Abstract: A rubber diver's garment with a zip-out front panel flap bounding within the zipper track a relatively large opening approximately coincident in size to the size of the front panel of the upper torso of the garment, which opening by its size and the enlargement thereof afforded by the stretch of the rubber construction material of the garment, readily permits the diver to project arms, legs and neck respectively into the sleeves, leggings and hood seal of the garment without the assistance of another.

Abstract: A forearm guard is disclosed wherein the components thereof provides both effective impact protection to the forearm and perspiration absorbing capability to prevent moisture from effecting the user's grip. In the preferred embodiments of the invention, the forearm guard comprise a sleeve of stretchable material and a flexible impact absorbing pad affixed to the forearm portion of said sleeve. The sleeve is preferable comprised of washable fabric that includes an elastomeric component, and/or is woven to provide stretchability. The sleeve can be of any suitable length and diameter effective to secure the impact absorbing pad over the forearm and thereby protect the forearm of the wearer during an athletic activity. In the preferred embodiments of this invention, the forearm guard is particularly suitable in the protection of the forearm of a baseball player from a wild pitch during batting.

Abstract: A disposable bib, comprising a liquid-permeable top layer (18), an absorbent inner-core (20), a waterproof, air-permeable back layer (22). Each layer is configured to provide an apron (10), While the top and back layers continue to flow in continues format to provide a C shaped collar (12). An adhesive bond (24) is provided throughout the bib to adhere each layer, one to another, and configured within the apron (10) to provide a cross-stitch pattern equivalent to quilting, to aid in controlling the expansion of the absorbent inner-core. The bib is preferably constructed from bio-degradable materials.

Abstract: The apparel includes a front portion, a rear portion, a first continuous member and a second continuous member. The front portion is configured to extend along a wearer's chest while the rear portion is configured to extend along the wearer's back. The first continuous member and the second continuous member extend between the front portion and the rear portion across the wearer's shoulders when the apparel is worn. The first continuous member and the second continuous member further slidably extend along one or both of the front portion and the rear portion. The first continuous member and the second continuous member each also extend between the front portion and the rear portion along the wearer's side when the apparel is worn. The first continuous member and the second continuous member each have an adjustable length.

Abstract: A hand mitt includes first and second side members presenting soft, non-abrasive surfaces. A hand-receiving recess is defined between the side members and an open mouth provides access to the recess. The recess defines an innermost region opposite the mouth that converges to a point moving in a direction away from the mouth. The innermost region is adapted for receipt of a middle finger of a user's hand inserted into the recess. The mitt defines a sharply pointed distal end that overlies the converging innermost region of the recess. The pointed distal end is defined by two peripheral edges that converge at an angle of not more than about 135°. An outer face of the mitt is optionally impregnated with wax or a cleaning compound. The mitt can be manufactured as a one-piece construction. A polishing/cleaning device includes two mitts interconnected by a flexible strip.

Abstract: The device for facilitating the application and removal of dive gloves including a hand-conforming member formed of a spun-bonded high-density polyethylene or olefin fiber material. The hand-conforming member has a slick exterior surface. The hand-conforming member has an interior area suitable for receiving a human hand entirely therein. The member includes a top layer that is sewed around its periphery to a bottom layer. A wrist portion is connected to a hand-conforming member and is formed of the same material as the hand-conforming member.

Abstract: A head band apparatus is provided for protecting a wearer's eyes from perspiration from the wearer's forehead and includes a band which has a front band portion, a rear band portion, and side band portions between the front band portion and the rear band portion. The front band portion includes a front band outer side, and the side band portions includes side band outer sides. A perspiration collector lip is connected to the front band portion and extends outward from the front band outer side for defining a collection space between the perspiration collector lip and the front band portion. The perspiration collector lip includes a first open drain end laterally distanced from the wearer's eyes. A second open drain end is also provided and is also laterally distanced from the wearer's eyes.

Abstract: A shock absorbing pad comprising a molded rubbery elastomeric material having a generally smooth surface on the side adapted to abut a soccer player's head and the opposed face having an open grid structure defined by outwardly projecting patterns of short ribs or patterns of short and midsized ribs with at least some of the intersections of the ribs being defined by outwardly projecting cylinders which are taller than ribs or, if both types of ribs are present, the cylinders are taller than both the shortest and the midsized ribs, top-to-bottom to provide airways or passages for the flow of cooling air and to enhance player comfort.

