Patents Issued in April 26, 2007
  • Publication number: 20070089715
    Abstract: A flow control mechanism connected to the intake and exhaust systems of an engine. The mechanism may achieve recirculation of exhaust gases despite varying differential pressures or pulses of pressures. The control mechanism may be connected to a storage device. The pulses may be used to store some of the exhaust gas in the storage device. The exhaust gas needed at the intake manifold may be supplied while the exhaust gas is replenished. The storage may eliminate the necessity of dealing with the pressure pulses and dependent coordination of the flow control mechanism with the pulses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventor: Soumitri Kolavennu
  • Publication number: 20070089716
    Abstract: A method for an internal combustion engine includes the steps of collecting exhaust gas in a volume (502) and flowing exhaust gas out of the volume in a first and a second portions (504). The first portion forms a tailpipe gas stream (506), and the second portion forms an EGR gas stream (508). The tailpipe gas stream goes through a turbine (510), and is heated in a heat exchanger (512). The heat exchanger transfers thermal energy out of the EGR gas stream (516) to heat the tailpipe gas stream. The EGR gas stream is recirculated into an intake of the internal combustion engine (518).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2005
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventor: Gregory Saele
  • Publication number: 20070089717
    Abstract: A method for an internal combustion engine includes the steps of collecting exhaust gas in a volume (902) and flowing exhaust gas out of the volume in a first and a second portions (904). The first portion forms a tailpipe gas stream (906), and the second portion forms an EGR gas stream (908). The tailpipe gas stream goes through a turbine (910). The EGR gas stream is catalyzed by an oxidizer coating in a heat exchanger, and thermal energy is transferred from the EGR gas stream to the tailpipe stream in the heat exchanger (916).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2005
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventor: Gregory Saele
  • Publication number: 20070089718
    Abstract: A seal arrangement for a secondary air charging system includes a seal sealing a gap between an intake opening of the secondary air charging system and a downstream surface of an air intake filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Applicant: MANN & HUMMEL GMBH
    Inventors: Beau Kidman, Stuart Miller
  • Publication number: 20070089719
    Abstract: A method and system is disclosed which relates to controlling a stationary gaseous-fueled internal combustion engine. The method may include measuring an air to fuel ratio of the engine, calculating a difference between the measured air to fuel ratio and a desired air to fuel ratio for the engine, and automatically controlling an air to fuel mixture supplied to the engine in accordance with the calculated difference to enable the engine to run at substantially the desired air to fuel ratio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventor: Raymond Raffesberger
  • Publication number: 20070089720
    Abstract: To prevent RPM decrease, misfire, and engine stall by refraining from correcting, the amount of fuel to shift an air-fuel ratio toward a lean side to the extent of exceeding a combustion limit when the internal combustion engine operates at a low load, a control apparatus is provided for controlling operation of an internal combustion engine. The apparatus includes: air-fuel ratio state determining means; characteristic retaining means; and fuel correction amount calculating means, in which a coolant temperature coefficient of a coolant temperature coefficient characteristic is set to be smaller than a constant value in a region where a coolant temperature is lower than a constant temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventor: Tatsuhiko Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20070089721
    Abstract: A CPU measures an actual air-fuel ratio based on the signals detected by the air-fuel ratio sensor. When the difference between the actual air-fuel ratio and a target air-fuel ratio is larger than a predetermined value, the computer determines that a fuel vapor amount purged into the intake passage deviates from a target value due to an incorrectness of a reference flow quantity of the purge valve. The computer calculates an actual reference flow quantity based on a measured actual air-fuel ratio, and rewrites the reference flow quantity corresponding to a current intake pressure into the calculated the reference flow quantity. Thereby, the difference between the actual air-fuel ratio and the target air-fuel ratio can be reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Applicants: DENSO CORPORATION, NIPPON SOKEN, INC.
