Abstract: The socket system includes a socket and a vacuum liner. A one-way valve is positioned within the closed distal end of the socket and provides controlled fluid communication between the interior socket space and an external environment. The closed distal end of the vacuum liner includes a distal portion formed of a higher durometer elastomeric material than the surrounding portions of the liner, and including a concave section extending from an external surface thereof towards the interior liner space. The socket, on the interior of the closed distal end thereof, includes a receiving portion that corresponds to and receives the distal portion of the vacuum liner (e.g. matching the perimeter and depth of the distal portion). The receiving portion includes a bottom surface (e.g. a flat surface) opposite to the concave section of the vacuum liner when received therein, and defining an exterior liner space therewith.

Abstract: A composite implantable prosthesis including a scaffold with a plurality of axially spaced apart sections connected by one or more bridges, each bridge including one or more hinges, and methods of making the prosthesis. The material of the bridges may be generally distinct from the material of the scaffold.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new handle for adapting kettlebell weights and for new modes of lifting weights.

Abstract: In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, the medical device includes a snare member having a proximal portion and a distal portion. The medical device also includes an operating member extending proximally of the snare member. The operating is enabled to extend and retract the snare member from a sheath. The snare member includes a transition portion extending between the proximal portion and the distal portion. The transition portion connects the proximal portion to the distal portion. The distal portion has a different cross-sectional area than the proximal section of the snare member.

Abstract: A method includes receiving one or more images of an organ of a patient. A physical model of at least a target region of the organ is manufactured based on the images. A distal tip of a medical probe is pre-shaped to fit a surface of the physical model corresponding to the target region.

Abstract: Roll on floor (ROF) circuit breakers include a plurality of support wheels configured to contact a support surface as the ROF circuit breaker is moved between locations. The support wheels have a rocker configuration whereby weight of the ROF circuit breaker is transferred between different sets of the wheels during movement to thereby facilitate ease of movement.

Abstract: A modular data center is disclosed. The modular data center may have a plurality of unit structures arranged generally parallel to one another. A plurality of supports may be used for supporting the unit structures elevationally above a floor, and wherein adjacent ones of the unit structures form hot aisles therebetween through which hot air generated from data center components may be channeled. Each unit structure may form an elongated structure having a frame structure, a roof panel supported by the frame structure, and a ceiling panel. The unit structures may be used to channel cold air to the data center components and hot air from the hot aisles out from the unit structures.

Abstract: Metrology tool stage configurations and respective methods are provided, which comprise a pivoted connection arranged to receive a wafer and enable rotation thereof about a pivot; a radial axis arranged to radially move the rotatable pivoted connection attached thereto; and optics having a stationary part configured to generate a collimated illumination beam. For example, the optics may be stationary and the radial axis may be centrally rotated to enable stage operation without requiring additional space for guiding systems. In another example, a part of the optics may be rotatable, when configured to receive illumination via a mechanically decoupled or empty region, receive power and control wirelessly and deliver data wirelessly. The disclosed configurations provide more compact and more robust stages which efficiently handle large wafers. Stage configurations may be horizontal or vertical, the latter further minimizing the tool's footprint.

Abstract: In one aspect, an elastically averaged alignment system is provided. The alignment system includes a first component having an alignment member, and a second component having an inner wall defining an alignment aperture. The alignment aperture is configured to receive the alignment member to couple the first component and the second component. The alignment member includes at least one retention member configured to engage the second component to facilitate retaining at least a portion of the alignment member within the alignment aperture. The alignment member is an elastically deformable material such that when the alignment member is inserted into the alignment aperture, the alignment member elastically deforms to an elastically averaged final configuration to facilitate aligning and stiffening the first component and the second component in a desired orientation.

Abstract: A compact collapsible chair includes upper tubes, leg tubes, a central tube connector and a seat back. The upper tubes are formed from detachable sections. Lower ends of the upper tubes are inserted into upper holes in the central tube connector, and upper ends of the leg tubes are inserted into lower holes in the central tube connector. Upper ends of the upper tubes fit into tube receptacles in the seat back. No part of the upper tubes other than the upper and lower ends contacts any part of the collapsible chair. The upper holes are disposed in an upper portion of the central tube connector that swivels over a lower portion into which the lower holes are bored. The upper portion and the attached upper tubes swivel about a cylinder that passes through the upper and lower portions but does not extend above or below the central tube connector.

