Scintillation camera and head therefor having means for improving resolution over a limited field of view
What is claimed is: 1. A head for a scintillation camera comprising: a. a scintillating crystal having an input surface exposed to radiation stimuli for producing light events at spatial locations cor... Read More
Inventors: Inbar, Dan;, Assignee: Elscint Ltd. (Haifa, IL) |
Method of obtaining information of a specified or target area of a living body near its skin surface by the application of a nuclear magnetic resonance phenomenon
It is an object of the present invention to provide a method of easily obtaining with high resolution NMR information in a specified area of a living target near its skin surface from the outside ther... Read More
Inventors: Abe, Zenuemon; Tanaka, Kunio; Sano, Fumio;, Assignee: Hokkaido University () |
Apparatus and method for measuring heart condition
The patient's systemic arterial pressure (SA) and left atrial pressure (LA) are measured using conventional pressure transducers to provide electrical signals. In an alternative form, an adjustable vo... Read More
Inventors: Mount, Bruce E.; Barela, James R.;, Assignee: City of Hope-A National Medical Center (Los Angeles, CA) |
Earth digging bucket tooth construction having a nose with increased section modulus
I claim: 1. A toothpoint construction for an earth digging bucket, comprising: a removable toothpoint of abrasion resistant metal having relatively wide diverging upper and lower walls and joining sid... Read More
Inventors: Ryerson, Robert W.;, Assignee: Page Engineering Company (Chicago, IL) |
Automotive vehicle speed control system
I claim: 1. Vehicle speed control system having means (10,) generating an actual vehicle speed signal representative of vehicle speed and having outputs (11, 12) providing said signal in digital (n/f)... Read More
Inventors: Fleischer, Helmut;, Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH (Stuttgart, DE) |
Shoe sole construction
The purpose of the subject invention is to provide a shoe sole construction capable of providing satisfactory shock absorption while at the same time supporting the forward arch of the foot. The sole ... Read More
Inventors: Peterson, Lars G. B.;, Assignee: |
Pseudo palate useful for diagnosis and treatment of speech impairment
What we claim is: 1. A pseudo palate comprising: (a) a sheet of electrically non-conducting material of from about 0.1 to about 0.5 mm thick and shaped to conform to the palate of a person, (b) a plur... Read More
Inventors: Fletcher, Samuel G.; McCutcheon, Martin J.;, Assignee: |
Ophthalmological diagnosis method and apparatus
It is, therefore, an object of the present invention to provide an ophthalmological diagnosis method and apparatus enabling accurate and effective measurement of the state of blood flow in blood vesse... Read More
Inventors: Aizu, Yoshihisa; Ogino, Kouji; Sugita, Toshiaki;, Assignee: Kowa Company Ltd. (JP) |
High efficiency high frequency power oscillator
The present invention overcomes one or more of the deficiencies of the prior art. Briefly, a preferred embodiment of the present invention is a high frequency, high mechanical energy output apparatus.... Read More
Inventors: Briggs, James B.;, Assignee: Mettler Electronics Corporation (Anaheim, CA) |
System and method for rigid enclosures
OF THE INVENTION As a general definition, the group of resins include the members defined as thermosetting polyesters and thermosetting acrylics, also known as vinyl resins, those members having acti... Read More
Inventors: Stoffey, Donald G.;, Assignee: |
Cleaning apparatus for machine spindles
The object of the invention is to provide an apparatus for cleaning an internal taper, by means of which at least the cleaning operation itself may be carried out without any manual involvement. In a ... Read More
Inventors: David, Klaus;, Assignee: |
Device for treatment of spinal curvature
What is claimed is: 1. In a device for treatment of spinal curvature comprising a distraction spacer adapted to be attached to the extreme vertebrae of the spinal curvature, a longitudinal contractor ... Read More
Inventors: Bacal, Kazimierz; Wierusz, Lech;, Assignee: |
Orthodontic biassing device with deformed screw threads
The entire contents of my prior applications Ser. Nos. 785,587, filed Apr. 7, 1977 and 104,310, filed Dec. 17, 1979, are incorporated herein by reference. FIG. 1 illustrates an actuator screw, which ... Read More
Inventors: Wallshein, Melvin;, Assignee: |
Surgical deflector and drilling guide
The above stated need is provided for by the present invention whose primary and secondary objects are: to provide a retractor equipped with a positioner which firmly positions the retractor on the bo... Read More
Inventors: Kurland, Kenneth Z.;, Assignee: |
Internal fixation device for bone fractures
It is an object of the present invention to provide an internal fixation device which overcomes, at least partly, the above disadvantages, especially when used according to the knowledge and experienc... Read More
Inventors: Mennen, Ulrich;, Assignee: |
Thumb and finger extension device
A device for extending a phalangeal bone in one of the fingers or the thumb of the hand, according to one embodiment of the present invention, is characterized by a plurality of proximal and distal bo... Read More
