Abstract: A composite core panel is produced by arranging a plurality of foam strips in adjacent relation and advancing the strips with one or two flexible sheets of porous reinforcement material and adhesive between platens to form a panel. The sheet on one side of the strips is folded between adjacent strips to form double wall pleats which may project either partially or fully between the strips and may have folded end portions overlying the other side of the strips. The second sheet may also form double wall pleats between the strips and be connected to the pleats in the first sheet. The core panel may be cut to form reinforced strips which are connected by adhesive in various arrangements to form other core panels. A core panel may also be formed by wrapping each foam strip longitudinally with a strip of reinforcing material and connecting the strips with adhesive.

Abstract: A materials handling vehicle is provided. The vehicle comprises a main body, a seat deck assembly including an operator seat, and structure for movably mounting the seat deck assembly to the main body. The seat deck assembly moves relative to the main body along a varying radius path.

Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods to effectively combine layer one and layer two cross-connects in a hierarchical fashion. The present invention combines layer one and layer two cross-connects between a layer one (L1) line card and a layer two (L2) line card in a transport and aggregation platform. Advantageously, the present invention provides network operators increased flexibility and capability in transport and aggregation networks. Particularly, transport networks tend to contain only layer one capabilities. The present invention makes the introduction of layer two functionality into transport networks practical because an entire physical connection need not be dedicated to all layer one cross-connects or all layer two cross-connects.

Abstract: A one-piece support device for cleaning, skinning or filleting fish or game provides a secure support for fish or game. The support includes a sturdy base which attaches rigidly to a generally vertical structure. Vertical prongs extend upward from the base to engage the fish or small game. The device may also include a stabilizing element which extends from the lower portion of the base. The lower portion of the base may include a barbed prong for smaller fish or game. The fish or game is hung from the vertical prongs and is held substantially stationary in a preferred orientation, without twisting, by the stabilizing element and one or more prongs. The fish or game may safely be cleaned, skinned or filleted, using both hands, without worry of the fish or game moving.

Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods to effectively combine layer one and layer two cross-connects in a hierarchical fashion. The present invention combines layer one and layer two cross-connects between a layer one (L1) line card and a layer two (L2) line card in a transport and aggregation platform. Advantageously, the present invention provides network operators increased flexibility and capability in transport and aggregation networks. Particularly, transport networks tend to contain only layer one capabilities. The present invention makes the introduction of layer two functionality into transport networks practical because an entire physical connection need not be dedicated to all layer one cross-connects or all layer two cross-connects.

Abstract: A method of telecommunication network switch port polling enables very highly channelized ports to be polled. A polling engine reads information from at least one of a plurality of poll registers, and each of the plurality of poll registers is associated with a unique identifier. Depending on the information read from the at least one poll register, the polling engine reads a channel number representing the channel to be polled from a location in channel memory. The polling engine determines the location from the unique identifier associated with the at least one poll register from which the information is read. The polling engine polls channel represented by the read channel number.

Abstract: A method for creating a telephone digital switching platform to provide conversion and routing of telephone calls arriving on a number of telephony interfaces to a number of outbound telephony interfaces, based on in parameter and out of parameter call setup information. Receiving and transmitting interfaces can include, but are not limited to, Integrated Services Digital Network (“ISDN”), Digital Transmission Carrier System (“T-1”), DID (“Direct Inward Dial”), Loop Start, (“E & M”) and Direct Outward Dial (“DOD”). Conversion and routing is performed by the steps of capture of call setup information, conversion to “dial number” via database lookup, selection of outbound pathway based on database information, and placement of outbound call and switched connection to inbound call.

Abstract: A method of telecommunication network switch port polling enables very highly channelized ports to be polled. A polling engine reads information from at least one of a plurality of poll registers, and each of the plurality of poll registers is associated with a unique identifier. Depending on the information read from the at least one poll register, the polling engine reads a channel number representing the channel to be polled from a location in channel memory. The polling engine determines the location from the unique identifier associated with the at least one poll register from which the information is read. The polling engine polls channel represented by the read channel number.

Abstract: A card cage for mounting printed circuit cards of at least two sizes is disclosed. The card cage includes an insert removably mounted to a mounting bar position between first and second ends of the card cage. The insert extends along a portion of the width of the card cage. When the insert is mounted to the mounting bar, a printed circuit card of a first length may be disposed between the insert and one of the card cage ends. When the insert is removed, a printed circuit card of a second length greater than the first length may be mounted between the first and second ends of the card cage. Plural mounting bars may be located between the respective card cage ends to accommodate printed circuit cards of different lengths.

Abstract: An extruded skateboard truck base (11), which has an angled aperture for a cushion (13) on which a hanger (12) rests. A pivot bolt (14) holds hanger (12) to base (11) which allows weight placed on either side of the skateboard (22) to put pressure on cushion (13) thereby shortening the wheelbase on one side and lengthening it on the other, facilitating the turn. A slotted hole (20) in base (11) allows hanger (12) to move up and down on cushion (13) for a smoother ride. The straight down pressure exerted on cushion (13) eliminates the need for any adjusting mechanism.

Abstract: This invention is a support pad formed of a solidified mixture comprising crumb rubber and sufficient recycled polyethylene to bond the crumb rubber together. The composition has sufficient resiliency to dampen noise created by vibration of a condenser or other equipment positioned on the pad. The pad is lightweight and has sufficient strength to support the weight of an air conditioning condenser unit or similar equipment.

Abstract: An air purification system comprises a housing, a generally S-shaped duct mounted within the housing, at least one blower mounted within the housing for circulating air through the system, and purification structure for removing contaminants from the air. The system preferably comprises two blowers, a master control switch for activating one of the blowers to circulate air through the filter, and a secondary control switch for activating the other blower and the UVC source to initiate a UVC purification process to further purify the filtered air.

Abstract: Polychloroprene contact adhesive is made by mixing polychloroprene, tackifier, metallic oxide, antioxidants and organic solvent. The contact adhesive is sheared for reducing its ASTM D 1084 Saybolt viscosity by 10 percent or more. Shearing improves the sprayability of the polychloroprene contact adhesive. It makes it more uniform and reduces its viscosity.

Abstract: An alignment tool designed for use with flexible cable type screw drivers such as carburetor adjusting tools, comprising a rigid tool which is fixed to the end of a screw driver type handle and shaft, the rigid tube has a spiral shaped slot formed therein so that a flexible cable may be rolled through the slot into the center of the tube.

Abstract: An adjustable length pole is provided including first and second pole members having slidingly telescopingly engaged inner and outer adjacent ends, respectively. Connecting structure is provided connecting the ends for longitudinal adjustment between predetermined stepped positions of adjustment and the connecting structure includes detent structure defining each of the predetermined positions and yieldingly resisting shifting of the ends from each predetermined position. The connecting structure further includes adjustment structure shiftable relative to one of the ends with the other end and also shiftable relative to the other end between position shifting allowing and position retaining positions.

Abstract: A cartridge for use in rebreathing apparatus comprising a filtering device for removing carbon dioxide, a pair of flexible containers (one disposed within the other and in fluid communication with each other through a restricted opening), a coaxial connector for fluidly connecting the cartridge to a rebreathing apparatus, means for maintaining a separation between the pair of flexible connectors and a metallic shield disposed in the flow path of exhaled gases for removing moisture.

Abstract: A materials handling vehicle is provided. The vehicle comprises a main body, a seat deck assembly including an operator seat, and structure for movably mounting the seat deck assembly to the main body. The seat deck assembly moves relative to the main body along a varying radius path.