Abstract: In fuller detail, the present invention relates to a thermo-evaporative type toilet system designed so that the excrement collected from the toilet is treated with effective microorganisms and heated for evaporation to generate vapors, with the stench being removed from said vapors and the water recovered from the vapors being purified for reuse as purified water.

Abstract: A method for adjusting the temperature of a swimming pool having a filter system and a waterfall, comprising running the filter system at times of the day such that heat transfer with ambient air is optimized by the action of swimming pool water falling through the ambient air, and further comprising positioning and substantially fixing the position of a movable surface below the water fall to help maximize the heat transfer with the ambient air. For pools without waterfalls, it is further disclosed to utilize a conduit from a submerged water return opening to the movable surface which could be a raft.

Abstract: A swimming pool rescue apparatus includes a safety pool bottom substrate, having a periphery made of a buoyant material and at least one non-peripheral portion is buoyant. The buoyant material is urged into a fixed position at a bottom of the pool by a retaining member. A lifting mechanism raises and lowers the safety pool bottom substrate. The lifting mechanism communicates with a detection signal device detecting the presence of a person under water in the pool for a predetermined period of time. The electronic signal device has a trigger engaging the lifting mechanism to release the buoyant material from a fixed position at the bottom of the pool to a further position at an upper area above the water level of the pool.

Abstract: An apparatus for heating a fluid such as water as well as method for using the apparatus in taking a personal shower or in cleaning an object. The apparatus includes an elongated tube of polymeric material and having two ends, one of the ends having a fitting attached thereto, the fitting adapted to secure the apparatus in a fluid-tight manner to a source of a fluid flow, the other end of the tube having an applicator which includes one or more holes for the discharge of fluid flowing through the tube, and a valve intermediate the ends of the tube, a portion of the elongated tube being formed into a coil.

Abstract: A mobile seat lifting apparatus is used to pivot a seat member between a sitting position and a standing position. The mobile seat lifting apparatus includes a frame assembly and a seat assembly pivotally connected thereto, an actuator means connected to said seat assembly, and a driving means connected to the actuator means to pivot the seat assembly between the standing position and the sitting position. The frame assembly includes a floor brace that is able to securely support the remainder of the frame assembly and the attached seat assembly with a user sitting thereon. The frame assembly further includes a seat brace and a support arm, wherein the support arm connects the seat brace with the floor brace. The actuator means is preferably connected between the floor brace and the seat brace such that the actuator means additionally supports the seat brace in either the standing position or the sitting position.

Abstract: A transfer apparatus for moving a patient from a first support to a second support includes an upper platform, a lower conveyor and an actuator configured to be coupled to the lower conveyor to drive the lower conveyor. The lower conveyor is movable such that movement of the lower conveyor to move the apparatus from the second support to the first support moves the patient from the first support onto the upper platform.

Abstract: An improved, refillable pillow sachet made of a fancy-cloth cover (12) and having a re-closable flap (16) on back of outer cover along with a secure closure method (18). In addition, a refillable pillow insert (14) made of plain-cloth and having an overlapping and under-lapping slot (26 & 28) closure in back portion, that may also include a secure closure method. The fancy-cloth sachet cover (12) has a closure method (18) preferably of Velco, button, snap, zipper, etc., so that outer cover (12) can be opened and closed repeatedly, to insert scented matter and/or refillable pillow insert (14), without damaging the fancy fabric of the sachet cover (12).

Abstract: A body supporting tool for a bed includes a guide rail (3) releasably fixed to a frame (1) of the bed, a slide housing (6) guided by the guide rail (3), a turning support (11), and an abutment plate (19) moving forward and backward along the guide rail (3) together with the slide housing (6) and supporting a body of a person lying on the bed while abutting the body. When an operating handle (14) is turned in a set direction by a set angle, the slide housing (6) switches its states from a moving state to a fixing state, and when the handle (14) is turned in a direction opposite to the set direction by the set angle, the slide housing (6) switches its states from the fixing state to the moving state. As a result of this construction, a simply operable body supporting tool is provided, which can releasably be mounted on a bed easily and whose position can be adjusted conveniently, quickly, and reliably after mounted on the bed.

