Abstract: Securities, methods for raising capital using such securities, and systems for managing such securities are provided. The securities provide protection in bankruptcy to investors for a portion of deferred distributions earned by the investor on the security. The security may also provide a call protection period with limitations on capital replacement, and optional and/or mandatory deferral of distributions.

Abstract: A self-adjusting weather-proof seal for doors, windows and other closures is provided that automatically accommodates warping, settling or other movement of the closure and its frame. A weather stripping flange is mounted on one or more sides of a closure or closure frame, and is adapted to be received in a compatible receptacle on the closure frame or closure, respectively. The weather stripping flange is coupled to an adjustment assembly that permits frictionally restricted movement of the flange. This capability for frictionally restricted movement allows the flange automatically to become inserted into the receptacle as the door or other closure is moved to a closed position, even if the closure and closure frame are significantly out-of-square or warped.

Abstract: A coping jig for making cuts for forming an inside corner for trim boards, particularly baseboard moldings, includes a clamping plate having an integral backing plate along the length of one side and a generally central opening. Right and left workpiece toggle clamps are operably coupled to the underside of the clamping plate on both sides of the opening. A clamping block is secured to the upper side of the clamping plate on each side of the opening. A flat router stage with an opening therethrough is mounted on the clamping blocks with the opening generally between the blocks. A die clamp is operably coupled to each block for holding a selected pattern between each die clamp and the associated block.

Abstract: An apparatus for facilitating the bending and forming of plastic pipe or other devices is provided which includes an elastomer boot capable of expansion and contracting between a first diameter and a second diameter. The first diameter boot size permits boot insertion into the plastic pipe. The boot preferably is a tubular structure having a closed first end. An adapter is mounted along the second end of the boot, which seals the boot to fluid flow, except through the adapter. The adapter has an axial opening extending through it, which preferably is used to attach a coaxial conduit means to the boot. After insertion in the pipe, the boot is expanded to its second diameter size, that size conforming to the internal diameter of the pipe. Means for heating the pipe to bending or forming temperature through the boot also is provided. After reaching bending temperature, the pipe is bent to the desired shape. Thereafter, the pipe is cooled by circulating fluid through the boot by way of the conduit means.