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20100170131 | AUTOMATIC FIRING PIN BLOCK SAFETY FOR A FIREARM - A firearm has a frame, a trigger, a trigger bar, a hammer-type firing mechanism including a hammer having a hammer pin connected to the trigger via the trigger bar and a firing pin, and an automatic firing pin block safety mechanism (“automatic safety”) including a flange that is spring biased into engagement with the firing pin and a pivot lock arm rotatably mounted to the hammer pin and releasable engageable with the flange. The flange blocks the firing pin from discharging a chambered round unless and until the trigger is positively actuated. The automatic safety reduces the risk of accidental discharge, thereby rendering the firearm safer. | 07-08-2010 |
20100170132 | MANUAL SLIDE AND HAMMER LOCK SAFETY FOR A FIREARM - A firearm has a frame, a slide mounted to the frame, a trigger, a hammer-type firing mechanism including a hammer, and a manual slide and hammer lock safety mechanism (“manual safety”) including a detent spring biased rotatable tab mounted to the frame that blocks the slide from reciprocating and the hammer from rotating relative to the frame if the tab is actuated in an “on” position. The manual safety completely disables the firearm even if the trigger is actuated, thereby rendering the firearm safer. | 07-08-2010 |
20100170138 | Manual slide and hammer lock safety for a firearm - A firearm has a frame, a slide mounted to the frame, and a configurable sight that is removably connected to the slide using a combined transverse dovetail- and longitudinal lap-shaped protrusion and slot engagement. The configurable sight can be quickly and easily installed by hand without the use of tools. | 07-08-2010 |
20110232150 | TWO-PIECE TRIGGER AND SPRING RETENTION SYSTEM - A trigger assembly for a firearm includes a trigger and a trigger spring. The trigger assembly is mounted and retained in a frame of the firearm and, more specifically, in an elongated recess defined by the frame. The frame further defines lateral annular grooves and retaining lips near an opening of the elongated recess. The trigger includes an upper trigger piece and a lower trigger piece that are connected to each other. The upper trigger piece is mounted to the lateral annular grooves and retained by the retaining lips. The lower trigger piece is configured to fit in the opening and protrude from the frame. The trigger assembly also includes a trigger spring, mounted in a spring recess defined in the upper trigger piece, that spring biases the trigger into a resting position by abutting and engaging a trigger bar of the firearm under a torsional compression. | 09-29-2011 |
20110232151 | INTEGRAL, FRAME-MOUNTED LASER AIMING DEVICE - A light emitting apparatus that is installed in an inner recess defined by a lower muzzle portion of a frame of a firearm. The light emitting apparatus is accessible through pass-through holes or openings formed in the lower muzzle portion of the frame. For instance, the light emitting apparatus includes a laser aiming device that emits light through a first opening defined below a barrel of the firearm; activation switches accessible through second openings defined in each side of the frame. The laser aiming device is retained in the inner recess by a hold down screw inserted through a bore therein and into a threaded insert disposed in the bottom surface of the inner recess. | 09-29-2011 |
20120167426 | UNITARY SEAR HOUSING BLOCK - A firearm includes a frame having at least one interior receptacle defined by opposed interior walls and having opposed guide rails extending from the opposed interior walls, and at least one modular housing disposed in the receptacle and accommodating at least one operational component of the firearm. The modular housing is defined by opposed sidewalls having opposed guide channels formed therein, the guide channels being configured to selectively engage the guide rails to facilitate the aligning of the modular housing with respect to the interior receptacle. The at least one operational component and the modular housing are pre-assembled together as an integrated unit for drop-in insertion into the receptacle during assembly of the firearm. | 07-05-2012 |
20120167427 | ROTATING AND TRANSLATING EXTRACTOR MECHANSIM - An extractor mechanism for a firearm includes a firearm slide having a pocket, the pocket extending in a longitudinal direction substantially parallel to a firing axis of a firearm and having an opening proximate to a breech face of the slide, and an extractor arm having a body portion and a hook portion, the body portion being disposed at least partially within the pocket and the hook portion extending at least partially out of the opening and having a distal edge sized to engage a cartridge rim, wherein the extractor arm is pivotally and slidably mounted to the slide such that the hook portion is capable of being pivoted toward and away from the firing axis and the extractor arm is capable of translational movement with respect to the slide in a direction substantially parallel to the firing axis. | 07-05-2012 |
