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The present invention relates to a disposable medical-examination light. Specifically, the invention relates to a disposable light for use with a speculum. Generally, the disposable light includes a casing with an interior and an exterior. The casing interior may be adapted to hold at least one battery. The casing exterior may include a proximal surface and a distal surface. A protrusion may extend from the proximal surface, and at least one light-emitting diode (“LED”), such as a white and / or green light producing LED, may be substantially disposed at a proximal end of the protrusion. Additionally, a gripping mechanism may extend from the casing's proximal surface. The disposable light may also comprise electrical components for connecting at least one battery to at least one LED. Furthermore, the disposable light may also include a switching mechanism that may be configured to close an electrical circuit between an LED and a battery.

A method and apparatus for the treatment of thrombosis, venous insufficiency, and the like, and in particular to an Automated Compulsory Blood Extraction System (ACBES) configured to provide an efficient and safe means for the measured extraction of blood utilizing a device providing, in effect, an artificial leech, but without the infection, control, care, and other limitations associated with the medicinal leech. The preferred embodiment of the present invention utilizes recent micro technological advances to provide a micro mechanical device which mimics and improves upon the bloodletting properties of the medicinal leech utilizing a micro mechanical valve, micropump, and micro sensor arraignment cooperating with a tertiary jaw array having teeth situated thereon. The preferred embodiment of the present invention contemplates an extraction device which may have a head size of one centimeter or less, and which may be utilized in number about the affected area of the patient to provide controlled, precision, pulsed blood extraction via vacuum induction, supplying a controlled dosage of anticoagulant, histamine anesthetic, or the like. Alternative embodiments of the present invention include an independent, single needle, stationary design configured primarily for emergency use, a multi-needle piston design, a large extraction area array design including concentric needles of adjustable depth, and a deep extraction needle design.

A device for brewing batches, such as, but not limited to, relatively small one or two cup batches, of coffee from water and liquid coffee concentrate, preferably shelf stable. The size of the device, preferably similar to an automatic drip coffee maker, allows the device to be conveniently utilized in the home, an office, a hotel suite, or hospitality area or the like. The device includes a metered volumetric mix valve assembly that, when activated, admits simultaneously or sequentially a finite volume of water and liquid concentrate to a mixing chamber or conduit where they are mixed and then dispensed to a container such as a carafe, cup, mug or the like. Mixing can take place in one or more of the mixing chamber or conduit and the container in which the water and concentrate are dispensed. In this manner, repeatable beverage solutions are obtained. Advantageously, the device is constructed so that the liquid concentrate flows gravimetrically to the volumetric mix valve assembly, and a costly concentrate pump is not necessary. The device can be sealed so that theft of the coffee concentrate can be prevented.

A ventricular catheter includes an external ventricular drainage (EVD) catheter and has at least one conduit formed in the wall of the EVD catheter. The conduit opens at a side port of the wall at an angle to the EVD catheter. The side port is formed in the wall to allow a probe to be extended from the conduit at the angle into brain tissue that is not altered by the insertion of the EVD catheter. The ventricular catheter has an oval shape to minimize the total cross-sectional area while still allowing the necessary number of conduits.

A beverage container has a tab member rotatably and pivotally mounted thereon. The tab member can be used to form two separate openings in the can top, and each opening can be used either independently or together. One opening is the main drink opening, and the other opening is designed to receive a straw. While the primary use for the second opening is to receive a straw, the second opening may also serve as a built in vent when the main drink opening is used.

The invented device enables the player of a musical instrument to monitor an electrical audio signal by bone conduction during playing. A conductively emitting surface, comprising an electromechanical transducer driven by the electrical audio signal to be monitored, is disposed on the exterior of the musical instrument to contact a conductively receptive exterior surface of the player's body near a bony structure of the player's head. In the most preferred embodiment, the musical instrument is a chin-supported stringed instrument, the instrument chinrest comprises the conductively emitting surface, and the conductively receptive exterior body surface is skin overlying the player's mandible. Acoustic energy produced by the electromechanical transducers is conducted from the conductively emitting surface to bones of the head, causing perception of the audio information contained in the electrical audio signal. The device provides simple, sanitary, discreet, and private monitoring of useful signals during performance, recording, or practicing.

A disposable cigarette cartridge, atomizer and electronic cigarette, wherein the disposable cigarette cartridge comprises a hollow shell, a tobacco tar storage device located in the shell, a suction nozzle connected with the upper end of the shell, a tobacco tar guide seat connected with the lower end of the shell, and a tobacco tar guide body installed on the tobacco tar guide seat;the tobacco tar guide body extends into the tobacco tar storage device; andan air passage is arranged in the shell, one end of the air passage is communicated with the suction nozzle, and the other end of the air passage is communicated with a heating surface of the tobacco tar guide body.

