Abstract: A stick type drum stick is disclosed which includes drum stick design featuring a hole drilled longitudinally in the playing striking end. The primary purpose is to accommodate a series multiple rods of reasonable straightness formed around a foam core of the same length. The result of combining these materials in this format produces a multi task drum stick.

Abstract: A drumstick incorporates a ring or band of elastomer or plastic material that fits into a corresponding groove on the drumstick. The band prevents the loss of energy in the stick to vibration and allow the user to get a more powerful and solid impact on the drumhead. The groove is ideally placed near the butt end of the drumstick. The band may also employ small ribs traversing the inside of the band so that the ribs creates a secure contact area providing a tight fit but allowing the rest of the band to move more freely helping in the dampening effect of the band. This may also be accomplished with a multitude of finger like protrusions on the inside of the band. The ribs or fingers may be ideally angled to allow a flexing that keeps a constant but not rigid contact with the stick.

Abstract: The present invention is a communication system that allows simultaneous music with voice from the instructor both of which come through the student's headphones. The instructor's system has two sources of audio signal that are both inputs into a mixer/amplifier. One source is the instructor's microphone and the other source is a source of the music that is to be heard by the students. The music source could be MP3, CDs or the radio or an iPod, etc. Both the instructor's microphone and the music source are fed into a mixer/amplifier whose output feeds into both the instructor's headset and a transmitter having an antenna that transmits the combined signal to a receiver located in the waterproof headphones used by each student or by a separate receiver that is electrically connected to the student's headphones.

Abstract: An automatic accompanist produces tones for an accompaniment in synchronism with tones of melody produced through fingering of a human player; cue note data codes, which express tones produced in the melody, and cue time data codes, which express a lapse of time between the cue notes, are stored in a cue time track separately from an automatic accompanying track where key event data codes for the accompaniment and duration data codes each expressing a lapse of time between the key event codes; while the human player is fingering the melody, the automatic accompanist monitors the keys specified as the cue notes; if the human player does not depress the keys, the automatic accompanist stops the measurement of the lapse of time expressed by the duration data codes so as to make the accompaniment delayed.

Abstract: A sound is output by calculating a change in coordinate data as a vector and generating sound data corresponding to the calculated vector, so that sounds can be freely obtained without being limited by the size of or positions on an input coordinate plane. A sound generating apparatus 10 includes a coordinate input device 12 for inputting coordinate data, a main control device 14, an acoustic device 16, and a display device 18. The main control device 14 includes: a motion calculation unit 20 that calculates a vector between two successive sets of the coordinate data input with a predetermined time interval; a sound data generating unit 22 that generates the sound data based on the calculated vector; a musical instrument data generating unit and displayed-color data generating unit 24 that serves both functions of generating musical instrument data and generating displayed-color data based on the coordinate data; a data transfer and saving unit 26; and a MIDI sound source 28 controlled by the sound data.

Abstract: A multimedia keyboard structure comprises a keyboard main body, a control circuit, an audio input device, and several audio output devices. The keyboard main body comprises a shell, a bracket engaged with the shell correspondingly, and several independent sound chambers defined by the shell and the bracket jointly. The control circuit is held in the keyboard main body. The control circuit comprises several high-pass filters, several low-pass filters, and several power amplifiers. The audio input device is held in the keyboard main body, and electrically connected with the control circuit for receiving the sounds. The audio output devices are held in the sound chambers, and electrically connected with the control circuit. Because the control circuit drives the audio output devices and the sound chambers provides the resonance effect, the present invention can provide the advantages of improving space efficiency, integrating lines, and increasing tone quality and efficiency of speakers.

Abstract: Detectable automatic shooting device is for shooting accurately at target comprising radar/sensor being equipped in all adaptable weapons; gun, machine gun, air gun, pistol, rifle, rocket/missile base, mine, water mine, injection projectile shot gun, superior injection projectile shot gun, any useful shooting instruments, using for military activity, solder, human being, on the ground, in the sea/on air, in transportations; tank, aircraft, helicopter, ship, vessel, fleet, submarine, any others for detecting at specified distance to react based on the result of detection against object/obstruction detected by radars/sensors/detectable devices being installed grounds that equipping motor is connected switching on for shooting operation at target automatically/manually and/or under processor/computer PC operation grounds, equipping with/as Detectable automatic shooting weapons, Detectable automatic weapons, Using detection in/on weapons, Automatic indicator, Radar base in ball form, Detectable automatic rotating

