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17,400 | 17,400 | 15,036,570 | 3,785 | A patient interface for delivery of a supply of pressurised air or breathable gas to an entrance of a patient's airways comprising: a cushion member that includes a retaining structure and a seal-forming structure permanently connected to the retaining structure; a frame member attachable to the retaining structure; an... | 1.-187. (canceled) 188. A patient interface to deliver pressurized gas to a patient to treat sleep disordered breathing, the patient interface comprising:
a seal-forming structure having a nasal opening to provide pressurized gas to both nares of the patient and a plenum chamber formed in one piece, the plenum chamber ... | A patient interface for delivery of a supply of pressurised air or breathable gas to an entrance of a patient's airways comprising: a cushion member that includes a retaining structure and a seal-forming structure permanently connected to the retaining structure; a frame member attachable to the retaining structure; an... | 3,700 |
17,401 | 17,401 | 15,801,528 | 3,774 | A bone graft system includes a two-dimensional mesh sheet sized and shaped to, when folded along fold lines, form a three-dimensional graft containment structure configured to be packed with a bone graft material for placement within a target area of a bone, the mesh sheet including a first end flap connected to a rema... | 1. A bone graft system, comprising:
a two-dimensional mesh sheet sized and shaped to, when folded along fold lines, form a three-dimensional graft containment structure configured to be packed with a bone graft material for placement within a target area of a bone, the mesh sheet including a first end flap connected to... | A bone graft system includes a two-dimensional mesh sheet sized and shaped to, when folded along fold lines, form a three-dimensional graft containment structure configured to be packed with a bone graft material for placement within a target area of a bone, the mesh sheet including a first end flap connected to a rema... | 3,700 |
17,402 | 17,402 | 14,785,396 | 3,723 | A vacuum attachment ( 1 ) for a blower ( 2 ), comprising: an input air channel ( 3 ) having an air inlet ( 4 ); and a through channel ( 5 ) from a vacuum inlet ( 6 ) to an outlet ( 7 ), in which the input air channel ( 3 ) terminates in a port ( 8 ) in the through channel ( 5 ), in which the port ( 8 ) is positioned so... | 1. A vacuum attachment for converting a blower into a vacuum apparatus, comprising:
an input air channel having an air inlet; and a through channel from a vacuum inlet to an outlet, in which the input air channel terminates in a port in the through channel, the port is positioned so as to direct air flowing from the in... | A vacuum attachment ( 1 ) for a blower ( 2 ), comprising: an input air channel ( 3 ) having an air inlet ( 4 ); and a through channel ( 5 ) from a vacuum inlet ( 6 ) to an outlet ( 7 ), in which the input air channel ( 3 ) terminates in a port ( 8 ) in the through channel ( 5 ), in which the port ( 8 ) is positioned so... | 3,700 |
17,403 | 17,403 | 14,641,121 | 3,715 | Aspects of the present disclosure relate to systems and methods for the dynamic adjustment of data streamed over a network which is then displayed on an output device. In particular, aspects of the present disclosure relate to systems and methods for determining the display capabilities of an output device and then for... | 1. A non-transitory computer readable medium having processor-executable instructions embodied therein, wherein execution of the instructions by a processor causes the processor to implement a method, the method comprising:
a) determining the display capabilities of an output device; b) formatting two or more data stre... | Aspects of the present disclosure relate to systems and methods for the dynamic adjustment of data streamed over a network which is then displayed on an output device. In particular, aspects of the present disclosure relate to systems and methods for determining the display capabilities of an output device and then for... | 3,700 |
17,404 | 17,404 | 15,725,601 | 3,715 | A game system includes: a controller; a vibration actuator configured to vibrate with a specified intensity; a player character control unit configured to move a player character within a virtual space on the basis of operation onto the controller; and a vibration control unit configured to determine a contact between ... | 1. A game system comprising:
an operation unit; a vibration unit configured to vibrate with a specified intensity; a player character control unit configured to move a player character within a virtual space on the basis of operation onto the operation unit; and a vibration control unit configured to determine a contac... | A game system includes: a controller; a vibration actuator configured to vibrate with a specified intensity; a player character control unit configured to move a player character within a virtual space on the basis of operation onto the controller; and a vibration control unit configured to determine a contact between ... | 3,700 |
17,405 | 17,405 | 15,115,846 | 3,795 | A system for visualizing an anatomical target includes an imaging device ( 105 ) configured to collect real-time images of an anatomical target. A three-dimensional model ( 136 ) is generated from pre- or intra-operative images and includes images of structures below a surface of the anatomical target not visible in th... | 1. A system for visualizing an anatomical target, comprising:
an imaging device configured to collect real-time images of an anatomical target; a three-dimensional model generated from pre- or intra-operative images and including images of structures below a surface of the anatomical target not visible in the images fr... | A system for visualizing an anatomical target includes an imaging device ( 105 ) configured to collect real-time images of an anatomical target. A three-dimensional model ( 136 ) is generated from pre- or intra-operative images and includes images of structures below a surface of the anatomical target not visible in th... | 3,700 |
17,406 | 17,406 | 15,013,912 | 3,792 | A wearable heart rate monitoring device includes an optical sensor configured to translate test light reflected from a wearer of the wearable heart rate monitoring device into a machine-readable heart rate signal. The wearable heart rate monitoring device also includes an elevation sensor configured to translate an ele... | 1. A computing device, comprising:
a hardware sensor interface configured to receive a machine-readable heart rate signal and a machine-readable activity-strain signal indicating relative strenuousness of an activity performed by a wearer of the computing device; and a heart rate reporting machine configured to:
estima... | A wearable heart rate monitoring device includes an optical sensor configured to translate test light reflected from a wearer of the wearable heart rate monitoring device into a machine-readable heart rate signal. The wearable heart rate monitoring device also includes an elevation sensor configured to translate an ele... | 3,700 |
17,407 | 17,407 | 15,559,769 | 3,731 | A hand-held power tool includes at least one transmission housing, at least one single-stage transmission unit, at least one motor housing, and at least one compensating unit. The at least one transmission unit is disposed in the at least one transmission housing. The at least one compensating unit includes at least on... | 1. A hand-held power tool, comprising:
at least one transmission housing; at least one single-stage transmission unit disposed in the at least one transmission housing; at least one motor housing; and at least one compensating unit including at least one movably mounted compensating mass element, the at least one compe... | A hand-held power tool includes at least one transmission housing, at least one single-stage transmission unit, at least one motor housing, and at least one compensating unit. The at least one transmission unit is disposed in the at least one transmission housing. The at least one compensating unit includes at least on... | 3,700 |
17,408 | 17,408 | 15,380,862 | 3,794 | Bacteria, cancer cells, fungus and other harmful cells located beneath the surface of a mammal body can be effectively destroyed by passing an electrical current through the area to be treated. Electrodes are positioned on either side of the area to be treated, for example, gums, fingers, arms, legs, feet and torso, an... | 1. A method of killing harmful cells selected from the group consisting of bacteria, cancer cells, fungus, or mold spores, the harmful cells located beneath the surface of a mammal body comprising;
a) positioning a first electrode exteriorly of the mammal body adjacent the cells to be killed, b) positioning a second el... | Bacteria, cancer cells, fungus and other harmful cells located beneath the surface of a mammal body can be effectively destroyed by passing an electrical current through the area to be treated. Electrodes are positioned on either side of the area to be treated, for example, gums, fingers, arms, legs, feet and torso, an... | 3,700 |
17,409 | 17,409 | 15,964,270 | 3,773 | An instrument for spinal rotation that aligns and holds direct vertebral rotation (DVR) lever arms relative to each other to achieve an initial axial alignment of a segment of vertebrae and allows the final DVR rotation by rotating the instrument and lever arms together. A method of direct vertebral rotation that allow... | 1. A system for direct vertebral rotation, comprising:
at least two levers, each of the levers having an attachment end attachable to a pedicle screw implanted in a vertebra of a spine such that each lever extends proximally from the respective pedicle screw, and each of the levers having a free end opposite the attach... | An instrument for spinal rotation that aligns and holds direct vertebral rotation (DVR) lever arms relative to each other to achieve an initial axial alignment of a segment of vertebrae and allows the final DVR rotation by rotating the instrument and lever arms together. A method of direct vertebral rotation that allow... | 3,700 |
17,410 | 17,410 | 15,416,854 | 3,799 | A sealable module, cooled electronic system and method are described relating to cooling a heat generating electronic device. The sealable module is adapted to be filled with a first cooling liquid and a heat transfer device having a conduction surface defines a channel for receiving a second cooling liquid. In one emb... | 1. A cooled electronic system, comprising:
a sealed container comprising: a housing; an electronic device; and a first cooling liquid; a first heat transfer device defining a first channel for receiving a second cooling liquid, the first heat transfer device being configured to transfer heat between the first cooling l... | A sealable module, cooled electronic system and method are described relating to cooling a heat generating electronic device. The sealable module is adapted to be filled with a first cooling liquid and a heat transfer device having a conduction surface defines a channel for receiving a second cooling liquid. In one emb... | 3,700 |
17,411 | 17,411 | 15,759,263 | 3,752 | Firefighting system 2 , comprising a pressure-resistant extinguishing agent container 4 , at least one opening arranged in an outer wall of the extinguishing agent container 4 , and a pipe 6 arranged in the opening. An enhanced operational readiness is achieved in that a flat heating means at least partly engages ... | 1. Firefighting system comprising:
a pressure-resistant extinguishing agent container; at least one opening arranged in an outer wall of the extinguishing agent container; a pipe arranged in the opening; and a heating sleeve completely engaged around the pipe and/or engaged around the pipe in the region of the opening ... | Firefighting system 2 , comprising a pressure-resistant extinguishing agent container 4 , at least one opening arranged in an outer wall of the extinguishing agent container 4 , and a pipe 6 arranged in the opening. An enhanced operational readiness is achieved in that a flat heating means at least partly engages ... | 3,700 |
17,412 | 17,412 | 14,446,116 | 3,732 | Methods for stabilizing insulation and constructing garments from the insulation are disclosed. Methods include arranging the fibers into a plurality of bundle structures. The fibers may be synthetic fibers. The method may include receiving the bundle structures into bundle channels. The bundle channels are formed by t... | 1. A method for stabilizing insulation that includes a plurality of fibers, wherein each of the plurality of fibers includes a longitudinal axis, the method comprising:
arranging at least a portion of the plurality of fibers into a bundle structure, wherein the fibers are synthetic fibers and the bundle structure inclu... | Methods for stabilizing insulation and constructing garments from the insulation are disclosed. Methods include arranging the fibers into a plurality of bundle structures. The fibers may be synthetic fibers. The method may include receiving the bundle structures into bundle channels. The bundle channels are formed by t... | 3,700 |
17,413 | 17,413 | 14,752,697 | 3,791 | Devices and systems for navigation and positioning a central venous catheter within a patient. In an exemplary embodiment of a system of the present disclosure, the system comprises a first pole and a second pole, the first pole and the second pole configured to generate an electric field within a mammalian body suffic... | 1. A system, comprising:
a first pole and a second pole, the first pole and the second pole configured to generate an electric field within a mammalian body sufficient to obtain a plurality of field measurements therein; and an elongated body configured for at least partial insertion into a blood vessel of the mammalia... | Devices and systems for navigation and positioning a central venous catheter within a patient. In an exemplary embodiment of a system of the present disclosure, the system comprises a first pole and a second pole, the first pole and the second pole configured to generate an electric field within a mammalian body suffic... | 3,700 |
17,414 | 17,414 | 15,408,181 | 3,785 | An exercise mat carrier includes a rigid hollow tube enclosing a space for storing a rolled-up exercise mat. At least one container holds a desiccant and is fluidly connected with the space in the rigid hollow tube for drying the exercise mat. A removable and replaceable flexible material is placed around the outside o... | 1. An exercise mat carrier comprising:
a) a rigid hollow tube enclosing a space for storing an exercise mat; b) at least one container for holding a desiccant and fluidly connected with the space in the rigid hollow tube for drying the exercise mat; and c) a flexible cover placed around the outside of the hollow tube a... | An exercise mat carrier includes a rigid hollow tube enclosing a space for storing a rolled-up exercise mat. At least one container holds a desiccant and is fluidly connected with the space in the rigid hollow tube for drying the exercise mat. A removable and replaceable flexible material is placed around the outside o... | 3,700 |
17,415 | 17,415 | 14,670,136 | 3,752 | A fluid application device and method of controlling the dispensing of the from the fluid delivery device are provided. The fluid application device includes a metering device configured to receive the fluid and has one or more metering pumps configured to meter the fluid flowing through each pump, a discrete fluid del... | 1. A fluid application device for applying a fluid on a material, the fluid application device comprising:
a metering device configured to receive the fluid, the metering device having one or more metering pumps configured to meter the fluid flowing through each metering pump; a discrete fluid delivery conduit extendin... | A fluid application device and method of controlling the dispensing of the from the fluid delivery device are provided. The fluid application device includes a metering device configured to receive the fluid and has one or more metering pumps configured to meter the fluid flowing through each pump, a discrete fluid del... | 3,700 |
17,416 | 17,416 | 15,023,566 | 3,745 | The present disclosure relates generally to a fan blade assembly. In an embodiment, the fan blade assembly includes an airfoil having a forward edge covered by a sheath. The airfoil and the sheath are made from dissimilar conductive materials. A nonconductive coating is applied to at least one of the sheath receiving s... | 1. A fan blade assembly, comprising:
a conductive airfoil including a sheath receiving surface; and a conductive sheath including an airfoil contact surface; wherein at least one of the sheath receiving surface and the airfoil contact surface include a nonconductive anodized layer; and wherein the airfoil contact surfa... | The present disclosure relates generally to a fan blade assembly. In an embodiment, the fan blade assembly includes an airfoil having a forward edge covered by a sheath. The airfoil and the sheath are made from dissimilar conductive materials. A nonconductive coating is applied to at least one of the sheath receiving s... | 3,700 |
17,417 | 17,417 | 15,300,258 | 3,795 | A system is provided that includes a Q3D endoscope disposed to image a field of view and a processor that produces a Q3D model of a scene and identifies target instruments and structures. The processor is configured to display the scene from a virtual field of view of an instrument, to determine a no fly zone around ta... | 1-12. (canceled) 13. A system for maneuvering a surgical instrument, comprising:
a quantitative three-dimensional (Q3D) endoscope disposed to image a scene within its field of view; at least one processor configured to, determine a Q3D model of a scene imaged by the Q3D endoscope; identify at least one instrument withi... | A system is provided that includes a Q3D endoscope disposed to image a field of view and a processor that produces a Q3D model of a scene and identifies target instruments and structures. The processor is configured to display the scene from a virtual field of view of an instrument, to determine a no fly zone around ta... | 3,700 |
17,418 | 17,418 | 15,370,303 | 3,793 | Structures and techniques are provided for shaping or steering a light field for an optical biological parameter sensor such that the light is partially or wholly collimated and enters a person's skin at an oblique angle to the person's skin such that the light has a direction component oriented towards or away from a ... | 1. An apparatus comprising:
a collimating light source assembly, the collimating light source assembly configured to emit partially or wholly collimated light having a first angular distribution with a first angular centroid defining a first angular direction; one or more first photodetectors; and a first optical light... | Structures and techniques are provided for shaping or steering a light field for an optical biological parameter sensor such that the light is partially or wholly collimated and enters a person's skin at an oblique angle to the person's skin such that the light has a direction component oriented towards or away from a ... | 3,700 |
17,419 | 17,419 | 15,102,566 | 3,793 | A method and system using electromagnetic tracking to monitor the respiration of a patient. The system includes trackers attached to the patient that emit and receive a magnetic field that changes as the patient breathes. The changing field received by the tracker can be associated with the breathing states of the pati... | 1. An electromagnetic tracking system, comprising:
a first tracker attached to a subject, wherein the first tracker comprises an emitter to emit a magnetic field; a second tracker attached to the subject, wherein the second tracker comprises a first receiver to measure the magnetic field; and logic to determine a posit... | A method and system using electromagnetic tracking to monitor the respiration of a patient. The system includes trackers attached to the patient that emit and receive a magnetic field that changes as the patient breathes. The changing field received by the tracker can be associated with the breathing states of the pati... | 3,700 |
17,420 | 17,420 | 13,500,628 | 3,785 | A device for use as part of a breathing assistance system for providing gases to a user. The device may include a fan, an enclosure for receiving a humidification chamber or both. A user interface of the device can indicate the operating mode of the device, whether a peripheral device is connected and whether a gases c... | 1.-13. (canceled) 14. A gases modification unit for use as part of a breathing assistance system configured to provide heated humidified gases to a user at a positive pressure for therapeutic purposes, comprising:
an outer casing having an inlet vent or inlet port through which gases can enter said casing in use, and a... | A device for use as part of a breathing assistance system for providing gases to a user. The device may include a fan, an enclosure for receiving a humidification chamber or both. A user interface of the device can indicate the operating mode of the device, whether a peripheral device is connected and whether a gases c... | 3,700 |
17,421 | 17,421 | 14,640,264 | 3,774 | An implant includes a first plate and a second plate, a first wedge member and a second wedge member spaced from the first wedge member that couple the first and second plates together. The first and second wedge members configured to translate along the first and second plates from a first contracted configuration int... | 1. An expandable implant for insertion in an intervertebral space defined between a first vertebral body and a second vertebral body, the implant comprising:
a first bone contacting surface and a second bone contacting surface opposite the first bone contacting surface along a transverse direction; an insertion end and... | An implant includes a first plate and a second plate, a first wedge member and a second wedge member spaced from the first wedge member that couple the first and second plates together. The first and second wedge members configured to translate along the first and second plates from a first contracted configuration int... | 3,700 |
17,422 | 17,422 | 14,952,309 | 3,741 | An inlet arrangement is disclosed herein for use with a supersonic jet engine configured to consume air at a predetermined mass flow rate when the supersonic jet engine is operating at a predetermined power setting and moving at a predetermined Mach speed. The air inlet arrangement includes, but is not limited to, a co... | 1. An air inlet arrangement for use with a supersonic jet engine configured to consume air at a predetermined mass flow rate when the supersonic jet engine is operating at a predetermined power setting and moving at a predetermined Mach speed, the air inlet arrangement comprising:
a cowl having a cowl lip; and a center... | An inlet arrangement is disclosed herein for use with a supersonic jet engine configured to consume air at a predetermined mass flow rate when the supersonic jet engine is operating at a predetermined power setting and moving at a predetermined Mach speed. The air inlet arrangement includes, but is not limited to, a co... | 3,700 |
17,423 | 17,423 | 15,519,562 | 3,785 | Various embodiments of a breathing tube retainer and a respirator that utilizes the breathing tube retainer are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the breathing tube retainer can include a mask attachment portion configured to connect the retainer to a face mask of a respirator, and a tube attachment portion includ... | 1. A breathing tube retainer comprising:
a mask attachment portion configured to connect the retainer to a face mask of a respirator; and a tube attachment portion comprising an arm that connects the tube attachment portion to the mask attachment portion, wherein the tube attachment portion further comprises a tube rec... | Various embodiments of a breathing tube retainer and a respirator that utilizes the breathing tube retainer are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the breathing tube retainer can include a mask attachment portion configured to connect the retainer to a face mask of a respirator, and a tube attachment portion includ... | 3,700 |
17,424 | 17,424 | 14,363,409 | 3,781 | A method of deploying an ocular implant into Schlemm's canal of an eye. The method includes the steps of inserting a distal end of a cannula through a cornea of the eye and into an anterior chamber of the eye, the cannula having a distal opening extending from the distal end and through a side wall; placing the distal ... | 1-64. (canceled) 65. A cannula for delivering an ocular implant into Schlemm's canal of an eye, the ocular implant having an implant height, the cannula comprising:
a body comprising a first side and a second side, both sides of the body extending along a longitudinal center axis having a curved portion, the first side... | A method of deploying an ocular implant into Schlemm's canal of an eye. The method includes the steps of inserting a distal end of a cannula through a cornea of the eye and into an anterior chamber of the eye, the cannula having a distal opening extending from the distal end and through a side wall; placing the distal ... | 3,700 |
