Abstract: A modular window well insert is composed of a long fiber reinforced plastic. The modular insert has at least some fibers that are omnidirectional relative to the other fibers in the plastic. The window well insert is configured in size and shape to be attached to an existing window well, having a matching width and depth of the existing window well. In some instances, the module well insert also has a recessed section that facilitates mating the window well insert to the window well.

Abstract: A window well is composed of a fiber reinforced plastic and an outer layer. The window well also has a body having multiple ribs interposed between multiple wall surface portions. Each rib is positioned between two different wall surface portions and is defined by a corresponding height and depth. The outer layer includes a fabric veil that is at least partially embedded into the thermoplastic. The fabric veil can be made of different types of fabric material. The fabric veil can also have a multi-colored printed pattern that imitates the texture of a natural material. The outer layer of the window well improves the aesthetics of the window well and provides increased durability.

Abstract: A lightweight and durable window well is composed of a long fiber reinforced thermoplastic (LFRT). The lightweight and durable window well has at least some fibers that are omnidirectional relative to the other fibers in the thermoplastic. Additionally, at least some fibers of the LFRT have a length greater than 40 mm. The window well also has a body having a plurality of ribs interposed between a plurality of wall surface portions. Additionally, each rib is positioned between two different wall surface portions and is defined by a variable height and a variable depth. Furthermore, the wall surface portions have a variable thickness that varies from a minimal thickness of less than 3 mm to a maximum thickness of greater than 5 mm, with the wall surface being thicker near the ribs than at portions furthest from the ribs in the wall surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hollow glass microsphere and polymer composite having enhanced viscoelastic and rheological properties.

Abstract: A method of forming a sealed joint between a tubular article (10) and a thin sheet article (14) wherein the articles (10, 14) are made of metallic materials that are capable of fusion welding together. One step in the method involves locating an end of the tubular article in a collar (20) surrounding a hole (12) formed in the thin sheet article (14). An end (22) of the tubular article (14) is positioned to lie substantially flush with a proximal end (24) of the collar (20). Next the ends (22, 24) of the collar and the tubular article are fusion welded forming a circumferential bead (26) creating an integral joint. Consequently in effect the previously separate a tubular article (10) and a thin sheet article (14) become a single piece.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hollow glass microsphere and polymer composite having enhanced viscoelastic and rheological properties.

Abstract: A method of forming a sealed joint between a tubular article (10) and a thin sheet article (14) wherein the articles (10, 14) are made of metallic materials that are capable of fusion welding together. One step in the method involves locating an end of the tubular article in a collar (20) surrounding a hole (12) formed in the thin sheet article (14). An end (22) of the tubular article (14) is positioned to lie substantially flush with a proximal end (24) of the collar (20). Next the ends (22, 24) of the collar and the tubular article are fusion welded forming a circumferential bead (26) creating an integral joint. Consequently in effect the previously separate a tubular article (10) and a thin sheet article (14) become a single piece.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for facilitating loans including receiving a loan request specifying a requested loan amount from a plurality of borrowers via a lending platform. The method includes reviewing at least one social media account or profile of each of the plurality of borrowers, and assigning a credit score to each of the borrowers based at least in part on content of the at least one social media account or profile of each borrower. The method further includes providing information relating to the requested loan amount and the assigned credit score of each of the plurality of borrowers to a plurality of lenders via the lending platform, and enabling each lender select at least one of the potential borrowers to receive loaned funds from the lender.

Abstract: Art stream commands comprising gestures, drawing state, and attribution information are received from one or more clients participating in a collaboration session. The art stream commands enable the rendering of and provide source control for a visual document. Attribution for visual differences may be provided. Each of the one or more clients may rewind and play back the art stream commands to provide a detailed understanding of what was contributed by whom. All changes and image variations are non-destructive.

