Abstract: A surgical device comprising: a closure assembly including: (a) a latch unit comprising: (A) a hook latch, having a home position, (B) a forward bias constraint, (C) a rearward bias constraint, and (D) a bias member extending between the forward bias constraint and the rearward bias constraint so that the bias member has a pre-load when the hook latch is in the home position; (b) a movement unit including a bar that is movable relative to the latch unit so that the bar is movable in a prescribed motion into contact with the latch unit to create a locked state; and wherein the bar moves into contact with the hook latch driving the hook latch in a first direction, away relative to the home position, and then the hook latch is moved by the bar in a second direction relative to the home position, and a loading of the bias member is increased from the pre-load when the hook latch is moved in either the first direction away from the home position or the second direction away from the home position.

Abstract: A tampon reminder in the form of an adhesive sticker is disclosed. The user can remover the sticker and apply it to the users body, clothing, or a suitable object where it will serve to remind the user that the tampon is in use. The disclosed invention prevent tampons from being inadvertently left in place for an excessive time.

Abstract: A holographic apparatus uses electronically processed three-dimensional information about an object to produce a three-dimensional display of that object and its movement. A holographic screen has a plurality of angularly multiplexed holographic images which are selectively illuminated by a modulator and light source to produce the three-dimensional surface outline of the object to be seen. Color encoding and rapid sequential presentation of images gives the effect of a full-color, three-dimensional "television" in which movement of the object and both horizontal and vertical parallax can be provided.