Abstract: An unpowered respiratory protective headset for personal protective equipment and personal protective bodysuits with an unpowered respiratory protective headset, the unpowered respiratory protective headset having a respiratory mask having a flexible mask body having an interface section and defining a mask air inlet and a mask air outlet, an inhalation valve in the mask air inlet and an exhalation valve in the mask air outlet, and a hood having a hood body and a transparent face shield attached to the hood body. The hood has an air inlet and an air outlet and the air inlet, the mask air inlet, the mask air outlet and the air outlet are configured relative to each other to direct air flow across an inner surface of the transparent face shield to prevent or reduce fogging of the transparent face shield during inhalation and exhalation by a subject.

Abstract: An unpowered respiratory protective headset for personal protective equipment and personal protective bodysuits with an unpowered respiratory protective headset, the unpowered respiratory protective headset having a respiratory mask having a flexible mask body having an interface section and defining a mask air inlet and a mask air outlet, an inhalation valve in the mask air inlet and an exhalation valve in the mask air outlet, and a hood having a hood body and a transparent face shield attached to the hood body. The hood has an air inlet and an air outlet and the air inlet, the mask air inlet, the mask air outlet and the air outlet are configured relative to each other to direct air flow across an inner surface of the transparent face shield to prevent or reduce fogging of the transparent face shield during inhalation and exhalation by a subject.

Abstract: The invention relates to unpowered respiratory protective headsets for personal protective equipment and personal protective bodysuits with an unpowered respiratory protective headset.

Abstract: A system for facilitating launch and recovery of a multiplicity of different surface and subsurface craft from a host ship includes a notched stern assembly configured to engage an outer plat that is moveable in and out of the notch to provide a ramp for receiving a surface craft at a location spaced a distance behind the ship. The outer plat may decouple from the stern assembly. The outer plat and craft are drawn up into the notched stern assembly via a roller-guideway arrangement. An inner plat may also be provided for engaging subsurface craft. The inner plat may be separable from the outer plat, or may be connected to the outer plat. The inner plat may be independently powered to engage remote craft. Remote refueling, rearming and data downloading operations may be performed. The inner plat may nest with the outer plat within notched stern assembly when idle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel methods for the quantitative detection of molecules in an array. In particular, the present invention relates to methods and apparatuses for producing a frameless array. In another embodiment, the present invention relates to a composition comprising nitrocellulose that is useful of producing a frameless array. In another embodiment, the present invention relates to a method for detecting a molecular interaction. In yet another embodiment, the present invention relates to kits useful for practicing the methods and apparatuses of the present invention. The present invention provides improved methods and apparatuses for the high throughput analysis of molecular interactions and quantitative detection.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel methods for the quantitative detection of molecules in an array. In particular, the present invention relates to methods and apparatuses for producing a frameless array. In another embodiment, the present invention relates to a composition comprising nitrocellulose that is useful of producing a frameless array. In another embodiment, the present invention relates to a method for detecting a molecular interaction. In yet another embodiment, the present invention relates to kits useful for practicing the methods and apparatuses of the present invention. The present invention provides improved methods and apparatuses for the high throughput analysis of molecular interactions and quantitative detection.

Abstract: Immobilization of nucleic acids, e.g., DNA and RNA, by contact with a solid support comprising nylon whose amide groups have been partially solvolyzed. Solvolysis of the nylon support can be accomplished by treatment with an alkylating agent such as a trialkyloxonium salt under anhydrous conditions followed by addition of water. The immobilized nucleic acid is particularly useful as an immobilized probe in hybridization assays to detect specific polynucleotide sequences in a test sample.

Abstract: Immobilization of nucleic acids, e.g., DNA and RNA, by contact with a solid support comprising nylon having amide groups that have been derivatized to amidine residues. Derivatization of the nylon support can be accomplished by treatment with an alkylating agent such as a trialkyloxonium salt under anhydrous conditions followed by reaction with an amine. The immobilized nucleic acid is particularly useful as an immobilized probe in hybridization assays to detect specific polynucleotide sequences in a test sample.

Abstract: A component carrier for supporting a small precision electronic component with fine leads includes a pair of like generally J-shaped thin plates for mating relationship with each other in slightly overlapping relationship to define an opening accommodating the component with a number of parallel channels from the opening to the outside for protectively accommodating the component leads. These channels are formed by a series of partially overlapping staggered openings from opposed sides of the thin surface that define parallel channels between the closely adjacent opposed surfaces that snugly accommodate the component leads.