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...that two musicians were responsible for the invention of color print film? Fascinated by photography, Leopold Godowsky and Leopold Mannes worked together to produce an easy-to-use, practical color film. They worked full time as music teachers and gave concerts while experimenting during their off hours in Mannes' kitchen. Their success earned them full-time, well-paying jobs at Kodak and their efforts resulted in Kodachrome film, which was introduced in 1935.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7850740 | Indirect skeletal coupling and dynamic control of prosthesis Provided is a prosthesis system for indirectly coupling a prosthesis to the skeletal structure of a person. The system includes a plurality of individual magnets and magnet sets attached to a prosthetic socket of a prosthetic device. The magnets may be permanent mag... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7704283 | Prosthetic leg In a prosthetic leg installed with a hydraulic cylinder for adjusting bending and extension resistance of a knee joint portion, a buffer device is provided between a lower leg portion and a foot portion below the knee joint portion for displacing movably in opposite... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7670386 | Prosthetic socket with real-time dynamic control of pressure points An improved socket for a prosthesis uses a liner material providing fluid flow through a porous matrix whose local pressure is adjusted by a control system communicating with multiple valves and pressure sensors. Control of pressure in a viscoelastic material provid... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7655049 | Socket insert having a bladder system A prosthetic device having a socket with an insert having a bladder system for monitoring and compensating for volume fluctuations in a residual limb is provided. A plurality of bladders are preferably provided, in one embodiment, substantially only on a posterior p... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7351367 | Adapter bracket for prostheses, method and apparatus for forming prosthetic device with transfer of proper alignment A method of forming a prosthetic residual limb test socket utilizes an adapter bracket having generally smooth sidewalls in which a corresponding plurality of removable posts are received. The adapter bracket is secured to a model of the residual limb of a patient, ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7334298 | Writing implement having deformable grip A deformable sleeve for attachment to various products for use as a grip and/or to provide a stylish appearance. The deformable sleeve features two membranes that define a cavity filled with a formable material. The deformation of the sleeve results in greater comfo... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7291182 | Gel and cushioning devices Articles of apparel for an amputee's residuum and for non-amputees who desire or require padding or joint support. ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7240414 | Prosthetic interior casting process and product A method of sizing, resizing or reshaping the interior of a prosthetic device includes placing a lightweight moldable or shape assuming, pliable material that adheres and hardens on the interior sides of a socket of a prosthetic device. An end of a residual limb is ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7226485 | Prosthetic foot with tunable performance A prosthetic foot incorporate a foot keel and a calf shank connected to the foot keel to form an ankle joint area of the prosthetic foot. The foot keel has forefoot and hindfoot portions and a relatively long midfoot portion extending between and upwardly arched fro... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7226484 | Tear resistant gels and articles for every uses Soft, tear resistant gel, gel composites and gel articles for various uses formed from one or a mixture of two or more block copolymers with or without one or more selected other polymers and additives in combination with one or more selected plasticizers being in s... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7223293 | Prosthesis set Prosthesis set (1) for persons with amputated limbs/stumps (10) where the prosthesis set consists of an anchoring part (2) arranged internally in a remaining marrow bone (11) and an external prosthesis (7). The anchoring part (2... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222380 | Tear resistant gels, composites, and cushion articles SEEPS gel and gel foam molded shape articles for use in medical and sport health care, such use include therapeutic hand exercising grips, dental floss, crutch cushions, cervical pillows, bed wedge pillows, leg rest, cushions, mattress, bed pads, elbow padding, derm... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7200956 | Magnetic fluid cushioning device for a footwear or shoe A cushioning device for a footwear or shoe includes a chamber with a magnetically responsive fluid therein for absorbing and/or dampening vibrations and/or shocks. A magnetic member, such as an electromagnet, is provided for applying a magnetic field to the magnetic... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7188435 | Knock-down type dryer assembly for prosthesis liners A knock-down type dryer assembly for prosthesis liners includes a housing mounted on a base member and a prosthesis liner support detachably mounted to the housing. The prosthesis liner support comprises a cross-member detachably coupled to an arm member and include... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7169188 | Sealing sleeve for sealing residual limb in a prosthetic socket A prosthetic socket is fitted at a distance from its distal end with an annular chamber. This annular chamber is closed by a contour-conforming sealing wall facing the inner side of the prosthetic socket, said wall being designed to hermetically rest against the out... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7169189 | Prosthetic or orthotic sleeve having external surface peripheral profiles A prosthetic or orthotic sleeve includes a distal portion, a proximal portion, and a center portion extending between the distal and proximal portions. An external surface of the sleeve includes at least one peripheral profile portion having an undulating wall thick... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7162322 | Custom prosthetic liner manufacturing system and method A system and method for manufacturing a custom prosthetic liner. The system may include a shape capture device for capturing the shape of a residual limb. The captured shape may be used to generate a 3-dimensional electronic liner model using a processor and special... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7144429 | Seal arrangement for residual limb prosthetic socket A prosthetic socket seal includes at least one radially projecting sealing lip which jointly with a base subtends an annular gap. This annular gap is vented on a proximal side by the external atmosphere, resulting in creation of a pressure gradient at the sealing li... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7118602 | Suspension liner having external surface peripheral profiles A close-ended residual limb suspension liner includes a distal portion, a proximal portion, and a center portion extending between the distal and proximal portions. An outer surface of the liner includes at least one peripheral profile portion having an undulating w... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7105122 | Prosthesis socket direct casting device having multiple compression chambers A prosthetic socket casting device includes a base with a forward side from which an expandable bladder surrounding a central casting area extends. The bladder includes a plurality of inner expandable chambers that generally extend along the length of the bladder in... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7105607 | Tear resistant gels, composites, and articles Novel gelatinous compositions, composites, and articles are formed from an intimate melt blend admixture of one or more of a high viscosity poly(styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene), poly(styrene-ethylene-propylene-styrene), poly(styrene-ethylene-butylene)n... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7093599 | Gels, composites, and health care articles Gel and gel composites health care articles, including masks, pads, blood bags, tubings, male and female tubing connectors, and needle protector sheath. ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7076822 | Stacked cushions Stacked cushions, cushioning elements thereof, materials and processes for making the same are disclosed. ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7067583 | Tear resistant adherent gels, composites, and articles Adherent gels and adherent gel composites which can be made by applying a tear resistant adherent gel of SEEPS onto one or more selected substrates of foam, plastic, fabric, metal, concrete, wood, wire screen, refractory material, glass, synthetic resin, synthetic f... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7025923 | Methods for forming complex-shaped components in a heated polymeric film A thin-walled polymeric component that may have a selected complex shape, and a method of forming the component. The method includes heating a portion of a polymeric film to a selected malleable temperature, and forming a protrusion in the heated portion while it is... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7001563 | Process for making prosthetic suspension sleeve The method of making a tubular member having a continuous and uninterrupted cured elastomeric resin coating on an outer surface of the member includes forming a continuous uninterrupted tubular layer of uncured elastomeric resin and drawing the resin layer against t... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6979355 | Valve assembly for a prosthetic limb A prosthetic limb comprises a socket for receiving a patient's residual limb, and an upright assembly. The socket includes a base provided in its distal end. The base includes a chamber therewithin and an channel for providing fluid communication between the chamber... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6964688 | Tube sock-shaped covering Articles of apparel for an amputee's residuum and for non-amputees who desire or require padding or joint support. ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6936073 | Artificial limb socket containing volume control pad A volume control pad is provided for use in the socket of an artificial limb. The volume control pad has a core surrounded by a flexible shell. The core includes super absorbent polymer particles which form a gel upon the addition of water thereto. The volume contro... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6923834 | Artificial limb socket containing volume control pad A volume control pad is provided for use in the socket of an artificial limb. The volume control pad has a core surrounded by a flexible shell. The core includes super absorbent polymer particles which form a gel Upon the addition of water thereto. The volume contro... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6585774 | Dynamic variable geometry fitting system for use with a body appliance A dynamic variable geometry fitting system with fluid-filled bladders and automatically regulating their volumes to provide a continuously secure fit. This system can vary volume continuously to accommodate natural variation in an amputee's residuum. It m... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6406499 | Gel and cushioning devices An open-ended annular sleeve configured to receive a limb of a wearer and having an inside, an outside, a first open end, a second open end and an intermediate position between the first and second opened ends. The annular sleeve has a foamed or non-foame... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6368357 | Therapeutic device for amputees A device is provided for applying therapeutic pneumatic pressure to the residual limb of an amputee in the post-operative stage. The device is intended for use in the immediate post-operative phase, i.e., immediately after surgical amputation of a limb. T... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6149691 | Self-inflating socket having encased gel A socket has a gelatinous core to provide an enhanced cushioning effect for a residual limb. The gelatinous material is covered by a flexible inner cover that shields the skin of the residual limb from the gel and by a flexible outer cover that shields th... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6123716 | Support apparatus which cradles a body portion for application of localized cooling to high contact-pressure body surface areas A weight-bearing apparatus such as a cushion, prosthetic device, or bed mattress includes a support surface having a shaped or sculpted portion that conforms to the shape of a body portion being supported. The shaped portion fits to the body portion, ther... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6117176 | Elastic-crystal gel Novel crystal gels and articles are formed from one or more block copolymers having at least one crystalline midblock and high levels of a plasticizer, said midblock segment having an amount of crystallinity sufficient to achieve improvements in one or mo... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6077300 | Artificial limb with anatomically configured socket An improved above-the-knee prosthesis with an anatomically configured socket is characterized by one or more contours which correspond to a pre-selected anatomical contour of the upper or lower residual thigh. By exaggerating the depth of the contour in t... | 06/20/2000 |
| 5830237 | Gel and cushioning devices Articles of apparel for an amputee's residuum and for non-amputees who desire or require padding or joint support.... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5728170 | Below-knee prosthesis A below-knee prosthesis with a rigid, bowl-shaped outer shaft having a closed distal end, and with a flexible inner shaft which is fitted therein in a removable manner and which likewise has a closed distal end and also an air chamber which can be inflate... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5728168 | Elastomer reinforcement of an elastomer interface membr for residual limb of an amputee Elastomeric interface for prosthesis having two integral and inseparable sections separated by a line of demarcation where the hardness of the two sections is shown. The interface has a first soft section and a second hard section. The soft section makes ... | 03/17/1998 |
