Abstract: VAD Battery Holster is a device that contains the batteries of a VAD in holsters and allows the holsters to fit securely to the body of the user. VAD Battery Holster utilizes two adjustable straps that are designed to be situated on either side of the front of a user and extend from the front to the back of the user where they cross over one another. The two adjustable straps attach in the front and the back to two holsters designed to be located on either side and near the hips of the user. The holsters have hoops on them to permit a belt to be attached through them and wrapped around a user's waist. An additional strap in the front of the device connects the adjustable straps to secure the device around the chest of the user and another strap on the back of the device connects the holsters around the lower back of the user to further support and secure the device to the user.

Abstract: A road hazard warning system provides a remote control and/or a turn signal-like on-steering wheel activation and engagement device, connected through an electronic interface, to cause a remote device to display a user-selected road hazard message. The device employs a CANCEL or OFF button on the remote control, or neutral position in an on-steering column stalk implementation, and/or an automatic cancellation feature after a given default time period, which provides for the cancellation of the currently-selected hazard and returns the display to a default state.

Abstract: A device and method are shown for splicing a rope of the type made up of multiple strands. A frame is adapted to receive a length of rope to be spliced. A flexible cable extending between sides of the frame secures the rope within the frame. A fluid actuated piston-cylinder and cable-pulley arrangement cooperate to provide an upwardly biasing force to bias a selected strand of the rope outwardly from the remaining rope strands secured within the frame. The user of the device can then pass a strand free end through the opening to effect a splice.