Abstract: This invention relates to drug binding proteins, to genes encoding same and to assays and methods for screening pharmaceuticals. More specifically, this invention relates to a Cytokine Suppressive Anti-Inflammatory Drug (CSAID) binding protein CSBP.beta., to a gene encoding same and to assays and screens useful in the evaluation and characterization of drugs of this pharmacologic class.

Abstract: Semiconductor-on-glass integrated circuits may include photodetectors which are stimulated by backside light passing through the glass substrate; this provides information reception by optical communication. Bipolar and field effect transistors are shielded from the light by their buried layers. Further, LEDs integrated together with photodetectors permits all optical communication among glass substrate chips. Alternative uses of glass substrate include thermal isolation for efficient thermally regulated integrated circuits.

Abstract: IL-1 delta polypeptides and polynucleotides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for utilizing IL-1 delta peptides are polynucleotides in the design of protocols for the treatment of chronic and acute inflammation, arthritis, septicemia, autoimmune diseases (e.g. inflammatory bowel disease, psoriasis), transplant rejection, graft versus host disease, infection, stroke, ischemia, acute respiratory disease syndrome, restenosis, brain injury, AIDS, bone diseases (e.g. osteoporosis), cancer (e.g. lymphoproliferative disorders), atherosclerosis, and Alzheimer's disease, among others, and diagnostic assays for such conditions.

Abstract: Isolated nucleic acid encoding human smooth muscle cell-derived migration factor, protein obtainable from the nucleic acid, recombinant host cells transformed with the nucleic acid and use of the protein and nucleic acid sequence are disclosed.

Abstract: This invention relates to methods of screening for pharmaceuticals using Cytokine Suppressive Anti-Inflammatory Drug (CSAID) binding proteins.

Abstract: This invention relates to drug binding proteins, to genes encoding same and to assays and methods for screening pharmaceuticals. More specifically, this invention relates to a Cytokine Suppressive Anti-Inflammatory Drug (CSAID) binding protein CSBP.beta., to a gene encoding same and to assays and screens useful in the evaluation and characterization of drugs of this pharmacologic class.

Abstract: IL-1ra beta polypeptides and polynucleotides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for utilizing IL-1ra beta polypeptides and polynucleotides in the design of protocols for the treatment of chronic and acute inflammation, septicemia, arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, graft vs. host disease, autoimmunity, stroke, cardiac ischemia, acute respiratory disease syndrome (ARDS), psoriasis, restenosis, traumatic brain injury, AIDS, cachexia., among others, and diagnostic assays for such conditions.

Abstract: A grounding device for positively grounding a broken electrical conductor has a primary body having a mounting post extending therefrom. A bracket is fixed to the pole carrying the conductor, and a clamp connects the mounting post to the bracket. To raise the grounding device, an extension bracket is fixed to the bracket, and the grounding device is clamped to the extension bracket. A secondary body is rotatable with respect to the primary body. A spring-urged tongue carried by the primary body is held in place by hooks on the secondary body; so, when the secondary body is rotated, the hooks are moved, and the tongue is projected from the housing.

Abstract: A soluble protein having IL4 and/or IL13 antagonist or partial antagonist activity comprises an IL4 mutant or variant fused to least one human immunoglobulin constant domain or fragment thereof.

Abstract: A digital down converter with a programmable mixing down frequency and a programmable extraction bandwidth uses a ROM based sin/cos generator plus a programmable high decimation filter followed by a gain compensating scaling multiplier and a fixed FIR filter. Output format options are also programmable, and programming commands are serially loaded into registers. Various components may be isolated for efficient testing and also subsystem operation.

Abstract: A modular wall construction includes a plurality of laterally spaced support posts having mutually spaced slots in commonly facing walls thereof, each slot being at least partially defined by oppositely disposed first and second edge segments. At least one panel is arranged between the support posts. In one embodiment, connecting elements are integrally formed with and extend laterally from the panel to overlie the commonly facing walls of the support posts at the slots. In an alternative embodiment, connecting elements are removably coupled to extend laterally from the panel to overlie the commonly facing walls of the support posts at the slots. The connecting elements have hook shaped portions received in the slots in engagement with the first edge segments thereof. A fastener extends into the slots between the connecting element and the second edge segments to coact in engagement with the slot and connecting element to prevent disengagement of the hook portions from the first edge segments.

