Abstract: The present invention is directed to root canal obturation in a tooth. In one embodiment, a plug is positioned in a root canal and bonded to the root canal by applying a light-curing adhesive to the canal and exposing the plug to a light source to bond the plug to the root canal. In another embodiment, a carrier is disclosed having an optically transmissive plug portion for insertion into the canal. In still another embodiment, the plug portion of the carrier includes an optical fiber to transmit light from a light source into the plug portion. In still yet another embodiment, a filler material is heated and injected into the root canal in a semi-liquid state and exposed to light to cure the adhesive.

Abstract: A method and system for a projectile training system that automatically predicts a ballistics solution based upon automatically-gathered meteorological and distance information is disclosed. The projectile training system also confirms that manual efforts performed by an operator to adjust the sight turrets would or would not result in a hit and/or kill of the target. Both adjustment of the turrets and aim of weapon is automatically gathered in a determination of whether there was a hit, kill, miss, or near miss. A light or other signal is sent from the weapon toward the target to indicate a shot was sent by the weapon.

Abstract: A vehicle simulation system equipped to display information on the rear side of a driver (rider). The simulation system includes a dummy bicycle operated by the rider, a monitor on the front side for displaying a scene based on the operations of the dummy bicycle, and a lamp unit connected to the dummy bicycle and provided on the rear side relative to the seated position of the rider. The lamp unit has a red lamp, a yellow lamp and a green lamp, and is controlledly turned ON under the action of a main control unit. An input device is provided on a steering handle of the dummy bicycle. The input device has a switch for red, a switch for yellow, and a switch for green. The rider checks behind, and operates the input device according to the ON/OFF conditions of the lamp unit.

Abstract: There is provided a foldable product, such as a map, which is formed from a sheet (10) of material such as stiff paper. The sheet (10) has predetermined folded and unfolded configurations by virtue of a predetermined pattern of fold lines (12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 23, 24). The fold lines are provided partly by creases and partly by lines of perforations depending on the stress in a particular area during folding and unfolding.

Abstract: A fly casting training apparatus includes a shaft, a ball movable within the shaft, and adjustable limit stops for setting the range of motion of the ball within the shaft. The apparatus is used to simulate a fly casting experience, with the limit stops adjustable to simulate long casting motions, short casting motions, and casting motions therebetween. The device also includes an elastic band that may be used to simulate the double haul casting method.

Abstract: A modular educational device includes primary and secondary modular boundary segments each having an outer shell extending to terminate at two socket ends, a plurality of modular plug-ended connectors each having two plug ends configured to mate with the corresponding ones of primary and secondary socket ends so as to enable the primary and secondary outer shell to form a loop-shaped structure that encircles an enclosed space of a certain geometric shape, and a modular support stand having a base and a pair of jaws which extend uprightly from the base and which are spaced apart from each other by a fitting space for accommodating a gripped region of the primary modular boundary segment so as to enable the loop-shaped structure to be stood on a surface.

Abstract: A wiring unit is provided for robots having a rotary joint. This unit includes a wiring case, a slide aid contained in the wiring case, and a flexible printed wiring board for electric wiring. The wiring case includes a cylindrical housing and a reel with a cylindrical core member. The reel is relatively rotatable to the housing. The reel and housing are linked with robot's two members requiring the rotary joint. In the slide aid, an annular rotary plate surrounds the core member and is rotatable about the core member. Plural rollers are provided on the rotary plate and self-rotatable. The wiring board has electrical wires and is connected to the core member and housing and is wound and unwound in radially inside and outside spaces of the rollers via the vacant space by moving on and along the rollers.

Abstract: An organic light emitting diode (OLED) device includes a substrate, an anode, a cathode, an active region including an organic material, wherein the active region is electrically coupled to the anode and the cathode, at least one coupler configured to electrically couple at least one of the anode or the cathode to a power supply, and an encapsulation that isolates the active region from an ambient environment. A lighting system can be made including a plurality of OLED devices. A lighting system can be assembled using the OLED devices from a kit. The OLED devices may be polymer light emitting diode (PLED) devices or small molecule light emitting diode (SMOLED) devices. The OLED devices can use regio-regular poly-thiophene.

