U.S. patent application number 11/243807 was filed with the patent office on 2007-04-05 for extension applicator.
Invention is credited to Mark K. Stewart.
Application Number | 20070074363 11/243807 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 37900552 |
Filed Date | 2007-04-05 |
United States Patent
Application |
20070074363 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Stewart; Mark K. |
April 5, 2007 |
Extension applicator
Abstract
An extension applicator has an elongate handle (1, 19, 30) with
an applicator end (3) having an attachment section (4, 48) to which
an applicator attachment (5) and a mirror attachment (6) separately
are attached detachably. An applicator base (7) is attached to the
applicator attachment. A mirror base (8) is attached to the mirror
attachment. The applicator base is structured for attachment of one
of a class of attachable applicators (9). The mirror base is
structured for attachment of a class of mirrors (10). The elongate
handle can have a fixed shape or an adjustable shape. The
attachment section is structured to receive either or both the
applicator attachment and the mirror attachment.
Inventors: |
Stewart; Mark K.; (Seabrook,
TX) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Derek R. Van Gilder
916 Main St.
Bastrop
TX
78602
US
|
Family ID: |
37900552 |
Appl. No.: |
11/243807 |
Filed: |
October 5, 2005 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
15/210.1 ;
132/316; 15/105; 15/143.1; 15/144.1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A61M 35/003
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
015/210.1 ;
015/105; 015/143.1; 015/144.1; 132/316 |
International
Class: |
A47K 7/02 20060101
A47K007/02 |
Claims
1. An extension applicator comprising: an elongate handle (1) with
a holding end (2) and an applicator end (3); the applicator end (3)
having an attachment section (4) structured for fixation of an
applicator attachment (5) and a mirror attachment (6) separately
and selectively; an applicator base (7) attached to the applicator
attachment (5); a mirror base (8) attached to the mirror attachment
(6); the applicator base (7) being structured for detachable
attachment of one of a class of attachable applicators (9); and the
mirror base (8) being structured for detachable attachment of one
of a class of attachable mirrors(10).
2. The extension applicator of claim 1 wherein: the attachment
section (4) has an applicator fastener (42) on an applicator side
and a mirror fastener (43) on a mirror side; the applicator
attachment (5) is structured for being fastened to the applicator
fastener (42); and the mirror attachment (6) is structured for
being attached to the attachment section (4) selectively.
3. The extension applicator of claim 2 wherein: the applicator
fastener (42) includes hook-and-loop material (44) affixed to the
applicator side of the attachment section (4); the applicator
attachment (5) has matching hook-and-loop material (45) structured
for hook-and-loop attachment of the applicator attachment (5) to
the attachment section (4); the mirror fastener (43) includes the
hook-and-loop material (44) affixed to the mirror side of the
attachment section (4); and the mirror attachment (6) has the
matching hook-and-loop material (45) structured for hook-and-loop
attachment of the mirror attachment (6) to the attachment section
(4).
4. The extension applicator of claim 2 wherein: the applicator
fastener (42) includes a first portion of at least one snap
fastener (46) affixed to the applicator side of the attachment
section (4); the applicator attachment (5) has a second portion of
the at least one snap fastener (52) structured for snap attachment
of the applicator attachment (5) to the attachment section (4); the
mirror fastener (43) includes the first portion of the at least one
snap fastener (46) affixed to the mirror side of the attachment
section (4); and the mirror attachment (6) has the second portion
of the snap fastener (52) structured for snap attachment of the
mirror attachment (6) to the attachment section (4).
5. The extension applicator of claim 2 wherein: the applicator
fastener (42) includes a first portion of at least one threaded
fastener (47) affixed to the applicator side of the attachment
section (4); the applicator attachment (5) has a second portion of
the at least one threaded fastener (53) structured for threaded
attachment of the applicator attachment (5) to the attachment
section (4); the mirror fastener (43) includes a first portion of
the at least one threaded fastener (47) affixed to the mirror side
of the attachment section (4); and the mirror attachment (6) has
the second portion of the threaded fastener (53) structured for
threaded attachment of the mirror attachment (6) to the attachment
section (4).
6. The extension applicator of claim 1 wherein: the attachable
applicator (9) includes a body-wash material (49).
