Abstract: A conveyor belt configured for a direction of travel, the conveyor belt including a plurality of connecting rods; and a spiral overlay; wherein each of the connecting rods has a flattened oblong cross section. In addition, a method a manufacturing a connector rod for a conveyor, belt includes providing a connector rod having a circular cross section; rolling the connector rod along a longitudinal axis thereof, and thereby producing a flattened oblong cross section.

Abstract: A system for capturing images of a vehicle violating an extended stop arm of a school bus. The system includes a housing, a base plate for the housing, a system actuation device, and a mounting plate. The system comprises the following components disposed between the base plate and the housing: (i) at least a first camera for capturing an image of a license plate of a vehicle passing the school bus; (ii) a storage device for recording images from the first camera; and (iii) a power source for operating the camera and storage device. The mounting plate is attached to the school bus, and the base plate and housing are removably attached to the mounting plate without the need for permanently attaching the system to the school bus.

Abstract: The invention described herein relates to methods and systems for printing. More specifically, the present invention provides methods and systems for printing using a disposable substrate containing an essentially dry layer of microcapsules which contain a colorless dye compound or dye developing compound and a substantially dry layer of containing a complementary compound in a second substrate region for reaction with the dye or dye developing compound to form a visible image. The disposable printing system according to the invention provides a reduced availability for bacterial growth and transfer due to its essentially dry characteristics.