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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 |
GOVERNMENT INTEREST
The invention described herein may be manufactured, licensed, and used by or for the U.S. Government.
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates generally to leak testing of mask air hose assemblies, and more particularly to devices and methods for adapting a standard mask testing a... | The invention relates to devices and methods for adapting a standard protective mask test apparatus to perform leak testing of a mask air hose assembly as an independent equipment component, i.e., independent of the mask-hose system. | 1,810 |
This application is a Continuation of Ser. No. 08/361,098, filed Dec. 21, 1994, now abandoned.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the invention
The present invention relates to a game machine of a type in which balls move around on the game board. More particularly, it relates to a pach... | A game machine is provided in which the effective area for the game is not restricted even if the display area of the variable display unit is increased. The game machine comprises a variable display unit having an electronic display device, and a transparent area arranged with nails, decorations such as pinwheels, and... | 2,704 |
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 645,618, filed Aug. 29, 1984, abandoned.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a long acting formulation of amosulalol hydrochloride (chemical name: 5-{1-hydroxy-2-[2-(2-methoxyphenoxy)ethylamino]ethyl}-2-methylbenzenesulfonamid... | Long acting formulations of amosulalol hydrochloride are provided, wherein the frequency of administering the hypotensive agent is minimized and wherein such formulations are prepared by compounding amosulalol hydrochloride with an enterosoluble material and optionally the inclusion of an organic acid. | 1,733 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present application claims priority under 35 USC §371 from PCT/GB2006/002059 filed Jun. 5, 2006.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] This invention relates to a fluid conveying conduit and, in particular, a medical tube for administerin... | A fluid-containing conduit ( 10,30,40,50 ) including at least one luminescent marker ( 14 ) whereby the fluid-containing conduit is visible in a low light condition. The marker may be in the form of one or more elongate ribs ( 16 ) containing luminescent material along interior wall surface ( 18 ), or may be elongate l... | 2,481 |
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] This invention relates to a tool and a method for making a smoker's pipe from a firm fruit or vegetable, e.g., an apple or a potato, to provide a user a beneficial experience. More particularly, it relates to an inexpensive tool that can be easily carried in the ... | A tool for forming a smoker's pipe from a firm fruit or vegetable such as an apple or a potato has cooperating elements with which a user readily creates a bowl for retaining ignited smoking material, without the need for a screen, and a passage communicating with the bowl to allow drawing of cooled, flavored smoke... | 2,164 |
This application is a division of application Ser. No. 886,469 filed Mar. 14, 1978.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION AND STATE OF THE ART
The present invention relates to a dental hygiene preparation for applying active substances such as fluorine compounds, antimicrobial agents, etc. to the surface of the ... | Disclosed is a dental hygiene preparation in the form of a filled capsule or a filled sweet comprising an outer shell containing a hydrophilic dental and/or oral hygiene substance and an inner core of a lipophilic substance. | 1,523 |
BACKGROUND
[0001] The invention relates generally to shellfish processing and more particularly to apparatus and methods for deheading shrimp with hydrodynamic forces.
[0002] Deheading shrimp by hydrodynamic force is known from U.S. Pat. No. 5,195,921, “Apparatus for Deheading and Cleansing Shri... | Apparatus and methods for deheading shrimp using the Venturi Effect. A shrimp-laden fluid is pumped through a conduit system and lined with one or more venturi tubes. The acceleration of the fluid through the venturis detaches the heads from the shrimp. The cross-sectional areas of the venturis each have a major axis a... | 1,925 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] This invention relates to methods for analyzing data obtained by irradiating biological tissues or organs.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Imaging methods such as ultrasound (US), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and computer tomography (CT), are ... | A method and system for assessing a spatial regularity of reflecting members in a tissue. The method comprises irradiating the tissue and detecting waves reflected by the tissue. One or more parameters are then calculated, based upon the reflected waves, indicative of a degree of spatial disorder of reflecting members ... | 2,071 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to pet supplies, and more specifically to a pet grooming comb that can allow adjustment of the combing angle conveniently.
