Abstract: A bait holder adapted for securing a fishing hook to a soft plastic bait while fishing a “weedless” technique during bass fishing. The bait holder includes an attachment portion, adapted to be inserted through the eye of the fishing hook for securely attaching to the fishing hook. The bait holder further includes a first hook extending from the attachment portion and being adapted to be inserted through a portion of a soft bait for securing the soft bait to the first end of the fishing hook during use. The bait holder of the present invention allows the fisherman to pull his bait through the thickest of vegetation without the top of the plastic bait sliding down the shaft of the hook.

Abstract: According to the principles of the present invention a combination sinker and bait stabilizer for a fishing hook is provided. The device is intended for use with a fishing hook having a curved shaft and a sharp tip extending from the curved shaft. The device includes an attachment portion including an eye adapted for receiving the curved shaft through the sharp tip and for lying on the curved shaft. The device further includes first and second capture members attached to the attachment portion and spaced apart from each other, the first and second capture members lying in a plane lateral to the plane of the fishing hook and extending upwardly to be inserted into a portion of a soft bait to maintain the soft bait laterally to the fishing hook.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to Chemotactic Cytokine Receptor 1 (CCR1) antagonists and their use in the treatment of tumors of the central nervous system. More specifically, to the treatment of Astrocytic tumors.

Abstract: According to the principles of the present invention a combination sinker and bait stabilizer for a fishing hook is provided. The device is intended for use with a fishing hook having a curved shaft and a sharp tip extending from the curved shaft. The device includes an attachment portion including an eye adapted for receiving the curved shaft through the sharp tip and for lying on the curved shaft. The device further includes first and second capture members attached to the attachment portion and spaced apart from each other, the first and second capture members lying in a plane lateral to the plane of the fishing hook and extending upwardly to be inserted into a portion of a soft bait to maintain the soft bait laterally to the fishing hook.

Abstract: According to the principles of the present invention a combination sinker and bait stabilizer for a fishing hook is provided. The device is intended for use with a fishing hook having a curved shaft and a sharp tip extending from the curved shaft. The device includes an attachment portion including an eye adapted for receiving the curved shaft through the sharp tip and for lying on the curved shaft. The device further includes first and second capture members attached to the attachment portion and spaced apart from each other, the first and second capture members lying in a plane lateral to the plane of the fishing hook and extending upwardly to be inserted into a portion of a soft bait to maintain the soft bait laterally to the fishing hook.

Abstract: A bait holder adapted for securing a fishing hook to a soft plastic bait while fishing a “weedless” technique during bass fishing. The bait holder includes an attachment portion, adapted to be inserted through the eye of the fishing hook for securely attaching to the fishing hook. The bait holder further includes a first hook extending from the attachment portion and being adapted to be inserted through a portion of a soft bait for securing the soft bait to the first end of the fishing hook during use. The bait holder of the present invention allows the fisherman to pull his bait through the thickest of vegetation without the top of the plastic bait sliding down the shaft of the hook.

Abstract: A system and method for creating a hybrid invoice for services provided to a customer by an on-demand data center are disclosed. The method comprises providing a shared computing environment wherein computing resources are shared between the customer and at least one other user; allocating sufficient computing resources from the shared computing environment to provide a requested service; recording in a database the number of computing resource units required to provide the requested service; extracting from the database the number of computing resource units consumed by the customer during a billing period; and calculating a cost for providing the number of computing resource units consumed by the customer during the billing period.

Abstract: An apparatus for mixing material in a container includes a platform mounted for simultaneous movement on at least two axes and for supporting a container containing material to be mixed. A motor can be operatively associated with the platform to move the platform on the two axes. A container holding assembly having a vertical extent can be carried by the platform, and is moveable between a closed position in which the holding assembly is positioned proximate the container to retain the container on the platform during mixing operations, and an open position in which the holding assembly is positioned away from the container so that the container can be removed from the platform without lifting the container over the vertical extent of the holding assembly. The platform can be contained within a housing having a low profile opening such that the container can be removed without elevating the container.

Abstract: A container lifter (2) is designed for use with a container (6) of the type having a body and a neck (4) extending from the body. The neck has an enlarged-diameter portion (24) and a reduced-diameter portion (28). The container lifter has a collar (8) which defines a collar opening (22) sized to permit the enlarged-diameter portion to pass therethrough. A keeper (14) is mounted to the collar for movement between a first position, spaced apart from the collar opening, and second position, partially covering the collar opening to define a reduced collar opening (26). The reduced collar opening is sized to permit the reduced-diameter portion to pass therethrough but prevent the enlarged-diameter portion from passing therethrough. The container lifter also includes a handle (32), extending from the collar, having a handgrip (34) which is generally centered on the reduced collar opening.

Abstract: The present invention provides clip assemblies and methods for their use for retaining a cable against a mounting surface. Exemplary clip assemblies (10) include a clip body (12) having upper and lower surfaces (14, 16). The clip body lower surface defines a cable retaining opening (36) sized for receipt of the cable. The clip body further includes a penetration region that is adapted for being penetrated by a fastener (40). The clip assembly includes a threaded fastener having a head (42), a tip (44), and a shaft portion (46) between the head and tip. The shaft portion has a threaded region (48) and a non-threaded region (54). The threaded region includes a plurality of threads (50) defining a root diameter (52) of the threaded region. The non-threaded region has a diameter (56) that is generally equal to or less than the root diameter of the threaded region. The non-threaded region is adapted to align with the penetration region when the threaded region is fastened to the mounting surface.

