Abstract: A portable pressure washer having a pump mechanism that is supported by a plurality of wheels. The pump mechanism has a rearwardly extending inlet connection and a forwardly extending outlet connection.

Abstract: A cord attachment mechanism is associated with a main body and adapted to attach the accessory caddy to the power cord. An accessory retention mechanism is associated with the main body and adapted to releasably retain a vacuum accessory on the accessory caddy. The main body is adapted to enable the accessory caddy to be manually repositioned along the cord; for example, by sliding or by removal and reattachment. A single, integral part having two sides separated by a living hinge is used to form the main body. Each side has a cooperating snap-fit member which is adapted to retain the two sides together. A hand-held steam vacuum cleaner is also provided which includes the accessory caddy on its power supply cord.

Abstract: A selective targeting method is disclosed which comprises contacting a peptide library with an anti-target to allow the peptides to bind; separating non-binding peptides from the anti-target bound peptides, contacting the non-binding anti-target peptides with a target allowing the unbound peptides to bind with the target to form a target-bound peptide complex; separating the target-bound peptide complex from peptides which do not bind to the target, and identifying the target-bound peptides. In one embodiment the target is skin or hair. In another embodiment the anti-target is hair when the target is skin, and the anti-target is skin when the target is hair.

Abstract: A tripod assembly having a base and a head mounted to the base. A plurality of legs are coupled to the base and are moveable between an open position and a closed position. The plurality of legs form a tripod to support the base and head in an upright position when the legs are in the open position. The plurality of legs at least partially enclose the base and the head when in the closed position.

Abstract: A hand held vacuum with a housing having a handle adapted to enable a user to manually adjust an angle of contact between the hand held vacuum and the surface being cleaned is provided. An arcuate gliding surface is associated with the housing and adapted to contact and glide over the surface being cleaned. A fluid discharge aperture associated with the arcuate gliding surface is adapted to discharge fluid adjacent the surface being cleaned. The arcuate gliding surface is adapted to selectively locate the fluid discharge aperture in a position in contact with the surface being cleaned and in a position away from the surface being cleaned by altering the angle of the hand held vacuum while maintaining the arcuate gliding surface in contact against the surface being cleaned.

Abstract: A portable pressure washer having a pump mechanism that is supported by a plurality of wheels. The pump mechanism has a rearwardly extending inlet connection and a forwardly extending outlet connection.

Abstract: A hand held vacuum using fluid, such as steam, to enhance cleaning is provided. The hand held vacuum includes a main body housing having a vacuum inlet and at least one fluid discharge aperture. The vacuum inlet cooperates with a vacuum fan and the fluid discharge aperture cooperates with a pump mechanism. A fluid supply tank is adapted to be removably connected to the main body housing and has a fill opening. A closure is removably attached to the fluid supply tank and is adapted to seal the fill opening and provide a discharge flow path. A flow path extension provides fluid communication between a low point in the fluid supply tank and the discharge flow path of the closure. The flow path extension may be rigid. The discharge flow path of the closure may extend between a radial inlet and an axial outlet of the closure.

Abstract: The present invention provides targeted enzymes that bind to targets better than the corresponding pre-targeted enzymes bind the target under like conditions, methods of making targeted enzymes, methods of using targeted enzymes to treat diseases, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising targeted enzymes.

Abstract: A cord attachment mechanism is associated with a main body and adapted to attach the accessory caddy to the power cord. An accessory retention mechanism is associated with the main body and adapted to releasably retain a vacuum accessory on the accessory caddy. The main body is adapted to enable the accessory caddy to be manually repositioned along the cord; for example, by sliding or by removal and reattachment. A single, integral part having two sides separated by a living hinge is used to form the main body. Each side has a cooperating snap-fit member which is adapted to retain the two sides together. A hand-held steam vacuum cleaner is also provided which includes the accessory caddy on its power supply cord.

Abstract: A portable pressure washer having a pump mechanism that is supported by a plurality of wheels. The pump mechanism has a rearwardly extending inlet connection and a forwardly extending outlet connection.

Abstract: A hand held vacuum with a housing having a handle adapted to enable a user to manually adjust an angle of contact between the hand held vacuum and the surface being cleaned is provided. An arcuate gliding surface is associated with the housing and adapted to contact and glide over the surface being cleaned. A fluid discharge aperture associated with the arcuate gliding surface is adapted to discharge fluid adjacent the surface being cleaned. The arcuate gliding surface is adapted to selectively locate the fluid discharge aperture in a position in contact with the surface being cleaned and in a position away from the surface being cleaned by altering the angle of the hand held vacuum while maintaining the arcuate gliding surface in contact against the surface being cleaned.