Inventors: Litton, Bruce W.;, Assignee: |
Obstetric suction device
I claim: 1. An obstetric suction device for vacuum extractors comprising a suction cup of a rigid material having a suction mouth, a connection piece for connecting a suction hose to said suction cup,... Read More
Inventors: Uddenberg, Goran O.;, Assignee: AB Vacuum-Extractor (Goteborg, SE) |
Surgical strut for treatment of the back-bone
What is claimed is: 1. A surgical strut for treatment of the back-bone, consisting of a rod having a round cross-section, and of hooks mounted thereon, characterized by that at one end of the rod (1) ... Read More
Inventors: Bacal, Kazimierz; Wierusz, Lech B.; Miszczyk, Janusz;, Assignee: Wyzsza Szkola Inzynierska Im. J. Gagarina (Zielona Gora, PL) |
Pressure therapy apparatus
I claim: 1. A pneumatic massage apparatus adapted for pressotherapy, which comprises: an inflatable sleeve, the sleeve including first and second longitudinal walls, and lateral partition walls extend... Read More
Inventors: Tissot, Jean;, Assignee: |
Bone clip
We claim: 1. A one piece endoprosthetic bone clip for joining bones in vivo under a selected compressive force, comprising: an elongated metallic body member having an elongated slot means in a centra... Read More
Inventors: Wevers, Henk S.; Sorbie, Charles; Saunders, Gerald A. B.;, Assignee: Queen's University at Kingston (Kingston, CA) |
Method of determining characteristics of a fluid producing underground formation
Before putting a well into production, a common practice is to make some measurements in order to determine the characteristics of the producing zone. This preliminary step before production is very i... Read More
Inventors: Gringarten, Alain C.;, Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation (Houston, TX) |
High temperature pressure coupled ultrasonic waveguide
OF THE INVENTION Referring to FIG. 1, there is shown an improved device for ultrasonically testing a material. Material 10, from which certain information such as material thickness is to be obtained... Read More
Inventors: Caines, Michael J.;, Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States (Washington, DC) |
Ultrasonic applicator for ultrasonic scanning of bodies and method of using the same
In FIG. 1, the applicator is shown as comprising a housing 1 which is subdivided into compartments 2 and 3 providing respective separate interior spaces. A main part of the compartment 2 is shown in ... Read More
Inventors: Soldner, Richard E.;, Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft (Berlin & Munich, DE) |
Method of identifying gas, oil and water zones in a subsurface formation
This invention is directed to a method of logging a wellbore to identify hydrocarbon zones in a formation penetrated by the wellbore. First, there is identified a hydrocarbon-bearing formation which i... Read More
Inventors: Masse, Lucien; Medlin, W. Louis; Sexton, James H.;, Assignee: Mobil Oil Corporation (New York, NY) |
System for non-destructively acquiring and processing information about a test piece
It is an object of the present invention to provide a system for acquiring and processing information about a test piece, such as a railroad rail, from an inspection apparatus comprising an array of u... Read More
Inventors: Sholl, Howard A.; Marshall, John T.;, Assignee: Dapco Industries, Inc. (Ridgefield, CT) |
Electronic audio visual torque indicator adapter
It is an object of the invention to provide a signaling device which may be used with a conventional pointer and indicating plate instrumentor tool, and more particularly with a conventional torque wr... Read More
Inventors: Schramm, Wayne E.;, Assignee: |
Ultrasonic image system
What is claimed is: 1. An ultrasonic image system comprising: (a) a transmitter for transmitting a large time-bandwidth product signal waveform; (b) means for pulse modulating said transmitter to prod... Read More
Inventors: Sackman, George L.;, Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy (Washington, DC) |
Brassiere
An object of the present invention is to provide a brassiere which provides finer balance of support and comfort than prior art brassieres. Another object of the present invention is to provide a bras... Read More
Inventors: Stern, Harold; Suleiman, Elisabeth;, Assignee: International Playtex, Inc. (Stamford, CT) |
Sonic measurement of flow rate and water content of oil-water streams
The present invention contemplates a method and apparatus for determining content data relative to a flowing oil-water system, for example, as may be present at a production well site. The invention u... Read More
Inventors: Alexander, John D.; Reed, Philip W.;, Assignee: Continental Oil Company (Ponca City, OK) |
Ultrasonic inspection apparatus for well operations
In accordance with the instant invention, there is provided a device for nondestructive ultrasonic inspection of tubular goods disposed in a substantially vertical position. Specifically, the instant ... Read More
Inventors: Hauldren, H. Morris; Claycomb, Jack R.; Chang, Chi-Haung; DeKerlegand, Deke E.;, Assignee: W. C. Lamb (Lafayette, LA) |
Cosmetic Surgery 
