Patents Issued in January 7, 2021
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Publication number: 20210000651Abstract: According to an aspect of the present disclosure, an ear cup assembly for a hearing protector is provided. In accordance with an example, the ear cup assembly comprises an outer casing, a sealing ring detachably attached on the rim of the outer casing and suitable for sealingly abut against the head of a user around an ear of the user, and a user operable release mechanism for loosening the sealing ring from the outer casing, said release mechanism arranged within the outer casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2018Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Ari-Pekka TÖYKKÄLÄ, Mikael LAMBERG
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Publication number: 20210000652Abstract: An earmuffs system for noise reduction including an external microphone used in combination with active noise cancellation technology for the reduction of wind or other noises typically experienced while riding a vehicle such as a motorcycle, snow machine or ATV, the earmuffs system including a first earmuff including a first speaker and a first microphone therein; a second earmuff electrically coupled to the first ear muff, the second ear muff including a second speaker and a second microphone therein; noise cancellation circuitry for receiving first sounds from the first microphone and the second microphone and processing the first sounds by in part canceling the first sounds to form a first sound output that is provided from the first speaker and the second speaker; a third microphone placed external to the first earmuff, the third microphone supplying second sounds for the first speaker to output as a second sound output without the second sounds undergoing noise cancellation processing; and a fourth micrType: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventor: Alvin J. Halfaker
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Publication number: 20210000653Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to tubular wound dressings that include a superabsorbent component that can be used to treat exuding wounds. The tubular wound dressings may include a superabsorbent component sandwiched between two tubular elastic and resilient components. Alternatively, the dressing may be concentrically arranged to include at least three components, including a superabsorbent component, and two elastic and resilient components. Also disclosed herein are kits including the tubular wound dressings of the present technology, and instructions for use.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2019Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventor: Christian STEPHENSON
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Publication number: 20210000654Abstract: Disclosed herein are wound bandages that employ electromagnetic elements to accelerate wound healing and therefore reduce the time that such bandages must be worn. In embodiments, a wound bandage can include self-contained electromagnetic circuitry that can be energized to provide low frequency electromagnetic energy to a wound while the bandage is worn over the wound to promote wound healing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Omar F. Jimenez, Yefim I. Safris
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Publication number: 20210000655Abstract: An absorbent article includes a liquid permeable, apertured topsheet, a liquid impermeable backsheet, an absorbent core disposed at least partially intermediate the topsheet and the backsheet, and an acquisition material disposed at least partially intermediate the topsheet and the absorbent core. The acquisition material has a caliper in the range of about 2.5 mm to about 10 mm, according to the Caliper Test, and an Air Permeability in the range of about 5,000 l/m2/s to about 11,000 l/m2/s, according to the Air Permeability Test. The acquisition material has a first surface, a second surface, and a plurality of three-dimensional features extending outwardly from the first surface or the second surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2019Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Cornelia B. MARTYNUS, Donald C. ROE, Nathan R. WHITELY
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Publication number: 20210000656Abstract: An absorbent article includes a first waist region, a second waist region and a crotch region disposed between the first and second waist regions. The absorbent article further includes a topsheet, a backsheet, an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, and a laminate. The laminate has an elasticized region. The laminate includes a first nonwoven, a second nonwoven and an elastomeric material sandwiched between said first and second nonwovens in the elasticized region. The laminate includes a bonding region with a bond density of at least 4% and at least partially overlapping the elastomeric material. The laminate exhibits an Unload Force at 50% of at least 0.90 N.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Nelson Edward GREENING, II, Erica Lynne LOCKE, Urmish Popatlal DALAL, Marcus SCHÖNBECK, Maria OUDE-LANSINK, Jan Michael TRINKAUS, Marius JANAS, Marcel GROSSMANN
