Author: claimsbot

1. A power supply facility comprising:
a CPU having a first power terminal and a second power terminal,
a primary power circuit having a pair of terminals respectively coupled to said first and second power terminals of said CPU for supplying electric power to energize said CPU,
an auxiliary power circuit having a first terminal coupled to said first power terminal of said CPU and a second terminal,
a detecting circuit having a pair of input terminals respectively coupled to said first and second power terminals of said CPU and an output terminal for generating an actuation signal responsive to an insufficient power level being supplied by said primary power circuit, and
a control circuit having a first input coupled to said second terminal of said auxiliary power circuit and an output terminal coupled to said second power terminal of said CPU, said control circuit having a second input terminal coupled to said output terminal of said detecting circuit for coupling said second terminal of said auxiliary power circuit to said second power terminal of said CPU responsive to receipt of said actuation signal for supplementing electric power from said primary power circuit.
2. The power supply facility according to claim 1, wherein said control circuit includes a switch to selectively couple said second terminal of said auxiliary power circuit to said second power terminal of said CPU.
3. The power supply facility according to claim 1, further comprising a circuit board, said auxiliary power circuit and said primary power circuit and said detecting circuit being disposed on said circuit board.
4. The power supply facility according to claim 1, further comprising a circuit board including a socket provided thereon, and a card including said auxiliary power circuit and said primary power circuit and said detecting circuit provided thereon, for plugging to said socket of said circuit board.

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. An idle speed control apparatus in a throttle body comprising:
a throttle body 1 in which an intake passage 2 is, the intake passage is opened and closed by a throttle valve 4 attached to a rotatably supported throttle valve shaft 3, and a throttle valve lever 5 operated by a driver is provided in an end portion of the throttle valve shaft 3;
a link apparatus L in which a cam lever 10 is attached to one end of a rotatably supported link shaft 9, and a link lever 11 is attached to another end of the link shaft; and
a stepping motor M in which a rotation of a rotor is converted into a linear motion toward the outside by a slider 12 so as to be output,
wherein the linear motion of the slider 12 of the stepping motor is transmitted as a rotational motion of the link shaft 9 via the link lever 11, and a low opening degree rotational position of the throttle valve lever 5 is controlled in correspondence to the rotation of the cam lever 10 rotating in synchronization with the link shaft 9.
2. An idle speed control apparatus in a throttle body as claimed in claim 1, wherein an end portion of the slider is elastically clamped to the link lever 11 by a nut 13 and a collar 14 pressed by a spring 16.
3. An idle speed control apparatus in a throttle body as claimed in claim 1, wherein the link lever is formed in an arc shape, an outer side surface 14A of the collar 14 formed in an arc shape is arranged so as to be brought into contact with an arc shaped inner side surface 11B of the link lever 11, and a radius R14 of the arc shape of the collar 14 is made smaller than a radius R11 of the arc shape of the link lever 11.
4. An idle speed control apparatus in a throttle body as claimed in claim 1, wherein two intake passages 2, 2 are provided in a side portion of the throttle body, two fuel injection valves J clamped by a fuel distribution pipe D and the throttle body 1 are arranged in the throttle body toward the respective intake passages 2, 2, and the stepping motor is arranged in a side space K formed between two fuel injection valves J, J.

1. A method of identifying a compound that modulates androgen receptor activity comprising,
a) administering a compound to a system, wherein the system has androgen receptor activity; and wherein the system comprises a protein which interacts with the androgen receptor
b) assaying the effect of the compound on the amount of androgen receptor activity in the system; and
c) selecting a compound which causes a change in the amount of androgen receptor activity in the system.
2. A method of modulating androgen receptor activity comprising administering a compound, wherein the compound causes modulation of androgen receptor activity, wherein the compound is defined as a compound capable of being identified by administering the compound to a system, wherein the system has androgen receptor activity; and wherein the system comprises a protein which interacts with the androgen receptor, assaying the effect of the compound on the amount of androgen receptor activity in the system; and selecting the compound if it causes a change in the amount of androgen receptor activity in the system.
3. A method of modulating androgen receptor activity comprising administering a compound that causes an inhibition of an interaction between androgen receptor and a protein selected from the group consisting of Smad3, Smad4, Akt, TGF-B, and PTEN or fragment thereof.
4. A method of making a composition capable of modulating androgen receptor activity comprising mixing an androgen receptor modulating compound with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, wherein the compound is identified by administering the compound to a system, wherein the system has androgen receptor activity; and wherein the system comprises a protein which interacts with the androgen receptor, assaying the effect of the compound on the amount of androgen receptor activity in the system; and selecting the compound if it causes a change in the amount of androgen receptor activity in the system.
