Abstract: Described is a method of inserting a solid rod implant into the body. The implant is designed for bridging two portions of a broken long bone, united or ununited, and maintaining the divided portions of the bone in stable alignment with each other. The solid rod implant is designed to be rigidly attached to the damaged long bone by means of a pair of partly tubular plates at either end of the rod. These plates provide the sole means of attachment of the implant to the bone i.e there is no provision for any attachments along, beside or through any portion of the rod that would allow it to be apposed to, or attached to any portion of the bone for which it is providing support for osteosynthesis.

Abstract: Disclosed is a mobile double decked vehicular performance stage which is equipped with a variety of safety devices for use in transporting steel orchestra players and instruments during live performances in parades, carnivals and other events in which the musicians are required to continue to play their instruments while moving along with the crowd. In practice, the stage comprises two identically sized platform surfaces, the lower surface or deck rests on ground engaging wheels and includes steering, brake and tow bar mechanisms to facilitate the movement of the stage. The upper deck is situated above the lower deck in elevated parallel alignment with the lower deck and is secured and maintained in that position by supports which are between the upper and lower decks. Both the upper and lower decks are equipped with safety devices to protect the musicians from injury while the vehicle is in motion, as well as musical stands for holding the musical instruments in place on the vehicle.

Abstract: Described is a fixateur consisting of a solid rod designed for bridging two portions of a broken long bone, united or ununited, and maintaining the divided portions of the bone in rigid alignment with each other. The solid rod fixateur is designed to be rigidly attached to the damaged long bone by means of a pair of partly tubular plates at either end of the rod. These plates provide the sole means of attachment of the fixateur to the bone i.e there is has no provision for any attachments along, beside or through any portion of the rod that would allow it to be apposed to, or attached to any portion of the bone for which it is providing support for osteosynthesis.

Abstract: A device for performing circumcisions comprising two interlockable rings, a larger outer ring which has a continuous groove or channel within its circumference, and a smaller inner ring which has a solid circumference and is sized to fit into the groove or channel of the outer ring so that the two rings can be brought together on the penis during circumcision to form a locking device which clamps the foreskin of the penis into a fixed position inside the groove or channel of the larger outer ring thereby to facilitate the surgical removal of the excess foreskin from the penis by the surgeon.