Ultrasonic beam former
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a beam former which can be applied to high ultrasonic frequencies. Another object of the present invention is to provide an ultrasonic beam ... Read More
Inventors: Kondo, Shinichi; Katakura, Kageyoshi; Ogawa, Toshio; Umemura, Shin'ichiro; Ikeda, Hiroshi;, Assignee: Hitachi Ltd. (Tokyo, JP); Hitachi Medical Corp. (Tokyo, JP) |
Ultrasonic treatment device using a focussing and oscillating piezoelectric element
The invention proposes causing the power transducer to oscillate mechanically during treatment, at an oscillation speed and amplitude adapted for obtaining real time echographic scanning of the target... Read More
Inventors: Dory, Jacques;, Assignee: EDAP International (FR) |
Compound bow
This invention relates to an archery bow of the now popular compound type, such as those disclosed in the above-identified patents. By using over-center eccentric structure, the devices of these paten... Read More
Inventors: Frydenlund, Arthur J.;, Assignee: |
Bowstring positioning device
These and other objects of the invention are provided in a bowstring positioning device which includes a shaft of predetermined length and having a padded projection on one end thereof to receive a bo... Read More
Inventors: Trotter, George H.;, Assignee: |
Compound bow
I claim: 1. An archery bow including a riser having a front face arranged to be directed at a target and a belly facing the archer, said riser further having spaced-apart top and bottom ends, a pair o... Read More
Inventors: Islas, John J.;, Assignee: Victor United, Inc. (Chicago, IL) |
Diamond saw
What is claimed is: 1. A diamond saw for cutting hard materials such as stone, rock or concrete, comprising: a support disc having an outer periphery and a pair of side faces, a plurality of corrugati... Read More
Inventors: Inoue, Jiro;, Assignee: |
Sleep-inducing device
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to overcome the above-noted deficiencies of the known devices. It is another object of the present invention to provide an improved sleep-inducing... Read More
Inventors: Callahan, Doris S.;, Assignee: |
Window regulator
Referring now to the drawings, the window regulator is illustrated in FIG. 1 as comprising a track 10 which is bendable into the configuration illustrated to conform it to the interior of a hollow ve... Read More
Inventors: Pickles, Joseph; Weaver, Nelson R.;, Assignee: Ferro Manufacturing Corporation (Detroit, MI) |
X-Y Movement mechanism
Accordingly, an object of this invention is to provide an X-Y movement mechanism in which all of the above-described drawbacks accompanying a conventional X-Y movement mechanism have been eliminated. ... Read More
Inventors: Murakoshi, Makoto; Yoshizawa, Tamotu;, Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. (Ashigara, JP) |
Device for controlling the raising and lowering movement of a fluidized bed
It is accordingly an object of the present invention to provide a device for controlling the raising and lowering movement of a fluidized bed and which is capable of interlocking or preventing flowing... Read More
Inventors: Yamamoto, Hitoshi;, Assignee: Fuji Electric Company Ltd. (JP) |
Orthotic joint
The orthotic joint of one embodiment of the present invention will be described as a knee joint and includes one circular disk and a locking mechanism. The disk has a slot cutout which defines the ran... Read More
Inventors: Glynn, Daniel W.;, Assignee: Glynn Orthopedics Services, Inc. (Pembroke, MA) |
Dynamic orthotic device
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS In accordance with the present invention a dynamic orthotic device is obtained which provides for the treatment of abnormal curvatures of the spine through the applicatio... Read More
Inventors: Glancy, John J.;, Assignee: |
Cervical brace
In accordance with the present invention, a cervical brace for supporting the cervical portion of a patient's spine comprises a chin support mechanism for engaging and supporting the patient's chin so... Read More
Inventors: Schurman, John R.;, Assignee: |
Stabilizer for cervical collar
Referring to the drawing in detail, wherein like numerals indicate like elements, there is shown in FIG. 1 a cervical collar designated generally as 10 and provided with a stabilizer designated gener... Read More
Inventors: Owens, Troy R.;, Assignee: Charles Greiner And Company, Inc. (Westville, NJ) |
Cervical collar
FIGS. 1 through 3 show an adjustable cervical collar according to principles of this invention. FIGS. 4 and 5 show a fixed cervical collar which is an alternate embodiment of the invention. The adjus... Read More
Inventors: Lerman, Max;, Assignee: |
Device for cervical/occipital support