2. Description of the Related Art
A conventional pet grooming comb generally in... | A pet grooming comb includes a grip having a plurality of first coupling portions circularly arranged around a longitudinal axis thereof and a comb head having a plurality of teeth and a second coupling portion selectively coupled to one of the first coupling portions. Thus, a user can adjust a setting angle of the com... | 2,353 |
TECHNICAL FIELD
This invention relates to figurines, and particularly to animalian figurines with live simulated hair.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Figurines in the shape of animals have been made for centuries as art objects. These figurines have typically been made of clay, stone or wood. However, wh... | An animalian figurine (10) has an outer covering (11) which contains a body of plant life nutrient material (13) and a bed of plant seeds (14). The plant seeds are positioned adjacent a scalp portion (16) of the covering so that the grass stalks sprouting therefrom grow through a scalp portion to simulate hair. | 1,073 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to apparatus for improving the environment. More specifically, this invention is directed to the collection of waste materials from animals and the elimination thereof prior to the waste materials being deposited on the ground or otherwise polluting the environme... | Apparatus for collecting the waste material of animals and in particular dogs is disclosed to include a tray having a collection compartment and a deodorant compartment, cover means displaceable between tray covering and tray uncovering positions, a handle for providing portability to the apparatus and means connecting... | 2,300 |
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/408,211, filed Sep. 4, 2002, and is a continuation in part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 29/166,339, filed Aug. 26, 2002, now U.S. Pat. No. D.478,323.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates gen... | A footswitch having an adjustable treadle and switch placements, thereby helping to make the footswitch ergonomically more correct for a variety of users. | 1,575 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a divisional application of U.S. application Ser. No. 13/779,149 filed Feb. 27, 2013, now pending, which is a divisional application of U.S. application Ser. No. 11/200,628 filed Aug. 9, 2005, now issued as U.S. Pat. No. 8,398,694; which is a... | The over-the-wire interlock attachment/detachment mechanism includes a cylindrical lock receiving section of a small diameter attached to an implantable medical device such as a blood clot filter, a stent, or a septal occluder. This cylindrical lock receiving section has a plurality of spaced, curved cutouts to receive... | 2,916 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to instrumentation used in the areas of inhalation therapy, respiratory therapy or respiratory diagnostic procedures in the field of medicine. More particularly, the invention concerns a patient mouthpiece device i... | A patient mouthpiece apparatus which incorporates a removable covering, or protective shield, for maintaining cleanliness of the mouthpiece prior to patient use, and for containment of saliva or other body fluids which might be on or in the mouthpiece or associated breathing tube after patient use, thereby preventing p... | 1,991 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This Application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional application No. 61/319,104 filed on Mar. 30, 2010, the entirety of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Patient monitoring systems for sensing, monitoring... | A patient monitoring system has a processor and a spectrophotometric sensor. The sensor is configured to be affixed to a patient to communicate signals associated with real time spectrophotometric measurements to the processor. The system further includes memory for storing data and computer instructions. The processor... | 2,542 |
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present application claims priority to the U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61/554,661, filed on Nov. 2, 2011, by Haakansson et al., and entitled “EDIBLE DOG TOYS,” the entire disclosure of which, including any drawings, is incorporated by reference herein.
... | Disclosed herein is an edible animal toy comprising: a body, wherein the body consists of animal edible material; wherein the body comprises at least one hole opening into a hollow interior, wherein the hollow interior is configured to receive edible treats. Also disclosed herein is an edible animal toy prepared by the... | 2,268 |
This application is a National Stage application of PCT/IT95/00147, filed Sep. 7, 1995.
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates to a machine employed for rolling or flattening pastry or dough and for shaping it into circular disks provided with an unpressed peripheral edge, preferably used t... | A machine which is appropriate to flatten pastry or dough and to obtain disks of different diameter size or thickness with or without peripheral edge. The machine is used for preparing typical dishes, such as: pizza pies, tarts, cakes, piadine romagnole, tigelle, montanare, etc. The characteristic feature of the machin... | 2,987 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] This invention relates to a smoking article which includes a catalyst bed therein and more particularly to a smoking article which reforms the mainstream smoke of a smoking article by heating a selected catalyst disposed within the smoking article.
[0002] I... | A smoking article includes a tobacco rod in axial alignment with a filter section with a catalyst bed disposed between the tobacco rod and the filter section. The catalyst bed may be heated from an external portable heating source or may be heated by the internal evolving gases of combustion of the tobacco. | 1,388 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to electron sources and specifically to electron sources for food treating apparatus and method for treating food.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
U.S. Pat. No. 5,356,646 to Simic-Glavaski (hereinafter Simic-Glavaski), which is hereby incorpor... | A food treating apparatus and method wherein an electric current is provided by an electric circuit, the food treating apparatus including a vessel and a handle, and wherein at least part of the electric circuit is integral with the handle and is operative to provide electrons to food in the vessel. | 2,517 |
BACKGROUND
[0001] The disclosure is directed to a new and distinct cultivar of Cannabis Sativa plant named ‘Midnight, characterized by an almost equal or substantially the same amount of Cannabidiol (CBD) concentration to Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration.
