Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to a therapy tape configured to enable a tensile force to be applied to one or more surfaces (e.g., a patient's skin). In various embodiments, the therapy tape may comprise a backing layer having a top surface and a bottom surface. An adhesive layer configured to secure the therapy tape to a surface may be secured relative to the bottom surface of the backing layer. Moreover, one or more handles may be secured to the top side of the backing layer. The one or more handles may be configured to enable a tensile force to be applied to the therapy tape and the surface to lift a portion of the surface while maintaining adherence between the therapy tape and the surface.

Abstract: An apparatus and method that provide an improved method of marking a patient requiring an endourologic procedure such as an ureteroscopy are disclosed. The apparatus is an adhesively-backed sheet with a radiopaque marking symbol designed to eliminate risk of a wrong site surgery by creating a visible, unambiguous marking symbol on an intraoperative medical image. The marker sheet is removably applied to the correct side of the patient's body on the groin or abdomen area before the patient is draped for surgery. The marker is visible to the naked eye before it is covered by drapes and visible on an X-ray or other intra operative imaging device whether covered by drapes or not. The visible marking symbol indicia on the X-ray will be unambiguous and will communicate whether the procedure should or should not be performed on that location.

Abstract: An apparatus and method that provide an improved method of marking a patient requiring an endourologic procedure such as an ureteroscopy are disclosed. The apparatus is an adhesively-backed sheet with a radiopaque marking symbol designed to eliminate risk of a wrong site surgery by creating a visible, unambiguous marking symbol on an intraoperative medical image. The marker sheet is removably applied to the correct side of the patient's body on the groin or abdomen area before the patient is draped for surgery. The marker is visible to the naked eye before it is covered by drapes and visible on an X-ray or other intra operative imaging device whether covered by drapes or not. The visible marking symbol indicia on the X-ray will be unambiguous and will communicate whether the procedure should or should not be performed on that location.

Abstract: A body contouring aid for use in medical scan imaging such as CT simulation scanning, and methods of using the aid are disclosed. The aid includes a reference pattern defined by at least partially radiopaque indicia material applied to a substrate. The substrate is applied to a patent's body in a portion of the body that extends beyond the CT simulator's scan field of view (sFOB) but remain within the simulator's extended field of view (eFOV). A medical scan image generated by a CT simulator show a visualization of both the patient's internal anatomy and reference marks that correlate to the at least partially radiopaque indicia from the body contouring aid. The reference marks are used to create an accurate delineation of that portion of the patient's body that is in the eFOV so that an accurate source-to-surface distance may be determined for accurate radiation treatment.

Abstract: A system and method for providing for the embroidery of articles which allows a user to select an article to be created from an article with one or more article pattern pieces, select or create and place a design to be embroidered on the selected pattern piece or pieces, render a two-dimensional image of the pattern with design thereon into a three-dimensional object depicting the design to be embroidered on the article, and generating a data file with instructions for embroidering the design or designs on the one or more article pattern pieces and/or with instructions for cutting the article pattern pieces from a fabric and embroidering the design on the article pattern pieces.

Abstract: A medical procedure localization aid produces reference marks on both the patient and the medical imaging scan. The aid is defined by a substrate sheet having indicia on one side that is opaque to medical imaging radiation and indicia on a second side that is transferable to a patient. The indicia on the first side is displayed on the scan image and the indicia on the second side is imprinted on the patient. By visualizing the location of a target on the scan image relative to the indicia on the scan image and comparing that with indicia on the patient, a medical professional may reliably locate where a medical procedure should be performed.

Abstract: A method for providing pieces of a block for use in a quilt block includes receiving a block selection, wherein the block comprises one or more pieces, and wherein the one or more pieces of the block are each identified with one or more types of fabric. The one or more pieces are grouped by fabric type. Instructions for cutting the one or more pieces of the block from one or more sheets of fabric are then generated.

Abstract: Systems and methods for creating quilt blocks are provided. In one embodiment, a method for creating a quilt block with a computerized embroidery machine includes sewing placement stitching on a backing according to a placement stitching pattern provided by instructions for at least partially creating a quilt block comprised of one or more pieces, providing directions for placing one or more pieces of the quilt block on a corresponding portion of the placement stitching on the backing, and sewing the one or more pieces to the backing in accordance with the instructions.

Abstract: A method for creating a quilt block includes securing a backing in an embroidery hoop and attaching the embroidery hoop to an embroidery machine. A block selection is provided to the embroidery machine. The block includes one or more pieces that form the block. Selection of the block also includes a set of instructions for sewing the pieces together to form the block. A placement pattern is sewed on the backing according to the instructions. Each piece of the block is placed on a corresponding portion of the placement pattern. The pieces are then sewed to the backing to form the block.

