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Ben O'Banion, Project Strive/TRiO Student of the Month for October 2015. (Photo by Daniel Binkard/Chadron State College)
CHADRON –Second generation CSC student and social work major Ben O'Banion of Boulder, Colorado, has been named the Project Strive TRiO Student of the Month for October.
His mother, Dawn Bowcott-King, was inducted into the CSC Hall of Fame in 2013 in honor of her distance running accomplishments in the mid-1980s. She was also one of the college's first graduates of the Social Work program.
"She told me I could look at other colleges, but that I was going to come to Chadron. I'm glad I did. This is a good school," he said.
In his second year as a mentor in the CSC Project Strive TRiO program, O'Banion reminds his group of six freshmen about upcoming events such as budgeting, team building and resume workshops, among other responsibilities.
"TRiO has given me the motivation to do well on tests and opened up a job opportunity for me mentoring six freshmen. The staff is always there for me," he said.
He was one of eight mentors who attended a training workshop in Rapid City, South Dakota, last year. He has been pleased to see the confidence levels of his mentoring cohort members increase as they become more involved.
"This is exactly what I want to do. I want to help people. I'm born to do this. A lot of my friends come to me for advice," he said.
Project Strive TRiO director Jen Schaer said O'Banion is a valuable member of the organization, willing to help in any capacity and especially skilled at getting others involved.
O'Banion's work ethic is evident by his schedule when he returns home for breaks. He has a dog walking job, volunteers as a mentor at the Chase House, a home for troubled youth, and is on the grounds crew at the Eldorado Swimming Pool.
Sonja Dressel, counselor with Project Strive TRiO, said O'Banion has an amazing attitude.
"He is always positive about whatever he is learning in class or through outside of school activities. Ben also has big heart and genuinely cares about people around him. We are very lucky to have him as a mentor to other Project Strive students," she said.
O'Banion also has a passion for bowling that has led him to bowl competitively and practice regularly with a coach when he returns to Colorado for semester breaks. In Rapid City last year, he won a tournament of 47 bowlers, averaging above 180 in 12 games. He is excited to be approaching the average score of 190 needed to qualify for consideration to join the Pro Bowling Tour.
"I come from a long line of O'Banion bowlers," he said, adding that he bowled a 246 in the summer of 2013 and the summer of 2014. His goal is to be a pro bowler on TV within three years. "If I don't qualify for the tour, I'll coach kids. There's a lot more to bowling than people realize. When the ball isn't reacting like you want, you change your strategy. There's gravity, physics, geometry, form and footwork to consider. When I'm up there for those two seconds, everything else goes away," he said.
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Q: Apache Shiro with Spring MVC AuthorizingRealm @Autowired java.lang.NullPointerException I am working with Spring MVC based application using Spring version 4. I am trying to use Apache Shiro for security framework. I have implemented AuthorizingRealm in my application but some how when I am trying to login I get java.lang.NullPointerException error. My code is as below:
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}
@Configuration is as below:
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}

@Bean
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}

@Bean
@DependsOn(value = "lifecycleBeanPostProcessor")
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}

@Bean
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}

Anyone please help me that why UserService userService get null and throw NullPointerException

A: Take a look at the Shiro spring-boot module: https://github.com/apache/shiro/tree/master/support/spring-boot/spring-boot-starter/src/main/java/org/apache/shiro/spring/boot/autoconfigure

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Anne and I got to enjoy a Festival South event yesterday morning at the Hattiesburg library. This was a wonderful kids event that she and I both enjoyed! If you're in the Hattiesburg area, I definitely encourage you to check their schedule and try to make some of the events. Most are free or are very inexpensive.
For a while, every time we asked Anne what instrument she would like to play, she randomly said the tuba. It was fun for her to actually get to hear one played today!
Our sweet friend Hope was kind enough to invite us to her mama's to pick blueberries this morning. We woke up extra early to try and beat the heat. Thankfully there was a nice breeze blowing the entire time.
We picked for a solid two hours and got about two gallons of berries. These little guys are definitely worth the hard work and will make my morning cereal a little more interesting!
Anne tired quickly and took to hanging out with Champ. He was good company for her.
Something about berry picking just screams summertime to me. Now I'm itching to start putting up lots of fruits and veggies. If I only had a garden!
We came back from vacation and entered into what seems like a weekend whirlwind.
This past weekend consisted of grilling and telling ghost stories on the roof, homemade pizza and ice cream making with Adam and Lily, watching two of the sweetest people get married, and lots of theater practice for Alice in Wonderland.
We are loving having these guys so close!
Oh, and we got a new kitten. She's seriously the sweetest little thing ever.


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Composite materials, such as carbon fibre, are found in everything these days from spacecraft and cars to tennis rackets and golf clubs. But while composites offer superior strength and lightness, they have one significant drawback – a potential weak spot where panels meet.
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Nick Barry is an academic researcher with a background in surface engineering and a particular interest in bonding capability. Prior to setting up PlasmaBound he worked for the UCD-based Irish Centre for Composites Research. The company's technology took five years to develop and the project has been supported by Enterprise Ireland under its commercialisation fund. Barry's partner in the business and the company's managing director is his brother, Alan Barry (also an engineer), who has 20 years' experience in commercial manufacturing systems design and engineering services.
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Bulletin #2505, Maine Invasive Plants: Common Buckthorn and Glossy Buckthorn, Rhamnus cathartica and Frangula alnus (Buckthorn Family)
Bulletin #2505, Maine Invasive Plants: Common Buckthorn and Glossy Buckthorn, Rhamnus cathartica and Frangula alnus (Buckthorn Family) (PDF)
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Threats to Native Habitats
Buckthorn (photos by Mary W. Walker and Chris Mattrick, courtesy of the New England Wild Flower Society)
Although seedlings of both buckthorns invade apparently stable habitats, they grow most successfully where there is ample light and exposed soil. These buckthorns have long growing seasons and rapid growth rates, and resprout vigorously after being topped. In North America, both species leaf out prior to most woody deciduous plants and can retain their leaves well into autumn. Buckthorns rapidly form dense, even-aged thickets. The large leaves and continuous canopy create dense shade. Even-aged thickets are common in both wetlands and in woodland understories. Common buckthorn invasion is greatest in thinned or grazed woods, along woodland edges, and in openings created by windfalls. Common buckthorn's tolerance of moist, dry, or heavy clay soils increases its success in many types of habitats. Glossy buckthorn sometimes invades similar woodland habitats but more often invades wetlands that are comparable to its European wetland habitats. North American wetlands invaded by glossy buckthorn include wet prairies, marshes, calcareous fens, sedge meadows, sphagnum bogs, and tamarack swamps. Natural community composition, especially of upland deciduous woods and of wetlands, may be altered due to the invasion of common buckthorn and glossy buckthorn. These species can cause habitat degradation, shade out rare species, and give rise to declines in native species diversity. Both buckthorns have become widespread in North America due to various disturbances, such as drainage, lack of fire, and woodland grazing and cutting, which have created an ideal habitat for seedling establishment. Dispersal is accelerated by the birds and mammals that feed on the fruit of these species.
