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Method for inserting spinal implants and for securing a guard to the spine

InactiveUS6436098B1Quicker and saferFacilitate performanceInternal osteosythesisSurgical needlesSpinal implantVertebra

Apparatus and a method of inserting spinal implants is disclosed in which an intervertebral space is first distracted, a hollow sleeve having teeth at one end is then driven into the vertebrae adjacent that disc space. A drill is then passed through the hollow sleeve removing disc and bone in preparation for receiving the spinal implant which is then inserted through the sleeve.

Method for inserting spinal implants and for securing a guard to the spine

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Owner:WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC

Endoscopic high-frequency hemostatic forceps

ActiveUS9186204B2Reduce areaFixed securitySurgical instruments for heatingSurgical forcepsConvex structureEngineering

A hemostatic forceps (20) includes a pair of forceps elements (forceps cups (1)) constituted of a conductive metal and configured to serve as high-frequency electrodes and configured to be able to change into a state where front portions of the pair of forceps cups (1) are open, and a state where the pair of forceps cups (1) are close. A sawtooth portion (15) having a plurality of concavo-convex structures which constitute a sawtooth-shape is provided on at least one of respective closing-side surfaces (17) of the pair of forceps cups (1). The sawtooth portion (15) is provided with an electrically insulative coating over its bottom portion (21), but not on a top portion (22) thereof, and hence the top portion (22) is conductive.

Endoscopic high-frequency hemostatic forceps

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Owner:KANEKA CORP +1

Facet triangle spinal fixation device and method of use

InactiveUS20050119657A1Reduce riskFinish quicklyInternal osteosythesisJoint implantsSpinal columnUltimate tensile strength

Provided is a one-piece device and method of use of the device to enable a surgeon to bilaterally secure two vertebrae together in a manner that increases the stability and strength of the connection over that previously known in the art. Also provided is a kit including the device and ancillary instrumentation to facilitate the method of the present invention.

Facet triangle spinal fixation device and method of use

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Owner:PYRAMID SPINE

Marrow fluid sampling set and marrow needle

InactiveUS20040215102A1Quicker and saferSurgical needlesVaccination/ovulation diagnosticsBone marrow harvestingBiomedical engineering

The bone marrow harvesting set according to the invention includes: a centrifuge container used for harvesting bone marrow; a cap with a collection inlet; and a collection tube with connectors attached to both ends thereof, the set being constructed in such a manner as to put the cap on the centrifuge container, fit one of the connectors into the collection inlet of the cap, and fit the other connector into the mantle of the bone marrow harvesting needle so as to collect bone marrow. The bone marrow harvesting needle includes: a tubular mantle and an inner needle with its tip allowed to project from the mantle, the inner needle having a drilling edge formed at its tip and the mantle having a cutting edge formed at its tip.

Marrow fluid sampling set and marrow needle

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Owner:JAPAN IMMUNORESEARCH LAB CO LTD

Endoscopic high-frequency hemostatic forceps

ActiveUS20120101501A1Satisfy safety performance requirementsQuicker and saferSurgical instrument detailsSurgical forcepsConvex structureEngineering

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Owner:KANEKA CORP +1

Methods to operate autonomous vehicles to pilot vehicles in groups or convoys

ActiveUS20160171894A1Quicker and saferAutonomous decision making processOptical signallingDriver/operatorControl zone

A method of controlling autonomous or driverless vehicles in a specific control zone or in a convoy is disclosed. The vehicles enter the zone or form a convoy and come under the control of a zone authority or escort vehicle that coordinates the movements of the vehicles until they leave the zone or convoy. Escort vehicle communicate with central control facilities, each other or escorted vehicles. The behavior of the escorted or controlled vehicles is modified to insure that it matches a set of rules established by the zone authority. Possible zones include parking areas, indoor passages and areas with security concerns. The zone authority or escort vehicle may simultaneously control multiple autonomous vehicles and possible additional driver operated vehicles. Messages establishing control or providing continuing administration of rules or movements of escorted or controlled vehicles may be delivered by any type of communications link.

