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The present invention, in an exemplary embodiment, provides a stent deployment apparatus comprising excellent safety and stent placement and deployment features. An exemplary stent deployment apparatus in accordance with the present invention can facilitate the precise delivery of stents in a safe and repeatable fashion. In particular, a preferred deployment apparatus allows the physician to concentrate on correct placement without having to estimate extent of deployment by providing a physical safety mechanism that limits deployment to the critical deployment point. Moreover, to exceed this threshold, an audible and / or tactile indicator informs the physician that she can no longer retract the stent beyond this point. The stent deployment apparatus guidewire may also be extended rather than retracting the outer catheter to deliver the stent. Moreover, the distal tip is designed to comfortably guide the deployment apparatus through a diseased or occluded lumen so that the stent can be delivered in the most beneficial location. Additionally, the distal tip facilitates the removal of the deployment apparatus even if a defective stent is only partially radially expanded. In alternative embodiments, the stent deployment apparatus allows for the insertion of an optical scope to facilitate stent delivery.

A hair implantation instrument herein employs a simple means for capturing a hair graft in a needle in a position for implantation into a scalp and an escapement mechanism for withdrawing the needle in a manner to leave the graft in the scalp. The needle is moved with respect to a rod which positions an implanted graft properly when the needle is withdrawn. The apparatus also defines a sheath over the needle for properly positioning a graft during a graft capture operation. The escapement mechanism is vacuum controlled in one embodiment and spring controlled in a second embodiment.

Embodiments of the present invention are directed to devices for allowing a user to deploy a stent in an anatomical lumen of a patient. For example, one embodiment is directed to a device including a longitudinally extending inner tubular member and a longitudinally extending outer tubular member that are longitudinally and axially displaceable relative to one another. The outer tubular member includes at least one longitudinally extending channel formed between the exterior and interior diameter of the outer tubular member. In addition, the device includes a handle configured to displace the outer tubular member and inner tubular member relative to each other in response to user intervention and a stop configured to coaxially engage the handle to form a safety mechanism. Displaceability of the outer tubular member and inner tubular member relative to each other is limited by the safety mechanism to a predetermined threshold.

A shoe, or shoe sole, with integral storage chamber is claimed. The invention may comprise a carriage that is in sliding engagement with the sole of a shoe, wherein the carriage further comprises a storage chamber for storing personal objects. The sliding engagement of the invention may comprise tongue and groove complementary surfaces. The carriage containing the storage chamber may translate in a direction along a longitudinal axis of the shoe and may be further retained onto the shoe by use of a retaining pin located on the shoe sole that is engaged in a press fit with retaining pin receiving recess on the carriage such that the carriage is securely retained in a closed position. A user may safely store objects in the storage chamber without detection and may access the objects quickly if needed. The invention may further comprise a mirror and closable heel storage chamber.

A sinker or float that releasably clamps around a line, such as a fishing line, including two members shaped to define a channel for the line when in a closed position. A locking means is provided to releasably lock the two members in the closed position. Each of the members has at least a portion of high or low density material to provide a sinking or floating effect. A jacket may be provided that retains the high or low density material therein. The jacket may also include a hinge portion such that the two members can be hingedly opened and closed.

A high structural load window sash latch includes a load applying housing wrap that extends around the interior face of a window sash. The housing wrap transfers the majority of positive forces incident upon the sash to a latch housing, where the forces are transferred to a latch bolt and then to the window jamb. Further, two load-bearing screws also secure the latch housing to the sash, while a hold down screw prevents the housing from lifting.

An attachable orthodontic hook for use on an orthodontic appliance wherein the hook is formed from a continuous wire which forms a twisted hook when it is attached to an orthodontic appliance. When installed there is only one end. The cut pigtail has been eliminated.

A pocket provided with fastener includes a pocket formed by a base cloth and an outer cloth disposed atop the base cloth whose bottom and both lateral side portions are sewed to the base cloth, a top portion thereof being open so as to create a pocket portion; and a fastener detachably provided on the outer cloth, with at least one attachment hole for mounting the fastener formed in the outer cloth. The fastener includes a planar base portion; a mounting belt portion one end of which is fixedly mounted on the planar base portion for detachable attaching the fastener to the pocket through the attachment hole; a fastening projecting portion that projects above the base portion and fastens an object to be fastened; and a lid member that opens and doses to maintain a state in which the object to be fastened is fastened to the fastening projecting portion.