7. The extension applicator of claim 1 wherein: the attachable
applicator (9) includes a medication applicator (50).
8. The extension applicator of claim 1 wherein: the attachable
applicator (9) includes a body scratcher (51).
9. The extension applicator of claim 1 wherein: the attachment
section (4) includes a cylindrical attachment section (48) with a
predetermined length and circumference; the applicator attachment
(5) includes an applicator clamp (11) structured for being clamped
onto the cylindrical attachment section (48) selectively; the
mirror attachment (6) includes a mirror clamp (12) structured for
being clamped onto the cylindrical attachment section (48)
selectively; the applicator base (7) is structured for being
attached predeterminedly to the applicator clamp (11); and the
mirror base (8) is structured for being attached predeterminedly to
the mirror clamp (12).
10. The extension applicator of claim 9 wherein: the applicator
clamp (11) is positioned on the cylindrical attachment section (48)
for using the attachable applicator (9) exclusively on the elongate
handle (1).
11. The extension applicator of claim 9 wherein: the mirror clamp
(12) is positioned on the cylindrical attachment section (48) for
using the attachable mirror (10) exclusively on the elongate handle
(1).
12. The extension applicator of claim 9 wherein: the attachable
applicator (9) includes a tape-bandage holder (13) having a tape
platform (14) attached predeterminedly to the applicator clamp
(11); the tape platform (14) has a tape holder (15) disposed
predeterminedly over at least a portion of a first end (16) of the
tape platform (14) proximate the applicator base (7); and a second
end (17) of the tape platform (14) is uncovered for allowing a
portion of tape to be pressed against a targeted surface (19) with
the second end (17) of the tape platform (14) for initial adherence
of the tape and for allowing an increasing portion of the tape to
be pressed against a select portion of a targeted surface (19) with
the second end (17) of the tape platform (14) while the attachable
applicator (9) is being moved across the targeted surface (19).
13. The extension applicator of claim 9 wherein: the attachable
applicator (9) includes a medication cup (20) attached
predeterminedly to the attachable applicator (9).
14. The extension applicator of claim 9 wherein: the attachable
applicator (9) includes a probe (21) attached predeterminedly to
the attachable applicator (9).
15. The extension applicator of claim 1 wherein: the attachable
mirror (10) includes a magnification mirror for magnification view
of the targeted surface (19).
16. The extension applicator of claim 1 wherein: the attachable
mirror (10) includes a straight mirror for actual view of the
targeted surface (19).
17. The extension applicator of claim 9 wherein: the attachable
mirror (10) includes an orificial mirror (24) for allowing
applicator entry with the attachable applicator (9) from a back
side of the orificial mirror (24).
18. The extension applicator of claim 1 wherein: the elongate
handle (1) includes a fixed-shape handle (29) having a
predeterminedly fixed shape.
19. The extension applicator of claim 9 wherein: the elongate
handle (1) includes an adjustable-shape handle (30) having
predeterminedly adjustable shape.
20. The extension applicator of claim 19 wherein: the attachment
section (4) includes the cylindrical attachment section (48) with a
predetermined length and circumference; the applicator attachment
(5) has the applicator clamp (11) structured for being clamped onto
the cylindrical attachment section (48) selectively; the mirror
attachment (6) has the mirror clamp (12) structured for being
clamped onto the cylindrical attachment section (48) selectively;
the adjustable-shape handle (30) has a plurality of socket
beads.(31) threaded onto a socket line (32) intermediate a line
restriction (33) proximate a first end and a line tightener (34)
proximate a second end of the adjustable-shape handle (30); each of
the socket beads (31) have a bead-line aperture (35) intermediate a
socket projection (36) on a first end and a reciprocally matching
socket indentation (37) on a second end thereof; the line
restriction (33) is integral with the cylindrical attachment
section (48); the line tightener (34) has a tubular handle (38)
with a bead end (39) and a threaded end portion (40) of the tubular
handle (38); the bead end (39) of the tubular handle (38) is
structured for buttressing a predetermined end of a handle-end
socket bead (41); the threaded end portion (40) is machine-threaded
internally for receiving external machine threads of a tightener
bolt (23) on tightener head (22) of the tightener bolt (23); a
handle-line aperture (18) is extended intermediate the bead end
(39) and the threaded end portion (40) of the tubular handle (38);
the socket line (32) is extended from the line restriction (33),
through the bead-line aperture (35) of the plurality of the socket
beads (31), through the handle-line aperture (18) and to the
tightener bolt (23); and the socket line (32) is attached
predeterminedly to the tightener bolt (23).