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a peripheral component interconnect express (PCI-E) connector and a fixing member. A groove is defined in the PCI-E connector and extends through an end of the PCI-E connector. The fixing member is fixed to the end of the PCI-E connector. A receiving slot is defined in the fixing member communicating with the groove of the PCI-E connector. The fixing member cooperates with the PCI-E connector to receive and protect a PCI-E card which has a length greater than the length of the PCI-E connector.

Abstract: A coaxial connector device which comprises an insulated base placed on a circuit board, a signal-joining contacting conductor fixed to the insulating base with a contact connecting portion and an signal-connecting portion, and a grounding contacting conductor fixed to the insulating base with a cylindrical side wall portion surrounding the contact connecting portion, ground-connecting portions and connecting portions for connecting the cylindrical side wall portion with each of the ground-connecting portions, wherein a groove is formed between the grounding contacting conductor and the signal-joining contacting conductor on the insulating base and at least one of the connecting portions is deformed for becoming distant from the signal-joining contacting conductor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a technology field of a printed circuit board, and more particularly to a connection structure of a printed circuit board and a connection method thereof. The connection structure of the printed circuit board of the present invention comprises a first and second printed circuit boards. One end of the first printed circuit board disposes a receiving portion. One end of the second printed circuit board disposes a protruding portion. The shape of the protruding portion is corresponding to that of the receiving portion. When connecting the first and second printed circuit boards, the protruding portion is engaged with the receiving portion so that realizing a physical connection. The connection structure and the connection method may reduce the product cost. Moreover, the printed circuit boards connected by the solution of the present invention can be conveniently mounted and dismounted to simplify the operation.

Abstract: Provided are novel building integrable photovoltaic (BIP) modules having flexible connectors and methods of interconnecting thereof. According to various embodiments, a BIP module includes one or more photovoltaic cells positioned on a support sheet and two or more electrical connectors attached to the support sheet. At least two conductive elements of these connectors are electrically coupled to the photovoltaic cells. One connector includes a connector body and an arm, which allows the connector body to move with respect to the support sheet at least in a direction perpendicular to the support sheet. This flexibility may be used to electrically interconnect modules as well as other purposes. Another connector also has a connector body, which may be flexibly or rigidly attached to the same support sheet. Positioning two connectors on opposite edges of the module allows forming a row of electrically interconnected modules.

Abstract: A protective socket is provided for use with a parallel optical transceiver module. When the parallel optical transceiver module is seated within a receptacle of the protective socket, the side walls and bottom that define the receptacle of the protective socket protect the internal components of the parallel optical transceiver module from dirt, dust, gases, and other airborne matter.

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a receptacle and a plug. The receptacle includes a receptacle housing and a plurality of receptacle contacts received in the housing. The housing includes a mating cavity and a mating face defined on an inner bottom of the mating cavity. Each receptacle contact includes a plate contacting section embedded on the mating face. The plug includes a plug housing inserted in the mating cavity of the receptacle and a plurality of plug contacts received in the plug housing. The housing includes a mating face confronting with mating face of the receptacle. Each plug contact includes an elastic contacting section projecting beyond the mating face of the plug to touch with the receptacle contact.

Abstract: An electrical connector that includes: an insulating body, having a plurality of receiving slots running through the insulating body, a plurality of terminals, respectively received in the receiving slots, in which the terminal has a base fixed in the receiving slot, two first abutting segments extending downwards from the base, two second abutting segments extending forwards the two first abutting segments, the two second abutting segments are exposed from the receiving slot and abut against the bottom surface of the insulating body, the width between the two second abutting segments is smaller than the diameter of a solder ball, a plurality of stop blocks, respectively disposed in the receiving slots, and a plurality of solder balls, respectively received in the receiving slots.

