Patents Issued in December 13, 2007
  • Publication number: 20070283928
    Abstract: The injection system comprises a high-pressure pump (7) with variable flowrate, having a number of pumping elements (18) actuated with reciprocating motion and provided each with a corresponding intake valve (22). An accumulation volume (28) is supplied with fuel at low pressure from an intake pipe (10) of the pump (7) through a solenoid valve (31) controlled as a function of the operating conditions of the engine (2). The accumulation volume (28) is in communication with the intake valves (22) through corresponding outlet holes (29), and the solenoid valve (31) is provided with nebulizer holes (36) such as to generate corresponding jets of fuel, each directed towards at least one of said outlet holes (29).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventors: Mario Ricco, Adriano Gorgoglione, Raffaele Ricco, Sergio Stucchi
  • Publication number: 20070283929
    Abstract: A fuel supply system is incorporated into a diesel engine including a low-pressure fuel pump 2, a high-pressure fuel pump 3, a common rail 4, fuel injection valves 5 and a fuel return line 14. The fuel supply system reduces the discharge rate of the low-pressure fuel pump 2 supplying the fuel to the high-pressure fuel pump 3 when the diesel engine is in an idling state and the temperature of the fuel is below a lower fuel temperature threshold and when the diesel engine is in an idling state and the temperature of the fuel is above an upper fuel temperature threshold. The flow rate of the feed fuel discharged from the low-pressure fuel pump is reduced when an idling state or a specific state where the fuel is at a specific temperature. Thus the fuel line system of the fuel supply system can be built in a lightweight arrangement and the piping of the fuel line system can be simplified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventors: Mamoru Funabashi, Yuta Ebinuma
  • Publication number: 20070283930
    Abstract: A common rail injection system for an internal combustion engine has at least one combustion chamber, a high pressure fuel pump for supplying fuel, a high pressure fuel accumulator connected to the high pressure fuel pump for storing fuel pinj at injection pressure in relation to the environment of the common rail injection system, an injector connected to the high pressure fuel accumulator for delivering fuel into the at least one combustion chamber, and a return line for returning fuel from the injector to the high pressure fuel pump. The fuel is pressurized by a return line pressure pdrain in relation to the environment of the common rail injection system. It is proposed that the common rail injection system has an adjusting means for adjusting the return line pressure pdrain. It is additionally proposed to use a pressure control means in the fuel leakage flow feedback system of an internal combustion engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventors: Uwe Jung, Janos Radeczky, Michael Wirkowski
  • Publication number: 20070283931
    Abstract: A fuel injector for a gas turbine engine is disclosed that includes an injector body having a bore, a fitting at an inlet end of the injector body for receiving fuel, an atomizer at an outlet end of the injector body for delivering atomized fuel to a combustor of the gas turbine engine, a fuel tube disposed within the bore of the injector body for delivering fuel from the fitting to the atomizer, the fuel tube having an inlet end portion adjacent the fitting and an outlet end portion joined to the atomizer, and structure joined to the inlet end portion of the fuel tube to compensate for thermal growth of the injector body relative to the fuel tube during engine operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Applicant: DELAVAN INC
    Inventor: Chien-Pei Mao
  • Publication number: 20070283932
    Abstract: The invention relates to a leakage connection for an injector, which inject fuel into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine. The leakage connection is configured as one piece with an injector component. In addition, a leakage nipple is integrated into the leakage connection, for attaching a leakage return line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventors: Dieter Marksteiner, Klaus Rubling
