Apparatus for initially positioning a weight lifting handle
The present invention provides a starting positioning apparatus which enables the user of a weight lifting apparatus to selectively position the handle, bar or other manually engageable weight lifting... Read More
Inventors: McCollum, Robert P.; Leipheimer, Jerry K.; Telesz, Gregory T.;, Assignee: |
Lens cleaner
I claim: 1. In combination for cleaning a contact lens with a cleaning fluid, a housing, means disposed in the housing in displaceable relationship to the housing for holding the contact lens and the ... Read More
Inventors: Parisi, Tulio T.;, Assignee: Ultramed Corporation (San Diego, CA) |
Ultrasonic cleaning method and apparatus
I claim: 1. A cleaning device for use with an aqueous cleaning media in cleaning objects placed in the media, said device comprising: a housing adapted to receive a container for holding said cleaning... Read More
Inventors: Browning, Iben;, Assignee: |
Dish washer with dryer
A dish washer with dryer comprising a washing and drying compartment defined in a main body wherein tableware to be cleaned and dried are loaded, a washing pump for spraying cleaning water into the co... Read More
Inventors: Suzuki, Hajime; Kataoka, Kosaku; Yamane, Kenji; Mochizuki, Kentaro;, Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. (Osaka, JP) |
Device for fitting a matrix to a tooth to be filled
The device according to the invention makes it possible to resolve the problem and is characterized in that the matrix and the wedge or its attachments are made of resin with memory that is essentiall... Read More
Inventors: von Weissenfluh, Beat;, Assignee: Hawe-Neos Dental Dr. H. Von Weissenfluh S.A. (Bioggio, CH) |
External ear cleaning device
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIGS. 1A and 1B illustrate one embodiment of the invention, which is generally indicated by the number 10. The device 10 comprises a substantially inflexible shaft 12 hav... Read More
Inventors: Stevens, Robert B.;, Assignee: |
Articulated swab
An applicator swab in accordance with the present invention generally includes elongate support member and a swab mounted on at least one end of the elongate support member with means for adjustably d... Read More
Inventors: Peng, Mike; Kazuhiro, Nishizaki;, Assignee: |
Cotton swabs with expanded tips
Now it has been discovered that a cotton swab can be provided with expanded ends to benefit consumers through a wider, softer tip. Manufacturing costs are also reduced because of less cotton and pape... Read More
Inventors: Bennett, Robert;, Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc. (Greenwich, CT) |
Abdominal postoperative binder
What is claimed is: 1. A medical binder for use on a patient, the patient having an iliac crest and an abdomen, comprising: a generally rectangular sheet of flexible, relatively inelastic material, sa... Read More
Inventors: Mott, George E.;, Assignee: |
Method and apparatus for pulsing a blood flow stimulator
FIG. 1 shows a schematic view of a limb compression device 1, such as a stocking, that has a bladder chamber 2 into which fits an inflatable bladder (not shown). A tube 3 connects a bladder within ch... Read More
Inventors: Christoffel, William D.;, Assignee: American Hospital Supply Corporation (Evanston, IL) |
Method and apparatus for detecting optical pulses
This invention provides enhanced periodic information with improved rejection of noise, spurious pulses, motion artifact, and other undesired aperiodic waveforms and thereby improves the ability of ox... Read More
Inventors: Corenman, James E.; Stone, Robert T.; Boross, Andras; Briggs, Deborah A.; Goodman, David E.;, Assignee: Nellcor Incorporated (Hayward, CA) |
Thermodilution injectate system with filter
The present invention provides an improved thermodilution system that includes a filter that acts as a barrier to prevent bacteria and particulates from passing along with the injectate into the patie... Read More
Inventors: Foy, Glenn E.;, Assignee: BOC Health Care, Inc. (New Providence, NJ) |
Ultrasonic probe
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an ultrasonic probe in view of the aforementioned defects and disadvantages of the prior art, which is capable of inserting into a fine... Read More
Inventors: Takano, Masayuki; Sasaki, Hiroshi;, Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba (Kawasaki, JP) |
Electronic tone generator system with CPU and DSP
It is an object of the present invention to provide a tone signal control system having a single chip CPU and DSP without greatly increasing the number of pins. According to one aspect of the present ... Read More
Inventors: Higashi, Iwao;, Assignee: Yamaha Corporation (JP) |
Waveshape generator for electronic musical instruments
We claim: 1. A waveshape generator for an electronic musical instrument, comprising: address signal generating means for generating a sequence of first address signals, each of said first address sign... Read More