Abstract: A connector structure includes a first connector installed on a host device. The first connector includes a first base, a first terminal set installed on the first base, and a first grounding component installed on the first base. The connector structure further includes a second connector installed on a docking station for connecting with the first connector. The second connector includes a second base, a second terminal set installed on the second base for contacting with the first terminal set so as to transmit signals between the host device and the docking station with the first terminal set when the host device is docked in the docking station, and a second grounding component installed on the second base for contacting with the first grounding component so as to ground with the first grounding component when the host device is docked in the docking station.

Abstract: Security systems, including shields, adapters, and/or tools, for limiting access to a coaxial cable connector are provided. A shield comprises an outer shield configured to limit access to the coaxial cable connector. The coaxial cable connector comprises a fastener portion that is configured to be rotatable with respect to a body portion of the coaxial cable connector. The shield further comprises an adapter configured to be coupled to the outer shield. The adapter is configured to engage a side of the fastener portion of the coaxial cable connector. The adapter is further configured to engage a tool configured to rotate the adapter such that, when engaged with both the tool and the fastener portion of the coaxial cable connector, the adapter is configured to rotate the fastener portion of the coaxial cable connector upon rotation of the adapter by the tool.

Abstract: A single-use Universal Serial Bus port protector having a top piece and a tongued planar surface, where the top piece includes a rectangular surface, a rectangular planar surface, a slotted planar surface, and at least one lever breakably attached to the slotted planar surface, and where the tongued planar surface includes two rails and two projections, where the top piece and the tongued planar surface are slideably insertable into a Universal Serial Bus port to ensure that no electrical connection is made to the Universal Serial Bus port when the top piece and the tongued planar surface are so inserted, where the at least one lever engages with at least one of the rails of the tongued planar surface upon insertion, and where the at least one lever breaks off when the Universal Serial Bus port protector is removed from the Universal Serial Bus port.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electrical connector assembly having electrical connectors that are matingly connected and disconnected by operation of a lever actuator of one of the connectors. The lever is pivotally connected to one of the connectors and includes a drive gear at an end thereof. Each drive gear has gear teeth and a cam projection. The gear teeth of the drive gear mesh with gear teeth of a follower or mating gear pivotally mounted on the housing of the connector carrying the lever. The mating gear also includes a cam projection. The other connector has cam grooves positioned to engage with each cam projection such that movement of the lever causes drive gear to pivot all the cam projections to engage cam grooves and move the connectors to a fully mated condition.

Abstract: An electrical card connector (100) includes an insulating housing (1), a plurality of terminals (2) received in the insulating housing (1), an ejector (4) including a slider (40) and a pin member (42), and a metal shield (3) shielding the insulating housing (1) to define a card receiving space (6). The slider (40) is moveable relative to the housing (1) along a front-to-back direction under a controlled movement of the pin member (42).The metal shield (3) comprises a flat portion (30) over the insulating housing (1) and a pair of sidewalls (32) extending downwardly from the flat portion (30). The flat portion (30) defines a first spring arm (35) extending rearwardly into the card receiving space (6) and a second spring arm (36) extending forwardly into the card receiving space (6) for abutting against the pin member (42).

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a connector and an assisting apparatus for plugging or unplugging the connector. The connector includes a connecting portion having a resilient tab. The assisting apparatus includes a hollow first rotatable member, and a second rotatable member received in the first rotatable member. The middle of opposite sides of the second rotatable member are pivotably connected to opposite sides of the first rotatable member. The connecting portion is arranged between front sections of the first and second rotatable members, with a front end of the connecting portion exposed out of the first and second rotatable members. When a rear end of the second rotatable member is rotated towards the first rotatable member, the front section of the second rotatable member is rotated towards the first rotatable member and deforms the resilient tab.

