Abstract: An electrical wire housing includes a base, four sidewalls, and a lid, wherein at least two of the four sidewalls each have one or more apertures for receiving wires therethrough. In some examples, the apertures receive flexible members each having a slit therein, the slit designed to receive wires. The flexible members may each feature a first and second series of protrusions that create a water-resistant seal and secure the wires in place. The flexible members enable wires to be spliced outside of the electrical wire housing and thereafter placed within the electrical wire housing without decoupling the wires.

Abstract: A system for an assembly line grow pod includes a germination hub including a tank, a water source in selective fluid communication with the tank, a pump in selective fluid communication with the tank and the water source, a pod line in selective fluid communication with the germination hub, a seeder assembly in selective fluid communication with the pod line, the seeder assembly including a seeder tank, and a metering device in selective fluid communication with the seeder tank, where the metering device selectively releases seeds from the seeder tank, and a cart positioned below the metering device.

Abstract: A system for an assembly line grow pod includes a germination hub including a tank, a water source in selective fluid communication with the tank, a pump in selective fluid communication with the tank and the water source, a pod line in selective fluid communication with the germination hub, a seeder assembly in selective fluid communication with the pod line, the seeder assembly including a seeder tank, and a metering device in selective fluid communication with the seeder tank, where the metering device selectively releases seeds from the seeder tank, and a cart positioned below the metering device.

Abstract: A system for germinating seeds according to a germination recipe is disclosed. The system for germinating seeds for a grow pod includes a plurality of germination sub-tanks configured to receive seeds, the plurality of germination sub-tanks receiving different species of seeds, respectively, a master germination tank configured to receive seeds from one or more of the plurality of germination sub-tanks, and a controller. The controller includes one or more processors, one or more memory modules storing germination recipes, and machine readable instructions stored in the one or more memory modules that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the controller to: determine a ratio of the different species of seeds based on a germination recipe, operate the plurality of germination sub-tanks to provide seeds to the master germination tank based on the ratio, and provide the seeds in the master germination tank to one or more carts.

Abstract: A trailer has a door coupled to the trailer via a hinge along the bottom of the door, a plurality of pulleys coupled to the trailer, at least one cable passing through the plurality of pulleys and tethered to the door, and a mechanism for releasing and withdrawing the cable through the pulleys, thereby actuating the door. The mechanism for releasing and withdrawing may be a hand crank, a motor, or both.

Abstract: A system configured to heat items to a temperature sufficient to kill bed bugs includes an enclosure and a hydronic heating system. The hydronic heating system is capable of heating the interior of the enclosure to at least approximately 110° F. The hydronic heating system includes a heater that heats a liquid. The liquid is used to transfer heat into the interior of the enclosure. In one embodiment, the hydronic heating system includes a hydronic radiant heating system and a hydronic forced air heating system. The enclosure can be used to kill bed bugs by positioning an item that includes bed bugs in the enclosure and heating the interior of the enclosure to a temperature and for a duration that is sufficient to kill the bed bugs.

Abstract: A method of determining the effectiveness of an internet web site is described. The method provides a means for web site owners to review a comprehensive set of variables in a value chain comprising data sets, were each variable is analyzed and weighted reflecting the overall goal of the evaluation criterion. The end result produces a number on a scale, generally between one and one hundred and the web site owner can then use the evaluation results to predict changes that are required to make improvements on the web site.

Abstract: A kit is assembled for the use in easily preparing mold impressions of a natural nail surface. The kit includes a master tray, which may include markings by number or illustration indicating a relationship between the desired mold results and related nail surfaces, i.e., fingers or toes. The kit optionally includes individual nail enclosures, which may fit inside the master tray, making it easy to take accurate and predictable impressions of each desired natural nail surface. The kit also includes mold impression material which maintains dimensional stability and accurately reflects the desired nail surface object. Further, a dispenser is included in the kit to allow for dispensing the impression material into the optional nail enclosures and upon the nail surface. The result of this kit is the easy collection of desired impression mold of natural nail surfaces.

