Abstract: An improved handguard for AR type rifles is shown. The handguard system uses an offset cam with a dual tapered side surface that engages a tapered circumferential groove on the barrel nut. Tightening the cam in place forces the receiver end of the handguard to clamp simultaneously against the barrel nut and against the front edge of the upper receiver of the rifle.

Abstract: Injections for treating and preventing diseases classified as any of grade 1 to 3 according to the ICRS classification of osteoarthritis, diseases classified as any of grade 1 to 3 according to the Kellgren-Lawrence classification of osteoarthritis or diseases classified as any of grade 1 to 3 according to the Outerbridge classification of osteoarthritis contain anti-Fas IgM antibody as an active ingredient and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier to alleviate osteoarthritis symptoms by inhibiting the production of cartilage matrix degrading enzymes and by increasing the production of cartilage matrix.

Abstract: Disclosed is a drug effective in the treatment of fibromyalgia. Basically, the disclosed therapeutic agent was created on the basis of experiments showing improvement in symptoms when etanercept was administered to patients suffering from fibromyalgia. Etanercept is known as a therapeutic agent for rheumatoid arthritis, and the JFIQ score of patients not suffering from fibromyalgia improved considerably in the preferred embodiment. In other words, a therapeutic agent for fibromyalgia is disclosed that contains etanercept as an active ingredient in an effective amount.

Abstract: A diagnostic agent and a diagnostic method for appropriately diagnosing fibromyalgia of a specific type, and a therapeutic agent for the aforesaid type include a diagnostic agent for fibromyalgia relating to an anti-voltage-gated potassium channel complex antibody (anti-VGKC complex antibody), said diagnostic agent containing a reagent for detecting the anti-VGKC complex antibody; a diagnostic method using the diagnostic agent; and a therapeutic agent for fibromyalgia relating to the anti-VGKC complex antibody. A diagnostic agent for fibromyalgia relating to an antibody against a voltage-gated potassium channel complex includes a reagent for detecting the antibody against the voltage-gated potassium channel complex; and a therapeutic agent for fibromyalgia relating to an antibody against voltage-gated potassium channel contains an effective amount of an anticonvulsant drug (gabapentine or clonazepam) as the active ingredient.

Abstract: Disclosed is a drug effective in the treatment of fibromyalgia. Basically, the disclosed therapeutic agent was created on the basis of experiments showing improvement in symptoms when etanercept was administered to patients suffering from fibromyalgia. Etanercept is known as a therapeutic agent for rheumatoid arthritis, and the JFIQ score of patients not suffering from fibromyalgia improved considerably in the preferred embodiment. In other words, a therapeutic agent for fibromyalgia is disclosed that contains etanercept as an active ingredient in an effective amount.

Abstract: A method for treatment of disease classified as any of grade 1 to 3 according to the ICRS classification of osteoarthritis, any of grade 1 to 3 according to the Kellgren-Lawrence classification of osteoarthritis, or any of grade 1 to 3 according to the Outerbridge classification of osteoarthritis, the method includes a step of administrating an agent containing an anti-Fas IgM antibody as an active ingredient.

Abstract: Methods for treating or preventing diseases classified as any of grade 1 to 3 according to the ICRS classification of osteoarthritis, classified as grade 1 to 3 according to the Kellgren-Lawrence classification of osteoarthritis, or classified as grade 1 to 3 according to the Outerbridge classification of osteoarthritis, include administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of treatment agents or preventive agents containing an anti-Fas IgM antibody as an active ingredient to alleviate osteoarthritis symptoms by inhibiting the production of cartilage matrix degrading enzymes and by increasing the production of cartilage matrix.

Abstract: Injections for treating and preventing diseases classified as any of grade 1 to 3 according to the ICRS classification of osteoarthritis, diseases classified as any of grade 1 to 3 according to the Kellgren-Lawrence classification of osteoarthritis or diseases classified as any of grade 1 to 3 according to the Outerbridge classification of osteoarthritis contain anti-Fas IgM antibody as an active ingredient and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier to alleviate osteoarthritis symptoms by inhibiting the production of cartilage matrix degrading enzymes and by increasing the production of cartilage matrix.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions for treating or preventing diseases classified as any of grade 1 to 3 according to the ICRS classification of osteoarthritis, classified as any of grade 1 to 3 according to the Kellgren-Lawrence classification of osteoarthritis or classified as any of grade 1 to 3 according to the Outerbridge classification of osteoarthritis and methods of manufacturing same contain anti-Fas IgM antibody as an active ingredient and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier with acidity of pharmaceutical compositions ranging from pH 4 to pH 9 to alleviate osteoarthritis symptoms by inhibiting the production of cartilage matrix degrading enzymes and by increasing the production of cartilage matrix.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of fibromyalgia, which includes pilocarpine or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof. The pharmaceutical composition can be used as a novel therapeutic agent for fibromyalgia.

Abstract: A method for treatment of disease classified as any of grade 1 to 3 according to the ICRS classification of osteoarthritis, any of grade 1 to 3 according to the Kellgren-Lawrence classification of osteoarthritis, or any of grade 1 to 3 according to the Outerbridge classification of osteoarthritis, the method includes a step of administrating an agent containing an anti-Fas IgM antibody as an active ingredient.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for accommodating vehicle suspensions that may bottom out. Some embodiments of the present invention include the secondary shock absorber placed within a primary shock absorber. Yet clear embodiments describe a shock absorber having multiple fluid flowpaths during compression, with one of the flowpaths being active near the bottoming-out condition.

Abstract: A self-contained and encapsulated AC to Voltage supplying module containing a complete set of AC circuitry components therein and directly connecting the components to the AC voltage source, an inrush protection circuit, a DC-DC converter and power control circuits which enable the encapsulation of AC and DC components within a module being directly mountable and DC electrically connected to a printed circuit board assembly.

Abstract: The disclosure concerns a hard multi-ply laminate, at least two of the plies comprising primarily wood fibers compressed with a plastic, and an intermediate ply of a different chemical composition than the wood fiber plies, and top and bottom plies of substantially the same physical performances to avoid warping. An adhesive is applied between each of the plies and all the plies are compressed to form a hard laminate. An edge of the resulting board is shaped to form an artistic configuration, and the edges are coated with a moisture barrier. Thus the resulting hard laminate boards with a sculpted edge can be used directly for table and desk tops, shelving and the like without the addition of an edging strip.