Abstract: Shoe inserts, including midsoles, footbeds, sockliners and/or upper components with a moldable outer membrane having an upper portion and a bottom portion, with the bottom portion being injected through an injection means with one or more layers of granular ethyl vinyl acetate through one or more compartments located inside of the outer membrane, the layers of granular ethyl vinyl acetate being of various densities to fit the particular application, the granular ethyl vinyl acetate being produced through the breaking down of the physical state of solid foam ethyl vinyl acetate and with the granular ethyl vinyl acetate optionally containing on or more variety of colors.

Abstract: A cut and grab shearing head for pruning shears or loppers which includes a laterally extending protuberance mounted on one of the jaws of the shears with this laterally extending protuberance having a bottom surface which can be located directly adjacent a resting ledge on the other of the jaws of the shears. Usage of the shears will permit a severed piece of vegetation to be grabbed between the bottom surface and the resting ledge when the jaws are moved from an open position to a closed position. The length of the protuberance is selected so as to leave a pair of spaced apart typical cutting sections which can be utilized in the conventional manner to cut vegetation and not clamp the vegetation.

Abstract: A shoe, particularly an athletic shoe, in which a multilayer assembly is disposed between the midsole and the insole of the shoe, with the multilayer assembly inhibiting the transfer of heat by virtue of a heat resistant layer or film disposed within the multilayer assembly. The multilayer assembly preferably includes a metalized Mylar (polyethylene terepthalate) film which is sandwiched between two layers of strobel material. This arrangement provides an effective and durable design which inhibits the transfer of heat from hot surfaces to the foot. In accordance with a further aspect, an advantageous ventilation system is provided in the insole, with the ventilation system particularly effective since it is shielded from heat utilizing the multilayer assembly.

Abstract: A shoe, particularly an athletic shoe, in which a multilayer assembly is disposed between the midsole and the insole of the shoe, with the multilayer assembly inhibiting the transfer of heat by virtue of a heat resistant layer or film disposed within the multilayer assembly. The multilayer assembly preferably includes a metalized Mylar (polyethylene terepthalate) film which is sandwiched between two layers of strobel material. This arrangement provides an effective and durable design which inhibits the transfer of heat from hot surfaces to the foot. In accordance with a further aspect, an advantageous ventilation system is provided in the insole, with the ventilation system particularly effective since it is shielded from heat utilizing the multilayer assembly.

Abstract: A cervical speculum of the type having a first upper blade and a second lower blade, the blades movable in relation to one another via a rare hinge portion, and having the ability to be adjustable and used in conjunction with the gynecological procedure of, for example, surgery on the cervix. The improvement would include a pair of evacuator tubes which would be adaptable to the interior surfaces of the upper and lower blades respectively, each of the tubes having an adhesive material on that portion of the tube that would make adhesive contact with the surfaces of the upper and lower blades, with the tubes extending with their open ends at the ends of each of the blade portions, and extending rearwardly to the ends of the blades that are hingedly attached.

Abstract: A vaginal speculum of the type having a first upper blade and second lower blade, the blades moveable in relation to one another via a rear hinge portion, with the ability to be adjustable and used in conjunction with the gynecological procedure, for example, surgery on the cervix. The improvements would include adaptations made to undertake other tests with the vaginal speculum during examination of surgery.

Abstract: The speculum includes a first top blade and second lower blade, the blades moveable in relation to one another via a rear hinge portion, as with a normal speculum. The lower blade of the speculum is further provided with a liquid evacuator tube extending along the interior of the speculum with an open protruding from the front of the blade for evacuating fluid from the patient during the laser surgery, and the top blade is provided with a second tube which is smoke evacuator tube similar to the liquid evacuator tube for evacuating smoke from the patient during laser surgery. In the preferred embodiment there is provided a trap in the handle portion of the speculum wherein the liquid evacuator tube and the smoke evacuator tube deposit any materials which are evacuated from the patient, the trap also including the third tube to a "stack house" filter which serves as the source for the suction created by the liquid evacuator and smoke evacuator tube.

Abstract: An improved umbilical cord clipper apparatus constructed of non-metallic material having a base portion and a top portion movable between open and closed positions in relation to one another via a loop hinge on their common end portion. The apparatus further comprises first and second recesses in the base and top portion for positioning of an umbilical clamp of the type which would incorporate a pair of elongated arms and a loop portion as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 3,854,482. The pair of clamps are positioned with a space therebetween, so that a blade member housed in the floor of the base portion, flies intermediate the two clamp members positioned therein. Further, there is provided a pair of flexing members within the hinged loop so that the clamp when in position within the base of the apparatus are engaged the bias of the members.

Abstract: An umbilical cord clipper apparatus constructed of non-metallic material having a base portion and a top portion movable between open and closed positions in relation to one another via a loop hinge on their common end portion. The apparatus further comprises first and second recesses in the base and top portion for positioning of an umbilical clamp of the type which would incorporate a pair of elongated arms and a loop portion as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 3,854,482. The pair of clamps are positioned with a space therebetween, so that a blade member housed in the floor of the base portion, flies intermediate the two clamp members positioned therein. Further, there is provided a pair of flexing members within the hinged loop so that the clamp when in position within the base of the apparatus are engaged against the bias of the members.