Patents Issued in January 17, 2017
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Patent number: 9545508Abstract: A device for managing fluid is provided. The device includes: a drip chamber including: an inlet; and outlet; a check valve positioned between the inlet and the outlet, the check valve configured for managing fluid flowing between the inlet and the outlet; and an elastic element. The combination of the check valve and the elastic element limits the extent to which the one way valve may be opened by brief transient pressures appearing at the outlet of the drip chamber. This limiting effect improves the accuracy of fluid delivery in setups such as ‘piggyback’ or Secondary Mode infusions of two fluids using a single pump.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2012Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: CareFusion 303, Inc.Inventor: Robert Dwaine Butterfield
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Patent number: 9545509Abstract: A lead fixation device for securing a medical lead in a human patient includes: a single-piece structure comprising: a top surface; a bottom surface; an outer perimeter; and an inner perimeter, the inner perimeter comprising: a diameter approximately equal to or smaller than a diameter of a burr hole into which the lead fixation device is designed to be deployed; a central bore extending longitudinally from the top surface through to the bottom surface, a portion of the central bore being located in approximately a center of the lead fixation device and comprising a central bore diameter; and at least one retention tract formed in the top surface of a cap of the lead fixation device, the retention tract configured for retaining, with an interference fit, a portion of a body of the medical lead in the lead fixation device.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2011Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: NeuroPace, Inc.Inventor: David Greene
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Patent number: 9545510Abstract: Leads having directional electrodes thereon. Also provided are leads having directional electrodes as well as anchoring prongs to secure the electrodes to the leads. Also provided are leads with directional electrodes where all the electrodes have the same surface area. Methods of treating conditions and selectively stimulating regions of the brain such as the thalamus and cerebellum are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Intelect Medical, Inc.Inventors: Scott Kokones, John Swoyer, Jesse Geroy
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Patent number: 9545511Abstract: A catheter may include electrodes for transvascular nerve stimulation. The electrodes may be positioned within lumens of the catheter and aligned with apertures in the outer wall of the catheter. The electrodes may produce focused electrical fields for stimulation of one or more nerves. In one embodiment, the catheter may include a set of proximal electrodes and a set of distal electrodes, and the proximal electrodes may stimulate a patient's left phrenic nerve and the distal electrodes may stimulate a patient's right phrenic nerve.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Simon Fraser UniversityInventors: Viral Thakkar, Joaquin Andres Hoffer, Bao Dung Tran, Douglas G. Evans, John Nash
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Patent number: 9545512Abstract: The present application describes a retention device for anchoring a medical device within the vasculature. The device may include expandable member coupled to an intravascular medical device and proportioned for receipt within a vessel. At least a portion of the expandable member is expandable to radially engage a vessel wall and to thereby retain the medical device within the vessel. The system is suitable for a variety of intravascular devices, including but not limited to ICD's, pacemakers, and intravascular drug delivery systems.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: INTERVENTIONAL AUTONOMICS CORPORATIONInventors: Michael S Williams, Terrance Ransbury, Richard A Glenn, Kevin Holbrook
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Patent number: 9545513Abstract: Various configurations of systems that employ leadless electrodes to provide pacing therapy are provided. In one example, a system that provides multiple sites for pacing of myocardium of a heart includes wireless pacing electrode assemblies that are implantable at sites proximate the myocardium using a percutaneous, transluminal, catheter delivery system. Also disclosed are various configurations of such systems, wireless electrode assemblies, and delivery catheters for delivering and implanting the electrode assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Roger Hastings, Anupama Sadasiva, Michael J. Pikus, Graig L. Kveen
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Patent number: 9545514Abstract: A method and apparatus for making a connection with a part of a body to transfer an electromagnetic signal for a predetermined purpose, the apparatus including: a garment including one or more electrode capable of passing the signal to or from the part of the body; and a controller for controlling the nature of or processing the signal dependant on one or more parameters in order to vary the nature of the signal dependant on the purpose; wherein at least one parameter of the one or more parameters is stored on a data storage device included in the garment.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2007Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: BMR Research & Development LimitedInventors: Conor Minogue, Michel Las-Saulzais, Joseph M. Rochford
