Abstract: A lever device for climbers includes an elongated body having a first end opposite a second end, a length running from the first end to the second end, a first carabiner opening defined at the first end and a second carabiner opening defined at the second end. A cord slot runs along the length from the first end to the second end and terminating at the first end. A cord connector is configured to releasably couple a cord to the second end.

Abstract: A removable locking apparatus includes a shaft body having an upper portion configured to receive tie-down equipment. A shaft socket is rotatably coupled to a lower portion of the shaft body, and a plurality of locking members are housed within the shaft socket. The locking members are configured to extend laterally from the shaft socket when the shaft body is rotated in a first direction relative to the shaft socket, and retract into the shaft socket when the shaft body is rotated in a second direction relative to the shaft socket. A clutch mechanism is coupled to the shaft socket and configured to slideably engage the shaft body. When disengaged, the clutch mechanism enables the plurality of locking members to extend or retract from the shaft socket. When engaged, the clutch mechanism prevents the plurality of locking members from extending and retracting from the shaft socket.

Abstract: A fitted deck and a method for installing the fitted deck above an as-built deck of a boat, ship or yacht (sometime referred to hereafter collectively as a vessel). Threaded stud elements are stud welded or glued to the surface of the as-built deck of the vessel to form a regular grid of threaded studs spaced close together (preferably about 1 foot apart). Onto each stud a “leveling plate” is threaded to a specific height preferably indicated by laser level indicator and a set of height specifications determined by a computer processor to achieve for the deck a desired camber, sheer, and slope. Support rails are spot welded to the leveling plates to provide a floor support for the deck. The support rails are preferably aligned in directions generally perpendicular to the vessel axis (i.e., aligned port to starboard).

Abstract: A plug-in for a windowless web browser environment that creates a transparent section in a browser frame when a video media event is detected where a video frame is overlapped the transparent section of the browser frame. The plug-in also directs the tuning of the video signal for the video frame.

Abstract: A method and system for generating a media on demand (MOD) event. The invention uses a MOD event protocol file that is generated when a user selects a MOD event in a stateless software module to generate the MOD event. A VOD server may dynamically generate the MOD event protocol file to indicate how to tune to the selected MOD event.