Abstract: A height and angle adjustable bed having a rolling base which utilizes a unique pivoting base having castors and a unique support arm assist spring mechanism. The pivoting castor base allows movement of the bed in any direction on the plane of the floor when also positioned at any user desired height while also providing a stable and lockable support for the bed. The support arm spring mechanism provides an initial assist force when the bed is in a nearly or fully lowered position and thereby minimizes the force required by the linear actuators used to raise the bed.

Abstract: A medical bed including a frame supported on pivoted support members wherein pivoting of the support members results in vertical movement of a patient support surface of the bed. The pivoting of the support members is accomplished by motors which are actuated by a control circuit operating in response to operator actuated switches. The bed is movable between uppermost and lowermost positions wherein a lower intermediate position is provided adjacent to and vertically spaced from the lowermost position, and an upper intermediate position is provided adjacent to and vertically spaced from the uppermost position. The controller operates to automatically stop vertical movement of the bed when it reaches either the lower intermediate position or the upper intermediate position.

Abstract: An improved, ring-pillow (14 & 18) made of a fancy-cloth and having a hollow out hole (16A) going down part way into top section of pillow (14), along with a removable box (12) which is inserted down into said hollow out and completely lined hole (16A & 16B). In addition, having a secure fastening method preferably of Velcro (20A & 20B), etc., adhered to bottom of said removable box (20B), as well as to inside section (20A), of hollow out hole (16A) giving removable box (12) ability to be removed and inserted into hole (16A) repeatedly, without damaging fancy fabric of pillow (14 & 16) or of box (12). The pillow (14 & 16) is made of two pieces, a top section (14) and a bottom section (16), of fancy cloth which are joined onto a one-piece along outer edges, but having a hollow out hole which is completely lined (16A & 16B), thereby giving a secure and deep area for placing the completely removable box (12).

Abstract: An inflatable bed support constructed of an appropriately shaped envelope with internal support strings and a valve through which the support can be inflated.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of a protecting and immobilising element of the mattress-like type consists in providing containing means (2, 20) and a layer of flexible material (3, 21) inside them, with the peripheral edges (4, 22) of the flexible layer (3, 21) protruding from the containing means (2, 20). Anchoring means (5) and a first netting structure (6, 23) are also arranged inside the containing means (2, 20) so that the netting structure (6, 23) is in direct contact with the flexible layer (3, 21) and the anchoring means (5) pass through the netting structure at predetermined positions (12, 25). The containing means (2, 20) are then filled with a filling material (7) comprising solid and/or fluid elements, and a second netting structure (8) is superposed on the filling material. Finally, by superposing, at least partially, the peripheral edges (4, 22) of the flexible layer (3, 21), a closed cover is produced from which the ends (11, 27) of the anchoring means (5) protrude.

Abstract: A mattress or bedding product is covered with a topper comprising individual tubes, each of which is filled with shredded foam/fiber material. In one embodiment, the topper has a foam layer having a number of arcuate-shaped cradles in which are placed the individual tubes. The shredded foam/fiber materials may be modified as required to provide different density and/or firmness characteristics to different portions of the product.

Abstract: A slitter tool that has a generally flat body portion with a spaced elongated finger along one edge and a razor type blade held between the body and finger, includes a second spring like finger extending toward the blade to prevent side entry by a user's finger tip. A grooved end with the blade tip very slightly protruding permits opening of plastic wrapped CD packages or the like.

Abstract: The object is to avoid contaminating the washing conversely by contaminated detergent and provide a dry cleaning machine and dry cleaning method, solving hygienic issues.

Abstract: The invention relates to an oxidation dye composition for keratin fibers, and in particular for human keratin fibers such as the hair, comprising, in a medium which is suitable for dyeing, at least one oxidation dye precursor and optionally one or more couplers, characterized in that it also comprises a nonionic amphiphilic polymer containing at least one fatty chain and at least one hydrophilic unit.

Abstract: A cleaning brush which can be readily fitted to vehicle running boards, decks and the like can be used for the removal of debris from footwear, tools and other equipment. The brush combines a rigid substrate and a flexible matting material and the substrate provides both a means for mounting a mat and protecting it from impact.

Abstract: In a plastic toothbrush in which the substantially rigid brush head is connected by means of a spring part to the substantially rigid handle and the spring part is embedded in the plastic, a construction advantageous from the manufacturing, use and environmental standpoints is obtained in that the spring part is made at least preponderantly from plastic with a higher modulus of elasticity than the plastic surrounding it.

