Abstract: An invention is provided for a manually controllable produce stent. The manually controllable produce stent includes a fluid control mechanism capable of stopping a flow of fluid and also allowing a flow of fluid through the fluid control mechanism. In addition, the manually controllable produce stent includes a stent body in fluid communication with the fluid control mechanism. The stent body is capable of stenting an organic membrane of a hollowed organic container and includes a hollow interior capable of providing fluid to the fluid control mechanism. Optionally, a serrated cutting aperture can be disposed at an end of the stent body opposite the fluid control mechanism, which is capable of cutting an opening in the organic membrane of the hollowed organic container.

Abstract: A tieless bracing arrangement is provided for rigidly supporting the winding end turns of a dynamoelectric machine in relatively rigid operating position. The bracing arrangement is characterized by including an expandable annulus having a spreader that is operable in conjunction with a plurality of slidably mounted dowels to selectively hold the annulus open while it is positioned adjacent to the machine end turns and then to compress the annulus tightly against the end turns to secure them in operating position. A novel method is also disclosed for applying the tieless bracing to a dynamoelectric machine.

Abstract: A tieless bracing arrangement is provided for rigidly supporting the winding end turns of a dynamoelectric machine in relatively rigid operating position. The bracing arrangement is characterized by including an expandable annulus having a spreader that is operable in conjunction with a plurality of slidably mounted dowels to selectively hold the annulus open while it is positioned adjacent to the machine end turns and then to compress the annulus tightly against the end turns to secure them in operating position.