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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7198609 | Method for splinting rib injuries A method for splinting rib injuries is disclosed. A pair of anchor strips having a plurality of fasteners on their exposed surfaces are attached to the skin of the chest cavity by an adhesive, the strips being more or less vertically oriented and equidistantly space... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7135007 | Compression garments and related methods A compression garment for compressing a portion of a body of a patient includes a tubular body. The body includes an outer layer and an inner layer secured to the outer layer. The inner layer at least partially bounds a channel adapted to receive a portion of a body... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7093303 | Perspiration blocking and absorbing apparatus The present apparatus is directed, in one embodiment, towards a liquid-absorbing component for attachment to eyeglasses, that impedes the flow of perspiration and other materials into the wearer's eyes. In another embodiment, the apparatus includes a liquid-absorbin... | 08/22/2006 |
| 6971122 | Sweat diversion band Worn flat on the forehead as a headband, the Sweat Diversion Band diverts perspiration from the upper forehead and away from the eyes using laminated neoprene. Laminated neoprene is a commercially available, low cost, off-the-shelf material. Laminated neoprene posse... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6454747 | Disposable diaper A disposable diaper that includes an absorbent unit and a breathable sweat-absorbent sheet. An end flap is formed in a rear waist region of the absorbent unit and is arranged to be breathable. The sweat-absorbent sheet is bonded to the inner surface of th... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6353936 | Perspiration redirecting head band apparatus A head band apparatus is provided for protecting a wearer's eyes from perspiration from the wearer's forehead and includes a band which has a front band portion, a rear band portion, and side band portions between the front band portion and the rear band ... | 03/12/2002 |
| 5899856 | Dermal patch detecting long-term alcohol consumption and method of use A non-occlusive dermal patch for collecting vapor phase perspiration from a subject's skin and retaining an analyte such as ethanol in the perspiration is disclosed. A method of collecting vapor phase perspiration containing an analyte such as ethanol ove... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5661039 | Perspiration assay for bone resorption A method of screening for the presence of a bone resorption abnormality is disclosed. The method includes obtaining a sweat sample from the subject, and determining the level of native free pyridinoline (Pyd) and/or deoxypyridinoline (Dpd) in the sample. ... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5429622 | Hygienic cloth for male baby A hygienic device for the genitalia of a male infant comprises a cloth having a U-shaped separator. The separator and the cloth define a first hole which is large enough to accommodate the scrotum and the penis of the male infant. The separator has a seco... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5352216 | Stretch fabric for medical use A composite stretch fabric is disclosed that is comprised of a laminate of three layers, the center layer being comprised of a web of a nonwoven polyurethane resin with a basis weight in the range of 50-250 g/m2 and an air permeability of at le... | 10/04/1994 |
| 4981145 | Method and apparatus for determining sebum production for selection of cosmetics of complementary formulation A sampling device and method for collection of sebum secreted by a person for determination of the person's skin oil characteristics includes a sampling element having a backing member of liquid impervious material. An absorbent material is disposed upon ... | 01/01/1991 |
| 4946453 | Weight reducing athletic garment A weight reducing athletic garment, effective at focusing weight loss on specific, predetermined body areas is fabricated from a combination of a nonporous insulative material and a stretch fabric. The nonporous nature of the insulative material causes an... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4883475 | Chemically treated paper products--towel and tissue Disclosed are soft, absorbent and bulky cellulosic fibrous webs which have been treated so that they impart a soothing or emollient effect to the human skin when used for wiping or drying while essentially retaining their water-absorbent property and stre... | 11/28/1989 |
| 4882221 | Chemically treated paper products - towel and tissue Disclosed are soft, absorbent and bulky cellulosic fibrous webs which have been treated so that they impart a soothing or emollient effect to the human skin when used for wiping or drying while essentially retaining their water-absorbent property and stre... | 11/21/1989 |
| 4626247 | Sweat collecting headband The device described herein comprises a sweatband adapted to collect sweat from the forehead of a runner or other exerciser and optionally to feed the collected sweat to a tube running down to the runner's mouth so that the salt and water given off in the... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4542751 | Sweat-collecting device and method A sweat-collection device formed as a solid body having a shallowly concave, sweat-collecting surface at a face thereof defining a concavity with a rim lying wholly within a common plane for firm placement over an iontophoresis-stimulated area of a person... | 09/24/1985 |
| 4542750 | Non-invasive method for diagnosing incipient or developed cancer tissue A diagnostic process is disclosed for detecting very early or developed stages of malignancy of tissue beneath a predetermined portion of the skin of a human patient. A sample of body secretion is obtained from the outer surface of the skin and is tested ... | 09/24/1985 |
| 4381611 | Method and apparatus for absorbing moisture An improved nonwoven polypropylene fabric, having the fibers on one side fused and the fibers on the opposite side unfused, which fabric when wetted exhibits a wet feeling on the fused side and a substantially dry feeling on the unfused side. Also disclos... | 05/03/1983 |
| 4230114 | Exercise pants A pair of exercise pants comprised of pant material which throughout its length and width is non-porous and non-absorbent, said pants having cinching elements for cinching the pant material about the waist and legs of the user in a manner which substantia... | 10/28/1980 |
| 4190060 | Sweat collection capsule Sweat collection capsule permitting quantitative collection of sweat, comprising a frame held immobile on the skin, a closure secured to the frame and absorbent material located next to the skin in a cavity formed by the frame and the closure. The absorbe... | 02/26/1980 |
| 4073490 | Body attached restraining type exercising device An improved exercising device comprised of a body support belt having an inner, relatively wide, and rubber-like body engaging band and an outer substantially inelastic reinforcement material, and further comprised of a relatively wide rubber-like wrap ba... | 02/14/1978 |