Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of nesting a pair of elongate articles, each having a complementary nesting surface, comprising the steps of: providing an article receiving surface; delivering a first elongate article to a first ready position on the article receiving surface; the first article having a first near end portion and a first far end portion; delivering a second elongate article to the article receiving surface; the second article having a second near end portion and a second far end portion; arranging the second article so that the second near end portion lies in a second ready position adjacent the first near end portion; engaging the near end portion of one of the articles independently of the far end portion thereof; transferring the engaged near end portion relative to the other of the near end portions to initiate nesting thereof; and manipulating at least one of the articles downstream of the first and second near end portions, to allow the nesting of the articles to continue beyond the first

Abstract: The mobile scaffold vehicle has a motorized base with an upper surface and a first frame member and a second member. The first and second fame members are pivotally mounted near respective opposite ends of the upper surface. The first frame member is movable independently of the second frame member from an inoperative storage position near the upper surface and a generally vertical operative position. The second frame member is movable independently of the first frame member from an inoperative storage position near the upper surface and a generally vertical operative position, so that in their operative positions, the first and second fame members are generally paralel with one another and located near opposite ends of the upper surface. A platform is attachable with the frame members in the operative position and a plurality of anchor arrangements for anchoring the frame members in the operative position, thereby to permit a operator to stand on the platform.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a cover for a semi-trailer vehicle having a cargo support surface bordered by a pair of longitudinal edge regions. The cover has a roof and a pair of side walls forming a cargo receiving passage there between; each of the pair of side walls terminating at a longitudinal free edge region to expose the cargo receiving passage to the cargo support surface. A lifting arrangement lifts the cover between a first position above the cargo support surface and a second position in abutment with the cargo support surface. Couplings removably couple each of the longitudinal free edge regions to a corresponding longitudinal edge region.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a device for retrieving a launched game element comprising frame arrangement defining an enclosure; the enclosure having an opening. The frame arrangement has a number of frame members each of which having a pair of ends. A pair of anchor portions are provided for anchoring one end of each of the frame members and each of the anchor portions is located near a corresponding side of the opening.

Abstract: A brake testing device for a transport vehicle having a brake pedal and a steering wheel, the steering wheel having a rim portion, the device having a shaft member whose length is selected to extend between the brake pedal and the steering wheel; first engagement means mounted on the shaft for engaging the rim portion; second engagement means for engaging the brake pedal, wherein the device is operable to maintain the brake pedal at an operative position.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a device for presenting alternative facial expressions, comprising: a first portion having a plurality of regions thereon. Each region includes indicia representative of an upper section of a face including a pair of eyebrows and each representation in a given region bears a unique representation from the representations of the other regions of the first portion. A second portion has a plurality of regions thereon, each region having indicia thereon representative of a middle section of face and including a pair of eyes; each representation in a given region bearing a unique representation from the representations of the other regions of the second portion. A third portion has a plurality of regions thereon, each region having indicia thereon representative of a lower section of the face and including a mouth; each representation in a given region bearing a unique representation from the representations of the other regions of the third portion.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of nesting a pair of elongate articles, each having a complementary nesting surface, comprising the steps of: providing an article receiving surface; delivering a first elongate article to a first ready position on the article receiving surface; the first article having a first near end portion and a first far end portion; delivering a second elongate article to the article receiving surface; the second article having a second near end portion and a second far end portion; arranging the second article so that the second near end portion lies in a second ready position adjacent the first near end portion; engaging the near end portion of one of the articles independently of the far end portion thereof; transferring the engaged near end portion relative to the other of the near end portions to initiate nesting thereof; and manipulating at least one of the articles downstream of the first and second near end portions, to allow the nesting of the articles to continue beyond the first

Abstract: Cystitis of the bladder and urinary tract, particularly interstitial cystitis, are treated using effective unit doses of chondroitin sulfate. Further, cystitis patients are screened for their response to a given cystitis treatment using a method in which patients are first challenged with an irritant and then treated with a selected cystitis therapeutic. Candidates for further treatment are identified as those patients who on receiving the selected therapeutic, report relief from at least one symptom elicited with the irritant. Also provided are kits comprising solutions for carrying out this screening method.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a device to trap a rodent comprising spring biased trap movable from a first ready position to a second operational position to confine a rodent, retainer device to retain the trap in the first ready position under the action of a downward retaining force, the retainer device being arranged to receive a bait element, the retainer device being further arranged so that the downward retaining force is equivalent to and provided by the weight of the bait element.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a cover for a semi-trailer vehicle having a cargo support surface bordered by a pair of longitudinal edge regions. The cover has a roof and a pair of side walls forming a cargo receiving passage therebetween; each of the pair of side walls terminating at a longitudinal free edge region to expose the cargo receiving passage to the cargo support surface. A lifting arrangement lifts the cover between a first position above the cargo support surface and a second position in abutment with the cargo support surface. Couplings removably couple each of the longitudinal free edge regions to a corresponding longitudinal edge region.