Abstract: The invention relates to a system for distributing a growth media to plants. The system comprises a container for receiving the plants, a first conduit for fluidly connecting the container to a reservoir having the growth media, and a suction device fluidly connected to the container. The suction device is operable to draw air from the container so as to cause the growth media to flow from the reservoir into the container and at least partially immerse the plants.

Abstract: A plant propagation system is provided that includes a holder for holding at least two plants in relative spaced apart relation to enable a predetermined operation (such as, for example, a cutting operation) to be performed on each of the plants within the holder during a single pass.

Abstract: A plant propagation system is provided that includes a holder for holding at least two plants in relative spaced apart relation to enable a predetermined operation (such as, for example, a cutting operation) to be performed on each of the plants within the holder during a single pass.

Abstract: ‘After Shock’ is a distinctive variety of Agonis flexuosa which is characterized by the combination of strong basal branching, short stem internodes, deep red foliage, and both shorter and narrower leaves. As a shrub form of Agonis flexuosa, ‘After Shock’ has a short, upright to slightly weeping growth habit with an overall plant height of approximately 8 ft (unpruned), a width of approximately 5 ft (unpruned).

Abstract: Systems and methods for electronic message may include receiving information from a sending device. The information may include a prioritization determination, initial receiving device destinations, alternate receiving device destinations, and a determination of a plurality of responses to message delivery failures from the sending device. Data may be attached to the message before encrypting and sending. Status information about the message may be received, provided to the sending device, and updated. If message delivery failure occurs, the message may be sent to one or more alternate receiving device destinations. Status information about the message may again be received, provided to the sending device, and updated. Message and status information may be stored in a database.

Abstract: ‘DPV308’ is a distinctive variety of Dianella prunina, which is characterized by its combination of leaf variegation, short plant height short internodes and an absence of aerial stems and erect and compact plant growth habit with medium density of shoots suited to potted and landscape growing conditions and ease of vegetative propagation by division and micropropagation.

Abstract: A rack assembly includes a nineteen-inch sub-assembly coupled to a four-inch extension that comprises two substantially closed side panels adjacent to each other, two substantially open sides adjacent to each other, a closed top and bottom, a plurality of mounting flanges for attaching the extension to a nineteen-inch sub-assembly and a plurality of embossments for receiving mounting hardware for installing the sub-assembly and extension into a twenty-three-inch rack. The four-inch extension is formed not only to allow a nineteen-inch rack sub-assembly to be installed in a twenty-three-inch rack, but also is formed to conduct air exhausted from a side of the nineteen-inch sub-assembly towards a rear end of the twenty-three-inch rack.

Abstract: A subassembly includes a plurality of card guides formed to receive card assemblies and also to conduct air for cooling purposes to improve cooling of components on the card guide. The card guides are particularly formed to place the cards in a location to facilitate airflow and to more evenly distribute the airflow. The invention further includes a method for designing the card guides to achieve the stated functionality. The method of designing the card guides includes determining a first and a second volume of space that is desired in relation to the amount of expected heat that is to be generated within the first and second volumes of space.

Abstract: A system for managing optical fiber media coupled to a circuit board residing within a housing includes an optical fiber media coupler coupled to a surface of the circuit board that receives an optical fiber media in a direction parallel to the front edge of the circuit board and an optical fiber media guide coupled to the surface of the circuit board, wherein the optical fiber media guide tangentially receives the optical fiber media such that the optical fiber media extends from the housing opening substantially parallel to the front edge of the circuit board and such that the fiber media forms a semicircle with a minimum radius about the optical fiber media guide.

Abstract: A rack assembly includes a nineteen-inch sub-assembly coupled to a four-inch extension that comprises two substantially closed side panels adjacent to each other, two substantially open sides adjacent to each other, a closed top and bottom, a plurality of mounting flanges for attaching the extension to a nineteen-inch sub-assembly and a plurality of embossments for receiving mounting hardware for installing the sub-assembly and extension into a twenty-three-inch rack. The four-inch extension is formed not only to allow a nineteen-inch rack sub-assembly to be installed in a twenty-three-inch rack, but also is formed to conduct air exhausted from a side of the nineteen-inch subassembly towards a rear end of the twenty-three-inch rack.

Abstract: A latch assembly for removably attaching a motherboard within an enclosure and for removably attaching a co-planar daughter board to the motherboard includes a first latch that is pivotally attached to the motherboard and a first latch actuator, wherein in an engaged position, the first latch extractor engages a first extraction surface of the enclosure. The assembly further includes a second latch that is pivotally attached to the daughter board, the second latch having a second latch extractor and a second latch actuator, wherein in the engaged position, the second latch extractor engages a second extraction surface of the motherboard. The first latch and the second latch pivot in adjacent planes. The second latch, however, may be disengaged to remove the daughter board from the motherboard without disengaging the first latch.

Abstract: A latch assembly for removably attaching a motherboard within an enclosure and for removably attaching a co-planar daughter board to the motherboard includes a first latch that is pivotally attached to the motherboard and a first latch actuator, wherein in an engaged position, the first latch extractor engages a first extraction surface of the enclosure. The assembly further includes a second latch that is pivotally attached to the daughter board, the second latch having a second latch extractor and a second latch actuator, wherein in the engaged position, the second latch extractor engages a second extraction surface of the motherboard. The first latch and the second latch pivot in adjacent planes. The second latch, however, may be disengaged to remove the daughter board from the motherboard without disengaging the first latch.

Abstract: A subassembly includes a plurality of card guides formed to receive card assemblies and also to conduct air for cooling purposes to improve cooling of components on the card guide. The card guides are particularly formed to place the cards in a location to facilitate airflow and to more evenly distribute the airflow. The invention further includes a method for designing the card guides to achieve the stated functionality. The method of designing the card guides includes determining a first and a second volume of space that is desired in relation to the amount of expected heat that is to be generated within the first and second volumes of space.

Abstract: A circuit board assembly for use in a communication system switch includes a motherboard that comprises a planar, substantially rigid, and substantially dielectric circuit, a back plane connector affixed to the circuit board and a pair of daughter board connectors affixed to the circuit board, each of which is for coplanerly coupling with a daughter board. Each daughter board includes rigid dielectric circuit board, a plurality of integrated circuit components disposed thereon, at least one media coupler affixed to the circuit board and a motherboard connector affixed to the circuit board for coplanerly coupling with the motherboard. Finally, a pair of guides affixed to the circuit board for removably engaging a pair of daughter board slot assemblies of the motherboard to mate the daughter board with the motherboard.

Abstract: ‘DPV308’ is a distinctive variety of Dianella prunina, which is characterized by its combination of leaf variegation, short plant height short internodes and an absence of aerial stems and erect and compact plant growth habit with medium density of shoots suited to potted and landscape growing conditions and ease of vegetative propagation by division and micropropagation.

Abstract: ‘After Shock’ is a distinctive variety of Agonis flexuosa which is characterized by the combination of strong basal branching, short stem internodes, deep red foliage, and both shorter and narrower leaves. As a shrub form of Agonis flexuosa, ‘After Shock’ has a short, upright to slightly weeping growth habit with an overall plant height of approximately 8 ft (unpruned), a width of approximately 5 ft (unpruned).