    Inventors: Noriyasu Amano, Naoya Kato, Masao Kano, Shinsuke Takakura
  • Publication number: 20070089722
    Abstract: Friendly fire archery bow, is the solution for the archery bow hunter to remain undetected while shooting at game animals. Or being detected without being recognized as the enemy. This archery accessory is a way to disguise the noise an archery bow makes when fired. The scope of this product is to make an artificial sound that is non threatening to game animals when the archery bow is fired. Or an added bonus is to call or attract more game animals while attempting to harvest the present animals. Edward Flanagan shows three examples of how this can be accomplished. One is the bellow type animal call (12) FIG. 1 activated by bow limb (28) movement when the bow (10) is fired. The call could be crow, turkey, squirrel, deer, fox, duck, and rabbit squealer etcetera. The second is a bellow type animal call FIG. 2 (46) activated by compound archery bow cable movement. The third is a air pump activated animal call FIG. 3 (62) that functions when the bow is fired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2005
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventor: Edward Flanagan
  • Publication number: 20070089723
    Abstract: An adapter for releasably connecting a hopper to a gas gun is provided. The adapter includes a body with a clamp ring securable to an outlet tube of the hopper. An inlet passage through the body of the adapter includes a clamp ring end in communication with the clamp ring and a breech end alignable with a breech opening of the gas gun. The adapter further includes a mounting element connected to the body. The mounting element includes an interior portion for receiving a segment of a rail system of the gas gun. A locking device is positioned adjacent the mounting element and is configured to releasably secure the mounting element to the rail system of the gas gun in a locked position. A method of using the adapter is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Applicant: National Paintball Supply, Inc.
    Inventor: Kevin Mott
  • Publication number: 20070089724
    Abstract: A foldable barbecue grill is provided herein. The barbecue grill mainly contains a bottom shelf with wheels, a pair of side racks, diagonal brackets, and a barbecue stove. The legs of the side racks are hinged to the four corners of the bottom shelf. Foldable diagonal brackets are configured between the bottom shelf and the legs of the side racks. A number of locking members are configured between the barbecue stove and the side racks to join them together. By releasing the locking members, the barbecue stove could be separated from the side racks. Then, the diagonal brackets are disengaged so that the side racks are retracted and rest on the bottom shelf Then, the separated barbecue stove could be placed on top of the folded side racks so that the entire barbecue grill, with its significantly reduced height, could be easily stored for later use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventor: William Home
  • Publication number: 20070089725
    Abstract: A multifunctional aspirating hood for household use comprises, in the front part of its body (1), a multimedia apparatus (2) including a monitor (3) as a terminal unit of interaction with a plurality of devices useful when using the kitchen and managing the home. The monitor (3) may comprise of a touch screen for user input. The multimedia apparatus (2) may provide the following services: television (TV), video telephone, video intercom, possibility of occupying children and elderly persons, safeguarding the house and giving alarm, internet use, interpreting users voice commands, a graphical user interface with windows technique and a diagnostic software to call service for repair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2004
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventor: Alberto Patarchi
  • Publication number: 20070089726
    Abstract: A portable cooking grill for cooking foods over an outdoor fire is both adjustable and collapsible for ease of transport. The grill includes a perforated food supporting platform which can be adjusted both vertically and horizontally with respect to the ground. The grill is characterized by an upstanding generally vertical ground-engaging rod upon which the perforated food supporting platform is slidably and rotatably mounted. The food supporting platform is formed as an outer frame with transversely extending spaced apart parallel bars. The food supporting platform is attached to a pair of lateral arms which themselves are attached to a sleeve which is slidably supported on the ground-engaging rod. A thumbscrew permits the sleeve to be positioned at any desired vertical height along the ground-engaging rod. The sleeve is also rotatable about the ground-engaging rod, thereby permitting both the height and the lateral position of the food supporting member to be adjusted, as desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2005
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventor: Harold McNeil
  • Publication number: 20070089727
    Abstract: An assembly is described for supporting a covering above the surface of a food item to prevent the covering from contacting the food item. A support pin having a shank and a support head is releasibly held in an upright position within a pin receiver in a pin mount. For assemblies placed within the periphery of the food item, the mount may have a base and a vertical column with a shank receiving bore extending upwardly from the base. Another pin mount for assemblies placed around the periphery of the food item has a horizontal foot with a distal end and an outer end, and a vertical leg extending upwardly from the foot outer end, the vertical leg having an outer side opposite the foot and a pin receiving opening adjacent the outer side of the vertical leg.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2005
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventor: Joseph Burke
  • Publication number: 20070089728
