Abstract: In various embodiments, the present disclosure relates generally to gaming systems and methods for providing a card game including a persistent positional collection feature.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to gaming systems, machines, and methods and, in particular, hidden symbol tracking. As an example, an electronic gaming machine is described that includes a set of reels, where each reel in the set of reels includes a plurality of symbol regions with at least one symbol provided therein, and where a first reel in the set of reels includes a hidden symbol that is capable of different presentations based upon having different lighting conditions applied thereto.

Abstract: In various embodiments, the present disclosure relates generally to gaming systems and methods for providing a card game including a persistent positional collection feature.

Abstract: A player is enabled to initiate on a mobile device a multiplayer game via a community gaming panel for multiplayer game play. Additional players are enabled to access the multiplayer game on additional mobile devices to enroll in the multiplayer game. The multiplayer game is funded by wagers from the player, additional players, a gaming venue, or a third party funding source. An outcome is determined for the multiplayer game based on one or more plays of the multiplayer game by the player and/or the additional players. The mobile device and the additional mobile devices are remotely connected to a server associated with multiple gaming machines. The player and the additional authenticated players are each associated with a respective gaming machine.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a gaming system and method providing a wagering game with a kicker modifier feature. In certain embodiments, the gaming system is configured to initiate a play of a wagering game associated with a paytable including multiple winning hand categories each associated with one of multiple award amounts. The winning hand categories include a designated winning hand category associated with a designated award amount and multiple designated winning hands. The gaming system is configured to display a hand of cards and to determine whether the hand of cards forms one of the designated winning hands. The gaming system is configured to, responsive to determining that the hand of cards forms one of the designated winning hands, determine a modifier based on a designated card of the hand of cards and determine and display an award based on the designated award amount and the modifier.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include a coupler assembly and method for conveying a single piece liner hanger body. In one embodiment, the coupler assembly includes a nut, a load transfer sleeve, a locking dog retainer, a garter spring, a locking dog, a collet, an outer collet mandrel, and a collet prop mandrel. As described herein, components of the coupler assembly are assembled and installed within the inner diameter of the single piece liner hanger body for engaging with a liner hanger sub-assembly attached to a miming tool.

Abstract: A liner installation system for use in a wellbore having a casing string disposed therein. The system includes a liner string having a liner hanger and a liner top and a setting tool having an expansion cone assembly and a locator cylinder. After running the liner string through the casing string such that at least the liner hanger is positioned within the wellbore casing, the setting tool is run through the casing string until the locator cylinder contacts the liner top. Thereafter, axially moving the expansion cone assembly through the liner string radially expands the liner hanger into contact with the casing string.

Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure, an extrusion prevention ring for a liner hanger system is disclosed. The liner hanger includes an elongate body, a first groove in the elongate body, a first extrusion prevention ring disposed about the elongate body and selectively deformable between a first configuration, where the first extrusion prevention ring is moveable along the length of the elongate body, and a second configuration, where the first extrusion prevention ring is deformed to be received within the first groove, and a seal member disposed about the elongate body and adjacent to the first extrusion prevention ring when the first extrusion prevention ring is in the second configuration, the first extrusion prevention ring configured to prevent movement of the seal member along the length of the elongate body.

Abstract: A liner installation system for use in a wellbore having a casing string disposed therein. The system includes a liner string having a liner hanger and a liner top and a setting tool having an expansion cone assembly and a locator cylinder. After running the liner string through the casing string such that at least the liner hanger is positioned within the wellbore casing, the setting tool is run through the casing string until the locator cylinder contacts the liner top. Thereafter, axially moving the expansion cone assembly through the liner string radially expands the liner hanger into contact with the casing string.

Abstract: An underwater flotation safety device includes a base that may be positioned below the water surface of a swimming pool with ballast, a hook, or the like. A buoyant member is releasably coupled to the base and is also positioned below the water surface. A release member is positioned within a channel defined by the base for selectively releasing the buoyant member from the base. A transmitter is connected to the buoyant member for selectively transmitting a sing. A sensor for detecting a release of the buoyant member from the base is in communication with the transmitter for sending a signal when the buoyant member is released. An alarm unit remote from the transmitter includes a receiver for receiving the signal indicative of a release of the buoyant member. The alarm unit includes another transmitter for transmitting an emergency signal indicative of an emergency condition.

Abstract: Conductive materials, such as conductive paper, paperboard or plastic, are incorporated in a variety of known products such as luggage, file containers, bags, wrappings, stationery, men's and women's accessory clothing and other devices for carrying or storing papers and objects, so as to form a Faraday cage around the contents thereof to reduce the likelihood that those contents can be interrogated by RF-ID.

Abstract: An underwater flotation safety device includes a base that may be positioned below the water surface of a swimming pool with ballast, a hook, or the like. A buoyant member is releasably coupled to the base and is also positioned below the water surface. A release member is positioned within a channel defined by the base for selectively releasing the buoyant member from the base. A transmitter is connected to the buoyant member for selectively transmitting a sing. A sensor for detecting a release of the buoyant member from the base is in communication with the transmitter for sending a signal when the buoyant member is released. An alarm unit remote from the transmitter includes a receiver for receiving the signal indicative of a release of the buoyant member. The alarm unit includes another transmitter for transmitting an emergency signal indicative of an emergency condition.

Abstract: A device for conditioning the electrical signal generated by a vibration sensor for use of the conditioned signal by a computer-based data acquisition system utilizes a support body and circuitry for performing a series of operations upon the sensor-generated signal. The circuitry includes an input stage for receiving and amplifying the electrical signal generated by the vibration sensor to thereby develop an output electrical signal of the input, and further includes a gain stage for receiving and AC coupling the output electrical signal of the input stage and amplifying the output signal of the input stage by a predetermined factor and thereby developing an output electrical signal of the gain stage.

Abstract: A stave-cutting machine has a cutter head mounted on a pivot arm, and the pivoting of said pivot arm about an axis orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the stave defines the bilge of the stave.

Abstract: A stringed musical instrument, in particular a guitar, including a body with a soundboard having an upper portion, and a neck having one end connected to the upper portion of the soundboard so that a portion of the neck extends over the soundboard to a distal second end, the soundboard and neck are connected so as to form an obtuse angle therebetween so that a fingerboard located on the upper surface of the neck has an elevation from the soundboard which increases in the direction of the distal second end of the neck.

Abstract: A drive unit for vibrating machines such as shakers or vibrating screens includes a box structure enclosing a fixed shaft having an eccentrically positioned rotor thereon. The distance of the rotor from the shaft can be varied thereby varying the amount of throw. The box structure may be mounted either vertically or horizontally to effect either vertical or horizontal motion to the device to be vibrated. The position of the box can be varied between horizontal and vertical to provide a combined motion to the driven machine.