Abstract: A retainer for connecting two panels of a heat shield assembly, the retainer comprising: a central elongate panel having a length l and a width w, a top end, a bottom end and first and second long sides extending from the top end to the bottom end; a first side panel extending along the first long side of the central elongate panel and a second side panel extending along the second long side of the central elongate panel; and wherein reinforcement features are applied to a surface of the central elongate panel.

Abstract: A retainer for connecting two panels of a heat shield assembly, the retainer comprising: a central elongate panel having a length 1 and a width w, a top end, a bottom end and first and second long sides extending from the top end to the bottom end; a first side panel extending along the first long side of the central elongate panel and a second side panel extending along the second long side of the central elongate panel; and wherein the central elongate panel is corrugated, with corrugations running along the length of the central elongate panel from the top end to the bottom end.

Abstract: A heat shield for a wheel assembly may comprise a plurality of heat shield segments and a plurality of heat shield retainers coupled to the plurality of heat shield segments. A plurality of shield bumpers may be coupled to a radially outward surface of each heat shield segment of the plurality of arcuate heat shield segments. A first retainer bumper may be located over a first radially outward surface of each heat shield retainer of the plurality of heat shield retainers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a window-attachment animal head device, primarily comprised of a body that resembles the head of an animal and that comprises at least one suction cup and at least one L-bracket that allows the device to removably-attach to a vehicle window. The body is also comprised of a set of ears, a set of eyes, a nose/snout, and a mouth with a tongue. Both the tongue and the ears may be of an exaggerated length and are non-rigid, such that they can be blown freely by the wind while the device is attached to a vehicle window and the vehicle is in motion. In this manner, the device allows a user to bring joy, humor and happiness to passing motorists which would ordinarily occur by bringing the pet in a vehicle, but without having to bring said pet into the vehicle.

Abstract: A heat shield assembly is disclosed. In various embodiments, the heat shield assembly includes a first heat shield segment having a first end and a second end spaced from the first end, the first end including a first hook member and the second end including a second hook member; and a first heat shield retainer including a first clip member configured to engage the first hook member and a second clip member.

Abstract: A retainer assembly may comprise: a retainer main body having a first mounting flange, a second mounting flange, a body portion, a first rib and a second rib, the body portion extending from the first mounting flange to the second mounting flange, the first rib extending from the second mounting flange towards the first mounting flange, the second rib extending from the second mounting flange towards the first mounting flange, the first rib and the second rib extending orthogonal to the body portion; and a retainer sleeve having a first slot extending from the first axial end towards the second axial end and a second slot extending from the first axial end towards the second axial end, a portion of the first rib disposed in the first slot, and a portion of the second rib disposed in the second slot.

Abstract: A heat shield assembly includes a first heat shield segment having a first end and a second end spaced from the first end, and a heat shield retainer including a radial extension, wherein a torque bar aperture extends through the radial extension, the torque bar aperture configured to receive a torque bar. The heat shield retainer is secured from radial movement via the radial extension.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing engineered wood is provided, the method comprising: feeding wood through a processor while exposing the wood to compressive and tensile forces to produce naturally oriented strands of fibers; adding an adhesive to naturally oriented strands of fibers to provide adhesive covered strands; feeding the adhesive covered strands into a press; applying a first pressure to the adhesive covered strands to provide a pressed wood with a selected first dimension and a selected second dimension; and applying a second pressure normal to the first pressure to the pressed wood to provide an engineered wood having the selected first dimension, the selected second dimension and a selected third dimension and a selected density. An installation for manufacturing the engineered wood is also provided.

Abstract: A heat shield assembly includes a first heat shield segment having a first end and a second end spaced from the first end, and a heat shield retainer including a radial extension, wherein a torque bar aperture extends through the radial extension, the torque bar aperture configured to receive a torque bar. The heat shield retainer is secured from radial movement via the radial extension.

Abstract: A heat shield assembly is disclosed. In various embodiments, the heat shield assembly includes a first heat shield segment having a first end and a second end spaced from the first end, the first end including a first hook member and the second end including a second hook member; and a first heat shield retainer including a first clip member configured to engage the first hook member and a second clip member.

Abstract: A method in accord with certain implementations involves, at an audio input, receiving a time domain audio signals; at one or more digital signal processors: converting the time domain audio signal to a frequency domain representation containing at least a fundamental frequency component, modifying the frequency domain representation to produce a modified frequency spectrum, converting the modified frequency spectrum to a modified time domain audio signal; and outputting the modified input signals as an output signal. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes a wheel assembly having a tie bolt retention system. Tie bolt retention systems of the present disclosure include retention holes and retention elements. Retention elements may engage retention holes to prevent loosening or disengagement of a tie nut from the tie bolt.

Abstract: A method in accord with certain implementations involves, at a data interface of a musical instrument effects processor, receiving an extracted characteristic of an audible sound that is captured at a microphone; transferring the extracted characteristic to a digital signal processor residing in the musical instrument effects processor; receiving input signals at an input to the musical instrument effects processor; at the digital signal processor of the musical instrument effects processor, modifying the received input signals using the extracted characteristics to create the electronic audio effect; and outputting the modified input signals as an output signal from the musical instrument effects processor. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes a wheel assembly having a tie bolt retention system. Tie bolt retention systems of the present disclosure include retention holes and retention elements. Retention elements may engage retention holes to prevent loosening or disengagement of a tie nut from the tie bolt.

Abstract: A method in accord with certain implementations involves capturing an audio sound at a hand held computing device; extracting a characteristic from the audio sound; and programming one or more digital signal processors in a musical instrument effects processor to modify an input signal to the musical instrument effects processor using the extracted characteristic. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract.

Abstract: A device for handling blades of a plow or grader has a frame having a front end and a rear end, the frame defining a handle at the rear end. The device also includes a front plate having a rear face secured to the front end of the frame, the front plate oriented perpendicular to the frame, and having a guide pin extending from a front face of the front plate adjacent each of the first and second opposite ends of the front plate. An axle assembly is secured to the frame slightly proximal to the front plate, the axle assembly including an axle shaft secured to the frame, and two wheels carried on opposite ends of the axle shaft.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for delivering communication and/or power downhole. The apparatus may include an information network configured to use a multi-drop deterministic protocol. The method may include delivering information over the information network. The method may include delivering power over the information network.