Abstract: A combinatorial processing system having modular dispense heads is provided. The modular dispense heads are disposed on a rail system enabling an adjustable pitch of the modular dispense heads for the combinatorial processing. The modular dispense heads are configured so that sections of the modular dispense heads are detachable in order to accommodate various processes through a first section without having to completely disconnect and re-connect facilities to a second section.

Abstract: A system and method for data compression using compression hardware is disclosed. According to one embodiment, a computer-implemented method comprises receiving a data set in a data stream. The data set includes a set of data descriptor fields. Using the set of data descriptor fields included in the data set, one or more tabular slices and an index are generated. The one or more tabular slices are compressed into a compressed data block by a data compression scheme using a hardware compressor. A compression data file is generated using the compressed data block and stored in a database.

Abstract: A bed skirt secured to a mattress foundation by a sliding fastener, such as a zipper. A first sliding fastener component is sewn or stitched into the upper edge of a mattress foundation. A second sliding fastener component is sewn or stitched into the upper edge of a skirting material for releasably engaging the first sliding fastener component. The first sliding fastener component releasably secures the second sliding fastener to form a bed skirt that extends around at least three sides of the perimeter of a mattress foundation and extends downward such that the lower edge of the skirting material terminates at, or proximate to, the floor on which the bed is supported.

Abstract: A pumping system and method according to which a plurality of housings are connected together, with each having an inlet and an outlet for respectively receiving and discharging the liquid to be pumped. A single shaft is driven by a motor and extends though all of the housings, and a plurality of rotors are respectively disposed in the housings and are connected to the shaft for rotation therewith. When the shaft is rotated, the rotors pump liquid passing into their corresponding housings from its inlet, through the housing and out its outlet.

Abstract: An apparatus (10) is provided for erecting boxes from blanks (11) having sides panels (13) with three score lines (20, 22 and 24). The apparatus has a base plate (40), two side folding mechanisms (44) and two end folding mechanisms (45). The side folding mechanisms have a proximal plate (51) pivotally mounted to the base plate, an intermediary plate (53) pivotally mounted to the proximal plate, and a distal plate (55) pivotally mounted to the intermediary plate. Linkage (68) coupled to a handle (76) actuates the movement of the proximal, intermediary and distal plates.