Abstract: A heart valve repair device may include a support configured to extend through a native annulus of a native heart valve, wherein the support comprises an upstream portion and a downstream portion; an annular expandable retainer extending from the upstream portion of the support, and an arm extending from the downstream portion of the support. The annular expandable retainer may include a C-shaped cross-section that is open inwardly. The arm may be configured to reach behind a leaflet of the native heart valve and sandwich the leaflet between the arm and the support.

Abstract: A memory has stored therein information for an enterprise. This information can include product inventory information for a plurality of differing products at each of a plurality of enterprise nodes along with delivery-chain specifications regarding a plurality of different order-fulfillment delivery chains. A control circuit that operably couples to that memory serves to automatically aggregate like products for product orders entered by a plurality of different customers (such as, but not limited to, on-line customers) as a function of the product inventory information and the delivery-chain specifications to reduce delivery costs.

Abstract: An animal restraint device restrains an animal and is adjustable to fit the animal as the animal grows. The device includes a flexible strap having a first end, a second end and a medial portion coupled to and extending between the first end and the second end. The medial portion is configured to extend around a neck of an animal to form a first loop around the animal's neck. The medial portion is configured to extend around a midsection and a back of the animal to form a second loop around the animal's back and midsection. A first connector is coupled to the medial portion. A second connector is coupled to the second end. The first connector is removably couplable to the second connector for securing the strap in a restrained position around a body of an animal.

Abstract: A repair tool that attaches to the handle end of the shaft of a golf club for repairing golf ball marks on a putting green includes a body with spaced, radially arranged, circumferencial, wedge shaped prongs on a first said. A slotted skirt attached to the second side of the body, in combination with a tapered plug, a bolt and a nut, fits into the shaft and expands outward to tightly attach the tool to the golf club. A cap fits over the prongs to prevent injury to the golfer. A ridge on the prongs fits into an internal groove in the cap to prevent accidental removal of the cap while allowing the cap to be removed when desired.