Abstract: A web-based sponsorship exchange facilitates forming an agreement between an “owner” of a marketing, sales, technical, or other business event and one or more asset/service providers in which fees for services/assets to be provided for the event are leveraged in full or in part by service/product placements, advertising, and other sponsorship or marketing opportunities for the asset/service provider related to the event or the event owner. The sponsorship exchange sets up a quid pro quo benefiting the event owner in the form of no-cost, or nominal/reduced fee services or assets. In turn, the asset/service provider receives product placement, branding or other advertising at an venue without direct payment. Further, a sponsorship opportunity auction is implemented in association with a certain event and can be bid upon and won in exchange for cash or other compensation, assets or services. The invention is applicable across a wide spectrum of industries.

Abstract: The present invention involves a low permeation pinchoff connection at a pinchoff region having a pinchoff end between first and second formed sheets of a fluid tank. The low permeation pinchoff connection comprises a continuous inner polymeric layer at a pinchoff region having a pinchoff end between the first and second formed sheets. The connection further comprises an outer polymeric layer in side-by-side relationship with the continuous inner polymeric layer. The outer polymeric layer tapers at the pinchoff region to first and second outer polymeric ends at the pinchoff end separating the first and second outer polymeric ends. The connection further comprises a low permeation barrier layer disposed between the continuous inner polymeric layer and the outer polymeric layer. The low permeation barrier layer tapers with the outer polymeric layer at the pinchoff region to first and second barrier ends separated at the pinchoff end to determine a pinchoff gap.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improvement in the art of making high pressure laminated materials utilizing kraft paper. More particularly, the invention relates to an improved method of releasing from one another in a press pack a plurality of heat and pressure consolidated resin impregnated laminates, which method comprises utilizing, as a release sheet, a cellulosic-based paper substrate to which an aqueous solution of water-soluble multivalent salt (or salts) is applied during formation of the substrate, and wherein the substrate is subsequently coated after formation on at least one side salt-treated side with a film of a salt of alginic acid.

Abstract: The present invention involves a low permeation pinchoff connection at a pinchoff region having a pinchoff end between first and second formed sheets of a fluid tank. The low permeation pinchoff connection comprises a continuous inner polymeric layer at a pinchoff region having a pinchoff end between the first and second formed sheets. The connection further comprises an outer polymeric layer in side-by-side relationship with the continuous inner polymeric layer. The outer polymeric layer tapers at the pinchoff region to first and second outer polymeric ends at the pinchoff end separating the first and second outer polymeric ends. The connection further comprises a low permeation barrier layer disposed between the continuous inner polymeric layer and the outer polymeric layer. The low permeation barrier layer tapers with the outer polymeric layer at the pinchoff region to first and second barrier ends separated at the pinchoff end to determine a pinchoff gap.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for preventing vehicle instability from sloshing fuel and aiding in the structural strength of a vehicle fuel tank by using a vee-shaped baffle that is inserted into the warm fuel tank a predetermined distance and plastic welded inside the plastic fuel tank.

Abstract: Low permeation fittings and low permeation plastic containers using same are constructed by molding an outer component into the wall of a plastic container while it is being formed. This causes the opening of a passageway in the outer component to be covered with wall forming material. The inner component is then inserted into the outer component through the wall forming material thereby trapping the wall material between the internal and external components. The barrier layer of the container wall is therefore continuous from the container to inside the fitting. A new fuel container, fuel neck fitting, and flange for mounting components on a fuel tank are disclosed.

Abstract: Giving appreciated assets is accomplished by analysis and processing for tax-advantaged asset transfer to charity. Easy access to sophisticated evaluation tools for choosing gifts that maximize tax-efficient giving; fully automated transfer mechanism for giving appreciated assets on a continuing basis (e.g., monthly or quarterly); speed of transfer; “point, click and give” ease of transferring assets to charity; removal of wealth barriers in the area of asset gifting; back-office support for the transfer of assets to charities and donor advised organizations; and an ability to gift unrealized gains (while keeping 100% of the basis) through currently existing hedge funds is provided.

Abstract: A stator assembly for use in a torque converter wherein the stator assembly includes a grounded member, a reaction member and a blade assembly operatively coupled with the reaction member for rotational movement about an axis of rotation relative to the grounded member in one direction and fixed against rotational movement relative to the grounded member in the opposite direction. The reaction member is movable axially relative to the grounded member in response to fluid forces acting on the blade assembly between a first position wherein the reaction member and the blade assembly are free to rotate in one direction and a second, locked position wherein the reaction member and the blade assembly are fixed relative to the grounded member and against rotation in the opposite direction.

Abstract: A scraper is provided with a hydrostatic rear wheel assist that is operated by foot pedals in the operators cab. A reversible variable displacement hydrostatic pump is operatively coupled to an engine mounted to the front frame section of the scraper. An engagement/disengagement valve is hydraulically positioned between the pump and the rear wheel hydraulic motors. The engagement/disengagement valve has two positions: a engagement position for directing pressurized hydraulic fluid to the motors and a disengagement position for preventing the flow of pressurized hydraulic fluid to the motors. In its disengagement position the wheel motors are free to free wheel as the motors are coupled to sump. A traction control valve is positioned between the engagement/disengagement valve and the wheel motors. The traction control valve has an uncontrolled flow divider position and a differential lock or controlled flow divider position. Both valves are operated by an electrical controller.

Abstract: A motor protector for three-phase electric motors includes two independent sensing transformers for simultaneously sensing the voltage across two phases of a three-phase power supply to detect failures in all of the power lines including either the primary or secondary side of a line transformer. A first relay is actuated by the electric power sensed across the one phase and a second relay is actuated by the electric power sensed across said other phase through a set of contacts of the first relay for disconnecting the second sensing transformer from the power supply when there is a failure that results in a reduction in voltage in the one phase to prevent production of feedback voltages through the phase windings of a line transformer. For a wye-delta line transformer configuration the one phase is a high leg and the other phase is the low leg.