Abstract: A compression nut assembly is provided including a base nut and a compression nut. The base nut includes a base shaft having an interior surface and an exterior surface. The interior surface of the base shaft includes a plurality of internal threads extending in a first handedness direction. The compression nut includes a compression shaft having an interior surface and an exterior surface. The exterior surface of the compression shaft includes a plurality of external threads extending in the first handedness direction and engagable with the internal threads of the base shaft. The interior surface of the compression shaft includes a plurality of internal threads extending in a second handedness direction opposite the first handedness direction.

Abstract: Processes are provided that yield high molecular weight collagen without enzymatic or chemical treatment, preserving triple helical content of native collagen. Processing conditions and energy input on animal tissue supply streams can be controlled to obtain collagen compositions with desirable yields and properties, including ratios of denatured and nondenatured collagen with reduced processing time and higher mass throughput.

Abstract: An electrical ground strap assembly for attaching a terminal, the electrical ground strap assembly including a bolt and a crown. The bolt includes a head, a body including an incline portion, and a shaft, the incline portion is oriented at an acute angle with respect to a planar surface of the head. The crown includes a chamfer, the chamfer oriented at an angle corresponding to the incline portion of the bolt.

Abstract: A device and method for therapeutically treating conditions using electromagnetic radiation (EMR) is described herein. EMR, of optimal wavelengths and at surprisingly low energy levels, are pulsed for a time duration when aimed at an area of interest, the outcome being an improvement in the condition while not doing damage to surrounding tissue.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of preparing a defatted animal dairy product enriched with microbial anaplerotic oil and animal dairy products rich in odd-chain fatty acids for consumption by human and non-human animals. Also provided are animal dairy products rich in odd-chain fatty acids (OCFA) for consumption by human and non-human animals, the animal dairy product comprising defatted raw animal milk and microbial anaplerotic oil rich in OCFA.

Abstract: A threaded fastener having a prevailing torque feature and a method for forming same includes a barrel having a longitudinal axis. The barrel has a plurality of internal threads, each internal thread including a forward facing surface and a rearward facing surface. A first angle between the rearward facing surface and a first lateral axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis ranges from 20° to 40°. A second angle between the forward facing surface and the rearward facing surface ranges from 80° to 100°.

Abstract: A threaded fastener having a prevailing torque feature and a method for forming same includes a barrel having a longitudinal axis. The barrel has a plurality of internal threads, each internal thread including a forward facing surface and a rearward facing surface. A first angle between the forward facing surface and a first lateral axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis ranges from 20° to 40°. A second angle between the forward facing surface and the rearward facing surface ranges from 80° to 100°.

Abstract: An electrical ground strap assembly for attaching a terminal, the electrical ground strap assembly including a bolt and a crown. The bolt includes a head, a body including an incline portion, and a shaft, the incline portion is oriented at an acute angle with respect to a planar surface of the head. The crown includes a chamfer, the chamfer oriented at an angle corresponding to the incline portion of the bolt.

Abstract: An electrical ground strap assembly for an automotive vehicle. The assembly includes a carrier plate, a bolt having an incline portion, and a nut having an interior chamfer, the interior chamfer being oriented at an angle corresponding to the incline portion of the bolt. In use, the electrode is lowered onto the bolt and the nut is then lowered onto the bolt and the electrode. As the nut comes into contact with the electrode, the electrode is deformed therebetween to provide a mating fit between the incline portion of the bolt and the interior chamfer of the nut.

Abstract: An electrical ground strap assembly for an automotive vehicle. The assembly includes a carrier plate, a bolt having an incline portion, and a nut having an interior chamfer, the interior chamfer being oriented at an angle corresponding to the incline portion of the bolt. In use, the electrode is lowered onto the bolt and the nut is then lowered onto the bolt and the electrode. As the nut comes into contact with the electrode, the electrode is deformed therebetween to provide a mating fit between the incline portion of the bolt and the interior chamfer of the nut.