Glossy Buckthorn (photos by Mary W. Walker and Chris Mattrick, courtesy of the New England Wild Flower Society)
Common buckthorn is a deciduous shrub or small tree that grows up to 20 feet in height. Dull green leaves are oval, edged with fine teeth, and one to two inches long. The leaves have several pairs of distinct veins that are curved toward the leaf tip. Leaf arrangement on the stem is alternate to nearly opposite. Twigs may be tipped with sharp, stout thorns. Small clusters of fragrant greenish-yellow flowers, each with four petals, grow from among the leaves. Like common buckthorn, glossy buckthorn is a deciduous shrub or small tree. It can readily be distinguished from common buckthorn by several obvious characters. Glossy buckthorn has similarly shaped leaves, but they are glossy or shiny and lack teeth on their margins. Flowers are also similar but have five petals on glossy buckthorn. Plants of both species reach seed-bearing age quickly, and both produce drupes (berries). Care should be taken not to mistake the native alder-leaved buckthorn for these non-natives. Alder-leaved buckthorn can be distinguished from common buckthorn by the lack of thorns at the end of its twigs, and it can be distinguished from glossy buckthorn by the presence of small teeth on its leaves.
Potential habitats of common buckthorn are diverse and include open woods, thickets on exposed rocky sites, hedgerows, pastures, and roadsides. It grows in well-drained sand, clay, or poorly drained calcareous soils, but prefers neutral or alkaline soils. It is less vigorous in dense shade. Glossy buckthorn typically inhabits wetter, less shaded sites than common buckthorn. It grows in soils of any texture. Habitats include alder thickets and calcareous or limestone-influenced wetlands.
Common buckthorn is native to Europe and grows in West and North Asia. Glossy buckthorn is native to North Africa, Asia, and Europe. In North America, common buckthorn is naturalized from Nova Scotia to Saskatchewan, south to Missouri and east to Virginia. Glossy buckthorn occurs from Nova Scotia to Manitoba, south to Minnesota, Illinois, New Jersey, and Tennessee. These species were probably introduced to North America before 1800 but did not become widespread and naturalized until the early 1900s. In the past, they have been cultivated for hedges, forestry plantings, and wildlife habitat. In Maine, common buckthorn is documented in nearly every county, while glossy buckthorn has only been documented in four counties.
Cultural controls that have been used for management include cutting, mowing, girdling, excavation, burning, and "underplanting." Repeated cutting reduces plant vigor. Mowing maintains open areas by preventing seedling establishment. Glossy buckthorn girdled with a two- to three-centimeter-wide saw-cut, completely through the bark at the base, does not resprout. Girdling may be done at any time of the year. A five-second flame torch application around the stem kills stems less than 4.5 centimeters in diameter. Seedlings or small plants may be hand-pulled or removed with a grubbing hoe. Larger plants may be pulled out with heavy equipment. Excavation often disturbs roots of adjacent plants or creates open soil readily colonized by new seedlings. This technique may be most useful to control invasion at low densities, or along trails, roads, and woodland edges.
Josselyn Botanical Society of Maine. 1995. Checklist of the Vascular Plants of Maine, Third Revision. Orono, ME: Maine Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station.
Eckardt, N. 1987. Element Stewardship Abstract for Rosa multiflora. Arlington, VA: The Nature Conservancy in collaboration with the International Network of Natural Heritage Programs and Conservation Data Centers. Natural Heritage Databases.
Smith, C.L. 1998. Exotic Plant Guidelines. Raleigh, North Carolina: Department of Environmental and Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Recreation.
Gleason, H.A. and A. Cronquist. 1991. Manual of Vascular Plants of Northeastern United States and Adjacent Canada. New York: New York Botanical Garden.
For more information or for a more extensive list of references on invasive species contact:
Don Cameron
#93 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0093
Matt Wallhead
University of Maine Cooperative Extension
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Fakultet for informasjonsteknologi og elektroteknikk (IE)
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Earth fault protection in isolated and compensated power distribution systems
Fredriksen, Anniken Liland
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This report is the result of the work with the master thesis written during the spring of 2016 at NTNU, where the main ambition has been to find a relay setting for earth fault protection that can work both in isolated and compensated power distribution systems. In principal, these two systems have different earth fault protection methods.
Earth faults is one of the most common faults in the power distribution system and proper protection against it is therefore important. In certain situations, a different approach to the protection might be necessary than the normal relay settings. If an isolated system fails to operate, the system needs to be operated by other means. If a parallel power system exists, this can be connected to operate the system. It is not given that this parallel power system is also an isolated system. In the event that it is operated as a compensated system, there will be some detection issues for the directional earth fault relays in the normally isolated system. A description of the detection problems that might occur is therefore presented.
A literature survey was then completed to try and find a solution to the described detection problems. The solutions that were found to be most relevant was: (i) non-conventional measuring transformers, (ii) extended function of coil regulator, (iii) extended operating area for the directional earth fault relay, (iv) grouping of parameter settings in the directional earth fault relay, (v) having two parameter settings active simultaneously in the directional earth fault relay and (vi) installing a high ohmic resistance in the neutral point of the transformer.
The extended operating area for the directional earth fault relay was found to be the most feasible solution to be used both in isolated and compensated power distribution system. To see if this was the case, a real power system was modelled in ATPDraw, and simulations were completed with the extended operating area.
The result from the simulations show that the extended operating area is able to detect earth faults according to the Norwegian regulations. The Norwegian regulation states that earth faults up to 3000 Ω needs to be detected and handled in mixed systems. Introducing asymmetry in the modelled power distribution system however, resulted in false detection of earth faults.
An extended operating area for the directional earth fault relay will detect earth faults in isolated and compensated systems according to standards. The modelled power distribution system in ATPDraw is however, built on assumptions and will not be able to represent the real power distribution system to a full extent. Nevertheless, the simulations do give a good indication of what to expect from the extended operating area.


After two teens make the decision to do the very thing the title wisely warns them not to, the appetizer character is yanked out of his dorm room within about five minutes by a specter that was forged from the same template as a dozen other possession films this year. He's never to be seen again.
Why is it, then, that the ghoul needs to make twenty spooky background appearances before finally making contact with main character Chloe (Lucy Boynton)? There is an explanation about demons and human slaves that ties to the story of a witch who is summoned a la "Candyman" by Chloe and boyfriend Danny (Jordan Bolger), but there is really no context in which this urban legend can manifest, nor any rhyme or reason for why such a vengeful entity would bother to mess with its victims' utility bills (though admittedly, some months during the summer, those things can get pretty scary) before getting down to it.
"Don't Knock Twice" has all the usual spectral foreplay, the visions, the oh wait, it's just a dream, the flickering lights, the corpse with severe scoliosis coming in for the kill only to disappear when the person turns around—and finally—a Boo! But again, our mark is spared to be scared another day.
This gives Chloe's estranged recovering addict mom Jess (Katee Sackhoff), who'd given Chloe up for adoption and is now trying to reconnect, plenty of time to investigate the origin of the witch. Chloe believes that the witch has abducted her friend, so it makes little sense why she'd be so cavalier about tempting the authenticity of the legend (sidebar: this might be the only haunted house ever that is directly on the freeway).
So anyway, they summon the demon, which appears in her dorm, but unlike her ill-fated beau, the ghost takes the circuitous approach with Chloe. (By the way, ghost? Witch? Demon? Tax collector? Never quite clear). This scenic route takes her reluctantly back to mom's, an estate where Jess is a successful sculptor and her husband is a well-dressed guy who puts the seven-figure roof over their heads and goes on business trips.
