Abstract: An electronic locking mechanism comprises a first rod and a second rod. The second rod secures to the first rod by a cam wafer, which is attached to the second rod. A locking and unlocking mechanism secures the cam wafer to the first rod and releases the cam wafer from the first rod via an electrical solenoid.

Abstract: A trailer microprocessor in a debugging tool runs code a known number of cycles behind a master and shadow pair of processors. A pipeline queues up bus activity from the shadow processor a number of cycles, and then outputs those signals to the trailer microprocessor to execute the same code and signals as the master and shadow microprocessors a known number of cycles behind. The outputs of the master and shadow microprocessors are compared and the trailer microprocessor is halted, along with the master and shadow, when a "mismatch" occurs between the outputs of the master and shadow processors. When the internal states of all three processors are scanned, the differences in the internal state of the shadow processor before and at a failure can be theoretically compared. The trailer microprocessor may be stepped cycle-by-cycle up to and past the point of failure of the shadow processor for further analysis.

Abstract: A medical bandaging product which includes a storage package formed of moisture-impervious material and sealable to prevent entry of moisture, with a medical material positioned in the storage package and sealed therein against entry of moisture until use. The medical material includes a substrate having a variable thickness with a relatively thick predetermined central area to provide rigidity, and relatively thin predetermined edge areas to provide less rigidity to the edge areas for ease in molding the medical material around to part to be bandaged. A reactive system is impregnated into or coated onto the substrate, the system remaining stable when maintained in substantially moisture-free conditions and hardening upon exposure to sufficient moisture to form a rigid, self supporting structure. A protective wrapping encloses the substrate along its length to provide a barrier between the substrate and the skin of a patient when the material is in use.

Abstract: An ankle brace product including an ankle brace for being custom-formed to the shape of an ankle while flexible and upon hardening providing a rigid, supporting custom fit. The ankle brace product includes an outer container formed of moisture-impervious material and a flexible ankle brace positioned in the container in substantially moisture-free conditions and sealed therein against entry of moisture until use. The ankle brace includes an elongate substrate with a reactive system impregnated into or coated onto the substrate. The system remains stable when maintained in substantially moisture-free conditions and hardens upon exposure to moisture to form a rigid, self supporting structure. An elongate, flexible protective pad is positioned on one side of the substrate along its length to provide a cushioning barrier between the substrate and the skin of a patient when the ankle brace is in use. An outer wrapping encloses the substrate and the protective pad.

Abstract: A protective pad assembly for being custom-fitted to a body part to be protected. The assembly includes first and second protective pads, each of the first and second pads having an initially flexible layer comprised of a fabric impregnated with a moisture-curable resin which hardens upon curing to form a rigid structure of the fabric which retains a body part-defined shape into which it is molded during curing. First and second inner storage pouches are provided. Each of the first or second protective pads are sealed in respective ones of the first and second storage pouches. The first and second storage pouches having moisture-transmission retarding properties. A single, outer moisture-proof protective pouch is provided within which the pads and the inner pouches are sealed in the absence of moisture until the pad is to be molded to the body part to be protected.

Abstract: A body part protector assembly for being custom-fitted to a body part, and including a body part protector having at least two connected-together pad segments. Each of the pad segments having an initially flexible protective layer comprised of a fabric impregnated with a moisture-curable resin which hardens upon curing to form a rigid structure which retains a body part-defined shape into which it is molded during curing. Respective removable covers separately cover and enclose each of the at least two connected pad segments, and are individually removable from their respective pad segments to expose the initially flexible protective layer of that pad segment when the body part protector is to be wetted and fitted to the body part for curing into the proper molded shape.

Abstract: A multi-layer protective pad for being custom-fitted to a body member to be protected which includes a flexible inner cushion layer for being placed closest to the body member and an initially flexible intermediate layer bonded to the inner layer. The intermediate layer includes a fabric impregnated with a moisture-curable resin which hardens upon curing to form a rigid structure of the fabric which retains a body part-defined shape into which it is molded during curing, thereby also holding the flexible inner cushion layer in the same body-part defined shape. The fabric has a variable thickness with a relatively thick predetermined area where increased rigidity is desirable and a relatively thin area where increased flexibility is desirable. A flexible outer layer is bonded to the intermediate layer for being held by the intermediate layer in the same body-part defined shape as the intermediate layer.

Abstract: An outer container (31) formed of moisture-impervious material having an elongate product dispensing sleeve (32) having a moisture-proof sealable opening (33) on one end and an enlarged product storage package (34) communicating with the dispensing sleeve (32). A medical material (14) is positioned within sleeve (32) and includes a substrate (16) formed of a suitable number of overlaid layers of a woven or knitted fabric such as fiberglass. Substrate (16) is contained within a tubular wrapping (18) formed of a soft, flexible non-woven fiber such as polypropylene. Substrate (16) is impregnated or coated with a reactive system which remains stable when maintained in substantially moisture-free conditions but which hardens upon exposure to sufficient moisture to form a rigid, self-supporting structure.

Abstract: A medical bandaging product (10) is rolled into a coil and positioned in a dispenser (11). Bandaging product (10) includes an outer elongated sleeve (13) formed of a moisture-impervious material and heat sealed along opposite, parallel extending sides to form an elongate tube. A medical material (14) is positioned with sleeve (13) and includes a substrate (16) formed of a suitable number of overlaid layers of a woven or knitted fabric such as fiberglass. Substrate (16) is contained within a tubular wrapping (18) formed of a soft, flexible non-woven fiber such as polypropylene. Substrate (16) is impregnated or coated with a reactive system which remains stable when maintained in substantially moisture-free conditions but which hardens upon exposure to sufficient moisture to form a rigid, self-supporting structure.

Abstract: A medical bandaging product (b 10) is rolled into a coil and positioned in a dispenser (11). Bandaging product (10) includes an outer elongate sleeve (13) formed of a moisture-impervious material and heat sealed along opposite, parallel extending sides to form an elongate tube. A medical material (14) is positioned within sleeve (13) and includes a substrate (16) formed of a suitable number of overlaid layers of a woven or knitted fabric such as fiberglass. Substrate (16) is contained within a tubular wrapping (18) formed of a soft, flexible non-woven fiber such as polypropylene. Substrate (16) is impregnated or coated with a reactive system which remains stable when maintained in substantially moisture-free conditions but which hardens upon exposure to sufficient moisture to form a rigid, self-supporting structure.

Abstract: A medical bandaging product (10) is rolled into a coil and positioned in a dispenser (11). Bandaging product (10) includes an outer elongate sleeve (13) formed of a moisture-impervious material and heat sealed along opposite, parallel extending sides to form an elongate tube. A medical material (14) is positioned within sleeve (13) and includes a substrate (16) formed of a suitable number of overlaid layers of a woven or knitted fabric such as fiberglass. Substrate (16) is contained within a tubular wrapping (18) formed of a soft, flexible non-woven fiber such as polypropylene. Substrate (16) is impregnated or coated with a reactive system which remains stable when maintained in substantially moisture-free conditions but which hardens upon exposure to sufficient moisture to form a rigid, self-supporting structure.