SUMMARY
[0002] Provided ... | The disclosure relates to a new and distinct Cannabis Sativa L. plant named ‘Midnight’, having an almost equal ratio of Cannabidiol (CBD) concentration to Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration, (e.g., substantially close to 1), as illustrated and described herein. | 1,110 |
The cultivar `Cream Reagan` as described and illustrated herein is related to the following cultivars:
`Dark Red Reagan` (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 9,929);
`Sunny Reagan` (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 9,928);
`Reagan` (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 8,642);
`Salmon Reagan` (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 8,869);
`Sulfur Reaga... | A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named `Cream Reagan`, bearing small to medium sized pale yellow blooms with a yellow-green center and performance of 24-28 days. | 2,398 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to machines for cracking multiple nuts. More particularly, it cracks nuts by rolling them between two surfaces which move relative to one another and become closer together, increasing the pressure on the nuts as the nuts are pu... | A nutcracker utilizes a conical member with a textured exterior surface rotatably mounted and centered inside a vertical cylinder with a textured interior surface. The nuts occupy a cracking zone between the textured exterior surface and the textured interior surface. As the conical member rotates, gravity rolls the nu... | 2,807 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to the field of food preparation. More particularly, the invention relates to apparatus and method for preparing a decorated cake.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Edible rolled fondant, which is a type of sugar paste rolled out... | A kit for preparing a decorated cake, which comprises a hollow receptacle that is shaped and dimensioned, essentially according to a desired size and shape of a cake to be prepared; an edible and ready to use rolled fondant applied to, and in engagement with, at least most of an inner face of said receptacle to define ... | 2,213 |
PRIORITY CLAIM
The present application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61/150,090 filed on Feb. 5, 2009 entitled “Reamer and Drill Guiding Device,” the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relate... | A device for guiding a drilling tool to form an opening in a bone, includes a body extending from a distal end to a proximal end, the body including a lumen extending therethrough, the lumen being sized and shaped to slidably accommodate a guidewire therein and a plurality of arms extending proximally from the proximal... | 1,994 |
BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Exposing one's eyes to high amounts of ionizing radiation is fairly common in various trades and industries. It is especially true in the medical profession, particularly with doctors who specialize in fluoroscopic procedures including cardiac catherization. An article ... | A radiation eye shield adapted to protect the wearer from the hazards of direct beam and scattered radiation. In one embodiment, the entire eye shield is of a high density material and in another example of the invention, the shield comprises goggles having a pair of lead-glass lenses and lead impregnated vinyl shieldi... | 2,070 |
This invention relates to foodstuffs for suppressing hunger and particularly soft drinks formulated to high total titratable acidity effective to suppress hunger when ingested prior to a meal.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART
Soft drinks of all varieties are well known. They are prepared from still or car... | A food product with high titratable acidity which is effective to suppress hunger is disclosed. The product is buffered to maintain the product at a pH of 2.5-6.0. | 1,978 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to devices to help minimize medical recovery time, especially devices to help prevent medical errors at the point of service in hospitals, emergency rooms, rehabilitation facilities, and/or nursing homes.
[0002] Medical errors are ... | A device to help minimize medical recovery time and to help prevent medical errors in the form of a garment that is more comfortable for a patient to wear and that provides information, such as medical information, that saves the care giver time and that can help prevent medical errors. Such information can include all... | 2,471 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention pertains to the art of dishwashers and, more particularly, to a dishwasher having a controller that selectively releases a rinse aid during a rinse cycle based on a temperature of washing fluid in the d... | A dishwasher includes a system for conditionally releasing a rinse aid into a washing chamber. The dishwasher includes a dispenser for storing rinse aid, a sensor for detecting a temperature of washing fluid in the washing chamber and a controller operatively coupled to the sensor and the dispenser. The controller, bas... | 2,499 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
My invention relates to injecting needles for injecting fluids into the human body and, more particularly, to such an injecting needle carrying an inclinometer which indicates to the physican the angle at which the needle is inserted into the skin.
... | A syringe and injection needle assembly with a gravity-responsive inclinometer for indicating the angle of inclination of the needle relative to a patient's skin. A plastic coupling tube for insertion between the syringe and needle of a conventional syringe and injection needle assembly and having means for mountin... | 2,182 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to a water resistant sunscreen and insect repellent on a disposable applicator. More particularly, the present invention relates to a single-use disposable towel or wipe made from a non-woven, woven or porous material saturated with a combina... | A single-use disposable applicator for applying sunscreen and insect repellent to the skin is a non-woven, woven or porous fibrous material wipe that is saturated with a composition containing a waterproof sunscreen agent and an insect repellent. A film forming agent and solvent may also be present. When rubbed over th... | 2,413 |
CROSS REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/484,234 filed Jun. 30, 2003 and patent application Ser. No. not yet known filed on Jun. 30, 2004, the entire disclosure of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
BAC... | A method for the therapeutic and prophylactic treatment of adeviruses, More specifically, a method for the therapeutic treatment of adenovirus in a subject by topically administering an antiviral effective amount of CTC-96 to the subject. In addition, a method for the prophylactic treatment against an adenovirus infect... | 2,330 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] ‘Kiko’ is a product of a breeding-program which had the objective of creating new chrysanthemum cultivars with a decorative type flower, a 8 week response and a medium plant height (1 m.). The new plant of the present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar of C... | A Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Kiko’, which when grown as a disbud is characterized by large inflorescences, about 19 cm in diameter, with elongated quilled pink ray-florets, with response time of 56 days. | 1,163 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is related and claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/087,852 filed on Dec. 5, 2014.
BACKGROUND
[0002] During a flight or other travel methods such as car, trains, and the like, a passenger'... | The present invention is a pillow that will form fit over children's, teenagers, and adults hands. This pillow will provide a cushion between an individual's hand and head and/or face. The pillow can be used when lounging on the couch, during a car ride, in flight, etcetera. The intended use of the pillow is to... | 2,092 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to the field of clasps used for securing jewelry on the wearer.