Methods to operate autonomous vehicles to pilot vehicles in groups or convoys

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Owner:LYFT INC

Inverter bridge controller implementing short-circuit protection scheme

ActiveUS20050281065A1Statistical likelihood is improvedImprove survivabilityConversion with intermediate conversion to dcDc-dc conversionThree-phaseShort circuit protection

A fault handling system for short circuit recovery in three-phase multiple-level inverter bridges, used to drive inductive loads, which waits for either desaturation of switches or expiration of a delay period based upon an amount of time before saturated switches are damaged before commanding off switches that are saturated, and which artificially creates a dead-short across the three-phase output to force switches conducting a fault current to desaturate. By delaying the switching-off of the inverter bridge during a fault, waiting for desaturation to occur, the statistical likelihood of switch survival is improved.

Inverter bridge controller implementing short-circuit protection scheme

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Owner:EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LTD +1

Riser joint and apparatus for its assembly

InactiveUS6106024AQuick releaseQuicker and saferDrilling rodsPipe elementsStress conditionsEngineering

A joint design particularly useful in subsea risers is disclosed. The joint is preferably of a pin and box design where one of the components is held in a stressed condition as the joint is made up and locked together. A portion of the applied stress is then removed, leaving a preload in the assembled joint. A hydraulically operated tool is used to apply the stress while at the same time supporting the riser string. The joint can seal with resilient seals or metal-to-metal contact, or both. The locking device can be of a variety of types including but not limited to breech lock, threads, or lock rings. The pin and box may be made of different materials that have different yield strengths and moduli of elasticity.

Riser joint and apparatus for its assembly

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Owner:COOPER CAMERON CORP

Connecting structure for barbecue grill

ActiveUS20160208837A1Connects quickly and safelyQuicker and saferYielding couplingSecuring devicesWide areaEngineering

A connecting structure for a barbecue grill contains: a grilling device, a base, and plural coupling assemblies for connecting the base. The base including a first side plate, a second side plate, a bottom plate, a back plate, a front door, and a pull bar. Each coupling assembly includes a holder and a positioning piece, the holder has a joining element, and the joining element has a circular head portion and a circular extension. The positioning piece has a groove with a wide area and a narrow area, and the bottom plate also has an orifice, the second side plate has an aperture to correspond to the orifice. The front door has another aperture formed on a top edge of a right side thereof and has another orifice formed on a bottom edge of the right side thereof, such that two shafts are connected with another aperture and another orifice.

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Owner:REVOACE INC

Medical Instrument For Manipulation Of An Uterus

ActiveUS20090131954A1Quick and easyQuicker and saferSurgical veterinaryObstetrical instrumentsVaginaUterus

A medical instrument has a rod-shaped body which has a distal end section which can be inserted through a vagina into an uterus. A bell-shaped element is mounted on the rod-shaped body. The bell-shaped element being slidingly displaceable along said rod-shaped body at least between an axial position on said rod-shaped body close to a proximal end thereof and up to said distal end section inserted in an uterus.

Medical Instrument For Manipulation Of An Uterus

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Owner:KARL STORZ GMBH & CO KG

Bone marrow harvesting set and bone marrow harvesting needle

InactiveUS20060247552A1Minimize exposureQuicker and saferSurgical needlesVaccination/ovulation diagnosticsBone marrow harvestingBiomedical engineering

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Owner:JIMRO

Intuitive control system for power assisted vehicle doors

ActiveUS8132844B2Reduce complexityQuicker and saferArmourPower-operated mechanismJoystickControl system

A heavy vehicle door or ramp is opened and closed using an intuitive control system. The door includes a latch assembly, a lock assembly, and a power unit to assist in opening and closing the door. The door includes an interior joy stick handle and an exterior lever handle. From outside the vehicle, the door is opened and closed by pivoting the lever handle downwardly and upwardly, respectively. From the interior of the vehicle, the joy stick handle is pulled inwardly to close the door and push outwardly to open the door. Pivoting the joystick handle forwardly engages the blast locks, while pivoting the joystick handle rearwardly unlatches the latch assembly and disengages the blast locks. The power assist unit is actuated by pivotal movement of the outside door handle and lateral pivotal movement of the interior joystick handle. Perimeter bump strips offer safety functions to prevent injuries when remote function is active.

Intuitive control system for power assisted vehicle doors

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Owner:TRI MARK CORP

Muzzleloader firearm system

InactiveUS7877919B2Eliminate any potentialEasy to chargeBreech mechanismsAmmunition loadingEngineering

Various embodiments of a muzzleloader firearm system are claimed and described.