Abstract: A toothbrush having two head sections, the sections being normally biased to assume an angle with respect to each other, to thereby define a generally concave bristle tip configuration. The two sections of the head have facing ends joined by a thin bridge section integral with the two heads. In one embodiment, there is one bridge section near the lower surface of the head. In another embodiment, there are two longitudinally spaced bridge sections each near the lower head surface. In a third embodiment, the bridge section is a thin integral connection between facing ends of the two sections. In other embodiments, the two head sections are normally aligned and are also joined by a thin, integral bridge section, with the bristles of the head section most remote from the handle being of uniformly different lengths. The space between the two facing ends is filled with an elastomer, typically Santoprene (brand). The two head sections define an articulated head.

Abstract: A foot floor cleaning device with a scrubbing portion thereof is disclosed. The system is comprised of a slipper that the user wears on the feet while cleaning the floor. The bottom of the slipper device has a section at the heel and/or toe that is of an abrasive, scrubbing material which is attached to or attached over a section of absorbent material. This invention allows the user to scrub scuff marks and particles off the floor and dry the floor without bending to use the hands.

Abstract: A dust mop features a dust collector layer made of electrostatically charged nonwoven fabric. The electrostatic charge (a) enables the dust collector to be detachably mounted to the mop head by electrostatic cling; and (b) improves the dust collecting ability of the dust collector.

Abstract: A faux finishing device including a paint roller having a core defined along a central axis. The core has an aperture therethrough that is aligned along the central axis. The device also has one or more roller bodies attached to the exterior surface of the core. Each body has an exterior surface that allows the device to create a random pattern when the body is coated with paint and placed in contact with a surface to be painted.

Abstract: Divided shaft members constitute a cleaning fabric take-up shaft, and are secured at both ends by shaft member fixing means that is attached to a side plate. Shaft member fixing portions include a shaft end supporter, for supporting the end of the shaft member; and a plug that is fitted to a shaft receiving section. A wedge portion is provided, which runs across the center of the shaft end supporter and is projected linearly. When this wedge portion is inserted between the shaft members, the diameter of the shaft is increased. At this time, the winding of the cleansing fabric is performed. To dispose of the wound cleaning fabric, the shaft members are detached from the shaft member fixing portions and the wedge is extracted from the shaft members, so that the diameter is reduced, and the cleaning fabric is disengaged from the shaft members. As a result, the cleaning fabric take-up shaft can be removed from the cleaning fabric roll.

Abstract: An upright deep cleaner including a base housing pivotally connected to an upright handle, the upright handle carrying a liquid supply tank and the base housing including a recovery tank. The liquid supply tank includes an internal siphon tube for ensuring liquid flow to a feed valve when the upright handle is in the inclined position. The base housing includes a suction nozzle adjacent a spray bar, and removable floating brush for contacting a surface being cleaned, the brush being interchangeable with a bare floor tool including a sponge, brush, and squeegee. The recovery tank includes an internal baffle for preventing foaming of solution and a tank vent housing including a sponge-type filter to prevent spray from exiting the recovery tank.

Abstract: An upright type vacuum cleaner includes a weight counterbalancing section located at a connective portion for connecting a body of the vacuum cleaner with a brush assembly in a manner that the body and the brush assembly are rotated on each other, for counterbalancing a partial weight of the body when the body is inclined. The weight counterbalancing means includes a pair of shafts formed on both sides of the body; a pair of shaft positioning portions formed on the brush assembly corresponding to the pair of shafts of the body; holders connected to the respective shaft positioning portions for rotatably supporting the shafts positioned on the shaft positioning portions; and torsion springs each of which having one end fixed at each shaft, and the other end fixed at the brush assembly, for elastically supporting the body in a perpendicular relation with respect to the brush assembly. Further, a pair of moving rollers are formed on both rear sides of the brush assembly for smooth movement of the vacuum cleaner.

Abstract: A devise with a handle, for securing a sponge, mesh sponge or other medium with a string or cord attached, and used for the purpose of bathing, massaging or applying a substance to ones body and more precisely to ones back or other hard to reach areas of the body. An improved back and/or body scrubber which holds a common mesh sponge or similar item, and allows for its quick installation and removal. The invention is comprised of a handle (7), which acts as a housing to contain plug (2), spring (3), finger pilot (4), finger (5), and pusher (6). Along with cap (9), these components work together as a spring-loaded unit for the purpose of pulling and holding a mesh sponge, or similar item, by its string or cord, into head (1) through a slot in the side of head (1). The purpose of the bell or cone shaped head (1) is to gather and push forward the folds or surfaces, of a mesh sponge or similar item, creating a wide and stable surface suitable for scrubbing or washing ones body.

