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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7268290 | Tactile metronome A tactile metronome for use by a musician generally includes a signal generator for producing an electrical signal according to a desired timing scheme and a tactile transducer in electrical communication with the signal generator. The tactile transducer, which may ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7195618 | Diaper for male pet The present invention provides a diaper for a male pet which is not displaced even when the diaper is fitted on a male pet for a long time and can cover a urethral opening of the male pet and can surely capture urine or the like. A diaper for a male pet which is put... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7086998 | Male exercise device An exercise device for strengthening and enlargement of the penis includes a substantially helical spring including a first lever arm, a central spring section having one end integral with one end of the lever arm, and a second lever arm integral with a second end o... | 08/08/2006 |
| 6868850 | Hernial truss The abstract of the disclosure has been amended as follows: A hernial truss securely and constantly applies pressure to the herniated abdominal area of the patient while minimizing the pain and skin irritations during use. The hernial truss is formed with a f... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6651649 | Method and device for treating equine hernias A device and method for treating equine hernia wherein a manipulator element is held in place to exert pressure on the affected abdomen to thereby push the bowel into the abdominal cavity. Any movements made by the horse, especially as by the act of walki... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6616581 | Biceps and triceps isolator A muscle group isolation device for weightlifters, worn when performing weightlifting exercises primarily for the triceps and biceps to assist the weightlifter in maintaining proper arm position while exercising. The muscle group isolation device includes... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6605052 | Corset The invention relates to a corset for the treatment of a patient suffering from a back complaint, such as scoliosis, comprising a lower part to be supported by the hip, and an upper part to be fitted around the patient's chest. There is a flexible couplin... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6506170 | Examination mitt A mitt is made from three sheets of thin fabric arranged with first and second sheets stitched together along their edges so that facing surfaces of the two sheets slide readily over each other. A third sheet is fastened to at least one of the first two s... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6422242 | Hernia belt A hernia belt which is provided in two parts, comprising an abdominal belt portion, having a pair of leg straps which extend downwardly for passing between the legs of a wearer, and a separate back belt portion, which extends around the back of the wearer... | 07/23/2002 |
| 5946727 | Touch enhancing mitt A mitt enhances the sense of touch when worn on a hand of a user as an object is touched with the palm side of the fingertips. The apparatus is formed of an enclosure of first and second layer of a pliable and elastic material, a lubricant, and a third la... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5599287 | Hyperextension orthotic apparatus useful for treating pain associated with spinal disorders A hyperextension orthotic device is provided for treatment of back pain by causing uniform abdominal compression and hyperextension of the spinal column. The device includes a rigid brace having upper and lower pads for exerting pressure against the stern... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5526803 | Male truss A male truss for assisting in producing and maintaining an erection. A linear rigid member is mounted upon a loop capable of drawing the member into biasing contact against the dorsal side of the penis to restrict the flow of blood moving through the dors... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5421324 | Male truss A male truss for assisting in producing and maintaining an erection. A linear rigid member is mounted upon a loop capable of drawing the member into biasing contact against the dorsal side of the penis to restrict the flow of blood moving through the dors... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5176131 | Back support A back support (10) for providing abdominal and lumbosacral support has a waistband (11) of substantially unstretchable construction. An elastic band (30) is operatively connected to the outer surface of the waistband (11). The waistband has a generally V... | 01/05/1993 |
| 5148549 | Back support with side openings and attached apron A back support (10) for providing abdominal and lumbosacral support has a waistband (11) comprising a front panel (12) and a second panel (13). An elastic band (50) is operatively connected to the waistband (11). An apron member (40) is operatively connec... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5060639 | Back support A back support adapted to be worn about a person's waist comprises a resiliently compressible, flexible elongate back pad, a pair of resiliently compressible, flexible elongate side pads, and resiliently elastic, flexible strap means. The back pad and sid... | 10/29/1991 |
| 5040524 | Back support A back support (10) for providing abdominal and lumbosacral support has a waistband (11) of substantially unstretchable construction. An elastic band (30) is operatively connected to the outer surface of the waistband (11). The waistband has a generally V... | 08/20/1991 |
| 4865026 | Sealing wound closure device The device comprises a resilient, annular, adhesive-backed planar pad with a central opening, and a resilient protective covering which overlies this central opening. A manually operated control device is used to spread the resilient pad radially prior to... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4787379 | Hernia healing truss This invention is related to a hernia healing truss which is a belt with a flexible and bendable metal spring sheet inside. On one end of the belt, there is a pad, while on the other end, there is an elastic band and an inverted "U"[shaped metal hook to h... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4691696 | Lumbar spinal brace A lumbar spinal brace comprises a belt adaptable to be wrapped into a generally round shape having left and right hand halves and a central axis dividing said halves, a first bracing structure extending from the belt, a contact point defined by the first ... | 09/08/1987 |
| 4689833 | Weight lifting belt A weight lifting belt produced from two strips of leather, one strip being substantially elongated relative to the other and having an enlarged width over a portion thereof intermediate first and second narrow end portions, the first end portion being sub... | 09/01/1987 |
| 4545370 | Kinetic back support belt A back support belt formed of a relatively rigid material having a width of 31/2 to 6 inches and a method of limiting the movement of a person in preventing lower back injury are disclosed. The belt reduces risk of lower back injury by restricting movemen... | 10/08/1985 |
| 4416272 | Combination underpant and hernial truss A combination underpant and hernial truss comprises a brief having front, rear and crotch portions with spaced leg holes. A truss pad is attached to the front portion and protrudes inwardly of the brief to engage and support a herniated abdominal area. An... | 11/22/1983 |
| 4348774 | Weight lifter's belt A weight lifter's belt fabricated from leather which is lined with a thin layer of foamed flexible plastic having a Shore A Durometer hardness of between about 10 and 25, the liner being attached to the inner surface of the belt by a flexible adhesive. Th... | 09/14/1982 |
| 4275718 | Pelvic device A pelvic device which includes a pair of pads, one pad of which can be located in opposed relationship to the pubic bone and the other pad in opposed relationship to the lower sacrum. Each pad is rotatably connected to a connecting bar. Each connecting ba... | 06/30/1981 |
| 4216130 | Bauxite as flame-retardant filler for polymer compositions Bauxites are rendered compatible with polymer compositions employed in the carpet industry. Suitable bauxites, which can be employed as flame-retarding fillers, are characterized by a surface area of less than about 12 m2 /g, a pH in aqueous su... | 08/05/1980 |
| 4211219 | Preventive medical body brace for a person lifting or carrying weights This invention is a device that, in effect, extends the pelvic bones to support the load-bearing of a person or to carry other loads applied to the suprapelvic structure and therefore to reduce forces resultant on the lumbosacral area by transmitting part... | 07/08/1980 |
| 3970081 | Tennis elbow brace A support to be worn on the arm near the elbow joint for reducing pain in the elbow joint associated with the condition of tennis elbow. The support includes a tubular sleeve of one-way stretch fabric. An inelastic strap is stitched to the sleeve and enci... | 07/20/1976 |