Abstract: The present invention relates to Huwentoxin-IV variants, polynucleotides encoding them, methods of making and using the foregoing, and methods of alleviating pain with peptide inhibitors of Nav1.7.

Abstract: A utility tool configured to be transportable and operable to perform a variety of tasks. The utility tool includes a body that is generally cylindrical in shape and rigid in manner. The body includes a first end and a second end with an aperture formed into the body proximate said first end. Four slots are integrally formed into the body having an interior volume an extending from said second end towards the first end but not completely thereto. The utility tool further includes pivotally mounted arm members having a first position and a second position. The second end is configured to be removable and further functions to bias against a portion of the arm members to hold in their first and/or second positions. A plurality of recesses are integrally formed with the body proximate the second end.

Abstract: A towing apparatus that is operable to receive and store a tow rope and is further configured to protect the tow rope when not deployed for use. The towing apparatus further includes a shank that is configured to couple with a receiver of a conventional frame hitch. A base plate is secured to the shank wherein the base plate has hingedly coupled thereto a body having a plurality of walls forming an interior volume. A shackle is secured to the base plate on the opposing side from the shank and is configured to receive an end of a tow rope. A pair of fasteners are operable to maintain the body in a closed position so as to protect a tow rope secured to the base plate. A strap is further included being operable to retain a tow rope in a stored position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to Huwentoxin-IV variants, polynucleotides encoding them, methods of making and using the foregoing, and methods of alleviating pain with peptide inhibitors of Nav1.7.

Abstract: A utility tool configured to be transportable and operable to perform a variety of tasks. The utility tool includes a body that is generally cylindrical in shape and rigid in manner. The body includes a first end and a second end with an aperture formed into the body proximate said first end. Four slots are integrally formed into the body having an interior volume an extending from said second end towards the first end but not completely thereto. The utility tool further includes pivotally mounted arm members having a first position and a second position. The second end is configured to be removable and further functions to bias against a portion of the arm members to hold in their first and/or second positions. A plurality of recesses are integrally formed with the body proximate the second end.

Abstract: The method and apparatus for efficiently storing or transmitting related sets of data such as X, Y coordinate data determines the resolution of a display device and the transmission limitations of a communication channel to the display device and encodes a selected portion of the bitmap for display with associated offsets and additional information as a complex number according to a variable-radix polynomial, where the number is segmented into selected bytes for transmission within the operating limitations of the communication channel for decoding and restoration of offsets by the display device.

Abstract: A collapsible arrow rest attached at the handle of a recurve, compound, or the like, archery bow is disclosed. Action of the arrow rest is determined by an elastic cord from the arrow rest to the bow string. An elevation adjusting device is attached to a bracket supporting an arrows rest arm so as to vary the amount of upward pivot of the arrow rest arm with the same amount of draw. Drawing the bow string causes the concave, notched receiving arm to pivot upward, forming an arrow rest. Release of the bow string collapses the receiving arm, allowing an unobstructed flight path for the arrow's shaft and fletching. The arrow rest has lateral and elevation adjustments for desired flight trajectory.