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Patent number: 9545515Abstract: The present invention provides methods, devices, and systems for restoring or improving nervous system function of a subject. Provided is a method involving: (i) providing an operant conditioning protocol effective to produce targeted neural plasticity (TNP) in a primary targeted central nervous system (CNS) pathway of a subject; and (ii) administering the operant conditioning protocol to the subject to elicit TNP in the primary targeted CNS pathway and to elicit generalized neural plasticity (GNP) in one or more other CNS pathway. The elicitation of the GNP in the one or more other CNS pathway serves to restore or improve a nervous system function of the subject. Provided is a device comprising a nerve stimulation-electromyographic recording component and a controller for operating the nerve stimulation-electromyographic recording component in accordance with an operant conditioning protocol.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Health Research, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan R. Wolpaw, Gerwin Schalk, Aiko K. Thompson, Peter Brunner, Xiang Yang Chen, Dennis J. McFarland
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Patent number: 9545516Abstract: An arrangement is described for generating electrode stimulation signals to electrode contacts in an implanted cochlear implant electrode array. A signal processor processes an input sound signal to generate stimulation timing signals for signal channels associated with the electrode contacts. A pulse generator produces the electrode stimulation signals for each electrode contact based on the stimulation timing signals. A pulse adapter controls a signal format of the pulse generator in response to a somatic response input signal reflecting presence or absence of an undesired somatic response to the electrode stimulation signals. The signal format is an initial signal format based on biphasic stimulation pulses when the somatic response input signal reflects absence of the undesired somatic response, and an adapted signal form based on triphasic stimulation pulses when the somatic response input signal reflects presence of the undesired somatic response.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geraete GmbHInventors: Werner Sürth, Reinhold Schatzer
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Patent number: 9545517Abstract: The present disclosure describes a video device suitable to be word on the head of a user in the form of glasses. The glasses frame supports a camera, active electronics and a battery.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2013Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Second Sight Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert J Greenberg, Mark S Humayun, Rajat N Agrawal, Kevin Wilkin, James S Little, Da-Yu Chang
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Patent number: 9545518Abstract: Techniques for posture classification of a patient in a coordinate system of a sensor. According to one aspect, a defined vector is obtained from a sensor disposed in a substantially fixed manner relative to the patient. The defined vector is described in a coordinate system of the sensor and without regard to an orientation in which the sensor is disposed in relation to the patient. A detected vector is obtained from the sensor that is described using the coordinate system of the sensor. The detected vector and the defined vector to are used to classify the posture state of the patient without regard to the orientation in which the sensor is disposed in relation to the patient. A response may be initiated by a medical device, which may include adjusting therapy delivery.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2009Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: MEDTRONIC, INC.Inventors: Eric J. Panken, Dennis M. Skelton
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Patent number: 9545519Abstract: An active interface device including a transducer or sensor array having a plurality of transducers or sensors arranged to transform a cell activity into an electrical signal, at least one detection unit for detecting the electrical signal(s), at least one recording unit for recording the electrical signal(s), comprising a plurality of recording channels arranged for being routed to the transducers or sensors, and at least one control unit. The control unit is arranged for addressing the transducers or sensors to the detection unit(s), for activating transducers or sensors, and for routing the recording channels to activated transducers or sensors.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2010Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignees: IMEC, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, KU LEUVEN R&DInventors: Junaid Aslam, Patrick Merken, Chris Van Hoof
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Patent number: 9545520Abstract: A system and methods of maintaining communication with a medical device for exchange of information, instructions, and programs, in a highly reliable manner. Apparatus and methods for accomplishing this task include: 1) The inclusion of a locating device in the system, in close proximity to an implanted device, but which does not drain the implanted device battery. The locating device may be implanted or external to the body. 2) The use of motion detection and global positioning system devices to locate elements within a communicating system for the medical device; 3) The assessment of received signal quality by elements of the system; 4) The use of a notification system for a device user who is moving out of range of communications; and 5) Documenting the absolute and functional integrity of instructions received by the medical device.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2010Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Inventor: Jeffrey A. Matos
