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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] (a) Field of the Invention
[0002] This invention relates to a composition and method for achieving weight loss or reduction in a human being. More particularly, it relates to a composition containing a herbal substance found in the Amazon forest and elsewhere t... | Disclosed is a composition and method for facilitating weight loss in individuals. The composition is a physiologically effective amount of the herbal substance Bauhinia in a suitable carrier. The carrier can be water, alcohol, mixtures thereof, capsules, powders, tinctures, liposomes, chewing gum, lozenges, candies,... | 2,852 |
TECHNICAL FIELD
This invention relates to eye surgery and more particularly to cornea marker apparatus and means of marking for corrective surgery such as radial and chordal refractive keratotomy (RK).
BACKGROUND ART
For the functional correction of eye disorders such as myopia and astigmatism due to ... | Cornea marker apparatus and a method of corneal marking are provided for purposes of corrective surgery. The apparatus features a blade assembly having readily visible blade ends as well as a blade assembly concept with a radial guide allowing rotation of the blades to selected meridian alignments for precise marking o... | 2,056 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a divisional application of Ser. No. 07/459,273 filed Dec. 29, 1989, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,026,734 issued Jun. 25, 1991, which is a continuation-in-part application of Ser. No. 07/297,185 filed Jan. 12, 1989, now abandoned.
BACKGROUND OF TH... | This invention relates to the discovery that a very particular kind of nonionic surfactant, namely an alkyloxypolyethyleneoxyethanol can be used as the sole active ingredient to control fungus, mites, worms, termites, nematodes and other insects. It is believed that these alkyloxypolyethyleneoxyethanols can be represen... | 1,741 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates generally to an adjustable display rack for foodstuffs and the like. More specifically this invention relates to an adjustable display rack in which the angle can be easily adjusted for optimal display appearance.
Creative display of merchandise is importan... | An adjustable display rack is detailed which provides several advantages including ease of operation and stability. The adjustable display rack comprises a bottom frame, a bin pivotally mounted to the bottom frame, an adjustable support member connecting the rearward portion of the bottom frame and bin, optional legs, ... | 2,471 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to an x-ray apparatus for producing transversal layer images of a photographic subject, including an x-ray source, a diaphragm for condensing the x-rays into a narrow x-ray beam whose cross-sectional spread is equal to the thickness of the layer in a direction pe... | In an illustrated embodiment linear scanning of a narrow x-ray beam is produced by linear movement of an apertured diaphragm interposed between the x-ray source and the patient receiving space, a measuring arrangement being linearly moved in step with the diaphragm aperture so as to provide a desired number of samples ... | 1,951 |
BACKGROUND
[0001] 1. Field of Invention
[0002] This invention relates generally a device to assist a smaller person with applying the Heimlich maneuver to a larger person.
[0003] 2. Prior Art
[0004] The Heimlich Maneuver is a well understood procedure for assisting a pe... | This invention relates generally to a device to assist a smaller person in applying the Heimlich maneuver to a larger person that is sitting, standing or lying prone on his back or in performing the maneuver on himself. | 1,284 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to dental implants.
2. Description of the Related Art
Applicant believes that the closest reference corresponds to the implants sold by Stryker Dental Implants, Kalamazoo, Mich. 49001 and particularly, Stryker Fi... | A dental implant device for mounting a prosthesis and minimizing the lodging of extraneous substances in interstitial spaces. A root form implant fixture is permanently implanted in a user's jaw bone. The fixture includes anchorage and engagement sections. The engagement section includes a cylindrical portion adjac... | 1,456 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates generally to orthopedic lumbosacral supports and more particularly to lumbosacral supports manufactured with a specific geometrical shape which provides for the optimized fitting of different wearer body types or sizes using a minimum inventory of supports and em... | A lumbosacral support belt, a series of lumbosacral support belts, and a method of fitting lumbosacral support belts which are manufactured with specific relationships of certain dimensions so that a minimum inventory of belts fits a large percentage of the wearer population. In particular the hip to waist differential... | 1,786 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] This invention relates to a method and apparatus for marking bakery products. In particular, the invention relates primarily to the marking of biscuits for animals and humans. However, it should be appreciated that the method may be used for other bakery products such as bread... | The invention provides a method of marking bakery products including the steps of: mixing a bakery dough to make a bakery product; applying an ink to the bakery dough and baking the bakery dough to make the bakery product. The ink has a sufficiently low surface tension to prevent beading when applied to said bakery dou... | 2,823 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a decorative garment which can be worn in a wide variety of styles.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
In the past, there have been numerous types of garments, such as ponchos, which are composed of a piece of fabric with an opening centrally arranged in it. O... | A decorative garment comprising a sheet of fabric having a central opening therein sized for passage of the head, shoulders, or waist of a wearer. There is pocket structure about the cutout to accommodate a drawstring so that the size of the cutout may be varied. The garment is adapted to be draped over the body in a w... | 1,452 |
REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/639,309, filed Aug. 14, 2000, which claims priority of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 60/148,913, filed Aug. 13, 1999; and is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent appli... | An intervertebral disc is treated by providing supplemental nutrition to increase viability and longevity. In the preferred embodiment, the invention uses one or more porous stents that function to irrigate the disc space. The stents provide channels for diffusion of fluids and nutrients from the vertebral endplates. T... | 1,551 |
BACKGROUND
[0001] Sexual intercourse is a rewarding part of a healthy and active adult life. In the case of vaginal intercourse, the female physiology is particularly suited to facilitate the act through various changes that take place in the female reproductive system, including lengthening of the vaginal c... | A condom that includes a lubrication packet affixed thereto, the lubrication packet occupying a space that coincides with a fluid receptacle. The packet is filled with lubricant and the integrity of the packet is breached prior to intercourse, releasing the lubricant inside the body lumen over a period of time. Once th... | 2,248 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/151,800, filed Jun. 2, 2011, which is a nonprovisional of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/350,826, filed Jun. 2, 2010, both of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference.
This... | A food grilling rack provides a frame defined by a plurality of connected side walls forming a closed geometric shape. The frame includes a lower corrugated sheet that provides multiple troughs, each trough having a lowest portion. The lower sheet is attached to at least some of the side walls. An upper sheet is suppor... | 2,943 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
It has long been recognized that a syringe employed for withdrawing a liquid from an ampule or the like and ejecting such liquid into a medical solution such as an intravenous solution may also inject contaminants into the solution which may then be introduced into the blood stream of ... | A simple device which attaches to an injection syringe for preventing possible contaminants in a fluid drawn into the syringe from being expelled therefrom into an intravenous solution, for example. The device hereof is simply comprised as a needle holder adapted for removable attachment to a syringe barrel for accepti... | 2,758 |
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