Abstract: Passive resistance musculo-skeletal manipulation massage devices with a set of three portable devices, each capable of being hand held and each specifically designed to allow users to effectively manipulate specific areas of the musculo-skeletal system. The portable devices are made of rigid or semi rigid material. The first portable device is oblong in shape and has a pair of protrusions directed upward and spaced to allow room for a person's larger muscles. The second portable device being wedge shaped. The third portable device having an approximately circular plan view shape and including a single centrally disposed raised protrusion. The portable devices are placed between a flat surface and the user's back and neck area. A preferred embodiment includes that the the first portable device has a radiused under portion to allow the user to rock on the device.

Abstract: A shipping container with an outer shipping container shell and a support assembly for holding a dewar vessel within the outer shipping container shell and providing impact and vibration resistance to the dewar vessel. The dewar vessel has an inner vessel that holds a specimen chamber and plastic foam between its inner wall and the specimen chamber. The specimen chamber allows liquid cryogen to pass through it into the plastic foam, allows liquid cryogen in a vapor phase liquid state to pass from the plastic foam into it, and acts as a filter to prevent particles or fragments of the plastic foam from entering into it. The specimen chamber is an open-celled porous thermoplastic material that is cryogenically compatible such as an aerated polypropylene foam. The plastic foam is an open cell plastic foam such as a phenolic foam. The plastic foam can hold a normal charge of liquid cryogen in a dry vapor state regardless of the container's spatial orientation.

Abstract: A self-venting cap for a neck of a dewar vessel with a lower component having a first plurality of apertures, an upper component with a second plurality of apertures, a seal held between the lower and upper components, and a third component releasably secured to the upper component. The cap forms a compression seal about an inner circumference of the neck of a dewar vessel when the lower and upper components are matingly engaged in a sealing position, creating a plurality of tortuous vapor paths through the cap. When the cap is in the sealing position, a first chamber is formed between the lower and upper components and a second chamber and a vent opening are formed between the upper and third components. In this position, vapor inside the dewar vessel can travel in a plurality of tortuous paths beginning within the neck and then sequentially travelling up through the first plurality of apertures, the first chamber, the second plurality of apertures, the second chamber and then out the vent opening.

Abstract: A containment system for samples of dangerous goods stored at cryogenic temperatures includes a bag made of a cryogenically compatible polymer film and a porous structural cartridge made of a polypropylene polymer compound for holding a plurality of sample receptacles separate from one another to comply with the standards of UN Class 6.2 certification. The porous structural cartridge has a cartridge base with a plurality of sample receptacle apertures for holding the plurality of sample receptacles. A cartridge cover mates with the cartridge base to enclose the plurality of sample receptacle apertures. Additional cartridge bases can be included as part of the porous structural cartridge. Each cartridge has sufficient absorbing capacity to absorb the entire contents of all of the sample receptacles held within its sample receptacle apertures.

Abstract: A shipping container with an outer shipping container shell and a support assembly for holding a dewar vessel within the outer shipping container shell and providing impact and vibration resistance to the dewar vessel. The dewar vessel has an inner vessel that holds a specimen chamber and plastic foam between its inner wall and the specimen chamber. The specimen chamber allows liquid cryogen to pass through it into the plastic foam, allows liquid cryogen in a vapor phase liquid state to pass from the plastic foam into it, and acts as a filter to prevent particles or fragments of the plastic foam from entering into it. The specimen chamber is an open-celled porous thermoplastic material that is cryogenically compatible such as an aerated polypropylene foam. The plastic foam is an open cell plastic foam such as a phenolic foam. The plastic foam can hold a normal charge of liquid cryogen in a dry vapor state regardless of the container's spatial orientation.

Abstract: A specimen chamber for storing materials in a dewar vessel that uses liquid cryogen is made of an open-celled porous thermoplastic material that is cryogenically compatible, such as an aerated polypropylene foam. The specimen chamber allows liquid cryogen to pass through it into a plastic foam and allows liquid cryogen in a vapor phase liquid state to pass from the plastic foam into it. The thermoplastic material of the specimen chamber acts as a filter to prevent particles or fragments of plastic foam from entering into the specimen chamber and also acts as a wicking device for rapid transfer of the liquid cryogen to the plastic foam.

Abstract: A disposable shipping container for storing materials at cryogenic temperatures with: a specimen holding chamber, an open cell plastic foam material surrounding the specimen holding chamber for holding liquid nitrogen in suspension, a plurality of insulating and cushioning materials surrounding the plastic foam, a removable and replaceable primary cap for enclosing the specimen holding chamber allowing for the insertion and removal of the specimen from the specimen holding chamber and for adding liquid nitrogen to the plastic foam. A secondary removable and replaceable cap covers the primary cap. A preferred embodiment includes a specimen holding chamber that is comprised of a resin impregnated paper cylinder at its top half and a similarly sized stainless steel mesh screen cylinder attached to the lower edge of the paper cylinder at the specimen holders bottom half. The stainless steel cylinder has an attached stainless steel mesh floor at its lower most portion.

Abstract: A food utensil (10) is provided for cutting a food product (12) and removing material (18) therefrom. A flexible U-shaped gripping member (20) is provided where a base section (24) is formed in one piece formation with arm members (26,26') and extend to spoon shaped second end sections (32,32'). The spoon shaped second end sections (32,32') include serrations (36,36') for cutting through a thickened skin (14) of the food product (12) and further allowing a cut through the food material (18). A second set of tooth members (46,46') are provided for gripping a pit (16) and for removal of the pit from the food product (12). In this manner, there is provided a combination food utensil (10) which allows for neatly and simply slicing a food product and removal of the material therefrom with the further ability to scoop the material (18) from the inside of the food product (12).