Abstract: A bed skirt for use over the lower part of a bed having a foot and opposed spaced sides and a horizontally extending mattress supported on a bedstead formed by a frame and legs, said bed skirt extending over the legs of the bed to provide a desired enclosure for the lower portion of the bed to minimize dust accumulations under the bed and to provide a decorative enclosure for the lower part of the bed. The bed skirt is formed with a vertically extending skirt portion or flounce dimensioned to extend along at least the foot and opposed sides of the bed from a point close to the floor to a point above the legs of the bed. Secured to the top edge of the skirt by a single continuous line of stitching is a retaining strip which extends horizontally from the upper edge of the skirt portion over at least a part of the bed frame, preferably a distance such as to cover the edge of the horizontal surface of the mattress support.

Abstract: Spray paint equipment combining a paint gun and stand. The stand serves to adjustably support a primary paint supply; filters for filtering paint; a gravity feed tank for the spray gun and the spray gun when it is not in use. To this end the stand is formed with a horizontal base dimensioned to support the paint supply. An upstanding vertical post extending from the base has adjustably mounted thereon an initial filter holder supporting a filter to filter paint as it is delivered into the paint supply. Also adjustably arranged on the vertical support post is another filter supporting holder and final filter mounted above an adjustable gravity tank support and gravity feed paint tank for the spray gun permitting selective positioning of the componets necessary to effect spray painting.

Abstract: A dental implant includes a healing collar that expands to a desired shape. The expandable healing collar has an orifice to permit a filler material to pass into an interior cavity between the healing collar and the base. A plurality of nested frustro-conical sections form the exterior of the healing collar which is urged upwardly by a spring and a screw. The coronal dental prosthesis that results from the expandable healing collar acts as a support for the replacement of a missing tooth so that a crown may be attached to the expanded coronal portion of the implant. This coronal extension may be angled due to its flexible telescoping mechanism and, thereafter, filled with a suitable material such as a thermoplastic resin, an epoxy-like substance or a self-gearing or light-gearing polymer. Additional apparatus and methods are described for anchoring the implant to the jawbone.

Abstract: A clip and method of using same to facilitate the positioning of a cover of the typical rectangular bag-like type over a typical rectangular bedding item such as a blanket, quilt, comforter or the like. The clip is formed with two opposed selectively engageable jaws dimensioned to permit engagement of the corners of the bedding item and cover therebetween. The clip is formed with a padded cover overlying the outside surfaces of the clip. In use, the cover typically formed with a closed end and an open end is turned inside out and positioned so that the closed corners of the inside out bag lie adjacent the corners of the bedding item. These adjacent corners of the cover and bedding item are then clipped together using one clip at each corner. The cover is then drawn over the bedding item to turn the cover right side out and simultaneously enclose the bedding item. The free corners of the cover and bedding item may if desired be clipped together, preferably within the cover.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel bracket assembly for producing tooth movement in the treatment of dental malocclusions. A dual bracket system includes a primary and secondary bracket. An archwire is received in the secondary bracket. The primary bracket is attached to the tooth and the secondary bracket engages the primary bracket, thereby holding the secondary bracket and the archwire in place. Various configurations of the secondary bracket can be used with the primary bracket for producing desired tooth movements. A novel pin and ligature assembly can be used with the bracket assembly or a conventional bracket.

Abstract: A hanging assembly for securement to a free end of a folding garment bag to facilitate hanging of the garment bag over a door or closet pole. The hanging assembly is formed with a base plate securable to the end of the garment bag forming the top of the bag when the bag is extended for hanging. A chain guide is formed on the base plate and an elongate chain is trained over this guide. One end of the chain is coupled to one end of an elongatable coil spring, the other end of which is anchored to the base plate. The other end of the chain is coupled to a hook/handle member. The hook/handle member is formed of a wire shaped with an open reverse bent end forming a hook, and a closed reverse bent end forming a handle. The base plate is provided with a hook retaining pocket for receiving and enclosing the hook when the hook/handle is in a retracted position, and a handle engaging finger for gripping the handle when not in use.

Abstract: A storage cabinet construction providing a module subject to selective combination with other modules, to form the cabinet providing drawers for storing audio cassettes, compact discs, videocassettes and game cartridges. Each storage cabinet module is formed with a facade frame construction subject to ready plastic molding for securely engaging the top, bottom and side walls of the module, and formed with drawer guides and stops to facilitate slidable positioning, sure guidance and maintenance of drawers in the module. Interlocking tabs and recesses formed on the facade frame serve to implement the conjunction of the module with other modules to form a desired selectively expansible storage cabinet, combining modules with the same or differently dimensioned drawers to accomodate the cassettes, game cartridges and discs to be stored.