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Patent number: 9545521Abstract: One or more efficacious electrode combinations for delivering electrical stimulation therapy to a patient may be selected based on the delivery of electrical stimulation to the patient via a predefined set of test electrode combinations in a predetermined order. In some examples, the electrode combinations of the set are arranged in the predetermined order such that adjacent electrode combinations in the order include at least one shared anode electrode or cathode electrode. In addition, the electrode combinations in the predetermined order may define a predetermined sequence of electrode patterns, each electrode pattern defining a relative arrangement between one or more anodes and one or more cathodes of the respective electrode pattern. In some examples, the transition between electrode combinations in the predefined set is achieved by incrementally adjusting at least one of anodic amplitudes assigned to active anode electrodes or cathodic amplitudes assigned to active cathode electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: MEDTRONIC, INC.Inventors: Nathan A. Torgerson, Lynn A. Davenport
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Patent number: 9545522Abstract: A medical implant, such as an implantable component (22) of a tissue-stimulating prosthesis. One example of such a prosthesis being a cochlear implant. The component (22) is adapted to be implanted at or adjacent a tissue surface within the recipient, such as a bone surface. The component (22) has a housing and at least one flange (42) extending outwardly therefrom. The flange (42) can be secured to the tissue surface via a tissue fixation device, such as a bone screw (43).Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2003Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Cochlear LimitedInventors: Peter Gibson, Lars Johansen
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Patent number: 9545523Abstract: Systems and methods that enable tissue cooling applications and delivery of electrical energy to adipose tissue for alteration and reduction of body fat are described herein. Aspects of the disclosure are directed to, for example, temperature-controlled electroporation of subcutaneous lipid-rich cells. Additional aspects of the disclosure are directed to treatment methods for treating a target region of a human subject's body to achieve an alteration of subcutaneous adipose tissue. The method can include, for example, removing heat from the target region of the human subject during a treatment process to cool subcutaneous lipid-rich cells in the target region to a temperature below normal body temperature. Furthermore, the method can include delivering energy to the target region to produce an electric field in an amount sufficient to create pores in membranes of the subcutaneous lipid-rich cells that have been cooled to the temperature below normal body temperature.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc.Inventor: Gurvinder Singh Nanda
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Patent number: 9545524Abstract: A light therapy device (1) comprises: at least one light source (2); a control device (10) for controlling the operation of the light source; a boundary memory (11) containing boundary information defining boundaries for the distance (D) and relative angle (f) of a user's head with respect to the light source; monitoring means (30) for monitoring the actual distance and actual relative angle of the user's head and generating an output signal indicating the measured distance and angle. The control device has an input coupled to the memory for receiving the boundary information, and has an input coupled to the monitoring means for receiving the output signal from the monitoring means. The control device compares the output signal from the monitoring means with the boundary information, and issues a warning signal when the actual position and/or orientation of the user's head and/or eyes is/are outside said boundaries.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2011Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Henning Maass, Gary Garcia Molina, Henriette Van Vugt, Adrienne Heinrich, Jia Du
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Patent number: 9545525Abstract: Brachytherapy radioisotope carrier systems and methodology for providing real-time customized brachytherapy treatment to subjects with tumors difficult to control using conventional radiation therapy techniques. The invention generally relates to devices, methods and kits for providing customized radionuclide treatments, to help cure, slow progression or regrowth, or ameliorate the symptoms associated with tumors.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: GammaTile LLCInventors: Peter Nakaji, David Brachman, Heyoung McBride, Emad Youssef, Theresa Thomas
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Patent number: 9545526Abstract: A system and method are provided for imaging and treatment of tumorous tissue in a patient. In an embodiment, the system includes a radiation source for generating a radiation beam comprising high-energy photons with low energy distributions for high contrast imaging along with high energy distributions for efficient treatment dose delivery. The radiation source includes a charged particle accelerator that generates charged particles having energies of less than 6 megavolts (MV), a target to receive the charged particles and generate the high-energy photons of the radiation beam, and a collimator to emit the radiation beam. The system further includes an imaging device of high detective quantum efficiency to define a target region of the tumorous tissue in the patient using the radiation beam, and a controller to determine the shape and modulate the dose for treatment of the tumorous tissue based on the defined target region, using the radiation beam.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Inventor: Larry D. Partain
