Patents Issued in June 9, 2016
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Publication number: 20160158559Abstract: The invention is directed to a method of bonding a hermetically sealed electronics package to an electrode or a flexible circuit and the resulting electronics package that is suitable for implantation in living tissue, for a retinal or cortical electrode array to enable restoration of sight to certain non-sighted individuals. The hermetically sealed electronics package is directly bonded to the flex circuit or electrode by electroplating a biocompatible material, such as platinum or gold, effectively forming a plated rivet-shaped connection, which bonds the flex circuit to the electronics package. The resulting electronic device is biocompatible and is suitable for long-term implantation in living tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2015Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Robert J. Greenberg, Alfred E. Mann, Dao Min Zhou, Neil Talbot, Jerry Ok, Gailland R. Nolan
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Publication number: 20160158560Abstract: Delivery of an implantable wireless receiver-stimulator (R-S) into the heart using delivery catheter is described. R-S comprises a cathode and an anode and wirelessly receives and converts energy, such as acoustic ultrasound energy, to electrical energy to stimulate the heart. Conductive wires routed through the delivery system temporarily connect R-S electrodes to external monitor and pacing controller. R-S comprises a first temporary electrical connection from the catheter to the cathode, and a second temporary electrical connection from the catheter to the anode. Temporary electrical connections allow external monitoring of heart's electrical activity as sensed by R-S electrodes to determine tissue viability for excitation as well as to assess energy conversion efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2016Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: David F. Moore, Mark W. Cowan, N. Parker Willis
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Publication number: 20160158561Abstract: A transvenously implantable medical device (TIMD) includes an electrical lead and a control module. The electrical lead includes one or more electrodes and is adapted for transvenous implantation. The electrical lead is also pre-biased to expand from a collapsed state to an expanded state to mechanically engage an internal wall of a blood vessel. The control module is secured to and in electrical communication with the electrical lead. The control module includes a signal management component and a power component disposed in a housing adapted for implantation into the blood vessel. The control module is adapted for at least one of stimulating and sensing a physiologic response using the one or more electrodes of the electrical lead.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2016Publication date: June 9, 2016Applicant: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.Inventor: G. Shantanu Reddy
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Publication number: 20160158562Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for neurostimulation (NS) of peripheral nerves and/or associated ganglion. The systems and methods create a magnetic field from an elongated transmission coil of an external stimulator and expose an elongated receiver coil of a magnetic driver to the magnetic field. The systems and methods generate at the magnetic driver a pulse forming a stimulation waveform in response to the magnetic field. The systems and methods deliver the stimulation waveform to a target peripheral nerve through an electrode from the magnetic driver.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2015Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Gene A. Bornzin, Timothy A. Fayram, Stuart Rosenberg, Zoltan Somogyi, John W. Poore
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Publication number: 20160158563Abstract: A system for providing non-invasive neuromodulation to a patient includes a mouthpiece and a controller. The mouthpiece includes an elongated housing, a printed circuit board, control circuitry mounted within the elongated housing, and a cable for connecting to a controller. The controller includes an elongated u-shaped element, an electronic receptacle, and a microcontroller. A method for providing non-invasive neurorehabilitation of a patient including connecting a mouthpiece to a controller, transmitting a numeric sequence to the mouthpiece, generating a first hash code, transmitting the first hash code to the controller, generating a second hash code, comparing the second hash code with the first hash code, enabling electrical communication between the mouthpiece and the controller only if the first hash code matches the second hash code, contacting the mouthpiece with the patient's intraoral cavity, and delivering neurostimulation to the patient's intraoral cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2014Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Richard W. Sabourin, Jeffrey M. Wallace, Paul Fearis, Adam Muratori
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Publication number: 20160158564Abstract: An external control device for use with a neurostimulator coupled to electrodes. The external control device comprises a user interface configured for receiving input from a user, and including a display screen configured for displaying graphical representations of the electrodes. The external control device further comprises a controller/processor configured for, in response to the input from the user, linking a subset of the electrodes together, and globally assigning at least one of the same stimulation amplitude value and same on/off state to each of the electrodes. The controller/processor may also be configured for, in response to the input from the user, assigning at least one stimulation parameter value to one of the electrodes, copying/cutting the at least one stimulation parameter value from the one electrode, and pasting the at least one stimulation parameter value to the other electrode and modifying current values of other electrodes to maintain 100% current.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2016Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Prakash Rao, Anita Yip, Sridhar Kothandaraman
