Abstract: A thin, flexible protective firearm cover is disclosed. The firearm cover can comprise a narrow barrel portion to receive and enclose a muzzle end of a firearm, a butt portion to receive and enclose a butt end of the firearm, and an intermediate portion between the barrel portion and the butt portion. The intermediate portion can have a size-adjustable opening that flexibly expands to allow the firearm to pass through. Reducing the size of the opening draws the butt portion and the barrel portion toward one another to secure the firearm cover about the firearm when the firearm is disposed in the cover. The firearm cover is thin and flexible to provide for compact storage of the firearm cover when the cover is not in use.

Abstract: An adjustable eyewear restraint comprises a first strap having a first adjustment end and a first eyewear coupling end, and a second strap having a second adjustment end and a second eyewear coupling end. The straps are slidably and frictionally engageable to one another to allow adjustment of a length of the restraint by moving adjustment ends of the straps relative to each other. The straps can be slidably interwoven to each other about opening(s) of respective adjustment ends. The opening(s) slidably receive an opposing strap. A strap has a loop, coupleable to eyewear, that comprises first and second edges attached together to form an attachment portion substantially in-line with the first edge. A frictional element is frictionally and slidably coupleable to an earpiece to retain the loop and allow adjustment of a length of an eyewear retainer. Associated systems and methods are provided.

Abstract: A thin, flexible protective firearm cover is disclosed. The firearm cover can comprise a narrow barrel portion to receive and enclose a muzzle end of a firearm, a butt portion to receive and enclose a butt end of the firearm, and an intermediate portion between the barrel portion and the butt portion. The intermediate portion can have a size-adjustable opening that flexibly expands to allow the firearm to pass through. Reducing the size of the opening draws the butt portion and the barrel portion toward one another to secure the firearm cover about the firearm when the firearm is disposed in the cover. The firearm cover is thin and flexible to provide for compact storage of the firearm cover when the cover is not in use.

Abstract: A harness for a sporting optic can be donned by a user to secure the sporting optic to the person or torso of the user. The harness provides a secured position for the sporting optic to resist swinging, and thus damage and interference, of the sporting optic. The harness has shoulder straps and a torso strap. A restraining pad can be carried by the torso strap. The sporting optic can be tucked behind the restraining pad.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to isolated or recombinant proteins, such as antibodies, which bind to, and inhibit or reduce the function of, midkine (MK) and their use as therapeutic and/or diagnostic agents for midkine-related disorders. The present disclosure is also related to nucleic acid sequences which encode said proteins and their expression in recombinant host cells. In particular, the present disclosure is directed towards humanized antibodies derived from murine antibody IP14 which specifically bind to human MK.

Abstract: A scope cover can include a flexible fabric shell, a strap coupled to the flexible fabric shell that can secure the flexible fabric shell to the scope. An area of the interior surface of the flexible fabric shell can minimize or eliminate scratching of the objected lens of the scope. A method of minimizing abrasion to a scratch-sensitive surface of the scope is also described.

Abstract: A cloth accessory and methods for the use thereof are disclosed and described. In one aspect, the cloth accessory may include a cover member forming an enclosure with a cavity therein, and a cloth attached to the cover member. The cloth may have a first configuration wherein the cloth is retracted substantially into the cover member, and a second configuration wherein the cloth is extended substantially out of the cover member without becoming detached therefrom.

Abstract: An eyepiece shield (10, 10b) for a sporting optic (14, 14b), such as binoculars or a spotting scope, comprises an irregular frusto-conical shell (22, 22b) with a narrower end circumscribing at least one eyepiece hole (26), and a wider end circumscribing an oblong eye opening (30, 30b). The eye opening is non-parallel with the eyepiece hole, and has a concave profile with respect to at least one viewing axis (34) between the holes. The shell comprises a flexible and resilient, laminate material with different inner and outer layers sandwiching an intermediate foam layer. In addition, the shield comprises a fastener (114) with first and second fastener portions (118, 120) carried on opposite sides of the shell at the eye opening to closed the shield with the opposite sides of the eye opening folded in towards one another, and the fastener is fastened with the first and second fastener portions joined together.