Abstract: Guide wires including a guide wire tip portion including a distal tip portion and a proximal tip portion, where the tip portion includes a circular cross-section and substantially constant diameter along both a linear elastic distal tip portion and a superelastic proximal tip portion. Methods for manufacture include providing a superelastic wire (e.g., nitinol) including a length so as to define both a distal tip portion and a proximal tip portion. The distal tip portion is cold worked, without imparting significant cold work to the proximal tip portion, to provide linear elastic properties within the distal tip portion, while the proximal tip portion maintains superelastic properties. The tip portion is ground or otherwise reduced in cross-sectional thickness after cold working of the distal tip portion, so as to provide a circular cross-section having a desired substantially constant diameter along both the distal tip portion and the proximal tip portion.

Abstract: In one general aspect, an apparatus can include a display portion, a base frame coupled to the display portion where the base frame includes a channel defined by a top wall opposite a bottom wall and a side wall coupled to the top wall and to the bottom wall. The side wall can have an outer surface defining at least a portion of an outer perimeter of the base frame. The channel can have a first portion on a first side of the base frame and a second portion on a second side of the base frame opposite the first side of the base frame. The apparatus can include a midplane having a first edge disposed in the first portion of the channel and having a second edge disposed in the second portion of the channel.

Abstract: The present invention relates to drive mechanisms suitable for use in drug delivery devices, in particular pen-type injectors, wherein a number of pre-set doses of medicinal product can be administered. In particular, the present invention relates to such drug delivery devices where a user may activate the drug delivery device.

Abstract: A lens reflecting a light of a predetermined wavelength, or transmitting and condensing or diverging the light is provided. The lens includes a substrate, and a quasi-periodic structure layer. A plane of the quasi-periodic structure layer is divided into unit cells and is filled with the unit cells in a two-dimensional period. The unit cell has a first region and a second region. An occupancy rate is changed as a distance from a center of the substrate. A resonance mode is defined by a relationship between the occupancy rate and the period length. A lowest order resonance mode is defined by the resonance mode. The period length is set to a predetermined value within a predetermined range including an optimum value. Another lens is provided. A minimum occupancy rate is defined by a smallest occupancy rate. A variation range of the occupancy rate changes across the minimum occupancy rate.

Abstract: Embodiments of headcovers having a headcover body that includes a plurality of collapsible portions that allow the headcover body to be configured between a collapsed configuration and a non-collapsed configuration and methods to manufacture such headcovers are generally described herein. Other embodiments of the headcovers may be described and claimed.

Abstract: A brachytherapy appliance removably positionable on or against a surface of a living body, such as the body of a human or animal, for positioning a therapeutic delivery device in a desired precise location in relation to a selected portion of the body in or adjacent to the surface and containing a cancer, tumor, or other diseased tissue, for delivering a therapy, particularly radiation, to the diseased tissue, and a method of making the appliance so as to conform to the body surface, based on a computerized three dimensional model or map generated from a scan of the body region, the appliance being particularly adapted for use in a body cavity such as the oral cavity.

Abstract: Improved methods and apparatuses for vertebral body distraction and fusion in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention employ one or more coaxial screw gear sleeve mechanisms. In various embodiments, coaxial screw gear sleeve mechanisms include a post with a threaded exterior surface and a corresponding sleeve configured to surround the post, the corresponding sleeve having a threaded interior surface configured to interface with the threaded exterior surface of the post and a geared exterior surface. A drive mechanism can be configured to interface with the geared exterior surface of the sleeve, causing the device to distract.

Abstract: The invention relates to a receptacle, more particularly a bottle for a cosmetic product, to an associated manufacturing method and to an applicator assembly comprising such a receptacle. The invention relates in particular to a receptacle, more particularly a bottle, for a cosmetic product, said receptacle comprising a body forming a container and an intermediate part forming a reservoir, which is capable of containing the cosmetic product and of sliding within said container so as to move with an applicator of said product, under the effect of the viscosity of said product, when said applicator is removed from said reservoir and/or when said applicator is inserted into said reservoir.

Abstract: A snap fitment system for attaching a closure such as a valve body to a container may include one or more fingers attached to the valve body and held in a securing position about the container by a retaining ring.

Abstract: A back sheet for a solar battery module that is less likely to cause a rise in temperature by irradiation with rays of the sun even though displaying a black color in appearance, and is less likely to discolor even after a long-term use thereof while suppressing a rise in cost. The back sheet for a solar battery module according to the present invention includes a colored layer that includes three or more types of color materials each having a different hue and a brightness L* of no less than 45, the colored layer having a brightness L* of no greater than 40. It is preferred that the three or more types of color materials are constituted with at least a red color material, a blue color material and a yellow color material. Preferably, a base sheet on which the colored layer is laminated is further included. It is preferred that the base sheet displays a white color and the colored layer is laminated on the front face side of the base sheet.