Abstract: A power adapter with a rotatable plug module has a body, a circuit module and a plug module. The body has multiple fasteners and multiple clasps. The fasteners are arranged in a ring shape. Each of the clasps is formed on one side of each fastener and extends from the fasteners in the same orientation. The circuit module has a circuit board mounted in the body. The plus module has multiple conducting blades and multiple holes. The holes are engaged with the fasteners of the substrate when the plug module is rotated to correspond to the fasteners. The conducting blades are electrically connected to the circuit board. Because the plug module is rotatable and can be removed from the body, the power adapter with suitable conducting pins is available to various sockets.

Abstract: A patch cord for an intelligent patching system is provided. The patch cord is a ten-wire patch cord having a patch panel plug and a switch plug. The patch panel plug contains ninth and tenth wire contacts that interface with ninth and tenth wire contacts of an intelligent patch panel port. The switch plug is provided with a plunger-style switch that enables the intelligent patch panel to determine when the switch plug is plugged into a switch port. The switch plug is also provided with LED's and circuitry that controls the LED's.

Abstract: A lamp socket includes a lamp connection unit which is electrically connected to a lamp, a power connection unit which is disposed below and adjacent to the lamp connection unit along a longitudinal axis and is electrically connected to an electric source which supplies power to the lamp, and a fastening member which is disposed on the power connection unit, wherein the power connection unit comprises at least one sub-component which has a surface area perpendicular to the longitudinal axis which is larger than the largest surface area of the lamp connection unit perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and wherein the sub-component of the power connection unit with the largest surface area perpendicular to the longitudinal axis is located proximate to the lamp connection unit.

Abstract: A power element for a motor of an industrial truck having a housing, and at least one circuit board, which has power and control components for the motor, and power terminals for the power supply line, which is led through a wall of the housing and is bonded to the circuit board, wherein the power terminals have a first connection part led through the wall with a first contact section lying within the housing, a second contact part in contact with the circuit board and with a second contact section, which is aligned to the first contact section and is distanced from it, and a radially elastic sleeve, composed of conducting material, that surrounds the two contact sections in a clamping manner, wherein the outer contour of the contact sections and the sleeve is formed such that a mechanical contact of the contact sections to the sleeve is maintained.

Abstract: A novel, reliable, easy-to-install terminator device assembly for cable ports is provided. Such a terminator device includes the necessary sufficiently high resistance element to prevent reflectance of signals through a cable system as well as means to permit push-on (axial) installation on a threaded cable port. Additionally, the novel terminator device includes a metal contact basket with internal extensions that allow for such axial installation but are aligned in such a manner as to contact with the port threads to prevent removal through axial movement. Such internal extensions are also aligned uniformly around the subject port such that the ends of each internal extension exhibit flanges that will follow the helical edge of the threaded port when turned. In this manner, terminators may be provided that are easy to install and can withstand vibrational forces and other detrimental actions that could permit movement and/or removal of the terminator assembly from the subject port.

Abstract: A power connector, adapted for electrically connecting a cable with a complementary connector, includes an insulative housing defining a number of passageways and a number of power contacts received in corresponding passageway. Each contact has a base section, a first contact section and a second contact section. The base section includes a bottom wall and a first side wall and a second side wall extending perpendicularly from the bottom wall. The first contact section includes a first contact arm and a second contact arm parallel to the first contact arm. The second contact section includes a third contact arm and a fourth contact arm parallel to the third contact arm.

Abstract: A connector utilizes a latching assembly that has a structure that connects horizontal movement of an actuator to vertical movement of a latching arm. A latching member is provided that grips the exterior of the connector and has a cantilevered latching arm that extends from the member over a mating portion for connection. In its simplest form the latching member includes a continuous retaining collar that fits over the exterior of the connector and exerts a clamping force on the connector so as to retain the latching member in place.

Abstract: A lighting connector which includes (a) an upper housing having plural connector pins, and one or more interlocking grooves; and (b) a lower housing, the lower housing having a plurality of connector pin guide holes, and one or more interlocking tongue portions. The lower housing is connectable with the upper housing to form the lighting connector by coupling at least one of the one or more interlocking grooves with at least one of the one or more interlocking tongue portions, and by coupling at least one of the plural connector pins with at least one of the connector pin guide holes.

