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20130333811 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING A STEEL ARTICLE - A method for forming and treating a steel article of a high strength and high ductility alloy particularly suited for use as armor plate. The method includes the steps of providing a starting material for the steel article, heating the starting material to a peak temperature range in less than ten seconds, holding the heated steel composition at the peak temperature range for between two and six seconds, quenching the heated steel composition from the peak temperature range to below 100° C. (212° F.) at a temperature rate reduction of 400 and 3000° C./sec (752 and 5432° F./sec), removing residual quench media from the surface of the quenched steel composition, tempering the quenched steel composition at a temperature of 100 to 260° C. (212 to 500° F.); and air cooling the tempered steel composition to less than 100° C. (212° F.) to form a steel having desired mechanical properties. | 12-19-2013 |
20140261902 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING A STEEL ARTICLE - A method for forming and treating a steel article of a high strength and high ductility alloy particularly suited for use as armor plate. The method includes the steps of providing a starting material for the steel article, heating the starting material to a peak temperature range in less than ten seconds, holding the heated steel composition at the peak temperature range for between two and six seconds, quenching the heated steel composition from the peak temperature range to below 100° C. (212° F.) at a temperature rate reduction of 400 and 3000° C./sec (752 and 5432° F./sec), removing residual quench media from the surface of the quenched steel composition, tempering the quenched steel composition at a temperature of 100 to 260° C. (212 to 500° F.); and air cooling the tempered steel composition to less than 100° C. (212° F.) to form a steel having desired mechanical properties. | 09-18-2014 |
20150101713 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING A STEEL ARTICLE - A method for forming and treating a steel article of a high strength and ductile alloy. The method includes the steps of providing a starting steel composition for the steel article, preheating the composition, heating the starting material to a peak temperature range in less than forty seconds, holding the heated steel composition at the peak temperature range for between two and sixty seconds, quenching the heated steel composition from the peak temperature range to below 177° C. (350° F.) at a temperature rate reduction of 200 to 3000° C./sec (360 and 5400° F./sec), removing residual quench media from the surface of the quenched steel composition, tempering the quenched steel composition at a temperature of 100 to 704° C. (212 to 1300° F.); and air cooling the tempered steel composition to less than 100° C. (212° F.) to form a steel having desired mechanical properties. | 04-16-2015 |
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20100306917 | Exercise mat - An improved exercise mat allows performance of one or more physical activities while preventing direct user contact with the floor. In this manner, a user always remains “on” the mat unlike traditional exercise mats. The improved exercise mat may comprise a resilient material having a shape configured to prevent direct contact with the floor. The shape may be non-rectangular to save material and space, and may be continuous or a single piece. In one embodiment, the shape has portions that correspond to locations where a user's body would ordinarily contact the floor during a physical activity. The improved exercise mat may comprise textured areas, variable cushioning areas, or both configured based on one or more physical activities to provide cushioning and texturing appropriate to the physical activities. | 12-09-2010 |
20120227185 | ANTI-WRINKLE FABRIC ARRANGEMENT - The present invention relates to a fabric arrangement and pillow designed to prevent skin lines and wrinkle formation while improving sleep using combinations of fabrics, cooling technologies and scents. The present invention is designed with a specific fabric and materials combination that create a surface in which the shear stresses causing skin lines and wrinkles are eliminated. Multiple layers make up the fabric arrangement include a top layer comprising a stretchable material and a second layer comprising a low friction material relative to the first layer. Supporting the first two layer is a support layer such as foam. Lower layers may comprise a cooling material, an antimicrobial or anti-allergenic material and a scent layer. | 09-13-2012 |
20150122961 | Suspended Tool Holder and Modified Tool - A sponge holder includes a mount that has a mounting fixture and at least one mounting connector. The mounting connector is configured to fix the mount to a surface. The sponge holder further includes a suspension arm extending from the mounting fixture, and a connector disposed at a distal end of the suspension arm. The sponge includes an adapter, and the adapter is configured to connect with the connector of the sponge holder. | 05-07-2015 |
20160095776 | Leg Support Device - A leg elevating device is provided that is formed from foam, an air bladder, or supportive sheets of material with straps or supports. The device elevates a user's legs when laying down such that the device has a front, a back, a first side and a second side. The device has a bottom surface having and a top surface located above the bottom surface, the top surface extending upward from a front edge, and two side edges toward to form a curved shaped. The one or more apexes are located above a back edge or above a middle of the bottom surface. The top surface ends at the back of the support material at a top surface back edge. Depending on the configuration a back surface connects to the back edge of the bottom surface, and extends upward to connect to the back of the top surface. | 04-07-2016 |
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20090005803 | Removable vascular filter and method of filter use - A vascular filter system and method of removing the same is disclosed. In one embodiment, the filter system comprises a filter housing having a plurality of hollow support struts connected to a support ring, and a filter element having a plurality of primary filter limbs. Securing barbs extend from the distal ends of the primary filter limbs. The primary filter limbs are slidably held within the hollow support struts of the filter housing to form the filter system. The hollow support struts hold the filter element away from a vascular wall to allow only the securing barbs to contact the wall. The filter system may be removed by advancing a snaring catheter and wire to the filter system and drawing the system into the catheter thereby causing the securing barbs to retract into the hollow support struts releasing the system from the vein. | 01-01-2009 |