  • Publication number: 20070283933
    Abstract: An approach is provided for compensating engine fueling during starting conditions in which positive valve overlap is enabled early in the start. In one example, the valve timing is adjusted to increase positive overlap during cold starting conditions, and fuel adjustments are provided to compensate for the evaporation effects of the increased residual push-back.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventors: Steve Magner, Xiaoying Zhang, John Rollinger, Mrdjan Jankovic, Sue Wagers
  • Publication number: 20070283934
    Abstract: In an engine fuel supply method, a first fuel pressure difference between a fuel injection amount computation timing and a first fuel injection timing and a second fuel pressure difference between the fuel injection amount computation timing and a second fuel injection timing are estimated at the fuel injection amount computation timing based on a control state of a fuel pneumatic transportation amount of a high-pressure fuel pump. The first fuel injection amount is corrected based on the first fuel pressure difference and the second fuel injection amount is corrected based on the second fuel pressure difference. A fuel injection valve is selectively controlled to supply the high-pressure fuel directly into a cylinder of the engine at the first fuel injection timing with the corrected first fuel injection amount and at the second fuel injection timing with the corrected second fuel injection amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Applicant: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Manabu OKAMURA
  • Publication number: 20070283935
    Abstract: A fuel pump control apparatus for an internal combustion engine includes a plurality of fuel pumps that discharge fuel so that the discharged fuel is supplied to the internal combustion engine; and a controller that determines whether to supply the fuel discharged from one of the plurality of fuel pumps to the internal combustion engine, or to supply all the fuel discharged from the plurality of fuel pumps together to the internal combustion engine, based on the operating condition of the internal combustion engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Shuji Yuda, Masakatsu Nagai, Tomohiro Nakano, Takahiro Uchida
  • Publication number: 20070283936
    Abstract: A fuel supply unit (40) for vehicles includes a flange assembly (28) and a reservoir assembly (38). The flange assembly includes a flange (36), at least a pair of metal struts (26) extending from the flange, and electrically conductive spring structure (20). The spring structure includes a first and second spring members (24, 26) having coils. Each coil receives at least a portion of an associated strut. A central leg member (30) joins the first and second spring members. The reservoir assembly includes a reservoir (42), a fuel pump (44) in the reservoir, a fuel filter (46) in the reservoir and associated with the fuel pump for filtering fuel. The fuel filter has an electrically conductive portion (48). The struts are coupled with the reservoir with the spring members being disposed between the flange and the reservoir. The central leg member contacts the electrically conductive portion of the fuel filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Applicant: Siemens VDO Automotive Corporation
    Inventor: Parag Athalye
  • Publication number: 20070283937
    Abstract: An emission control module (14) includes a housing (52) that includes an atmospheric air opening (102) and a vapor emission inlet (104) for communication with a vapor region (32) of a fuel reservoir (16). A hydrocarbon filter (56) is disposed between the atmospheric air opening (102) and the vapor emission inlet (104) to passively filter vapor emissions within the vapor region (32). The housing (52) is configured for purging of the hydrocarbon filter (56) due to a low-pressure draw from the vapor emission inlet (104).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Applicant: MINIATURE PRECISION COMPONENTS, INC.
