Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to medical devices, ligators, and methods for deploying ligation bands around a portion of tissue. In some embodiments, a medical device may include a plunger biasable within a first tube, the first tube including a band along a first tube distal end. The medical device may further include a second tube surrounding the first tube, the second tube comprising a second tube proximal end opposite a second tube distal end, wherein the second tube distal end includes an engagement member operable to dispense the band from the first tube in response to axial movement of the first and second tubes relative to one another.

Abstract: A method of producing a sealed bundle containing consumer articles such as smoking articles comprises the steps of wrapping a sealable material around an outer surface of a sleeve; at least partially sealing the sealable material while being wrapped around the sleeve at its bottom and along its length; pushing a group of smoking articles through the sleeve to remove the partially sealed sealable material from the sleeve; and sealing the partially sealed sealable material at the top so as to form the sealed bundle.

Abstract: A method of producing a sealed bundle containing consumer articles such as smoking articles comprises the steps of wrapping a sealable material around an outer surface of the sleeve; at least partially sealing the sealable material while being wrapped around the sleeve at its bottom and along its length; pushing the group of smoking articles through the sleeve to remove the partially sealed sealable material from the sleeve; and sealing the partially sealed sealable material at the top so as to form the sealed bundle.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved process for preparing an herbicidal intermediate compound having the structural formula: ##STR1## wherein groups X are independently selected from alkyl, haloalkyl, CN, halo, alkoxy, nitro, or S(O).sub.m R.sup.2 where R.sup.2 is alkyl and m is 0, 1 or 2, n is 0 or an integer of from 1 to 4 and R.sup.5 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl and intermediate compounds.