[0003] 2. Description of Prior Art
[0004] Jewelry clasps known in the prior art are subject to sever... | The present invention allows for a jewelry clasp that is engagable in multiple directions, minimizing the wearer's effort and time in properly securing the wearer's jewelry. The jewelry clasp has a complete internal engagement, eliminating external structures that may catch and snag on the wearer's hair and... | 1,793 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to a checkerlike game embodying a game board having board magnets therein and movable game pieces having piece magnets therein and involves interactions between the board magnets and the piece magnets.
2. Description of the P... | A game board having two playing surfaces each symmetrically divided into a plurality of like regions which are arranged to form rows, columns, and diagonals of the regions in the fashion of a checkerboard. The game is played by moving pieces having bar magnets therein about the regions. Some regions have bar magnets th... | 2,807 |
BACKGROUND
1. Field of Invention
This invention relates to wheelchairs and is particularly directed to decorative body shells which are mountable on conventional wheelchairs to simulate automobiles and the like.
2. Prior Art
As is well known, many thousands of people are confined to wheelchairs ... | A device for improving the appearance of a wheelchair having A body shell attachable to the wheelchair frame to simulate the appearance of an automotive vehicle or the like and having portions foldable to allow a patient to enter and use the wheelchair. | 1,896 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a cap for use with a cannula and, more particularly, to a cap having a valve for resealably providing access to the interior of a cannula.
A prior art cannula is shown in FIG. 1 and includes a flexible body 10 having a flexible end 12 for insertio... | A cap is provided for resealably sealing the end of a cannula to allow the insertion and removal of a tube or surgical instrument such as a needle into the cannula. The cap includes a valve body having a plurality of radially extending lip members arranged to form a pair of intersecting duckbill valves and a sleeve is ... | 2,397 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a new and unique facing for a golf club. A set of golf clubs is comprised of a number of woods and a number of irons. This invention relates to a facing for both woods and irons.
Golf is a game played with a small round ball and a set of golf clubs. The ... | A facing for a golf club having a series of channel-shaped spaced apart slots, said slots having a width of approximately 0.080 inches; said slots having a depth of 0.020 inches; and the distance between each set of slots being approximately 0.080 inches is disclosed. | 1,257 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of Invention
This invention relates to fluid-filled bladder-type mattresses such as waterbed mattresses and air mattresses, and particularly to bladder mattresses adapted to suppress undesired lateral and vertical motion of the mattress and undesired fluid wave motion.
... | A fluid-filled bladder-type mattress includes a plurality of panels periodically disposed at oblique angles between upper and lower surface members of the bladder mattress for suppressing motion. In one preferred embodiment, a single bladder chamber is filled with a liquid fluid, and panels comprising a plurality of pl... | 1,885 |
The present patent document claims the benefit of the filing date of DE 10 2007 001 181.6, filed Jan. 5, 2007, which is hereby incorporated by reference.
BACKGROUND
The present embodiments relate to an imaging system for capturing an image sequence.
During a number of medical applications (e.g. an endoscopi... | A medical imaging system is provided. The medical imaging system includes an imaging device with a radiation source and a detector, a control unit; and a processing unit. The processing unit is operable to compare a stored reference image taken using a high radiation dose with a current image taken using a lower radiat... | 2,660 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to means for the atomizing of cosmetic products, in particular hair lacquer.
The use of so-called spray bombs for the application of hair lacquers is well known, with the lacquer being expelled in atomized form by means of a halofluorocarbon propellant gas ... | Means for atomizing cosmetic products, in particular hair lacquers, in which each bomb to be filled with hair lacquer to be atomized is provided with a controllable valve as well as with an atomizing nozzle unit and in which the said valve and the said nozzle are connected by means of a suitable hose containing means f... | 1,106 |
This application is the US national phase of international application PCT/GB00/12353 filed 7, Dec. 2000, which designated the US.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a mobile carriage, in particular embodied as a processing or a cleaning device which is suitable in particular for independent d... | An improved drivable wagon is embodied as a processing or a cleaning device which is suitable in particular for independent driving by the provision of at least one sensor device. The device can be at least swung in unison with at least one steerable running wheel and/or a swingable floor processing or cleaning unit or... | 2,586 |
This application is a Continuation of application Ser. No. 08/350,188, filed on Nov. 30, 1994, now abandoned, which is a Continuation of application Ser. No. 08/197,453, filed on Feb. 16, 1994, abandoned, which is a Continuation of application Ser. No. 08/037,359, filed on Mar. 26, 1993, abandoned.