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] This invention relates to applicators with elongate handles,
applicator tools and mirrors for applying medication, other
substances and treatment to body areas and other areas which are
not visible and/or not accessible directly by hand of a user.
[0003] 2. Relation to prior art
[0004] Applicators and mirrors with handles are well known. They
are used commonly throughout the world. None, however, are known to
be structured and combined optionally for convenience of reaching,
seeing and applying medication, substance and treatment to
generally inaccessible body areas and other surfaces in a manner
taught by this invention.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] Objects of patentable novelty and utility taught by this
invention are to provide an extension applicator which:
[0006] can be positioned for visual application of medication and
bandages and use of probes and other body-treatment implements in
proximity to rear areas, bottom areas, top areas and side areas of
a user's body that are difficult to reach by hand for most people
and more so for elderly or handicapped people;
[0007] can have a handle that can be shaped selectively for desired
positioning of the extension applicator;
[0008] can include an applicator attachment to which design
applicator bases and mirrors can be attached and detached
selectively;
[0009] can include a dedicated applicator, mirror and handle for
predetermined accessibility to body areas; and
[0010] can be adjusted for accessibility to back areas, underside
areas, topside areas and side areas of structures.
[0011] This invention accomplishes these and other objectives with
an extension applicator having an elongate handle, a mirror on an
applicator end of the elongate handle, an applicator base opposite
a view side of the mirror, and an applicator on the applicator
base.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0012] This invention is described by appended claims in relation
to description of a preferred embodiment with reference to the
following drawings which are explained briefly as follows:
[0013] FIG. 1 is a side elevation view of the extension applicator
having an attachable applicator and an attachable mirror on an
attachment section of an embodiment having a fixed-shaped
handle;
[0014] FIG. 2 is an applicator-face view of the FIG. 1
illustration;
[0015] FIG. 3 is a mirror-face view of the FIG. 1 illustration;
[0016] FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary view of the attachment
section in assembly relationship to hook-and-loop fastening of the
attachable applicator and the attachable mirror to the attachment
section;
[0017] FIG. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary view of the attachment
section in assembly relationship to snap-fastening of the
attachable applicator and the attachable mirror to the attachment
section;
[0018] FIG. 6 is an enlarged fragmentary view of an attachment
section in assembly relationship to threaded fastening of the
attachable applicator and the attachable mirror to the attachment
section;
[0019] FIG. 7 is a side elevation view of the attachable applicator
that includes a body-wash material;
[0020] FIG. 8 is a side elevation view of the attachable applicator
that includes a medication applicator.
[0021] FIG. 9 is a side elevation view of the attachable applicator
that includes a body-scratcher;
[0022] FIG. 10 is a side elevation view of the extension applicator
having an attachable applicator and an attachable mirror on a
cylindrical attachment section of an embodiment having an
adjustable-shape handle;
[0023] FIG. 11 is a partially cutaway side view of a tubular handle
on the FIG. 10 illustration;
[0024] FIG. 12 is a partially cutaway side view of a line
restriction on the cylindrical attachment section on the FIG. 10
illustration;
[0025] FIG. 13 is a side elevation view of the extension applicator
having a tape-bandage holder as an attachable applicator and an
attachable mirror on a cylindrical attachment section of an
embodiment having an arcuately fixed-shape handle;
[0026] FIG. 14 is a top view of the tape-bandage holder shown in
the FIG. 13 illustration;
[0027] FIG. 15 is an end view of the tape-bandage holder of the
FIG. 14 illustration;
[0028] FIG. 16 is a side elevation view of the FIG. 10 extension
applicator with the adjustable-shape handle adjusted arcuately and
having the tape-bandage holder as the attachable applicator;
[0029] FIG. 17 is a partially cutaway top view of the attachable
