Abstract: A snowmobile hitch has a pintle hitch portion and a flapper hitch portion. A hitch body has a rearward projection pintle hitch horn and a portion that pivotally supports a pintle hook movable toward and away from the horn for opening and closing the pintle hitch portion. The hitch further having a V-shaped flapper that is pivotally engaged with the hitch body by way of one or may polymeric spacers providing friction reduction and noise attenuation when moving the flapper, as well as positional fixation. The spacers having a detent for engaging with respective projection on the hitch body. The hitch further having a latch with a pivot pin, a locking pin portion, and a handle. Manipulating the handle can unlock the pintle hitch hook from one of the open and closed positions and move the hook to the other of the open and closed positions.

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to a system and method for retaining an insulated glass subassembly including a laminated layer of glass within a frame of a fenestration unit providing protection against wind borne debris. A fenestration unit can include a frame member defining a channel with a lower end and an attachment surface thereon along with a glass subassembly including a proximal end received and seated within the channel and an outside facing surface of the exterior pane proximate the lower end of the channel. A retention member can engage the interior laminate pane, and a glazing material can be on the attachment surface at the lower end of the channel. The outside facing surface of the glass subassembly can be attached to the channel of the frame member with the glazing material. In various embodiments, methods of making a retention member are included herein. Other embodiments are also included herein.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a golf club head comprising at least one crown opening and at least one crown insert attached to the body and covering the at least one crown opening. The golf club head further comprises at least one sole opening and at least one sole insert attached to the body and covering the at least one sole opening. The golf club head additionally includes at least one weight member configured to clamp first and second ledges at selected locations along a sliding weight track. The golf club head also comprise a coefficient of restitution (COR) feature located on the sole of the golf club head. The at least one crown insert is formed from a composite material having a density between 1 g/cc and 2 g/cc. The at least one sole insert is formed from a composite material having a density between 1 g/cc and 2 g/cc.

Abstract: A cognitive platform is disclosed that is configured for either or both of assessing or enhancing the cognitive abilities of an individual based on implementing one or more navigation task(s) in an environment. A first task is rendered that requires the individual to rely on allocentric navigation capabilities to navigate in the environment based on a first set of views of portions of the environment rendered at the user interface. A second task is rendered that requires the individual to rely on egocentric navigation capabilities to navigate in the environment. An indication of a cognitive ability in the individual can be generated based on the difference in the individual's performance at the first task as compared to the second task.

Abstract: A system and method allowing spoon-based devices to be carried and dropped by a drone. The preferred embodiments are adapted for use with a drone having a retracting drop shaft release mechanism. First and second adapter portions are provided. These clamp around the body of a spoon-based device and hold the spoon-based device. The lower regions of the first and second adapter portions are joined by a pivot joint. The upper regions each include an engagement feature such as an upstanding tang portion. These first and second tang portions are engaged to the drone's release unit.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and machine-readable media may facilitate one or a combination of the following. A software change operation within a deployment pipeline for testing and deploying a software change to a production computing service may be processed. The software change operation may be identified as corresponding to a software change with the deployment pipeline, where the software change may be identified as being configured to make a pipeline change to a configuration of the deployment pipeline itself. Responsive to the identifying, a regression suite configured to run a plurality of test applications on the deployment pipeline to test the deployment pipeline with respect to the software change may be invoked, and the plurality of test applications may be run with the software change. The running the plurality of test applications may include simulating pipeline runs with a plurality of use cases.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to prevent trailer sway are disclosed. An example apparatus to prevent trailer sway of a trailer coupled to a vehicle includes prediction circuitry to predict, based on sensor data from one or more sensors of the vehicle, whether a trailer sway condition associated with the vehicle is likely to occur, and control activation circuitry to, in response to the prediction that the trailer sway is likely to occur, activate at least one vehicle control of the vehicle to prevent the trailer sway condition from occurring, the at least one vehicle control to include applying torque to at least one of one or more trailer wheels of the trailer or one or more vehicle wheels of the vehicle.

Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods are provided for generating a quantified indicator of cognitive skills in an individual. In certain configurations, the apparatus, systems, and methods can be implemented for enhancing cognitive skills in an individual.

Abstract: Systems, machine-readable media, and methods may facilitate accelerating software change requests in deployment pipelines. Operations of a deployment pipeline for testing and deploying a software change may be monitored, the operations corresponding to a set of input requirements for testing and deploying the software change. Data composites may be collected. The data composites may be created and may include pipeline information associated with operations of the deployment pipeline. Rules corresponding to software change request protocols may be learned and may define mappings of the data composites to requirements pertaining to software change request operations of the deployment pipeline. Input required for a software change request may be decreased based on the learning so that the input required for the software change request conforms to a subset of the set of input requirements.

Abstract: A vehicle control system may include a mode selector for enabling selection of an operating mode of the vehicle among a plurality of selectable operating modes, where at least one of the selectable operating modes includes an off-road driving assistance mode that controls propulsive torque and braking torque application when the off-road driving assistance mode is active. The system may further include a torque control module to generate both a propulsive torque request and a braking torque request based on a target speed set in association with the off-road driving assistance mode, a sensor network operably coupled to components of the vehicle to obtain tractive information associated with an operating context of the vehicle, and a controller operably coupled to the sensor network to receive the tractive information and modify operation of the torque control module responsive to the tractive information indicating a trigger event.

