Submersive therapy apparatus
The device of this invention concerns an ultra-sound delivery apparatus incorporating multiple treatment modalities in a bath. The bath can be made of a heat, stain and shatter-resistant material such... Read More
Inventors: Ostrow, Alvin Stewart;, Assignee: Electromagnetic Bracing Systems, Ltd. (Ra'anana, IL) |
Magnetic nerve stimulation seat device
An object of the present invention is to provide a magnetic nerve stimulator for exciting nerves of the peripheral nervous system. A further object of the present invention is to provide a magnetic ne... Read More
Inventors: Davey, Kent R.; Epstein, Charles M.;, Assignee: Neotonus, Inc. (Marietta, GA) |
Wrist brace
The aid and method according to the invention are both based on the principle of the flexor-extensor antagonism and can be used for physiologically relaxing an extensor musculature. This extensor musc... Read More
Inventors: de Lint, Jan Andries;, Assignee: Ortlint B.V. (Oosterhout, NL) |
Enossal implant
An objective of the invention is to produce an improved implant, in which no danger exists that the screw connection between the tooth replacement and the fastening head will loosen. This objective is... Read More
Inventors: Kirsch, Axel;, Assignee: |
Apparatus for simulating blood circulation
What is claimed is: 1. A simulated blood circulating apparatus for simulating a sphygmic human blood flow through the human circulatory system, comprising: an atrium reservoir for holding a supply of ... Read More
Inventors: Takashima, Mitsuru; Satoh, Yoshiki;, Assignee: Sony Corporation (JP) |
Arteriosclerosis-degree evaluating apparatus
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an arteriosclerosis-degree evaluating apparatus which can quickly detect change of pulse-wave propagation velocity relative to change of b... Read More
Inventors: Nakagawa, Tsuneo;, Assignee: Colin Corporation (Komaki, JP) |
Inhalation device with capsule opener
What is claimed is: 1. A breath-actuated inhalation device for dispensing a powdered medicament from a powdered medicament-holding container, which device comprises an elongate housing having a passag... Read More
Inventors: Poulsen, Boyd J.;, Assignee: Syntex Puerto Rico, Inc. (Humacao, PR) |
Snuff projector
The present invention is a device for the projection of snuff or powdered tobacco into the nostrils of the user which is simple in structure, and effective and reliable in use. It is built in the form... Read More
Inventors: Wutscher, Johann H.;, Assignee: |
Localized liquid additive applicator system for continuous cylindrical product
In accordance with this invention a process is provided for coating a continuous cylindrical rod of a porous product with a treating liquid, wherein the rod is passed axially through a cylindrical app... Read More
Inventors: Bryant, Ronald O.; Millen, William L.; Swander, Robert E.;, Assignee: Celanese Corporation (New York, NY) |
Portable massage unit
We claim: 1. A massage assembly for therapeutic use by an individual and for carrying by a human hand comprising: (a) a massage applicator having a vibrating head and a handle; (b) a mount for the app... Read More
Inventors: Muchisky, Thomas P.; Young, James V.;, Assignee: |
Back support
The invention is a back support for providing abdominal and lumbosacral support as needed by the wearer. The back support includes a waistband of a construction having a limited amount of stretch, the... Read More
Inventors: Votel, Thomas F.; Kulbeik, Susan K.;, Assignee: Ergodyne Corporation (St. Paul, MN) |
Adjustable speculum with incorporated lighting system
What is claimed is: 1. A speculum comprising a base unit having a handle portion and a head portion, said head portion comprising a first front surface and two side surfaces adjacent the front surface... Read More
Inventors: Burgin, Kermit H.;, Assignee: |
Swimming glove
Therefore, one object of the present invention is to provide a novel and improved swimming aid device which can eliminate the disadvantages inherent in the prior art swimming aid devices. Another obje... Read More
Inventors: Sato, Haruto;, Assignee: |
Apparatus for supporting the human body
I claim: 1. A human body support apparatus for sitting and sleeping, comprising: a layer of hardwood or plastic beads closely spaced together to become a fixed array of pressure points for the applica... Read More
Inventors: Shek, Kwei C.;, Assignee: |
Rolling massaging device
The main object of the present invention is to provide a massaging device Which has massaging balls that can be kept evenly distributed on a cord when the massaging device is in use, thus resulting in... Read More
Inventors: Chen, Ping;, Assignee: |
Method and apparatus for improving the reproducibility and efficiency of the pressure waves generated by a shock wave generating apparatus
The object of the present invention, on the contrary, is to prevent the appearance of any discharge oscillation, hence to prevent the formation of arc or plasma, and to supply the energy to the extern... Read More
