Abstract: An articulated knee prosthesis in which a femoral implant has a condyle section and a femoral stem that is cemented into the femur. A tibial implant carries a tibial plateau section on which is mounted a stop plate for engaging the condyle section and arresting movement of the knee beyond its fully extended position. The tibial implant includes a tibial stem that is cemented into the tibia. A pivotal connection between the two implants is positioned posteriorly of the implant and at an elevation above a lowermost point of the condyle section (when the implants are fully extended). The pivot axis of the connection and the stems are positioned with respect to each other so that upon the implantation of the implant, the patient's tibia is moved in an anterior direction as compared to the normal anatomical position of the tibia relative to the femur.

Abstract: A tennis ball retrieving and propelling device for placement on a surface having a ball delivery tube and a carrousel type ball retriever positioned below the ball delivery tube for receiving balls to be pneumatically transported to the ball delivery tube. The delivery tube is provided with a mechanism for constricting the effective cross sectional area thereof. The mechanism is provided with a releasing element for releasing the constriction to permit a ball to be pneumatically propelled through the tube. The mechanism includes a section of flexible tubing attached to the delivery tube, a cable surrounding the flexible tubing and a device attached to the cable for tensioning and releasing the cable to restrict and release a ball traveling through the flexible tube. The balls are pneumatically retrieved and propelled from the propelling device. The propelling device has elements for controlling the speed, azimuth and elevation of a ball delivered therefrom.

Abstract: Method for imparting compensatory vestibular-proprioceptive stimulation to a premature infant to prevent apnea in which the infant is placed on a waterbed and random oscillations of low amplitude and predetermined frequency are generated in the bed by an oscillator placed under the bed.

Abstract: An infant waterbed for use in an incubator is disclosed that comprises a tray, a flexible mattress that sits in the tray and holds a fluid, such as water, that is capable of supporting an infant, a cover that fits over the top of the tray to separate the infant from the mattress, a frame that surrounds the cover and fits over the edge of the tray to hold the cover in place, and an oscillator that includes a bladder that sits under the mattress and means for inflating and deflating the bladder randomly at a predetermined frequency. Compensatory vestibular-proprioceptive stimulation is imparted to premature infants by placing them on the above described oscillating waterbed.

Abstract: A tennis ball retrieving and propelling device for placement on a surface having a ball delivery tube and a carrousel type ball retriever positioned below the ball delivery tube for receiving balls to be pneumatically transported to the ball delivery tube. The delivery tube is provided with a mechanism for constricting the effective cross sectional area thereof. The mechanism is provided with a releasing element for releasing the constriction to permit a ball to be pneumatically propelled through the tube. The mechanism includes a section of flexible tubing attached to the delivery tube, a cable surrounding the flexible tubing and a device attached to the cable for tensioning and releasing the cable to restrict and release a ball traveling through the flexible tube. The balls are pneumatically retrieved and propelled from the propelling device. The propelling device has elements for controlling the speed, azimuth and elevation of a ball delivered therefrom.