Abstract: A moulded copolymer door for built-in household electrical appliances to which a panel is to be connected by adjustment means which enables the panel to be adjusted in height, laterally and in depth, said adjustment means comprising an adjustable mounting brackets mounted on said door adjacent to undercuts on the vertical sides of said door and accessible from a face of said door opposite of the panel through which undercuts the panel may be secured to the adjustable mounting brackets.

Abstract: A fastening plate to fasten a hinge arm of a furniture hinge The invention relates to a fastening plate to fasten a hinge arm of a furniture hinge to a carrier wall consisting of an elongated base plate having at least two boreholes to receive fastening elements, of a cover plate covering the base plate at least in part and being guided in a transversely displaceable manner thereon, and of an eccentric to displace the cover plate with respect to the base plate. In accordance with the invention, the base plate has in its central region at least one lower tang bent down through 180 degrees whose lateral edges are supported at the inner lateral edges of tangs bent down through 180 degrees at the cover plate.

Abstract: A lockable hinge device of the type having a female flap and a male flap for attachment to structures to be hinged together and having interfittable knuckles defining together a passageway. A hinge pin is insertable into the passageway to pivotally connect the female flap to the male flap. The female flap has an outermost knuckle with a longitudinal slot extending through the entire length thereof. That slot is associated with a cut provided on the edge of the male knuckle adjoining the outermost female knuckle. The flaps are thus pivotable between an unlock position where the cut is in an aligned relationship with the slot and a lock position where the cut is in an unaligned relationship with the slot. On its side, the hinge pin has along its length a tooth projecting therefrom.

Abstract: A hinge for mounting a door on a furniture article frame includes a first hinge member adapted to be affixed to the furniture door and a first hinge arm segment pivoted to the first hinge member and having a first adjustment plate with an aperture and a second hinge member having a second hinge arm segment having a second adjustment plate with an aperture. Turning an adjustment screw connecting the adjustment plates to one another causes the second hinge arm segment to move relative to the first hinge arm segment in a direction perpendicular to the pivot axis and parallel to the door in a closed position thereof. A base plate adapted to be affixed to the furniture article frame by a fastening screw supports a movable plate formed on the second hinge member. Turning an eccentric mounted in the base plate causes the movable plate to be displaced on the base plate in a direction perpendicular to the pivot axis and perpendicular to the door in a closed position thereof.

Abstract: The wheelbarrow handle adapter has an adapter handle with a proximal end and a distal end with an approximate right angle bend therebetween. The adapter handle at the proximal end is attachable to a wheelbarrow handle. In one configuration a sleeve is inserted onto the end of the wheelbarrow handle and a handle bolt is inserted through the adapter handle intermediate the distal end and the proximal end to threadably engage the sleeve. In an alternate configuration the adapter handle having a tubular opening at the distal end is curved sufficiently at the distal end to insert the tubular opening onto the end of the wheelbarrow handle.

Abstract: A tool mount assembly is provided for attachment to the end of an extension pole for pivotal movement of the body of the tool mount assembly on an axis that is substantially perpendicular to the axial line of extension of the extension pole, the body further arranged to secure the end of a tool handle in desired positions of rotational adjustment, whereby a tool supported on the end of an extension pole may be secured in virtually an infinite variety of angular positions for ease of use of the tool at an extended reach on the end of the extension pole.

Abstract: A tension ring, particularly for connecting two tube ends, includes several mutually linked segments. A closing device detachably connects two segments with one another. The position of the segments relative to one another is adjustable at least on one hinge element between two segments. As a result of the closing device preferably constructed as a quick-acting closure, a prefixing/pretensioning can be achieved and, subsequently, the tension of the tension ring can be regulated to the desired extent by an adjusting device without opening the closing device again.

