Abstract: An anti-skid structure is provided. The anti-skid structure includes a plate having a first surface, a second surface, and a plurality of apertures extending from the first surface to the second surface. The anti-skid structure includes a plurality of fasteners fastened to the plate through the plurality of apertures. The plurality of fasteners includes a first member and a second member. The first member having a head placed on the first surface, and a body extending through an aperture. The body includes a locking portion structured and arranged to prevent a rotation of the first member relative to the plate. The second member is coupled to a threaded portion of the body and is positioned on the second surface. The second member is configured to fasten the plurality of fasteners to the plate using the threaded portion. Further, each head of the plurality of fasteners have a predetermined shape.

Abstract: A bottom guard assembly for a machine includes a guard element attached to a frame of the machine using mechanical fasteners. The bottom guard assembly further includes a door member pivotally coupled to an inner surface of the guard element via a hinge element. The bottom guard assembly also includes a torsion bar having a first end coupled to the inner surface of the guard element and a second end coupled to the hinge element. The bottom guard assembly further includes at least one holder element positioned between the first end of the torsion bar and the second end of the torsion bar, the at least one holder element attached to the inner surface of the guard element. The torsion bar is configured to rotate within the at least one holder element during opening of the door member.

Abstract: A method for managing offline authentication. The method may include 1) identifying an attempt, by a user, to access a client device, wherein accessing the client device requires the user to be authenticated, 2) determining whether the client device is offline, 3) in response to determining that the client device is offline, authenticating the user using offline authentication, wherein offline authentication does not require an active network connection with a remote authentication service, 4) upon successful authentication of the user using offline authentication, allowing the user to access the client device, 5) monitoring the network-connection state of the client device, 6) detecting that the client device is online, and then 7) in response to detecting that the client device is online, locking the client device in order to require the user to reauthenticate using online authentication, wherein online authentication requires the active network connection with the remote authentication service.

Abstract: A method for creating an electronic form for publication comprising responsive to first user input allowing a user to create the electronic form using a form-creating user interface wherein the user defines the fields and their values for the electronic form that is modeled after format information as specified by an entity; responsive to second user input allowing a user to fill in the electronic form to create a populated form; automatically creating the electronic message compliant with the format information; and transmitting the electronic message to the entity for publication. The user interface allows the user to create the form in compliant with the format information, thereby automating the process for flexible creation and publication of forms without a need to modify the software program for each entity, hence eliminating the manual process and saving time and money as well as creating more competition in the market.