Abstract: A structure is provided. The structure includes a signal retrieval circuit formed within a disk located within a coaxial cable connector. The signal retrieval circuit is located in a position that is external to a signal path of an electrical signal flowing through the coaxial cable connector. The signal retrieval circuit is configured to extract an energy signal from the electrical signal flowing through the coaxial cable connector. The energy signal is configured to apply power to an electrical device located within the coaxial cable connector. The sensing circuit is configured to sense physical parameter such as condition of the RF electrical signal flowing through the connector or presence of moisture in the connector. The structure may include an integrated circuit configured to convert the parameter signal into a data acquisition signal readable by the integrated circuit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coaxial connector comprising: a body; and a central contact mounted in the body with interposition of insulation; wherein the insulation comprises at least two distinct portions: a) that are separated by an interface presenting at least a fraction that extends obliquely relative to the axis of the connector; and/or b) that are made of different dielectric materials; the connector being configured to withstand breakdown phenomena at altitude, in particular under vacuum conditions.

Abstract: A coaxial connector to be attached to a coaxial change-over switch includes an insulated connector housing; an outer connector conductor provided outside the insulated connector housing and capable of connecting to an outer conductor of a coaxial cable; and a contact provided in the insulated connector housing to be movable for connecting to a center conductor of the coaxial cable. The contact has a first portion including a distal end portion and a second portion connected to the first portion via a bent section. The contact is mounted on a mounting section of the insulated connector housing, and is supported in a cantilever state at the second portion. The distal end portion is elastically displaced in a direction opposite to an attaching direction of the coaxial change-over switch when the distal end portion contacts with the coaxial change-over switch.

Abstract: A connector for a coaxial cable which enables an end of a shield wire to be held inside a shield terminal as a housing, without generating a backlash, and can be made compact as a whole. Each of crimping barrel parts of a shield terminal is provided with a butting face which is opposed to each of flanges when the crimping barrel parts are folded at its one end, and an inclined face, at the other end at an opposite side to the butting face. The inclined face is brought into sliding contact with the inclined face of the other crimping barrel part when the crimping barrel parts are folded, and the inclined face is inclined to extend in a direction perpendicular to a direction where a pair of the crimping barrel parts are folded.

Abstract: A connector includes a cylindrical body including a latching protrusion and a lance, and a terminal disposed in the cylindrical body. The latching protrusion protrudes from an inner circumferential face of the cylindrical body in a radial direction of the cylindrical body. The lance extends in an axial direction of the cylindrical body in an inclined state relative to the inner circumferential face. The latching protrusion is situated at a position shifted from that of the lance in the axial direction. The terminal includes a holding section at a middle portion thereof in the axial direction, and the holding section includes a first face contacting with the latching protrusion and a second face contacting with the lance.

Abstract: A USB connector structure includes an insulating body, a circuit board, connecting terminals and conductive terminals. The insulating body includes a through notch therein and a plurality of terminal slots at a lower edge of the through notch; the circuit board is coupled to the through notch and has a first surface which set a plurality of goldfingers thereon, and a plurality of blind holes concavely formed at the rear of the goldfingers; each connecting terminal is coupled to a rear end of the circuit board and away from the goldfingers, and electrically connected to each goldfinger through the circuit board; each conductive terminal is coupled to the terminal slot and has a conducting portion disposed at the front of each conductive terminal, and the front of each conducting portion is disposed in the blind hole.

Abstract: A shielded connector. In one embodiment, the shielded connector includes: a seat, including an insulating body with a plurality of through slots and a plurality of positioning slots, in which a shielding body is disposed in the through slot and no shielding body is disposed in the positioning slot, at least one conductive body connected to the shielding bodies, and at least one lead-out portion electrically connecting the conductive body to a motherboard; and a plurality of conductive terminals, each including a contact portion, a body portion extending from the contact portion, and a connecting portion, in which the body portion includes a positioning section extending from the contact portion and in interference fit with the positioning slot, and a conducting section extending from the positioning section into the through slot and not in interference fit with the through slot.

