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A self-righting hand-arm configuration which is adapted to pivot when struck by a user, thereby simulating a "high five."
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| 6206188 | Used cutting blade receptacle apparatus and method A receptacle for the safe storage and disposal of used cutting blades, the receptacle being configured as a closed receptacle having an insert slot at opposite ends for the insertion of the used cutting blades into the receptacle. Each insert slot include... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6142350 | Foldable and demountable shopping bag support for a wheelchair A foldable shopping bag support apparatus and method for removably supporting a shopping bag on the wheelchair. A mounting sleeve is telescopically mounted to the armrest of the wheelchair. A backstop is removably secured to the mounting sleeve and is bra... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6083250 | Apparatus and method for inhibiting lesion formation by selectively treating the prodromal stage of the lesion with a pulsatile electrical stimulation An apparatus and method for preventing the formation of a herpes lesion by applying an electrical stimulation to the prodromal herpes lesion. The electrical stimulation apparatus is configured to be small enough to be hand portable and, preferably, concea... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6041478 | Safety hinge apparatus and method for a sectional door A low-profile hinge for hingedly joining adjacent door sections of a sectional door. The low profile for the low-profile hinge is attained by using a relatively small diameter hinge pin fabricated from spring steel. The greater strength characteristic of ... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5947965 | Spinal fixation apparatus and method A spine fixation apparatus and method including at least one longitudinal rod mounted parallel to the axis of the spine and having a plurality of stem clamps adjustably mounted to the longitudinal rod. Each stem clamp has a stem extending outwardly theref... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5921308 | Barricade apparatus and method for a joint in a sectional door A barricade apparatus for providing a barrier across the gap between door sections of a sectional door. The barricade is fabricated from a strip of resilient sheet material formed into a generally L-shaped configuration along its length. The horizontal fo... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5914156 | Method for coating a carbonaceous material with a molybdenum carbide coating A carbonaceous material coated with a molybdenum carbide coating, the molybdenum carbide coating protecting the carbonaceous material against attack by molten metal while simultaneously providing a wetting action for the molten metal to infiltrate the car... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5895196 | Mixing bowl lift apparatus and method A mixing bowl lift apparatus and method for lifting a mixing bowl above a work table and partially inverting the mixing bowl to empty the contents thereof on the work table. The lift apparatus includes a lift framework having a pair of spaced lift arms ex... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5878921 | Grout delivery apparatus and method A grout delivery apparatus and method for delivering grout through a flexible conduit from a bulk supply of grout to a hand tool. The bulk supply of grout is held in a hopper which feeds the grout under gravity to a pump. The pump is driven by an electric... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5834115 | Metal and carbonaceous materials composites A composite of a metal infiltrated into a carbonaceous material. The carbonaceous material is coated with a molybdenum carbide coating, the molybdenum carbide coating protecting the carbonaceous material against attack by molten metal while simultaneously... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5823972 | Pressure transducer bladder pressure and urinary flow measurement apparatus and method A minimally invasive bladder pressure and urinary flow measurement apparatus and method, the apparatus including a cuff configured to be removably mounted to the penis of the patient and an inflation system for selectively inflating and rapidly deflating ... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5806588 | Heat transfer apparatus and method for tubes incorporated in graphite or carbon/carbon composites A novel heat transfer apparatus and method including a body of carbon/carbon material with cooling tubes brazed therein. The carbon/carbon material includes carbon, graphite, carbon fibers, graphite fibers and combinations of the same and silicon carbide ... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5807278 | Noninvasive bladder pressure and urine flow measurement apparatus and method A noninvasive bladder pressure and urinary flow measurement apparatus and method, the apparatus including a pressure cuff configured to be removably mounted to the penis of the patient and an inflation system for selectively inflating and deflating the pr... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5802695 | Belt-mounted tape dispenser method A belt-mountable tape dispenser operable with one hand for the retrieval and cutting of a predetermined length of tape from a spool of tape mounted to the dispenser. The tape dispenser includes a frame fabricated from a malleable material to accommodate c... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5743057 | Auxiliary door and method for matching a sectional door A door assembled from a plurality of discrete lengths of door section, the door sections being identical in appearance to the door sections of an adjacent sectional door. The length of each discrete length of door section is selectively predetermined in o... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5676665 | Spinal fixation apparatus and method A spinal fixation apparatus and method for applying corrective forces to the spine through the use of one or more longitudinal rods placed adjacent the spine. A plurality of sublaminar hooks are configured to be independently mountable to the longitudinal... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5667509 | Retractable shield apparatus and method for a bone drill A bone drill enclosed by a retractable sheath, the sheath having bevel points at its distal end for engaging the bone and a spring at its proximal end for resiliently urging the distal end against the surface of the bone while allowing the sheath to be re... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5665073 | Protective sheath and securement apparatus and method for surgical conduits A protective sheath apparatus and method for protecting surgical conduits from contamination by liquids resulting from a surgical procedure. The protective sheath also provides a restraint system for securing the various surgical conduits on the surgical ... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5665047 | Multiple function centrifuge apparatus with index plate and method A multiple function centrifuge for use in the centrifugation of sets of centrifugation containers within preselected size ranges and centrifugation speeds. The centrifuge rotor is configured with a plurality of receptacle sets therein, each set having a p... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5656994 | Incentive apparatus and method for use with a seat belt A behavior modification apparatus and method for use in combination with the restraint system in an automobile to encourage a person to use the restraint system wherever the person is riding in the automobile. The apparatus includes a housing and an attac... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5642761 | Liquid proportioning apparatus and method A liquid proportioning apparatus for proportioning two or more liquids into a bottle. The liquids are accurately proportioned in the bottle by sensing the respective pressure increases in the bottle as each liquid is introduced into the bottle. The bottle... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5641109 | Belt-mounted tape dispenser apparatus A belt-mountable tape dispenser operable with one hand for the retrieval and cutting of a predetermined length of tape from a spool of tape mounted to the dispenser. The tape dispenser includes a frame fabricated from a malleable material to accommodate c... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5630459 | Shield apparatus and method for sectional door hinge A shield apparatus and method for guarding the gap between door sections of a sectional door to inhibit the insertion of fingers into the gap as the sectional door traverses between the elevated open position to the lowered, closed position. The shield ap... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5607461 | Apparatus and method for delivering electrical stimulus to tissue An electrical stimulation apparatus and method for applying an electrical stimulation to a lesion. The apparatus includes a housing having a battery and an electrical circuit mounted inside the housing. A pair of electrodes are removably mounted to the ho... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5588475 | Water diversion channel for the joint between door sections of a sectional door A water diversion channel for the joint between door sections of a sectional door. The water diversion channel is formed in the leading face of the tongue portion of the tongue and groove of the joint. The leading face of the tongue is formed with a sligh... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5572783 | Method for utilizing a rod coupling tool for coupling and disassembling rods in a sucker rod string A sucker rod coupling tool and method for either breaking or tightening the threaded joint between a sucker rod and the coupling that joins the sucker rod to the next sucker rod. A base plate has a backup wrench mounted to one end and a friction wrench ac... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5555676 | Vertical planter apparatus and method A vertical planter for supporting a plurality of plants vertically. The planter includes a hollow column mounted vertically on a water reservoir. The hollow column is fabricated from one or more column modules which are filled with a planting medium. A pl... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5516249 | Exoskeleton with kinesthetic feedback and robotic control A control apparatus and method for controlling a remote actuator, the control apparatus having a kinesthetic feedback system for providing a kinesthetic sensation to the operator as a physical sensation representative of the resistive forces encountered b... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5498262 | Spinal fixation apparatus and method An implantable spine fixation apparatus and method, the apparatus including a pair of longitudinal rods placed on each side of the spinous process. Several side arm clamps are attached to the longitudinal rods with their lateral arms extending outwardly f... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5460661 | Process for bonding a fluoropolymer to a metal surface A novel process for bonding a fluoropolymer to a metal surface, the process including flowing the fluoropolymer on the metal surface at a temperature at or above the transition temperature of the fluoropolymer and then holding the fluoropolymer at a tempe... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5449351 | Atraumatic needle for lumbar puncture An elongated, hollow spinal needle that is less prone to causing postdural puncture headache by having a modified, pencil-like point with a rounded shoulder at the juncture between the modified, pencil-like point and the body of the spinal needle. A side ... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5440956 | Unidirectional gas valve shutoff tool and method A unidirectional shutoff tool for closing a gas valve, having a valve stem with a rectangular profile extending from the gas valve. The tool has a head and a handle extending from the head to accommodate the application of leverage to the head. A rectangu... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5441225 | Webbing clamp and resilient hoop apparatus and method A clamp for adjustably mounting an airspeed indicator to a webbing. The clamp is configured as a pair of planar jaws designed to clamp the webbing when tightened by a bolt passing through the jaws. Each jaw includes a socket half so that a socket is creat... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5433128 | Sucker rod coupling tool and method A sucker rod coupling tool and method for either breaking or tightening the threaded joint between a sucker rod and the coupling that joins the sucker rod to the next sucker rod. A base plate has a backup wrench mounted to one end and a friction wrench ac... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5433546 | Planning and journal apparatus and method A planning and journal apparatus and method wherein a loose-leaf binder has mounted therein a plurality of indices, each index addressing a particular topic, one topic being a journal designed for regular journal entries. A week manager sheet is readily i... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5429392 | Composite microdot and method A composite microdot fabricated form a microdot and at least one composite layer. The composite layer is selected to impart to the composite microdot at least one of the characteristics of enhanced visibility, camouflage, buoyancy control, magnetic attrac... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5411799 | Microtag and method A microtag cut from a sheet of plastic material and having at least one acuminate snag extending outwardly from the microtag. The sheet of plastic material includes a serial number replicated a plurality of times and the microtag is cut so as to contain a... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5410796 | Copper/copper alloy and graphite fiber composite and method A method for producing a composite having graphite fibers in a matrix of copper/copper alloy. The graphite fibers are coated with a refractory metal which both protects the graphite fibers from the molten copper/copper alloy while also acting as a wetting... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5403320 | Bone milling guide apparatus and method A bone milling guide apparatus and method for preparing the proximal end of a femur to receive a hip stem prosthesis in snug-fitting relationship. The ball portion of the femur is removed using conventional surgical techniques to expose the underlying can... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5403303 | Diaper construction and method A diaper configured with an inner panty enclosed within an outer panty, the inner panty having an absorbent pad inserted in an opening in the inner panty. The inner panty holds the absorbent pad snugly between the legs of the wearer but in spaced relation... | 04/04/1995 |