17,425 | 17,425 | 15,318,449 | 3,792 | A monitoring device configured to be attached to a body of a subject includes a sensor configured to detect and/or measure physiological information from the subject, and at least one actuator that is configured to adjust the stability of the monitoring device relative to the subject body in response to the sensor dete... | 1. A monitoring device configured to be attached to a body of a subject, the monitoring device comprising:
a sensor configured to detect and/or measure physiological information from the subject; and at least one actuator configured to adjust stability of the monitoring device relative to the subject body in response t... | A monitoring device configured to be attached to a body of a subject includes a sensor configured to detect and/or measure physiological information from the subject, and at least one actuator that is configured to adjust the stability of the monitoring device relative to the subject body in response to the sensor dete... | 3,700 |
17,426 | 17,426 | 14,879,727 | 3,761 | In certain embodiments, inductive heating is added to a metal working process, such as a welding process, by an induction heating head. The induction heating head may be adapted specifically for this purpose, and may include one or more coils to direct and place the inductive energy, protective structures, and so forth... | 1. A hybrid induction heating/welding assembly comprising:
a welding torch configured to produce a weld between workpieces forming a narrow weld gap, wherein the welding torch generates a welding heat profile in the workpieces; and at least one induction heating coil configured to apply induction heat to the workpieces... | In certain embodiments, inductive heating is added to a metal working process, such as a welding process, by an induction heating head. The induction heating head may be adapted specifically for this purpose, and may include one or more coils to direct and place the inductive energy, protective structures, and so forth... | 3,700 |
17,427 | 17,427 | 15,580,114 | 3,799 | A gaiter seal for shielding a functional element of a container-processing machine extends between parts of a working head of the container-processing machine includes axially-adjacent gaiter modules that extend along an axis and support-and-sliding elements at interfaces between adjacent gaiter modules. The support-an... | 1-12. (canceled) 13. An apparatus comprising a gaiter seal for shielding a functional element of a container-processing machine, wherein said functional element is one of rod-shaped and tubular, wherein said gaiter seal extends between parts of a working head of said container-processing machine, wherein said gaiter se... | A gaiter seal for shielding a functional element of a container-processing machine extends between parts of a working head of the container-processing machine includes axially-adjacent gaiter modules that extend along an axis and support-and-sliding elements at interfaces between adjacent gaiter modules. The support-an... | 3,700 |
17,428 | 17,428 | 14,759,481 | 3,741 | A fuel injector providing a flow of fuel having a variable swirl and/or variable effective area is disclosed. The fuel injector may have a nozzle defining a mixing chamber having an outlet proximate a centerline of the mixing chamber, a first fuel line in fluid communication with the mixing chamber and a second fuel li... | 1. A fuel injector, comprising:
a nozzle defining a mixing chamber having an exit proximate a centerline of the nozzle; a first fuel line in fluid communication with the mixing chamber, the first fuel line terminating in a tangential fuel inlet, the tangential fuel inlet being positioned tangential to the centerline ex... | A fuel injector providing a flow of fuel having a variable swirl and/or variable effective area is disclosed. The fuel injector may have a nozzle defining a mixing chamber having an outlet proximate a centerline of the mixing chamber, a first fuel line in fluid communication with the mixing chamber and a second fuel li... | 3,700 |
17,429 | 17,429 | 12,922,613 | 3,732 | The walking device has a shoe bottom with a midsole. A soft heel part is arranged in a recess of the midsole and the outsole has a form that is rounded convexly in the walking direction. The reinforcing element, forming an insole, is arranged on the upper surface of the midsole and fastened to it. In the production of ... | 1. A walking device with a shoe bottom, which has a midsole, extending over a heel region, a midfoot region and a ball and toe region, a soft heel part, arranged in a recess of the midsole, and an outsole, which is kept—in the unloaded state—in a form that is rounded convexly in the walking direction by the midsole and... | The walking device has a shoe bottom with a midsole. A soft heel part is arranged in a recess of the midsole and the outsole has a form that is rounded convexly in the walking direction. The reinforcing element, forming an insole, is arranged on the upper surface of the midsole and fastened to it. In the production of ... | 3,700 |
17,430 | 17,430 | 15,331,151 | 3,771 | The present invention relates to a device for endoscopy or endosonography-guided transluminal interventions whereby two luminal structures in the body may be drawn toward each other and a fluid conduit formed in between. The device may have a hollow central member to which is coupled a distal retention member and in on... | 1. (canceled) 2. A medical device to form a fluid pathway between adjacent tissue layers of a first luminal body and a second body, comprising:
a central member, forming a lumen to define the fluid pathway, and defining a longitudinal axis and a plane along and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, the central member... | The present invention relates to a device for endoscopy or endosonography-guided transluminal interventions whereby two luminal structures in the body may be drawn toward each other and a fluid conduit formed in between. The device may have a hollow central member to which is coupled a distal retention member and in on... | 3,700 |
17,431 | 17,431 | 15,333,915 | 3,726 | An end effector provides one up assembly drilling through mated components, including a panel, by preloading the components to assure interface integrity, thus avoiding subsequent separation for cleaning and deburring. The end effector includes a drill and clamp dispenser for temporarily inserting and removing expansib... | 1. An end effector adapted to secure and drill through a pair of components in a one up assembly under clamp loads sufficient to avoid separation of the components for deburring after drilling, the end effector comprising:
an automated drilling head including a drill, and an expansible clamp dispenser configured to ins... | An end effector provides one up assembly drilling through mated components, including a panel, by preloading the components to assure interface integrity, thus avoiding subsequent separation for cleaning and deburring. The end effector includes a drill and clamp dispenser for temporarily inserting and removing expansib... | 3,700 |
17,432 | 17,432 | 15,019,996 | 3,734 | The present disclosure relates to a high-performance, portable, flexible, collapsible, inflatable, insulative container with increased carrying capacity and the portability of a backpack. The container of the present disclosure is both collapsible as well as inflatable via the use of a non-leaking, substantially waterp... | 1. A pliable, collapsible, inflatable, thermally insulative container for maintaining the temperature of articles stored therein, comprising:
a body portion having a top end, a bottom end, a flexible, waterproof interior liner, and a flexible, waterproof exterior shell, wherein the interior liner and the exterior shell... | The present disclosure relates to a high-performance, portable, flexible, collapsible, inflatable, insulative container with increased carrying capacity and the portability of a backpack. The container of the present disclosure is both collapsible as well as inflatable via the use of a non-leaking, substantially waterp... | 3,700 |
17,433 | 17,433 | 14,248,015 | 3,753 | A combined ball valve for compressor bleed air modulation is provided. The combined ball valve includes a housing defining an inlet, and first and second outlets. A metering element is positioned within the housing and within a flow path extending from the inlet to the first and second outlets. The metering element inc... | 1. An air valve for modulating bleed air from the compressor section of a turbine engine, the air valve comprising:
a housing defining an inlet and first and second outlets, wherein a flow path extends through the housing and between the inlet and first and second outlets; a metering element disposed within the housing... | A combined ball valve for compressor bleed air modulation is provided. The combined ball valve includes a housing defining an inlet, and first and second outlets. A metering element is positioned within the housing and within a flow path extending from the inlet to the first and second outlets. The metering element inc... | 3,700 |
17,434 | 17,434 | 14,882,403 | 3,781 | Systems, methods, and apparatuses for treating a tissue site are described. In some embodiments, the system may include a dressing, a negative-pressure source, and a communication device. The communication device may be coupled to the negative-pressure source and configured to transmit operational data of the negative ... | 1. A system for monitoring negative-pressure treatment of a tissue site, comprising:
a negative-pressure source; a dressing fluidly coupled to the negative-pressure source and adapted to be disposed on the tissue site for distributing negative pressure; and a communication device coupled to the negative-pressure source... | Systems, methods, and apparatuses for treating a tissue site are described. In some embodiments, the system may include a dressing, a negative-pressure source, and a communication device. The communication device may be coupled to the negative-pressure source and configured to transmit operational data of the negative ... | 3,700 |
17,435 | 17,435 | 12,649,955 | 3,793 | Apparatus and methods are described for imaging a tool inside a portion of a subject's body that undergoes motion. A plurality of image frames are acquired of the portion of the subject's body. The image frames are image tracked by (a) automatically identifying at least a feature of the tool in at least a portion of th... | 1. A method for imaging a tool inside a portion of a subject's body that undergoes motion, the method comprising:
acquiring a plurality of image frames of the portion of the subject's body; image tracking the image frames by:
automatically identifying at least a feature of the tool in at least a portion of the image fr... | Apparatus and methods are described for imaging a tool inside a portion of a subject's body that undergoes motion. A plurality of image frames are acquired of the portion of the subject's body. The image frames are image tracked by (a) automatically identifying at least a feature of the tool in at least a portion of th... | 3,700 |
17,436 | 17,436 | 15,661,739 | 3,729 | A manufacturing method for an electronic component includes: a step of forming an insulating layer on an outer electrode body so as to cover the outer electrode body, the outer electrode body being formed on a chip element which forms the electronic component; and a step of removing the insulating layer in a predetermi... | 1. A manufacturing method for an electronic component, comprising:
forming an insulating layer on an outer electrode body so as to cover the outer electrode body, the outer electrode body being formed on a chip element which constitutes the electronic component; and removing the insulating layer located in a predetermi... | A manufacturing method for an electronic component includes: a step of forming an insulating layer on an outer electrode body so as to cover the outer electrode body, the outer electrode body being formed on a chip element which forms the electronic component; and a step of removing the insulating layer in a predetermi... | 3,700 |
17,437 | 17,437 | 15,970,366 | 3,746 | A peristaltic pump for pumping a fluid includes a flexible tube and a roller. The flexible tube has inner and outer tubular opposed walls. The inner wall defines a through passage to receive the fluid. The roller has an outer contact surface. The peristaltic pump is configured to compress the flexible tube with the con... | 1. A peristaltic pump for pumping a fluid, the peristaltic pump comprising:
a flexible tube having inner and outer tubular opposed walls, the inner wall defining a through passage to receive the fluid; and at least one roller having an outer contact surface; wherein the peristaltic pump is configured to compress the fl... | A peristaltic pump for pumping a fluid includes a flexible tube and a roller. The flexible tube has inner and outer tubular opposed walls. The inner wall defines a through passage to receive the fluid. The roller has an outer contact surface. The peristaltic pump is configured to compress the flexible tube with the con... | 3,700 |
17,438 | 17,438 | 14,904,560 | 3,745 | A gas turbine engine component assembly includes first and second portions, wherein at least one of the first and second portions is a ceramic material. The first portion includes an aperture having a first angled surface. The second portion is disposed within the aperture and includes a second angled surface adjacent ... | 1. A gas turbine engine component assembly comprising:
first and second portions, wherein at least one of the first and second portions is a ceramic material, the first portion includes an aperture having a first angled surface, the second portion is disposed within the aperture and includes a second angled surface adj... | A gas turbine engine component assembly includes first and second portions, wherein at least one of the first and second portions is a ceramic material. The first portion includes an aperture having a first angled surface. The second portion is disposed within the aperture and includes a second angled surface adjacent ... | 3,700 |
17,439 | 17,439 | 13,902,224 | 3,793 | This disclosure provides systems and methods for measuring fluid flow in a vasculature system of a patient. Some systems may include an injection system configured to inject a bolus of fluid into a vessel of a patient. Some systems may include a measurement engine configured to monitor the bolus of fluid in the vessel ... | 1. A system comprising:
a catheter assembly including an intravascular measuring device having a measurement module configured to emit and receive energy and generate measurement data, the catheter assembly configured to introduce a quantity of fluid into a vessel of a patient; a measurement engine in communication wit... | This disclosure provides systems and methods for measuring fluid flow in a vasculature system of a patient. Some systems may include an injection system configured to inject a bolus of fluid into a vessel of a patient. Some systems may include a measurement engine configured to monitor the bolus of fluid in the vessel ... | 3,700 |
17,440 | 17,440 | 14,710,124 | 3,735 | A crate includes a base, a pair of opposed side walls extending upward from the sides of the base and a pair of end walls extending upward from ends of the base. The end walls each include a pair of spaced apart end columns that act as partial spacers between the three adjacent bottles at that end. The handles are alig... | 1. A nestable crate comprising:
a base having opposed side edges and opposed end edges, the base having an array of bottle capture areas on an underside thereof including an odd number of bottle capture areas adjacent each end edge; a plurality of side columns extending upward from each of the side edges of the base; a... | A crate includes a base, a pair of opposed side walls extending upward from the sides of the base and a pair of end walls extending upward from ends of the base. The end walls each include a pair of spaced apart end columns that act as partial spacers between the three adjacent bottles at that end. The handles are alig... | 3,700 |
17,441 | 17,441 | 14,470,085 | 3,731 | A stretch film wrapping system for wrapping film about loads includes a wrap location for receiving loads to be wrapped; a film dispensing system including a film roll support mandrel assembly supported on a load cell that provides an output indicative of weight of the film roll support mandrel assembly and any film ro... | 1. A stretch film wrapping system for wrapping film about palletized loads, comprising:
a wrap location for receiving palletized loads to be wrapped; a film dispensing system including:
a frame structure that is movable relative to the wrap location during wrap operations;
a film roll support mandrel assembly connected... | A stretch film wrapping system for wrapping film about loads includes a wrap location for receiving loads to be wrapped; a film dispensing system including a film roll support mandrel assembly supported on a load cell that provides an output indicative of weight of the film roll support mandrel assembly and any film ro... | 3,700 |
17,442 | 17,442 | 14,495,934 | 3,783 | An information bearing septum viewable under radiographic imaging is formed by molding a septum base to have a depression with a given configuration and molding a one-piece solid radiopaque material insert having the same given configuration. The radiopaque insert is mounted to the cavity formed by the depression at th... | 1. A method of manufacturing an indicia bearing septum, comprising the steps of:
(a) providing an elastomeric septum; (b) forming at least one depression of a given configuration at a top surface of the septum; (c) molding a radiopaque insert having the given configuration; and (d) mounting the radiopaque insert into t... | An information bearing septum viewable under radiographic imaging is formed by molding a septum base to have a depression with a given configuration and molding a one-piece solid radiopaque material insert having the same given configuration. The radiopaque insert is mounted to the cavity formed by the depression at th... | 3,700 |
17,443 | 17,443 | 16,516,851 | 3,762 | A draft inducer blower assembly for use with a water heater has a housing, a motor, and a fan. The housing has an exhaust volute surrounding the fan and a base adapted to be mounted atop a water heater. The housing has an inlet port adapted to receive exhaust gas from the water heater. The fan is connected to the motor... | 1. A draft inducer blower assembly for use with a gas-fueled water heater, the blower assembly comprising
a housing, a motor, a fan; the housing having an exhaust volute surrounding the fan, an inlet port, and an exhaust port, the inlet port and the exhaust port being in fluid communication with the exhaust volute; the... | A draft inducer blower assembly for use with a water heater has a housing, a motor, and a fan. The housing has an exhaust volute surrounding the fan and a base adapted to be mounted atop a water heater. The housing has an inlet port adapted to receive exhaust gas from the water heater. The fan is connected to the motor... | 3,700 |
17,444 | 17,444 | 14,811,168 | 3,752 | An air, acoustic and/or fire sealing sleeve insert, and an air, acoustic and/or fire sealing device including at least one insert, are disclosed. | 1. An air, acoustic and/or fire sealing sleeve insert comprising:
a body comprising molded foam material, the body having a first end and a second end and a bulk continuous with the first end and the second end; wherein at least the first end comprises a molded predetermined pattern. 2. The sleeve insert of claim 1, wh... | An air, acoustic and/or fire sealing sleeve insert, and an air, acoustic and/or fire sealing device including at least one insert, are disclosed.1. An air, acoustic and/or fire sealing sleeve insert comprising:
a body comprising molded foam material, the body having a first end and a second end and a bulk continuous wi... | 3,700 |
17,445 | 17,445 | 15,059,884 | 3,741 | According to one contemplated embodiment of the rocket engine invention, water is first pumped from a water tank through a rocket nozzle cooling heat exchanger wherein it is evaporated into said superheated steam. A generator supplies electricity to an electrolyzer that electrolyzes superheated steam into gaseous hydro... | 1. A rocket engine comprising:
a fuel tank, an oxidizer tank and non-cryogenic tank; an electrolyzer means for electrolyzing a non-cryogenic f supplied from said non-cryogenic tank. 2. The rocket engine of claim 1, further comprising:
a heat exchanger in communication with said non-cryogenic tank. 3. The rocket engine ... | According to one contemplated embodiment of the rocket engine invention, water is first pumped from a water tank through a rocket nozzle cooling heat exchanger wherein it is evaporated into said superheated steam. A generator supplies electricity to an electrolyzer that electrolyzes superheated steam into gaseous hydro... | 3,700 |
17,446 | 17,446 | 15,395,750 | 3,793 | Images are analyzed using sub-sectional component evaluation in order to augment classifier usage. An image of an individual is obtained. The face of the individual is identified, and regions within the face are determined. The individual is evaluated to be within a sub-sectional component of a population based on a de... | 1. A computer-implemented method for image analysis comprising:
obtaining an image of an individual; identifying a face of the individual; evaluating the individual to be within a sub-sectional component of a population; and performing, using one or more processors, an evaluation of content of the face based on the eva... | Images are analyzed using sub-sectional component evaluation in order to augment classifier usage. An image of an individual is obtained. The face of the individual is identified, and regions within the face are determined. The individual is evaluated to be within a sub-sectional component of a population based on a de... | 3,700 |
17,447 | 17,447 | 14,967,440 | 3,781 | The present disclosure relates to absorbent articles with components having graphics including zones of relatively high print densities and zones of relatively low print densities. In particular, substrates and/or components to be incorporated into manufactured absorbent articles include graphics that may be positioned... | 1. An absorbent article comprising:
a first elastic belt extending laterally from a first longitudinal side edge to a second longitudinal side edge, and extending longitudinally from an outer lateral end edge to an inner lateral end edge, the first elastic belt further comprising a first end region and a laterally oppo... | The present disclosure relates to absorbent articles with components having graphics including zones of relatively high print densities and zones of relatively low print densities. In particular, substrates and/or components to be incorporated into manufactured absorbent articles include graphics that may be positioned... | 3,700 |
17,448 | 17,448 | 14,785,108 | 3,785 | A ventilation tube unit ( 2 ), for connection to a medical ventilator, includes an outer tube ( 4 ) with a tubular connection device ( 18 ) with a jacket-side branch ( 24, 28 ), for connecting a medical unit such as a water trap, arranged between a first outer tube part ( 20 ) and a second outer tube part ( 22 ). An in... | 1. A ventilation tube unit for connection to a medical ventilator, the ventilation tube unit comprising:
an outer tube comprising a first outer tube part, a second outer tube and a tubular connection device comprising at least one jacket-side branch for connecting a medical unit, the connection device being arranged be... | A ventilation tube unit ( 2 ), for connection to a medical ventilator, includes an outer tube ( 4 ) with a tubular connection device ( 18 ) with a jacket-side branch ( 24, 28 ), for connecting a medical unit such as a water trap, arranged between a first outer tube part ( 20 ) and a second outer tube part ( 22 ). An in... | 3,700 |
17,449 | 17,449 | 14,213,852 | 3,715 | The method includes receiving, from a user, a first speech input spoken in a first language; inferring a user intent based on at least the first speech input in the first language; based on the inferred user intent, generating one or more alternative expressions of the first speech input in the first language; and prov... | 1. A computer-implemented method for operating a digital assistant, comprising:
at a device having one or more processors and memory:
receiving, from a user, a first speech input spoken in a first language;
inferring a user intent based on at least the first speech input in the first language;
based on the inferred use... | The method includes receiving, from a user, a first speech input spoken in a first language; inferring a user intent based on at least the first speech input in the first language; based on the inferred user intent, generating one or more alternative expressions of the first speech input in the first language; and prov... | 3,700 |