5. A method of making a compound that modulates androgen receptor activity comprising,
a) administering a compound to a system, wherein the system has androgen receptor activity; and wherein the system comprises a protein which interacts with the androgen receptor
b) assaying the effect of the compound on the amount of androgen receptor activity in the system; and
c) selecting a compound which causes a change in the amount of androgen receptor activity in the system., and
d) synthesizing the compound.
6. A method of modulating androgen receptor activity comprising administering a compound, wherein the compound is identified as changing the amount of androgen receptor activity in a system.
7. The method of claim 1, wherein the change in the amount of androgen receptor activity is a decrease in the activity.
8. The method of claim 1, wherein the change in the amount of androgen receptor activity is an increase in the activity.
9. The method of claim 1, wherein the activity is the cellular proliferation activity of androgen receptor.
10. The method of claim 1, wherein the activity is the apoptotic activity of androgen receptor.
11. The method of claim 1, wherein the activity is the transcription activation activity of androgen receptor.
12. The method of claim 1, wherein the activity is the PSA altering activity of androgen receptor.
13. The method of claim 1, wherein the modulation is an inhibition.
14. The method of claim 1, wherein the modulation is an enhancement.
15. The method of claim 1, wherein the system is a cell.
16. The method of claim 15, wherein the cell comprises a nucleic acid encoding a first protein, selected from the group consisting of AR, Smad3, Smad4, Akt, PTEN, and TGF-B such that expression of first protein mRNA can occur.
17. The method of claim 15, wherein the system further comprises a nucleic acid encoding a second protein selected from the group consisting of AR, Smad3, Smad4, Akt, PTEN, and TGF-B, such that expression of second protein mRNA can occur.
18. The method of claim 15, wherein the system further comprises a nucleic acid encoding Smad3.
19. The method of claim 18, wherein the system further comprises a nucleic acid encoding Smad4.
20. The method of claim 16, wherein the expression of the first protein mRNA is regulatable, constitutive, or inducible.
21. The method of claim 17, wherein the expression of the second protein mRNA is regulatable, constitutive, or inducible.
22. The method of claim 20, wherein the expression of the first protein mRNA is regulatable, constitutive, or inducible.
23. A method of identifying a modulator of an interaction between androgen receptor and Smad3 comprising
a) administering a compound to a system, wherein the system comprises Smad3 and androgen receptor,
b) assaying the effect of the compound on a Smad3-androgen receptor interaction, and
c) selecting a compound which modulates the Smad3-androgen receptor interaction.
24. A method of identifying a modulator of an interaction between androgen receptor and Smad4 comprising
a) administering a compound to a system, wherein the system comprises Smad4 and androgen receptor,
b) assaying the effect of the compound on a Smad4-androgen receptor interaction, and
c) selecting a compound which modulates the Smad4-androgen receptor interaction.
25. A method of identifying a modulator of an interaction between androgen receptor and Akt comprising
a) administering a compound to a system, wherein the system comprises Akt and androgen receptor,
b) assaying the effect of the compound on a Akt-androgen receptor interaction, and
c) selecting a compound which modulates the Akt-androgen receptor interaction.
26. A method of identifying a modulator of an interaction between androgen receptor and PTEN comprising
a) administering a compound to a system, wherein the system comprises Smad3 and androgen receptor,
b) assaying the effect of the compound on a PTEN-androgen receptor interaction, and
c) selecting a compound which inhibits the PTEN-androgen receptor interaction.
27. A cell comprising,
a) a regulatable nucleic acid comprising sequence encoding an AR gene and
b) a nucleic acid comprising sequence encoding a Smad3 gene.
28. A cell comprising,
a) a regulatable nucleic acid comprising sequence encoding an AR gene and
b) a nucleic acid comprising sequence encoding a Smad4 gene.
29. A cell comprising,
a) a regulatable nucleic acid comprising sequence encoding an AR gene and
b) a nucleic acid comprising sequence encoding a Akt gene.
30. A cell comprising,
a) a regulatable nucleic acid comprising sequence encoding an AR gene and
b) a nucleic acid comprising sequence encoding a PTEN gene.
31. A cell comprising,
a) a regulatable nucleic acid comprising sequence encoding an AR gene and
b) a nucleic acid comprising sequence encoding a TGF-B gene.
32. A method for modulating androgen receptor-mediated transactivation activity in a cell, comprising the step of:
treating the cell with an agent that modulates the activity of a pathway from or to androgen receptor-androgen receptor coactivator interaction.

