Abstract: A support device configured to be coupled to a dispensing container that includes a tilt valve stem for dispensing a cosmetic cream. The support device includes a cap made of a plastic material that includes an opening for receiving the tilt valve stem and an outer surface configured to attach to the dispensing container, wherein the outer surface attaches to the dispensing container via threads; and a valve configured to be disposed between an inner surface of the cap and the tilt valve stem, the valve being configured to reinforce a return force experience by the stem.

Abstract: A support device configured to be coupled to a dispensing container that includes a tilt valve stem for dispensing a cosmetic cream. The support device includes a cap made of a plastic material that includes an opening for receiving the tilt valve stem and an outer surface configured to attach to the dispensing container, wherein the outer surface attaches to the dispensing container via threads; and a valve configured to be disposed between an inner surface of the cap and the tilt valve stem, the valve being configured to reinforce a return force experience by the stem.

Abstract: An ultrasound phantom simulating hard and soft tissue of a vertebrate and methods of production and use of same. The ultrasound phantom includes a hard tissue derived from a second vertebrate organism and a material covering at least a portion thereof. The material has ultrasonic properties similar to those of soft tissue. Also disclosed is a method of producing an ultrasound phantom simulating hard and soft tissue of a first vertebrate organism. The method includes the steps of removing a hard tissue from a second vertebrate organism and covering at least a portion thereof with a material. Also disclosed is a method of testing an ultrasonic diagnostic system. The method includes the steps of transmitting a train of ultrasonic energy towards a phantom of the present invention, receiving a portion of the train of ultrasonic energy and analyzing the received portion.

Abstract: An imaging device comprising an imaging surface on which images are formed; an image transfer surface which receives the images onto an image transfer portion thereof at a first transfer region and from which images are transferred at a second transfer region; and a cleaning arrangement including a cleaning surface which engages the image transfer portion at a cleaning region of the transfer surface. The image transfer portion receives a non-image pattern from the imaging surface at the first transfer region and the cleaning surface collects the non-image pattern at the cleaning region.