Abstract: A system and method for automatically configuring a client device with a user key set when the client device is installed in a data network access device/router at a user's premises, without displaying the key set to the user, or requiring the user to enter one. The client device is preprogrammed with a common key set, and upon installation, automatically requests access to a remote network using the common key set. An authenticator in the network determines whether the common key set is valid, and if so, provides the client device with access to a registration server. The registration server sends a new user key set to the client device and the authenticator. Thereafter, the client device requests access to the network using the new user key set. The authenticator determines whether the new user key set is valid, and if so, provides the client device with full network access.

Abstract: A wound treatment apparatus for treatment of surface wounds with a bandage system configured to control the environment adjacent the wound. The apparatus includes a bandage configured to cover a wound and provide a seal about the perimeter of the wound and cavity over the wound. A fluid supply conduit and a fluid drainage conduit are each in communication with the cavity. A nebulizer is coupled to the supply conduit to supply medicinal fluid to the wound. A waste receptacle is coupled to the drainage conduit to remove the fluid away from the wound.

Abstract: A cushion is provided for use on a foot section of an articulating deck of a bed to support the legs of a person on the bed. The foot section of the deck is movable from a generally horizontal bed position to a generally vertical chair position. The cushion includes an air bladder configured to be inflated when the deck is in its horizontal bed position and deflated when the deck is in its generally vertical chair position, a cover surrounding the air bladder, and an elastic cord coupled to the cover. The elastic cord is configured to gather the cover and the air bladder toward the foot section of the deck as the air bladder is deflated.

Abstract: An improved pasta maker (20) is provided having an upper mixing chamber (130), lower extrusion chamber (132), and a communicating passageway (157) therebetween. The mixing chamber (130) is an open top vessel, and the extrusion chamber (132) presents an outlet (148) adapted to receive a pasta forming die (188). The pasta maker (20) also includes an apertured slide valve plate (26), a powered, rotatable mixing element (170) within the mixing chamber (130) for mixing of the ingredients therein, and a powered, axially rotatable auger (174) within the extrusion chamber (132) for conveying the ingredients towards and through the die (188).

Abstract: An improved support system for a person in a sitting attitude to vary pressures produced on affected body areas adequate to improve blood perfusion thereat. A first, primary resilient support element is provided that defines a generally centrally located opening with a second, inflatable fluid support element received therein. The inflatable support element is located to receive the ischial tuberosities thereover and is normally deflated whereby minimal pressures are generated on body areas thereover. Fluid may be supplied to the second support element to inflate same, thereby supporting a greater proportion of the body weight and lowering pressures generated on the portions contacting the first support element. A valve controllably inflates and deflates the second element. A timer may be employed to activate an air compressor to inflate the second support element after a predetermined interval.

Abstract: An improved patient support system including a fluid inflatable support for receiving a patient thereon; a fluid supply source in communication with said fluid support, a detector associated with said fluid support means for monitoring the degree of inflation of said support, and control valving, switching or the like operatively associated with said fluid supply and said detector to actuate said fluid supply responsive to predetermined input from said detector.

Abstract: A two member child-resistant closure assembly including an outer shell and an inner resilient closure retained therein. In the child-resistant mode, the resilient inner closure spring biases the outer shell into locking engagement with lugs formed on a cooperating container. A handling ring is provided for removing the inner closure for use separately as a snap cap. For this purpose, the inner closure includes an annular plug, and a short annular skirt arranged to engage the container rim.

Abstract: A child-resistant, safety closure for a container having a dispensing end including a threaded neck portion onto which the closure is adapted to be threadably assembled. The closure is of the type having an annular sidewall section having a flexible distal end portion provided with at least one interlocking member adapted to interlockingly engage at least one complementary interlocking member on the dispensing end of the container in such manner that interlocking engagement is achieved when the closure is in a fully closed position on the container neck portion. Removal of the closure requires manual compression of the sidewall at locations straddling the interlocking members coupled with concurrent retrogressive turning movement of the closure. An additive safety feature embodies providing a secondary interlocking engagement when the closure is partially removed.

Abstract: An improved vapor-seal, child-resistant closure and container combination is disclosed herein. The container comprises a cylindrical plastic body which is molded in one piece and has circumferentially spaced, radially extending projections on the upper end thereof that have notches therein. The closure comprises a one-piece plastic body having a top panel and an annular depending skirt with circumferentially spaced lugs extending radially inwardly for engagement with the notches. An annular integral rim or abutment is provided on the annular surface of the top panel of the closure and depends downwardly therefrom. A unique two-piece, vapor-seal liner is interposed between the annular abutment and the lugs for engagement with the upper end of the container.