17,450 | 17,450 | 14,173,013 | 3,726 | A removable hardware structure and method are provided. The removable hardware structure does not require drilling, riveting, or otherwise damaging a mounting surface that will receive the decorative hardware element. The removable hardware structure includes a hardware element and an attachment element for securing th... | 1. A removable hardware structure comprising:
a hardware element; an attachment element for securing the hardware element to a portion of a mounting surface; wherein the attachment element is configured such that securing the hardware element to the portion of the mounting surface does not require puncturing the portio... | A removable hardware structure and method are provided. The removable hardware structure does not require drilling, riveting, or otherwise damaging a mounting surface that will receive the decorative hardware element. The removable hardware structure includes a hardware element and an attachment element for securing th... | 3,700 |
17,451 | 17,451 | 14,489,227 | 3,761 | A welding system includes a power source configured to generate power and deliver the power to a welding torch. The power is provided in accordance with an electrode negative pulse welding regime that includes a cyclic peak, followed by a stabilization phase, then a return to a background level. The stabilization phase... | 1. A welding system, comprising:
a power source configured to generate welding power and deliver the welding power to a welding torch, wherein the welding torch is coupled to a negative output terminal of the power source; a welding wire feeder configured to advance a metal cored electrode into the welding torch at a r... | A welding system includes a power source configured to generate power and deliver the power to a welding torch. The power is provided in accordance with an electrode negative pulse welding regime that includes a cyclic peak, followed by a stabilization phase, then a return to a background level. The stabilization phase... | 3,700 |
17,452 | 17,452 | 15,349,674 | 3,762 | A draft inducer blower assembly for use with a water heater has a housing, a motor, and a fan. The housing has an exhaust volute surrounding the fan and a base adapted to be mounted atop a water heater. The base has an inlet port adapted to receive exhaust gas from the water heater. The fan is connected to the motor fo... | 1. A draft inducer blower assembly for use with a gas-fueled water heater, the blower assembly comprising a housing, a motor, and a fan, the housing having an exhaust volute surrounding the fan and a base configured and adapted to be mounted atop the water heater, the base having an inlet port adapted and configured to... | A draft inducer blower assembly for use with a water heater has a housing, a motor, and a fan. The housing has an exhaust volute surrounding the fan and a base adapted to be mounted atop a water heater. The base has an inlet port adapted to receive exhaust gas from the water heater. The fan is connected to the motor fo... | 3,700 |
17,453 | 17,453 | 15,330,865 | 3,792 | A data acquisition device includes measuring instruments to generate physiological and/or psychological data streams. Microprocessors within the acquisition device process the generated data streams into metrics, which feed into stress function algorithms. Algorithm processing may occur either on the device, or metrics... | 1. A system for non-invasive physiological and psychological quantification of stress levels of a human subject comprising the following:
a. a data acquisition device including:
i. a non-invasive instrument for acquiring physiological and psychological data from the human subject;
ii. a microcontroller for processing o... | A data acquisition device includes measuring instruments to generate physiological and/or psychological data streams. Microprocessors within the acquisition device process the generated data streams into metrics, which feed into stress function algorithms. Algorithm processing may occur either on the device, or metrics... | 3,700 |
17,454 | 17,454 | 15,287,318 | 3,793 | Methods and systems are provided for ultrasound multiplexing. In one embodiment, a system comprises: an ultrasound probe comprising a transducer array and a multiplexer, wherein for a first signal and a second signal originating at the transducer array, the multiplexer multiplexes a sum signal and a difference signal f... | 1. A system, comprising:
an ultrasound probe comprising a transducer array and a multiplexer, wherein for a first signal and a second signal originating at the transducer array, the multiplexer multiplexes a sum signal and a difference signal formed from the first and the second signals into a multiplexed signal; a con... | Methods and systems are provided for ultrasound multiplexing. In one embodiment, a system comprises: an ultrasound probe comprising a transducer array and a multiplexer, wherein for a first signal and a second signal originating at the transducer array, the multiplexer multiplexes a sum signal and a difference signal f... | 3,700 |
17,455 | 17,455 | 14,700,550 | 3,791 | Catheters for ablation and removal of occlusions from blood vessels are provided. Laser cutting systems and mechanical cutting systems are provided in catheter devices, the cutting systems operable to ablate, cut, dislodge, and otherwise remove occlusions within a blood vessel that may limit or prevent proper circulati... | 1. A catheter system for cutting bodily material of a subject, the catheter system comprising:
a catheter having a wall, the wall comprising a distal end carrying a cutting instrument adapted to cut bodily material of the subject, the distal end being reconfigurable from a collapsed configuration to an expanded configu... | Catheters for ablation and removal of occlusions from blood vessels are provided. Laser cutting systems and mechanical cutting systems are provided in catheter devices, the cutting systems operable to ablate, cut, dislodge, and otherwise remove occlusions within a blood vessel that may limit or prevent proper circulati... | 3,700 |
17,456 | 17,456 | 14,124,822 | 3,793 | A system ( 200 ) includes a first imaging system ( 201 ) that utilizes first radiation to image an interior region of interest of a subject, including a first agent in the region of interest and a second imaging system ( 218 ) that utilizes second radiation to image a second agent in the region of interest, wherein an ... | 1. A system, comprising:
a first imaging system that utilizes first radiation to image an interior region of interest of a subject including a first agent in the region of interest; and a second imaging system that utilizes second radiation to image a second agent in the region of interest, wherein an output of the sec... | A system ( 200 ) includes a first imaging system ( 201 ) that utilizes first radiation to image an interior region of interest of a subject, including a first agent in the region of interest and a second imaging system ( 218 ) that utilizes second radiation to image a second agent in the region of interest, wherein an ... | 3,700 |
17,457 | 17,457 | 14,779,841 | 3,745 | A turbine engine assembly arranged relative to an axis includes a rotor blade and a feather seal with an L-shaped geometry. The rotor blade includes an airfoil and a base. The airfoil extends axially between an upstream leading edge and a downstream trailing edge, and radially out from the base. The base includes a nec... | 1. A turbine engine assembly arranged relative to an axis, the assembly comprising:
a rotor blade including an airfoil and a base;
the airfoil extending axially between an upstream leading edge and a downstream trailing edge, and radially out from the base; and
the base including a neck and a pocket, the neck extending... | A turbine engine assembly arranged relative to an axis includes a rotor blade and a feather seal with an L-shaped geometry. The rotor blade includes an airfoil and a base. The airfoil extends axially between an upstream leading edge and a downstream trailing edge, and radially out from the base. The base includes a nec... | 3,700 |
17,458 | 17,458 | 15,529,549 | 3,747 | A gas injector for injecting a gaseous fuel directly into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine, having a valve closing element for releasing and closing a through-opening, a first seal seat between the valve closing element and a valve body, the first seal seat being a metallic seal seat having two met... | 1-11. (canceled) 12. A gas injector for injecting a gaseous fuel directly into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine, comprising:
a valve closing element for releasing and closing a through-opening; a first seal seat between the valve closing element and a valve body, the first seal seat being a metalli... | A gas injector for injecting a gaseous fuel directly into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine, having a valve closing element for releasing and closing a through-opening, a first seal seat between the valve closing element and a valve body, the first seal seat being a metallic seal seat having two met... | 3,700 |
17,459 | 17,459 | 14,106,691 | 3,734 | A cuff device for securing a cord of a nurse call button to a portion of a body, the device having a strap having an interior surface, an exterior surface, a first end, and a second end, a padded portion engaged to the interior surface of the strap, a cuff fastening mechanism capable of releaseably securing the cuff de... | 1. A cuff device for securing a cord of a nurse call button to a portion of a body, said device comprising:
a strap having an interior surface, an exterior surface, a first end, and a second end, wherein said strap is capable of encircling a portion of the body, a padded portion engaged to the interior surface of the s... | A cuff device for securing a cord of a nurse call button to a portion of a body, the device having a strap having an interior surface, an exterior surface, a first end, and a second end, a padded portion engaged to the interior surface of the strap, a cuff fastening mechanism capable of releaseably securing the cuff de... | 3,700 |
17,460 | 17,460 | 15,935,432 | 3,724 | A band saw including a frame, at least two, spaced apart, rotatable wheels supported by the frame, a blade looped around the wheels, where rotation of at least one wheel causes the blade to move around the wheels, a detection system adapted to detect a dangerous condition between a person and the blade, and a reaction ... | 1. A band saw comprising:
a motor; at least two spaced-apart wheels, where at least one wheel is driven by the motor; a band blade extending around the wheels, where the band blade is electrically isolated; signal generation circuitry adapted to generate an electrical signal; a capacitive coupling adapted to capacitive... | A band saw including a frame, at least two, spaced apart, rotatable wheels supported by the frame, a blade looped around the wheels, where rotation of at least one wheel causes the blade to move around the wheels, a detection system adapted to detect a dangerous condition between a person and the blade, and a reaction ... | 3,700 |
17,461 | 17,461 | 13,854,270 | 3,724 | Woodworking machines and safety methods for use with those machines are disclosed. The machines include a detection system adapted to detect one or more dangerous conditions and a reaction system associated with the detection system. The reaction system can include an explosive to trigger the system, and also can be co... | 1. A woodworking machine having a cutting region for cutting workpieces, comprising:
a movable cutting tool for cutting workpieces in the cutting region; a detection system adapted to detect a dangerous condition between a person and the cutting tool; and means for retracting the cutting tool at least partially away fr... | Woodworking machines and safety methods for use with those machines are disclosed. The machines include a detection system adapted to detect one or more dangerous conditions and a reaction system associated with the detection system. The reaction system can include an explosive to trigger the system, and also can be co... | 3,700 |
17,462 | 17,462 | 12,869,139 | 3,763 | A process and an apparatus are disclosed for the recovery of ethane, ethylene, propane, propylene, and heavier hydrocarbon components from a hydrocarbon gas stream. The stream is cooled and divided into first and second streams. The first stream is further cooled to condense substantially all of it and is thereafter ex... | 1. In a process for the separation of a gas stream containing methane, C2 components, C3 components, and heavier hydrocarbon components into a volatile residue gas fraction and a relatively less volatile fraction containing a major portion of said C2 components, C3 components, and heavier hydrocarbon components or said... | A process and an apparatus are disclosed for the recovery of ethane, ethylene, propane, propylene, and heavier hydrocarbon components from a hydrocarbon gas stream. The stream is cooled and divided into first and second streams. The first stream is further cooled to condense substantially all of it and is thereafter ex... | 3,700 |