The invention is a therapeutic sports towel that integrates the features of a sports towel and a stretching device into a single device that incorporates the desired properties of the two. The therapeutic sports towel is thus absorbent and convenient to carry on a golf bag or drape over a shoulder, while also having the appropriate resistance and recoil properties for therapeutic stretching. Further, the combination of a towel material with a stretchable material ensures that the therapeutic stretching has a predetermined maximum length, to prevent the overstretching that is commonly associated with therapeutic stretching bands and so forth. Various embodiments of the invention include one or more pockets for holding ice or ice packs, such that the ice or ice packs may be retained in place against sore or pulled muscles by tying or fastening the therapeutic towel appropriately around the body or a body appendage. Further, the therapeutic sports towel may include straps that are encased in end pockets, such that the straps can be revealed as necessary for use in particular exercises.

A shoe, or shoe sole, with integral storage chamber is claimed. The invention may comprise a carriage that is in sliding engagement with the sole of a shoe, wherein the carriage further comprises a storage chamber for storing personal objects. The sliding engagement of the invention may comprise tongue and groove complementary surfaces. The carriage containing the storage chamber may translate in a direction along a longitudinal axis of the shoe and may be further retained onto the shoe by use of a retaining pin located on the shoe sole that is engaged in a press fit with retaining pin receiving recess on the carriage such that the carriage is securely retained in a closed position. A user may safely store objects in the storage chamber without detection and may access the objects quickly if needed. The invention may further comprise a mirror and closable heel storage chamber.

A sinker or float that releasably clamps around a line, such as a fishing line, including two members shaped to define a channel for the line when in a closed position. A locking means is provided to releasably lock the two members in the closed position. Each of the members has at least a portion of high or low density material to provide a sinking or floating effect. A jacket may be provided that retains the high or low density material therein. The jacket may also include a hinge portion such that the two members can be hingedly opened and closed.

An axial flux electric motor is disclosed. The motor includes a rotor having a first rotor face, a second rotor face, a primary bearing locator on the first rotor face and one or more permanent magnets mounted to the first rotor face. Also included is a stator having a first stator face, a second stator face, a secondary bearing locator on the first stator face, a stator winding having one or more conductors and a connector for connection of the stator winding to a power source. A bearing assembly is also provided and positioned between the first face of the rotor and the first face of the stator for rotationally supporting movement of the rotor relative to the stator, the bearing assembly axially displacing the rotor from the stator to provide an air gap therebetween. The bearing assembly is engaged by the primary and secondary bearing locators to correctly position the bearing assembly.

Separate covers for protruding portions of discs of automatic swimming pool cleaners are addressed. The covers may be placed onto protrusions, such as fins, and removed from the fins as needed. Version of the covers are made of material more rigid and having lower coefficient of friction than the fins to discourage lateral bending of the fins and decrease frictional contact of the fins with pool surfaces.

A conveyor belt connector has a plurality of wire hooks arranged in a pre-defined relationship. A strip shaped substrate has slots in which the loops of the wire hooks are received. The strip is shaped to completely cover the shanks of the wire hooks, and includes an adhesive layer on the interior side thereof in which the shanks of the wire hooks are imbedded prior to assembly on a conveyor belt to retain the same in their predefined relationship.

A rotor of a rotating electrical machine includes a rotor core which includes an annular core plate formed by coupling a plurality of arc shaped core plate pieces. Multiple core plates are stacked together. A circumferential position of a seam formed by coupling the core plate pieces is alternately displaced for every predetermined number of core plates in a stacking direction of the core plates. A bar-shaped member is inserted in a plurality of through holes formed in the respective core plate pieces and aligned in the stacking direction. Both side surfaces of the rotor core in the stacking direction are interposed between end plates, the end plates contact the core plates, and the end plates do not contact the bar-shaped member at least on a radially outside of the bar-shaped member, which is a side in a direction of a centrifugal force that acts on the bar-shaped member.