Abstract: An orthopedic device for securement to the shoes of a patient to be treated to limit the relative angulation and spacing between the shoes while permitting some up and down movement of the feet of a wearer. The device is formed with an elongate connecting member, with selectively detachable securing elements, one at each end thereof. One of the securing elements is formed as a hook with a spring pressed dog extending from the connecting member to engage the free end of the hook. Another of the securing elements is formed as a strap, one end of which is secured to the connecting member and the other end adjustably engaged with the connecting member. Anchoring elements are provided on said shoes for pivotal engagement by said securing elements, with the anchoring elements adapted for affixation to the shoes of a patient.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical product for topical treatment of diseases and infections of parodental areas in which trometamol in a concentration of less than 3% is combined with sulfur and allantoin to obtain the desired acid neutralizing effects of trometamol without the undesired side effects.

Abstract: An orthopedic device for securement to the shoes of a patient to be treated to limit the relative angulation between the shoes, and to limit the relative spacing between the shoes while permitting some up and down movement of the feet. The device is formed with an elongate connecting member, with securing elements, one at each end thereof, with at least one of the securing elements being selectively detachable. Anchoring elements are provided on said shoes for pivotal engagement by said securing elements, with the anchoring elements adapted for affixation to the shoes of a patient.

Abstract: A filtering suction nozzle particularly adapted for use in connection with a dental or medical suction system. The nozzle is suited for use as a high speed suction tip and/or a saliva ejector formed of an elongate tube defining a fluid flow path therethrough. Filtering means are arranged within the tube in the flow path of any fluid passing therethrough, and coupling means are arranged at one end of the tube to connect the tube to a suction line from a suction source. The tube may be formed with flexible pleats to facilitate bending. According to the method of the invention, filtering means are arranged in the flow path of any existing suction nozzles to thereby reduce debris collection in the suction system and minimize possible patient infection from previously collected debris.

Abstract: A method for checking the coaxial alignment of tandem-arranged shafts involving the detection of a coaxial in-line or an offset state of the said shafts. In different angular positions of measurement two independent signals are produced related to any parallel offset and any angular offset of the shafts respectively. In the known methods the angular positions of measurement are bound by a mutual angular spacing of 90.degree.. This leads to problems if there are obstructions in these angular positions of measurement of the device used for measuring. The method in accordance with the invention makes possible alignment checking operations using freely selectable angular positions of measurement.

Abstract: A rig puller for removing rings from shafts to which they are affixed. The puller is formed by a steel heat accumulator ring having a slot separating the ring into a band having separated ends. An electrical conductor extends between the ring ends, and a clamping device is provided to force the ring ends towards each other about a ring to be removed. By utilizing steel which as compared to most metals and more particularly aluminum has relatively low specific heat and thermal conductivity, the ring may be efficiently heated inductively and used immediately to effect expansion of the ring to be removed without requiring cleaning where the accumulator ring had been heated in an oil bath or the like as previously.

Abstract: An anchoring assembly and method for securing a threaded elongate member such as a bolt or screw in a material engaging position in a preformed hole in a relatively frangible material. The anchoring assembly is formed of a threaded elongate member and coil surrounding and engaging at least some of the threads of the elongate member and extend beyond the outer transverse boundary of the elongate member. The elongate member is formed with a reduced diameter preferably tapered entry end, a threaded body portion, and preferably a headed head end. The coil is formed of a uniform cross-section wire having a diameter permitting the coil to seat on the threaded body portion of the elongate member. An anchoring tab or tang having a thickness less than the diameter of the wire forming the coil is formed on at least one end of the coil with a thickness preferably between 90% and 110% of half the difference in diameter between the maximum outer diameter of the elongate threaded member and the outer diameter of the coil.

Abstract: The invention provides a device for monitoring pumps to detect danger of damage by cavitation. One object of the invention is to provide a device for this purpose which is simple in design, is readily handled, simple to attach to the pump to be monitored and permanently and straightforwardly indicates if there is cavitation and if so to what degree.

Abstract: A storage display tray for selectively retaining either or both a relatively small or relatively large rectangular in cross-section object. The tray is particularly suited for use in connection with tape cassettes having pinch roller openings along a longitudinal edge thereof and the relatively larger containers, such as boxes, for the cassettes so that either a cassette alone, or a boxed cassette may be selectively retained. The tray is formed of a plurality of elongate compartments defined by a longitudinally extending partition flange between each adjacent compartment. A laterally extending wall is provided spaced apart more than the length of a relatively larger object such as a boxed cassette. A bottom wall extends between the longitudinally and laterally extending walls and an engaging element is formed on the bottom wall to frictionally engage in the cassette pinch roller openings to grip the unboxed cassette.