Abstract: As the human population continues to grow and evolve so are the viruses and bacterium. Our modern world is becoming a more complex and hazardous environment as time moves on. Through technology we must create counter measures to combat this growing threat. One such measure is the creation of the Ultra-V Mask. This mask is state of the art and like none other. My personal protection device treats the air you inhale and exhale with uniquely designed baffled chambers that utilize UVC light as a sterilization method limiting if not eliminating the risk of transmission of harmful microbes to the user or others. As a result The Ultra-V Mask may very well save your life and lives of others.

Abstract: From the beginning of mankinds encounters with the sea there have been great perils involved with oceanic voyages and so few ways to protect ones self from them. Over the years as population has increased and more and more people are navigating waterways the demand for life saving devices has grown enormously. The devices that do exist are just adequate and very costly because you can't simply buy one device that contains all the components required for survival at sea. There is clearly a market for a device that has multirole capabilities and contains all the necessary components for surviving at sea.

Abstract: A suture securing apparatus comprising an apparatus body having a upper surface, a lower surface, an outer surface, and at least one aperture, the aperture having a longitudinal axis extending from the upper surface to the lower surface and defining an aperture surface, wherein a first longitudinal direction and a second longitudinal direction thereof each extends along the longitudinal axis in opposite directions, the aperture including an integral locking means for engaging a suture threaded therethrough.