Fortunately for them, one of Jess's subjects is an authority on demon law, which must include a requisite number of clichéd scares before making a legitimate move on any principal character. And when a movie flashes back to itself before it has even reached the half hour mark, you might think the writers (Mark Huckerby, Nick Ostler) have spent their arsenal. Director Caradog W. James ("The Machine") probably does best by the given material, and Sackhoff and Boynton's acting is confident, but they demand characters that are more thoroughly developed. "The Grudge" meets "Stir of Echos" is what we end up with, which by no means is all bad, but there's nothing new or particularly scary here.


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Johnson & Baldwin Amendment Aims to Delist Gray Wolf
USAgNet - 02/08/2019
After falling short during the last session of congress, U.S. Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are once again pushing legislation that would delist the gray wolf in Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, as well as Wyoming under the Endangered Species Act. On Wednesday, the Wisconsin lawmakers proposed a bipartisan amendment to the Natural Resources Management Act that would restore wolves to the status determined to be appropriate by Department of Interior wildlife experts; thus allowing individual states to develop their own wolf population management program.
"Four years ago, an activist federal judge ignored recommendations from wildlife experts and President Obama's Department of the Interior to delist the gray wolf as an endangered species in the western Great Lakes," Johnson said. "It is past time for Congress to act on what we have heard from state DNR experts, Wisconsin farmers, ranchers, loggers and sportsmen for years: Gray wolf listing decisions should come from wildlife experts, not from courtrooms."
The senators have been working to remove the gray wolf from the endangered species list since 2015. They say the animal maintains a stable and growing population with an expanding territory in Wisconsin.
A similar measure has recently been introduced in the House by Rep. Sean Duffy.
At last count, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources estimates the state's wolf population to be around 950 animals.
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Summer appears to have arrived, both Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd June were warm and, for the most part, sunny. Saturday found me at Old Linslade for the afternoon and Sunday not far from home in North London for a DBS Ipswich to Doncaster intermodal and the Scunthorpe to Dollands Moor steel train. The weather continued in the same vein for most of the following week, breaking down a little on Friday when it started to rain, just as I went out for the Paddington to Northfleet spoil train.
The following week was much more varied, I took a few pictures on my way too and from work as usual. Saturday was spent on my bike paralleling the Overground's Outer Circle until the rains started and then the bike and I travelled home on the Outer Circle.
Week commencing Sunday 16th turned out to be warm and sunny for much of the time, with the occasional summer shower. The weather didn't hold into the weekend unfortunately, although I was pretty lucky on Saturday 22nd when I visited the Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway on one of the weekends the vintage train was in service.
The last week of the month was average for this summer, with the exception of Friday when it rained, and I had the day off work! Admittedly it wasn't specifically for train chasing purposes but as I had a few hours free in the morning I did venture out for some wet weather pictures.
July has been a revelation so far, for the first few days it was so so and then, from Friday 5th onwards the sun has shone, almost continuously from morning 'til night. I've tried to take as much advantage as possible whilst cycling too and from work. The fine weather continued, more or less continuously, eventually breaking overnight on the 22nd/23rd. Even so it remains warm and muggy.
The final weekend of July was more mixed, Sunday saw me down on the Welsh border around Chepstow.
August was ushered in with more hot weather but of a more Engliah nature, accompanied by sunshine and showers! My ride home from work on Friday 2nd was quite productive as was Saturday morning at Old Linslade and back in North London. On Sunday 4th we set off for a few days in the Welsh Marches, I managed a couple of picture taking sessions which included the ATW 67 hauled Holyhead to Cardiff and the Baglan Bay to Chirk log train. From Shropshire we headed east to Norfolk for the second half of the week and an afternoon out in the fens.
Back to work the following week and the darker evenings are becoming very apparent. It wasn't that long ago I was taking pictures at 20:30, not now I'm afraid. Managed a few pictures during the week, the re-timed 4L38, Chiltern's 17:50 and 18:15 ex-Marylebone and a couple of extras at Lewisham plus Sunday's Scunthorpe to Ebange steel at Hadley Wood.
Much the same the following week, the shorter days becoming more noticeable before a bank holiday weekend in Norfolk.
This summer gallery ended as it began, at Old Linslade on August 31st, a lovely late summer day. During the previous week I had taken a few more pictures of Chiltern's afternoon loco hauled services and the early evening freights on the Goblin.
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US Company Sees Opportunity for Energy Projects in Cuba…Once the Politics Settle
May 4, 2015 By Elisa Wood Leave a Comment
Havana. Photo by Hernán Maglione
The power flickered off four times in the 2 ½ hours that Darren Hammell waited at Cuba's Santa Clara airport for his return flight to the United States last month. This departing experience underscored what he had learned on his trip: There is work for U.S. energy companies in the Caribbean's largest island.
But how quickly that work materializes remains to be seen — with Washington politics the chief obstacle.
Hammell, co-founder and chief strategy officer of Princeton Power Systems, traveled to Cuba in April as part of a delegation organized by the New Jersey Technology Council. He was invited to learn about opportunities and to discuss the potential for distributed solar and energy storage in Cuba.
He found a strong desire in Cuba to bring in foreign investment and boost its flagging economy. But at the same time the nation is cautious, particularly given the development in surrounding islands.
"In some cases, they have been overdeveloped for tourists – there is a not a lot of benefit for the locals. Cuba sees that as a cautionary tale," he said. "They want investment and a bigger tourist industry, but they want to follow a model more like Costa Rica."
But the biggest stumbling block to U.S. investment is political. Don't expect to see a rush of US energy companies into Cuba any time soon. True, the Obama administration is working on normalizing relations with Cuba, and has taken steps to remove the country from the terrorism watch list. However, a trade embargo will remain unless Congress takes action.
So for now, US companies have their hands tied, Hammell said. "This is really frustrating because you see so many opportunities, things we could do to help – technology and investment. And the Cuban people want the help and need the help. It is especially frustrating that we're starting to see some investment come in from China and Europe. They are going to eat our lunch if we don't get involved."
"It is especially frustrating that we're starting to see some investment come in from China and Europe. They are going to eat our lunch if we don't get involved."
Dependent on oil
Cuba's energy system is ready for an overhaul. The country is both blessed and cursed by its relationship with Venezuela. It receives free oil from Venezuela. "But of course nothing is free," Hammell said. In return, Cuba must provide professional services to Venezuela, which includes about 30,000 medical workers, according to the CIA World Factbook.
Cubans are increasingly uneasy with the deal, particularly as they worry about the environmental consequences of burning so much oil. More than 98 percent of Cuba's electricity (13.95 billion kWh annually as of 2011) comes from fossil fuels.
"In one sense, it's free to generate electricity; in another sense, the government and the population understand the real cost of burning oil," he said.
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Like many nations in the Caribbean, Cuba has a stated goal to develop renewable energy. The government has identified 13 renewable energy projects it would like to develop, mostly utility scale wind and solar.
And the island nation has already shown its green side with a massive installation of energy efficient lighting. Cuba banned incandescent lights in 2005 in an effort to reduce energy use.
Little investment has occurred in distributed energy – although interest is strong. No support policies exist, such as net metering or other incentives, according to Hammell. The lack of distributed energy likely stems from the centralized economic model in Cuba. "There is not a lot of ability for individuals or business owners to say, 'I'm going to build my own generation system.'"
Opportunity does appear to exist for grid repair, such as replacement of transformers, and infrastructure construction, particularly in rural areas.
