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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4310224 | Precisely movable mirror mount A precisely movable mirror mount has a mirror pivotally supported on an elongated member. The member is rotationally supported by a support spaced along the member from the mirror, the support also supporting a winch. One end of a strand is windingly conn... | 01/12/1982 |
| 4299229 | Method of observing the aim or effect of a laser beam on a target A method of observing the aim or effect of a laser beam on a target which fluoresces upon irradiation with a laser beam uses the laser beam to provide light for observing the target, but shields the observer from the laser beam. The method comprises irrad... | 11/10/1981 |
| 4281987 | Ultrasonically driven low-speed rotary motor A device using longitudinal ultrasonic vibrations for rotating a shaft at relatively low rotational speeds is particularly useful for rotating a brush-type tooth polisher on an insert for an ultrasonic dental prophylaxis unit. The device has a sleeve whic... | 08/04/1981 |
| 4276024 | Control systems for dental handpieces A system controls the flow of a drive fluid for driving a tool on a handpiece. The system comprises a drive fluid line communicating with the handpiece and a drive fluid control motor for controlling the flow of the drive fluid in the line. Control means ... | 06/30/1981 |
| 4273109 | Fiber optic light delivery apparatus and medical instrument utilizing same Disclosed is a fiber optic fiber transmission line which transmits light a distance from its source and is terminated, at its light delivery end, by a second fiber optic fiber of a larger diameter than the first fiber. An interlocking connector keeps the ... | 06/16/1981 |
| 4271701 | Gas flow measuring system The pressure difference across a pneumotach restriction is sampled with a gas chopper connected across a pressure difference detecting transducer. The gas chopper alternates the pressures backward and forward in application to the transducer so that the l... | 06/09/1981 |
| 4256529 | Ultrasonic apparatus for manufacturing brassiere tapes Brassiere tapes having a body portion and a pair of overlapping tabs extending outwardly therefrom are manufactured by providing a continuous strip of material for the tapes having fastener elements spaced along the strip and layers in the body portion an... | 03/17/1981 |
| 4223676 | Ultrasonic aspirator Apparatus for the surgical removal of tissue is disclosed comprising a handpiece having a resonant vibrator with a magnetostrictive stack and connecting body encompassing a hollow elongated tool which is ultrasonically vibrated at its tip longitudinally t... | 09/23/1980 |
| 4173977 | Aerosol interface An aerosol interface comprises a housing defining a fluid receiving chamber in open communication with the atmosphere, with inlet means operatively associated with the housing for permitting continuous delivery to the chamber of a flow of an aerosol fluid... | 11/13/1979 |
| 4164863 | System and method for analyzing tonosignals A system and method analyzes tonosignals and other electrical signals representative of force-displacement information from applanating probes such as those initially to determine the presence of an acceptable waveform or tonosignal. Once an acceptable wa... | 08/21/1979 |
| 4161420 | Ultrasonic method for manufacturing brassiere tapes Brassiere tapes having a body portion and a pair of overlapping tabs extending outwardly therefrom are manufactured by providing a continuous strip of the tape material having elements spaced there along and layers at least in the body portion-forming par... | 07/17/1979 |
| 4158584 | Ultrasonic method for manufacturing brassiere tapes Brassiere tapes having a body portion and a pair of overlapping tabs extending outwardly therefrom are manufactured by providing a continuous strip of material for the tapes having fastener elements spaced along the strip and layers in the body portion an... | 06/19/1979 |
| 4136700 | Neurosonic aspirator Apparatus for use in surgically removing tumorous neurological tissue comprises a handpiece in which a tool tip vibrating transversely to its long axis in the ultrasonic range, is mounted an irrigation fluid outlet for introducing fluid adjacent the tool ... | 01/30/1979 |
| 4112931 | Tidal volume display A breath volume indicating system has a regulator controlling the flow of gas from a source of gas under pressure to a supply system delivering the gas under pressure to a patient as well as to a chamber providing a fixed volume to receive a supply of the... | 09/12/1978 |
