Abstract: The invention is directed to an apparatus for applying at least one graphic to at least one surface, comprising a portable scaffolding system that may be telescoped to accommodate a length and a width of the surface; a host device for receiving at least one head attachment; and a computing device for incrementally moving the host device along the width and the length of the surface and for controlling a distance between the host device and the surface.

Abstract: Methods of controlling rheological properties of polymer compositions comprising at least one high molecular weight polymer and one low molecular weight polymer are disclosed. The polymer compositions are produced by polymerizing monomers in a single reactor using a bimetallic catalyst composition. A control agent such as, for example, an alcohol, ether, oxygen or amine is added to the reactor to control the rheological properties of the reactor. The polymerization takes place in the presence of rheological-altering compounds such as alkanes and aluminum alkyls. The control agents are added in an amount sufficient to counter the influences of the rheological-altering compounds.

Abstract: Processes for transitioning among polymerization catalyst systems, preferably catalyst systems that are incompatible with each other. In particular, the processes relate to transitioning from olefin polymerizations utilizing metallocene catalyst systems to olefin polymerizations utilizing traditional Ziegler-Natta catalyst systems.

Abstract: A traction kite in use is arch-shaped, when flying lines (1a, 1b, 2a, 2b) are connected to a flier, boat, buggy, etc. The kite's leading edge (9) when viewed in plan, with the kite laid out flat, is concave at centre section (A) and straight or convex near wing tips (5a-5b). The kite is rigidified by ram air, pneumatic tube framing on a single skin, etc. The convexity of the shoulders of leading edge (9) resists shoulder collapse due to line loading whilst the concavity of centre section (A) allows lower angles of attack.

Abstract: A process of producing a bimodal polyolefin composition is described, which includes in one embodiment contacting monomers with a supported bimetallic catalyst composition for a time sufficient to form a bimodal polyolefin composition that includes a high molecular weight polyolefin component and a low molecular weight polyolefin component; wherein the supported bimetallic catalyst includes a first catalyst component that is preferably non-metallocene, and a second catalyst component that includes a metallocene catalyst compound having at least one fluoride or fluorine containing leaving group, wherein the bimetallic catalyst is supported by an enhanced silica, dehydrated at a temperature of 800° C. or more in one embodiment.

Abstract: A wing for a traction kite, etc comprises a plurality of cells formed by chordwise-extending ribs (3), valved openings (6) to the cells allowing ram air to inflate the wing. By changing the initial cut-out of the material forming the cells near wing tips (7, 8), compared with that of the cells central to the wing, it is possible to alter the aerodynamic forces at wing tips (7, 8). This allows attachment of flying lines (9, 10) to wing tips (7, 8) only, despite the wing having no framing to maintain its spanwise shape under the loading of flying lines (9, 10). The increased aerodynamic forces at wing tips (7, 8) are achieved by making the aerofoil profiles of the cells progressively more reflexive towards wing tips (7, 8), by giving wing tips (7, 8) a residual twist increasing their angle of incidence, by placing the centres of pressure of the cells near wing tips (7, 8) somewhat forward of the pivot line of the wing, etc.

Abstract: A control system controls a work vehicle towing a towed implement. The control system includes a steering angle sensor, an implement position generating unit generating an actual implement position signal, a desired implement position generating unit generating a desired implement position signal, a vehicle position generating unit generating an actual vehicle position signal, a processor unit generating an implement angle signal as a function of the actual implement position signal and the actual vehicle position signal, and a control processor generating the steering control signal as a function of the actual implement position signal, the actual vehicle position signal, the implement angle signal, the steering angle signal and the desired implement position signal. A vehicle steering actuator steering vehicle steerable wheels in response to the control signal.

Abstract: A method of enabling cash payments for e-commerce transactions includes the step of providing a cash acceptance device at a point of presence. Upon depositing cash with the cash acceptance device, the amount of cash received for a selected transaction is communicated to a server geographically distinct from the point of presence. The selected transaction is executed in accordance with whether the amount received is greater than or equal to the amount required for the selected transaction.

Abstract: A knee pad for providing fall protection of a knee is disclosed. The knee pad is a flexible single piece flat pad made of encased resilient polymeric material and is configured to have a top edge portion having a crown for protecting patella of a knee, a pair of first and second side edge portions, and a bottom edge portion. The first side edge portion has an extended flap for protecting a side of the knee. The knee pad can be reversed, front to back, for selectively protecting either medial aspect or lateral aspect of the knee. Furthermore, the knee pad can be held in position by a body tight garment without additional attachment devices. Also disclosed is a multifunctional body protection pad that can be used interchangeably for providing fall protection of a knee or a hip.

Abstract: An apparatus for positioning an object in a remote location with a high degree of precision, insuring stability and repeatability for discrete sampling to be taken at intervals between each sampling on the order of years. A preferred embodiment of the present invention positions an optical probe in a propellant bore hole. The present invention measures and records the exact position of an optical probe within the bore hole, so that exact position may be repeated for future measurements to be taken over the lifetime of the system.

