Abstract: A sample tube holder (40) includes an elongated body (42) with an open end (46) suitable for receiving sample vials. A lid (50) is pivotally attached to body and movable to a position over the open end. The lid includes an aperture (62) that is configured to allow a portion of a vascular access needle assembly to extend through the aperture while an access needle (20) and needle protector (34) portion of the assembly are captured and confined within the body to afford added protection against accidental needle sticks.

Abstract: A location system for identifying locations of emitters in a cellular telephone service area. Searching identifies active emitters in the service area to find the coarse areas in which active emitters are located, using selection criteria to designate one or more of the active emitters as selected emitters. Emitter signals are measured with a plurality of sensors, each sensor at a different location. Groups of the sensors are tasked, one group of tasked sensors for each corresponding selected emitter. Each tasked sensor takes a measurement on an emitter signal transmitted by the corresponding selected emitter. The measurements are processed to determine the location of each selected emitter based on the measurements from the group of tasked sensors.

Abstract: A rim for a wheel and brake assembly having a lug on the radially inner surface integral with the rim and positioned for torque transmission between axially slidable brake members and the rim. The lug has an inner face spaced from the radially inner surface of the rim and is recessed at a position along the lug with the thickness of the lug at the recess being less than at other positions along the lug to reduce the stresses in the lug and rim.