Abstract: Provided is a cook top unit of a cooker. The cook top unit for a cooker includes a top frame, a bracket, and at least one heating source. The top frame includes a top surface part and a rear surface part extending at a predetermined angle with respect to the top surface part. The bracket is fixed to a rear end of each lateral side of the top frame. The heating source is disposed at the top frame. At least a portion of the rear surface part is inserted in the bracket. Therefore, when the cooker is installed or used, the top frame may not be deformed, and an enamel coating layer on the top frame may not be damaged.

Abstract: A lid for a pressure cooking pot includes a lower lid module having an edged lid fitted on a pouring edge of the pressure cooking pot, and a seal sealing the lower lid module when fitted on the pouring edge. An upper lid module includes a closure unit movable between a first position in which the upper and lower lid modules are locked to one another and a second position in which the upper module is separable from the lower module. Fixing claws are coupled to the closure unit and engages under the pouring edge of the pressure cooking pot, when the closure unit is in the first position.

Abstract: Adjustable gas grill burners are disclosed. Methods of making and using adjustable gas grill burners are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is a solar heat collector having heat pipe. A heat exchanger has accommodating space and an opening recess. The opening recess has a screw thread and a though hole. The connecting barrel includes a pipe tube has a tunnel. The pipe tube is threadedly connected to the opening recess. An end of the heat pipe is inserted through the tunnel and the through hole and located in the accommodating space. Cool water following into the heat exchanger takes away the heat of the heat pipe. The heat exchange process of the heat pipe proceeds by the phase change of working fluid.

Abstract: A portable gas heater which comprises a heater body, a gas burner screw mounted on a front panel of the heater body, a gas supply arrangement connected between the gas burner inside the heater body and the gas bottle for providing a gas passage which comprises a safety valve, a control button and a connecting tube, a gas bottle positioning arrangement, and an ODS screw mounted on the heater body near the gas burner and connected to the safety valve through a gas inlet, which comprises a thermocouple, a pilot flame arrangement which includes a pilot fire nozzle, a mixing tube and a connector cooperatively connecting with each others and an electrode rod connected to an ignition wire of the safety valve. The heater is compact, small and light-weighted while ready for immediate use without assembly and disassembly requirements, thereby convenience for indoor and outdoor use.

Abstract: A portable gas heater includes a heater body, a gas burner mounted on a front panel of the heater body, a gas supply arrangement connected between the gas burner inside the heater body and the gas bottle for providing a gas passage including a safety valve, a control button and a connecting tube, a gas bottle positioning arrangement, and a pilot flame arrangement mounted on the heater body near the gas burner and connected to the safety valve through a gas inlet. The pilot flame arrangement includes a thermocouple, a pilot flame unit, and an electrode rod connected to an ignition wire of the safety valve. The pilot flame unit includes a pilot fire nozzle, a mixing tube and a connector connected with each others. The heater is compact, small and light-weighted while ready for immediate use without assembly and disassembly requirements, thereby convenience for indoor and outdoor use.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a process for refining prepared biomass to produce hemicellulose hydrolyzates, cellulose or sugars involving the perforate at least a portion of the cells of the prepared biomass prior to hydrolyzing the biomass, reclaiming the catalysts used in hydrolysis for further hydrolysis, and drying the hydrolysis using reclaimed heat from previous steps in the process.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical pressurized metered dose inhalers are disclosed having improved temperature and moisture stability comprising CFC-free, ethanol-free compositions that include lactose of particle diameter larger than 1 ?m as a means of minimizing sticking to the walls and other destabilization mechanisms activated by moisture ingress from the environment.

Abstract: A nasal dilator is constructed as a single body truss having a resilient member structure comprising a plurality of overlaid, island-placed, or overlapping resilient members. Methods of mass producing dilator devices, individual resilient members, and overlapped, overlaid, and island-placed resilient member structures are also disclosed.

Abstract: A system and method for delaying the start of the continuous positive air pressure therein making it easier for a user to fall asleep. The system delivers pressurized gas to the airway of a patient. The system has a gas flow generator for providing a flow of gas and a mask for delivery of gas flow to an airway of a patient. The mask has an exhaust port being continuously open and having suitable flow resistance for maintaining a pressure in the cavity. The mask has a breathing port adaptable to open when there is no flow of pressurized air for allowing free breathing by the user. A hose extends between the gas flow generator and the mask for providing a flow of gas. The system has a mechanism for turning the flow of gas on at a time distinct from turning on the apparatus.

