Abstract: This invention would significantly improve the ease of riding a snowboard on ski lifts where typically one foot must remain unbound to push off with. The invention allows for control of the board specifically through the diversion of the gravitational force of weight of the rider through forces of tension, elasticity, and leverage. The diversion of these forces allows the rider to steer roughly in the same manner as if their foot was bound.

Abstract: This invention would significantly improve the ease of riding a snowboard on ski lifts where typically one foot must remain unbound to push off with. The invention allows for control of the board specifically through the diversion of the gravitational force of weight of the rider through forces of tension, elasticity, and leverage. The diversion of these forces allows the rider to steer roughly in the same manner as if their foot was bound.

Abstract: A pant cuff protector for surrounding a portion of a pant leg is provided that, in one embodiment, includes a flexible U-shaped clip with two opposed ends. At least two pads are provided proximate each end to provide for gripping opposite sides of a shoe sole. The pant cuff protector holds the rear cuff of a pant tight against a heel of a person so the rear cuff does not drag on the ground.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flame-retardant methacrylic composition based on a methacrylic polymer comprising, per 100 parts of methacrylic polymer, from 15 to 25 parts, advantageously from 17 to 25 parts, preferably from 17 to 23 parts, more preferentially still from 19 to 22 parts, of at least one flame-retardant agent of formula (I) or (II): in which: R1 and R2 denote linear or branched C1-C6 alkyl groups and/or aryl groups; R3 denotes a linear or branched C1-C10 alkylene group, a C6-C10 arylene group, an alkylarylene group or an arylalkylene group; M denotes Mg, Ca, Al, Sb, Sn, Ge, Ti, Zn, Fe, Zr, Ce, Bi, Sr, Mn, Li, Na or K; m is an integer between 1 and 4; n is an integer between 1 and 4; x is an integer between 1 and 4.

Abstract: A system for baking includes a generally concave pan having an upper opening and a generally concave lid engageable with the pan to cover the upper opening. The pan and the lid each have a substantially uniform and thin thickness. If the pan and lid are aluminum, the thickness is on the order of about 1.4 mm to about 2 mm. If the pan and lid are stainless steel, the thickness is about 0.4 mm to about 0.7 mm. When the lid is engaged with the pan, an enclosure is formed that provides fast heat transfer through the enclosure walls and also provides ready internal heat circulation achieving convective heating inside the enclosure. The pan can have a fixed handle, and the top can have a fixed implement groove or attachment. The top engages the pan via locating at least one detent inside the pan outer edge with at least one notch in a rim of the top. The system is re-useable for cooking multiple times. The pan of the system can serve as a serving dish.

Abstract: A building product has an exposed surface provided by a multiplicity of linearly extending parallel asymmetric depressions of saw tooth configuration. Thus, a coloured exposed surface appearance apparently changes colour as relative positions of the building product and viewer change.

Abstract: Agile microwave filter having at least two two-mode cavities with parallel axes and coupled by an iris. The input and output ports are irises in the back plate of the filter. The frequency response of the filter is therefore symmetrical. The plate and therefore the irises are interchangeable to increase the agility of the filter.

Abstract: In the severing of bodies of glass or vitrocrystalline materials by the application of a laser beam, the severing operation is improved by employing a beam of which at least the predominent wavelength is such that at least 10% of the beam energy penetrates the body to a depth of at least 0.2 mm.

Abstract: In the severing of glass by irradiating it with a laser beam along the line where it is to be severed, the quality and speed of the severing operation are improved by preliminarily scoring the glass along such line.