Abstract: An apparatus comprises a walking frame which includes a first side portion, a second side portion, and a front bridge. The first side portion is U-shaped as defined via a first front leg, a first back leg, and a first handle portion spanning therebetween. The second side portion is U-shaped as defined via a second front leg, a second back leg, and a second handle portion spanning therebetween. The first handle portion and the second handle portion extend along a first horizontal plane. The front bridge spans between the first front leg and the second front leg along a second horizontal plane such that the walking frame is U-shaped. The apparatus comprises a back bridge spanning between the first back leg and the second back leg along a third horizontal plane. The first horizontal plane is closer to the second horizontal plane than the third horizontal plane.

Abstract: Technologies are provided. The technologies comprise coupling a lazy-Susan mechanism to a table platform for rotation below the platform.

Abstract: An apparatus for a user sitting on a toilet seat. The apparatus includes a pair of U-shaped opposing side frames having a pair of opposing front legs. The apparatus also includes a front bridge spanning between the front legs. The apparatus further includes a footrest extending from the bridge. The footrest moves in an arcuate range of motion. The footrest is lockable at a plurality of preset defecation posture positions within the range. The apparatus additionally includes a lever controlling movement of the footrest within the range. The footrest moves toward one of the positions as the user is operating the lever from the seat when the frames are standing on a ground surface with the seat between the frames such that the bridge is in front of the seat and closer to the surface than the seat.

Abstract: Steam assisted gravity drainage (“SAGD”) is practised in a first section of a reservoir containing heavy oil. When steam/oil ratio rises sufficiently, steam injection into the first section is curtailed or terminated. Non-condensible gas is then injected into the section to pressurize it and production of residual oil and steam condensate is continued. Concurrently with pressurization, SAGD is practised in an adjacent reservoir section. As a result, some of the residual oil in the first section is recovered and steam loss from the second section to the first section is ameliorated.

Abstract: Transdermal systems for providing sustained delivery of a drug over a lengthy duration are disclosed and described. In certain aspects, such systems may take the form of a transdermal patch that includes, in addition to traditional components such as a backing member and a peelable release liner, a polymeric storage layer, a polymeric delivery layer, and a rate controlling member disposed therebetween.