Abstract: A pneumatic device that is inserted in a boxing glove, which device is effective to reduce trauma to the body of a person receiving the blow, especially a blow to the head. The device is attached inside the boxing glove adjacent the impact area and function to decrease the energy of impact from the boxer's fist, thus reducing the occurrence of trauma, especially to the head and brain.

Abstract: A pneumatic device that is inserted in a boxing glove, which device is effective to reduce trauma to the body of a person receiving the blow, especially a blow to the head. The device is attached inside the boxing glove adjacent the impact area and function to decrease the energy of impact from the boxer's fist, thus reducing the occurrence of trauma, especially to the head and brain.

Abstract: A system is disclosed for determining whether an equipment operator is under the influence of a psychotropic substance. The system includes an input unit for receiving signals from the subject regarding the frequencies of the subject's brain waves, and for producing raw sample data. The system also includes a processing unit for processing the raw sample data, and for producing evaluation data responsive to the raw sample data and responsive to pre-recorded threshold data. The system also includes a control unit for providing a pass/fail signal responsive to the evaluation data to be used to control equipment.

Abstract: A new suture depressor for suturing tissues without the risk of harm to the tissues commonly encountered with the use of forceps. The inventive device includes a handle having distal and proximal ends. A flattened portion is formed at the distal end at an acute angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the handle and includes a pair of spaced-apart projections which extend parallel one to the other from opposite ends of a flattened portion edge.