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Patent number: 9545527Abstract: A method of verifying therapeutic beam delivery accuracy by ultrasound tomographic imaging to map three dimensional (3D) dose through the detection of ionizing radiation induced thermo-acoustic signal from the proton beam.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignees: Purdue Research Foundation, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Inc.Inventors: Vadim Moskvin, Keith Michael Stantz
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Patent number: 9545528Abstract: An example particle therapy system includes the following: a gantry that is rotatable relative to a patient position; a particle accelerator mounted to the gantry, where the particle accelerator is for outputting a particle beam essentially directly to the patient position; and a control system to receive a prescription and to generate machine instructions for configuring one or more operational characteristics of the particle therapy system. At least one of the operational characteristics relates to a rotational angle of the gantry relative to the patient position.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2013Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Mevion Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth P. Gall, Stanley Rosenthal, Thomas C. Sobczynski, Adam C. Molzahn, Charles D. O'Neal, III, James Cooley
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Patent number: 9545529Abstract: Disclosed are methods for treating a volume of material by concurrently conveying acoustic energy and depositing thermal energy using a unipolar RF (radio-frequency) field. Also disclosed are devices suitable for concurrently conveying acoustic energy and depositing thermal energy using a unipolar RF (radio-frequency) field into the same volume of material. In some embodiments, the disclosed methods and devices are implemented for the treatment of subcutaneous fat.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2012Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: ALMA LASERS LTD.Inventors: Alexander Britva, Alexander Dverin, Ziv Karni
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Patent number: 9545530Abstract: A self-contained breathing device for use in fighting fires comprising a hood for covering a wearer's head, a membrane for sealing the hood to create a breathing chamber inside the hood, and a source of oxygen disposed inside the hood. The source of oxygen is connected to the user by a conduit inside of the hood, and another conduit directs user-exhaled carbon dioxide to the source of oxygen. The breathing device includes a visual indicator inside of the hood that reacts to the presence of a gas within the hood and providing visual feedback to the user based on a quantity of said gas present in the hood.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2013Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Elliott, Girish Kshirsagar, Wayne Noehren, Chip Kuper
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Patent number: 9545531Abstract: A two-part starter mechanism for a powder aerosol generator fire suppression system is provided. Generally, the starter mechanism includes a pyrotechnic igniter assembly and a removable mechanical trigger coupled thereto. The igniter assembly is integrally formed with and/or embedded within the powder aerosol generator and operable, upon activation by the mechanical trigger, initiates a chemical reaction leading to the discharge of the powder aerosol fire suppressant. By being detachable, the mechanical trigger may be transported and stored separate from the pyrotechnic igniter thereby improving the overall safety of the fire suppression system.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Fike CorporationInventors: Russell V. Tagliareni, Edward Soohoo, Glen Stichling
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Patent number: 9545532Abstract: A trampoline accessory attachment system comprises an accessory attachment rail enables attachment of an enclosure, pad, or other accessories to a trampoline.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2012Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: BOARD & BATTEN INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventor: David Jethro Miller
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Patent number: 9545533Abstract: The slackline balance board is for use during slacklining It includes an elongated deck having an upper surface and a bottom surface. The deck includes opposite first and second end sections, and a medial cambered section interposed between the first and second end sections. The medial cambered section is arched upwards with reference to a longitudinal axis. Two spaced-apart slackline guides are secured to the bottom surface of the deck.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Inventor: Rejean Boyer
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Patent number: 9545534Abstract: An apparatus for holding a medicine ball includes an adjustable holder for receiving medicine balls of different sizes and a pair of adjustable straps for securing the holder to different portions of a user's body. In some embodiments, the holder comprises adjustable bands, the length of which can be adjusted to adjust the size of the holder. The bands define a holder interior for receiving the medicine balls. The apparatus can include first and second adjustment plates positioned at opposite ends of the holder to secure the holder to the two straps. Each adjustable strap loops through slots in the plate and fastens to itself to secure the holder to a body portion. Bands of the holder can loop through slots in the plate and fasten to themselves to secure the holder around a medicine ball.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Inventor: Brandon Crandall
