Abstract: A cover for placement on a container to allow transfer of fluid from the container to a second container comprising a lid having a skirt at its outer edge for liquid-tight attachment to the liquid filled container, a valved region centrally located on the lid, a connector located within the valve portion, and normally closed ports located within the connector. After the second container is attached to the connector the liquid-filled container with the lid attached is inverted and the lid is flexed causing the port to open and the fluid to flow from the first liquid filled container into the second container.

Abstract: The invention comprises an assortment of plunger-type syringes for the surgical implantation of granular ceramic substances such as hydroxyapatite, whitlockite and alpha alumina during alveolar ridge augmentation and repair. The barrels of the syringes, which are inserted into the patient's periosteal and gum tissue, have various lengths and radii of curvature and various degrees of tip bevelling, such that the surgeon can select the barrel configuration that most closely complies with the contours of the particular alveolar ridge portion upon which the augmentation surgery is to be performed in a particular case. The surgery can thus be performed with fewer and smaller incisions, less tissue trauma, lower risk of accidental tearing and puncturing of tissue, and lower risk of infection than possible with the apparatus and methods known to the prior art.

Abstract: A slit lamp with surgical laser capability includes an x-y table. An optical micrometer, readily retrofittable onto existing slit lamps, is mounted on the x-y table to measure table displacement in the y direction. The measuring electronics are resettable to allow the operator to select any y position from which the displacement is to be algebraically measured. Compact display optics are retrofittably mounted on the ocular assembly of the slit lamp between the collimator and the eyepiece to insert a reduced image of an LED indicator displaying the measured data into the periphery of the ophthalmic image seen through the eyepiece. An LCD indicator displaying the same data is mounted on the x-y table to allow positioning of the table without looking into the eyepiece. The LED indicator lends itself to display of laser operational data in addition to positional data.

Abstract: An instrument for ophthalmic laser surgery is disclosed, in which lasers are mounted for conjoint movement with a slit lamp on an X-Y table. The laser beams are directed into the patient's eye by a beam-directing assembly which pivots together with the slit lamp's microscope about a common axis, and which receives the laser beams along that common axis. The resulting structure greatly improves the ease of use of the laser arrangement and keeps the laser beams in alignment with the microscope at all times.

Abstract: A postage meter conversion apparatus is disclosed that will convert a mechanical, lever operated postage meter into an electrically controlled postage meter. The conversion apparatus is easily assembled and disassembled from a standard lever operated postage meter. Each lever of the meter is operated in a sequential manner. The conversion apparatus is so constructed that only one lever of the meter can be actuated at any time in the sequence. The conversion apparatus can be used to make the mechanical meter compatible in an electrical environment containing equipment such as a computer, a digital scale, and other postage system processing devices.

Abstract: An apparatus for moistening the gummed section of an envelope flap for the purpose of sealing the flap to the body of the envelope, is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a reservoir containing a moistening fluid. An endless belt movably conveys the moistening fluid from the reservoir past a window. A bead chain apparatus projects through the window to obtain the moisture carried by the moving belt. An envelope with a distended flap is caused to move past the bead chain apparatus, causing the envelope flap to be wetted thereby. The bead chain apparatus comprises a snap-in frame, which is easily assembled to the moistening apparatus. When a frame becomes laidened with gum residues, it is removed, and a new frame, supporting fresh moistener beads, is snapped into place.

Abstract: A tape guide for deflecting a print-receiving portion of a tape upwardly at the exit of a printing machine of the postage meter type so it can be grasped and torn by the machine operator. The guide consists of interstaggered rollers which have conical cross-sections to present a knife edge or line contact only to the adhesive backing on the tape to preclude adhesive from building up a substantial deposit on the guiding surface. The rollers may increase in diameter in the path of travel of the tape so it is deflected upwardly.