Inventors: Wachi, Masatada; Katoh, Mitsumi; Niimi, Koji;, Assignee: Nippon Gakki Seizo Kabushiki Kaisha (JP) |
Data shifting circuit capable of an original data width rotation and a double data width rotation
This invention concerns a data shifting circuit of a central processing unit e.g. for use in a computer. The present invention realizes a data shifting circuit, of a central processing unit, capable o... Read More
Inventors: Tanihira, Hisamitsu; Nagahori, Kazuo; Nakano, Renri;, Assignee: Fujitsu Limited (Kawasaki, JP) |
Finger protection usable for archery
OF THE INVENTION Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a protection, e.g. a finger tab 10 has a finger protecting strip 11 made of a relatively soft, resilient and humidity absorptive material such as a leathe... Read More
Inventors: Hirose, Akira;, Assignee: Nippon Gakki Seizo Kabushiki Kaisha (JP) |
Inhalation device
We claim: 1. An inhalation device for powdered medicaments contained initially in a container, which device comprises first and second housing members attachable one to the other by relative longitudi... Read More
Inventors: Dean, Desmond A.; Young, David M.;, Assignee: Fisons Limited (London, GB2) |
Removable cast for intermediate phase orthopedic rehabilitation
This invention provides an orthopedic cast which is especially suited for but not limited to removable intermediate phase rehabilitation usage. The cast is comprised of a thermoplastic casting materia... Read More
Inventors: Gruber, William A.;, Assignee: |
Clean cap
What is claimed is: 1. A cap for use on patients, such as during surgical procedures, to provide warmth and cleanliness comprising: a unitary piece of flat flexible material defined by; a first genera... Read More
Inventors: Comeau, Perry J.;, Assignee: |
Heating apparatus having ellipsoidal reflecting mirror
OF PREFERRED EXAMPLE EMBODIMENTS FIG. 4 illustrates an embodiment of the present invention. The present heating apparatus comprises an ellipsoidal reflecting mirror 10 which is divided into two mirro... Read More
Inventors: Nagashima, Kanji;, Assignee: Nichiden Machinery, Limited (Otsu, JP) |
Dental syringe
I claim: 1. In a hygienic appliance having means for delivering liquid under pressure through a hose to a detachable elongated nozzle and including a base assembly together with a removable cover ther... Read More
Inventors: Hudson, Raymond A.;, Assignee: Teledyne Industries, Inc. (Ft. Collins, CO) |
Oral hygiene appliance
What is claimed is: 1. In an oral hygiene appliance, a combination comprising a liquid reservoir; a nozzle; a pump having means for drawing liquid from said reservoir and for delivering spurts of liqu... Read More
Inventors: Ebner, Albert; Bauerle, Kurt;, Assignee: Kuno Moser GmbH (Roggenbachweg, DE) |
Removable attachment for partial denture
The present invention relates to a removable attachment of a partial denture formed with a slidable lock assembly. This invention includes a relatively wide slot and a narrower slot or sliding recess ... Read More
Inventors: Yoon, Han S.;, Assignee: |
Rotatable electrical connector for telephone cord
The present invention provides a low friction rotatable electrical connector for use with telephone cords where the connector is mainly of insulating material having a hollow inner cylindrical member ... Read More
Inventors: Engelmore, Anthony R.;, Assignee: |
Planar pi multi-filter having a ferrite inductance for pin filters in electrical connectors
The primary object of the present invention is to provide a pi filter for use in electrical connectors as pin contact filters. A more specific object of the invention is to provide a pi filter of simp... Read More
Inventors: Nijman, John Peter;, Assignee: Bunker Ramo Corporation (Oak Brook, IL) |
Lockable tuning mechanism with reduced backlash
What is claimed is: 1. Apparatus comprising: an enclosure supporting electro-magnetic waves and having an opening in one wall thereof; a tuning probe having its circumference threaded over at least a ... Read More
Inventors: Owlett, David D.;, Assignee: GTE Communications Systems Corporation (Phoenix, AZ) |
Corrugated electrical waveguide with permanent twist
We claim as our invention: 1. A corrugated elliptical waveguide comprising a single unitary, fluid-impervious, corrugated metallic tube with a substantially elliptical cross section, said corrugated t... Read More
Inventors: Brown, Fred; Vinezeano, Anthony D.;, Assignee: Andrew Corporation (Orland Park, IL) |
Magnetic field detection apparatus
What is claimed is: 1. In a magnetic field detector having a pair of magnetically polarizable liquid bodies carried in spaced-apart relation, each having a magnetic probing coil wound therearound, wit... Read More
Inventors: Dalton, Jr., Murphy L.;, Assignee: |
Slide bar for stringed musical instruments
An object of the present invention is to provide a slide bar that enables traditional guitar players to maintain freedom of movement of the fingers on their fretting hand while having one or more slid... Read More
Inventors: Baker, Michael V.;, Assignee: |
Cosmetic Surgery 