20140196339 | Extractor for Self-Loading Firearm - An extractor for a self-loading firearm is mountable on a breech block and is formed of a body having a hook at one end. The body is pivotally mounted via a pivot pin. A surface is positioned between the pivot pin and the hook. The surface is divided into at least two surface portions offset from one another. One of the surface portions has a plurality of step surfaces offset from one another. The step surfaces are used to fix the bar dimension of the hook. The invention also encompasses a slide on which the extractor is mounted, as well as a self-loading firearm having the slide. A method of fitting the extractor to the pistol or slide is also disclosed. | 07-17-2014 |
20140215880 | Firearm Having Magazine Safety and Take-Down Mechanism - A firearm has a magazine safety and a take-down mechanism. The magazine safety operates in conjunction with a trigger bar and a disconnect bar. The magazine safety has a safety arm which moves the disconnect bar out of engagement with the trigger bar when a magazine is inserted. This permits the trigger bar to engage the sear. When the magazine is removed, the safety arm disengages from the disconnect bar, permitting the disconnect bar to move the trigger bar into a position where it cannot engage the sear. The safety bar also operates as a take-down mechanism. When moved to a take-down position, the safety arm engages and moves the sear into a position where it cannot engage the striker so as to permit removal of the slide carrying the striker from the firearm. | 08-07-2014 |
20140317981 | Unitary Sear Housing Block - A firearm includes a frame having at least one interior receptacle defined by opposed interior walls and having opposed guide rails extending from the opposed interior walls, and at least one modular housing disposed in the receptacle and accommodating at least one operational component of the firearm. The modular housing is defined by opposed sidewalls having opposed guide channels formed therein, the guide channels being configured to selectively engage the guide rails to facilitate the aligning of the modular housing with respect to the interior receptacle. The at least one operational component and the modular housing are pre-assembled together as an integrated unit for drop-in insertion into the receptacle during assembly of the firearm. | 10-30-2014 |
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20090003920 | PERSONAL CARE PRODUCT HAVING A SOLID PERSONAL CARE COMPOSITION WITHIN A STRUCTURE MAINTAINING DISPENSER - A personal care product is disclosed comprising a personal care composition and a dispensing container having the personal care composition disposed therein. The personal care composition may have a pre-dispense G′ of at least about 5,000 Pa. The personal care product provides a G′ preservation percentage of no less than 10%. The dispensing container may comprise a container body having a storage void containing the personal care composition, a movable partition at least partially disposed within the storage void, a drive mechanism connected to and able to advance the movable partition, and a dispensing plate joined to the container body. The dispensing plate has an orifice through which the personal care composition is dispensed. The orifice may have an inscribed circle diameter of about 1 mm to about 12 mm. | 01-01-2009 |
20090011035 | Personal care composition - Stable personal care composition comprising from about 0.1% to about 15% of a non-emulsifying crosslinked siloxane elastomer; from about 0.1% to about 15% of an emulsifying crosslinked siloxane elastomer; from about 1% to about 40% of an elastomer solvent; less than 0.1% of a solidifying agent; an aqueous phase comprising from about 0.0001% to about 10%, by weight of the composition, of a hydrophilic colorant; whereupon application of shear force to the composition a visibly enhanced aqueous phase is visibly separated from the non-aqueous phase. | 01-08-2009 |
20090291148 | Depilatory Kit Resulting in Reduced Odor and Irritation - A depilatory kit may comprise a depilatory composition comprising a sulfur-containing depilatory agent and a finishing composition comprising a metal oxide selected from the group consisting of zinc oxide, aluminum oxide, and magnesium oxide. The depilatory composition may further comprise a lactone such as 1,15-cyclopentadecanolide. Methods for using the depilatory kits are also disclosed herein. | 11-26-2009 |