Abstract: The present empty/load device includes an inlet to receive a brake signal, an outlet for a brake device, load sensing element, a change over valve responsive to the load sensing element to proportion the pressure at the inlet and the outlet when empty is sensed by the load sensing element, a differential pressure element connecting the load sensing element and the change over valve, and a lock-out mechanism to prevent proportioning of the inlet pressure to the outlet when activated. The lock-out mechanism includes a lock-out valve, in a lock-out position, pneumatically preventing proportioning of the inlet pressure to the outlet. A first spring biases the lock-out valve from the lock-out position. A detent engages the lock-out valve and holding the lock-out valve in the lock-out position. The lock-out valve may be connected in parallel to the change over valve with respect to the inlet and the outlet.

Abstract: The invention relates to an actuator for heavy machinery including a cylinder, a piston and a protective sleeve. The cylinder forms a chamber for receiving a fluid, and includes an external flange extending radially and outwardly from the cylinder. The piston is operable to translate axially relative to the cylinder between an open position and a closed position, and includes a first extremity positioned outside the cylinder and a second extremity positioned within the chamber. The second extremity sealingly engages the chamber. The protective sleeve protects the piston in the open position, which is movable with the piston and operable to overlap at least a portion of the cylinder in the closed position. The protective sleeve includes an internal flange extending radially and inwardly from the protective sleeve and is positioned for abutting the external flange when the piston is in the open position. This abutment limits the axial translation of the piston out of the cylinder.

Abstract: An air compressor that employs splash lubrication to lubricate and cool a piston kit that includes a cylinder and a piston reciprocating in the cylinder. In one form, cooling channels can be coupled to or formed on the cylinder to direct the lubricant that is splashed onto the cylinder to drain in a desired manner, such as helically around the exterior of the cylinder, to more effectively cool the piston kit. In another form, the cylinder can include an annular flange that can be bigger in diameter than a remainder of the cylinder. The annular flange can be received into a counterbore in a cylinder block. A cylinder head, which can be fastened to the cylinder block, can apply a clamping force to the annular flange to clamp or fix the cylinder to cylinder.

Abstract: A device for separating and collecting particulates from an air stream is provided. The device comprises a separation chamber housing a plurality of particulate separators. Each particulate separator in the plurality of particulate separators includes an intake port, a mechanical separation unit, a discharge port, and an outlet port. An air stream enters the particulate separator through the intake port. The mechanical separation unit is capable of separating particulates from the air stream and discharging the separated particulates through the discharge port. Clean air is expelled through the outlet ports of the plurality of particulate separators. The device further comprises an air stream entrance port capable of receiving the air stream, an air stream exit port capable of receiving the clean air, and a particulate reservoir capable of collecting discharged particulates.

Abstract: Membrane, methods of making membranes, and methods of separating gases using membranes are provided. The membranes can include at least one hydrophilic polymer, at least one cross-linking agent, at least one base, and at least one amino compound. The methods of separating gases using membranes can include contacting a gas stream containing at least one of CO2, H2S, and HCl with one side of a nonporous and at least one of CO2, H2S, and HCl selectively permeable membrane such that at least one of CO2, H2S, and HCl is selectively transported through the membrane.

Abstract: Ion transport membrane system comprising (a) a pressure vessel comprising an interior, an exterior, an inlet, an inlet conduit, an outlet, and an outlet conduit; (b) a plurality of planar ion transport membrane modules disposed in the interior of the pressure vessel and arranged in series, each membrane module comprising mixed metal oxide ceramic material and having an interior region and an exterior region, wherein the inlet and the outlet of the pressure vessel are in flow communication with exterior regions of the membrane modules; (c) a gas manifold having an interior surface wherein the gas manifold is in flow communication with the interior region of each of the planar ion transport membrane modules and with the exterior of the pressure vessel; and(d) a liner disposed within any of the inlet conduit, the outlet conduit, and the interior surface of the gas manifold.

Abstract: An air-cleaner includes a housing attached to an induction system of an internal combustion engine. The air-cleaner includes a filter element located within the housing and separating the internal of the housing into a dust side and clean side, the dust side having an introduction portion for introducing an external air into the housing, the clean side having a feeder portion for feeding a filtered air to an engine. The air-cleaner includes a plate-shaped adsorption element including an adsorbent to adsorb a vaporized fuel returned from an engine side and permitting an air to pass therethrough, the adsorption element arranged to cross the direction of an air flow and fitted to occupy the entire surface of the clean side in the housing. The adsorption element defines a port connecting the filter element and the feeder portion, and includes a valve disc to open or close the port. The valve disc is controlled to open during air inspiration for permitting an air to flow toward the feeder portion.

