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A pillow assembly having a supporting assembly and a retractable umbrella assembly that is easily transportable and allows a user to support his/her head while covering their face from sunlight.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7955292 | Endosurgical extraction bag for collecting body tissue or body fluid The invention relates to an endosurgical extraction bag for collecting body tissue or body fluid, with a bag main part formed from a flexible envelope, and with a first admission opening for introducing tissue or fluid into the bag main part of the bag. Arranged in ... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7815593 | Device for introducing an object into a vagina with sanitary finger mounting means A device for introducing an object into a vagina includes finger mounting means whereby the device is mountable on a user's finger, and a holder which protrudes from the finger mounting means and which is insertable into a user's vagina, the holder being configured ... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7666160 | Delivery device An applicator for introducing a therapeutic substance into a body cavity of a subject in need of the therapeutic substance is provided. The applicator has the look and feel of a conventional tampon applicator but delivers a therapeutic substance. Generally, the appl... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7611479 | System and method for facilitating hemostasis of blood vessel punctures with absorbable sponge A system for facilitating hemostasis of a puncture site in a blood vessel injects an absorbable sponge pledget in a hydrated state to a position at an exterior of the blood vessel puncture to facilitate hemostasis. The system includes a tract dilator for locating th... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7331937 | Applicator for objects such as tampons Applicator for inserting an object such as a tampon into a natural orifice of the human body, comprising the said object inserted in a tubular outer and a plunger intended to expel the said object such as a tampon from the tubular outer. The applicator comprises a f... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7270668 | Apparatus and methods for delivering coiled prostheses Methods and apparatus for delivering prostheses to body lumens, such as stents and grafts to blood vessels, utilize a delivery device which carries one or more linearized elements. The linearized elements assume non-linear configurations, particularly helical config... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7238174 | Vaginal cleaning device A vaginal cleaning device is disclosed, which includes an axial support post having a head disposed at the front end and a circular disk around the rear end, a tubular applicator body disposed around the post between the head and the disk, an applicator extension an... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7226436 | Cardboard tampon applicator with optical enhancing material coated on inner layers A multiple-layered tampon applicator that has at least one modification to one or more inner layers that form the applicator. As a result, enhanced aesthetics, enhanced functionality, or both are achieved in the applicator. ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7214219 | Removal string attachment for intravaginal devices An intravaginal device having an overwrap containing an enclosed material, and a withdrawal string passing through a portion of the overwrap formed into a loop, the withdrawal string enabling a user to remove the intravaginal device after use. ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7166085 | Apparatus for in vitro testing of tampon-and-applicator systems A method and an apparatus for in vitro testing of catamenial tampon-and-applicator systems are disclosed. The apparatus comprises an in vitro receptacle for accepting tampons deployed during the testing procedure. The in vitro receptacle comprises a sleeve with a ta... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7118550 | Side-delivery suppository dispenser A dispenser for delivering a suppository within a body cavity. The dispenser has two main components: a barrel and a plunger. The barrel includes a head, a foot, and a body having a length and extending between the head and the foot. The barrel further defines an ax... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7112184 | Disposable vaginal cleaning device A vaginal cleaning device includes an elongated applicator including an axial support post having a front end and a rear end, a head connected to the front end, a circular disk with a plurality of apertures disposed at the rear end; and a flexible absorbent material... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7081110 | Applicator having an indented fingergrip with raised portions A tampon applicator including an insertion member adapted to house an absorbent tampon and receive a plunger. The insertion member has an outer surface and a fingergrip region disposed about the outer surface. The fingergrip region includes an indention region havin... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7044937 | Universal modular surgical applicator systems A modular system is described for construction of fluid applicators for open or endoscopic surgery from modular components. Lengths of tubing of various lengths, and devices to be carried by said tubing, are pre-fitted with standard adapters to mate with each other,... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6936211 | Tampon applicator having outwardly flared rim Methods for making a tubular device that has a rim disposed at one end thereof. In one method, a sleeve having an expandable profiling surface is inserted into an end of the tubular member, and the profiling surface is expanded to form a shoulder projecting outwardl... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6923789 | Multiple-component tampon applicator There is provided a multiple-component tampon applicator formed from at least three separate components including a barrel, a plunger, a fingergrip, an insertion tip. The at least three separate components are formed independently from one another, prior to forming ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6695763 | Incontinence insert device and method of using same An incontinence insert device and a method for placing an incontinence insert within a vagina. The device includes an expandable insert and a single piece applicator. The applicator assists in the proper placement of the insert into the vagina. Once insid... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6629947 | Systems and methods for delivering flowable substances for use as implants and surgical sealants A system for delivering a flowable substance capable of changing from liquid to solid for use as implants and surgical sealants includes a first reservoir containing a first flowable substance including a bulking agent, a second reservoir containing a sec... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6589199 | System for implanting a cross-linked polysaccharide fiber and methods of forming and inserting the fiber Systems and methods are disclosed for implanting and forming both a polysaccharide fiber and an implant formed of the fiber. In one system, a liquid including polysaccharide and a liquid including a cross linking agent are mixed in a cannula to form a cro... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6545283 | Process of improving the whitening of a polymeric tampon applicator A process treats the surface of a polymeric tampon applicator so as to improve its whitening. The process applies electron beam energy to the applicator in sufficient magnitude and time duration to achieve the desired whitening.... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6440098 | Device for implanting filamentous materials A device for applying a filamentous implant by means of a pressure-generating and fluid-containing unit which is connected to a housing containing the thread to be implanted. The housing opens out into a channel used for delivering the thread externally. ... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6375634 | APPARATUS AND METHOD TO ENCAPSULATE, KILL AND REMOVE MALIGNANCIES, INCLUDING SELECTIVELY INCREASING ABSORPTION OF X-RAYS AND INCREASING FREE-RADICAL DAMAGE TO RESIDUAL TUMORS TARGETED BY IONIZING AND NON-IONIZING RADIATION THERAPY Methods for conducting an operation on a living organism are provided, including methods in which a channel is provided around a tissue of the organism, and an encapsulating composition is infused into the channel to encapsulate the tissue in a capsule. T... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6193731 | Laparoscopic insertion and deployment device A device for inserting a substantially square sheet of flexible material through a laparoscopic cannula into an abdominal cavity. The device is an elongate, generally cylindrical member having a proximal end and a distal end and a body portion therebetwee... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6090063 | Device, system and method for implantation of filaments and particles in the body A method of introducing continuous lengths of filament into the body in surgical procedures in which it is desirable to place a significant amount of material into the body through a small portal. The material so introduced may serve to bulk a tissue or c... | 07/18/2000 |
| 5800377 | Tampon applicator An insertion device 10 for inserting material 13 into a body cavity is provided. An elongate, tubular holder 12, shaped for insertion into the body cavity, is adapted to hold the material to be inserted. The holder 12 has a material expulsion end portion ... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5766157 | Instrumentation for surgical endoscopic insertion and application of liquid and gel material A method and apparatus for laparoscopic insertion and application of a liquid, gel or like medicinal material enables the laparoscopic surgeon to utilize various spray patterns to apply the desired material. In laparoscopy surgery of the abdomen (includin... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5741245 | Corneal sculpting using laser energy A corneal sculpting system utilized for performing surgery to reshape the cornea of the eye. The system includes a laser delivery system that is coupled to a filter positioning system and a corneal topography system. The filter positioning system suspends... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5558631 | Tampon applicator An insertion device 10 for inserting material 13 into a body cavity is provided. An elongate, tubular holder 12, shaped for insertion into the body cavity, is adapted to hold the material to be inserted. The holder 12 has a material expulsion end portion ... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5503623 | Instrumentation for laparoscopic insertion and application of sheet like surgical material A method and apparatus for laparoscopic insertion and application of a sheet like material (such as an adhesion barrier) and like products enables the laparoscopic surgeon to utilize large and full size sheets of Interceed (3"×4") in abdominal (including... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5478308 | Wound packing and package therefor A sterile wound packing material and package therefor is provided, which wound packing is flexible and conformable to deep and/or irregular shaped wounds, is compact and easily dispensed, and which can be stored indefinitely. The wound packing may also be... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5445605 | Tampon with holder A holder for a tampon having a withdrawing thread. The holder has a rigid, cylindrical sheath encasing the tampon. The sheath has a tampon expulsion opening, an expulsion end region, and another end region, respectively. The expulsion end region has a hol... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5437628 | Curved tampon applicator having an improved fingergrip A curved tampon applicator is disclosed having an improved fingergrip for preventing rotation of the applicator during insertion of a catamenial tampon into a woman's vagina. The applicator includes a tubular member having an arcuate shape with a centerli... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5399161 | Endoscopic kitner An endoscopic kitner features a delivery tube with a continuous supply of absorbent material. The absorbent material is retractable into a housing as new absorbent material is placed in position for use. The spent absorbing material is movable into a hous... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5395309 | Nasal pack applicator A nasal pack inserter apparatus having a barrel member with a throughgoing lumen providing an inlet and an outlet for a plunger reciprocally mounted therein. The barrel member defines rib means projecting into the throughgoing lumen defining a track for t... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5370633 | Anatomical vaginal tampon An anatomically designed vaginal tampon. The main body of the tampon has an external configuration complimentary in shape to the vagina. The main body has a pair of side ridges connected to an intermediate wall forming an external configuration resembling... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5350387 | Instrument for applying an adhesion prophylaxis for endoscopic surgery An instrument for the application of an adhesion prophylaxis, particularly a film for endoscopic surgery, includes a circular cylindrical application sleeve for insertion in a trocar cannula or for direct insertion in a pneumoperitoneum. The application s... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5350371 | Catamenial tampon A catamenial tampon is disclosed for absorbing menstrual fluid. The tampon includes a compressed pledget having a major and a minor radius of curvature. Zones of different density fibers are arranged adjacent to each radius of curvature and the zones can ... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5348534 | Tampon applicator An improved tampon applicator for insertion of a tampon into a body cavity is provided, including a paper tampon holder tube having an expulsion end dimensioned for insertion into the body cavity and including a plurality of contiguous segments separated ... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5346468 | Tampon applicator An insertion device 10 for inserting material 13 into a body cavity is provided. An elongate, tubular holder 12, shaped for insertion into the body cavity, is adapted to hold the material to be inserted. The holder 12 has a material expulsion end portion ... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5308316 | Encoscopic kitner An endoscopic kitner features a delivery tube with a continuous supply of absorbent material. The absorbent material is retractable into a housing as new absorbent material is placed in position for use. The spent absorbing material is movable into a hous... | 05/03/1994 |