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Publication number: 20160158565Abstract: A system and method of providing therapy to a patient using a plurality of electrodes implanted within the patient. A virtual multipole configuration is defined relative to the plurality of electrodes. The distance between each of a group of the electrodes and a virtual pole of the virtual multipole configuration is determined. A stimulation amplitude distribution is determined for the electrode group based on the determined distances, thereby emulating the virtual multipole configuration. Electrical energy is conveyed from the electrode group in accordance with the computed stimulation amplitude distribution.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2016Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventor: Dongchul Lee
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Publication number: 20160158566Abstract: A method, computer medium, and system for programming a controller is provided. The controller controls electrical stimulation energy output to electrodes, and stores a set of programmed stimulation parameters associated with the electrodes. The programmed stimulation parameter set is compared with sets of reference stimulation parameters, each of the reference sets of stimulation parameters being associated with the electrodes. If an identical match is determined between the programmed stimulation parameter set and any one of the reference stimulation parameter sets exists based on the comparison, the identically matched stimulation parameter set is selected as an initial stimulation parameter set. If an identical match does not exist, a best between the programmed stimulation parameter set and the reference stimulation parameter sets is determined and selected as the initial stimulation parameter set.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2016Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: James R. Thacker, Michael A. Moffitt, Kerry Bradley, David K.L. Peterson
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Publication number: 20160158567Abstract: This disclosure describes an implantable medical electrical lead and an ICD system utilizing the lead. The lead includes a lead body defining a proximal end and a distal portion, wherein at least a part of the distal portion of the lead body defines an undulating configuration. The lead includes a defibrillation electrode that includes a plurality of defibrillation electrode segments disposed along the undulating configuration spaced apart from one another by a distance. The lead also includes at least one electrode disposed between adjacent sections of the plurality of defibrillation sections. The at least one electrode is configured to deliver a pacing pulse to the heart and/or sense cardiac electrical activity of the heart.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2015Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Mark T. MARSHALL, Gonzalo MARTINEZ, Vladimir P. NIKOLSKI, Nathan L. OLSON, Kevin R. SEIFERT, Teresa A. WHITMAN
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Publication number: 20160158568Abstract: Disclosed herein is a handheld combined magnetic and light therapy device having a treatment surface that is to be positioned adjacent to the body part to be treated during operation; a two-dimensional array of at least four anti-parallel magnets and one or more light sources arranged to emit visible and/or IR light from said treatment surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2015Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Janez Uplaznik, Boris Laptev, Galina Sidorenko
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Publication number: 20160158569Abstract: The present invention provides a facial treatment device and a system including the treatment device combining light and electromagnetic therapy for facial treatments. The facial treatment device includes a mask base; a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) disposed across an inner side of the facial treatment device; and one or more electromagnetic field producing units, each configured for producing an electromagnetic field located over the periphery of the mask base. The system includes the facial treatment device and a control unit that allows controlling the operation of the LEDs and the one or more electromagnetic field producing units.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2015Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventor: Ayelet MOFAR
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Publication number: 20160158570Abstract: Magneto-electric nanoparticles in a subject interact with an external magnetic field to cause stimulation of neural networks in the subject. Electric signals in the neural network are coupled to magnetic dipoles induced in the nanoparticles to cause changes in electric pulse sequences of the subject's brain.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2016Publication date: June 9, 2016Applicant: The Florida International University Board of TrusteesInventors: Sakhrat Khizroev, Madhavan P.N. Nair
