Abstract: A glass manufacturing apparatus includes a delivery apparatus defining an upstream portion of a ribbon travel path extending in a first travel direction. A forming roll extends along an axis parallel to the travel path and perpendicular to the first travel direction. The forming roll includes a recess that imparts a protrusion to a ribbon. A substantially planar surface is positioned downstream from the forming roll and receives the ribbon. A conveyor supports the substantially planar surface. The conveyor moves the substantially planar surface in a second travel direction that is angled relative to the first travel direction. A force application apparatus biases the ribbon toward the substantially planar surface to alter a position of the protrusion relative to a major surface of the ribbon. Methods of manufacturing a ribbon are provided.

Abstract: Provided is small arms ammunition projectile (24) and manufacturing method having a core (10) with a longitudinal core axis, a forward portion (18), and a rearward end (14). The core (10) has a rear portion (16) with an edge (26) that may be chamfered or radiused, a first portion (28) being frustoconical, and a second portion (30) adjacent the first portion (28) being substantially cylindrical. The jacket (12) has a longitudinal axis (99) and longitudinally extending socket (45) to receive the rear portion (16) of the core (10). The socket (45) has a socket bottom (46), a first socket portion (50) being frustoconical, and a second socket portion (52) adjacent the first socket portion (50) being substantially cylindrical.

Abstract: An axle beam comprising a beam and first and second kingpin mounting portions. The beam extends along a center plane. The beam may include a top side, a bottom side disposed opposite the top side and one or more flanges. The first and second kingpin mounting portions extend from opposite ends of the beam.

Abstract: The disclosure provides, e.g., compositions, systems, and methods for targeting, editing, modifying, or manipulating a host cell's genome at one or more locations in a DNA sequence in a cell, tissue, or subject. Gene modifying systems for treating cystic fibrosis, e.g., in subjects having a mutation resulting in F508del, are described.

Abstract: A tokenization platform that utilizes smart contracts for facilitating token-based transactions for items is disclosed. The system includes an item management system that generates a virtual representation of an item based on item attributes thereof and that generates a smart contract that defines conditions for self-executing a transaction relating to the item. The system includes a tokenization system that generates a digital token that corresponds to the item that is cryptographically linked to the virtual representation thereof. The system also includes a ledger update system that updates a cryptographic ledger with the virtual representation, the digital token, and the smart contract corresponding to the virtual representation, wherein in response to determining that the set of verifiable conditions are satisfied, the smart contract instructs the ledger update system to transfer the digital token to an account of a user that transacted for the item.

Abstract: In at least one embodiment, a control system may include a processor coupled to the database. The control system may include a memory accessible to the processor and storing instructions executable by the processor for: during slide drilling, detecting an increase to a first differential pressure (?P) that is greater than a first threshold pressure. In at least one embodiment, the control system may responsive to detecting the first ?P, determining a time duration for which the first ?P exceeds the first threshold pressure. In at least one embodiment, the control system may responsive to the first ?P exceeding the first threshold pressure for less than a first threshold time, continuing the slide drilling without modifying a drilling parameter.

Abstract: A loan process smart contract manages a collateralized loan process for a loan against a collateralized item, the collateralized loan process including tokenizing and locking a collateral token that tokenizes the collateral item, managing distributed stages of authentication, appraisal, and safekeeping of the collateral item, monitoring terms of the loan, and detecting an unlocking event of the loan for unlocking the collateral token.

Abstract: A downhole tool comprises a heater including a container enclosing a volume of compacted thermite. A volume of flowable alloy is provided above the heater. A fusible bulkhead may be provided between the heater and the alloy and provides for direct conduction of heat from the heater to the alloy. A housing containing the alloy may be separated from the heater by heating a fusible socket that anchors an end of a tensioned support member. The thermite may define an internal volume adapted to receive alloy. The heater may be activated to melt the alloy and the alloy may then solidify to form a bore-sealing plug.

Abstract: Described herein is a computer implemented method for automatically generating a design. The method includes receiving an input prompt for generating the design and generating a design outline based on the input prompt. The design outline includes a style descriptor for the design. The method further includes retrieving a design template based on the design outline. The design template includes a placeholder design element. The method further includes retrieving at least one design element for the placeholder element. The design is generated by populating the placeholder element with the design element.

Abstract: A multi-component dental implant system designed to improve oral hygiene. The dental implant system may comprise an implant body configured to be insertable into at least a portion of an individual's mouth, a primary or first abutment, a dental prosthesis engagement member, and a housing assembly. In use, the first abutment is designed to engage with and secure to the dental prosthesis engagement member. The housing is configured to secure to or cover the dental prosthesis engagement member. The dental implant system allows an individual to remove a prosthesis without the aid of any special tools or instruments.

