Abstract: A storage hook device is provided. The device is comprised of a hub washer that is received by a body. A raised area of the hub washer extends into the body via an opening of the body. The raised area is comprised of an opening that allows a fastener, such as but not limited to a screw, to be inserted through the raised area opening and into a surface (ex. a ceiling or a wall) while the area guides and supports the fastener. Then, at least one hook can be placed through at least two horizontal openings in the body to suspend the hook from the body. Once suspended from the bottom, the hook can receive at least one item to store the item in a hung manner.

Abstract: Devices, methods, and mold apparatuses for forming devices facilitate consumption of a plurality of liquids by a user, such as a first liquid followed by a second liquid. In some cases, the first liquid is a relatively harsh liquid and the second liquid is a relatively mild liquid.

Abstract: A printable substrate for forming a borderless board print product including an image thereon is provided. The printable substrate comprises a printable board and a border. The printable board includes a front surface for including the image thereon, wherein the front surface is defined by at least one side edge. The border is removably coupled to the at least one side edge of the front surface of the printable board. The border is removably coupled to the printable board using perforations.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide a filtration assembly. The filtration assembly includes a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet, first and second flow lines positioned fluidly between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet, a differential pressure sensor, and a controller. The first flow line includes a first canister filter, a first filter housing, and a first valve configured to move between a closed position and an open position. The second flow line includes a second canister filter, a second filter housing, and a second valve configured to move between a closed position and an open position. The controller is configured to receive, from the differential pressure sensor, a differential pressure value, and when the differential pressure value is greater than a threshold value, generate a signal to one of the first and second valves to close the respective valve.

Abstract: A control assembly for a valve or any type of rotatable device can include a handle configured to rotate a valve member of the valve to control flow of fluid through the valve. The handle can include a locking member and a grip portion. The control assembly can include a guide body including a mounting surface, a central aperture, and a plurality of locking features. Each of the plurality of locking features can be spaced apart from a center of the central aperture by a first distance. Each of the plurality of locking features can be arranged to engage the locking member to releasably secure the handle at corresponding rotational orientations. Each rotational orientation can be associated with a corresponding flow configuration for the valve.

Abstract: An adjustable firearm butt assembly comprises a base plate selectively attached to a buttstock of a firearm. The base plate has a base slot. An adjustment nut is aligned with, and transversely movable relative to, the base slot. A pad plate is selectively attached to the base plate with the base plate being interposed longitudinally between the pad plate and the adjustment nut. The pad plate has a plate slot and a guide track. The plate slot is aligned with both the adjustment nut and the base slot. A guide pin has a portion selectively received in the guide track. An attachment fastener selectively extends through the plate slot and into engagement with the adjustment nut to selectively attach the pad plate to the base plate. The attachment fastener is laterally movable with respect to the plate slot. The attachment fastener is selectively movable between unclamped and clamped conditions.

Abstract: An electronic data file management system may comprise storage nodes containing memory devices coupled through a network to compute nodes configured to request group access to a file on the storage nodes, the request being made by at least two processes running on the compute nodes. At least one of the compute nodes is configured to determine the type of a memory device that includes the file, cause the plurality of compute nodes to collectively access the file in a first access mode, applying a write lock mechanism and disabling a collective buffering mechanism to each of the different ones of the compute nodes if the memory device is a first type, and access the file in a second access mode, applying the write lock mechanism and enabling a collective buffering mechanism to each of the different ones of the compute nodes, if the memory device is a second type.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a liquid fill kit system including a rollable cart having a frame and a plurality of wheels. A tank disposed within the frame. The fill kit further includes a fluid pump including a suction interface connection and a discharge interface connection. A filter assembly mounted within the frame. A fluid pressure regulator include a fluid outlet port, the fluid pressure regulator being configured to stop a flow of fluid when a pressure exceeds a fluid pressure threshold. In a first configuration, the suction interface connection is in fluid communication with the tank, and the discharge interface connection is in fluid communication with the filter unit, the pressure regulator, and the fluid outlet port to generate a flow of fluid through the fluid outlet port.