Abstract: A filter element for removing material that is entrained in a gas stream comprise a wall of a filtration medium which defines a hollow space, for a gas stream to flow from the space through the wall. The filter element includes an end cap having an inlet tube extending into the hollow space for a gas stream to be supplied to the space, the inlet tube having a side wall extending between an upstream open end and a downstream open end. There is at least one opening in its side wall. The inlet tube has an upstream band, a middlestream band and a downstream band, the said bands being axially adjacent to one another and non-overlapping. The bands have equal axial lengths of at least 5% of the length of the inlet tube, and are arranged such their planes are perpendicular to the axis of the inlet tube.

Abstract: The present invention provides a tractor in which necessity of maintenance of a precleaner can be checked without opening a bonnet every time. In a tractor in which the outside air which is purified through a precleaner is further purified through an air cleaner before the outside air is supplied to an engine, a radiator is arranged in front of the engine, the precleaner is arranged in front of the radiator, and the engine, the radiator and the precleaner are covered with a bonnet, the precleaner is arranged such that the interior of at least a dust collecting/storing portion of the precleaner is viewable from the outside in a see-through manner, and the bonnet includes a viewing portion through which the interior of the dust collecting/storing section is viewable.

Abstract: A beverage brewer having a water flow control system for controlling the flow water through the system during a brewing cycle. The water flow control system is related to the spray head used in the brewer. The system can be calibrated based on the spray head used with the system and the calibration information can be used during the brewing process. An information device may be provided on the spray head to communication information to the brewer to control the brewing process. The brewer may be provided with a reader to read the information from the spray head. A system which can be used with a brewer, including all of the aforementioned information associated with the spray head for use in controlling the water flow during a brewing cycle. The system can be provided with the brewer or retrofitted with an existing brewer.

Abstract: A brewing and extracting apparatus comprises an extracting cup, an eccentric filter and a stirrer configured inside the extracting cup, wherein the stirrer is driven by a motor so as to generate whirlpool currents from soaking liquid injected into the extracting cup by rotating the stirrer. The eccentric filter has a container placed within the extracting cup and soaked in the soaking liquid wherein the container is on a position deviating from the center of the whirlpool currents so as to bring contents of tea-leaves in the container up increasingly and dissolve the contents into liquid through the whirlpool currents.

Abstract: Automatism spumescence equipment of milk, including: a main body having a sparkle cavity; two ends of the sparkle cavity respectively have a steam inlet and a steam outlet; an impeller is located inside the sparkle cavity; stress surfaces of the fan blades of the impeller face the steam inlet; a lateral wall of the steam inlet has a milk inlet; the milk inlet connects with a tube which can extract milk from a milk container.

Abstract: A steamer for warming food includes a silicone base and a silicone cover. The silicone base has a bottom surface, a side surface and a rim. The bottom surface is designed to receive food to be heated, and the side surface extends upwardly from a perimeter of the bottom surface to the rim. The silicone cover is designed to be disposed on the base and sized to fully cover the rim. The cover provides a frictionless coupling with the base, but produces a hermetic seal with the base during heating of food contained within the steamer.

Abstract: The shake and shoot super injector syringe is for injecting seasoning into meat consistently and evenly.

Abstract: An arrangement and a method for the programming of presses is described. The programming is performed interactively by an input of points on a display screen, wherein the points determine the movement strategy x? (?). For calculating the resulting plunger-time curve or plunger-guide angle-curve, preferably a Fourier analysis or, respectively Fourier transformation and back transformation of the curve determined by the input values is performed. In this way, a smooth and well executed kinematics plunger movement is obtained.

Abstract: To make the stencil printing at a stabilized density from the start of printing in a stencil printing where a plurality of kinds of inks different from each other in volatility and/or viscosity are used. Information representing the volatility and/or viscosity of ink is stored in a storage means of an ink container, while the stored information representing the volatility and/or viscosity of ink is read out, and at the same time, the ceasing time from interruption of printing to resumption of the same is measured, and the printing pressure is controlled according to the ceasing time and the information representing the volatility and/or viscosity of ink.

Abstract: To make the stencil printing at a stabilized density from the start of printing in a stencil printing where a plurality of kinds of inks different from each other in volatility and/or viscosity are used. Information representing the volatility and/or viscosity of ink is stored in a storage means of an ink container, while the stored information representing the volatility and/or viscosity of ink is read out, and at the same time, the ceasing time from interruption of printing to resumption of the same is measured, and the printing pressure is controlled according to the ceasing time and the information representing the volatility and/or viscosity of ink.