17,463 | 17,463 | 15,689,240 | 3,715 | A first tread pattern display system for new tread patterns includes a first upper sidewall part, a second upper sidewall part, a first tread shoulder part, a second tread shoulder part, and a middle tread part. The first upper sidewall part removably attaches to the first tread shoulder part by a plurality of projecti... | 1. A tread pattern display system for new tread patterns, the system comprising:
a first upper sidewall part; a second upper sidewall part; a first tread shoulder part; a second tread shoulder part; and a middle tread part, the first upper sidewall part removably attached to the first tread shoulder part by a plurality... | A first tread pattern display system for new tread patterns includes a first upper sidewall part, a second upper sidewall part, a first tread shoulder part, a second tread shoulder part, and a middle tread part. The first upper sidewall part removably attaches to the first tread shoulder part by a plurality of projecti... | 3,700 |
17,464 | 17,464 | 13,844,561 | 3,723 | An improved telepole device having attachment means for attaching swimming pool cleaning, and other tools. The improved telepole device preferably includes an inner tube which freely slides within an outer tube, and a locking device to temporarily secure the inner tube in a desired position within the outer tube. A pre... | 1. An improved telepole device, comprising:
an outer tube element having first and second ends, said first end of the outer tube element having a collar element associated therewith, said collar element containing a detent means; an inner tube element having first and second ends, said first end of the inner tube havin... | An improved telepole device having attachment means for attaching swimming pool cleaning, and other tools. The improved telepole device preferably includes an inner tube which freely slides within an outer tube, and a locking device to temporarily secure the inner tube in a desired position within the outer tube. A pre... | 3,700 |
17,465 | 17,465 | 15,708,038 | 3,723 | An improved telepole device having attachment means for attaching swimming pool cleaning, and other tools. The improved telepole device preferably includes an inner tube which freely slides within an outer tube, and a locking device to temporarily secure the inner tube in a desired position within the outer tube. A pre... | 1. (canceled) 2. (canceled) 3. (canceled) 4. Apparatus for cleaning swimming pools and similar bodies of water, including:
an outer tube having first and second ends, said first end of the outer tube having a collar associated therewith, said collar containing a selectively actuatable detent, said second end of said ou... | An improved telepole device having attachment means for attaching swimming pool cleaning, and other tools. The improved telepole device preferably includes an inner tube which freely slides within an outer tube, and a locking device to temporarily secure the inner tube in a desired position within the outer tube. A pre... | 3,700 |
17,466 | 17,466 | 15,164,494 | 3,791 | A hearing prosthesis system, including a direct acoustic cochlear stimulator (DACS) sub-system, and an electrophysiology measurement sub-system, wherein at least a portion of the DACS sub-system and at least a portion of the electrophysiology measurement sub-system are configured to be permanently implanted in a recipi... | 1. A method, comprising:
mechanically simulating a component of a recipient's ear system; and recording data based at least in part on electrophysiological signals associated with a function of a cochlea related to the stimulation, wherein the action of stimulating and the action of recording the signals is executed en... | A hearing prosthesis system, including a direct acoustic cochlear stimulator (DACS) sub-system, and an electrophysiology measurement sub-system, wherein at least a portion of the DACS sub-system and at least a portion of the electrophysiology measurement sub-system are configured to be permanently implanted in a recipi... | 3,700 |
17,467 | 17,467 | 14,738,863 | 3,775 | Exemplary embodiments of devices and method for affecting at least one anatomical tissue can be provided. A configuration can be provided that includes a structure which is expandable (i) having and/or (ii) forming at least one opening or a working space through which the anatomical tissue(s) is placed in the structure... | 1-33. (canceled) 34. An endoscopic surgical system for accessing a target tissue structure comprising;
an endoscopic device having a proximal portion, a longitudinal axis, a distal portion, a chamber at the distal portion, a first blocking balloon to restrict flow of liquids, a first lumen extending through the device ... | Exemplary embodiments of devices and method for affecting at least one anatomical tissue can be provided. A configuration can be provided that includes a structure which is expandable (i) having and/or (ii) forming at least one opening or a working space through which the anatomical tissue(s) is placed in the structure... | 3,700 |
17,468 | 17,468 | 14,767,765 | 3,786 | The disclosed compression device comprises a sleeve with straps for applying compression to a limb. The sleeve is provided with a plurality of rings in series releasably or fixedly attached by a strap. At least a portion of said strap is expandable. When the expandable portion is in its non-expanded state there is exte... | 1. A compression device for applying compression to a limb of a user comprising a sleeve for substantially covering a portion of the limb of a user, wherein the sleeve has an outer surface, an inner surface, an upper edge, a lower edge and two lateral side edges, wherein in the transverse direction from the first later... | The disclosed compression device comprises a sleeve with straps for applying compression to a limb. The sleeve is provided with a plurality of rings in series releasably or fixedly attached by a strap. At least a portion of said strap is expandable. When the expandable portion is in its non-expanded state there is exte... | 3,700 |
17,469 | 17,469 | 14,831,669 | 3,715 | Methods and systems for a game controller are provided. In one embodiment, a method includes: receiving, by a processor, a signal corresponding to an activation of one or more components of a game controller; accumulating data associated with the activation of the one or more components; and storing the accumulated dat... | 1. A method for a game controller, comprising:
receiving, by a processor, a signal corresponding to a manipulation of one or more components of a game controller; accumulating data associated with the manipulation of the one or more components; and storing the accumulated data in a data storage device for further proce... | Methods and systems for a game controller are provided. In one embodiment, a method includes: receiving, by a processor, a signal corresponding to an activation of one or more components of a game controller; accumulating data associated with the activation of the one or more components; and storing the accumulated dat... | 3,700 |
17,470 | 17,470 | 14,594,599 | 3,793 | The invention is a system comprising an intravascular imaging probe having expanded imaging capabilities and a processor for processing the image data and causing relevant information, such as flow, to be displayed. The system is configured to cause image data to be processed and reconfigured in a user friendly format,... | 1. A system for an intraluminal procedure, said system comprising:
a sensor operable to capture image data of a vessel; and at least one processor configured to:
receive and process said image data;
provide output representing a cross-section of said vessel and a flow characteristic of a fluid therein based on said pro... | The invention is a system comprising an intravascular imaging probe having expanded imaging capabilities and a processor for processing the image data and causing relevant information, such as flow, to be displayed. The system is configured to cause image data to be processed and reconfigured in a user friendly format,... | 3,700 |
17,471 | 17,471 | 15,210,213 | 3,741 | A combustor for a gas turbine engine comprises an inner annular liner wall and an outer annular liner wall cooperating to form a combustion chamber of the combustor. A first dome wall has a circumferential array of first fuel injection bores. A second dome has a circumferential array of second fuel injection bores. An ... | 1. A combustor for a gas turbine engine, the engine having a central axis, the combustor comprising:
an inner annular liner wall having an axially forward end generally radially oriented, the inner annular liner wall curving into an axial orientation as it extends in an aft direction to an axially aft end of the inner ... | A combustor for a gas turbine engine comprises an inner annular liner wall and an outer annular liner wall cooperating to form a combustion chamber of the combustor. A first dome wall has a circumferential array of first fuel injection bores. A second dome has a circumferential array of second fuel injection bores. An ... | 3,700 |
17,472 | 17,472 | 14,458,421 | 3,741 | A gas turbine engine utilizes one or more gas generators having a core inlet flowpath and an exhaust outlet. Adjacently offset from the core gas generator, is a propulsor assembly. An exhaust outlet of the core gas generator is fluidly connected to the propulsor assembly and exhaust from the gas generator drives a fan ... | 1. A gas turbine engine comprising:
a gas generator including a core inlet flowpath for receiving ambient air, and an exhaust outlet for directing therefrom combusted fuel; a propulsor assembly including a fan, a fan drive turbine, and a propulsor inlet flowpath for receiving ambient air; wherein the core inlet flowpat... | A gas turbine engine utilizes one or more gas generators having a core inlet flowpath and an exhaust outlet. Adjacently offset from the core gas generator, is a propulsor assembly. An exhaust outlet of the core gas generator is fluidly connected to the propulsor assembly and exhaust from the gas generator drives a fan ... | 3,700 |
17,473 | 17,473 | 15,385,043 | 3,763 | A system has a first compressor and a second compressor. A heat rejection heat exchanger is coupled to the first and second compressors to receive refrigerant compressed by the compressors. The system includes an economizer for receiving refrigerant from the heat rejection heat exchanger and reducing an enthalpy of a f... | 1. A system comprising:
a first compressor and a second compressor; a heat rejection heat exchanger coupled to the first and second compressors to receive refrigerant compressed by the compressors; means for receiving refrigerant from the heat rejection heat exchanger and reducing an enthalpy of a first portion of the ... | A system has a first compressor and a second compressor. A heat rejection heat exchanger is coupled to the first and second compressors to receive refrigerant compressed by the compressors. The system includes an economizer for receiving refrigerant from the heat rejection heat exchanger and reducing an enthalpy of a f... | 3,700 |
17,474 | 17,474 | 15,377,516 | 3,715 | An electronic gaming machine includes a cabinet, a display mounted to the cabinet, a wireless interface for communicating with a portable electronic device, a network interface for communicating with a validation server, a bill validator coupled to a game controller configured to accept bills and printed ticket voucher... | 1. A gaming system comprising:
at least one display device; at least one input device; at least one processor; and at least one memory device which stores a plurality of instructions, which when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to operate with the at least one display device, and... | An electronic gaming machine includes a cabinet, a display mounted to the cabinet, a wireless interface for communicating with a portable electronic device, a network interface for communicating with a validation server, a bill validator coupled to a game controller configured to accept bills and printed ticket voucher... | 3,700 |
