Abstract: A clip includes a first clip end portion extended in a lateral direction of the clip. The clip also includes a second clip end portion extended in the lateral direction of the clip, and spaced from the first clip end portion in a normal direction of the clip perpendicular to the lateral direction. The clip also includes a middle clip portion that connects the first clip end portion and the second clip end portion, where the first clip end portion and the second clip end portion define an opening at a side of the clip opposite the middle clip portion in the lateral direction. The clip also includes at least one tab inclined outward beyond an exterior clip surface in the normal direction, along the lateral direction from the middle clip portion toward the opening.

Abstract: A clip includes a first clip end portion extended in a lateral direction of the clip. The clip also includes a second clip end portion extended in the lateral direction of the clip, and spaced from the first clip end portion in a normal direction of the clip perpendicular to the lateral direction. The clip also includes a middle clip portion that connects the first clip end portion and the second clip end portion, where the first clip end portion and the second clip end portion define an opening at a side of the clip opposite the middle clip portion in the lateral direction. The clip also includes at least one tab inclined outward beyond an exterior clip surface in the normal direction, along the lateral direction from the middle clip portion toward the opening.

Abstract: A bollard holder is provided to hold a bollard to a concrete form. The bollard holder has an encircling portion for encircling a portion of the bollard. The bollard holder has an adjustable member coupled to the encircling portion and for contacting the bollard, where the adjustable member is adjustable relative to the encircling portion to adjust an orientation of the encircling portion relative to the bollard. The bollard holder has an arm extending from the encircling portion to attach the encircling portion to the concrete form.

Abstract: A method of recovering coordinate system information for a geographic data file for which coordinate system information is unavailable. The method includes obtaining a raster image corresponding to the geographic data file, and correlating the raster image to the earth's surface. A list of probable coordinate systems for the raster image is generated, and a statistical analysis is performed for each likely coordinate system candidate. The suggested coordinate systems are then ranked using statistical analysis.

Abstract: A method of recovering coordinate system information for a geographic data file for which coordinate system information is unavailable. The method includes obtaining a raster image corresponding to the geographic data file, and correlating the raster image to the earth's surface. A list of probable coordinate systems for the raster image is generated, and a statistical analysis is performed for each likely coordinate system candidate. The suggested coordinate systems are then ranked using statistical analysis.

Abstract: The invention relates to soluble metal oxides and mixed metal oxides and to solutions comprising metal oxides and mixed metal oxides. The invention further relates to a process for preparing a soluble metal oxide and a soluble mixed metal oxide and additionally relates to a process for modifying the solubility of a soluble metal oxide. The metal oxides, mixed metal oxides and solutions thereof have a number of applications and in particular are suitable for use as catalysts and also as precursors for the formation of metal films.

Abstract: A dry-phase triglycerides test strip that can be stored at room or elevated temperatures for several months without significant degradation in its effectiveness. The test strip includes a test membrane which receives plasma and forms a colored response in proportion to concentration of triglycerides in the plasma. The test membrane is impregnated with an aqueous solution containing lipoprotein lipase (LPL) and 4-aminoantipyrine (4AAP). The inventors have found that by reducing the pH of the impregnating solution to less than that of the recommended pH range for one of the key components (viz., less than pH 6.0), overall stability of the test strips was dramatically improved. The improvement in storage capability of these triglycerides test strips represents not just a difference in degree, but a difference in kind.

Abstract: Highly roughened, precision engraved, patterned surface upon a substrate, preferably a polyolefin coated substrate, and processes for making the same. A chill roll is used to impart an engineered, highly structured surface upon the polyolefin coating of the substrate. The structured polyolefin coated substrates preferably have highly regular patterns, and those patterns may include either quadragravure, trihelical, or other regular, reproducible pattern.

Abstract: A dry-phase triglycerides test strip that can be stored at room or elevated temperatures for several months without significant degradation in its effectiveness. The test strip includes a test membrane which receives plasma and forms a colored response in proportion to concentration of triglycerides in the plasma. The test membrane is impregnated with an aqueous solution containing lipoprotein lipase (LPL) and 4-aminoantipyrine (4AAP). The inventors have found that by reducing the pH of the impregnating solution to less than that of the recommended pH range for one of the key components (viz., less than pH 6.0), overall stability of the test strips was dramatically improved. The improvement in storage capability of these triglycerides test strips represents not just a difference in degree, but a difference in kind.