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Publication number: 20210000657Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided to allow for creation of an elastic laminate. Non-stretched elastic can be laid at peaks over a nonwoven layer contained in valleys and atop peaks. Stretched elastic can be laid over tented nonwoven to create nonwoven tunnels when a second nonwoven is laid atop the first nonwoven and elastic, and the tunnels resist un-stretching of stretched elastic strands by frictional or obstruction forces. An elastic assembly or structure comprising a first and second layer of material bonded at spaced apart bond sites is disclosed, with a plurality of elastic strands disposed in a non-linear manner between said first and second layer of material, so that said strands meander in a cross-machine direction and traverse a machine direction line, restraining movement of the strands by frictional forces between the strands and the non-woven layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Gottfried Jason Hohm, Wei Wei, Debra Heus Bowe, Jeff Middlesworth
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Publication number: 20210000658Abstract: A disposable absorbent article may include a topsheet, backsheet, absorbent core, and an elasticized region disposed in a leg gasketing system. The elasticized region may include a first elastic member and a second elastic member. The first elastic member is joined to the article at both a first contraction starting point and a first contraction ending point, and the second elastic member is joined to the article at both a second contraction starting point and a second contraction ending point. The first contraction starting point is disposed on a first start axis and the second contraction starting point is disposed on a second start axis, wherein the second start axis is different than the first start axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Kumardipti CHATTERJEE, Jeromy Thomas RAYCHECK
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Publication number: 20210000659Abstract: An absorbent article has a dome-shaped convexes protruding to a front surface side arranged on a top sheet including non-woven fabric. Grooves are formed between adjacent convexes and through-holes penetrating the top sheet in a thickness direction are provided at intervals in a circumferential direction of each of the convexes. Peripheral edge portions of the through-holes are high-density portions where constituent fibers of the nonwoven fabric are pushed to parts around the through-holes from positions corresponding to the through-holes. A part of peripheral edges of the convexes is formed by a part of the peripheral edge portions of the through-holes, and a difference between a maximum value and a minimum value of an apparent thickness is in a range of 0 to 50% of the maximum value in a portion of the top sheet excluding the peripheral edge portions of the through-holes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2018Publication date: January 7, 2021Applicant: DAIO PAPER CORPORATIONInventor: Yuya Ohtake
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Publication number: 20210000660Abstract: An absorbent core comprising an absorbent material between a top core wrap sheet and a back core wrap sheet, said absorbent core having a first and second longitudinal edge and a first and second transverse edge, wherein the absorbent core is provided with at least a first elongated channel, said first channel zone has a first width (w1) at a first position and a second width (w2) at a second position, wherein the first width is larger than the second width.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2019Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Steven Smet, Werner Van Ingelgem, Tom Derycke
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Publication number: 20210000661Abstract: A disposable absorbent hygiene product is provided, including a main part having a body facing surface intended to face the body of a user and a garment facing surface intended to face away from the body of a user. The, main part includes a liquid permeable topsheet at the body facing surface, a liquid impermeable backsheet at the garment facing surface, and an absorbent assembly arranged between the topsheet and the backsheet. In front and back regions of the absorbent assembly, the absorbent assembly includes cellulosic fibers mixed with super absorbent polymers, with a central region of the absorbent assembly providing from 70% to 100% of the total retention capacity of the absorbent assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2018Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Edward Guidotti, Rikard Vilhelm Meyer Noren
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Publication number: 20210000662Abstract: A disposable absorbent hygiene product is provided, including a main part having a body facing surface intended to face the body of a user and a garment facing surface intended to face away from the body of a user. The main part includes a liquid permeable topsheet at the body facing surface, a liquid impermeable backsheet at the garment facing surface, and an absorbent assembly arranged between said topsheet and said backsheet. The absorbent assembly includes a first absorbent core and a second absorbent core arranged in a stacked relationship.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2018Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Edward Guidotti, Rikard Vilhelm Meyer Noren
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Publication number: 20210000663Abstract: A disposable sanitary napkin includes a main body and a pair of bridged flaps. The main body includes an absorbent system, a topsheet, and a backsheet, and it has a pair of side edges extending along the length thereof. The bridged flaps include a first straight edge, a second, shape-cut edge defining a projecting portion, and a bridging segment of a release liner having at least one zone of adhesive configured for attachment to the projecting portion of each bridged flap. Each bridged flap is attached to the main body with the first, substantially straight edge of each shaped strip aligned with a corresponding side edge of the main body, the bridged flaps are disposed over the topsheet, and each side flap is releasable from the bridging segment of the release liner.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2018Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: JOSE FRANCISCO CAU, MARCO ANTONIO ALKMIN, GILSON PHILIGRET SARDINHA
