Abstract: A tonneau cover comprising: (a) one or more panels pivotally connected to one or more additional panels via hinge portions; and (b) hinges having a plurality of engaging features, the hinges being positioned within the hinge portions so that the plurality of engaging features are secured within channels of the panels to connect the panels, the hinges further including a fin that projects from the hinges and seals a gap between the connected panels.

Abstract: A tonneau cover comprising: (a) one or more panels pivotally connected to one or more additional panels via hinge portions; and (b) hinges having a plurality of engaging features, the hinges being positioned within the hinge portions so that the plurality of engaging features are secured within channels of the panels to connect the panels, the hinges further including a fin that projects from the hinges and seals a gap between the connected panels.

Abstract: A tonneau cover comprising: (a) one or more panels pivotally connected to one or more additional panels via hinge portions; and (b) hinges having a plurality of engaging features, the hinges being positioned within the hinge portions so that the plurality of engaging features are secured within channels of the panels to connect the panels, the hinges further including a fin that projects from the hinges and seals a gap between the connected panels.

Abstract: A tonneau cover comprising: (a) one or more panels pivotally connected to one or more additional panels via hinge portions; and (b) hinges having a plurality of engaging features, the hinges being positioned within the hinge portions so that the plurality of engaging features are secured within channels of the panels to connect the panels, the hinges further including a fin that projects from the hinges and seals a gap between the connected panels.

Abstract: A portable and remotely controlled motor and chain/bar apparatus that can trim limbs in excess of about 60 feet from the ground level in an extremely safe manner. An operator on the ground can remove a limb from a safe distance exceeding about 50 feet from where the limb would fall or be lowered to the ground. A motorized chain/bar assembly is secured to a small platform which can easily be lifted for tree delimbing. For safety and stability, the chain/bar cutting platform is secured to all sides of the limb to be cut. Once in position, the operator by applying power to the unit, starts the cycle as the motor chain/bar carriage travels to the top of the platform, the motor/chain/bar rotates from a vertical to a horizontal position and as the motor chain/bar is engaged it travels in a downward motion towards the lower section of the platform creating the pressure required to complete the delimbing process.

Abstract: An interconnect structure, which can have three-levels, is formed by a metallization method in an electrical circuit. The method comprises providing a substrate assembly and depositing thereon a first dielectric layer thereover. A second dielectric layer is then deposited over the first dielectric layer. The second dielectric layer is patterned and anisotropically etched to form contact corridors. The second dielectric layer is again patterned and etched to form trenches, some of which are immediately above the contact corridors. An electrically conductive material is deposited to fill the contact corridors and trenches, and to leave a portion of the electrically conductive material above the second dielectric layer and directly above both the contact corridors and the trenches. The deposition forms a unitary three-level interconnect having a contiguous trench below a contact corridor below a metal line, where the metal line is above the second dielectric layer.

Abstract: The game with textured playing positions is a game in which the playing positions are textured with different textures. The players attempt to position themselves on a playing surface without falling by distinguishing the positions from one another by touch, rather than requiring sight and lighting to distinguish different colors. The textured playing positions of the present game facilitate the play of the game in water, as in a shallow wading pool or the like, by providing better traction and grip for the players on what would be an otherwise slippery surface. The playing surface may be formed integrally with such a pool, if so desired. The provision of different textures for different playing positions also enables play of the game in darkened conditions, if so desired. Alternative embodiments indicate the different positions using phosphorescent or fluorescent colors to allow play in the dark or by use of ultraviolet lighting.

Abstract: A recess having a height-to-width aspect ratio from about 6:1 to about 10:1 in a semiconductor structure is disclosed with a method of forming the same. In a first embodiment, a refractory metal layer is formed in the recess, which can be a trench, a contact hole, or a combination thereof. A refractory metal nitride layer is then formed on the refractory metal layer. A heat treatment is used to form a metal silicide contact at the bottom of the contact hole upon a semiconductor material. In a first alternative method, an ammonia high-temperature treatment is conducted to remove undesirable impurities within the refractory metal nitride layer lining the contact hole and to replace the impurities with more nitrogen. In a second alternative method, a second refractory metal nitride layer is formed by PVD upon the first refractory metal nitride layer. In either alternative, a metallization layer is deposited within the recess.