Abstract: A data transmission pedestal assembly has an exterior terminal that permits an operator to use a cable locator device to connect with the exterior terminal and locate a cable within the pedestal while the pedestal remains assembled or without having to disassemble a cover from a base of the pedestal assembly. Within the pedestal is a cable mounting bracket that has distinct through holes to permit the passage of a cable between a front compartment and a rear compartment. The through holes are offset from a vertical center axis associated with the cable mounting bracket.

Abstract: A barrel nut assembly of a firearm. The barrel nut assembly includes a barrel nut configured for threaded attachment to an associated upper receiver of the firearm and a bushing that slidingly engages the barrel nut. The bushing threadingly engages an associated handguard of the firearm.

Abstract: An abuse deterrent opioid formulation for rectal use. The formulation contains a therapeutically effective amount of the opioid buprenorphine or salts and homologs thereof; and either a gel with a diminishing agent or a suppository base with a diminishing agent into which the opioid buprenorphine is mixed.

Abstract: A computing device supports a Web Authentication (WebAuthN) application program interface (API) that is configured to exposes functionalities that may substitute for those utilized in the EMV (Europay, Mastercard, and Visa) standard for transactions using smart payment instruments like debit and credit cards that include embedded computer chips. The functionality of the WebAuthN-compliant computing device is analogous to a physical card in the conventional chip and PIN (personal identification number) where the chip serves as proof of payment device and the PIN as proof of payment account holder.

Abstract: A gripping device may be used to grip an inserted member. The gripping device has a body. The body defines a passage extending therethrough between opposite longitudinal ends. The body has an outer surface and an inner surface. The body includes at least three gripping elements spaced apart around the inner surface. Each of the gripping elements has a gripping surface for gripping an outer surface of the inserted member. Each of the gripping elements is movable upon application of a radial inward force to the outer surface of the body to reduce the spacing between adjacent gripping elements.

Abstract: A gripping device may be used to grip an inserted member. The gripping device has a body. The body defines a passage extending therethrough between opposite longitudinal ends. The body has an outer surface and an inner surface. The body includes at least three gripping elements spaced apart around the inner surface. Each of the gripping elements has a gripping surface for gripping an outer surface of the inserted member. Each of the gripping elements is movable upon application of a radial inward force to the outer surface of the body to reduce the spacing between adjacent gripping elements.

Abstract: Bank float is assigned using a dual source bank float system by first determining which of a plurality of checks will be processed via a paper route and which will be processed via an image route. For the checks that will be processed via the paper route, a set of rules will be determined. For the checks that will be processed via the image route, a different set of rules will be determined. A bank float is applied to the paper checks using the paper set of rules and bank float is assigned to the image checks using the image set of rules.

Abstract: A hose or cable protector has a pair of articulating guides, each with rollers for creating an arcuate hose path around the sharp corner of a tunnel mouth which would otherwise cause abrasion to the hose. A stop imposes a guide to guide angle of eighty (80) degrees but the usual angle is greater and up to one hundred and twenty (120) degrees. Arches span the guides and retain the protector on the hose or cable. In a variant, the arches are spring loaded and adjustable to retain or release the hose. A control line positions the protector at the selected site.

Abstract: A hose or cable protector has a pair of articulating guides, each with rollers for creating an arcuate hose path around the sharp corner of a tunnel mouth which would otherwise cause abrasion to the hose. A stop imposes a guide to guide angle of eighty (80) degrees but the usual angle is greater and up to one hundred and twenty (120) degrees. Arches span the guides and retain the protector on the hose or cable. In a variant, the arches are spring loaded and adjustable to retain or release the hose. A control line positions the protector at the selected site.

Abstract: Bank float is assigned using a dual source bank float system by first determining which of a plurality of checks will be processed via a paper route and which will be processed via an image route. For the checks that will be processed via the paper route, a set of rules will be determined. For the checks that will be processed via the image route, a different set of rules will be determined. A bank float is applied to the paper checks using the paper set of rules and bank float is assigned to the image checks using the image set of rules.