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Patent number: 9545535Abstract: An exercise machine inclination device for providing variable exercise intensity on an exercise machine by inclining the exercise machine. The exercise machine inclination device generally includes a base adapted for being positioned upon a floor, a support structure adapted for supporting an exercise machine, a hinge pivotally connecting the base and the support structure and an actuator connected between the base and the support structure, wherein the actuator adjusts an angle of the support structure.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2016Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Lagree Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Sebastien Anthony Louis Lagree
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Patent number: 9545536Abstract: To provide a training apparatus for effective and safe performance of KAATSU training. A training apparatus is made up of a tight fitting band 100, a main device 200, a measuring segment 300, and a control segment 400. The tight fitting band 100 is wrapped around a predetermined region of a limb. The tight fitting band 100 has an air-tight inflatable bag. The compression force applied to the limb can be varied by supplying the air to and removing the air from the inflatable bag. The main device 200 controls the supply and removal of the air into and from the inflatable bag. The measuring segment 300 is attached to the limb around which the tight fitting band 100 is wrapped to measure the magnitude of a pulse wave.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2009Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: SATO SPORTS PLAZA CO., LTD.Inventor: Yoshiaki Sato
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Patent number: 9545537Abstract: An exercise device, including a multi-layer platform, is equipped with a plurality of anchoring elements, which can be removably associated with cavities made in the platform. The association is made possible by matching surfaces interacting with one another, which are located respectively on the cavities and on the anchoring elements.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Inventor: Cristiano Savioli
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Patent number: 9545538Abstract: A portable recumbent stepper device may comprise a frame which may have a main body in the form of a beam extending fore-to-aft. The frame may also include a front leg and a rear base both for providing vertical and lateral support. The device may include an upward frame element fixedly joined to the fore end of the main body. A pair of foot pedals may be hingedly joined to the upward frame element. A pair of upwardly extending handles may be hingedly joined to the upward frame element and to the foot pedals so that they move in unison with the foot pedals, and the handles may be swept rearward to accommodate a seated user. A pair of resistance elements may be joined to the frame at one end and to one of the pair of foot pedals at another end.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Inventor: Nicholas Hinkle
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Patent number: 9545539Abstract: A triangular shaped omnidirectional exercise platform includes a base member, a pad member and three ball transfer units. The pad member is carried by a top surface of the base member. The three ball transfer units are coupled to a bottom surface of the base member. The three ball transfer units are arranged having an equal angular offset therebetween providing stability to the exercise platform during use. The ball transfer units each comprise a hemispherical housing, a primary ball member and a plurality of secondary ball members disposed between an inner surface of the hemispherical housing and the primary ball member. The base member can include an upper body member and a lower body member. The pad member can be manufactured of a pliant material. Features of the pad member can identify a stability region of the exercise platform. The platform can have a convex arched top surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Inventor: Paul James Nicholas
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Patent number: 9545540Abstract: A physical exercise apparatus and method of using the same targets the balanced development of a user's deltoid, pectoralis or upper pectoralis muscles by providing for a user to perform a target, upper body, weight lifting exercise with a resistance load, such as with a barbell, while the user simultaneously performs a distraction exercise of cycling with the legs. The distraction exercise inhibits the muscles of the lower body from assisting the upper body with the target exercise. The apparatus includes a seat or bench for a user to perform the weight lifting and cycling in one of a seated position, a supine position, and a partially supine position. The apparatus also includes a single or multi-level support for holding the resistance load adjacent the seat or bench, and movable foot pedals that are adjustable to a selected location in a two-dimensional plane at which the user performs cycling.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: DTIP.LLCInventor: Michael Moschel
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Patent number: 9545541Abstract: Systems and methods for prompting a user to perform an exercise and monitoring the exercise are provided. Multiple independent sensors or sensor systems may be used to calculate energy expenditure. Various criteria may be used to manually or automatically select the independent sensor or sensor system or combination that will be used with the energy expenditure calculations.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2013Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Tesa Aragones, Adriana Guerrero, Steve Holmes, Christina S. Self, Aaron B. Weast, Paul Winsper, Jay C. Blahnik