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Publication number: 20210000664Abstract: Various fastener tape assemblies are described, which may be used in the manufacture of disposable articles, and particularly disposable articles. The fastener tape assemblies comprise a fastening component and a connecting component. The connecting component further comprises an extension component and a bonding component. The fastener tape assemblies provide a new folding configuration. In some embodiments, be essentially free of adhesive. In other embodiments, the face of the extension component may be at least partially covered by an adhesive. Also described are disposable articles utilizing the fastener tape assemblies the face of the extension component may described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2019Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventor: Bert BOGAERTS
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Publication number: 20210000665Abstract: A patient transport apparatus transports a patient over a floor surface. The patient transport apparatus comprises a support structure and support wheels coupled to the support structure. An auxiliary wheel is coupled to the support structure to influence motion of the patient transport apparatus over the floor surface to assist users. An actuator is operatively coupled to the auxiliary wheel and operable to move the auxiliary wheel relative to the support structure from a retracted position to a deployed position. A user interface sensor is operatively connected to the actuator and configured to generate signals responsive to the user touching the user interface. A controller is operatively coupled to the user interface sensor and the actuator to operate the actuator in response to detection of signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Applicant: Stryker CorporationInventors: Anish Paul, Richard A. Derenne, Fanqi Mengo, Krishna Sandeep Bhimavarapu, Jeffrey Alan Kennedy
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Publication number: 20210000666Abstract: A ramp assembly to accommodate a wheel-chaired passenger to enter or exit a motorized vehicle includes a frame, a ramp movable relative to the frame, a drive block configured to move the ramp relative to the frame, a linkage arm having a first end pivotably coupled to the drive block, a linkage panel pivotably coupled to the linkage arm and a rear end of the ramp, and an upper roller pivotably coupled to the linkage panel for rotation about a pivot axis of the linkage panel to facilitate rotation of the ramp relative to the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Adam Smith, Justin M. Kline
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Publication number: 20210000667Abstract: A wheelchair fixing device includes: a belt member having one end wound around a retractor and the other end attachable to a wheelchair or an attachment portion in a vehicle cabin; a lock mechanism provided in the retractor and performing electrical switching between a locked state in which the belt member is disabled to be pulled out and an unlocked state in which the belt member is enabled to be pulled out; and a switching unit switching the lock mechanism to the locked state when the other end of the belt member is attached to the wheelchair or the attachment portion, and switching the lock mechanism to the unlocked state when the other end of the belt member is detached in a stopped state of a vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Applicant: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Makoto Sekizuka
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Publication number: 20210000668Abstract: A wheelchair-bound passenger restraint device has a wheelchair retractor that rewinds one end portion of a wheelchair belt member in an extractable manner, a wheelchair buckle that can be fitted with a wheelchair tongue plate, a passenger retractor that rewinds one end portion of a passenger belt member in an extractable manner, a passenger buckle that can be fitted with a passenger tongue plate, a buckle sensor that detects that the wheelchair tongue plate has been fitted to the wheelchair buckle, and a passenger belt lock mechanism that is configured to be able to make a changeover between a locked state making the passenger belt member unextractable an unlocked state making the passenger belt member extractable, and that makes a changeover from the locked state to the unlocked state when it is detected that the wheelchair tongue plate has been fitted to the wheelchair buckle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Applicant: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Makoto Sekizuka, Mitsuyoshi Ohno
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Publication number: 20210000669Abstract: The present disclosure relates to patient support systems, such as hospital beds, and particularly to reconfigurable patient support systems movable among a number of different positions. The present disclosure further relates to control algorithms and interfaces for use in patient support systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Eric R. Meyer, Darrell Borgman, Timothy Joseph Receveur, Gregory W. Branson, Sandy Mark Richards, Howard J. Boyd, David W. Hornbach, Robert Mark Zerhusen, James Maurice Allen, Jennifer Fearing, Mark S. Chiacchira, Jonathan D. Turner, Mark Lanning, Aziz A. Bhai
