Abstract: A shield designed to be installed in exterior frame walls of buildings for the penetration of flexible tubing, cabling, or wiring. Comprised of a round, rectangular or square sleeve attached to mounting plate(s) or angle(s). The mounting plates or angles have holes to allow for the attachment of the shield to the framing of an exterior frame wall. The mounting plates or angles are attached to the sleeve at an angle sufficient to prevent the kinking of flexible tubing, cabling, or wiring.

Abstract: The invention describes a vitamin receptor binding drug delivery conjugate, and preparations therefor. The drug delivery conjugate consists of a vitamin receptor binding moiety, a bivalent linker (L), and a drug. The vitamin receptor binding moiety includes vitamins, and vitamin receptor binding analogs and derivatives thereof, and the drug includes analogs and derivatives thereof. The vitamin receptor binding moiety is covalently linked to the bivalent linker, and the drug, or the analog or the derivative thereof, is covalently linked to the bivalent linker, wherein the bivalent linker (L) includes components such as spacer linkers, releasable linkers, and heteroatom linkers, and combinations thereof. Methods and pharmaceutical compositions for eliminating pathogenic cell populations using the drug delivery conjugate are also described.

Abstract: A pedicle screw provides for elimination of splaying forces caused by an internal closure member. A locking member dovetails with longitudinal channels in wall sections of the receiver, locking the wall sections together and preventing the splaying. The closure member when disposed within a bore of the receiver tightens the locking member onto an elongated member, preventing removal of the locking member and the elongated member from the receiver. The locking member and the closure member may be permanently rotatably inter-engaged for ease of insertion and removal.

Abstract: A wand-type magnetic metal detector has a telescoping wand which shortens the wand sufficiently for the detector to be comfortably carried in a holster carried on the user's body. The user's hands are thereby freed for other tasks than carrying the detector.

Abstract: A wand-type magnetic metal detector has a telescoping wand which shortens the wand sufficiently for the detector to be comfortably carried in a holster carried on the user's body. The user's hands are thereby freed for other tasks than carrying the detector.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds and methods for targeting radionuclide-based imaging agents to cells having receptors for a vitamin, or vitamin receptor binding derivative or analog thereof, by using such a vitamin as the targeting ligand for the imaging agent.

Abstract: A method for a providing an elective organization that provides premium health services for people choosing to become a member of the organization. The method comprises (a) associating a plurality of doctors in various locations with an organization, the associated doctors being selected by the organization based on each doctor's respective credentials; and (b) charging a membership fee to allow a plurality of members to belong to the organization, the members being permitted to seek any number of visits with any of the associated doctors in any of the various locations, herein the organization does not provide health insurance, but provides additional medical care regardless of any health insurance a member may already possess.