20110020250 | PERSONAL-CARE COMPOSITION COMPRISING A HYDROCARBON WAX AND A POLAR OIL - In one embodiment, a stable personal-care composition in the form of a water-in-oil emulsion may comprise a hydrocarbon wax, a polar oil, and a non-emulsifying silicone elastomer. In another embodiment, a stable personal-care composition in the form of a water-in-oil emulsion may comprise a hydrocarbon wax and a polar oil. The weight ratio of the hydrocarbon wax to the polar oil is from about 0.01 to about 0.5. The personal-care composition allows for previously unattainable levels of polar oils and/or aqueous phase within a water-in-oil emulsion. | 01-27-2011 |
20150016862 | APPLICATOR FOR APPLYING COMPOSITIONS THAT SMOOTH WRINKLES AND SKIN TEXTURE IMPERFECTIONS - An applicator for applying a skin smoothing composition comprising a head and a body, the head having a portion of its surface coated with flock fibers, bristles, cloth, sponge, polymeric mesh, nonwovens, and mixtures thereof, the skin smoothing composition comprises sodium silicate, polyvalent silicate and water, or the skin smoothing composition comprises a contraction value of from about 30% to about 160%, or both. The applicator can have a portion of its head coated with flock fibers, wherein the flock fibers have a Denier from about 10.0 dtex to about 0.1 dtex and a flock fiber length of from about 5.0 mm to about 0.3 mm. The applicator head may have a Shore A Durometer softness of from about 25 to about 140. | 01-15-2015 |
20150037380 | APPLIED FILMS FOR SMOOTHING WRINKLES AND SKIN TEXTURE IMPERFECTIONS - A skin smoothing film made from a skin smoothing composition that comprises sodium silicate, polyvalent silicate and water. Moreover, the film may be made from a composition that has a contraction value of from about 30% to about 160%. The film thickness is from about 5 microns to about 50 microns, preferably from about 10 microns to about 40 microns, when applied. The standard deviation of the film over the area covered is less than about 30, preferably less than about 25. | 02-05-2015 |
20150196463 | Cosmetic Composition - A finisher composition that provides improved look and feel benefits to an underlying skin care product. The finisher composition is an oil-in-water emulsion that includes from 10 to 25 wt % of substantially spherical starch particles having a mean particle size of from 5 to 30 microns. The oil phase of the finisher includes a non-volatile oil present at an amount to provide a weight ratio of non-volatile oil to starch particles of from 1:10 to 3:2. The aqueous phase of the finisher includes from 20 to 85 wt % of water. | 07-16-2015 |
20150196464 | Cosmetic Composition - A finisher composition that provides improved look and feel benefits to an underlying skin care product. The finisher composition is an oil-in-water emulsion that includes from 10 to 25 wt % of substantially spherical silicone elastomer particles having a mean particle size of from 2 to 40 microns. The oil phase of the finisher includes a non-volatile oil present at an amount to provide a weight ratio of non-volatile oil to silicone elastomer particles of from 1:10 to 3:2. The aqueous phase of the finisher includes from 20 to 85 wt % of water. | 07-16-2015 |
20150196465 | Multi-Step Product For Improving The Appearance And Feel Of Human Skin - A multi-layer product for improving the look of human skin by the steps of: apply to the skin a first layer that is a skin care composition; and applying to, and on top of, the first layer, a powder layer. The powder layer has from about 10% to about 30%, by weight of the powder layer, of substantially spherical silicone elastomer particles. The powder layer is an aqueous based composition that is an oil-in-water emulsion comprising a non-volatile oil present in a concentration level such that the weight ratio of non-volatile oil to particulate material is from about 1:10 to about 3:2. At least one of, or both the first layer and the powder layer have a contrast ratio of less than about 20. | 07-16-2015 |
20150196466 | Multi-Step Product For Improving The Appearance And Feel Of Human Skin - A multi-layer product for improving the look of human skin by the steps of: apply to the skin a first layer that is a skin care composition; and applying to, and on top of, the first layer, a powder layer. The powder layer has from about 10% to about 30%, by weight of the powder layer, of substantially spherical particles selected from the group consisting of coated or uncoated starch. The powder layer is an aqueous based composition that is an oil-in-water emulsion comprising a non-volatile oil present in a concentration level such that the weight ratio of non-volatile oil to particulate material is from about 1:10 to about 3:2. At least one of, or both the first layer and the powder layer have a contrast ratio of less than about 20. | 07-16-2015 |
