Abstract: A display assembly stowably mounted on a vehicle seatback, the display assembly comprising: a support arm having a seat end and a display end, and a viewing screen, where the seat end of the support arm is pivotably connected to the vehicle seatback; and the display screen is rotatably connected to the display end of said seat arm.

Abstract: A display assembly stowably mounted on a vehicle seatback, the display assembly comprising: a support arm having a seat end and a display end, and a viewing screen, where the seat end of the support arm is pivotably connected to the vehicle seatback; and the display screen is rotatably connected to the display end of said seat arm.

Abstract: The present invention is based on the discovery that the Disabled 1 protein (Dab1) is a substrate for Cdk5 activity, and is selectively phosphorylated by Cdk5. An assay to determine Cdk5 activity by detection of Dab1 phosphorylation on serine amino acids that are selectively phosphorylated by Cdk5 is provided. The invention further provides an antibody and screening kit to determine Cdk5 activity, a method for detecting a neurological disorder by determining Cdk5 activity, a method of screening for compounds that increase or decrease Cdk5 activity and a method for treating a neurological disorder with such a compound.

Abstract: A stop and method for anchoring a floor covering stretching system and in particular, a power stretcher system. The stop is invertible and has a sufficient beam structure to act as an anchor for a power stretcher for a floor covering whether used as a tail stop against a vertical surface, with the gripper protrusions facing upward and out of contact with the floor covering, or by inverting the stop such that the gripper protrusions are in contact with the floor covering is operable as an anchor at intermediate points, in the room where a vertical surface is unable to be used as a tail stop anchor support.

Abstract: Interaction between Reelin and the very low density lipoprotein (VLDL) receptor has been discovered. This allows development of a convenient assay system for receptor binding that is adaptable for screening modulators (agonists and antagonists) of the interaction between Reelin and the VLDL receptor or similar receptors.

Abstract: The present invention provides 4-nitro-.DELTA..sup.4 -3-ketosteroids, their use as steroid C.sub.17-20 lyase and 5.alpha.-reductase inhibitors and to a novel process for preparing a compound of the formula: ##STR1## comprising sequentially: a) reacting a starting compound of the formula ##STR2## with an effective amount of a strong base at an elevated or suitable temperature for a time sufficient to create the corresponding thermodynamic dienolate, followed by addition of a neutral nitrating agent to produce the 4-nitrosteroid; and then;b) reacting the 4-nitrosteroid with a suitable reducing agent.

Abstract: The invention discloses 3-ketosteroids of the following formula used to inhibit steroid C.sub.17-20 lyase: ##STR1## wherein R is OH, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkanoyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkanoyloxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkanol, COCH.sub.2 OH, CO.sub.2 H, CONR.sub.7 R.sub.8, cyclopropyloxy, cyclopropylamino, acetylthioalkane, 2,2-dimethyldioxolan4-yl, 1,2-dihydroxyethyl and C.sub.1-4 alkylthiol;R.sub.1 is hydrogen, hydroxy or C.sub.1-6 alkyl;R and R.sub.1 together may indicate .dbd.O, that is an oxygen double bonded to the 17 carbon;R.sub.2, R.sub.3, and R.sub.4 are each independently hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl;R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are each independently hydrogen or OH;R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 together may indicate .dbd.O, that is an oxygen double bonded to the 11 carbon;R.sub.7 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl;R.sub.8 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl; andwith the proviso that, when R is OH, then R.sub.1 is hydrogen; andwith the proviso that, when R.sub.5 is OH, then R.sub.6 is hydrogen.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for molding recyclable cushions is disclosed. The cushions are molded by a process comprising filling a mold with polyester fiber clusters, encapsulating the fibers clusters with a scrim sheet or adhesive, closing the mold, advancing the mold to a heating station where hot air is forced through the mold, advancing the mold to a cooling station where cool air is forced through the mold, and subsequently releasing the molded part from the mold.

Abstract: The invention discloses 3-ketosteroids of the following formula used to inhibit steroid 5.alpha.-reductase: ##STR1## wherein R is OH, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkanoyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkanoyloxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkanol, COCH.sub.2 OH, CO.sub.2 H, CONR.sub.7 R.sub.8, cyclopropoxy, acetylthioalkane, cyclopylamino, 2-2-dimethyldioxolan-4-yl, 1,2-dihydroxyethyl and C.sub.1-4 alkanethiol;R.sub.1 is hydrogen, hydroxy or C.sub.1-6 alkyl;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together may indicate .dbd.O, that is an oxygen double bonded to the 17 carbon;R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each independently hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl;R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are each independently hydrogen or OH;R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 together may indicate .dbd.O, that is an oxygen double bonded to the 11 carbon;R.sub.7 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-8 alkyl;R.sub.8 is C.sub.1-8 alkyl; andwith the proviso that, when R is OH, then R.sub.1 is hydrogen; and with the proviso that, when R.sub.5 is OH, then R.sub.6 is hydrogen.

Abstract: The present invention provides 4-nitro-.DELTA..sup.4 -3-ketosteroids, their use as steroid C.sub.17-20 lyase and 5.alpha.-reductase inhibitors and to a novel process for preparing a compound of the formula: ##STR1## comprising sequentially: a) reacting a starting compound of the formula ##STR2## with an effective amount of a strong base at an elevated or suitable temperature for a time sufficient to create the corresponding thermodynamic dienolate, followed by addition of a neutral nitrating agent to produce the 4-nitro-steroid; and then;b) reacting the 4-nitrosteroid with a suitable reducing agent.

Abstract: The present invention features a method and composition for attracting a target insect to a selected location. The invention is based on the discovery that negatively charged chitosan polymers, e.g., NOCC, have advantageous properties for use in a semiochemical delivery system for releasing a volatile semiochemical at a substantially sustained rate over an extended period of time to attract a target insect to a selected location. The present invention may be used for monitoring a target insect by capturing the insect. Alternatively, the present invention may be used for the management of a target insect by disrupting mating patterns of such insects.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for molding recyclable cushions is disclosed. The cushions are molded by a process comprising filling a mold with polyester fiber clusters, encapsulating the fibers clusters with a scrim sheet or adhesive, closing the mold, rotating the mold using a rotary table to a heating station where hot air is forced through the mold, rotating the mold using the rotary table to a cooling station to cool the mold, and subsequently releasing the molded part from the mold.

Abstract: A spray boom and vessel apparatus is disclosed having one or more spray nozzles adjustably mounted along the axes of a plurality of independent spray booms. The spray booms are releasably supported upon a boom frame in horizontal, parallel relation to each other. The boom frame is releasably supported by a vessel and valve frame, which also supports a plurality of vessel and valve assemblies. Each vessel and valve assembly is in fluid-flow connection with the nozzles of one of the spray booms and a source of pressurized air. The vessel and valve frame is releasably mounted on a vehicle frame, which is pivotally attached to a vehicle.

Abstract: An improved multi-boom field spraying apparatus designed to spray in a sequential manner one or more of a plurality of liquids to a selected spray zone among a number of spray zones is described. The apparatus contains a novel spray, agitate air and rinse system. A novel spray boom and vessel apparatus are also described.