Abstract: An abdominal restraint system for protecting a patient from the strain of a cough or the like in which an abdominal belt is tightened around the patient in response to physiological conditions of the patient associated with onset of a cough or the like. Detection of cough onset is achieved by means of pressure sensors, body movement sensors or both. Controlled restraint is achieved by selective inflation or mechanical tightening of the belt.

Abstract: A device for measuring sponges comprising, a measuring device for indicating the weight of an applied object, a retaining device applied to the measuring device for retaining a plurality of wetted sponges, and a determining device associated with the measuring device for determining the total weight of liquid in the retained sponges.

Abstract: Dual vacuum cleaing heads are provided above the sheet of warp yarns at opposite ends of a slasher intake portion where the multiple section beams are mounted on a creel ahead of the sizing bath. The two suction heads thoroughly remove debris from the sheet of warps at two locations before the sheet enters the sizing bath. The suction heads are suspended by transparent vacuum hoses from overhead serially connected vacuum manifolds. One manifold is connected with a centrifugal fan which evacuates both manifolds and delivers debris to a collection tank immediately ahead of the fan and having a filter. Viewing windows and clean-out ports are provided in the system.