Abstract: A nail surface mold enclosure is shown making it easy in preparing mold impressions of a natural nail surface. The enclosure may be of various sizes to fit the largest of nail surfaces. This enclosure simplifies the process of taking accurate and predictable impressions of a desired natural nail surface so that an average consumer can successfully create the desired impression result. The enclosure provides rigidity to impression molding material. Holes are placed on the infusing end of the enclosure to insure that the impression molding material adequately covers the entire nail surface and excess material is exposed through these holes thus preventing voids or inverted pressure gaps. The result of the nail surface mold enclosure is the easy collection of a desired impression of the natural nail surface. While the invention has many applications, it is anticipated that it will be easier to acquire impressions of natural finger and toe nail surfaces.

Abstract: Methods are described delineating a means of taking an impression molding of a natural nail surface, converting that impression into a three dimensional data structure, separating any surrounding tissue from the natural nail surface, permitting easy manipulation in the creation of a desired three dimensional artificial fingernail object. With the desired digital three dimensional artificial nail object, a tool path is created that permits a desired customized artificial nail to be physically produced from a chosen material consisting of plastics, metals or ceramics, by using a CNC machine. The invention has many applications but the preferred embodiments show its application on fingernails and toenails.

Abstract: The invention is a method and process to manufacture an artificial nail blank by injecting raw material into a mold. The nail blank may be comprised of plastic, metal or ceramics. An obvious design would permit the manufacture of the blank to accommodate one artificial nail, or any number of digits. The blank may be a solid color or may have multiple colors contained within it. Multi colored blanks may have specialized artistic designs to accommodate a french-nail look where the color is found to imitate the curve a natural nail tip and where the color is consistent throughout the blank. The application of the invention results in a wide scope of possible implementations including a use for creating artificial fingernails and artificial toenails.

Abstract: The invention is a method, process and computer program to automatically create a customized three-dimensional artificial nail object by library reference based upon an actual/existing digitized nail surface. This particular invention generates the overall desired three-dimensional nail object by taking measurement reference points of the digitized nail surface and selecting an appropriate finished three-dimensional artificial nail object that matches the reference points thus creating a preferred artificial nail object. The application of the invention results in a wide scope of possible implementations including a use for creating artificial fingernails and artificial toenails.

Abstract: The invention is a method, process and computer program to automatically create a customized three-dimensional artificial nail object based upon an actual/existing digitized nail surface. This particular invention generates the overall desired three-dimensional nail surface by using key reference points contained in the digitized nail surface to automatically create new three-dimensional data along supplied parameters. The application of the invention results in a wide scope of possible implementations including a use for creating artificial fingernails and artificial toe-nails.

Abstract: The invention is a method, process and computer program to automatically create a customized three-dimensional artificial nail object by welding based upon an actual/existing digitized nail surface. This particular invention generates the overall desired three-dimensional nail object by taking the digitized nail surface and welding it to a preexisting desired nail tip thus creating a preferred artificial nail object. The application of the invention results in a wide scope of possible implementations including a use for creating artificial fingernails and artificial toenails.

Abstract: The invention is a method, process and computer program to automatically create a customized three-dimensional artificial nail object by morphing based upon an actual/existing digitized nail surface. This particular invention generates the overall desired three-dimensional nail surface by taking the digitized nail surface and morphing it into a preexisting and preferred artificial nail surface by using key reference points contained in the digitized nail surface. The application of the invention results in a wide scope of possible implementations including a use for creating artificial fingernails and artificial toenails.

Abstract: The invention is a method and process of facilitating detection of a nail surface by digitizing devices. The detection method and process is facilitated by applying a coating composition or a stencil to the nail surface. The method and process utilizes a coating composition which is applied to the nail surface. The coating composition is derived from any substance that can be applied to a nail surface, which may include opaque and/or matte type paints or stencils which digitizing devices would be benefited to utilize in distinguishing the nail surface from surrounding tissue. The coating composition may be applied permanently or temporarily. The coating composition may be soluble or non-soluble. The simple application method and process results in a wide scope for application as, for example, to a fingernail or toenail.

Abstract: A handcycle, comprising an articulated frame comprising a front frame portion and a rear frame portion pivotably joined and configured so that the handcycle is steerable by pivoting of the front and rear portions relative to each other and a restoring force element operatively coupled to and between the front and rear portions and configured to bias said front and rear portions of the frame to a neutral relative position.