mirror clamped onto the cylindrical attachment section;
[0030] FIG. 18 is a fragmentary side view of the cylindrical
attachment section with only an attachable mirror having a pivotal
mirror attachment;
[0031] FIG. 19 is a fragmentary side view of the attachment section
with only an attachable applicator having a pivotal applicator
attachment;
[0032] FIG. 20 is a fragmentary side view of the cylindrical
attachment section with the attachable applicator on an
applicator-end side of the attachable mirror that is orificial for
receiving a probe, an appropriately sized medication cup or other
applicator tool from the attachable applicator;
[0033] FIG. 21 is a side elevation view of the extension applicator
having a periscopic mirror on a holding end in combination with an
attachable applicator and an attachable mirror on the cylindrical
attachment section of an embodiment having a fixed straight
elongate handle;
[0034] FIG. 22 is a fragmentary side view of the cylindrical
attachment section with the attachment base oriented orthogonally
to the applicator clamp and the mirror base oriented orthogonally
to the mirror clamp for attachment of the attachable applicator and
the attachable mirror collinearly to the cylindrical attachment
section; and
[0035] FIG. 23 is a fragmentary side view of the cylindrical
attachment section with the pivotal applicator attachment oriented
orthogonally to the applicator clamp and the pivotal mirror
attachment oriented orthogonally to the mirror clamp for attachment
of the attachable applicator and the attachable mirror collinearly
pivotal to the cylindrical attachment section.
DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0036] A description of the preferred embodiment of this invention
follows a list of numbered terms which designate its features with
the same numbers on the drawings and in parentheses throughout the
description and throughout the patent claims. [0037] 1. Elongate
handle [0038] 2. Holding end [0039] 3. Applicator end [0040] 4.
Attachment section [0041] 5. Applicator attachment [0042] 6. Mirror
attachment [0043] 7. Applicator base [0044] 8. Mirror base [0045]
9. Attachable applicator [0046] 10. Attachable mirror [0047] 11.
Applicator clamp [0048] 12. Mirror clamp [0049] 13. Tape-bandage
holder [0050] 14. Tape platform [0051] 15. Tape holder [0052] 16.
First end of tape platform [0053] 17. Second end of tape platform
[0054] 18. Handle-line aperture [0055] 19. Targeted surface [0056]
20. Medication cup [0057] 21. Probe [0058] 22. Tightener head
[0059] 23. Tightener bolt [0060] 24. Orificial mirror [0061] 25.
Pivotal applicator attachment [0062] 26. Pivotal mirror attachment
[0063] 27. Periscopic mirror [0064] 28. Corner [0065] 29.
Fixed-shape handle [0066] 30. Adjustable-shape handle [0067] 31.
Socket beads [0068] 32. Socket line [0069] 33. Line restriction
[0070] 34. Line tightener [0071] 35. Bead-line aperture [0072] 36.
Socket projection [0073] 37. Socket indentation [0074] 38. Tubular
handle [0075] 39. Bead end [0076] 40. Threaded end portion [0077]
41. Handle-end socket bead [0078] 42. Applicator fastener [0079]
43. Mirror fastener [0080] 44. Hook-and-loop material [0081] 45.
Matching hook-and-loop material [0082] 46. First portion of snap
fastener [0083] 47. First portion of threaded fastener [0084] 48.
Cylindrical attachment section [0085] 49. Body-wash material [0086]
50. Medication applicator [0087] 51. Body scratcher [0088] 52.
Second portion of snap fastener [0089] 53. Second portion of
threaded fastener
[0090] Referring to FIGS. 1-3, the extension applicator has an
elongate handle (1) with a holding end (2) and an applicator end
(3). The applicator end (3) has an attachment section (4)
structured for fixation of an applicator attachment (5) and a
mirror attachment (6) separately and selectively. An applicator
base (7) is attached to the applicator attachment (5). A mirror
base (8) is attached to the mirror attachment (6). The applicator
base (7) is structured for detachable attachment of one of a class
of attachable applicators (9). The mirror base (8) is structured
for detachable attachment of one of a class of attachable mirrors
(10).
[0091] As shown in FIG. 4, the attachment section (4) can have an
applicator fastener (42) on an applicator side and a mirror
fastener (43) on a mirror side. The applicator attachment (5) is
structured for being fastened to the applicator fastener (42) and
the mirror attachment (6) is structured for being attached to the
attachment section (4) separately and selectively.
