Abstract: A method useful for facilitating choosing a treatment or treatment regime and for predicting the outcome of a treatment for a disorder which is diagnosed and monitored by a physician or other appropriately trained and licensed professional, such as for example, a psychologist, based upon the symptoms experienced by a patient. Unipolar depression is an example of such a disorder, however the model may find use with other disorders and conditions wherein the patient response to treatment is variable.

Abstract: A retainer system for a rod and a mounting device for storing the rod utilizing the retainer system are provided. The retainer system has a retainer portion or rest for receiving the rod and a rod engagement means for closely mounting on a rod. The rod engagement means has a hook shaped structure at one end. The retainer portion has a retainer back which includes a material engagement means and a support. The material engagement means in one embodiment is clip-like and is used to clasp material such as a belt or a waist band, thereby attaching the retainer portion to a person wishing to transport a rod or fish using a rod. The support is bowl-like and has a lip. Preferably the lip is configured so as to firmly engage the hook shaped structure of the rod engagement means when the hook shaped structure is mounted thereon. The retainer back is resilient and semi-flexible.

Abstract: A method useful for facilitating choosing a treatment or treatment regime and for predicting the outcome of a treatment for a disorder which is diagnosed and monitored by a physician or other appropriately trained and licensed professional, such as for example, a psychologist, based upon the symptoms experienced by a patient. Unipolar depression is an example of such a disorder, however the model may find use with other disorders and conditions wherein the patient response to treatment is variable.

Abstract: A connection device for a segmented pole having a line and at least a first pole section (104) and second pole section (106), such as a fishing rod, for interlocking pole pieces during use and during transport including, a first connector section (26) having a first end, a second end and a side (32), a second connector section (50) which is seated on the second piece of the pole and which has a first end, a second end and a side (58), a means for securing the first end of the first section to the second end of the second section, and a means for securing the side of the first connector section (24) to the side of the second section (56). When aligning the rod for use, the side of the first section is twisted to interlock with the side of the second connector section. When the rod pieces are separated for transport and/or storage, the rod tip piece is rotated 180.degree.

Abstract: A portable, collapsible reflector oven useful for cooking by an open fire is provided. The inventive apparatus is constructed as a single unit in that all of the parts of the reflector oven are connected to one another to prevent part loss. The reflector oven has a stabilizing frame to which the reflector panels and supporting panels are pivotally attached. In a preferred embodiment, the reflector oven is provided with a shelf and a shelf suspension system. The shelf suspension system automatically positions the shelf correctly when the reflector oven is unfolded from a collapsed position. In the most preferred embodiment, the reflector oven has a latching system which acts to stabilize the reflector oven against collapse while the reflactor oven is in the open position.

Abstract: A Bingo-type game, a method of playing a Bingo-type game and a game board for playing such a game are provided. The Bingo-type game enhances the enjoyment of participants at a ceremony or party which, by social convention, requires the participants to observe while a guest-of-honor opens presents. The game board is provided with a series of shapes aligned in rows which form a matrix. Each shape has the name of a gift item likely to be opened imprinted thereon. The participants are each provided with a game board having a unique arrangement of the names of a determined list of gift items that are likely to be opened and a means of marking the game board. The names from the list of items are equal to the number of shapes in the matrix. When the guest-of-honor opens a present which corresponds to a name imprinted on a participant's game board, the participant marks it off.

Abstract: An anchoring device having a clasp region and a closure means for rapid release, a body for grasping, and an attachment means for receiving a tethering means such as a lead, leash, rope or the like, is provided. The clasp region has a gateway opening at its outer most tip. The closure means is preferably a spring biased rotary arm actuated by a thumb nub which allows rapid release in the direction to of pull of a harness, belt, or rope when a portion of the aforesaid is encircled by the clasp and the thumb nub is actuated. While the inventive anchoring device may be used in a variety of ways such as for rock climbing or industrial safety harnesses, the anchoring device is especially useful for animal husbandry where restraining devices, such as for example, leads or leashes used to guide animals, are terminated by clasps.

Abstract: A solid phase magnetic support having a hydrophilic surface, a method of making the support, and a method of using the support for peptide synthesis are provided. The solid phase magnetic support is synthesized from a starting material which is a magnetic polystyrene polymer bead which has a plurality of polystyrene coated metal oxide particles randomly distributed in a polystyrene matrix having chloromethyl groups. Hydrophilic long chain hydrocarbon spacer arms, such as polyalkylene diamine molecules are coupled with sonication to the chloromethyl groups. Each spacer arm is provided with a terminal amine for linking to a first amino acid. Preferably, the terminal amine on the spacer arm is provided by a low molecular weight linker molecule which can be acid cleaved from the spacer arm. However, the spacer arm may be derivatized and linked to a first amino acid which cannot be acid cleaved from the spacer arm.

Abstract: This invention provides a novel composite magnetic bead and a method for making the composite magnetic bead. The composite magnetic bead is comprised of a matrix formed from vinyl monomers throughout which is distributed primary beads, each primary bead of which is a magnetizable metal oxide encapsulated in a rigid polymeric coating. The matrix structure allows the composite magnetic bead to swell in organic solvents without loss of the intermeshed primary beads. Further, the matrix can be functionalized to allow the covalent bonding of sites useful for organic syntheses.The composite magnetic beads are made utilizing a core-shell polymerization techinque under conditions which preserve the oxidation state of the magnetizable metal oxide in the primary particles. In one embodiment, primary beads, each having a hydrophobic exterior surface, are dispersed in an inert solvent with a vinyl monomer and a crosslinking agent for that monomer to form a dispersed phase.

Abstract: A device for exploring the transferring of motion from one body to another body which utilizes a motion transfer surface is presented. The device is a hollow structure for receiving an object which has a motion transfer surface on its exterior. The hollow structure may be a tube or a polygon, such as for example a pyramid. The hollow structure can be opened and closed so that the object can be secured therein. Preferably, the object is spherical. Further, the object may have a gyroscope seated within its interior. The gyroscope may be activated by waves having a frequency, such as for example sound waves or electronic waves. Further objects, each having a motion transfer surface may also be seated within the hollow structure. Preferably where two or more objects are present, each object has a motion transfer surface and is in frictional contact with another object. Additionally, a toothed ribbon suitable for use as a motion transfer surface is described.

Abstract: This invention provides a process for the synthesis of a defined chemical entity, i.e., any desired chemical compound, in high yield using a solid support comprising a magnetic particle, in organic solvents. In general, a sequence of chemical synthetic steps are required to prepare the defined chemical entity bound to the particle. The particle comprises a resin bearing a high concentration of substituent pendant functional groups, to which the first reagent employed in the synthetic sequence binds; in subsequent reaction steps further reagents react with the growing chemical intermediate bound to the pendant functional groups until the defined chemical entity is obtained. The particle also comprises smaller paramagnetic or superpara-magnetic particles incorporated within the resin. The magnetic particle therefore responds to imposed magnetic field gradients, permitting ease of manipulation in steps involving removal of organic solvent.

Abstract: An device and a method for exploring the transferring of motion from one body to another body which utilizes motion transfer surfaces is presented. Further, a kit for recycling bottles caps into a construction toy where the caps are typically formed of plastic and have a motion transfer surface affixed thereon to form fritches is shown. Additionally, a toothed ribbon suitable for use as a motion transfer surface is described.