BACK... | Compositions containing (a) L-carnitine, an acyl L-carnitine, or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof in combination with (b) an ACE-inhibitor are useful for treating cardiovascular disorders. Orally, parenterally, rectally or transdermally administrable pharmaceutical compositions in unit dosage form contain fr... | 2,017 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] It has been hypothesized that the use of olive oil as a significant source of dietary fat affords cardioprotection. The hypothesis derives, at least in part, from the association of the wide use of olive oil throughout the Mediterranean area with a low incidence of corona... | The present invention provides economical methods for collecting oleuropein aglycon from olive vegetation water, a routine byproduct in the manufacture of olive oil. The methods have the advantage of facilitating the collection of other valuable constituents of olive vegetation water, and furthermore render the olive v... | 2,540 |
FIELD
This present disclosure relates to orbital surface treatment equipment. More particularly, the disclosure relates to a drive system for equipment for polishing, grinding, or otherwise treating stone and masonry flooring surfaces.
BACKGROUND
Orbital floor grinders typically include an electric mo... | A drive unit for imparting rotation to a drum assembly of a floor grinder. The drive unit includes a rotatable pulley positioned adjacent to and in contact with a rotatable drive surface of a driven pulley of the drum assembly and a drive surface of the drum assembly. The rotatable drive surface of the driven pulley is... | 2,929 |
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 07/193,972 filed on May 13, 1988, now abandoned, which is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 06/700,351 filed on Feb. 19, 1985, now abandoned, which is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 06/470,075 filed on Feb. 28, 1983, now abandoned. ... | An improved resorbable body and tissue compatible wax useful for the mechanical coagulation of blood on bones is produced by the reaction of, for example, lactic or glycolic acids with glycerol. The reaction mixture is then purified by forming a solvent suspension and washing with isopropanol to produce a purified wax ... | 2,789 |
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates to a display device for wristwatches and/or wristbands.
BACKGROUND OF THE PRIOR ART
Conventional devices for displaying wristwatches and wristbands generally comprise a curved wristwatch and wristband supporting member to the lower end of which is secured ... | A display device for wristwatches and wristbands which is capable of being supported on a horizontal, or nearly horizontal, surface, or a vertical or slanted surface. | 1,251 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefits of provisional patent application, the content of which is incorporated by referenced: Varroa Mite Control Entrance (VMCE).
REFERENCE CITED UNITED STATES PATENTS
[0002] Application of Provisional Utility ... | A method and apparatus for removing of Varroa Mites from Honeybees as the Honeybee enter and exit the hive entrance. | 2,425 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a bracket that hooks into store uprights and more particularly a universal upright interface bracket used to support a variety of different shelving. signs, peg hooks, and other various point-of-sale elements in display case upr... | A universal shelf bracket composed of three basic interlocking components held together and adjusted by a screw and rectangular nut. The bracket engages a pair of vertically aligned slots in a vertical wall and can be adjusted to fit a variety of slot spacings and depths. The bracket is constructed so that its tabs are... | 2,784 |
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/015,396 filed on Feb. 9, 1993, now abandoned.
BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to an improved method of application of Minoxidil to stimulate hair growth by means of iontophoretic transport to the ... | This invention relates to a method of applying a cationic derivative of Minoxidil which is transported by means of iontophoresis to hair follicles where the cationic derivatives promote hair growth. Each of the cationic derivatives of Minoxidil are synthesized by reacting the Minoxidil parent compound with an organic o... | 1,777 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention pertains to a resilient, flexible, compressible, bio-compatible prosthesis insertable into the stomach to effect weight loss over a controlled period.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The incidence of obesity and its associated... | A porous weave of bioabsorbable filaments having an open mesh configuration is formed into an oblate shape having dimensions greater than the esophageal opening and gastric outlet of a stomach. The resulting prosthesis is deployed in the stomach and is of a size to be retained in the proximate portion thereof for exert... | 1,749 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuation of prior U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/026,728, filed Dec. 21, 2001, now U.S. Pat. No. 6.956,484, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety as if fully set forth herein.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present inve... | A system which, in at least one embodiment, obtains a photographic image of an individual attempting to disengage an ignition interlock device or the like to assist in determining whether the individual is the same as one for whom the device is intended. | 2,498 |
This is a Continuation of application Ser. No. 07/028,714, filed Mar. 20, 1987, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,804,333, issued Feb. 14, 1989, which is a Continuation of Ser. No. 06/675,949, filed Nov. 28, 1984, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,652,063, issued Mar. 24, 1987.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
U. S. De... | An electrified vacuum cleaner hose adapter for electrically and mechanically interconnecting an electrified vacuum cleaner hose with an electrified vacuum cleaner wand or accessory, comprises a handle portion which includes two tubular portions set at an angle to each other, an inlet member for connecting to a vacuum c... | 2,664 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] This invention relates to a setting for a jewelry item, and more particularly, to a prong setting for accommodating different size jewelry stones.
[0002] In the jewelry trade, prong settings are used to hold and retain diamonds and other types of precious... | A prong setting for a ring or other jewelry item is provided. The prong setting is mounted along the jewelry item and includes one or more first prong elements and one or more facing second prong elements for defining an opening therebetween in which a jewelry stone is received. Preferably, each prong element includes ... | 2,925 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention is directed to an apparatus for the implementation of a physiologically controlled measurement at a living subject.