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Publication number: 20210000670Abstract: A surgical table having a rack and pinion mechanism that includes: a pair of opposed first and second curved racks mounted on opposite sides of the pivot axis, the racks facing inwardly towards the pivot axis and being oriented upwardly, a pair of first and second rotatable pinions, each first and second pinion arranged to engage a respective first and second curved rack, and a drive system, including a drive motor, connected to the pinions for rotating the first and second pinions in a common rotational direction, the drive system being configured so that the first and second pinions move in opposite respective upward or downward directions along the respective first and second curved racks to rotate the movable framework about the pivot axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2018Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventor: Matt Clayton
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Publication number: 20210000671Abstract: A surgical table having an actuator mechanism that includes first and second actuators, wherein the first actuator has an upper first end connected to a first portion of the movable framework and a lower second end coupled to the column and the second actuator has an upper first end connected to a second portion of the movable framework and a lower second end coupled to the column, the first and second portions being mutually spaced and located on opposite sides of the trend axis, wherein the first and second actuators are each inclined at a respective acute angle in opposite directions from a plane including a longitudinal axis of the column and the trend axis so that the upper first end of each of the first and second actuators is oriented further from the plane than the respective lower second end.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2018Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventor: Matt Clayton
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Publication number: 20210000672Abstract: An underarm pillow for the relief of human shoulder discomfort is formed from a block of compressible visco-elastic foam shaped to fit under the armpit with a concave upward surface which both supports the weight of the arm and also supplies horizontal forces on the ball of the humerus to locate the ball properly in the socket of the shoulder.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventor: dianne cortese
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Publication number: 20210000673Abstract: An invention intended to improve the outer material[s] of the average or traditional coffin/casket (which is presently being made of steel or wood). The coffin or casket (if manufactured), would be made of fiberglass (instead of steel or wood); thus, it would be easier, to lift or transport, and more cost-efficient.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2019Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventor: Naomi Yvonne Hanna Palmer
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Publication number: 20210000674Abstract: The present invention discloses a mechanical device for joint distraction of the Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) comprising an upper arm (19) and lower arm (20) joined in a pivotal zone by a mechanical and pivoting component (5) and by a spring (6) or mechanical component between the arms (19) (20). Each arm has a handle (1) of the upper arm (19) and a handle (4) of the lower arm (20). Each arm has an intraoral mouth end for contact with dental surfaces: the upper arm (19) has a tray (2) with a flat support surface for the maxillary teeth flanked by a containment flap (11) of the upper tray; the lower arm (20) has a curvature until its end, with a customized surface (3) for supporting the lower teeth. It presents a mechanical component (13) that limits the extent of movement and force applied by the patient or clinician.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2019Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Julio Andre RAMALHO DA FONSECA, Pedro Miguel GOMES NICOLAU, Joao Paulo CARVALHO OLIVEIRA, Luis Manuel FERREIRA ROSEIRO
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Publication number: 20210000675Abstract: A traction and decompression device for use in spinal therapy. The device includes a contoured headrest having a contour shaped and sized to fit a patient's head. The device also includes an adjustment mechanism having a base plate securable to an external structure. The adjustment mechanism also includes a headrest plate secured to the contoured headrest. The device may be incorporated into a spinal therapy bed or other apparatus. In certain embodiments, the device may be attached to a motorized actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Scot Leslie Johnson, Saleem Musallam
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Publication number: 20210000676Abstract: A lumbar herniated disc treatment device includes an upright post, a rail vertically mounted on the upright post, a chest fixing device up-and-down, slidably mounted on the rail, a lumbar traction and torsion device up-and-down slidably mounted on the rail and positioned below the chest fixing device, and a waist massage device up-and-down slidably mounted on the rail and positioned between the chest fixing device and the lumbar traction and torsion device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2019Publication date: January 7, 2021Applicant: The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical UniversityInventors: Juan WANG, Di ZHANG, Wei CHEN, Yingze ZHANG
