Abstract: Disclosed is a load carrier made up of a flat tray like body which attaches to a vehicle by load bars. A cargo container attaches to the flat tray-like load carrier body, and is locked in one of several possible positions on the flat tray-like body. The load container may also be removed and the load carrier used without the cargo container. Devices for holding objects such as bicycles, canoes, kayaks, may also be attached to the load carrier.

Abstract: Light emitting device multi-chip lighting units and related methods are disclosed. According to one aspect, a white LED chip, a red LED chip, a blue LED chip, and a green LED chip are operably configured to a semiconductor substrate positioned within a lighting unit housing. The lighting unit can therefore provide a white light beam, a red light beam, a green light beam, and a blue light beam. The LED chips can be configured on the substrate such that the emitted light beams can overlap. Thus, in addition to the white LED chip providing a white light beam, the red LED chip, the blue LED chip, and the green LED chip can be actuated simultaneously with the white LED chip to combine and emit a more powerful and intense white light beam. Additionally, the red LED chip, the blue LED chip and the green LED chip can be actuated simultaneously to emit an intermediary intensity white light beam from the lighting unit.

Abstract: There is disclosed a system comprising a structural element; at least one strake holder connected to the structural element; and at least one flexible helical strake connected to the at least one strake holder.

Abstract: There is disclosed a system comprising a structural element, at least one helical strake about the structural element, and at least one ramp to provide a transition from the structural element to the helical strake.

Abstract: The invention concerns a novel moldable and/or flowable composition for application to a bone defect site to promote new bone growth at the site. The composition includes a therapeutic material and a carrier comprising means for achieving reverse phase characteristics. In one embodiment, the therapeutic material can be a resorbable alloplastic material and the carrier can be a poloxamer. In a specific embodiment, the resorbable alloplastic material is a biphasic material composed of hydroxyapatite and tricalcium phosphate (HA-TCP), and the carrier is poloxamer 407 (Pluronic® F127). The invention further includes methods for using the novel composition.

Abstract: Light emitting device multi-chip lighting units and related methods are disclosed. According to one aspect, a white LED chip, a red LED chip, a blue LED chip, and a green LED chip are operably configured to a semiconductor substrate positioned within a lighting unit housing. The lighting unit can therefore provide a white light beam, a red light beam, a green light beam, and a blue light beam. The LED chips can be configured on the substrate such that the emitted light beams can overlap. Thus, in addition to the white LED chip providing a white light beam, the red LED chip, the blue LED chip, and the green LED chip can be actuated simultaneously with the white LED chip to combine and emit a more powerful and intense white light beam. Additionally, the red LED chip, the blue LED chip and the green LED chip can be actuated simultaneously to emit an intermediary intensity white light beam from the lighting unit.

Abstract: A load carrier for an off-road vehicle, such as an ATV or snowmobile, includes a generally horizontal platform and moveable article-mounts that may be adjustably fixed in position underneath and/or on top of said platform to receive various pieces of cargo. The article-mounts may receive and anchor elongated objects such as snowboards, skis, and rifle cases, preferably in a horizontal orientation generally parallel to the length of the vehicle. Preferably, a substantial portion of the platform upper surface is on a single, substantially horizontal plane and is available for multiple of said article-mounts, while another portion is recessed for receiving smaller, shorter, or more regularly-shaped objects. In a first group of embodiments, moveable article-mounts are underneath the platform, for example, by connection of a rail or other mounting portion of the article-mount to the underside and/or side edge of the platform.

Abstract: Disclosed is a load carrier made up of a flat tray like body which attaches to a vehicle by load bars. A cargo container attaches to the flat tray-like load carrier body, and is locked in one of several possible positions on the flat tray-like body. The load container may also be removed and the load carrier used without the cargo container. Devices for holding objects such as bicycles, canoes, kayaks, may also be attached to the load carrier.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a method for quick repairing multiple cosmetic defects of a vehicle wherein the method comprises the steps of: (a) identifying said cosmetic defect of the vehicle; (b) regulating environmental elements within a controlled perimeter used for positioning the vehicle or an area around the cosmetic defect wherein the environmental elements comprise liquid, air, temperature, light, radiation, humidity, or a combination thereof; (c) acquiring repair data on the cosmetic defect of the vehicle within the controlled perimeter; (d) entering the repair data into a computing device; (e) retrieving one or more repair specification from a first database located in said computing device or located in a host computer in communication with said computing device; (f) estimating repair cost based on the repair specification; (g) obtaining an authorization to repair the cosmetic defect based on said repair cost and the repair specification; and (h) repairing the cosmetic defect based on the repair s

Abstract: ?-sheet mimetics and methods relating to the same are disclosed. The ?-sheet mimetics have utility as protease and kinase inhibitors, as well as inhibitors of transcription factors and protein-protein binding interactions. Methods of the invention include administration of a ?-sheet mimetic, or use of the same for the manufacture of a medicament for treatment of a variety of conditions associated with the targeted protease, kinase, transcription factor and/or protein-protein binding interaction.

Abstract: The invention is a roof pad which is attached to the roof of a vehicle by means of magnetic attraction. The roof pad is used to protect the roof from cargo which may be placed on the roof pad. It includes a magnetic layer, which firmly attaches the pad to the roof, as well as a sealant layer in which various attachment points are embedded. The roof pad of the invention serves to protect the pad from cargo, and may include gutters, attachment points, bumper pads and restraint cords.

Abstract: A load carrier for attachment to a vehicle roof that includes a flat and solid floor panel with attached sides. One side is positioned at an angle, and forms a wind deflector for the load carrier. The invention includes storage components and attachments for sporting equipment such as skis, boats, bicycles, and storage containers.

Abstract: This invention provides novel neuroprotective 4-pyrimidineamine derivatives and neuroprotective pharmaceutical compositions comprising 4-pyrimidinamines. This invention also provides methods of using these compositions to prevent ischemic cell death, particularly neuronal cell death, and reduce the likelihood of neuronal cell death in a subject due to a traumatic event. Finally, this invention provides an apparatus for administering to a subject the instant pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: In a method of synchronizing first and second data streams, the first data stream acting as a reference stream, elements of the first data stream are displayed along a time line on a display device. Containers for elements of the second data stream are displayed on the display device alongside the elements of the first data stream. The containers are interactively displaced on the display device relative to the elements of the first data stream to align the containers with cue elements in the first data stream. Synchronization markers are generated for the aligned displayable elements relative to the first data stream.

Abstract: This invention provides novel neuroprotective 4-pyrimidineamine derivatives and neuroprotective pharmaceutical compositions comprising 4-pyrimidinamines. This invention also provides methods of using these compositions to prevent ischemic cell death, particularly neuronal cell death, and reduce the likelihood of neuronal cell death in a subject due to a traumatic event. Finally, this invention provides an apparatus for administering to a subject the instant pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: In general the present invention is an information kiosk which provides selective access to the World Wide Web in high traffic areas. Airports, shopping malls, and transportation terminals are among some of the locations envisioned for Web Information Kiosks. The kiosks regulate access to and make the World Wide Web easier and less intimidating to use by focussing the content they provide based upon the location of the Kiosk.