Abstract: A mount assembly that mounts in a rod holder with a rod holding tube that has a cross-pin. The assembly includes a support tube with a base end that has a slot formed therein. The slot is configured to receive the cross-pin therein in a mounted position of the support tube in the rod holder. The base end has support tube threads. A knob has knob threads that mate with the tube threads and threads onto the base end of the support tube to secure the mount assembly to the rod holder.

Abstract: The present invention is a rub rail assembly for mounting on a surface of a vessel, the assembly having a coextruded rigid portion and flexible portions with grooves for receiving an insert.

Abstract: A leaning post seat assembly includes a D-ring having a D-shape and a cross tube disposed in the D-ring for defining a rectangular boundary having long sides and short sides. Two side frames are removably attached at opposite ends of the D-ring and a crossbar is removably attached between the side frames. A seat cushion is pivotably attached to the crossbar and a soft-sided storage compartment is removably attached to the rectangular boundary.

Abstract: The present invention is a rub rail assembly for mounting on a surface of a vessel, the assembly having a coextruded rigid portion and flexible portions with grooves for receiving an insert.

Abstract: A leaning post seat assembly includes a D-ring having a D-shape and a cross tube disposed in the D-ring for defining a rectangular boundary having long sides and short sides. Two side frames are removably attached at opposite ends of the D-ring and a crossbar is removably attached between the side frames. A seat cushion is pivotably attached to the crossbar and a soft-sided storage compartment is removably attached to the rectangular boundary.

Abstract: A leaning post seat assembly includes a D-ring having a D-shape and a cross tube disposed in the D-ring for defining a rectangular boundary having long sides and short sides. Two side frames are removably attached at opposite ends of the D-ring and a crossbar is removably attached between the side frames. A seat cushion is pivotably attached to the crossbar and a soft-sided storage compartment is removably attached to the rectangular boundary.

Abstract: A mounting plate assembly for mounting accessories on a structure of a boat. The assembly includes a plate having a first clamping end and a second clamping end and two clamping units each having a respective first member and a respective second member for clamping to the plate. One of the clamping units clamps the first clamping end of the plate and the other of the clamping units clamping the second clamping end.

Abstract: A leaning post seat assembly includes a D-ring having a D-shape and a cross tube disposed in the D-ring for defining a rectangular boundary having long sides and short sides. Two side frames are removably attached at opposite ends of the D-ring and a crossbar is removably attached between the side frames. A seat cushion is pivotably attached to the crossbar and a soft-sided storage compartment is removably attached to the rectangular boundary.

Abstract: A method for equalizing a speech signal generated within a pressurized air delivery system, the method including the steps of: generating an inhalation noise model (1152) based on inhalation noise; receiving an input signal (802) that includes a speech signal; and equalizing the speech signal (1156) based on the noise model.

Abstract: A method for characterizing inhalation noise within a pressurized air delivery system, the method including the steps of: generating an inhalation noise model (912, 1012) based on inhalation noise; receiving an input signal (802) that includes inhalation noise comprising at least one inhalation noise burst; comparing (810) the input signal to the noise model to obtain a similarity measure; comparing the similarity measure to at least one threshold (832, 834) to detect the at least one inhalation noise burst; and characterizing (1354, 1356) the at least one detected inhalation noise burst.

Abstract: A method for detecting and attenuating inhalation noise in a communication system coupled to a pressurized air delivery system, the method including the steps of: generating an inhalation noise model (912, 1012) based on inhalation noise; receiving an input signal (802) that includes inhalation noise; comparing (810) the input signal to the noise model to obtain a similarity measure; determining (854) a gain factor based on the similarity measure; and modifying (852) the input signal based on the gain factor, wherein the inhalation noise in the input signal is attenuated based on the gain factor.

Abstract: A mounting plate assembly for mounting accessories on a structure of a boat. The assembly includes a plate having a first clamping end and a second clamping end and two clamping units each having a respective first member and a respective second member for clamping to the plate. One of the clamping units clamps the first clamping end of the plate and the other of the clamping units clamping the second clamping end.

Abstract: A communication device capable of screening speech recognizer input includes a microprocessor (110) connected to communication interface circuitry (115), memory (120), audio circuitry (130), an optional keypad (140), a display (150), and a vibrator/buzzer (160). Audio circuitry (130) is connected to microphone (133) and speaker (135). Microprocessor (110) includes a speech/noise classifier and speech recognition technology. Microprocessor (110) analyzes a speech signal to determine speech waveform parameters within a speech acquisition window. Microprocessor (110) compares the speech waveform parameters to determine whether an error exists in the signal format of the speech signal. Microprocessor (110) informs the user when an error exists in the signal format and instructs the user how to correct the signal format to eliminate the error.