Abstract: Insect repellent compositions are disclosed. Certain embodiments comprise a blend of active ingredients, surfactants, film-forming agents, stabilizers, application enhancers, solvents, and other supporting moieties, and form substantially clear durable films that repel insects for an extended period.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods related to controlling arthropods. Embodiments of the invention include compositions for controlling an arthropod, which can include one or more plant essential oils and methods for using these compositions. The plant essential oils, when combined, can have a synergistic effect.

Abstract: Clear, stable, water-based microemulsion formulations, compositions and methods are disclosed, comprising one or more anionic surfactants, one or more acylglycerol-derived emulsifiers, one or more water-soluble organic cosolvent, and optionally fatty acids and/or salts thereof.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to compositions and methods related to controlling arthropods. Embodiments of the invention include compositions for controlling an arthropod, which can include one or more plant essential oils and methods for using these compositions. The plant essential oils, when combined, can have a synergistic effect. Embodiments of the invention relate to compositions and methods related to controlling lice.

Abstract: The present invention relates to formulations and methods of arthropod control employing formulations comprising certain essential oils formulated as soaps using a saponified or partially saponified formulation comprising a mixture of fatty acids, geraniol, and peppermint oil.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to compositions and methods related to controlling arthropods. Embodiments of the invention include compositions for controlling an arthropod, which can include one or more plant essential oils and methods for using these compositions. The plant essential oils, when combined, can have a synergistic effect. Embodiments of the invention relate to compositions and methods related to controlling lice.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a system and method for creating a shared Customer Relations Management (CRM) system using normalized identities. In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for creating a shared Customer Relations Management (CRM) system includes: creating a Software as a Service (SaaS) CRM; creating a shared space in the SaaS CRM; enabling both business and customer to access the SaaS CRM; enabling both the business and customer to access the shared space in the SaaS CRM; defining desired outcomes for both the business and customer in the SaaS CRM; and measuring the success of the desired outcomes of the business and customer in the SaaS CRM.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a system and method for customer relationship management in which a business network is created for a plurality of businesses in a shared CRM based on normalized entities. In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for creating a shared customer relations management (CRM) system includes creating a plurality of relationships between a plurality of parties in a shared CRM system; creating a shared space in the shared CRM system, enabling the plurality of businesses and customers to access the shared CRM, enabling both the plurality of businesses and customers to access the shared CRM and defining desired outcomes for the plurality of businesses and customers in the shared CRM, and measuring the success of the desired outcomes of the plurality of businesses and customers in the shared CRM.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods related to controlling arthropods. Embodiments of the invention include compositions for controlling an arthropod, which can include one or more plant essential oils and methods for using these compositions. The plant essential oils, when combined, can have a synergistic effect.

Abstract: A lifting device for lifting a rail car includes a frame with a load plate movably disposed thereon and a back plate movably disposed on the frame and coupled to the load plate. The lifting device further includes a first actuator disposed on the frame and operatively coupled to the back plate and at least one second actuator operatively coupled to the load plate such that the first actuator and the at least one second actuator produce forces in first and second directions. Further still, the first actuator and the at least one second actuator move the load plate of the lifting device in a substantially vertical direction.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to a pest-control composition comprising at least one active ingredient and at least two other ingredients; wherein the at least one active ingredient is selected from the group consisting of geraniol, nootketone, amyl cinnamaldehyde, catnip, wintergreen, carvacrol, d-limonene, orange oil, lauric acid, alpha pinene, mint, cornmint oil, lemon oil, eucalyptus, eugenol, peppermint, lemongrass oil, and terpenes; and wherein the at least two other ingredients are selected from the group consisting of 2-propanol, alcohol, ethanol, monobutyl ether, ethylene glycol, terpenes, ethoxylated alcohol, dodecanol, ammonia, soap, lauryl polyglucose, polyethylene glycol, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium olefin sulfonate, cocamidapropyl betaine, kylbenzene sulfonate, polyoxyethelene alkylphenol sulfate, sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate, sodium sterate, potassium sterate, potassium myristate, tornadol, polyglyceryl sterate, glycol monosterate, potassium oleate, polyglyceryl oleate, tween, polyme

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods related to controlling arthropods. Embodiments of the invention include compositions for controlling an arthropod, which can include one or more plant essential oils and methods for using these compositions. The plant essential oils, when combined, can have a synergistic effect.