    Abstract: A cooking device includes: a base unit; a cooking unit including a griddle member having opposite first and second portions and a pivot portion that is disposed between the first and second portions and that is pivoted to the base unit; and an adjusting unit including a rotatable spindle mounted rotatably on the base unit and having a bent end that is connected to the second portion of the griddle member in such a manner that rotation of the spindle relative to the base unit results in pivoting movement of the griddle member relative to the base unit so as to selectively lift and lower the second portion of the griddle member relative to the base unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventor: Hsin Wang
  • Publication number: 20070089729
    Abstract: An improved camping grill apparatus and method, which permits the position of a food holding member at one of a plurality of heights over a camp fire. A stake having a plurality of ribs is positioned proximate an existing or planned fire. A food holding member has a rib receiver thereon. The rib receiver is positioned over the stake in a first configuration, wherein the ribs may freely pass through the rib receiver. At the desired height, the food holding member and thus also the rib receiver is turned to a second orientation, wherein the ribs may no longer pass through the rib receiver, and thus where the food holding member is secured in position proximate one of the ribs and the stake.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventor: Kenneth Moses
  • Publication number: 20070089730
    Abstract: Khem-gz is a self contained one time use, disposable, container. Made of plastic or metal and have a product and/or product container manufactured within it. Used to heat or cool products or a product within its own container. After the khem-gz is energized it will break the vacuum seal and chemical packages and begin start heating or cooling products. It will take about 10 seconds to 20 minutes for the chemical reaction to work and without the use of any other device. This is caused by the mixing of chemicals and air, located within the khem-gz container. After the cooled or heated (depending on the application) product is used, the entire khem-gz and product container is placed in trash disposal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2005
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventor: Gregory Gunz
  • Publication number: 20070089731
    Abstract: A range hood comprising a hood body, a ventilation fan inside a continuous pipe; a water container is on the bottom of the hood body, a removable board is on the front side of the hood body, a filter net is in between from inside of the removable board to the continuous pipe. Based on the described above; water level in the water container is above the bottom of the removable board and the filter net, when the ventilation fan is on, air is sucked in from the inlet pipe, the soot is also sucked in; the air flow rushes from water surface and flows from the bottom of the removable board and turns to the filter net, and forms a small water curtain between removable board and the filter net; the present invention achieves washing, sucking particles and dust, prevent fire hazard, water recycling and easy to maintain effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventor: Chun-Yi Chang
  • Publication number: 20070089732
    Abstract: The gas tube fryer comprises substantially 90° in-shot burners, burner mounting boxes, a one-piece burner mounting bracket, and a bracket housing, all of which are used in conjunction with heat exchanger tubes, heat transfer baffles, a frypot, and a flue in a fryer. The burner mounting boxes are keyed specifically to the face of the burner, preventing substantial movement of the burners and introduction of ambient air into the heat exchange tubes. Each burner is also keyed to the mounting bracket, also preventing substantial movement and providing easy installation and repair. The ninety-degree orientation of the burners facilitates mixing of the combustion gases, and the burner comprises a screen on its face that helps to ensure maximum burner efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventors: Charles Ricord, Charles Hutchinson
  • Publication number: 20070089733
    Abstract: A wood-burning boiler is provided, comprising a combustion chamber having a first air intake, and being adapted for holding combustible wood. An exhaust chamber is fluidly coupled to the combustion chamber, and is adapted to receive burnt gases from the combustion chamber. A preheat chamber is included, having a second air intake, and the preheat chamber is fluidly coupled to the combustion chamber and is conductively proximate to the exhaust chamber such that the burnt gases in the exhaust chamber heat the air within the preheat chamber prior to the air in the preheat chamber entering the combustion chamber. The boiler also includes a water jacket conductively proximate the combustion chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventor: Robert Bast
  • Publication number: 20070089734
    Abstract: A process for producing an enzyme-resistant starch uses an aqueous feed composition that comprises (i) starch that contains at least about 50% by weight amylose, (ii) water, and (iii) alcohol. The concentration of starch in the feed composition is between about 5% and about 50% by weight, and the pH of the feed composition is between about 3.5 and about 6.5. In a first heating step, the feed composition is heated to a temperature between about 130-170° C. for about 0.1-3.0 hours. The feed composition is cooled to a temperature between about 4-70° C. for about 0.1-6.0 hours. In a second heating step, the feed composition is heated to a temperature between about 110-150° C. for about 0.1-10.0 hours. The starch is separated from the majority of the water and alcohol and is dried.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventors: Keith Stanley, Patricia Richmond, Walter Yackel, Donald Harris, Thomas Eilers, Eric Marion, Ethel Stanley
  • Publication number: 20070089735