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Publication number: 20210000677Abstract: A state estimation program is for causing a computer to function to determine a state of training in a rehabilitation support system used by a trainee to perform training of a preset motion and includes a threshold setting step and a state estimation step. The threshold setting step is for acquiring a sensor output, the sensor output being an output of a sensor included in the rehabilitation support system in the training performed by the trainee and setting a threshold for determining one of a normal state and an abnormal state of the training based on the sensor output. The state estimation step is for estimating whether the training is performed in the normal state or the abnormal state based on the threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Nobuhisa OTSUKI, Issei NAKASHIMA, Manabu YAMAMOTO
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Publication number: 20210000678Abstract: Provided is a travel motion assist device capable of assisting a travel motion of a user without causing any discomfort, and has a high level of versatility. A travel motion assist device includes an assist drive unit configured to be worn on a prescribed joint of the user required for the travel motion of the user, and to be driven in a corresponding manner, a torso motion detection unit configured to be worn on a torso of the user, and to detect the displacement of a center of gravity C indicating the movement of the torso, and a control unit configured to control an operation of the assist drive unit, wherein the control unit estimates a phase of the travel motion of the user according to a detection result of the torso motion detection unit, and drives the assist drive unit at a prescribed phase.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2018Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Ken YASUHARA, Yosuke IKEDO, Toru TAKENAKA
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Publication number: 20210000679Abstract: An automated walker assembly includes a housing having a perimeter wall with a front side, a rear side, a first lateral side and a second lateral side. A plurality of wheel mounts is attached to the housing and a plurality of wheels is attached to the wheel mounts. A pair of handles is attached to the housing for gripping by a user of the assembly. A plurality of drive assemblies is mounted to the housing to control the housing. The drive assemblies include a propulsion drive mechanically coupled to at least one of the wheels and a direction drive is mechanically coupled to at least one of the wheels to define a directional wheel. The propulsion and direction drives propel the assembly over a ground surface. An interface electrically coupled to each of the drive assemblies selectively actuates each of the drive assemblies.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2019Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventor: Mike Bankowski
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Publication number: 20210000680Abstract: Detectable warning areas (DWAs) and methods of forming the same are provided. A dome-forming material can be mixed with a catalyst to form a mixture, which can then be poured into a dome-shaped cavity of a die-cast mold. A peg may be inserted into the mixture in the dome-shaped cavity of the die-cast mold. The mixture may be allowed catalyze and harden in the dome-shaped cavity of the die-cast mold, then a molded dome may be removed from the dome-shaped cavity of the die-cast mold. A portion of the molded dome such as the peg may be inserted into a hole in a prepared substrate. The dome may also be prepared by grinding an outer top surface with a drilling attachment. The dome may instead be formed with the use of an insert and a mat template.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2019Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: James URBANEK, Rodney BROWN, Matthew URBANEK, Tyler James WHITING
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Publication number: 20210000681Abstract: Detectable warning areas (DWAs) and methods of forming the same are provided. A dome-forming material can be mixed with a catalyst to form a mixture, which can then be poured into a dome-shaped cavity of a die-cast mold or a reusable mat template with a grommet. A peg may be inserted into the mixture. The mixture may be allowed catalyze and harden.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2019Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: James URBANEK, Rodney BROWN, Matthew URBANEK, Tyler James WHITING
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Publication number: 20210000682Abstract: Stimulation devices and methods of use are described herein. An example stimulation device configured to stimulate a portion of a body of a user comprises a housing that includes a casing and a covering. The casing includes a nozzle, a motor disposed within the casing configured to generate stimulation patterns, a drive shaft connected to the motor, a sensor configured to detect changes in the rotation of the draft shaft, a controller, and a battery. The covering covers a portion of the casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventor: Filip Sedic
