Heat recovery apparatus
We claim: 1. A combustion discharge system wherein: A heat recovery apparatus for flue gas is connected at an end section thereof to a gas furnace at the discharge pipe of the gas furnace and is conne... Read More
Inventors: Castiglioni, Joseph; Rosenthal, Paul;, Assignee: |
Apparatus for warming window washer liquid for a motor vehicle
A warming apparatus for a window washer system for a motor vehicle is provided. A motor vehicle window washer system generally has a washer liquid tank, a pump, hoses for washer liquid, and window noz... Read More
Inventors: Matoba, Nobushige;, Assignee: Matex Co., Ltd. (Osaka, JP) |
Surgical Stoma Tool and methods of making and using the same
OF THE INVENTION Referring now in more detail and by reference characters to the drawings which illustrate practical embodiments of the present invention, FIG. 1, is a perspective view of a Surgical ... Read More
Inventors: Rea, Herman; Wehmer, Ralph E.;, Assignee: |
Microwave melter
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a novel microwave melter which is suitable for industrial applications. According to the present invention, there is provided a microwave ... Read More
Inventors: Sawada, Yoshihisa; Komatsu, Fumiaki; Sanada, Kazuo; Sakaki, Yorihisa;, Assignee: Doryokuro Kakunenryo Kaihatsu Jigyodan (Tokyo, JP) |
Apparatus for treating powdery materials utilizing microwave plasma
It is an object of this invention to provide an apparatus for treating powdery materials utilizing microwave plasma which overcomes the above disadvantages in the prior art and which requires a smalle... Read More
Inventors: Hirose, Masahiko; Nishida, Katsutoshi;, Assignee: Tokyo Shibaura Denki Kabushiki Kaisha (Kawasaki, JP) |
Denitration systems
An object of this invention is to obviate deffects of a conventional batch furnace type denitrated device and to provide an improved denitration system capable of continuously obtaining an oxide produ... Read More
Inventors: Matsumaru, Kenichi; Oshima, Hirobumi; Hirayama, Masaaki;, Assignee: Tokyo Shibaura Denki Kabushiki Kaisha (Kanagawa, JP); Doryokuro Kakunenryo Kaihatsu Jigyodan (Tokyo, JP) |
Process and apparatus for producing food product
A process for making a stick food product according to this invention is distinguished in that a food product is continuously placed on and conveyed by an endless flat belt and fed into a tube after t... Read More
Inventors: Ikeuchi, Hiroji; Ikeuchi, Kiyoaki;, Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Ikeuchi Tekkosho (Akashi, JP) |
Floating operating and release paint switch actuator
An object, therefore, of the invention is to provide a new and improved switch actuator of the character described which includes an "overtravel" condition in the switch and which involves movement di... Read More
Inventors: Aurand, Kenneth; Blair, James F. L.;, Assignee: Saint Switch, Inc. (St. Charles, IL) |
Suture needle and method of and apparatus for grinding material for suture needle
It is an object of this invention to provide a suture needle and a method of and apparatus for grinding a needle material for a suture needle, which overcome the above deficiencies of the prior art. A... Read More
Inventors: Matsutani, Kanji; Otsuka, Tadashi; Tochimura, Yoshimasa;, Assignee: Matsutani Seisakusho Co., Ltd. (JP) |
Medical layered peel away sheath and methods
OF THE ILLUSTRATED EMBODIMENT Reference is now made to the drawings, wherein like numerals are used to designate like parts throughout. FIGS. 1 through 3 illustrate a presently preferred medical peel... Read More
Inventors: Moorehead, Harvey R.;, Assignee: Catheter Technology Corporation (Salt Lake City, UT) |
Surgical instrument forming a trocar
According to the present invention, this main object is achieved by a surgical instrument comprising a cannula, a hollow, sharp-pointed needle engaged in the cannula, and manually controlled locking m... Read More
Inventors: Bilweis, Joseph;, Assignee: Ethicon, Inc. (Somerville, NJ) |
Laparoscopic surgical ligation and electrosurgical coagulation and cutting device
I claim: 1. A laparoscopic surgical ligation and electrosurgical coagulation device comprising: an elongated handle having a distal end, a proximal end and a central passageway and a first channel ext... Read More
Inventors: Adair, Edwin L.;, Assignee: |
Safety trocar
It has now been found that an improved safety trocar may be provided which includes: (a) a cannula assembly comprising a cannula and a cannula housing; (b) a trocar assembly comprising a sharp trocar ... Read More
Inventors: Green, David T.;, Assignee: United States Surgical Corporation (Norwalk, CT) |
Apparatus and method for closing puncture wounds
It is an object of the present invention to provide an apparatus and method for performing suture closure of wounds and other puncture openings in tissue. The apparatus and method of the present inven... Read More
Inventors: Gresl, Charles; Chin, Albert K.; Kovac, Tim J.; Hlavka, Edwin J.;, Assignee: Origin Medsystems, Inc. (Menlo Park, CA) |
Connecting apparatus for medical conduits
What is claimed: 1. Apparatus for connecting medical conduits comprising a valve body defining a first duct and a mouth of the first duct, the valve body having first connecting means for connecting a... Read More
Inventors: Fleetwood, Antony;, Assignee: Bespak Plc (Norfolk, GB2) |
