Diaphragm type fluid pump having a flexible diaphragm with an internal reinforcing plate
In accordance with the principles of the present invention, a diaphragm assembly for a diaphragm type fluid pump has a rigid plate with a front side and a rear side, a motor stem connected to the plat... Read More
Inventors: Fessler, Herman S.; Credle, Jr., William S.; Harvill, William A.;, Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company (Atlanta, GA); The Cornelius Company (Anoka, MN) |
Disposable container for a centrifuge
That which is claimed is: 1. A disposable container for use in a centrifuge for separating cellular material, which comprises: an elongated, flat container formed of a flexible plastic material, said ... Read More
Inventors: Bacehowski, David V.; Cullis, Herbert M.; Van Baelen, Armand R.;, Assignee: Baxter International Inc. (Deerfield, IL) |
Vertical column pump
It is an object of the invention to provide a pump installation having a shaft bearing adjacent the pump impeller which may be replaced without requiring removal of the impeller. It is a further objec... Read More
Inventors: Hacker, Richard K.; Tesch, James F.;, Assignee: Allis-Chalmers Corporation (Milwaukee, WI) |
System for preventing closure of passageways
The present invention discloses a method and device which averts the unwanted stoppage of the flow of vital fluids in animals and humans by ensuring that living passageways, prone to involuntary closu... Read More
Inventors: Freedman, George;, Assignee: |
Cannulated spring forceps for intra-ocular lens implantation method
In FIG. 1, a lens capsule 10 is shown after removal of cataractus material from the interior lens zone 11, the material removed for example via a cut-away at 12 (from which a flap has been removed, b... Read More
Inventors: McDonald, Henry H.;, Assignee: |
Method of laser cosmetic surgery
The present invention is directed to a method of cosmetic surgery utilizing laser energy to incise, divide or resect tissue as necessary to perform a particular cosmetic surgical procedure. The use of... Read More
Inventors: Keller, Gregory S.;, Assignee: |
Membrane for electrotransport transdermal drug delivery
What is claimed is: 1. An iontophoretic agent delivery electrode assembly adapted for placement on a body surface for iontophoretic delivery of an analgesic drug therethrough, the electrode assembly i... Read More
Inventors: Theeuwes, Felix; Gyory, J. Richard; Haak, Ronald P.;, Assignee: Alza Corporation (Palo Alto, CA) |
Universal disposable safety syringe system
In general times, this invention relates to a disposable safety syringe of the type including a fluid filled cylinder and a double ended hypodermic needle cannula having a proximal end extending into ... Read More
Inventors: Haber, Terry M.; Foster, Clark B.; Smedley, William H.;, Assignee: Habley Medical Technology Corporation (Laguna Hills, CA) |
High efficiency pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) stimulation therapy method and system
The present invention provides a PEMF stimulation therapy system having a single-winding PEMF transducer that consumes less energy, is lighter and is easier to use than known PEMF systems. In one aspe... Read More
Inventors: Tepper, John C.; Kuo, Peter; Emge, Thomas M.; Winstrom, William L.;, Assignee: AMEI Technologies, Inc. (Wilmington, DE) |
Large animal speculum holder and battery-powered illuminator
A principal object of the present invention is to provide a sturdily constructed speculum holder and battery-powered illuminator which will fasten to and become an integral unit with sterile disposabl... Read More
Inventors: McCullough, Robert J.;, Assignee: McCullough Cartwright Pharmaceutical Corp. (Barrington, IL) |
Orthopedic device and method for supporting and treating portions of the body
Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, respectively, an injured appendage such as an arm 6 and a leg 8 of a subject under treatment are each shown releasably held in a cast device 10 of the invention, comprisin... Read More
Inventors: Boone, Philip;, Assignee: |
Intraocular lens
The general purpose of the present invention is to provide an intraocular lens with a rim for positioning the lens in the capsular bag. The rim is of a finite width, height and geometrical cross secti... Read More
Inventors: Grendahl, Dennis T.;, Assignee: |
Variable volume positive displacement rotary pump
The present invention is directed to an improved variable volume rotary pump which comprises a pump housing having a cylindrical bore. An annular cylinder block having a diameter on the order of the p... Read More
Inventors: Magee, Dennis A.; McCubbin, Charles E.;, Assignee: Dunham-Bush, Inc. (West Hartford, CT) |
Cervical tissue cell-gathering device
OF THE INVENTION Reference is now made to the accompanying drawing for a better understanding of the nature of the invention. The drawing illustrates the best mode presently contemplated for carrying... Read More
Inventors: Kingsley, Warren K.; Schoenfeld, Stanley;, Assignee: Richardson-Merrell Inc. (Wilton, CT) |
Hydraulic pump with replaceable pumping member
