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User-operated amusement apparatus for kicking the user's buttocks
An apparatus including a user-operated and controlled apparatus for self-infliction of repetitive blows to the user's buttocks by a plurality of elongated arms bearing flexible extensions that rotate under the user's control.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5925009 | Alginate fabric, method of preparation and use Alginate fabrics have, in conjuction with charcoal cloth, been used in wound dressings for malodorous wounds and there are commercial examples of such wound dressings. A problem associated with known alginate wound dressings which employ charcoal cloth is... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5919476 | Reinforced gel sheeting for scar treatment A bandage in the form of a reinforced silicone gel sheet for the treatment of scar tissue is disclosed. The bandage consists of a first layer of silicone adapted to adhere to the skin, a second layer of polyester mesh fabric with a plurality of holes ther... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5914098 | Aerosol composition for forming a hydrated membrane, and applications thereof The present invention relates to an aerosol composition for forming a preferably hydrated membrane which after vaporizing comprises as least one hydrophobic phase containing at least one film-forming polymer at least partly solubilized in an organic solve... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5914125 | Wound dressing The dressing for heavily exuding wounds comprises a hydrophilic foam having an absorptive capacity of at least 10 times its own weight, such as a hydrophilic polyether polyurethane foam material derived from a foamable composition comprising a polyol comp... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5914124 | Alginate fibre, process for the preparation thereof and use Alginate fibres comprising at least one medicament incorporated into the structure thereof, the medicament being present at a level of at least 10% by weight, based on the weight of the alginate fibre with no incorporated medicament.... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5905092 | Topical antibiotic composition providing optimal moisture environment for rapid wound healing that reduces skin contraction A composition and method for the treatment of wounds comprising a topical semisolid composition capable of providing a moist environment for a wound and reducing skin contraction by promoting increased water content in wounds becoming dry and reduced wate... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5902600 | Hydrogel polymer wound dressing A hydrogel wound dressing is provided which is clear, non greasy, water soluble and odor free. The wound dressing additionally does not exhibit any thickening properties and is of a viscosity such that it will adhere to the wound bed to facilitate natural... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5891460 | Method for reducing or preventing post-surgical adhesion formation using ketotifen and analogs thereof Compositions and methods for minimizing or preventing post-surgical adhesion formation between tissue, e.g., organ, surfaces in body cavities, whereby an effective therapeutic amount of anti-asthmatic ketotifen (4-1(1-methyl-4-piperidyliden-4H-benzo4,5!... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5885237 | Trimmable wound dressing This invention relates to improved wound dressings that are adapted to being readily sized to fit the shape of the wound so that healing is promoted. In particular, the present invention is directed to a scored spiral wound dressing. More particularly, th... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5858993 | Starch-metal complexes for skin and hair Methods are provided for preparing compositions suitable for protecting irritated or damaged skin from further oxidative and biochemical damage and thus permitting natural healing processes to progress, for accelerating the rate of healing of burns and su... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5855907 | Method of treatment of migraine The present invention relates to, among other things, methods of treatment of migraine headache in humans with reduced side effects by the topical administration of a migraine-ameliorating effective amount of an opioid, singly, or in combination with othe... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5853749 | Gel wound dressing This invention relates to a gel wound dressing material, and to techniques for preparing and using such a material. The invention provides a gel wound dressing in which the polymer component comprises a copolymer of a starch and a monounsaturated carboxyl... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5846213 | Cellulose membrane and method for manufacture thereof Cellulose films useful as wound and bum dressings are prepared from a solution of cellulose produced by Acetobacter xylinum in a stirred tank. The materials of this invention comprise a film of microbially produced cellulose, particularly cellulose produc... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5844013 | Hydrophilic polyurethane gel foams, particularly for treating deep wounds, wound dressing based on hydrophilic polyurethane gel foams and method of manufacture Hydrophilic polyurethane gel foams are obtainable from a polyurethane gel defined in the description, from a water-absorbing material and from a non-aqueous foaming agent and can be used in medicine, in particular for the management of deep wounds and wou... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5834007 | Wound-covering material and wound-covering composition A wound-covering material is provided which includes at least a polymer having a sol-gel transition temperature in an aqueous solution, shows a substantial water-insolubility at a temperature higher than the sol-gel transition temperature, and shows a rev... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5834009 | Contoured adhesive wafer for ostomy appliance An adhesive wafer for an ostomy pouch, and the combination of such a wafer and pouch, in which the adhesive layer of the wafer is composed of a hydrocolloid-containing skin barrier material and is contoured to provide a relatively thick body portion surro... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5833665 | Polyurethane-biopolymer composite A method is provided for preparing a drug delivery material and device comprising cross-linking a biological polymer with a cross-linking agent and loading the cross-linked biopolymer with a bioactive agent. Preferred embodiments are disclosed wherein the... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5830496 | Wound filler A method of treating a wound comprising minimizing pressure on newly formed tissue around the perimeter of the wound by applying within the borders of the wound, a multi-layer laminate having a non-stretchable wound contact layer, a core layer comprising ... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5820918 | Medical devices containing in-situ generated medical compounds A process for impregnating a medical device made from a water absorbable polymer material, e.g., a hydrogel, with a medical compound having low solubility in aqueous solutions, e.g., an antiseptic or radiopaque compound, is disclosed. The device is first ... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5817322 | Pharmaceutical base and the use of the same The invention relates to the preparation and struction of a kind of pharmaceutical base comprising 5% to 25% by weight of beeswax and 95% to 75% by weight of a hydrophobic solvent. The pharmaceutical base has a netted framework structure with beeswax bein... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5804215 | Transdermal patch disposal system and method A transdermal patch disposal member including a flexible, tear-resistant substrate having an area substantially larger than that of a transdermal patch for disposal. The substrate has one side at least partially coated with a self-sticking adhesive such t... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5804214 | Monolithic matrix transdermal delivery system for delivering ketorolac tromethamine This invention provides monolithic matrix formulations for transdermal administration of ketorolac tromethamine. The device includes a copolymer of 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, 2-hydroxyethylmethacrylate, and methacrylic acid. This invention also provides trans... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5804213 | Biologically active aqueous gel wound dressing The invention provides a prepackaged dressing including dry particulate solids for forming a pourable, water-based natural or synthetic hydrocolloidal polyemeric gel to dress wounds. The gel contains a biologically active constituent. Liquid and dry, soli... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5798116 | Stabilized materials comprised of copper ion-containing fibronectin mats The invention concerns a complex comprising a cell adhesion protein or a fragment thereof and Cu ions. The cell adhesion protein may be, for example, fibronectin and the Cu ions may be, for example, Cu2+ ions. The Cu ions stabilize the cell ad... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5798117 | Method of reducing microorganism adhesion A method of reducing the extent to which microorganisms, particularly bacteria, will adhere to a surface, which comprises providing a surface having pendant groups of formula (I), in which each group R is the same or different and is alkyl of 1 to 4 carbo... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5785983 | Non-porous collagen sheet for therapeutic use, and the method and apparatus for preparing it Type I collagen gel with an H2 O content not exceeding 20% by weight, in the form of a sheet of thickness between 0.02 and 2 mm, of compact transparent structure, with a capacity for absorbing aqueous biological liquids limited to a maximum of ... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5763411 | Nondynamic fibrin monomer on bandages, sutures, prostheses and dressings The present invention relates to a solid support, e.g., a suture, bandage, dressing or prosthesis, and a nondynamic fibrin monomer. The nondynamic fibrin monomer is readily capable of being converted to a fibrin polymer which has sealant and hemostasis pr... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5763579 | Collagen derivatives, process for producing them and their application to the preparation of biomaterials The present invention relates to a modified collagen which is soluble in water and/or in aprotic polar organic solvents and which comprises free or substituted thiol functional groups carried by residues of cysteine or its derivatives, the residues being,... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5759570 | Multi-layer wound dressing The invention provides wound dressings comprising a molecular filtration membrane having a maximum pore size in the range of from 0.001 μm to 0.5 μm, and preferably in the range of from 0.01 μm to 0.25 μm. The wound dressings may also comprise an abso... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5759563 | Liquid delivery compositions Improved biocompatible liquid delivery compositions, which are useful for the formation of sustained release delivery systems for active agents, are provided. The compositions include liquid formulations of a biocompatible polymer or prepolymer in combina... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5756111 | Process for producing articles of regenerated chitin-chitosan containing material and the resulting articles The present invention provides fiber materials, knits and textiles, nonwoven fabrics, miscellaneous daily goods or foam materials having an improved dyeability, bio-compatibility, anti-microbial activity, good bio-degradative property, and being effective... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5744150 | Softened antimicrobial sponge material with color change indication of antimicrobial activity A method for producing an improved antimicrobial material thereby producing a soft, dry, iodine/acetalized polyvinyl alcohol complex sponge material having a pleasing yellow-gold coloration which self-indicates activation of the antimicrobial elements in ... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5744156 | Use of a substance P antagonist for the treatment of skin reddening of neurogenic origin The invention relates to the use of a substance P antagonist for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition, especially for topical application, for treating skin reddening of neurogenic origin, and especially rosacea and pudic erythema. The substanc... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5741509 | Silicone wound dressing A wound dressing is provided which comprises a blend of silicone fluid and fumed silica having the consistency of a stiff cream prepared in the presence of a volatile diluent that reduces the consistency of the silicon fluid-fumed silica blend to that of ... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5738860 | Non-fibrous porous material, wound dressing and method of making the material The invention concerns a porous material essentially consisting of one or more hydrophilic polymers and/or pharmaceutical water-soluble medicaments as well as optionally reinforcing elements and/or additives. The material has a structure essentially in th... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5733570 | Absorbent dressing An absorbent dressing that includes a transparent, elastomeric, body fluid-absorbing composition that is essentially free of hydrocolloidal gel particles. The composition includes the reaction product of: (a) 20 to 80 parts by weight of an acrylic or methacryl... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5733563 | Albumin based hydrogel Novel bioartificial hydrogels consisting of a three-dimensional crosslinked mixture of: (a) a bifunctionalized polyethylene oxide, activated with an activating agent, dissolved in an aqueous solution; and (b) albumin type protein. The novel hydrogels are ... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5725875 | Protective skin composition A protective cream composition contains 15 to 40 wt % of an alkali metal fatty acid salt having from 8 to 18 carbon atoms, an effective amount of a topical agent such as an antimicrobial compound, 5 to 20 wt. % of a polyol effective as an emollient, 0.5 t... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5723144 | Ointment for wound treatment Wound healing compositions comprise from 1 to 20% by weight of a gel forming polysaccharide such as carboxymethyl cellulose and from 15 to 50% by weight of hexylene glycol. Such compositions are strongly antimicrobial, but show low toxicity to fibroblasts... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5718916 | Alginate foam products A composition sodium alginate which is capable of being formed into an insoluble alginate salt in a mold or dish which insoluble alginate salt may be frozen and lyophilized resulting in an alginate foam product which has utility in wound management as a d... | 02/17/1998 |
