Abstract: An undergarment comprising a front panel composed of a first stitch pattern, a rear panel composed of a second stitch pattern, a waistband formed at the top of the front and rear panels, a leg band formed at the bottom of the front and rear panels and an interface. The interface is formed between the front and rear panels and generally extending at least partially between the waistband and the leg band on a side of the undergarment. The interface interleaves at least a portion of the front panel with at least a portion of the rear panel.

Abstract: A brassiere including a flexible underwire attached to the bottom edge of a first cup to define a cup contour. The underwire includes a straight first end, a second end, and a central, radiused portion. A first wing is made from an unstretched pattern and is attached to the first cup. The first wing has a first edge having a lower portion connected to and corresponding to a lower portion of the cup contour, and an upper portion that is recessed relative to an upper portion of the cup contour when the pattern is unstretched. When the brassiere is worn by the woman, the first wing is stretched, concentrating a pulling force through the upper portion of the first edge to the upper portion of the cup contour, reducing the capacity of the first cup and raising the breast received within the first cup to enhance the appearance of the breast within the first cup.

Abstract: In a specific embodiment of the present invention, a graphics device generates digital output data in response to a known input data. The resulting digital output data has an expected circular redundancy check (CRC) value. The generated digital output data is provided to a digital graphics output port associated with the graphics controller, which is thereby transmitted to a test apparatus over a digital graphics cable. The test apparatus performs an analysis on the received digital graphics data. The analysis results are transmitted back to the graphics device over a serial link of the digital display cable. The graphics device receives the transmitted analysis data, which is subsequently used to determine if the graphics device is operating properly. This determination may be made the graphics device, or by a host system for further analysis.

Abstract: An assay for Vitamin B.sub.12 deficiency by determining for a blood sample that essentially all of the Vitamin B.sub.12 is carried by a combination of TCI and TCIII and/or essentially no Vitamin B.sub.12 is carried by TCII. TCII may be conveniently separated from a combination of TCI and TCIII by precipitating TCII with silica. Vitamin B.sub.12 deficiency may be determined prior to the onset of anemia and/or nerve damage by determining a decrease in Vitamin B.sub.12 carried by TCII.

Abstract: Mitogen stimulated transformation of blood lymphocytes is effected with a whole blood sample of a quantity of no greater than 0.5 ml, and a mitogen to whole blood sample ratio which prevents agglutination of blood cells to thereby facilitate uniform uptake of reagents by the lymphocytes in subsequent testing. Lymphocyte transformation can be measured by use of a radioisotope, and the technique is particularly suitable for measuring vitamin deficiency by a dU or thymidine suppression test, or for determining lymphocytic malignancy. The use of a whole blood culture eliminates lymphocyte separation, and the use of micro quantities of blood extends clinical application to routine laboratories and pediatric patients.

Abstract: A guard grille for a window, door, or the like, has a retainer member which is fixedly attached thereto and which is adapted to releasably engage a latching mechanism which is retained on the wall adjacent to a window frame. The latching mechanism includes an inner latching member which is attached to a slidably mounted rod and an outer retainer collet which in the latched position retains the latching member within the retainer member. A spring is placed between the inner latching member and the retainer member, this spring being compressed when the mechanism is in the latched condition. The mechanism is unlatched by means of a knob located adjacent to the inner wall surrounding the window frame, this knob being attached to the rod connected to the inner latching member. Inward actuation of the knob moves the inner latching member away from the retainer collet against the spring, thereby releasing the latching mechanism, the spring and actuation by the operator driving the grille away from the window.