Abstract: Surgical kits for implanting a femoral fastener in a femoral bone may include the femoral fastener and at least one of: a targeting guide assembly, an anti-rotation assembly, and a plurality of tap tools. The targeting guide assembly may include a targeting guide base having a locating slot and a removal slot that are formed therethrough. The removal slot may extend from an inferior end of the targeting guide base into the locating slot. A guide pin may be placed through the locating slot and into the neck and head of the femoral bone to guide placement of the femoral fastener therein. The targeting guide base may be movable in a superior direction to release the guide pin inferiorly through the removal slot that extends from the locating slot to the inferior end of the targeting guide base.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are fire-retardant compositions including a borate compound, urea, and, optionally, a surfactant. Also disclosed are fire-retardant insulations materials including the disclosed fire-retardant compositions and cellulose fiber insulation. Further disclosed are methods for making the same.

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to methods for attachment of a retention member to an insulating glazing unit, resulting structures, and systems for the accomplishing the same. In some embodiments, a method of attaching a retention member to an insulating glazing unit can include placing a spacer unit between a first pane of glass and a second pane of glass to form the insulating glazing unit and applying an adhesive composition to at least one of a perimeter of the insulating glazing unit and the retention member. The method can further include mounting the retention member onto perimeter edges of at least one of the first pane and the second pane. Other embodiments are also included herein.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system and method for increasing the fidelity of measured genetic data, for making allele calls, and for determining the state of aneuploidy, in one or a small set of cells, or from fragmentary DNA, where a limited quantity of genetic data is available. Poorly or incorrectly measured base pairs, missing alleles and missing regions are reconstructed using expected similarities between the target genome and the genome of genetically related individuals. In accordance with one embodiment, incomplete genetic data from an embryonic cell are reconstructed at a plurality of loci using the more complete genetic data from a larger sample of diploid cells from one or both parents, with or without haploid genetic data from one or both parents. In another embodiment, the chromosome copy number can be determined from the measured genetic data, with or without genetic information from one or both parents.

Abstract: A method of setting a jaw gap for the end effector of a surgical instrument includes moving opposing upper and lower jaws of the end effector toward a closed position, wherein the upper jaw includes a first component part matable with a second component part at a mated interface. The method further includes placing a shim having a predetermined thickness between at least a portion of the upper and lower jaws such that the shim engages the lower jaw. The upper and lower jaws are progressively closed until the second component part of the upper jaw engages the shim to define the jaw gap between the lower jaw and the second component part of the upper jaw. The first and second component parts are then joined at the mated interface while the lower jaw and the second component part of the upper jaw are engaged with the shim.

Abstract: Computer-implemented systems and methods are provided for automatically conforming guidance of work vehicles to detected conditions in a work area. Upon determining a deviation of a work vehicle's current movement path from a first planned movement path with respect to the work area, at least a portion of the work area may be identified as a region of interest, along with coverage characteristics associated with the region of interest, based at least in part on the determined deviation. A second planned movement path is generated for the work vehicle and/or another work vehicle subsequently traversing the work area relative to the region of interest, wherein the generated second planned movement path accounts for the coverage characteristics associated with the region of interest. The second planned movement path may be generated to avoid the region, prevent turns within the region, optimize work vehicle operation within the work area generally, etc.

Abstract: An infant carrier assembly may be removably securable to a car seat. The infant carrier assembly may include an adapter and an infant carrier. The adapter is removably securable to the car seat. The infant carrier is removably securable to the car seat by engagement with the adapter. A car seat assembly may include a car seat and the infant carrier assembly.

Abstract: A process for preparation of benzoate salt of 4-[5-[(3S)-3-aminopyrrolidine-1-carbonyl]-2-[2-fluoro-4-(2-hydroxy-2-methyl-propyl)phenyl]phenyl]-2-fluoro-benzonitrile, designated herein as Compound (A), and methods of using Compound (A) are provided.

Abstract: Cyclic ruthenium benzylidene initiators useful for the controlled synthesis of functionalized cyclic macromolecules via ring-expansion metathesis polymerization.

Abstract: An anti-theft device for securing an article of merchandise against unauthorized removal from a display counter. The anti-theft device comprises a latch plate and a pedestal having a quick-release interface. The latch plate is configured to selectively couple to the quick-release interface. A latch bolt is disposed within the pedestal. The latch bolt locks the latch plate relative to the quick-release interface. A plurality of retaining arms is configured to receive and retain an article of merchandise. The retaining arms cannot be disengaged from the article of merchandise while the latch plate is locked relative to the quick-release interface. A solenoid is housed within the pedestal and operationally connected to the latch bolt. The solenoid is configured to retract the latch bolt into a position in which the latch bolt disengages the latch plate, thereby releasing the latch plate from the quick-release interface.