20150196467 | Multi-Step Regimen For Improving The Appearance And Feel Of Human Skin - A method of improving the look of human skin by the steps of: apply to the skin a first layer that is a skin care composition; and applying to, and on top of, the first layer, a powder layer. The powder layer has from about 10% to about 30%, by weight of the powder layer, of substantially spherical particles selected from the group consisting of coated starch, uncoated starch, silicone elastomer particles, and combinations thereof. The powder layer is an aqueous based composition that is an oil-in-water emulsion comprising a non-volatile oil present in a concentration level such that the weight ratio of non-volatile oil to particulate material is from about 1:10 to about 3:2. At least one of, or both the first layer and the powder layer have a contrast ratio of less than about 20. | 07-16-2015 |
20150196471 | Multi-Step Product For Improving The Appearance And Feel Of Human Skin - A multi-layer product for improving the look of human skin by the steps of: apply to the skin a first layer that is a skin care composition; and applying to, and on top of, the first layer, a powder layer. The powder layer has from about 10% to about 30%, by weight of the powder layer, of substantially spherical particles selected from the group consisting of coated or uncoated starch, silicone elastomer particles, and combinations thereof. The powder layer is an aqueous based composition that is an oil-in-water emulsion comprising a non-volatile oil present in a concentration level such that the weight ratio of non-volatile oil to particulate material is from about 1:10 to about 3:2. At least one of, or both the first layer and the powder layer have a contrast ratio of less than about 20. | 07-16-2015 |
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20150234682 | RESOURCE PROVISIONING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Example resource provisioning systems and methods are described. In one implementation, an execution platform accesses multiple remote storage devices. The execution platform includes multiple virtual warehouses, each of which includes a cache to store data retrieved from the remote storage devices and a processor that is independent of the remote storage devices. A resource manager is coupled to the execution platform and monitors received data processing requests and resource utilization. The resource manager also determines whether additional virtual warehouses are needed based on the data processing requests and the resource utilization. If additional virtual warehouses are needed, the resource manager provisions a new virtual warehouse. | 08-20-2015 |
20150234688 | Data Management Systems And Methods - Example data management systems and methods are described. In one implementation, a method identifies multiple files to process based on a received query and identifies multiple execution nodes available to process the multiple files. The method initially creates multiple scansets, each including a portion of the multiple files, and assigns each scanset to one of the execution nodes based on a file assignment model. The multiple scansets are processed by the multiple execution nodes. If the method determines that a particular execution node has finished processing all files in its assigned scanset, an unprocessed file is reassigned from another execution node to the particular execution node. | 08-20-2015 |
20150234896 | ADAPTIVE DISTRIBUTION METHOD FOR HASH OPERATIONS - A method, apparatus, and system for join operations of a plurality of relations that are distributed over a plurality of storage locations over a network of computing components. | 08-20-2015 |
20150234902 | Resource Provisioning Systems and Methods - Example resource provisioning systems and methods are described. In one implementation, an execution platform accesses multiple remote storage devices. The execution platform includes multiple virtual warehouses, each of which includes a cache to store data retrieved from the remote storage devices and a processor that is independent of the remote storage devices. A resource manager is coupled to the execution platform and monitors received data processing requests and resource utilization. The resource manager also determines whether additional virtual warehouses are needed based on the data processing requests and the resource utilization. If additional virtual warehouses are needed, the resource manager provisions a new virtual warehouse. | 08-20-2015 |
20150234922 | Caching Systems And Methods - Example caching systems and methods are described. In one implementation, a method identifies multiple files used to process a query and distributes each of the multiple files to a particular execution node to execute the query. Each execution node determines whether the distributed file is stored in the execution node's cache. If the execution node determines that the file is stored in the cache, it processes the query using the cached file. If the file is not stored in the cache, the execution node retrieves the file from a remote storage device, stores the file in the execution node's cache, and processes the query using the file. | 08-20-2015 |
