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Nordson Corporation

Cathy S Miller

Todd William Sharratt

Michial E Miller

A method of preparing a graft material for a bone surface at a surgical site includes providing a first syringe having continuous side wall having an inner surface and an outer surface wherein the syringe has a first end and a second end wherein the inner surface defines a chamber. An adapter is removably attached to the distal end of the syringe wherein the adapter has a throughbore in fluid communication with the chamber. A first selected amount of solid bone graft material is disposed within the chamber. A plunger is inserted into the chamber to define a selected volume between a distal end of the plunger and the second end of the first syringe. A second syringe containing a selected amount of a liquid biomaterial is attached to the adapter wherein the second syringe is in fluid communication with the adapter and the first syringe such that the liquid biomaterial is transferred from the second syringe to the first syringe. After a selected amount of time, the biomaterial forms a gel matrix containing the solid bone graft material. The adapter is removed to provide an unobstructed opening at the second end and the plunger is depressed to force the gel matrix from the chamber of the first syringe.

Method of preparing a gel matrix for grafting to a bone

A billiard cue stick extension comprises a shaft and an elongate rod. The shaft defines an elongate cavity which is open at one end to receive a cue stick. The other end of the shaft is combined with an elongate rod which effectively extends the length of the cue. The Shaft is made of a soft resilient material to friction-fit with the cue stick without marring it. The shaft is hollow and is made of a fiber reinforced plastic to emulate the performance of a cue stick without adding substantial weight to it.

Billiard cue stick extension

A shoelace retainer includes a flexible, elongated strap member having a plurality of hook fastener elements on one surface thereof and a plurality of complementary loop fastener elements on an opposite surface thereof. A tab member having an elongated slot is disposed at a first end of the strap member for attaching the strap member to the footwear. The free ends of the shoelace are passed through the slot and the ends are tied in a conventional bowknot. The bow loops and free ends of the shoelace are placed on top of the strap member and the strap member is rolled up and onto itself, whereby the hook fastener elements become interlocked with the loop fastener elements, thereby confining the bow loops and free ends between convoluted layers.

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Dallas, TX, United States of America

Cathy S Miller