Abstract: A memory card structure includes a memory card body dimensioned to house a memory and a controller, and the memory card body has an edge connector portion having a thickness that complies with a memory card specification. The memory card body includes a recessed portion dimensioned to receive an external plug. The memory card structure also includes an electrical connector that is coupleable to a Universal Serial Bus (USB) plug and that is electrically coupled to at least one of the memory and the controller. The electrical connector extends from the recessed portion of the memory card body.

Abstract: A holder-mounting structure comprises a holder and a holder mounting portion into which the holder is slidably inserted. The holder includes a holder body for mounting of an electric component and a pair of plate portions extending from the holder body such that the electric component resides therebetween. The plate portions include a thick-walled portion continuing to the holder body and a thin-walled portion continuing to the thick-walled portion and provided at an end of the plate portion away from the holder body. The holder mounting portion includes an accommodating portion into which a connecting terminal connected to the electric component is accommodated. The thin-walled portion includes a complete-locking portion configured to be brought into locking engagement with the holder at a position where the electric component is connected to the connecting terminal with the holder slidably inserted into the accommodating portion.

Abstract: The present invention provides a USB port comprising a support pad for the support pad's both first surface and second surface compatible to the data transfer interface of the USB Series A male connector and plugged into a female socket for fewer costs spent in purchasing any device attributed to any damaged USB port or female socket in the past and a USB port plugged along a restricted direction.

Abstract: A cable end connector includes an insulative housing defines a number of contact-receiving passages penetrating therethrough, a number of conductive contacts received in the insulative housing and respectively received in the contact-receiving passages and each conductive contact including a contacting portion and a locking portion, a number of cable terminals respectively electrically connecting with the locking portion of the conductive contacts, a number of fastening members fastening the cable terminals with the conductive contacts, and a number of wires respectively electrically connecting with the cable terminals.

Abstract: Various embodiments of low profile male connectors are described. In one embodiment, a connector includes a plug housing having a depth and an interior cavity designed to accommodate pins that extend within the interior cavity in a direction of the depth. The plug housing may be designed to be fully insertable into a receptacle connector of an electronic device, and to have a rear surface that conforms with a shape of an exterior surface of the electronic device. The pins arranged in the plug housing may include various features, such as connecting portions protruding from the plug housing at an angle of approximately 90 degrees for coupling to a cable, bases including cutouts for extending a length of an elongated shaft of the pin, barbs for engaging the plug housing, and limit stops for distributing a force applied to the elongated shaft upon engagement with a receiving pin.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electric connector terminal for guiding a circuit through a wall (1), having a first terminal (2) to be mounted at a side of the wall and a second terminal (3) to be mounted at the other side of the wall (1), with the first terminal (2) comprising a connector element (4) to connect to the second terminal (3), the connector element (4) can be inserted into the second terminal (3), the second terminal (3) comprising a power line (6) for the electric connection to the first terminal (2), the power line (6) can be inserted into the connector element (4), and the surface of the connector element (4) facing away from the power line (6) comprising a creepage power extension (10). The creepage power extension (10) according to the invention increases the creepage distance, so that the electric connector terminal according to the invention can be impinged with higher voltages.

Abstract: A terminal has a body sized to be received within a receptacle. An intermediate region extends lengthwise from the body in a receptacle direction. At least one portion of the intermediate region extends centrally inward into the receptacle to receive a pin to deform and maintain contact with the received pin. A retention member is provided on a distal end of the central extending portion to engage an inner wall of the receptacle and, during deformation, to extend along the wall thereby providing a reaction force to the at least one portion of the intermediate region to enhance contact with the pin and to enhance contact with the receptacle. A receptacle assembly is provided for receiving one or plurality of terminals.