17,475 | 17,475 | 16,148,081 | 3,711 | Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a bow and a method for reducing torque. An exemplary bow includes a riser having a pair of limbs having a string assembly operably coupled to each one of the pair of limbs, the riser with the pair of limbs operable to maintain a tension in the string assembly. The bow furth... | 1-6. (canceled) 7. A bow comprising:
(a) a riser comprising a pair of limbs having a string assembly operably coupled to each one of the pair of limbs, the riser with the pair of limbs operable to maintain a tension in the string assembly; and (b) a handle, the handle comprising a ball joint maintained in the handle op... | Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a bow and a method for reducing torque. An exemplary bow includes a riser having a pair of limbs having a string assembly operably coupled to each one of the pair of limbs, the riser with the pair of limbs operable to maintain a tension in the string assembly. The bow furth... | 3,700 |
17,476 | 17,476 | 14,489,686 | 3,745 | An abradable seal having a metallic substrate and a multi-layered ceramic coating on the metallic substrate. The multi-layered ceramic coating includes a base layer deposited on the metallic substrate, an abradable layer overlaying the first layer, and an abrading layer overlaying the second layer. The abrading layer i... | 1. An abradable seal comprising:
a metallic substrate; and a multi-layered ceramic coating on the metallic substrate, said multi-layered ceramic coating comprising:
a base layer deposited on the metallic substrate,
an abradable layer overlaying the first layer, and
an abrading layer overlaying the second layer,
wherei... | An abradable seal having a metallic substrate and a multi-layered ceramic coating on the metallic substrate. The multi-layered ceramic coating includes a base layer deposited on the metallic substrate, an abradable layer overlaying the first layer, and an abrading layer overlaying the second layer. The abrading layer i... | 3,700 |
17,477 | 17,477 | 13,099,689 | 3,715 | Systems and methods are provided for distributing constructed responses to scorers to score while reducing an undesirable statistical metric. A constructed response scoring plan is generated, where the scoring plan includes distributing a plurality of constructed responses to scorers for scoring, and where a scoring ef... | 1. A computer-implemented method of distributing constructed responses to scorers to score while reducing an effect of an undesirable statistical metric, comprising:
generating a constructed response scoring plan, wherein the scoring plan includes distributing a plurality of constructed responses to scorers for scoring... | Systems and methods are provided for distributing constructed responses to scorers to score while reducing an undesirable statistical metric. A constructed response scoring plan is generated, where the scoring plan includes distributing a plurality of constructed responses to scorers for scoring, and where a scoring ef... | 3,700 |
17,478 | 17,478 | 14,488,984 | 3,799 | A method and apparatus for processing fuselage sections. The apparatus comprises a cradle system, a metrology system, and a controller. The cradle system holds a first fuselage section and applies forces to the first fuselage section to change a current shape of the first fuselage section. The metrology system makes me... | 1. An apparatus comprising:
a cradle system that holds a first fuselage section and applies forces to the first fuselage section to change a current shape of the first fuselage section; a metrology system that makes measurements of the current shape of the first fuselage section; and a controller that receives the meas... | A method and apparatus for processing fuselage sections. The apparatus comprises a cradle system, a metrology system, and a controller. The cradle system holds a first fuselage section and applies forces to the first fuselage section to change a current shape of the first fuselage section. The metrology system makes me... | 3,700 |
17,479 | 17,479 | 13,181,464 | 3,715 | Method and system for tag-based grouping of online communities are disclosed. One or more tags associated with a user of a computer game system may be obtained by the computer system. One or more groups compatible with the user's one or more tags may be identified by the computer system. The user may then be prompted t... | 1. A method for tag-based grouping of online communities, comprising:
a) obtaining one or more tags associated with a user of a computer game system by the computer system; b) identifying one or more groups compatible with the user's one or more tags with the computer system; and c) prompting the user to join the one o... | Method and system for tag-based grouping of online communities are disclosed. One or more tags associated with a user of a computer game system may be obtained by the computer system. One or more groups compatible with the user's one or more tags may be identified by the computer system. The user may then be prompted t... | 3,700 |
17,480 | 17,480 | 14,104,057 | 3,793 | Devices, systems, and techniques for analyzing video information to objectively identify patient behavior are disclosed. A system may analyze obtained video information of patient motion during a period of time to track one or more anatomical regions through a plurality of frames of the video information and calculate ... | 1. A method comprising:
obtaining video information of patient motion captured over a period of time, wherein the video information comprises a plurality of frames; receiving, with respect to one frame of the plurality of frames, a selection of a sample area representative of an anatomical region; analyzing, by one or ... | Devices, systems, and techniques for analyzing video information to objectively identify patient behavior are disclosed. A system may analyze obtained video information of patient motion during a period of time to track one or more anatomical regions through a plurality of frames of the video information and calculate ... | 3,700 |
17,481 | 17,481 | 15,059,109 | 3,752 | A nozzle for use with a fluid dispensing apparatus configured to dispense fluid and including a valve stem, the valve stem having a stem tip and being movable between an open position and a closed position. The nozzle includes a nozzle body and a valve seat member coupled to the nozzle body. The valve seat member inclu... | 1. A nozzle for use with a fluid dispensing apparatus configured to dispense fluid and including a valve stem, the valve stem having a stem tip and being movable between an open position and a closed position, the nozzle comprising:
a nozzle body; and a valve seat member coupled to the nozzle body and including an oute... | A nozzle for use with a fluid dispensing apparatus configured to dispense fluid and including a valve stem, the valve stem having a stem tip and being movable between an open position and a closed position. The nozzle includes a nozzle body and a valve seat member coupled to the nozzle body. The valve seat member inclu... | 3,700 |
17,482 | 17,482 | 15,797,367 | 3,753 | A ventilation fan with lamp is installed to the ceiling having an installing opening. The ventilation fan includes a housing, a fan module, and a lamp module. The housing has a top plate and a side wall. The top plate and the side wall are connected with each other and form a first opening. The first opening connects t... | 1. A ventilation fan with lamp used to be installed to a ceiling including an installation opening, comprising:
a housing including a top plate and a side wall, the top plate and the side wall are connected with each other to form a third opening, and the third opening is aligned with the installation opening; a fan mo... | A ventilation fan with lamp is installed to the ceiling having an installing opening. The ventilation fan includes a housing, a fan module, and a lamp module. The housing has a top plate and a side wall. The top plate and the side wall are connected with each other and form a first opening. The first opening connects t... | 3,700 |
17,483 | 17,483 | 15,842,503 | 3,774 | Apparatus for endovascularly replacing a patient's heart valve, including: a replacement valve adapted to be delivered endovascularly to a vicinity of the heart valve; an expandable anchor adapted to be delivered endovascularly to the vicinity of the heart valve; and a lock mechanism configured to maintain a minimum am... | 1. A repositionable prosthetic heart valve, comprising:
an expandable stent having an elongated configuration, an expanded configuration, and a repositionable configuration; wherein the stent is designed to shift between the elongated configuration and the expanded configuration; wherein the stent is designed to shift ... | Apparatus for endovascularly replacing a patient's heart valve, including: a replacement valve adapted to be delivered endovascularly to a vicinity of the heart valve; an expandable anchor adapted to be delivered endovascularly to the vicinity of the heart valve; and a lock mechanism configured to maintain a minimum am... | 3,700 |
17,484 | 17,484 | 15,396,243 | 3,715 | Systems, apparatuses and methods may provide for technology to improve a workout experience of a user by determining an emotional state of the user, identifying a workout route based on the emotional state of the user, and outputting the workout route via a user interface device. Additionally, determining the emotional... | 1. A system comprising:
a housing having a wearable form factor; a user interface device; and an emotional workout apparatus including:
an emotion monitor to determine an emotional state of a user,
a route selector communicatively coupled to the emotion monitor, the route selector to identify a workout route based on t... | Systems, apparatuses and methods may provide for technology to improve a workout experience of a user by determining an emotional state of the user, identifying a workout route based on the emotional state of the user, and outputting the workout route via a user interface device. Additionally, determining the emotional... | 3,700 |
17,485 | 17,485 | 14,300,662 | 3,785 | Disclosed is a set of holding arrangements for a head harness in the region of a patient interface. The set comprises at least two holding arrangements which are distinguishable by identification markings and/or codings and are unambiguously assignable. | 1. A set of holding arrangements for a head harness in a region of a patient interface, wherein the set comprises at least two holding arrangements which are distinguishable by identification markings and/or codings and are unambiguously assignable. 2. The set of claim 1, wherein the at least two holding arrangements a... | Disclosed is a set of holding arrangements for a head harness in the region of a patient interface. The set comprises at least two holding arrangements which are distinguishable by identification markings and/or codings and are unambiguously assignable.1. A set of holding arrangements for a head harness in a region of ... | 3,700 |
17,486 | 17,486 | 12,925,221 | 3,791 | One or more living entities are evaluated for health conditions by taking samples, especially samples of volatile compounds, derived from, e.g., the breath, urine, feces, saliva, skin exudates, etc., from the living entities, optionally with concentration of the samples; analyzing the samples using a multivariate analy... | 1. A method for determining the condition of a living entity wherein at least one material given off from said living entity is analyzed with at least one multivariate analytical test method to provide test results and those results are then compared either to the test results from the same test method or methods on ei... | One or more living entities are evaluated for health conditions by taking samples, especially samples of volatile compounds, derived from, e.g., the breath, urine, feces, saliva, skin exudates, etc., from the living entities, optionally with concentration of the samples; analyzing the samples using a multivariate analy... | 3,700 |
17,487 | 17,487 | 15,486,662 | 3,723 | A clamping device includes a clamping chuck and a clamping element, which can be clamped thereto. The clamping chuck has a receiving opening for the clamping element and clamping members for clamping the clamping element in the receiving opening. The clamping element is elongated, while the clamping chuck is provided w... | 1. A clamping device comprising a clamping chuck and a clamping element, which can be clamped thereto, wherein the clamping chuck has a receiving opening for the clamping element and clamping members for clamping the clamping element in the receiving opening, characterized in that the clamping element is embodied in an... | A clamping device includes a clamping chuck and a clamping element, which can be clamped thereto. The clamping chuck has a receiving opening for the clamping element and clamping members for clamping the clamping element in the receiving opening. The clamping element is elongated, while the clamping chuck is provided w... | 3,700 |
