Patents Issued in June 4, 2019
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Patent number: 10307598Abstract: Methods and systems are described for managing synchronous conducted communication for an implantable medical device (IMD). The IMD further comprises electrodes and sensing circuitry. The sensing circuitry is configured to detect physiologic events. A receiver amplifier is coupled to the electrodes. The receiver amplifier is configured to receive conducted communications signals via the electrodes. A controller is configured to establish synchronous conducted communication with a transmit device. The controller includes a receive window timing (RWT) module configured to manage an on-off cycle of the receiver amplifier based on first and second receive window timing schemes. The RWT module switches between the first and second receive window timing schemes based on a condition of the synchronous conducted communication.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2016Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: Pacesetter, Inc.Inventors: Timothy Edward Ciciarelli, Benjamin T. Persson
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Patent number: 10307599Abstract: Systems, apparatus, methods and computer-readable storage media facilitating management of operation of an implantable medical device (“IMD”) using a number of communication modes are provided. An IMD is configured to operate in a disabled mode wherein radio frequency (RF) telemetry communication is disabled, or operate in a first advertising mode using the RF telemetry communication. The IMD receives a clinician session request from a clinician device via an induction telemetry protocol while operating in the disabled mode or the first advertising mode, and transitions to operating from the disabled mode or the first advertising mode to operating in a second advertising mode based on receiving the clinician session request. From the second advertising mode, the IMD can establish a clinician telemetry session with the clinician device using the RF telemetry communication and a unique security mechanism facilitated by an identifier for the clinician device included in the clinician session request.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2018Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Eric A. Schilling, Christopher T. House, Gary P. Kivi, Karen J. Kleckner, John W. Komp, Nicholas C. Wine, Matthew R. Yoder, Bo Zhang
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Patent number: 10307600Abstract: One example of a system includes a local user system to interact with an implantable medical device and a local input device communicatively coupled to the local user system to generate local events. To operate the local user system, the local user system is to receive and process local events from the local input device and receive and process remote events from a remote user system communicatively coupled to the local user system over a network communication link. The local user system is to monitor the network communication link and abort processing of a remote event in response to detecting a quality of service issue.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2015Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Corey E. Ney, Kent D. Magaard
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Patent number: 10307601Abstract: A fixation member configured to anchor an implantable medical device within a patient is attached to an implantable medical device by introducing at least a portion of the fixation member in a tube mechanically connected to the medical device, and plastically deforming the tube in order to pinch the fixation member within a hollow space of the tube.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2015Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Kamal Deep Mothilal, George Patras, Albert H. Dunfee
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Patent number: 10307602Abstract: A connector assembly includes a lead with a lead body having proximal and distal portions. The lead body defines a longitudinal axis. Terminals are disposed along the proximal portion and a proximal tip is attached thereto. The proximal tip defines an aperture that is non-parallel to the longitudinal axis. The connector assembly further includes a connector having a connector body, a connector lumen, and connector contacts disposed within the connector body. The connector body includes a fastener aperture proximal to all of the connector contacts and intersecting the connector lumen. The fastener aperture and the aperture of the proximal tip align when the proximal portion is fully received within the connector lumen. At least one of the apertures includes internal threading. The connector assembly also includes a threaded fastener for insertion into the apertures to secure the lead to the connector.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION CORPORATIONInventor: Jacob B. Leven
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Patent number: 10307603Abstract: An implantable device includes a cylindrical housing, a metallic feedthrough, a metallic collar, and a battery. The cylindrical housing has a sidewall and an internal cavity, and is formed from a ceramic. One or more electrical components are integrated into the sidewall. The metallic feedthrough is joined to a first end of the cylindrical housing. The metallic collar is joined to a second end of the cylindrical housing. The battery is joined to the metallic collar.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventors: Kedar Shah, Peng Cong
