All The Claims

1. An isolated peptide consisting of any one of the following amino acid sequence (A) to (D):
(A) the amino acid sequence shown by SEQ ID NO: 2;
(B) the amino acid sequence shown by position 1 to 20 of SEQ ID NO: 2;
(C) the amino acid sequence shown by position 5 to 24 of SEQ ID NO: 2; and
(D) the amino acid sequence shown by position 2 to 13 of SEQ ID NO: 2.
2. A fusion peptide comprising the peptide according to claim 1 and a marker protein, a peptide tag or a combination thereof.
3. A method for screening a cardioinhibitory factor or hypotensive factor, comprising the steps of administering an effective amount of the peptide according to claim 1 and a test substance to a non-human test animal, measuring a level of cardioinhibitory activity or hypotensive activity, and estimating the test substance as a cardioinhibitory factor in case that cardioinhibitory activity is higher when administering said peptide and said test substance than when administering the same amount of said peptide only, or estimating the test substance as a hypotensive factor in case that hypotensive activity is higher when administering said peptide and said test substance than when administering the same amount of said peptide only.
4. A method for screening an inhibitor of cardioinhibitory activity or an inhibitor of hypotensive activity, comprising the steps of administering an effective amount of the peptide according to claim 1 and a test substance to a non-human test animal, measuring a level of cardioinhibitory or hypotensive activity, and estimating the test substance as an inhibitor of cardioinhibitory activity in case that cardioinhibitory activity is lower when administering said peptide and said test substance than when administering the same amount of said peptide only, or estimating the test substance as an inhibitor of hypotensive activity in case that hypotensive activity is lower when administering the same amount of said peptide and said test substance than when administering said peptide only.
5. A cardioinhibitoryhypotensive agent comprising the peptide according to claim 1 as an active ingredient.

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 method of promoting angiogenesis in ischemic tissue comprising the steps of:
providing at least one flexible implant having first and second configurations and configured to move between the first and second configurations under the influence of the movement of surrounding tissue and defining a volume, at least while in the first configuration, that is in fluid communication with the surrounding tissue;
implanting at least one implant in an area of ischemic tissue.
2. A method of promoting angiogenesis as defined in claim 1 further comprising the step of associating an angiogenic substance with the implant prior to implantation.
3. A method of promoting angiogenesis as defined in claim 1 further comprising the step of associating an angiogenic substance with the implant after implantation.
4. A method of promoting angiogenesis as defined in claim 1 where the implant is delivered to an implant site percutaneously through a delivery catheter.
5. A method of promoting angiogenesis as defined in claim 1 wherein the tissue is myocardial tissue of the heart and the implants are implanted in the myocardium.
6. A method as defined in claim 5 wherein the implants are implanted entirely and only within the myocardium.
7. A method as defined in claim 5 wherein one or more implants are implanted in the myocardium such that a portion of each implant is substantially flush with the endocardial surface.
8. A method as defined in claim 7 wherein the implants are in fluid communication with the left ventricle.
9-13. (Canceled)
14. A method of promoting angiogenesis in the myocardium, comprising: generating thrombus in the myocardium to stimulate angiogenesis by placing at least one implant in the myocardium, wherein the implant is placed closer to the endocardium than to the epicardium.
15-18. (Canceled)

1. A log transport device comprising:
a base frame arranged for supporting a load thereon, the base frame extending in a longitudinal direction from a front end to a rear end of the base frame;
wheels supporting the base frame for rolling movement along the ground in the longitudinal direction;
a winch supported at the front end of the base frame;
a boom pivotally supported on the base frame for pivotal movement relative to the base frame about a respective boom axis;
a boom pulley supported on the boom spaced from the boom axis and arranged for pivotal movement with the boom relative to the base frame from a rear position in which the boom pulley is spaced above the rear end of the base frame, through an intermediate position in which the boom pulley is spaced upwardly and forwardly in relation to the rear positions to a forward position in which the boom pulley is spaced forwardly in relation to the intermediate position; and
a winch cable coupled to the winch at a first end of the winch cable and arranged to extend over the boom pulley to a second end of the winch cable, the second end of the winch cable being arranged for connection to a load to be supported on the base frame.
2. The device according to claim 1 wherein there is provided a damping system for damping pivotal movement of the boom in relation to the base frame.
3. The device according to claim 2 wherein the damping system comprises a hydraulic member supported for linear sliding movement between the base frame and the boom.
4. The device according to claim 2 wherein the damping system comprises a hydraulic member connected in series with a flow restrictor.
5. The device according to claim 1 wherein there is provided a reset pulley supported on the base frame adjacent the rear end thereof for receiving the winch cable thereabout when pulling the boom rearward.
6. The device according to claim 1 wherein there is provided a locking mechanism for locking the boom in the rear position.
7. The device according to claim 6 wherein the locking mechanism is adjustable for adjusting inclination of the boom in the rear position.
8. The device according to claim 1 wherein the boom axis is spaced rearwardly of the wheels, towards the rear end of the base frame.
9. The device according to claim 1 wherein the boom axis is oriented generally horizontally and generally perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.
10. The device according to claim 1 wherein the boom comprises a pair of pivot arms, each pivot arm being pivotally supported at an inner end at a respective side of the base frame, and a cross member connecting the pivot arms at respective outer ends thereof for pivotal movement of the pivot arms together about the boom axis.
11. The device according to claim 1 wherein spacing of the boom pulley relative to the boom axis is adjustable.
12. The device according to claim 1 wherein the boom pulley is supported at an outer free end of the boom.
13. The device according to claim 1 wherein the boom pulley is laterally centered on the boom.
14. The device according to claim 1 wherein location of the boom axis is adjustable in the longitudinal direction.
15. The device according to claim 1 wherein the winch is spaced above the base frame.
16. The device according to claim 1 wherein the winch is electrically driven.
17. The device according to claim 1 wherein there is provided a plurality of rollers receiving the winch cable therebetween for guiding the winch cable to extend rearwardly from the winch.
18. The device according to claim 1 wherein the base frame is generally U-shaped in cross section to define a cradle for receiving the load therein.
19. The device according to claim 1 wherein the base frame comprises a trailer frame including a hitch connector supported at the front end thereof.
20. The device according to claim 1 in combination with a truck wherein the base frame comprises the truck box of the truck.