Perfect Gym Towel is a multi-purpose towel to be used during exercise activities. More specifically, the Perfect Gym Towel comprises one side having a fabric sheet for absorbing sweat of a user and a second side comprising an anti-bacterial barrier to be placed on gym equipment during exercise activities or when resting the gym towel during periods of non-use. The antibacterial barrier comprises a rubber-based material, such as an artificial elastomer comprising a polymer, providing a resistant surface. These layers in combination create a usable towel with a water resistant barrier to protect the user from contaminates like germs, sweat, and solvents that are left behind on gym equipment (by other users) which can be absorbed into a traditional gym towel. Perfect Gym Towel is a towel option that can be appreciated by virtually all gym-goers for its cleanliness and protection that the product affords.

An improved removable single housing bottle opener and cap catcher, the improvement being a hinged bottom door, and a door latching means for enabling convenient, sanitary disposal of collected bottle caps with a first part of the door latching mechanism disposed along at least one edge of the hinged bottom door and a second part disposed near the bottom of the single housing wherein the second part is sized and located to mate with the first part.

The present invention is a rectangular shelf having a top side and a bottom side which includes a hexagonal-shaped valve receiving cap for being installed to a conventional urinal or toilet in a public restroom.

A packaging system for the disposal of any manner of used or soiled personal care products includes a package member configured for the receipt of the used personal care products therein. The unique packaging disposal system member is comprised of a biodegradable, degradable, opaque, sealable, generally a soft-side bag like structure which is part of common element consisting of multiple packaging systems which are connected together or to a common element. The package member includes an opaque external surface having a desired nondescript aesthetic configuration or appearance for the purpose of discreet disposal of used or soiled personal care products. The aesthetic configuration of the said invention may include any manner of print, color, etc., for the purpose of disposal instructions, warnings or purchasing indicia. In other words, one viewing the package from the outside is not given obvious, noticeable indication that the package contains used or soiled personal care products nor are the items contained therein visible through the packaging system member.

A device for resurfacing seats including a reusable seat cover adapted to be utilized multiple times and adapted to be sanitary. A device for resurfacing toilet seats including a seat cover and means for attaching the seat cover to the seat. A method for resurfacing seats including attaching a seat cover to a seat, where the seat cover can be utilized multiple times.

An article of cookware is assembled by the riveted attachment of a handle. Novel rivets are first attached from the interior of the cookware article via a flush hole such that the deformation of the cookware article around the rivet locks the rivet to the cookware article yet leaves the rivet head flush with the interior surface of the cookware article. The handle is subsequently attached by deforming the opposite end of the rivet.

A matrix beard-trimmings guiding razor head includes a blade holder (1) and two or more blade assemblies (2) disposed on the blade holder (1) and arranged parallel to one another, and each blade assembly (2) has two or more layers of parallelly arranged blades. An assembly interval is arranged between two adjacent blade assemblies (2), and the assembly interval has a width of 0.2˜5 mm. A layer interval is arranged between two adjacent layers of blades in each group of blade, and the layer interval has a width of 0.15˜1.5 mm. The matrix beard-trimmings guiding razor head of this disclosure has the features of high assembling precision, convenient installation, long service life of the razor head, significant beard-trimmings guiding effect, and good shaving effect.

The auger scoop is a handheld, cordless appliance for scooping frozen substances that has three components: an auger unit, a power unit, and a wall-mountable charger unit. The auger unit consists of a cylindrical tube having a flat, angled blade slightly recessed within the lower end and an angled butt plate at the upper end. The auger unit features a shaft extending from the upper end which is inserted into the power unit. The power unit consists of a rechargeable battery pack, a housing, and a motor and drive assembly that are activated by a switch on the external housing. When activated, the power unit rotates the tube, thereby rotating the blade and allowing the auger unit to bore into the frozen substance. The charger unit features a plug with which it is connected to a wall socket, an AC to DC converter, and a receptacle for the power unit.

An excreta-sampling toilet is disclosed which includes a bowl, a processing apparatus, and a chiller. The bowl separates excreta into solid excreta and liquid excreta. The processing apparatus then processes the solid excreta into a solid excreta sample, including metering it by weight or volume and storing it in containers. The chiller lowers the temperature of the sample, which is stored to await analysis. A metered liquid excreta sample is also stored and chilled in separate storage containers.

Ultra-light weight, compact, self-contained, easily stored and transported, disposable alternative to portable toilets and potties (“the Device”) comprised of impermeable bag fused or adhered to annular (round, oval or rectangle) frame in such manner that bottom portion of bag extends downward through frame forming collection pouch with top portion of bag extending upward through frame but gathered below outer edge of frame and held in place by lip at frame's outer edge. Frame holds bag open for collection of body waste. Frame is gripped at edges to hold the Device against the buttocks (similar to positioning of toilet seat) while spreading feet and squatting to push or release body waste into bag. Top portion of bag is then pulled up from securing frame lip where a sufficient amount of upper part of bag is twisted and then knotted sealing in body waste and its odor ready for disposal.

