Abstract: An article of footwear includes a sole, an upper connected to the sole, and an insole positioned within a foot cavity. The upper includes an outer shell extending from the heel region to the forefoot region, the outer shell including an outer heel wall defining an upper perimeter. A bootie is positioned within the outer shell and extends from the heel region to the forefoot region. The bootie is free floating relative to the outer shell within the heel region. The booting includes an inner heel cup configured to be moved between an upright position and a folded position. A posterior wall of the inner heel cup extends above the upper perimeter of the outer heel wall when the inner heel cup is in the upright position. The posterior wall of the inner heel cup is laid against the insole when the inner heel cup is in the folded position.

Abstract: A composition for catalysis of a Haber-Bosch process to produce ammonia; a process employing the composition and an anion vacant lattice for use in the process. The composition comprises an anion vacant lattice and a Haber-Bosch catalyst (e.g. Fe or Ru). Suitable anion vacant lattices include oxynitrides and oxides, which may be doped or undoped, including CeaMbO2-xNy??(Formula III) M is one or more elements with a valence lower than 4. “a” and “b” are independently in the range 0.05 to 0.95, with the proviso that “a” and “b” together sum to 1 (approximately). X is greater than 0 and less than 2. Y is greater than zero and less than or equal to X.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for installing roofing shingles on a roof deck in a top-to-bottom manner is disclosed. Engineered battens am positioned and installed on the roof deck in a bottom-to-top manner. Each batten has a female mating area which allows complementary shingles to be securely attached to the battens by sliding a corresponding mating portion of a shingle into the mating area of the batten resulting in a snap-fit engagement which secures the shingles onto the roof deck without nails. The method and apparatus have several unique advantages, such as allowing shingles to expand and contract (“breathe”) without buckling and/or tearing when the ambient temperature fluctuates. In addition, since the manner of installation is from top-to-bottom, this allows roofers to use the rows of nailed battens as safety scaffolding improving roofers' traction and ultimately enhancing their safety while performing this inherently dangerous job.

Abstract: A composition for catalysis of a Haber-Bosch process comprises an anion vacant lattice and a Haber-Bosch catalyst (e.g. Fe Ru). Suitable anion vacant lattices include oxynitrides and oxides, which may be doped or undoped, including CeaMbO2-XNY (Formula III) M is one or more elements with a valence lower than +4. “a” and “b” are independently in the range 0.05 to 0.95, with the proviso that “a” and “b” together sum to 1 (approximately). X is greater than 0 and less than 2. Y is greater than zero and less than or equal to X. A process employing the composition produces ammonia.

Abstract: The food processor apparatus comprises a spill-proof cutting surface and includes a cutting surface and a flexible flange attached to the cutting surface. The flexible flange is bendable and creates a raised rim around the cutting surface. The flexible flange is itself liquid-proof and is attached to the cutting surface in a liquid-proof manner.

Abstract: The food processor apparatus comprises a spill-proof cutting surface and includes a cutting surface and a flexible flange attached to the cutting surface. The flexible flange is bendable and creates a raised rim around the cutting surface. The flexible flange is itself liquid-proof and is attached to the cutting surface in a liquid-proof manner.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed toward instrumentation/processes for generating multiple datapoints from a sample of multiple comingled labeled biopolymers. In one embodiment, it relates the description of optical approaches used to integrate the samples, the optical approaches used to alter the light path along the “Z” axis perpendicular to the “X” and “Y” axes of a plate containing multiple samples in multiple sample wells and thereby provide greater functionality and the integration of these approaches with purification methods. Alternatively, it provides methods of analyzing beads with multiple labeled nucleic acids attached.

Abstract: The spill proof cutting surface includes; a cutting surface; and a flexible flange attached to the cutting surface. The flexible flange is bendable to create a rim around the cutting surface. The flexible flange is itself liquid proof and is attached to the cutting surface in a liquid proof manner.