Inventors: Cathignol, Dominique; Mestas, Jean-Louis; Dancer, Paul; Bourlion, Maurice;, Assignee: Technomed International (Paris, FR); INSERM (Paris, FR) |
Acupressure instrument
OF THE INVENTION Referring now to the drawing, there is illustrated an acupressure instrument 10 according to the invention. The instrument 10 comprises an elongated handle 12 having a length and dia... Read More
Inventors: Thomas, John H.; Kirkpatrick, Willis W.;, Assignee: The Scott & Fetzer Company (Lakewood, OH) |
Golf shoe cleat cleaner
The present inventor recognized the inadequacy of the prior art golf shoe cleaners. The current invention overcomes the inadequacies in the prior art by providing a hand held golf cleaner which can be... Read More
Inventors: Dangler, Charles C.;, Assignee: |
Method for making heat exchanger having at least two collecting pipes
The invention relates to a heat exchanger having at least two collecting pipes connected with one another by a plurality of small regularly spaced streamlined-section tubes and a method of making same... Read More
Inventors: Hoffmuller, Wilhelm;, Assignee: MTU Motoren- und Turbinen-Union Munchen GmbH (DE) |
Compression-evaporation cooling system having standing wave compressor
What is claimed is: 1. A method of compressing a fluid compression-evaporation refrigerant comprising the steps of: introducing a fluid compression-evaporation refrigerant to be compressed into a cham... Read More
Inventors: Lucas, Timothy S.;, Assignee: Macrosonix Corp. (Glen Allen, VA) |
Controller for ultrasonic sensors
The present invention is an ultrasonic transducer for measuring a property of a material within a defined space (gap) as a function of a velocity at which ultrasonic signals travel through the defined... Read More
Inventors: Esin, Alex; Jones, Lawrence J.; Rosselson, Boris; Sorenson, Martin N.;, Assignee: Kay-Ray/Sensall, Inc. (Mount Prospect, IL) |
Ablation of blood thrombi by means of acoustic energy
I claim: 1. A method for the non-invasive selective in vivo lysis of blood clots (thrombi) in mammals without damaging blood vessels containing said blood clots, said method comprising the step of app... Read More
Inventors: Rosenschein, Uri;, Assignee: November Technologies Ltd. (Yavne, IL) |
Apparatus and method for transmitting and receiving ultrasonic waves having an acoustoelectric, ultrasonic transducer
An object of the present invention solves the aforementioned problem by providing an apparatus and a method which are independent of frequency of ultrasonic waves and homogeneity of sound field. In re... Read More
Inventors: Ishida, Yoshihiko; Tani, Makoto;, Assignee: NGK Insulators, Ltd. (JP) |
Synthesizing array for three-dimensional sound field specification
It is an object of the present invention to overcome these and other drawbacks of the prior art. It is another object of this invention to provide a method and an apparatus, which permits the precise ... Read More
Inventors: Romano, Anthony J.;, Assignee: |
Polymeric compounds with sustained anti-tumor activity and a method for the preparation thereof
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Thus, the inventors have continued extensive investigations being guided by an idea that a composite polymeric compound composed of a polymeric backbone structure and pen... Read More
Inventors: Hirano, Takashi; Ohashi, Shinichi; Morimoto, Satoshi; Shiraki, Masaru; Tsuda, Keishiro; Kobayashi, Tomowo; Tsukagoshi, Shigeru;, Assignee: Director-General of the Agency of Industrial Science & Technology (Tokyo, JP) |
Shaving device
What is claimed is: 1. A shaving device comprising: a handle of tubular material having a first end and a second end and comprising a housing; a cartridge in the housing in fitted relation; a cap mean... Read More
Inventors: Lopez, Jr., Lorenzo;, Assignee: |
Shaving device
I claim: 1. A razor blade holder which comprises an elongate stem having a head end and a holder end and an axially extending longitudinally aligned receptacle open at the terminal end of said holder ... Read More
Inventors: Sellera, Jose Manuel;, Assignee: |
Aerosol shaving cream and razor
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Referring now to the Drawing in greater detail, and more particularly to FIGS. 1 and 2 thereof, at this time, the reference numeral 10 represents an aerosol shaving cream... Read More
Inventors: Kavoussi, James P.;, Assignee: |
Disposable combination razor and shaving cream dispenser with movable cap
I claim: 1. In a disposable combination razor and shaving cream dispenser having a razor blade assembly at top and a pressurized shaving cream dispenser at bottom, said dispenser being sealed at the t... Read More
Inventors: Jacobson, Jeff A.;, Assignee: |
Fountain shaving device
The object of the present invention is to provide a fountain shaving device including a brush mounted on one end of an aerosol container of shaving cream, a razor means mounted on the other end of the... Read More
Inventors: Chen, Teng-Mo;, Assignee: |
Cosmetic Surgery 