    Inventors: Douglas Callahan, Brent Ertl, Juris Pruzinskis, Michael Farrey, Hans Bishop
  • Publication number: 20070283938
    Abstract: In a supercharged internal combustion engine having a plurality of cylinders which are arranged in at least one cylinder bank, preferably a V-type engine with an exhaust gas turbocharger including a compressor, which is arranged in an intake line of the internal combustion engine and a turbine which is arranged in an exhaust gas collection line, the exhaust gas of a plurality of cylinders of the cylinder bank is combined in an exhaust gas collection line, while at least one cylinder of a cylinder bank has a separate exhaust gas line which bypasses the exhaust gas turbocharger and joins the exhaust gas line downstream of the turbine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventors: Joachim Augstein, Frank Hangs, Arkadi Kudashev, Christian Pies
  • Publication number: 20070283939
    Abstract: A boost system for an engine, comprising an engine having at least a cylinder; a fuel injector coupled to said cylinder; a compression device coupled to said engine; a compressed air storage device coupled to said compression device and configured to deliver compressed air to an air flow amplifier device located in the inlet air passageway to said cylinder; and a controller to adjust an amount of fuel injection to account for variation of air delivered to said cylinder from said flow amplifier device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2005
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventors: Al Berger, Thomas Leone
  • Publication number: 20070283940
    Abstract: An anti-riot device is provided that includes a net-containing tube, and multiple shot holes in the upper area connecting with air outlet space. The shot holes are equidistantly spaced from the central axis of the device and are circumferentially angularly inclined. The lower side of the air outlet space communicates with a high pressure gas device. The net containing tube recieves a high strength net body and a propellant board with a gas receiving concave shaped surface inside. Multiple bullets received in the shot holes are coupled to a periphery of the net body. The bottom of the net contained tube has multiple gas holes and an air outlet board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventor: Hsin-Hung Lin
  • Publication number: 20070283941
    Abstract: A cylinder tube of a toy gun is disclosed. A cylinder head is mounted on the cylinder tube of the toy gun. A tube passage is formed to penetrate through the cylinder head. Several air induction passages are formed circularly around the tube passage. A control device is applied to the air induction passages for opening or closing the air induction passages according to the forward or backward movement of the piston. As a result, much more air can be sucked into the air storage chamber immediately after the backward movement of the piston. Accordingly, the air capacity of the cylinder tube can be increased so as to produce larger air pressure for pushing the bullet to the outside of the toy gun, thereby improving the shooting performance of the toy gun and providing the simulated recoil effect, which simulates the real shooting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventors: Chiao-Chih Tai, Szu-Ming Huang, Chia-Chen Wang, Chih-Ming Tien
  • Publication number: 20070283942
    Abstract: A piston structure of a toy gun is disclosed. An air induction passage and at least an air inlet are formed on the piston. In addition, a control device is applied to the piston for correspondingly opening or closing the air inlet according to the movement of the piston. As a result, much more air can be sucked into an air storage chamber immediately after the backward movement of the piston. Therefore, the air capacity of the air storage chamber of the cylinder tube can be increased so as to produce larger air pressure for pushing the bullet to the outside of the toy gun, thereby simulating the recoil effect of the real shooting and improving the shooting performance of the toy gun.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventors: Chiao-Chih Tai, Szu-Ming Huang, Chia-Chen Wang, Chih-Ming Tien
  • Publication number: 20070283943
    Abstract: A tool and method for marking dimensions for cutting a tile include a platform with a front wall defining an x axis, a side wall defining a y axis, with the y axis being perpendicular to the x axis, and a front guideline defining an x? axis parallel to the x axis. Also included are a plurality of telescopic fingers which are manually extendable, in parallel with the y axis, to releasably retained protracted positions. The platform is configured for superposed alignment with an installed tile adjacent to an area with an obstruction, and also for adjacent alignment with a loose tile to be cut. Distal ends of protracted fingers indicate points on the surface of the loose tile for marking guidemarks demarcating dimensions for cutting the loose tile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventor: Peter Saravanos
  • Publication number: 20070283944
    Abstract: Apparatus for forming a multiplicity of thin wafers from at least two similar blocks, the apparatus comprising a supply reel (1) to supply wire, an upper pair of parallel spaced roller guides (3a,3b) having a multiplicity of circumferential grooves on their surfaces, a lower pair of parallel spaced roller guides (3c,3d) having a similar multiplicity of circumferential grooves on their surfaces and spaced apart from the upper pair of roller guides in a plane generally parallel to and spaced apart from a plane defined by the axes of the upper pair of roller guides, and a collection reel (2); the arrangement being such that a wire from the supply reel can pass around successive grooves along the roller guides from near the supply reel to near the collection reel, so to form a four sided continuous web of wires along the length of the roller guides and means to drive the wire rapidly from the supply reel to the collection reel, and means to move the blocks (4) through the web of wire between the pairs of roller g
