Abstract: An article of manufacture for protecting the upper leg against injury from small arms fire that also protects against shrapnel and debris propelled from an explosive compound or device that also provides for attachment points for a myriad of combat equipment such as magazine pouches, holsters, grenade pouches, radio pouches, first aid kits, etcetera, includes a knee length set of chaps type of protective garment. The chaps provide frontal and flank protection to the upper leg and accordingly the femur and femoral artery, thus providing an over-garment that protects the wearer without impairing the wearers flexibility, and a piece of combat equipment that incorporates up to level 4 ballistic protection.

Abstract: A method for determining an optimal amount of a pharmaceutical to be administered to a patient during surgery in accordance with an embodiment of the present application includes establishing a desired effect-site concentration of the pharmaceutical, infusing a proper amount of the pharmaceutical into the patient based on the desired effect-site concentration, monitoring the patient to collect data regarding at least one parameter of a plurality of parameters related to the patient and analyzing the collected data to determine whether to alter the desired effect-site concentration. The desired effect site concentration may be altered in the establishing step based on the analysis of the data regarding the at least one parameter of the plurality of parameters in the analyzing step in the context of the level of surgical stimulation indicated by the caregiver.

Abstract: An auger has an outer blade and a center bit. The outer blade includes an outer ring and an inner hub, and the center bit inserts into the inner hub. The outer ring has an array of circumferentially-spaced teeth, and the inner hub is inwardly spaced from the outer ring by an array of inner spokes. Each spoke in the array of inner spokes also has a bladed portion for removing material. The center bit has a drill bit-shaped tip, a toothed cone, and a shaft all concentrically aligned with the outer ring and with the inner hub. The toothed cone includes at least one blade outwardly protruding from the toothed cone, and the shaft inserts into the inner hub to center the center bit with the outer ring and with the inner hub. The drill bit-shaped tip centers the auger bit, and the array of circumferentially-spaced teeth moves soil and cuts roots. The at least one blade outwardly protruding from the toothed cone also moves soil and cuts roots.

Abstract: A method and assembly that makes use of an adhesive to form a joint structure between two members, such as two heat transfer components. A first member has a slot in a surface thereof, while the second member has an edge received in the slot of the first member. One or both of the first and second members has one or more features that force the edge of the second member away from the first surface of the slot and into contact with the second surface of the slot during insertion of the edge into the slot. An adhesive within the slot bonds the second member to the first member.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for boring holes in the ground. The apparatus includes an auger translating along a guide. Because the auger translates along the guide, the auger bores a straight hole in the ground. The present invention also contemplates a method. The method of boring holes in the ground includes rectilinearly translating an auger with respect to the ground and boring a hole in the ground with the auger. The method may also include longitudinally and transversely orienting the auger.

Abstract: An improved method of manufacturing geosynthetic clay liners is provided. The method of manufacture enables the construction of a structurally sound liner without the use of glue or adhesive and further without the use of needle punching or quilting. The method of manufacture also eliminates the need for any subsequent drying step. Water in combination with compression is used to adhere the granular bentonite layer to the inside surfaces of the cover sheet and the primary carrier sheet and further to provide structural ability to the bentonite layer itself.

Abstract: An improved method of manufacturing geosynthetic clay liners is provided. The method of manufacture enables the construction of a structurally sound liner without the use of glue or adhesive and further without the use of needle punching or quilting. The method of manufacture also eliminates the need for any subsequent drying step. Water in combination with compression is used to adhere the granular bentonite layer to the inside surfaces of the cover sheet and the primary carrier sheet and further to provide structural stability to the bentonite layer itself.