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Publication number: 20160158571Abstract: Migraine headaches are inhibited by positioning an electromagnetic field generator adjacent a patient's head. An electromagnetic field from the electromagnetic field generator with an intensity in the range from 0.85 Tesla to 1.3 Tesla is directed at the patient's head for a time in the ranges from 0.001 second to 1 second. The treatments are repeated in a time pattern selected to inhibit the onset of migraine headaches and other manifestations in the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2015Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Peter J. Goadsby, Ria Bhola
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Publication number: 20160158572Abstract: A system comprising a first light source and a controller. The first light source is arranged to provide non-ocular photo-biological stimulation to a user via a first light emission. For example the first light source may take the form of an in-ear light source arranged to provide the photo-biological stimulation via at least one ear canal of the user. The controller is configured to coordinate control of the first light emission with a second light emission provided by at least one second light source providing ocular stimulation to the user. The second light source may take the form of one or more luminaires arranged to illuminate an environment of the user via ambient light. In embodiments, the controller may be configured to control the non-ocular light to counteract an effect on the user of the ambient light, or to enhance an effect of the ambient light.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2014Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Julian Charles NOLAN, Alexander Henricus Waltherus VAN EEUWIJK, Hilbrand VANDEN WYNGAERT, Yalin TI
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Publication number: 20160158573Abstract: The device for treating the vaginal canal by means of a laser beam comprises a retractor for the wall of the vaginal canal, associated with a scanning system for scanning the laser beam towards the wall by means of a pyramidal mirror for laser beam reflection.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2014Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Leonardo MASOTTI, Mauro GALLI, Stefano MODI, Maurizio SCORTECCI
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Publication number: 20160158574Abstract: A method and apparatus that affect vacuum to massage a volume of the skin and one or more types of skin treatment energies coupled to the massaged volume to treat the skin and subcutaneous adipose tissue and produce a desired treatment effect. The method and apparatus are based on coupling an array or a number of arrays being an assembly of skin treatment units with each skin treatment unit including a hollow cavity and a number of different energy to skin applying elements operative to receive skin treatment energy from a source of such energy and couple or apply the received energy to a treated segment of skin.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2016Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Shimon ECKHOUSE, Avner ROSENBERG
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Publication number: 20160158575Abstract: A device that is connectable to a phototherapy apparatus for applying targeted phototherapy to an area of skin to place a skin condition into remission and a method of determining a maximum tolerable dose of phototherapy applied to a treatment area to determine an optimum therapeutic dose to quickly place a skin condition into remission. The dosimetry device can include a housing and an optical matrix arranged within the housing. The optical matrix includes a plurality of at least one of absorptive, reflective and/or partially transmissive regions that each permits a different percentage of light to be delivered to an individual's skin. An assessment can then be made as to the maximum tolerable dose of phototherapy that can be applied to the individual's skin in order to place a skin condition into remission.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2015Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventor: Jeffrey I. LEVATTER
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Publication number: 20160158576Abstract: Disclosed is a two- and three-dimensional far infrared acupuncture device for therapy and rehabilitation, which includes: at least one tubular body including a far infrared ceramic material and having two ends respectively forming an opening and a ventilation hole and including an accommodation space formed between the opening and the ventilation hole; and at least one electrical heating unit having an end forming a handgrip section that includes a control device mounted thereto. The electrical heating unit has an end opposite to the handgrip section and insertable through the opening into the tubular body. The control device controls the temperature of the electrical heating unit in a range of 37-50 degrees Celsius so that the temperature is transmitted to the tubular body so that the tubular body emits far infrared light having a wavelength of 4-14 micrometers to stimulate the acupoints and organs of the human body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2014Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Chao-Kuo Tseng, Hsiao-Chien Tseng, Hsiao-Yun Tseng
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Publication number: 20160158577Abstract: The invention relies on a medical device for an intracorporeal location, wherein: it comprises a deformable armature, at least partially made of a shape memory material and having an Ea end and an Eb end, said Ea end being larger than said Eb end, it has an essentially triangular, trapezoidal, ovally or diamond-shaped, the sides of which extending between said Eb end and the corners of said Ea end, said deformable armature includes a middle rip extending from said Ea end to said Eb end and multiple cross elements extending between the middle rip and said sides, wherein said sides are formed by sides braces, it comprises at least one x-ray visible marker fixed at the deformable armature selected from the group consisting of gold, silver, platinum, tantalum, tungsten, niobium, palladium, iridium, it comprises a guide suited for the intracorporeal introduction of said medical device, and an extraction holder of the medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2014Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventor: Bruno ESCARGUEL