Abstract: Embroidery design transactional systems and methods are provided. In one embodiment, a method for conducting embroidery design transactions includes receiving an embroidery design inputted by a user of a communication device to form a user-customized embroidery design. The user is associated with a user account. The method includes saving the user-customized embroidery design on the communication device in response to receiving a save request from the user to save the user-customized embroidery design on the communication device. The method also includes initiating a monetary charge to the user account in response to saving the user-customized embroidery design on the communication device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for using a wireless transmission between an embroidery machine and a source system to update stitch data in a memory card. A command to update the stitch data in the memory card is received. Once it is determined that the memory card is not currently in use, the memory card is logically disconnected from the embroidery machine. The new stitch data is then transferred from a source system to the memory card via a wireless connection, and the contents of the memory card are updated with the new stitch data. The memory card is then logically reconnected to the embroidery machine and the new stitch data is ready to be used by the embroidery machine.

Abstract: A treatment for silicone liner coatings after undergoing UV curing. The silicone coats a liner to facilitate its removal from the adhesive attached to a label. The silicone, while a liquid, forms a layer on the liner. UV radiation cures the liquid silicone and causes it to become a coherent, virtually solid layer. Heating the cured silicone layer and allowing it to rest for a short period of time then permits the immediate contact with it of the label's adhesive side without incurring inseparability of the silicone-coated liner from the adhesive-coated label.

Abstract: A foam composition and method of making the same. The foam of the present invention comprises a mixture of glutarate ester plasticizer, adipate ester plasticizer, alcohol carboxylic acid ester, cell stabilizer, barium/zinc activator stabilizer, potassium/zinc activator stabilizer or zinc stabilizer, azodicarbonamide blowing agent, low-fogging vinyl dispersion resin, vinyl blending resin, and black acrylic pigment dispersion. The foam is made by the process of mixing the ingredients until a homogenous liquid mixture is present, de-airing the homogeneous liquid mixture, casting the liquid mixture on a non-fogging release-coated surface, expanding the cast liquid mixture by exposing it to an elevated temperature for a prescribed duration of time, and then either cooling the expanded mixture and winding it into rolls, or coating the stabilized composition with pressure sensitive adhesive, cooling it, and then winding it into rolls.

Abstract: A foam composition and method of making the same. The foam of the present invention comprises a mixture of glutarate ester plasticizer, adipate ester plasticizer, alcohol carboxylic acid ester, cell stabilizer, barium/zinc activator stabilizer, potassium/zinc activator stabilizer or zinc stabilizer, azodicarbonamide blowing agent, low-fogging vinyl dispersion resin, vinyl blending resin, and black acrylic pigment dispersion. The foam is made by the process of mixing the ingredients until a homogenous liquid mixture is present, de-airing the homogeneous liquid mixture, casting the liquid mixture on a non-fogging release-coated surface, expanding the cast liquid mixture by exposing it to an elevated temperature for a prescribed duration of time, and then either cooling the expanded mixture and winding it into rolls, or coating the stabilized composition with pressure sensitive adhesive, cooling it, and then winding it into rolls.

Abstract: A foam composition and method of making the same. The foam of the present invention comprises a mixture of glutarate ester plasticizer, adipate ester plasticizer, alcohol carboxylic acid ester, cell stabilizer, barium/zinc activator stabilizer, potassium/zinc activator stabilizer, azodicarbonamide blowing agent, low-fogging vinyl dispersion resin, vinyl blending resin, black acrylic pigment dispersion, and oxazoline viscosity reducer. The foam is made by the process of mixing the ingredients until a homogenous liquid mixture is present, de-airing the homogeneous liquid mixture, casting the liquid mixture on a non-fogging release-coated surface, expanding the cast liquid mixture by exposing it to an elevated temperature for a prescribed duration of time, and then either cooling the expanded mixture and winding it into rolls, or coating the stabilized composition with pressure sensitive adhesive, cooling it, and then winding it into rolls.

Abstract: A foam article comprising a plurality of parallel foam strips, the foam strips being integral with and secured to adjacent strips by spaced short lengths, the spacing between successive securing lengths ranging from about 80 to 260 mm. The strips are in the form of a roll, the length of the securing lengths is from about 1 to 5 mm and the width of the strips is from about 6 to 25 mm. Advantageously the strips are elliptical in cross-section, formed of polyurethane and carry a light application of adhesive of one layer of the roll to the next.

Abstract: A plasticized vinyl film which is formulated for use as a stencil in stonecutting, sand blasting and other etching type procedures. The film includes, in addition to resin and plasticizer components, a quantity of ceramic fibers sufficient to impart a sufficient strength to the film so that it may be used for its intended purpose.

Abstract: In a high temperature-resistant masking tape comprisinga) a paper substrate,b) an impregnant in said paper substrate,c) a release coat on one surface of said paper, andd) an adhesive on the other surface of said paper,the improvement wherein the adhesive comprises a cured mixture of natural rubber and at least one of a butyl and acrylic synthetic rubber, whereby the tape is capable of withstanding high temperatures.