Abstract:
Rotating electrical connection with locking axial and radial positions for use in welding and cutting devices including a non-conductive coupling that isolates the current path between a locking section and a conductive section of the receiving member body. The receiving member body including a release member designed to exert a compressive force on an interference member.
Abstract:
A system for transporting and measuring the quality of cooking oil in a system. The system may include a fryer unit, a feed tank, a storage receptacle, and either a pumping station, direct flow pathway from the fryer unit to the storage receptacle, or both a pumping station and a direct flow pathway from the fryer unit to the storage receptacle. At least one oil quality sensor for measuring the quality of the oil, such as by measuring the electrical properties of the oil, may be placed in one of the various lines of the pumping station, in the direct flow pathway from the fryer unit to the storage receptacle, or any combination thereof.
Abstract:
A fluid dispensing apparatus may be used to dispense a paint fluid from a paint container 10 that is under pressure and that has a pierceable membrane 15. The fluid dispensing apparatus may include a valve body 30 having a bore, an adaptor 20 having a bore and a piercing member 27, and a nozzle 31 having a bore. The fluid dispensing apparatus may be operable to pierce the pierceable membrane 15 to communicate the paint within the paint container 10 with the adaptor bore and with the valve body bore. The nozzle may be operable to permit the paint to flow under the pressure out of the paint container 10, through the adaptor bore, through the valve body bore and through the nozzle bore to ambient.
Abstract:
In accordance with a method a plurality of subscriber systems are provided, the systems being coupled via a Wide Area Network (WAN) and comprising a first subscriber system. The first subscriber system has processing and non-volatile storage and is suitably programmed for providing a subscriber service to a first subscriber. The first system is disposed in an unsecured location, which is associated with the first subscriber. Subsequently, the subscriber service is provided to the first subscriber. Separately, a task is provided to the first subscriber system via the WAN and is executed on the first subscriber system. An activity record for the execution of the task is logged, based on an amount of at least one of the processing and the non-volatile storage consumed on the first subscriber system during execution of the task.
Abstract:
A wiring harness assembly for use with a vehicle and a snow/ice control device may include a replaceable connector that makes it easy to replace the replaceable connector if necessary.
Abstract:
A nutritional or dietary supplement composition useful for formulating meal replacements, particularly beverage-based meal replacements, is disclosed. The composition is absorbed well in patients with compromised gastrointestinal absorption status, such as those having undergone bariatric surgery, other gastrointestinal surgery, those undergoing chemotherapy, and those with other gastrointestinal absorption disorders. Moreover, the compositions are nutritious foods for healthy people. Lastly, the compositions are useful for people with insulin disorders, difficulty maintaining healthy body weight, or inflammation-related disorders. Related methods are also provided.
Abstract:
An auger may have a spiral blade that extends radially outwardly from a shaft and that has resiliently-deformable material at the radial outer edge that physically contacts the inner surface of the tube in which the auger is positioned. When the auger is not rotated, the physical contact of the resiliently-deformable material on the inner surface of the tube may prevent granular material from flowing through the opening in the tube.
Abstract:
In one embodiment, a conventional pickup truck is equipped with a tailgate spreader and a salt wetting apparatus. In another embodiment, a conventional pickup truck is equipped with a tailgate spreader and a brine dispensing apparatus. In yet another embodiment, a conventional pickup truck is equipped with a tailgate spreader, a salt wetting apparatus, and a brine dispensing apparatus.
Abstract:
A flow gate includes first and second body members, first and second flow control members, and first and second locking mechanisms. The first and second body members operatively attach to and detach from each other. The first and second flow control members adjust between an open position, a closed position, and a plurality of partially opened positions. The first and second locking mechanisms selectively prevent and allow adjustment of the first and second flow control members. The first and second flow control members prevent the flow of material from an associated spreader when both the first and second flow control members are in the closed position, and allow the flow of material from the associated spreader when either the first or the second flow control member is in the opened position or in one of the plurality of partially opened positions.
Abstract:
The use of a bumper faceplate with ports provides for the easy assembly, increased structural strength, and dramatically improved aesthetic appearance of an assembled bumper containing bumper components.