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Patent number: 9545542Abstract: A device includes a signaling means and a motion sensor, and logic for activating or controlling the signaling means in response to a sensed motion according to an embedded logic. The device may be used as a toy, and may be shaped like a play ball or as a handheld unit. It may be powered from a battery, either chargeable from an AC power source directly or contactless by using induction or by converting electrical energy from harvested kinetic energy. The embedded logic may activate or control the signaling means, predictably or randomly, in response to sensed acceleration magnitude or direction, such as sensing the crossing of a preset threshold or sensing the peak value. The visual means may be a numeric display for displaying a value associated with the count of the number of times the threshold has been exceeded or the peak magnitude of the acceleration sensed.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2016Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: May Patents Ltd.Inventor: Yehuda Binder
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Patent number: 9545543Abstract: The invention provides a method of manufacturing a golf ball having a core and a cover of one or more layer over the core, wherein an outermost layer of the cover is molded of a thermoplastic material selected from the group consisting of polyurethane, polyurea and mixtures thereof. The method includes at least the following steps (1) and (2): (1) treating a surface of the cover with an isocyanate compound; and (2) washing off and physically removing excess isocyanate compound by blasting the cover surface with a specific substance at high pressure.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Bridgestone Sports Co., Ltd.Inventors: Katsunobu Mochizuki, Hiroyuki Nagasawa, Kanae Tajima, Masahiro Yamabe
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Patent number: 9545544Abstract: Embodiments of golf clubs with adjustable lie and loft and methods of manufacturing golf clubs with adjustable lie and loft are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2013Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Chris L. Jones, John P. Fife, Erik M. Henrikson
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Patent number: 9545545Abstract: A method for manufacturing a high-strength steel wooden golf head solves the difficulty in reducing the thickness of the striking faceplate of a conventional wooden golf head. The method includes placing a shell mold having a crucible portion and a cavity portion in communication with the crucible portion on a rotary table, placing a metal ingot in the crucible portion, followed by melting the metal ingot into molten metal in a vacuum environment, rotating the rotary table to cause molten metal to flow into the cavity portion under a centrifugal force, gradually slowing down the rotary table after the molten metal cools and solidifies, destroying the shell mold to obtain a casting including a cast product portion, and separating the cast product portion from the casting to obtain a casting product of the wooden golf head having a tensile strength of 240-350 ksi and a minimum thickness of 1.4-1.8 mm not including a groove depth of the striking faceplate.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Fusheng Precision Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chien-Liang Li
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Patent number: 9545546Abstract: A method for manufacturing a low-density steel wooden golf head solves the difficulty in reducing the thickness of a conventional wooden golf head. The method includes placing a shell mold having a crucible portion and a cavity portion in communication with the crucible portion on a rotary table, placing a metal ingot into the crucible portion, followed by melting the metal ingot in molten metal in a vacuum environment, rotating the rotary table to cause the molten metal to flow into the cavity portion under a centrifugal force, gradually slowing down the rotary table after the molten metal cools and solidifies, destroying the shell mold to obtain a casting including a cast product portion, and separating the cast product portion from the casting to obtain a casting product of a wooden golf head having a density of 6.5-7.6 g/cm3 and a minimum thickness of 0.4-0.6 mm.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Fusheng Precision Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chien-Liang Li
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Patent number: 9545547Abstract: A golf club head comprising a hinged face component is disclosed herein. The face component is preferably a partial face cup with striking face, a flange, and a grooved hinge region between the striking face and the flange, which allows the striking face to flex and improves the sound of the striking face when it makes contact with a golf ball. The face component can be L-shaped, r-shaped, or cup shaped, and the groove preferably extends along the entire horizontal length of at least one hinge. In other embodiments, the groove may extend along a horizontal midline of the rear surface of the face cup striking face.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Craig E. Abbott, Augustin W. Rollinson, Brett Carter, Kevin P. Dacey, Daniel B. McFarland
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Patent number: 9545548Abstract: Some embodiments include a golf club head with an arcuate port structure and tuning element. Other embodiments for related golf club heads and methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: David L. Petersen, Ryan M. Stokke
