Abstract: An article of manufacture includes a cellular structure having one or more layers that are dispensed in a viscous form. Each of the one or more layers have a plurality of walls that define an array of cells, the array of cells being arranged to create a non-uniform relative density and/or cell geometry across a width and/or a length of the cellular structure, the width and the length being oriented substantially orthogonally to a depth of the cellular structure.

Abstract: A method of producing a cellular structure via an additive manufacturing technique includes the steps of: providing a feedstock material to an additive manufacturing printer device; dispensing the feedstock material from the printer device; and controlling the dispensing of the feedstock material to form at least one layer of the cellular structure according to a first predetermined gradient. In some aspects, the cellular structure comprises an array of cells surrounded, respectively, by walls, and arranged to create a non-uniform relative density and/or cell geometry across a width and/or a height of the cellular structure. An article of manufacture produced by such methods includes a cellular structure configured to produce a controlled collapse with selectable dynamic stiffness characteristics by altering the distribution and geometry of cells within the cellular structure, while being able to maintain a substantially similar static stiffness characteristic.

Abstract: A method of producing a cellular structure via an additive manufacturing technique includes the steps of: providing a feedstock material to an additive manufacturing printer device; dispensing the feedstock material from the printer device; and controlling the dispensing of the feedstock material to form at least one layer of the cellular structure according to a first predetermined gradient. In some aspects, the cellular structure comprises an array of cells surrounded, respectively, by walls, and arranged to create a non-uniform relative density and/or cell geometry across a width and/or a height of the cellular structure. An article of manufacture produced by such methods includes a cellular structure configured to produce a controlled collapse with selectable dynamic stiffness characteristics by altering the distribution and geometry of cells within the cellular structure, while being able to maintain a substantially similar static stiffness characteristic.

Abstract: A user interface and methods for providing a user interface comprising graphical representations of data, metrics, and other information specific to a particular user. The data, metrics, and other information may be derived from publically available information, private information, or both.

Abstract: A user interface and methods for providing a user interface comprising graphical representations of data, metrics, and other information specific to a particular user. The data, metrics, and other information may be derived from publically available information, private information, or both.

Abstract: An indicator rod responsive to environmental variations is disclosed. A handle defines an elongated cavity having a linear axis. A pin is received within the cavity substantially along the linear axis, and is adapted to rotate about the linear axis. An indicator member is secured to the pin such that the pin extends in a substantially non-parallel orientation from the indicator member.

Abstract: An indicator rod responsive to environmental variations is disclosed. A handle defines an elongated cavity having a linear axis. A pin is received within the cavity substantially along the linear axis, and is adapted to rotate about the linear axis. An indicator member is secured to the pin such that the pin extends in a substantially non-parallel orientation from the indicator member.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to carpet and method of making it. In one aspect, the carpet includes (a) a primary backing which has a face and a back surface, (b) a plurality of fibers attached to the primary backing and extending from the face of the primary backing and exposed at the back surface of the primary backing, (c) an adhesive backing, (d) an optional secondary backing adjacent to the adhesive backing, and (e) at least one homogeneously branched linear ethylene polymer. The method includes extrusion coating at least one homogeneously branched linear ethylene polymer onto the back surface of a primary backing to provide an adhesive backing. The method can include additional steps or procedures, either separately or in various combinations.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to carpet and methods of making carpet. In one aspect, the carpet includes (a) a primary backing which has a face and a back surface, (b) a plurality of fibers attached to the primary backing and extending from the face of the primary backing and exposed at the back surface of the primary backing, (c) an adhesive backing, (d) an optional secondary backing adjacent to the adhesive backing, and (e) at least one homogeneously branched ethylene polymer. The method includes extrusion coating at least one homogeneously branched ethylene polymer onto the back surface of a primary backing to provide an adhesive backing. The method can include additional steps or procedures, either separately or in various combinations. Additional steps and procedures include washing or scouring the primary backing and fibers prior to the extrusion step, and utilizing implosion agents. The preferred homogeneously branched ethylene polymer is a substantially linear ethylene polymer.