Methods of producing microwave device
The invention is a process for fabricating a microwave device comprising dielectric ceramic material selected from materials with nominal formula Ba.sub.2 Ti.sub.9 O.sub.20, BaTi.sub.4 O.sub.9, ZrTiO... Read More
Inventors: Thomson, Jr., John;, Assignee: AT&T Bell Laboratories (Murray Hill, NJ) |
Patella support brace
Having thus described the invention and illustrated its use, what is claimed as new and is desired to be secured by Letters Patent is: 1. A knee brace adapted to support the patella of a wearer compri... Read More
Inventors: Dashefsky, Joseph H.;, Assignee: |
Adhesive wound dressings
What we claim is: 1. An adhesive wound dressing which comprises a flexible polymer film having an adhesive surface and a non-adhesive surface on the opposite side thereof, a detachable handle at an ed... Read More
Inventors: Ward, William J.;, Assignee: Smith & Nephew Associated Companies p.l.c. (GB) |
Adhesive wound dressing and perforated shield
OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS In the first embodiment, a "film only" external wound dressing (so termed to distinguish it from an "island" external wound dressing) is schematically illustrated as a rectan... Read More
Inventors: Gilbert, Eugene C.; Schenk, William N.;, Assignee: The B. F. Goodrich Company (Brecksville, OH) |
Temporary bandage tape
This invention is a new style of bandage, or tape for securing a bandage, which is easy to remove from a roll and from the skin by someone who is wearing gloves. The presence of permanently attached, ... Read More
Inventors: Rollband, Ernest J.;, Assignee: |
Nail for fixing a fracture of the femur
It is an object of the invention to provide a design for the distal end of a bone nail which does not incorporate such a danger but which nevertheless permits the absorption of all forces to be transm... Read More
Inventors: Anapliotis, Emmanuel;, Assignee: Mecron medizinische Produkte GmbH (Berlin, DE) |
Dynamic patellar brace
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a dynamic patellar brace useful both for diagnosis and treatment of patellar subluxation, and certain physiological problems of the knee r... Read More
Inventors: Palumbo, Pasquale M.;, Assignee: |
Spline and splinting board combination
The present invention discloses a spline and splinting board combination which employs an upper board secured to a lower board at adjustable positions to vary the distance from the top of the upper bo... Read More
Inventors: Matthews, Max;, Assignee: Medical Concepts, Inc. (Rochester Hills, MI) |
Abduction pillow
I claim the following: 1. In abduction apparatus including a resilient deformable pillow having a pair of generally oppositely facing elongated exterior surfaces skew to one another and means for reta... Read More
Inventors: Wagner, Sr., Bill L.;, Assignee: Bio Clinic Company (San Bernardino, CA) |
Resistance device
The present invention provides a simple resistance device which may include adjustability of the level of resistance. The device finds excellent utility as a thumb and/or hand exerciser. In a first as... Read More
Inventors: Thorn, Richard P.; Braeger, Denise M.;, Assignee: Lord Corporation (Cary, NC) |
Fret
Referring to FIG. 2, a fret 10 is disclosed which comprises a stem 11 and a cap 12. For comparison purposes, a prior art fret 13 is shown in FIG. 1. The fret 10 is ordinarily make of nickel silver an... Read More
Inventors: Petillo, Phillip J.;, Assignee: |
Fret system in stringed musical instruments
The above mentioned objects have been satisfied in the present invention of a novel fret configuration that utilizes standard square metal stock, preferably of stainless steel, typically 3/16 inch squ... Read More
Inventors: Chapman, Emmett H.;, Assignee: |
Hydrotherapy devices
I claim: 1. A hydrotherapy device comprising: a generally tub-shaped lower housing having an upper rim; a generally tub-shaped upper housing of resilient material and nested within said lower housing ... Read More
Inventors: Elkins, Christopher W.;, Assignee: Teledyne Water Pik (Fort Collins, CO) |
Lightweight body respirator having flexible walls
The novel lightweight body respirator having flexible walls of the present invention is readily capable of both in-the-home and away-from-home use by relatively untrained personnel, is expeditiously m... Read More
Inventors: Barry, Edward R.;, Assignee: |
Combination foot support and foot massaging device
An object of the invention is to provide a foot massaging device which can support and massage both feet of a person simultaneously while the person is comfortably seated with the person's legs extend... Read More
Inventors: Yum, Steve;, Assignee: |
Medical ultrasonic generator
The present invention has been developed by observing the above-described characteristics of the ferrite material to absorb electromagnetic waves, and an object of the present invention is to provide ... Read More