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2005
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventor: David Hukin
  • Publication number: 20070283945
    Abstract: A self-contained apparatus having a rotating flavor barrel for roasting, grilling, searing, rotisserie cooking, and smoking food. The apparatus is easily assembled, disassembled and transported making it ideal for “tailgate” cooking. The apparatus may be mounted on a wheeled frame or on a vehicle mounted frame. The apparatus can include an adjustable-height firebox and a smoker cover. Multiple accessories may be attached to the flavor barrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventor: Victor Gabrielle
  • Publication number: 20070283946
    Abstract: A barbecue cover assembly includes a container having a base, walls moveable between an erected configuration and an outwardly collapsed configuration, and an actuating member operable to retain the walls in the erected configuration and to permit outward movement of the walls to the collapsed configuration. A barbecue cover is housed within the container. The cover assembly is positionable on top of a barbecue whereby the actuating member can be operated to permit movement of the walls to the outwardly collapsed configuration and thus permits the cover to be deployed to a barbecue covering position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventors: Walter Fiore Maruzzo, Michael Matthew Conroy
  • Publication number: 20070283947
    Abstract: A combination of a wood stove and radon collection system. A radon collection tube location in the basement of a building is connected via conduits leading into the combustion chamber of a wood stove. Means secure the radon collection outlet to the stove between the stove door and the stove main body. Metal strips extend across gaps formed between the stove door and stove main body when the outlet is in the installed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventor: George Kilmer
  • Publication number: 20070283948
    Abstract: A vertical steamer for flavoring a bird during cooking in a closed cooker includes a hollow frustum bottom having a closed flat base. The cooker further includes a hollow cylindrical top having an open end and a plurality of circular openings located in the cylindrical top.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventor: Greg Broom
  • Publication number: 20070283949
    Abstract: The invention relates to the field of solar radiation collectors intended to convert energy of solar radiation into thermal energy, specifically, to the solar radiation collectors constructed as the combination of a concentrated solar radiation receiver, a single-curvature or compound-curvature concentrator and a tracking mechanism. A thermal insulation of the concentrated solar radiation receiver and the concentrated solar radiation receiver itself play a role of parts in the tracking mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventor: Alexander Levin
  • Publication number: 20070283950
    Abstract: A solar collector has a polygonal top panel forming a top face and having at least three edges, a similarly polygonal bottom panel forming a bottom face directed away from the top face and fitted congruently to the top panel to form a flow passage extending between the faces, and at least four connectors projecting from at least three of the edges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventors: Robert Jung, Javier Otana, Jurgen Weigel, Michael Schroder
  • Publication number: 20070283951
    Abstract: A respiratory therapy mask assembly comprises a mask configured to be secured on a patient's face, a substantially hollow pipe having an upper end secured in the mask inlet port, a lower end configured to receive a gas inlet pipe adapter, and an angled side pipe extension configured to receive a valved nebulizer adapter assembly, a gas inlet pipe adapter and integral gas inlet pipe secured in the lower end of the hollow pipe, and a valved nebulizer adapter assembly secured in the angled pipe extension and having a reciprocally movable spring-loaded valve biased to close, and a valve actuator configured to cooperate with a nebulizer for opening the spring-loaded valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventors: Marc Alan Burk, Gary Roth
  • Publication number: 20070283952
    Abstract: A method includes the steps of sensing pressure changes inside a mask of a user; and electronically controlling a function related to the mask or electronically making a determination related to the user on the basis of the sensed pressure changes. The sensor may be a solid state pressure sensor that is inside the mask and not associated with the mask regulator. The function may be microphone control stress level monitoring, mask integrity monitoring, or estimating of remaining tank air, as examples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventor: Mark Wilbur
  • Publication number: 20070283953
    Abstract: A diving computer is provided. The diving computer includes a computer connected to a dot matrix screen to display information concerning a dive. The computer has an interface to an external personal computer for reprogrammably configuring the information displayed on the screen. The user may customize the information on one or more views of the screen in several ways. The user may select the desired information to be displayed, and may customize the size and placement of the information on one or more views. The diving computer also has a number of pre-programmed displays that may be selected, each of which present different layouts and organizations of diving related information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Applicant: Johnson Outdoors Inc.