Abstract: A container lifter (2), suited for lifting and moving 5-gallon water bottles (4) by the neck (6), includes a U-shaped collar (14) with proximal and distal portions (16, 18), a side brace (28) extending from the distal portion of the collar and a handle (34) extending from the proximal portion of the collar. A horizontally-oriented container can be removed from a delivery truck and placed in a generally vertical orientation. To do so, the collar is slid sideways onto the neck of the bottle, the handle is pulled horizontally so the collar engages the neck ring, and the bottle is pulled from the truck. Once free from the truck, the bottle swings down to a generally, but not completely, vertical orientation at which the proximal portion of the collar and the side brace engage the neck. The container lifter can also be used to lift and move generally vertically-oriented bottles with the proximal portion of the collar and the side brace engaging the neck.

Abstract: A paint container assembly including a container body (8) having an outer surface (10), an inner surface (12) defining an interior (14) containing the paint (16), an opening (20) through which the paint is removed, and a flexible bag (6). The flexible bag (6) has a bottom region (28) used to cover a free surface (18) of the paint (16) and a sidewall region (28) sized to cover the inner surface (12) of the container, a lid mating surface (22), and a portion of the outer surface (10) of the container body (8).

Abstract: A clip (2) for retaining coaxial type cable (4) against a mounting surface (6) means of a nail (8) similar fastener may be produced by an extrusion process. The clip has an upper surface (18) having a first nail slot (26), and has a lower surface (20) with a second nail slot (36) and a cable retaining opening (50). The first nail slot is situated above the second nail slot and a slot separation wall (44) is defined therebetween. The cable is inserted in the cable retaining opening and the clip is placed against the mounting surface. The fastener is then driven through the first nail slot, through the slot separation wall, through the second nail slot and into the mounting surface. The first and second nail slots have widths about 90%-110% of the diameter of the fastener, and the slot separation wall has a thickness of about 75%-150% of the diameter of the fastener. The depth of the second nail slot is chosen accommodate any flashing (52) produced as the fastener is driven through the slot separation wall.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method and related system for controlling the injection of fluid into a plurality of spaced wellbores using a fluid distribution system to direct fluid from a fluid source to each of the spaced wellbores. In the method, high/low fluid flow rate limits and high/low fluid pressure limits for each wellbore are determined and inputted into an RTU. The fluid flow rate and fluid pressure for each wellbore are measured at the fluid distribution system and the measured fluid flow rate and the fluid pressure for each wellbore are compared to the determined limits. Thereafter, the flow of fluid to each wellbore is adjusted at the fluid distribution system for those wellbores that have a measured fluid flow rate and/or fluid pressure outside of the determined limits and the adjustment is continued until the measured flow rate and fluid pressure are within the determined limits.

Abstract: An improved process for the wet oxidation of malodorous gases obtained from sewage sludge drying operations is provided. Organic-enriched water having an oxygen demand of at least 5 mg per liter is utilized for the process.

Abstract: Nitrosyl fluoride is prepared by laser-induced method wherein the nitrosyl luoride is produced in situ or in close proximity to where it is used to etch semiconductor surfaces.A reaction mixture of a catalyst compound and a fluoro compound, wherein the catalyst compound is an oxide of nitrogen selected from the group of nitrogen oxide compounds consisting of NO, N.sub.2 O, and NO.sub.2 and wherein the fluoro compound is selected from the group of fluoro compounds consisting of NF.sub.3 and N.sub.2 F.sub.4, is irradiated with CO.sub.2 laser radiation to produce FNO. FNO reacts with an exposed silicon material to produce SiF.sub.4 and nitrogen oxide. Since the oxide is regenerated, it can be regarded as a catalyst which can be recovered and recycled.A production scheme for producing nitrosyl fluoride for etching is disclosed wherein the nitrosyl fluoride is produced directly in the laser reaction chamber by passing a CO.sub.2 laser beam through the reaction mixture.

Abstract: A CW tunable laser is employed in a laser photochemical decomposition met to achieve decomposition of a compound of high toxicity to relatively non-toxic decomposition products.Organophosphorus chemical agents containing a characteristic C--O--P group are irradiated with a predetermined power level from about 10 to about 150 W/cm.sup.2 for a predetermined time period to effect cleavage of the C--O bond. The infrared laser excitation level of radiation in the range of 10.4 .mu.m or 9.4 .mu.m is resonant with the absorption band of the C--O--P group contained in the organophosphorus chemical agent. The absorbed radiation effects cleavage of the C--O bond and thereby achieves decomposition of the organophosphorus chemical agent.The disclosed method is highly selective for cleavage of the C--O bond rather then cleavage of the P--O bond, and in the presence of air, the method requires low power levels of the CO.sub.2 laser for rapid and complete dissociation of the organophosphorus chemical agent.