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Patent number: 10307604Abstract: A wireless electrostimulation system can comprise a wireless energy transmission source, and an implantable cardiovascular wireless electrostimulation node. A receiver circuit comprising an inductive antenna can be configured to capture magnetic energy to generate a tissue electrostimulation. A tissue electrostimulation circuit, coupled to the receiver circuit, can be configured to deliver energy captured by the receiver circuit as a tissue electrostimulation waveform. Delivery of tissue electrostimulation can be initiated by a therapy control unit.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.Inventors: Roger Hastings, John A. Becker, Michael J. Pikus, Daniel M. Lafontaine, Kevin D. Edmunds
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Patent number: 10307605Abstract: A gel deployment device for use with an electrotherapy system is provided. The device includes a plurality of gel reservoirs disposed on a substrate, each of the plurality of gel reservoirs containing conductive gel. Each of the gel reservoirs are positioned adjacent to at least one seal such that the seal restricts flow of the conductive gel. The seal can be configured to release the conductive gel from the gel reservoir in response to pressure being applied about a perimeter of the seal at, for example, multiple points about the perimeter or substantially equally about the perimeter of the seal. In an example, each gel reservoir can be shaped such that the gel reservoir partially or fully surrounds a seal. In another example, multiple gel reservoirs can be arranged in clusters such that the multiple gel reservoirs are positioned about a single seal.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2016Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: ZOLL Medical CorporationInventors: Robert J Hulings, Scott D Quinnell, Dale Ballard, Ronald A Seman
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Patent number: 10307606Abstract: A device for generating plasma (1) comprises a high voltage electrode (10) as well as at least one external electrode (11, 12), wherein the high voltage electrode (10) at least in one coordinate direction (34) is arranged between conductive material of at least one external electrode (11, 12). The high voltage electrode (10) is covered with a dielectric (21) at least one side facing an external electrode (11, 12). Between the respective external electrode (11, 12) and the high voltage electrode (10) over its longitudinal extension at least one spacer element (20) is present, which at least in the region of its arrangement electrically insulates the respective external electrode (11,12) from the high voltage electrode (10) and which positions the respective external electrode (11, 12) at a constant distance from the high voltage electrode (10), wherein the spacer element is a gas-permeable foil.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2016Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: Leibniz-Institut für Plasmaforschung und Technologie e.V.Inventors: Klaus-Dieter Weltmann, Ronny Brandenburg, Manfred Stieber, Stefan Horn, Philipp Turski
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Patent number: 10307607Abstract: A neuromodulation device includes electrically conductive coils arranged in an array and circuitry coupled to energize the coils in the array using current pulses that generate an electromagnetic field. The circuitry is configured to control one or more parameters of the current pulses, including at least amplitude and phase of the current pulses, such that the electromagnetic field undergoes constructive and destructive interference that focuses and/or steers a magnetic flux density within a region of interest of a patient.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2016Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: Palo Alto Research Center IncorporatedInventors: Bernard D. Casse, Victor Liu
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Patent number: 10307608Abstract: A pair of awareness glasses includes a frame, a light source, a driving unit, light guide lenses, and diffraction grating patterns. The light source unit is disposed in the frame. The light source unit is configured to generate light in response to input power. The driving unit is configured to supply the input power. The light guide lenses are configured to guide the light to the eyes of a user. The diffraction grating patterns are formed on surfaces of the light guide lenses. The diffraction grating patterns are configured to diffract and reflect the light to the eyes of the user. The light output from each of the diffraction grating patterns has a peak wavelength between 444 nm and 484 nm.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: Samsung Display Co., LtdInventors: Jongin Baek, Haksun Kim, WonSang Park, Mingyeong Jo
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Patent number: 10307609Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for controlling pain. The present disclosure provides methods for identifying agents that control pain.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2014Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignees: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University, Circuit Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Shrivats Mohan Iyer, Scott L. Delp, Kathryn L. Montgomery, Karl A. Deisseroth, Christopher Towne