Clamp for approximating tissue sections
The present invention provides an improved method and apparatus for holding two tubular or other types of tissue sections in apposition and compression for energy welding. The apparatus comprises mean... Read More
Inventors: Sauer, Jude S.; Tiberio, Theodore J.;, Assignee: LaserSurge, Inc. (Rochester, NY) |
Image guided universal instrument adapter and method for use with computer-assisted image guided surgery
The advantages and purpose of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention... Read More
Inventors: Williams, Thomas R.;, Assignee: Surgical Navigation Technologies, Inc. (Broomfield, CO) |
Pressure applicator for thoracic wounds
Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a pressure applicator that effectively treats thoracic wounds by sealing the wound to reduce blood loss and prevent lung collapse. It is ... Read More
Inventors: Nipper, John;, Assignee: Langmann; Constance Crane (Ft. Myers, FL) |
Circuit and apparatus for controlling a water softener
The present invention relates to a water softener system and control wherein a resistance sensing probe including two pairs of spaced electrodes are mounted in the ion exchange bed of the granular mat... Read More
Inventors: Rak, Stanley F.; DeVale, Donald P.; Rehfeldt, Roger;, Assignee: Culligan International Company (Northbrook, IL) |
Process for removing metals from water
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention is a process for removing metals from water. The metal-contaminated water is first passed through a coarse filtering or prefiltering operation in wh... Read More
Inventors: Napier, John M.; Hancher, Charles M.; Hackett, Gail D.;, Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States (Washington, DC) |
Solar water heater
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS In the drawing, applied reference numerals indicate parts hereinafter similarly identified, the reference numeral 1 indicates a roof structure on which the present water ... Read More
Inventors: Clemens, Mark H.;, Assignee: |
Hemorrhoid bandage
Having fully described an operative embodiment of this invention, I now claim: 1. A thermally controllable bandage comprising an elongated, hollow interior, thin wall, generally cylindrically shaped b... Read More
Inventors: Golden, Theodore A.;, Assignee: |
Double clamping rings
What is claimed as new is: 1. A double clamping ring for clamping coaxial or non-coaxial couplings of circular-sectioned or tubular members or members having any other cross-sectional contour, said cl... Read More
Inventors: Mailliet, Jean;, Assignee: Regie Nationale des Usines Renault (BOTH OF, FR); Automobiles Peugeot (BOTH OF, FR) |
Coffee brewing machine
OF THE INVENTION In the accompanying drawings which form a part of the specification and are to be read in conjunction therewith, and in which like reference numerals are employed to indicate like pa... Read More
Inventors: Williams, James T.;, Assignee: Rival Manufacturing Company (Kansas City, MO) |
Apparatus and method for applying a dynamic pressure wave to an extremity
The present invention relates to a dynamic pressure wave therapeutic apparatus which is pneumatically actuated. When inflated in the prescribed manner, the apparatus will cause a pressure to be applie... Read More
Inventors: Mummert, Thomas A.;, Assignee: Jobst Institute, Inc. (Toledo, OH) |
Swimming pool cover assembly
According to the present invention a swimming pool cover assembly is provided which can be readily installed and removed; and which is supported above the surface of the water in the pool without bulk... Read More
Inventors: Phillips, Dwaine;, Assignee: Air-Lok Pool Covers, Inc. (Oklahoma City, OK) |
Wall track installation device
Generally speaking, in accordance with the present invention, a wall track installation device for use in installing plastic wall track on a wall prior to installation of fabric on the wall track, is ... Read More
Inventors: Fein, Harvey C.;, Assignee: DFB Sales, Inc. (Long Island City, NY) |
Border piece for wall fabric
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Referring now to the drawing, FIG. 1 shows a border piece, indicated generally at 10, that is a first preferred embodiment of the invention. The border piece 10 is adapte... Read More
Inventors: Berman, Joel C.;, Assignee: Joel Berman Associates, Inc. (Hewlett, NY) |
Rigid panel folding shower door assembly having improved horizontal track and method for making the same
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT The preferred embodiment of the present invention discloses a shower door assembly of novel configuration, which, with the exception of a single metal segment used as an e... Read More
Inventors: Chen, Chang-Than;, Assignee: |
Articulating mouth-prop device for use in the diagnosis and/or treatment of patients suffering from trismus or other medical or dental problems or for other purposes
Accordingly, it is a primary object of the present invention to provide a device for dilating, and/or propping open a patient's jaw, which has tooth and/or jaw engaging portions that move in a substan... Read More
Inventors: Shulman, David H.; Berman, Barry R.; Varga, Paul;, Assignee: Shulman; David H. (Hunt Valley, MD); Berman; Barry R. (Owings Mills, MD) |
Liquid Purification 