    Inventors: Sergio A. Angelini, Jan Lichtenberg, Jari Martti Antero Tiira, Zivorad Antonijevic, Riku Ville Tuomas Rauhala, Patrick Andre Wallimann, Pasi Antero Lahtinen, Thomas Hurlimann, Emmanuel Glauser
  • Publication number: 20070283954
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, an aerosol inhalation system includes a first conduit member for delivering medication in the form of aerosol particles to a patient. The system includes a first holding chamber for holding the aerosol particles prior to deliver to the first conduit member and a valve mechanism associated with the first conduit member. The system also includes a first device in fluid communication with the first holding chamber for producing the aerosol particles and being sealingly yet releasably received within an adapter that forms an entrance into the first holding chamber. The adapter has a compressible material disposed thereon which is at least partially compressed by insertion of the first device to form the seal between the first device and the adapter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventors: Sunil Kumar Dhuper, Herbert Fred D'Alo
  • Publication number: 20070283955
    Abstract: A peroral powder delivery device having the capability to completely aspirate a peroral powder in the capsule through an oral cavity with simple operation to make holes in a capsule that contains a peroral powder such as a powdery medicine or a powdery supplement, a simple structure enabling the reduced manufacturing cost, and a user-friendly operation, in which a capsule holder for loading the capsule into a body is attached so as to be capable of advancing into and retracting from the inside of the body, the body has a cutter blade to make holes on both ends of the capsule as it advances into the body being held by the capsule holder, first and second air passageways having connection ports in communication with the holes in the capsule loaded in the body, the first air passageway has an inhaling port for inhaling the peroral powder in the capsule and the second air passageway has a suction valve that opens by the inhaling force from an inhaling port introduce air into the capsule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Applicant: BIOACTIS LIMITES
    Inventor: Tatsuo TSUTSUI
  • Publication number: 20070283956
    Abstract: A capsule seizing device includes a base section including an air blower to generate an airflow, an airflow channel section in which a guide is arranged to guide the airflow to move in a cyclonic manner, a filter section mounted to an outlet of the airflow channel section, and a hopper mounted to the filter section and having an extension into the airflow channel to guide capsules to be seized into the airflow channel section. Qualified ones of the capsules that are of a weight within a predetermined range are caused to circle around the guide by the cyclonic airflow and discharged through a first discharge opening defined in the airflow channel section. Unqualified capsules that are of a weight below the predetermined range are lifted by the cyclonic airflow into the filter section and discharged through a second discharge opening defined in the filter section. Thus, unqualified capsules are efficiently and effectively separated from the qualified ones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventor: A-Chuan Hsu
  • Publication number: 20070283957
    Abstract: The invention relates to a nasal cannula for an anti-snoring apparatus, comprising a forked tube pneumatically connected to apertures, which are embodied and positioned in such a way that air can be administered into the nose of a user via these apertures. The nasal cannula further comprises a heating wire extending in the interior of forked tube in such a way that the heating wire can heat the air supplied through the forked tube. The invention moreover relates to a nosepiece and to a Y-shaped element for nasal cannula including internal radius steps at tube connection points. The invention further relates to a nosepiece and to a Y-shaped element having rounded off transition regions. The invention finally relates to a method for avoiding condensation in nasal cannulas. To this end, the gas is heated as it flows through the tubes of a nasal cannula.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventors: Ulla Schobel (nee Bauer), Silvio Kilz, Ingo Muller, Martin Baecke, Heiko Krause
  • Publication number: 20070283958
    Abstract: A new Continuous/Bi-Level Positive Airway Pressure device (C/BiPAP) is operable to deliver breathing gas such as air, oxygen or a mixture thereof at relatively higher and lower pressures (i.e., generally equal to or above ambient atmospheric pressure) to a patient either as preset or in proportion to the patient's respiratory flow for treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS). The device can be for a single patient or a Dual C/BiPAP having similar elements to the C/BiPAP. A control system can receive inputs for a delta coefficient. The delta coefficient allows a medical professional or the user to designate a stepwise or segmented increase or decrease in pressure from the start of the treatment and/or during the treatment. The C/BiPAP can also include a humidifier, a heater/cooler for the gas, a dehumidifier, a leak detector, a filter to filter allergens and/or dust, an emergency condition detector and a medication chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventor: Ray Naghavi
