Abstract: A pregnancy test device aids a woman in determining whether or not she is pregnant. The pregnancy test device includes a molded body, having a series of apertures and a display window; a sample pad, disposed within the molded body for receiving a urine sample, said sample pad treated to detect the presence of human chorionic gonadotropin or its ?-subunit, and exposed through the series of apertures in the molded body; a membrane, operatively connected to the sample pad, to display the results of the pregnancy test, and said membrane positioned to be viewed through the display window of the molded body; and gold, disposed between the sample pad and the membrane.

Abstract: A USB locking mechanism to prevent data stored in a USB storage device from being read by an unauthorized party. A cover fits onto a male USB connector, thereby preventing the connector from being inserted into another device. Removal of the cover in an unauthorized manner will typically destroy the device or render it unreadable.