Abstract: A guide for locating a target object within a visually opaque but x-ray transparent object has a base creating a first reference plane. A vertical post extends upward from the base perpendicular to the first reference plane. First target sighting members, which are at least partially opaque to x-ray are mounted for movement relative to the vertical support member and provide for creating a line parallel to the reference plane through the target. A system is provided for aligning x-ray fluoroscope with the first target. A second target has two target sighting members, one on an arm above the target object and the other on an arm below the target object. The x-ray fluoroscope is aligned with these such that when the x-ray fluoroscope is projecting in a line parallel to the upright support and perpendicular to the reference plane, it extends through opaque sights and through the target.

Abstract: In a strip guide device for the automatic feed of a strip of paper (8) along a bench (1) for the formation of a continuous cigarette roll, the bench (1) is bounded at the top by a belt (4) which has above it a supply device (9) for a continuous carpet (10) of tobacco, and the sstrip guide device comprises a suction pulley (5) at the upper branch (3) and an idler wheel (22) for the return of the strip of paper (8) above the bench (1). The idler return wheel (22) mounted on a rotational axle (23) which moves along a predetermined path between a position in which it is substantially tangential to the plane in which the bench (1) lies, and a position which is disengaged with respect to this plane and is assumed by the roller (22) in the case of breakage of the strip (8).

Abstract: The object of the invention is a device for withdrawing rod-like articles (B) from a feeding hopper (1). More particularly, the invention provides a device for withdrawing filter plugs for the manufacture of filter-tipped cigarettes.A portion of the hopper bottom is formed by a fluted drum (2) for receiving one rod-like article (B) into each one of its flutes (3) at the time of its passing by the feeding hopper (1). A portion of the hopper bottom, which is adjacent to the fluted drum (2), is formed by at least one endless conveyor belt (7) having a width which is sensibly smaller than the length of the rod-like articles (B) and the length of the fluted drum (2). The upper branch of the conveyor belt (7) entrains articles to the drum flutes and gets into and through a respective peripheral annular groove (6) in the fluted drum (2), at least as far as to substantially reach the path of the bottoms of the drum flutes (3) situated at both sides of the groove.

Abstract: A bag having a flap valve beneath an opening at the top edge and a second valve including a longitudinally slidable valve member having a downwardly extending tube. When the slidable valve is in the open position the downwardly extending tube passes through the flap valve to provide sterile access to the liquid within the bag.

Abstract: A cigarette having internal heat sinks of aluminum mesh and a section of carbonized flue-cured tobacco stem material containing adsorbed nicotine produces smoke having lower TPM and higher nicotine than smoke from conventional cigarettes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for handling two liquids which are to be mixed together in a sterile manner directly before administration, to form an infusion solution to be administered parenterally, the apparatus comprising a first container in the form of a flexible bag made of plastics for receiving the one liquid and provided with a hanging member and a stopper closure, and a second container for the second liquid, which is likewise provided with a stopper closure, the two containers being held together and their interior spaces being capable of being put into communication with one another for the sterile mixing of the liquids contained in them. The second container is a rigid flask which can be closed in a vacuum-tight manner and has a volume corresponding to the volume of both liquids.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a smoking article, preferably in cigarette form, which produces an aerosol that resembles tobacco smoke. The article preferably comprises a short combustible fuel element having a density greater than 0.5 g/cc, a separate substrate bearing an aerosol forming material, a heat conducting member recessed from the lighting end of the fuel element, which preferably encloses the substrate, a resilient insulating jacket encircling at least a portion of the fuel element, and an optional tobacco jacket encircling at least a portion of the aerosol forming material.

Abstract: Enteral feeding devices for supplying liquid nourishment to a human patent. Each device having longitudinally extending projections and recesses adapted to mate or nest together so that a plurality of such containers can be placed in side-by-side or stacked relationship for efficient space-saving storage or shipment. The devices can be filled with liquid nourishment from either end. The container has a substantially flat end surface so that the container can be placed standing in an upside down position and a cap closing a spout will assist in positioning the container. There is a handle having a first position whereby the container can be placed on a hook adjacent the patient. The handle has a second out-of-the-way position permitting the container to be placed in the upside down position.

Abstract: A cigar holder is provided and consists of a thin cylindrical-shaped tube that can be inserted within a mouth of a smoker. The tube has a hollow punch extending centrally inwardly to pierce butt end of a cigar for allowing free drawing of smoke. The thin cylindrical-shaped tube can be chewed on without harm to teeth of the smoker. The tube is provided with an adapter for holding variously sized cigars.

Abstract: For the moistening of comminuted, more particularly overdried, smoking materials, the requisite quantity of water is applied in at least two spraying sections situated one in succession to the other, in which the water is divided into tiny droplets by means of ultrasonic atomizers. Cooling sections are arranged between the individual spraying sections.

