Abstract: A sensor assembly specially adapted for use as a crash sensor for motor vehicle applications. The sensor assembly includes a connector housing assembly and a separate sensor element. The sensor element is formed with a pair of spade type terminals. The sensor element is received by a passageway within the housing assembly which further incorporates receiving terminals connected with electrical pigtail wires. The assembly housing incorporates features for secure mounting of the unit to a vehicle or other device, and provide accurate location when needed for directional sensing. The unit provides a snapfit assembly of the sensor element and includes features for preventing improper assembly of the unit and provides a desired mechanical connection between the sensor element and the associated vehicle.

Abstract: A sensor assembly specially adapted for use as a crash sensor for motor vehicle applications. The sensor assembly includes a connector housing assembly and a separate sensor element. The sensor element is formed with a pair of spade type terminals. The sensor element is received by a passageway within the housing assembly which further incorporates receiving terminals connected with electrical pigtail wires. The assembly housing incorporates features for secure mounting of the unit to a vehicle or other device, and provide accurate location when needed for directional sensing. The unit provides a snapfit assembly of the sensor element and includes features for preventing improper assembly of the unit and provides a desired mechanical connection between the sensor element and the associated vehicle.

Abstract: A compression resistant component adapted to be mounted to a surface using a mechanical fastener having a component body with a first surface and a second surface and a fastener passage defined by the component body extending from the first surface to the second surface. At least one elongated compression limiter is embedded in the component body displaced from and substantially parallel to a main longitudinal axis of the fastener passage. The elongated compression limiter if formed of a material having a greater compressive modulus that the material of which the component body is formed. When a fastener exerts a compressive force on the mounting component, the elongated compression limiter bears a portion of the compressive force exerted by the fastener on the component body, thereby allowing the component body to resist the effects of the compressive force.

Abstract: An object barrier method includes providing a strip of material having a height that can fit beneath an item of furniture, such as a couch or sofa and a length extending from a first front leg to a second front leg of the couch or sofa; enabling a first end of the strip to be releaseably attached to the first leg; and enabling a second end of the strip to be releaseably attached to the first leg. An object barrier having the above structure is provided in which the ends of the strip of material may be provided with releaseably frictional fasteners. Mating releaseably frictional fasteners can also be provided, which are secured to the front legs of the couch or sofa. The frictional fasteners of the strip are then releaseably secured to the frictional fasteners of the legs.

Abstract: A compression resistant component adapted to be mounted to a surface using a mechanical fastener having a component body with a first surface and a second surface and a fastener passage defined by the component body extending from the first surface to the second surface. At least one elongated compression limiter is embedded in the component body displaced from and substantially parallel to a main longitudinal axis of the fastener passage. The elongated compression limiter if formed of a material having a greater compressive modulus that the material of which the component body is formed. When a fastener exerts a compressive force on the mounting component, the elongated compression limiter bears a portion of the compressive force exerted by the fastener on the component body, thereby allowing the component body to resist the effects of the compressive force.

Abstract: An object barrier method includes providing a strip of material having a height that can fit beneath an item of furniture, such as a couch or sofa and a length extending from a first front leg to a second front leg of the couch or sofa; enabling a first end of the strip to be releaseably attached to the first leg; and enabling a second end of the strip to be releaseably attached to the first leg. An object barrier having the above structure is provided in which the ends of the strip of material may be provided with releaseably frictional fasteners. Mating releaseably frictional fasteners can also be provided, which are secured to the front legs of the couch or sofa. The frictional fasteners of the strip are then releaseably secured to the frictional fasteners of the legs.

Abstract: The display of information on a mobile device that overcomes the difficulties such as the small screen size is described. The information is displayed via widgets having multiple levels of display and interaction. At a first dashboard level the widgets may be represented by live icons that have an information display area capable of displaying a first level of information relevant to said widget while remaining in iconic form. User interaction with the widget may result in multiple levels of data being aggregated and displayed by the widget in multiple levels of screens. The widgets may also display targeted advertising, for instance, in a banner.

Abstract: The present invention is a method and system for the display of information on a mobile device that overcomes the difficulties such as the small screen size. The information is displayed via widgets having multiple levels of display and interaction. At a first dashboard level the widgets may be represented by live icons that have an information display area capable of displaying a first level of information relevant to said widget while remaining in iconic form. User interaction with the widget may result in multiple levels of data being aggregated and displayed by the widget in multiple levels of screens. The widgets may also display advertising, that may be targeted, in, for instance, a banner.

Abstract: Reusable vacuum bags are provided which include a fabric layer containing reinforcement fibers and a release surface disposed on at least the first side of the fabric layer. The vacuum bag is capable of withstanding multiple mold cycles of the vacuum of less than ambient pressure without significant leakage. In addition, the described vacuum bag can be used in resin transfer molding and standard bagging operations with commercial benefit.