Abstract: A light emitting panel assembly is provided. The assembly includes: a light source; a transition area including a first major side and a second major side, wherein at least one of the first major side and the second major side includes a plurality of vertically extending flutes, wherein the flutes extend at least a portion of the height of the transition area; and an emission area in optical communication with the transition area, the emission area including light extraction elements.

Abstract: A light emitting panel assembly is provided. The assembly includes: a light source; a transition area including a first major side and a second major side, wherein at least one of the first major side and the second major side includes a plurality of vertically extending flutes, wherein the flutes extend at least a portion of the height of the transition area; and an emission area in optical communication with the transition area, the emission area including light extraction elements.

Abstract: A compression device for applying compression to an extremity of a mammal includes a cuff adapted to be placed around and secured to the extremity. A control and tensioning unit is attached to the cuff and is operable to control a tension of the cuff to thereby control the compression applied to the extremity. The cuff may further include a bladder system, in which case the compression device further includes a hydraulic pump that is operable to transfer fluid within the bladder system to control the compression applied to the extremity.

Abstract: A carrier for holding pieces of yarn ready for use in making rugs and similar articles by hand comprises a perforated flexible sheet of pliable material such as strong paper. The ends of individual pieces of yarn of predetermined length extend through the perforations, with each piece of yarn bent into a "U" shape so that both ends of each piece are on the same side of the fabric sheet, but the two ends of each piece extend through different perforations. The pieces of yarn may be mechanically inserted into the sheet in locations corresponding to the locations of the pieces of yarn in the article to be made by hand, giving a preview of the appearance of the article and serving as a pattern for the handmade article.