Abstract: A system including an annular socket body for tightening a lock ring around a threaded end of a conduit connector extending through an opening in a wall of a junction box is provided. To facilitate capturing of the lock ring by the socket body without interference, the wrench lugs of the socket body each have a circumferential extent that is less than 50% of a circumferential extent between teeth of the lock ring, and there are half as many wrench lugs than teeth. Flat side faces of the wrench lugs are disposed at an angle of between about 15° and 40° relative to sides of the teeth of the lock rings so that the wrench lugs engage the lock ring teeth in a sliding point contact that promotes uniform engagement between the wrench lugs and the lock ring teeth when torque of about 1400 inch-pounds is applied to the socket body.

Abstract: In at least one embodiment, a circuit board assembly that includes a printed circuit board is provided. The printed circuit board includes a top surface and a bottom surface for supporting at least one through-hole electrical component. The printed circuit board defines at least one component hole extending from the top surface to the bottom surface for receiving the at least one through-hole electrical component. The at least one component hole includes a first section having a first diameter and a second section having a second diameter. The first diameter is different from the second diameter. Each of the first and the second sections are configured to receive solder paste for forming a solder joint with the at least one through-hole electrical component.

Abstract: A via is provided on a printed circuit board with at least one additional depression encompassing the via, such that the via passes through a portion of the depression. Solder can pool in the depression, allowing for a stronger mechanical bond and eliminating many issues with respect to a lack of coplanarity between a lead and the printed circuit board. The depression can be provided with plugged and unplugged vias, and improves the mountings associated with both.

Abstract: A via is provided on a printed circuit board with at least one additional depression encompassing the via, such that the via passes through a portion of the depression. Solder can pool in the depression, allowing for a stronger mechanical bond and eliminating many issues with respect to a lack of coplanarity between a lead and the printed circuit board. The depression can be provided with plugged and unplugged vias, and improves the mountings associated with both.

Abstract: In at least one embodiment, a circuit board assembly that includes a printed circuit board is provided. The printed circuit board includes a top surface and a bottom surface for supporting at least one through-hole electrical component. The printed circuit board defines at least one component hole extending from the top surface to the bottom surface for receiving the at least one through-hole electrical component. The at least one component hole includes a first section having a first diameter and a second section having a second diameter. The first diameter is different from the second diameter. Each of the first and the second sections are configured to receive solder paste for forming a solder joint with the at least one through-hole electrical component.

Abstract: A system for automated clearing and settlement of risk management transactions on an automated system used by a plurality of users provides a dynamic interaction between buyers and sellers, which maintains confidentiality, enables efficient decisions to be made concerning reinsurance products. The clearing system enables the transfer of premium and loss payments directly between risk-bearers or via brokers representing these risk-bearers.

Abstract: The present invention analyzes an application A and computes a set reachable methods in A by determining the methods in A that may be called from another reachable method in A, or from within a class library L used by A without analyzing the classes in L. The invention may be used as an optimization to reduce application size by eliminating unreachable methods.

Abstract: The present invention is capable of accurately extracting multiple applications with respect to a class library. The invention relies on a configuration file for an application program and/or library, which describes how program components in the program/library should be preserved under specified conditions. The invention may be used in application extraction tools, and in tools that aim at enhancing performance using whole-program optimizations. The invention may be used as an optimization to reduce application size by eliminating unreachable methods. In the alternative, the invention may be used as a basis for optimizations that reduce execution time (e.g., by means of call devirtualization), and as a basis for tools for program understanding and debugging.

Abstract: The present invention analyzes an application A and computes a set reachable methods in A by determining the methods in A that may be called from another reachable method in A, or from within a class library L used by A without analyzing the classes in L. The invention may be used as an optimization to reduce application size by eliminating unreachable methods. In the alternative, the invention may be used as a basis for optimizations that reduce execution time (e.g., by means of call devirtualization), and as a basis for tools for program understanding and debugging.

Abstract: A system for automated risk management on an automated system used by a plurality of users provides a dynamic interaction between buyers and sellers, which maintains confidentiality, enables efficient decisions to be made concerning reinsurance products. The system includes: means for authenticating the plurality of users to access to the automated system; means for providing a database of transactional postings; communication means for a first user of the plurality of users to access the database of transactional postings including a specific posting by a second user of the plurality of users; anonymous communication means for private anonymous communication between the first user and the second user; wherein the first user and the second user are identified to the automated system.

Abstract: Facial tissue is rendered resistant to water penetration while retaining softness by treating the fibers with a sizing agent prior to forming the sheet, or topically after the sheet is formed. The resulting tissue prevents the user's hands from becoming wetted during nose care.

Abstract: A fabric coating composition, including a polymer having a glass transition temperature above room temperature, an ionic fluorinated surfactant and a carrier. The preferred fluorinated surfactants have 5 to 30 carbons per hydrophylic end and include fluoro ether surfactants having radicals of the formula (CF.sub.3).sub.2 CFOCF.sub.2 CF.sub.2 -- or fluoroalkyl surfactants having radicals of the formula CnF.sub.2n+1 -- where n is 6 to 12. The polymer may be dissolved or, preferably, emulsified by an emulsifier to form a latex. The polymer is preferably applied to fabric at a rate giving a dry solids content of about 0.25 to 10%, to give dry soil resistance.

Abstract: Chlorofluorinated aliphatic ketones may be effectively produced by an oxychlorofluorination process by reacting a gaseous mixture of a starting material selected from an aliphatic ketone and a halogenated aliphatic ketone in which the halogen atoms are selected from chlorine and fluorine, or mixtures thereof, an oxygen-containing gas, a chlorinating agent selected from the group consisting of HCl and Cl.sub.2 and mixtures thereof, and HF, in the presence of a Deacon catalyst supported by a stable, inert metal salt carrier.

Abstract: Chlorofluorinated cycloaliphatic hydrocarbons may be effectively produced by an oxychlorofluorination process by reacting a gaseous mixture of a starting material selected from a cycloaliphatic hydrocarbon and a cycloaliphatic hydrohalocarbon in which the halo atoms are selected from chloro and fluoro, or mixtures thereof, an oxygen-containing gas, a chlorinating agent selected from the group consisting of HCl and Cl.sub.2 and mixtures thereof, and HF, in the presence of a Deacon catalyst supported by a stable, inert metal salt carrier.