Abstract: An electronic gaming device includes a display device and a game controller in communication with the display device. The game controller includes a processor and a memory storing instructions, which when executed by the processor, cause the game controller to: cause display of a base game including a plurality of reels; control the plurality of reels to display a combination of symbols corresponding to a primary game outcome; determine that the primary game outcome satisfies a bonus game condition and an enhancement condition to trigger a bonus game having at least one enhanced characteristic; identify outcomes for one or more free spins of the bonus game having the at least one enhanced characteristic; randomly select an outcome for each free spin from the identified outcomes; and initiate the bonus reel game that includes display of the randomly selected outcome for each of the one or more free spins.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for draining water from the interior of a watercraft via a drainage valve system. In one example the drainage valve system has an outer frame housing an inner ball valve. The drainage valve system is adapted to be slidable between a first and a second position.

Abstract: Various example embodiments described herein relate to an item conditioning assembly, which includes a support frame and a conditioning belt supported by the support frame so that a first portion of the conditioning belt is supported by the support frame at a first tension and a second portion of the conditioning belt is supported by the support frame at a second tension relatively lower than the first tension. The second portion of the conditioning belt can be suspended over a conveyor such that an item received between the conditioning belt and the conveyor, enters in an unconditioned state and is released in a conditioned state.

Abstract: Various example embodiments described herein relate to an item conditioning assembly, which includes a support frame and a conditioning belt supported by the support frame so that a first portion of the conditioning belt is supported by the support frame at a first tension and a second portion of the conditioning belt is supported by the support frame at a second tension relatively lower than the first tension. The second portion of the conditioning belt can be suspended over a conveyor such that an item received between the conditioning belt and the conveyor, enters in an unconditioned state and is released in a conditioned state.

Abstract: A game system for motivating people to eat healthy. A game player picks objects located on a game board that hides healthy and unhealthy foods. The number of healthy foods uncovered by the player determines the amount of discounts the player will receive on purchases of healthy food at a participating grocery store.

Abstract: Exercise equipment includes a stationary dock and a user support frame engaging the dock in docking relation, including application as a weight training rack and bench including a weight rack frame and a bench frame releasably lockable to the weight rack frame at a plurality of selectable locking locations therealong. A pair of collapsible spotter platforms are mounted to respective upstanding support posts.

Abstract: Exercise equipment includes a stationary dock and a user support frame engaging the dock in docking relation, including application as a weight training rack and bench including a weight rack frame and a bench frame releasably lockable to the weight rack frame at a plurality of selectable locking locations therealong. A pair of collapsible spotter platforms are mounted to respective upstanding support posts.

Abstract: A wire bonder (900) with a rigid pedestal (902) having resilient inserts (920). A package (904) placed on the pedestal (902) contains an electrical device (906). The bond pads on the electrical device (906) are electrically connected to bond pads on the package (904) by a series of bond wires (908) through use of a well know bonding process. A vacuum source holds the package (904) against the pedestal (902) deforming the resilient strips (920) located in the rigid member (902) of the pedestal and ensuring good contact between the ground pads of the package (904) and conductive resilient members (920). The resilient members (920) are conductive and electrically connect the package grounds to a system ground (922).

Abstract: A fishing reel (such as a bait casting reel) is disclosed in which the bearings for both the drive shaft and the output shaft of a speed increasing gear train are carried solely in the side cover of the reel and in which the end of the spool shaft proximate the gear train is journaled solely by the reel frame with a coupler coupling the output shaft and the spool shaft such that within a limited range, variances in axial dimensions (positions) and in angular alignment between the spool shaft and the output shaft may be readily accommodated. In another embodiment, the drive shaft, the output shaft and the spool shaft are journaled solely with respect to the reel frame. A cast control is disclosed which eliminates the need for an elongated spool shaft and which is adjustable over a wide range. A method of accommodating such variances and misalignment is also disclosed.

Abstract: A printing and binding apparatus (1) is disclosed which can print on demand, bind, and trim a perfect bound book. The apparatus includes one or more text page printers (110, 200) and a color cover printer (114). The text page printers print the text pages of a book and form the text pages into a book block (BB). The color cover printer (114) prints a cover for the book. The book block and the cover are delivered to a binding station at which the spine (S) of the book block is adhesively bound to the cover. The bound book is then delivered to a trimming station (TS) at which excess margins (are trimmed from the book. A method of printing and binding a perfect bound book on demand is also disclosed.

Abstract: A wire bonder (900) with a rigid pedestal (902) having resilient inserts (920). A package (904) placed on the pedestal (902) contains an electrical device (906). The bond pads on the electrical device (906) are electrically connected to bond pads on the package (904) by a series of bond wires (908) through use of a well know bonding process. A vacuum source holds the package (904) against the pedestal (902) deforming the resilient strips (920) located in the rigid member (902) of the pedestal and ensuring good contact between the ground pads of the package (904) and conductive resilient members (920). The resilient members (920) are conductive and electrically connect the package grounds to a system ground (922).