  • Publication number: 20070283959
    Abstract: An oxygen supply unit, particularly for use in aircraft, is provided which is arranged in a portable transport container (16) having at least one oxygen storage device (2, 2?, 2?) and a breathing requirement regulator (14, 14?14?) in fluid connection to the storage devices via a flexible tubing conduit (12, 12?, 12?), to which an oxygen mask (36, 36?, 36?) may be connected at an exit side of the conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Applicant: DRAGER AEROSPACE GMBH
    Inventor: Thomas Rassloff
  • Publication number: 20070283960
    Abstract: An oxygen emergency supply device for an aircraft includes an oxygen pressure vessel, which is in fluid connection with at least one oxygen mask. Means for closing and opening the oxygen pressure vessel, means for pressure reduction, a pressure regulation device, and a flow throttle are provided in the conduit connection between the oxygen pressure vessel and the oxygen mask. The oxygen emergency supply device further includes a control device. A controllable shut-off valve forms the means for closing and opening the oxygen pressure vessel, the means for pressure reduction and a part of the pressure regulation device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Applicant: Drager Aerospace GmbH
    Inventors: Rudiger Meckes, Wolfgang Rittner
  • Publication number: 20070283961
    Abstract: An air purifier for a protective garment is connected to the protective garment with a air duct and has a housing having an inlet and an outlet, a filter attached to the inlet, a fan mounted in the housing adjacent to the filter, a thermal conductor mounted between the fan and the outlet, a thermoelectric cooling module attached to the thermal conductor and a power supply mounted in the housing and connected electrically to the fan and the thermoelectric cooling module. When the fan rotates, air outside the housing is filtered by the filter and drawn into the housing, appropriately warmed up or cooled down by the thermal conductor and flows into the protective garment. The air purifier provides clean air for a user wearing the protective garment at room temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventor: Hsin-Mao Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20070283962
    Abstract: Described herein are nasal devices. In particular, layered nasal respiratory devices are described. Layered nasal device may include a layered airflow resistor that is configured to resist airflow in a first direction more than airflow in a second direction and that includes a flap valve adjacent to a flap valve limiting layer and an adhesive holdfast layer that is configured to secure the layered airflow resistor in communication with the subject's nasal cavity. Methods of using and methods of assembling layered nasal device are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Applicant: VENTUS MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Rajiv Doshi, Bryan Loomas, Ryan Pierce, Arthur Ferdinand, Arthur Sandoval, Jeffrey Servaites, Matthew Durack, Daniel Kennedy
  • Publication number: 20070283963
    Abstract: Nose Air-Filter consists of a clip for the interior of the nose and two filters connected thereto. The clip is simply attached to a user's septum and the two circular filters are situated just inside a user's nostrils. The user can then breathe normally through the filters without fear of inhaling harmful germs, bacteria, second hand smoke or other deleterious particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventor: Guadalupe V. Sims
  • Publication number: 20070283964
    Abstract: A reusable device that can be attached to any filtering face mask to provide an exhalation valve and a mouthpiece to direct the exhaled air out of the mask, thereby reducing the heat and moisture inside the mask. This device may include a filter to clean the exhaled air for use in areas where directly exhaled air is disadvantageous such as operating rooms and clean manufacturing environments. This device may also include a cutting means that make it easy to attach the device to a mask by aiding in perforating the mask. This device may include various attachment means to secure the device to the mask such as threaded attachments, snap attachments, tapered attachments and adhesive attachments. This device may also include the use of soft materials for the mouthpiece to make the device conformable, comfortable and to minimize trauma in the case of a sudden unexpected impact to the mask. This device may be cleaned and sterilized for reuse. The reusability of the device reduces the cost of the filtering mask.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventor: William Gorman
  • Publication number: 20070283965
    Abstract: A sex aid, constructed and shaped in such a way as to comfortably prevent the penis from fully entering the vagina during sexual intercourse, thereby preventing the tip of the penis from impacting on the cervix and causing pain. The sex aid is designed to solve a specific problem relating to painful sexual intercourse between heterosexual couples when the man's penis is longer than average and or the woman's cervix is lower than average and/or the woman uses an inter-uterine device. The sex aid comprises a pad that rests between the man's and woman's pubis during sexual intercourse. There are two versions of the sex aid: one comprises a pad that is constructed as a ring that fits over the penis, the other comprises a pad that is incorporated into a pair of briefs and worn by the woman.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventors: Melissa Foks, Emily Dawe