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Patent number: 10307610Abstract: A prostate treatment system having a light delivery device positionable in a transurethral device for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The light delivery device includes light generator, such as light emitting diodes (LED), laser diodes (LDs) or a diffusion quartz fiber tip connected to a light generator or a light emitting polymer which produces light at a selected wavelength or waveband or alternative sources of suitable light energy. The treatment device may further include a temperature monitoring system for monitoring the temperature at the treatment site. A light-activated drug is administered to the treatment site prior to light activation. The light-activated drug therapy induces cell death of the target tissue. The device provides a minimally invasive transurethral method for treatment of BPH or prostate cancer.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: LIGHT SCIENCES ONCOLOGY INC.Inventors: Llew Keltner, Jay Winship, Erik Hagstrom, Frank Zheng, James C. Chen, Joseph M. Hobbs
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Patent number: 10307611Abstract: Systems and methods of the present disclosure are directed to systems and methods for treating cognitive dysfunction in a subject in need thereof. The system can include a light source and a speaker. A visual neural stimulation system provides, via the light source, visual stimulation having a first value of a first parameter. An auditory neural stimulation system provides, via the speaker, audio stimulation having a second value of the second parameter. A stimuli orchestration component selects, for a first time interval, one of the visual stimulation or the audio stimulation to vary based on a policy, selects, for the first time interval, the other of the visual stimulation or the audio stimulation to keep constant based on the policy, and provides causes the one of the visual neural stimulation system or the auditory neural stimulation system to vary the one of the visual stimulation or the audio stimulation.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: COGNITO THERAPEUTICS, INC.Inventors: Zachary John Hambrecht Malchano, Martin Warren Williams
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Patent number: 10307612Abstract: Methods and apparatus provide therapeutic electromagnetic radiation (EMR) for inactivating infectious agents in, on or around a catheter residing in a patient's body cavity and/or for enhancing healthy cell growth. The method comprises transmitting non-ultraviolet therapeutic EMR substantially axially along an optical element in a lumen of the catheter body and/or the catheter body. Through delivery of the therapeutic EMR to particular infected areas and/or areas requiring tissue healing. The methods and apparatus of the present disclosure inactivate the major sources of infection in, on, and around catheters and/or enhance healthy cell growth around catheters.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: Light Line Medical, Inc.Inventors: Mitchell D. Barneck, Nathaniel L. R. Rhodes, James P. Allen, Curtis D. Long
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Patent number: 10307613Abstract: An apparatus for providing at least one treatment to at least one tissue having a first structural arrangement configured to expand a first portion at a distal end of the apparatus, a second structural arrangement configured to expand a second portion at the distal end and at least one lumen associated with at least one of the first structural arrangement and/or the second structural arrangement. The first structural arrangement and/or the second structural arrangement can be configured to position the at least one lumen at a particular position with respect to the tissue. A tip is configured to aid in the insertion of the apparatus into the tissue(s).Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignees: MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER, GC MEDTECH LLCInventors: Gary A. Lamoureux, Gil'Ad N. Cohen, Karyn Goodman
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Patent number: 10307614Abstract: A method of selecting a radiation therapy treatment plan for a patient. The treatment plan is implemented through a radiation delivery system including a gantry capable of rotating around a couch, in which the couch is movable in a linear direction relative to the gantry. The movement of the couch and the gantry creates a helical delivery path having a pitch. A radiation module delivers a radiation beam, where the beam has a beam weight corresponding to a radiation fluence. The method includes receiving, by a controller, an objective including a desired dose, a desired dose distribution, or a dose constraint, optimizing the pitch to obtain an optimized pitch, optimizing, the beam weight to obtain optimized beam weight, determining, based on the optimized pitch and the optimized beam weight a treatment plan or a treatment dose, and outputting the treatment plan or the treatment dose.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2016Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: ACCURAY INCORPORATEDInventor: Eric Schnarr