[0003] 2. Description of the Prior Art
[0004] In a n... | An apparatus for the implementation of a physiologically controlled measurement at a living subject has a signal acquisition arrangement for acquiring a physiological signal of the subject, a display for the graphic display of a time curve of the physiological signal, and a time-setting arrangement for setting at least... | 2,718 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This present invention concerns a device obtain lengthening of the limbs and/or other parts of the body of a puppet, such as for example a doll including in a semiautomatic form, as reaction determined by a specific electronic device, on use of the toy.
STATE OF THE ART
It is we... | The object of the present invention is a device by means of which simulation of the lengthening of shortening of, for example, a limb is obtaining by construction of a telescoping structure, the mutual sliding of which, and therefore the lengthening or shortening is controlled by means of threads that are rolled or unr... | 2,443 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a process for producing an improved filling mix and on hydration without cooking or baking produces a smooth, creamy and firm texture with a sliceable pie cut characteristic on setting.
The trend requires food preparation to be of the type of inst... | A process for producing an instant no-bake filling mix which upon reconstitution or hydration has an improved glossy, smooth, creamy and firm texture with a sliceable pie cut characteristic on setting. A pre-filling mix is provided by mixing all dry ingredients and then incorporating fat or oil. | 2,509 |
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
A normally spherical pellet has an energy-absorbing, clayey, deformable core encased in a substantially spherical, knit or open-work, two-way stretch fabric cover carrying a marking powder dislodged upon impact of the pellet with a hard surface.
PRIOR ART OF INTEREST
Ref... | A practice ball for use in simulated golf driving has a claylike, energy-absorbing, deformable core normally substantially spherical, surrounded by an open-work or knit fabric carrying a powder readily dislodged upon impact of said pellet with a hard surface. | 1,315 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The invention herein disclosed relates to a planter for holding plants and soil and, more particularly, to a planter with a convertible base component having reservoirs and associated capillary wells which render the planter self-watering.
2. Descr... | An improved planter apparatus for holding soil and plants and the like comprising a container and a base releasably securable to the bottom of the container. The container and base are provided with press-fit locking means for connecting the base to the container. The base is convertible such that it functions as a tra... | 2,998 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The field of invention relates to fluid dispenser apparatus, and more particularly pertains to a new and improved mouthwash dispenser kit apparatus wherein the same is arranged to accommodate mouthwash fluid for selective dispensing.
2. Description... | A wall plate is arranged for selective reception of a support member having a floor, with an internally threaded cylindrical skirt arranged to receive a mouthwash dispensing fluid container therewithin, with a valve plate reciprocatably mounted relative to a bottom surface of the floor to permit selective fluid flow th... | 2,152 |
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional patent application Serial No. 60/458,682, filed Mar. 28, 2003, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention is directed to a pest control sy... | The present invention is directed to a pest control system comprising a low melting point polymer or copolymer, high levels of a solid fatty acid, and active compounds to produce a solid slow release generator of the active compounds. | 2,478 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Free throw shooting is a pivotal part of basketball. All levels of basketball from amateurs, professionals and championships are won and lost at the free throw line. The Magic Arc allows a basketball player to improve in this important area of the game.
The Magic Arc came to frui... | The purpose of the shooting aid is to provide the basketball player with a visual trajectory of the correct path from the free throw line to the basketball hoop. The unique Tubular Arc Guide design offers the basketball player one of the most effective methods to increase their ability to make a higher percentage of fr... | 1,363 |
BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Technical Background:
[0002] The present invention relates to a catheter, and more particularly to a catheter with a centering tip.
[0003] 2. Discussion:
[0004] Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty ... | A catheter with at least one centering device attached near a distal end of the catheter. The centering device has at least two struts extending between a proximal end and a distal end. The centering device has a variable diameter and tends to center the distal end of the catheter, steering the catheter away from the v... | 2,807 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/701,812, filed Aug. 21, 1996, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,906,974, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/340,987, filed Nov. 17, 1994, now abandoned.
BACKGROUND OF THE ... | Low doses of stroma-free diaspirin cross-linked hemoglobin are administered to patients undergoing hemodialysis, to achieve hemostabilization and avoid hypotensive episodes in susceptible patients. Hemoglobin therapy when implemented prophylactically in hemodialysis also partially obviates the need for further interven... | 2,062 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a milking plant comprising a stall adapted to house one animal at a time for milking of the animal, and a device for automatic milking of the animal in the stall.
2. Description of the Prior Art
EP-B1-452 381 ... | A milking plant comprises a stall adapted to house one animal at a time for milking of the animal and a device for automatic milking of the animal in the stall. According to the invention the automatic milking device comprises a first milking unit with teatcups and a second milking unit with teatcups and an attachment ... | 2,506 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Ser. No. 61/508,282, filed on Jul. 15, 2011.
BACKGROUND
This disclosure relates to golf clubs and more particularly to a golf shaft or shafts having interchangeable heads.
