Abstract: In an archery bow, mechanically coupled means that transversely overlay and clamp onto opposed faces at an outer section of a bow limb onto opposed faces at an outer section of a bow limb to inhibit vibration, twisting and splitting of such limbs and a hook element extending from an outer one of the means for supporting the bow by suspension.

Abstract: An annuli pair provide an anastomotic clamp. Each operatively associated, opposed face of the annuli pair has a plurality of serrated impaling pins and tang-containing apertures that lockingly associated in assembly for anastomosis. The back surface of each annulus is substantially recessed about each aperture whereby to accommodate all or substantially all of the impaling pin extending past the locking tang. The annuli have alignment indicator means integral therewith to facilitate handling and assembly.

Abstract: An anastomotic device of a pair of telescopically and frictionally locked annuli which each have a plurality of spaced retaining pins that each project from a respective outer wall of the annuli and are adapted to pierce a lumen wall to be joined, extend axially within said lumen wall and into the body of the opposed lumen wall.

Abstract: Urethral blockage means for urinary incontinence has a centrally disposed member which may be either a solid rod or of a tubular configuration. A truncated spherical shell, fabricated of a flexible, resilient, silastic material of a predetermined stiffness and memory, depends from one end of the member. A plurality of elastic bands are uniformly spaced about and depend from the truncated end of said shell and connect to a centrally disposed, aperture-defining periphery of an insertion-limiting cap through which the member extends.

Abstract: An anastomotic device of a pair of telescopically and frictionally locked annuli which each have a plurality of spaced retaining pins that each project from an inner wall of the annuli and are adapted to pierce a lumen wall to be joined, extend axially withiun said lumen wall and into the body of the opposed lumen wall.

Abstract: The structure of either elongated strips or annuli for linear or tubular surgical joiner are male and female members that lock at their distal ends; have abutting planar faces at their intermediate sections for stabilizing purposes; are configured to form a void at their proximal portions for accommodating inflammation and swelling of the surgically joined parts; and have suturing pins that are each annularly slotted at their distal ends and project from a proximal edge face of one of the members, extend through partially everted parts to be surgically joined and through securing panel means formed in the opposed proximal part of the second of the members; the panel edges releasably locking into a selected annular slot for controlling clamp pressure.

Abstract: A continuous barrier is formed by channeled cap members which each receive therein a respective truss. Structure that is integral with flange elements of the cap and integral with the ends of hangers that span the cap flanges effect means to removably lock and substantially stabilize the assembly of caps and hangers, which assembly provides a generally planar support surface for fire rated gypsum board and the like.

Abstract: Elongated, flexible strip, for linear or tubular surgical joinder has pluralities of primary retaining pins that extend in opposed directions and are substantially parallel to the strip face. The pins are adapted to pierce a respective tissue, extend therealong, and then extend into the opposed tissue of a surgical opening. Short retaining pins extending normal to the strip are adapted to inhibit withdrawal of the primary retaining pins. Apertures at one end of the strip operatively associate with end ones of the short pins to configure the strip for anastomosis.

Abstract: An anastomosis device for interconnecting the ends of two tubular organs has, in a preferred embodiment, two circular members, each member having an outer region engagable against the contact surface of the outer region of the other member. When so engaged, both members are concentrically disposed about a common axis. Both members also have an inner region disposed concentrically within the outer region and including a concentric opening for receiving the end of a tubular organ. Both members also have a series of pins mounted in the inner region, disposed around the periphery of the opening and nearly parallel to the common axis so that the exposed ends of the pins approximately define a plane, for holding the ends of the tubular organ inserted into concentric opening.

Abstract: Mailbox signal device is comprised essentially of two plates, a support plate that mounts onto a postbox by integral plate tab elements that position beneath the postbox latch member and a signal plate that is (a) at one end pivotally fixed to the support plate, (b) biased to an upright position, (c) has an extending tab member at its other end that operatively associates with the postbox closure to be retained in a folded position and (d) automatically is biased to said upright position when the tab member is freed by opening of said closure.

Abstract: A probe sheath and probe wire having a memory hook and soft flexibility are used to locate a small presymptomatic breast lesion, wherein the wire is sheathed within the sheathing cannula and both are inserted into the body tissue and directed to the site of the lesion. Thereafter the wire is extended through the sheath to assume its memory configuration and its location is determined mammographically. If re-positioning is necessary the wire may be retracted into the sheath and then extended and re-anchored after the wire and sheath are directed to a new position. When the probe wire location is acceptable the cannula is removed and the probe wire is left as a marker for surgical excision of the lesion.

Abstract: A safety device for attachment to the free-riding ring of a choker-chain or collar to be worn by an animal is in an openable container configuration that is dimensioned to receive said ring and has a slotted wall adapted to accommodate the cross-sectional extent of the collar length. A tubular element contained within the safety device passes through and further secures said ring. Optionally, a plurality of spaced slotted wall means are adapted to assemble the device to the collar whereby the device may be stored at an intermediate section of the collar length when the free-riding ring is to be leashed. The contained parts may be unitarily hinged. One type of hinge is an elongated and apertured strap whereby the device may be slidably mounted on said collar length.