Abstract:
A fishing lure includes: (i) a hook; and (ii) a fishing lure substrate coupled to the hook. The fishing lure substrate includes: (A) a fishing lure substrate body having an outer surface; (B) a water insoluble adhesive layer on the outer surface; and (C) flocking fibers electrostatically deposited on adhesive layer. The fibers are affixed at one end by the adhesive layer to the substrate body. The opposing end of the flocking fibers extends away from the substrate body. The fibers are configured such that air is entrapped between intrafibral spaces. Methods for forming the fishing lure and a kit including a hook and a preflocked substrate configured to be selectively coupled to the hook are also disclosed.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an active mount system in which a vibration sensor such as a force gauge or an accelerometer senses vibrational forces transmitted through a resilient mount by a load such as a machine. The invention further includes a digital narrow-band least mean square filter that receives a sinusoid synchronous with the rotating machinery and an error signal from the load cell and generates a corrective signal to be amplified and transmitted to the electromagnet which supplies an attenuating force to the resilient mount in response to the signal. As an alternative, a wide frequency range control can be realized by the use of a wide frequency range, high gain amplifier and multi-filter phase compensation circuitry to generate the corrective force signal which is amplified and transmitted to the electromagnet.
Abstract:
A cloud-based system for providing data security, the system having a processor which creates a source data file; wherein the source data file is split into one or more fragments; an encryption key associated with the one or more fragments; and wherein the one or more fragments are encrypted by the encryption key; a plurality of cloud storage providers; wherein the one or more fragments are distributed among the plurality of cloud storage providers whereby no single cloud storage provider possesses all of the one or more fragments; a pointer file which is created on a local computer; wherein the pointer file stores the location of the one or more fragments; and wherein the pointer file is accessed; the encryption key authenticates the plurality of cloud storage providers; the one or more fragments are transferred from the plurality of cloud storage providers to the local computer; and wherein the one or more fragments are reassembled; and the source data file is deleted.
Abstract:
The present disclosure is drawn to laser etched, sintered ceramic orthodontic brackets. Such a bracket can comprise a working surface including an archwire slot and a ligating structure. The bracket can also include a laser etched tooth attachment surface that is laser etched after sintering of the ceramic orthodontic bracket. In another example, a method of increasing the average bonding strength of a sintered ceramic orthodontic bracket can comprise laser etching a tooth attachment surface of the sintered ceramic orthodontic bracket. In one specific example, the method can further comprise the preliminary steps of forming a ceramic material into a shape of an orthodontic bracket and sintering the orthodontic bracket.
Abstract:
Self-ligating orthodontic brackets include a bracket base, at least one arch wire slot formed in the bracket base adapted to receive an arch wire therein, and a ligation cover which is selectively slidable relative to the bracket base between an open non-ligating position relative to the slot and a closed, ligating position relative to the slot. The exterior labial surface of both the base and ligation cover comprise a compound two axis curvature so that substantially all of the exterior labial surface of both the bracket base and the ligation cover present a smooth, continuous exterior surface that is substantially free of sharp discontinuities and crevices.
Abstract:
Endodontic instruments having a desired cutting edge are formed, at least in part, using a cold forming process. The method of forming the endodontic instrument includes providing a blank metal thread or wire and at least one die that has a negative impression of a cutting edge. The die is pressed against the blank with sufficient force in order for the die to form an at least partially formed cutting edge in the blank. Any desired shape can be formed into the blank by selecting a die with the proper corresponding negative impression. Cold forming techniques suitable for forming endodontic instruments include roll forming, flat rolling, radial forming, cold drawing, and similar techniques. The files can be sharpened or otherwise modified before or after cold-forming using techniques such as cutting, grinding, and chemical milling.
Abstract:
An improved lure for use when fishing provides better control of the lure by novice and experienced fishermen, better camouflage of the hook and weighting system associated with the lure and more secure setting of the hook when a fish bites. The improved lure comprises a standard tube bait in combination with a hook and weighting arrangement that makes the lure easier to use than prior art tube baits.
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing endodontic instruments by milling. A provided metallic (e.g., a nickel-titanium alloy or stainless steel) thread or wire having a longitudinal axis is advanced along its longitudinal axis at a feedrate while contacting at least a portion of the metallic thread or wire with a plurality of rotating milling heads so as to remove portions of the thread or wire and yield a metallic rod including a cutting portion having a plurality of cutting edges.
Abstract:
An acetabular shell for use in a hip prosthesis is provided. The shell includes a body having an inner periphery and a convex outer periphery and defining a cavity of the body. The outer periphery has a first portion defining a hemisphere and a second portion extending from the equator of the first portion in a converging direction. The second portion forms a rim opposed to the equator. The cavity is positioned within the rim.