Abstract: A cable assembly is provided and includes a cable core including a first signal conductor and a second signal conductor separated by at least one insulator. The first and second signal conductor both include exposed segments extending forward from their respective insulator to a conductor end. The cable assembly includes a contact holder extending between a front and a rear. The cable assembly includes a first contact received in the corresponding channel of the contact holder. The first contact has a mating end and a terminating end. The cable assembly includes a first contact and a second contact received in their corresponding channel of the contact holder. The first and second contact have a mating end and a terminating end. The terminating end has a weld edge welded to the conductor end at a butt weld.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one sulfonated surfactant composition and one or more multi-arm star macromolecules having a core and a plurality of polymeric arms, and methods of preparing and using the same. In one aspect of the invention, this composition is capable of increasing the viscosity, and/or temperature-stability to an aqueous system.

Abstract: A cable assembly is provided and includes a cable core including a first signal conductor and a second signal conductor separated by at least one insulator. The first signal conductor includes a first exposed segment extending forward of the first insulator to a first conductor end. The second signal conductor includes a second exposed segment extending forward of the second insulator to a second conductor end. The cable has a cable shield surrounding the cable core providing electrical shielding along a length of the cable. The cable assembly includes a contact holder extending between a front and a rear. The contact holder is located forward of the cable. The contact holder has contact channels extending between the front and the rear. The cable assembly includes a first contact received in the corresponding channel of the contact holder. The first contact has a mating end and a terminating end. The terminating end has a first weld edge welded to the first conductor end at a first butt weld.

Abstract: The present invention relates to multi-arm salt-tolerant star macromolecules, and methods of preparing and using the same. In one aspect of the invention, a salt-tolerant star macromolecule is capable of providing salt-tolerance to an aqueous composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to multi-arm star macromolecules which are used as thickening agents or rheology modifiers, including use in hydraulic fracturing fluid compositions. In one aspect of the invention, a star macromolecule is capable of thickening via a dual mechanism comprising (1) self-assembly of the hydrophobic polymerized segments of the star macromolecules via hydrophobic interactions or associations, and (2) association, reaction, or combination of the hydroxyl-containing polymerized segments of one or more of the star macromolecules.

Abstract: A polymer composition comprising star macromolecules is provided. Each star macromolecule has a core and five or more arms, wherein the number of arms within a star macromolecule varies across the composition of star molecules. The arms on a star are covalently attached to the core of the star; each arm comprises one or more (co)polymer segments; and at least one arm and/or at least one segment exhibits a different solubility from at least one other arm or one other segment, respectively, in a reference liquid of interest.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one sulfonated surfactant composition and one or more multi-arm star macromolecules having a core and a plurality of polymeric arms, and methods of preparing and using the same. In one aspect of the invention, this composition is capable of increasing the viscosity, and/or temperature-stability to an aqueous system.

Abstract: Devices, methods, and mold apparatuses for forming devices facilitate consumption of a plurality of liquids by a user, such as a first liquid followed by a second liquid. In some cases, the first liquid is a relatively harsh liquid and the second liquid is a relatively mild liquid.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a front housing having a front and a rear. The front housing is configured to hold signal contacts and has a cavity at the rear. The front is configured to be mated with the mating connector. A conductive insert is received in the cavity. The conductive insert includes end walls and cross walls extending between the end walls. The conductive insert includes channels between the cross walls configured to receive ground shields used to provide electrical shielding for the signal contacts. The cross walls are configured to be electrically coupled to the corresponding ground shields. The conductive insert is configured to electrically couple each of the ground shields.

Abstract: Devices, methods, and mold apparatuses for forming devices facilitate consumption of a plurality of liquids by a user, such as a first liquid followed by a second liquid. In some cases, the first liquid is a relatively harsh liquid and the second liquid is a relatively mild liquid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to multi-arm surfactant-system thickening star macromolecules, and methods of preparing and using the same. In one aspect of the invention, a surfactant-system thickening star macromolecule is capable of providing surfactant-compatibility, increase the viscosity of a surfactant-containing system, and/or temperature-stability to an aqueous composition.

Abstract: A system for providing data security and protection using distributed ledgers to store validated data in a global knowledge graph for fraud detection is disclosed. The system may comprise a data access interface, a processor, and an output interface. The data access interface may receive data associated with an individual from a data source. The processor may convert the data into knowledge graph data by: extracting entities and relations from the data; and translating the data into knowledge graph triples to generate the knowledge graph data. The processor may validate the knowledge graph data using a cryptographic validation, to provide secured contents to update a global knowledge graph to determine a fraudulent activity level associated with the individual based on the updated global knowledge graph. The output interface may transmit a report associated with the fraudulent activity level to a report requestor at a computing device.