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...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8074652 | Nasal and oral cannula having two capabilities and method of producing same A method of forming a cannula from a cannula mandrel assembly comprising a pair of mouthpiece/nasal mandrels and a mating facepiece mandrel. The facepiece mandrel has a pair of conical holes, in an intermediate section thereof, for receiving a leading end of one mou... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7832400 | Nasal and oral cannula having two capabilities and method of producing same A nasal cannula comprising a hollow main body having opposed first and second openings formed therein and the main body defining an internal chamber. A partition divides the internal chamber into first and second flow compartments. A flow passageway of a first nasal... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7743770 | Nasal and oral cannula having three or more capabilities and method of producing same A cannula having at least three separate flow passages and comprising separate nasal and mouth main bodies. The nasal body has first and second nares and first and second main flow chambers respectively communicating with first and second ports, and the first and se... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7640932 | Nasal cannula for acquiring breathing information A method of monitoring breathing of a patient with a nasal cannula. The method comprising the steps of forming the nasal cannula with at least one nare, and at least one nare having a primary inlet/outlet opening formed in a remote end thereof. Coupling the nasal ca... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7565907 | Nasal and oral cannula having two capabilities and method of producing same A method of forming a cannula from a cannula mandrel assembly comprising a pair of mouthpiece/nasal mandrels and a mating facepiece mandrel. The facepiece mandrel has a pair of conical holes, in an intermediate section thereof, for receiving a leading end of one mou... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7451762 | Pressure sensing device with test circuit A pressure sensing device for coupling to a cannula and receiving respiratory breathing information from a patient to be monitored. The pressure sensing device comprising an exterior housing accommodating a snore detection circuit which processes information and out... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7364682 | Nasal and oral cannula breathing detection device A cannula and method of forming a cannula by forming a cannula mandrel assembly having a nare mandrel, a main body mandrel and mouthpiece mandrel; heating the cannula mandrel assembly, applying a polymeric material to the cannula mandrel assembly to provide a desire... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7337780 | Nasal and oral cannula breathing detection device A cannula comprising a main body which defines an internal chamber therein. A first and second nasal prongs, respectively, communicate with the internal chamber to define first and second nasal prong passages. A mouthpiece has a gas passageway and a retainer passage... | 03/04/2008 |
| 6962152 | Respiratory equipment spacer assembly A spacer assembly for a ventilator or other respiratory equipment for dispensing aerosol drugs from metered dose inhaler (MDI) canisters or nebulized drugs from a nebulizer into a respiratory gas stream delivered from a ventilator or other respiratory equipment conn... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6904906 | Nebulizer mouthpiece and accessories This invention is a device (10) for inspiration of a mist from a nebulizer, having an inlet connector (12, 32) adapted to engage an outlet port of a nebulizer, a hollow mouthpiece element (126 34) for insertion into a patient's mouth; a conduit ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6830445 | Nasal and oral cannula breathing detection devices A method of forming a cannula by forming a cannula mandrel assembly having a nare mandrel, a main body mandrel and mouthpiece mandrel; heating the cannula mandrel assembly, applying a polymeric material to the cannula mandrel assembly to provide a desired material t... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6786475 | Bubble humidifier with improved diffuser and pressure relief device A bubble humidifier for adding humidity to supplied oxygen. The bubble humidifier has a humidifier base, for containing a quantity of liquid, and a cover for the humidifier base. The bubble humidifier has an oxygen inlet for supplying oxygen to the bubble humidifier... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6655385 | Nasal cannula A nasal cannula for insufflating a patient with oxygen through one nare of the cannula and separately analyzing the exhaled gases from the patient by drawing the sampling of the exhaled gas from the other nare of the cannula into a conventional carbon dio... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6631721 | Nebulizer mouthpiece and accessories This invention is a device (10) for inspiration of a mist from a nebulizer, the device comprising an inlet connector (12, 32) adapted to engage an outlet port of a nebulizer; a hollow mouthpiece element (126, 34) for insertion into a patient's mouth; a co... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6533983 | Method to produce nasal and oral cannula apnea detection devices A method of forming a cannula by forming a cannula mandrel assembly having a nare mandrel, a main body mandrel and mouthpiece mandrel; heating the cannula mandrel assembly, applying a polymeric material to the cannula mandrel assembly to provide a desired... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6533984 | Method to produce nasal and oral cannula breathing detection devices A method of forming a cannula by forming a cannula mandrel assembly having a nare mandrel, a main body mandrel and mouthpiece mandrel; heating the cannula mandrel assembly, applying a polymeric material to the cannula mandrel assembly to provide a desired... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6439234 | Nasal cannula An apparatus for insufflating a treating gas into a patient and for measuring a carbon dioxide content exhaled by the patient includes a hollow body with a partitioning wall separating the body into inhalation and exhalation manifolds. Two hollow prongs h... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6425396 | Sensing valve motion limiting mechanism for respiratory equipment Respiratory equipment coupled in interruptible fluid communication between a recipient and a source of pressurized respiratory gas and adapted for controlling delivery of the pressurized gas to the recipient as the recipient inhales and exhales. The equip... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6378520 | Variable pressure and flow control for a pneumatically-operated gas demand apparatus Pneumatically operated gas demand equipment coupled in interruptible fluid communication between a recipient and a source of pressurized respiratory gas and adapted for controlling delivery of the pressurized gas to the recipient as the recipient inhales ... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6318366 | Supply valve and diaphragm for a pneumatically-operated gas demand apparatus A supply valve for a pneumatically-operated gas demand apparatus or an intermittent gas delivery device disposed between a source of pressurized respiratory gas and a patient. The valve includes first and second housing parts defining a chamber and having... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6237594 | Pneumatically-operated gas demand apparatus A pneumatically-operated gas delivery device coupled in interruptible fluid communication between a recipient and at least one course of pressurized respiratory gas controls delivery of the respiratory gas to the recipient as the recipient inhales and exh... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6176234 | Mouthpiece for a nebulizer A mouth piece exhalation valve for a nebulizer or breathing circuit. The nebulizer has an internal passageway containing an offset causing an inspiration mist flow to bypass the exhaust valve without impingement. The offset includes a deflector which aids... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6105929 | Control valve for gas supply to a nebulizer A pilot valve permits the delivery of relatively high pressure gas on the order of 30-50 psi directly to the valve. A poppet valve is positioned in the outlet gas delivery tube of the valve housing and has a valve stem which is spring loaded to maintain t... | 08/22/2000 |
| 5797627 | Swivel A tubing end-piece interconnects a free end of a piece of tubing and a tubing connector or fitting so that a fluid can flow between the tubing and the fitting or connector. The tubing end-piece includes a body member extending along a longitudinal axis wi... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5735268 | Intermitten gas-insufflation apparatus and method therefor An intermittent gas-insufflation apparatus insufflates a quantity of the gaseous fluid into an entrance of a respiratory system of a breathing patient during an exhalation interval of an immediate breathing cycle and into a subsequent inhalation interval ... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5697364 | Intermittent gas-insufflation apparatus An intermittent gas-insufflation apparatus insufflates a quantity of the gaseous fluid into an entrance of a respiratory system of a breathing patient during an exhalation interval of an immediate breathing cycle and into a subsequent inhalation interval ... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5666945 | Pneumatically-operated gas demand apparatus A pneumatically-operated gas demand apparatus coupled in interruptible fluid communication between a recipient and a first source of a pressurized first gas controls delivery of the first gas to the recipient as the recipient inhales and exhales and compr... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5626131 | Method for intermittent gas-insufflation An intermittent gas-insufflation apparatus insufflates a quantity of the gaseous fluid into an entrance of a respiratory system of a breathing patient during an exhalation interval of an immediate breathing cycle and into a subsequent inhalation interval ... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5584285 | Breathing circuit apparatus for a nebulizer A breathing circuit apparatus used with a nebulizer device that generates an aerosol is adapted for use by a user for inhaling the aerosol through the user's nose and/or mouth and thereafter exhaling exhalation gas through the breathing circuit apparatus.... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5573280 | Tubing end-piece and connector A tubing end-piece interconnects a free end of a piece of tubing and a tubing connector or fitting so that a fluid can flow between the tubing and the fitting or connector. The tubing end-piece includes a body member extending along a longitudinal axis wi... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5137017 | Demand oxygen system An intermittent oxygen delivery system for supplying oxygen to a first nare of a nasal cannula in response to patient's exhalation sensed through the second nare which is isolated from the delivery of the oxygen to the first nare.... | 08/11/1992 |