  • Publication number: 20070283966
    Abstract: A device for minimizing the absorption of pathogens collected on a person's hands by contact between the hand and the face of said person, includes a barrier placed in the crook of the elbow that limits the flexion of the elbow as the hand approaches the face. In an alternate embodiment of the invention, a proximity sensor is positioned on a part of the person's body to sense and warn the person that a hand is about to touch the face. An audio or visual warning signal or a mechanical or electrical stimulation may be triggered by the output of the sensor. A method is also provided for progressively weaning the person from reliance on said devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventor: Paul D. Maples
  • Publication number: 20070283967
    Abstract: An oral appliance for treating sleep apnea and bruxism is formed of a maxillary tray and a mandibular tray. The maxillary tray carries a maxillary bite pad projecting downwardly toward an opposed mandibular occlusal surface. The mandibular tray carries a mandibular bite pad projecting upwardly toward an opposed maxillary occlusal surface. The maxillary bite pad is posterior to the mandibular bite pad such that upon sufficient relative posterior movement of the mandibular tray, the maxillary bite pad engages the mandibular bite pad and limits posterior movement of the mandibular tray. At least one surface, chosen from the anterior face of the maxillary bite pad and the posterior face of the mandibular bite pad, defines a guide plane disposed at an upward and forward slant. The maxillary bite pad and the mandibular bite pad are engageable at the guide plane for advancing the mandibular tray along the guide plane upon vertical closure between the trays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventor: Dennis R. Bailey
  • Publication number: 20070283968
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for removing calluses from feet. The method includes the steps of wrapping callus regions of the feet with a moisture-containing material, wrapping a cover on the moisture-containing material wrapping the callus regions of the feet, and removing the cover and the moisture-containing material wrapping the callus regions of the feet after a time from five minutes to one hour has lapsed. Thereby, the calluses formed on the feet can be removed in a simple and reliable way.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventor: Jung-Bum Lee
  • Publication number: 20070283969
    Abstract: A method of diagnosing and treating a patient having erectile dysfunction by placement of a stent or paving material within a stenosed region of a pelvic vessel. The diagnosing of the patient's condition includes determining if a treatable stenosis exists within a pelvic vessel and if proper blood flow is otherwise occurring within the penile arteries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Applicant: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Dwayne Yamasaki, Mark Dolan
  • Publication number: 20070283970
    Abstract: Medical devices robotically manipulated by a medical robotic system for performing a medical procedure on a patient are bundled together as a bundled unit and inserted into the patient through a single entry port. Bracing of the bundled unit at the surgical site so as to be constrained in one or more degrees of freedom of movement may be performed using an anchor secured to an anatomic structure at the surgical site and physically coupled to the bundled unit, or using a tool extending out of a distal end of the bundled unit that extends out to an anatomic structure at the surgical site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Applicant: Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
    Inventors: Catherine J. Mohr, David Q. Larkin, Bruce Schena
  • Publication number: 20070283971
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a device for filtering tobacco smoke from a tobacco product, comprising a housing in which the tobacco product can be arranged, and a filter for filtering tobacco smoke, the housing comprising: -a tobacco reservoir for holding tobacco, -an outside air feed for feeding from the environment outside air necessary for the combustion of the tobacco, -a tobacco smoke discharge for discharging tobacco smoke caused by the combustion, -a filter connected to the tobacco smoke discharge for filtering substances harmful to the environment from the tobacco smoke which can be guided therealong, -a mouthpiece which can be connected to the housing and which is connected to the tobacco reservoir and the smoke discharge for the purpose of supplying tobacco smoke from the tobacco reservoir during inhalation and guiding tobacco smoke through the smoke discharge during exhalation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2004
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Applicant: Smookzz License B.V.
