Abstract: In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a riser for an archery bow is manufactured by providing a flat workpiece, forming the flat workpiece to a pre-bent profile of an archery riser, placing the flat workpiece in a press, and bending the flat workpiece to a desired non-flat shape of the archery riser. Preferably, the flat workpiece is an aluminum sheet in a T4 aluminum condition. Further, after the non-flat shape is created, the riser can optionally be cured to a T6 aluminum condition, a less soft condition.

Abstract: Certain preferred embodiments of the present invention provide an improved adjustment system and method for raising and lowering a basketball backboard and goal using a telescoping assembly such as an extension and retraction cylinder. In some preferred embodiments, an actuator assembly is mounted to a midpoint of a lever arm and situated such that the extension or retraction of the actuator assembly causes a mechanically advantaged travel in the height adjustment structure for the goal assembly. As a preferred feature, the present invention provides a greater height adjustment distance in the backboard assembly for a reduced number of cranks compared to a direct connection between an actuator incorporated in or directly attached to an adjustment arm.

Abstract: A process of controlling an ionic electrodeposition coating system is provided for a applying coating solution, which contains a solubilizer and ionic coating particles, to an object. A first flushable, tubular electrode is placed into the tank that is electrically charged and that is accessible by the solution through a correspondingly charged membrane. A second flushable, tubular electrode is also placed into the tank that is electrically charged corresponding to the first electrode and that is accessible by the solution through an oppositely charged membrane. The object to be coated is then supplied with an electrical charge, and the electrodes are supplied with an opposite electrical charge. The application of electrical current causes a portion of the ionic coating particles to be attracted to and deposited upon the object, and also causes a release of excess cations and anions.