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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 |
| 6048485 | Thermal gradient beveling of catheters A process for forming a catheter tip is described wherein a mold having an internal surface complimentary to the desired external surface of the catheter tip is formed such that it has two temperature zones. A first higher temperature zone is positioned p... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6007780 | Control programming arrangement Apparatus and methods for generating, administering, extracting and recovering sterilant gas for sterilizing and/or decontaminating enclosed spaces such as, for example, interior spaces of microbial isolators, and also to components associated with such a... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5985195 | One-step flashing bevel process for a catheter A process for beveling the tip of a medical catheter is described. A catheter blank is mounted on a mandrel normally with the mandrel tip extending beyond the tip of the catheter to be beveled. The mandrel and catheter blank are inserted into a previously... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5964744 | Polymeric medical device systems having shape memory In accordance with the invention, there are provided medical devices with incorporated shape memory systems that allow a polymeric medical device to be inserted in a first conformation or configuration and revert to a second conformation or configuration.... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5961936 | Arrangement for adapting a gas generation and recovery system to a target volume Apparatus and methods for generating, administering, extracting and recovering sterilant gas for sterilizing and/or decontaminating enclosed spaces such as, interior spaces of microbial isolators and also components associated with such apparatus and meth... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5944674 | Controlled tack polyurethane casting tape A polyurethane casting tape with controlled tack is disclosed. The tackiness of the polyurethane is controlled by the addition of combinations of Kurrol salts, potassium metaphosphate and a sodium salt.... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5944756 | Modular prosthesis with offset attachment mechanism A modular prosthesis attachment mechanism which uses a special bolt that provides an attachment position that is not directly over the hole or recess used to capture the head of the bolt. Thus, the attachment mechanism can be used with one location hole o... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5882337 | Tip protection device A safety cover, which securably and reliably prevents the readvancement of the tip of a cannula once it has been retracted thereinto, is designed having an elongate body which includes an axial channel having elements which displace and block linear passa... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5878607 | Surgical cast cutter A cast saw for removing hard orthopaedic bandages, for example formed of plaster is disclosed. The cast saw is a unitary device containing a rechargeable battery pack in a removable filter form collection chamber. A shroud covers at least a portion of the... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5853393 | Catheter needle locking and catheter hub unlocking mechanism A catheter needle tip protector and a safety mechanism which provides fail/save protection to clinical personnel against the possibility of accidental punctures by a used intravenous (IV) needle through the provision of automatic catheter needle tip prote... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5843356 | Catheter tip mold and cut process In a first process described a tapered catheter tip is molded by placing a tubular catheter over a mandrel and inserting the mandrel and catheter assembly into a mold having an inner mold surface. The molded catheter with flash is thereafter removed from ... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5830189 | Catheter hub to nose engagement A catheter hub to nose engagement for securely engaging the hub of a catheter to the nose of a catheter emplacement unit is described. The attachment mechanism may be as simple as an elastic tube which provides an interference fit between the catheter hub... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5810785 | Blown-in-place blood gasket for a safety catheter An intravenous catheter insertion devices, and in particular an extruded plastic blood sealing gasket for a blood chamber of the safety catheter. A cannula extends through the blood gasket with the assurance of a seal being present therebetween during rel... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5800399 | Low-cost method of assembling an extruded cannula holder for a catheter insertion device Intravenous catheter insertion devices produced by a low cost method of assembling a catheter structure and cannula holder body. Also disclosed is an extruded cannula and blood chamber securement structure. Moreover, there is also provided a novel structu... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5736085 | Catheter beveling and die cut process A process for forming the tips on catheters is described in which the catheter is placed on a mandrel and molded in a mold. The mandrel may then be removed and a second mandrel inserted. The second mandrel having a larger diameter and adapted to contact i... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5713876 | Catheter release mechanism A catheter insertion device incorporating a simple lever and clip structure which will safely lock a catheter hub of a catheter assembly to a normally disposable cannula housing and guard structure and which, in a simple mode, enables separation of the ca... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5688249 | Telescoping members for catheter introducer assembly The disclosed invention provides a telescoping tip protector for reducing the risk of needle sticks in used catheter introducers. The pair of telescoping members are adapted such that they telescope from a housing which is gripped by the user with one of ... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5683368 | Controlled motion lock for safety catheter An intravenous catheter insertion device which incorporates a controlled motion lock including telescopingly arranged slide members for a safety catheter constituting a needle tip protector mechanism which provides fail-safe protection for clinical person... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5683418 | Wedge shaped suture anchor and method of implantation A suture anchor is described which in one form may be easily fabricated from extruded material by angular cuts and bore holes which provide an offset pulling force to the suture. In an alternate and preferred embodiment the suture anchor is injection mold... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5683365 | Tip protection device A safety cover which securably and reliably locks the tip of a cannula in an interior chamber within the safety cover. The cover comprises an elongate body having the interior chamber and an axial through hole which extends along the entire length of the ... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5649326 | Flexible hydrophilic coating for orthopaedic casting gloves and method for making such gloves A lubricous glove is disclosed wherein the lubricous glove is made of a base material having a coating thereon of a hydrophilic lubricant mixed with a substantial portion of the material of the base material. For example, a natural rubber latex glove may ... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5599310 | I.V. catheter assembly with automatic cannula tip guard A catheter assembly comprising a catheter attached to a catheter hub, a cannula insertable into the catheter through the catheter hub and a tip guard providing automatic protection of the cannula tip and automatic locking and releasing of the tip guard fo... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5593450 | Oval domed shaped patella prosthesis An improved knee prosthesis disclosed that includes a patella for positioning in a trochlear groove formed by two condyles of a femoral component. The novel patella of the disclosure has an elliptical outer periphery and presents an articulating surface t... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5575392 | Pill dispenser A pill dispenser is provided for dispensing a series of different pills over a prescribed period. The dispenser disclosed is provided with a calendar that can be pre-set to begin the regimen on whatever day is selected. The apparatus of the present invent... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5569202 | Catheter needle tip protector A catheter needle tip protector which assures that the needle is secured against accidental punctures after it is withdrawn from a patient's body. A catheter comprises a catheter hub, and a needle tip protector positioned within the catheter hub. A cathet... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5562631 | Catheter arrangement with interlocking sequenced guarding members for protecting cannula A catheter needle tip protector and a safety mechanism which provides fail-safe protection for clinical personnel against the possibility of accidental punctures by a used IV cannular needle through automatic catheter needle tip protecting structure opera... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5520695 | Instruments for use in knee replacement surgery The present invention relates to an instrument and method for performing a partial knee replacement and, in particular, a single condyle replacement method. The instrument includes a tibial mounted platform which has formed thereon a keyed slot for receiv... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5486197 | Two-piece suture anchor with barbs A two-piece suture anchor is disclosed wherein a barrel-like main portion is provided with a pair of legs in a central opening. A ball-like actuating device is received within the central opening and drawn upward into the device in order to separate the l... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5484422 | Catheter needle having surface indication thereon and process for forming such catheter A catheter needle having surface indication thereon and process for forming such catheter by laser marking of the needle with a visual surface indicator of the terminus of the catheter tube.... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5438709 | Lubricous gloves and method for making lubricous gloves A modified elastomeric glove is disclosed having a lubricous coating made up of polyvinyl alcohol and a thickening agent. The thickening agent is initially added in order to increase the processability of the polyvinyl alcohol coating in order to prevent ... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5439439 | Method for applying orthopaedic bandages The invention is a method of applying a material usable as an orthopaedic bandage which material is an open weave substrate having thereon a curable resin. The resin is curable, for example, by polymerization which polymerization is initiated by immersion... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5425903 | Laser beveling process for catheters A process and product and apparatus are disclosed wherein a laser is used to form a conical tapered tip on a catheter product. The catheter is placed on an insertion needle prior to the formation process, thus eliminating the problems associated with wear... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5419766 | Catheter with stick protection A new catheter stick protector is described having a metal flap clip which snaps down into place to prevent return of the needle through the protector device once withdrawn. The device is small and received over the needle to provide an interface between ... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5415663 | Orthopaedic cutting guides with retractable saw blade slots A new set of surgical instruments is described which provides a movable constraint such that the instruments include a saw guide which may be used in either a constrained or unconstrained fashion. The instruments have a movable restraint which, in the dow... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5397512 | Process for sealing catheter tip to insertion needle A process is provided wherein a laser is used to shape and/or trim a polymer tubular catheter material while in situ on a metal insertion needle or cannula. The laser process seals the interface between the polymer catheter material and the metal cannula ... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5387216 | Intramedullary based instrument systems for total knee revision Instrumentation useful in knee revision surgery uses the intramedullary canal as a mount for other instruments, such as cutting guides. A bearing sleeve is inserted into the intramedullary canal by a rod. The position of the rod within the sleeve and the ... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5326546 | Method and apparatus for chlorine dioxide manufacture A method and apparatus for the generation, use, and disposal of chlorine dioxide is disclosed. A solid sodium chlorite composition having impurities, at least one of which is sodium hydroxide, is contacted with an agent to consume essentially all of the s... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5314537 | Gelatin coated caplets and process for making same A capsule-like medicament, method for producing such medicaments and apparatus. Such medicaments are achieved by individually dipping and drying first one end, and then the other end, of each caplet to provide a coating which is another and easier to swal... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5234099 | Coated medicaments and apparatus and methods for making same A carrier apparatus for a plurality of a product has a plurality of collets for maintaining the product in a fixed orientation wherein two specimens of the product are retained within one collet. The collets include a circumferential depression at one end... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5228916 | Apparatus for creating a gelatin coating Methods and apparatus for applying coating to products such as medicaments are disclosed. The present invention provides a apparatus comprising product holders and plates which interact with vacuum tubes to retain the product being coated in place while i... | 07/20/1993 |