Abstract: Endotracheal tube coupling adapters for facilitating collection and removal of biofilm or any debris from endotracheal tubes for disposal or laboratory testing are disclosed. The endotracheal tube coupling adapters may be adapted for use in closed suction systems. The endotracheal tube coupling adapters may be configured to remain coupled to an endotracheal tube from the time of intubation until the time of removal and to receive visualization, cleaning, and/or biofilm collection devices or members without being removed from the endotracheal tube.

Abstract: A device and method for administering at least one medical gas (NO) to a patient anesthetized and mechanically ventilated by means of an anesthesia machine. The anesthesia machine produces a respiratory gas flow (O2/N2) in a feed line. Gas pulses of the medical gas (NO) are supplied to said respiratory gas flow. The gas pulses are produced and fed into a patient feed line by means of at least two regulating means arranged in parallel. Firstly, the temporal start of at least one future inhalation phase of the patient is determined. Subsequently, the regulating means are controlled by means of a control unit such that a gas pulse is fed into the patient feed line at the determined start of the future inhalation phase.

Abstract: The present invention provides for an improved method of determining a water out condition in a humidified gases supply apparatus. The method includes a two step process including a primary determination of a water out condition and a secondary determination of a water out condition. This primary determination is made during observation of the normal operation of the apparatus. During the secondary determination the method takes temporary control over the humidifying part of the apparatus. The secondary determination confirms or contradicts the primary determination.

Abstract: A pulmonary drug delivery system is disclosed, including a breath-powered, dry powder inhaler, and a cartridge for delivering a dry powder formulation. The inhaler and cartridge can be provided with a drug delivery formulation comprising, for example, a diketopiperazine and an active ingredient, including, small organic molecules, peptides and proteins, including, insulin and glucagon-like peptide 1 for the treatment of disease and disorders, for example, endocrine disease such as diabetes and/or obesity.

Abstract: A high flow therapy system for delivering pressurized, heated and humidified respiratory gas to an airway of a patient includes a respiratory gas flow pathway for delivering the pressurized respiratory gas to the airway of the patient by way of a non-sealing respiratory interface; wherein flow rate of the pressurized respiratory gas is controlled by a microprocessor, a mixing area for mixing oxygen and air in the respiratory gas flow pathway, a humidification area for humidifying respiratory gas in the respiratory gas flow pathway, a heated delivery conduit for minimizing condensation of humidified respiratory gas, a pressure pathway for monitoring pressure of the airway of the patient and communicating the monitored pressure to the microprocessor and a sensor disposed in communication with the pressure pathway, the sensor further disposed in communication with the microprocessor and configured to measure pressure in the airway of the patient.

Abstract: A ventilator comprising a ventilator component module. The component module includes a receiver for receiving a communication from a medical entity, a transmitter for transmitting ventilator information to the medical entity, a processor, memory, a touch screen, and a scanner configured for scanning identifiers.

Abstract: A method for analyzing medical device data. The method includes accessing data from a plurality of ventilators in operation; analyzing an aggregate of the data; and determining a ventilator operation trend of a ventilator of the plurality of the ventilators based on the analyzed aggregated data.

Abstract: A method for suggesting ventilator protocols includes accessing data from a plurality of ventilators in operation, analyzing an aggregate of the data, and suggesting a protocol for a ventilator of the plurality of ventilators based on the analyzed aggregated data.

Abstract: A method for generating a ventilation harm index. The method includes accessing data from a plurality of ventilators in operation, analyzing an aggregate of the data, and generating the ventilation harm index based on the analyzed aggregated data.

Abstract: A method for bi-directional ventilator communication includes receiving a communication, at the ventilator, from a medical entity, wherein the communication is associated with ventilator manipulation. The method also includes transmitting ventilator information, by the ventilator, to the medical entity wherein the ventilator information is associated with the ventilator manipulation.