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Patent number: 9545549Abstract: The invention generally relates to golf bags. A golf bag of the invention may include a detachable and re-attachable storage compartments. A golf bag may include retractable straps. A golf bag of the invention may include power collection and power plug-in devices.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Cobra Golf IncorporatedInventors: Peter L. Soracco, Ryan L. Roach
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Patent number: 9545550Abstract: An adjustable golf cup providing multiple cup diameters, a puttable upper surface, and advertising opportunity.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2016Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: AUBREY ADVISORS LLCInventor: Kit McQuiston
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Patent number: 9545551Abstract: An easily assembled and disassembled frame for a net game includes a rigid multi-part frame with a cross-member that is non-sagging. Sections of the multi-part frame have an elliptical profile. A net stabilizer includes a tensioning member coupled at one end to a retention member of the frame, and having the other end of the tensioning member inserted into a center sleeve of the net, and, a center sleeve with a securing member for fastening securely at one end to the cross-member.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Inventor: Joe Dinoffer
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Patent number: 9545552Abstract: A backboard and hoop device is assembled from a backboard section and a hoop section, using first and second curved tangs at the proximal end of the hoop section, and first and second hooked tangs at the proximal end of the hoop section. The backboard section includes spaced first and second apertures sized to permit rotation of the curved tangs therein, and third and fourth apertures sized to permit engagement of the hooked tangs when aligned by rotation of the curved tangs, permitting assembly of the backboard section. The device further incorporates a mounting post clamp comprising two pairs of first and second jaws, one of each pair of jaws being mountable in a vertical or horizontal orientation to the backboard member, and the other of each pair of jaws engaged to a vertical or horizontal mounting post.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2016Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Inventor: Albert F. Buchweitz, III
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Patent number: 9545553Abstract: A sports and games apparatus consisting of two rods and an aerodynamic projectile with an opening which receives the two rods. The projectile is launched by manipulating the rods in an opposing fashion. The opening of the projectile is of the appropriate size to allow for the rods to slide through, but not large enough that the projectile exhibits unwanted motions that inhibit accuracy during the launching motion. The rods are used to propel the projectile towards a variety of targets which interact with the projectile in various ways. The projectile may comprise a multitude of aerodynamic shapes and a multitude of methods for interacting with targets.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2012Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: InPlay Products, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Patrick de Zordo, Scott Shanks
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Patent number: 9545554Abstract: A practice device for simulating a cheerleading stunt includes a frame that has a base plate and a top plate; a tubular shaft that extends between the base and top plates; a weight that is disposed in the tubular shaft; a spring that is disposed in the tubular shaft and that contacts and biases the weight; a shoe structure; and a mount that supports the shoe structure at one end thereof and that is constructed and arranged to be disposed within the tubular shaft with the spring disposed between the weight and the mount.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Inventor: Jason C. Mason
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Patent number: 9545555Abstract: An example climbing wall includes: a frame; a plurality of climbing panels connected to the frame; and a plurality of holds, each of the plurality of holds connected to at least one of the plurality of climbing panels with a t-nut, the t-nut including: a flange in contact with the at least one plurality of climbing panels, and a plurality of splines embedded within the at least one climbing panels.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: EVERLAST CLIMBING INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Timothy S. Sudeith, Tracy L. Whitney, John D. Kidd, Benjamin C. Tiffin
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Patent number: 9545556Abstract: A glove includes a glove body having a bottom, a top, a middle, and palmar and dorsal panels extending from the bottom to the middle. The glove also includes finger covers extending from the middle to the top, and a thumb stall. A wrist strap is carried on the bottom of the glove body, and a thumb strap is carried on the middle of the glove body. Finger straps are carried on the finger covers. Rigid elements are carried along each of the finger covers and prevent the fiver covers from flexing.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Inventor: Caliph A. Mohammed
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Patent number: 9545557Abstract: A snow sliding apparatus for enabling sliding along a surface of snow, including: a plate-shaped deck configured to extend in a direction; and an auxiliary sliding part configured such that at least part thereof protrudes from both sides of the deck to have a width broader than and equal to that of edges of the deck, and configure to extend in a lengthwise direction of the deck, thereby protecting the edges of the deck during riding or assisting riding of the deck.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Inventor: Ji Ha Yi