Abstract: Methods for promoting weight loss and/or preventing weight gain, particularly excessive weight gain, in subjects carrying excess body weight are described. The methods involve administering interferon-tau to the subject. Also described are methods for reducing body weight or preventing weight gain in subjects at risk of developing or already suffering from conditions caused by or exacerbated by excess body weight, such as diabetes, and particularly autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis, and cardiovascular conditions, such as hypertension.

Abstract: A one-piece constructed adapter collet tool, for adapting a smaller standard collet to a standard oversized spindle on a machine tool. Said one-piece constructed adapter collet having an external configuration constructed to mate said oversized standard spindle configuration, and an internal configuration constructed to mate with said smaller standard collet configuration. Said adapter collet is constructed with external threads for the purpose of engaging the draw spindle or draw spindle adapter internal threads. Said adapter collet is constructed with an external keyway to work in conjunction with said spindle pin on a machine tool. Said adapter collet is constructed with internal threads for the purpose of engaging said standard smaller collet external threads. Said adapter collet will have a setscrew compressing on said standard collet threads this action will fix the rotation of said standard collet.

Abstract: A one-piece constructed adapter collet tool, for adapting a smaller standard collet to a standard oversized spindle on a machine tool. Said one-piece constructed adapter collet having an external configuration constructed to mate said oversized standard spindle configuration, and an internal configuration constructed to mate with said smaller standard collet configuration. Said adapter collet is constructed with external threads for the purpose of engaging the draw spindle or draw spindle adapter internal threads. Said adapter collet is constructed with an external keyway to work in conjunction with said spindle pin on a machine tool. Said adapter collet is constructed with internal threads for the purpose of engaging said standard smaller collet external threads. Said adapter collet will have a setscrew compressing on said standard collet threads this action will fix the rotation of said standard collet.

Abstract: An apparatus for lifting a panel to a ceiling has a post having an upper end and a lower end, a spring in the post between the upper and lower ends for at least limited longitudinal compression of the post against a spring force, and a foot pivoted on the lower end about a foot axis transverse to the longitudinal axis. A handle is pivoted on the post between its ends about a handle axis generally parallel to the foot axis and a panel-engaging support bar is pivoted on the upper end of the post about a bar-pivot axis generally parallel to the foot and handle axes, extends perpendicular to this bar-pivot axis, and has one end provided with an outwardly directed cleat. Thus this bar can be engaged under the panel with the cleat against an edge of the panel. At least one bar spring is operatively engaged between the bar and the post for biasing the bar into a position extending perpendicular to the post.