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Publication number: 20210000683Abstract: A massage gun includes a triangular handle chamber, a head chamber, and a ball-shaped components chamber formed between the handle and the head chamber; three rechargeable batteries in three parts of the handle chamber respectively; an electric motor in the components chamber; a cam on a motor shaft of the motor and including a main body and an eccentric, cylindrical rod; a linkage in the components chamber and including first and second holes; a first bearing on the cylindrical rod and inserted in the second hole; a second bearing in the first hole; a bearing seat in a joining portion of the components chamber and the head chamber; a bearing sleeve in the head chamber; a reciprocating sleeve engaged with the second bearing and put on the bearing sleeve; and a controller in the components chamber and electrically connected to the motor, the rechargeable batteries, and an on/off switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventor: Guomei Cheng
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Publication number: 20210000684Abstract: In embodiments, a CPR chest compression system includes a retention structure that can retain the patient's body, and a compression mechanism that can perform automatically CPR compressions and releases to the patient's chest. The compression mechanism can pause the performing of the CPR compressions for a short time, so that an attendant can check the patient. The CPR system also includes a user interface that can output a human-perceptible check patient prompt, to alert an attendant to check the patient during the pause. An advantage can be when the attendant checks in situations where the condition of the patient might have changed, and an adjustment is needed. Or in situations where the patient may have improved enough to where the compressions are no longer needed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Applicants: STRYKER CORPORATION, JOLIFE AB, PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC.Inventors: Erik von Schenck, Anders Nilsson, Sara Lindroth, Robert Walker, Fred Chapman, Krystyna Szul, Gregory T. Kavounas
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Publication number: 20210000685Abstract: An elevation device for use in the performance of CPR includes a base, an upper support coupled with the base that elevates an individual's heart, shoulders, and head relative to horizontal, an adjustment mechanism coupled with the upper support that adjusts elevation of the upper support, a chest compression device; and a controller system. The controller primes the circulatory system by causing the chest compression device to perform chest compressions while the individual's heart, shoulders, and head are supported by the upper support at a first elevation position for a period of time. The controller causes the adjustment mechanism to adjust the elevation of the upper support to a second elevation position after the period of time has elapsed while performing chest compressions. The controller causes the chest compression device to perform chest compressions on the individual while the individual's heart, shoulders, and head are at the second elevation position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2018Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventor: Keith G. Lurie
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Publication number: 20210000686Abstract: A somatosensation and proprioceptor stimulation surface configured to stimulate rapid-firing nerves in the receptive field of a user's glabrous skin. The somatorsensation and proprioceptor stimulation surface includes a plurality of protuberances disposed thereupon, each protuberance sized and spaced apart appropriately to impress the receptive field when pressed in contact with the glabrous skin of the user. Each protuberance widens from an apex toward a base whereby increased pressure applied to the surface increases an area of contact and stimulation by applying stimulation over a larger area of skin. The protuberances are spaced apart to maximize stimulation of rapid firing nerves while lessening overstimulation. The somatosensation and proprioceptor stimulation surface is rendered in the form of a mat or floor covering and alternatively as an insole for wear in a user's shoes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventor: Emily Splichal
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Publication number: 20210000687Abstract: A method comprises generating, by an implantable stimulator, stimulation sessions at a duty cycle that is less than 0.05 and applying, by the implantable stimulator, the stimulation sessions to a patient. The duty cycle is a ratio of T3 to T4. Each stimulation session included in the stimulation sessions has a duration of T3 minutes and occurs at a rate of once every T4 minutes. The implantable stimulator is powered by a primary battery having an internal impedance greater than 5 ohms.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Jeffrey H. Greiner, David K.L. Peterson, Chuladatta Thenuwara, Stacy Greiner Chambliss
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Publication number: 20210000688Abstract: A method of acupuncture needle packaging includes inserting an acupuncture needle body of an acupuncture needle including an acupuncture needle handle at an upper portion thereof into an acupuncture needle tube starting from the acupuncture needle handle; disposing the acupuncture needle in the acupuncture needle tube in a state in which the upper portion of the acupuncture needle handle is exposed to an exterior of the acupuncture needle tube; ascending the upper portion of the acupuncture needle handle exposed to the exterior using a pressing jig; irradiating a laser to an area where the acupuncture needle tube and the acupuncture needle handle abut each other; and coupling the acupuncture needle handle and the acupuncture needle tube by thermally deforming the area where the acupuncture needle tube and the acupuncture needle handle abut each other with a heat generated by the laser.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventor: Pan Jong Yang