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 universal drill stand apparatus comprised of:
a vertically telescoping pole assembly comprising an outer vertical tube, the outer vertical tube having at least one internal spline, and the assembly further comprising at least one inner vertical tube, the at least one inner vertical tube comprising at least one external spline and at least one internal spline;
wherein said outer vertical tube encloses a portion of the at least one inner splined vertical tube, the external spline of said at least one inner splined vertical tube mating with the internal spline of the outer splined vertical tube and wherein the at least one inner splined vertical tube comprise an uppermost portion;
at least one splined tube locking assembly to selectively secure and release said inner splined vertical tube relative to said outer splined vertical tube and to vertically set the at least one inner splined vertical tube in a fixed position relative to said outer splined vertical tube;
the uppermost portion of one of the at least one inner vertical tube comprising a collar having a top cover, the top cover further comprising at least one aperture defined in the top cover;
a tripod assembly comprised of a leg bracket, three collapsible leg members, three brace member pairs and a base bracket, each of the collapsible leg members having a top end and a bottom end, wherein the top end of each leg member is attached to the leg bracket and wherein a caster is attached to the bottom end of each leg member, the leg bracket encircling the outer splined vertical tube such that the leg bracket is movable along the outer splined vertical tube, and the base bracket is fixedly secured to the bottom of the outer splined vertical tube;
a drill saddle comprising a near vertical portion that is flanked by opposing side support portions and a near horizontal portion that is flanked by opposing bottom support portions;
at least one fastener for attaching the drill saddle to the top cover of inner vertical tube collar;
at least one securing component which secures a hand-held drill to the near vertical portion and side support portions of the drill saddle; and
a drive motor assembly for vertically elevating the drill saddle from an unextended position to an extended position for drilling a hole into a concrete ceiling or other overhead surface.
2. A universal drill stand for use with a drill, the stand comprising:
a vertical wash-down pneumatic cylinder having an uppermost portion;
a horizontal base for supporting the vertical cylinder;
a pole clamp offset disposed at the uppermost portion of the vertical cylinder;
an offset tube disposed within the pole clamp offset and having an uppermost portion;
a drill saddle disposed at the uppermost portion of the offset tube; and
means for actuating the cylinder to elevate the offset tube and drill saddle for drilling a hole into a concrete ceiling or other overhead surface.
3. The universal drill stand of claim 2 further comprising legs extending from the horizontal base and casters disposed at the end of each leg such that the drill stand is movable and maneuverable.
4. The universal drill stand of claim 3 wherein the casters comprise a combination of fixed and rotating casters.
5. The universal drill stand of claim 2 further comprising a cable trigger subassembly for actuating the drill.
6. The universal drill stand of claim 5 wherein the cable trigger subassembly comprises:
a cable;
an extension spring;
an anchoring washer;
a utility pole; and
a retaining ring disposed atop the utility pole.
7. The universal drill stand of claim 2 further comprising a dust control subassembly for collecting dust during the drilling of a hole by the drill.
8. A universal drill stand for use with a drill, the stand comprising:
a movable horizontal base;
a vertical inner cylinder secured to the base;
a vertical outer cylinder, the outer cylinder being movable vertically;
an uppermost portion to the outer cylinder;
a pole clamp offset disposed at the uppermost portion of the outer cylinder;
an offset tube disposed within the pole clamp offset and having an uppermost portion;
a drill saddle disposed at the uppermost portion of the offset tube; and
means for actuating the outer cylinder to elevate the offset tube and drill saddle for drilling a hole into a concrete ceiling or other overhead surface.
9. The universal drill stand of claim 8 further comprising legs extending from the horizontal base and casters disposed at the end of each leg such that the drill stand is movable and maneuverable.
10. The universal drill stand of claim 9 wherein the casters comprise a combination of fixed and rotating casters.
11. The universal drill stand of claim 8 further comprising a cable trigger subassembly for actuating the drill.
12. The universal drill stand of claim 11 wherein the cable trigger subassembly comprises:
a cable;
an extension spring;
an anchoring washer;
a utility pole; and
a retaining ring disposed atop the utility pole.
13. The universal drill stand of claim 8 further comprising a dust control subassembly for collecting dust during the drilling of a hole by the drill.
14. The universal drill stand of claim 8 wherein the horizontal base comprises a gap, such gap allowing for the clearance to pass a portion of the offset tube below the base.
15. The universal drill stand of claim 8 wherein the vertical inner cylinder comprises an outer perimeter having a plurality of lobes and the outer cylinder comprises friction reducing bearings which are configured to complement the outer perimeter and plurality of lobes of the vertical inner cylinder.
16. The universal drill stand of claim 8 wherein the vertical inner cylinder further comprises a bottom end cap having a valve such that the channeling of a gaseous medium through the valve effects upward vertical movement of the outer tube.
17. The universal drill stand of claim 16 wherein a vented fastener is affixed to the bottom end cap which enables the flow of gaseous medium upward to a cylinder top cap thereby energizing the outer cylinder to travel in a downward vertical fashion and without the use of additional pneumatic lines.