Abstract: A housing for a rear view element of a rear view device for a vehicle includes a scalp portion comprising a first circumferential edge being c-shaped extending at least partially around an opening of the scalp portion, and a bezel comprising a second circumferential edge having a lip portion extending at least partially around the bezel. The c-shaped first circumferential edge of the scalp portion is configured to at least partly overlap the lip portion to obtain a flush surface at a separation edge which is located at least partly at an inside panel of the bezel.

Abstract: A method in a geostory system is disclosed for retrieving one or more geostory elements from one or more corresponding geostory databases, the one or more geostory elements defining, at least in part, a geostory program, each of the one or more geostory elements having an associated description. The method further includes a geosystem organization system assembling, with an organization, the retrieved one or more geostory elements into a geostory organizational schema, the geostory organizational schema defining a sequence and order of distinct types of potentially overlapping geostory elements and the sequence defining an order in which the one or more geostory elements are executed when playing the geostory. While assembling the retrieved one or more geostory elements into the geostory organizational schema, the assembled one or more geostory elements are automatically translated and the translated one or more geostory elements are added to a geostory description language to generate the geostory program.

Abstract: A method of geospatial mapping geospatial mapping of a map layer includes generating ‘N’ number of map tiles, ‘N’ being an integer value, where each of the map tiles is associated with a unique resolution and acuity. A group of map tiles defines a non-linear map layer and a group of non-linear map layers defines a map layer catalogue. Location (L) and region (R) information, defining a current location of the client device, are received from a client device. The combination of location L and region R defines an area of display presented to a user by the client device. Further, upon activation by the user, a portion of stored map tiles, of one or more groups of map tiles, is deployed to the client device to be assembled and displayed as a map layer in an area of the client device defined by L and R.

Abstract: A method in a geostory system is disclosed for retrieving one or more geostory elements from one or more corresponding geostory databases, the one or more geostory elements defining, at least in part, a geostory program, each of the one or more geostory elements having an associated description. The method further includes a geosystem organization system assembling, with an organization, the retrieved one or more geostory elements into a geostory organizational schema, the geostory organizational schema defining a sequence and order of distinct types of potentially overlapping geostory elements and the sequence defining an order in which the one or more geostory elements are executed when playing the geostory. While assembling the retrieved one or more geostory elements into the geostory organizational schema, the assembled one or more geostory elements are automatically translated and the translated one or more geostory elements are added to a geostory description language to generate the geostory program.

Abstract: An ice gripping footwear attachment includes a base having an upper surface for engaging the bottom of the footwear and a lower surface carrying a grit material that is frictionally engagable with an ice covered surface. Forward, intermediate and rearward fastening straps are secured to the base. The forward strap is wrapped across the footwear such that it extends rearwardly in a crisscrossed pattern. The intermediate strap is wrapped and fastened over the forward strap. The rearward strap is then secured across the wearer's ankle or heel to securely fasten the attachment to the footwear.

Abstract: A process for separating diamondoids and water from a gas stream that is being cooled to below atmospheric temperature is disclosed. The multi-component gas stream is contacted with a diamondoid solvent and a water solvent (glycol) simultaneously. The feed gas can be cooled to temperatures of at least ?40° F. without formation of water-based or diamondoid solids. Downstream equipment is protected from large accumulations of diamondoid solids or liquids. The feed gas may be natural gas, coal seam gas, associated gas, or other naturally occurring gases. The rich solvent with diamonoids may be regenerated or simply recirculated with make-up of fresh solvent and a purge of rich solvent. The rich glycol and rich diamondoid solvent streams are each separated from the feed gas after cooling. The lean glycol and lean solvent can be mixed using static mixers in order to inject with a single set of nozzles.

Abstract: A process for separating the components of a multi-component gas stream is disclosed. The multi-component gas stream is contacted with a solvent in an extractor to produce an overhead stream enriched with unabsorbed component(s) and a rich solvent bottoms stream enriched with absorbed component(s). The rich solvent bottoms stream is then flashed at reduced pressure to regenerate lean solvent and to recover the absorbed component(s) as an overhead stream. The regenerated solvent is recycled to the extractor. A portion of the circulating solvent comprises external solvent added to the system. A second portion of the circulating solvent comprises internal solvent contained in the feed gas.