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Publication number: 20160158578Abstract: A beam shaping assembly for neutron capture therapy includes a beam inlet, a target having nuclear reaction with an incident proton beam from the beam inlet to produce neutrons forming a neutron beam defining a main axis, a moderator adjoining to the target, a reflector surrounding the moderator, a thermal neutron absorber adjoining to the moderator, a radiation shield arranged inside the beam shaping assembly and a beam outlet. The neutrons are moderated to epithermal neutron energies. The reflector leads the neutrons deviated from the main axis back, and a gap channel is arranged between the moderator and the reflector. The thermal neutron absorber is used for absorbing thermal neutrons so as to avoid overdosing in superficial normal tissue during therapy. The radiation shield is used for shielding leaking neutrons and photons so as to reduce dose of the normal tissue not exposed to irradiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2015Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Yuan-Hao Liu, Pei-Yi Lee
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Publication number: 20160158579Abstract: A beam shaping assembly for neutron capture therapy includes a beam inlet, a target having nuclear reaction with an incident proton beam from the beam inlet to produce neutrons forming a neutron beam defining a main axis, a moderator adjoining to the target, a reflector surrounding the moderator, a thermal neutron absorber adjoining to the moderator, a radiation shield arranged inside the beam shaping assembly and a beam outlet. The neutrons are moderated to epithermal neutron energies. An outer surface of the moderator includes at least a first tapered section. The reflector leads the neutrons deviated from the main axis back. The thermal neutron absorber is used for absorbing thermal neutrons so as to avoid overdosing in superficial normal tissue during therapy. The radiation shield is used for shielding leaking neutrons and photons so as to reduce dose of the normal tissue not exposed to irradiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2015Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Yuan-Hao Liu, Pei-Yi Lee
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Publication number: 20160158580Abstract: Methods for non-invasive fat reduction can include targeting a region of interest below a surface of skin, which contains fat and delivering ultrasound energy to the region of interest. The ultrasound energy generates a thermal lesion with said ultrasound energy on a fat cell. The lesion can create an opening in the surface of the fat cell, which allows the draining of a fluid out of the fat cell and through the opening. In addition, by applying ultrasound energy to fat cells to increase the temperature to between 43 degrees and 49 degrees, cell apoptosis can be realized, thereby resulting in reduction of fat.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2016Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Michael H. Slayton, Peter G. Barthe
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Publication number: 20160158581Abstract: A method and system for providing ultrasound treatment to a tissue that contains a lower part of dermis and proximal protrusions of fat lobuli into the dermis. An embodiment delivers ultrasound energy to the region creating a thermal injury and coagulating the proximal protrusions of fat lobuli, thereby eliminating the fat protrusions into the dermis. An embodiment can also include ultrasound imaging configurations using the same or a separate probe before, after or during the treatment. In addition various therapeutic levels of ultrasound can be used to increase the speed at which fat metabolizes. Additionally the mechanical action of ultrasound physically breaks fat cell clusters and stretches the fibrous bonds. Mechanical action will also enhance lymphatic drainage, stimulating the evacuation of fat decay products.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2016Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Michael H. Slayton, Peter G. Barthe, Inder Raj S. Makin
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Publication number: 20160158582Abstract: A product for the oxidative coloring and/or lightening of keratinic fibers includes (1) a dispenser, having two chambers (A) and (B) separate from each other, and having an outlet opening (C) which is in communication with chamber (A) and with chamber (B); (2) an aqueous cosmetic preparation (a) in chamber (A), having a viscosity V1 of 1000 to 100,000 mPas (22° C./Brookfield viscometer/spindle 5/4 rpm), and (3) an aqueous cosmetic preparation (b) in chamber (B), having a viscosity V2 of 1000 to 100,000 mPas (22° C./Brookfield viscometer/spindle 5/4 rpm), wherein the ratio of the viscosities V1/V2 has a value of 0.3 to 3.0.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2016Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Burkhard Mueller, Norbert Schettiger, Constanze Neuba