The present invention provides for a neck brace or support which combines the collar-brace concept. It is a semi-rigid plastizoate shell contoured to fit the occipital area of the skull and neck poste... Read More
Inventors: Pujals, Jr., Charles;, Assignee: |
Support pillow
The present invention provides a support pillow having a geometric shape adapted to be disposed substantially around the user's neck and at least partially carried on his shoulders. The pillow include... Read More
Inventors: Monti, Martha S.; Monti, Gilbert L.;, Assignee: |
Adjustable cervical spine corset and truck corset
In summary, the cervical spine corset of this invention can be obtained by constituting a jaw rest and an upper chest contact part with wire metals, and adjustably connecting the connection points bet... Read More
Inventors: Horiuchi, Tohru;, Assignee: |
Cervical collar permitting tracheotomy
Referring to the drawing in detail, wherein like numerals indicate like elements, there is shown in FIG. 1 a cervical collar designated generally as 10 which may be utilized with or without a stabili... Read More
Inventors: Calabrese, Anthony;, Assignee: Charles Griener and Company, Inc. (Westville, NJ) |
Stay for orthopedic appliance for the knee
OF THE INVENTION With particular reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, one embodiment of the stay 10 of the present invention comprises a generally elongate planar member 12 having a first section 14 and a bif... Read More
Inventors: Neal, Charles O.;, Assignee: DeRoyal Industries, Inc. (Knoxville, TN) |
Massaging apparatus
A massaging system is mounted on a frame having an electric motor driving an elongated shaft having a helical cam thereon in a rotary fashion. A plurality of slats is movably mounted transverse to the... Read More
Inventors: Miniere, Jack K.;, Assignee: Geartner; Herbert (Orlando, FL) |
Back massage and scrubbing device
What is claimed is: 1. A back massage and scrubbing device comprising a closed cell foam plastic base member having side edges of a selected height, a front face and a rear face which is co-extensive ... Read More
Inventors: Schley, Scott W.;, Assignee: |
Tube internal measuring instrument
Briefly, this invention relates to an internal measuring instrument for directly measuring wall thickness of a tube and for detecting flaws such as voids, inclusions, etc. within the wall of a tube. T... Read More
Inventors: Bergman, Jack N.; Ostrofsky, Bernard;, Assignee: Standard Oil Company (Indiana) (Chicago, IL) |
Re-breathing apparatus
A re-breathing apparatus is provided with a nose/mouth mask for a patient to breath into and is connected through a pipe to a disposable, flexible re-breathing bag made of a polymer material which is ... Read More
Inventors: Hardwick, Charles W.;, Assignee: |
Livestock splint
This invention accomplishes its desired objects by providing an animal leg brace or splint which is comprised of a shell member with sides for partially encasing the leg of the animal and which fits b... Read More
Inventors: Glassman, Stephen M.; Kia, James D.; Ryding, Paul A.;, Assignee: KRG, Inc. (Wichita, KS) |
Apparatus for heart stimulation
What is Claimed is: 1. A heart stimulator adapted to be used outside the body comprising pressure wave generating means and coupling means adapted to be placed on the surface of the body in the area o... Read More
Inventors: Hepp, Wolfgang; Wirtzfeld, Alexander;, Assignee: Dornier System GmbH (DT) |
Vibrator massager using beat frequency
In the preferred embodiment the present invention provides a vibration device which utilizes dual electric motors, each rotatably driving a disc having an attached eccentric weight at slightly differe... Read More
Inventors: Kunz, Raymond W.; Pitcher, Gerald K.;, Assignee: Clairol Incorporated (New York, NY) |
Endoscope
Accordingly, it is an object of the invention to provide an endoscope that satisfactorily protects the lengthwise flexible members in the insert portion without causing deterioration of the bending op... Read More
Inventors: Kondo, Mituo;, Assignee: Fuji Photo Optical Co., Ltd. (Omiya, JP) |
Composite slip table of dissimilar materials for damping longitudinal modes
The foregoing problems are overcome and other advantages are provided by a slip table for use in a vibration testing apparatus comprising three layers of different materials for damping longitudinal v... Read More
Inventors: Gregory, Danny L.; Priddy, Tommy G.; Smallwood, David O.; Woodall, Tommy D.;, Assignee: United States of America as Represented by the Department of Energy (Washington, DC) |
System for treating a malfunctioning heart
The principle object of the present invention is to provide a system for treating a malfunctioning heart which provides for determining the presence of a malfunction and deliver an output to correct o... Read More
Inventors: Cohen, Todd J.;, Assignee: Bloom; Leonard (Towson, MD) |
Cosmetic Surgery 