Abstract: A solar panel mounting system has a plurality of mounting bases which have upper and lower mounting surfaces. In the minimum configuration, four mounting bases are used. A solar panel module is connected to the top portion of two bases and to the bottom portion so that the solar panel module is mounted at a selected angle. Each of the bases has attachment points which hold insert nuts and allows mounting brackets to be secured along the mounting surfaces. The mounting brackets allow the solar panel modules to be clamped utilizing their frames without additional hardware and to be attached from the top without access to the bottom of the panels. The brackets can be industry standard or specific to the system. The bases stack and nest for easy transport. The mounting bases may be secured to a selected surface using ballasts, mechanical attachments or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A modular solar racking system comprises a plurality of modular solar rack supports that interconnect to provide a portable, non-invasive solar electrical generation system. One embodiment comprises a plastic modular solar rack support having a base portion, a ballast holding portion, a strut and a wedge portion. Supports are interconnected by fitting within grooves in the strut. Uni-strut frames are attached to the supports and solar panels are mounted thereon. In another embodiment, the supports comprise a base portion, a ballast holding portion, a forward lifting portion, a rearward lifting portion and a strut. Again, supports are interconnected by fitting within grooves disposed in the strut. The supports are stackable and are installed on-site using a torque wrench. Ballast may be used to hold the supports down. In one embodiment, a membrane is applied to the bottom surface which is used to adhere the support to a surface.

Abstract: Snake trap primarily designed to capture relatively long and heavy snakes such as the Burmese Python. The trap is specifically configured to avoid inadvertently capturing non-targeted animals by using at least two weight/pressure-sensing plates. Each pressure plate has an independent release mechanism so that both pressure plates must be in a depressed position to spring the trap.

Abstract: A solar panel mounting system has a plurality of mounting bases which have upper and lower mounting surfaces. In the minimum configuration, four mounting bases are used. A solar panel module is connected to the top portion of two bases and to the bottom portion so that the solar panel module is mounted at a selected angle. Each of the bases has attachment points which hold insert nuts and allows mounting brackets to be secured along the mounting surfaces. The mounting brackets allow the solar panel modules to be clamped utilizing their frames without additional hardware and to be attached from the top without access to the bottom of the panels. The brackets can be industry standard or specific to the system. The bases stack and nest for easy transport. The mounting bases may be secured to a selected surface using ballasts, mechanical attachments or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A system (100) for creating web content that is activatable for delivery to a communications service (101) is closed. In one embodiment, the system includes an interface (102) for receiving content configuration information from a content provider (104) and an engine (106) for processing the content configuration information (102) to generate program code for distribution to one or more nodes (108) of a computer network (110). Each node (108) executes the program code to display, on execution of the program code, an activatable control to a content viewer (111). The program code is configured to respond to a content viewer (111) activating the control to receive a communications service identifier from the content viewer (111) and to initiate delivery of content to the identified communications service in accordance with the configuration information. A method of creating web content that is activatable for delivery to a communications service is also disclosed.

Abstract: A modular solar racking system comprises a plurality of modular solar rack supports that interconnect to provide a portable, non-invasive solar electrical generation system. One embodiment comprises a plastic modular solar rack support having a base portion, a ballast holding portion, a strut and a wedge portion. Supports are interconnected by fitting within grooves in the strut. Uni-strut frames are attached to the supports and solar panels are mounted thereon. In another embodiment, the supports comprise a base portion, a ballast holding portion, a forward lifting portion, a rearward lifting portion and a strut. Again, supports are interconnected by fitting within grooves disposed in the strut. The supports are stackable and are installed on-site using a torque wrench. Ballast may be used to hold the supports down. In one embodiment, a membrane is applied to the bottom surface which is used to adhere the support to a surface.

Abstract: Disclosed is a coated synthetic shingle that exhibits increased resistance to ultra-violet radiation. The shingle is useable for roofing applications and includes a substrate having a substrate surface and a base coat that is applied to the substrate surface. The base coat preferably includes a first fluoropolymer component. The shingle can also include a top coat that is applied to the base coat. The top coat preferably includes a clear acrylic coating. A method for manufacturing the shingle is also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a coated synthetic shingle that exhibits increased resistance to ultra-violet radiation. The shingle is useable for roofing applications and includes a substrate having a substrate surface and a base coat that is applied to the substrate surface. The base coat preferably includes a first fluoropolymer component. The shingle can also include a top coat that is applied to the base coat. The top coat preferably includes a clear acrylic coating. A method for manufacturing the shingle is also disclosed.

Abstract: A shingle includes a body having an upper end, a lower end, a top surface, a bottom surface, a first side and a second side. The body has a width defined as the distance between the two opposing sides, a length defined by the distance between the upper end and the lower end. In a preferred embodiment, the shingle also includes a side wall that extends downward from the body adjacent one of the sides and extends the length of the shingle. The side wall preferably includes an angular projection disposed toward the upper end.