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Patent number: 10307615Abstract: An optimized radiation treatment plan may be developed in which the total monitor unit (MU) count is taken into account. A planner may specify a maximum treatment time. An optimization algorithm may convert the specified maximum treatment time to a maximum total MU count, which is then used as a constraint in the optimization process. A cost function for the optimization algorithm may include a term that penalizes any violation of the upper constraint for the MU count.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2016Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: Varian Medical Systems International AGInventors: Santtu Ollila, Mikko Vainio, Jarkko Peltola, Janne Nord, Esa Kuusela, Juha Kauppinen, Viljo Petäjä, Marko Rusanen
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Patent number: 10307616Abstract: A medical apparatus (100, 300, 400, 800) includes a magnetic resonance imaging system (104), a radiation therapy device (102) having a gantry (106) and a radiation source (110). A radiation detection system (102) measures radiation detection data (174) descriptive of a path and intensity of a radiation beam at an intersection of the radiation beam with at least one surface (144, 144?, 144?) surrounding the subject using at least one radiation detector (144, 144?, 144?).Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2014Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: Koninklijke Philips, N.V.Inventors: Erkki Tapani Vahala, Thomas Erik Amthor, Peter Forthmann
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Patent number: 10307617Abstract: The invention comprises a system for controlling a charged particle beam shape and direction relative to a controlled and dynamically positioned patient and/or an imaging surface, such as a scintillation plate of a tomography system and/or a first two-dimensional imaging system coupled to a second two-dimensional imaging system. Multiple interlinked beam/patient/imaging control stations allow safe zone operation and clear interaction with the charged particle beam system and the patient. Both treatment and imaging are facilitated using automated sequences controlled with a work-flow control system.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2018Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Inventors: Susan L. Michaud, Stephen L. Spotts, James P. Bennett, W. Davis Lee
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Patent number: 10307618Abstract: A radiation therapy system includes an accelerator and beam transport system that generates a beam of particles. The accelerator and beam transport system guides the beam on a path and into a nozzle that is operable for aiming the beam toward an object. The nozzle includes a scanning magnet operable for steering the beam toward different locations within the object, and also includes a beam energy adjuster configured to adjust the beam by, for example, placing different thicknesses of material in the path of the beam to affect the energies of the particles in the beam.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: Varian Medical Systems, Inc.Inventor: Stanley Mansfield
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Patent number: 10307619Abstract: Images acquired during an image-guided treatment procedure sometimes exceed the scope of a reference library previously acquired for the purpose of monitoring and/or adjusting the treatment. In this situation, the reference library may be extended dynamically and/or in real time based on the newly acquired treatment images and/or other available information.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2013Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: INSIGHTEC, LTD.Inventors: Yoav Levy, Yoav Medan
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Patent number: 10307620Abstract: Systems and methods for transvaginal high intensity concentrated ultrasound. Urinary incontinence is treated through application of high intensity ultrasound to tissue structures to affect a change in the tissue.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2013Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: ACOUSTIC MEDSYSTEMS, INC.Inventor: Everette C. Burdette
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Patent number: 10307621Abstract: A portable rescue tool that is powered by an electric motor. The electric motor has a drive output shaft that transfers rotational power to an angle rotary gearbox. The angle rotary gearbox has an output shaft that is oriented about 90 degrees from the rotational axis of the motor output shaft and is geared so as to increase the torque and reduce the speed of the rotational power. The angle rotary gearbox provides a reduced speed, high torque output at an output shaft that is delivered by a single chain drive to a main rotary actuator where two actuator arms are controlled to move away from each other and toward each other in the operation of the rescue tool. The portable rescue tool is designed to be of a low weight and enhanced cooling properties as present rescue tools.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Inventor: William Hickerson
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Patent number: 10307622Abstract: A high-pressure passthrough apparatus and protective suit having a high-pressure passthrough is provided. A high-pressure passthrough having a penetrator body is connected to a protective suit, wherein a first half of the penetrator body is positioned exterior of the protective suit and a second half of the penetrator body is positioned interior of the suit. A high-pressure passthrough valve is positioned on the second half of the penetrator body, wherein high-pressured air is supplied to an interior space of the protective suit. Releasing the quantity of high-pressure air to the interior of the protective suit with the high-pressure passthrough valve may act to cool the interior of the protective suit.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2016Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: SPECIAL PROJECTS OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Kenneth Lawson, Brennan E. Hansen