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Owner:RICHARDS MARLOWE R

Inverter bridge controller implementing short-circuit protection scheme

ActiveUS7110272B2Facilitates safe shutting offIncrease probabilityConversion with intermediate conversion to dcDc-dc conversionShort circuit protectionThree-phase

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Owner:EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LTD +1

Portable safety ladder assembly

InactiveUS7992681B2Quicker and saferReduce decreaseSteps arrangementScaffold accessoriesCombined useEngineering

A safety ladder assembly and a safety extension used in combination with a ladder suitable to permit safe and easy access to the landing areas, working platforms, scaffolds, etc. The assembly includes safety extension members having a plurality of horizontal handgrips ergonomically designed to prevent falls from the ladder when a user is ascending upward or descending downward.

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Owner:ANDERSON JAMES T +1

Latching apparatus and method

InactiveUS20070222244A1Quick connectionQuicker and saferDrilling rodsDrilling casingsCamMechanical engineering

A latching apparatus for lifting and lowering loads. The apparatus comprises a prong and a receiving receptacle configured to receive the prong. The receiving receptacle comprises a body having a central passage, a plurality of jaws arranged about the central passage, and a spring for biasing the jaws to extend into the central passage. The latching apparatus may further comprise an activation disc for disengaging the jaws from the prong. The jaws have a pin extending therefrom; and wherein the activation disc contains a plurality of cam surfaces that engage the pin of the jaws. A method of latching onto a container is also disclosed.

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Owner:CORNWELL CARL R

Multi-sulcus flossing device

InactiveUS20050133057A1Quicker and saferDecreases time required to flossGum massageDental flossComputer scienceDental floss

A multi-sulcus flossing device for allowing one to floss more than one sulcus simultaneously and methods for using the device.

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Owner:KIRSTEIN KEITH I

Docking aid apparatus with utility implement

InactiveUS20120152161A1Reduce wearReduce tearingBoat hooksMarine engineeringShore

This invention is for a docking aid to help dock a boat to a docking post, or to pull a boat closer to the shore. It comprises of a shaft and a tensile member. The tensile member may pass through the shaft and form one or more loops at the ends of the shaft. One loop may be used to dock to a docking pole, while a second loop may be used as a handle to pull, or to loop around another docking element. At least one loop may have a utility implement with an attached tool. This tool may be used to grab a docking post from a boat, to grab an inbound boat from a dock, to pull closer to a second boat, or to grab objects out of the water that may have fallen overboard. The docking aid may also be floatable.

Docking aid apparatus with utility implement

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Owner:STANLEY ROBERT

Combination grinder and vaporization bowl

InactiveUS9332879B1Good adhesionEasy to passCoffee millsSpice millsVaporizationEngineering

A vaporizer bowl having an integral internal grinding mechanism has a plurality of internal stainless steel prongs and is split in hemispherical halves. In use, a substance used to create a desired vapor is placed within the bowl. The prongs grind / cut the substance as the halves of the bowl are turned in opposing directions. Such action ensures that the substance is completely consumed, allowing for less waste or the use of less material.

Combination grinder and vaporization bowl

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Owner:BRONSON JOSEPH A +1

Process for manufacturing a plastic fuel tank equipped with a pump

ActiveUS20110131789A1Quicker and saferMachines/enginesDomestic articlesFuel tankEngineering

Process for manufacturing a plastic fuel tank equipped with a pump, by molding a tubular parison cut into two sheets with the aid of a mould comprising two cavities and a core, said process comprising the following steps: introducing the parison into the mold cavities; introducing the core inside the parison, said core having first been fitted with a swirl pot comprising a housing for the pump; closing the mold so that the cavities come into leaktight contact with the core; pressing the parison against the cavities by blowing through the core and / or applying a vacuum behind the cavities; fastening the swirl pot to the parison using a device firmly attached to the core; carrying out the final molding of the parison by blow molding and / or thermoforming; unmolding the tank, and mounting the pump in the housing of the swirl pot. The mounting of the pump is achieved by way of an intermediate part, the external shape of which is standard and complementary to that of the housing, and the internal shape of which is adapted to the pump.

