Abstract: A gift bag band includes an elongated body portion including a first end and a second end, a first fastener on the first end, and a complementary second fastener on the second end for releasably engaging the first fastener. The band further includes a flap cut out from the elongated body portion, wherein the flap has an aperture dimensioned to receive a display hook. The band includes at least one upper fold and at least one lower fold. The upper and lower folds segment the elongated body portion into a front segment, an upper back segment, and a lower back segment. The front segment lies in a first plane, and the upper and lower back segments lie on a second plane substantially parallel to the first plane. The flap is cut from the second plane and lies on the first plane.

Abstract: An implantable band for placement around an anatomical passageway, such as the stomach or other lumen, includes a first end portion with an opening configured to receive part of a second end portion, with a retaining part included as part of the first or second end portion.

Abstract: An engagement assembly includes an engaging plate mounted to a holed fin of each of the two outermost opposite rows of fins of a finned plate. Each engaging plate includes at least one first slot defined in a lower portion thereof for releasably engaging with an associated protrusion on a pin seat and a second slot defined in a mediate portion thereof. A press plate is mounted outside each engaging plate and includes an eccentric hole defined therein. A positioning element is extended through the eccentric hole of each press plate, the second slot of the associated engaging plate, and the hole of the associated holed fin. When the press plate is rotated through a pre-determined angle rotated about the positioning element to bear against a lip formed on a top of the associated engaging plate, the engaging plate is moved upwardly such that the first slot of the engaging plate firmly engages with the associated protrusion.