Abstract: An article in the form of a lab coat having body comprising left and right lapels having outside edges which are stitched to the body of the lab coat and can be used by a medical professional while wearing a stethoscope so that the stethoscope does not interfere with the lapels. Articles which exclude a fold down collar and which include lapels of color and/or design different from the body of the lab coat are also disclosed.

Abstract: An article in the form of a lab coat having body comprising left and right lapels having outside edges which are stitched to the body of the lab coat and can be used by a medical professional while wearing a stethoscope so that the stethoscope does not interfere with the lapels. Articles which exclude a fold down collar and which include lapels of color and/or design different from the body of the lab coat are also disclosed.

Abstract: A mouth-to-mouth resuscitation device comprising a straight blow-in tube having a proximal side and a distal side, a filter and one way valve on the proximal side for receiving exhaled breath from a mouth of a rescuer, an opening at the distal side for delivering the exhaled breath into the throat of a victim, an inflatable bladder surrounding the straight blow-in tube which, when inflated, assumes a donut shape which has a diameter of about 1.5? to 2.5?, the bladder located on the straight blow-in tube between about 0.75? and 2.0? from the distal opening, an inflation tube in fluid communication with the inside of the inflatable bladder.

Abstract: A mouth-to-mouth resuscitation device comprising a straight blow-in tube having a proximal side and a distal side, a filter and one way valve on the proximal side for receiving exhaled breath from a mouth of a rescuer, an opening at the distal side for delivering the exhaled breath into the throat of a victim, an inflatable bladder surrounding the straight blow-in tube which, when inflated, assumes a donut shape which has a diameter of about 1.5? to 2.5?, the bladder located on the straight blow-in tube between about 0.75? and 2.0? from the distal opening, an inflation tube in fluid communication with the inside of the inflatable bladder.

Abstract: A retainer system and method of preventing lateral movement of a toilet seat in relation to a toilet bowl are disclosed. A retainer article having a base portion and an extender portion extending from the base portion is fastened to the underside of a toilet seat with a set of hook and loop fabric fastener materials comprising a hook piece and a loop piece.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for randomizing and verifying sets of playing cards. Also, the invention relates to a processing providing such an apparatus; feeding to the apparatus one or more cards either after they have been played in a game or from an unrandomized or unverified set of cards; and manually retrieving a verified true set of cards from the apparatus. Also, the invention relates to a process of playing in a casino setting or simulated casino setting, a card game comprising providing such an apparatus, feeding unverified sets of playing cards to the apparatus, and recovering verified true sets of cards from the apparatus.

Abstract: A device for removing urinary blockages in small male animals comprising non-traumatic needle adapted to be inserted in the urethra of the animal, connected to means for introducing a pulsating liquid flow through said needle is disclosed. Also disclosed is a method of removing urinary blockages in small male animals comprising inserting said needle in the urethra.