Abstract: A noise-making device is provided. The noise-making device has a body, supporting legs, and a striker configured to, upon contact with the ground, create a noise similar to an animal footstep. In use, the noise created by the striker may draw the attention of animals, bringing them in position for observation, tracking, and/or hunting, among other uses. Additional optional features may be used in addition to the noise created to enhance the operability, such as visual and scent features.

Abstract: Pore-free rubber articles are prepared by dip-molding in a dipping medium that includes a vulcanizing agent, then partially-cured by immersing the dip former in a heated liquid bath that is chemically inert. A particularly effective liquid bath is a molten, nitrite free inorganic salt. The partially-cured rubber is then maintained at a desired curing temperature in a low/no oxygen heating oven to complete curing. Alternatively, upon removal from the molten salt bath, the latex film is quenched.

Abstract: A noise-making device is provided. The noise-making device has a body, supporting legs, and a striker configured to, upon contact with the ground, create a noise similar to an animal footstep. In use, the noise created by the striker may draw the attention of animals, bringing them in position for observation, tracking, and/or hunting, among other uses. Additional optional features may be used in addition to the noise created to enhance the operability, such as visual and scent features.

Abstract: A surgical system that includes a surgical glove configured to be removably attached to a human hand is disclosed. The surgical glove can include a first surgical instrument attached to the surgical glove, where the first surgical instrument is nonremoveably, integrally attached to the surgical glove during the formation of the surgical glove, and where the first surgical instrument is coupled to a finger of the surgical glove; a first switch attached to the surgical glove for controlling the first surgical support system; and a first actuating element attached to a thumb of the surgical glove. The first actuating element can be a discrete element. The first switch can be actuated when the first actuating element is placed in close proximity to the first switch, and a thumb of said surgical glove can be free of surgical support systems.

Abstract: Pore-free rubber articles are prepared by dip-molding in a dipping medium that includes a vulcanizing agent, then partially-cured by immersing the dip former in a heated liquid bath that is chemically inert. A particularly effective liquid bath is a molten, nitrite free inorganic salt. The partially-cured rubber is then maintained at a desired curing temperature in a low/no oxygen heating oven to complete curing. Alternatively, upon removal from the molten salt bath, the latex film is quenched.

Abstract: Natural rubber and/or synthetic polyisoprene film products having enhanced tear strength and tensile strength crosslinked with a one polynitrile oxide, intended for direct or indirect contact with living tissue or fluids to be placed in living organisms.