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Patent number: 10307623Abstract: A nasal filter is provided, including first and second rim portions, first and second crease portions, and a bridge portion. The first or second rim portion has a shape configured for contacting and being latched on a perimeter of a user's nostril. The first or second crease portion is provided in the first or second rim portion, and the first or second crease portion comprises concentric ring-shaped creases and collapsed into a plane defined by the first or second rim portion when flattened and deployed into a conic or circular pyramid shape configured to fit in the user's nostril when pressed perpendicularly to the plane. The bridge portion connects the first rim portion to the second rim portion. The nasal filter is configured to be deployed into the user's nostrils and to provide a filtering of breathed-in air.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2016Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Inventor: Ted Cho
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Patent number: 10307624Abstract: A trolley for use with a fall arrest system, the trolley providing active control of both downward movement of a body attached to a rope or cable and horizontal position along a track.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: Gorbel, Inc.Inventor: Benjamin A. Strohman
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Patent number: 10307625Abstract: A flame mitigation device configured to be located proximate a main container opening of a fuel container having a fuel-receiving chamber, with the main container opening permitting liquid fuel to flow into and out of the fuel-receiving chamber. The flame mitigation device comprises a sidewall defining a plurality of perforations through which the liquid fuel can flow to dispense such liquid fuel from the fuel-receiving chamber when the flame mitigation device is installed within the fuel container. At least a portion of the perforations defined in the sidewall are downwardly sloping perforations, with the downward angle of the downwardly sloping perforations being at least 1 degree below horizontal. And at least 20 percent of the total open area defined by all of said perforations is attributable to downwardly sloping perforations.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2018Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: NSIP Holdings, LLCInventor: Thomas M. Cray
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Patent number: 10307626Abstract: Implementations are disclosed herein that relate to a firefighting system. An example provides a firefighting system comprising a conveyance configured to receive and elevate screened soil, a chute configured to receive the screened soil at an entry point, and a nozzle configured to emit the screened soil toward a fire site, the nozzle comprising an augmentation device configured to increase a flow speed of the screened soil.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2016Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Inventor: Gary Brian Snodgrass
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Patent number: 10307627Abstract: The invention relates to fire-extinguishing foams or concentrates, which include a carbohydrate containing silane surfactant.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2014Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: UNIVERSITÄT ZU KÖLNInventors: Dirk Blunk, Ralf Helmut Hetzer, Richard Daniel Matthias Meisenheimer, Kai Oliver Wirz
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Patent number: 10307628Abstract: A trampoline with hanging seat units that allows elastic ropes to be mounted easily, comprises a frame, leg tubes, a bouncing unit, hanging seat units and elastic rope rings. The bouncing unit is hung on the frame and comprises a piece of bouncing cloth and connection belts. The hanging seat units are connected with the connection belts and each comprises a body, a through groove penetrating through the body, a connection body, an extension section, and a clamping and abutting section extending towards the bouncing cloth. The body, the extension section and the clamping and abutting section of each hanging seat unit define a clamping space. Each connection belt penetrates through the corresponding through groove. The bouncing unit and hanging seat units are connected through the elastic rope rings. The ends of each elastic rope ring are arranged in the corresponding connection belt and clamping space in a sleeved mode.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignees: Xiamen Dmaster Health Tech Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kevin Tseng, Ching Tseng