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Owner:PLASTIC OMNIUM ADVANCED INNOVATION & RES SA

Paintball gun with rearwardly removable pneumatic assembly

InactiveUS20090095271A1Quicker and saferImprove gas efficiencyCompressed gas gunsPneumatic cylinderEngineering

A paintball gun having a rearwardly removable pneumatic assembly is provided. The pneumatic assembly preferably comprises a bolt and a bolt housing. A pneumatic cylinder is preferably arranged within a body of the paintball gun to receive the pneumatic assembly. A rearward opening is preferably provided in the body to provide access to the pneumatic cylinder for positioning and removal of the pneumatic assembly. The pneumatic assembly can be configured for removal with or without tools. In one embodiment, a cover plate can also be provided to cover the rearward opening in the body and prevent access to the pneumatic assembly until the cover plate is removed. A solenoid valve assembly is also provided having an upper and lower body section connected together through a tab and detent structure.

Paintball gun with rearwardly removable pneumatic assembly

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Owner:SMART PARTS

Rappelling system

InactiveUS8479883B2Fast and safe deploymentRapid deploymentAircraft componentsSafety beltsDisplay deviceMotor control

An improved rappelling system for raising or lowering a person or an object to or from a stationary or moving elevated point includes at least one cable for supporting a person or an object, a motor attached to the elevated point and coupled to the cable so that the motor propels the cable up or down and thereby raises or lower the person or object, respectively, a controller / processor for controlling the motion of the motor and at least one sensor attached to the elevated point and coupled to the controller / processor. The sensor measures the distance of the elevated point from a target area located at a lower point than the elevated point and continuously sends a feedback signal to the controller / processor. The feedback signal is used to calculate and adjust in real-time motor control parameters that determine speed and landing location of the person or object relative to the target area. The system also includes a display attached to the elevated point and displaying the measured distance and the motor control parameters in real-time.

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Owner:TKEBUCHAVA TENGIZ

Hammer-type stapler with cartridge

InactiveUS6863204B2Opportunities decreaseGuide the striking forceStapling toolsNailing toolsEngineeringDriven element

A hammer-type stapler with cartridge is a tool using in building working for driving staples into a working object, comprising a casing having a hollow hammer casing on the front portion of the casing for containing a driving unit. The driving unit moves vertically by inertia force and having a driving element for driving staples, and an elastic element for recoiling the driving unit. A replaceable cartridge is installed in the casing and adjacent to the driving element having two identical, upper and lower staple containers. A pushing device is slidably mounted in the casing for holding the cartridge and pushing staples. The cartridge can load different size staples.

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Owner:LU CHUN MING +1

Optical fiber installation at customer premises

ActiveUS20120138214A1Quicker and saferQuick and safe installationLaminationLamination apparatusFiberEngineering

An optical fiber is permanently routed easily, quickly, and unobtrusively at a customer premises using an inventive hand tool, without staples or other fasteners. The fiber has an adhesive outer coating that is activated as the fiber is applied by the tool on an exposed surface such as a wall, ceiling, molding, groove, or corner at the premises. When the activated coating hardens, the fiber is bonded to the surface on which it was applied, and the hardened coating also provides physical protection for the fiber. In the disclosed embodiment, the coated fiber is supplied on a spool that mounts on the tool, and the coating is activated by guiding the fiber as it unwinds from the spool through a chamber containing an activating substance. The fiber with the activated coating is then guided to an applicator wheel on the tool which applies the fiber to the surface.

Optical fiber installation at customer premises

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Owner:OFS FITEL LLC

Wire stripping knife

InactiveUS7918148B2Quicker and saferMetal working apparatusApparatus for removing/armouring cablesEngineeringMutual engagement

A wire stripping knife comprises a handle having one end provided with a hanging portion to be hung to a desired position, and the other end fixed with a blade. The end of the handle, which is fixed with the blade, is pivoted with a clamping member. One end of the clamping member, which is adjacent to the blade, is provided with different-sized stripping notches. The handle and the clamping member each are provided with engaging portions for mutual engagement. The distal end of the blade is formed with a cutting surface vertical to the cutting edge for cooperating with a guiding plate at one end of the clamping member to strip off the insulation more quickly with high safety.

