Abstract: A storage container forming a compartment for storing garbage or edibles. The compartment is kept sealed from entry by a wild animal by a circular lid member being threadable onto the container member. A plurality of vertically extending hand grips are connected to the lid member at angular intervals. A plurality of peripheral recesses are formed at angular intervals around the rim of the bottom wall of the container that are adapted to receive the forward part of the foot of a user so the user can hold the container member against the support surface with one or both feet while threading the lid onto or from the container member. The generally cylindrical wall of the container is tapered inwardly top to bottom so that a number of containers can be stacked one inside another. Side lifting handles are provided.

Abstract: An anti-herpes modality system that includes a garment worn by either the male or female partner of a couple, one of whom has herpes simplex. A sheath member is removably connected to the garment by way of a biasable gripper secured to the open end of the sheath member that is adapted to fit around a toroidal lock secured to the rim of a hole in the genital area of the garment. The toroidal lock may also be biasable. The garment, sheath member, and the seal formed between them are impervious to the passage of herpes virus. Alternatively, a male garment integral with a flexible male sheath members; or a female garment integral with a flexible male sheath member are provided.

Abstract: A curette system for scrapping the endocervix in performing an endocervical curettage (ECC) procedure. The system includes a disposable curette scraper removably mounted to the end of an elongated handle. The curette scraper includes an elongated wall having a curved base end and curved tapered edges extending between the base and a tip portion. The wall and its edges are adapted to fit over the cervix up to the anatomical internal os. Serrations are formed along each tapered edge. The curette scraper is plastic and can be removed from the handle and placed in a fixative along with the tissue and mucus scrapings for pathological analysis.

Abstract: A storage container forming a compartment for storing garbage or edibles. The compartment is kept sealed from entry by a wild animal by the lid member being threadable onto the container member. A plurality of vertically extending hand grips are connected to the lid member at angular intervals. A plurality of hold down flange members are connected to the bottom of the container at angular intervals so that a user can hold the container member against the support surface with one or both feet while threading the lid onto or from the container member.