20150237137 | RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Example resource management systems and methods are described. In one implementation, a resource manager is configured to manage data processing tasks associated with multiple data elements. An execution platform is coupled to the resource manager and includes multiple execution nodes configured to store data retrieved from multiple remote storage devices. Each execution node includes a cache and a processor, where the cache and processor are independent of the remote storage devices. A metadata manager is configured to access metadata associated with at least a portion of the multiple data elements. | 08-20-2015 |
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20090043376 | Endoluminal Prosthetic Conduit Systems and Method of Coupling - A modular prosthetic conduit system such as a stent or stent graft system tailored for the repair of aneurysms or other compromised vessel walls. The stent or stent graft system incorporates various means to interlock the multiple modular components used in the repair procedure. The present invention further provides a modular stent graft system tailored for the repair of aneurysms or other compromised vessel walls that cross or are adjacent to a branch or bifurcation in a vessel. | 02-12-2009 |
20100049293 | Controlled deployable medical device and method of making the same - Controlled deployable medical devices that are retained inside a body passage and in one particular application to vascular devices used in repairing arterial dilations, e.g., aneurysms. Such devices can be adjusted during deployment, thereby allowing at least one of a longitudinal or radial re-positioning, resulting in precise alignment of the device to an implant target site. | 02-25-2010 |
20100049294 | Controlled deployable medical device and method of making the same - Controlled deployable medical devices that are retained inside a body passage and in one particular application to vascular devices used in repairing arterial dilations, e.g., aneurysms. Such devices can be adjusted during deployment, thereby allowing at least one of a longitudinal or radial re-positioning, resulting in precise alignment of the device to an implant target site. | 02-25-2010 |
20110022154 | ENDOLUMINAL PROSTHETIC CONDUIT SYSTEMS AND METHOD OF COUPLING - A modular prosthetic conduit system such as a stent or stent graft system tailored for the repair of aneurysms or other compromised vessel walls. The stent or stent graft system incorporates various means to interlock the multiple modular components used in the repair procedure. The present invention further provides a modular stent graft system tailored for the repair of aneurysms or other compromised vessel walls that cross or are adjacent to a branch or bifurcation in a vessel. | 01-27-2011 |
20120143302 | MEDICAL APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A catheter assembly includes a catheter having a proximal end and a distal end; an expandable device releasably attached to the catheter near the distal end; a generally tubular constraining sleeve extending around and compressing the device to an outer peripheral dimension suitable for endoluminal delivery; a tip fixedly secured to the distal end of the catheter; and a bridge member disposed between the tip and the expandable device so as to fill a gap therebetween as the catheter assembly is bent during endoluminal delivery of the expandable device to a treatment site. | 06-07-2012 |
20130211498 | ENDOPROSTHESIS WITH VARYING COMPRESSIBILITY AND METHODS OF USE - The present disclosure is directed to an endoprosthesis comprising a graft component and at least one support component with varying compressibility along the length of the endoprosthesis. In various embodiments, the endoprosthesis comprises at least a first segment and a second segment, wherein the first segment is more compressible than the second. In another embodiment having a second segment between the first and third segments, the third segment can also be more compressible than the second segment. Alternatively, in an embodiment, a second segment can have greater rigidity than a first segment, as well as a third segment, if present. | 08-15-2013 |
20130211501 | ENDOPROSTHESIS HAVING ALIGNED LEGS FOR EASE OF CANNULATION - The present disclosure is directed to a branched endoprosthesis comprising a graft component and at least one support component. In various embodiments, the branched endoprosthesis comprises a body portion and at least two leg portions, wherein at least two legs are in an aligned configuration for ease of cannulation. In various embodiments, at least one leg is in an open configuration for ease of cannulation. Cannulation methods are also taught. | 08-15-2013 |