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Owner:NUSHARP

Sinew removal device, processing device having such a sinew removal device, and method for the automatic removal of sinews and/or sinew portions situated on inner breast fillets

ActiveUS20150105008A1Quicker and saferSafe separationMeat processing plantsPoultry transferring/conveying devicesSacroiliac jointEngineering

A sinew separating apparatus for the automatic separation of sinews and / or sinew portions present on inner breast fillets of gutted poultry bodies which have had the wings completely removed, in which both the inner breast fillet lying directly on the carcass and the outer breast fillet covering the inner breast fillet lie in their natural position, and the poultry bodies are transported, the shoulder joints forward, in transport direction T along a transport route defining the transport plane E, in which the downwardly directed breast bone oriented in the longitudinal direction of the transport direction T and parallel to it, comprising a pair of for separating the sinews and / or sinew portions from the inner breast fillet, wherein the two separators are located on opposite sides of the transport route of poultry bodies to be processed, characterized in that the separators are formed as sticking knives wherein each sticking knife is designed and configured to perform at least two cutting movements in different directions of movement and the two cutting movements are superimposable is provided. Furthermore, the invention concerns a processing apparatus having such a sinew separating apparatus and as corresponding method.

Sinew removal device, processing device having such a sinew removal device, and method for the automatic removal of sinews and/or sinew portions situated on inner breast fillets

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Owner:NORDISCHER MASCHINENBAU RUD BAADER GMBH CO KG

Hair Trimming Device

ActiveUS20150224655A1Safe removalAdjustable lengthPortable power-driven toolsMetal working apparatusMechanical engineeringEngineering

A device for trimming the distal ends of hair drawn therethrough is provided which has a head portion having a handle portion extending therefrom. Drawing hair strands along a serpentine pathway formed between a positioning member and a recess in the head, causes distal ends thereof to momentarily project through an opening and into a cutting cavity where they are cut only when a flexible paddle urges the projecting distal ends into a cutting component. The length of the distal ends cut may be adjusted by engagement of variable sized interchangeable cutting components.

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Owner:TALAVERA HAIR PROD INC

Portable hydraulic bushing press device and related method of manufacturing thereof

InactiveUS20060085964A1Quicker and saferSafely insertMetal working apparatusMetal-working hand toolsMachine pressHydraulic ram

Disclosed herein is a portable hydraulic press comprising a c-frame having a throat and first and second ends, the first and second ends locatable about a part to be pressed and a receiving structure. The press also includes a hydraulic assembly coupled to the c-frame and having a hydraulic ram configured to move through the first end and towards and away from an interior surface of the second end of the c-frame when the press is operated. It further includes a first installation cup coupled to the hydraulic ram, and having engaging surfaces designed to conform to exterior surfaces of an exterior surface of either the part or the receiving structure, and a second installation cup coupled to the interior surface of the second end of the c-frame and having engaging surfaces designed to conform to exterior surfaces of the other of the exterior surface of the part or the receiving structure. A hydraulic pump is coupled to the hydraulic assembly to operate the press.

Portable hydraulic bushing press device and related method of manufacturing thereof

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Owner:BROWN RAYMOND A

Latch locking apparatus for a frameless glass door

InactiveUS20080072635A1Lock quickly and safelyQuicker and saferAnti-theft cycle devicesAnti-theft devicesEngineeringMechanical engineering

A latch locking apparatus for a glass door has a body, an operating member, a transmitting device and a lock device. The body has a casing with a mounting hole and a lower mounting post. The operating member is mounted in the casing and has a pulling arm, a mounting post and a first spring. The mounting post is formed on the pulling arm. The transmitting device is mounted in the casing and has a latch plate, a transmitting lever and a pulling bar. The latch plate is mounted in the casing and has a second spring. The transmitting lever is connected to the latch plate. The pulling bar is connected to the transmitting lever and has a third spring. The lock device is connected to the body and the operating member.

Latch locking apparatus for a frameless glass door

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Owner:DOOR & WINDOW HARDWARE

Bone marrow aspiration adaptor assembly

ActiveUS20190262055A1Safer and quicker graft harvestingReducing and eliminating riskInternal osteosythesisBone implantBiomedical engineeringBone marrow

An assembly includes a bone marrow aspiration adaptor (10), which includes a distal interface member (12) and a proximal interface member (14), which extend in opposite directions from a body (16). A lumen (18) extends through the distal interface member (12) and the proximal interface member (14). The proximal interface member (14) includes a fluid connector (22). A seal (24) is disposed in the distal interface member (12) inside the lumen (18).

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Owner:PREMIA SPINE

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