Abstract: Compounds, methods, uses, compositions, kits and packages for the prevention and/or treatment of neural injury or a neurodegenerative disease, based on the use of a retinoic acid derivative, such as fenretinide, and/or analogs, derivatives, prodrugs, precursors thereof, and/or salts thereof, are described.

Abstract: Compounds, methods, uses, compositions, kits and packages for the prevention and/or treatment of neural injury or a neurodegenerative disease, based on the use of a retinoic acid derivative, such as fenretinide, and/or analogs, derivatives, prodrugs, precursors thereof, and/or salts thereof, are described.

Abstract: Compounds, methods, uses, compositions, kits and packages for the prevention and/or treatment of neural injury or a neurodegenerative disease, based on the use of a retinoic acid derivative, such as fenretinide, and/or analogs, derivatives, pro-drugs, precursors thereof, and/or salts thereof, are described.

Abstract: Compounds, methods, uses, compositions, kits and packages for the prevention and/or treatment of neural injury or a neurodegenerative disease, based on the use of a retinoic acid derivative, such as fenretinide, and/or analogs, derivatives, pro-drugs, precursors thereof, and/or salts thereof, are described.

Abstract: A programmable position sensing system for monitoring a position of a monitored component movable between a first position and a second position includes a housing associated with the monitored component and a sensor associated with the housing and disposed onboard the monitored component. The sensor is configured to monitor a position of the monitored component. A memory component is associated with the housing and disposed onboard the monitored component. The memory component includes identifying information of the monitored component stored therein. A processor associated with the housing and in communication with the sensor and the memory component.

Abstract: An actuator arrangement includes a body and at least one of a piston assembly and a rod assembly slideably disposed in the body. A sensor arrangement includes a sensor, a sensor electronics module, and an interactive element. The interactive element is moveable relative to the sensor, wherein a position of the interactive element indicative of a position of the at least one of a piston assembly and a rod assembly is communicated to the sensor electronics module through the sensor. A housing assembly is attached to an end of the body and includes a sensor pilot portion. The sensor pilot portion in the housing assembly is structured and arranged to sealably receive the sensor electronics module therein, wherein the sensor electronics module is encased within the housing.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining the position of a rod member of a cylinder assembly are provided. The cylinder assembly may include a cylinder body, a gland member, a sensor mount, a rod member, and a position sensor attached to the sensor mount. The cylinder body may have a first mounting portion disposed thereon. The gland member may be disposed within a gland opening of the cylinder body. The sensor mount may have a second mounting portion disposed thereon and may be attached to the cylinder body via a coupling engagement between the second mounting portion of the sensor mount and the first mounting portion of the cylinder body. The rod member may be slidably arranged within rod openings of the sensor mount and the gland member and may extend into a longitudinal cylinder chamber of the cylinder body.

Abstract: A position sensor assembly adapted to mount externally to a linkage system may comprise first and second sensor housing members and first and second sensor portions. The first housing member may be adapted for external connection to the linkage system, may have a first sensor conduit therein, and may be configured and arranged to at least partially enclose the first and second sensor portions. The second sensor housing member may be slidably received within the first sensor housing member and may have a second sensor conduit therein. The first sensor portion may be connected with the first sensor housing member, and the second sensor portion may be connected with the second sensor housing member. The position sensor assembly may be operable to register a position of the first sensor portion relative to the second sensor portion as a result of cooperation between the first and second sensor portions.

Abstract: A drill chuck for holding a tapered end of a tubular drill bit. The chuck comprises a driving member having a tapered surface for frictional engagement with the tapered end of the drill bit, a first holding member mounted on the driving member and a second holding member mounted, in use, on the tubular drill bit. The second member has a substantially radial surface thereon for abutment with a surface 31 on the drill bit. The two holding members can be screwed together whereby abutment between the substantially radial surface on the second holding member and the surface on the drill bit urges the tapered end of the tubular drill bit into frictional driving contact with the tapered surface of the driving member.

Abstract: A pneumatic device 10 comprises a piston 12 moveable along a cylinder 10. The piston has opposite ends 18, 26 defining a space 30 therebetween. The space is divided into two chambers 30a, 30b by a housing 40 fixed relative to the cylinder and having a fluid flow control passageway 42 therethrough. The space 30 is filled with fluid, such as oil. The piston 12 is arranged such that movement thereof against a spring 16 causes the fluid to be displaced from one chamber 30a of the space 30 to the other chamber 30b through the passageway 42. The spring 16 is arranged to apply a return force to the piston 12 and the rate of return of the piston 12 is controlled by the return flow of fluid through the passageway 42. A pneumatic system 100 includes a device 10 connected between first and second members 58, 58a of a building, such as a door and door frame.

Abstract: The invention provides a pipe jack for pulling a pipe lengthwise through the ground without the necessity of excavating the ground to create a trench first, the jack including a number of hydraulic rams coupled to a set of jaws, and the jaws being hydraulically displaceable to clamp a pipe disposed between them.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONThis invention relates to pipe jacks, which are known devices for use in hauling pipes, cables and the like through the ground. By disconnecting a length of pipe or like at both ends, and then pulling the pipe lengthwise, the expense and labour of creating a trench, that is removing earth from above the pipe, can be avoided. In cases where the pipe runs below a surfaced road, pavement or the like, additional substantial costs in resurfacing are avoided. A new pipe may be installed in similar manner for example by attaching the same to the trailing end of the old pipe being removed, or by threading the new pipe into the orifice created by withdrawing the old pipe.