Abstract: Devices and methods for mixing and preparing therapeutic pellets are described. In one aspect, the present disclosure may include a medical device for mixing and preparing pharmaceuticals. The medical device may include a body sized and shaped to be supported by a human hand. The body may be elastically flexible between a relaxed shape and a flexed shape. In the relaxed shape, the body may form a basin and may be shaped and sized to receive a vessel for mixing or forming the therapeutic pellets. In the flexed shape, the bowl may be configured for controlled pouring of the therapeutic pellets.

Abstract: A process for producing a speaker grille cover having bands of imperforate metal that have a physical appearance and or audio performance which can be altered or improved to meet styling and/or audio performance objectives. The process comprises these steps, not necessarily executed in the sequence listed: piercing and expanding a sheet of metal to manufacture an area of expanded metal; and interposing an area of imperforate metal between areas of expanded metal. The product made thereby is a speaker grille cover having an area of expanded metal; and bands of imperforate unexpanded metal that are bounded by an area of expanded metal.

Abstract: Mounting apparatus for a traction machine disposed in a hoistway includes a pair of beams that extend through the hoistway to the pit. One of the beams includes a mounting plate disposed at the top of the beam and to which the machine is fastened. The elevator car frame is engaged with guide rails that are functionally separate from the beams. In a particular embodiment, the guide rails are retained to the beams by clips. The clips retain and position the guide rail without subjecting the guide rails to the load of the traction machine.

Abstract: A disposable razor device for cutting and trimming hair in the nostril passages. The device comprises a hollow, tubular, body member having a dome-shaped end for insertion into the nasal opening, and an opposite end provided with an enlarged base for rotating the body. A pair of inserts are included, each of which has a pair of razor blades formed therein, the inserts being oppositely disposed from each other, and arranged with one pair of razors positioned clockwise and the other pair of razors positioned counter-clockwise, whereby hair can be cut and trimmed by rotating the body of the device with a back-and-forth motion. The device further includes a removable cover.

Abstract: To prevent damaging the rotary reciprocating knives and/or the cups which hold the fruit in a pimento coring machine caused by non-synchronous operation of the fruit conveyor and the reciprocating knife carriage, a sensing probe on the carriage near its lower end engages a roller of the chain to prevent complete descent of the knife carriage, thus protecting the knives and cups when the non-synchronous condition exists. When the chain is properly synchronized with the knife carriage, the probe can enter a space between two rollers and two side links of the dwelling chain so as to allow full descent of the knife carriage and knives.