Abstract: A kit is provided with a first cover having a body sized to mount to hardware of a shower door assembly, the first cover having an external surface with a first design. A second cover has a body sized to mount to the hardware, the second cover having an external surface with a second design. One of the covers is provided with a body with a receptacle sized to fasten to a roller or a bracket of a variety of shower door roller assemblies. A retail display assembly is provided with a post defining one end of a display opening to receive a plurality of shower door assembly packages. A door is pivotally attached to the post to at least partially cover at least one of the plurality of shower door assembly packages. An information panel partially covers at least one of the plurality of shower door assembly packages.

Abstract: A hardware mounting bracket is provided with a polymeric bracket body adapted to be mounted to a support surface, wherein an aperture is formed through a mounting surface of the bracket body. A rigid retainer is provided on one end of the bracket body to receive hardware supported thereon. A biasing retainer is provided on another end of the bracket body spaced apart from the rigid retainer, wherein the biasing retainer is formed integrally with the bracket body, and wherein the biasing retainer comprises a projection extending away from the bracket body. A hardware mounting bracket is provided with a bracket body with an inclined surface, and a slotted aperture is formed through the inclined surface. A hardware mounting bracket is provided with a bracket body. An angled ramp extends from the bracket body, wherein an aperture is formed through a mounting surface of the bracket body.

Abstract: A cupholder system for a vehicle includes: a cupholder assembly comprising a first cupholder opening; a lid configured to, when in a closed position, cover at least the first cupholder opening, and when in an open position, uncover the first cupholder opening; and an actuation system configured to, in dependence on an electrical signal, deploy the lid in a first path to the open position and deploy the cupholder assembly in a second path from a stowed position to a deployed position.

Abstract: A handle assembly has a first handle with first and second end regions connected to and fixed relative to first and second mounts on a wall, respectively. A second handle extends longitudinally between third and fourth end regions, with the third end region connected to the first end region of the first handle. The first and second handles each have surfaces for grasping by a user. A position of the second grab bar is adjustable relative to the first grab bar by at least one of one of pivoting the second grab bar about the longitudinal axis of the first grab bar, pivoting the second grab bar about a horizontal axis adjacent to the first end region of the first grab bar, and sliding the second grab bar along the first grab bar. A method of installing the handle assembly is also provided.

Abstract: A handle assembly has a first handle with first and second end regions connected to and fixed relative to first and second mounts on a wall, respectively. A second handle extends longitudinally between third and fourth end regions, with the third end region connected to the first end region of the first handle. The first and second handles each have surfaces for grasping by a user. A position of the second grab bar is adjustable relative to the first grab bar by at least one of one of pivoting the second grab bar about the longitudinal axis of the first grab bar, pivoting the second grab bar about a horizontal axis adjacent to the first end region of the first grab bar, and sliding the second grab bar along the first grab bar. A method of installing the handle assembly is also provided.

Abstract: Lightweight, small antennas are described that have decreased material and fabrication/processing cost. The antennas may be used in consumer electronics products such as cellular phones, laptops and PDA's. Some of the antennas and fabrication techniques also provide lower part count and increased reliability. All antennas are fabricated with standard materials currently available in high volume production.

Abstract: A direct current (DC) inductive shorted patch antenna includes a direct current inductive (DCL) frequency selective surface (FSS) forming the radiating element, a ground plane, a feed, and a radio frequency (RF) short to the ground plane positioned between the feed and the radiating element.

Abstract: Lightweight, small antennas are described that have decreased material and fabrication/processing cost. The antennas may be used in consumer electronics products such as cellular phones, laptops and PDA's. Some of the antennas and fabrication techniques also provide lower part count and increased reliability. All antennas are fabricated with standard materials currently available in high volume production.

Abstract: A method of making a product which is generally impervious to water including the steps of making a generally homogenous mixture of slate particles and clay, wetting the mixture as necessary to produce a formable composition, forming the wet mixture to a desired configuration, at least partially drying the formed mixture and subjecting the dried formed mixture to a temperature of at least 1100° C. for a time sufficient for at least some of the clay to convert into a binder to bind together the slate particles.

Abstract: A direct current (DC) inductive shorted patch antenna includes a direct current inductive (DCL) frequency selective surface (FSS) forming the radiating element, a ground plane, a feed, and a radio frequency (RF) short to the ground plane positioned between the feed and the radiating element.

Abstract: A method of making a product such as a tile which comprises the steps of making a generally homogenous mixture of slate particles and clay powder, wetting the mixture as necessary to produce a formable composition, forming the wet mixture to a desired configuration, at least partially drying the formed wet mixture and subjecting the dried formed mixture to a temperature of at least 1100° C. for a time sufficient for at least some of the clay to convert into a binder to bind together the slate particles.

Abstract: In a planar inverted F antenna (PIFA), the feed and RF grounding connections are reversed yielding improved performance. Relative positioning of these connections is selected to tailor the characteristics of the antenna, such as resonant frequency and impedance bandwidth.

Abstract: A method of making a product which is generally impervious to water including the steps of making a generally homogenous mixture of slate particles and clay, setting the mixture as necessary to produce a formable composition, forming the wet mixture to a desired configuration, at least partially drying the formed mixture and subjecting the dried formed mixture to a temperature of at least 1145° C. for a time sufficient for at least some of the clay to convert into a binder to bind together the slate particles.