Abstract: A collapsible pet crate that is easy to operate, aesthetically pleasing, quiet, light, durable, easy to clean, and safe and comfortable for the animal. Also disclosed herein are methods of operating a collapsible pet crate. The collapsible pet crate disclosed herein can further include one-step operation, environmentally safe and pet-friendly materials, and method to include various pet-friendly accessories.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for monitoring, recording and/or reporting information about incidents that occur within proximity of an aircraft. When an incident monitoring mode is activated, external imagers of the aircraft begin recording of video images outside the aircraft in a temporary buffer as pre-event video data. Motion sensors that detect movement in the vicinity of the aircraft, and movement sensors that detect movement of the aircraft are also enabled. When a sensor detects a trigger event, an incident report file (IRF) is saved that includes the pre-event video data that is stored in the temporary buffer. Post-event video images are then recorded in the IRF as post-event video data until a condition occurs. Alarm signals that are perceptible outside the aircraft, and an incident report message can be generated and communicated to an external computer to indicate that an incident has occurred in proximity of the aircraft.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to methods and systems for avoiding a collision between an aircraft and an obstacle when the aircraft is being moved on a ground surface via a ground vehicle. When a processor onboard the aircraft determines that the obstacle is located in proximity to the aircraft, the processor generates a warning generator signal, which causes an apparatus to communicate a warning signal that is perceptible to an operator of the ground vehicle to warn the operator of the obstacle.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a support fixture suitable for mounting on an underlying support structure such as a speaker box, and consists of a support platform having a fixed depending wall along one side edge thereof, and a bracket supporting a moveable wall opposed to the fixed wall. The top surface of the support platform is provided with a bridge having a slot formed thereunder, and an upstanding tube spaced from the bridge mounted thereon. The base of the upstanding support tube has opposed slots which are in horizontal registry with the slot in the bridge. A rod is provided which moves under the bridge slot and the opposed upstanding tube slot, a rod provided with a moveable wall. The support fixture is mounted upon and underlying support structure such as a speaker box by interposing a speaker box between a fixed depending wall, and the moveable support plate, and locked into position by lock means.