Abstract: Art stream commands comprising gestures, drawing state, and attribution information are received from one or more clients participating in a collaboration session. The art stream commands enable the rendering of and provide source control for a visual document. Attribution for visual differences may be provided. Each of the one or more clients may rewind and play back the art stream commands to provide a detailed understanding of what was contributed by whom. All changes and image variations are non-destructive.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a porous cementitious product, which method comprises: forming a cementitious premix; casting the premix in a desired configuration; generating gas bubbles within the premix; and curing the premix, wherein gas bubbles are generated and/or collapsed at specific locations within the premix in order to produce a porosity profile along a cross-section of the product such that the product comprises a relatively low density core region and higher density outer regions.

Abstract: The present invention provides an exercise device which includes at least one pair of independently movable leg supports which are pivotally connectable to a main body support to raise and lower, either separately and/or together, a user's legs during exercise between upper and lower positions and an adjustment device to allow the positions of said the upper and lower positions to be changed.

Abstract: A wireless communication module for wirelessly communicating with other devices a control pin for controlling at least one function of the communication module, an input device operatively coupled to the control pin, wherein actuation of the input device toggles a signal on the control pin between one of two different states, and a hardware reset circuit configured to implement a hardware reset of the communication module. The control pin is operatively coupled to the hardware reset circuit to at least partially implement the hardware reset, the hardware reset being different from the at least one function.

Abstract: A radiometer the calibration of collimated pulsed laser sources. In one embodiment the laser sources have wavelengths of 1064 nm and 1540-1570 nm wavelengths at irradiance levels of 7×10?5 to 5×1010 Watts/cm2, with pulse widths of 5-400 ns. A lens system used to focus beams from the laser sources includes two piano convex lenses and one aspheric lens, all with 1.5 micron and 1.06 micron anti-reflection coatings. An InGaAs avalanche photodiode (APD) detector and a linear amplifier generate an output voltage which represents the pulse and power of the input laser. The output voltage is captured on a fast oscilloscope and converted to irradiance through NIST calibration factors. The detector is kept at a constant predetermined temperature with a heater ring and feedback circuit. The detector is mounted on a translation stage for placing the detector at the proper position for the 1064 nm and 1540-1570 nm wavelengths.

Abstract: A seismic velocity profile in a region of interest in a subsurface formation is determined using at least the following steps. (a) Activating a seismic source at a location n, thereby exciting a wave in the subsurface formation. (b) Recording a wave signal trace unm(t) against time t, at a seismic receiver m. (c) Recording a wave signal trace unk(t) against time t at a seismic receiver k. (d) Cross correlating the wave signal traces unm(t) and unk(t) to obtain uconvnmnk(t). (e) Repeating these steps, for different locations n; (f) Summing uconvnmnk(t) over all locations n, to obtain a signal trace uvsmk(t) which corresponds to the signal received by the seismic receiver k from the virtual source at the position of seismic receiver m; (g) Deriving the seismic velocity based on the time of first arrival of the wave in uvsmk(t) and the predetermined distance between the seismic receiver m and the seismic receiver k.

Abstract: A linear light fixture includes a housing having a back and a pair of end plates. At least one end plate has a pair of mounting features. At least one of the mounting features is an elongate mounting feature with a longitudinal axis oriented generally tangent to a radius arc originating from a point which is offset from the back.

Abstract: The present invention provides an exercise device (10) which includes at least one pair of independently movable leg supports (186, 188) which are pivotally connectable to a main body support (12) to raise and lower, either separately and/or together, a user's legs during exercise between upper and lower positions and an adjustment device (198, 224) to allow the positions of said upper and lower positions to be changed.

Abstract: A wireless communication module for wirelessly communicating with other devices a control pin for controlling at least one function of the communication module, an input device operatively coupled to the control pin, wherein actuation of the input device toggles a signal on the control pin between one of two different states, and a hardware reset circuit configured to implement a hardware reset of the communication module. The control pin is operatively coupled to the hardware reset circuit to at least partially implement the hardware reset, the hardware reset being different from the at least one function.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Salvia plant named ‘Icing Sugar’, characterized by its upright and relatively compact plant habit; strong growth habit; freely flowering habit; red purple and light purple bi-colored flowers; and good garden performance.