Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for burning biomass fuel sources, such as a fire pit for burning wood pellets. A fire pit of the present invention may include a burning chamber having a floor and an opening at the top, and a secondary chamber having a bottom, at least one air intake, and at least one air escape. The secondary chamber may be heated by the burning chamber. The at least one air intake may be located near the bottom of the secondary chamber, while the at least one air escape may be located near the top of the burning chamber. In addition, the primary chamber opening may guide flames out of the burning chamber. The secondary chamber may also include a roof which may overhang said burning chamber.

Abstract: A liquid holding apparatus for insertion of a test device into a test liquid, the liquid holding apparatus having a) a liquid holding device for holding test liquid; and b) test liquid in the liquid holding device. The liquid holding device has a front wall and a rear wall. The upper section of the liquid holding device has an access section where the front wall can be detached from the rear wall to allow access for a test strip test device. At least a portion of the front wall is substantially transparent or translucent. The front wall is attached to the rear wall at the access section by a first lamination and the front wall is attached to the rear wail below the access section by a second lamination. The peel strength of the second lamination is greater than the peel strength of the first lamination.

Abstract: A liquid holding liquid holding apparatus for insertion of a test device into a test liquid, the liquid holding apparatus having a) a liquid holding device for holding test liquid; and b) test liquid in the liquid holding device. The liquid holding device has a front wall and a rear wall. The upper section of the liquid holding device has an access section where the front wall can be detached from the rear wall to allow access for a test strip test device. At least a portion of the front wall is substantially transparent or translucent. The front wall is attached to the rear wall at the access section by a first lamination and the front wall is attached to the rear wail below the access section by a second lamination. The peel strength of the second lamination is greater than the peel strength of the first lamination.

Abstract: A liquid holding apparatus has a liquid holding device and a backing attached to the liquid holding device. The liquid holding device has a front wall and a rear wall and includes a periphery wherein the front wall and the rear wall are sealed together. The upper section of the liquid holding device has an access section where the front wall can be detached from the rear wall to allow access for a test device. At least a portion of the front wall is substantially transparent. The backing is stiffer than both the front wall and the rear wall.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for burning biomass fuel sources, such as a fire pit for burning wood pellets. A fire pit of the present invention may include a burning chamber having a floor and an opening at the top, and a secondary chamber having a bottom, at least one air intake, and at least one air escape. The secondary chamber may be heated by the burning chamber. The at least one air intake may be located near the bottom of the secondary chamber, while the at least one air escape may be located near the top of the burning chamber. In addition, the primary chamber opening may guide flames out of the burning chamber. The secondary chamber may also include a roof, which may overhang said burning chamber.

Abstract: A control device is suitable for one-time dipping a urine reagent strip therein, comprises an elongated package having front and rear walls, a top portion and a bottom portion, and an elongated chamber partially filled with test urine. At least a portion of the front wall is substantially transparent or translucent. User information is on the rear wall.

Abstract: A control device suitable for a urine reagent strip comprises an elongated package having front and rear walls, a top portion and a bottom portion, and an elongated chamber partially filled with test urine. An elongated chamber extends from the top portion to the bottom portion. At least a portion of one of the walls at the chamber is substantially transparent or translucent. The device includes a flap of at least one quarter inch wide on one side of the chamber and a closed access section in the top portion. User information is on at least one of the walls.