Abstract: Woven or knitted bandage material is pre-shrunk and wound on a roll. The material is fed from the roll via a positive roller drive that stretches the material to correspond to its initial stretch capacity. The fed material is continuously processed through shrinking, spray application of a watery emulsion of rubber, and drying, first on one side and then the other side. A plurality of interengageable rubber loops are obtained on the surface of the bandage material, which render the bandage cohesive.

Abstract: A novel two-piece wound dressing, providing protection during dressing changes to the delicate healing skin directly surrounding the wound, is provided according to the present invention. The dressing comprises a baseplate having an adhesive surface for contacting surrounding skin, and has an aperture extending completely through it over which a wound pad of a desired wound dressing material can be placed. Means are also provided for attaching the wound pad to the baseplate.

Abstract: A disposable adhesive bandage which includes a rigid base member, an absorbent pad disposed on the base member, an adhesive strip being coated on the absorbent pad, an aperture disposed in the adhesive strip, and a protective backing sheet for covering the adhesive strip whereby, when the bandgage is adhered to a human body around a wounded area caused by an injection or the like, the aperture is positioned directly over the wounded area and the adhesive portion of the bandage does not adhere to the wounded area of the human body.

Abstract: An eyelid splint has a structural backing member having head-encircling straps having adjustable strap fasteners, such as Velcro.RTM.. A flexible resilient pad is removably mounted to the inner surface of the backing member, which is preferably concave. The pad is attached to the backing member by means of an adhesive having a low-peel adhesion strength (i.e., generally less than 20 oz.) enabling easy removal and replacement of the pad.

Abstract: A layer of plastic, either in film or coating form, is bonded to a sheet of non-woven material to form a base. When film is used, it is preferably smaller in size than the non-woven material and affixed to the top surface thereof by an acrylic adhesive. The plastic film is coated, on its exposed surface, with a layer of acrylic adhesive. When the plastic is in the form of a coating, it is bonded to the bottom surface of the non-woven material. A superabsorbent pad, smaller in size than the base, is wrapped in non-woven material and affixed to the base by the exposed adhesive layer. The remaining portion of the exposed adhesive layer forms a border around the superabsorbent pad for adhering the bandage to the skin.

Abstract: Synthetic chicken litter of foamed polymer is coated with a tough polymeric coating which cannot be pecked off by chickens. The litter is distributed on the floor of a chicken pen to prevent direct contact between the floor and the chicken. The depth of the litter on the floor will be from about one to about twelve centimeters.

Abstract: An eyeshield which can be attached either by tape or a removable band over the eyesocket of a patient after surgery is of low friction resilient material and includes integral low profile bosses that are spaced apart near diametrically opposed edges. A flexible band having snap fasteners adjacent each end may be attached to the bosses on the eyeshield. The band having snap fasteners is easily released from the eyeshield by gripping extending fringes of the end portions of the band.

Abstract: A method of improving the quality of poultry chicks wherein a small amount of zeolite is added directly to the poultry eggs producing the poultry chicks, prior to hatching of the poultry eggs.

Abstract: An adjustable prosthesis for a bone joint comprising a joint component, an elongated rod having a distal end and a proximal end, a drive trunnion connected to said rod through an angular gear, an elongated inner sleeve, an outer sleeve and means for preventing rotation of said inner sleeve within said outer sleeve, said elongated rod including a threaded spindle and said inner sleeve including a threaded spindle nut which cooperates with said threaded spindle to provide longitudinal adjustment of the inner sleeve relative to the rod, said inner sleeve being telescopically slidable within said outer sleeve but being prevented by said means from rotating within said outer sleeve, said outer sleeve being secured to said joint component, said elongated rod being supported at its proximal end in said joint component for rotation relative to the joint component by said drive trunnion and angular gear, said drive trunnion being rotatably supported in said joint component, and said elongated rod having means for bein

Abstract: An applicator and/or scrub saturated with a desired fluid is packaged in a sealed, liquid-impervious pouch. The liquid-carrying applicator or scrub is made from open-cell, polyurethane foam. A cylinder of the foam is mounted on a stick. The tip end of the foam applicator is fastened to the tip of the stick in a manner that creates a rounded smooth tip. The tip end of the foam applicator may be formed into a smaller brush-like shape.