Abstract: A packing element (1) for use in mass and/or heat transfer processes through which at least one liquid may flow, wherein the packing element (1): has an outer surface (2) comprising three or more outer arched rib elements (21) and two outer connecting edge elements (22), optionally has an inner surface (3) comprising optional inner arched rib elements (31), wherein the element 1 is substantially spherical or substantially ellipsoidal, and wherein the outer connecting edge elements (22) and the outer arched rib elements (21) and optional inner arched rib elements (31) are embodied such that the total projected area (4) of the packing element (1) when viewed in any direction (7), preferably a radial direction (5) or optional axial direction (6), is partially open due to the presence of an open projected area (41), wherein it is open to an extent that ranges from about 15 to about 50, preferably about 17 to about 40, more preferably about 18 to about 35, most preferably about 20 to about 30% of the total project

Abstract: A method of aligning a mask assembly includes: providing a mask assembly including a mask and a mask frame; and adjusting the mask frame by independently moving at least a position of a lower portion of the mask frame and an upper portion of the mask frame.

Abstract: A method is provided for transferring a graphene sheet to metal contact bumps of a substrate that is to be used in a semiconductor device package, i.e. a stack of substrates connected by said contact bumps, e.g., copper contact bumps for which graphene forms a protective layer. An imprinter device can be used comprising an imprinter substrate, said substrate being provided with cavities, whereof each cavity is provided with a rim portion. The imprinter substrate is aligned with the substrate comprising the bumps and lowered onto said substrate so that each bump becomes enclosed by a cavity, until the rim portion of the cavities cuts through the graphene sheet, leaving graphene layer portions on top of each of bumps when the imprinter is removed. The graphene sheet is preferably attached to the substrate by imprinting it into a passivation layer surrounding the bumps.

Abstract: A clamp includes a mounting base, a clamp arm, and an adjustable device. The mounting base includes an attachment device for securing the mounting base to a surface. The clamp arm is moveably attached to the mounting base. The adjustable device is moveably attached to the clamp arm. The adjustable device is configured to extend the clamp arm and to retract the clamp arm.

Abstract: An optical security device (10; 700) is provided which includes a transparent or translucent substrate (15; 705), at least one first array of repeating elements (20; 720) in or on a first side (16; 706) of the substrate (15; 705), at least one second array of repeating elements (30; 730) on a second side of the substrate. The second array of repeating elements (20; 720) is substantially in register with the first array of elements (30; 730), whereby a first image (130; 725) is visible when viewing the device from the first side, and a second image (200; 735) is visible when viewing the device from the second side. The brightness or colour levels of repeating image elements (30; 720, 730) on at least one side of the substrate may be modulated region-wise to produce a greyscale or coloured image.

Abstract: An assembly and method for irradiating a surface utilizing a plurality of LEDs in a pattern such that a linear fill factor characterizing such pattern is at least 80% along a focusing direction and/or at least 20% along a direction transverse to said focusing direction, the radiation emitted from the LEDs and reflected onto the surface from a trough reflector.

Abstract: An electrical wiring device includes a housing having a front outer surface is visible during use and in an installed position, a side surface and a rear surface. Printed indicia is provided on the side surface of the housing for a front surface of the housing for identifying the location of compliance installation instructions for installing the electrical wiring device in a wiring system. The printed indicia is oriented to be visible by the installer during installation of the electrical wiring device and is oriented to be covered by a faceplate after installation of the electrical wiring device. Printed compliance installation instruction indicia is provided on the housing for installing the electrical wiring device in the electrical system. The compliance installation instruction indicia is oriented to be visible by the installer during installation of the electrical wiring device in the electrical system.

Abstract: A diffused flexible LED linear light assembly (100) includes a flexible LED linear light component (102) having a flexible base (104) with individual LEDs (106) spaced longitudinally along the direction of the component (102). A partially translucent housing (120) houses the flexible LED linear light component (102). A curved section (124) of the translucent housing (120) varies in thickness in its lateral surfaces. The thickness may be varied so as to allow a relatively higher percentage of light transmission in areas of weakest LED output strengths. This light output intensity through the translucent housing, in view of the thickness variation, is substantially even or constant circumferentially and radially through the translucent section (124) of the translucent housing (120).

