Abstract: An apparatus for treatment of external hemorrhaging has a panel for applying pressure to an absorbent pad and a wound on a body part. The panel has a central portion located between first and second arms which extend outwardly and in transversely opposed directions from the central portion. The apparatus includes a strap which is attached to the first arm at or near a first strap end, and is releasably attachable to the second arm at an attachment region of the strap spaced apart from the first strap end. When the panel is strapped to the body part, the tension in the strap pulls on and elastically deforms the first and second arms of the panel inwardly toward the body part, and applies localized pressure to the pad and wound.

Abstract: An apparatus for treatment of external hemorrhaging has a panel for applying pressure to an absorbent pad and a wound on a body part. The panel has a central portion located between first and second arms which extend outwardly and in transversely opposed directions from the central portion. The apparatus includes a strap which is attached to the first arm at or near first strap end, and is releasably attachable to the second arm at an attachment region of the strap spaced apart from the first strap end. When the panel is strapped to the body part, the tension in the strap pulls on and elastically deforms the first and second arms of the panel inwardly toward the body part, and applies localized pressure to the pad and wound.

Abstract: A display wall system is disclosed. The system is suitable for use in displaying items and can be quickly reconfigured. The system includes modules which can be affixed to a wall to form wall panels, and accessories such as shelves, hooks, dividers, and hangers which may be mounted to the wall panels. The wall panels have a generally flat front face and a grid of intersecting grooves in the front face. The grooves have generally parallel walls extending generally perpendicular to the front face of the panel. Accessories for mounting to the panel have a mounting end bearing one or more planar members which can be pushed into the grooves where they are held by friction. The planar members are somewhat thicker than the grooves are wide so that the planar members fit in the grooves with a tight interference fit. The components of the system are light in weight, durable, simple to install and can be installed with minimal waste.

Abstract: A fireplace has a manifold positioned between a combustion chamber and a flue. The manifold has a pair of inlets to supply dilution air to the flue, one extending from a front face of the fireplace, and the other from a rearward location. A baffle extends across the outlet of the manifold to prevent direct communication between the combustion chamber and flue. The inlet at the front face enables the flow of dilution air to be checked with the fireplace installed without having to accomodate the full flow of dilution air. The baffle prevents downdrafts from adversely affecting the combustion in the combustion chamber.