Methods and apparatuses for the image guidance and documentation of medical procedures. One embodiment includes combining small field of view images into a recorded image of with a large field of view and aligning the small field of view real time image with the recorded image through correlation of imaging data. A location and orientation determination system may be used to track the imaging system and provide a starting set of image alignment parameters and/or provide change updates to a set of image alignment parameters, which is then further improved through correlating imaging data. The recorded image may be selected according to real time measurement of a cardiac parameter during an image guided cardiac procedure. Image manipulations planned based on the recorded image can be stored and applied to the real time information. The position of the medical device may be determined and recorded through manipulating a cursor in a 3-D image space shown in two non-parallel views.

Methods and apparatuses for image guided medical procedures

A device for clamping the wires of a string of decorative lights to Christmas tree branches is formed of a wholly integral length of flexible, but normally shape-retaining material doubled back on itself from opposite ends thereof at opposite sides of a diagonally oriented, substantially central part of the length of material to provide oppositely directed, open loop clamping portions whose openings are at respective opposite sides of but at the central part of the length of material. The flexible material is such that an opening to an open loop can expand to accept branches to be received and held in a clamping loop along with light string wires and can be rotated to open the opening when release of a branch is desired. A loop of the device is selected for clamping to a branch leaving the other loop to serve as a handle for manipulating the device and thereafter free for receiving a Christmas tree decoration.

Clamping device for securing christmas tree light wires and/or decorations to christmas trees

An assembly for a projector is provided. The assembly may include a lamp having a base portion, a lamp mount coupled to said lamp, and a unitary compliant member coupled between said lamp mount and said lamp with substantially evenly spaced points of contact about said base portion with said lamp for supplying an axial force through a center of mass of the lamp to couple the lamp to the lamp mount.

Lamp assembly for a projection device

A lighting device comprising a lighting unit, a housing supporting the lighting unit, an activation unit for activating the lighting unit and a strap for securing the housing to a respective support structure. Alternatively, a sleeve may be used to secure a housing to a respective support structure.

Lighting device securable to a support structure

An assembly for a projector include a lamp having a base portion, a lamp mount coupled to the lamp, and a unitary compliant member. The unitary compliant member may be coupled between the lamp mount and the lamp with substantially evenly spaced points of contact about the base portion of the lamp. The unitary compliant member supplies an axial force through a center of mass of the lamp to couple the lamp to the lamp mount.

Compliant coupling member for projection device lamp assembly

A holder for Christmas light sockets is made from a pressing or stamping thus providing four upstanding legs which embrace the light socket. A band surrounds the upper ends of these legs and holds the socket firmly in position and the two remaining legs of the stamping can be utilized to engage the wire feeding the sockets or can have a wrap around device substituted therefor which engages the branch of a tree or the like.

Ronald M Choquette

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Decorative light holders