| 4069420 | Optical gas analyzer An optical gas analyzer is disclosed utilizing the infrared absorption principle having a sample chamber and reference chamber with infrared source and detector assembly spaced at opposite ends of and in alignment with the chambers with baffle means provi... | 01/17/1978 |
| 4063806 | Coaxial ophthalmoscope arrangement An improved coaxial ophthalmoscope incorporating both a light trap for absorbing substantially all of the light not utilized for illuminating the eye under examination, and thereby preventing the unused light from reflecting back into the eye of the viewe... | 12/20/1977 |
| 4063557 | Ultrasonic aspirator Apparatus for the surgical removal of tissue is disclosed comprising a handpiece having a resonant vibrator with a magnetostrictive stack and connecting body encompassing a hollow elongated tool which is ultrasonically vibrated at its tip longitudinally t... | 12/20/1977 |
| 4052987 | Automatic aspiration apparatus Apparatus is disclosed for aspiration of the operative site during open site surgery having automatic controls for responsively venting the aspiration system to atmosphere under certain conditions and for overriding the venting as desired comprising a con... | 10/11/1977 |
| 4051337 | Dental handpiece switch A handpiece electrical switch assembly is shown comprising a pair of electrical contacts having a dielectric spacer sandwiched between the contacts, the spacer having an opening therein all mounted on the handpiece, and a sliding activator mounted on the ... | 09/27/1977 |
| 4049964 | Optical switching device A novel electro-optical switch is shown comprising a fixedly mounted lamp, a solid state photo-responsive transistor mounted in position to receive light from the lamp for responsively switching from one state to a second state and actuation means interme... | 09/20/1977 |
| 4045271 | Ultrasonic method and apparatus for manufacturing brassiere tapes Brassiere tapes having a body portion and a pair of overlapping tabs extending outwardly therefrom are manufactured by providing a continuous strip of the tape having elements thereon and layers of material in the body portion and in each of the tabs weld... | 08/30/1977 |
| 4041947 | Flow control system A fluidic control system for use in irrigation and aspiration of the anterior chamber of the eye during ultrasonic emulsification of a cataract therein. The system comprises a handpiece with an (ultrasonically vibrated) hollow tip, the hollow tip being co... | 08/16/1977 |
| 4033332 | Activity and respiration monitor A contactless activity and respiration monitor is described which includes a resilient, capacitive pad, which may be a mattress, or a pad used with a mattress, having a capacitor therein responsive to the activity or respiration of a body lying on it. Ele... | 07/05/1977 |
| 4016882 | Neurosonic aspirator and method Method and apparatus are disclosed for use in surgically removing tumorous neurological tissue which apparatus comprises a handpiece mounting a hollow tool tip vibrating transversely to its long axis in the ultrasonic range, means for introducing fluid ad... | 04/12/1977 |
| 3999453 | Ultrasonic cutting apparatus An ultrasonic cutting apparatus comprising a tuning fork or U-shaped flexural member having legs on which cutting means are mounted, and an ultrasonic drive connected to the flexural member for inducing ultrasonic vibrations in the flexural member. Also d... | 12/28/1976 |
| 3970856 | Ultraviolet light applicator A handheld ultraviolet light applicator and power circuit for dental use is disclosed having a U-shaped argon filled glass ultraviolet lamp enclosed in a flat or curved lens and attached to a handle. Lamp excitation is supplied through a shielded cable fr... | 07/20/1976 |
| 3956826 | Ultrasonic device and method An ultrasonic hand-held cleaning device having a housing enclosing a casing, an energyzing winding about the casing, and a fluid conduit attached to the interior of the casing. A sleeve is insertably mounted into the end of the casing, and acts to support... | 05/18/1976 |
| 3934526 | Ultrasonic cutting apparatus An ultrasonic cutting apparatus comprising a tuning fork or U-shaped flexural member having legs on which cutting means are mounted, and an ultrasonic drive connected to the flexural member for inducing ultrasonic vibrations in the flexural member. Also d... | 01/27/1976 |
