Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods relate to utilizing an electronic caliper to analyze an electronic electrocardiogram (ECG). An example method for includes outputting, by a display, an electronic ECG within a graphical user interface (GUI). An electronic caliper is output, by the display, as overlaid on the electronic ECG within the GUI. The electronic caliper includes a first electronic tip and a second electronic tip. The method further includes receiving, by a user input device, a user input signal and moving, based on the user input signal, the first electronic tip, the second electronic tip, or both the first electronic tip and the second electronic tip, relative to the electronic ECG within the GUI.

Abstract: An article of clothing in the form of a belt includes: a cord having a proximal end and a distal end; and a buckle having an eyelet and a locking feature; wherein the buckle is attached to the proximal end and the distal end of the cord is configured to pass through the buckle eyelet; and the locking feature is structured and arranged to selectively lock and unlock movement of the cord through the buckle.

Abstract: A rib brace includes: a sealed enclosure; an adhesive on an external side of the sealed enclosure, the adhesive configured to adhere the rib brace to a person externally and noninvasively to the person; a layered structure inside the sealed enclosure; and a port through a wall of the sealed enclosure, wherein a stiffness of the layered structure is adjustable by applying suction to an interior of the sealed enclosure via the port.

Abstract: An article of clothing in the form of a belt includes: a cord having a proximal end and a distal end; and an eyelet having an opening and a locking feature; wherein the proximal end of the cord is looped around the eyelet; the distal end of the cord is configured to pass through the opening, wherein the cord and the eyelet combine to form a continuous closed loop when the distal end of the cord is passed through the opening; and the locking feature is structured and arranged to selectively lock and unlock movement of the cord through the opening.

Abstract: An article of clothing in the form of a belt includes: a cord having a proximal end and a distal end; and a buckle having an eyelet and a locking feature; wherein the buckle is attached to the proximal end and the distal end of the cord is configured to pass through the buckle eyelet; and the locking feature is structured and arranged to selectively lock and unlock movement of the cord through the buckle.

Abstract: A collar assembly comprising a collar comprising a duct receiving portion, a first seal positioned on an outer surface of the collar and a second seal positioned on an inner surface of the collar, wherein the collar comprises a plurality of collar portions sealingly connectable to one another to form the collar.

Abstract: An article of clothing in the form of a belt includes: a cord having a proximal end and a distal end; and an eyelet having an opening and a locking feature; wherein the proximal end of the cord is looped around the eyelet; the distal end of the cord is configured to pass through the opening, wherein the cord and the eyelet combine to form a continuous closed loop when the distal end of the cord is passed through the opening; and the locking feature is structured and arranged to selectively lock and unlock movement of the cord through the opening.

Abstract: A collar assembly comprising a collar comprising a duct receiving portion, a first seal positioned on an outer surface of the collar and a second seal positioned on an inner surface of the collar, wherein the collar comprises a plurality of collar portions sealingly connectable to one another to form the collar.

Abstract: An improved technique for processing IO requests has been described that distinguishes bogus IOs from genuine IO request failures by accessing a hardware configuration record that associates available paths with hardware components at different hardware layers traversed by the paths. When an IO request fails down a first path, a second path is selected for retrying the IO request by accessing the hardware configuration record and identifying a path that the record indicates traverses hardware components that are different from those traversed by the first path at multiple hardware layers. The chance that an IO request will fail due to faulty hardware over both the first path and the second path is thus low, such that IO failures down both the first path and the second path provide a clear indication that the IO request is bogus.

Abstract: A turbine blade support assembly comprises a central hub. A plurality of carrying members extend outwardly from the central hub. A respective subsidiary hub is provided on each of the carrying members for securing a respective turbine blade to each carrying member.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to two- and three- component aqueous polyurethane composition which are cured at ambient temperature and have excellent chemical resistance without reduction in abrasion resistance and flexibility. The two component system comprises a first component of a hydroxy functional aqueous polyurethane dispersion and phenoxy resin blended together, and a second component of polyisocyanate. The three component system comprises a first component of a hydroxy functional aqueous polyurethane dispersion, a second component of epoxy resin; and a third component of polyisocyanate. Generally, the mass of the epoxy or phenoxy resins is 1 to 50% of mass of the polyurethane solids in the dispersion and the mass of the polyisocyanate is 50 to 200% of the mass of the polyurethane solids in the dispersion. The two or three component polyurethane composition has a mass fraction of solids of preferably 10-50%.

Abstract: An electro-surgical instrument includes an elongated electrode probe for delivering electrical energy to tissue through an exposed, conductive distal tip and a handpiece that provides the electrical energy to the probe through a coupling to the proximal end of the probe. The coupling, which defines a longitudinal axis, is structured to provide a rigid yet removable connection between the probe and handpiece, and to allow the surgeon to connect the probe to the handpiece at a selected one of several discrete rotational index angles relative to the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: An apparatus for installing a recessed smoke detector within a surface so that when installed, the smoke detector is substantially completely hidden from view and flush with said surface. Two mounting plates are attached to opposite sides of a housing. A pair of mounting clips attached to a cover are insertable, respectively, into slots in each of the mounting plates. The smoke detector is attached to the cover. The cover has the appearance of a loudspeaker-like grille or other similar device so that smoke can enter through apertures to reach the smoke detector. The cover after mounting is substantially flush with a surface, such as a ceiling. With the smoke detector substantially completely recessed within a surface and the cover connected to the housing, the smoke detector is substantially completely concealed, and protected from vandals and tamperers. The apparatus is easily installed, which is an important advantage with the increased need for smoke detector installation.