    Abstract: A metered dose aerosol actuator, for use in association with a pressurised medicament container (3) provided with a dispensing metering valve having a valve stem (4), comprising a housing (1) adapted to receive the container (3), a stem block (5), extending upwards from the base of the housing (2) and adapted to engage the valve stem (4) by means of a cavity (6) provided in the stem block (5), the stem block being provided with a spray orifice (9) adapted to be in flow connection with the valve stem (4) and the cavity, a sump (8) extending downwards from the cavity (6), relative to the spray orifice (9), wherein the sump (8) has a smooth, rounded interior surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2002
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventors: Alan Langford, Fergal Hennessy, Michael Holroyd
  • Publication number: 20070089736
    Abstract: A container for dispensing an active agent, which container comprises a housing containing said active agent, a cap connected to the housing and gravity-actuated locking means for locking together the housing and the cap, said cap being in an unlocked state when the container is held in a first orientation, but when tilted or rotated out of said orientation said locking means are urged by gravity into locking engagement to lock the cap; wherein said locking means comprise a first locking element that is connected to the cap and is moveable in conformity with the cap inside the housing and a second locking element that is moveable under force of gravity on a profile formed on the internal surface of the housing in response to any tilting or rotating movement of the container out of the first orientation to engage the first locking element in locking engagement; characterised in that the second locking element is formed of a material that permits the second locking element to move freely under gravity on the ho
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventors: Thomas Eggimann, Gabor Gyimothy
  • Publication number: 20070089737
    Abstract: The “Internal Deflector for Respiratory Mask” is a one piece plastic deflector held in place by two adjustable mounting screws. It is designed to fit inside of a respiratory mask (cpap). The deflector prevents a direct flow of air/gas into the mask user's airways without inhibiting or impeding the set flow or pressure of the device. The shape is consistent (FIG. 1A); the size varies slightly and is determined by the size of mask it is to be installed in, e.g. small, medium, large. The deflector has an adjustment screw (FIG. 2A) to allow for quick minor wearer adjustments. This deflector greatly reduces the irritation and discomfort of the interior of the mouth and nostrils associated with the use of respiratory masks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventor: Christopher Martin
  • Publication number: 20070089738
    Abstract: A system and a method for circuit compliance compensated volume control in a patient respiratory ventilation system having a flow regulated feedback servo control loop, a volume delivery controller, and a patient volume observer. In the flow regulated feedback servo control loop, an estimate of patient volume is used for feedback control, such that a tidal volume is achieved upon servo regulation, and the peak inspiratory flow is modulated based on volume error between the set tidal volume and the estimated patient volume. Thereby, a constant inspiratory time and a constant I:E ratio can be maintained. In the volume delivery control, the feedback volume error is normalized to a volume error percentage, and the gain of the controller is dynamically changed based on the volume error percentage, such that the controller effort can be minimized when the volume target is approached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventors: Ihab Soliman, Steven Duquette
  • Publication number: 20070089739
    Abstract: Inhalation of low levels of nitric oxide can rapidly and safely decrease pulmonary hypertension in mammals. Precise delivery of nitric oxide at therapeutic levels of 20 to 100 ppm and inhibition of reaction of nitric oxide with oxygen to form toxic impurities such as nitrogen dioxide can provide effective inhalation therapy for pulmonary hypertension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Applicant: GENO LLC
    Inventors: David Fine, Stephen MacDonald, David Rounbehler, David Wheeler, Jonathan Rolfe, George Jarvis
  • Publication number: 20070089740
    Abstract: A pursed lip breathing device includes a housing defining an air channel through which a user breathes. A mouthpiece is attached to the housing and includes an aperture generally aligned with the air channel so that when the user breathes through the aperture, an airflow is generated in the air channel. The mouthpiece has outer dimensions designed so that the user's lips are pursed during breathing. During breathing, the airflow in the air channel is restricted to include pressure on the user's pulmonary system. Information or feedback regarding the user's breathing may also be provided so that the user is motivated and encouraged during breathing exercises and may monitor the therapeutic effect of his or her breathing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2004
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Applicant: CHI, LLC
    Inventors: Beth Baumert, Janice Proll
  • Publication number: 20070089741
    Abstract: The invention refers to a method and apparatus for changing the concentration of a target gas at the blood compartment of a patient's lung from an actual target gas concentration to a desired target gas concentration during artificial ventilation with an inspiratory gas composition by a respirator being controlled via a set of ventilation parameters. In order to decrease the negative effects of general anaesthesia during artificial ventilation even further, the method according to the invention comprises the following steps: a) ventilating the lung in a first ventilation stage, and b) ventilating the lung in a second ventilation stage in which alveolar recruitment is promoted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventors: Stephan Bohm, Gerardo Tusman, Christoph Manegold
