Abstract: A method of employing ultrasonic Doppler monitoring of blood flow in a patient's blood vessel includes, providing an ultrasonic transducer operatively associated with an ultrasonic processor by connection through an electrically conductive wire. The ultrasonic transducer-conducer wire assembly is secured to a strip of biologically inert or absorbable material, which is subsequently wrapped into contacting surrounding relationship with the exterior surface of the blood vessel and secured in such position to establish a cuff. The ultrasonic transducer-wire assembly is employed in a Doppler mode to monitor blood flow within the blood vessel. After completion of monitoring the ultrasonic transducer-wire assembly, but not the cuff are removed from the patient. The monitoring cuff is preferably positioned downstream, with respect to the direction of blood flow, of an anastomosis in the blood vessel.

Abstract: An illuminated advertisement type display comprising an open front housing that is closed by a transparent panel of plastic or the like which has a display printed thereon simulating a neon sign. Within the housing, there is a fluorescent light bulb that provides illumination for the printed display. The printing is by "transparent" pigment that may have incorporated therein translucent substances in small amounts, but sufficient to occlude the vision of the fluorescent light bulb to a viewer of the display. Surrounding the printed display is a coating of opaque material, so that the areas surrounding the printed matter is black. This coating may be a high reflecting aluminum foil which also reflects light produced by the fluorescent light to increase the light transmited through the panel.

Abstract: A drink shaker for mixing solids, and particularly those that tend to lump, and liquids, to mix beverages. The shaker comprises first and second containers of tumbler configuration, and a basket member formed to have its side wall and floor of a foraminous character. The basket member is to receive the solids to be mixed into the liquids of the drink and the basket member is formed to rest within the first container on a ledge structure provided for that purpose. The basket member is also formed for friction fit reception and retention within the second container. The second container is formed for a plug fit liquid sealing securement application within the first container. The basket member is shaped to provide for movement of the liquids on shaking into the second container for application to the solids in the basket member from both sides of same.