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Publication number: 20210000689Abstract: A drug-filled synthetic resin ampule includes an ampule body and a drug 8 filled in the ampule body. The ampule body includes a tip-side sealing portion, a hollow portion, and an annular breakable portion provided between the tip-side sealing portion and the hollow portion. The tip-side sealing portion includes a flat plate portion for grasping formed at an upper portion thereof, and an internal ceiling portion exposed to the interior of the hollow portion. The breakable portion includes an annular smallest diameter portion, and the smallest diameter portion is located near an annular circumferential edge portion of the internal ceiling portion and is located above the annular circumferential edge portion of the internal ceiling portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Applicant: TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Naomi HARADA, Akira CHIBA, Masahide YAMAGAMI, Taeko MASUDA
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Publication number: 20210000690Abstract: A glass container is provided having a glass tube with a first end and a second end and a glass bottom closing the second end. The glass tube has a longitudinal axis and has, in a direction from the first to the second end, a top region, a junction region, a neck region, a shoulder region, and a body region. The top region is at the first end and has an outer diameter (dt), the neck region has an outer diameter (dn) with dn<dt, the body region extends to the second end and has an outer diameter (db) with db>dt, and the glass tube in the body region has a thickness (lb). The outer contour in a transition area between the top and neck regions is defined by a radius of curvature. The glass containers have a neck squeeze test load of at least 1100 N.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Applicant: SCHOTT AGInventors: Andreas Langsdorf, Florian Maurer, Peter Thomas, Alexander Humbertjean, Tobias Wetzel, Hanspeter Kummer
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Publication number: 20210000691Abstract: A syringe holder assembly that safely and conveniently supports a syringe when it is not being used so as to keep the syringe clean and ready to use with little wasted motion. The syringe holder is configured for holding a syringe having a barrel and a handle and includes a syringe holder and a harness. The syringe holder includes a base configured to be mounted to a ferromagnetic structure; an arm pivotably connected to the base; and a holster connected to the arm. The harness is configured to be secured to the syringe and includes a main strap configured to encircle the barrel of the syringe to retain the harness on the syringe; and a magnet configured to magnetically attach the harness to the holster.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventor: Eric Bekemeyer
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Publication number: 20210000692Abstract: Refill and dosage management devices and associated systems and methods for use with computerized oral prescription administration (COPA) devices are provided. In some examples, an apparatus includes a dispensing unit configured to dispense a substance into a reservoir of a mouthpiece of an intended user; and an identification unit configured to, based on a communication from the mouthpiece, determine an identity of the intended user when the mouthpiece of the intended user is coupled to a housing, the housing sized and shaped to receive at least a portion of the mouthpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: THOMAS M. ROUSE, SUSAN B. OWEN, CHRISTY COREY
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Publication number: 20210000693Abstract: The present invention relates to a separation component (10) for a feeding bottle device (1) and a corresponding feeding bottle device (1). The separation component (10) provides a separation between a container space (2) of the baby bottle device (1) and a feeding space (3) for providing liquid to an infant, the separation component (10) comprising a hole wall portion (30) surrounding a hole (32) through the separation component (10) for allowing a passage of fluid from the container space (2) to the feeding space (3) therethrough, wherein the hole wall portion (30) is formed such that, when a pressure of the feeding space (3) side is lower than a pressure of the container space (2) side, a minimum cross-sectional area of the hole (32) is reduced with increased pressure difference between feeding space (3) and container space (2). A decreased risk of overfeeding an infant is achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2019Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventor: Paulus Cornelis DUINEVELD