  • Publication number: 20070089742
    Abstract: The present invention provides improved anesthesia delivery systems that consistently and reliably deliver anesthesia gas to multiple gas outlets. The systems are particularly useful for anesthetizing multiple mammals and living specimens to be imaged by a low-light level imaging system. The anesthesia delivery systems are suitable for use with conventional oxygen sources, and convert the high pressures associated with a conventional oxygen source to lower pressures suitable for use with small mammals and suitable for combination with an anesthesia gas at low flow rates. The systems include an anesthesia gas source that combines anesthesia gas with the oxygen. The combination of anesthesia gas and oxygen is supplied to one or more multiple outlets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Applicant: XENOGEN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard Dalgetty, Brian Bates, Michael Nelson
  • Publication number: 20070089743
    Abstract: A portable, wearable vest supports an air supply tube to a patient mask or interface in a continuous positive air pressure system. In one embodiment, the vest contains and supports motor and battery components. In another embodiment, the vest couples a remote CPAP unit to a patient interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventor: Leslie Hoffman
  • Publication number: 20070089744
    Abstract: A method for determining a blood pressure characteristic, such as SPV and/or PPV of a patient supplied with breathing gases from a mechanical ventilator does not require breathing gas waveforms. An amount of blood pressure data that is at least substantially equal in time to the duration of a breath of the patient is selected. The selection of the amount is not limited to one defined by the commencement or conclusion of a breath of the patient. Preferably blood pressure data in an amount corresponding to the unit of time used to express a respiratory rate is employed and the amount is divided into segments equal in number to the breath number of the respiratory rate. Each of the segments will contain data from a respiratory cycle of the patient although the data for one of the inspiratory/expiratory phases of the respiratory cycle may comprise complementary portions from two successive inspiratory or expiratory phases included in the segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventor: Scott Wiese
  • Publication number: 20070089745
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method for controlling a bi-level apparatus. The method includes repeatedly measuring an airflow, choosing an expiration threshold value and choosing an inspiration threshold value. Switching to an inspiration mode takes place if the airflow is greater than the expiration threshold value in a comparison with the expiration threshold value. A switching back to the expiration mode takes place if the airflow is smaller than the inspiration threshold value in a comparison with the inspiration threshold value. Moreover, the invention relates to a bi-level apparatus for performing the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventors: Stephan Gabriel, Ellis Whitehead, Harald Genger
  • Publication number: 20070089746
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for regulating the pressure within an aircraft flight crew area during and/or after a decompression event. For example, an aircraft may include a flight crew area, at least one pressure sensor for detecting the pressure of the atmosphere within the flight crew area, and at least one regulated decompression panel that is operatively associated with the pressure sensor, for regulating the pressure within the flight crew area during and/or after a decompression event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2005
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Bradley Mitchell, Trevor Laib
  • Publication number: 20070089747
    Abstract: A device for practicing mask ventilation, comprising a first passage and a second passage. The first passage is designed to provide communication between a source of air and the interior of a patient mask. The patient mask is designed for placement over a person's mouth and/or nose. The second passage is designed to provide communication between the air source and a back pressure means. The back pressure means is adapted to simulate the resistance of a human airway. The device can also comprise a third passage designed to provide communication between a breathing person and the surroundings. The passages may be formed in one integrated adapter to be placed between a patient valve and the mask.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2004
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Applicant: LAERDAL MEDICAL AS
    Inventors: Frode Liland, Borge Lund
  • Publication number: 20070089748
    Abstract: A multilumen tracheal tube and a method of suctioning fluids through the same are disclosed. The tube includes a rinse lumen and a suction lumen, the rinse lumen enables rinsing of fluids within the suction lumen while simultaneously suctioning the fluids and ventilating the patient. A closure mechanism is provided to seal off the interior of the tracheal tube during the rinse function. This enables higher rinse pressures and greater suctioning capabilities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventors: Edward Madsen, Scott Teixeira
  • Publication number: 20070089749
    Abstract: The patient interface (10) of the present invention includes a pair of nasal pillows (28) for delivery of gas. The nasal pillows (28) project from a partition (22) that separates an interior of the patient interface into a first chamber (24) that is configured to receive the nose of a patient when the patient interface is mounted operatively on the face of the patient and into which the nasal pillows (28) project and a second chamber (26) that has a port (30) for delivery of gas to and from the nasal pillows (28) via the second chamber (26).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Applicant: RIC Investments, LLC.