Abstract: A panel nut including an upper arm, a lower arm, and at least one transition arm extending between the upper arm and the lower arm to allow the upper arm to elastically deflect with respect to the lower arm is disclosed. The upper arm includes a forward flange, an inner member having a first end and an opposite second end, an outer member having a first end and an opposite second end, and a thread housing formed on the inner member. The lower arm includes a forward edge, an opposite rear end, a retainer hinge, and a retainer extending from the retainer hinge toward the rear end and toward the upper arm. The retainer is configured to elastically deflect between an unstressed position and a stressed position to be received within the thread housing when in the unstressed position.

Abstract: A flexible spacer body has two opposing faces adapted to engage the inner surfaces of glazing structures to define an insulating glazing unit. The spacer body may be desiccated polymeric foam such as a silicone foam rubber or EPDM. An adhesive capable of bonding the spacer body to the glazing structure is carried by both of the faces. The adhesive may be from about 0.050 mm to about 1.524 mm thick. The adhesive material also has the properties of low argon gas and low moisture permeability. The adhesive comprises polymers where butyl rubber and/or polyisobutylene polymers together make up the majority of the polymers. The adhesive may also comprise other materials as needed to make it pressure sensitive and to impart a water resistant bond to glass glazing structures. The space assembly may include additional materials to secure the adhesive to the spacer body.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method can include: (i) receiving a new contact in a contact center, where the new contact includes an expressed need; (ii) forming a resource set in response to the expressed need of the new contact, where the resource set includes one or more prospective resources; and (iii) sending a broadcast message to each of the prospective resources in the resource set.

Abstract: A motor assembly (20) includes a motor (22) and an end cap (26). The end cap (26) includes an electrically insulating body (28) having a peripheral edge (30) that interfaces with a conductive housing (24) of the motor (22). Motor terminals (94, 102) and an electromagnetic suppression (EMD) chip device (54) are located within the body (28). The chip device (54) has an input terminal (74) in electrical communication with the motor terminal (94), an input terminal (76) in electrical communication with the motor terminal (102), and an earth terminal (78). A conductive ground strap (56) is in electrical communication with the earth terminal (78). The ground strap (56) encapsulates and retains the chip device (54) in the end cap (26) and has an end (60) fitted onto the peripheral edge (30) of the end cap (26) between the end cap (26) and the conductive housing (24) of the motor (22).

Abstract: A motor assembly (20) includes a motor (22) and an end cap (26). The end cap (26) includes an electrically insulating body (28) having a peripheral edge (30) that interfaces with a conductive housing (24) of the motor (22). Motor terminals (94, 102) and an electromagnetic suppression (EMD) chip device (54) are located within the body (28). The chip device (54) has an input terminal (74) in electrical communication with the motor terminal (94), an input terminal (76) in electrical communication with the motor terminal (102), and an earth terminal (78). A conductive ground strap (56) is in electrical communication with the earth terminal (78). The ground strap (56) encapsulates and retains the chip device (54) in the end cap (26) and has an end (60) fitted onto the peripheral edge (30) of the end cap (26) between the end cap (26) and the conductive housing (24) of the motor (22).

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method can include: (i) receiving a new contact in a contact center, where the new contact includes an expressed need; (ii) forming a resource set in response to the expressed need of the new contact, where the resource set includes one or more prospective resources; and (iii) sending a broadcast message to each of the prospective resources in the resource set.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for the prevention and treatment of anemia. Anemia is characterized by a deficiency in red blood cells (RBCs) or hemoglobin, thereby reducing the supply of oxygen to tissues and organs. The invention is based on the discovery that interleukin-15 (IL-15) acts downstream of interferon-gamma (IFN?) to suppress erythropoiesis. The methods and compositions of the invention may be used in the treatment of anemia accompanying a variety of illnesses characterized by a decrease in RBCs.

Abstract: According to the invention a novel vegetable protein fractionation procedure is disclosed which includes a straightforward process to obtain 7S-rich (?-conglycinin-rich) and 11S-rich (glycinin-rich) isolated protein fractions with unique functional and nutritional properties desired by the food industry. The process is much simplified compared to the art and avoids multiple steps in the usual fractionation of soy protein and uses very small amounts of salts avoiding the necessity of excessive washing and desalting steps. The process yields high amounts of protein fractions with high isoflavone contents and improved functional properties.