes. This allows a user to match the length of the device to the width of a door frame. Massage pads are coupled to the center tube and may be used to massage a user's muscles.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method comprises: generating, at a client computer, a first schema in a graph query language processing system, the schema indicating which querying operations and mutating operations that a graph endpoint of the graph query language processing system supports, wherein generating the first schema comprises: automatically mapping a first resource of a first plurality of resources from a first endpoint of a first data source to a first field in the first schema; automatically mapping a second resource of a second plurality of resources from a second endpoint of a second data source to a second field in the first schema; generating and submitting a query to the graph endpoint based on the first schema that causes retrieving the first resource from the first endpoint and the second resource from the second endpoint; generating and causing displaying, at the client computer, a digital data display that shows the first resource and the second resource in a unified format.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method comprises: generating, at a client computer, a first schema in a graph query language processing system, the schema indicating which querying operations and mutating operations that a graph endpoint of the graph query language processing system supports, wherein generating the first schema comprises: automatically mapping a first resource of a first plurality of resources from a first endpoint of a first data source to a first field in the first schema; automatically mapping a second resource of a second plurality of resources from a second endpoint of a second data source to a second field in the first schema; generating and submitting a query to the graph endpoint based on the first schema that causes retrieving the first resource from the first endpoint and the second resource from the second endpoint; generating and causing displaying, at the client computer, a digital data display that shows the first resource and the second resource in a unified format.

Abstract: A pumping system and method for operating a pumping system including a motor coupled to a variable speed drive to drive a pump. A torque indicator corresponding to the torque presented to the drive is determined. The torque indicator may be used to detect a fault if it exceeds a baseline torque, or to detect a defective transducer, or to detect a system change by perturbing one parameter and comparing another to a predicted value.

Abstract: An exercise apparatus for use by a person on a support surface comprises a base that includes a bottom side and a top side, the top side having a rigid support mechanism projecting upwardly therefrom. A weight has a first side and a second side and is adapted for rotational engagement with the support mechanism of the base between a first position on one side of the support mechanism and a second position on an opposing side of the support mechanism. Multiple standoffs projecting upwardly from the base are each adapted to contact and support the weight when in either the first position or the second position, defining a gap between the weight and the base to facilitate the gripping of the weight by the person. At least one auxiliary weight support may be included to receive at least one auxiliary weight thereon.

Abstract: An exercise apparatus for use by a person on a support surface comprises a base that includes a bottom side and a top side, the top side having a rigid support mechanism projecting upwardly therefrom. A weight has a first side and a second side and is adapted for rotational engagement with the support mechanism of the base between a first position on one side of the support mechanism and a second position on an opposing side of the support mechanism. Multiple standoffs projecting upwardly from the base are each adapted to contact and support the weight when in either the first position or the second position, defining a gap between the weight and the base to facilitate the gripping of the weight by the person. At least one auxiliary weight support may be included to receive at least one auxiliary weight thereon.

Abstract: A pumping system and method for operating a pumping system including a motor coupled to a variable speed drive to drive a pump. A torque indicator corresponding to the torque presented to the drive is determined. The torque indicator may be used to detect a fault if it exceeds a baseline torque, or to detect a defective transducer, or to detect a system change by perturbing one parameter and comparing another to a predicted value.

Abstract: The present device is an apparatus for stabilizing food items, such as marshmallows, desserts, crackers, or the like, on a horizontal surface while cooking. The apparatus includes a base for supporting the food item. The device further includes an enclosure for selectively attaching with the base for covering the food item, and which has a top aperture therethrough. The invention further includes a stabilizing arm that is slidably connected through the top aperture of the enclosure. The stabilizing arm may be moved between a raised position and a lowered position to stabilize the food item on the base when cooking, such as in a microwave oven.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for separating a wafer into wafer portions comprising a larger wafer flex-frame (50) supported on a support base (40) and a smaller flex-frame (60) positioned within the support base (40). A wafer film transfer cylinder (30) encompasses a wafer breaking device (12), such as a convex dome. The transfer cylinder (30) is slidable downwardly with respect to the dome (12) to first stretch the wafer tape (51) and then transfer the wafer (56) from the larger frame (50) to the smaller frame (60) after dome (12) breaks the wafer (56) into die. The transfer cylinder (30) is heated to facilitate removing the saw tape (51) from the larger frame (50) after transfer to the smaller frame (60). The transfer cylinder (30) is juxtaposed with the smaller frame (60) residing within a cavity (48) of the support base (46). The present invention is suited for automated wafer transfer carriers which advance the broken wafer to pick and place equipment for packaging of the die.

Abstract: A product design system has a workstation, central web site and vendor databases. The workstation includes access to one or more design tools that are used by a user, such as a product designer, to formulate a design. The vendor databases have one or more vendor data files that have vendor-supplied data associated with a different material, process, component, or the like that is offered by the vendor. The vendor data files have a standardized database structure that is suitable to one or more design tools stored at the workstation. Each vendor database and vendor data file is associated with a URL that is searchable. A user at the workstation accesses the central web site and conducts a search of desired vendor-supplied data. Results are presented to the user, who may then reformat or edit the search or download the located vendor-supplied data into a vendor-supplied database at the workstation. The vendor-supplied data can then be imported from the vendor-supplied database into any of the design tools.

Abstract: An improved yarn package holder operable to prevent snagging of yarn on its inner surfaces. The holder includes a tube onto which a length of yarn can be wound which is configured to permit the passage of air through the base of the end plug while simultaneously preventing passage of the yarn end.