Abstract: The present invention provides methods of doing business and providing services. For example, methods of increasing the revenue of crops are provided. To this end, the method includes the use of a nucleic acid sequences of plant centromeres. This will permit construction of stably inherited recombinant DNA constructs and mini chromosomes which can serve as vectors for the construction of transgenic plant and animal cells.

Abstract: The present invention provides for the nucleic acid sequences of plant centromeres. This will permit construction of stably inherited recombinant DNA constructs and minichromosomes which can serve as vectors for the construction of transgenic plant and animal cells.

Abstract: The invention provides efficient methods for the isolation of centromeres from potentially any organism. The methods represents an advance over the prior art in that costly and labor intensive mapping programs are not required. Using the technique, methylated centromere DNA may be isolated from potentially any centromere in an organism. The technique is amenable to mass screenings employing use of arrays comprising libraries of DNA from a target species.

Abstract: Glove fitting apparatus including cuff holding means (14) adapted to hold open the cuff opening of a glove, and adapted to release said glove after insertion of a user's hand, and support means (20) for supporting the cuff holding means. The glove may be released directly from the holding means, or alternatively, the glove may be released by way of releasing of the holding means from the support means. The retaining means may include stiffening means wherein the support means releasably holds the stiffening means and the glove supported thereby. It is also preferred that the stiffening means includes a ring assembly (14) comprising two rings which fit closely one inside the other such that when the opening of the glove is fitted over the inner ring, the outer ring may be tightly engaged about the inner ring to clamp the opening of the glove between the two rings.

Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for providing a hard stop for a robot included within an automated tape cartridge loading/unloading system. The system includes a tape drive having a loader which includes a movable loader tray. The loader tray is moved by a loader motor included within the loader. A determination is made of an insertion of a tape cartridge by the robot into a front of the tape drive. This determination is made utilizing a sensor included within the tape drive. In response to the determination, the tray is continuously held against the front of the tape drive while the tape cartridge is being inserted into the drive by the robot, thus providing a hard stop for the robot once the tape cartridge is completely inserted into the tray.

Abstract: Disclosed is a mounting structure for mounting a horizontal insertion loading data storage drive in a data storage library having downwardly inclined shelves. A bracket mounts the data storage drive, and support bars are mounted in parallel in the data storage library and support the bracket on each side at a downwardly inclined angle. Thus, the horizontal insertion loading data storage drive is mounted at the downwardly inclined angle to receive data storage media from a robot accessor at the angle of the downwardly inclined shelves. The mounting structure support bars are parallel slides which slidably support the bracket at the downwardly inclined angle. A ratchet bar is mounted in the library at the downwardly inclined angle, and has a plurality of ratchet holes in the downwardly inclined direction. A latch is mounted on the bracket for engaging the ratchet holes of the ratchet bar to support the bracket and data storage drive against sliding on the support bar slides.

Abstract: A steam processor capable of operating in a convection or a pressure mode. The processor includes at least one insulated cooking chamber having an access door for gaining access to the interior, a steam inlet for introducing steam into the chamber and a steam outlet for discharging excess steam and condensate. A drain manifold connects the steam outlet to an ambient drain and includes a fluid pressure operated pinch valve for terminating communication of the steam outlet with the drain in order to place the cooking chamber in a pressure mode. A latch mechanism maintains closure of the access door as long as the cooking chamber is under pressure and includes a solenoid operated locking bar which blocks movement in a door opening latch member. A pressure responsive actuator monitors pressure in the cooking chamber and maintains the locking bar in its blocking position as long as the pressure in the cooking chamber is above a determined level, even if power is interrupted to the steam processor.