Abstract: A reinforcement tube assembly for a fastener in a vehicle body structure is provided. The reinforcement tube assembly includes a reinforcement tube and a locator. The locator is affixed to the reinforcement tube. The reinforcement tube is operatively configured to receive a fastener and is operatively configured be installed at least partially within a vehicle body structure. The locator includes at least two mounting surfaces operatively configured to engage with a vehicle body structure. The locator includes at least two mounting surfaces operatively configured to engage with the vehicle body structure.

Abstract: A tonneau system for a vehicle bed includes a rail disposed on a top portion of the vehicle bed. A tonneau cover extends over the vehicle bed and includes an elongate retention clip is adjacent the rail and is connected thereto by an interference fit. The elongate retention clip includes a removal tab. A connection clip is slidable along the linear extent of the rail. An elongate band is slidably received in the tonneau cover and in a band aperture of the connection clip.

Abstract: A reinforcement tube assembly for a fastener in a vehicle body structure is provided. The reinforcement tube assembly includes a reinforcement tube and a locator. The locator is affixed to the reinforcement tube. The reinforcement tube is operatively configured to receive a fastener and is operatively configured be installed at least partially within a vehicle body structure. The locator includes at least two mounting surfaces operatively configured to engage with a vehicle body structure. The locator includes at least two mounting surfaces operatively configured to engage with the vehicle body structure.

Abstract: A tonneau system for a vehicle bed includes a rail disposed on a top portion of the vehicle bed. A tonneau cover extends over the vehicle bed and includes an elongate retention clip is adjacent the rail and is connected thereto by an interference fit. The elongate retention clip includes a removal tab. A connection clip is slidable along the linear extent of the rail. An elongate band is slidably received in the tonneau cover and in a band aperture of the connection clip.

Abstract: A display apparatus for mounting to a back surface of a seating structure consisting of a housing formed with a rear wall for mounting to the back surface of the seating structure, a pair of side walls extending from the rear wall to a front wall, and a top wall formed with a transparent portion. The display apparatus further consisting of a display screen positioned interiorly of the housing adjacent to the top wall, the display screen displaying one or more visual images viewable through the transparent portion of the top wall of the housing, and a computer unit positioned interiorly of the housing and operatively connected to the display screen for generating the one or more visual images. Preferably, the top wall and display screen of the display apparatus are disposed at a predetermined angle of inclination to the horizontal so as to ensure that the display screen is readily viewable by a spectator.

Abstract: An optical tube assembly having at least one optical waveguide, at least one dry insert, and a tube. The at least one optical waveguide is disposed within the tube and generally surrounds the at least one optical waveguide. In one embodiment, the dry insert has a first layer comprising a felt having at least one type of non-continuous filament. The dry insert may also include a plurality of water-swellable filaments. In another embodiment, a dry insert has a first layer, a second layer, and a plurality of water-swellable filaments. The first and second layers are attached together at least along the longitudinal edges thereof, thereby forming at least one compartment between the first and second layers and the plurality of water-swellable filaments are generally disposed in the at least one compartment. The dry insert also is advantageous in tubeless cable designs.

Abstract: A vehicle carpet system has a continuous carpet base molded to the shape of the vehicle floor in which it is to be installed. The carpet base includes at least one layer of a molded noise-attenuating material, at least one molded recess formed therein. A removable acoustic carpet module fitted into the at least one recess and held in place by a releasable retainer.

Abstract: The analysis of compounds utilising the physical response of cellular networks is described. Typically, the electrical characteristics of the cellular network are monitored although other characteristics such as fluorescence may be monitored. In any event, the analysis utilises signal processing techniques to derive a set of features which may be evaluated against a library of known responses. The technique may be applied to both the detection and identification of unknown compounds and the detection of concentrations of known compounds.

Abstract: An optical tube assembly and method of manufacture include at least one optical waveguide, at least one dry insert that generally surrounds the at least one optical waveguide, and a tube. The dry insert includes a tape and at least one filament attached to the tape, thereby forming a plurality of loops. In preferred embodiments, either the tape or the at least one filament of the dry insert has a water-swellable component. Additionally, the optical tube assembly may be a portion of a fiber optic cable.

Abstract: A device for forming a cellular network is provided. The device comprises a substrate. A plurality of hydrophilic sites are provided on the substrate for occupation by cells. A plurality of hydrophilic tracks are provided on the substrate for guiding formation of cell connections between sites. Also provided are a plurality of hydrophilic regions. The hydrophilic sites and hydrophilic tracks are recessed between the hydrophobic regions. The hydrophilic sites and/or hydrophilic tracks may be provided with a guidance cue for guiding formation of the cellular network. Preferably the guidance cue is a chemical guidance cue, such as an extracellular matrix (ECM) protein. An example of an ECM protein is laminin. The device may be used for forming a cellular network of neurons.