Abstract: A method for implementing a ventilator protocol on a ventilator. The method includes accessing the ventilator protocol, and automatically implementing the ventilator protocol on the ventilator via a touch screen display of the ventilator.

Abstract: A method for implementing ventilator rules on a ventilator. The method includes accessing ventilator rules for the ventilator; determining a mode of operation of the ventilator; and in response to the determined mode of operation, implementing at least one of the ventilator rules.

Abstract: This disclosure describes systems and methods for ventilating a patient. The disclosure describes novel systems and methods for preventing and/or reducing the likelihood of a patient from receiving too much oxygen during a selected limited increase in oxygen concentration for a set period of time.

Abstract: A method for health care facility ventilation management. The method includes accessing ventilator data generated by a ventilator; providing patient information for the ventilator, wherein the patient information facilitates in contextualization of the ventilator data; and providing protocols and rules for said ventilator.

Abstract: A methodology and apparatus for determining ventilator settings including an end expiratory pressure setting, pressure swing, resistive unloading and target ventilation for delivering ventilatory support based upon generalized patient ventilation characteristics and/or disease classifications. An apparatus may be programmed with the instructions to accomplish the methodology interactively by prompting the user/physician during setup and calculating settings based upon measurements or input responses. Pre-assigned values associated with ventilation characteristics or disease classifications may be combined with a base pressure value or measured values to provide patient customized settings or adjustments to determine pressure levels for the delivery of ventilatory support.

Abstract: Respirators for respiration of patients are provided with interfaces 3 for input of at least one respiration parameter (PINSP, PEEP, RAM, I/E, RAT, TINSP, TEXP, TAZ) that is relevant for the respiration. A respirator includes a computation unit for calculating a respiration curve (4, 4a, 4b) from the at least one respiration parameter (PINSP, PEEP, RAM, I/E, RAT, TINSP, TEXP, TAZ), and includes a display unit 2 for displaying the calculated respiration curve (4, 4a, 4b). In addition, methods for operation of respirators are provided.

Abstract: A respirator service lift indication system comprises a breathing apparatus comprising an air purifying element; and a service life indicator arranged in a parallel flow configuration with the breathing apparatus. The service life indicator comprises a sacrificial cartridge, and a sensor disposed downstream of the sacrificial cartridge and configured to detect a contaminant concentration above a predetermined threshold in an gas stream passing through the sacrificial cartridge.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a device, system and method for providing high flow therapy interfaces for use in the treatment of respiratory conditions and in assisted respirations. A nasal cannula for delivery of respiratory gases supplied from a respiratory gas delivery system that includes at least one nasal insert that includes a lumen for the supplied respiratory gases from the respiratory gas delivery system, at least one flange coupled to the at least one nasal insert and configured to partially impede the egress of respiratory gasses delivered to an upper airway of a patient, where the flange includes a top surface defining a corresponding top surface area and where the flange further includes at least one slot that defines a corresponding implicit surface area, the top surface area of the top surface being substantially greater than the implicit surface area of the at least one slot is provided.

Abstract: A patient interface that reliably and comfortably seals a user's face by providing an oral-nasal mask that includes an integrated nasal interface. The patient interface includes a seal member having an oral cushion portion configured to surround the user's mouth and a nasal interface portion that provides an interface with the user's nose. The seal member, including the oral cushion portion and the nasal interface portion, is a unitary member. Finally, the nasal interface portion remains below the bridge of the nose.

Abstract: A patient interface device that includes a body portion comprising a pair of arms and a chin support. A first end portion of each arm in the pair of arms is coupled to an opposite end of the chin support. The chin support is adapted to be disposed under the mandible responsive to the patient interface device being donned by a user. At least one headgear attachment element is provided on each arm in the pair of arms. A circuit portion is provided at a second end portion of each arm in the pair of arm. A patient interface portion is coupled to the circuit portion.

Abstract: A condom, including a non-porous sheath member, having an open end and a rounded end, and shaped to cover the glans and body portion of a penis, and at least one rib having at least one outer portion and at least one inner portion, wherein the at least one outer portion is attachedly fixed to said non-porous sheath member, and wherein an inner cylinder formed by at the at least one inner portion is exclusive from said non-porous sheath member, and including at least one lubricant within the inner cylinder and at least one hole extending from the inner cylinder through the outer portion to provide for flow of the lubricant outwardly from the inner cylinder through the at least one hole pursuant to application of a predetermined pressure, wherein the at least one rib extends at least one of substantially from the open end to the closed end and substantially about a circumference of the non-porous sheath member.

