"The abolishment of pain in surgery is a chimera. It is absurd to go on seeking it...knife and pain are two words in surgery that must forever be associated in the consciousness of the patient."
Dr. Alfred Velpeau, French surgeon ; 1839
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7318795 | TV chair An exercise apparatus for use by a crippled person for exercising their hips and legs. The apparatus comprising a base and a seat mounted on the base, the seat having two sides along the longitudinal axis of the seat. Cushions are located on the least two sides of t... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7107940 | Animal restraining apparatus An animal restraining apparatus having a belt which forms an opening. A girth of an animal is positioned within the opening. The belt is constricted around the girth of the animal by forcing opposite free end portions of a line apart from each other. A guide element... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7036517 | Applicator for replacement hair strands An applicator for replacement hair strands, having hair embedded with one end in a U-shaped thermoplastic element, has a matrix having a recess for receiving the U-shaped thermoplastic element of the replacement hair strand. The applicator also has a stamp movable i... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6976453 | Ergonomic and adjustable veterinary apparatus for movement restriction The invention concerns a movement restricting apparatus designed to prevent an animal from reaching with its mouth or some of its limbs, a zone of its body to be protected. The apparatus comprises features for fixing the apparatus to the animal and for restricting m... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6952912 | Method and device for analyzing respiratory sounds in horses The invention provides a device and a method for recording respiratory sounds in exercising horses thereby enabling the user identify upper airway abnormalities and/or evaluate athletic potential by, e.g., measuring expiratory and/or inspiratory times during exercis... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6769235 | Animal training system An animal training system adapted to be fitted on a quadruped for providing increased control over the quadruped by a trainer and instilling confidence in the quadruped. The harness includes a first shoulder strap having a first adjustable retaining strap associated... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6761019 | Equestrian riding aid An equestrian riding aid is disclosed which includes a girth strap which surrounds the girth of a horse, and a back strap which surrounds the back of a rider. The girth strap passes along the thighs of the rider and promotes the rider to learn and maintain the corre... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6640524 | Latch for animal rigging and method of use A latch inserted in an animal rigging and controllably releasable for quick unlatching. Such a rigging is normally cinched about the body of the animal for various purposes, but with the latch in the rigging, the rigging can be quickly released from the a... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6578885 | Remotely operated release device A remotely operated bull rope release comprises a support, a releasable member having a spherical head and a remotely controlled release mechanism for releasing the end of the releasable member for separation from the support. The release mechanism includ... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6427426 | Method and apparatus for safely riding an animal A method and apparatus for riding an animal using a rope that assists a rider in maintaining balance on the animal but allows the rider to be quickly separated from the animal if a limb of the rider becomes caught in the rope when the rider is thrown from... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6341477 | Method of banding the mane of a horse and apparatus therefor A method of banding the mane of a horse is described as well as the apparatus for performing the method. The method of banding the mane of the horse is made possible by a staple gun having generally U-shaped staples provided therein which are stapled arou... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6334262 | Gauge and method for measuring animal backs and saddles This invention is a simple device and method of measurement that employs a mechanical device having articulated transverse linkages comprising a parallelogram assembly having the first arm as one link, an opposing link, and further comprising a hub member... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6279303 | Method of banding the mane of a horse and apparatus therefor A method of banding the mane of a horse is described as well as the apparatus for performing the method. The method of banding the mane of the horse is made possible by a staple gun having generally U-shaped staples provided therein which are stapled arou... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6164048 | Quick release apparatus An animal restraint or handling device incorporates a quick-release mechanism that is essentially free of any biasing member, pivoting member, or camming action member. Particular embodiments include a rodeo rider's rope, animal hobble and cross-tie each ... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6105345 | Safety apparatus and method for riding an animal A safety apparatus and method for riding an animal using a rigging that assists a rider in maintaining balance on the animal but allows the rider to be quickly separated from the animal if a limb of the rider becomes caught in the rigging when the rider i... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6062861 | Method and arrangement using an articulator and computer equipment An apparatus for representing position and function of the jaw and bite of an individual. The apparatus includes a computer including a memory. Information input regarding an outer surface of an object representing at least one part of the jaw and bite in... | 05/16/2000 |
