Abstract: A tool for retrieving articles positioned in a bed of a vehicle that are out of reach includes a handle sleeve being graspable to facilitate manipulation of the handle sleeve. An extension rod is slidably mounted to the handle sleeve. The extension arm is telescopic to vary a length of the extension rod. The extension rod is extended from the handle sleeve when the extension rod is lengthened. A portion of the extension rod is positioned in the handle sleeve when the extension rod is retracted. An offset arm is coupled to a free end of the extension rod. A retrieval arm is hingedly coupled to the offset arm. The retrieval arm is pivoted between a deployed position aligned with the offset arm and a stored position.

Abstract: A method of preventing pain in a sickle cell patient is disclosed. The method includes orally administering to the patient, an amount of an active agent effective on oral administration to inhibit binding of the patient's sickle erythrocytes to P-selectin on the patient's vascular endothelium. The inhibition may be evidenced in a number of ways. The active agent administration inhibits the adhesion of sickle erythrocytes to vascular endothelium in the patient, thereby preventing patient pain associated with vascular occlusion. Also disclosed are compositions useful in practicing the method.

Abstract: A vulcanized rubber article which comprises a vulcanized rubber layer, and non-porous and homogenized thermoplastic polyurethane layer(s) having an average thickness of 0.02-1.0 mm on at least one surface of the vulcanized rubber layer, said polyurethane layer(s) being integrally fused to the vulcanized rubber and the peeling strength between the rubber layer and the polyurethane layer being at least 1.2 kg/cm, and a process for production thereof. The article simplifies the process for production of shoes and makes the control of the process of production readily, and provide a final production having an excellent flexibility, flexing resistance, friction resistance, oil resistance, cleavage resistance against ozone and the like.