Abstract: An upright vacuum cleaner comprising a vac-motor for drawing dirty air in through a floor-engaging cleaner head on the vacuum cleaner, a separating apparatus for separating dirt from the dirty air, an elongate air duct for carrying air to or from the separating apparatus, and a suction wand which is stored on the vacuum cleaner and which can be connected to the separating apparatus via a hose as required to clean above the floor. The external surface of the air duct defines an elongate recess for receiving the stored suction wand such that the air duct partly surrounds the stored wand. This provides a compact configuration.

Abstract: Methods of improving the bioavailability of ethinyl estradiol by orally administering to a patient a solid dosage form containing ethinyl estradiol or prodrug thereof where that dosage form releases at least some of the ethinyl estradiol or prodrug thereof in the oral cavity for absorption through the oral mucosa to treat the patient for a predetermined indication such as, for example, hormone replacement therapy or contraception. The solid dosage forms may be selected from, among others, chewable tablets, fast melt tablets, films, dissolving films, mucoadhesive tablets, lozenges, and chewing gum.

Abstract: Methods of improving the bioavailability of ethinyl estradiol by orally administering to a patient a solid dosage form containing ethinyl estradiol or prodrug thereof where that dosage form releases at least some of the ethinyl estradiol or prodrug thereof in the oral cavity for absorption through the oral mucosa to treat the patient for a predetermined indication such as, for example, hormone replacement therapy or contraception. The solid dosage forms may be selected from, among others, chewable tablets, fast melt tablets, films, dissolving films, mucoadhesive tablets, lozenges, and chewing gum.