"Initial diameter passage" refers to a passage that starts with a first diameter. In certain embodiments, the structure or structures that define the initial diameter passage are configured to enable the diameter to change from an initial diameter passage to one or more of a larger diameter and a smaller diameter. … more "Initial diameter passage" refers to a passage that starts with a first diameter. In certain embodiments, the structure or structures that define the initial diameter passage are configured to enable the diameter to change from an initial diameter passage to one or more of a larger diameter and a smaller diameter.

"One-way tether lock" refers to a structure, component, apparatus, or device configured, designed, and/or engineered to securely engage a tether. Specifically, a one-way tether lock is configured to engage with a tether that extends into the one-way tether lock in a first direction and hinder, mitigate, arrest, or stop movement of the tether or one-way tether lock relative to each other in a second direction that is not the first direction. … more "One-way tether lock" refers to a structure, component, apparatus, or device configured, designed, and/or engineered to securely engage a tether. Specifically, a one-way tether lock is configured to engage with a tether that extends into the one-way tether lock in a first direction and hinder, mitigate, arrest, or stop movement of the tether or one-way tether lock relative to each other in a second direction that is not the first direction.

"Place" refers to a position or location for a component, structure, device, object, or person. In certain embodiments, place refers to a position, orientation, or location relative to one or more other objects or structures. In other embodiments, a place can refer to a geographic location. … more "Place" refers to a position or location for a component, structure, device, object, or person. In certain embodiments, place refers to a position, orientation, or location relative to one or more other objects or structures. In other embodiments, a place can refer to a geographic location.

"Tube" refers to any structure or component that is hollow and cylindrical in shape. (Search "tube" on wordhippo.com. WordHippo, 2022. Web. Accessed 21 July 2022. Modified.) … more "Tube" refers to any structure or component that is hollow and cylindrical in shape. (Search "tube" on wordhippo.com. WordHippo, 2022. Web. Accessed 21 July 2022. Modified.)

"Wall" refers to a structure that serves to separate one part or area of a structure from another. A wall may also serve as a barrier that prevents passage of fluid or solids between two parts or areas of a device or structure. A wall can also serve to define a boundary between one or more sections of a structure or device. For example, a wall can define an interior chamber or room and/or an exterior chamber, area, or room. … more "Wall" refers to a structure that serves to separate one part or area of a structure from another. A wall may also serve as a barrier that prevents passage of fluid or solids between two parts or areas of a device or structure. A wall can also serve to define a boundary between one or more sections of a structure or device. For example, a wall can define an interior chamber or room and/or an exterior chamber, area, or room.

"Lip" refers to a structure that extends and/or projects from another structure. In certain embodiments, a lip has a form and look of a lip on a face of a human. Often, a lip is a structure found at or near an opening such as a mouth, tube, or tunnel. … more "Lip" refers to a structure that extends and/or projects from another structure. In certain embodiments, a lip has a form and look of a lip on a face of a human. Often, a lip is a structure found at or near an opening such as a mouth, tube, or tunnel.

As used herein, "tissue" refers to a flexible line, part, component, structure, or flexible member of natural material, natural biological material, biomaterial, biomimetic materials, manmade material, or a combination of these either in a single structure, a composite structure, or a plurality of tissue structures that extend in parallel and/or may be woven or bonded together. In certain embodiments, a tissue may be long and thin. In certain embodiments, a tissue may be planar. In certain embodiments, a tissue may be elastic or inelastic. In a medical context, due to the flexible nature of a tissue, tissue may be referred to herein as "soft tissue." Examples of a tissue include, but are not limited to, a thread, a suture, suture tape, a woven structure, a fibrous material, a cord, a ligament, cartilage, muscle, a ligament graft, and/or any of these in combination with each other, and the like. … more As used herein, "tissue" refers to a flexible line, part, component, structure, or flexible member of natural material, natural biological material, biomaterial, biomimetic materials, manmade material, or a combination of these either in a single structure, a composite structure, or a plurality of tissue structures that extend in parallel and/or may be woven or bonded together. In certain embodiments, a tissue may be long and thin. In certain embodiments, a tissue may be planar. In certain embodiments, a tissue may be elastic or inelastic. In a medical context, due to the flexible nature of a tissue, tissue may be referred to herein as "soft tissue." Examples of a tissue include, but are not limited to, a thread, a suture, suture tape, a woven structure, a fibrous material, a cord, a ligament, cartilage, muscle, a ligament graft, and/or any of these in combination with each other, and the like.