Golfing can be difficu... | A golf club system includes a club head and a shaft. The club head has a column extending upwardly therefrom, the column having a tooth extending radially outwardly therefrom, the tooth having a first magnet attaching thereto. The shaft has a wall defining a hollow portion that receives the column, the wall having a sl... | 2,745 |
RELATED APPLICATION
This application is a Continuation-In-Part of Provisional application Ser. No. 60/003,948, filed Sep. 19, 1995.
RELATED APPLICATION
This application is a Continuation-In-Part of Provisional application Ser. No. 60/003,948, filed Sep. 19, 1995.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVE... | The invention is a wooden handled, heart shaped, garden tool configured to perform various garden tasks. The tool includes multiple edges and angles configured to perform various garden tasks and a bolt attached thereon at 36° to mate with a handle connector equipped with three different angled mounting bosses. One bos... | 2,562 |
This is a divisional of application Ser. No. 07/797,523, filed on Nov. 25, 1991, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,268,352, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 07/440,179, filed on Nov. 22, 1989, abandoned.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to novel and useful agricultural formulati... | There are provided compositions comprising a concentrated amount of an herbicidally active agent, or combination of agents, in a solid state suspended in a water immiscible solvent containing an anionic surfactant and a nonionic surfactant and optionally containing an antifoam agent and a suspending or thickening agent... | 2,573 |
This application is a division of application Ser. No. 10/741,646, filed Dec. 19, 2003, now abandoned which is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 10/453,002, filed Jun. 3, 2003 now abandoned claiming the benefit of the filing date of provisional application Ser. No. 60/385,082, filed Jun. 3, 2002 entitled S... | A method is disclosed for the generation of bone tissue by the preparation and the application to bone defect sites of a resorbable silica-calcium phosphate bioactive composite (SCPC) that finds utility as a bone tissue engineering scaffold. The resorbable silica-calcium phosphate bioactive composite can be applied dir... | 2,940 |
Priority of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/478,198 filed Jun. 13, 2003 is hereby claimed.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Background of the Invention
The provisional continuation application described here pertains to “A Non-invasive, Miniature, Breath Monitoring Apparatus”, application Ser. No. 09/... | A means of miniaturizing the rugged, spectroscopic gas analyzer for rapid, non-invasive, multicomponent analysis of breath described in application Ser. No. 09/891,106, Filed on Jun. 25, 2001. A significant (ca. 4×) reduction in analyzer dimensions is achieved through a redesign of the optical bench: single detectors o... | 2,416 |
RELATED CASE
This application is a continuation-in-part of my copending U.S. Pat. application Ser. No. 13,244, filed Feb. 21, 1979, issuing as U.S. Pat. Ser. No. 4,250,893 on Feb. 17, 1981.
BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY
Copending U.S. Pat. application Ser. No. 13,244 discloses a sample collection d... | A collection tube and method for drawing samples of blood and other biological fluids, such tube having a tip construction effective in promoting the entry of such fluids into the tube and, where the tube is designed to fill by capillary attraction, in enhancing the rate and extent of such action. The fine-bore tube is... | 2,571 |
This application claims benefit of Provisional Ser. No. 60/205,656, filed May 18, 2000.
The present invention is an embodiment of the designed phase-change canister material delivery system as applied to a fire extinguishing method and system in which the delivery capsule is formed by confining a fire e... | A fire extinguishing and fire retarding method is provided comprising the step of confining a fire extinguishing and fire retarding agent in slurry, liquid or gaseous form within a shell wherein the shell comprises such an agent in solid form. An agent such as ice water, or liquid carbon dioxide is useful when employin... | 2,140 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates to a receptacle for treatment of fluid materials and specially to a container which can be used for filtering, separating, and dispensing measured quantities of a liquid.
In particular, the vessel of this invention is concerne... | A graduated measuring cup having a sloped transverse wall surface for directing liquid contents toward a centrally located outlet orifice for gravity flow discharge. A sluice valve assembly is attachable to the cup in registration with the outlet orifice for selectively regulating the rate of discharge flow. The sluice... | 2,548 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
It has long been desired to defat nuts, thereby lowering their caloric content. However, it has often been difficult to remove significant amounts of fat from nuts without simultaneously diminishing their flavor. The present invention avoids this problem with a process of defatting nut... | The present invention relates to a process for preparing low-fat roasted nuts. This process comprises pressing raw redskin nuts with a moisture content of 6% or greater to remove about 40% to about 52% of their oil content and then roasting the nuts. The resulting nuts are low in fat yet retain a significant portion of... | 2,570 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a divisional application of pending U.S. application Ser. No. 11/869,861, filed on Oct. 10, 2007.
FIELD
The present invention relates to chemical dispensing and, more particularly, to a device for selectively dispensing a chemical a... | A chemical application line is provided having a core chemical application carrier to dispense a desired chemical into a target environment over a period of time. The chemical application line includes a degradable film or paper covering the carrier to provide protection from the chemical when handling. The chemical ap... | 2,124 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention is in the field of tennis rackets made up of essentially two channel-shaped members which have interengaging portions within their geometrics so that they can be received in tight interengaging relationship.