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Patent number: 10307629Abstract: A jungle gym joint has a joint main body having joint shafts to which a plurality of pipes are connected and a rotary member having a short rod shape to one end side of which the pipe is connected. A folding portion is formed at a bifurcate portion of the rotary member where a flat plate portion of the joint main body is inserted thereinto, allowing the pipe to be folded. A cylindrical cover member is provided on an outer circumference of the folding portion. The cover member includes a restricting wall portion restricting the folding of the pipe by being brought into abutment with the flat plate portion or the bifurcate portion and a cutout portion formed by cutting out the circumferential wall to prevent the abutment of the circumferential wall with the flat plate portion or the bifurcate portion to thereby release the folding of the folding portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2016Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: AGATSUMA CO., LTD.Inventor: Shinji Todokoro
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Patent number: 10307630Abstract: An assisted chin/dip exercise apparatus has a main frame and an assist or foot bar pivotally mounted on the frame and linked to a weight stack or resistance for assisting a user standing on the foot bar during performance of chin and dip exercises. The main frame has a first, overhead handle assembly and a second, dip handle assembly below the first handle assembly. The first handle assembly includes a pair of adjustably mounted handles freely pivotable between a first, chin-up position in which the handles extend towards one another at a rearward angle with a small spacing between the handles and a second, pull-up position in which the handles extend in a forward direction and are spaced apart by a larger spacing sufficient to provide head clearance for a user stepping onto the foot bar or while performing a dip exercise.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2018Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: HOIST FITNESS SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey Owen Meredith, Billy Y. Kim, Adam Sanders Guier
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Patent number: 10307631Abstract: This invention offers a rowing machine's mechanical resistance device which comprises an electric motor or a solenoid, a programmable control means and a custom algorithm, controlling the programmable controls means. It eliminates the compromising effect of backlash between the rower's handle and the resistance imparting device. This backlash is present between the power and the idle phases of rowing strokes on all state of the art rowing machines comprising flywheels. Ultimately, this invention allows all rowers to improve their rowing form and avoid injury.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Inventors: Bojan R Jeremic, Hrayr Nazarian
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Patent number: 10307632Abstract: An elastic exercise safety cord assembly, having an elastic tubing with first and second ends, an exterior wall, and an elongated cavity having a first diameter. The elastic tubing stretches a first predetermined length. First and second end plugs are secured inside the elongated cavity at the respective first and second ends, with a widest portion of each first and second end plugs closest to its respective first and second ends. A cord has third and fourth ends that is threaded through the elastic tubing and the first and second end plugs. The cord is a second predetermined length that is shorter than the first predetermined length.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2016Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Inventor: Juan Carlos Santana
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Patent number: 10307633Abstract: An exercise device having a sled or wheelbarrow configuration comprises a frame that is pushed across a support surface by a user. The frame carries a wheel that movably supports the frame in the wheelbarrow configuration and at least one skid that movably supports the frame in the skid configuration. A pair of handles is selectively repositionable on the frame from a vertical orientation used in the sled configuration and a horizontal orientation used in the wheelbarrow configuration to quickly and easily convert the device between its different configurations. The frame has a carriage that supports a plurality of exercise weight members with the carriage being movable in a fore-and-aft direction on the frame for changing the effort required from the user to push the frame.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: PowerBlock Holdings, Inc.Inventor: Mattson K. Towley
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Patent number: 10307634Abstract: A portable fitness device and methods of preparing the portable fitness device for use are described. The portable fitness device provides a stable and safe yet portable platform for performing resistance exercises in a variety of remote outdoor and indoor locations. Some versions of the portable fitness device include a bar clamped to an adjustable vertical attachment, so that a user can perform pull-up exercises from the bar. Some versions of the device include a bar rack for supporting a barbell loaded with weight plates. The portable fitness device may be coupled to a standard hitch receiver or other support and can be readily transported and used in a wide variety or outdoor and indoor settings.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2016Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Inventor: Jonathan James Young
