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In a system for remotely monitoring networked devices and appliances, email messages are sent across networks, the email messages containing configuration, status or other information. For flexibility, it is desirable to quickly and easily change the message type designation, and to easily determine a data structure definition appropriate for storing the received information. To achieve this goal, the message type designation of a given message's information may be defined within the message itself, and extracted at the receiving end before the information is analyzed or stored according to a data structure definition determined by the message type designation. A large number of devices can thus communicate configuration, status and/or other types of information in a variety of message types. A method stores information concerning a remotely monitored device, the information being contained in a message that includes a message type designation. The method involves extracting the message type designation from the message, determining a data structure definition based on the message type designation, reading data elements from the message, and storing the data elements into a database according to the data structure definition. The method may be implemented in object-oriented programming, in a software module including a data retriever class and a database interface class.

The present invention is a quick change and torque controlled barrel nut assembly for use on a variety of firearms. The invention is made up of a generally cylindrically shaped barrel nut configured to adaptably connect a barrel to a firearm, a gas tube ring that is configured to fit over the barrel nut and a locknut that holds the gas tube ring in place. This invention allows the gun barrel to be rapidly connected by connecting the barrel to the receiver portion of a firearm, placing the freely rotating stabilizing gas ring in a desired position and tightening the locknut to hold the stabilizing gas ring in place.

A method and device is disclosed for wound debridement and wound healing that is equally effective for both diabetic and non-diabetic patients. A non-ablative laser beam or non-coherent radiation of a wavelength between 193 nm and 10.6 microns, preferably between 400 and 1350 nm, is applied in combination with a mechanical or laser debriding apparatus. The radiation is delivered at a power density of at least approximately 1 W/cm2 over a time period ranging from 1 second to 3 minutes. Typically, radiation power is in the range of 1 Watt to 15 Watts. Power density and treatment duration are adjusted to the parameters of the individual wound. Delivery means include, but are not limited to, optical fibers, articulating arms or direct exposure to radiation-emitting sources. In a preferred embodiment, pulsed or continuous wave high power radiation of an appropriate wavelength and a laser or mechanical scraping apparatus are intermittently or simultaneously applied to a wound. This device can be used on wounds of various depths to drastically cut down on the healing time by killing viral bodies and bacteria and performing other tasks such as vascularization.

Embodiments of the present invention provide a system that provides a cohesive, harmonized look to aircraft galleys and other aircraft areas. The system allows airlines to easily change the decorative front fascia of galley (and other) airline components, even while the components are installed on the aircraft. The replacement is accomplished without the use of tools or extensive manual effort by providing replaceable and interchangeable panels for use on aircraft or other passenger transport vehicles or vessels.

A wheelchair that has the ability to change quickly and easily the front casters of the wheelchair to another set of front casters intended for a different usage. This usage includes: an ‘everyday’ chair set up that uses narrower rear tires and smaller front casters; a snow chair set up with wide rear tires and larger front casters (or skis in place of casters); a beach set up with extremely wide rear tires and balloon front casters placed forward of the front of the frame; a hiking set up with mountain bike rear tires and over sized youth mountain bike front casters set); or a beach set up with extremely wide rear tires and balloon front casters placed forward of the front of the frame. A user may also mix and match front casters and rear wheels to form a different combination not listed above.

The present invention relates generally to a brush device that comprises pen-type container with an individual brush stick, wherein said brush sticks are selectively interchangeable.

A decorative, modular wall panel system is disclosed that allows easy installation and that is adaptable to a variety of wall lengths by allowing the decorative panels to float on an easily installed frame assembly. A skeletal, hidden frame structure is attached to the preexisting wall over which the modular wall panel system is to be installed, and is configured to hold the decorative panel system in place without penetrating the decorative members with fasteners such as nails or screws, thus eliminating the need for wood fillers, plugs, caulking, paints, or stains and touch-up kits to fix blemishes on the decorative panels that would otherwise be caused by attaching them to a wall surface.

In a system for remotely monitoring networked devices and appliances, email messages are sent across networks, the email messages containing configuration, status or other information. For flexibility, it is desirable to quickly and easily change the message type designation, and to easily determine a data structure definition based on the received message type. To achieve this goal, the message type designation of a given message's information may be defined within the message itself, and extracted at the receiving end before the information is analyzed or stored according to the data structure definition. Thus, a large number of devices is allowed to communicate configuration, status and/or other types of information in a variety of message types. A method is provided for receiving information concerning a remotely monitored device, the information being contained in a message that also includes a message type designation. The method involves parsing a line from the message to extract the message type designation, determining a data structure definition based on the message type designation, reading data elements from the other lines, and inserting the data elements according to the data structure definition. The method may be implemented in object-oriented programming, in a software module including a data retriever class, an email processor class, and a parser class.

