1-41. (canceled)
42. A control solution for use in an electrochemical system, the control solution comprising:
(a) an amount of the analyte; and
(b) an amount of a control marker, the control marker being adapted to be oxidized at a potential higher than the potential required to oxidize the analyte, the control marker being selected from the group consisting of: sodium iodide, triethanolamine, cresol red, 3-4-(hydroxyphenyl)amino-3-oxopropanoic acid, N-acetyl-5-aminosalicyclic acid, N-ethyl-N-(3-sulfopropyl)-3-methylaniline (TOPS), 3-(N-ethyl-3-methylanilino)-2-hydroxypropanesulfonic acid (TOOS), 8-anilino-1-naphthalenesulfonic acid, 2-napthylamine 1-sulfonic acid, sodium diphenylamine-4-sulfonate, N-ethyl-N-(2-hydroxy-3-sulfopropyl)-3,5-dimethylaniline (MAOS), and a salt thereof, the amount of the control marker being related to the amount of analyte such that the presence of the control marker is detectable.
43. The control solution of claim 42 wherein the control marker is sodium iodide.
44. The control solution of claim 42 wherein the control marker is triethanolamine.
45. The control solution of claim 42 wherein the control marker is 3-(N-ethyl-3-methylanilino)-2-hydroxypropanesulfonic acid or a salt thereof.
46. The control solution of claim 42 wherein the control marker is 2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid or a salt thereof.
47. The control solution of claim 42 wherein the control marker is sodium diphenylamine-4-sulfonate.
48. The control solution of claim 42 wherein the control marker is cresol red.
49. The control solution of claim 42 wherein the analyte is glucose.
50. The control solution of claim 42 wherein the control marker is 3-4-(hydroxyphenyl)amino-3-oxopropanoic acid or a salt thereof.
51. The control solution of claim 42 wherein the control marker is N-acetyl-5-aminosalicyclic acid, N-ethyl-N-(3-sulfopropyl)-3-methylaniline (TOPS), 3-(N-ethyl-3-methylanilino)-2-hydroxypropanesulfonic acid (TOOS) or a salt thereof.
52. The control solution of claim 42 wherein the control marker is 8-anilino-1-naphthalenesulfonic acid or a salt thereof.
53. The control solution of claim 42 wherein the control marker is 2-napthylamine 1-sulfonic acid or a salt thereof.
54. The control solution of claim 42 wherein the control marker is sodium diphenylamine-4-sulfonate, N-ethyl-N-(2-hydroxy-3-sulfopropyl)-3,5-dimethylaniline (MAOS), or a salt thereof.
55. A control solution for use in an electrochemical system, the control solution comprising:
(a) an amount of the analyte; and
(b) an amount of a control marker, the control marker being adapted to be oxidized at a potential higher than the potential required to oxidize the analyte, the control marker being selected from the group consisting of: tripropanolamine, tributanolamine, xylenol orange, hydroquinone sulfonic acid, and a salt thereof, the amount of the control marker being related to the amount of analyte such that the presence of the control marker is detectable.
56. The control solution of claim 53 wherein the analyte is glucose.
57. The control solution of claim 53 wherein the control marker is tripropanolamine.
58. The control solution of claim 53 wherein the control marker is tributanolamine.
59. The control solution of claim 53 wherein the control marker is xylenol orange.
60. The control solution of claim 53 wherein the control marker is hydroquinone sulfonic acid or a salt thereof.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A bracket for use in a vehicle A-pillar system that includes an A-pillar structure, a side curtain air bag, occupant grab handle, and garnish, the bracket comprising:
a base;
first and second mounting flanges each defining an aperture for use in attaching the bracket to the A-pillar structure;
first and second handle flanges, each defining an aperture for use in attaching the grab handle to the bracket; and
a garnish mounting flange, wherein the garnish is clippable to said garnish mounting flange.
2. The bracket of claim 1, wherein the bracket is manufactured from mild steel.
3. The bracket of claim 1, wherein the bracket further includes an adapter plate mechanically attached to the first mounting flange, wherein the adapter plate defines an aperture to facilitate attachment to the air bag.
4. The bracket of claim 1, wherein the garnish mounting flange is located between the base and second handle flange to provide a preferred mounting position for the garnish.
5. The bracket of claim 1 further including a sidewall extending from at least the base toward the A-pillar structure when the bracket is mounted on the A-pillar.
6. The bracket of claim 1, wherein the first and second mounting flanges are located at the proximal and distal ends of the bracket respectively and the first handle flange and garnish flange flank the base.
7. An automobile pillar system comprising:
an A-pillar structure;
a bracket mechanically attached to the A-pillar and including:
a base;
first and second mounting flanges each defining an aperture for use in attaching the bracket to the pillar structure;
first and second handle flanges, each defining an aperture for use in attaching the grab handle to the bracket; and
a garnish mounting flange, wherein a garnish is clippable to said garnish mounting flange.
a side curtain air bag secured between the A-pillar and bracket; and
a garnish clipped to and covering the bracket.
8. The automobile pillar system of claim 7 wherein the garnish includes a clip having a spacer portion that spaces the garnish from the bracket and a nipple portion that clips the garnish to the bracket.
9. A bracket for use in a vehicle A-pillar system that includes an A-pillar structure, a side curtain air bag, and garnish, the bracket comprising:
a base;
first and second mounting flanges each defining an aperture for use in attaching the bracket to the A-pillar structure; and
a garnish mounting flange, wherein the garnish is clippable to said garnish mounting flange.