[0092] The applicator fastener (42) can include hook-and-loop
material (44) affixed to the applicator side of the attachment
section (4). The applicator attachment (5) has matching
hook-and-loop material (45) structured for hook-and-loop attachment
of the applicator attachment (5) to the attachment section (4). The
mirror fastener (43) can include the hook-and-loop material (44)
affixed to the mirror side of the attachment section (4) and the
mirror attachment (6) has the matching hook-and-loop material (45)
structured for hook-and-loop attachment of the mirror attachment
(6) to the attachment section (4).
[0093] As shown in FIG. 5, the applicator fastener (42) can include
a first portion of at least one snap fastener (46) affixed to the
applicator side of the attachment section (4). The applicator
attachment (5) has a second portion of the at least one snap
fastener (52) structured for snap attachment of the applicator
attachment (5) to the attachment section (4). The mirror fastener
(43) can include the first portion of the at least one snap
fastener (46) affixed to the mirror side of the attachment section
(4) and the mirror attachment (6) has the second portion of the
snap fastener (52) structured for snap attachment of the mirror
attachment (6) to the attachment section (4).
[0094] As shown in FIG. 6, the applicator fastener (42) can include
a first portion of at least one threaded fastener (47) affixed to
the applicator side of the attachment section (4). The applicator
attachment (5) has a second portion of the at least one threaded
fastener (53) structured for threaded attachment of the applicator
attachment (5) to the attachment section (4). The mirror fastener
(43) can include a first portion of the at least one threaded
fastener (47) affixed to the mirror side of the attachment section
(4) and the mirror attachment (6) has the second portion of the
threaded fastener (53) structured for threaded attachment of the
mirror attachment (6) to the attachment section (4).
[0095] As shown in FIG. 7, the attachable applicator (9) can
include body-wash material (49).
[0096] As shown in FIG. 8, the attachable applicator (9) can
include a medication applicator (50).
[0097] As shown in FIG. 9, the attachable applicator (9) can
include a body scratcher (51).
[0098] Referring to FIGS. 10, 12-13, 16 and 20-21, the attachment
section (4) can include a cylindrical attachment section (48) with
a predetermined length and circumference. The applicator attachment
(5) can include an applicator clamp (11) structured for being
clamped onto the cylindrical attachment section (48) selectively.
The mirror attachment (6) can include a mirror clamp (12)
structured for being clamped onto the cylindrical attachment
section (48) selectively. The applicator base (7) can be structured
for being attached predeterminedly to the applicator clamp (11) and
the mirror base (8) can be structured for being attached
predeterminedly to the mirror clamp (12).
[0099] As shown in FIG. 19, the applicator clamp (11) can be
positioned on the cylindrical attachment section (48) for using the
attachable applicator (9) exclusively on the elongate handle
(1).
[0100] As shown in FIG. 18, the mirror clamp (12) can be positioned
on the cylindrical attachment section (48) for using the attachable
mirror (10) exclusively on the elongate handle (1).
[0101] Referring to FIGS. 13-15 and 19, the attachable applicator
(9) can include a tape-bandage holder (13) having a tape platform
(14) attached predeterminedly to the applicator attachment (5). The
tape platform (14) has a tape holder (15) disposed predeterminedly
over at least a portion of a first end (16) of the tape platform
(14) proximate the applicator base (7). A second end (17) of the
tape platform (14) is uncovered for allowing a portion of tape to
be pressed against a targeted surface (19) with the second end (17)
of the tape platform (14) for initial adherence of the tape and for
allowing an increasing portion of the tape to be pressed against a
select portion of a targeted surface (19) with the second end (17)
of the tape platform (14) while the attachable applicator (9) is
being moved across the targeted surface (19).
[0102] As shown in FIG. 19, the attachable applicator (9) can
include a medication cup (20) attached predeterminedly to the
attachable applicator (9).
[0103] As shown further in FIG. 20, the attachable applicator (9)
can include a probe (21) attached predeterminedly to the attachable
applicator (9).
[0104] The attachable mirror (10) shown in FIGS. 1,3-6, 10, 13,
16-18 and 20-21 can include a magnification mirror for
magnification view of the targeted surface (19).