What is claimed is: 1. A hydraulic pump comprising a casing and a pumping unit comprising: a. a fluid impermeable elastic tubular member; b. a first and second pair of sealing rings sealingly connecte... Read More
Inventors: Puckett, Benjamin V.;, Assignee: |
Transport device for packing container blanks
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A preferred embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying figures. Among packing container blanks, there are parallelepiped... Read More
Inventors: Traegaardh, Paul;, Assignee: AB Tetra Pak (Lund, SE) |
Drive for an orthosis or a prosthesis
What is claimed is: 1. A limb rehabilitation device comprising a stationary part and a part movably mounted on the stationary part, a drive unit mounted on the stationary part and a transmission for c... Read More
Inventors: Zadina, Alfred;, Assignee: Viennatone Gesellschaft m.b.H. (Vienna, OE) |
Defibrillator with current limiter
We claim as our invention: 1. An implantable defibrillator comprising: a housing having a size and shape for implantation in a patient; a capacitance contained in said housing; charging circuit means ... Read More
Inventors: Hirschberg, Jakub; Strandberg, Hans;, Assignee: Pacesetter AB (Solna, SE) |
Sliding vane compressor
OF THE INVENTION Referring to the drawings, and first to FIGS. 1-3, a sliding vane compressor generally denoted as 11 includes a rotor 12 and an electromotor 13 which may be a synchronous motor. The ... Read More
Inventors: Rembold, Helmut; Linder, Ernst; Ruoff, Manfred; Dettling, Hubert; Werner, Jurgen;, Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH (Stuttgart, DE) |
Steam heating apparatus
This invention relates to devices for steam heating of foods or the like, such as those that have been precooked or may have become somewhat stale. Similar devices of this type have been knowb and are... Read More
Inventors: Miller, Dye O.; Antunes, August J.; Antunes, Jerome;, Assignee: A. J. Antunes & Co. (Chicago, IL) |
Method of photodynamic therapy employing electron trapping material
The present invention is directed to a method of photodynamic therapy employing an electron trapping material as the light source. The electron trapping material is adapted to release light at a wavel... Read More
Inventors: Lindmayer, Joseph;, Assignee: Quantex Corporation (Rockville, MD) |
Shoulder pad
Among the several objects of this invention may be noted the provision of an improved shoulder pad allowing freedom of movement of the upper body and particularly the shoulders so that the arms may be... Read More
Inventors: Latina, Roland N.; Mitchell, Hal D.;, Assignee: A-T-O Inc. (Willoughby, OH) |
Artificial venous valve
I claim: 1. An artificial venous valve configured to allow unidirectional flow and to be inserted into a human venous system, biocompatible with the system, comprising: a hollow elongated support havi... Read More
Inventors: Camilli, Sante;, Assignee: |
Protective helmet
OF THE INVENTION The specific embodiment of the invention illustrated in the drawings in FIGS. 1-5 comprises a helmet device generally indicated by the numeral 10 in FIG. 1. The helmet comprises a pr... Read More
Inventors: Rhee, Jhoon Goo;, Assignee: |
Solar radiation collector
I claim: 1. A solar radiation collector comprising an elongated receiver having a polygonal shape in cross-section through which a medium to be heated by solar radiation passes in a direction parallel... Read More
Inventors: Rosende, Francisco J. B.;, Assignee: |
Check valve catheter
Broadly stated, the present invention is directed to a long term implantable catheter having a check valve tip for unidirectional flow. The catheter is an elongated relatively thick walled tubular mem... Read More
Inventors: Dorman, Frank D.;, Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota (Minneapolis, MN) |
Die cutting apparatus with impressible coating
An adjustment system is provided for blank formation in which an impressible coating is applied to a plate secured to a platen, and the back edge of a knife is pressed thereagainst so as to mate and f... Read More
Inventors: Saebeler, Walter; Resnick, Michael;, Assignee: |
Autologous plasma delipidation using a continuous flow system
It is an object of the present invention to upgrade the above discussed in vitro system to a clinical system wherein: 1. the application of a delipidation (defatting) procedure prevents, ameliorates a... Read More
Inventors: Cham, Bill E.;, Assignee: University of Queensland (St. Lucia, AU) |
Rotary gas compressor
One of the objects of the present invention is to provide a rotary gas compressor for liquids in which a gas pressure relief pipe can be arranged without the necessity of providing a non-return valve ... Read More
Inventors: Schmid, Norbert; Schonwald, Siegfried;, Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft (Munich and Berlin, DE) |
Rotary vacuum pump
As illustrated in the attached FIGURE, the pump conventionally has a pump body 4 to which a multi-stage stator 3 is connected as is a multi-stage rotor 2 installed on a drive shaft 1. The pump body 4... Read More
Inventors: Saulgeot, Claude;, Assignee: Compagnie Industrielle des Telecommunications Cit-Alcatel (Paris, FR) |
Heart Surgery 
