Abstract: A method for producing, in a functionally agonadal human female body, an environment suitable for the implantation, nutrition, and development of an embryo, comprising the placement of at least one carrier containing at least one releasable steroid hormone into the vagina of the human female.

Abstract: An adjustable, disposable eye protector is formed from an adhesive-backed ovoid to circular shaped film segment. The conical shaped eye protectors are easy to use for reducing exposure of the eyes to incident light or other potential eye irritants. When formed from polymeric film segments having low ultraviolet (UV) transmittance, the present eye protectors are used effectively to protect eyes from harmful UV radiation.

Abstract: An adjustable, disposable eye protector is formed from an adhesive-backed ovoid to circular shaped film segment. The conical shaped eye protectors are easy to use for reducing exposure of the eyes to incident light or other potential eye irritants. When formed from polymeric film segments having low ultraviolet (UV) transmittance, the present eye protectors are used effectively to protect eyes from harmful UV radiation.

Abstract: An artificial fishing lure which may be fished within aquatic weeds without the lure hooks tangling themselves in the weeds is disclosed. The lure features a lure body having a hollow portion into which an automatically actuated hooking mechanism is housed. The hooking mechanism has a pair of hooks which are mounted at their shanks to a pivot rigidly mounted in the hollow portion. The hooks are originally within the housing and are arcuately movable about the pivot so that the hook points are outside the hollow portion and facing forward. To achieve this arcuate motion, an elongated V-shaped spring is slidably carried within the hollow portion and is attached at its leg ends to the hook ends. These points of connection will assume a position rearward of the pivot when the hooks are in the retracted position and within the hollow portion. When the points of connection are moved forward of the pivot, the spring action causes the hooks to move arcuately outward in the outside position and facing forward.