Inventors: Noda, Kenichi; Yayama, Toshihiko; Matsumoto, Etsuo;, Assignee: TEN Kabushiki Kaisha (Nagoya, JP) |
End cap coping for a swimming pool
The present invention provides a swimming pool including an end cap coping having a low profile, which allows an automatic or manually operated cover to pass thereover and a pool cover which can be ex... Read More
Inventors: Epple, Thomas A.;, Assignee: Fort Wayne Pools, Inc. (Fort Wayne, IN) |
Portable sauna
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT Turning now to the drawings and particularly to FIG. 1, there is illustrated a perspective view of the unit in accordance with the present invention set up for use. The ap... Read More
Inventors: Romanoff, Paul Ira;, Assignee: |
Bathing device
The object of the invention is to provide a bathing device which renders more convenient the taking of all the above mentioned types of baths, particularly, but not exclusively, in a domestic environm... Read More
Inventors: Vanags, Paul;, Assignee: Portasauna Limited (Merthyr Tydfil, GB7) |
Insulated cabinet manufacture
Having described the invention, the embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows: 1. A method of manufacturing a foamed-in-place refrigera... Read More
Inventors: Buchser, William J.;, Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation (Benton Harbor, MI) |
Portable steam bath unit for use with a table
The above objectives are achieved by a portable steam unit according to the invention having a cleanable or washable cloth canopy having closures at both ends of the canopy. The canopy is maintained i... Read More
Inventors: Wege, Christopher H.; Eidson, Richard; Carroll, Bolton S.;, Assignee: Perfect Health Development (Fairfield, IA) |
Steam generator
In view of the foregoing, the present invention is proposed with the object of providing a compact and lightweight steam generator capable of efficiently generating steam. It is another object of the ... Read More
Inventors: Higashi, Kenji;, Assignee: |
Combination hydrothermal bath and bidet
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT Referring now to the figures, in which like numerals indicate like parts, and particularly to FIG. 1, the combination hydrothermal bath and bidet of the present invention ... Read More
Inventors: Apostolo, Mauricio C.;, Assignee: |
Automatic identification of cuff size in automated blood pressure monitors
I claim: 1. In an automatic blood pressure monitoring system for monitoring both neonatal and adult patients with a single monitor, a method of automatically detecting use of a neonatal cuff comprisin... Read More
Inventors: Hood, Jr., Rush W.;, Assignee: Critikon, Inc. (Tampa, FL) |
Method and apparatus for controlling the cuff pressure in a sphygmomanometer
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT The apparatus shown in the drawing includes any conventional pump 1 with a tube 2 leading to a cuff 3. The tube 2 is fitted with a valve 4 for the reduction of pressure. T... Read More
Inventors: Malkamaki, Lauri J.;, Assignee: Instrumentarium Corporation (FI) |
Arrhythmia detector using delta modulated turning point morphology of the ECG wave
The arrhythmia detector includes a delta modulator which digitizes the ECG signal and produces a representative serial digital signal. The serial digital signal is loaded as an 8-bit digital word into... Read More
Inventors: Hsung, Jean-Cheui;, Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. (St. Paul, MN) |
Fastener for interconnecting vehicle door lock components
The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows: 1. A fastener for adjustably connecting a threaded actuating rod to a door lock operatin... Read More
Inventors: Koza, Manfred;, Assignee: General Motors Corporation (Detroit, MI) |
Automatic, continuous and indirect blood pressure measurement apparatus
It is therefore a primary object of the present invention to provide an automatic, continuous and indirect blood pressure measurement apparatus which is fully automatically operated under the control ... Read More
Inventors: Kisioka, Kazuya; Yamakoshi, Kenichi;, Assignee: Ueda Electronic Works Limited (JP) |
Diagnostic evaluation, measurement, and analysis of functional activity in body organs that utilize transmembrane ion polarization and depolarization
Electro-optical effects have been demonstrated and utilized in fields other than scanning the intact, living body (cf: Kerr Effect, Raman Effect, and Pockel's Effect). Alignment of dipoles will produc... Read More
Inventors: Paulson, James C.; Pfeifer, Robert D.;, Assignee: |
Method and apparatus for monitoring blood pressure
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a method and an apparatus for monitoring blood pressure of a living body, which permits a blood pressure monitoring with extremely reduced... Read More
Inventors: Harada, Chikao; Niwa, Minoru;, Assignee: Colin Electronics Co., Ltd. (Aichi, JP) |
Cosmetic Surgery 
