Abstract: A device for transmitting real-time identification of a fashion item for receipt by a portable wireless computing device operated by a consumer located in a non-store location observing the fashion item, the device comprising: a Bluetooth fashion-item identification chip including: a fashion-item-use sensor; a processor operably connected to the fashion-item-use-sensor; a Bluetooth low energy transmitter operably linked to the processor; a battery operably connected to the fashion-item-use sensor, Bluetooth low energy transmitter, and the processor for providing power to operate the device; and a machine washable coating deposited around the periphery of the device for protecting the interior of the device from repeated exposure to water, heat, and chemicals utilized to maintain the fashion item.

Abstract: A device for transmitting real-time identification of a fashion item for receipt by a portable wireless computing device operated by a consumer located in a non-store location observing the fashion item, the device comprising: a Bluetooth fashion-item identification chip including, a fashion-item-use sensor which generates an item-in-use signal when detecting a predefined item-in-wear condition; a processor operably connected to the fashion-item-use-sensor, the processor being programmed to cause transmission of intermittent short pulses of a Bluetooth, low energy fashion-item-identification signal upon receipt by the processor of the item-in-use signal from the fashion-item-use sensor; a Bluetooth low energy transmitter operably linked to the processor, the Bluetooth low energy transmitter transmitting intermittent short pulses of the fashion-item-identification signal for receipt by the portable wireless computing device carried by the consumer observing the fashion-item; a battery operably connected to the

Abstract: A method to reduce parallax effect and reduce aiming error while a golf player is putting is disclosed. The player positions a golf putter along a first selected alignment marker to align a multi-alignment marker golf club with a line of putt. Aiming along the first selected alignment marker of the golf putter body, the player perceives correct alignment, but actual results in an alignment error to the line of putt. After receiving feedback (from coach or self), a second selected alignment marker is chosen. The player positions the club face along the second selected alignment marker to the line of putt and the result is evaluated. The alignment marker selection process repeats until the player finds a marker that achieves a consistency of aiming that aligns a club face along the line of putt.

Abstract: A composite tubular such as a pipe joint and method of forming the composite tubular is provided in which one of the threaded connectors of the tubular has a composite layer of carbon fiber reinforced plastic formed thereon. The body of the tubular or pipe joint is preferably formed of a composite material such as fiberglass reinforced plastic. The connectors of tubulars may be threaded together with a suitable thread sealant to provide a pressure tight seal in the connection. The pressure tight seal may be formed over a wide range of torque values, therefore, the tubular may be made-up to position rather than torque to form a pressure-tight seal and without galling the threads of the connectors. The layer of carbon and resin also reduces or eliminates galling of the threads and reduces thread wear, therefore, many make-and-break cycles are possible without excessive thread wear.

Abstract: A fiberglass pipe joint construction having threaded pin and box ends thereon. Tapered threaded portions are provided with profiles to improve alignment and sealing and prevent galling of the resinous material.