A system and device for manipulating a spinal construct is provided. For example, the manipulation device can include a drive member to be disposed within a first surgical sleeve extending from a first vertebra, and a coupling member positioned adjacent a second surgical sleeve. In one embodiment, at least one of the drive member and the coupling member can be releasably engaged to an actuation mechanism. In one aspect, the actuation mechanism can include a floating and/or auto-locking pivot point thereby allowing a user to quickly and easily position the manipulation device relative to the adjacent surgical sleeves. Additionally, a method of manipulating spinal constructs is also provided.

A method can include receiving a search request from a user interface (UI), selecting one or more repositories in response to the search request, and displaying, on a display device, search results corresponding to the selected repositories. The selected repositories are a subset of a plurality of available repositories, as specified by an administrator. By selecting or de-selecting the available repositories, a user can define or refine a search of the available repositories. In various implementations, the method includes interface elements that assist a user in previewing revised search results based on revised selections of repositories, and/or selections of subcategories of information available in one or more of the repositories.

The present invention generally relates to an interchangeable gaming layout powered by a display element that shows the background graphics and table layouts of a gaming table. Specifically, embodiments of the present invention are configured to provide the background graphics and table layout for a gaming table that is presented by a full color display element and is conveniently reconfigurable between games without requiring the entire gaming table and/or layout to be resurfaced. Further embodiments of the present invention are configured to allow for the gaming table and/or layout to provide content (e.g., multimedia content) during downtime or other intermission periods in game play.

An apparatus for quickly installing a flag on and removing a flag from a golf hole flag staff is disclosed. A flag staff attachment having laterally displaceable retaining clips is threaded onto the top of a golf hole flag staff, and a retainer cap is installed through the aperture at the top of the sleeve of a golf hole flag. Laterally displaceable retaining clips on the retaining cap engage the flag sleeve's aperture, thereby securing the retaining cap to the flag. An engagement member on the retaining cap displaces the retaining clips of the flag staff attachment, thereby allowing the engagement member to pass therebetween, thereby securing the flag to the staff.

An adjustable rack type crescent wrench that allows the user to quickly and easily change the distance between the jaws of the wrench and then to automatically engage a nut or bolt head when the wrench is in position. The wrench includes an internal spring type mechanism that is engineered and designed to engage one end of the movable jaw assembly so that when the jaw is extended into the open position, it can then be released by the user pressing down on an operator mechanism that releases the worm gear from the rack of the movable jaw which instantly adjusts the distance between the jaws in a manner to securely grasp the flat portions of a nut bolt head or like fastener, while still allowing final, slight, adjustments to the position of the jaws by virtue of the ability to manipulate the sliding jaw with the worm gear.

A method for controlling an electric pad wear compensator device of a disc brake arrangement, in particular for a motor vehicle, and a corresponding disk brake arrangement is provided. The disk brake arrangement includes control device that controls air clearance between a brake pad and a brake disk, a brake application device with a brake applicator lever coupled to the electric pad wear compensator device, and a readjustment spindle which receives at least a portion of the electric pad wear compensator device. The method for controlling the electric pad wear compensator device includes sensing the air clearance of the disc brake, comparing the detected air clearance with a preset value, and controlling the electric pad wear compensator device to adjust the air clearance to the preset value by energizing a solenoid of a coupling device of the electric pad wear compensator device during brake applicator lever movement.

A pipe exercise device designed to allow a user to transport a weight variable exercise device. The pipe exercise device includes an elongated member with an outer shell having a hollow interior designed to receive items therein. The elongated member has an open end disposed opposite a sealed end, wherein the open end is in communication with the hollow interior, such that a weight can be received therethrough to sit within the hollow interior. An end cap is designed to seal the open end, such that the weights therein are removably secured. At least one handle is disposed on the outer shell, such that the user can grasp the pipe exercise device. In this way, a user is able to transport a weight training device that can quickly and simply change the amount of weight used.

The present invention relates generally to a brush device that comprises pen-type container with an individual brush stick, wherein said brush sticks are selectively interchangable.

A decoy is provided having a reversible body having a top end and a bottom end with an opening in the bottom end, an outer side displaying a first animal and an inner side displaying a second animal. The decoy is transformed from displaying the first side and the first animal to displaying the second side the second animal by inverting the reversible body. A head can be provided at the top end of the body that is a double-faced head with a first end corresponding to the first animal and a second end opposite to the first and corresponding to the second animal. Relief channels can be provided in the body to improve the ability of the body to be inverted.