| 5949339 | Method of reducing injuries to riders and a riding cinch A method of reducing injuries to riders and associated riding cinch. Firstly, providing a riding cinch that has a locking mechanism with a electrically controlled release for locking a first coupling and a second coupling. Secondly, providing a remote tra... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5937794 | Sled dog harness A harness for a dog such as a sled dog is fabricated of strap segments which provide a neck yoke of adjustable size having upper and lower V-shaped junctures, a longitudinal cushioned panel configured to reside against the underside of the dog, and paired... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5826412 | Apparatus for improving the art of dallying An apparatus which is designed to improve the art of dallying. The apparatus is designed and configured to simulate the front end of a conventional saddle. This dallying apparatus comprises a front end connected to a back end via a middle portion. The fro... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5782068 | Horse mane unbraider A tool for unbraiding a horse mane including a handle for easy gripping, a shank that extends from the handle, and a hook-shaped portion that includes a blade on its inner side for cutting the yarn that secures the braids in the horse mane. The configurat... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5771668 | Remote buckle release device A remote release device is adapted to secure a bull rope around the chest of a rodeo bull. The release device includes a radio receiver which receives signals transmitted from a remote transmitter and causes a latching mechanism to release the bull rope f... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5735109 | Safety device for preventing over-the-shoulder falls from a horse A safety device for preventing a rider from going over the shoulder of a horse when the horse stops suddenly, wherein the device comprises a strap tied around the body of the horse, a hollow rigid rod connected by a detaching device to the strap, and a ro... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5507135 | Apparatus for treating spinal disorders of an animal particularly those of a horse An apparatus and method for treating spinal disorders in an animal, particularly a horse. The apparatus includes a pair of elongated support plates arranged in an opposing relationship. A frame having a hole therethrough is mounted above the support plate... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5339610 | Anti-theft apparatus for riding saddles An apparatus (10) for preventing theft of riding saddles (12) includes a one-piece, rigid lock device (34) and a padlock (36). The lock device (34) is formed by a finished steel rod having one end bent into a circular shape to form a ring (40) having an e... | 08/23/1994 |
| 4590750 | Saddle stirrup setting device A device for imparting a set to the stirrups of a saddle to orient them in a riding status to receive the boots of a mounted rider, the device including a pair of open-sided stirrup engaging elements secured to opposite ends of an elongated rod. The stirr... | 05/27/1986 |
| 4267685 | Bullrope A bullrope including a main body portion, with handle, a loop member with eye, and a tail portion. The rope is placed about the girth of a bull with the tail portion engaging the eye of the loop and the remainder of the tail portion wrapped once or twice ... | 05/19/1981 |
| 4199920 | Mane taming device A device for causing a horse's mane to lie flat for show purposes. The device includes a nonporous panel directly overlying the horse's mane. A mesh fabric collar fits around the horse's neck, and holds the panel in place. The panel causes a controlled am... | 04/29/1980 |
| 4165712 | Rodeo device An object is releasably attachable to a fastener mounted on a girth strap fastened around an animal so that the object rides securely above the animal's back as the animal runs, and the object is removable from the fastener by means of a lariat or by manu... | 08/28/1979 |
| 4141197 | Guard for a horse's tail in a tail set A guard for protecting a horse's tail while supported in a tail set. Curved metal rods, welded together, enclose an area around the horse's tail and prevent contact between it and surrounding objects. Small cloth strips with buckles fasten the metal struc... | 02/27/1979 |
| 3992856 | Stirrup pad A pad adapted to be fitted about the contour of a stirrup used by the medical profession in making patient examinations.... | 11/23/1976 |