Abstract: A process for separating the components of a multi-component gas stream is disclosed. The multi-component gas stream is contacted with a solvent in an extractor at cryogenic temperatures to produce an overhead stream enriched with unabsorbed component(s) and a rich solvent bottoms stream enriched with absorbed component(s). The rich solvent bottoms stream is then flash evaporated to regenerate the lean solvent and to recover the absorbed component(s) as an overhead stream, which is compressed to produce a product stream. The regenerated solvent is recycled to the extractor.

Abstract: A knife includes a handle and a blade with the blade having a handle enclosed portion and a first sharp edge including a substantially linear edge portion and a curved end portion; a second sharp or chisel edge of linear configuration extends in from an opposite flat back edge. A flat linear guide edge surface extends between the outer end of the curved end portion and the inner end of the second shaft edge and is oriented relative to the second edge at an angle in the range of 75.degree. to 85.degree..

Abstract: A knife including a blade and a handle has a hollow sleeve connector removably positioned over its blade in the area adjacent the handle and a saw blade extends outwardly from the connector at an acute angle relative to the blade and includes a saw-tooth edge facing one edge of said blade. The saw-tooth edge of the saw blade is oriented at 45.degree. relative to the knife blade so that an item to be sawed can be positioned in the angle between the knife blade and the saw blade so as to be sawed by oscillation of the knife handle.

Abstract: A food support device has first and second planar grill members between which food items are positioned with clamping members being positioned along opposite side edges of the grill members for urging said grill members toward each other for clamping food items; each clamping member has first and second side hooks each facing in one direction and fitted over one edge of one grill member with a center hook positioned equidistantly between the first and second side hooks and facing in an opposite direction being fitted over an edge of the other of said grill member; spring means connecting the side hooks and the center hook for urging the hooks in their facing directions so that the grill members are urged toward each other.

Abstract: A bottle opener includes a handle and a unitary rod-like member on the handle including a pair of cantilever arms extending outwardly from the handle; a lift arm extends transversely from each cantilever arm and lift hook means on the end of each lift arm. In use, the cantilever arm can extend over the upper surface of a bottle cap on a bottle with the left arm extending downwardly along the side of the bottle cap to position the lift hook beneath the peripheral lip of the bottle cap so that relative tilting movement between the handle and the bottle causes the lift hook to forcefully engage the bottle cap to lift it from the bottle. Alternative embodiments are wall mounted or counter mounted.

Abstract: An outdoor cooking grill has a U-shaped support stand comprising a horizontal carrier beam attached to the upper ends of vertical legs; first and second fire grills are suspended from the horizontal carrier beam and are held together by clip connectors so that food, such as meat, is retained between the grill members. First and second fire grates are provided on opposite sides of the grill with each fire grate having one side supported by brackets on the vertical post with the other side being supported by a movable grate connected at an opposite end to an anchor block resting on the ground. Movement of the anchor block toward or away from the grill serves to position the fire grate inwardly or outwardly with respect to the food on the grate to adjust the cooking rate.

Abstract: A liquid application for treating posts, etc. has a plastic support panel to which a flexible plastic sheet is bonded along side and bottom portions to define a pouch in which liquid is contained for discharge through openings in the flexible plastic sheet to flow downwardly onto the surface of the post or other member on which the device is positioned; in a second embodiment, a plurality of pouch members are formed from a unitary flexible sheet bonded to an elongated support panel which is capable of being rolled or otherwise stored and cut to length for use in completely encircling posts, trees or the like for slowly applying liquid thereto.

Abstract: Conical treatment liquid containing vessels for applying preservative to wooden members supported by nail-like members driven into the wooden members and extending along the axis of the vessels and through a cover lid with the apex of the vessels discharging treatment liquid through a slot in the nail-like members; other embodiments employ flow openings in the wall of the conical vessels and a bulbous conical shape or horn shape vessel for additional liquid capacity; alternative support for the conical vessels is provided by a ring-like stand having vertical legs. An alternative vessel embodiment employs a split-ring shaped vessel of elastic material adapted to encircle a post or the like for dispensing fluid about the entire periphery of the post.