Abstract: An apparatus for winding paper having spaced apart first and second walls having first and second through slots (72, 74), respectively; a spool sub-system adapted to receive the paper and around which the paper is wound, the spool subsystem including the following components: a spool to receive the paper and being located between the first and second walls, a drive rod (44) adapted to be placed in the first and second through slots and to which the spool is secured, and a rod gear assembly (52) secured to the drive rod and providing mechanical communication between the spool sub-system and motor; first and second pins (60, 62) removably secured to the first and second walls, respectively, and acting to hold the drive rod in place in the first and second through slots; and a motor (58) associated with the spool sub-system and being capable of rotating the spool sub-system to thereby cause the paper to be wound around the spool.

Abstract: An improved apparatus for holding tubing, e.g., intravenous tubing, comprises a clamp housing, and at least one tubing clip secured to the housing and being capable of being opened and closed to accept and hold, respectively, a segment of hollow tubing without changing the cross-sectional shape of the segment of hollow tubing. A method for holding a segment of hollow tubing is also disclosed.

Abstract: An improved apparatus for holding tubing, e.g., intravenous tubing, comprises a clamp housing, a holding system to secure the housing in place, and at least one tubing clip secured to the housing and being capable of being opened and closed to accept and hold, respectively, a segment of tubing. In another embodiment, an improved pressure clamp comprises first and second frame portions, a cradle system secured to the second frame portion and being capable of acting to hold a member, e.g., human extremity, on which pressure is to be applied; and a pressure head secured to the first frame portion and being capable of acting to contact the member being held by the cradle system whereby the desired pressure is applied to the member.

Abstract: An apparaus to improve the mobility of a visually impaired person comprises first and second exciter systems placed on either side of the person and acting to produce light beams which are received by corresponding first and second receivers, and first and second sound devices each with the corresponding associated receiver to produce a distinctive sound when the light beam is interrupted before getting to the receiver. In a preferred embodiment, the apparatus includes a cane held by the person so that as the cane is moved into the path of the light beam, the light beam is interrupted. The sounds, or lack thereof, which accompany the movement of the person and/or the cane provide an indication to the person whether the cane is being used properly and/or whether the person is walking in a straight line, e.g., between the light beams.