Abstract: To make the stencil printing at a stabilized density from the start of printing in a stencil printing where a plurality of kinds of inks different from each other in volatility and/or viscosity are used. Information representing the volatility and/or viscosity of ink is stored in a storage means of an ink container, while the stored information representing the volatility and/or viscosity of ink is read out, and at the same time, the ceasing time from interruption of printing to resumption of the same is measured, and the printing pressure is controlled according to the ceasing time and the information representing the volatility and/or viscosity of ink.

Abstract: The device with a housing and several rollers, circular-cylindrical drums and the like, the axles of which are parallel and which are mounted between two walls, in particular for forming a strip, which can be formed at elevated temperatures, as it passes through on the surface of a rotating drum, is characterized in that one of the walls can be pivoted open in order to expose the rollers, drums and the like and one of the walls is fastened by way of one or more hinges to a component which can be displaced parallel to the axles, and in that a locking element is provided on the other side, which locking element acts on the wall, fixes or releases the latter and is likewise attached to a component which can be displaced parallel to the axles.

Abstract: Apparatus for cold transfer printing by means of rollers, comprising: a pair of rollers consisting of a main roller and a pressure roller, the center lines thereof being parallel with each other, the pressure roller being in close contact with the circumferential surface of the main roller, the main roller being connected with the transmission mechanism of a cold transfer printing machine, a spindle of the main roller being fixedly coupled with a frame of the machine through bearings, bearing supports and positioning and adjusting means disposed on the two ends of the spindle, and a spindle of the pressure roller being provided with bearings on the two ends thereof and connected with pressing means, with the pressure direction being directed toward the center of the main roller; and at least one auxiliary roller, situated on the side of a line joining centers of the main and pressure rollers and being in close contact with the circumferential surface of the main roller, a spindle of the auxiliary roller being

Abstract: A multifunctional tape printer of tape measure, comprising a main frame (1), a small number (for foot) roller (3) with the perimeter of 3 feet or/and a small number (for meter) roller (5) with the perimeter of 1 meter mounted on said main frame (1), pinch rollers and rubber brush on said rollers as well as ink supply device and tape conveying devices, which constitute the main body of the tape printer, said tape printer being featured by that an additional functional component of a large number (foot) roller (4) or/and large number (meter) roller (6) are mounted on said main frame (1) for matching with said small number (for foot) roller (3) with the perimeter of 3 feet or/and said small number (for meter) roller (5) with the perimeter of 1 meter, said large number roller(s) is/are kept at the same linear velocity to that of said small number roller(s), moreover, said large number roller and small number roller, through the proportioning of mechanical transmission rotating speed, achieve that when a small num

Abstract: A valve assembly includes a digitally controlled piston residing in a cylinder interior of a cylinder, and provides a linear flow rate versus piston position. Ink is pumped into a housing interior containing the cylinder. The ink flows from the housing interior into the cylinder interior through a tapered orifice in the cylinder, then from the cylinder interior to a printing press. The tapered orifice is aligned with the direction of travel of the piston and the position of the piston in the valve body is controlled by a stepper motor to determine how much of the tapered orifice is uncovered by the piston. The tapered orifice is designed to compensate for a pressure drop in the housing interior as the valve assembly opens to allow more flow, and results in the linear relationship between the piston position and the flow rate through the orifice.

Abstract: This image generating apparatus includes a side plate, mounted on a first side surface of a chassis provided with a print portion, integrally including a bearing, a bracket member mounted on the side plate and a support shaft arranged between the side plate and the bracket member for rotatably supporting a gear member, while a first end of the support shaft is fixedly mounted on the bracket member, and a second end of the support shaft includes a side end surface brought into line contact with the bearing of the side plate.

Abstract: The Object of the invention is to provide a lithographic printing plate material excellent in the on-press developability, running durability, and resistivity to pressure fogging, the production method of the lithographic printing plate material and the printing method using the lithographic printing plate material. The above object can be attained by a lithographic printing plate material having a hydrophilic layer and a thermo-sensitive image forming layer piled on a support in which the hydrophilic layer is formed by coating a coating composition containing a compound having an addition polymerizable unsaturated bond and a polymerization initiator onto a support and polymerizing the compound having the addition polymerizable unsaturated bond.

