Abstract: Various implementations include a device for assisting with and controlling stretching of a limb of a patient. The device includes a limb support for receiving the limb, a base, and a coupling that rotatably couples the limb support and the base. The coupling allows the limb support to rotate through various axes of rotation individually, depending on the range of motion expected for the limb. For example, for a device designed for the foot, the coupling allows a foot support to rotate about a first axis, a second axis, and a third axis, wherein the three axes are orthogonal to each other. In other implementations, the device may be designed for other portions of limbs, such as the hand, the forearm, the upper arm, the lower leg, and the upper leg.

Abstract: Various implementations include a device for assisting with and controlling stretching of a limb of a patient. The device includes a limb support for receiving the limb, a base, and a coupling that rotatably couples the limb support and the base. The coupling allows the limb support to rotate through various axes of rotation individually, depending on the range of motion expected for the limb. For example, for a device designed for the foot, the coupling allows a foot support to rotate about a first axis, a second axis, and a third axis, wherein the three axes are orthogonal to each other. In other implementations, the device may be designed for other portions of limbs, such as the hand, the forearm, the upper arm, the lower leg, and the upper leg.

Abstract: A nutritional management system. The system comprises a processor, a memory, a first data store comprising a list of products, universal product codes associated with the products, and nutritional information associated with the products, a second data store comprising purchase histories linked to a plurality of loyalty card users, and an application stored in the memory. When executed by the processor, the application reads a purchase history of a loyalty card user over a most recent predefined time period from the second data store, analyzes a most recent predefined time period of the purchase history of the loyalty card user based on objective nutritional guidelines to identify a predefined number of most unhealthy purchased items, searches the first data store to find substitutes for the unhealthy purchased items, transmits the substitutes, receives a selection of one or more of the substitutes, and promotes generating a shopping list comprising selected substitutes.

Abstract: A nutritional management system which comprises a processor, a memory, a first data store comprising a list of products, universal product codes associated with the products, and nutritional information associated with the products, a second data store comprising a physiological information profile for each of a plurality of different loyalty card users, an application stored in the memory.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides high-performance absorbent pads for use with food products, for example for inclusion with packaged meat. The present disclosure also provides food packages, packaged food products, and methods of packaging a food product using a high-performance absorbent pad as disclosed herein. The food product may be poultry or seafood or other food product that releases a liquid that the seller desires to control.

Abstract: A wheelie bar for leaf spring equipped cars includes first and second mounting brackets each having at least one attachment point and one bearing feature. First and second lower side members are pivotally mounted to the mounting brackets. A ground wheel is rotatably mounted to ends of the lower side members. First and second upper side members are pivotally mounted to the mounting brackets and fixedly attached to the lower side members. A vehicle bearing wheel is rotatably mounted to opposite ends of the first and second upper side members. Bearings are provided. A rear support member connects the upper side members and distal ends of the lower side members. At least one elevating facility urges the first and second lower side members upwardly toward an underside of a car. The attachment points have arcuate front ends and are fixedly attached to an axle housing of the car by welding.

Abstract: A wheelie bar for leaf spring equipped cars includes first and second mounting brackets each having at least one attachment point and one bearing feature. First and second lower side members are pivotally mounted to the mounting brackets. A ground wheel is rotatably mounted to ends of the lower side members. First and second upper side members are pivotally mounted to the mounting brackets and fixedly attached to the lower side members. A vehicle bearing wheel is rotatably mounted to opposite ends of the first and second upper side members. Bearings are provided. A rear support member connects the upper side members and distal ends of the lower side members. At least one elevating facility urges the first and second lower side members upwardly toward an underside of a car. The attachment points have arcuate front ends and are fixedly attached to an axle housing of the car by welding.

Abstract: A split-leaf spring assembly for motor vehicle is disclosed having first and second leaf springs having second ends thereof overlapping. The overlapping portions of the leaf springs are connected. A bracket is fixed to the first leaf spring and extends around a portion of the second leaf spring. Similarly, a bracket is fixed to the second leaf spring and extends around a portion of the first leaf spring. The overlapping portions of the first and second leaf springs are configured to reinforce a high-stress area of the assembly. The leaf springs may be of different thicknesses, and are interchangeable.

Abstract: A traction device for a motor vehicle, includes a rear support assembly bolted adjacent to a leaf spring opposite to a rear axle, a front support assembly which is pivotally attached to a front end of the leaf spring, and a rigid link which extends between and is attached to both the front and rear support assemblies at locations spaced from the leaf spring. The front support assembly includes a pair of generally triangular plates wherein a bolt at each apex connecting the plates performs a defined function. Specifically, a first upper bolt extends through a front spring eye of the leaf spring to provide a pivot axis for the front support assembly. A second upper bolt is positioned to extend across an upper surface of the leaf spring at a location spaced rearwardly from the front spring eye, to limit pivotal movement of the front support assembly relative to the leaf spring. A third bolt extends between the plates at a lower end thereof to secure a front end of the rigid link.

Abstract: A holder for a floor mat comprises at least one connecting device and at least one connecting member which has complementary connection devices whereby the connecting member may be connected in a releasable manner to at least two adjacent mat holders so as to secure the mat holders together. Preferably at least one of the holder or the connecting member are made from flexible material or are designed to be slightly flexible.

Abstract: A holder for flexible material comprising a flat base on which the material rests and at least one hinged side flap adapted to fold over on top of an edge of the material to hold the material in positon, characterized in that beneath the/or each hinged flap an upstanding wall extends from the base to form a backstop and a corresponding flange descends downwardly from the flap adjacent the hinge, the flange and wall being so arranged and dimensioned that when the flange is opened by upward hinged movement from the base ready to receive an edge portion of material, the bottom edge of the flange rests on the upper free edge of the wall to keep the flap open, on closure of the flap the bottom surface of the flange being arranged to `cam` over the upper surface of the wall, the wall, flange and/or hinge resiliently moving until the flange is free of the wall to close down over material positioned on the base.