Abstract: A flexible substrate has a major surface and a sensor attached to and aligned with the major surface of the substrate. The sensor may have an elastic body containing conductive nanotubes homogeneously distributed therein to form a conductive path and at least two electrodes in electrical connection with the conductive path. Balloons and flexible elements used in medical procedures are particularly useful.

Abstract: A flexible responsive surface of a tool is used on a tool (robotic or manual) that has a major surface and a sensor attached to and aligned with the major surface of the responsive tool. The sensor may have piezoelectric body, such as an elastic body containing conductive nanotubes homogeneously distributed therein to form a conductive path and at least two electrodes in electrical connection with the conductive path. Tools used in any surgical or medical treatment that are the subject of medical procedures are particularly useful in methods used in training personnel and evaluating medical techniques and medical personnel.

Abstract: A flexible responsive model has a major surface and a sensor attached to and aligned with the major surface of the responsive model. The sensor may have piezoelectric body, such as an elastic body containing conductive nanotubes homogeneously distributed therein to form a conductive path and at least two electrodes in electrical connection with the conductive path. Models of organs, physical structures that are the subject of medical procedures are particularly useful in methods used in training personnel and evaluating medical techniques and medical personnel.

Abstract: A system for stabilizing a fuser core in an imaging device. The system includes a fuser core having a body and two opposing ends, and a pair of hubs. The opposing ends of the fuser core are configured with ratchet type geometric profiles that mate with ratchet type geometric profiles configured on the corresponding hubs. The system also includes two elastomeric collars each of which is at least partially disposed between the end of the fuser core and the corresponding mating hub.

Abstract: A system for stabilizing a fuser core in an imaging device. The system includes a fuser core having a body and two opposing ends, and a pair of hubs. The opposing ends of the fuser core are configured with ratchet type geometric profiles that mate with ratchet type geometric profiles configured on the corresponding hubs. The system also includes two elastomeric collars each of which is at least partially disposed between the end of the fuser core and the corresponding mating hub.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for stabilizing a fuser in an imaging apparatus. The apparatus includes a hub having a body. The body comprises an outside diameter configured to be at least partially disposed inside an end of a fuser core. The apparatus also includes an elastomeric collar having an inside diameter, wherein the inside diameter is at least partially disposed over the outside diameter of the hub.

Abstract: Vent cap assembly for a monitoring well permits venting from a well riser pipe while positively preventing contamination of the well by vandals. Tabs having apertures are integrally attached to the pipe and to an axially elongated vent cap. A padlock may be placed through the apertures to prevent unauthorized removal of the cap, but whether or not the cap is locked, the tab on the riser pipe causes the inner end surface of the cap to be spaced slightly above the riser pipe to insure that venting will always be possible.

Abstract: An oral radiation protector appliance for protecting teeth, gingiva, periodontal bone, salivary glands, and adjacent body areas, against harmful side effects of radiation therapy applied to patient areas such as the head, neck, thyroid etc., which involve substantially large or intense radiation treatments. The protector preferably includes intraoral and extraoral members, the intraoral member serving primarily to protect teeth, gingiva, periodontal bone etc., while the extraoral member covers and shields extraoral anatomy and protects such as the parotid, sublingual and salivary glands.