Abstract: There are provided a method for manufacturing a radiation image detection device, which can cover a scintillator without damaging the scintillator and which can easily form a scintillator protection film with a peripheral portion having a high adhesion to a substrate, and the radiation image detection device. A scintillator protection film that covers a planar scintillator provided on a photoelectric conversion panel is brought into close contact with a scintillator and the photoelectric conversion panel by a planar member having a surface with an irregular shape, and an irregular shape is formed on the scintillator protection film along the irregular shape of the planar member. A distance S between recesses of the irregular shape, the diameter D of the columnar crystal, and the width W of the peripheral portion satisfy the relationship of “D?S?W”.

Abstract: A method of percutaneously delivering a multi-layered stent assembly to a desired implantation location of a patient including the steps of radially compressing a multi-layered stent assembly to a compressed size for implantation in a patient, the multi-layered stent assembly including a first stent, a second stent coaxially positioned within at least a portion of a length of the first stent, and a valve, wherein the first stent comprises at least one different material property than the second stent. The method further includes delivering the multi-layered stent assembly to the desired implantation location of the patient using a delivery system and substantially simultaneously expanding the first stent and the second stent of the multi-layered stent assembly at the desired implantation location to a radially expanded size that is larger than the compressed size.

Abstract: A portable boring bar support system comprises first and second boring bar supports. Each boring bar support comprises a split clamping collar supported adjacent a first end of the boring bar support. The split clamping collar defines a clamping bore and facilitates releasable clamping attachment of a desired component thereto. A lug and fastener assembly of the split clamping collar controls a clamping motion of the split clamping collar. A mounting plate is supported adjacent a second opposite end of the boring bar support and a curvilinear section couples and integrally interconnects the split clamping collar with the mounting plate in an offset manner with respect to one another. The mounting plate has an opening therein which facilitates attachment of the boring bar support to a desired surface. The boring bar support system may be used with a spider support which has an integral split spider clamping collar.

Abstract: Some embodiments include a golf club head. The golf club head includes a top end and a bottom end opposite the top end, a front end and a rear end opposite the front end, and a toe end and a heel end opposite the toe end. Further, the golf club head includes a club head body having an aggregate sole surface. The aggregate sole surface has multiple constituent sole surfaces and at least one riser surface. The multiple constituent surfaces and the riser surface(s) extend between the toe end and the heel end. The multiple constituent sole surfaces have a first sole surface and a second sole surface, and the riser surface(s) have a first riser surface located between the first sole surface and the second sole surface. Other embodiments of related club heads and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: It is an object of the invention to provide a stereogram display member that replicates a stereogram with a concavo-convex pattern formed on a three-dimensional object. A stereogram display member 1 has a stereogram in which an image appears in three dimensions due to binocular disparity. The stereogram display member 1 includes a substrate 2 having a surface 2a formed with a concavo-convex pattern, and a stereogram is replicated by shadings generated by the concavo-convex pattern. The concavo-convex pattern is formed by converting a machining data created based on an original picture data representing a color-field stereogram into an NC data and then machining the surface of the substrate based on the NC data.

Abstract: A rotational rate sensor includes a substrate and a seismic mass situated thereon, and configured for detecting a rate of rotation about a rotation axis, the seismic mass having a second mass element coupled to a first mass element, which is drivable to a drive movement along a drive direction perpendicular to the rotation axis, the first and second mass element being deflectable along a detection direction essentially perpendicular to the drive direction and to the rotation axis, the rotational rate sensor having at least one compensating arrangement to produce a compensating force acting on the second mass element, the compensating force being oriented in a compensation direction essentially parallel to the detection direction, the at least one compensating arrangement being the only compensating arrangement and being configured exclusively to produce the compensating force oriented in the compensation direction, the rotational rate sensor being configured such that a quadrature offset force acting on the s

Abstract: An RFID tag container includes a container body having a first container portion and a second container portion detachably engaging the first container portion, wherein the container body is sized and configured to contain an RFID tag in a flame-proof, fluid-tight and vapor-tight seal.

Abstract: An overlay applicator can include an overlay with a top side and a bottom side. The bottom side can include an adhesive agent configured to adhere to a screen of an electronic device. The overlay applicator can include an adhesive release liner. The adhesive release liner can include a top side and a bottom side. The top side of the adhesive release liner can be removably attached to the bottom side of the overlay. The adhesive release liner can be configured to protect the adhesive agent at the bottom side of the overlay from contaminants. The overlay applicator can include a protective film removably attached to the top side of the overlay. The overlay applicator can include an alignment tab. The alignment tab can include an alignment mechanism. The overlay applicator further can include a pull tab. The pull can include a wiper. Other embodiments are provided.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to Hand Held Exercise and Fitness Devices that deals with exercise, fitness and therapeutic massage that may be held in the hand and used for a wide range of wrist, forearm and shoulder manipulation, massage and fitness exercises. The preferred embodiment will be in the shape of an Indian club with a light weight handle and a soft flexible polymer head that can have a variety of materials in the inner cavity. The second embodiment will have the head in the shape of a sledge hammer with a long handle and constructed in a similar fashion as the preferred embodiment.