Abstract: Disclosed therein is a condom including a gel pad cap detachably fit to an inlet ring of the condom to thereby stop an inlet of the condom in a state where the condom is rolled, the gel pad cap containing a gel therein. The gel pad cap (20) includes a pad body (21) and a pad lid (23) which are separably joined, and the pad body (21) stores a gel therein and has an inlet (22) formed at a front flank of the pad body (21) joined to the pad lid (23) for discharging the gel to the outside.

Abstract: A patient support apparatus includes a patient support structure, such as a bed frame or mattress or both, that is configured to support a patient in a recumbent position. The patient support structure is configured to provide at least one therapy to a patient. A therapy enabler token is coupleable to the patient support structure. The at least one therapy is disabled when the therapy enabler token is decoupled from the patient support structure and the at least one therapy is enabled in response to the therapy enabler token being coupled to the patient support structure.

Abstract: A positioning device is described. This device includes a planar sheet having first and second side edges and a top surface. A patient is positioned on the top surface where the first and second side edges are adjacent to the patient's legs. A first flexible substrate and a second flexible substrate are coupled to the respective first and second side edge of the sheet and are capable of wrapping around an adjacent leg of the patient creating a wrapped engagement. This wrapped engagement of the patient's legs prevents heat loss during pre-surgery, surgery, post-surgery or transport of the patient. Handles coupled to the sheet may be utilized for lifting or moving the sheet when the patient is supported by the sheet.

Abstract: Provided is a surgical drape or towel comprising a base sheet composed of one or more layers. An edge region of the base sheet has a recess therein and the recess is covered by a strip of thin plastic film having a layer of adhesive on one side thereof for attaching the surgical drape or towel to skin.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a surgical drape for providing a sterile field around the vaginal area of a patient during vaginal surgical procedures. In various embodiments the drape comprises a main body and an access opening centrally disposed within the main body. The drape additionally includes a plurality of pleats disposed along opposing lateral side portions of main body. The pleats are structured and operable to allow the drape to be contoured around the patient's abdomen, pelvis and legs, and to provide stability to the drape such that the drape will not be easily displaced from the patient. Furthermore, the drape includes a plurality of equipment retention devices disposed on the main body that are structured and operable to removably retain surgical equipment during the respective surgical procedure.

Abstract: A drape for maintaining a sterile field for a real-time guided medical procedure (such as with ultrasound guidance) may include a contact film base having an aperture therethrough. A shield may project outwardly from the base and may surround the aperture.

Abstract: An oral appliance is disclosed. The oral appliance may include a body and a bridge connecting left and right side members of the body. The bridge may define a lingual-less open space between the lingual side of the bridge and left and right side members. The space defined by the bridge is configured to accommodate a tongue in a relaxed state.

Abstract: A bite block device for use with intrabuccal instruments having a generally U-shaped central body. A lower vestibular rim extends from an outer periphery of a bottom surface of the generally U-shaped central body. A lower lingual rim extends from an inner periphery of the bottom surface of the generally U-shaped central body. An upper vestibular rim extends from an outer periphery of an upper surface of the generally U-shaped central body. An upper lingual rim extends from an inner periphery of the upper surface of the generally U-shaped central body. The upper surface, the upper vestibular rim, and the upper lingual rim are anteriorly discontinuous for a common length to form an intrabuccal instrument channel therethrough.

Abstract: A mouth guard includes a pair of spaced-apart molar receiving members with an inner wall extending therebetween. The inner wall is configured for insertion between a user's lips and teeth. An outer wall is configured to confront an exterior surface of the user's lips. A conduit extends between the inner and outer walls and includes a passage formed therethrough. The passage extends through the inner wall between the molar receiving members and extends through the outer wall whereby a user may breathe or drink through the passage.

Abstract: Disclosed is a bra accessory for eliminating or substantially reducing the discomfort, chaffing, pain, rash, intertrigo, and infections caused by pressure of a woman's bra cup rim against her chest, and by perspiration trapped between the woman's breast and chest.