20100234789 | SELF ADJUSTING VENOUS EQUALIZING GRAFT - A self adjusting venous equalizing graft (SAVE graft) which provides a self regulating stenosis is provided herein. The SAVE graft responds to increases or decreases in blood pressure which allows a higher pressure at the graft's arterial end and a lower pressure at the graft's venous end. This is ideal in that it mimics the natural pressure of a patient's circulatory system. A dialysis machine may draw blood at the arterial end, dialyze the blood, and return the blood to the patient at the graft's venous end. The lower pressure at the venous end prevents damage to the patient's vein. The SAVE graft may comprise a deformable stenosis control diaphragm or a venous controlled pressure nozzle which may expand or contract in response to blood pressure to self regulate the stenosis provided by the SAVE graft. | 09-16-2010 |
20110009946 | SELF ADJUSTING VENOUS EQUALIZING GRAFT AND ENDOTHELIAL LINING THEREFOR - An improved vascular graft having increased patency is disclosed herein. The graft may comprise a central or other stenosis. In addition, in some embodiments, the graft may comprise an internal reservoir and a collapsible portion configured to self-adjust the stenosis based on blood flow pressure. The graft may comprise an endothelial lining, one or more drug eluting materials, or both to increase patency by respectively reducing clots and preventing unwanted cellular or fibrin growth. The endothelial lining may be formed from one or more endothelial cells artificially grown or harvested from a patient's vascular system. | 01-13-2011 |
20110009947 | ENDOTHELIAL SCAFFOLD GRAFT AND METHOD THEREFOR - An endothelial scaffold may used to form a graft with an endothelial lining or endothelium. The scaffold allows a natural vessel or other endothelial lumen to line a channel of the scaffold to provide an endothelial layer which enhances blood flow through the channel. The channel may have a narrowed section to provide a stenosis. One or more conduits may extend from an exterior portion of the scaffold to an inner surface of the channel. Air may be withdrawn from between the natural vessel and inner surface of the channel via the conduits to cause the endothelial lumen to conform to the inner surface of the channel. A valve may be used to prevent air from reentering the conduits. The graft, including the endothelial lumen, may be implanted into a patient. | 01-13-2011 |
20110015723 | ADJUSTABLE STENOSIS AND METHOD THEREFOR - An adjustable stenosis provides a channel comprising an outer wall and an inner wall. The inner wall may comprise resiliently flexible material. A reservoir may be formed by the outer wall and inner wall. The flexibility of the inner wall allows the reservoir to expand into the channel to increase stenosis and to contract toward the outer wall to decrease stenosis. The reservoir may have a default expanded shape or a default contracted shape. The default shape may be maintained unless the pressure or amount of filler material in the reservoir is manipulated. The reservoir may have one or more chambers. The channel may be attached to a natural lumen or a graft or may be placed around the lumen or graft. | 01-20-2011 |
20120022428 | BYPASS VASCULAR GRAFT - A vascular connector configured to bypass an occluded vessel comprises a primary graft stem and a venous outflow stem. In general, the primary graft stem accepts a blood flow from an occluded vessel to bypass the occlusion. The venous outflow stem may extend from a wall of the primary graft stem and divert a portion of the blood flow to a native vein or other vessel of the vascular system. This configuration is beneficial in ensuring adequate blood flow at the vascular connector to inhibit the formation of clots and to extend the patency of the vascular connector. | 01-26-2012 |
20120023663 | BACK SUPPORT DEVICE - A therapeutic back support device is disclosed which has adjustable curvature and portable thermal application. The back support device allows the user to change the curvature of the device to conform to the individual user's spine. The back support device includes include a support rib covered on one or more sides by padding. Built into the rib, padding, or both is a pocket or recess configured to accept a thermal cell. The thermal cell provides a heating or cooling cell to be placed within the pocket to thereby present heat or cold therapy to the user. On the back of the to device are one or more straps which may be length adjustable to maintain any degree of arch in the back support device. | 02-02-2012 |
20130267914 | INTRAVENOUS FILTER WITH FLUID OR MEDICATION INFUSION CAPABILITY - A vascular filter system and method are disclosed. In one embodiment, the filter system comprises a dispensing needle releasably attached to a filter dispenser which stores a length of filter wire. The filter wire dispenser has a guide tube which guides the filter wire into the needle and then into a vein during surgical implantation. The filter wire is configured to coil into a predetermined shape as it is deployed from the needle. The shape of the filter wire captures blood clots in the blood stream. The filter wire is configured with a perforated section and a non-perforated section. Perforations are in fluid communication with an inner hollow lumen in the filter wire. A hub assembly attaches to an end of the filter wire that is external to the body to provide a port into the lumen for application of medication into the lumen and out the perforations. | 10-10-2013 |
20140142371 | Bypass Configuration and Method of Construction - A method for constructing a vascular connector configured to bypass an occluded vessel which comprises a primary graft stem and a venous outflow stem. In general, the primary graft stem accepts a blood flow from an occluded vessel to bypass the occlusion. The venous outflow stem may extend from a wall of the primary graft stem and divert a portion of the blood flow to a native vein or other vessel of the vascular system. This configuration is beneficial in ensuring adequate blood flow at the vascular connector to inhibit the formation of clots and to extend the patency of the vascular connector. | 05-22-2014 |