Abstract: A surgical stapling assembly is disclosed. The assembly can include a cartridge body having cavities defined therein forming a pattern of openings in the deck of the cartridge body. The pattern can include longitudinally-repeating clusters of cavity ends. The assembly can also include fasteners removably positioned in the cavities. The pattern of openings can comprise openings on a first side of the cartridge body comprising inner openings each defining an inner proximal-to-distal axis oriented parallel to the longitudinal axis, outer openings each defining an outer proximal-to-distal axis obliquely-oriented relative to the longitudinal axis at an outer angle, and intermediate openings each defining an intermediate proximal-to-distal axis obliquely-oriented relative to the longitudinal axis at an intermediate angle, wherein the intermediate angle is different than the outer angle.

Abstract: A carrying aid for t-shirt bags (aka plastic grocery bags) and other similar bags is disclosed. When carried without the use of some assistive device, the weight of the bags can cause an unpleasant cutting sensation across the user's fingers. This device wraps around the bags' handle loops and reversibly attached to itself forming a flattened tube containing the handles. The carrying aid cushions the finger stress caused by the bags and keeps the bags linked together when placed down. A strip of a rigid material may be included to further distribute the bags' weight. Further, the carrying aid may be imprinted with advertising or loyalty program insignias, and may also be linked by a carabineer or similar. The device can be removed and reused as needed.

Abstract: A carrying aid for t-shirt bags (aka plastic grocery bags) and other similar bags is disclosed. When carried without the use of some assistive device, the weight of the bags can cause an unpleasant cutting sensation across the user's fingers. This device wraps around the bags' handle loops and reversibly attached to itself forming a flattened tube containing the handles. The carrying aid cushions the finger stress caused by the bags and keeps the bags linked together when placed down. A strip of a rigid material may be included to further distribute the bags' weight. Further, the carrying aid may be imprinted with advertising or loyalty program insignias, and may also be linked by a carabineer or similar. The device can be removed and reused as needed.