Abstract: A timing adjustment assembly for a compound archery bow is provided. The timing adjustment assembly is coupled with a pulley assembly and power cable of the archery bow. The timing adjustment assembly includes an adjustable component and a stationary component. The stationary component is attached to either the pulley assembly, the power cable, or the riser of the archery bow. The adjustable component is configured to move in a linear direction between multiple positional arrangements relative to the stationary component. The movement of the adjustable component changes the effective length of the power cable by moving the termination anchor point of the power cable or deflecting the power cable. The timing adjustment assembly adjusts the effective length of the power cable and relative synchronization of the pulley assembly with the archery bow in a brace position through the change in termination anchor point or deflection.

Abstract: A device that attaches to the trailer hitch of a vehicle or rack of an all-terrain vehicle, ATV, to lift and transport large game. This device uses a stationary main lift frame assembly attached to a trailer hitch mounting bracket or ATV mounting rack bracket. The assembly has a custom two-reel winch with a fixed reel and a longitudinally adjustable reel to provide two-point lifting of the animal. This arrangement provides ease of attaching and stability in carrying the load.

Abstract: An offshore production system comprising a floating production unit, a production buoy, and a modular production transfer system therebetween. The modular production transfer system may include a support structure configured to be secured to an exterior side of the floating production unit, a moon pool secured outboard of the support structure, an inspection platform secured above the moon pool, a turntable secured to the inspection platform. The modular production transfer system may be configured to mate with the buoy connector and rotate within the moon pool, thereby maintain the buoy in a fixed orientation, while the floating production unit rotates about the buoy, during production.

Abstract: An offshore production system comprising a floating production unit, a production buoy, and a modular production transfer system therebetween. The modular production transfer system may include a support structure configured to be secured to an exterior side of the floating production unit, a moon pool secured outboard of the support structure, an inspection platform secured above the moon pool, a turntable secured to the inspection platform. The modular production transfer system may be configured to mate with the buoy connector and rotate within the moon pool, thereby maintain the buoy in a fixed orientation, while the floating production unit rotates about the buoy, during production.

Abstract: A temperature control system for use in a fiber extrusion process includes a number of metering pump assemblies including inlets to receive at least two molten polymer streams from a supply source that is connectable to the system. A pump block disposed proximate the metering pump assemblies includes a plurality of flow paths extending within the pump block, where the flow paths are aligned to receive molten polymer flowing from outlets of the metering pump assemblies and to deliver the molten polymer to a spinneret. The flow paths are arranged in flow path sets within the pump block, and each flow path set includes at least one flow path and is spaced a selected distance from the other flow path sets within the pump block so as to facilitate independent control of the temperature of a molten polymer flowing through each flow path set.

Abstract: A lower limb, e.g. bent knee, supporting device includes a lower limb supporting brace including at an upper extreme thereof and aligned with a long axis thereof a cushioned limb support member; an elongate angled stabilizing handle or member for stabilizing the brace, the handle extending upwardly and outwardly from the brace at an angle thereto, the handle being securely grippable by a user without use of the armpit; the device including below the stabilizing member and brace at a lower extreme thereof a tip configured to frictionally engage an ambulatory surface. The device includes one or more grippable members aligned axially or transversely along an upper gripping region of the handle. The handle extends to a height intermediate the user's waist and armpit so that the upper grip can be squeezed between the user's arm and torso, thus freeing both hands for other uses.

Abstract: A lower limb, e.g. bent knee, supporting device includes a lower limb supporting brace including at an upper extreme thereof and aligned with a long axis thereof a cushioned limb support member; an elongate vertical stabilizing handle or member for stabilizing the brace, the handle being securely grippable by a user without use of the armpit; the brace including at a lower extreme a tip configured to frictionally engage an ambulatory surface; the brace and the handle being affixed to one another along parallel extents thereof. The device includes one or more grippable collars aligned along a long vertical axis of the handle. The handle extends to a height intermediate the user's waist and armpit so that the upper handle can be squeezed between the user's arm and torso, thus freeing both hands for other uses. The height of the limb support member is adjustable so that its concave upper surface can cup a bent knee of a user with the lower leg extending behind.

Abstract: The dissolution of dissolvable components in plural component polymer fibers is achieved by providing a polymer fiber including at least two sections, where at least one fiber section includes a dissolvable component. The rate at which at least part of the fiber dissolves is controlled by at least one of a fiber section having a non-round cross-sectional geometry, and at least two fiber sections including two different dissolvable components. In an exemplary embodiment, island-in-the-sea fibers are formed with non-round and elongated cross-sectional geometries. In another embodiment, sheath-core fibers are formed in which the sheath and core include different dissolvable components.

Abstract: Ceramic powder (50) may be disposed within a flexible mold (30 and 130) to form a dense ceramic wafer (60) by hydrostatic pressing. The ceramic powder (50) may include various types of pyroelectric material or bolometric material. One or more substrates (20 and 24) may be disposed within the flexible mold (30 and 130) to form the desired dense ceramic wafer (60). The flexible mold (30 and 130) may be placed in one or more vacuum sealed bags (38) prior to hydrostatic pressing. Also, a vibration table (70) may be used to minimize any void spaces in the ceramic powder (50) prior to hydrostatic pressing.