Abstract: Systems and techniques for cleaning and sanitizing objects are discussed herein. An object may include an unpowered object such as a shopping cart or a powered object such as a power wheel-chair. A sanitization structure may be connected to a reservoir and may apply a sanitizing agent to the object via one or more nozzles. A drying structure may apply filtered gas such as filtered air to the object via one or more air ducts. An ultraviolet (UV) light structure may apply UV light to the object via one or more UV lamps. A UV curtain structure may include one or more curtains that block the UV light. A bumper rail may guide the object received by the various structures from an entrance side to an exit side of the various structures.

Abstract: Suction-assisted tissue-engaging devices, systems, and methods are disclosed that can be employed through minimal surgical incisions to engage tissue during a medical procedure through application of suction to the tissue through a suction member applied to the tissue. A shaft is introduced into a body cavity through a first incision, and a suction head is attached to the shaft via a second incision. The suction head is applied against the tissue by manipulation of the shaft and suction is applied to engage the tissue while the medical procedure is performed through the second incision. A system coupled to the shaft and a fixed reference point stabilizes the shaft and suction head. When the medical procedure is completed, suction is discontinued, the suction head is detached from the shaft and withdrawn from the body cavity through the second incision, and the shaft is retracted through the first incision.

Abstract: An improved display rack for storing two-piece billiard cues comprises a support frame assembly attached to the front side of a back panel intended to be vertically disposed and adapted for mounting on a wall surface. The support frame assembly includes a base ledge member for supporting the butt section of each cue in a standing position and an upper ledge member formed with slotted openings to engage the collar end of each standing butt section, holding each butt section in substantially vertical position upon the base ledge member. A series of fasteners each adapted to releasably engage the collar end of the shaft section opposite to the cue tip are mounted beneath the upper ledge member to hold the shaft section of each cue in a substantially vertical and inverted attitude with the cue tip downward and suspended above the base ledge member that maintains the straightness of the shaft section and prevents warping of the cue while stored.