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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7290546 | Nasal mask A nasal mask assembly for preferred use in CPAP treatment. The mask assembly comprises a central body, a face cushion, a forehead support and a gas inlet. The gas inlet is rotatably connected to the central body, and the forehead support is pivotally connected to th... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7070573 | Traction collar A traction collar includes a body having an axial extension. The body is equipped with inflatable sections and a device for supplying air to the sections or to dispose of air from the sections. The traction collar is manufactured from cellular plastic material, or a... | 07/04/2006 |
| 6799569 | Device for compression of the neck spine for medical imaging purposes The present invention relates to a device for compression of the neck spine for medical imaging purposes, in particular for diagnostic purposes at complementary examination using computed tomography or magnetic resonance tomography, whereby the device comprises a wa... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6553945 | Animal jaw support device An animal jaw support device for use on guinea pigs, chinchillas, rabbits and other small mammals supports the jaw of an animal having weakened jaw muscles and permits the animal to strengthen its jaw muscles by opening its jaw against the elastic pressur... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6200585 | Animal eye protector An apparatus for maintaining the eyes of an animal, such as a dog or cat, closed during surgery to keep the surface of the eyes moist. The apparatus includes a collar, a head pad connected to the collar and positioned between an animals ears on its forehe... | 03/13/2001 |
| 5792174 | Natural headache reliever using acupressure points A natural headache reliever using acupressure points on the scalp and upper posterior neck is disclosed. A cap-like device having an outer membrane (1) and an inner membrane (2) will be placed comfortably on the head of the wearer. The two membranes meet ... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5205813 | Cephalic and cervical support appliance A cephalic and cervical support apparatus for immobilization and traction of the cervical rachis including a semirigid, flexible unitary shell having a facial opening and upper, middle and lower sections. The upper section substantially conforms to a wear... | 04/27/1993 |
| 4944289 | Method and apparatus for headache relief A headache relieving headband is disclosed. The headband includes an annular strip of material having an outwardly presented surface and an inwardly presented surface. A channel is defined by the inwardly presented surface and the outwardly presented surf... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4869240 | Cervical traction unit An improved cerical traction apparatus adapted for use with an overhead door frame is disclosed. The traction apparatus has a spring mounted with a clamp. The spring is movable relative to the clamp between a rest position and an operating position for pr... | 09/26/1989 |
| 4774935 | Post surgery device A post surgery device and method includes a pair of pressure pads and a harness that extends around the back of a patient's head to retain the pressure pads against the naso-labial region of the patient's face following a lipo-suction procedure to reduce ... | 10/04/1988 |
| 4646728 | Device for relaxing the skin of the head The skin of the head is pushed up with head skin push-up means to forcibly produce wrinkles in the skin of the top of the head and the forehead and thereby relax the head skin of these portions.... | 03/03/1987 |
| 4248215 | Cranial tension reliever Apparatus for relieving cranial tension comprising a head band having multiple diametrically disposed expandable compartments on the inner face of the head band, and an alternating pump for introducing and removing fluid under pressure for expansion and c... | 02/03/1981 |
