Abstract: A roll or set of waste bags is configured with a design-changing scheme that alerts a user about the number or approximate number of bags remaining in their set of waste bags. The design-changing scheme may utilize colors that alert the user that the specific waste bag roll is almost depleted. For example, using colors that differ from the remaining bags, such as green, orange, yellow, and/or red, can indicate to the user that they should either order more waste bags or refill their waste bag holder. In other implementations, a progressive color-changing scheme may be put in place, such that the first or second bag in the roll start showing a partial red portion to indicate to the user approximately how many bags they have left. The amount of red, or other colors, on the bag, may grow incrementally up to the last bag in the set.

Abstract: A plush pet toy in the shape of an animal is configured with an arm sleeve opening that enables users to insert their hand and manipulate the pet toy's exterior elements from the inside. The pet toy is designed with protective elements, including a padding material for the hand portion and a comfortable and durable arm sleeve with an elastic portion for a secure grip. Exemplary sensory features include a squeaking toy tucked away in its chin and a tail that crinkles when touched or squeezed. The user can manipulate the pet toy's arms and head in various directions, limited only by the user's hand and finger movement capabilities. The appendage ends of the pet toy are reinforced, and the user's hands are prevented from entering the limb's ends so that the pet can bite and play with the ends of the limbs while the human remains protected.

Abstract: A protective cap for a container's spigot is configured with a looped section and a cap. The looped section may have one or more loops to secure and hang around a spigot's neck for convenient use. The looped section may have an upper loop distal from the cap and a lower loop proximal to the cap, in which the lower loop has a relatively smaller diameter than the upper loop. A bottom of the looped section may have an incline that provides additional support to the looped section. The cap includes an opening that leads to a bottom surface that covers the outlet along with the cap's sidewalls and enhances cleanliness.

Abstract: A protective cap for a container's spigot is configured with a looped section and a cap. The looped section may have one or more loops to secure and hang around a spigot's neck for convenient use. The looped section may have an upper loop distal from the cap and a lower loop proximal to the cap, in which the lower loop has a relatively smaller diameter than the upper loop. A bottom of the looped section may have an incline that provides additional support to the looped section. The cap includes an opening that leads to a bottom surface that covers the outlet along with the cap's sidewalls and enhances cleanliness.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for sheathing a medical device, tool, instrument or probe (generally, probe) is provided. Among other aspects, a probe support jig capable of supporting the probe is provided, which includes a mechanical coupling for accepting a sheath on a sheath shell. In use, the sheath shell is coupled at one end thereof to the support jig and the probe is fed into the sheath, which is coupled to the sheath shell at another end thereof.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for sheathing a medical device, tool, instrument or probe (generally, probe) is provided. Among other aspects, a probe support jig capable of supporting the probe is provided, which includes a mechanical coupling for accepting a sheath on a sheath shell. In use, the sheath shell is coupled at one end thereof to the support jig and the probe is fed into the sheath, which is coupled to the sheath shell at another end thereof.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for sheathing a medical device, tool, instrument or probe (generally, probe) is provided. Among other aspects, a probe support jig capable of supporting the probe is provided, which includes a mechanical coupling for accepting a sheath on a sheath shell. In use, the sheath shell is coupled at one end thereof to the support jig and the probe is fed into the sheath, which is coupled to the sheath shell at another end thereof.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for sheathing a medical device, tool, instrument or probe (generally, probe) is provided. Among other aspects, a probe support jig capable of supporting the probe is provided, which includes a mechanical coupling for accepting a sheath on a sheath shell. In use, the sheath shell is coupled at one end thereof to the support jig and the probe is fed into the sheath, which is coupled to the sheath shell at another end thereof.

Abstract: A latch-locking device for an electric vehicle charging connector having a movable latching element for engaging a matching latching element on a charging station, or on an electric vehicle. The latch-locking device includes a movable latch-locking element mounted adjacent the matching latching element on the charging station or an electric vehicle for movement, in a direction transverse to the direction of movement of the movable latching element, between a retracted position spaced away from the matching latching element and an advanced position where the latch-locking element overlaps at least a portion of the movable latching element when the movable latching element is engaged with the matching latching element. An actuator is coupled to the latch-locking element for moving the locking element between the retracted and advanced positions.