Abstract: An aircraft fuel tank inerting system for a fixed wing aircraft having at least one main fuel tank in the wing and an associated surge tank includes a source of inerting fluid and a flow passage for supplying said inerting fluid to the main fuel tank and discharging it into the main filet tank through at least one discharge outlet. The flow passage includes a pressure relief arrangement adapted to discharge into the surge tank if a pressure in the main fuel tank exceeds a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: A scope cover can include a flexible fabric shell, a strap coupled to the flexible fabric shell that can secure the flexible fabric shell to the scope. An area of the interior surface of the flexible fabric shell can minimize or eliminate scratching of the objected lens of the scope. A method of minimizing abrasion to a scratch-sensitive surface of the scope is also described.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and reagents for treating bone disorders and/or increasing bone healing. In particular, present disclosure relates to the use of isolated or recombinant proteins, such as antibodies, which bind to, and inhibit or reduce the function of, midkine (hereinafter, referred to as “MK”) in the treatment of bone disorders and/or to increase bone healing.

Abstract: A thin, flexible protective firearm cover is disclosed. The firearm cover can comprise a narrow barrel portion to receive and enclose a muzzle end of a firearm, a butt portion to receive and enclose a butt end of the firearm, and an intermediate portion between the barrel portion and the butt portion. The intermediate portion can have a size-adjustable opening that flexibly expands to allow the firearm to pass through. Reducing the size of the opening draws the butt portion and the barrel portion toward one another to secure the firearm cover about the firearm when the firearm is disposed in the cover. The firearm cover is thin and flexible to provide for compact storage of the firearm cover when the cover is not in use.

Abstract: A cloth accessory and methods for the use thereof are disclosed and described. In one aspect, the cloth accessory may include a cover member forming an enclosure with a cavity therein, and a cloth attached to the cover member. The cloth may have a first configuration wherein the cloth is retracted substantially into the cover member, and a second configuration wherein the cloth is extended substantially out of the cover member without becoming detached therefrom.

Abstract: A binoculars cover can include a fabric shell, a strap coupled to the flexible fabric shell that can secure the flexible fabric shell to the binoculars. An area of the interior surface of the flexible fabric shell can minimize or eliminate scratching of the objected lenses of the binoculars. Method of securing a cover to binoculars and a method of minimizing abrasion to a scratch-sensitive surface of binoculars are also described.

Abstract: The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 14R942B2XF. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 14R942B2XF. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety 14R942B2XF and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 14R942B2XF with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods.

Abstract: Multi-node affinity-based examination for computer network security remediation is provided herein. Exemplary methods may include receiving a query that includes a selection of Internet protocol (IP) addresses belonging to nodes within a network, obtaining characteristics for the nodes, determining communications between the nodes and communications between the nodes and any other nodes not included in the selection, determining a primary affinity indicative of communication between the nodes and a secondary affinity indicative of communication between the nodes and the other nodes not included in the selection, and generating a graphical user interface (GUI) that includes representations of the nodes in the range and the other nodes outside the range, placing links between the nodes in the selection and the other nodes not included in the selection based on the primary affinity and the secondary affinity, and providing the graphical user interface to a user.

Abstract: The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 14R925B2XF. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 14R925B2XF. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety 14R925B2XF and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 14R925B2XF with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to isolated or recombinant proteins, such as antibodies, which bind to, and inhibit or reduce the function of, midkine (MK) and their use as therapeutic and/or diagnostic agents for midkine-related disorders. The present disclosure is also related to nucleic acid sequences which encode said proteins and their expression in recombinant host cells. In particular, the present disclosure is directed towards humanized antibodies derived from murine antibody IP14 which specifically bind to human MK.

Abstract: A scope cover can include a flexible fabric shell, a strap coupled to the flexible fabric shell that can secure the flexible fabric shell to the scope. An area of the interior surface of the flexible fabric shell can minimize or eliminate scratching of the objected lens of the scope. A method of minimizing abrasion to a scratch-sensitive surface of the scope is also described.