The term “tether” is used herein to mean any strand or flexible member, natural or synthetic, able to join or connect or couple two structures or components. In one embodiment, a tether can join tissue of a patient and/or to be anchored in a bone tunnel or to hard tissue and useful in a surgical procedure. A tether may join two structures either directly by connecting directly to one structure or directly to the other or indirectly by connecting indirectly (by way of one or more intermediary structures) to one structure, to the other structure, or to both structures. In certain embodiments, “tether” refers to a flexible line or flexible member of natural material, natural biological material, biomaterial, biomimetic materials, manmade material, or a combination of these either in a single tether, a composite tether, or a plurality of tissue tethers that extend in parallel and/or may be woven or bonded together. In certain embodiments, a tether may be long and thin. In certain embodiments, a tether may be planar and/or may be elastic or inelastic (rigid). Examples of a tether include, but are not limited to, a thread, a string, a polymer thread or line, a tendon graft, a ligament graft, a hamstring graft, soft tissue, a tendon, a ligament, a suture, suture tape, a woven tether, a fibrous material, a cord, and/or any of these in combination with each other, and the like. … more The term “tether” is used herein to mean any strand or flexible member, natural or synthetic, able to join or connect or couple two structures or components. In one embodiment, a tether can join tissue of a patient and/or to be anchored in a bone tunnel or to hard tissue and useful in a surgical procedure. A tether may join two structures either directly by connecting directly to one structure or directly to the other or indirectly by connecting indirectly (by way of one or more intermediary structures) to one structure, to the other structure, or to both structures. In certain embodiments, “tether” refers to a flexible line or flexible member of natural material, natural biological material, biomaterial, biomimetic materials, manmade material, or a combination of these either in a single tether, a composite tether, or a plurality of tissue tethers that extend in parallel and/or may be woven or bonded together. In certain embodiments, a tether may be long and thin. In certain embodiments, a tether may be planar and/or may be elastic or inelastic (rigid). Examples of a tether include, but are not limited to, a thread, a string, a polymer thread or line, a tendon graft, a ligament graft, a hamstring graft, soft tissue, a tendon, a ligament, a suture, suture tape, a woven tether, a fibrous material, a cord, and/or any of these in combination with each other, and the like.

As used herein, “tooth” or "teeth" refers to a structure(s) including a natural body part of a person or animal and/or a structure that functions and/or is structured like a similar structure of a person or animal. A tooth can include a base, one or more sides, and an edge. The edge may come to a point or may taper to a sharp edge. The edge or point may serve to tear or cut through or otherwise engage other objects such as food or other materials. A tooth can also refer to a projection resembling or suggesting the tooth of an animal or person in shape, arrangement, or action. (search "tooth" on Merriam-Webster.com. Merriam-Webster, 2021. Web. 04 Aug. 2021. Modified.) A tooth may be made of natural materials such as bone-like material and/or enamel or may be made of a variety of materials including, but not limited to, metal, plastic, ceramic, wood, fiberglass, acrylic, carbon, biocompatible materials, biodegradable materials or the like. … more As used herein, “tooth” or "teeth" refers to a structure(s) including a natural body part of a person or animal and/or a structure that functions and/or is structured like a similar structure of a person or animal. A tooth can include a base, one or more sides, and an edge. The edge may come to a point or may taper to a sharp edge. The edge or point may serve to tear or cut through or otherwise engage other objects such as food or other materials. A tooth can also refer to a projection resembling or suggesting the tooth of an animal or person in shape, arrangement, or action. (search "tooth" on Merriam-Webster.com. Merriam-Webster, 2021. Web. 04 Aug. 2021. Modified.) A tooth may be made of natural materials such as bone-like material and/or enamel or may be made of a variety of materials including, but not limited to, metal, plastic, ceramic, wood, fiberglass, acrylic, carbon, biocompatible materials, biodegradable materials or the like.

The terms “suture” and/or “suture strand” are used herein to mean any strand or flexible member, natural or synthetic, able to join tissue of a patient and/or to be anchored in a bone tunnel or to hard tissue and useful in a surgical procedure. In certain embodiments, “suture” and/or “suture strand” refers to a flexible line or flexible member of natural material, natural biological material, biomaterial, biomimetic materials, manmade material, or a combination of these either in a single structure, a composite structure, or a plurality of tissue structures that extend in parallel and/or may be woven or bonded together. In certain embodiments, a suture may be long and thin. In certain embodiments, a suture may be planar or may be elastic or inelastic. Examples of a suture include, but are not limited to, a thread, a suture, suture tape, a woven structure, a fibrous material, a cord, and/or any of these in combination with each other, and the like. … more The terms “suture” and/or “suture strand” are used herein to mean any strand or flexible member, natural or synthetic, able to join tissue of a patient and/or to be anchored in a bone tunnel or to hard tissue and useful in a surgical procedure. In certain embodiments, “suture” and/or “suture strand” refers to a flexible line or flexible member of natural material, natural biological material, biomaterial, biomimetic materials, manmade material, or a combination of these either in a single structure, a composite structure, or a plurality of tissue structures that extend in parallel and/or may be woven or bonded together. In certain embodiments, a suture may be long and thin. In certain embodiments, a suture may be planar or may be elastic or inelastic. Examples of a suture include, but are not limited to, a thread, a suture, suture tape, a woven structure, a fibrous material, a cord, and/or any of these in combination with each other, and the like.

