CECIL COES
Nursing in Cincinnati, OH

4763603, Aug 16, 1988

Jan 29, 1987

7/008483

Cecil Coes - Cincinnati OH

A01K 4500

119 1

There is provided a disposable container for cat litter and the like having a bottom wall, a pair of oppositely disposed inside end walls and a pair of oppositely disposed inside side walls, with such inside and end side walls forming an upstanding, substantially continuous inner closure wall about the periphery of the bottom wall. The container further includes a pair of oppositely disposed outside end walls and a pair of oppositely disposed outside side walls, with such outside end and side walls corresponding to the inside end and side walls and forming an upstanding substantially continuous outer enclosure wall about the outer periphery of the inner enclosure wall, thereby forming a substantially open top, box-like structure with the bottom wall. A bag-like moisture proof structure having an open upper edge, a closed lower end, and flexible side walls is integrally placed within such box-like structure such that its closed lower end covers the bottom wall therewithin, and the flexible side walls and open upper edge are disposed between the inner and outer enclosure walls about the periphery of the bottom wall. A removable tear-tape for opening the outer enclosure wall is preferably provided, whereby the open upper edge and upper portions of the flexible side walls of the bag-like structure may be withdrawn about the periphery of the open top to provide a moisture proof enclosure of the container and its contents.

4995875, Feb 26, 1991

May 27, 1988

7/199475

Cecil Coes - Cincinnati OH

A61F 200

606 90

A femoral elevating tool for use in hip replacement surgical procedures and preferably including a handle having a longitudinal axis and proximal and distal ends substantially parallel to one another. The proximal and distal ends are preferably offset from one another in a direction normal to the longitudinal axis by a central handle portion. A bone rest adjacent the distal end of the handle preferably includes an upstanding flange having a single, generally V-shaped cutout portion, and a ball for rotatably anchoring the tool in an acetabulum to provide a fulcrum for manipulation of a femur. In a preferred embodiment, the ball is adjustably mounted on the handle to enable selective variation of the effective distance between the ball and the bone rest, and the ball can be removed for cleaning and replacement with a different ball, as appropriate.