Abstract: A firearm suppressor including a first baffle segment with a cylindrical outer wall and a conical baffle core that defines a central opening, where a longitudinal length of the cylindrical outer wall is longer than a longitudinal length of the conical baffle core; and a second baffle segment comprising a cylindrical outer wall and a conical baffle core that defines a central opening, where a longitudinal length of the cylindrical outer wall is less than a longitudinal length of the conical baffle core.

Abstract: A firearm suppressor including a first baffle segment with a cylindrical outer wall and a conical baffle core that defines a central opening, where a longitudinal length of the cylindrical outer wall is longer than a longitudinal length of the conical baffle core; and a second baffle segment comprising a cylindrical outer wall and a conical baffle core that defines a central opening, where a longitudinal length of the cylindrical outer wall is less than a longitudinal length of the conical baffle core.

Abstract: The purpose in this patent is to create greater buying power for the public, and to give companies an opportunity to make better selling or financing decisions, based on the idea I'm proposing.

Abstract: Disclosed is a lower receiver that defines an aperture extending between a bolt stop well and an actuator well, the lower receiver including a bolts stop and a first actuator lever on one side of the lower receiver and a bolt stop actuator that includes a tooth that extends through the aperture, a second bolt release lever on the other side of the lower receiver and a rod connecting the tooth and the second bolt release lever, wherein the tooth engages the bolt stop so that actuation of the second bolt release lever moves the bolt stop and where the first and second release levers move in unison.

Abstract: Techniques for rendering realistic depictions of conversational gestures are provided. Embodiments include generating a data model for a first conversational gesture type, by analyzing captured video data to determine motion attribute data for a plurality of conversational gestures. Additionally, upon receiving a request to splice a gesture of the first conversational gesture type into a first animation, embodiments determine a locomotion of a first virtual character, while the first virtual character is interacting with a second virtual character within the first animation. A gesture of the first conversational gesture type is then stylized, using the generated data model and based on the determined locomotion of the first virtual character within the animation. Embodiments splice the stylized gesture into the locomotion of the first virtual character within the received animation data.

Abstract: Disclosed is a lower receiver that defines an aperture extending between a bolt stop well and an actuator well, the lower receiver including a bolts stop and a first actuator lever on one side of the lower receiver and a bolt stop actuator that includes a tooth that extends through the aperture, a second bolt release lever on the other side of the lower receiver and a rod connecting the tooth and the second bolt release lever, wherein the tooth engages the bolt stop so that actuation of the second bolt release lever moves the bolt stop and where the first and second release levers move in unison.

Abstract: Techniques for rendering realistic depictions of conversational gestures are provided. Embodiments include generating a data model for a first conversational gesture type, by analyzing captured video data to determine motion attribute data for a plurality of conversational gestures. Additionally, upon receiving a request to splice a gesture of the first conversational gesture type into a first animation, embodiments determine a locomotion of a first virtual character, while the first virtual character is interacting with a second virtual character within the first animation. A gesture of the first conversational gesture type is then stylized, using the generated data model and based on the determined locomotion of the first virtual character within the animation. Embodiments splice the stylized gesture into the locomotion of the first virtual character within the received animation data.

Abstract: A locking mechanism for use with a window having a hinge coupling a sash to a frame includes a keeper and a locking lug. The keeper includes a generally planar base plate that is abutable to a surface of either the sash or the frame and two wings extending upwardly from the base, each of the wings having an upwardly and inwardly extending portion extending from the base plate and an inwardly extending portion extending inwardly substantially parallel to the base plate from the upwardly and inwardly extending portion. The two inwardly extending portions define a gap therebetween. The planar base further includes at least one self locating leg extending outward and coplanar with the base. The self locating leg adapted to abut a portion of the sash or the frame. Thus, the keeper is positionable without a fixture.

Abstract: A locking mechanism for use with a window having a hinge coupling a sash to a frame includes a keeper and a locking lug. The keeper includes a generally planar base plate that is abutable to a surface of either the sash or the frame and two wings extending upwardly from the base, each of the wings having an upwardly and inwardly extending portion extending from the base plate and an inwardly extending portion extending inwardly substantially parallel to the base plate from the upwardly and inwardly extending portion. The two inwardly extending portions define a gap therebetween. The planar base further includes at least one self locating leg extending outward and coplanar with the base. The self locating leg adapted to abut a portion of the sash or the frame. Thus, the keeper is positionable without a fixture.

Abstract: Provided are methods for generating modified plants, seedlings or seeds, comprising introducing into, or engineering in a plant cell, a nucleic acid encoding a mutant AHL protein having a mutation of the AT hook domain that confers a dominant negative phenotype as disclosed herein. Nucleic acids encoding a polypeptide comprising SEQ ID NO:3, SEQ ID NO:6, a polypeptide having at least 93% or at least 95% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO:3, or a polypeptide having at least 75% or at least 80% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO:6 are provided, along with such polypeptides having a mutation of the AT hook domain that confers a dominant negative phenotype as disclosed herein. In particular aspects, the polypeptide lacks the AT hook domain thereof. In certain aspects, the polypeptide comprises an intact or functional PPC domain, and preferably additionally comprises the linker region between the PPC domain and the AT-hook domain.

Abstract: A system and method facilitating financial advice delivery by linking product and service recommendations to objective financial advice. A generic abstraction of all strategic and tactical financial goal setting, analysis, funding and tracking elements into a set of distinct conceptual building blocks, which, in combination, provide a comprehensive representation of all aspects of balance sheet, income statement, cash flow and insurance planning and analysis. A proprietary Rule Builder Workstation governs all aspects of Wealth Management applications including business/financial advice logic, constants and user interface elements. Business rules controlling content, advice, and presentation format across multiple employee and customer facing applications are written and modified in an environment that enables business usurers to dynamically add or update rules without a new release of the software.

Abstract: A fluid driven adjustable speed rotary trowel for troweling a resin/aggregate topping over a substrate weighs not more than 40 pounds nor less than 20 pounds. The attack angle of the troweling blades is adjustable either manually or continuously and automatically by angle-sensing and adjusting means which is also fluid driven without the need to stop the trowel during operation. Aggregate/resin ratios of 5:1 or less will trowel to a smooth finish.