In addition to its focus on Cuba, Princton Power Systems is working on bringing its products and services to Haiti and other areas of the Caribbean. The New Jersey company offers technology products and embedded software for energy management, microgrid operations, and electric vehicle charging. Princeton Power already has operating projects in Jamaica, Haiti, the Bahamas, and Bermuda. It is working in the Caribbean and Haiti with Home Control, a home automation, renewable energy, and audio engineering company for residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
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Justia Patents Fences Patents Highway Guard Patents (Class 256/13.1)
Highway Guard Patents (Class 256/13.1)
Full precast traffic barrier and installation method for mechanically stabilized earth wall structures
Abstract: A traffic barrier including a precast base having a wall port capable of receiving an existing earth wall therein, a first row of rebar coupled to the base and extending outwardly away therefrom, and a second row of rebar coupled to the base and extending outwardly away therefrom. A moment slab is connected to the first and second rows of rebar in such a manner that a proximal end of the moment slab directly abuts flush against an anterior side of the base. A connects adjacent ones of the bases at an end-to-end pattern.
Inventor: Joseph E. Rodriguez
Safety Trailer
Abstract: The present invention is directed to differing embodiments of safety trailers, which have first and second platforms and a safety wall positioned therebetween. The platforms and safety wall define an area protected from vehicular incursions.
Inventor: Kevin K. Groeneweg
C-section post and post-cable connector methods for cable barrier systems
Abstract: Post-cable connectors and cooperative C-section posts are utilized to releasably connect a cable in a cable barrier system to arrest errant motor vehicles that leave a roadway. A post-cable connector has an elongated section having a loop and a top section extending from the elongated section and terminating at a hook end for connecting the cable to the cooperative C-section post for example by hanging the top section of the post-cable connector from a back wall of the C-section post such that the elongated section is positioned in a cavity defined by the C-section post so that the loop is disposed through a slot in a face wall opposite from the back wall and positioned exterior of the cavity.
Assignee: Neusch Innovations, LP
Inventor: William H. Neusch
Anchor Cable Release Mechanism for a Guardrail System
Abstract: A highway guardrail terminal having horizontally extending guardrail elements mounted on a plurality of vertical posts. An anchor cable release mechanism having a cable release bracket attached to a W-beam rail element by cable release bolts has an arrangement of tapered slots and elongated openings to quickly release the cable release bracket from the W-beam rail element upon end-on vehicular impact to the terminal. The tapered slots have a geometry which lifts the bracket away from and out of a parallel alignment with the W-beam rail element.
Inventors: John R. Rohde, Dean L. Sicking, King K. Mak, John D. Reid
IN-SITU FOAM CORE PANEL SYSTEMS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE
Abstract: A panel system is recited that includes a first panel having a periphery. The panel includes a first plastic layer having a periphery and a second plastic layer opposed and spaced apart from the first layer. The second layer also has a periphery. The first and second layers define a first cavity therebetween. A first in-situ foam core is disposed in the cavity and has a thermal bond to the first and second plastic layers. The panel is capable of supporting 0.1 to 0.5 lbf/in2.
Inventor: Richard W. Roberts
Portable traffic safety barrier
Abstract: The portable traffic safety barrier is formed of plastic or recycled rubber, and has a narrower upper portion and wider cap atop the upper portion to form a mushroom-shaped cross section. Elongate passages are formed through each barrier section, and a spring is installed in at least one passage to connect the barriers resiliently to one another end-to-end. Another passage contains a flexible coiled electrical cord to provide power for lighting the barrier, the lighting being installed atop the barrier sections. The springs and coiled cord allow connected barriers to separate in the event of impact, while still maintaining the integrity of the assembly and lighting. Wheels may be provided beneath the barrier sections to allow lateral repositioning. Two or more rows of barriers may be arranged laterally, and the resulting gap between barriers serves as a planter box or for the installation of signage.
Inventor: Abdulreidha Abdulrasoul Alsaffar
BARRIER SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME
Abstract: A barrier system is provided including at least one upright barrier member and one or more cable means associated with said at least one upright barrier member. The one or more cable means are provided on or associated with one or more side walls of the at least one barrier member.
Applicant: HIGHWAY CARE LIMITED
Inventor: Adrian Bullock
Visual highlight accessory for highway guardrails
Abstract: A visual highlight accessory for attachment to highway guardrails has a paint coating and a clear varnish overcoating with mica particles for making the visual highlight accessory and the guardrail on which the visual highlight accessory is mounted readily visible to persons in vehicles travelling along a highway along which the visual highlight accessory borders. The visual highlight accessory has orifices corresponding to orifices in the guardrails to facilitate mounting of the visual highlight accessory on a guardrail.
Inventor: Neven Ilic Vladislavic
Safety Wall
Abstract: A safety wall intended to be placed in front of at least one obstacle for partially absorbing a collision impact with said obstacle, the said safety wall comprising a first element (1) having an intake (3) arranged so that it can be connected to a pressurised air source, the said first element (1) being arranged to be inflated with air to a first predetermined pressure and having a collision zone (4), the said first element (1) also being connected to a second element (2) arranged to be inflated with air to a second predetermined pressure.
Applicant: Target Plus
Inventor: Patrick Grosjean
Energy Attenuating Safety System
Abstract: An energy absorbing system with one or more energy absorbing assemblies is provided to reduce or eliminate severity of a collision between a moving vehicle and a roadside hazard. The energy absorbing system may be installed adjacent various roadside hazards or may be installed on highway service equipment. One end of the system may face oncoming traffic. A collision by a motor vehicle with a sled assembly may result in shredding or rupturing of portions of an energy absorbing element to dissipate energy from the vehicle collision.
Inventor: James R. Albritton
Surface mount vehicle anti-ram security systems
Abstract: Disclosed anti-ram systems comprise at least one bollard section comprising a base of limited height and a plurality of spaced bollards extending upwardly from the base, which may be erected or installed on a paved surface such as asphalt, concrete, paver stones, etc., or on an unpaved surface such as soil, and need not be partially of fully buried, and yet can qualify for Department of State crash ratings previously assigned to buried bollard systems. Disclosed anti-ram systems also comprise a plurality of bollard sections and one or more connectors for interconnecting two or more of the bollard sections, and may also include an anchor or anchor system engaging at least each end of a bollard section not connected to another bollard section. The bollard sections may be filled with ballast and high friction structure may be attached to the bottom of the bollard sections to resist sliding after impact.
Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
Assignee: RSA Protective Technology, LLC
Inventors: Richard Steven Adler, John Crawford
Guardrail terminals
Abstract: Devices and methods for supporting guardrail terminal installations that incorporate safety end treatments such as the GET and the SRT. Preferred embodiments are described wherein guardrail terminal installations are primarily anchored to the ground using weak support posts that are preferably made of metal. The ends of the guardrail installation are secured to the ground using breakaway posts. In operation, the weak posts permit the central portion of the guardrail installation to contain and redirect the vehicle during a lateral collision to the rail member. The anchorage provided by the breakaway end posts helps prevent the guardrail from being excessively displaced, thus preventing the impacting vehicle from breaking through the guardrail. In operation, guardrail terminal assemblies constructed in accordance with the present invention provide an improved support system for the rail member which is more forgiving than conventional strong post anchorages, thereby providing an improvement in safety.
Assignee: The Texas A&M University System
Inventors: Hayes E. Ross, Roger Bligh, C. Eugene Buth
High Tension Release Jumper Cable
Abstract: A high tension release jumper cable and, more specifically, a safety device to be used when releasing the tension on a high tension cable guard rail system is provided. The high tension release jumper cable may be used by fire and rescue personnel to safely release the tension on a cable of a high tension cable guard rail system when necessary to conduct a rescue, recovery, or extraction. The high tension release jumper cable includes a safety cable with a high power clamp mounted on each end. The two clamps are clamped to the cable of the cable guard rail system while leaving slack in the safety cable. The cable of the cable guard rail system may then be slowly cut, while the clamps and safety cable ensure that the proper amount of tension is safely released from the cable.
