Abstract: An overhead arm assembly for a patient support apparatus includes a user interface device. The user interface device has a support structure for supporting a personal digital assistant and a charging port for personal digital assistant.

Abstract: A novel approach to generating radiation treatment plans through a nested partitions framework provides an optimization of radiation delivery. The nested partitions approach couples beam angle selection and dose optimization to solve treatment planning problems. An optimal beam angle selection is provided to best treat tumors, while minimizing exposure to the surrounding healthy tissues.

Abstract: A novel approach to generating radiation treatment plans through a nested partitions framework provides an optimization of radiation delivery. The nested partitions approach couples beam angle selection and dose optimization to solve treatment planning problems. An optimal beam angle selection is provided to best treat tumors, while minimizing exposure to the surrounding healthy tissues.

Abstract: An extension cord/tool carrier is provided comprised of a bucket to which is mounted a terminal strip. The bucket may be used to contain the extension cord coupled to the terminal strip as well as hand tools to be used on a job site.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for assembling combination shock absorbers and leveling struts of the type comprising a telescopic direct acting shock absorber having a reciprocable piston and piston rod, with the piston rod carrying a cylindrical dirt shield which cooperates with a rolling or flexible diaphragm member extending between the body of the shock absorber and the dirt shield in defining a variable volume pressurizable chamber. The dirt shield is displaced relative to the shock absorber in response to the magnitude of pressure maintained in the chamber whereby to selectively control the attitude between sprung and unsprung portions of a vehicle.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for assembling combination shock absorbers and leveling struts of the type comprising a telescopic direct acting shock absorber having a reciprocable piston and piston rod, with the piston rod carrying a cylindrical dirt shield which cooperates with a rolling or flexible diaphragm member extending between the body of the shock absorber and the dirt shield in defining a variable volume pressurizable chamber. The dirt shield is displaced relative to the shock absorber in response to the magnitude of pressure maintained in the chamber whereby to selectively control the attitude between sprung and unsprung portions of a vehicle.