Abstract: The invention provides tantalum alloys, methods for forming tantalum alloys having a luminous, black, ceramic surface, and articles, such as, but not limited to, jewelry and watches, formed from the tantalum alloys.

Abstract: A device with a retractable stand including a device body and a stand panel slidably coupled to the device body. The stand panel is slidably movable between a retracted configuration, wherein the stand panel is generally flat and planar, and an extended configuration wherein the stand panel is not generally flat and planar. When said stand panel is in the extended configuration the stand panel forms a stand to support the device body in an upright position.

Abstract: The present disclosure concerns an indication mechanism for an automatic applicator, particularly for insulin or other liquid preparations, particularly for multiple injection administration of set doses of a medicine from an exchangeable container, for example for the self-application of insulin by diabetes patients. An indication mechanism for an automatic applicator, having an assembly of at least two barrels movably coupled to each other has an indication barrel mounted on the driving barrel contains only marking on its external surface and is co-axially connected to the pull-push control nut.

Abstract: A number of user interface device embodiments are disclosed that provide for increased cooling of the skin covered by the mask and/or increased flushing of gasses, including CO2, from the mask.

Abstract: Embodiments of golf club heads with deflection junctions are described herein. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: Structures for representing images comprise a plurality of tile elements which, when illuminated by a light source, each direct an amount of light toward an observer at a viewing location dependent on their orientation angles. The orientation angles of each tile element may be selected based on a characteristic of a corresponding pixel of an image, such that the observer sees a representation of that image created by the varying amount of light directed to the viewing location by the tile elements.

Abstract: A ferrule assembly for an optical fiber connector has a first ferrule component having a structured surface defining features for aligning a section of an optical fiber, and a second ferrule component that is coupled to the first ferrule component by a web, wherein the web is flexible to allow folding the web to fold the second ferrule component over the groove in the first ferrule component. The optical alignment features includes one or more open grooves for receiving a bare section of an optical fiber. The section of the optical fiber is retained in the groove between the two ferrule components.

Abstract: An in-ear device with one or more proprioceptive features for providing an indication to a subject to help manage or reduce pain, discomfort, or other symptoms associated with TMJ disorder. In some embodiments, the one or more proprioceptive features are active and/or passive indicators. Also disclosed are methods of using optical scanning to create a three dimensional replication of the ear canal that is used to design a customized in-ear device.

Abstract: Presented is a decorative cover that replaces the bar of a standard tailpiece of a stringed musical instrument such as a guitar. The decorative cover is attractive and hides the retaining screws used to attach the bar. The decorated cover component may be manufactured in a wide range of designs to appeal to various and diverse groups of guitarists, and accommodates shapes that are not found in prior art guitars such as steer heads, crosses, and annular disks.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a flexible substrate, first pixels, and second pixels. The flexible substrate includes: a first area at least partially bent about an axis; and at least one non-bent area. The first pixels are disposed in the first area. The second pixels are disposed in the at least one non-bent area. Respective widths of each first pixel in a first direction are smaller than respective widths of each second pixel in the first direction.

Abstract: Provided are a method of manufacturing a Z-pin having an unevenness shape formed on a surface thereof so as to economically and effectively increase coupling force in the Z-pin for coupling of a composite material laminated structure in a laminated direction, and a Z-pin manufactured using the same and a composite structure including the Z-pin.

Abstract: The disclosure provides in one embodiment a method of applying a high temperature hybridized molecular functional group adhesion barrier coating to a surface of a structure. The method includes providing a structure having at least one surface to be bonded, preparing the at least one surface to expose active reactive surface sites, providing one or more liquid or solid phase chemical derivatization compounds, applying heat to the one or more liquid or solid phase chemical derivatization compounds to vaporize the one or more liquid or solid chemical derivatization compounds, depositing the one or more vaporized chemical derivatization compounds on the prepared surface to form a derivatized composite surface having hybridized molecular functional groups, and heat curing the derivatized composite surface to form a high temperature hybridized molecular functional group adhesion barrier coating.

Abstract: A golf club head includes a face portion, a first faceplate configured to be removably attached to the face portion, a second faceplate configured to be removably attached to the face portion, the second face plate having a different configuration than the first faceplate, and a first fastener and a second fastener configured to attach the first faceplate or the second faceplate to the face portion, each fastener having an indicator configured to indicate a weight associated with the fastener.