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Patent number: 10307635Abstract: A rolling exercise device includes a support body having a lower body portion forming four spaced apart recessed corners having respective recesses open from below and around the exterior of the corners, an upper body portion forming four interconnected corner segments overlying the four recessed corners, and a concave cavity recessed in the upper and lower body portions from a top opening defined by a continuous interior rim of the upper body portion to an interior concave bottom wall surface of the lower body portion. The device also includes mounting seats supported in the recesses of the recessed corners and rollers rotatably mounted in the mounting seats and extending below the lower body portion so as to adapt the support body to be freely rolled across a surface supporting the rolling exercise device with at least a portion of a foot of a user extending into the concave cavity.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2016Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: Core 500 LLCInventor: Adel Shoukry Khalil
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Patent number: 10307636Abstract: The neck and shoulder exercise device is a harness worn on the head of a person. The neck and shoulder exercise device attaches to a commercially available weight machine commonly used for strength. By attaching the weights associated with the weight machine to the neck and shoulder exercise device the person can use the weight machine to train the muscles supporting the head of the person. The neck and shoulder exercise device comprises a plurality of straps, a plurality of seams, a plurality of hooks, and a fastener. The plurality of seams: 1) interconnects the plurality of straps to each other; and, 2) attaches the plurality of hooks to the plurality of straps. The fastener secures the neck and shoulder exercise device to the head of the person. The plurality of hooks are used to attach the neck and shoulder exercise device to the weight machine.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Inventor: Earnest Brown
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Patent number: 10307637Abstract: A machine by which to enable a user to exercise his biceps by applying lifting forces to a pair of handles that are located at opposite sides of shrouded weight plate retention housing. Each lifting arm of the machine is coupled by way of a lifting cable to a respective weight plate carriage. Each weight plate carriage is responsive to a vertical uplifting force applied thereto by the lifting cable to lift a plurality of weight plates that are arranged in parallel side-by-side alignment in a horizontal direction. The plurality of weight plates have different lengths and correspondingly different weights (e.g., from 5 to 20 pounds). Each weight plate has a locking cartridge connected thereto. By pushing control knobs of the locking cartridges, some or all of the weight plates can be selectively connected to the weight plate carriage to be lifted thereby.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Inventor: Mark Nalley
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Patent number: 10307638Abstract: A Kegel muscle exercising apparatus includes various exercise programs that adaptively change depending on a user's exercise performance. This apparatus includes an insertable device for inserting into the body of a user, computer program code that contains exercise programs that specify operation of a stimulation mechanism by a controller, a stimulation mechanism that directs a user to contract her Kegel muscles according to an exercise program, a sensor that measures Kegel muscle contraction activity, and a controller that receives feedback from the sensor. This feedback comprises the results of an exercise program, and depending on the results, the apparatus can determine a different exercise program appropriate for the user. Following the different exercise programs allows a user to improve her Kegel muscle strength.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Inventor: Filip Sedic
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Patent number: 10307639Abstract: Systems and techniques for the collection and display of athletic information. Athletic data relating to a single person or group of people is collected at a central location, and subsequently displayed at a desired remote location so that the person or people can review and critique their performance. In addition, athletic data for multiple persons can be collected at a central location, and subsequently displayed to a user at a desired remote location, so that the user can compare his or her athletic activities to others.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2012Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventor: Roberto Tagliabue
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Patent number: 10307640Abstract: The system analyzes a golf swing, determining individual joint powers generated in a player's body with high levels of accuracy, using inverse dynamics and detailed modelling of the player's body. A depth camera is used to measure body segment shapes and a magnetic motion capture system and 3D force plate system used to measure swing parameters. The system produces an expeditious analysis without the need for highly skilled technical personnel and is suitable for individual coaching and compilation of large golf swing databases.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2012Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Inventor: Brian Francis Mooney
