Abstract: Various methods and devices are provided for allowing multiple surgical instruments to be inserted into sealing elements of a single surgical access device. The sealing elements can be movable along predefined pathways within the device to allow surgical instruments inserted through the sealing elements to be moved laterally, rotationally, angularly, and vertically relative to a central longitudinal axis of the device for ease of manipulation within a patient's body while maintaining insufflation.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for delivering a plurality of medicaments in a single delivery vehicle for the management of co-morbid diseases, illnesses and conditions. The present invention provides a novel delivery process for many medicaments. Medicaments may be encapsulated and stored separately within a larger capsule until the time of ingestion, consumption, or the like. Benefits of the present invention include maintaining separation of distinct ingredients within a single capsule and the capability to control the time release of multiple ingredients within the capsule.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for delivering a plurality of medicaments in a single delivery vehicle for the management of co-morbid diseases, illnesses and conditions. The present invention provides a novel delivery process for many medicaments. Medicaments may be encapsulated and stored separately within a larger capsule until the time of ingestion, consumption, or the like. Benefits of the present invention include maintaining separation of distinct ingredients within a single capsule and the capability to control the time release of multiple ingredients within the capsule.

Abstract: A multi-compartment capsule including a primary capsule and a secondary capsule selectively positionable within an internal periphery of the primary capsule. The secondary capsule includes a base, a corresponding cap and one or more receiving chambers. Each of the receiving chambers of the secondary capsule may be formed having an internal periphery sufficient for receiving at least one active ingredient or medicament (e.g., nutraceutical, vitamin, dietary supplement, mineral or combination thereof) therein. Similarly, the primary capsule may be formed having a base, a corresponding cap and one or more receiving chambers. The receiving chambers of the primary capsule are preferably formed having an internal periphery sufficient for receiving the secondary capsule, together with one or more active ingredients or medicaments (e.g., nutraceutical, vitamin, dietary supplement, mineral or combination thereof) therein. The active ingredient(s) in the primary capsule having a physical state (i.e.

Abstract: An encapsulation process for forming a multi-compartment capsule. The process comprising the steps of: (1) providing a primary capsule having a base and a cap; (2) providing a secondary capsule having a base and a cap; (3) introducing at least one ingredient having a first physical state (i.e., solid, liquid, gas or dispersion) into a receiving chamber within the internal periphery of the secondary capsule; (4) positioning the cap of the secondary capsule into a sealing relationship with the base of the secondary capsule; (5) introducing at least one ingredient having a second physical state (i.e., solid, liquid, gas or dispersion) into a receiving chamber within the internal periphery of the primary capsule; (6) introducing the secondary capsule into the internal periphery of the primary capsule; and positioning the cap of the primary capsule into a sealing relationship with the base of the primary capsule.

Abstract: An encapsulation process for forming a multi-compartment capsule. The process comprising the steps of: (1) providing a primary capsule having a base and a cap; (2) providing a secondary capsule having a base and a cap; (3) introducing at least one ingredient having a first physical state (i.e., solid, liquid, gas or dispersion) into a receiving chamber within the internal periphery of the secondary capsule; (4) positioning the cap of the secondary capsule into a sealing relationship with the base of the secondary capsule; (5) introducing at least one ingredient having a second physical state (i.e., solid, liquid, gas or dispersion) into a receiving chamber within the internal periphery of the primary capsule; (6) introducing the secondary capsule into the internal periphery of the primary capsule; and positioning the cap of the primary capsule into a sealing relationship with the base of the primary capsule.

Abstract: A multi-compartment capsule including a primary capsule and a secondary capsule selectively positionable within an internal periphery of the primary capsule. The secondary capsule includes a base, a corresponding cap and one or more receiving chambers. Each of the receiving chambers of the secondary capsule may be formed having an internal periphery sufficient for receiving at least one active ingredient or medicament (e.g., pharmaceutical, biotechnical, nutraceutical, vitamin, dietary supplement, mineral or combination thereof) therein. Similarly, the primary capsule may be formed having a base, a corresponding cap and one or more receiving chambers. The receiving chambers of the primary capsule are preferably formed having an internal periphery sufficient for receiving the secondary capsule, together with one or more active ingredients or medicaments (e.g., pharmaceutical, biotechnical, nutraceutical, vitamin, dietary supplement, mineral or combination thereof) therein.

Abstract: A modular type electrical connector comprises multiple unit connectors which again may be divided into multiple sub-units. Multiple number of unit connectors are attached together for the multiple wires of a cable making the modular type connector. The number of the unit connectors being used depends on the number of the wires of a cable. Each of the unit connectors is shielded with a highly conductive material. As a result, upon being attached together, each of the signal conducting paths, i.e. the wires of a cable, IDCs, contact blades, are separated from each other by a highly conductive coating material on the surface of the unit connectors thereby reducing near end cross talk of the modular type connector while providing flexibility in configuration and assembly.

Abstract: A compact sleeping unit is provided which can be mated with similarly configured sleeping units to form a grouping for use in a wide range of situations and settings. Each unit includes a horizontal platform and mattress for the compact sleeping of an occupant and a vertically oriented area for dressing and changing which is accessible to each sleeping area through a passage. The compact sleeping unit of the present invention provides a safe, clean, secure, private, inexpensive, portable and easily erected structure to service humans in a wide range of applications.