Abstract: The invention relates to cigarette paper (1) providing self-extinguishing properties to a cigarette made therefrom, wherein the cigarette paper comprises at least one discrete region (2) that is perforated and comprises a permeability to air that is greater than the permeability to air outside of the perforated region. The perforated region is preferably present in a finished filter cigarette in the vicinity of the filter (5).

Abstract: The claimed subject matter provides a control component that regulates output of an electronic vaporizer used to simulate smoking. The control component manages power to a heating element. A power detect component collects a parameter of the heating element to determine actual power output thereof. The control component dynamically adjusts the power source based on the actual power output.

Abstract: A device for manufacturing cigar filters out of expanded Cut Rolled Stem tobacco and reconstituted tobacco is provided. The device includes a machine hopper wherein the expanded Cut Rolled Stem tobacco is added. A suction chamber the pulls the expanded Cut Rolled Stem tobacco out of the machine hopper and deposits onto a suction band to form a tobacco stream. Reconstituted tobacco is then added to the tobacco stream, which is then moved through a pencil paster that forms the tobacco stream into a cylinder and adds an adhesive. The adhesive binds the tobacco stream together into a cylindrical shape when heat is applied to activate the adhesive. A cutting section of the device cuts the cylindrical shaped tobacco stream into a desirable length for a cigar filter.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing a filter for removing unwanted components in a fluid flow or a gas flow, as well as a filter obtainable by the method according to the invention. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the use of the filter according to the invention for removing unwanted components in a fluid flow or a gas flow. Moreover, the present invention relates to the use of the filter for the production of products containing filter materials, such as cigarettes, and the products per se.

Abstract: In one configuration of the present invention, a hair extension device for providing a user with the appearance of having longer, fuller hair is disclosed. The device may have a hair cluster having a hair flap which in turn comprises one or more hair wefts. The hair wefts may contain a number of hair strands connected together by seams which composes the band. The device may contain a filament which may be sandwiched between one or more flaps. The hair wefts may be sewn together with thread using a zig-zag stitch for example. The hair extension device may be reversible and the wefts may be attached to a length of lace.

Abstract: Provided is a one-touch artificial nail including: a nail body coupled to a nail, and an adhesive surface formed at a location facing the nail; a design layer formed by painting an upper portion of the nail body; a double-sided adhesive tape body attached to a lower portion of the nail body and having curved portions where first cutting lines having a linear shape in a vertical direction are formed, and connecting portions formed between the first cutting lines so that the curved portions are not separated; and a release tape detachably coupled to the double-sided adhesive tape body, having a greater area than the double-sided adhesive tape body, and having second cutting lines formed at the same locations as the first cutting lines to pass in the vertical direction, wherein the release tape has a grip protruding from the outer circumference of the release tape and the nail body.

Abstract: A disposable nail polish removing device 12 for removing nail polish and other debris from a finger or toe nail and at least one methodology 300 which requires the placement of liquid 406 such as nail polish remover, within the formed device 12, effective to allow the contained liquid 406 to be later deposited upon a nail or other surface.

Abstract: The invention provides a storage unit, configured expressly for storing hair extensions comprising a free standing hanger, divided into sections to accommodate extensions placed on the right side, left side and center of the scalp. The Extension Hanger rests atop a sturdy, circular shaped base and features an elongated, vertical extension pole, on which a series of sturdy hanging arms are horizontally attached, projecting from either side of the main support. A second, adjustable, hinged support arm is positioned at the top of the main support and provides additional stability to the unit. Both this support arm and the unit base feature a heavy duty suction cup for use in securing. The Extension Hanger features between six and eight rows of hanging arms, with each arm featuring a series of spring loaded clip fasteners, on which the individual extensions are hung.

Abstract: A hair cosmetic that contains, at a specific ratio, (A) a tertiary amine compound or a salt thereof, (B) an aliphatic alcohol having 12 to 26 carbon atoms, (C) a cationic group-containing copolymer obtainable by radical polymerization of a specific nonionic group-containing vinyl monomer, a specific cationic group-containing vinyl monomer, and a specific crosslinkable vinyl monomer as essential, and water.