Abstract: A basketball backboard, mount assembly and mounting system is described that is capable of raising and lowering to alter a height of a mounted basketball backboard. The variable height backboard is further capable of raising and lowering without requiring significant spacing between the wall and backboard.

Abstract: A resting apparatus comprising two independent telescoping legs having two longitudinal rotatable leg anchors. The telescoping legs are attached to a locking mechanism that uses a bracket having a clip that fits into various holes depending on the user's desired sleep angle. The bracket is integrally formed in the body of the substantially u-shaped pillow. The telescoping legs also have a height locking system primarily comprising of two separate channels, a first channel allowing for vertical movement and side channels used to lock in the desired height. The resting apparatus can be broken down such that the rotatable leg anchors form a handle for ease of use while traveling.

Abstract: A resting apparatus comprising two independent telescoping legs having two longitudinal rotatable leg anchors. The telescoping legs are attached to a locking mechanism that uses a bracket having a clip that fits into various holes depending on the user's desired sleep angle. The bracket is integrally formed in the body of the substantially u-shaped pillow. The telescoping legs also have a height locking system primarily comprising of two separate channels, a first channel allowing for vertical movement and side channels used to lock in the desired height. The resting apparatus can be broken down such that the rotatable leg anchors form a handle for ease of use while traveling.

Abstract: A resting apparatus and system. The apparatus and system comprise two telescoping legs having two longitudinal rotatable leg anchors having frictional padding to prevent slipping. The telescoping legs are attached to a locking mechanism that uses a bracket having a clip that fits into various holes depending on the user's desired sleep angle. The bracket is integrally formed in the body of the substantially u-shaped pillow. The telescoping legs also have a height locking system primarily comprising of two separate channels, a first channel allowing for vertical movement and side channels used to lock in the desired height. The resting apparatus and system can be broken down such that the rotatable leg anchors form a handle for ease of use while traveling.

Abstract: A resting apparatus and system. The apparatus and system comprise two telescoping legs having two longitudinal rotatable leg anchors having frictional padding to prevent slipping. The telescoping legs are attached to a locking mechanism that uses a bracket having a clip that fits into various holes depending on the user's desired sleep angle. The bracket is integrally formed in the body of the substantially u-shaped pillow. The telescoping legs also have a height locking system primarily comprising of two separate channels, a first channel allowing for vertical movement and side channels used to lock in the desired height. The resting apparatus and system can be broken down such that the rotatable leg anchors form a handle for ease of use while traveling.

Abstract: A diagnostic device for use in the detection of a fault in an electrical apparatus, especially transformers that have electrical windings immersed in electrical insulating oil with a headspace above the oil. The device comprises a housing defining a chamber with a mouth adapted to receive a pressure relief valve on the oil tank. The device creates a fluid tight seal around the pressure relief valve and operates the pressure relief valve to extract a gas sample from the headspace into the chamber. The device may include a gas analyzer for analyzing the gas sample for the presence of acetylene, which is indicative of a fault in the apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for amplifying a target nucleic acid with greater efficiency and accuracy by using one or more flap primers.