Abstract: A finger mountable implement includes a body defining an open interior space. The body comprises a side wall having an open bottom end and an open top end, and a top panel proximate to the open top end. An interior surface of the side wall includes a figured finger grip portion configured to releasably engage a finger of a user when the finger is inserted into the interior space so as to removably secure the finger within the body. The finger grip portion may include a gel material or one or more flexing springs configured to capture the finger.

Abstract: A finger mountable implement is disclosed. The implement includes a body defining an open interior space and including an outer sidewall having an open bottom end and a top end, and a top panel proximate to the top end. The implement further includes a finger grip portion configured to releasably engage a finger of a user when the finger is inserted into the open interior space to removably secure the finger within the body. The finger grip portion comprises an inner sidewall extending from the open bottom end of the outer side wall a distance in a direction toward the top panel. The inner sidewall has a convex curvature profile extending into the open interior space to provide varying resistance to the finger, and the finger grip portion is entirely disposed in the open interior space when engaged with the finger.

Abstract: A damage detection system for monitoring a magnetised structure for damage comprising: a magnetometer; and a controller configured to: receive a first magnetic field signal of the magnetised structure from the magnetometer; receive a second magnetic field signal of the magnetised structure from the magnetometer; determine magnetic field displacement data based on the second magnetic field signal and the first magnetic field signal; and determine a condition of the magnetised structure based on the magnetic field displacement data.

Abstract: A modular system includes a post and first and second rail segments. Each of the first and second rail segments includes a tube defining a substantially hollow interior with an internal surface and an external surface and a web connected to the internal surfaces of the tube and extending across the hollow interior thereof. The web includes at least one screw boss configured for receipt of a fastener to enable engagement of the rail segment with the post.

Abstract: A modular system including a surface-defining assembly having a plurality of panels. Each panel includes a plate portion, a first connector disposed towards and extending along a first side of the plate portion, and a second connector disposed towards and extending along a second side of the plate portion. The first and second connectors of adjacent panels are configured to engage one another to thereby engage the plurality of panels with one another in side-by-side relation such that the plate portions cooperate to define a continuous surface of the surface-defining assembly.

Abstract: A utensil comprises a main body having a handle and a receptacle. A resilient arm has a curved flexible portion and is operatively connected to the main body to be movable between a rest configuration and an extended configuration whereat the curved portion is less curved than in the extended configuration. A remover is operatively connected to the resilient arm in substance disengaging relation with respect to the receptacle. A trigger operatively mounted on the main body for movement between a rest position corresponding to the rest configuration of the resilient arm and an actuating position corresponding to the extended configuration of the resilient arm. In use, movement of the trigger from the rest position to the actuating position causes extension of the resilient arm from the rest configuration to the extended configuration to thereby moving the remover in substance disengaging relation with respect to the receptacle.

Abstract: A modular system including a surface-defining assembly having a plurality of panels. Each panel includes a plate portion, a first connector disposed towards and extending along a first side of the plate portion, and a second connector disposed towards and extending along a second side of the plate portion. The first and second connectors of adjacent panels are configured to engage one another to thereby engage the plurality of panels with one another in side-by-side relation such that the plate portions cooperate to define a continuous surface of the surface-defining assembly.

Abstract: A finger mountable implement comprising a body defining an open interior space. The body comprises a side wall having an open bottom end and an open top end, and a top panel proximate to the open top end. An interior surface of the side wall includes a figured finger grip portion configured to releasably engage a finger of a user when the finger is inserted into the interior space so as to removably secure the finger within the body.

Abstract: A utensil comprises a main body having a handle and a receptacle. A resilient arm has a curved flexible portion and is operatively connected to the main body to be movable between a rest configuration and an extended configuration whereat the curved portion is less curved than in the extended configuration. A remover is operatively connected to the resilient arm in substance disengaging relation with respect to the receptacle. A trigger operatively mounted on the main body for movement between a rest position corresponding to the rest configuration of the resilient arm and an actuating position corresponding to the extended configuration of the resilient arm. In use, movement of the trigger from the rest position to the actuating position causes extension of the resilient arm from the rest configuration to the extended configuration to thereby moving the remover in substance disengaging relation with respect to the receptacle.

