Abstract: An outrigger guard assembly may include one or more rigid guard sections. Each guard section may include a rigid inner ring located at a proximal end of the guard section and having one or more mounting members extending from the inner ring; a rigid outer ring located at a distal end of the guard section; and one or more rigid radial support members connecting the inner ring and outer ring. The outrigger guard assembly may further include one or more outrigger mating members rigidly attached to an outrigger and adapted to be rotationally mated with the one or more mounting members. The one or more guard sections may form a safety zone around the outrigger.

Abstract: A curved water slide segment is disclosed. The segment has a plurality of laminated layers with an outer fiber composite layer, an inner fiber composite layer and a spacer layer positioned between the outer and inner fiber composite layers. The spacer layer defines one or more thermally insulating pockets.

Abstract: Disclosed is an oil catch can device employing a porous polymer matrix which filters and collects oil and other combustion byproducts typically found in “blow-by” gasses of an internal combustion engine. Employing a porous polymer matrix is a more effective means of filtering and collecting components of blow-by gasses due to the physical and chemical properties of the matrix. Various polymers can be used to produce the porous polymer matrix. By controlling the polymer type and particle size distribution of the particles that are sintered to create the matrix, filtration and adsorption can be maximized while maintaining a sufficient flow rate of gasses through the device.

Abstract: A method for determining healing status of a wound is provided comprising: i) quantifying the expression level of GM-CSF or MMP-13, and optionally one or more additional biomarkers, in a wound tissue sample or wound fluid sample from a wound of a mammalian subject; and ii) comparing the expression level of GM-CSF or MMP-13 of the wound tissue sample or wound fluid sample to a threshold level and determining that the wound is non-healing if the level of GM-CSF or MMP-13 exceeds the threshold level.

Abstract: A scoreboard system, the system including a scoreboard. The scoreboard is configured to display at least one score. A battery pack is removably coupled to the scoreboard and selectively powers the scoreboard. The battery pack includes a housing and at least one battery cell housed in the housing.

Abstract: A scoreboard system, the system including a scoreboard. The scoreboard is configured to display at least one score. A battery pack is removably coupled to the scoreboard and selectively powers the scoreboard. The battery pack includes a housing and at least one battery cell housed in the housing.

Abstract: Disclosed is a sound-suppressing device that employs a porous micro-channel diffusion matrix surrounding a hollow core lube that acts to increase the surface area of the suppressor and allow combustion gasses to diffuse and exit the suppressor. Various polymers can fee used to produce the porous micro-channel diffusion matrices. These porous polymer micro-channel diffusion matrices are made by sintering processes. By controlling the polymer type and particle size distribution of the particles that are sintered to create the porous polymer micro-channel diffusion matrix, the suppression can be maximized.

Abstract: Disclosed is a sound-suppressing device that employs a porous micro-channel diffusion matrix surrounding a hollow core tube that acts to exponentially increase the surface area of the suppressor and allow combustion gasses to diffuse and exit the suppressor across the entire outer surface of the suppressor.

Abstract: A compression spring assembly can include a compression spring core and a compression spring shell that can be assembled onto the compression spring core. The compression spring core can include a core body with an outer core wall. The compression spring shell can include a shell body having an inner shell wall. The compression spring shell can be supported on the compression spring core such that the inner shell wall extends along at least a portion of the outer core wall. A method of manufacturing a compression spring assembly is also included.

Abstract: Disclosed is a sound-suppressing device that employs a porous micro-channel diffusion matrix surrounding a hollow core tube that acts to exponentially increase the surface area of the suppressor and allow combustion gasses to diffuse and exit the suppressor across the entire outer surface of the suppressor.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide an online returns management system for facilitating a carrier acquiring a credit amount due for transporting to a supplier one or more items. The system comprises one or more computer processors configured to: assign a tracking identifier to at least one return request, the tracking identifier being associated further with existing order data and being configured for tracking shipment of the one or more items; generate an electronic shipping label configured for use by at least one carrier to facilitate transport of the one or more items to the supplier. The computer processors are further configured to determine a transit status for the one or more items based upon received tracking data; and in response to delivery of the one or more items, generate one or more notifications of a credit amount due the carrier. Associated methods and computer program products are also provided.

