Abstract: A method to form a strain-inducing epitaxial film is described. In one embodiment, the strain-inducing epitaxial film is a three-component epitaxial film comprising atoms from a parent film, charge-neutral lattice-substitution atoms and charge-carrier dopant impurity atoms. In another embodiment, the strain-inducing epitaxial film is formed by a multiple deposition/etch cycle sequence involving hydrogenated amorphous silicon, followed by charge carrier dopant and charge-neutral lattice-forming impurity atom implant steps and, finally, a kinetically-driven crystallization process.

Abstract: A method to form a strain-inducing epitaxial film is described. In one embodiment, the strain-inducing epitaxial film is a three-component epitaxial film comprising atoms from a parent film, charge-neutral lattice-substitution atoms and charge-carrier dopant impurity atoms. In another embodiment, the strain-inducing epitaxial film is formed by a multiple deposition/etch cycle sequence involving hydrogenated amorphous silicon, followed by charge carrier dopant and charge-neutral lattice-forming impurity atom implant steps and, finally, a kinetically-driven crystallization process.

Abstract: A motorcycle comprising a frame, a front wheel coupled to the frame, and a rear wheel coupled to the frame. An engine is supported by the frame and is adapted to propel the motorcycle. An oil tank is supported by the frame and includes an inlet defining an inlet aperture having an inlet axis. An oil tank cap is rotatable about the inlet axis between an inserted position and a sealed position. The oil tank cap has a movable portion that is movable substantially along the inlet axis between a retracted position and an extended position.

Abstract: A motorcycle comprising a frame, a front wheel coupled to the frame, and a rear wheel coupled to the frame. An engine is coupled to the frame and adapted to propel the motorcycle. An oil tank is coupled to the frame and adapted to contain oil used to lubricate the engine. The oil tank has an exposed surface. A cover is removably coupled to at least one of the frame and the oil tank to substantially cover the exposed surface of the oil tank.

Abstract: An improved ergonomically efficient tool having two adjustable and lockable bends allowing the handle to be bent to selected angles at each bend. An alternate embodiment includes a telescoping feature between the two bends allowing the handle length to be adjusted to the height of a user. The two bends and the telescoping feature cooperate to minimize a user's need to stoop over to use the tool and make it easier and more ergonomically efficient to use. A coupling feature in a further embodiment allows multiple tool heads to be easily attached to the bendable handle.

Abstract: A motorcycle comprises a frame assembly, a wheel rotatably mounted to the frame assembly for rotation about a lateral axis and within a vertical plane, two mounting bosses mounted to the frame assembly, and a windshield assembly having two sockets (e.g., substantially U-shaped and defined by two brackets) mounted to the mounting bosses. One mounting boss extends laterally from the assembly in a first direction, and the other mounting boss extends laterally from the assembly in a second direction substantially opposite the first direction. The sockets are open ended in the vertical plane to allow the windshield assembly to be removed from the mounting bosses by moving the windshield assembly in the vertical plane.

Abstract: An improved ergonomically efficient implement handle having two joints allowing the handle to be bent to selected angles at each joint and a telescoping feature between the two joints allowing the handle length to be adjusted to the height of the user. The two bendable joints and the telescoping feature cooperate to minimize the user's need to stoop over to use a blade or other implement and make it easier and more ergonomically efficient to work with the blade or other implement. A coupling feature allows multiple implements such as a blade or fork to be easily attached to the handle.

Abstract: A detachable motorcycle windshield assembly includes a windshield, and a pair of mounting brackets attached respectively to each side of the windshield and each including an upper portion and a lower portion extending downwardly from the upper portion. A first socket is formed on the lower portion of each bracket for pivotally engaging a first bushing fixed to the motorcycle and a second socket is formed on the upper portion of each bracket for engaging a second bushing fixed to the motorcycle generally above the first bushing. A latch releasably secures each second socket to one of the second bushings.