Abstract: An overhead traveling vehicle travels along a rail suspended from an upper position. Further, a buffer is suspended from an upper position. The buffer can be retracted from a storage space for an article, or the buffer is foldable compactly.

Abstract: Devices and methods for the controlled release or exposure of reservoir contents, and methods of manufacture thereof, are provided. The device includes a reservoir cap formed of an electrically conductive material, which prevents the reservoir contents from passing out from the device and prevents exposure of the reservoir contents to molecules outside of the device; an electrical input lead connected to said reservoir cap; and an electrical output lead connected to said reservoir cap, such that upon application of an electrical current through the reservoir cap, via the input lead and output lead, the reservoir cap ruptures to release or expose the reservoir contents. The reservoir contents can comprise a release system containing drug molecules for release or can comprise a secondary device, such as a sensor. The controlled release system may be incorporated into an implantable drug delivery or biosensing device.

Abstract: A carbon black aqueous dispersion which has excellent dispersibility and ink performance and is suitable as an aqueous black ink for an inkjet printer or the like, and a method of producing the same. The carbon black aqueous dispersion is obtained by spraying a slurry including carbon black, a surface chemical modifier, and an aqueous medium under pressure from a nozzle to cause collision between sprayed streams or between sprayed streams and a wall surface. The carbon black agglomerates have a maximum particle diameter of 1 ?m or less.

Abstract: A black dye ink for ink-jet recording containing a black dye, a color dye for toning, a water-soluble organic solvent and water, satisfies the following inequalities (1) and (2) simultaneously: ODimax(0)?ODimin(0)?0.15, and ??(1) ODimax(1)?ODimin(1)?0.15, ??(2) where ODimax(0) and ODimin(0) are maximum and minimum optical densities, respectively, of ODiy(0), ODim(0) and ODic(0) which are the optical densities of Y, M and C color components, respectively, of a solid black printed portion printed on glossy paper with the black dye ink and having an average optical density of about 0.9 or more and about 1.1 or less; and ODimax(1) and ODimin(1) are maximum and minimum optical densities, respectively, of ODiy(1), ODim(1) and ODic(1) which are the optical densities of the Y, M and C color components, respectively, after a predetermined light fastness test is performed on the solid black printed portion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pearlescent pigments based on glass flakes which are distinguished by the fact that they have the following layer structure: A) optionally a layer of SiO2, B) a high-refractive-index coating have a refractive-index n>1.8 which essentially consists of TiO2, C) a low-refractive-index layer comprising SiO2 and/or Al2O3 and optionally D) an outer protective layer, and to the use thereof in paints, coatings, automobile paints, powder coatings, printing inks, security printing inks, plastics, ceramic materials, glasses, paper, in toners for electrophotographic printing processes, in seed, in greenhouse sheeting and tarpaulins, as absorbers in the laser marking of paper and plastics, as absorbers for the laser welding of plastics, in cosmetic formulations, for the preparation of pigment pastes with water, organic and/or aqueous solvents, for the preparation of pigment compositions and dry preparations.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are dry aggregated calcium carbonates, comprising calcium carbonate and at least one inorganic binder, wherein the dry aggregated calcium carbonate has a median aggregate particle size (D50) of at least 5 ?m. Also disclosed are compositions comprising such dry aggregated calcium carbonates. Products, such as paints, and methods of making products containing such aggregated calcium carbonate are further disclosed.

Abstract: Asphalt pavement exhibiting high reflectivity, heat transmittance and improved thermo-mechanical properties.

Abstract: Composite materials including at least partially cured cement-containing particles dispersed through a polymeric matrix and applications utilizing such composite materials such as a floor tile, decking profile, roof profile, stair tread, railings, siding, and interior and exterior trim. Methods of fabricating the composite materials and products are also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is a concrete composition containing atomized steelmaking slag balls (also referred to as PS balls). More specifically, the present invention provides a concrete composition containing sand wherein the sand is partially or completely replaced with atomized steelmaking slag balls. The concrete composition of the present invention is comprised of water, cement, coarse aggregates having a particle size of more than 5 mm, fine aggregates having a particle size of less than 5 mm, optional additives, and the balance of other inevitable impurities, wherein the fine aggregates include more than 30% by volume of atomized slag balls.

Abstract: A winch mounting assembly for attachment to a trailer hitch receiver of a vehicle enables simultaneous use of a stowable winch and attachment of a trailer. The assembly comprises a horizontal extension tube and a vertical tube, the latter receiving a removable winch platform from which a mounting post extends.

