Abstract: A component software management system for a machine is disclosed. The component software management system has a software driven component located on-board the machine, a data system located off-board the machine, and a data system controller in communication with the software driven component and the data system. The data system controller is configured to detect a software or hardware mismatch, send a mismatch notification to the data system, and determine a current software update. The component software management system may then derive, from the current software update, a software calibration file, transmit the software calibration file, and install the software calibration file on the software driven component.

Abstract: A system for controlling operation of at least one machine at a worksite includes controls operable under the control of a first entity to operate a first machine to perform one or more tasks at the worksite. The system may also include a portable communication device having a user interface operable to receive a machine-stop command from a second entity. The portable communication device may be operable to transmit a machine-stop signal in response to receiving the machine-stop command from the second entity. The system may also include at least one information processor configured to stop the first machine in response to the transmission of the machine-stop signal from the portable communication device.

Abstract: A mattress pad includes elastic side panels which retainingly engage the sides of the mattress. The mattress cover has a non-elastic top panel and a plurality of elastic side panels joined at the corners. The invention permits a secure engagement of mattresses within a wide variety of sizes and shapes.

Abstract: A slide projector control module and control system to operate one or more slide projectors located at one or more different locations, each slide projector having a slide tray and being connected with the control module. Conventional telephone lines are used to connect each slide projector and each module at each location for viewing the same slide at all locations. Slide projectors at all locations are capable of being rendered operative and the slide projector is operative only at its location with its associated control module when properly selected. Each module includes switches to connect and disconnect the remote and local projector from a key pad which provides touch tone signals capable of being muted from telephone lines. The control system is operable from a local or remote site to permit conferences to discuss a series of visuals and to recall the visuals as needed at each site of a multi-site and/or multi-person conference.

Abstract: A unitary fitted product having a dust ruffle secured to a peripheral boundary thereof.

Abstract: Ultrasonically bonded non-woven fabric which simulates either needle punched felt or ribcord felt is disclosed. The fabric comprised a loose packed batt which is welded to itself and alternatively can have either one or more additional dense packed layers welded thereon. Methods and apparatus are disclosed for making the fabric.

Abstract: A one-piece fitted bed sheet and mattress pad has a batt quilted to a backing fabric and a cover of unquilted sheeting material. The cover is joined to the batt and backing fabric along a seam around their respective perimeters. Elastic tape is provided at preferably opposite ends of the fitted bed sheet and mattress pad to enable it to substantially conform to the shape of the mattress and hold it in place on the mattress.

Abstract: A cover pocket for securing the corners of a mattress cover to a mattress or box spring which is made from a rectangular flexible material. The material to be made into the corner pocket has notches at opposite corners which overlay each other. Folding in a specific manner and fastening by stitching to a matress cover results in the corner pocket to be attached at each of the corners of the mattress cover.

Abstract: An ultrasonic horn cooperates with a cutting wheel and two stitching wheels to simultaneously cut, seal and stitch thermoplastic material. The cutting and stitching wheels are urged towards the ultrasonic horn by a spring biased pivot arm upon which the wheels are rotatably mounted. The combination of ultrasonic horn, wheels and pivot arm define a cutting assembly. The entire cutting assembly is connected to the reciprocating rod of a piston which alternately lowers the cutting assembly into a cutting position wherein the material to be cut is located between the horn tip and the wheels, and raises the cutting assembly into a return position wherein the material to be cut is below and out of contact with the cutting assembly.