Abstract: A sliding mattress accessory is used with an existing mattress support system coupled to an RV slide-out. The accessory includes a secondary deck with a fixed head section, a long deck section and a hinge. The system also includes two long sliding rails longitudinally aligned and mounted to the secondary deck's bottom surface and the primary deck's top surface used with the existing mattress support system. The system includes at least one support mounted on the top surface of the primary deck that supports the fixed head section. The two sliding rails and the fixed support are the same height so the entire secondary deck is elevated approximately 3 inches above the primary deck. A lock mechanism prevents the secondary deck from moving longitudinally over the primary deck. When assembled, the secondary platform is aligned and registered over the primary deck, and a mattress is placed over the secondary deck.

Abstract: A sliding mattress accessory is used with an existing mattress support system coupled to an RV slide-out. The accessory includes a secondary with a fixed head section and a long deck section coupled with a hinge. The system also includes two long sliding rails longitudinally aligned and mounted to the bottom surface of the secondary deck and the top surface of the primary deck used with the existing mattress support system. The system also includes at least one support mounted on the top surface of the primary deck that supports the fixed head section. The two sliding rails and the fixed support are the same height so that the entire secondary deck is elevated approximately 3 inches above the primary deck. A lock mechanism is provided to prevent the secondary deck from moving longitudinally over the primary deck. When assembled, the secondary platform is aligned and registered over the primary deck, and a mattress is placed over the secondary deck.

Abstract: Methods for reducing the T-cell mitogenicity of lectin compositions are provided. In one aspect this is achieved by chemically modifying mitogenic lectin compositions under optimized conditions. Additionally or alternatively, the reduction in T-cell mitogenicity is achieved by removing unmodified subunits chemically modified mixtures. Modified lectin compositions with reduced T-cell mitogenicity are also provided as are uses of the inventive compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a security barrier apparatus. Some embodiments of the present invention may be used in conjunction with a previously existing security gate or perimeter and other embodiments may be used as stand-alone security barrier gate systems. The various embodiments of the security barrier apparatus comprise a passive security gate apparatus that is capable of withstanding the force of an object, such as a vehicle, of up to 1.1×106 ft-lb/s wherein the driver of the object is attempting to gain entrance through the security gate apparatus.

Abstract: A conjugate that includes a drug covalently linked to a polymer. Upon administration, the conjugate is digested by an enzyme that is present at the site of administration thereby releasing a therapeutic agent. The conjugate may demonstrate substantially the same pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic behavior as the drug itself. A material for controllably releasing a conjugate in response to the local concentration of a molecular indicator. The material includes a plurality of conjugates and a plurality of multivalent cross-linking agents. The polymers of the conjugates include an analog of the indicator within their covalent structure. The multivalent cross-linking agents include cross-link receptors that interact with the indicator analog and thereby cross-link the conjugates.

Abstract: Methods for making porous articles are described, along with articles and structures which can be made by these methods. The methods typically involve polymerization of a carbon-containing precursor in the presence of an amphiphilic molecular structure, followed by carbonization to make a final product. Articles of the invention are generally porous, carbon-containing, and can have one or any number of features including crystallinity, electrical conductivity, and porosity of a specific and advantageous nature.