Elastic Band

A pair of hawks: two great holsters from one great maker.(THE WELL-DRESSED GUN)
Handguns; 12/1/2009; 1277 words; ...spring to hold the revolver in place. Blackhawk's version uses precise, wet-molding of the leather and a thick elastic band around the front of the holster to keep your snubby wedged in tight. To free it, simply push the revolver down and...

New science study results reported from University of Stuttgart.
Mathematics Week; 11/17/2009; 791 words; ...methods. The partitioned rational function optimization algorithm, a modified version of the dimer method and the nudged elastic band approach provide capabilities for transition-state search. Penalty function, gradient projection, and Lagrange...

Reports summarize physics study results from A. Bouhemadou and co-researchers.
Physics Week; 11/17/2009; 682 words; ...investigated the structural, elastic, electronic, optical and...data." "The independent elastic constants and their pressure...the average sound velocity. Band structure, density of states...numerical estimates of the elastic constants and related parameters...

Researchers from University of Oslo report on findings in geophysics.
Electronics Newsweekly; 11/11/2009; 845 words; ...optimize the choice of electrode coating and measurement frequency band. Radial resistivity measurements are also included in the system...Geophysical Prospecting (Simultaneous core sample measurements of elastic properties and resistivity at reservoir conditions employing...

Patent No. 7,615,698 Issued on Nov. 10 for Vibarato Trainer (Minnesota Inventor)
US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 11/11/2009; 454 words; ...of pads attached to said base to assure stable placement of said base against said musical instrument; one or more elastic bands attached to said base for securing said base to said musical instrument; and one or more guide posts for guiding the...