Abstract: Example medical device loading devices are disclosed. An example loading device for a stent-valve includes an elongated body having a proximal end region, a distal end region and a lumen extending therein. The loading device also includes a collar coupled to the distal end region of the body, the collar including first end region, a second end region and a lumen extending therein. Further, the loading device includes a first compression assembly coupled to the collar, wherein the first compression assembly is configured to shift between a first position a second position. The loading device also includes a second compression assembly coupled to the collar, wherein the second compression assembly is configured to shift between a third position and a fourth position.

Abstract: The system for connecting an incoming call to a Central Office (CO) to an agent for servicing the call, comprises: an Automatic Call Distributor (ACD) coupled to the CO; at least one agent position connected to the CO; a server computer; circuitry for connecting an incoming call via a trunk line to the Automatic Call Distributor: circuitry and software for determining at the Automatic Call Distributor which agent position(s) is available; software for advising the server computer at the Central Office to connect the incoming call to the available agent position via a bridge at the Central Office; and circuitry for disconnecting the trunk lines from the Central Office to the Automatic Call Distributor after the bridge is established so those trunk lines can be used for future calls.

Abstract: The present invention is a security closure for a rolling security gate having a plurality of parallel rods. The security closure generally includes a first hollow conduit, a second hollow conduit, and a curved connector piece connecting the first hollow conduit to the second hollow conduit.

Abstract: A method and means are provided to facilitate the composition of the layout of material such as the comic and puzzle pages of a newspaper. This is accomplished by employing translucent plastic modules cut to established size standards upon which the artwork to be supported is pasted. These modules with attached artwork are then assembled as desired upon a translucent plastic copy board, locked in place and photographed. The photographs of the modules and applied artwork can be distributed to newspapers desiring to reproduce the comic and puzzle pages so assembled.