Abstract: A reagent cartridge for a assay device comprises a frame and at least one reagent container. A reagent cartridge frame comprises a plurality of sidewalls, one of the sidewalls includes at least one detent to engage with a flange on a reagent container, and another sidewall includes at least one notch to engage with a rib on the reagent container. The reagent cartridge frame permits various numbers of reagent containers to be placed in the frame at any position and in any order depending on the assay being performed. The reagent cartridge may also be used with as few as one reagent container.

Abstract: The invention provides hyperactive mutant recombinases and hybrid mutant recombinases, and methods for their identification. Also provided are nucleic acids encoding hyperactive mutant recombinases and hybrid recombinases, as well as vectors and host cells. Host cells include eukaryotic cells capable of expressing said recombinases and carrying out site-specific recombination in the cell. The mutant recombinases may be used, for example, in biotechnology, gene therapy or transgenic applications.

Abstract: A surface irrigation apparatus and method, wherein water/nutrients are supplied to the surface irrigation apparatus through a water/nutrients supply conduit and distributed through a plurality of water/nutrient distribution conduits. Each water/nutrients distribution conduit includes a plurality of spaced “injection nozzles” through which water/nutrients are injected directly downward into the soil root zone of the plants, trees, or shrubs being cultivated. A valve and a controller to control the valve are also included. A moisture sensor can also be used to sense the moisture level in the soil to activate the controller.

Abstract: A method and system for fabricating a device on a substrate with a process gas, such as with chemical vapor deposition. A reaction chamber and support chuck cooperate to form a low conductance configuration for axisymetric process gas flow over the substrate and to form a high conductance configuration for enhanced evacuation of residual process gas from the reaction chamber upon completion of the process. A dual conductance chuck has an indented region that aligns with the exhaust port of the reaction chamber to restrict process gas flow in the low conductance configuration, and that moves distal a showerhead and the exhaust port to provide reduced restriction of process gas flow for reaction chamber evacuation. The chuck includes thermal control for enhancing film deposition on the substrate and for reducing residual film deposition on the chuck. An evacuation opening in the housing provides independent evacuation of residual gas from the housing.

Abstract: A universal anchor bolt template including a plate member having a square configuration. The plate member has planar upper and lower surfaces. The plate member has a plurality of apertures therethrough arranged in at least one group of four radial aperture lines. The apertures are spaced along each of the aperture lines in the group at corresponding distances, such that the use of corresponding apertures allows the anchoring bolts to be positioned in a square configuration with a selected center-to-center distance. Each of the apertures is surrounded by at least one concentric knock-out for allowing the apertures to be enlarged for the use of larger anchoring bolts than could be accommodated by the apertures.

Abstract: A reagent cartridge for a assay device comprises a frame and at least one reagent container. A reagent cartridge frame comprises a plurality of sidewalls, one of the sidewalls includes at least one detent to engage with a flange on a reagent container, and another sidewall includes at least one notch to engage with a rib on the reagent container. The reagent cartridge frame permits various numbers of reagent containers to be placed in the frame at any position and in any order depending on the assay being performed. The reagent cartridge may also be used with as few as one reagent container.

Abstract: A method and system for fabricating a device on a substrate with a process gas, such as with chemical vapor deposition. A reaction chamber and support chuck cooperate to form a low conductance configuration for axisymetric process gas flow over the substrate and to form a high conductance configuration for enhanced evacuation of residual process gas from the reaction chamber upon completion of the process. A dual conductance chuck has an indented region that aligns with the exhaust port of the reaction chamber to restrict process gas flow in the low conductance configuration, and that moves distal a showerhead and the exhaust port to provide reduced restriction of process gas flow for reaction chamber evacuation. The chuck includes thermal control for enhancing film deposition on the substrate and for reducing residual film deposition on the chuck. An evacuation opening in the housing provides independent evacuation of residual gas from the housing.