Inventor: Juan C. Gamez
Road Safety Barrier
Abstract: A retainer (10a, 10b, 10c) for a wire rope road safety barrier, comprising a plurality of posts (14), is provided for supporting one or more wire ropes (12) above the ground. The retainer comprises an arm (16a, 16b) for embracing at least half of a circumference of the post whereby the retainer can be held on the post at a position along its length. The retainer also comprises a frangible or yieldable tab (18) extending from the arm for retaining the wire rope against the post.
Applicant: HILL & SMITH LIMITED
Inventors: Mark Tonks, Matthew Harriman, Steve Wells
Yielding post guardrail safety system incorporating thrie beam guardrail elements
Abstract: A guardrail safety system includes a guardrail beam operable to contain and redirect an errant vehicle to prevent the vehicle from leaving a roadway. At least a portion of the guardrail beam includes a thrie beam. A support post is coupled to the guardrail beam and includes a lower portion, a mid portion, and an upper portion. The lower portion is installed below grade adjacent the roadway. The mid portion lies substantially adjacent the grade and is weakened about a first axis without being substantially weakened about a second axis that is generally perpendicular to the first axis. An upper portion is releasably coupled to the guardrail beam such that the upper portion is uncoupled from the guardrail beam when the mid portion yields about the first axis.
Inventors: Dean C. Alberson, Roger P. Bligh, D. Lance Bullard, Jr., C. Eugene Buth
Traffic barrier deployment system
Abstract: A traffic cone system for deploying a banner of flat traffic cones featuring a base spool pivotally anchored in the inner cavity of a utility vehicle and a deployment spool. A banner of flat traffic cones is wound around the base spool and is connected to the deployment spool. The deployment spool is mounted above an extension shaft and a ground base. The ground base can be anchored to the ground surface. The extension shaft can position the deployment spool at an appropriate height. The banner can be unwound from the base spool to display a plurality of flat triangle cones resembling traffic cones.
Inventor: Fred A. Jones
Water-ballasted protection barriers and methods
Abstract: A water-ballasted molded plastic barrier system incorporates barrier segments wherein each segment employs a sawtooth reflective design, designed to prevent the tire of a vehicle, impacting the barrier, from climbing up the side of the barrier segment. Adjacent barrier segments are attached together using an interlocking knuckle design, having a lug pin connection system. Wire rope cable assemblies are internally molded into each barrier segment to create an impenetrable cable fence. The wire rope cable assemblies include steel bushings which are molded into the interlocking knuckles to further strengthen the barrier system.
Assignee: TrafFix Devices
Inventors: Jack H. Kulp, Felipe Almanza, Geoffrey B. Maus, Paul Burlingham
BENDABLE POLE FOR WIRE-ROPE SAFETY FENCES
Abstract: Bendable wire pole (1) intended to fixate the wires in a wire-rope safety fence, comprising at least two curved elongated pole sections (2) connected to each other so that at least an intermediate cavity (4) is formed between the sections (2), whose sections (2) are held together by at least one cohesive body (12). The unique feature of the present bendable wire pole (1) is that it includes at least one intermediate elongated pole section (3) positioned between the curved sections (2), whose sections (2) and (3) in their upper are provided with at least one groove (5) in which wires are designed to be inserted. The pole (1) further comprises at least one spacer unit (6), intended to be connected to the wires and the pole (1), with which the wires are positioned in the vertical and horizontal directions relative to the pole (1).
Inventor: Berndt Akerstrom
Crash attenuator
Abstract: A crash attenuator for decelerating an impacting vehicle includes a first end that can be releasably secured to a vehicle, and a second end that is longitudinally spaced from the first end. The second end includes an impact member that is movable in the longitudinal direction from a pre-impact position to an impact position. At least a pair of spaced deformable attenuator members extend in a longitudinal direction and have a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal ends are staggered downstream from the impact member in the pre-impact position. At least a portion of the deformable attenuator members are bent in a non-outboard direction as the impact member is moved from the pre-impact position to the impact position.
Assignee: Energy Absorption Systems, Inc.
Inventors: John F. LaTurner, Michael J. Buehler, Brent S. Sindorf
ENERGY ABSORPTION DEVICES
Abstract: A slider assembly includes: a front section; a back section, wherein the front section conforms to the cross sectional profile of rails forming the terminal end of a barrier, to which the slider will be fitted; and wherein the front section in combination with the back section create an internal space there between, the internal space dimensioned, to be capable of substantially surrounding both an associated first and second rails of the terminal end, as well as at least two further rails located downstream of said first and second rails, wherein the slider assembly has first and second opposed portions and the slider assembly is configured so that the first and second opposed portions move with respect to each other so the slider assembly applies an increasing compressive force to telescoping rails as a consequence of the slider assembly travelling along one or more subsequent rail(s) during telescoping.
Inventors: Dallas Rex James, Jason Paul Rogers
Control barrier
Abstract: A barrier includes a housing having an interior surface and an opposing exterior surface extending between a first end and an opposing second end, the interior surface bounding a chamber that is adapted to receive a ballast. A coupler is rigidly connected to the first end of the housing, the housing and the coupler being separate discrete members that are connected together after formation. A structure, such as an opening or a post, is formed on the coupler for removably connecting a separate barrier to the coupler.
Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
Assignee: Off the Wall Products, LLC
Inventors: Marc E. Christensen, David J. Lipniarski
Inventors: John R. Rohde, John Reid, Dean Sicking, King K. Mak
Vehicle Catch Systems and Methods
Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide vehicle restraints and fence systems that offer better protection to the driver and vehicle in the event of an accident where the car becomes airborne and leaves the road or track.
Inventors: Sofia Wynnytsky, Mark Slimko, Reggie Torrez, Robert Withers, Hugh K. Delong, III, Danny Warrick, Kirk F. Schneider, Thomas H. Ross, Marcos Villa-Gonzales, Dennis Page, John Patrick McGinley, Peter T. Mahal, Richard L. Orner, JR.
Impact-absorbing anchoring assembly for protective barrier
Abstract: A bollard assembly includes a bollard, and a load transfer member disposed in the bollard, and a shock absorber disposed within the load transfer member. A fastener extends through the load transfer member and shock absorber, and secures the bollard, load transfer member and shock absorber to a ground surface. The load transfer member adjoins the bollard so as to be disposed between the shock absorber and the bollard, and the load transfer member is configured so that when an impact force is applied to the bollard, the force is transferred from the bollard to the shock absorber via the load transfer member. The deflection is absorbed by the shock absorber so that the anchor remains undeformed and the ground remains undamaged. Moreover, due to the resilience of the shock absorber, the bollard and load transfer member are returned to a normal, upright orientation upon withdrawal of the impact load.
Assignee: McCue Corporation
Inventors: David S. McCue, Brent Hild, Teodoro A. Mesa, Thomas C. Fitch
Shallow flush-mounted vehicle control barrier
Abstract: Systems and methods described herein provide for a flush-mounted vehicle control barrier having a shallow foundation. According to one aspect of the disclosure provided herein, a vehicle control barrier includes a sub-frame, a wedge plate, and an actuator mechanism that is coupled to the sub-frame and disposed within an interior space of the sub-frame.
