Abstract: A partitioned hemostasis valve system for use with a splittable sheath, including a partitioned hemostasis valve housing which holds a partitioned hemostasis valve formed in at least two separate and distinct sections. Pivotable wing portions are secured to the partitioned valve housing such that upon pressure being placed on these wing portions, the separate sides of the partitioned hemostasis valve housing and the partitioned hemostasis valve are separated. The partitioned hemostasis valve system may also include a splittable adaptor system for securing to a splittable sheath.
Abstract: An ablation catheter is disclosed having proximal and distal ends and an external surface, a lumen contained within the catheter body, a plurality of openings in the surface of the catheter, wherein the openings are in communication with the lumen, one or more electrodes secured within the catheter within the lumen and a source for conductive media to be introduced into the lumen to contact the electrode. The ablation catheter also may contain a conductive media flow control system which controls the flow of the conductive media through the openings in the surface of the catheter.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 21, 1997
Date of Patent:
June 27, 2000
Assignee:
Daig Corporation
Inventors:
John F. Swartz, Michael C. Bednarek, Richard E. Stehr
Abstract: A device for preventing rocks and dirt from entering a combine including a plurality of grain saver dam sections secured to a bracket by a bolt, bushing, mounting bracket and nut. The grain saver dam section includes a series of cutout sections and horizontal support sections.
Abstract: A liquid storage tank and non-permanent baffle system, wherein the storage tank encloses a liquid storage space, wherein the system includes the liquid storage tank, an opening provided in a surface of the liquid storage tank, and a plurality of spherical baffle balls introduced into the liquid storage tank through the opening, wherein the baffle balls substantially fill the liquid storage space within the liquid storage tank, and wherein the diameter of the baffle balls is slightly smaller than the diameter of the opening in the liquid storage tank.
Abstract: A hinged stairway system for water vehicles containing a stairway and ladder rung system for use in the water, a hinge system secured to the stairway system, a locking system securable to the hinge system, a tubular support bar secured to the locking system and a system for securing the stairway system to the transom of a water vehicle.
Abstract: A process for the manufacture of a clumpable, highly water absorbent litter product wherein hormite is mixed with sodium smectite clay and a basic reacting alkali metal compound. The mixture is then kneaded, extruded and dried to produce the litter product. Also a clumpable, highly water absorbent litter product which contains as its principal components hormite, sodium smectite and from about 1 to about 3 percent basic reacting alkali metal compound.
Abstract: A catheter for insertion in the ostium of the coronary sinus in the right atrium comprised of a main reinforced portion, an intermediate zone portion and a soft tip portion wherein a portion of the catheter is curved in a double curve, wherein the first curve is a first longitudinal curve, wherein the second curve is a second longitudinal curve, wherein the second longitudinal curve is curved in approximately the same direction as the first longitudinal curve and wherein the first and second longitudinal curves are generally coplanar.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 23, 1997
Date of Patent:
December 14, 1999
Assignee:
Daig Corporation
Inventors:
Keith G. Lurie, David G. Benditt, Jeffrey J. Shultz, John David Ockuly, John J. Fleischhacker
Abstract: A catalyst for the conversion of carbon oxide comprising 30 to 70% CuO, 20 to 90% ZnO, 0.1 to 20% of an element of Group IV-B in the form of an oxide, preferably titanium and/or zirconium, most preferably titanium, about 5 to about 40 percent Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 and preferably 50 to 1000 ppm of a Group 1-A element in the form of an oxide.
Abstract: An adsorbent product for the adsorption of trace elements of sulfur, arsenic, mercury, compounds which contain these elements or metal hydrides from a hydrocarbon gas stream, preferably an olefinic or paraffinic stream, wherein the adsorbent product is iron oxide and manganese oxide placed on a support material, preferably aluminum oxide. Also disclosed is a process for the use of this adsorbent product for the removal of trace elements of arsenic, mercury and sulfur or compounds containing those elements or metal hydrides from a hydrocarbon gas stream, preferably an olefinic or paraffinic gas stream.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 12, 1998
Date of Patent:
November 23, 1999
Assignee:
United Catalysts Inc.
Inventors:
Steven A. Blankenship, Richard W. Voight
Abstract: A pump and filter system for filtering effluent in a septic system including a filter housing with sides, a top and a bottom, a filtering system secured within the filter housing, a vertical tubular element secured to the outside of the filter housing in communication with unfiltered effluent within the septic system and with an opening in the bottom or side of the filter housing, and a pump for pumping filtered effluent through the filtering system. Preferably a check valve is secured within the bottom of the filter housing.
