Abstract: The hand splint apparatus of the present invention is directed to a hand splint apparatus and method of attaching a hand splint apparatus to a patient's forearm that includes a forearm support, an elongated and inelastically deformable connector having an axis extending between a first and second end thereof, with the connector first end attached to the forearm support and with the connector second end attached to a hand piece proximal to a first end of the hand piece, such that the connector is adjustable in a plurality of directions transverse to the connector axis for orienting the hand piece to a desired position with respect to the forearm support.

Abstract: An elastic band holder is comprised of a generally rectangular-shaped or generally cylindrical-shaped body member having one or more concave slotted portions encompassing the body. The slotted portions can be disposed in either parallel or perpendicular orientation to one another. All corners and edges of the device are rounded in order to prevent elastic band shearing. One or more receptacles are located on the body to receive and hold additional objects such as pens, pencils, rulers, paper clips and the like. Mushroom-shaped and apple-core-shaped embodiments are also provided.

Abstract: A liquid phase is placed into contact with a steam or gaseous phase to cause a reaction, heat and/or matter transfer, where the contact of the phases occurs within at least one annular chamber formed of two or more concentric and substantially coaxial elongated cylindrical members. The gaseous phase and the liquid phase typically enter the chamber at opposite ends cylindrically rotating in the same direction and in countercurrent, with the gaseous phase and at least a substantial portion of the product formed by the contact between the phases exiting the at one end of the apparatus and the residual liquid phase exiting at the other end.

Abstract: A briefcase adapter for carrying a portable computer in a briefcase comprising a panel for partitioning the briefcase into an upper and a lower compartment and an adjustable frame including a front frame member and a rear frame member held in substantially parallel spaced relationship relative to each other by a pair of side frame members disposed in substantially parallel spaced relationship to each other and disposed in substantially perpendicular relationship to the front frame member and the rear frame member, front and rear frame member adjustment assemblies to selectively and lockably adjust the length of the front and rear frame members for frictionally holding the adjustable frame in place within the briefcase, side frame member adjustment assemblies to selectively and lockably adjust the spacing between the front and rear frame members, and a frame adjustment assembly to selectively and lockably adjust the spacing between the side frame members to selectively adjust the substantially rectangular comp

Abstract: A shutter system for a portal opening such as a window or door including a flexible barrier made of a plurality of interlocking flexible barrier slats having stop elements attached to barrier slat ends, a mounting assembly having guide tracks disposed on each side of the portal opening and a retention assembly having retention surfaces fixedly attached to the mounting assembly facing away from each end of the barrier at an acute angle for engaging the stop elements such that when displacement forces cause the flexible barrier to flex, the stop elements are displaced to engage the retention surfaces at an initial angle to anchor the ends of the flexible barrier within the guide tracks such that the engagement angle decreases as the flexible barrier flexes further until the stop elements flushly engage the retention surface.

Abstract: A double wall tank for the storage of liquids is manufactured from a rigid, inner tank by helically extruding a synthetic resin outer sheath over the inner tank while preventing bonding between the extruded outer sheath and the inner tank.

Abstract: The present invention describes an adaptor primarily intended for attaching a door jamb saw blade to a reciprocating tool. The adaptor includes a rigid and generally U-shaped structure having first and second substantially parallel and generally opposed side portions extending from a central base portion, with the first side portion extending a predetermined length from the base portion and having a predetermined thickness and a predetermined width, the second side portion extending a second predetermined length from the base portion and having a substantially planar surface along a side thereof distal from the first side portion, with the distal surface being generally normal to a plane defined by substantially parallel axes extending through the first and second portions.