Bizarre Patents
Apparatus for Simulating a High Five
A self-righting hand-arm configuration which is adapted to pivot when struck by a user, thereby simulating a "high five."
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6652811 | Device for measuring the concentration of gaseous and vaporous components of a gas mixture A device for detecting gaseous and vaporous components of a gas mixture by means of channels 2, which are located next to each other on a support 201, are connected in parallel in terms of flow, and are exposed to the component to be detected along a flow... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6031968 | Humidifying system with a filling level control for the liquid to be evaporated A humidifying system particularly for incubators and a process for humidifying incubators is disclosed. The system includes a float valve with a sleeve-shaped float housing with a float body axially displaceable therein as well as a throttle valve influen... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6024853 | Electrochemical oxygen sensor An electrochemical oxygen sensor with a measuring electrode, an atmospheric oxygen electrode as a reference electrode, and an auxiliary electrode in an electrolyte is improved such that a stable measured signal is obtained even during changes in the posit... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6024782 | Layered gas filter media A gas filter media with a parallel layer structure, which comprise individual layers of adhesive and adsorbent particles, wherein the thermoplastic adhesive is solvent-free and is preferably based on polypropylene or polyethylene. Using the manufacturing ... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6002702 | Radiation source for laser spectroscopy A laser array for determining the concentrations of gases. A simply acting device and a corresponding process are provided, which make possible a high signal resolution by reducing the interferences without prolonging the measurement time. The interferenc... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5984175 | Device and process for detecting and identifying wearable user identification units A device for detecting and identifying wearable identification units (20) for users at a predetermined distance around a central station (2). The central station (2) has a transmitter (4) and a receiver (6) for electromagnetic signals and a control unit (... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5958200 | Electrochemical gas sensor The present invention pertains to an electrochemical gas sensor, which has an electrode system for the measurement and is directly coupled with the environment via a gas inlet. To avoid fault liability and incorrect measurements in the case of rapid chang... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5948962 | Gas detection system with interchangeable gas sensors A codable gas detection system with at least one interchangeable gas sensor (2), which has standardized plug-type connections (5,6) between the gas sensor (2) and the measuring device (1), but is also able to prevent measured values of an unauthorized gas... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5942755 | Infrared optical gas-measuring system An infrared optical gas-measuring system with two infrared radiation sources (1, 2) and with at least one multispectral sensor (5). The system is suitable for determining the concentrations of different components of a gas flow. The two infrared radiation... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5935055 | Incubator with improved air guidance An incubator for infants with air feed arranged between the lying surface and the housing and with an air return, as well as with a fan and an air heater associated with it. To ensure a uniform temperature in the area of the lying surface and a stable war... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5931163 | Valve for setting the flow of a flow medium A device with a valve for setting the flow of a flow medium, which has a passage channel with an inlet opening and with an outlet opening for the flow medium, and with a tongue-like valve element, which is arranged in the passage channel. The valve elemen... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5932079 | Electrochemical multigas sensor An electrochemical measuring cell for the simultaneous detection of different gas components in a gas sample, with a plurality of measuring electrodes (4, 5, 6) behind a diffusion barrier (7), with a common reference electrode (8) and counterelectrode (9)... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5928411 | Device for absorbing a gas mixture consisting of laughing gas and anesthetic vapor A device for removing at least laughing gas and anesthetic vapor from a gas sample based on a molecular sieve shall be improved such that it possesses good adsorption properties for both gas components. A molecular sieve arrangement is provided, which is ... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5927275 | Valve for a respirator A valve for a respirator with a closing member, which is located at a valve seat 6 and is actuated by an electric drive 12, is improved in terms of its dynamic properties. A detector for detecting a first electric signal present at the moving drive a simu... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5925881 | Infrared absorption measuring cell A measuring cell (1) for the analysis of a gas sample by infrared absorption, with a measuring path (2) accommodating the gas sample, which has opposite limiting surfaces (7, 9) enclosing the gas sample, wherein a focusing optical component (8) is present... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5923035 | Infrared absorption measuring device A measuring device for determining the concentration of gases with two identical radiation sources and two radiation detectors, which delivers stable measured values despite the contamination that occurs or the shielding from radiation of the outer optica... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5918593 | Ultrasonic atomizer for respiration systems An ultrasonic atomizer for respiration systems, which is integrated in the breathing gas line from and to the patient via two connections. The ultrasonic atomizer is in a gas flow connection with the atomizer chamber to which an aerosol is admitted by a p... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5916535 | Device for generating oxygen A device for generating oxygen by the thermal decomposition of a chemical located in a cartridge housing is improved such that a profile of the oxygen release can be set in a simple manner. To accomplish this a delivery line drawing off the oxygen generat... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5897485 | Incubator for infants An incubator with a first air heater and a first fan is improved in terms of constant air temperature and air humidity in the interior space even after a brief opening of a flap. A second air heater and an associated second fan are additionally provided, ... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5889195 | Measuring arrangement for determining the concentration of gases from liquid media A measuring arrangement for determining the concentration of gases dissolved in a liquid is proposed, which has a simple design and makes possible the use of known gas-measuring apparatus based on color reaction tubes or color reaction capillaries. A pref... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5881767 | Modular piezo valve arrangement A piezo valve arrangement for gas mixers or respirators, which is built up modularly from individual valve elements. At least one individual valve element, which is provided in its housing with a pressurized gas channel and a gas discharge channel, is arr... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5876352 | Process for determining the mechanical properties of the respiratory system of a respirated patient and device for carrying out the process A process and device for determining mechanical properties of a respiratory system of a patient connected to a respirator, wherein a short-term occlusion of the patient's airways is performed during an inspiration phase and/or an expiration phase. Initiat... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5875783 | Gas delivery means for respirators and anesthesia apparatus A gas delivery arrangement for respirators and anesthesia apparatus includes a radial flow compressor (10) with bent-backwards blades. The compressor impeller (11) is arranged in a stationary housing (14). The gas inlet (12) is located in the area of the ... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5874897 | Emergency-reporting system for rescue operations A personal emergency-reporting system for recognizing the site of an emergency with simultaneous warning of the nearest emergency physician/medical personnel. A portable patient data unit is provided which contains a satellite-supported global positioning... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5855750 | Electrochemical measuring cell for detecting oxidizing gases An electrochemical measuring cell for detecting oxidizing gases, containing an electrode with a redox mediator, which is oxidized by the gas to be detected. A measuring electrode is employed made of an inert material, and a counterelectrode is provided. T... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5848591 | Respirator with oxygen enrichment A respirator with a delivery device, which draws in ambient air via an inlet line and pumps it into an outlet line, with a discharge opening, which branches off from the outlet line and via which a partial flow of the gas being delivered, which can be set... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5837112 | Electrochemical measuring cell for detecting phosgene An electrochemical measuring cell for detecting phosgene, with at least one measuring electrode made of silver and with a counterelectrode in an electrolyte, which contains an organic solvent and to which a conductive salt is added, is improved in terms o... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5830123 | Pivotable irradiating device A pivotable irradiating device for a person on a lying surface provides extensively uniform continued irradiation of the lying surface without any interruption in time when the irradiating device is pivoted out of the starting position. The irradiating de... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5826573 | Gas flow control element A gas flow control element with a gas-permeable section, through which excess gas flows to the outside from an interior space (10), is to be improved such that it can be cleaned with ease and that a defined, reproducible discharge is present. To accomplis... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5823186 | Respirator A compact respirator, which is independent from a central air supply includes at least two gas supply lines, which lead to a gas mixer in the inspiration line. The gas lines are part of a mixing and metering unit, wherein one gas supply line has a compres... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5817004 | Thermotherapy device for infants A thermotherapy device with a hood (4), two flaps (6, 7) pivotable around hinges (5) for closing longitudinally extending, essentially triangular access opening portions in the hood. The opening has an essentially horizontally extending base edge (15). Fi... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5810002 | Respirator A respirator with a breathing gas delivery unit having a variable delivery volume, with a breathing circuit having an inspiration branch and an expiration branch, and with a feed line for breathing gas. The feed line opens into the breathing circuit and i... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5804146 | Chemical oxygen generator A chemical oxygen generator with a chemical mass, which is accommodated inside a container, generates oxygen by a chemical reaction, and is held in the container by a gas-permeable fibrous material. The fibrous material is arranged around the chemical mas... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5782235 | Valved filter connection piece for a gas mask A combination of a first breathing connection of a gas mask with an insert which can be inserted into the breathing connection for connecting filters to the gas mask is to be improved in terms of the simple manufacture of country-specific variants of gas ... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5765549 | Respirator A respirator to be worn in front of the chest with regeneration of the breathing air, containing a regenerating cartridge with a plurality of chemical layers, a breathing bag, a connection piece on the side of the breathing bag located opposite the regene... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5767976 | Laser diode gas sensor A laser diode gas sensor for the spectroscopic measurement of a gas sample, with a retroreflector and a concave mirror, which define between them an open measuring path with the gas to be analyzed. Laser light passes through the measuring path, is reflect... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5763792 | Respiratory flow sensor A respiratory flow sensor to be connected between a breathing tube and an endotracheal catheter, which has a flow channel, an orifice, which is formed by a foil recessed in the flow tube, in which an orifice flap is formed by an incision, and has connecti... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5755223 | Delivery device for a respirator A delivery device for supplying a respirator with breathing gas includes a cylinder housing with a piston, and a drive unit for generating delivery strokes, which is connected to the piston via a piston rod. A compact design is achieved by providing the d... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5696379 | Measuring apparatus for measuring the concentration of gases utilizing infrared absorption A measuring apparatus for measuring the concentration of a gas by infrared absorption includes a first radiation source 11 having a first modulation frequency, an arcuate waveguide 13 for receiving the gas to be measured therein, and two radiation detecto... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5670119 | Holder for a test tube A holder for a test tube with a test robe tip that can be opened, with a tube, which accommodates the test tube at least partially, and whose tube end has a projection pointing toward the test tube tip in the area of the test tube tip. The handling steps ... | 09/23/1997 |
