Abstract: A gel extraction device comprising a hollow cutting member and a plunger ejector member. The hollow cutting member has a proximal tubular body terminating at one end in a circular rim having oppositely disposed spring engaging structures and a distal sloped transition portion ending in a rectangular receptacle and a tapered end portion with a sharp perimeter cutting edge. The plunger ejector member has a proximal cap atop and connected to a split stem portion having outer legs with shoulder stop extensions; an inner ribbon spring leg having a distal end inserted into a spring engaging structure in the assembled device; and a solid rectangular distal portion. In a second embodiment the split end portion is replaced by a stem having a plurality of lateral protrusions and a coiled spring is placed within the hollow cutting member tubular body. A third embodiment is a hybrid of the first two embodiments.

Abstract: A surgical instrument, mainly a laparoscopic organ lifter apparatus and method comprising a flexible arm component having a first manipulating bilateral handle with a central element securing a solid rod terminating in a connector piece holding flexible arms, the solid rod passing through an internally threaded ring housing a locking screw and a tubular rod component having a hollow rod with a proximal hollow externally threaded coupler disposed to receive the internally threaded ring when the hollow rod houses the flexible arms component. To lift and hold an organ, an operator thrusts the first bilateral handle toward the hollow rod proximal end thereby extending the flexible arms outside a hollow tube distal end where the arms assume an arcuate shape appropriate to lift and hold steady an organ such as a spleen.

Abstract: A convertible candle lamp and method including a solid wax cylindrical encasement element having a translucent wall embedded with decorative objects and a solid wax base provided with illumination means including an external electrical source, a battery operated source and a candle source to give the convertible candle lamp an appearance of a glowing candle. A method of fabricating the convertible candle lamp is described.

Abstract: An upright female urine collector having a horizontally accordion pleated rectangular shaped urine collection receptacle with a tube outlet, the tube housing a manually operated two way valve disposed to direct urine flow either to a sample reservoir containing a chemical reagent test strip or to a urine sample collector. The two way valve can be spring activated or can be hand turned for instant urine flow redirection. In an alternate embodiment, an upright female urine collector has a urine collection receptacle modified to retain the chemical reagent test strip in a trench with exit means for quick test results observation.

Abstract: A syringe having an air release assembly slidingly clamped to a syringe barrel, the air release assembly having a lower portion with a slider valve insert and an upper portion with a rearward facing chamber. The syringe barrel has an opening at the juncture of the barrel and a front wall and the air release assembly upper and lower portions define an opening. Forward movement of the air release assembly closes the barrel opening and prepares the syringe for fluid filling and fluid ejection. Rearward movement of the air release assembly aligns the barrel opening with the air release assembly opening so that slight plunger pressure ejects barrel liquid trapped air bubbles to an outside environment.

Abstract: A straw accessible compartmented container is provided which consists of a beverage container having a plurality of compartments, each outer compartment individually accessed by drinking straws contained within concave bowl shaped depressions located in container shoulder portions. The bowl shaped depressions have centrally located apertures to receive the drinking straws. The drinking straws have corrugated middle portions that are located adjacent to and are larger in diameter than the apertures so that the drinking straws are anchored within the bowl shaped depressions and can pop outward when a depression covering cap is opened.

Abstract: A multi-compartmented container with flexible material simple opening means so that a seal is peeled back from a container compartment opening to allow drinker access to a beverage contained within the container compartment while another container compartment remains sealed.

Abstract: Teaching golf clubs that signal a golf ball/club face impact location comprising a putter having a head with an elastomer or thin hard material face cover protecting piezoelectric sensors electrically connected to an electrical circuit provided with light emitting diodes (LEDs) arranged to visually indicate the impact location, the electrical circuit printed on a circuit board tightly inserted into a golf club head cavity or embedded in a plastic matrix and an iron and a “wood” golf clubs having elastomer or thin hard materials coated on plates inserted into piezoelectric sensors electrically connected to an electrical circuit on a circuit board inserted into a club head cavity or embedded in a plastic matrix with LEDs indicating a golf ball/club face impact location. Each teaching club has a matching Profession Golf Association approved club for golf course play.