A urine collection and drainage device and system adapted to facilitate drainage for patients to that prefer to stay standing during drainage and avoid removal of clothing near the collection bag. A collection vessel is designed to be secured to a user's waist and leg and allows for quick drainage with low initial compression. Drainage can also be accomplished for handicapped patients that have challenges getting out of bed or a wheelchair.

The present invention is a urine analysis system, including a urine analyzer and a micro-fluidic chip, wherein the micro-fluidic chip is provided with several test strips and fluid channels corresponding to each test strip; and the liquid inlet end is arranged at the lower end of the micro-fluidic chip and connected to one end of the fluid channel. The liquid outlet end is arranged at the upper end of the micro-fluidic chip and connected to the other end of the fluid channel. The urine analyzer comprises a detector for detecting the test strips, a connection port for the micro-fluidic chip; and a suction device which connects the liquid outlet end of the micro-fluidic chip through the connection port. The manual operation part of this case is only to install the micro-fluidic chip into the urine analysis system, which not only avoids the time uncertainty caused by the manual sampling, but also makes the entire operation process more sanitary and safer.

The present invention provides a method for examining a foreign matter derived from a living body in quality control for production of various products in order to rapidly identify an individual from whom a living body-derived material contaminated as a foreign matter in products or facilities involved in production of the products was derived, while securing the secret of information on nucleic acid sequences unique to individuals. The method for examining a foreign matter derived from a living body includes identifying an individual from whom a living body-derived material contaminated as a foreign matter in products or facilities involved in production of the products was derived, on the basis of information on sequences of nucleic acid contained in the living body-derived material.

A method for collecting organic waste including: a) hooking a mounting structure over an edge of an upright planar drawer face of a drawer underlying a work surface, said mounting structure coupled to a container including one or more walls made with a pliable elastomeric material, said container including a top opening and a closed bottom with a side wall enclosing a storage volume; b) supporting said top opening using said hooked mounting structure near a portion of said work surface having a quantity of organic matter; c) scooping said quantity of organic matter into said storage volume; d) unhooking said mounting structure from said drawer face; and thereafter e) freezing said quantity of organic matter while it is in said storage volume.

A urine collection and drainage device and system adapted to facilitate drainage for patients to that prefer to stay standing during drainage and avoid removal of clothing near the collection bag. A collection vessel is designed to be secured to a user's waist and leg and allows for quick drainage with low initial compression. Drainage can also be accomplished for handicapped patients that have challenges getting out of bed or a wheelchair.

A bucket having three or more sections for separating wash liquid. Dividers create the sections and are placed in an up position when filling the bucket so that the water will flow throughout the entire bucket. The dividers can then slide back down to create the separated sections of clean liquid. The dividers can be connected to each other by means of horizontal bars attached on the top of the dividers which run along the sides of the bucket along the inside. Lifting the horizontal bar up will lift all of the attached dividers up simultaneously. The horizontal bars can be provided in two sections that can be connected to each other. When the two sections are disconnected, when one lifts one bar section, only the attached dividers will lift up simultaneously, while the other bar section and its attached divider will remain in its down position.

A disposable cigarette cartridge, atomizer and electronic cigarette, wherein the disposable cigarette cartridge comprises a hollow shell, a tobacco tar storage device located in the shell, a suction nozzle connected with the upper end of the shell, a tobacco tar guide seat connected with the lower end of the shell, and a tobacco tar guide body installed on the tobacco tar guide seat; the tobacco tar guide body extends into the tobacco tar storage device; and an air passage is arranged in the shell, one end of the air passage is communicated with the suction nozzle, and the other end of the air passage is communicated with a heating surface of the tobacco tar guide body.

A fresh hamper system includes an enclosure, with meshed opening for airflow distribution. The invention minimizes unpleasant odors and mildew in moist or warn clothing, linen, shoes or fabrics. At least one fan attached to a structure distributes air mixed with a user defined liquid solution pumped using at least one spray pump connecting to at least one reservoir. The system can be portable and placed in any room or space. A series of garment hangers are mounted in the portable system for hanging items to be stored for some period of time prior to cleaning. An alternative method includes installing the fresh hamper system in a room or gym locker environment to treat larger spaces. The fresh hamper system further includes a catch basin with drain tubing to drain the system.

An excreta-sampling toilet is disclosed which includes a bowl, a processing apparatus, and a chiller. The bowl separates excreta into solid excreta and liquid excreta. The processing apparatus then processes the solid excreta into a solid excreta sample, including metering it by weight or volume and storing it in containers. The chiller lowers the temperature of the sample, which is stored to await analysis. A metered liquid excreta sample is also stored and chilled in separate storage containers.

The present invention is a foot washing device for accommodating a foot and thoroughly cleaning the foot positioned within the device. The foot cleaning device has a foot vessel, scrubbing grooves, roller, a water drainage hole or assembly for draining water and soap into the outside of the vessel, and spray jets attachable to the water vessel assembly for holding the water throughout the process. The scrubbing grooves are distributed throughout the bottom of the vessel for allowing the user to clean his or her feet. The roller is used to move the foot forward or backward to rub against scrubbing grooves.