Abstract: A combination carrier unit and head support apparatus has a carrier unit body with fastening members for releasably fastening the combination carrier unit and head support apparatus to a person. The carrier unit body has a head support in the form of a cushion releasably mountable thereon for supporting a person's head. The cushion may be inflatable or constructed of foam material and is provided with an attachment element to mount the cushion onto the carrier unit body.

Abstract: A communication network (10) comprising communication nodes (20, 20a, 40, 60, 70, 80, 90) operable to communicate data therebetween. The nodes (20, 20a, 40, 60, 70, 80, 90) include a mobile station (80) being operable to cooperate with first and second corresponding access points (70, 90), the first access point (70) being operable to provide a first communication route to the mobile station (80), and the second access point (90) being operable to sense operation of the first access point (70). The second access point (90) is operable to provide a second communication route to said at least one station (80) in an event of the first access point (70) ceasing to provide said first communication route. The sensing occurs in operation during slot periods (310, 320, 330, 340) individually assigned to the access points (70, 90).

Abstract: A head support having a body with a recess defined along a recess edge of the body to receive a person's lower jaw. A torso engaging edge of the body opposite the recess edge being formed to engage a portion of the person's torso when the person is sitting in a substantially upright position to prevent the recess from falling away from the person's lower jaw area.

Abstract: A hand-held portable container (1) for collecting and disposing of animal excreta comprising a shell (5,101) having an opening for receiving excreta, the shell (5,101) having an impaling instrument including a plurality of tines (8) disposed within the shell (5,101) for impaling excreta. The tines (8) are provided by teeth (105) tapered so that the edges of the teeth (105) closet to the opening of the shell (5,101) are thin enough to allow at least partial penetration of excreta received into the opening. An aerosol cartridge (4,136) is mounted in a housing (3,131) of the container (1) and the cartridge includes a freezing component for freezing the excreta to the tines of the shell.

Abstract: A header assembly for use in a composite roller includes a core having a radially outwardly facing surface. A head is formed around the outwardly facing surface and extends radially from the outwardly facing surface. The head includes a first axially extending face and a second axially extending face facing away from the first axially extending face. In one embodiment, an axially opening channel is formed in the head for receiving at least one balancing weight. In another embodiment, the head is formed from a curable moldable material molded around a metal core.

Abstract: A device and method for removal of liquid from the downstream side of a membrane or a well, such as a well of a multiwell plate. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a wicking structure, which channels droplets of liquid away from a membrane in communication with a plurality of wells. In the preferred embodiment, the wicking structure is placed in a manifold.

Abstract: A composite shaft assembly includes a core having an outwardly facing surface. At least one structure embedded in a resilient material extends from the outwardly facing surface. The outwardly facing surface defines an outer surface spaced from the outwardly facing surface which is fixable to an inner surface of a composite shaft.

Abstract: A device and method for removal of liquid from the downstream side of a membrane or a well, such as a well of a multiwell plate. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a wicking structure, which channels droplets of liquid away from a membrane in communication with a plurality of wells. In the preferred embodiment, the wicking structure is placed in a manifold.

Abstract: A method for sequencing reaction cleanup adapted to remove contaminants from a sequencing reaction, comprising the steps of: providing a defined quantity of sequencing reaction product; providing at least one ultrafiltration membrane having at least one surface; transferring the suspended sequencing reaction product to the surface of the ultrafiltration membrane; and applying a first constant pressure differential to the ultrafiltration membrane at a force capable of producing the sequencing reaction product substantially free of the contaminants.

Abstract: A method for sequencing reaction cleanup adapted to remove contaminants from a sequencing reaction, comprising the steps of: providing a defined quantity of sequencing reaction product; providing at least one ultrafiltration membrane having at least one surface; transferring the suspended sequencing reaction product to the surface of the ultrafiltration membrane; and applying a first constant pressure differential to the ultrafiltration membrane at a force capable of producing the sequencing reaction product substantially free of the contaminants.

Abstract: A method for sequencing reaction cleanup adapted to remove contaminants from a sequencing reaction, comprising the steps of: providing a defined quantity of sequencing reaction product; providing at least one ultrafiltration membrane having at least one surface; transferring the suspended sequencing reaction product to the surface of the ultrafiltration membrane; and applying a first constant pressure differential to the ultrafiltration membrane at a force capable of producing the sequencing reaction product substantially free of the contaminants.

Abstract: A method for sequencing reaction cleanup adapted to remove contaminants from a sequencing reaction, comprising the steps of: providing a defined quantity of sequencing reaction product; providing at least one ultrafiltration membrane having at least one surface; transferring the suspended sequencing reaction product to the surface of the ultrafiltration membrane; and applying a first constant pressure differential to the ultrafiltration membrane at a force capable of producing the sequencing reaction product substantially free of the contaminants.

Abstract: A method for sequencing reaction cleanup adapted to remove contaminants from a sequencing reaction, comprising the steps of: providing a defined quantity of sequencing reaction product; providing at least one ultrafiltration membrane having at least one surface; transferring the suspended sequencing reaction product to the surface of the ultrafiltration membrane; and applying a first constant pressure differential to the ultrafiltration membrane at a force capable of producing the sequencing reaction product substantially free of the contaminants.