Abstract:
A label applicator (100) including a support surface having a central area (116) and curving downwardly from the central area (116). A post assembly (120) extends up from the central area (116) such that a label (130) having a label through-hole (144) can be positioned in a support position generally on the support surface with the post assembly (120) extending up through the label through-hole (144) and an adhesive face of the label (130) facing up. Thereby an article having an article through-hole can be positioned over the post assembly (120) so that a flat surface of the article can be pressed and guided against the adhesive face of the positioned label. The curved surface flattens out as the article is pressed down, allowing the label (130) to be smoothly applied to the article. Pins (170, 172) extending up adjacent to the support surface engage in notches (180, 184) on the label (130) and help hold the label (130) in place.
Abstract:
This invention provides a retractable writing instrument (100) that substantially prevents writing fluid from evaporating through the tip (102) when the tip (102) is in a retracted position to eliminate the need for a cap. Within the writing instrument (100) is an enclosure member (300) that has a vapor chamber (306). In the retracted position, the tip (102) of the writing instrument (100) is within the vapor chamber (306) to substantially seal the tip (102) from ambient air so that writing fluid does not evaporate through the tip (102) The enclosure member (300) has a lip (302) that opens to allow the tip (102) to move forward and extend from the writing instrumen (100) so that writing fluid can be delivered to the writing surface for writing. When the tip (102) is moved back into the retracted position the lip (302) closes to substantially seal the tip (102) from the ambient air. An external compression may be made of a material that is durable so that the lip (302) does not wear out after many cycles of moving the tip (102) between the retracted and protracted positions, such as silicone, butyl rubber, and thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV) material including butyl rubber cross-linked with polypropylene.
Abstract:
Generator assemblies and systems for neuromodulation therapies are disclosed herein. A generator system configured in accordance with a particular embodiment of the present technology can include, for example, a generator console and a stand assembly configured to releasably carry the generator console. The generator console can include a plurality of radiofrequency (RF) channels configured to deliver energy to a plurality of electrodes of a neuromodulation device. The generator console can also include a display configured to indicate operating conditions of the RF channels during energy delivery. The stand assembly can include a recessed portion having a plurality of spring-loaded locking members and a release mechanism operably coupled to the locking members. The release mechanism can be configured to move the locking members from a locked arrangement to an unlocked arrangement to disengage the generator console from the stand assembly.