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Mountable Printable Placard With Headband
A resilient headband in a shape for being mounted on the head of the user. The headband is equipped with a longitudinal slotted member for holding a placard.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6332538 | Container A reclosable container (10) is disclosed comprising a box (12) having an opening and comprising a base panel (20), end panels (22, 24), a back panel (26), a front panel (28) and a lid (14) which is hingedly connected to the box. The lid comprises a top pa... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6326018 | Flexible sheet of demineralized bone The invention is directed toward a malleable bone putty and a flowable gel composition for application to a bone defect site to promote new bone growth at the site which comprises a new bone growth inducing compound of demineralized lyophilized allograft ... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6314965 | Thumb and fingernail polish remover device A nail polish remover device adapted for removing fingernail polish from all the fingers and thumb on a hand comprising a cylindrical receptacle defining a chamber with a plurality of integrally formed brush members secured to the inner wall of the cylind... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6314626 | Collapsible casket A collapsible stackable casket, having: a base member; a plurality of end members and side members removably secured to the base member to form a casket body. A lid assembly is removably mounted to the casket body, the lid assembly defining a lid chamber ... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6296882 | Non-toxic mucosal disinfectant containing isopropyl alcohol, sesame oil, and lemon oil A non-toxic mucosal disinfectant for topical application in the nose comprising a composition of 91% isopropyl alcohol of at least 50% by weight; sesame oil not exceeding 49.5% by weight and lemon oil of about 0.5% by weight. All of the components are mix... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6030635 | Malleable paste for filling bone defects The invention is directed toward a malleable bone putty and a flowable gel composition for application to a bone defect site to promote new bone growth at the site which comprises a new bone growth inducing compound of demineralized lyophilized allograft ... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5910315 | Allograft tissue material for filling spinal fusion cages or related surgical spaces An extrudable allograft bone tissue material for filling surgical sites can be made from mineralized or demineralized cortical, cancellous, or cortical/cancellous bone powder. A method is disclosed for reconstituting the bone powder in a syringe which inc... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5849023 | Disposable remote flexible drive cutting apparatus The present invention is directed toward an external drive with a plurality of removably mounted disposable surgical hand cutting assemblies including a housing control unit with a plurality of motors, each of the motors being capable of driving each surg... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5845412 | Tape adapter with interchangeable brackets A tape adapter with a detachable bracket, comprising: a tape adapter formed with a base, a front face wall secured to one end of the base, a plurality of side walls secured to the base and the front face wall and a back wall secured to the base and side w... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5830172 | Ascites valve A device for the transfer of body fluids which accumulate in the peritoneum cavity into the vascular system comprising a peritoneal tube connected to the inlet chamber of a hollow plastic implanted valve assembly, causing a valve to open and passing the f... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5823258 | Centralizer apparatus A centralizer apparatus (1) for centralizing a rod (100). The centralizer apparatus (1) has a guide roller (2) which contacts the rod (100) and a pressure adjustment member (5) to enable the contact pressure of the guide roller (1) against the rod (100) t... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5823343 | Packaging apparatus A method of packaging generally flat material utilizing a packaging frame having a substantially planar rectangular base defined by four sides, a substantially rectangular upright side frame at each side of the base, the base being fixed relative to the s... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5810021 | Nail polish remover device A nail polish remover device adapted for removing fingernail polishes comprises a cylindrical receptacle defining a chamber, an interior annular channel on the cylinder wall and a peripheral channel on the receptacle base. The receptacle also has a centra... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5808216 | Simplified tremolo for a stringed musical instrument A string mounting and tuning device for a stringed musical instrument having an L-shaped member formed with a saddle platform and an integral attachment block is pivotally disposed within a cavity in the body of the stringed instrument with a surface of t... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5752964 | Surgical knot pusher with flattened spatulated tip A surgical knot pusher for pushing a suture knot along a suture strand, comprising an elongated tube with a flattened tip formed on the distal end of the elongated tube. The flattened tip is provided with opposing resilient jaws defining a slot therebetwe... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5578086 | Prosthesis using biocompatible composite material A non-percutaneous prosthesis, reconstructive sheeting and composite material which exhibit excellent tissue adhesion, outstanding biocompatibility, moldability, trimability and flexibility are disclosed. The non-percutaneous prosthesis, reconstructive sh... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5556391 | Surgical sponge device A surgical device constructed of a polyvinyl acetal having a body constructed with an average pore diameter ranging from about 0.02 to about 1.2 mm and a fused surface layer of about 0.25 min. The fused surface layer is substantially closed and has a pore... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5531752 | Vocal cord medialization tool A vocal cord medialization prosthesis includes a preformed and presized vocal cord engagement member. The engagement member has a base surface and an engagement surface that is inclined a predetermined amount with respect to the base surface. Measurement ... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5520632 | Ascites valve A device for the transfer of body fluids which accumulate in the peritoneum cavity into the vascular system comprising a peritoneal tube connected to the inlet chamber of a hollow plastic implanted valve assembly, causing a valve to open and passing the f... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5480400 | Method and device for internal fixation of bone fractures The present invention is directed toward a method for performing an internal fixation of fractures of tubular bones using a balloon catheter fixation device which is inflated inside the bone and tightened by applying pressure on the catheter outside of th... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5477703 | Geothermal cell and recovery system An apparatus comprising a geothermal cell and recovery system comprising a heat exchange zone located in the earth and separated from the earth by an impermeable barrier. A housing containing a fluid pump and compressor is submersed in heat exchange zone ... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5466231 | Laminated sponge device A surgical device constructed of a polyvinyl acetal sponge body constructed with an average pore diameter ranging from about 0.02 to about 1.2 mm and opposite sides laminated with a surface film layer of about 0.0015 inches thick. The laminate surface fil... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5460621 | Composite tissue displacement sponge A tissue/organ retraction or displacement sponge comprising a rigid dry absorbent shaped sponge body constructed of laminated layers of sponge material with differing pore size density causing differing swelling rates and expansion. The sponge when hydrat... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5453078 | Endoscopic wedge and organ positioner An organ securing sponge device comprising a rigid dry absorbent linear compressed sponge body, sheet, net or pouch constructed of sponge material of polyvinyl acetal of a specific pore size density. The sponge when hydrated forming a wedge shaped sponge ... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5447505 | Wound treatment method A method of treatment of Stage II, III and IV wounds in human beings comprising the steps of: inserting a surgical dressing constructed of a polyvinyl acetal having a pore diameter ranging from about 0.3 to about 1. mm into an open wound so that it confor... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5429028 | Tremolo and tuning assembly for a stringed musical instrument A floating one piece tremolo for a stringed instrument allowing adjustment of the instrument and keeping the instrument in tune comprising a housing, a carriage moveably mounted in the housing by a floating pivot point mechanism held together by the actio... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5000750 | Device for the treatment of fecal impaction A medical apparatus for the removal of stool comprising an auger assembly, a helical auger and a hand crank connected to said auger to apply torque to the auger rotatably mounted in a cylindrical connecter housing. A bayonet lock mounted to said connecter... | 03/19/1991 |
| 4902309 | Improved method for the ignition and combustion of particulates in diesel exhaust gases Apparatus and process for removing particulates from a flow of exhaust gas exhausted from a diesel engine and trapped in a filter including a compressor which produces dry compressed air and transports it into at least one oxygen saturation container prov... | 02/20/1990 |
