Abstract: A method and device for providing an inhalable heated dry gas to a user, the device including: an air pump adapted to draw ambient dry gas into the device and pump the gas through the device; a heating component adapted to beat the dry gas pumped by the air pump, resulting in dry, heated gas; and an outlet port through which the heated dry gas is expelled from the device.

Abstract: A mixing syringe, including: a barrel; a hollow plunger disposed inside the barrel, the hollow plunger having a stopper disposed on a distal end thereof and an open proximal end; a flexible container disposed inside the hollow plunger, the container containing a first material; a metering rod adapted to be inserted in the open proximal end of the hollow plunger so as to enclose the container therein, the metering rod adapted to be advanced within the hollow plunger from the open proximal end to the distal end thereof in predetermined increments.

Abstract: A wrist device for unlocking a safety holster for use with a weapon, the holster includes an electronically actuated locking mechanism configured to admit the weapon into the safety holster, and to lock the holster, thereby preventing the withdrawal of the weapon prior to release of the electronically actuated locking mechanism upon receipt of an unlock signal, the wrist device including: a wearable band, adapted to be worn on a forearm; a sensing mechanism operationally coupled to the wearable band and adapted to be actuated as a result of a predefined actuation movement of a hand or forearm wearing the wrist device; a wireless communications component configured to send the unlock signal when the sensing mechanism is actuated; and a processing unit in electrical communication with the sensing mechanism and the wireless communications component.

Abstract: A wrist device for unlocking a safety holster for use with a weapon, the holster includes an electronically actuated locking mechanism configured to admit the weapon into the safety holster, and to lock the holster, thereby preventing the withdrawal of the weapon prior to release of the electronically actuated locking mechanism upon receipt of an unlock signal, the wrist device including: a wearable band, adapted to be worn on a forearm; a sensing mechanism operationally coupled to the wearable band and adapted to be actuated as a result of a predefined actuation movement of a hand or forearm wearing the wrist device; a wireless communications component configured to send the unlock signal when the sensing mechanism is actuated; and a processing unit in electrical communication with the sensing mechanism and the wireless communications component.

Abstract: A system for introducing pressurized gas into a liquid, including: (a) a housing adapted to receive a canister of pressurized gas, the housing including a threaded internal surface to receive a threaded neck of the canister; (b) an applicator in fluid communication with the canister and operationally coupled to the housing; (c) a liquid container adapted to hold therein a carbonated beverage; (d) a receiving port adapted to be reversibly mated with the applicator in an airtight coupling so as to facilitate fluid communication of the pressurized gas into the liquid container.

Abstract: A kit for the direct use of a variety of medical ampoules of differing sizes, with a syringe, the kit having: a syringe body; a syringe plunger having a hollow interior volume; and a plurality of ampoule interface elements, each one being interchangeably received within the hollow interior volume and configured for deployment between an outer surface of the medical ampoule and a surface of the hollow interior volume so as to hold the medical ampoule therein, each of the plurality of ampoule interface elements having an outside diameter sized to fit an inside diameter of the hollow interior volume, wherein a first of the ampoule interface elements has an inside diameter for receiving a medical ampoule of a first size, and a second of the ampoule interface elements has an inside diameter different from the first inside diameter for receiving a medical ampoule of a second size.

Abstract: A kit for the direct use of a variety of medical ampoules of differing sizes, with a syringe, the kit having: a syringe body; a syringe plunger having a hollow interior volume; and a plurality of ampoule interface elements, each one being interchangeably received within the hollow interior volume and configured for deployment between an outer surface of the medical ampoule and a surface of the hollow interior volume so as to hold the medical ampoule therein, each of the plurality of ampoule interface elements having an outside diameter sized to fit an inside diameter of the hollow interior volume, wherein a first of the ampoule interface elements has an inside diameter for receiving a medical ampoule of a first size, and a second of the ampoule interface elements has an inside diameter different from the first inside diameter for receiving a medical ampoule of a second size.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for monitoring a life-cycle of a product, the method including executing on a processing unit, instructions to perform: receiving an electronic manufacture notification from a manufacturer, via a network, including a manufacturing time, the manufacturing time indicating a time of manufacturing of the product; calculating a shelf-life expiration date based on an estimated shelf-life and the manufacturing time of the product; receiving an electronic scanning notification from a scanning device, via a network, including a modification time indicating a time of modification of the product from a preserved state to a non-preserved state; calculating a usage expiration date based on an estimated length of time the product is usable in the non-preserving state and the modification time; sending notification of the shelf-life expiration date to the scanning device; sending notification of the usage expiration date to the scanning device.

Abstract: A kit for the direct use of a variety of medical ampoules of differing sizes, with a syringe, the kit having: a syringe body; a syringe plunger having a hollow interior volume; and a plurality of ampoule interface elements, each one being interchangeably received within the hollow interior volume and configured for deployment between an outer surface of the medical ampoule and a surface of the hollow interior volume so as to hold the medical ampoule therein, each of the plurality of ampoule interface elements having an outside diameter sized to fit an inside diameter of the hollow interior volume, wherein a first of the ampoule interface elements has an inside diameter for receiving a medical ampoule of a first size, and a second of the ampoule interface elements has an inside diameter different from the first inside diameter for receiving a medical ampoule of a second size.

Abstract: A method for atmosphere modification in a container during the sealing process that includes deploying a closure head on the container so as to enclose at least the container-opening and create an air-tight seal such that an interior volume of the closure head is isolated from the ambient atmosphere. The closure head having at least one conduit providing fluid communication between the interior volume and at least one of a vacuum source and a pressure source. The method also includes creating at least a partial vacuum inside the container, inserting a replacement atmosphere into the container by means of the pressure source, sealing the container; and removing the closure head from the container. Devices for implementing this method are also disclosed.