Abstract: The present invention is a device to be used in emergency situations requiring floatation and rescue. An inflatable raft with a waterproof cover is connected to a telescopic shaft equipped with electric generators and a wind harnessing mechanism. The electricity, which is produced by the wind harnessing mechanism powers a motor and propeller underneath and outside the raft.

Abstract: A protective cover for a mooring buoy utilizes a plurality of interconnected buoyant chambers, connected in series and separated by flexible spacers. A plurality of ballast filled chambers are located adjacent to and extend beneath the buoyant chambers. The ends of the cover are configured to be connected by snaps or equivalent attachment devices, to form a circular enclosure. A guide ring is connected to one of the buoyant chambers to allow the cover to be slid from the moored vessel, along mooring lines, and then over the buoy, such that the buoyant chambers remain at the waterline. The deployed cover thus provides protection from impact with the hull of the vessel by the buoy. A retrieval line is provided to withdraw the cover from the buoy and return it to the vessel when the vessel is departing the mooring. Included as well is the method of deploying the protective cover from a moored vessel onto a buoy.

Abstract: A steel pipeline (22) extends in a shallow catenary curve between two floating structures (12, 14). The pipeline is connected to each floating structure in a joint (60, 60B) that has a center lying on or very close to the pitch and roll axes (54, 56, 54B, 56B) of the corresponding structure hull. A first structure has a recess (52) extending upward from the bottom of the first structure hull to at least the pitch and roll axes of the hull. The shallow catenary curve pipeline extends at an incline (C) of many degrees to the vertical into the recess, and the pipeline end (30) connects to a pipe connector (70) lying on the pitch and roll axes. The pipe connector preferably allows free relative pivoting of a plurality of degrees about horizontal axes between itself and the first pipe end.

Abstract: The present invention provides a water slider that features an electrically insulative body extending along a longitudinal axis and having opposed surfaces with a perimeter edge extending therebetween. An electrical conductor is positioned upon one of the surfaces; and a discharge connector is in electrical communication with the electrical conductor and disposed upon said perimeter edge. The electrical conductor may be one or more of a plurality of configurations.

Abstract: A pivotal surfboard fin assembly for use on a surfboard, the assembly comprising: an insert bracket having a board face mountable to the bottom surface of the surfboard and a bracket face with a lock pin aperture and a flex plug cavity; an elastomeric flex plug having a flex plug hole, a first flex plug surface, and a second flex plug surface, the flex plug disposed in the flex plug cavity; a surfboard fin having a fin blade, a mounting edge, a flex pin channel, a fixed lock pin mountable to the surfboard fin and disposable into the lock pin aperture, a biased flex pin slidably disposable into the flex pin channel and the flex plug hole; and a first compression pin and a second compression pin engaged with the insert bracket and operative to laterally compress the flex plug.

Abstract: In general, embodiments of the present invention provide a 3-dimensional (3-D) display and method of manufacture. Specifically, under the embodiments of the present invention, a plurality of active lighting panels is stacked in successive fashion within a display. The plurality of active light panels typically comprises pixel-based active lighting panels, Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)-based active lighting panels, Light Emitting Diode (LED)-based active lighting panels, Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED)-based active lighting panels, or a combination thereof. Using the stack of active lighting panels, a 3-D view is generated. This 3-D view is viewable to the naked eye of a viewer (e.g., without the use of 3-D glasses or any other type of assistive optics). Typically, the view is generated and controlled using active light device control circuitry, which is configured to control the output of the active lighting panels both individually and with respect to one another.

Abstract: An infant simulator capable of emulating the care requirements of an infant and recording the quality ot care and responsiveness of a person caring for the infant simulator and/or signaling the person caring for the infant simulator when care is required. The infant simulator is capable of sensing the unacceptable environmental conditions of exposure to direct sunlight and exposure to temperature extremes and to which the infant simulator is subjected. The infant simulator is also programmed with the ancillary features of multiple behavior modes based upon the historic level of care experienced by the infant, and/or the health of the infant, and perceptibly different demand and distress signals for each type of environmental event.