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Patent number: 10307641Abstract: An exercise tracker includes a force sensor programmed to output a force signal representing a force applied to a cable associated with a piece of exercise equipment. The exercise tracker further includes a processing device programmed to receive the force signal and determine, from the force signal, exercise data including an amount of weight lifted.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Inventor: Nolan Orfield
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Patent number: 10307642Abstract: The present disclosure provides a training method for operating a training system including a pedal-crank input unit drivingly connected in freewheeling relationship to a flywheel machine with inertial load of at least (0.5) kg·m2, an ergometer to determine power, a processor, a profile module, and a session management module, wherein the processor determines a minimum acceptable threshold value of maximum power output for a maximum power period, duration of the maximum power period, and increments the minimum acceptable threshold value of maximum power output for a next maximum power period where the minimum acceptable threshold value of maximum power output for a maximum power period is met.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2018Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: Sports Texas Nutrition Training Fitness, Inc.Inventor: Edward F. Coyle
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Patent number: 10307643Abstract: An apparatus that displays an athletic activity notification user interface having a first display level that stacks athletic activity notifications along a first axis, and a second display level that positions athletic activity notifications along a second axis, perpendicular to the first axis, and whereby navigating through the user interface transitions athletic activity notifications from the second display leveled first display level.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2015Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventor: John Bouck
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Patent number: 10307644Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems are provided for facilitating a virtual competition environment. One or more users may register for access to the virtual competition environment in order to compete in various types of activities, such as workout activities, dance activities, real-world activities, and/or virtual activities. A user may be provided with activity assignments, user created activities, and/or challenge activities between groups of users through the virtual competition environment (e.g., the virtual competition environment may be accessible through a website, a mobile app, etc.). The user may upload activity results for activity assignments, which may be evaluated and/or ranked against how other users performed such activity assignments. The user may register as a judge in order to evaluate and/or rank activity results (e.g., evaluate videos of users performing an activity). Users and/or judges may be rewarded for participating in activities and/or judging activities.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2016Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: Halcyonic, LLCInventors: Simeon Jarrod Jones, Elias Micah Jones
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Patent number: 10307645Abstract: A water floating device that offers support for the head or neck of a user when swimming or practicing water exercises. The floating support device includes a unitary piece body made of a floating and waterproof material. The unitary piece body has a U-shape including a curved central section having a first leg on a first end and a second leg on a second end. The first leg and the second leg project from the curved central section. The first leg and the second leg angle inwardly to one another.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2011Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Inventors: Joanne Drew Zucchelli, Debra Ehrlich May
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Patent number: 10307646Abstract: A sleeve 8 fixed to a shaft 6 includes an engaging projection part P1. A head 2 includes an engaging recess part R1. The engaging projection part P1 includes a first side surface P11 located on a side receiving a rotating force by hitting, a second side surface P12 located on an opposite side to the first side surface P11, and an outer surface P13. The engaging recess part R1 includes a first opposed surface R11 opposed to the first side surface P11, a second opposed surface R12 opposed to the second side surface P12, and an inner surface R13 opposed to the outer surface P13. The engaging projection part P1 has a tapered projection part TP1. The part TP1 has a maximum width equal to or greater than an opening width of the engaging recess part R1. The outer surface P13 includes an outer inclination surface K13.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventor: Naruhiro Mizutani
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Patent number: 10307647Abstract: A club includes a head, a shaft, and a grip. A club length L1 is 43 inches or greater and 48 inches or less. A ratio (Wh/Wc) between a head weight Wh and a club weight Wc is equal to or greater than 0.70. An inertia moment Ix about swing axis is 6.90×103 (kg·cm2) or greater and 7.50×103 (kg·cm2) or less. A static moment Mt (kg·cm) of the club is equal to or greater than 16.3 (kg·cm). The frequency of vibration of club is 240 (cpm) or greater and 280 (cpm) or less. The inertia moment Ix (kg·cm2) is calculated by Equation (1): Ix=Wc×(Lc+60)2+Ic??(1).Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventor: Takashi Nakamura