Abstract: A bone marrow aspiration device is provided having a handle adapted to facilitate grasping thereof, and an elongate penetrating element coupled to the handle and having a proximal inlet port and a distal piercing tip for penetrating into tissue and bone. The device is particularly effective in that the configuration of the handle and the elongate penetrating element allows a person to grasp and manipulate the handle while accessing the inlet port to aspirate fluid therethrough. The device is also effective to facilitate penetrating of the device into bone due to the configuration of the distal penetrating tip. A person having ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that, while the device is described for use as a bone marrow aspiration device, the device can be used to withdraw or inject fluid.

Abstract: A bone marrow aspiration device is provided having a handle adapted to facilitate grasping thereof, and an elongate penetrating element coupled to the handle and having a proximal inlet port and a distal piercing tip for penetrating into tissue and bone. The device is particularly effective in that the configuration of the handle and the elongate penetrating element allows a person to grasp and manipulate the handle while accessing the inlet port to aspirate fluid therethrough. The device is also effective to facilitate penetrating of the device into bone due to the configuration of the distal penetrating tip. A person having ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that, while the device is described for use as a bone marrow aspiration device, the device can be used to withdraw or inject fluid.

Abstract: Decorated personal grooming devices, and particularly, decorated toothbrushes, comprise a handle, a neck and a head. The devices further comprise a plastic film having a decorative pattern thereon, said film being in conforming contact with at least a portion of the handle. When the device of the invention is a toothbrush, it further comprises bristles attached to said head. A toothbrush of the invention may be decorated by providing a toothbrush body having a handle, a neck and a head; providing a heat-shrinkable plastic film in tubular form having a decorative pattern thereon; positioning the tubular film around at least a portion of the handle such that the portion of the handle is contained in the interior region of the tubular film; and heating the film to a temperature and for a time sufficient to cause the film to shrink into conforming contact with the toothbrush handle.

Abstract: Decorated personal grooming devices, and particularly, decorated toothbrushes, comprise a handle, a neck and a head. The devices further comprise a plastic film having a decorative pattern thereon, said film being in conforming contact with at least a portion of the handle. When the device of the invention is a toothbrush, it further comprises bristles attached to said head. A toothbrush of the invention may be decorated by providing a toothbrush body having a handle, a neck and a head; providing a heat-shrinkable plastic film in tubular form having a decorative pattern thereon; positioning the tubular film around at least a portion of the handle such that the portion of the handle is contained in the interior region of the tubular film; and heating the film to a temperature and for a time sufficient to cause the film to shrink into conforming contact with the toothbrush handle.