Abstract: A lubricant system for providing a lubricant to a machine includes one or more sensors configured to measure a physical property of the lubricant system, and a controller in communication with the one or more sensors. The controller is configured to receive measurements of the physical property from the one or more sensors, determine an operating state of at least a portion of the lubricant system based at least in part on the measurements of the physical property, and determine a presence of water in the lubricant based at least in part on the measurements of the physical property.

Abstract: A connecting structure connects a hollow first tube and a hollow second tube. The second tube comprises internal screw threads. The connecting structure further includes a hollow connecting sleeve connecting the first tube to the second tube. Portions of the first tube and the second tube are positioned within the connecting sleeve. The first tube is movable within the connecting sleeve in a direction parallel to an internal surface of the first tube. The connecting structure further includes a hollow connecting tube connected to an internal surface of the second tube and positioned within the first tube. The connecting tube comprises a first end having external screw threads engaged with the internal screw threads of the second tube. At least one O-ring is located on an external portion of a second end of the connecting tube, opposite the first end.

Abstract: Disruption tolerant transmission of supply chain and end user data allows for both advanced safety assurances and enhanced personalized utility of medical devices in or near the clinical environment. The embodiment of this invention encompasses the application of disruption tolerant transmission smart labels to microneedle patches and other modular medical devices bearing obvious and or nonobvious patentable features.

Abstract: A connecting structure connects a hollow first tube and a hollow second tube. The second tube comprises internal screw threads. The connecting structure further includes a hollow connecting sleeve connecting the first tube to the second tube. Portions of the first tube and the second tube are positioned within the connecting sleeve. The first tube is movable within the connecting sleeve in a direction parallel to an internal surface of the first tube. The connecting structure further includes a hollow connecting tube connected to an internal surface of the second tube and positioned within the first tube. The connecting tube comprises a first end having external screw threads engaged with the internal screw threads of the second tube. At least one O-ring is located on an external portion of a second end of the connecting tube, opposite the first end.

Abstract: A sandal having easily adjustable straps that allows a user to quickly modify the tightness of the sandal to adjust to the exact dimensions of the user's foot in order to secure the most comfortable grip for either casual or athletic activities. The sandal exhibits a lightweight, robust, high strength, flexible construction including an elongated sole for supporting a foot, where the sole has a toe end and a heel end, a center toe strap, an interior strap, and an exterior strap. The toe strap is anchored in the toe and includes a distal end fixedly connected to a pivot means, such as a buckle, for securing and redirecting the side straps. The interior and exterior straps are fixedly secured near the middle of the sole of the sandal and extend forwardly with a slip fit through the front pivot means, then rearwardly back upon themselves.