Abstract: Device for perforating the lens capsule front wall in the eye of living beings for removing a part of the capsule wall and producing an opening through which the lens capsule contents can be removed. A tube is arranged on a hand piece, in which a wire provided with a point on its free end is held, said wire being connected to a drive motor putting the wire in axially reciprocating motion.

Abstract: A single-motor surgical system for operating a set of different surgical devices having different operational limits, consisting of a handpiece containing the motor and adapted to alternately receive a proximal portion of each of the surgical devices, each device having an indicator on its proximal portion that denotes its operational limit, the handpiece including an automatic sensor for sensing the indicator, and controls responsive to the sensor to automatically establish the operational limit of the motor in accordance with the respective surgical device received by the handpiece.

Abstract: A lightweight cylindrical body is provided constructed of heat resistant and medium heat conducting material such as tetrafluoroethylene and the body is slightly longer than a companion cigarette having the ignited end thereof frictionally telescoped into one end of the body to a position with the ignited end spaced inward of the second end of the tubular body and the end of the cigarette remote from the ignited end projecting outward of the aforementioned one end of the tubular body. The second end of the tubular body includes radial bores spaced circumferentially thereabout and longitudinally therealong.

Abstract: A cigarette maker wherein batches consisting of a first type of tobacco particles are deposited at intervals at one side of a suction belt conveyor and the gaps between successive batches are filled with tobacco particles of a second type to form a composite stream which is thereupon homogenized in regions where the batches abut the accumulations of particles of the second type to thus avoid the presence of cavities in the rod-like filler into which the stream is converted preparatory to draping of the filler into a web of cigarette paper. The homogenizing operation can involve mere shifting of particles of the second type toward the belt conveyor or a trimming of the stream with attendant formation of protuberances in the regions of abutment of batches against the accumulations of particles of the second type. The protuberances are eliminated during draping so that the density of the corresponding portions of the filler is increased.

Abstract: An insert is interposed between the tobacco containing portion and the filter tip of a cigarette. The insert is formed with a passage connecting the two sections. The passage is surrounded by an annulus with two diametrally opposed orifices between the passage and the orifices. Rings surround the insert over the area of each orifice. The rings fit loosely around the insert. The annulus is covered with perforated paper. In use a smoker who wants a mild taste puffs weakly while if he wants a strong taste he puffs heftily so that the rings close the orifices.

Abstract: An exercising device for the foot comprising, an instep portion for covering an upper portion of the foot having a pair of flexible sheets defining a closed chamber to receive a weight medium, with the instep portion extending from a location adjacent the toes to a location adjacent the ankle, and having a pair of side portions extending around opposed sides of the foot and defining a pair of opposed side edges, with the instep portion having a pair of opposed ends extending toward the ankle on opposed sides of the foot. The exercising device has a closable access associated with the instep portion to place a weight medium in the chamber. The exercising device has a sole strap extending between the opposed sides of the instep portion for placement beneath the foot, with the instep portion and sole strap defining a first opening to receive the toes, and a second opening to receive the heel.

Abstract: A variable dilution cigarette of the type having relatively rotatable filter segments for controlling dilution is provided with stops. Spaced-apart stop elements are provided on one filter segment and a tongue-like engagement element is provided on the other filter segment extending over the first segment between the stop elements. The edges of the engagement element engage the edges of the stop elements to limit rotation.

Abstract: Tobacco trimmed from a filler rod is recycled and used in the control of the rod-forming operation. A reservoir vessel is divided into physically-separate chambers, a narrow one of which receives the recycled trimmed tobacco and a wider one of which receives cut tobacco. Tobacco is simultaneously fed from both chambers by a common feeding device to form a metered flow from which the filler rod is ultimately formed. The level of tobacco in the narrow chamber is sensed and the operation of the common feeding device is controlled in response to sensed levels outside a predetermined range. If the sensed level is too high, then the tobacco is being fed too fast to the rod formation and the common feeding device then is slowed down, thereby slowing the tobacco feed rate, while, if the sensed level is too low, then the tobacco is being fed too slowly to the rod formation and the common feeding device then is speeded up, thereby speeding up the tobacco feed rate.

Abstract: A surgical instrument to facilitate the insertion and allow better control of the superior haptic of an intraocular lens into the capsular bag of the eye. The instrument includes a hollow cannula with a beveled distal tip and a tapered slot extending proximally from the distal tip of the cannula. A stylet slides freely within the cannula and has a distal tip beveled at an angle corresponding to the bevel of the distal tip of the cannula. A handle is provided for supporting the cannula and the stylet and includes a mechanism for advancing the stylet distally to align the beveled distal tips of the cannula and the stylus to form a plane which resolves the forces exerted by the resilient haptic in a direction which urges the haptic into the capsular bag.

Abstract: An adjustable filter cigarette is provided with detents for tactile indication of the degree of adjustment. The detents include a protuberance on the surface of the filter mating with cutouts in the tipping paper, or a protuberance on the inside of the tipping paper mating with depressions on the surface of the filter.