Abstract: A catheter for insertion in the ostium of the coronary sinus in the right atrium comprised of a main reinforced portion, an intermediate zone portion and a soft tip portion wherein a portion of the catheter is curved in a double curve, wherein the first curve is a first longitudinal curve, wherein the second curve is a second longitudinal curve, wherein the second longitudinal curve is curved in approximately the same direction as the first longitudinal curve and wherein the first and second longitudinal curves are generally coplanar.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 3, 1998
Date of Patent:
November 16, 1999
Assignee:
Daig Corporation
Inventors:
Keith G. Lurie, David G. Benditt, Jeffrey J. Shultz, John David Ockuly, John J. Fleischhacker
Abstract: A storage system for storing lawn and garden equipment on a trailer which includes a hinged pole locking system, locking pole system and preferably a blower rack system. The hinged pole locking system and the locking pole work together to hold lawn and garden equipment, especially string trimmers, safely and securely in place on the trailer. A blower rack system is also an element of the storage system and contains a structure which holds leaf blowers securely in position.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 29, 1997
Date of Patent:
October 12, 1999
Assignee:
James Thomas Hafendorfer
Inventors:
James Thomas Hafendorfer, Kenneth Gene Lininger, Jr.
Abstract: A supplementing agent for mineral binder systems is disclosed, especially for the construction industry, containing at least 1 finely divided, swellable layer silicate and possible at least 1 other additive, the proportion of the swellable layer silicate being more than 60 wt. % and the swelling volume of the layer silicate being around 5-50 ml, in terms of a suspension of 2 g layer silicate in 100 ml water.
Abstract: A process for the treatment of ectopic atrial tachycardia by use of ablation and/or mapping procedures comprising ablating discrete locations within the right atrium of the heart by use of an ablation catheter and a precurved guiding introducer. Also disclosed is a shape for the guiding introducer to be used for the ablation and/or mapping of the discrete locations within the right atrium for the treatment of ectopic atrial tachycardia.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 10, 1997
Date of Patent:
September 7, 1999
Assignee:
Daig Corporation
Inventors:
John F. Swartz, John D. Ockuly, James A. Hassett
Abstract: A process for the treatment of atrial arrhythmia by use of ablation procedures comprising circumferential ablation of vessels, particularly pulmonary veins associated with the left atrium of the heart. Also disclosed are medical devices used for formation of the circumferential ablation lesions in vessels associated with the heart.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 27, 1997
Date of Patent:
August 17, 1999
Assignee:
Daig Corporation
Inventors:
John F. Swartz, Michael C. Bednarek, Richard E. Stehr, Michael J. Coyle
Abstract: Disclosed is a new desiccant composition containing calcium chloride and starch. Preferably the starch is a modified starch, preferably a modified corn starch. The composition contains from about 5 to about 95 percent calcium chloride and from about 5 to about 95 percent starch.
Abstract: An adsorbent is described based on an inorganic support material with exchangeable mono- and divalent cations, characterized by the fact that the specific surface of the support material is >100 m.sup.2 /g, its cation exchange capacity is>30 mg-equiv/100 g, its pore volume is>0.15 m/g, the pH value of an aqueous suspension of 8 g of support material in 100 mL of H.sub.2 O is<7.5 and that at least 60, preferably at least 70% of the exchangeable mono- and/or divalent cations are exchanged by cations acting as Lewis acids, preferably Al.sup.3 + cations.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 15, 1997
Date of Patent:
June 29, 1999
Assignee:
Sud-Chemie AG
Inventors:
Wolfgang Buckl, Hermann Ebert, Helmut Eicke, Norbert Schall, Werner Zschau, Reinhard Hahn
Abstract: A process for the treatment of atrial arrhythmia by use of ablation and/or mapping procedures comprising ablating discrete ablation tracks within the left and right atrium of the heart by use of precurved left and right atrium guiding introducers, including preferably a guiding introducer system for use in the left atrium comprising an inner and an outer guiding introducer. Also disclosed are shapes for the guiding introducers and the guiding introducer system to be used for the ablation and/or mapping of the discrete tracks within the left and right atrium.
Abstract: Disclosed is a waste water treatment system which includes a water impervious container, a uniform effluent distribution system for distributing effluent in a uniform manner throughout the container, material fill which is placed within the container, an effluent introduction system for introducing the effluent into the material filled container and an outflow mechanism which permits treated effluent to flow out of the waste water treatment system. Also disclosed is a waste water treatment cell system containing a plurality of individual cells for the treatment of the effluent and a system for dumping substantially all of the filtered effluent from the waste water distribution system. Also disclosed is a process for the treatment of waste water using the waste water treatment system.
Abstract: A hinged stairway system for water vehicles containing a stairway for use in the water, a hinge secured to the stairway, a hinge angle or spacer bar secured to the hinge, a slotted snag-free adapter securable to the water vehicle into which the hinge angle or spacer bar fits. The hinged stairway system also contains a spring lock system secured to the slotted adapter and the hinge bar. The hinged stairway system may also contain a chair lift system secured to the stairway to permit a chair to be raised and lowered mechanically on the stairway.