    Inventors: Peter Ho, Jian-An Jiang, Hai-Yan Zhu
  • Publication number: 20070089750
    Abstract: Vaginal splint assemblies and methods for their use for treating various pelvic floor conditions are provided. One embodiment of a vaginal splint assembly includes a base portion having a connecting portion and first and second sides extending outwardly from first and seconds ends of the connecting portion to first and second free ends respectively. It further includes a plurality of apical sections each of a different size and each having a connecting portion and first and second sides extending outwardly from first and second ends of the connecting portion to first and second free ends respectively, and at least first and second coupling elements. The first coupling element is capable of securing the first free end of the base portion to the first free end of any one of the plurality of apical sections, and the second coupling element is capable of securing the second free end of the base portion to the second free end of the one apical section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventors: Aida Astani, Burkhard Peters, Marcus Carey
  • Publication number: 20070089751
    Abstract: Vaginal splints and methods for their use for treating various pelvic floor conditions are provided. One embodiment of the vaginal splint includes a base portion having a configuration defined by first and second sides, a first connecting portion at a proximal side of the base portion and extending between a first end of each of the first and second sides, and a second connecting portion at a distal side of the base portion and extending between a second end of each of the first and second sides. The splint further includes an adjustable portion coupled to the base portion and positioned substantially adjacent to and distal of the second connecting portion of the base portion. The adjustable portion is removable by a user to thereby change the size of the splint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2005
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventors: Aida Astani, Burkhard Peters
  • Publication number: 20070089752
    Abstract: A tissue stretching device includes a first and second mouthpiece. Each mouthpiece includes a bite area, an extension bar, and an interface area. The bite area is shaped to match the general curvature of a set of teeth. The interface area has a raised body. The extension bar is positioned between the bite area and the interface area. A connecting assembly is linked to the interface area of the first mouthpiece and the second mouthpiece and arranged to couple the first mouthpiece inline with the second mouthpiece. The second mouthpiece is positioned in an inverted position relative to the first mouthpiece to place the raised body of the first and second mouthpieces in opposing directions. The connecting assembly includes an elongate member. At least one of the first and second mouthpieces is able to be positioned along the elongate member relative to the other mouthpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Applicant: CRANIOMANDIBULAR REHAB, INC.
    Inventor: Robert Christensen
  • Publication number: 20070089753
    Abstract: Surgical drapes employed with thermal treatment systems are re-enforced according to the present invention. This protects against punctures and tears when objects are placed in a receptacle formed by a drape within a thermal treatment system basin to contain a sterile medium. In one embodiment, a plate or pad is used to protect the drape. The plate or pad may be formed of rigid or flexible material of various configurations. The plate or pad may be solid or perforated (e.g., with holes, slots, mesh, etc.), and may be loosely placed on or fixedly attached to the drape. The plate or pad may have depending feet or protrusions that support the plate spaced above the drape material. Alternatively, the drape may be utilized without the plate and include a thick intermediate section resistant to puncture that is disposed within the thermal treatment system basin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventors: Durward Faries, Bruce Heymann, David Hendrix
  • Publication number: 20070089754
    Abstract: A resilient, tubular sleeve is provided for use in combination with an oral airway during conventional medical intubation procedures. The sleeve is formed from a resilient material designed to stretch while placing it on the airway and to tightly engage the airway once in place. The sleeve is formed of a resilient material whereby the patient's teeth are protected from chipping and cracking should the patient bite the airway or grind his teeth during the procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2005
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventor: Perrin Jones
  • Publication number: 20070089755
    Abstract: An earplug and a method of manufacturing the earplug are provided, the earplug including a sound attenuating element and a stem where the sound attenuating element includes a flange which extends rearwardly over a portion of the stem, and where the sound attenuating element and the stem are integrally formed of a resilient compressible material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventor: Richard Knauer
  • Publication number: 20070089756
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods employ magnetic force to resist tissue collapse in targeted pharyngeal structures and individual anatomic components within the pharyngeal conduit during sleep.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventors: Lionel Nelson, Ronald Lax, Eric Doelling, Jinfang Liu, Peter Muller, Ryan Boucher, Michael Reo
