Abstract: Systems and methods for stabilizing a handheld object are described herein. One embodiment comprises systems/methods for an easily portable stabilizing apparatus for use with hand-held devices such as cameras, binoculars, camcorders, firearms and other devices where relative immobilization of the hand-held device is preferred. The stabilizing apparatus comprises an attachment anchor for securing the stabilizing device to the hand-held apparatus. A stabilizing cord is attached to the attachment anchor. The stabilizing cord is then secured by either attachment to a stationary object or by compressing the cord between two or more objects, such as an operator's foot and the ground. Optionally, a cord lock can be employed to quickly secure the stabilizing cord to a predetermined height. A cord cap and cord spools and recoil devices can also be employed to facilitate stabilizing cord storage.

Abstract: A removably lined adhesive strip for foreshortening a nose and dilating the nasal passages of the nose. The strip is an external strip with two end portions. One end portion is fixed to a position on or beyond the tip of the nose, such as immediately beyond the tip of the nose and the other end portion is fixed to a position on the bridge of the nose. The strip may be integrally formed with or separate from a spring nasal dilator applied across the bridge of the nose and to the nostril of the nose. The strip may be used with or without such a spring nasal dilator. One preferred embodiment of the strip includes an end portion which is generally the shape of a diamond or arrowhead with rounded tips so as to generally reflect the shape of the tip of the nose or the shape of the nose immediately beyond the tip of the nose. A method for applying the strip includes first applying one end portion to a position on or beyond the tip of the nose and then applying the other end portion to the bridge of the nose.

Abstract: A removably lined adhesive strip for foreshortening a nose and dilating the nasal passages of the nose. The strip is an external strip with two end portions. One end portion is fixed to a position on or beyond the tip of the nose, such as immediately beyond the tip of the nose and the other end portion is fixed to a position on the bridge of the nose. The strip may be integrally formed with or separate from a spring nasal dilator applied across the bridge of the nose and to the nostril of the nose. The strip may be used with or without such a spring nasal dilator. One preferred embodiment of the strip includes an end portion which is generally the shape of a diamond or arrowhead with rounded tips so as to generally reflect the shape of the tip of the nose or the shape of the nose immediately beyond the tip of the nose. A method for applying the strip includes first applying one end portion to a position on or beyond the tip of the nose and then applying the other end portion to the bridge of the nose.