Abstract: An article of footwear includes a strobel that has a polymeric bladder defining an interior cavity and configured to retain a fluid in the interior cavity. The polymeric bladder has a peripheral flange extending around at least a portion of a perimeter of the interior cavity. A tensile component is disposed in the interior cavity. The tensile component is secured to opposing inner surfaces of the polymeric bladder. The peripheral flange defines a groove extending along the peripheral flange. The groove serves as a guide path for an operator or for a machine to follow when stitching or otherwise securing the strobel to the upper. A method of manufacturing footwear is included.

Abstract: A strobel for an article of footwear comprises a polymeric bladder that defines an interior cavity. The polymeric bladder is configured to retain a fluid in the interior cavity. The polymeric bladder has a peripheral flange extending around at least a portion of a perimeter of the interior cavity. The peripheral flange defines a groove extending along the peripheral flange. The polymeric bladder may include a first polymeric sheet bonded to a second polymeric sheet at the peripheral flange and joined to the second polymeric sheet at a plurality of interior welds. Methods of manufacturing a strobel and manufacturing footwear are included.

Abstract: An article of footwear includes a strobel that has a polymeric bladder defining an interior cavity and configured to retain a fluid in the interior cavity. The polymeric bladder has a peripheral flange extending around at least a portion of a perimeter of the interior cavity. A tensile component is disposed in the interior cavity and is secured to opposing inner surfaces of the polymeric bladder. The peripheral flange defines a groove extending along the peripheral flange. The strobel also includes a lasting component configured to extend along the peripheral flange around the at least a portion of the perimeter of the interior cavity. The lasting component is secured to the peripheral flange. A method of manufacturing footwear that includes the strobel is disclosed.

Abstract: An arrow extension for providing GPS information of the location of an arrow is presented. The extension has a first end that has a receiving port for being coupled to an arrowhead. The extension has a power source for providing power to the extension. The power source has an actuator for changing a state of the power source. The power source also has a charging port for charging the power source. The extension has a GPS module, for determining a location and a transmitter/receiver for transmitting and receiving wireless signals. The wireless signals may be received by a device for displaying the location received in the wireless signal.

Abstract: An assembly for use with a gas turbine engine includes a block housing, a main bell crank, a bell crank, and a sync rod. The main bell crank extends between a main bell crank first end and a main bell crank second end that is connected to an actuator. The bell crank extends between a bell crank first end and a bell crank second end that is pivotally supported by the block housing. The sync rod is connected the main bell crank first end and the bell crank first end. The sync rod defines a first tab disposed proximate a first side and extends beyond a face of the sync rod.

Abstract: A variable vane assembly according to an example of the present disclosure includes an actuator. A connection linkage is pivotable by the actuator. A component receives direct input from the connection linkage providing a cam surface. A driving linkage is interfaced with the cam surface. A variable vane is coupled to the driving linkage. The pivoting of the component and cam surface causes the driving linkage to pivot the vane.

Abstract: An assembly for use with a gas turbine engine includes a block housing, a main bell crank, a bell crank, and a sync rod. The main bell crank extends between a main bell crank first end and a main bell crank second end that is connected to an actuator. The bell crank extends between a bell crank first end and a bell crank second end that is pivotally supported by the block housing. The sync rod is connected the main bell crank first end and the bell crank first end. The sync rod defines a first tab disposed proximate a first side and extends beyond a face of the sync rod.

Abstract: A variable vane assembly according to an example of the present disclosure includes an actuator. A connection linkage is pivotable by the actuator. A component receives direct input from the connection linkage providing a cam surface. A driving linkage is interfaced with the cam surface. A variable vane is coupled to the driving linkage. The pivoting of the component and cam surface causes the driving linkage to pivot the vane.

Abstract: A method for producing a substantially desulfurized hydrocarbon fuel stream at temperatures less than 100° C. including providing a nondesulfurized fuel cell hydrocarbon fuel stream and passing the fuel stream through a sulfur adsorbent system containing a specialized sulfur adsorbent containing hydrated alumina to produce a substantially desulfurized hydrocarbon fuel stream.

Abstract: The present invention is a process for removing sulfur-containing compounds from gaseous fuels and hydrocarbons, such as natural gas, at temperatures of less than about 100° C. The sulfur-contaminated feedstream is placed in intimate contact with a catalyst-sorbent which comprises a noble metal, a zeolite, and an alumina in a single reactor bed.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for authorizing a purchase transaction made using a purchasing device associated with a financial account and communicating with a point-of-sale (POS) terminal. In one embodiment, the method may include determining a physical location of the purchasing device during the purchase transaction based on location information provided by the purchasing device. Further, the method includes determining a physical location of the POS terminal during the purchase transaction. Based on the identified locations of the purchasing device and POS terminal, a proximity of the purchasing device to the POS terminal is determined. The method may also include authorizing the purchase transaction based on the determined proximity of the purchasing device to the POS terminal.

Abstract: A method for producing a substantially desulfurized hydrocarbon fuel stream at temperatures less than 100° C. including providing a nondesulfurized fuel cell hydrocarbon fuel stream and passing the fuel stream through a sequential sulfur adsorbent system containing calcium exchanged zeolite, hydrated alumina and a selective sulfur adsorbent placed in sequence to produce a substantially desulfurized hydrocarbon fuel stream.

Abstract: A method for producing a substantially desulfurized hydrocarbon fuel stream at temperatures less than 100° C. including providing a nondesulfurized fuel cell hydrocarbon fuel stream and passing the fuel stream through a sequential sulfur adsorbent bed system containing at least one selective sulfur adsorbent and a calcium exchanged zeolite to produce a substantially desulfurized hydrocarbon fuel stream.

Abstract: A process for the desulfurization of a fuel cell feed stream, wherein a sulfur contaminated hydrocarbon feed stream within a fuel cell system is desulfurized by passing it over a catalyst adsorbent containing from about 30 percent to about 80 percent nickel or a nickel compound, from about 5 percent to about 45 percent silica as a carrier, from about 1 percent to about 10 percent alumina as a promoter and from about 0.01 percent to about 15 percent magnesia as a promoter. The invention also includes a fuel cell system utilizing this catalyst adsorbent.