"Computer readable storage media" refers to any hardware, device, component, element, or circuit configured to maintain an alterable physical characteristic used to represent a binary value of zero or one either while a primary power source is available or after a primary power source is removed. Computer readable storage media may be used interchangeably herein with the term non-volatile memory media or volatile memory media. … more "Computer readable storage media" refers to any hardware, device, component, element, or circuit configured to maintain an alterable physical characteristic used to represent a binary value of zero or one either while a primary power source is available or after a primary power source is removed. Computer readable storage media may be used interchangeably herein with the term non-volatile memory media or volatile memory media.

"Affirmative message" refers to any message, signal, or indicator that is configured to communicate agreement by a sender to a particular cause, action, activity, proposal, or proposition. … more "Affirmative message" refers to any message, signal, or indicator that is configured to communicate agreement by a sender to a particular cause, action, activity, proposal, or proposition.

"Follower data" refers to data about, for, or in connection with a follower associated with a hangout. … more "Follower data" refers to data about, for, or in connection with a follower associated with a hangout.

"Follower presence data" refers to data, information, or indicator about, for, or in connection with a follower that indicates that the follower is present at a specific geographic location. Examples of follower presence data include, but are not limited to, an icon, an emoji, a message, a signal, an email, a text, an audio signal, a button, an user interface component, or the like. … more "Follower presence data" refers to data, information, or indicator about, for, or in connection with a follower that indicates that the follower is present at a specific geographic location. Examples of follower presence data include, but are not limited to, an icon, an emoji, a message, a signal, an email, a text, an audio signal, a button, an user interface component, or the like.

"Follower details" refers to data or information that describes aspects, attributes, characteristics, features, interests, and the like in relation to a follower. Examples of follower details may include, name, picture, physical characteristics, age, gender, a contact phone number or social medial identifier, an email address, and the like. … more "Follower details" refers to data or information that describes aspects, attributes, characteristics, features, interests, and the like in relation to a follower. Examples of follower details may include, name, picture, physical characteristics, age, gender, a contact phone number or social medial identifier, an email address, and the like.

"Follower" refers to a person who indicates an interest in, support for, or affection towards, another person, organization, idea, or entity. Often a follower is one who would like to keep informed of events, activities, facts, news, and/or circumstances about the person, organization, idea, or entity that they follow. A follower may also be considered a friend of the person, entity, or organization that they are following. … more "Follower" refers to a person who indicates an interest in, support for, or affection towards, another person, organization, idea, or entity. Often a follower is one who would like to keep informed of events, activities, facts, news, and/or circumstances about the person, organization, idea, or entity that they follow. A follower may also be considered a friend of the person, entity, or organization that they are following.

"Hangout details" refers to data or information that describes aspects, attributes, characteristics, features, functions, events, and the like in relation to a hangout. Examples of hangout details may include, times and dates when the hangout is open and available for patrons to visit, directions for how to navigate to the hangout, an address for the hangout, a contact phone number or social medial identifier, information about employees currently present at the hangout, information about patrons and/or followers currently present at the hangout, news information about the hangout, event information about the hangout, and the like. … more "Hangout details" refers to data or information that describes aspects, attributes, characteristics, features, functions, events, and the like in relation to a hangout. Examples of hangout details may include, times and dates when the hangout is open and available for patrons to visit, directions for how to navigate to the hangout, an address for the hangout, a contact phone number or social medial identifier, information about employees currently present at the hangout, information about patrons and/or followers currently present at the hangout, news information about the hangout, event information about the hangout, and the like.

"Hangout details request" refers to any request for information, details, data, or hangout details about, or for, one or more hangouts. The request can take a variety of forms or formats, including but not limited to a signal, a message, a data packet, an HTTP request, an Application Program Interface (API) request, or the like. … more "Hangout details request" refers to any request for information, details, data, or hangout details about, or for, one or more hangouts. The request can take a variety of forms or formats, including but not limited to a signal, a message, a data packet, an HTTP request, an Application Program Interface (API) request, or the like.

"Hangout summary" refers to any data or information about a hangout that facilitates identifying, locating, interacting with, and/or contacting a hangout. As an example, a hangout summary can provide basic generally information about a hangout in brief format that includes just the most important information. As another example, a hangout summary can include an icon that identifies a location of a hangout on a map. … more "Hangout summary" refers to any data or information about a hangout that facilitates identifying, locating, interacting with, and/or contacting a hangout. As an example, a hangout summary can provide basic generally information about a hangout in brief format that includes just the most important information. As another example, a hangout summary can include an icon that identifies a location of a hangout on a map.

"User interface" refers to component, module, device, system, software, hardware, or apparatus that enables one or more people to provide user input, communicate, and/or interact with an electronic or computing device using mechanical, electronical, manual, audio, visual, or tactile input. In one example, a user interface may refer to one or more mechanical, electrical, or electromechanical structures that interact with, or enable, a user to provide user input, instructions, input signals, data, or data values and receive output, output data, or feedback. … more "User interface" refers to component, module, device, system, software, hardware, or apparatus that enables one or more people to provide user input, communicate, and/or interact with an electronic or computing device using mechanical, electronical, manual, audio, visual, or tactile input. In one example, a user interface may refer to one or more mechanical, electrical, or electromechanical structures that interact with, or enable, a user to provide user input, instructions, input signals, data, or data values and receive output, output data, or feedback.