Abstract: The invention provides a shell including a left portion and a right portion which are able to switch between a translation open state in which they are separated from each other by a distance and a closed state in which they are closed with each other, wherein in the translation open state, the left portion and the right portion are able to pivot relative to each other, wherein the shell also includes a locking mechanism and a separation bias device, wherein the locking mechanism is configured to keep the shell in the closed state and is able to be released so as to allow the shell to be placed in the translation open state, and wherein the separation bias device is configured to bias the left portion and the right portion toward the translation open state.

Abstract: An interface mechanism is provided that removably unites a carbon dioxide absorption canister with a patient breathing circuit on a ventilator. The interface mechanism includes a cradle that is moveably positioned between a first position and a second position, wherein in the first position, the canister is coupled to the cradle and the cradle is positioned such that the canister is in fluid communication with the breathing circuit. In the second position, the canister is removable from the cradle and the cradle extends at an angle from the patient breathing circuit. The interface mechanism advantageously provides visual indication when the canister is removed and the breathing circuit is operating as a closed loop system, without CO2 filtration. The mechanism also facilitates efficient and accurate fluid connection between the carbon dioxide absorption canister and the breathing circuit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a plastic zipper equipped with a slider, and a bag body equipped with the above plastic zipper, and the object of the invention is to provide a plastic zipper equipped with a slider which zipper is required to have a strong opening force despite its miniaturization. The object is achieved in a hermetically sealing plastic zipper equipped with a slider (S) for opening and closing the zipper, comprising a pair of male hook and female hook (F1-1, F1-2, M1-1, M1-2), by installing flanges on the opening portion sides for each of the male and female hooks, connecting the respective ends of the flanges, and pressing a wedged opening plate into the inside of a closed plastic cylinder which is constituted of the flange portions connected respective ends thereof and extended to the zipper in an engaged state so that the zipper is firstly opened and after the zipper is opened, the top portion of the flanges in a connected state is disconnected.

Abstract: A closure device for clothing, footwear and luggage items and the like is adapted to act on flattened and adjacent parts and comprises two elongated and parallel elements which have, at their outer lateral edges, a region for fixing to the respective parts to be joined and have, along the mutually facing inward lateral edges, a plurality of shaped portions for coupling to a movable element which is substantially as long as the elongated elements, has a plurality of complementarily shaped portions along its complementary edges, is provided with a grip in an upward region and can slide between the elongated elements in order to close the parts.

Abstract: The arrangement for shoe wear is for removable attachment of the shoe wear about the user's foot so that the fastening may be achieved by tightening two parts (6, 7) that are separated by a cavity (3) and locked in a tight position. According to the invention, at least one transverse locking part (11) is attached across the cavity. The transverse locking part is attached to the separated parts (6, 7) on each side of the cavity. The transverse locking part is, at least on one side of the cavity, shiftably attached and is movable along the cavity so that the fastening of the shoe wear may occur when the locking part is moved so that the parts are pulled towards one another. The locking part is lockable in different setting positions along the tracks.

Abstract: Substantially flexible means fixedly held approximate the upper edges of the quarter portions for footwear, such as of the casual or athletic shoe category, and for use for cooperating with state of the art closure means for aiding in the retention of the closure means and the shoe about the foot of its wearer, as during application. In addition, force is generated during application of the shoe, particularly when participating in athletic endeavors, that can be absorbed by the elasticity of the flexible holding means, to aid in the comfort of the shoe wearer.