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Publication number: 20160158583Abstract: The present invention is to provide a demolition utility tool which includes a bar-shaped handle provided with a first tool portion and a second tool portion at two ends thereof, respectively. The first tool portion is formed with a gas shut-off feature for rotating and thereby turning off a gas valve switch, and has one side provided with an axe blade for chopping or breaking apart an object and another side provided with a pike for cutting into an object by a striking action. The second tool portion is U-shaped and configured to rotate a toothed locking element with ease while holding the handle. Therefore, instead of carrying a good number of demolition tools around, a firefighter only needs to bring the demolition utility tool for performing all kinds of demolition operations while in firefighting.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2015Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventor: Chih-Chen KAO
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Publication number: 20160158584Abstract: A victim retrieval apparatus for use with a vehicle. In some embodiments, the rescue basket comprises one or more wheels. The articulating head of the boom comprises a rotatable pulley for receiving the rescue line and is able to allow the vehicle to be parked in any position necessary while rescuing the victim. A knot-passing pulley enables a safety line (with emergency brake device) to be coupled to the basket thereby ensuring the safety of the victim in the basket at all times. The rescue basket comprises a remote control for controlling the winch speed that is able to be located at the winch itself, or be of a hand-held nature and attached at the rescue basket instead of at the vehicle if visual contact is problematic.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2016Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Shane Donald Burke, Lisa C. Mortimeyer
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Publication number: 20160158585Abstract: An electromagnetic fire control system that includes a conductive surface and a power source such that the power source supplies power so that the conductive surface generates an electric field, the electric field is manipulated and interacts with a fire such that the fire is controlled.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2014Publication date: June 9, 2016Applicant: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Glenn Shevach, Marco Tedeschi, William Leach
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Publication number: 20160158586Abstract: Fire mist apparatus is provided including a fire mist dispensing head having at least one fluid outlet means provided thereon for dispensing a fluid therefrom on activation of the same in use. The apparatus further includes illumination means capable of emitting light therefrom in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2014Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventor: Robert Ward
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Publication number: 20160158587Abstract: The application discloses a control system of a fire fighting truck for high-rise and super high-rise building firefighting, comprising: a command control equipment (2), a launch control equipment (3), a turret control apparatus (8), and a photoelectric detection equipment (9), wherein, the photoelectric detection equipment (9) comprises: an installing shell, a power supply, a white light zoom camera, an infrared camera, a laser rangefinder, and an integrated processing unit, wherein the white light zoom camera is connected to the installing shell via screws, the infrared camera is connected to the installing shell by using a screw, the laser rangefinder is connected to the installing shell by using a screw, the power supply interface of the white light zoom camera is connected to the power supply by using a wire, the power supply interface of the infrared camera is connected to the power supply by using a wire, the power supply interface of the laser rangefinder is connected to the power supply by using a wiType: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2013Publication date: June 9, 2016Applicant: BEIJING MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT INSTITUTEInventors: Xiaofei Ge, Jiahui Li, Tao Wang, Xuchang Ding, Xuyang Qiu, Zhengxin Li, Chao Tian
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Publication number: 20160158588Abstract: An autonomous, stand alone fire detection and suppression apparatus has a fire suppression pack that is imbedded or positioned at the center of a three-dimensional array stack of boxes and a plurality of radio-frequency identification transponders on each box of the stack of boxes. The transponders are operable to sense an undesirable event, for example a fire in the stack of boxes and communicate with the fire suppression pack at the center of the stack of boxes causing the fire suppression pack to eject a fire suppressant into the stack of boxes surrounding each box, separating adjacent boxes from each other and other stacks of boxes and from the shipping container containing the boxes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2014Publication date: June 9, 2016Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventor: David W. Kirkbride
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Publication number: 20160158589Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to firefighting foam generators. The generators may include a receptacle for receiving liquid. A gas supply may be provided for supplying gas into the liquid to create foam. At least one turbulence creator may be provided for creating turbulence in the receptacle. Advantageously, the firefighting foam generators create turbulence to assist with mixing the gas and liquid when creating the foam. The embodiments provide for improved mixing and evenness of foam, without foam flooding, when compared with known foam generators. The embodiments are also simple to manufacture when compared with known foam generators.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2015Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventor: Robert Pulz
