Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods of gateless timekeeping systems for athletic endeavors. Gateless detection devices that emit and detect EM radiation to determine whether an athlete or object has crossed the device's threshold. Systems of multiple gateless detection devices that can be used to measure sprint times and speeds between two points, where the devices are communicatively coupled with one another via wireless connection to coordinate timekeeping.

Abstract: A system for evaluating and scoring software products in which illustration engines relating to insurance products are run based on a common set of inputs. The illustration engines output a set of output metrics which are common to all illustration engines. The output metrics of products selected for comparison or evaluation are mathematically combined with each other and with the corresponding metrics of from all other illustration engines to determine a score which can be used to compare quickly and accurately the selected product against all other products in the database. The score may be determined by a weighted average in which the weights assigned to output metrics are adjustable at the user's discretion.

Abstract: A method for providing professional coaching to a learner in connection with an online academic program. Course web pages are provided in connection with the online academic program. The course web pages links to a personal information web page for the learner to record his or her personal information through use of Internet-based communications. The method further includes the step of assisting the learner to establish a professional coaching relationship through use of the Internet-based communications. One or more virtual coaching sessions are provided to the learner during the academic program.

Abstract: A universal joint comprising outer and inner joint members with circumferentially spaced grooves extending lengthwise of the members; and balls disposed one in each facing pair of grooves in the joint members for torque transmission between the members; wherein at least some of the grooves in one of the joint members are each provided in a groove base portion with a recess extending lengthwise of the groove, and a spring element is disposed in each said recess and arranged to engage the respective ball to bias it radially of the joint and preferably also axially to the central region of the spring element.

Abstract: A means for providing illumination for a bicycle, tricycle, moped, motorcycle or other velocipede, said illumination means being removable from said vehicle when not in use. The light fixture thus provided is detachably mounted to the handlebars of existing bicycles and serves to illuminate both the rider and the path traveled.

Abstract: An illuminated handlebar fabricated in two sections, the handlebar housing a replaceable fluorescent bulb supported therein by resilient mounting adapters and preferably powered by a DC power pack removably mounted to the bicycle frame. The handlebar has a plurality of apertures located as desired from which a shower of light emanates whereby the roadway as well as the rider are illuminated.

Abstract: A plunging constant velocity universal joint of the kind comprising a hollow outer member and an inner member, torque-transmitting balls which are located in apertures in a cage disposed between said members and are each engaged in and between a pair of opposed longitudinal grooves in said members so as to be movable therealong to permit relative angular and axial movement between the members, and a guide ring mounted on the inner member, the cage having a convex part-spherical outer surface engaging the surface of a cylindrical bore in the outer member so that the cage is movable relative to said member axially of the latter, and a concave part-spherical inner surface engaging a complementary convex part-spherical surface on the guide ring, the centers of the part-spherical surfaces of the cage being offset by equal amounts on opposite sides of the joint center along the joint axis whereby the cage assists in maintaining the balls in the bisector plane of the joint.