Abstract: A vehicle and structure shield hard point includes a forward facing base portion defined by a front face, sidewalls extending rearward from the front face including slots therethrough for the cords of a net, and a cavity surrounded by the sidewalls. A plug is sized to be frictionally received in the cavity of the forward facing base portion locking the cords of the net with respect to the forward facing base portion.

Abstract: Multiple media devices are synchronized in a multi-media system having a computer system, a plurality of media devices, and a display system. Each media device to be synchronized receives a front-end synchronization signal that periodically increments a front-end counter. The front-end counter represents an unadjusted system time (UST). The media device obtains a frame of data to be displayed from a computer system. The media device also receives a back-end synchronization signal that periodically increments a back-end counter each time a frame of data is to be displayed. The back-end counter represents a media stream count (MSC). UST and MSC data are periodically transmitted to the computer system for analysis and use by a synchronization algorithm. Specifically, UST is transmitted to the computer system each time a frame of data is obtained, and a UST/MSC pair is transmitted to the computer system each time a frame of data is displayed.

Abstract: A vehicle and structure shield system including a flexible structure with a fabric border including one of a hook and loop type fastener thereon, a frame for the flexible structure including frame members with the other of hook and loop fastener thereon for releasably securing the flexible structure to the frame, and hard points attached to the flexible structure.

Abstract: A vehicle and structure shield includes a flexible net subsystem including an array of rods or hard points supported by the net subsystem and configured to impact a projectile striking the net. A frame includes mounting brackets attached thereto positioning the frame in a spaced relationship with respect to the vehicle or structure. A first releasable fastener subsystem releasably secures the net subsystem to the frame and a second releasable fastener subsystem releasably secures the mounting brackets of the frame to a vehicle or structure.

Abstract: Typically, a disc brake the caliper assembly is mounted by a pair of specially configured mounting bolts to a cast-iron steering knuckle. In many models, the bolts are threadingly engaged with a steering knuckle or similar support structure in order to retain the bolts in place. To remove the caliper assembly, the two caliper mounting bolts are removed. However, in many instances, during servicing of the disc brakes, the threads within one of the apertures defined in the steering knuckle become stripped. A caliper mounting replacement bolt is provided having oversized self-tapping threads and an associated aperture for auxiliary retention. The inventive replacement bolt is used in place of the original caliper mounting bolt to enable reinstallation of the brake caliper assembly onto the steering knuckle in a quick and efficient manner. During the installation thereof, the inventive mounting bolt cuts a new thread into the steering knuckle aperture.