Abstract: An agentic model supported by language models tuned for interaction with pickers on behalf of users of an online system. Upon receiving a message from a picker related to fulfillment of an order of a user, the online system selects a language model of the agentic model associated with a cluster of users including the user and tuned to have a persona of the user that is common to the cluster of users. The online system requests the language model to generate, based on a prompt input into the language model including the message from the picker, first data related to the user and second data related to the cluster of users, a response to the message on behalf of the user. The online system causes a user interface of the device of the picker and a user interface of a device associated with the user to display the response.

Abstract: A chat interface supported by language models is used for generating a group order at an online system based on a conversation between multiple users. Upon receiving, via the chat interface, input data with information about the conversation, the online system requests a first language model to generate, based on the input data, a list of ingredients. The online system then requests a second language model to map the list of ingredients into a list of items at a retailer associated with the online system. Upon generation of the list of items, the online system causes the chat interface to display content prompting approval by the users for conversion of the list of items. Responsive to the approval, the online system places the group order that includes the list of items for delivery to a user of the online system.

Abstract: An online concierge system receives a query from a user and leverages a set of models to generate an order based on the query. An ingredient identification model is a generative model that receives the query and generates a set of item categories corresponding to items that are combined to satisfy the query. An item identification model trained on catalogs of items offered by retailers receives the set of item categories as an input and generates a list of items available at a retailer corresponding to the set of item categories. The item identification model may generate multiple lists corresponding to different retailers and select a specific list of items based on list scores determined for each list. A candidate order form creation model generates characteristics of an order for obtaining the list of items that leverages prior orders fulfilled for the user.

Abstract: A language model is used to suggest content based on preferences of a user of an online system and data queried from a catalog database of the online system. The online system gathers input data including a set of recipes and user data and generates a prompt for input into the language model that includes the input data. The online system requests the language model to generate, based on the prompt input into the language model, the list of recipes for the user, wherein each recipe includes a list of ingredients. The online system selects one or more recipes from the list of recipes for presentation to the user. The online system causes a device associated with the user to display a user interface with a suggestion for the user to include, in a cart, a set of ingredients of the selected one or more recipes.

Abstract: A trained computer model to identify a list of representative previously purchased items for recommendation to a user of an online system. The online system clusters, based on a similarity score for each pair of items, a set of previously purchased items into multiple clusters. The online system accesses a computer model trained to predict a likelihood of engagement by the user for each item in each cluster, and applies the computer model to predict, based on one or more features of each item, the likelihood of engagement for each item in each cluster. The online system generates, based on the likelihood of engagement, a score for each item in each cluster. The online system selects, based on the score for each item, a representative item from each cluster. The online system causes a device associated with the user to display the representative item from each cluster.

Abstract: A connector assembly for creating a plastic tube joint in a length of plastic tubing having a distal end, a proximal end and a hollow lumen includes forming a flare in the tube proximate the proximal end thereof by means of a flared ferrule disposed in the lumen and defining a void between the flare and the proximal end of the tubing, the void being defined between the ferrule and a collet, the tubing contracting into the void, and forming a neck between the ferrule and the collet proximate the ferrule flare, the neck substantially permanently capturing the tubing contracted into the void; and substantially permanently bonding the collet to a connector body. A connector assembly for simultaneously forming a plastic tube joint in a pair of plastic tubes is further included as is a method for simultaneously forming a plastic tube joint in a pair of plastic tubes.

Abstract: A crossflow filtration system including at least one quick dry change crossflow filtration cartridge designed to rotatably interface with a manifold assembly. The quick dry change crossflow filtration cartridge can comprise a membrane element, for example an ultrafiltration membrane, microfiltration membrane, nanofiltration membrane or high-flux reverse osmosis membrane element enclosed within a housing. The quick dry change cartridge includes an inlet stream, a permeate stream and a concentrate stream. The manifold assembly includes three similar flow paths; an inlet stream, a permeate stream and a concentrate stream. When engaged, the cartridge and manifold assembly define continuous inlet flow paths, permeate flow paths and concentrate flow paths that connect across the interface. Thus, all of the connections to the water filtration system can be made onto the manifold, and the resulting connected system is compact and easy to connect.

Abstract: A connector assembly for creating a plastic tube joint in a length of plastic tubing having a distal end, a proximal end and a hollow lumen includes forming a flare in the tube proximate the proximal end thereof by means of a flared ferrule disposed in the lumen and defining a void between the flare and the proximal end of the tubing, the void being defined between the ferrule and a collet, the tubing contracting into the void, and forming a neck between the ferrule and the collet proximate the ferrule flare, the neck substantially permanently capturing the tubing contracted into the void; and substantially permanently bonding the collet to a connector body. A connector assembly for simultaneously forming a plastic tube joint in a pair of plastic tubes is further included as is a method for simultaneously forming a plastic tube joint in a pair of plastic tubes.

Abstract: A sun visor for an automobile includes a base visor portion having a top panel and a bottom panel each including a front surface, a rear surface, an upper edge, a lower edge, and opposite side edges, and a spacer element disposed between and attached to the top and bottom panels, maintaining the top and bottom panels in spaced, aligned, overlying relation to define a gap therebetween. A central panel is slidably held within the gap in sandwiched relation between the top and bottom panels and includes a peripheral zone and a pair of identically shaped channels disposed in adjacent relation to one another in an upper central zone. Guide members travel within the guide channels to permit movement of the central panel in predetermined directions throughout a range of selectively adjusted positions so that the central panel extends partially from between the top and bottom panels, exposing portions of the peripheral zone at different locations about the sides and bottom of the base visor portion.

Abstract: A composite protective rim for protecting a game paddle and the participants utilizing the game paddle is provided. The protective rim is for a game paddle having a handle and a blade for surrounding at least a portion of the periphery of the blade. The protective rim is comprised of a metal element having a projection extending therefrom to effect anchoring of the metal element to the blade portion of the paddle and a resilient bumper bonded to the metal element along the lengthwise extent thereof.

Abstract: An improved racquet frame construction including a one-piece handle, throat and shoulder member formed of a composite material and a metal rim is provided. The shoulder of the one-piece composite material member defines two opposed shoulder-receiving portions. The respective ends of a curved metal rim are secured in the opposed shoulder-receiving portions to thereby define an improved racquet frame.

Abstract: An improved game paddle construction, utilizing a wood core and metal skin layers is provided. The wood core defines an integrated blade portion and handle portion, the blade portion of the wood core having a uniform thickness defined by opposed substantially planar surfaces. The first and second metal skin layers are respectively bonded to the opposed surfaces of the wood core to substantially sandwich the entire blade portion of the wood core therebetween. A grip is secured to the handle portion, the grip surrounding a substantial lengthwise extent of the handle portion.