[0105] The attachable mirror (10) shown in FIGS. 1, 3-6, 10, 13,
16-18 and 20-21 also can include a straight mirror for actual view
of the targeted surface (19).
[0106] As shown further in FIG. 20, the attachable mirror (10) can
include an orificial mirror (24) for allowing applicator entry with
the attachable applicator (9) from a back side of the orificial
mirror (24).
[0107] As shown in FIGS. 1-3, 13 and 21, the elongate handle (1)
can include a fixed-shape handle (29) having a predeterminedly
fixed shape.
[0108] As shown in FIGS. 10-12, 16 and 18-20, the elongate handle
(1) can include an adjustable-shape handle (30) having
predeterminedly adjustable shape. The attachment section (4) can
include the cylindrical attachment section (48) with a
predetermined length and circumference. The applicator attachment
(5) has the applicator clamp (11) structured for being clamped onto
the cylindrical attachment section (48) selectively. The mirror
attachment (6) has the mirror clamp (12) structured for being
clamped onto the cylindrical attachment section (48)
selectively.
[0109] The adjustable-shape handle (30) has a plurality of socket
beads (31) threaded onto a socket line (32) intermediate a line
restriction (33) proximate a first end and a line tightener (34)
proximate a second end of the adjustable-shape handle (30). Each of
the socket beads (31) have a bead-line aperture (35) intermediate a
socket projection (36) on a first end and a reciprocally matching
socket indentation (37) on a second end thereof.
[0110] The line restriction (33) is integral with the cylindrical
attachment section (48).
[0111] The line tightener (34) has a tubular handle (38) with a
bead end (39) and a threaded end portion (40) of the tubular handle
(38). The bead end (39) of the tubular handle (38) is structured
for buttressing a predetermined end of a handle-end socket bead
(41). The threaded end portion (40) is machine-threaded internally
for receiving external machine threads of a tightener bolt (23) on
tightener head (22) of the tightener bolt (23).
[0112] A handle-line aperture (18) is extended intermediate the
bead end (39) and the threaded end portion (40) of the tubular
handle (38). The socket line (32) is extended from the line
restriction (33), through the bead-line aperture (35) of the
plurality of the socket beads (31), through the handle-line
aperture (18) and to the tightener bolt (23) and the socket line
(32) is attached predeterminedly to the tightener bolt (23).
[0113] As shown in FIGS. 18-19 and 21, the applicator attachment
(5) can include a pivotal applicator attachment (25) structured for
predeterminedly pivotal attachment of the attachable applicator (9)
to the applicator base (7). The mirror attachment (6) can include a
pivotal mirror attachment (26) structured for predeterminedly
pivotal attachment of the attachable mirror (10) to the mirror base
(8).
[0114] A periscopic mirror (27) can be positioned proximate the
holding end (2) of the elongate handle (1 or 29). The periscopic
mirror (27) and the attachable mirror (10) can be pivotal
predeterminedly for periscopic view around a corner (28) from the
targeted surface (19).
[0115] As shown in FIG. 22, the attachment base (7) can be oriented
orthogonally to the applicator clamp (11) and the mirror base (8)
can be oriented orthogonally to the mirror clamp (12) for
attachment of the attachable applicator (9) and the attachable
mirror (10) collinearly to the cylindrical attachment section (48).
This is optional to orthogonal attachment to the cylindrical
attachment section (48) shown in FIGS. 10, 12-13, 16 and 20.
[0116] As shown in FIG. 23, the pivotal applicator attachment (25)
can be oriented orthogonally to the applicator clamp (11) and the
pivotal mirror attachment (26) can be oriented orthogonally to the
mirror clamp (12) for attachment of the attachable applicator and
the attachable mirror collinearly pivotal to the cylindrical
attachment section (48). This is optional to orthogonal attachment
to the cylindrical attachment section (48) shown in FIGS.18-19 and
21.
[0117] A new and useful extension applicator having been described,
all such foreseeable modifications, adaptations, substitutions of
equivalents, mathematical possibilities of combinations of parts,
pluralities of parts, applications and forms thereof as described
by the following claims and not precluded by prior art are included
in this invention.
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