Abstract: A system and method for installing and retaining an input/output connector without tools is presented. A user removes a module from a computer system in order to add or remove a transceiver. The module includes a housing and a front bezel, whereby a bezel latch attaches the front bezel to the housing. The user depresses the bezel latch to remove the front bezel from the housing. As a result, a retention beam is exposed on the housing that secures transceivers to a circuit board. The user unlatches the retention beam, inserts a transceiver onto a mounting area, and latches the retention beam. The retention beam applies pressure to the transceiver, which results in a coupling of the transceiver to a circuit board included in the housing. In turn, the user attaches the front bezel to the housing via the bezel latch and reinserts the module into the computer system.

Abstract: In accordance with the present disclosure, a rack equipment mount with a self-locating/self-adjusting rear fastener mechanism is disclosed. The equipment mount can have a first rail and a second rail securable horizontally in a rack system, wherein self-locating fasteners or receivers can be slidably connected to the rails. Rack mountable equipment to be inserted into the rack can have a mating fastener attached to the rear of its chassis and the self locating fasteners can engage with the mating fasteners as the chassis is slid into the rack. The self-locating fastener can be spring loaded in a forward position and slide along the rail to self-locate at the appropriate depth when a chassis is inserted into the rack. The self-locating fasteners allow equipment chassis of varying depths to be installed into a rack and easily secured at the rear of the rack.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there are provided selection systems and methods for screening for agents that control splicing of inteins in their native host protein (extein) or in homologous exteins. Specifically, there are provided positive genetic selection systems for the screening of agents which inhibit or activate protein splicing which comprise: a host cell containing a chromosomal gene encoding either a drug-resistant form of a target enzyme or a wild-type target enzyme, and a plasmid-borne gene encoding either a drug-sensitive form of the target enzyme, which is dominantly cytotoxic upon interaction with the drug, or a dominantly cytotoxic form of the target enzyme. In these systems the plasmid-borne gene contains an intein, and the inhibition or activation of splicing of the dominant cytotoxic form of the target enzyme by a given reagent results in the survival or death of the host cell. More specifically, positive genetic selection systems that utilize the M. xenopi GyrA intein or M.

Abstract: A system and method for installing and retaining an input/output connector without tools is presented. A user removes a module from a computer system in order to add or remove a transceiver. The module includes a housing and a front bezel, whereby a bezel latch attaches the front bezel to the housing. The user depresses the bezel latch to remove the front bezel from the housing. As a result, a retention beam is exposed on the housing that secures transceivers to a circuit board. The user unlatches the retention beam, inserts a transceiver onto a mounting area, and latches the retention beam. The retention beam applies pressure to the transceiver, which results in a coupling of the transceiver to a circuit board included in the housing. In turn, the user attaches the front bezel to the housing via the bezel latch and reinserts the module into the computer system.

Abstract: The Sport Jump Apparatus is a jumping apparatus for developing a human's alacrity and also provides an aerobic, anaerobic, and physical exercise to the body. The human's alacrity is the ability to act quickly and move rapidly using both mental and physical skills in reacting to events and objects that invade the space immediately surrounding a person. A unique and innovated piece of exercise equipment consisting of a hard plastic or fiberglass-coated octagon base four sided molded A frame (approximately 21″ tall). An internal battery-powered motor (rechargeable 12 volts), the variable speed motor has a fitted control panel that houses the on-off switch, the variable speed switch, the 5-second delay switch and charger jack located near the center on the outside of the frame allowing the user to manually or remote control the motor's speed as desired.

Abstract: Content may be inserted at a duplicating device by inserting advertising content into a duplicated feed, and transmitting the duplicated feed to the terminal. The transmission of the duplicated feed is performed in response to a state of the terminal.

Abstract: A unique and innovated piece of exercise equipment consisting of a hard plastic or fiberglass-coated octagon base four sided molded A frame (approximately 21″ tall). An internal battery-powered motor (rechargeable 12 volts), the variable speed motor has a control switch that would be positioned on the outside of the frame, allowing the user to manually or remote control the motor's speed as desired. The motor would be designed to rotate or pulsate back and forth at 180 and/or 360 degrees, driving the telescoping shaft attached to the telescoping shaft using the 90 degree collars, the extending arm, approximately 7″ in length, the vertical extension leg, approximately 17″ in length, and the horizontal extension bar approximately 16-30 in length with the collars, arms, leg and bar having a Z-shape design, with the telescoping shaft being adjustable and the horizontal extension arm would be adjustable to various lengths, depending on the user's specific needs.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to modified proteins and methods of their production. The modified proteins comprise a controllable intervening protein sequence (CIVPS) inserted into or adjacent a target protein, the CIVPS being capable of excision from or cleavage of the modified protein under predetermined conditions in cis or in trans, i.e., increase in temperature, exposure to light, unblocking of amino acid residues by dephosphorylation, treatment with chemical reagents or deglycosylation. If desired, the modified protein can be subjected to these conditions. The CIVPS may also be inserted into a region that substantially inactivates target protein activity. The CIVPS may be used in a number of applications including purification of the target protein in a one-step protocol.

Abstract: A security box includes a base having a support wall with four countersunk mounting holes through which mounting bolts extend to attach the base to a building wall while spacing the support wall from the building wall. The base has a top wall extending substantially perpendicular to the support wall and having L-shaped rails on its opposite sides within which a mounting plate for cable TV connectors is supported. A cover has a top wall overlying the top wall of the base with a flange on its rear to overlie the support wall. The cover also has a front wall, side walls, and a bottom wall with the bottom wall fitting between a flange at the bottom of the support wall of the base and a pair of L-shaped flanges extending forwardly from opposite sides of the support wall and inwardly towards each other. One of the flanges cooperates with a cam-type lock, which is mounted on the front wall of the cover, to lock the cover to the base.