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Publication number: 20160158590Abstract: An exercise device has a pair of axially spaced reels 102a, 102b, which are each biased by a spiral spring 108. Each reel is attached to one end of a respective strap 130a, 130b and an outer end of each strap is attached to a carabiner 134a, 34b. Each reel is selectably releaseable by a locking arrangement 112a, 112b,16, 117, that is able to interfere with rotation of the reels 102a, 102b, in dependence upon action by a user. Each reel is independently rotatable and each strap 130a, 130b may be extended or retracted independently of one another. Using the carabiners 134a, 134b, each strap may be secured to an attachment 10 beam so that the straps form a V-configuration and it is envisaged that two such exercise devices may be used so that a user may perform exercises such as push-ups, triceps dips, back pulls and pull-ups.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2014Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventor: Robert Gary Bowles
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Publication number: 20160158591Abstract: A weight training structure includes two exterior structures, a strut connected between the two exterior structures, two interior structures, and a lifting structure movably connected to the two interior structures and configured to support weight. Each exterior structure has a plurality of walls defining an internal portion. Each interior structure is positioned in the internal portion of and movably connected to one of the exterior structures. The lifting structure is movable between a raised position in which the lifting structure is not in contact with the two interior structures and a lowered position in which the lifting structure is in contact with the two interior structures forcing the two interior structures to move between an extended position and a retracted position in the internal portion of the two exterior structures. Other example embodiments of weight training structures, exterior structures, interior structures, lifting structures, etc. are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2014Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventor: Christopher A. Early
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Publication number: 20160158592Abstract: Embodiments of a strength training apparatus and related methods are provided. In one embodiment, the strength training apparatus includes a base member and a tower structure coupled with the base member. At least one arm is pivotally coupled with the tower structure. A flywheel and a cable and pulley system are associated with the at least one arm, wherein displacement of at least one cable of the cable and pulley system effects rotation of the flywheel. The strength training apparatus may include a selectively adjustable magnetic braking mechanism associated with a flywheel that is configured to apply a selected resistance to the rotation of the flywheel. A torque sensor may be associated with the flywheel and the measured torque during operation of the apparatus may be used to calculate the work expended in rotating the flywheel. In one embodiment, the calculated work may be expressed in units of watts.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2016Publication date: June 9, 2016Applicant: ICON Health & Fitness, Inc.Inventors: William Dalebout, Michael L. Olson
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Publication number: 20160158593Abstract: A wearable robotic device configured to provide exercise for a human user. A primary use of the device is to address muscle and bone density loss for astronauts spending extended periods in microgravity. In one configuration the device applies a compressive force between a users feet and torso. This force acts very generally like gravity—forcing the user to exert a reactive force. The compressive force is precisely controlled using a processor running software so that a virtually endless variety of force applications are possible. For example, the wearable device can be configured to apply a gravity-simulating force throughout the device's range of motion. The robotic device may also be configurable for non-wearable uses. In these cases the robotic device may act as an exercise machine. The programmable nature of the force application allows the device to simulate weight-training devices and other useful exercise devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2015Publication date: June 9, 2016Applicant: Florida Institute for Human and Machine CognitionInventors: Travis Craig, Jeremy Gines, JR., Peter Neuhaus, Jerryll Noorden, Nick Payton
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Publication number: 20160158594Abstract: Disclosed is a tubular elastomeric grip with raised or embossed geometric designs arrayed around its circumference with an axial cut along its length adapted to be removably attached to a cylindrical bar such as those used while participating in fitness activities associated with the gripping of a bar or handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2015Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventor: Gregory Alan Penney
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Publication number: 20160158595Abstract: An exercise machine includes a frame, and a first foot pedal and a second foot pedal movably attached to the frame and arranged to travel along reciprocating paths. A pedal resistance mechanism integrated into the exercise machine is in resistive communication with the first foot pedal and the second foot pedal, and a first arm support and a second arm support are pivotally attached to the frame. The first arm support is mechanically linked to the first foot pedal, and the second arm support is mechanically linked to the second foot pedal, and a first stride adjustment link is slideably connected to the first arm support at a first connection assembly, and a second stride adjustment link is slideably connected to the second arm support at a second connection assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2015Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventor: William T. Dalebout
