Bizarre Patents
Neuroimaging as a Marketing Tool
Neuroimaging as a means for validating whether a stimulus such as advertisement, communication, or product evokes a certain mental response such as emotion, preference, or memory, or to predict the consequences of the stimulus on later behavior such as consumption or purchasing.
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7632271 | External mounting device, particularly for extension of a distance between clamping elements An external fixation device for the extension of the distance between two clamping members of an external fixator has a central internal rod and an outer hollow housing. The internal rod is movable axially. One end of the internal rod projects over the one end of th... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7367977 | Apparatus for dynamic external fixation of distal radius and wrist fractures The fixator is an apparatus for repairing fractures of the distal radius and wrist. Distal, pivot, distraction, and radial members provide an anatomically contoured, radiolucent apparatus that permits the wrist to move through a substantially normal range of motion.... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7361176 | External bone/joint fixation device An external foot/ankle fixation device has a one-piece frame component and a positionable cross bar that allows the attachment of generally anterior/posterior directed fixation wires or rods emanating from the foot/ankle of a patient. The external fixation device pr... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7326212 | Bone plates with reference marks Bone plates having reference marks, and methods of using the bone plates to fix bones. ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7314458 | Adjustable splint Splint for an orthopedic joint bandage. The splint includes at least a first section, at least a second section, at least one tensioning element, and a tightening device. The tightening device is structured and arranged to press the first and second sections against... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7291148 | External fixator for Colles' fracture Bone fragments resulting from a Colles' fracture of the distal radius bone are set in position by an external fixator that includes mounting structures attachable to the radius at a site proximal to the fracture and to a metacarpal, joined by a connector whose lengt... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7282052 | Unilateral fixator A unilateral external fixator device that allows for gross manipulation and fine adjustment of deformities in six degrees of freedom. The device may comprise a strut assembly and two compound movable joints, one at each end of the strut assembly. One compound movabl... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7261713 | Adjustable fixator A bone fixator for securing a first bone portion in a position relative to second bone portion is disclosed, including at least two clamping assemblies each for receiving at least one bone pin and a main body disposed between the clamping assemblies. The main body i... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7252669 | Fixator pin cap The present invention 10 discloses a bridge cap comprising a compressible resilient material having a substantially oval shape with a planar surface on the distal ends 24 thereof. The bridge cap 10 has a cavity 28 with a pliable material ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7182742 | Fracture brace An orthopaedic brace apparatus for the treatment of fractures is described. The brace comprises two portions (2,3) joined together by a strap (4). The first portion (2) comprises at least one preformed pad and the second portion (3) comprises at least two preformed ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7147640 | External fixator Bone fixators for securing and/or repairing fractures and/or other defects of a distal radius and wrist. The bone fixators may include, among others, (1) a distal mounting element configured to be mounted in a metacarpal bone, or other hand bone, (2) a proximal moun... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7112179 | Orthosis An orthosis for stretching tissue around a joint of a patient between first and second relatively pivotable body portions. The orthosis includes a first arm member affixable to the first body portion and including a first extension member extending therefrom. A seco... | 09/26/2006 |
| 6918137 | Protective hand guard A hand guard is disclosed having impermeable protection features and allowing skin contact on the pads of the fingers and thumb on a sensing hand. The first foil is a metacarpal guard shaped to cover the metacarpals and wrap around to cover a portion of the palm and... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6916000 | Apparatus and method for cannulating retinal blood vessels An apparatus and method for safely cannulating a retinal blood vessel is described. The apparatus consists of a micropipette/microcannula, micromanipulator and positioner mounted to a base, which is attached to a wrist rest commonly used in eye surgery. The micropip... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6913582 | Universal hand splint A gutter splint aids the healing of injuries to the metacarpals, proximal phalanges, and middle phalanges by substantially immobilizing the injured digits. The splint includes a volar member and a dorsal member. The volar member has a volar forearm support region fo... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6746448 | Outrigger for bone fixator An external fixator includes a main body and an outrigger for extending over a fractured joint, such as a wrist joint. The main body can be positioned next to a right arm, or flipped over and positioned next to a left arm. The outrigger is attachable to extend eithe... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6616664 | Clamp assembly for an external fixation system A clamp assembly for an external fixation system includes a first clamp member receiving a first elongated and a second clamp member receiving a second elongated member. The first clamp member includes a first fastener rotatably in a first direction to lo... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6613049 | Adjustable bone stabilizing frame system By providing components securable to anchor pins or screws of different diameters as well as providing clamps which hold associated pins in any position during adjustments, an external fixation or adjustable frame structure is provided which is capable of... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6572616 | Fixing device for orthopedic applications The invention relates to a fixing device for orthopedic applications, in which at least one coupling member is mounted in the connecting rod of, or the guiding rod for, the clamping members, intended for receiving orthopedic pins, which coupling member ca... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6565563 | Method and apparatus for increasing the range of motion of one or more contracted joints through external forces independently transmitted to the skeleton A joint of a human upper extremity is biased by an apparatus that includes a U-shaped frame, a distal attachment portion mounted to the frame through a biasing member and attachable to the extremity at a location distal to the joint, and a wrist brace or ... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6502577 | Method for moving finger joints The same orthosis can be used to sequentially move joints of different fingers of a hand. A hand cuff of the orthosis is mounted on the hand. Mechanisms operable to move the joints are connected to the hand cuff at locations aligned with the fingers. The ... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6464705 | Joint support A joint support is attachable to a limb of an animal to limit movement of an associated limb joint substantially about a single axis. The joint support includes a radial element having a longitudinal axis and a transverse element having a longitudinal axi... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6283964 | Modular fixator assembly A modular fixator assembly capable of allowing motion at the wrist during treatment of wrist fractures. The fixator assembly includes a distractor device, a pin outrigger attached to the distrator device, at least one pin for fixating the fracture fragmen... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6187004 | Subcutaneous bone expansion device A subcutaneous bone expansion device including a stationary plate and an expansion plate, each affixed to bone portions, and an expansion mechanism to vary relative distance between the stationary plate and the expansion plate. The expansion mechanism may... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6152925 | Method and apparatus for external fixation of an elbow An apparatus for adjustably securing the humerous, which is on a proximal side of elbow joint, relative to the ulna on the distal side of the elbow joint. The apparatus includes a central body having inner and outer ring members interconnected for relativ... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6102911 | Orthopaedic apparatus, particularly for the surgical correction of bone deformities An orthopaedic apparatus, particularly for the surgical correction of angular and longitudinal defects of the bones of limbs, of the femur and tibia type, comprising a longitudinal rod externally positionable substantially parallel to a bone for correctio... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6063087 | Method and apparatus for increasing the range of motion of fingers suffering from a limited range of motion, through an external force transmitted to the skeleton A wrist brace provides a mounting point, a means to hold the hand in position relative to the apparatus, and spreads the force evenly over a large area. Positioned over the dorsal surface of the brace is a "U" shaped transverse member that is attached to ... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6056748 | Modular fixator assembly A modular fixator assembly capable of allowing motion at the wrist during treatment of wrist fractures. The fixator assembly includes a distractor device, a pin outrigger attached to the distrator device, at least one pin for fixating the fracture fragmen... | 05/02/2000 |
| 5941879 | Method and apparatus for external fixation of bones An external fixator for adjustably securing a first bone portion in a position relative to a second bone portion. The fixator includes a first clamping assembly for receiving a first bone screw connected to the first bone portion and a second clamping ass... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5941877 | Hand external fixation and joint mobilization and distraction device This invention is directed toward a hand fracture, burn and contraction treatment device that is capable of imparting the desired amount of long term force and moment to the interphalangeal and metacarpalphalangeal joints so as to effectively combat defor... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5931837 | Method and apparatus for external fixation of an ankle A fixator for adjustably securing a first skeletal element on a superior side of an ankle joint relative to a skeletal element on the inferior side of the ankle joint. The fixator includes a bone screw clamping assembly that preferably secures a pair of s... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5902302 | Accessory device for an orthopedic fixator A preferred embodiment of the invention provides an accessory device which is removably applicable to a double ball-jointed fixator, to assume the relation of a cage that effectively surrounds both ball-joints of the fixator. One longitudinal end of the a... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5738684 | External bone fixator There is described an external fixator for use in the treatment of a fractured bone having a first bone fragment and a second bone fragment which external fixator comprises: a first movable element and; a second movable element, wherein the first movable eleme... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5713897 | Anterior cruciate ligament tensioning device and method for its use An anterior cruciate ligament or soft tissue tensioning and knee displacement measuring device and method for its use to apply a tensile stress into a repaired or replaced graft and to maintain tension on that graft while an interference screw, or like fa... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5707370 | Accessory device for an orthopedic fixator A preferred embodiment of the invention provides an accessory device which is removably applicable to a double ball-jointed fixator, to assume the relation of a cage that effectively surrounds both ball-joints of the fixator. One longitudinal end of the a... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5527309 | Pelvo-femoral fixator The invention provides a fixator device for controlling the position of the femur relative to the pelvis during surgery, comprising a first curved rigid bar member having a pelvis anchor member disposed along its length for anchoring the bar member to the... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5437667 | Dynamic external fixator for the wrist A device for dynamic external fixation of a distal fracture of the radius having a proximal leg fixed to the radius and a distal leg fixed to the metacarpal using fixation pins. The proximal and distal legs of the external fixator are connected by a hinge... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5437666 | External fixation device for osteosynthesis The external fixation device for osteosynthesis is made up of first and second longitudinal bars (3,4) as carriers for fixation elements (5;10) to the bone (7), a three-dimensional shell (1) attached to the extremity of said first bar (4) and a gliding el... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5376091 | Dynamic finger support A dynamic joint support having proximal and distal support sections and means for rigidly connecting each support section to bone and a pair of hinges connecting each support section to each other and pivoting at the joint to cause movement of the support... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5122140 | Dynamic external fixation device This dynamic external fixation device for the wrist comprises an articulated joint 10 arranged between assemblies 40 and 50 for fixation of groups of pins 60 and 70 inserted in the bone on either side of the articulation 80 whose axis is detected by means... | 06/16/1992 |
