Abstract: A protective covering (10) for protecting surrounding items, i.e., walls, floors, and furniture, during construction, moving, or other activities. Covering (10) includes a protective backing layer (12) having a front side (14), a back side (16), opposing top and bottom edges (17) and (18), respectively, opposing left and right side edges (19) and (20), respectively, and a plurality of protective strips (22) each having a first end (24) and a second end (26). Strips (22) are securely affixed to and covering a substantial portion of front side (14). Layer (12) may include a first adhesive portion (28) along left side (19) that includes an adhesive for connecting multiple coverings (10) to one another. Back side (16) of layer (12) may also include a second adhesive portion (31), which is similar to first adhesive portion (28), for removably adhering covering (10) to underlying surfaces.

Abstract: The present invention is a protective covering (10) for protecting surrounding items, i.e., walls, floors, furniture, etc., during construction, moving, or other activities. Covering (10) includes a protective backing layer (12) having a front side (14), a back side (16), opposing top and bottom edges (17) and (18), respectively, opposing left and right side edges (19) and (20), respectively, and a plurality of protective strips (22) each having a first end (24) and a second end (26). Strips (22) are securely affixed to and covering a substantial portion of front side (14). Layer (12) may include a first adhesive portion (28) along left side (19) that includes an adhesive for connecting multiple coverings (10) to one another. Back side (16) of layer (12) may also include a second adhesive portion (31), which is similar to first adhesive portion (28), for removably adhering covering (10) to underlying surfaces.

Abstract: The present invention provides a device and methods of manufacturing the device that provides efficient, easy to use, flexible, yet sturdy devices and methods of manufacture for the protection of furniture, millwork, finished work, doorways and the like, during construction and moving. According to one embodiment, the device has a paper backing having a front side, back side, a connecting end and a finishing end; and a plurality of strips each having a first end and a second end, wherein said plurality of strips are securely affixed to said front side in a parallel fashion with said first end abutting said finishing end. And there may be an adhesive along the connecting end that allows the device to be secured in place and also allows the product to be connected to another row.

Abstract: Means and methods of creating an autogeneous pumping chamber for ventricular replacement or ventricular assist while avoiding heart transplantation. A chamber is created by wrapping a major muscular mass around a silastic-type pouch which is thereafter filled with isotonic saline. The muscular mass is then allowed to grow together over time to create an autogeneous fluid-tight pumping chamber, the pouch is then drained and removed, and the autogeneous chamber is relocated to its needed location, and thereafter grafted into operative relationship within the cardiovascular system.