Leg garment comprising portions of varying elasticity

FINANCIAL PRODUCTS BASED ON A SERIALIZED INDEX

A leg garment

A leg garment 10, in particular a sock, comprises a body portion 14 which exhibits a first degree of elasticity. The body portion 14 is coupled with a calf portion 16 which exhibits a second degree of elasticity. The calf portion 16 positioned to in use overlie a wearer's calf. The first leg garment also includes an intermediate portion 18 which couples the body and calf portions 12, 14 to one another. The intermediate portion 18 exhibits a third degree of elasticity which lies between the first and second degrees of elasticity. The calf portion 16 may be arranged to exhibit a second degree of elasticity that is greater than the first degree of elasticity or vice versa. The calf portion may comprise sub-portions 24, 26 of different stitch configuration and the garment may comprise a welt 20 having the intermediate portion 18 extending therefrom.

FINANCIAL PRODUCTS BASED ON A SERIALIZED INDEX

FINANCIAL PRODUCTS BASED ON A SERIALIZED INDEX

FINANCIAL PRODUCTS BASED ON A SERIALIZED INDEX

A method for trading financial instruments includes listing, by an electronic financial exchange, financial instruments that specify which version of a serialized index the financial instrument tracks; receiving, by the electronic financial exchange, an electronic, indication to buy or sell the financial instrument; executing, by the electronic financial exchange, a trade involving the financial instrument; and settling the financial instrument according to the version of the serialized index specified by the financial instrument 1. A method of trading financial instruments , comprising:listing via one or more computing devices a financial instrument, said financial instrument specifying which version of a serialized index the financial instrument tracks;receiving at an electronic financial exchange an electronic indication to buy or sell the financial instrument;the electronic financial exchange executing a trade involving the financial instrument; andsettling the financial instrument according to the version of the serialized index specified by the financial instrument.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the serialized index comprises one or more constituents claim 1 , each having a constituent weighting claim 1 , selected from the group consisting of one or more stocks claim 1 , bonds claim 1 , securities claim 1 , commodities claim 1 , mutual funds claim 1 , other indices claim 1 , swaps claim 1 , forwards claim 1 , options claim 1 , and derivatives.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the serialized index comprises two or more versions claim 2 , each having a different combination of constituents and constituent weightings.4. The method of claims 3 , wherein the two or more versions comprises at least one current version and one or more prior versions.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein at least one prior version co-exists with the current version and is tracked by at least one other financial instrument claim 4 , or wherein at least one prior version is ...

FINANCIAL PRODUCTS BASED ON A SERIALIZED INDEX

A method for trading financial instruments includes listing, by an electronic financial exchange, financial instruments that specify which version of a serialized index the financial instrument tracks; receiving, by the electronic financial exchange, an electronic indication to buy or sell the financial instrument; executing, by the electronic financial exchange, a trade involving the financial instrument; and settling the financial instrument according to the version of the serialized index specified by the financial instrument. 1. A method for maintaining a serialized index , comprising:defining, by one or more computing devices, one or more versions of a serialized index;transmitting a first of the one or more versions of the serialized index to one or more financial institution servers; andtransmitting a second of the one or more versions of the serialized index to the one or more financial institution servers,wherein the first and second versions of the serialized index are simultaneously tracked by two or more financial instruments.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein defining one or more versions of the serialized index further comprises identifying one or more constituents claim 1 , each having a constituent weighting claim 1 , selected from the group consisting of one or more stocks claim 1 , bonds claim 1 , securities claim 1 , commodities claim 1 , mutual funds claim 1 , other indices claim 1 , swaps claim 1 , forwards claim 1 , options claim 1 , and derivatives.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the first and second versions of the serialized index each comprises a different combination of constituents and constituent weightings.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the two or more financial instruments comprises a financial derivative comprising one of a futures contract claim 1 , a forwards contract claim 1 , an options contract claim 1 , and a swap contract.5. A system for trading financial instruments claim 1 , comprising:an index server ...