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Publication number: 20210000694Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to provide fluid nutrition and hydration. In one illustrative example, a feeding set for use with a peristaltic enteral feeding pump has sections of flexible tubing or conduit, a dispensing control valve that is in fluid communication with the tubing, and a retention disk. In some configurations, the feeding set has as attachment mechanism, which may be formed by one clips or hooks extending from the dispensing control valve and coupling geometry of the retention disk. By some approaches, the clips or hooks and the coupling geometry are configured to attach the feeding set with the pump, such as by attaching the feeding set to an internal panel of the feeding pump. In operation, the feeding set and pump are used to move fluid nutrition and hydration from a container or bag to the patient in a controlled manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2019Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Lisa Bauer, Douglas Komandt, Morgan Uridil, Luke Stevens, Michael Turturro, Paulina Lowkis
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Publication number: 20210000695Abstract: The present invention resides in the soothing of infants, particularly soothing from persistent crying in distressed but healthy infants using an artificial teat having a neck and a head, wherein the head is solid. The teat has particular use for the normalisation of cranial rhythmic impulses in such infants.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2019Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventor: Nicola Bateman
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Publication number: 20210000696Abstract: The present invention relates to a pacifier for infants used to comfort infants. More specifically, a silicone tube body (10), into which or from which air can be injected or discharged such that an infant feels the silicone tube body like a breast of the infant's mother when touching the silicone tube body, is coupled for use to a nipple-shaped nipple unit (50) by a secure coupling unit (30), and thus, due to the infant's touching of the silicone tube body, not only emotional security as if the infant were in the bosom of the infant's mother can be provided but also the development of the infant's brain can be beneficially stimulated, in comparison with traditional plastic pacifiers.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2018Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Jin Souk YANG, In Sook HA
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Publication number: 20210000697Abstract: A method of vacuum densification and simultaneous alignment of mineral components formed inside biomineralized organoids includes providing a pressing die system that includes a push rod arranged within a sleeve, a sample chamber, and a semi-porous support plate equipped with a vacuum pump system. A hydrated biomineralized organoid sample, including a mineral component, is inserted into the sample chamber. The biomineralized organoid sample is mechanically compressed by exerting a force via the push rod so that a solid fraction of the biomineralized organoid sample is compressed while a portion of a liquid fraction passes through the semi-porous support plate, thereby leaving the biomineralized organoid sample in a partially dehydrated state. The portion of the liquid fraction that passes through the semi-porous support plate is removed via the vacuum pump system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Uschi M. GRAHAM, Stephen M. LIPKA
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Publication number: 20210000698Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a two-paste type dental resin-reinforced glass ionomer cement composition which exhibit high surface curability even under wet conditions, which makes difficult for the surface to become cloudy even if moisture comes in contact with at the initial stage of curing, exhibits high mechanical properties, low water absorption expansion and excellent coloring resistance in the set product and is also excellent in storage stability.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Applicant: SHOFU INC.Inventors: Jun UCHIDA, Tomohiro KUMAGAI, Ken HIRATSUKA
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Publication number: 20210000699Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a dental resin-reinforced glass ionomer cement composition which exhibit high surface curability even under wet conditions, which makes it difficult for the surface to become cloudy even if moisture comes in contact with at the initial stage of curing, exhibits high mechanical properties, low water absorption expansion and excellent coloring resistance in the set product and is also excellent in storage stability. The dental resin-reinforced glass ionomer cement composition consisting of a powder material and a liquid material, wherein the powder material contains (a) acid-reactive glass powder, the liquid material contains (b) water, (c) polymer of acidic group-containing polymerizable monomer, (d) hydroxyl group-containing (meth)acrylate-based polymerizable monomer and (e) tri or more functional (meth)acrylamide-based polymerizable monomer, and at least one of the powder material and the liquid material contains (f) polymerization initiator.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Applicant: SHOFU INC.Inventors: Jun UCHIDA, Katsuya KIMOTO
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Publication number: 20210000700Abstract: A solid powder cosmetic is a solid powder cosmetic containing a powder component and an oily component, the content of the oily component is 5% to 25% by mass based on the total amount of the solid powder cosmetic, and the oily component contains: (A) a silicone compound whose viscosity at 25° C. is 4,000 to 100,000 mPa·s and (B) an oil agent that is in a semi-solid state at 25° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2019Publication date: January 7, 2021Applicant: TOKIWA CORPORATIONInventor: Mai MIYAZAKI