Assignee: SecureUSA, Inc.
Inventors: Bevan M. Clark, Mathew Sexton
Impact absorption facility for road
Abstract: An impact absorption facility for road makes it possible to protect a road center, a road side, a road ramp, an entering side of a tunnel or an underground road, pillars, faith silk or others and to absorb the impact of vehicle collided and to decelerate during a collision by decreasing the impacts occurring due to the impact of a vehicle by installing the impact absorption facility even in a highway ramp, and it is possible to prevent a vehicle from entering an opposite road lane or going out of a road for thereby allowing the vehicle to run on a normal road and to return to a road. A traffic accident can be effectively prevented with the help of a lighting lamp or a reflection lamp when a vehicle approaches the impact absorption facility when a driver drives at night with sleepiness.
Assignee: Geum Sung Industry Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Jong-Sul Chae
Crash impact attenuator systems and methods
Abstract: A reusable energy-absorbing crash attenuator comprises a base, a rail disposed on and extending along a length of the base, and a plurality of energy absorbing modules slidably disposed on the rail. Each of the energy absorbing modules comprises a first module portion and a second module portion which are attached together. Each of the module portions comprise plastic, preferably high density polyethylene (HDPE), and have a combination of concave and convex curvature. A plurality of fender panels are disposed in adjoining end-to-end fashion along each side of the length of the crash attenuator. The fender panels are arranged to slide together in telescoping fashion upon impact of the crash attenuator by a vehicle.
Inventors: John D. McKenney, Jack H. Kulp
Abstract: An impact slider assembly for a guardrail which includes: a slider mechanism attached to a first rail and second rail which substantially conforms with a rail profile; and an integral means for attachment to the first rail, wherein the slider mechanism gathers telescoping rails whilst substantially maintaining the strength of the rails in a fully re-directing manner.
Assignee: Axip Limited
Inventor: Dallas James
Assignee: Exodyne Technologies Inc.
Cable Guardrail Safety System
Abstract: A safety barrier comprising is disclosed. The safety barrier comprises a plurality of posts spaced from each other and disposed adjacent to a roadway, each post having a cross section defined in part by a web and a pair of legs extending therefrom. Additionally, each post has one slot formed in the web of the post extending from an upper end of the post. A first cable and a second cable are releasably engaged with and supported by the posts and disposed within each slot between the respective legs of each post. A third cable and a fourth cable are each coupled to an exterior surface of the posts. The posts and the first, second, third and fourth cables cooperate to prevent a vehicle from leaving the roadway.
Applicant: Trinity Industries, Inc.
Inventors: Peter Bergendahl, Gregory A. Neece, Brian Smith
Roadway barrier
Abstract: A lightweight, portable roadway barrier is disclosed. The barrier (3) comprises a structural framework (5, 7, 9) for resisting collapse of the barrier in response to impact of a vehicle and panels (13) mounted to opposite sides of the barrier for deflecting vehicles on impact with the barrier.
Assignee: Saferoads Pty Ltd
Inventor: Darren John Hotchkin
Mechanism for absorbing kinetic energy from frontal impacts of vehicles
Abstract: A rigid ram, joined to a structural element of a mechanism which receives and transmits the impact of a vehicle, is displaced along a deformable metallic profile of open section in the form of "U", "C", "?" or "?", the ram having a partial or total intersection with the transversal section of the deformable metallic profile, and producing thereto plastic deformations which are propagated along the deformable metallic profile as the ram is longitudinally displaced along said deformable metallic profile.
Assignee: Hierros y Aplanaciones, S.A. (HIASA)
Inventor: Antonio Amengual Pericas
Connecting device for connecting separating elements for traffic areas
Abstract: A connecting system (2) for connecting separating elements (1) for traffic areas has two connecting elements (3), each with two juxtaposed legs (5, 6). In each case, one leg (5) of a connecting element (3) is held between the legs (5, 6) of the other connecting element (3) in a positive-locking manner, as a leg (5) of the one connecting element (3) held between the legs (5, 6) of the other connecting element (3) has projections (9, 10) on both sides, which engage behind projections (9, 10, 11) disposed on the legs (5, 6) of the other connecting element (3). The legs (5, 6) of the two connecting elements (3) interlock with their projections (9, 10, 11) in hook form. In this way, the legs (5, 6) are not pushed apart when there is a tensile force acting on the connecting elements (3), but instead are held together or pushed towards one another.
Assignee: Rebloc GmbH
Inventor: Mathias Redlberger
Assignee: Traffix Devices, Inc.
STEEL ROPE SAFETY SYSTEM WITH COMPACTED ROPES
Abstract: A steel rope safety system includes at least one steel rope having at least one strand, and the at least one rope or at least one strand is compacted. Further, a method is provided for making a steel rope safety system comprising the step of providing at least two wires, the step of stranding the wires thereby forming a strand for a rope and the step of compacting the strand. The steel rope safety system includes a guardrail system having vertical poles and horizontal compacted ropes which are held in place by hooks. The steel rope safety system may include non-round shaped, such as trapezoidal shaped compacted wires. There is likewise provided the use of compacted steel ropes as impact reducing material.
Applicant: NV Bekaert SA
Inventors: Xavier AMILS, Dale King
Guardrail assembly, breakaway support post for a guardrail and methods for the assembly and use thereof
Abstract: A guardrail assembly includes first and second rail sections, with a deforming member deforming the first rail section as it moves relative to the second rail section. Methods of using and assembling a guardrail assembly are also provided.
Inventors: Patrick A. Leonhardt, Barry D. Stephens, Michael J. Buehler, Brent S. Sindorf
Roadway guardrail system
Abstract: A roadway guardrail system including a rail, a plurality of support posts, and a plurality of fasteners assembly to redirect an impacting vehicle and dissipate a portion of the impacting vehicle's energy. A plurality of support posts each includes a slot extending along its length aligning with apertures in the rail and engaging with the rail through the apertures with fasteners including reinforcing members slidable along the slots in the posts. Alternatively, the rail has a plurality of laterally extending slots aligning with apertures in support posts and engaging with the support posts through the apertures with fasteners including reinforcing members slidable along the slots.
Assignee: Nucor Corporation
Inventors: Steven J. Conway, Frederick Mauer, IV, Dallas James
Barrier system
Abstract: A barrier system is provided including at least a first front barrier and at least a second rear barrier. The second rear barrier is located a pre-determined spaced distance behind the front barrier. At least a part of said second rear barrier is substantially greater in height than the height of said first front barrier.
Assignee: Highway Care Limited
Inventor: Mike Course
CRASH BARRIER WITH OVER-PRESSURE RELIEF SYSTEM
Abstract: A crash barrier system is provided that generally includes a hydraulic actuator driven piston operably connected to a hydraulic circuit and the crash barrier. In general, the hydraulic circuit includes a normal-UP and normal-DOWN section, an emergency-UP section, and an external pressure relief valve. In order to automatically provide corrective action in the event of an overpressure condition, the external pressure relief valve is connected to the hydraulic circuit. Upon occurrence of condition that causes the hydraulic fluid pressure to exceed a predetermined value, hydraulic fluid is released through the pressure relief valve to maintain the pressure at or below the predetermined value.
