Abstract: The invention relates in some aspects to a device for use in anchoring an implant, including anchors, sutures, implants, clips, tools, lassos, and methods of anchoring among other methods. Anchors as disclosed herein could be utilized to secure a coaptation assistance device, an annuloplasty ring, an artificial valve, cardiac patch, sensor, pacemaker, or other implants. The implant could be a mitral valve ring or artificial mitral valve in some embodiments.

Abstract: A money pin device is a device that conveniently and securely holds paper money and/or similar paper instruments on one's person for celebratory or suitable purposes. It also can be decoratively streamed lined and used as a simple filing system for posting receipts, notes, memos, and/or similar postings.

Abstract: Curable mechanical fasteners of the invention comprise a fastening surface comprising a curable material, wherein the fastening surface is capable of being repeatedly attached and unattached to a complementary fastening surface, and when attached to the complementary fastening surface and cured, the curable mechanical fastener is capable of becoming permanently attached to the complementary fastening surface. The curable mechanical fastener may also further comprise the complementary fastening surface.

Abstract: A vehicle floor mat affixation device includes at least two tines or hook members formed on respective helical paths around an axis of the affixation device and ending in sharpened points. The preferably tempered stainless steel hook members are adapted to easily pierce vehicle floor carpeting and to be screwed into place. A reverse face of the affixation device includes a panel of releasable fastening material that is designed to mate with a similar panel of releasable fastening material in the vehicle floor mat. The present invention resists affixation device pull out and shear forces applied to the mat with respect to the carpeting on which the mat is placed, but nonetheless permits easy removal and replacement of the vehicle floor mat and of the affixation devices themselves.

Abstract: A garment strap retainer for use in retaining a strap of one piece of garment in a relatively fixed position with respect to another piece of garment and includes a first resilient member having a first end, an intermediate portion and a second end, a second resilient member having a first end, an intermediate portion and a second end, wherein the second resilient member is disposed adjacent the first resilient member such that the first ends of the resilient members are disposed adjacent one another in a relatively fixed manner and have a first retention contact point formed therebetween, the intermediate portions are movably disposed adjacent one another and the second ends are movably disposed adjacent one another and have a second retention contact point formed therebetween and wherein the second ends may be forcibly displaced from one another in a manner to break the retention contact point and to permit the strap to be positioned between the intermediate portions and upon replacement of the second ends

Abstract: A knotless suture anchor assembly for the attachment or reattachment or repair of tissue to a bone mass. The assembly allows for an endoscopic or open surgical procedure to take place without the requirement of tying a knot for reattachment of tissue to bone mass. A spike member is inserted through tissue mass through a loop and inserted into a dowel-like hollow anchoring sleeve which has been inserted into a bone mass. The spike member is securely fastened or attached to the anchoring sleeve with a ratcheting mechanism thereby pulling or adhering (attaching) the tissue to the bone mass.

Abstract: A knotless suture anchor assembly for the attachment or reattachment or repair of tissue to a bone mass. The assembly allows for an endoscopic or open surgical procedure to take place without the requirement of tying a knot for reattachment of tissue to bone mass. A spike member is inserted through tissue mass through a loop and inserted into a dowel-like hollow anchoring sleeve which has been inserted into a bone mass. The spike member is securely fastened or attached to the anchoring sleeve with a ratcheting mechanism thereby pulling or adhering (attaching) the tissue to the bone mass.

Abstract: A quick release and snap-together clasp device (10) having a one-piece body frame which includes a main opening (16) for receiving and coacting with a releasable button member (50), the opening (16) also including inwardly extending projections (34,36) for defining a button engaging area. The body is rounded at the bottom (14) to accommodate a round button member (50) having a peripheral groove (60) to be received in the body for holding sheet and film materials. The body also includes an additional opening (40) and a hook (48).

Abstract: A band for taking up excessive waistline material of an oversized pair of slacks having no belt; the band including a short length of elastic tape having a row of parallel pins at each end thereof, the pointed ends of each row of pins pointing toward each other and a comb-like flexible plastic pad adjacent each pin row protecting a person from being stuck by the pin points.