Abstract: A compression spring assembly can include a compression spring core and a compression spring shell that can be assembled onto the compression spring core. The compression spring core can include a core body with an outer core wall. The compression spring shell can include a shell body having an inner shell wall. The compression spring shell can be supported on the compression spring core such that the inner shell wall extends along at least a portion of the outer core wall. A method of manufacturing a compression spring assembly is also included.

Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a method that can include, via a special purpose processor, automatically determining an unbiased estimate of a distribution from occurrence data having an occurrence data sample selection bias substantially equivalent to a background data sample selection bias, the occurrence data related to background data, the background data chosen with the background data sample selection bias, the occurrence data representing a physically-measurable variable of one or more physical and tangible objects or substances.

Abstract: A method for managing sample selection bias is disclosed. Embodiments of the method can include automatically determining an unbiased estimate of a distribution from occurrence data via a special purpose processor. The occurrence data that is utilized in determining the estimate may have an occurrence data sample selection bias that is substantially equivalent to a background data sample selection bias associated with background data. Additionally, the occurrence data may be related to the background data, and the background data may be chosen with the background data sample selection bias. Furthermore, the occurrence data may represent a physically-measurable variable associated with one or more physical and tangible objects or substances.

Abstract: A cordless power tool has a housing which includes a mechanism to couple with a removable battery pack. The battery pack includes one or more battery cells as well as a system to dissipate heat from the battery pack.

Abstract: In a cordless power tool system, high temperature gases created in a battery pack by the battery cells during a charging or discharging operation can be routed into a housing of one of an attached power tool or charger to reduce the temperature of the gases, prior to venting the gases externally. In an example, a battery pack has at least one vent hole for relieving pressure and a movable device covering the vent hole and configured to expose the vent hole upon a pressure set-point within the pack housing being exceeded. In another example, the pack housing includes a thin-walled section designed to break if pressure within the pack housing exceeds a given pressure setpoint. In a further example, the pack housing includes a baffle having an S-shaped cross-section for providing a vent path for gases and for preventing external fluids from entering the pack housing.

Abstract: Disclosed are processes for the production of fluorinated olefins, preferably adapted to commercialization of CF3CF?CH2 (1234yf). Three steps may be used in preferred embodiments in which a feedstock such as CCl2?CClCH2Cl (which may be purchased or synthesized from 1,2,3-trichloropropane) is fluorinated (preferably with HF in gas-phase in the presence of a catalyst) to synthesize a compound such as CF3CCl?CH2, preferably in a 80-96% selectivity. The CF3CCl?CH2 is preferably converted to CF3CFClCH3 (244-isomer) using a SbCl5 as the catalyst which is then transformed selectively to 1234yf, preferably in a gas-phase catalytic reaction using activated carbon as the catalyst. For the first step, a mixture of Cr2O3 and FeCl3/C is preferably used as the catalyst to achieve high selectivity to CF3CCl?CH2 (96%). In the second step, SbCl5/C is preferably used as the selective catalyst for transforming 1233xf to 244-isomer, CF3CFClCH3.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing fluorinated organic compounds, including hydrofluoropropenes, which preferably comprises converting at least one compound of Formula (I): C(X)3CF2C(X)3??(I) to at least one compound of Formula (II) CF3CF?CHZ??(II) where each X and Z is independently H, F, Cl, I or Br, said process preferably not including any substantial amount of oxygen-containing catalyst in certain embodiments. Preferably Z is H.

Abstract: A cordless power tool has a housing which includes a mechanism to couple with a removable battery pack. The battery pack includes one or more battery cells as well as a system to dissipate heat from the battery pack.

Abstract: A battery pack, charger, and terminal blocks for the pack, charger and a cordless power tool are provided. The pack includes battery cells disposed between end caps within a bottom housing of the pack, and a potting boat for housing pack electronics electrically connected to the cells between the end caps and disposed within a pack top housing. A pack terminal block is connected to the potting boat within the top housing. The charger and the power tool each include a terminal block for providing electrical connections between the charger/tool and the battery pack. The terminal block is configured to float side-to-side to provide displaceable movement of the terminal block within the charger housing or tool housing for aligning the battery pack terminal block therein.