Abstract: A bow stop including a Vee portion having a front, bow engaging concave surface and rear surface. The bow stop further having a connection portion for connection to a trailer. The Vee portion has a rigid body or chassis (hereinafter “body”) and a polymer cover, and the polymer cover overlies a front, Vee-shaped surface of the body. The connection portion is configured for positioning between a pair of spaced apart and generally parallel upstanding arms of a bow stop support structure of a boat trailer and the connection portion includes a connector for connection to the upstanding arms.

Abstract: A tire sensor dock for installing an electronic tire sensor module on the inner surface of a tire, including a base portion with an upper side and an underside, the underside configured for affixation on the inner surface of a pneumatic tire, and a body portion integrally formed on the upper side and configured to receive and securely capture a tire sensor in a fixed position and unchanging orientation relative to the tire sensor dock. The tire dock may include an energy generator which converts tire kinetic energy into electrical current provided to the tire sensor module.

Abstract: A tire sensor dock for installing an electronic tire sensor module on the inner surface of a tire, including a base portion with an upper side and an underside, the underside configured for affixation on the inner surface of a pneumatic tire, and a body portion integrally formed on the upper side and configured to receive and securely capture a tire sensor in a fixed position and unchanging orientation relative to the tire sensor dock. The tire dock may include an energy generator which converts tire kinetic energy into electrical current provided to the tire sensor module.

Abstract: A low-profile, lightweight, portable, frame-mountable, single-acting reciprocating, positive-displacement foot pump for bikes, configured for stowing in a docking frame mountable on standard water bottle cage bosses. The squat type design has a large displacement volume and a replaceable air filter disposed under the pump cap in the intake air paths to keep operating components clean and dust free.

Abstract: A bow stop including a Vee portion having a front, bow engaging concave surface and rear surface. The bow stop further having a connection portion for connection to a trailer. The Vee portion has a rigid body or chassis (hereinafter “body”) and a polymer cover, and the polymer cover overlies a front, Vee-shaped surface of the body. The connection portion is configured for positioning between a pair of spaced apart and generally parallel upstanding arms of a bow stop support structure of a boat trailer and the connection portion includes a connector for connection to the upstanding arms.

Abstract: A low-profile, lightweight, portable, frame-mountable, single-acting reciprocating, positive-displacement foot pump for bikes, configured for stowing in a docking frame mountable on standard water bottle cage bosses. The squat type design has a large displacement volume and a replaceable air filter disposed under the pump cap in the intake air paths to keep operating components clean and dust free.

Abstract: Systems and method for mass spectrometry are presented. In one embodiment, a method comprises: (a) acquiring one or more fragmentation signatures for a reference sample, wherein each fragmentation signature of the reference sample is acquired with a unique tandem mass spectrometry mode; (b) identifying one or more discriminate features across the plurality of fragmentation signatures of the reference sample; (c) acquiring one or more fragmentation signatures for an unknown sample, wherein each fragmentation signature of the unknown sample is acquired according to the discriminant features of step (b); (d) identifying one or more discriminate features across the plurality of fragmentation signatures of the unknown sample; (e) scoring the fragmentation signatures of step (c) by comparing the discriminate features of the reference sample, from step (b), against the discriminate features of the unknown sample, from step (d); and (f) identifying a structural isomer based on the score of step (e).

Abstract: A small card reader has a read head with a slot and positioned in a housing. The read head is configured to be coupled to a mobile device. The read head reads data on the magnetic stripe from a card that is slid in the slot and produces an output jack signal indicative of data stored on the magnetic stripe. An output jack is adapted to be inserted in a port of the mobile device and deliver the output jack signal to the mobile device. The read head positioned to accommodate rocking of a card while being swept in the slot while producing a successful read of the magnetic stripe of the card. The rocking is in an amount of 1 to 10 degrees of rotation of a bottom surface of the card away from a bottom surface of the slot.

Abstract: A microfluidic device for glycopeptide analysis includes an enrichment column capable of binding carbohydrates; a trapping column capable of binding peptides, wherein the trapping column is configured to be connected downstream of the enrichment column; a separation column, wherein the separation column is configured to be connected downstream of the trapping column; and a plurality of ports configured to work with a switching device to form a plurality of flow paths, wherein one of the plurality of flow paths allows the trapping column to be in fluid communication with the separation column. A method for glycopeptide analysis using a microfluidic device comprising a trapping column and a separation column, the method includes applying a sample of peptides to the microfluidic device; trapping the peptides on the trapping column; eluting the peptides from the trapping column into the separation column; and separating the peptides on the separation column.