20130253630 | BRANCHED STENT DELIVERY SYSTEM - An interventional delivery system with a first catheter having at its distal end a side branch vessel segment; a second catheter attached around the first catheter and having at its distal end a main vessel segment; a side branch vessel device attached to side branch vessel segment of the first catheter; and main vessel device attached to the main vessel segment of the second catheter. The main vessel device and the side branch vessel device are able to be simultaneously delivered to a treatment site. | 09-26-2013 |
20140142610 | Space Filling Devices - A device includes a plurality of elongate members, an occlusive component, and a support component. The occlusive component includes a plurality of first features each defined by a first portion of a respective elongate member. The support component includes a plurality of second features each defined by a second portion of the respective elongate member. A first termination element is defined by proximal end portions of the plurality of elongate members and located near a proximal end of the device, and a second termination element is defined by distal end portions of the plurality of elongate members and located near a distal end of the device. One or more anchor elements include a frame attachment portion and an anchor portion, the frame attachment portion including a first portion of a fixation elongate element wrapped around an elongate member, and the anchor portion including an anchor feature. | 05-22-2014 |
20140142684 | FLEXIBLE ENDOLUMINAL DEVICE - The present disclosure describes endoluminal devices, such as stents and stent grafts capable of being bent smoothly, with various benefits resulting therefrom. | 05-22-2014 |
20140194968 | CONTROLLED DEPLOYABLE MEDICAL DEVICE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - Controlled deployable medical devices that are retained inside a body passage and in one particular application to vascular devices used in repairing arterial dilations, e.g., aneurysms. Such devices can be adjusted during deployment, thereby allowing at least one of a longitudinal or radial re-positioning, resulting in precise alignment of the device to an implant target site. | 07-10-2014 |
20140257246 | MEDICAL APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A catheter assembly includes a catheter having a proximal end and a distal end; an expandable device releasably attached to the catheter near the distal end; a generally tubular constraining sleeve extending around and compressing the device to an outer peripheral dimension suitable for endoluminal delivery; a tip fixedly secured to the distal end of the catheter; and a bridge member disposed between the tip and the expandable device so as to fill a gap therebetween as the catheter assembly is bent during endoluminal delivery of the expandable device to a treatment site. | 09-11-2014 |
20140277381 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ASSEMBLING STENT-GRAFTS - The present disclosure describes methods and apparatus for forming medical devices comprising a stent member and a graft member. Such devices can include graft members that are bonded to the stent member in a selective manner. The selective bonding can allow for greater flexibility, curvature, and conformity of the device within the body of a patient. | 09-18-2014 |
20140316514 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF THE AORTIC ARCH - The present disclosure includes an endoprosthesis comprising a descending stent-graft, an ascending stent-graft, and/or a side-branch stent-graft. In various embodiments, an ascending stent-graft is capable of being coupled to a descending stent-graft, and/or a descending stent-graft can comprise a fenestration capable of being coupled to a side-branch stent-graft. In addition, in various embodiments, a descending and/or ascending stent-graft can comprise a reduced diameter portion that, when implanted within an aortic arch, recedes from a luminal surface of the aortic arch to allow a side-branch stent-graft to be maneuvered within the aortic arch. | 10-23-2014 |
20150051691 | CONTROLLED DEPLOYABLE MEDICAL DEVICE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - Controlled deployable medical devices that are retained inside a body passage and in one particular application to vascular devices used in repairing arterial dilations, e.g., aneurysms. Such devices can be adjusted during deployment, thereby allowing at least one of a longitudinal or radial re-positioning, resulting in precise alignment of the device to an implant target site. | 02-19-2015 |