17,488 | 17,488 | 15,388,177 | 3,761 | A microwave heating apparatus and a method for heating/browning a piece of food by means of microwaves are provided. The microwave heating apparatus comprises a cavity arranged to receive, in a substantially horizontal browning region, a piece of food to be browned. The microwave heating apparatus further comprises a m... | 1. A microwave heating apparatus comprising:
a cavity arranged to receive a piece of food to be browned; a stationary browning plate having a thermally conductive layer on an upper side for directly receiving the piece of food to be browned, and a microwave absorbing layer on a lower side, the browning plate arranged i... | A microwave heating apparatus and a method for heating/browning a piece of food by means of microwaves are provided. The microwave heating apparatus comprises a cavity arranged to receive, in a substantially horizontal browning region, a piece of food to be browned. The microwave heating apparatus further comprises a m... | 3,700 |
17,489 | 17,489 | 15,440,145 | 3,774 | A stent/graft assembly includes a tubular graft connected in substantially end-to-end relationship with a generally tubular stent. Free ends of the stent and graft extend in opposite directions from the end-to-end connection during a pre-deployment orientation of the assembly. However, the graft is inverted during depl... | 1. An endovascular stent graft assembly for repairing a section of a blood vessel that has an aneurysm, the assembly comprising:
a tubular stent configured to contact a first relatively healthy section of the blood vessel, the stent having opposite first and second axial ends; and a tubular graft having a first axial e... | A stent/graft assembly includes a tubular graft connected in substantially end-to-end relationship with a generally tubular stent. Free ends of the stent and graft extend in opposite directions from the end-to-end connection during a pre-deployment orientation of the assembly. However, the graft is inverted during depl... | 3,700 |
17,490 | 17,490 | 14,255,030 | 3,722 | A hand tool operating unit includes at least one operating member, and an electronic operating unit that has a position sensor configured to ascertain a position of the operating member. The hand tool operating unit additionally includes at least one further sensor that is configured to ascertain at least one character... | 1. A hand tool operating unit comprising:
at least one operating member; an electronic operating unit that includes a position sensor configured to ascertain a position of the operating member; and at least one further sensor configured to ascertain at least one characteristic variable. 2. The hand tool operating until... | A hand tool operating unit includes at least one operating member, and an electronic operating unit that has a position sensor configured to ascertain a position of the operating member. The hand tool operating unit additionally includes at least one further sensor that is configured to ascertain at least one character... | 3,700 |
17,491 | 17,491 | 14,737,074 | 3,724 | The present invention provides a razor blade steel and method of forming a razor blade from a steel which has a high hardness but is also ductile after being subjected to a heat treatment and bending process. The novel razor blade steel has Molybdenum (Mo) content of between about 1.6% to about 5% in weight percent of ... | 1. A razor blade formed of a substrate, the substrate comprising an amount of Molybdenum (Mo) ranging from about 1.6% to about 5% by weight of composition. 2. The razor blade of claim 1 further comprises a bent portion in a bend zone. 3. The razor blade of claim 2 wherein said bent portion further comprises substantial... | The present invention provides a razor blade steel and method of forming a razor blade from a steel which has a high hardness but is also ductile after being subjected to a heat treatment and bending process. The novel razor blade steel has Molybdenum (Mo) content of between about 1.6% to about 5% in weight percent of ... | 3,700 |
17,492 | 17,492 | 15,121,714 | 3,792 | A system includes an implantable body configured for implantation in a subgaleal extracranial position, the implantable body including a first electrode array including a first elongated body comprising first and second electrode contacts separated from one another by a distance selected to facilitate the detection of ... | 1. A system, comprising
an implantable body configured for implantation in a subgaleal extracranial position, the implantable body comprising:
a first electrode array including a first elongated body comprising first and second electrode contacts separated from one another by a distance selected to facilitate the detec... | A system includes an implantable body configured for implantation in a subgaleal extracranial position, the implantable body including a first electrode array including a first elongated body comprising first and second electrode contacts separated from one another by a distance selected to facilitate the detection of ... | 3,700 |
17,493 | 17,493 | 15,189,281 | 3,732 | Golf shoes include one or more of the following: (a) a foot stabilizer system that interacts with a shoe securing system to securely engage and/or wrap around a foot of a wearer; (b) a natural motion sole, optionally including flex grooves that allow a weight transfer from back-to-front and/or from side-to-side; (c) a ... | 1. A golf shoe, comprising:
an upper defining at least a portion of an interior chamber for receiving a foot; and a sole structure engaged with the upper, wherein the sole structure includes:
a midsole component formed, at least in part, from a polymeric foam material,
a first longitudinal flexion groove defined, at le... | Golf shoes include one or more of the following: (a) a foot stabilizer system that interacts with a shoe securing system to securely engage and/or wrap around a foot of a wearer; (b) a natural motion sole, optionally including flex grooves that allow a weight transfer from back-to-front and/or from side-to-side; (c) a ... | 3,700 |
17,494 | 17,494 | 14,926,633 | 3,785 | A connector system for use with an apparatus that delivers a supply of pressurized breathable air to a patient includes an air delivery conduit including an auxiliary conduit. The air delivery conduit and auxiliary conduit have a first end and a second end. A connector is provided to at least one of the first and secon... | 1. A connector system for use with an apparatus that delivers a supply of pressurized breathable air to a patient, the connector system comprising:
an air delivery conduit including an auxiliary conduit, the air delivery conduit and auxiliary conduit having a first end and a second end; and a connector provided to at l... | A connector system for use with an apparatus that delivers a supply of pressurized breathable air to a patient includes an air delivery conduit including an auxiliary conduit. The air delivery conduit and auxiliary conduit have a first end and a second end. A connector is provided to at least one of the first and secon... | 3,700 |
17,495 | 17,495 | 15,143,373 | 3,763 | A thermostat includes a transparent touch screen display, wherein the matter behind the display is visible in the non-active display portions and a control bar connected to one side of the transparent touch screen display. The control bar includes a housing, processing circuitry operably connected to the transparent to... | 1. A thermostat comprising:
a transparent touch screen display, wherein the matter behind the display is visible in the non-active display portions; and a control bar connected to one side of the transparent touch screen display, wherein the control bar comprises:
a housing;
processing circuitry operably connected to t... | A thermostat includes a transparent touch screen display, wherein the matter behind the display is visible in the non-active display portions and a control bar connected to one side of the transparent touch screen display. The control bar includes a housing, processing circuitry operably connected to the transparent to... | 3,700 |
17,496 | 17,496 | 15,709,607 | 3,711 | A golf tag system for displaying selected indicia on a golf tee includes a golf tee that may penetrate ground having the golf tee extending upwardly from the ground. The golf tee has a top end and a bottom end. A tag slidably receives the golf tee. Moreover, the tag is positioned between the top end and the ground when... | 1. A golf tag system comprising:
a golf tee is configured to penetrate ground having said golf tee extending upwardly from the ground, said golf tee having a top end and a bottom end; a tag slidably receiving said golf tee wherein said tag is configured to be positioned between said top end and the ground when said bot... | A golf tag system for displaying selected indicia on a golf tee includes a golf tee that may penetrate ground having the golf tee extending upwardly from the ground. The golf tee has a top end and a bottom end. A tag slidably receives the golf tee. Moreover, the tag is positioned between the top end and the ground when... | 3,700 |
17,497 | 17,497 | 14,917,293 | 3,745 | A first actuator moves a compressor rotor and compressor blades along a rotational axis of the compressor rotor. A turbine rotor includes a plurality of turbine blades each extending radially outwardly from the turbine rotor to an outer tip. A turbine housing surrounds each of the turbine blade tips. The turbine housin... | 1. A spool for a gas turbine engine comprising:
a compressor rotor, including a plurality of compressor blades each extending radially outwardly from the compressor rotor to an outer tip, and a compressor housing surrounding each of said compressor blade tips, with said compressor housing having an inner surface, and a... | A first actuator moves a compressor rotor and compressor blades along a rotational axis of the compressor rotor. A turbine rotor includes a plurality of turbine blades each extending radially outwardly from the turbine rotor to an outer tip. A turbine housing surrounds each of the turbine blade tips. The turbine housin... | 3,700 |
17,498 | 17,498 | 14,853,833 | 3,763 | Embodiments described in this disclosure include a heat spreader. The heat spreader may include a first layer having a thickness less than about 300 microns; a plurality of pillars disposed on the first layer and arrayed in a pattern, wherein each of the plurality of pillars have a height of less than 100 microns; a se... | 1. A heat spreader comprising:
a first layer having a thickness less than about 300 microns; a plurality of pillars disposed on the first layer and arrayed in a pattern, wherein each of the plurality of pillars have a height of less than 10 microns; a second layer having a thickness of less than 200 microns, wherein a ... | Embodiments described in this disclosure include a heat spreader. The heat spreader may include a first layer having a thickness less than about 300 microns; a plurality of pillars disposed on the first layer and arrayed in a pattern, wherein each of the plurality of pillars have a height of less than 100 microns; a se... | 3,700 |
17,499 | 17,499 | 15,166,337 | 3,754 | A container for a pressurized dispensing system. The container includes a plastic bottle and a base cup bonded to a rounded bottom of the plastic bottle with a hot melt adhesive. The base cup has a bottom surface that allows the container to stand upright. A method of forming the container is also provided wherein hot ... | 1. A container for a pressurized dispensing system, the container comprising:
a bottle including an opening at a top end and a rounded bottom at a bottom end, the bottle being molded from a plastic material; and a base cup positioned adjacent to the rounded bottom of the bottle, the base cup including (i) a bottom surf... | A container for a pressurized dispensing system. The container includes a plastic bottle and a base cup bonded to a rounded bottom of the plastic bottle with a hot melt adhesive. The base cup has a bottom surface that allows the container to stand upright. A method of forming the container is also provided wherein hot ... | 3,700 |
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