Abstract: A safety holster, trigger lock and utility lock including an electronically actuated locking mechanism configured to admit the weapon or object into the device, and to engage a feature of the weapon, thereby preventing the withdrawal of the weapon prior to release of the electronically actuated locking mechanism; a control system including a microcontroller unit adapted to actuate the electronically actuated locking mechanism upon receipt of a control signal where the device provides for insertion of the weapon into the holster body/trigger guard, with the locking mechanism which admits the weapon during insertion, and which engages the weapon feature for retention of the weapon in a locked state upon receiving a locking control signal from an external device until the locking mechanism is disengaged by receiving an unlocking control signal from the external device.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for directly reimbursing an individual that recycles an item that is marked according to the system of the immediate invention, the system including: a computer, including a processor and memory, the memory having stored thereon: a unique code database including at least one unique code, the unique code corresponding to a recyclable article: and a remuneration engine configured to associate the recyclable article with a value; a scan-able, printed, unique indicia operationally coupled to the recyclable article, the printed, unique indicia corresponding to the unique code related to the recyclable article; such that when the printed, unique indicia is scanned by a device, the remuneration engine credits a user account be longing to the device with the value; and updates the unique code database to indicate that the printed, unique indicia has been scanned, thereby preventing subsequent remuneration for scanning the printed, unique indicia.

Abstract: A syringe for use with a medical ampoule and/or a medical vial, the syringe haying: (a) a syringe body; (b) a syringe plunger having a hollow interior volume which is open at one end; and (c) an ampoule interface element configured for deployment between an outer surface of the ampoule and the surface of the hollow interior volume so as to hold the medical ampoule in the hollow interior volume. A method for the use of the syringe is also disclosed.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for monitoring a life-cycle of a product, the method including executing on a processing unit, instructions to perform: receiving an electronic manufacture notification from a manufacturer, via a network, including a manufacturing time, the manufacturing time indicating a time of manufacturing of the product; calculating a shelf-life expiration date based on an estimated shelf-life and the manufacturing time of the product; receiving an electronic scanning notification from a scanning device, via a network, including a modification time indicating a time of modification of the product from a preserved state to a non-preserved state; calculating a usage expiration date based on an estimated length of time the product is usable in the non-preserving state and the modification time; sending notification of the shelf-life expiration date to the scanning device; sending notification of the usage expiration date to the scanning device.

Abstract: A sheet material for use in packaging having at least a first layer and at lease a second layer, wherein the first layer and the second layer are bonded together to fabricate the sheet material such that an area between the first layer and the second layer is unbonded so as to create a passageway having at least one opening on a first side of the sheet material and at least one opening on a second side of the sheet material, the passageway being a one-way valve integrally formed by bonding together the first and second layers to form the sheet material.

Abstract: A safety holster, trigger lock and utility lock including an electronically actuated locking mechanism configured to admit the weapon or object into the device, and to engage a feature of the weapon, thereby preventing the withdrawal of the weapon prior to release of the electronically actuated locking mechanism; a control system including a microcontroller unit adapted to actuate the electronically actuated locking mechanism upon receipt of a control signal where the device provides for insertion of the weapon into the holster body/trigger guard, with the locking mechanism which admits the weapon during insertion, and which engages the weapon feature for retention of the weapon in a locked state upon receiving a locking control signal from an external device until the locking mechanism is disengaged by receiving an unlocking control signal from the external device.

Abstract: A method for atmosphere modification in a container during the sealing process that includes deploying a closure head on the container so as to enclose at least the container-opening and create an air-tight seal such that an interior volume of the closure head is isolated from the ambient atmosphere. The closure head having at least one conduit providing fluid communication between the interior volume and at least one of a vacuum source and a pressure source. The method also includes creating at least a partial vacuum inside the container, inserting a replacement atmosphere into the container by means of the pressure source, sealing the container, and removing the closure head from the container. Devices for implementing this method are also disclosed.

Abstract: A sheet material for use in packaging having at least a first layer and at lease a second layer, wherein the first layer and the second layer are bonded together to fabricate the sheet material such that an area between the first layer and the second layer is unbonded so as to create a passageway having at least one opening on a first side of the sheet material and at least one opening on a second side of the sheet material, the passageway being a one-way valve integrally formed by bonding together the first and second layers to form the sheet material.

Abstract: A fluid flow control arrangement for controlling the flow of fluid within a pipeline, the fluid flow control arrangement having a flow control arrangement housing associated with a fluid flow pipeline and a valve plug element displaceable within the flow control arrangement housing, wherein the valve plug element has elastic characteristics such that the valve plug element assumes at least a first shape in which the fluid flow path within the pipe is open and fluid flows unrestricted and the valve plug element assumes at least a second shape in which the valve plug element blocks a fluid flow path within the pipe so as to stop fluid flow within the pipeline.

Abstract: A device for the delivery of medicinal liquids, in which the device includes a base configured for sealing attachment to a container pre-filled with liquid medicine and a displaceable actuator element associated with the base. The association is that of a piston and a cylinder such that the base and the displaceable actuator element define between them a pressure generating volume. The base includes a piercing element having at least one air delivery passage providing fluid communication between the pressure generating volume and an interior of the container, the piercing element also includes at least one liquid delivery passage providing fluid communication between the interior of the container and a medicinal delivery element.