Abstract: The implanted is constructed with a metal base element and a plastic part which is elastically mounted on the base element and carries a metal grid structure for the ingrowth of bone tissue. The elastic mounting is provided by a prop which extends from a body portion of the plastic part into a depression in the base element. The prop is received in the depression with lateral play to not only hold the mutually facing surfaces of the base element and plastic part from each other but to permit lateral play. The floating suspension permits inevitable micromovements between the metal implant and the plastic part to be absorbed and not transmitted directly to the bone tissue which grows into the metal grid structure.

Abstract: A dermal bandage comprising a film-like adhesive material comprising at least one of polycarboxylic acids and polycarboxylic acid anhydrides, and a vinyl accetate polymer, and a dermal preparation comprising a film-like adhesive material containing drug, comprising at least one of polycarboxylic acids and polycarboxylic acid anhydride, and a vinyl acetate polymer are disclosed. The dermal bandage and dermal preparation exhibit strong adhesion of long duration only upon water absorption and is useful for prevention of running off of drugs applied to the skin or protection of affected parts of the skin.

Abstract: The sutural material consists of a base from a bio-resolvable polymer and a layer of a copolymer of N-vinylpyrrolidone with an alkylacrylate and/or an alkylmethacrylate deposited onto the base and containing an antimicrobal preparation or a mixture of preparations and having the period of its biodestruction shorter than that of the base, the thickness of this layer being equal to 0.1 to 1.0 of the base thickness.

Abstract: A support bandage for providing temporary support and at least partial immobilization of the ankle joint which comprises an "L"-shaped bandage, the entire underside of which is coated with adhesive of the type typically used for adhesive bandages. One segment of the "L" bandage is applied over the ankle joint and continuously across the underside of the arch of the foot, and up to the opposite side of the ankle joint. The other segment of the "L"-shaped support bandage is thereafter wrapped about the periphery of the ankle joint, securing the free end of the first-to-be-applied segment. The arrangement employs wide elongated strips of adhesive-backed tape which are fixedly arranged in a generally right angular relationship, one to the other in order to form the "L"-shaped arrangement. The utilization of a single wide strip provides for a more secure and uniform application of immobilizing force to the ankle area.

Abstract: An applicator which is designed to fit over a fingernail or toenail to apply a liquid solution to the nail region is provided. The applicator is mounted on a removable backing which has a hole therein to permit application of a liquid nail and cuticle nutrient to the applicator prior to removing it and affixing it on a finger or toe.The applicator is generally in the shape of a triangle with a base, two sloping sides, and an apex opposite the base. The applicator inner side is adhesively coated and contains an absorbent pad section which is designed to receive the liquid nutrient solution and to apply that solution to the nail and cuticle of the finger or toe on which the applicator is attached.

Abstract: A foldable, wrappable envelope sleeve orthopedic cast immobilizes and conforms to the shape and configuration of a limb. The cast conforms to the limb through the use of airtight pouches which encapsulate open cell or fiberglass matrices impregnated with a water-activated urethane polymer. After the tightening of the cast around the limb, the injection of water into each pouch activates the urethane polymer which conforms to the configuration of the limb encased. Supplemental bendable ribs may be employed to splint the limb prior to activation of the hardenable material. The soft goods type cast is held in place by straps, and may be removed or adjusted by releasing or tightening the straps. The splinting elements may be removed and replaced.

Abstract: Extruded tobacco has its chemical composition changed during the extrusion process. Divided tobacco and ammonia are introduced into an extruder. The combination of temperatures and pressures within the extruder provides for liberation of nicotine from the tobacco. The ammonia and liberated nicotine are removed from the extruder. In addition, the ammonia and sugars within the tobacco can react to further modify the chemical composition of the tobacco. Extrudate is collected separately from the liberated materials. In such a manner, tobacco can be reformed into an extruded shape while having its chemical composition altered.