Abstract: A directional lighting apparatus that is configured to be placed adjacent a sewing machine to provide illumination to one or more sewing work areas peripheral to the central sewing work area below the sewing machine arm and head. The result is an enhanced view of the fabric sewing area and a substantial reduction in shadows.

Abstract: Invention is freestanding, therefore, is not attached to the sewing machine and provides two lights 6 that illuminate the sewing area, one to the left side of the sewing area and another at the back right of the sewing area. The result is an enhanced view of the fabric sewing area; shadows are greatly reduced while providing additional lighting for threading the needle. Once your work is through at the sewing machine you can move the light to your serger, embroidery machine or craft table to work on other projects. An on/off switch 8 is provided for easy shut-off of power to the lights 6.

Abstract: Metal composite tubes offer advantages in constructing biomedical device components such as stents. The composite tube comprises a cylindrical wall made of a biocompatible metal matrix with a filament or filaments of other metals that add radiopacity, and/or other advantageous mechanical or physical properties. The filaments are generally oriented along the length of the tube and are surrounded by the wall of the tube.

Abstract: A combination bearing removal and installation tool provides for the removal and installation of an annular bearing assembly from and in a spindle-receiving bore of a strut type vehicle wheel spindle supporting system without the need to disassemble any of the supporting system from the vehicle. The tool comprises a threaded shaft having a head at one end and a cup threaded onto the shaft from the other end. In the bearing removal mode of operation the open end of the cup faces the head end so that when the head is actuated to remove a bearing from the bore the bearing passes into the cup. In the bearing installation mode of operation the cup is reversed on the shaft so that an end wall of the cup bears against the end of the bore.