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Publication number: 20160158596Abstract: The Invention discloses a foldable and track-changeable training chair for coordinated exercises of upper and lower limbs, comprising: a seat, a driving device below the seat and racks on both sides of the seat; an out-stretched driving shaft and an accessory shaft are arranged on each side of the driving device; one end of the crank of the seven-bar mechanism on both sides of the seat is fixed to the driving shaft, the other end is hinged to the head end of the first connecting rod to form a revolute pair. The Invention has a simple structure and wide usage.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2015Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventor: Yong Wang
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Publication number: 20160158597Abstract: A push-up exercise device for assisting in performing a push-up exercise is described which may enable a user to reduce stress on the wrists by not having to bend them during the exercise while also allows a user to engage more muscles to balance one's self during the course of the push-up. The device includes a handle and a support structure which has a curve shape. The shape of the support structure allows the handle to rotate or move in a substantially vertical plane along its length, while preventing the handle from rotating along its longitudinal axis. Additionally the exercise device can be turned to its side where the handle and part of the support structure form a stable base on a planar surface while the other part of the support structure can be used as a grasp section.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2015Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventor: HIEU TRONG NGUYEN
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Publication number: 20160158598Abstract: A sporting apparatus includes a monitoring device. The monitoring device may add no weight to the sporting apparatus relative to a comparable sporting apparatus without the monitoring device. The monitoring device may have a center of gravity substantially aligning with the center of gravity of the sporting apparatus, resulting in a sporting apparatus with a monitor having substantially the same center of gravity as a comparable sporting apparatus without a monitor. The sporting apparatus monitor may be configured to trim unreliable post impact swing data and replace it with extrapolated pre-impact swing data and/or more reliable post impact swing data.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2014Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Keith Dolezel, Scott Carlyle, Michael J. Kline
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Publication number: 20160158599Abstract: Described is, among other things, an identification tag capable of communicating with portable computing devices, which may, when used with associated software, may provide golfers real-time data collection, analysis, and visualization of data related to a game of golf or practice for a game of golf.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2015Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventor: Konstantin Roslyakov
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Publication number: 20160158600Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, a system for monitoring a fitness activity of user performing a fitness activity with an exercise device is described herein. The system includes a sensor for sensing and transmitting data indicative of an exercise that is being performed with an exercise device, a user identification device, a database, and a processor. The processor is configured to receive a signal indicative of a patron ID and responsively retrieve a patron record being associated with the received patron ID from the database. The processor also determines a planned exercise sequence associated with the patron exercise session as a function of the retrieved patron record, determines a current exercise sequence being performed by the patron, and determines a condition of the patron exercise session as a function of the planned exercise sequence and the current exercise sequence.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2015Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventor: David Rolley
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Publication number: 20160158601Abstract: A muscular strength enhancing robot to be driven by an intention of a user and a method of driving the robot are disclosed. The robot includes an actuator attached to a portion of a body of the user and configured to be actuated by enhancing a muscular strength, an encoder connected to the actuator and configured to measure an actual velocity at which the actuator moves, a force or torque sensor configured to measure an intensity of a force to be applied, an admittance modeling module configured to calculate a target velocity using the intensity of the force, and a proportional integral derivative (PID) control module configured to control actuation of the actuator in proportion to a velocity difference between the target velocity and the actual velocity, control the actuation by a cumulative value of the velocity difference, and control the actuation by a difference between a previous and a current velocity difference.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2015Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Eung-Hyuk Lee, Jee-Hwan Ryu, Su-Hong Eom, Seoung-Jun Lee
