Abstract: A carrier for attaching to a shoulder strap and carrying a pop-up umbrella. The carrier includes a back sheet, a front sheet, first apparatus releasably holding the pop-up umbrella in an umbrella-using position, second apparatus releasably holding the pop-up umbrella in an umbrella-stowed position, and third apparatus releasably attaching the carrier to the shoulder strap.

Abstract: A holding device for attaching to a torso and supporting a pop-up umbrella upright without the use of hands of a wearer and has an in-use position where it is releasibly attached to the torso of the wearer and a non-use position where it is removed from the torso of the wearer and stowed away for easy transport.

Abstract: A body exercise device that attaches to an exerciser and includes right and left members, right and left shoulder engaging apparatus, right and left knee engaging apparatus, right and left foot engaging apparatus, and right and left sole assemblies. The right and left members are elastic, elongated, slender, and formed as closed loops, and vertically encircle the right and left sides of the exerciser. The right and left shoulder engaging apparatus selectively maintains the right and left members against the right and left shoulders of the exerciser. The right and left waist engaging apparatus are capable of maintaining the right and left member against the exerciser's waist on both his front and back sides. The right and left knee engaging apparatus selectively maintain the right and left members against the right and left knees of the exerciser.

Abstract: A body exercise device that includes a right member for vertically encircling the right side of the exerciser, right shoulder engaging apparatus for selectively maintaining the right member against the right shoulder of the exerciser, right waist engaging apparatus for selectively maintaining the right member against the waist of the exerciser, right knee engaging apparatus for selectively maintaining the right member against the right knee of the exerciser, right foot engaging apparatus for selectively maintaining the right member against the right foot of the exerciser, a right sole assembly positionable on the right sole of the exerciser, a left member for vertically encircling the left side of the exerciser, left shoulder engaging apparatus for selectively maintaining the left member against the left shoulder of the exerciser, left waist engaging apparatus for selectively maintaining the left member against the waist of the exerciser, left knee engaging apparatus for selectively maintaining the left membe

Abstract: A vial containing liquid contents constructed so as to permit transfer of its contents to a syringe without the use of a needle with the syringe. One embodiment employs rotation of a cap to align openings avoiding the use of a needle. In another embodiment, there is provided mounted within apparatus located on the mouth of the vial a needle which is built in to the apparatus. The syringe engages the needle which is then depressed to puncture the cork sealing the vial, the vial is then inverted, and the contents drained into the syringe. The needle is withdrawn thereby resealing the contents of the vial, and the needle remains with the vial.

Abstract: A combined needle and catheter assembly comprising a body in which is provided a plunger having the needle at one end with the catheter enclosing said needle with the tip exposed. A pusher is provided to move the plunger to the proximate end of the body to expose the needle with catheter and to lock the plunger in place against a spring which biases the plunger toward the distal position in the body. After use of the needle with the catheter moved into place, a release is employed to permit the plunger with needle to be driven back into the body, permitting the catheter to be separated from the body and ready for use.

Abstract: Retractable needle/syringe devices for blood collection, catheterization, and medicinal injection procedures adapted to fixedly project the needle from a device housing to perform the procedure, and, after the procedure is completed, retract the needle back into the housing for disposal, substantially without risk of persons handling these devices coming into contaminating contact with a used needle or syringe. One embodiment of the device including a needle/syringe assembly spring biased in a first position within a housing. A push button locking mechanism disposed through the top of the housing in abutting alignment with the syringe barrel is operated to forwardly translate the syringe to a second position and lock it in place so as to fixedly project the needle from the housing.

Abstract: Safety hypodermic needle apparatus for disposing of a needle safely after use. The apparatus comprises a housing containing a plunger on which is mounted a needle at one end and an adapter at the other end for engaging a syringe. When the syringe is engaged and is used to push the plunger, the needle is positioned to extend from the housing ready for use. When the syringe is pushed once again after use, this causes the needle to be retracted. In another embodiment, an adapter is employed to permit the use of an evacuated tube for the collection of blood.