Abstract: A tool, such as a conduit bender, that includes a gear assembly for providing a mechanical advantage when bending a workpiece conduit. The gear assembly comprises a pinion gear rotatably coupled to a handle, the handle including a pin that can be selectively engaged with the pinion gear. The conduit bender also includes a shoe with teeth that protrude radially inward from a curved outer portion. When the conduit bender is in use, the teeth of the pinion gear engage with the teeth of the shoe.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes clips for lanyards, such as hard hat lanyards. The clips include opposing teeth that move to a closed/clamped position to secure a lanyard to a user, such as to the clothes of a user. The clip includes a body, a lever and a grip. Opposing teeth are located on the grip and body. The clip includes multiple pivoting connections between the body, lever and grip. The teeth on the grip may lie along an arcuate path and/or may have a tooth depth that facilitates engagement with material such as clothing.

Abstract: A coupling mechanism for a utility module is provided. The coupling mechanism includes an locking panels that interface with opposing tabs of a modular storage system. The locking panels actuate between a locked position and an unlocked position.

Abstract: A tool, such as a conduit bender, that includes a gear assembly for providing a mechanical advantage when bending a workpiece conduit. The gear assembly comprises a pinion gear rotatably coupled to a handle, the handle including a pin that can be selectively engaged with the pinion gear. The conduit bender also includes a shoe with teeth that protrude radially inward from a curved outer portion. When the conduit bender is in use, the teeth of the pinion gear engage with the teeth of the shoe.

Abstract: Provided is a wall mounting system including at least one wall mount articulable to a wall, and at least one coupling member; the mounting portion includes two parallelly disposed side walls with a locking portion at a distal end thereof, for snug insertion into the locking slot of the wall mount; and the coupling member is configured with an obstructing plunger slidingly displaceable within a space between side walls, between a locked position, at which the plunger at least partially projects into the first locking recess, and an unlocked position at which the plunger is retracted into the space and out of the first locking recess. Further provided is a tolerance cancelation mechanism for a wall coupling member articulable to a wall mount, including a pivotal fastener member configured with an asymmetric sector-like shape with a wall engaging arc surface for bearing against a wall surface.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes clips for lanyards, such as hard hat lanyards. The clips include opposing teeth that move to a closed/clamped position to secure a lanyard to a user, such as to the clothes of a user. The clip includes a body, a lever and a grip. Opposing teeth are located on the grip and body. The clip includes multiple pivoting connections between the body, lever and grip. The teeth on the grip may lie along an arcuate path and/or may have a tooth depth that facilitates engagement with material such as clothing.

Abstract: A wheel that deforms to absorb force is provided. The wheel includes one or more deformable spokes that extend from a central portion of the wheel to an outer portion of the wheel. The spokes are configured to interface against neighboring spokes after a spoke is sufficiently deformed. The neighboring spoke provides some support to the deformed spoke, thereby requiring an increased marginal force to further deform the first spoke. In one embodiment the wheel includes a plurality of pairs of spokes that are configured to interface against each other.

Abstract: A container, such as a beverage container, is provided. The container includes a ledge surface that projects away from a bottom surface of the container. The ledge surface is configured to interface with ribs projecting over a recess in a unit, such as a tool storage unit.

Abstract: A system for carrying animals on a vehicle including an animal carrying compartment wherein a front end includes a portal through which an animal may pass, and wherein the animal carrying compartment includes an upper portion and a lower portion, wherein the upper portion is selectively configurable in one of a partially open configuration and an fully open configuration. A method for transporting an animal on a motorcycle, the method comprising installing a mounting hardware on a docking hardware of a motorcycle, the mounting hardware configured to engage an animal carrying device, securing the animal carrying device to the mounting hardware, configuring an upper portion of the animal carrying device for transporting an animal, placing an animal in the animal carrying device, securing a door of the animal carrying device, and travelling from a first location to a second location.

Abstract: Various storage units that stack with other units, such as in a modular system, are provided. Various embodiments include a cover and a latch, the cover restricting one or more drawers from being opened. The storage unit includes an internal storage compartment defined at least in part by the drawer.

Abstract: Various carrying mechanisms to transport a storage device, container or unit are shown. The carrying mechanisms actuate between various positions that may interfere with opening a lid of the storage unit. Various configurations of the carrying mechanisms reduce their profile when in use. Also described are multi-segmented carrying mechanisms that provides a beneficial weight distribution while facilitating actuating the carrying mechanism between different positions.

Abstract: A tool, such as a conduit bender, that includes a gear assembly for providing a mechanical advantage when bending a workpiece conduit. The gear assembly comprises a pinion gear rotatably coupled to a handle, the handle including a pin that can be selectively engaged with the pinion gear. The conduit bender also includes a shoe with teeth that protrude radially inward from a curved outer portion. When the conduit bender is in use, the teeth of the pinion gear engage with the teeth of the shoe.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes clips for lanyards, such as hard hat lanyards. The clips include opposing teeth that move to a closed/clamped position to secure a lanyard to a user, such as to the clothes of a user. The clip includes a body, a lever and a grip. Opposing teeth are located on the grip and body. The clip includes multiple pivoting connections between the body, lever and grip. The teeth on the grip may lie along an arcuate path and/or may have a tooth depth that facilitates engagement with material such as clothing.

Abstract: A storage container with various aspects is described herein. The storage container may have cleats or cleat receptacles to interact with other storage containers and/or accessories. The storage container may also include rails for attachment of various accessories. Some versions of the storage container may further include telescopic uprights connected to a handle. Many of the versions of the storage containers may further include wheels for transporting the storage containers and their contents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for detecting cell death in a cell or a sample comprising cells, or in cultured cells in vitro by detecting the level of calcitonin receptor. The present invention also relates to methods of imaging cell death in a subject, compositions useful for detecting cell death in a cell or in a subject, methods of screening for modulators of cell death, and methods of staging and monitoring the progress of disease by detecting cell death.

Abstract: A tool for bending an elongated workpiece includes a shaft having a first shaft portion and a second shaft portion, and a coupling assembly coupling the first shaft portion and the second shaft portion. The coupling assembly has a locked configuration in which the coupling assembly inhibits movement of the first shaft portion relative to the second shaft portion and an unlocked configuration in which the coupling assembly permits movement of the first shaft portion relative to the second shaft portion. The tool also includes a shoe coupled to the second shaft portion. The shoe has a curved bottom portion and a hook configured to hold the workpiece against the curved bottom portion. The curved bottom portion is engageable with the workpiece to bend the workpiece.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for detecting cell death in a cell or a sample comprising cells, or in cultured cells in vitro by detecting the level of calcitonin receptor. The present invention also relates to methods of imaging cell death in a subject, compositions useful for detecting cell death in a cell or in a subject, methods of screening for modulators of cell death, and methods of staging and monitoring the progress of disease by detecting cell death.

Abstract: An adjustable vehicle steering column clamping mechanism for a rake and reach adjustable steering column includes a steering column support bracket which has two flanks extending on either side of a steering column outer tube, each flank incorporating a slot to permit rake adjustment. A reach adjustment bracket has two flanks which extend on either side of the tube and lie adjacent the flanks of the bracket, the flanks also having slots extending parallel to the tube axis for reach adjustment. The flanks are spaced from the tube so as to accept heads of clamping bolts operated by a handle acting on associated clamping parts mounted on the bolts. The arrangement enables the bolts to be located on a substantially on-center line passing at right angles through the axis of the steering column.