Abstract: The present invention is directed to a capo for use with a stringed musical instrument and which is engaged from the bottom portion of the neck of the musical instrument. The capo has a generally L-shaped frame connected to a lever and a pincher configured so that pressure applied to the lever causes the pincher to move toward the lever, allowing the space between the pincher and free end portion of the frame to receive the neck of the musical instrument. The exterior of the frame is configured to received interchangeable inlays, and the free end portion of the frame is configured to receive changeable neck pads.

Abstract: An articulable elbow spacer includes a humeral component, an ulnar component, and a tie. The humeral component includes a proximal end having a rod for insertion into a humeral canal and a distal end including a first joint member, the first joint member including antibiotic cement and one or more tunnels. The ulnar component includes a proximal end including a second joint member, the second joint member including antibiotic cement and including one or more tunnels, and configured to receive the first joint member and a distal end having a rod for insertion into an ulnar canal. The tie is configured to link the humeral component to the ulnar component and is configured for insertion into the one or more tunnels of the first joint member and the one or more tunnels of the second joint member.

Abstract: A shredder blade assembly is disclosed having a rotor configured to be mounted on a rotating shaft, the rotor having opposing faces with a plurality of angled knife receptacles and a plurality of knife inserts mounted within the plurality of knife receptacles. Each knife insert has two opposing faces and each opposing face comprises three cutting edges such that each knife insert has six cutting edges. Only one of the cutting edges is exposed at an outer peripheral edge of the shredder blade assembly during use. The knife inserts are configured to be removed, rotated (and flipped as needed), and re-mounted within the plurality of knife receptacles to expose another of the cutting edges at the outer peripheral edge of the shredder blade assembly. The knife insert may be triangular and mounted to expose one vertex to create a plurality of tooth/hook projections.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a capo for use with a stringed musical instrument and which is engaged from the bottom portion of the neck of the musical instrument. The capo has a generally L-shaped frame connected to a lever and a pincher configured so that pressure applied to the lever causes the pincher to move toward the lever, allowing the space between the pincher and free end portion of the frame to receive the neck of the musical instrument. The exterior of the frame is configured to received interchangeable inlays, and the free end portion of the frame is configured to receive changeable neck pads.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a capo for use with a stringed musical instrument and which is engaged from the bottom portion of the neck of the musical instrument. The capo has a generally L-shaped frame connected to a lever and a pincher configured so that pressure applied to the lever causes the pincher to move toward the lever, allowing the space between the pincher and free end portion of the frame to receive the neck of the musical instrument. The exterior of the frame is configured to received interchangeable inlays, and the free end portion of the frame is configured to receive changeable neck pads.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a vibrator using an oscillating motion and shaped tip with wings provide greater sexual stimulation, that is configured with a secure locking mechanism, that is configured not to stall the motor when pressure is applied to the tip, and which has no exposed parts and can be operated by means of a switch not likely to be accidently pressed during use, or which can be configured remotely.

Abstract: An infusion assembly is provided. Such an infusion assembly includes a first infusion body and a first nozzle operably engaged with the first infusion body. A first plunger is configured to translate longitudinally within the first infusion body for dispensing a first substance out of the first infusion body through the first nozzle. The plunger has a translating member and a stopper piston separable and removable from the translating member. Once separated, the stopper piston is capable of receiving a second nozzle of a second infusion body such that the first substance, along with a second substance in the second infusion body, are capable of being sequentially administered to a target site. An associated method and kit are also provided.

Abstract: An articulable elbow spacer includes a humeral component, an ulnar component, and a tie. The humeral component includes a proximal end having a rod for insertion into a humeral canal and a distal end including a first joint member, the first joint member including antibiotic cement and one or more tunnels. The ulnar component includes a proximal end including a second joint member, the second joint member including antibiotic cement and including one or more tunnels, and configured to receive the first joint member and a distal end having a rod for insertion into an ulnar canal. The tie is configured to link the humeral component to the ulnar component and is configured for insertion into the one or more tunnels of the first joint member and the one or more tunnels of the second joint member.

Abstract: Disclosed systems and methods can determine predicted rental income, estimated error of the prediction, and a set of comparable rental real estate properties for use in the valuation of a subject real estate property rental value. In one embodiment, the rent prediction system receives rental information about real-estate properties, determines feature characteristics, trains a rent amount prediction model using the feature characteristics, determines a second set of feature characteristics based on the output of the rent amount prediction model, and trains an error prediction model using the determined second set of feature characteristics. Using the trained models, the systems and method may predict a rental value and prediction error for one or more subject properties.

Abstract: A method for separating hydrocarbon content from a hydrocarbon contaminated matrix. The method includes controlling water content of a feed material having the hydrocarbon contaminated matrix; continuously conveying the feed material into a treatment cavity; exposing the feed material in a treatment area of the treatment cavity to microwave radiation arranged to cause rapid heating of at least a portion of the water content to form steam, wherein the rapid steam formation results in thermal desorption of at least a portion of the hydrocarbon content from the matrix; and continuously removing the treated matrix from the treatment cavity.

Abstract: A method and system are provided for linking loyalty programs for merchants and debit card customers.

Abstract: A configurable exercise system which may be transformed into multiple pieces of exercise equipment is disclosed. More specifically, embodiments provide an adjustable-weight medicine ball with two halves that may be separated and used to implement dumbbells, kettlebells, push-up bars, or other pieces of exercise equipment. Each half of the medicine ball may have a handle and/or features for accepting one or more weighted objects for varying the weight of each half. Additional components may be joined to one or both halves of the medicine ball to implement other pieces of exercise equipment. Additionally, components may be inserted between the halves of the medicine ball to implement other pieces of exercise equipment. Further, in one embodiment, the exercise system may be easily and quickly transformed, compact in size, and relatively low-cost.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of detecting skeletal muscle damage and to the use of certain proteins and fragments thereof as biological markers (commonly known as “biomarkers”) for such damage. The present invention has particular reference to the detection of muscle toxicity in mammals, particularly humans.

Abstract: A method of contracting for the sale of a yield-increase and/or crop protection related products includes the steps of mapping, using geo-referencing technology, areas of a field which have been treated with the yield-increase and/or crop protection related product and areas of the field which have not been treated, measuring, using geo-referencing technology, an amount of harvested crop from the field in both the treated and untreated areas, comparing the amount of harvested crop in the treated areas with the amount of harvested crop in the untreated areas to determine a yield increase associated with the treated areas, and charging for application of the yield-increase and/or crop protection related product based on the determined amount of yield increase. The data acquired may be stored in a database for further use and comparison.

Abstract: A garment may comprise a wearable portion and one or more pockets on the wearable portion for holding one or more weights. The one or more pockets may each include elastic straps within an interior of each of the one or more pockets for securing the one or more weights within each of the one or more pockets, a flap for enclosing an opening of each of the one or more pockets, and an enclosure mechanism for securing the flap when enclosing the opening of the one or more pockets.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a drug detection device for detecting the presence of a date rape drug in a beverage comprising: a straw; and a chemical reagent, where said chemical reagent coats the surface of the straw and changes color upon contact with a date rape drug. In one exemplary embodiment, the drug detection device may be used to test for Gamma Hydoxybutyrate (GHB) or ROHYPNOL® (Flunitrazepam). A stirring straw may be used as a component of the drug detection device as opposing to a conventional straw. The present invention also includes a method of date rape drug detection comprising the steps of: coating a stirring device with a chemical reagent; inserting the stirring device in a beverage; and observing the stirring device to determine an indication of the presence of a date rape drug.