Abstract: A system for irrigating a surgical site is disclosed having a light weight battery powered pumping unit that is directly connectible to an irrigation source, and a handpiece that either irrigates the site with irrigation fluid from the pumping unit or aspirates spent irrigation liquid and biological debris from the site. The handpiece communicates with the site through an elongate wand that passes through an incision to the irrigation site. A spike extending upwardly from a pump head portion of the pumping unit detachably connects the pumping unit to the irrigation source.

Abstract: A push-up exercise apparatus for simultaneously exercising the muscles of the upper body, wrist, and forearms is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a base to elevate the hands of a user above the underlying surface, and at least two hand exercisers connected to a rigid member that is coupled to the base. The hand exerciser includes a pair of elongated fingers, a torsion spring pivotally connected between the fingers, and a spring band to limit spring expansion.

Abstract: A system and kit for golf putting is disclosed comprising a foot box adjacent to a pivotable putting platform supported by legs that are pivotally connected to the platform. The platform includes an upper surface defining a hole and is capable of returning balls via a pivoting function provided by the pivotal connection of the legs.

Abstract: An article of clothing that changes color when exposed to varying moisture levels within the article. The article has a body with an outer surface, and a moisture sensitive coating disposed upon the outer surface of the body that changes color when in contact with varying moisture levels in the body.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for nursing an infant, comprising in combination a cord adapted to extend around the neck of a person, a disk defining a hole to secure the cord, and an infant feeding bottle having a fluid container defining a bottle hole to secure the disk within the bottle hole.

Abstract: An apparatus to restrict the movement or rotation of a steering wheel is disclosed. Such an apparatus has a gear disposed upon a portion of the steering wheel column that couples with a stopper that is disposed within a cavity defined by a sleeve. The sleeve has a plurality of sleeve walls that define the cavity, where the walls extend from a back side of the sleeve. The back side defines a hole with hole walls that extend from the back side of the sleeve toward the cavity. The stopper has grooves for coupling with the gear disposed upon an inner side of the stopper facing the gear. The grooves on the stopper interlock with grooves disposed upon the gear. The stopper further has a protrusion that extends through the hole, and a locking mechanism that extends inwardly from the protrusion to adjust the placement of the stopper within the cavity.

Abstract: A hand puppet in which two spheroids, each having an eye illustration upon their faces, are utilized to represent the puppet's eyes, and a flexible or rigid cord is used to connect the eyes and operate the puppet. Additional humanhold features such as a mouth, mustache, eyebrow, tongue, or hair can also be utilized.