Abstract: A band clamp for pipe joints is disclosed comprising a band with confronting sidewalls when wrapped around pipes to be coupled. The clamping mechanism includes a pair of force bars outboard of the sidewalls and a spline with concave surfaces on opposite sides, the spline being disposed between the end flanges. A bolt extends through bolt holes and draws the flanges against the spline to stretch the band around the pipes when the bolt is tightened against the force bars. The sidewalls have lateral flanges which overhang the spline to arrest movement of the sidewalls relative to the spline to obtain alignment of the bolt holes when the clamp is tightened. In some embodiments, the band is folded back on itself to form a double thickness which extends from the upper end of each sidewall to a point beyond the lower end of the sidewall and provides an inverted flap sandwiched between the clamp band and the pipe. The inverted flap may be secured to the band by mechanical interlock between the layers.

Abstract: A tie down which has a bungi cord that has a hook at one end for securing the bungi cord to a first object and a clasp at the other end. The clasp has a pair of pivoted jaws with teeth on at least one of the jaws for securing the other end of the bungi cord to an object.

Abstract: A concave row and a convex row of a meshing slide fastener are molded of resin having plasticity. The convex row has a terminal end where slider guide portions for guiding a slider are removed. A convex-row-meshing portion of the convex row is inserted through a side of the slider so as to be engaged with a concave-row-meshing portion of the concave row. An engaging device including a female fastening member and a male fastening member is attached to terminal ends of the concave row and the convex row. In operation, the female fastening member of the engaging device on a side of the convex row is engaged with the male fastening member of the engaging device on the side of the concave row.

Abstract: The vessel is generally cube-shaped and has a enclosed hollow interior for cremated remains. The interior is accessible only by the opening and closing of the lower panel of the vessel; otherwise the vessel is inaccessible from the outside. The vessel has decoration for visually distinguishing when the vessel is upright from when it is upside down. The front panel of the vessel has a cavity for receipt of a photograph of the deceased or an inscription.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for the descaling of metal surfaces without the use of caustic substances is provided. The apparatus includes a first and second blast heads containing fan shaped nozzles that spray high velocity jets of smooth edged, ceramic media at a scale covered continuous sheet of steel. The continuous sheet of steel is advanced into an abrading station containing a pair of brush assemblies that include stainless steel bristled brushes. The stainless steel brushes engage the surface of the sheet of steel and abrade away the cracked scale, leaving a surface clean of scale. The surface produced is pH neutral and therefore resists additional corrosion and does not require oil coatings, or other protective treatments. The metal surface is produced with a roughness that is less than 2.5 microns Ra without stretching, polishing, cold-rolling or the use of acid pickling. Eliminating these steps makes for a faster, more robust process and saves considerable cost.

Abstract: A tool is provided for operating on golf clubs to separate the clubhead from the shaft. A cylindrical housing is provided open at both ends. A coil spring is deployed within the housing. A piston sleeve also is deployed within the housing and against the spring. The golf club shaft is received through the piston sleeve and coil spring and secured as by a vise. When the golf club is heated in the area of the hosel, the coil spring is released, causing the piston sleeve to push against the clubhead, separating the same from the shaft.

Abstract: A system and method for disassembling and assembling a product. The system includes a production facility for assembling a product, a processing facility for disassembling a used product and offering the unit or parts of the used product for assembling the product after the unit and parts are processed, and a commonly-used processing facility for practicing mutually reversible steps between the process of assembling the product and the process of disassembling the used product and offering the unit and parts for assembling the product and/or for practicing steps which are identical for the assembling and disassembling processes. The method includes the steps of performing an assembling process, performing a disassembling process, and performing in a commonly-used processing facility mutually reversible steps between the assembling and disassembling process and/or performing steps which are identical for the assembling and disassembling processes.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for loading deposit material, such as an embolic coil, into a shape memory polymer (SMP) gripping/release mechanism. The apparatus enables the application of uniform pressure to secure a grip by the SMP mechanism on the deposit material via differential pressure between, for example, vacuum within the SMP mechanism and hydrostatic water pressure on the exterior of the SMP mechanism. The SMP tubing material of the mechanism is heated to above the glass transformation temperature (Tg) while reshaping, and subsequently cooled to below Tg to freeze the shape. The heating and/or cooling may, for example, be provided by the same water applied for pressurization or the heating can be applied by optical fibers packaged to the SMP mechanism for directing a laser beam, for example, thereunto. At a point of use, the deposit material is released from the SMP mechanism by reheating the SMP material to above the temperature Tg whereby it returns to its initial shape.