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 linear motor, comprising:
a stator module comprising a first stator unit and a second stator unit mounted in said first stator unit, said first stator unit comprising an upper end cap and a first winding, said upper end cap comprising an upper holder member and an upper bobbin integrally extended from said upper holder member, said upper holder member comprising a top wall, said top wall comprising a through hole, said first winding being wound round said upper bobbin, said second stator unit comprising a bottom end cap and a second winding, said bottom end cap comprising a bottom holder member and a bottom bobbin connected to said bottom holder member and abutted against said upper bobbin, said second winding being wound round said bottom bobbin,
a rotor module rotatably mounted in said stator module, said rotor module comprising a rotor body and at least one magnet mounted around said rotor body and facing toward said first winding and said second winding, said rotor body comprising an inner thread, and
an extension rod linearly movably inserted through said through hole of said top wall into the inside of said stator module, said extension rod comprising an outer thread threaded into said inner thread of said rotor body for driving said extension rod to move linearly during rotation of said rotor module.
2. The linear motor as claimed in claim 1, wherein said upper holder member comprises a first bearing positioning portion, said rotor body comprises a second bearing positioning portion, the linear motor further comprises an bearing set between said first bearing positioning portion and said second bearing positioning portion.
3. The linear motor as claimed in claim 1, wherein said bottom holder member comprises a third bearing positioning portion, said rotor body comprises a fourth bearing positioning portion, the linear motor further comprises an bearing set between said third bearing positioning portion and said fourth bearing positioning portion.
4. The linear motor as claimed in claim 1, wherein said upper holder member comprises an annular peripheral wall and at least one guide groove disposed in said annular peripheral wall, said extension rod comprises a pin hole and a locating pin inserted through said pin hole and coupled to and movable along said guide groove.
5. The linear motor as claimed in claim 1, wherein said extension rod comprises a first rod component inserted into said stator module, said first rod component carrying said outer thread and comprising a first pin hole, a second rod component exposed outside said stator module, said second rod component comprising a second pin hole, and a connection pin inserted into said first pin hole and said second pin hole to join said first rod component and said second rod component.
6. The linear motor as claimed in claim 5, wherein said second rod component comprises a connection end carrying said second pin hole, said connection end having a transverse width larger than the diameter of the through hole of said top wall.
7. The linear motor as claimed in claim 1, wherein said extension rod comprises a locating groove extending around the periphery thereof and disposed outside said stator module, and a retaining ring mounted in said locating groove and stoppable outside said stator module.
8. The linear motor as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first stator unit further comprises outer magnetic yoke, an inner magnetic yoke, and an accommodation chamber defined between the outer magnetic yoke and inner magnetic yoke of said first stator unit for accommodating said upper bobbin and said first winding.
9. The linear motor as claimed in claim 1, wherein said second stator unit further comprises an outer magnetic yoke, an inner magnetic yoke, and an accommodation chamber defined between the outer magnetic yoke and inner magnetic yoke of said second stator unit for accommodating said bottom bobbin and said second winding.
10. The linear motor as claimed in claim 1, wherein said rotor body comprises a magnet holder holding said magnet therearound, and a nut mounted in said magnet holder and defining said inner thread therein.
11. The linear motor as claimed in claim 1, wherein said bottom bobbin extends integrally from said bottom holder member.