Applicant: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
Inventor: Bandar Ali AL-QAHTANI
Non-bolted bridge parapet barrier
Abstract: Increased resistance to displacement of a barrier or barrier sections thereof in response to a lateral force without anchoring or bolting barrier sections together is achieved by providing an attachment arrangement near the top of an end of barrier sections which is capable of carrying a tensile force and developing that tensile force using a tightening bolt/nut arrangement located at deflection stops at lower corners of the barrier sections to develop a compressive force. The barrier sections are thus rigidly attached together such that a lateral force applied to one or more barrier sections is partially transferred to additional attached barrier sections effectively increasing the mass against which the lateral force is applied. The tightening bolt/nut arrangements are retained by and are captive to the respective barrier sections when barrier sections are disassembled from each other.
Inventor: Rodney I. Smith
Composite Guardrail Posts and Composite Floor I-Joist
Abstract: The first product is Composite Guardrail Post (CGP). CGP is designed overcome all these drawbacks by substituting standard timber posts with metal jacket composite posts. The second product is Composite Floor Joist (CFI). The current invention (CFI) is similar to TJI in concept, but uses all composite material for both flanges and webs. Also, the connections between flange and web are much stronger, enabling the development of composite actions to the fullest extent.
Inventor: WeiHong Yang
Road rail
Abstract: A road rail comprises tubular posts (1; 20) to be anchored in the ground and a rail profile (2; 21) to be attached to the posts. The rail profile has a substantially closed cross-section but is open downwards for lowering onto the posts. The rail profile is supported on each post by a support member (5; 24) carried by lower edges of opposed cutouts (4; 23) in the post. At least one locking member (7; 26) inside the rail profile provides locking between the post and the rail profile by engagement on one hand with the rail profile and on the other hand with an upper edge of each post cutout (4; 23) by a locking tongue (10; 27) of the locking member.
Assignee: AB Varmforzinkning
Inventor: Anders Welandson
TERMINAL ARRANGEMENT FOR A ROAD RAIL
Abstract: In a terminal arrangement for a road rail with a rail profile (2) a terminal guiding device (10) is movable along the road rail under the influence of kinetic energy from a vehicle hitting the terminal guiding device. A terminal profile (8), constituting a prolongation of the rail profile (2), extends within the terminal guiding device (10) obliquely down to a ground anchor (4), where it is attached. Means (13) for deforming the terminal profile (8) and eventually the rail profile (2) and thus for absorbing kinetic energy are provided in the terminal guiding device (10).
Publication date: November 8, 2012
Applicant: AB VARMFORZINKNING
Cable barrier system
Abstract: A cable barrier system according to one or more aspects of the present disclosure includes a cable-release anchor; a line post having an internal cavity and a slot formed along a sidewall extending downward from a top end of the line post; a cable releasably held in tension by the cable-release anchor; and the cable releasably connected to the line post by a post-cable connector, the post-cable connector comprising an elongated portion having a loop, the elongated portion disposed substantially within the cavity and the loop extending through the slot exterior of the cavity, the cable slidingly disposed in the loop, wherein when an object impacts and deforms the line post toward ground level the cable is released from the deformed line post in a manner such that the cable tends to stay in tension and in contact with the impacting object.
Impact absorbing barrier assembly
Abstract: Disclosed is an impact absorbing barrier assembly. The assembly includes a support having a pipe configuration and installed at the center line or the side of a road, an impact absorbing cylinder combined to the support and including a cylinder having a penetrating through-hole and being made by using one of ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) and soft polyurethane, and including a rotation support pipe corresponding to the outside circumference of the support and inserted into the through-hole, a fence guide horizontally installed at upper and lower portions of the impact absorbing cylinder and at front and rear portions of the support to connect the supports, a fence guide combining device, and a rotation support device to support the rotation of the impact absorbing cylinder. The impact from a car collision with the impact absorbing barrier assembly may be reduced.
Assignee: ET Industry Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Eun-Hee An
Combined guardrail and cable safety systems
Abstract: A combined guardrail and cable safety system is disclosed. In one aspect, a safety barrier incorporating the teachings of the present disclosure may include a plurality of cable posts spaced from each other and disposed adjacent to a roadway. At least two cables may be releasably engaged with and supported by the cable posts. The cable posts and the at least two cables may cooperate with each other to prevent a vehicle from leaving the roadway. A plurality of guardrail posts may also spaced from each other and disposed adjacent to the roadway longitudinally spaced from the plurality of cable post. A box beam guardrail beam may be attached to the plurality of guardrail posts. The at least two cables may operably extend from the cable posts to engage respective cable anchor brackets attached to the box beam guardrail beam.
Assignee: Trinity Industries, Inc.
Inventors: Don J. Gripne, Charles R. Norton, Elzard A. Sikkema, Brian E. Smith
Abstract: Anti-ram systems according to embodiments of the invention comprise at least one bollard section comprising a base of limited height and a plurality of spaced bollards extending upwardly from the base. An anti-ram system according to embodiments of the invention may be erected or installed on a paved surface such as asphalt, concrete, paver stones, etc., or on an unpaved surface such as soil, and need not be partially of fully buried, and yet can qualify for Department of State crash ratings previously assigned to buried bollard systems. Disclosed anti-ram system also comprise a plurality of bollard sections and one or more connectors for interconnecting two or more of the bollard sections, and may also include an anchor or anchor system engaging at least each end of a bollard section not connected to another bollard section. The bollard sections may be filled with ballast and high friction structure may be attached to the bottom of the bollard sections to resist sliding after impact.
Inventors: Richard S. Adler, John Crawford
ENERGY ABSORPTION APPARATUS
Abstract: A guardrail or other energy absorbing apparatus includes a plurality of terminal end rails extending longitudinally extend between a plurality of support posts, wherein a first four of said plurality of rails (labelled 1-4 below) situated at a terminal end of a guardrail, or impact end of an energy absorbing apparatus; are connected to one another at respective downstream and upstream ends via: an impact slider assembly joined to a downstream portion of terminal rail 1, and surrounding a downstream portion of terminal rail 1 and an upstream portion of an adjacent rail 2; a first set of frangible bolts which are the sole bolts connecting rail 2 and adjacent rail 3 together; and a second set of frangible bolts which connect rail 3 and adjacent rail 4 together, wherein at least one standard post bolt connects the rails 3 and 4 to a post at this joint.
Inventor: Dallas Rex James
Releasable post-cable connection
Abstract: A method of releasably connecting a cable to a post in a manner such that the cable will release from the post when the post is deformed toward ground level, the method includes the steps of providing a post having an interior cavity and a slot formed through a post face wall extending from the top end of the post; disposing a cable within a loop formed in an elongated section of a connector; hanging the connector from the top end of the post, the elongated section positioned substantially within the cavity and the loop and the disposed cable positioned exterior of the cavity; and tensioning the cable.
Vehicle impact attenuator
Patent number: RE43927
Abstract: A vehicle impact attenuator includes a rail and at least one guide member moveable along the rail. At least a portion of the guide member is rotatable relative to the rail about a vertical axis by at least ±10° without binding the guide member against the rail. At least one energy absorbing element is located adjacent said guide member. A method of attenuating the impact of a vehicle is also provided.
Inventor: Michael J. Buehler
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Today in American Apparel: Declining Sales, Odd Giveways
By Izzy Grinspan Apr 1, 2011, 2:00pm EDT
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American Apparel might have to file for bankruptcy if 2011 doesn't turn out better than 2010. According to the LA Times, the company reported a net loss of $86.3 million last year, with sales down 4.6% from the previous year. Also, Lion Capital, a major lender for the debt-plagued brand, has left the board of directors. And then there are those sexual harassment lawsuits, which just get messier and messier.
