Abstract: Lighting effects can be added to various items such as sporting goods and toys, such as cheer poms, cheer megaphones, pool and beach floats, rafts, stuffed toys, vases and hanging planters, flower/bouquet wraps and seating, such as automotive seating. The lights may be LED lights that provide a relatively bright light output with respect to the power consumed. The LED lights may be selectable between various colors and may flash, be solid, or light in a pattern, as is known in the art. One or more solar charging units may be used to charge a power source, such as a battery pack, in the item. In other embodiments, a rechargeable battery pack may be charged by plugging in the device or having the device in proximity to a proximity charger, for example. Alternatively, a standard replaceable battery pack may be used in the device.

Abstract: A shoe lace-shaped light may be attached to a user's shoes, bedroom slippers, shoelaces, or similar footwear, for example. The shoe lace-shaped light may be pre-folded and pre-tied and may not become unfolded or untied. The shoe lace-shaped light may be powered by, for example, one or more batteries and/or solar power. The lights may be LED lights and may be made as part of the pre-folded, pre-tied shoe laces.

Abstract: A wheel light assembly may be mounted on wheel studs of a wheel hub, between the wheel hub and the rim of the wheel. The wheel light assembly may include a mounting plate having wheel stud holes in a pattern matching the pattern of the wheel studs onto which the light assembly is to be mounted. The wheel light assembly may further include one or more light bars extending from the mounting plate. The light bars may include one or more lights connected to a power source. The power source may be solar power and/or a battery. The wheel light assembly may include a remote power switch for turning the power to the light bars on and off from inside the vehicle. The vehicle may be an automobile, motorcycle, bicycle or any similar wheeled vehicle.

Abstract: A shoe lace-shaped light may be attached to a user's shoes, bedroom slippers, shoelaces, or similar footwear, for example. The shoe lace-shaped light may be pre-folded and pre-tied and may not become unfolded or untied. The shoe lace-shaped light may be powered by, for example, one or more batteries and/or solar power. The lights may be LED lights and may be made as part of the pre-folded, pre-tied shoe laces.

Abstract: A method for delivering a naked or isolated polynucleotide to the interior of a cell in a vertebrate, comprising the interstitial introduction of a naked polynucleotide into a tissue of the vertebrate where the polynucleotide is taken up by the cells of the tissue and exerts a therapeutic effect on the vertebrate. The method can be used to deliver a therapeutic polypeptide to the cells of the vertebrate, to provide an immune response upon in vivo translation of the polynucleotide, to deliver antisense polynucleotides, to deliver receptors to the cells of the vertebrate, or to provide transitory gene therapy.

Abstract: An automatic and integrated mechanical and electrical accelerometer test system including a test fixture for holding the accelerometers to be mechanically and electrically tested; a handler subsystem for automatically feeding the accelerometers to the test fixture; a shaker subsystem for mechanically testing the accelerometers, the shaker subsystem linked to the test fixture, the shaker subsystem automatically vibrating the test fixture; and a tester for electrically testing the accelerometers while the accelerometers are vibrating.

Abstract: A carrier is used to couple a packaged device having leads of a certain length to a testing device. The carrier includes an adapter for receiving packaged dies with leads that are cut so that they are otherwise too short for the testing device. The adapter thus allows the leads to be cut prior to testing.

Abstract: This invention relates to the technical field of portable hand-carried rear-view safety mirrors and more especially to a rear-view mirror adapted for use upon the back portion of a glove. The device combines the safety features of a rear-view mirror with the manipulative and traditional features of a worn glove.