Abstract: A device suppresses a flag from wrapping around a flagpole flying such flag. The device has an upstanding leg carrying rings adapted to surmount a flagpole and is adapted to grasp an edge of a flag. The device also has a laterally extending leg that extends to around the middle of the flag and is adapted to grasp an edge of a flag. A stop plate is affixed to the upstanding leg. A flag fixed to the device is suppressed from wrapping around a flagpole carrying the device.

Abstract: A device for mounting a load to a carrier is described. The device includes a first support configured for fixation to the carrier; a second support configured for fixation to the load. The first and second supports are spaced away from each other viewed along a main load bearing axis of the device. The device further includes an outer shell extending along the main load bearing axis, and an inner member that is within the outer shell. The device includes a damping material connecting the inner member to at least the outer shell, wherein one of the outer shell and the inner member connects the first support and the second support to each other.

Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention, methods are provided for maintaining a plurality of public addresses, and a plurality of virtual representations of a plurality of respective items. For each virtual representation, a set of digital tokens may respectively correspond to an item represented by the virtual representation, and each digital token may be cryptographically linked with the corresponding virtual representation. Owners of a token may request redemption of the digital token and have ownership information and fulfillment details verified. Fulfillment details may be provided to a fulfillment system that satisfies transactions for items.

Abstract: In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a method including: receiving, at a processor, a blocked airspace request from a utilizing organization (UO), the blocked airspace request identifying airspace; filtering, by the processor, the blocked airspace request using a cross-domain guard; transmitting, by the processor, the filtered blocked airspace request to a data sharing platform for authorization; storing, by the processor, the blocked airspace request in a database; receiving, by the processor, a network message from a flight planning system, the network message including at least one flight path; and providing, by the processor, a status of the blocked airspace in response to the network message.

Abstract: A multi-component transistor structure includes components each comprising an individual, discrete, and separate component substrate and a component transistor. The component transistor includes a transistor element having a transistor element resistance. A component connection is disposed external to the transistor element and has a connection resistance. The component connection electrically connects the transistor elements in the components in parallel. The connection resistance is less than the transistor element resistance of at least one corresponding transistor element, less than an average of the transistor element resistances of all of the corresponding transistor elements, or less than the sum of all of the transistor element resistances of all of the corresponding transistor elements. The component transistors are functionally similar and at least one of the components is disposed on another different one of the components in a component stack.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved bearing installation hub for installing a bearing installation to an axle of a trailer, such as a caravan trailer. The improved bearing installation hub includes a first hub body part for connection to the axle, and a second hub body part joined to the first hub body part, for connection to the bearing installation. In this way the first hub body part is connected to the axle, and the bearing installation can be installed on the second hub part, and the bearing installation can be readily installed on the bearing installation hub, or removed therefrom. The invention also includes variations thereon and a method of use.

Abstract: Provided is small arms ammunition projectile (24) and manufacturing method having a core (10) with a longitudinal core axis, a forward portion (18), and a rearward end (14). The core (10) has a rear portion (16) with an edge (26) that may be chamfered or radiused, a first portion (28) being frustoconical, and a second portion (30) adjacent the first portion (28) being substantially cylindrical. The jacket (12) has a longitudinal axis (99) and longitudinally extending socket (45) to receive the rear portion (16) of the core (10). The socket (45) has a socket bottom (46), a first socket portion (50) being frustoconical, and a second socket portion (52) adjacent the first socket portion (50) being substantially cylindrical.

Abstract: In embodiments, a method for facilitating token-based transactions for real-world items in video games using digital tokens is disclosed. The method includes receiving, by the video game instance, an in-game advertisement from a video game integration system, wherein the in-game advertisement is an advertisement to transact for an advertised real-world item represented by an advertised digital token generated by the tokenization platform and includes a visual indicum corresponding to the digital token. The method also includes presenting, by the video game, the electronic in-game advertisement to the user via a display device of the user device and facilitating a transaction by the user for the advertised real-world item. The method also includes transmitting, via the video game, a request to the video game integration system requesting updating of ownership data of the advertised digital token to reflect that the user is the respective owner of the advertised digital token.

Abstract: A tokenization system that facilitates token-based trades of items is disclosed. The system includes a token generation system that generates digital tokens that are cryptographically linked to respective item identifiers of respective items. The system includes a ledger update system that writes the digital tokens to a cryptographic ledger and updates ownership data thereof to reflect respective owners of the digital tokens. The system also includes a trading system that facilitates non-monetary exchange of the items using the digital tokens, whereby a transfer system initiates a transfer of a second digital token to a first account of a first user and a second transfer of a first digital token to a second account of a second user on the cryptographic ledger in response to the trading system facilitating a trade of the first item and the second item between the first and second user.