  • Publication number: 20070089757
    Abstract: A smoking device having an integrated lighter, a bowl for holding tobacco, and a duct for drawing smoke like a pipe. The device consists of a ignition switch located on the side of the pipe in natural proximity to the thumb, a piezo-electric ignition system, a flammable gas delivery system, a bowl for holding smoking material, and an aperature for drawing tobacco.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventor: Gary Bryman
  • Publication number: 20070089758
    Abstract: An apparatus for providing foot care. Such apparatus comprises a base member having a predetermined shape and having an upper surface and a bottom surface. There is an abrasive means disposed on the upper surface of the base member and a means disposed on the bottom surface of the apparatus for releasably securing the apparatus to a solid surface such as base of a bathtub or shower stall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2005
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventor: Portia Koutscumbos
  • Publication number: 20070089759
    Abstract: An improved hair treatment method and apparatus minimizes the contact of toxic compositions with the scalp and facilitates the post-treatment removal of such compositions. The method utilizes a thin elastic strip of material that is provided with a fastening system that functions to maintain hair treatment chemicals and other chemicals away from the scalp and that functions to remove excess quantities of such chemicals from a customer's hair at the conclusion of a hair treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2004
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventor: James Winterstein
  • Publication number: 20070089760
    Abstract: An improved hair curler/hair brush device that converts from a curling iron to a hair brush with the addition of a hollow tube that slides over the curling iron barrel that has bristles thereon for brushing the hair. A radiant energy heat source is placed within the barrel of the curling iron. A plurality of perforations in the barrel allow radiant energy from the heat source to escape the barrel to the hair of the user. Openings in the hollow tube that forms the hair brush are in substantial alignment with the perforations in the barrel to enable radiant energy from the heat source to escape the barrel and the hollow tube to the hair of the user during brushing of the hair. A non-heat conducting end cap is rotatably mounted to the outer end of the barrel to enable both hands of the user to be used simultaneously to manipulate the device. The device can be both portable (cordless) or non-portable (power cord attached).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventor: Walter Evanyk
  • Publication number: 20070089761
    Abstract: A method is provided to remove in particular ion implanted photoresist from a substrate, such as a semiconductor wafer, consisting of heating the photoresist for deforming an interface of a crust and bulk layer of the photoresist, and controlling a temperature of the heating for cracking the photoresist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventors: Souvik Banerjee, Ramesh Borade, Srini Raghavan, Peggi Cross
  • Publication number: 20070089762
    Abstract: To clean an atomizer used for automatic series-production coating of work pieces in a cleaning device provided for this purpose, the outer housing of the atomizer is sprayed by nozzles of the cleaning device, while simultaneously painting and rinsing agents sprayed by the spray head of the atomizer in a short rinsing process are captured and discharged through a pipe section in the interior of the cleaning device. In electrostatic atomizers, voltage equalization between the atomizer and the cleaning device is performed beforehand. Through additional measures, the atomizer can be moved by the handling machine provided for this purpose only from one proper direction towards the cleaning device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Applicant: DURR SYSTEM, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Baumann, Georg Sommer
  • Publication number: 20070089763
    Abstract: The aim of the invention is to provide a dishwasher (1) that can be used to efficiently clean and dry the objects to be washed in the washing basket from an economical point of view, and to maintain the related energy costs as low as possible. To this end, the inventive dishwasher (1) provided with a washing basket (2) comprises a guidance system (4) that is connected to the washing basket (2) in an air-guiding manner and contains at least one Peltier element (10), said Peltier element (10) being used for cooling and thereby drying, and also for heating air guided through from the washing basket (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2004
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERATE, GMBH
    Inventor: Kai Paintner
  • Publication number: 20070089764
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a gas tight storage and/or transport tank for low molecular filling media, in particular for hydrogen, with a tank wall which comprises a thermoplastic polymer and at least one diffusion barrier. The diffusion barrier comprises a metal hydride.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Applicant: GKSS-FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM GEESTHACHT GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Klassen, Martin Dornheim, Rudiger Bormann, Uz Baumgart