Abstract: A knee pad for providing fall protection of a knee is disclosed. The knee pad is a flexible single piece flat pad made of encased resilient polymeric material and is configured to have a top edge portion having a crown for protecting patella of a knee, a pair of first and second side edge portions, and a bottom edge portion. The first side edge portion has an extended flap for protecting a side of the knee. The knee pad can be reversed, front to back, for selectively protecting either medial aspect or lateral aspect of the knee. Furthermore, the knee pad can be held in position by a body tight garment without additional attachment devices. Also disclosed is a multifunctional body protection pad that can be used interchangeably for providing fall protection of a knee or a hip.

Abstract: A fiber-coupled receiver and associated method are provided for detecting two-dimensional and three-dimensional images in a cost-effective manner. The fiber-coupled receiver includes a plurality of optical fibers extending between respective first and second ends. At least some of the optical fibers impose different optical delays such that signals that are received in parallel by the first ends of the optical fibers are emitted at different times from the second ends of the optical fibers. For example, at least some of the optical fibers can have different lengths to thereby impose different optical delays. The fiber-coupled receiver also includes at least one detector for receiving the signals emitted at different times from the second ends of the optical fibers such that the signals that are received in parallel by the first ends of the optical fibers are received in series by the detector.

Abstract: A communications controller for interfacing multiple analog telephone terminals to an integrated services digital network (ISDN) line connected to a telecommunications network, the ISDN line having two bearer (B) channels and a data (D) channel. The controller comprises an ISDN interface providing a physical bi-directional interface to the two B-channels and the D-channel of the ISDN line. A base logic processor, and D-channel protocols process supports a Q.931 protocol with a central office of the telecommunications network and an X.25-based protocol with a remote device, via the ISDN interface and D-channel over which command and response packets to and from the base logic processor with the central office or the remote device are transmitted. Multiple analog interfaces are adapted to support respective telephone terminals for passing bi-directional analog voice signals.

Abstract: A system includes a plurality of end-user devices coupled to a communications controller which is connected to an integrated services digital network (ISDN) line of a telecommunications network. The ISDN line has two bearer channels bandwidth and a data channel. A method of subchannel bandwidth allocation from the bearer channels is initiated by establishing, as demanded for a particular end-user device, a call connection though the telecommunications network between the communications controller and another network terminator. The controller inquires, over the data channel, whether the network terminator is a compatible communications controller.

Abstract: This invention relates to a height measurement apparatus for determining volume/density of wood chips on a conveyor. Such structures of this type, generally, employ the use of contacts that ride on top of the pile of wood chips in order to more accurately measure the volume and density of the wood chips.

Abstract: This invention relates to an apparatus and method for determining paperboard thermal conductivity. Such structures of this type, generally, determine the thermal conductivity of a planar material, such as paperboard or insulating foams. The apparatus is designed to characterize the heat flow from a heated brass cylinder, through a flat paperboard sample, and into another brass cylinder. The brass cylinders are fully insulated, except at the sample interface. During the test, which is in a transient state, the hot mass loses energy, raising the temperature of the cooler mass as the two masses approach an intermediate equilibrium temperature. Knowing that the brass masses are fully insulated, except for the heat transfer interface, and knowing the physical properties of the masses, the only unknown in the mathematical model describing the experiment is the thermal conductivity, k, of the paperboard sample, which enables its determination.

Abstract: A board lock (50) includes a body (52) having a connector engaging portion (54) and can tilevered beams (56) extending from opposite transverse edges thereof. The inner edges (62) of the beams (56) define a slot (64) therebetween that extends into an enlarged aperture (66) in the center of the body (52). Each of the outer edges (58) of the beams (56) include a protrusion (60) and further include a latching portion (68) at the leading end thereof.

Abstract: In system having a plurality of telephones coupled to a communications controller which is connected to an integrated services digital network (ISDN) line of a telecommunications network, the ISDN line having two bearer channels of predetermined bandwidth and a data channel and the plurality of telephones being represented by a plurality of identifiers, a method for convenient incoming call acceptance comprises the communications controller associating each identifier for the plurality of telephones with a distinctive ring pattern. The controller receives, on the data channel, a dialed identifier of the plurality of identiers which was dialed in connection with an incoming call and rings all idle telephones of the plurality of telephones according to the distinctive ring pattern associated with the dialed identifier. The controller connects a first telephone of the idle telephones which goes off-hook, through a voice subchannel extracted from the bandwidth of the two bearer channels, to the incoming call.

Abstract: A user interface is provided to a relational database to provide simplified data access for users. A user input/output device interacts with an application tool accessible via a computer. A template accessible to the application tool via an API or native interface provides a selection of attributes corresponding to a particular category. The attributes specify information obtainable from data stored in the relational database and are selectable using the application tool. The template is responsive to attributes selected using the application tool, for retrieving data from the relational database and forwarding the data to the application tool via the API or native interface. The template is independent of the application tool, thereby enabling the user interface to access information from the relational database using any of a plurality of different application tools.