Abstract: Semiconductor-on-glass integrated circuits may include photodetectors which are stimulated by backside light passing through the glass substrate; this provides information reception by optical communication. Bipolar and field effect transistors are shielded from the light by their buried layers. Further, LEDs integrated together with photodetectors permits all optical communication among glass substrate chips. Alternative uses of glass substrate include thermal isolation for efficient thermally regulated integrated circuits.

Abstract: Integrated circuit memory with bitlines which cross each other in multiple place for symmetric capacitives coupling. Also read only memory with differential sense amplifier with an input to each half array of cells. Bits are stored complementarily in the two halves.

Abstract: A modular wall construction includes a plurality of laterally spaced support posts with at least one panel provided to be arranged between the support posts. One or both of the post and frame of the panel include aligned mutually spaced slots in commonly facing walls thereof, each slot being at least partially defined by oppositely disposed first and second edge segments. Connecting elements are secured to and extend laterally from either the panel or post to overly the walls of the adjacent post or panel and the respective slots. The connecting elements include hook shaped portions which are received in the slots in engagement with the first edge segments, and have openings therein aligned with the slots adjacent to the second edge segments thereof. Fasteners extend through the openings into the slots to coact in engagement with the second edge segments to prevent disengagement of the hook portions from the first edge segments.

Abstract: A connector for connecting a shaft to an implement, for example for connecting a handle to a mop head, comprises two engageable components for mounting on a shaft and an implement respectively. One of the components has a boss formed with an internal threaded socket and an outer peripheral surface. The other component has a central threaded spigot which screws into the socket, and a shroud, surrounding the spigot and spaced therefrom, which is internally tapered and frictionally engages the outer surface of the boss for added support.

Abstract: A grounding device is automatically operable to create a short circuit in the event of a mechanical fault on a pole line. The grounding device is placed below, and close to, each phase line on a pole line. When the phase line moves down, because of a broken wire or the like, the wire engages a sensing member which moves down and causes projection of a grounding tongue. The sensing member has surfaces that direct the wire to a contact area; and, the wire moves the sensing member down, causing projection of a grounding tongue, which will contact the phase line. Before actuation, the tongue, and all portions at ground potential, are enclosed within an insulating housing. A transmitter may also be actuated to broadcast the location of the grounding device.

Abstract: Cleaning devices disclosed are alternatively usable as a sweep mop in a conventional wet or damp mopping operation, or in a wiping or polishing operation. Such a device comprises a mop pad holder having attachment means for the attachment of a mop pad and for the separate attachment of a sheet of wiping or polishing material.

Abstract: Cleaning equipment comprises a container, such as a bucket usable for mopping, from which cleaning liquid is taken and to which that liquid is returned after it has been used for dirt removal. The container is provided with a dirt trap comprising a dirt-receiving element of mat or pad-like form which is positioned in the container to receive dirt settling under gravity from the contained liquid. The dirt which settles out collects in, or alternatively passes through so as to be trapped below, the element or mat. The form and structure of the element is such that disturbance of the liquid in the container cannot wash the collected dirt back out into the main body of liquid from, or through, the element to any significant extent.

Abstract: A wall construction for a modular woven wire partition, comprising: a plurality of laterally spaced vertically disposed fixed support posts, each support post having a mounting surface with a plurality of vertically spaced openings therein; a plurality of panels arranged vertically in a coplanar relationship between the support posts, each panel having a rectangular configuration bordered by top, bottom and side frame members, at least the top and bottom frame members of each panel having open ends; and a plurality of connector elements received in the open ends of at least the top frame members of the panels, the connector elements being engageable with the openings in the mounting surfaces of the support posts to thereby connect the panels to the support posts.

Abstract: A sweep mop pad holder comprises a central support section with a handle mounting on its upper side, and two end sections. The end sections are pivotally mounted on the central section and they are engageable with a mop pad which is thereby securely held on the pad holder, with the end sections retained in a generally aligned erected position. One end section is extended inwardly beyond the handle mounting so that whereas with the holder collapsed both end sections can hand down freely for wringing out of the mop pad, the handle can be so positioned relatively to the support section that it engages the inward extension of the one section and can be used to support that end section whereby the mop can be re-erected by engagement of the collapsed mop with the floor by an operative holding the handle.