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Johannes N Gaston

Douglas J VanOrnum

Jason Alan Born

James L Bries

David James Emmons

Dominic J Daunter

Paul E Raber

Noah Eberhard Dingler

Pauline A Pieper

Johann J Neisz

Steven A Beaudry

Brian P Watschke

John W Westrum, Jr

Michael D Hamerski

William Joseph Cruzen

Richard Paul Riedel

Vicki R Vandersloot

Mona J Inman

John J Allen

James Ryan Mujwid

Robert E Lund

Eugene N Reshanov

Kyle C Koch

Eric Von Stoutenborough

Tim Stoll

Brad Woodward

Anthony Scott Head

Russell A Berstler

Patrick J Cappucci

Jeff Siverhus

Douglas J Van Ornum

Douglas James Vanornum

Kimberly A Anderson

Perry S Dotterman

Byron E Trotter

Arthur V Lang

Scott J Tuman

Diane R Wolk

Hugh McTavish

Brian D Gale

John D Tanner

Mark D Sorlien

Michael J Kubes

Nicholas J Krajewski

Seymour R Cray

Wanda Dent

Eva S Snitkin

David J Johnson

John H Kniefel

Mark W Nelson

Thomas Michael Sandberg

John M Simon

Douglas J VanOmum

Douglas J Vanornum

Michael Hung-Tai Luh

Robert A Knutson

John W Westrum

Johannes J Neisz

Various embodiments of a trocar or needle system for use in inserting and deploying pelvic implants are provided. The needle device can include a solid or hollow shaft portion with a non-circular cross-section. A grip element can be provided to slide along a length of the needle shaft to further facilitate handling.

Pelvic implant needle system and method

The invention provides a new tennis backboard design. The backboard includes a firm backing layer underlying a soft deadening layer. The rebound of a tennis ball from the backboard is reduced as compared to rebound from a rigid hard-surface backboard. This allows a player to stand fairly close to the backboard, which reduces misses. The player can stand fairly close and hit balls hard against the backboard. Because the rebound is reduced, the ball simply bounces back softly and easily to the player, allowing the player to hit hard again from a fairly short distance. Thus, long rallies without missing are easily achieved. Since the bounce is reduced, the player can stand closer to the backboard, and therefore the backboard can be smaller than conventional backboards without the player missing the backboard. This allows the backboard to be light, portable, and easily stored. Because of the addition of a soft deadening layer, the firm backing layer of the backboard can also be thin and made of lighter and weaker material than a conventional backboard, reducing the weight of the backboard.

Tennis backboard

Dispenser cartridge

Faucet mount housing

Handle for a lift and slide fenestration

Pair of handle pockets for a lift and slide fenestration

Casement window folding handle and cover

Cover for a casement window handle

The present invention relates to a floor cleaning tool. In one embodiment the floor cleaning tool comprises a backing and a handle. The backing comprises a first surface and a second surface. The handle is attached to the second surface of the backing apparatus. The backing has a generally triangular perimeter having a first edge, a second edge, and a third edge. A portion of the first edge is curved and a portion of the second edge is curved. The first edge and second edge meet at a leading point. The third edge is concave. The floor cleaning tool is capable of supporting a wipe.

Cleaning tool

Dispensing nipple

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Minnetonka, MN, United States of America

Johannes N Gaston