Abstract: A serving utensil comprises a handle having a gripping portion that is gripped by the user, A serving receptacle is operatively connected to the handle. There is mounted to the serving utensil a serving scraper having a resilient arm with a bowed shape. The resilient arm has a scraping end and a mounting end. A mounting means at the mounting end is for mounting the resilient arm to the serving utensil forwardly of the gripping portion of the utensil used to grip the utensil and rearwardly of the serving-receptacle. A scraper-remover is disposed at the scraper end of the resilient arm so that food can be scraped off of the food receptacle of the utensil when the serving scraper is actuated by the user.

Abstract: An attachment for communication of fluid from a fluid source. The attachment may include at least one fluid passage permitting fluid flow through the body of the attachment, and at least one valve engaging portion in the body. The valve engaging portion may be configured to open a valve of the fluid source when the attachment is attached to the fluid source or when the attachment is moved towards the fluid source.

Abstract: A vapor-recovery-activated auto-shutoff nozzle comprises a manually operable trigger that permits selective operation of a normally closed valve between a valve-closed configuration and a valve-open configuration. Linkage arms connect the trigger and the valve, and are re-configurable between an enabled configuration and a disabled configuration. In the enabled configuration, the trigger and the valve are operatively connected such that the rest position of the trigger corresponds to the valve being closed, and the in-use position of the manually operable trigger corresponds to the valve being open. In the disabled configuration, the manually operable trigger is precluded from controlling the valve.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a shape memory polymer material containing at least one two dimensional region having a first amount of stored stress in a first direction and a second amount of stored stress higher than the first amount of stored stress in a second direction, wherein the two dimensional region is capable of changing shape in only one of the first or second directions.

Abstract: A fluid dispensing system. The fluid dispensing system includes a portable source container, a fluid dispensing nozzle, a pump system, a fluid conduit, and a power connector. The pump system includes at least one pumping portion for pumping fluid through a first fluid passage, an electric motor for powering the first pumping portion and a power receptacle for receiving power to the electric motor. The pump system is coupled the source container or the fluid dispensing nozzle. The power connector includes at least one retaining clip biased to a retaining configuration, the first retaining clip in the retaining configuration being configured to enable the power connector to be retained in the power receptacle.

Abstract: A liquid delivery system for supplying liquid from a portable container to a destination remote from the portable container and removing vapor from the remote destination comprises a portable container for retaining liquid therein. A liquid delivery hose has a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet. The liquid inlet is in fluid communication with the portable container for receiving liquid from the portable container. A vapor recovery hose has a vapor inlet and a vapor outlet. The vapor outlet is in fluid communication with the portable container for delivering vapor to the portable container. At least one of the liquid delivery hose and the vapor recovery hose is operatively engaged with the remote destination via non-sealing engagement with the remote destination during use.

Abstract: An automatic shut-off nozzle comprises a liquid delivery conduit and a liquid recovery conduit. A valve has a first movable valve portion movable between a valve closed position whereat liquid is precluded from being dispensed from the liquid-dispensing outlet of the liquid delivery conduit and a valve open position whereat liquid is permitted to be dispensed from the liquid-dispensing outlet of the liquid delivery conduit. A manually operable valve control mechanism is reconfigurable between an operating configuration whereat force can be transmitted from the valve control mechanism to the valve to thereby move the first movable valve portion to the valve open position, and a non-operating configuration whereat force cannot be transmitted from the valve control mechanism to the valve. A liquid sensor has a rest state and an actuated state whereat the liquid sensor reconfigures the manually operable valve control mechanism from the operating configuration to the non-operating configuration.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods for providing a fluid in a container, and for distribution of the fluid.