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Publication number: 20160158602Abstract: A fitness monitor comprises a housing, a wrist band, a motion sensor, a display, a non-transitory memory element and a processing element. The wrist band is coupled to the housing and configured to attach to a wrist of a user. The motion sensor is configured to sense motion of the user and generate motion data. The display is coupled to the housing and configured to present information associated with user activity. The memory element is located in the housing and configured to store the activity data and a daily activity goal. The processing element is operably coupled to the memory element and configured to determine daily activity data, a daily activity goal corresponding to a predetermined level of activity for the user, compute an activity countdown and level of inactivity, and present, on the display, the activity countdown and inactivity indicia indicating the level of inactivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2016Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Wai C. Lee, Michael K. George, Andrew J. Skarsgard
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Publication number: 20160158603Abstract: An assembly (10) for applying a force to a user includes a force application unit (14) and a force receiving element (12), wherein the force application unit (14) is operable to apply a force to the force receiving element (12). A method for operating the assembly (10) includes obtaining or selecting a scenario code which governs a virtual environment or objective for a user's operation of the assembly. The method also includes selecting one or more configurable algorithms from a library in dependence on the scenario code. The method also includes obtaining operation data in dependence on the scenario code, the operation data providing a measurement relating to a user's operation of the assembly (10). The method also includes configuring and compiling into a master algorithm the one or more configurable algorithms in dependence on the scenario code and the operation data.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2014Publication date: June 9, 2016Applicant: Intelligent Resistance Ltd.Inventors: Alastair Darwood, Nicholas Rose
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Publication number: 20160158604Abstract: Activities, actions and events during user performance of physical activity may be detected using various algorithms and templates. Templates may include an arrangement of one or more states that may identify particular event types and timing between events. Templates may be specific to a particular type of activity (e.g., types of sports, drills, events, etc.), user, terrain, time of day and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2016Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Santoshkumar Balakrishnan, Jordan M. Rice, Steven H. Walker, Adam S. Carroll, Corey C. Dow-Hygelund, Aaron K. Goodwin, James M. Mullin, Tye L. Rattenbury, Joshua M. Rooke-Ley, John M. Schmitt
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Publication number: 20160158605Abstract: A golf ball of the invention has an overall color appearance formed from the following steps. A cover material for forming a golf ball cover is provided having a first color appearance that contributes to the overall color appearance. A color material having a second color appearance that contributes to the overall color appearance is applied in discrete locations on a surface of a mold. The cover material is provided into the mold adjacent the color material, an a cover molding process is performed to form a molded cover surface such that: during the cover molding process the color material is transferred to the cover material and incorporated into the molded cover surface; and the molded cover surface comprises at least the first color appearance and the second color appearance, wherein the first color appearance is different than the second color appearance.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2014Publication date: June 9, 2016Applicant: ACUSHNET COMPANYInventor: William E. Morgan
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Publication number: 20160158606Abstract: Embodiments of golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads are generally described herein. In one example, a golf club head may include a body portion with a toe portion, a heel portion, a top portion, a sole portion, a back portion, and a front portion. The golf club head may include an interior cavity. The interior cavity may be filled with an elastic polymer material. Other examples and embodiments may be described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2016Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Robert R. Parsons, Michael R. Nicolette, Bradley D. Schweigert
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Publication number: 20160158607Abstract: Embodiments of golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads are generally described herein. In one example, a golf club head may include a body portion with a toe portion, a heel portion, a top portion, a sole portion, a back portion, and a front portion. The golf club head may include an interior cavity. Other examples and embodiments may be described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2016Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Robert R. Parsons, Michael R. Nicolette, Bradley D. Schweigert
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Publication number: 20160158608Abstract: Embodiments of golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads are generally described herein. In one example, a golf club head may include a body portion with a toe portion, a heel portion, a top portion, a sole portion, a back portion, and a front portion. The golf club head may include an interior cavity. Other examples and embodiments may be described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2016Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Robert R. Parsons, Michael R. Nicolette, Bradley D. Schweigert