Abstract: The disclosed system integrates an electronic payment system with the ability to generate, accept, and/or track paper checks as well as electronic payments. One embodiment of the system includes software enabled to open an electronic account and accept funds into that account. Then, the user of that account may select either to generate an electronic payment, or alternatively, to print off a paper check from that account, using the account number of the electronic account and the name of the recipient for whom the check was intended.

Abstract: A system to initiate funding of a plurality of merchant accounts may include one or more computers configured to receive input specifying at least one payment item having a payment amount, determine a convenience fee based on the at least one payment amount, select a first merchant account based on the at least one specified payment item, and select a second merchant account associated with the convenience fee. The one or more computers may also be configured to receive a single input specifying credit card information, link the payment amount, received credit card information and the first merchant account to form a first transaction, and link the convenience fee, received credit card information and second merchant account to form a second transaction.

Abstract: A system to initiate funding of a plurality of merchant accounts may include one or more computers configured to receive input specifying at least one payment item having a payment amount, determine a convenience fee based on the at least one payment amount, select a first merchant account based on the at least one specified payment item, and select a second merchant account associated with the convenience fee. The one or more computers may also be configured to receive a single input specifying credit card information, link the payment amount, received credit card information and the first merchant account to form a first transaction, and link the convenience fee, received credit card information and second merchant account to form a second transaction.

Abstract: A system to initiate funding of a plurality of merchant accounts may include one or more computers configured to receive input specifying at least one payment item having a payment amount, determine a convenience fee based on the at least one payment amount, select a first merchant account based on the at least one specified payment item, and select a second merchant account associated with the convenience fee. The one or more computers may also be configured to receive a single input specifying credit card information, link the payment amount, received credit card information and the first merchant account to form a first transaction, and link the convenience fee, received credit card information and second merchant account to form a second transaction.

Abstract: A rotary actuator includes one or more rotor vanes (40); an endplate (60); a corner seal (30) being positioned between the rotor vanes (40) and the endplate (60); a vane seal (20); a high pressure chamber and a low pressure chamber; and a single channel (22) extending from a lower portion of a vane seal groove (25) to a common channel (28) beneath the vane seal (20), wherein the high pressure chamber is in fluid communication with the corner seal (30) via the single channel (22) and the common channel (28). The common channel (28) may be formed in the rotor vane (40) or provided separately in a rotor vane flow sleeve (21) positioned along an interior surface of the rotor vane (40). The single channel (22) is machined from the bottom of the vane seal groove (25) to the area behind the corner seal (30).

Abstract: A security bar that can be retrofitted onto a gate used in a typical fence construction to prevent unauthorized tampering with or opening of the gate. The device includes a rigid locking bar that is firmly mounted to the gate, a T-shaped strike plate, and a key-actuated latchbolt mechanism mounted within the inside of the rigid locking bar so that the latchbolt and strike plate cannot be accessed for tampering. The strike plate is mounted to a conventional fence post with fasteners that are not accessible when the gate is closed. Using the present device, which can be retrofitted to any type of outdoor gate, a positive locking action insures that the gate is locked at all times and cannot be jimmied or pulled upward to a position that would allow it to be opened. The locking mechanism allows access from either side of the gate for actuation.