Abstract: A holder for edible and inedible objects, such as pickles, lolly pops, frozen confection bars and objects to be painted, having oppositely disposed cone shaped receptacles joined at the cone shaped receptacle apexes by a hollow stem, a handle affixed to the receptacles and object support structures contained within the cone shaped receptacles. The object support structures have proximal rod shaped members that snap into the hollow stem and distal end means for holding objects including a pointed end portion and a slotted end portion terminating in a circular plate. The circular plate fits snuggly inside the cone shaped receptacle. Accessory support structures that telescopically slip over the pointed distal end portion provide additional means for holding objects including a distal end slot, a distal end clamp and a distal end tube.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a therapeutic composition and formulation for the treatment of viral diseases such as, Dengue fever and influenza. More particularly, to therapeutic preparation comprising substantially water soluble, local anesthetic of the ester type, procaine hydrochloride and a water soluble glucocorticoid, dexamethasone sodium phosphate.

Abstract: An educational electronic baby mat having means for auditory and visual responses to user motion or pressure stimuli including a top layer having a plurality of symbols inscribed on a plurality of light transmitting zones adapted to be compressed by a baby or child thereby impacting middle layer light diffusers. The light diffusers impact electrical conducting contacts that impinge upon contact points located within electrical circuits on a flexible printed circuit board to activate indicator lights and auditory recitations associated with each compressed symbol. Alternatively, a motion sensor detects a baby or child's movements and preprogrammed sound and visual responses indicating the identity of top layer symbols are activated.

Abstract: An adjustable armature assembly device is disclosed where the assembled armature may be adjusted rotationally and longitudinally during figure modeling when a sculptor desires to alter the original figure composition and size. In addition, a means for detaching sections of a work during and after the sculpting process is disclosed. An embodiment of the invention comprises a plurality of appendage members, of hand and feet members, a torso member, a head member and inner surface threaded or unthreaded tubular sleeve segments used to assemble, adjust and disassemble armature appendages. Also, the head member is adjusted rotationally and longitudinally and can be removed by screw means and the armature is removed from a support structure by screw means using a threaded connector segment so that no unwanted armature protrusion extends from a completed work of art.

Abstract: A golf club/golf ball impact detection system contained entirely within a golf club head for immediate visual indication of specific club face and golf ball impact location comprising a plurality of push button members that can be depressed by a golf club/golf ball impact to impinge on an adjustable electrical conducting board, where an electrical circuit is completed to illuminate a plurality of push button associated LEDs, that remain illuminated until a reset switch is manually depressed or an internal integrated circuit provides timing means. The golf club/golf ball impact detecting system is used not only for practicing golf but also used under the pressure of actual play.

Abstract: A bathtub book holding device that includes a bathtub rim clamping member with adjustable grasping legs and a top platform circular post to telescopically receive a T-shaped tubular connector which also receives telescopically a supporting beam member affixed to a rectangular planar book supporting member; the T-shaped connector replaceable with offset adjustable and non adjustable cross fittings to enhance vertical, horizontal and angular rectangular planar book supporting member ideal placement.

Abstract: A hair braiding device having a plurality of arms spaced in a tapered manner with the widest space at the arm's distal ends, the inner arms being of a substantially one piece V-shaped construction having connecting means at the distal ends and the outer arms having distal portions bent obliquely away from the outer arm linear shank portions which have perimeters which expand into parallel, oppositely disposed ear portions containing centrally disposed, aligned holes to be pivotally connected to inner arm apex holes with pins having coiled springs attached where the spring's free ends are secured by the outer surface of the inner arm apex and the inner surface of outer arm handles which are proximal extensions of the outer arm ear portions, so that pressure on the handles opens the arms to receive hair strands and release of the pressure causes the arms to close and clamp the hair strands so a hair braider is able to tighten a braided portion by pressing the hair braiding device against the braid and the hair

Abstract: A device for teaching reading and passage of time which comprises a clock face composed of not less than three planes having two separate numerical scales circumferentially and concentrically disposed therein; the outer minute scale on the highest plane represented by 60 sector shapes, each sharing a common border line set at increments of 6 degrees beginning at zero degrees at the top center of the circular scale; each minute sector shape containing a plurality of minute numerals centrally spaced within each minute sector shape and directly in line with each border line interval; the inner hour scale on the next lower plane represented by 12 sector shapes each sharing a common border line set at increments of 30 degrees beginning at zero degrees at the top center of the circular scale; each hour sector containing numerals 1 to 12 centrally spaced within each hour sector and directly in line with each border line interval; each minute and hour sector shape graphically skewed; and respective hour and minute ha