Abstract: A lift plate or lift plate apparatus is provided in conjunction with a binding or boot of a wakeboard. The lift plate apparatus can be separately mounted onto the wakeboard, or alternately incorporated directly into a binding boot sole, and functions in use to elevate the person's foot relative to the wakeboard, and thereby permit the wakeboard to ride deeper in the water. In addition, the lift plate apparatus provides improved so-called edging of the wakeboard for improved turning maneuvers.

Abstract: An improved needle guard is provided for quick and easy mounting onto a syringe to protect against accidental or inadvertent contact with a hypodermic needle. The needle guard comprises a generally cylindrical sleeve of relatively lightweight yet relatively stiff plastic material formed in a tubular configuration and longitudinally split to define adjacent marginal edges which may overlap. These longitudinal marginal edges are adapted for sufficient separation at a front or distal end of the guard sleeve to permit sliding press-fit placement of the guard sleeve onto the syringe barrel, in a position surrounding a hypodermic needle protruding from the syringe barrel. A lock member such as a thumbscrew is mounted on the guard sleeve adjacent the rear or proximal end thereof, and can be manipulated to engage and lock with the syringe barrel in a position with a forward or distal end of the guard sleeve surrounding and protecting the hypodermic needle against inadvertent or accidental contact.

Abstract: An intraocular lens of the type having a transparent lens body and a pair of oppositely projecting curved resilient support loops, wherein the lens is designed for facilitated implantation into the posterior chamber of the eye following extracapsular extraction of a natural lens. A first loop carries a guide blade projecting toward the lens body and including an aperture near said first loop for receiving a retention tab projecting posteriorly from the lens body periphery to retain the first loop compressed closely alongside the lens body periphery with a substantial portion of the blade lying along the posterior surface of the lens body. Upon lens implantation into the posterior chamber, for example, through a corneal incision and the pupil, the lens is oriented with the second loop in a leading position for easy seating within the capsular bag, while the first loop is retained by the tab until the lens is fully seated within the capsular bag.