Abstract: This invention is in the field of medical devices. Specifically, the present invention provides fluidic systems having a plurality of reaction sites surrounded by optical barriers to reduce the amount of optical cross-talk between signals detected from various reaction sites. The invention also provides a method of manufacturing fluidic systems and methods of using the systems.

Abstract: A method for enabling a wireless communication device to operate in a radio access network as a network relay device to a remote device, using a short range communication channel there between, wherein the communication device receives a control indication signal from the remote device as an indication of future data between the communication device and the remote device via the short range communication channel which forms part of a sidelink communication between the relay device and the remote device; wherein the relay device decodes the control indication signal from the remote device to extract a time allocation for future data.

Abstract: A structural element (10). The inventive structural element (10) includes a frame (12) comprised of a plurality of studs (40) arranged in two rows, a first row (40A) disposed along a first side of the frame (12) and a second row (40B) disposed along a second side of the frame (12), and a foam core (18) disposed within the frame (12) between the first and second rows of studs (40). In an preferred embodiment, the studs (40) each include an exterior face (52), at least one interior face (54), at least one hollow interior cell (70), and at least one opening (74) through an interior face (54) adapted to provide access to a cell (70), and the foam (18) is adapted to fill the interior of the frame (12), penetrating within the hollow cells (70) of the studs (40) through the interior face openings (74).

Abstract: A collapsible tent has a plurality of legs and trusses for supporting a canopy. A slider is slidably associated with one of the legs and pivotally connects with an associated truss. The slider slides along the leg during erection and collapse of the tent. A locking mechanism is provided between the slider and upper end of the one of the legs. The locking mechanism has a lip on either the slider or upper leg and a spring-loaded latch lever. The cooperation of the lip and latch lever provides positive engagement releasable by activation of the lever against a spring base.

Abstract: A packet which enables the user to attach a pair of carrying handles to a package and containing a pair of flexible cords and four plastic members each having a flat surface coated with an adhesive and provided with an adherent protective strippable plastic film there over covering the flat surface, and an opposed surface. The opposed surface of each of the plastic members is provided with a normally integral raised portion, the improvement wherein the raised portion has a slot therein for receiving one end of said flexible cords with a snap fit to provide for ready attachment and detachment of the flexible cords. The flexible cords are adapted to be hand gripped together to provide a carrying handle for a package.

Abstract: A packet which enables the user to attach a pair of carrying handles to a package and containing a pair of flexible cords and four plastic members each having a flat surface coated with an adhesive and provided with an adherent protective strippable plastic film thereover covering said surface, and an opposed surface, the opposed surface of each of said plastic members being provided with a raised portion having an opening therethrough for receiving an end of one of said flexible cords.

Abstract: A packet which enables the user to attach a pair of carrying handles to a package and containing a pair of flexible cords, four pairs of adhesive tabs having adhesive surfaces on opposed sides thereof, protective strippable flexible plastic sheets covering said surfaces and extending slightly beyond the edge of the surfaces, and four thin rigid plastic sheets, the adhesive tabs preferably being slightly thicker than the diameter of the flexible cords.