Abstract: A lock for securing a container includes a lock platform, a coupler including a portion that is disposed above the lock platform, an interaction member associated with the coupler, and a linkage mechanism including an actuation device and an actuation surface. The actuation surface is curved or sloped. In addition, movement of the actuation device causes movement of the interaction member along the actuation surface in a first direction such that the coupler automatically secures the container to the lock.

Abstract: A system for positioning a vehicle chassis in which tires are mounted on an axle associated with the chassis is provided. The system includes first and second tire guides spaced apart from one another in which the first and second tire guides are configured to opposedly face one another. The system further includes tire guide sections joined to form each of the first and second tire guides. Each tire guide section is adjustable within a range such that a distance between opposing tire guide sections may be adjusted. The tire guide sections are adjusted based on the position of the tires mounted on the axle associated with the chassis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to formulations and methods of arthropod control employing formulations comprising certain essential oils formulated as soaps using a saponified or partially saponified formulation comprising a mixture of fatty acids, geraniol, and peppermint oil.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to compositions and methods related to controlling arthropods. Embodiments of the invention include compositions for controlling an arthropod, which can include one or more plant essential oils and methods for using these compositions. The plant essential oils, when combined, can have a synergistic effect. Embodiments of the invention relate to compositions and methods related to controlling lice.

Abstract: An interbox connector used in intermodal transportation systems is provided. The interbox connector is adapted to secure a top container to a bottom container in which the top container and bottom container each have corner castings. A plate is configured to be positioned between a corner casting of the bottom container and a corner casting of the top container prior to the top container being stacked on the bottom container. A first latch extends upwardly from the plate in which the first latch is configured to be disposed in the corner casting of the top container. A second latch extends downwardly from the plate in which the second latch is configured to be disposed in the corner castings of the bottom container. Placement of the top container on top of the bottom container causes the second latch and the first latch to automatically rotate and secure the top container to the bottom container.

Abstract: A lock for securing a container includes a lock platform, a coupler including a portion that is disposed above the lock platform, an interaction member associated with the coupler, and a linkage mechanism including an actuation device and an actuation surface. The actuation surface is curved or sloped. In addition, movement of the actuation device causes movement of the interaction member along the actuation surface in a first direction such that the coupler automatically secures the container to the lock.

Abstract: A lifting device for lifting a rail car includes a frame with a load plate movably disposed thereon and a back plate movably disposed on the frame and coupled to the load plate. The lifting device further includes a first actuator disposed on the frame and operatively coupled to the back plate and at least one second actuator operatively coupled to the load plate such that the first actuator and the at least one second actuator produce forces in first and second directions. Further still, the first actuator and the at least one second actuator move the load plate of the lifting device in a substantially vertical direction.

Abstract: A system for handling shipping containers having first and second lift beams, first and second support beams, and a plurality of vertical beams wherein the plurality of vertical beams are connected by the first and second lift beams and the first and second support beams. The system further includes first and second pluralities of lifting pads disposed respectively on each of the first and second lift beams wherein the lifting pads of the first and second pluralities are arranged to have an initial position recessed within the respective lift beam on which each lifting pad is disposed and the lifting pads of the first and second pluralities are arranged to have a deployed position distal to the respective lift beam on which each lifting pad is disposed. Further still, the system has first and second pluralities of swivel feet disposed respectively on each of the first and second support beams and a lift beam driving mechanism that raises and lowers the first and second lift beams.