    Inventor: Marinus Theodorus Gidding
  • Publication number: 20070283972
    Abstract: A smoking device for generating and releasing smoking vapor free from contamination into the mouth of a user comprising a mouthpiece for providing vapor for inhalation to a user including a tubular casing containing a heater for heating a smoking substance at a substantially constant low temperature by regulating the flow of fuel by a thermal regulator and further having means for visual indication of the operation of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventors: James Monsees, Adam Bowen
  • Publication number: 20070283973
    Abstract: An oral appliance constructed with a housing that encloses a recorder and a transceiver. The oral appliance responds to commands received via the transceiver. When so directed, the oral appliance uses one or more sensors alone or in combination to record measurements at periodic intervals. When communicatively coupled to a suitably configured communication device, the oral appliance receives commands that direct the oral appliance to transmit an identifier, the recorded data, or both the identifier and the data. The transmitted data can be used to determine whether the user of the oral appliance has complied with a recommended usage schedule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventor: William H. Longley
  • Publication number: 20070283974
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for making same are presented that act as substitutes for tobacco and tobacco products. Use is made of a genus of plants called pueraria, and more specifically the kudzu species, which is processed and packaged to taste and feel similar to natural tobacco. Various enhancers and flavors are added to appeal to various tastes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventor: Lawrence Chester May
  • Publication number: 20070283975
    Abstract: A cap includes fasteners mounted in the crown which removably attach a base member to the inside of the crown. The base member includes a net portion and a binding. Segments of hair are sewn onto both the net portion and the binding. Fasteners are mounted near an upper edge of the base member for attachment of the base member to the fasteners which are mounted in the crown.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventor: Chao Li Ma
  • Publication number: 20070283976
    Abstract: Apparatus having three hinged arms for separating portions of a person's hair during a French-braiding process. The two elongated outer arms attach to a connector body via pivots while the middle elongated arm attaches via rivets, allowing the elongated outer arms to open and close. The elongated outer arms each include a set of prongs extending towards the middle elongated arm. The middle elongated arm includes apertures or grooves in which the prongs of the elongated outer arms can nest. The elongated outer arms also include a securing mechanism such that they can fasten to the middle elongated arm via a post, for example, to maintain the hair braiding apparatus in a closed position. In preferred embodiments, the third or middle arm of the device uniquely separates the hair (e.g. at a part) to effect simplified braiding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventor: Judy H. Adams
  • Publication number: 20070283977
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel polyurethanes comprising cationic units, of diisocyanates and of nonionic units derived from polyolefins comprising at least 10 mol % of units comprising at least one residual carbon-carbon double bond. The present disclosure also relates to cosmetic or pharmaceutical compositions comprising the polyurethanes, and also to a cosmetic treatment process, for example for shaping and/or holding the hair, comprising the application of such a composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventors: Nathalie Mougin, Xavier Schultze