Abstract: A card reader is positioned in a housing that has length, height and width dimensions. The read head is configured to be coupled to a mobile device and has a slot for swiping a magnetic stripe of a card. The read head reads data on the magnetic stripe and produces a signal indicative of data stored on the magnetic stripe. The read head has length, height and width edge surfaces. An asymmetric spring is coupled to the read head. The asymmetric spring positions the read head to be offset in the housing with the housing length and height edges being non-symmetrical in respect to the length and height edges of the read head. An output jack is adapted to be inserted in a port of the mobile device and deliver an output jack signal to the mobile device.

Abstract: A microfluidic device for glycan analysis includes a deglycosylation column comprising a glycosidase attached to a solid support; a tagging column comprising a reactive ester for reaction with an amino group, wherein the tagging column is arranged downstream of the deglycosylation column; an analytical column comprising a stationary phase capable of separating a derivatized glycan; and a plurality of inlet/outlet ports configured to connect with channels on a switching element to form flow paths.

Abstract: A microfluidic device for glycan analysis includes a deglycosylation column comprising a glycosidase attached to a solid support; a tagging column comprising a reactive ester for reaction with an amino group, wherein the tagging column is arranged downstream of the deglycosylation column; an analytical column comprising a stationary phase capable of separating a derivatized glycan; and a plurality of inlet/outlet ports configured to connect with channels on a switching element to form flow paths.

Abstract: A microfluidic device for glycopeptide analysis includes an enrichment column capable of binding carbohydrates; a trapping column capable of binding peptides, wherein the trapping column is configured to be connected downstream of the enrichment column; a separation column, wherein the separation column is configured to be connected downstream of the trapping column; and a plurality of ports configured to work with a switching device to form a plurality of flow paths, wherein one of the plurality of flow paths allows the trapping column to be in fluid communication with the separation column. A method for glycopeptide analysis using a microfluidic device comprising a trapping column and a separation column, the method includes applying a sample of peptides to the microfluidic device; trapping the peptides on the trapping column; eluting the peptides from the trapping column into the separation column; and separating the peptides on the separation column.

Abstract: A boat coupling including a jaw for receiving an eye which is attached to the hull of a boat. A pin is movable to bridge across the jaw to capture the eye between extended and retracted positions.

Abstract: A boat coupling including a jaw for receiving an eye which is attached to the hull of a boat. A pin is movable to bridge across the jaw to capture the eye between extended and retracted positions. A retaining arrangement for retaining the pin in the retracted position will release the pin upon the pin being shifted to a release position, where after the pin is moveable under a biasing influence to shift to the extended position.

Abstract: A card reader is positioned in a housing that has length, height and width dimensions. The read head is configured to be coupled to a mobile device and has a slot for swiping a magnetic stripe of a card. The read head reads data on the magnetic stripe and produces a signal indicative of data stored on the magnetic stripe. The read head has length, height and width edge surfaces. An asymmetric spring is coupled to the read head. The asymmetric spring positions the read head to be offset in the housing with the housing length and height edges being non-symmetrical in respect to the length and height edges of the read head. An output jack is adapted to be inserted in a port of the mobile device and deliver an output jack signal to the mobile device.

Abstract: A method of transmitting information to a mobile device uses a card reader that has an asymmetric spring. The card reader includes a housing with length, height and width dimensions, a read head with a slot, a microcontroller, an output jack and the asymmetric spring coupled to the read head. The asymmetrical spring positions the read head to be offset in the housing, with the housing length and height edges being non-symmetrical in respect to the length and height edges of the read head. A card is slid in the slot. Data is read from the magnetic stripe; A raw magnetic signal is produced indicative of data stored on the magnetic stripe. The raw magnetic head signal is converted into a processed digital signal that the microcontroller can interpret. An output jack signal is sent to the mobile device.

Abstract: A method of transmitting information to a mobile device uses a card reader inside of a housing. The read head is positioned offset from a center of a magnetic strip when the card is in the slot and is in contact with a bottom of the slot. A card is slid in the slot. Data is read from the magnetic stripe. A raw magnetic signal is produced indicative of data stored on the magnetic stripe. The raw magnetic head signal is converted into a processed digital signal that the microcontroller can interpret.