FINANCIAL PRODUCTS BASED ON A SERIALIZED INDEX

A method for trading financial instruments includes listing, by an electronic financial exchange, financial instruments that specify which version of a serialized index the financial instrument tracks; receiving, by the electronic financial exchange, an electronic indication to buy or sell the financial instrument; executing, by the electronic financial exchange, a trade involving the financial instrument; and settling the financial instrument according to the version of the serialized index specified by the financial instrument. 1. A method of trading financial instruments , comprising:providing via one or more computing devices a serialized index comprised of a plurality of index versions;providing via one or more computing devices one or more financial instruments that track the plurality of index versions; andlisting for trading via one or more computing devices the one or more financial instruments, wherein each of the one or more financial instruments track a different one of the plurality of index versions.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality index versions comprises at least one current version and one or more prior versions.3. Tile method of claim 2 , wherein at least one prior version co-exists with the current version and is being tracked by at least one other financial instrument claim 2 , or wherein at least one prior version is discontinued prior to claim 2 , upon the creation of claim 2 , or after the creation of the current version.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein each version of the plurality of index versions comprises one or more constituents claim 1 , each having a constituent weighting claim 1 , selected from the group consisting of one or more stocks claim 1 , bonds claim 1 , securities claim 1 , commodities claim 1 , mutual funds claim 1 , other indices claim 1 , swaps claim 1 , forwards claim 1 , options claim 1 , and derivatives.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein at least two successive versions of the plurality of index ...

EXCAVATION TOOTH ASSEMBLY

An excavation tooth lock assembly to lock a first tooth member to a second tooth member, the first tooth member having a body that incorporates a socket which is configured to receive a nose portion of the second tooth member, a locking space provided when the second tooth member is received in the first tooth member, wherein the lock assembly comprises: a lock comprising a body which is configured to be inserted into the locking space including by rotating the body into an operative position to lock the first tooth member to the second tooth member and interengaging elements disposed on the lock and one or both of the first and second tooth members, the elements configured to releaseably retain the lock within the locking space in its operative position. 1. An excavation tooth lock assembly to lock a first tooth member to a second tooth member , the first tooth member having a body that incorporates a socket which is configured to receive a nose portion of the second tooth member , wherein the lock assembly comprises:a locking space formed between the first and second tooth members when the second tooth member is received in the first tooth member; anda lock comprising a body which is configured to be inserted into the locking space including by rotating the body into an operative position to lock the first tooth member to the second tooth member and interengaging elements disposed on the lock and one or both of the first and second tooth members, the elements configured to releaseably retain the lock within the locking space in its operative position.2. The excavation tooth lock assembly of claim 1 , wherein the lock body extends along a longitudinal axis between first and second ends and wherein the lock assembly is configured such that rotation of the lock body to the operative position is made against a biasing force which is applied to the lock transverse to the longitudinal axis of the lock body.3. The excavation tooth lock assembly of claim 2 , wherein one ...

Financial products based on a serialized index

A method for trading financial instruments includes listing, by an electronic financial exchange, financial instruments that specify which version of a serialized index the financial instrument tracks; receiving, by the electronic financial exchange, an electronic indication to buy or sell the financial instrument; executing, by the electronic financial exchange, a trade involving the financial instrument; and settling the financial instrument according to the version of the serialized index specified by the financial instrument.

Excavation Tooth Assembly

:34 Abstract An excavation tooth lock assembly to lock a first tooth member to a second tooth member, the first tooth member having a body that incorporates a socket which is configured to 5 receive a nose portion of the second tooth member, a locking space provided when the second tooth member is received in the first tooth member, wherein the lock assembly comprises: a lock comprising a body which is configured to be inserted into the locking space including by rotating the body into an operative position to lock the first tooth member to the 10 second tooth member and interengaging elements disposed on the lock and one or both of the first and second tooth members, the elements configured to releaseably retain the lock within the locking space in its operative position. k K> 'a 4" >~ 'SN * ""'~' K' -~-~ "'~ 33 'N K ' N 3<. 'N N " K 'N N' 'N