2. Description of the Pri... | This invention is concerned with a tennis racket frame which comprises a pair of channel-shaped members in interengaging relationship, the channel-shaped members forming the faces of the head portion of the racket frame, and the sidewalls of each of the members having apertures therein in alignment to provide string ho... | 2,585 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a fish lure, and in particular, to a fish lure having interchangeable body parts.
A wide variety of fish lures are designed to catch certain fish in particular different circumstances. For example, the type of fish which is to be caught, weather condition... | A fish lure, including a rigid body and interchangeable body sleeves, telescopically attached to the rigid body, whereby a variety of bait configurations can be used on the same lure in accordance with particular fishing conditions. | 879 |
DESCRIPTION
This invention relates to an insert for seats in general and, in particular, to seat cushions and backs of seats for motor vehicle seats.
With reference to motor vehicle seats, to which the invention is specifically but not exclusively applied, said seats are provided with a tubular metal frame ... | A flexible insert is provided for attachment to a seat support frame. The insert comprises a flexible plate having an aperture and having at an end of said plate a crossbar with an insertion slot. An elastic annular element is connected to said plate by insertion into an aperture in said plate delimited by said crossba... | 1,427 |
FIELD
[0001] The present invention relates to a feminine hygiene product dispenser.
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] This invention relates generally to a dispenser for feminine hygiene products wherein the products are easily accessed by lifting or sliding a lid, and after the sele... | A hinged-lid feminine hygiene product dispenser comprising an open box shaped container being of adequate height, depth, and width so as to accommodate a plurality of feminine hygiene products within said open box shaped container, further having a lid being slightly longitudinally longer than the bottom of the contain... | 2,786 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention generally relates to dispensers of vaporizable media. More specifically, this invention relates to a device for dispensing a fragrance or deodorant in the form of a vapor for air freshening in an enclosed environment.
The need for effectively combating airborne mal... | This invention provides an air freshener dispenser device which consists of twin cartridges which are connected end-to-end with a flexible hinge means. The two cartridges can be folded together and incorporated in a dispensing holder as multiple refill units. Each cartridge is composed of a shallow tray which contains ... | 2,268 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
None
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This application relates generally to portable rest or sleeping surfaces and, more particularly, to a lightweight, portable, padded mat that is impervious to fluids and to invasion by infectious organisms and vermin and a method f... | An infection resistant mat having individual segments containing foam padding and a contiguous cover of impervious material. The cover is constructed by radio frequency (RF) sealing of the seams which eliminates portals of entry of infectious organisms, vermin or fluid. Air channels within the cover communicate between... | 2,141 |
BACKGROUND
Procedures requiring the use of peripherally inserted central catheters (“PICC”) often employ pressure activated valves to seal these catheters when not in use. Such pressure activated valves are designed to remain closed during normal pressure fluctuations between uses to prevent leakage and backflow ... | A device for transferring fluids between an internal structure in a living body and an exterior thereof, comprises a housing including a pressure activated lumen extending to a distal end opening to a power injection lumen that extends to a distal port configured for connection to a fluid conduit extending to a target ... | 2,587 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a low profile device for treatment of vascular abnormalities, such as the repair of aneurysms.
In the past, treatment of aneurysms involved an open surgical procedure which exposed the affected lumen and bypassing the aneurysm with an artificial tubular ... | A low profile stent graft for treatment of vascular abnormalities such as aneurysms. The endoskeleton of the stent graft has first and second self-expandable stents. The stents are spaced apart and connected together by at least one, and preferably three, flexible strut members. A tubular graft is placed around the end... | 2,081 |
[0001] This application is a formal application claiming the priority of provisional U.S. patent application No. 61/148,391, filed Jan. 30, 2009, the specification of which is incorporated by reference herewith in its entirety.
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0002] This invention relates to massage tool... | A massage tool has a shank with a body support at one end and a massage applicator at the distal end. In use, the massage therapist applies a pressure with his/her shoulder or upper arm onto the body support while the massage applicator is contacted with the massage recipient's body and guided to perform a massage ... | 2,947 |
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. provisional application Ser. No. 60/846,677, Filed Sep. 22, 2006
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates to oxygen delivery for aircraft pilots and passengers, and is particularly applicable ... | The invention is multi-port oxygen conserver design, particularly suited for general aviation applications. The novel conserver provides separate bolus control capability for multiple users from a common oxygen supply. Thus a mix of gas usage reduction modes can be employed depending on whether the user is a pilot or p... | 2,168 |
REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is related to provisional application Ser. No. 60/331,131 filed Nov. 9, 2001 entitled FLUIDIC SPA NOZZLE WITH MODE CHANGE DISC.
BACKGROUND AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Fluidic and spa nozzles are widely known in the art. See for example the foll... | There is disclosed a fluidic spa tub nozzle having a fluidic oscillator with diverging sidewalls and a cooperating mode-change member for changing the mode from an oscillatory swept jet mode to a straight jet mode and positions thereinbetween. The fluidic oscillator has an inertance loop formed by groove plates secured... | 2,541 |
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