Abstract: A computer workstation including a switch, a monitor outlet and an input device tray. The input device tray is configured to support at least one computer input device. The switch is operationally associated with the input device tray such that when the input device tray is moved from its operational position, the switch is actuated. The monitor outlet is conductively connected to the switch such that when the switch is actuated, power to the monitor outlet is eliminated. The switch may also restore power to the monitor outlet when the input device tray is returned to the operational position.

Abstract: Disclosed is a furniture, which includes a top frame, a bottom frame, endless inner supporting frames spaced between the top frame and the bottom frame, a plurality of strip members arranged around and supported on the periphery of the endless inner supporting frame each having a top end fastened to an endless bottom mounting groove on the bottom side of the top frame and a bottom end fastened to an endless top mounting groove on the top side of the bottom frame, and cord members that secure the strip members to the endless inner supporting frames.

Abstract: An assembly for thermocouple calibration in a furnace, a furnace and a method of performing thermocouple calibration in a furnace. The assembly comprises a base plate for a furnace process chamber, the base plate comprising a first through hole; a Boat Elevator (BE) cap for the furnace process chamber, the BE cap comprising a second through hole, wherein the base plate and the BE cap are configured such that the first and second through holes are aligned when the base plate and the BE cap are mounted to the furnace process chamber; and a plug structure having a plug element and a mounting plate; wherein the plug structure is configured such that the plug element is removably received in the aligned first and second through holes.

Abstract: An example seeding apparatus is disclosed which comprises a frame having a first end and a second end. The frame is configured to enable a person to use the seeding apparatus in a generally standing position. The seeding apparatus also includes a handle attached to the first end of the frame and an aeration mechanism attached to the second end of the frame. The seeding apparatus further includes a seed dispenser and a fertilizer dispenser. The aeration mechanism is operative to create a seeding environment in a portion of ground. The seed dispenser is operative to dispense seed onto the seeding environment, and the fertilizer dispenser is operative to fertilize the seed within the seeding environment.

Abstract: Disclosed is a sewing arm mechanism of an embroidery machine. Within the sewing arm mechanism, there are provided a needle bar vertical drive unit and a cloth pressing member vertical drive unit for vertically moving a needle bar and a cloth pressing member, respectively, by using the rotational driving force of an upper shaft. The sewing arm mechanism is configured in such a manner that the needle bar drive reaction force exerted on the upper shaft by the driving of the needle bar vertical drive unit, and the cloth pressing member drive reaction force exerted on the upper shaft by the driving of the cloth pressing member vertical drive unit act in opposite directions of each other, whereby the magnitudes of the reaction forces exerted on the upper shaft can be cancelled with each other.

Abstract: Disclosed is a driving apparatus of an embroidery frame of a sewing machine in which a driving unit of a sewing frame reciprocates on an X- and/or Y-axis fixed frames, installed to a beam-body of the sewing machine so that a uniform driving force can be transmitted to the embroidery frame, inferior embroidery caused by vibration can be prevented, a size of the sewing machine is reduced, and a high-speed operation is enabled. The apparatus includes an embroidery frame driving unit having the embroidery frame to fix an object and placed on a table of the sewing machine, and a Y-directional movement mechanism to move the frame driving unit in the Y-direction.

Abstract: A method for producing products made of fabric incorporating a tracking transponder, comprises the step of weaving a strip of fabric comprising a sequence of pockets obtained directly by knitting during weaving. After weaving, the strip is cut into pieces with at least a pocket that opens onto an edge that of the cut piece and a transponder is introduced into the pocket. After the transponder has been introduced the pocket is shut permanently, advantageously by means of sewing a hem on the product.

Abstract: A propeller driven surfing device includes a buoyant body having an outer contour divergent from a nose end to a front trunk segment, a rearmost surface which has a water outlet port that extends forwardly to form a water passage, and a water intake port that extends from a bottom surface to be communicated with the water passage. A drive motor is disposed in the buoyant body, and has an output shaft which extends into the passage to drive a propeller disposed in the passage. A power supply is disposed in the buoyant body and is operably coupled to the drive motor.

Abstract: A pole bracket for a dock assembly has with a c-shaped opening for receiving the pole, on which a dock section may be mounted. For the pole bracket for a dock, one side of the bracket allows for attachment to a dock section, while the other and opposing side of the bracket allows for one of the poles, which supports dock section to be received therein secure the dock section in a desired position. The pole bracket for a dock may be attached to a dock section or a dock bracket on the section.