In an interview with the Times yesterday, CEO Dov Charney played down the problems, blaming American Apparel's money issues on last year's major immigration raid, which forced the company to layoff unauthorized workers and resulted in lower productivity. He also said that Lion left "so they can be a better financial partner with us." And the brand's annual report noted that it didn't expect the lawsuits to have much impact on its business.
Which makes us wonder: Are you still shopping at American Apparel? Because if you are, they're having a giant online sale right now. Merchandise is 20% to 90% off, and if you spend a minimum of $10 online, you can use the code APRIL1ST at checkout to get up to five free items. Suspicious? We were too, but Racked National got their AA contact to swear this is not an April Fool's Day joke.
· American Apparel reports loss, sales decline for 2010 [LA Times]
· Images of Dov Charney's Accuser From Sexy Photo Shoot Surface [The Cut]
· American Apparel is Giving Away Free Stuff Online (Not a Hoax) [Racked National]


Although I have occasionally briefly paused to admire a Monarch Butterfly passing through a park, I had never embraced the true beauty and grace of butterflies in their natural habitat until visiting the FLMNH. The exhibit drew me in because I had only witnessed the typical orange and black butterfly, but I was intrigued by other exotic species. Furthermore, I felt as if I was being invited into the butterfly's home to explore their lives rather than sharing mine with them. Being lost in nature can lead to losing one's sense of self.
While walking through the butterfly rainforest, I felt captivated by the natural elegance and delicacy of butterflies with colors ranging all over the spectrum. White butterflies danced in flocks in the air while shockingly blue butterflies darted back and forth. In that moment, I learned that each creature is unique and that I should take the opportunity to admire the world's insects more rather than casting them off as "gross" or "boring". Evidently, walking into the butterflies' home opened my eyes to the dazzling complexity of nature around me. Now, I know that I need to literally stop and smell the roses more often.
Standing in the wildlife estuary exhibit among lush mangroves and feathery pelicans brought me back to summer days in my hometown - Tampa, Florida. I could almost here the squish of the warm Gulf breeze and low-pitched chirp of a seagull. This exhibit stood out to me because of its instant familiarity and reminder of the peaceful sensations I experience at home while paddle-boarding among forests of mangroves. At home and in the museum, I was captivated by a sense of urgency to protect the endangered mangroves to preserve their beauty and usefulness rather than destroy them.
In this exhibit, I learned about the incredible resilience of mangroves. In fact, Red Mangroves can stay rooted even in miserable storms, Black Mangroves can withstand the salty conditions of the Gulf's waters, and White Mangroves blossom with ivory flowers despite the usually poisonous saltwater environment. Furthermore, I learned the importance of mangroves to the environment and why they must be continuously protected. These incredible plants minimize erosion, filter pollution, provide homes for many organisms, invite birds to nest, and even protect humans from storm winds.
Although others in the exhibit might not have felt as strongly connected to estuary conservation, they still took the time to read about the environmental problems and gain a sense of understanding. After visiting the exhibit, I feel reassured of my ethical responsibility to ensure that the mangroves, pelicans, stingrays, and other organisms are protected rather than excavated for commercial land use.
The depths of the ocean are full of mystery, ambiguity, and inexplicably beauty. Stepping into this exhibit transferred me from ordinary life into the deep abyss of open water. Walking around underneath oversized replicas of sea creatures made me realize my place in the world and how minuscule I am compared to the wondrous and mystical creatures that lurk far below. For me, being underwater provides a sense of serenity and isolation - a time to be alone with my thoughts. In this exhibit, too, I felt like I could escape from society and just imagine myself in the deep waters of the Pacific Ocean, appreciating the serene seaweed, swift crabs, and lull of the waves.
Undoubtedly, this aquatic exhibit helped me understand that I am merely a guest in nature's world. Furthermore, it showed me the true beauty of creatures like jellyfish and crabs that most people find daunting. These organisms, like us are simply trying to fulfill certain goods in their live to ensure safety and basic satisfaction. Unlike humans, these peaceful creatures are content with merely the means to survive. We could all use a lesson about abandoning extraneous gratifications, and simply learning to just be.
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In praise of the Micro-SME - cornerstone of the UK economy
We know that SMEs form 99% of businesses within the UK, just as in most other developed nations. However, 96% percentage of these are actually Micro SMEs – businesses with 9 or less employees.
Working on the basis that there are around 5.7 million businesses operating in the UK, that means a staggering 5.4 million are then Micro SMEs.
Research from Experian shows that the average turnover of UK micro businesses stands at £286,879 so it isn't hard to see how vital they are to our overall economy.
Drilling down even further, much Government focus has been on high growth enterprises, accelerator programmes and incubator hubs yet these only represent a tiny fraction of the Micro SME sector. For your average business owner in late 2022, their prime focus is simple – survival.
Most will not access support of any kind
Few will have had any form of business or skills training
Many will spend all their time in their business rather than on it
A majority will struggle with the complexities of running a business in today's world
Only a tiny number could actually be classed as true 'entrepreneurs' – most are just happy trying to make a living from their skill/hobby/calling
The result? Declining profits, increasing amounts of insolvencies, rising levels of anxiety and economic decline both locally and nationally.
At a time when all enterprises - large and small - are being hit by a toxic cocktail of rising costs caused by the illegal invasion of Ukraine, economic uncertainty from Brexit and the Pandemic plus increasing technological disruption from Artificial Intelligence, it is the Micro SMEs who will be most affected.
That's why we at DNAsix believe in offering truly diverse and inclusive business support. Whilst we enjoy helping people who are already running a successful company, we also love to help the start-ups, the one man/woman bands, the Community Interest Companies and those who are just trying to stay afloat.
Whilst very few of them will win awards, grace the pages of glossy magazines or deliver large profits, they are absolutely vital to the well-being of our country and should be supported wherever possible.
If you would like to join us in helping the UK's Micro SMEs, then do get in touch via david@dnasix.com
In the meantime, wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and we look forward to helping plenty of Micro SMEs in 2023!
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The wax object of customs, faiths and traditions.
The wax is popular since the 19th century, thanks to the English and Dutch colonists who were inspired by Javanese batiks printing methods to produce cotton clothes by means of wax.
Why is it so popular? Because the Ghanaian soldiers who fought for the Dutch colonial strength were also conquered by these new printed matters of excellent quality. Once their mission finished, they brought the wax to Africa, where it knows very fast a big success on the continent.
CARAN chose of this matter not only with regard to its story, but also because it has the quality to be as brilliant on the front as on the back. The wax does not run and its colors have an exceptional holding.


Requestors and primary contacts can now cancel their own service requests in the Service Request module. Previously, if a customer added a service request in error, the customer would need to contact an operator or administrator to cancel the ticket. Now, customers can cancel the ticket directly, saving operators time and eliminating the need for further action.
Suppose a customer adds a ticket to adjust the temperature on their floor, only to realize that an operator is already responding to a similar ticket. To save a new operator an unnecessary trip, the customer simply accesses their ticket on the Maintenance Request Summary screen and clicks the new Cancel Ticket button. The Cancel Request window displays, where the customer can enter the reason for the cancellation and click OK to cancel the ticket.
Note: The Maintenance Request Summary screen is accessed by clicking the View link on the Request Queue screen.
Providing customers with additional control over their tickets increases efficiency by reducing unneeded operator responses. This feature will be available in the next two weeks. If you have any questions, please call 713-526-1029, or send an email to support@iofficecorp.com.


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