Abstract: A styptic device for hemostatically sealing a percutaneous vascular puncture formed in a body vessel and located at a target anatomical area of an intended patient includes a base component positionable substantially adjacent the target anatomical site. The device also includes a mounting component coupled to the base component for mounting the base component on the intended patient in a substantially adjacent relationship relative to the target anatomical site. The device further includes a compressing component defining a compressing surface for exerting a compressing pressure on the target anatomical site. The compressing component is operatively coupled to the base component so as to be movable relative to the latter between a compressing configuration wherein the compressing surface exerts the compressing force on the target anatomical site and a retracted configuration wherein the compressing surface is spaced from the target anatomical site.

Abstract: This jig-saw puzzle holder comprises two co-extensive work panels hinged together at their inner edges to take a closed folded position and an open coplanar position with their inner edges forming a smooth joint. A liner sheet covers and is secured to the panels and serves as a work surface upon which puzzle pieces can be assembled. To each panel is associated a generally co-extensive flexible cover sheet to cover puzzle pieces on the liner sheet. The liner and cover sheets are hook-and-loop fastener fabric so that the cover sheets can adhere to the liner sheet to surround the partially assembled puzzle pieces and thus prevent shifting of these pieces. When the pieces are being assembled, the cover sheet is rolled up and retained in an out-of-the-way position. Each panel is provided with a drawer to store individual puzzle pieces. Each panel is used to assemble half of the completed puzzle and the two halves are assembled across the smooth joint of the two open coplanar panels.