Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090322647 | Articulating dual antenna - A method and apparatus for deploying a multi-element antenna system on a portable television signal processing apparatus. The system utilizes a plurality of spring loaded racks engaged in a pinion restrained by a rotational damper and a manual release mechanism. Each individual rack is attached to a rotational mechanism used to rotate an antenna element around an axis. The springs are compressed when the antenna is in its stored state and released via the manual release mechanism. The released rack and pinion system biases a plurality of rotational mechanisms which respectively extend the antenna elements into their deployed configuration. | 12-31-2009 |
20110160731 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TISSUE ACCESS - Methods and apparatus are provided for selective surgical removal of tissue, e.g., for enlargement of diseased spinal structures, such as impinged lateral recesses and pathologically narrowed neural foramen. In some embodiments, a surgical tissue removal device includes a flexible elongate body that is adapted to conform with the target anatomy and a guidewire connector at the distal end region of the flexible elongate body configured to removably connect to the end of a guidewire so that the guidewire and flexible elongate body can be pulled distally. The body may have at least one blade edge, and the flexible elongate body may be a thin, flat, ribbon shaped flexible body that comprises a profile having a width that is substantially greater than a height. | 06-30-2011 |
20120184809 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TISSUE MODIFICATION - Described herein are methods for achieving access to a compressed space in spinal anatomy. In some embodiments, a method for achieving access may include the steps of advancing a distal portion of a cannulated probe toward a neural foramen from a lateral side of the foramen, extending a first end of a elongate member from a distal end of the cannulated probe and through the neural foramen from the lateral side to a medial side of the foramen and at least partially around an anterior portion of a facet joint and posterior to a spinal disc, and extending the first end of the elongate member out of the patient, wherein a portion of the elongate member remains curved around the facet joint. In some embodiments, the method may further include the step of extending a first end of an inner cannula from a distal end of the cannulated probe. | 07-19-2012 |
20120323177 | Automatic Injection Device With Delay Mechanism Including Dual Functioning Biasing Member - An automatic injection apparatus including a delay mechanism for properly delivering medication prior to the needled syringe of the apparatus being retracted. In one form, the delay mechanism includes a shuttle ( | 12-20-2012 |
20130017935 | REFORMER EXERCISE APPARATUSAANM Endelman; KenAACI SacramentoAAST CAAACO USAAGP Endelman; Ken Sacramento CA USAANM Masterson; BrianAACI PlacervilleAAST CAAACO USAAGP Masterson; Brian Placerville CA USAANM Oberwelz; ElgerAACI San FranciscoAAST CAAACO USAAGP Oberwelz; Elger San Francisco CA USAANM Yurchenco; James R.AACI Palo AltoAAST CAAACO USAAGP Yurchenco; James R. Palo Alto CA USAANM Patron; AnthonyAACI Mountain ViewAAST CAAACO USAAGP Patron; Anthony Mountain View CA USAANM Overthun; Thomas Dieter ChristianAACI San FranciscoAAST CAAACO USAAGP Overthun; Thomas Dieter Christian San Francisco CA USAANM Student; JoergAACI San FranciscoAAST CAAACO USAAGP Student; Joerg San Francisco CA USAANM Webster; DavidAACI San MateoAAST CAAACO USAAGP Webster; David San Mateo CA USAANM Davis-Wilson; Jennifer EllenAACI Mountain ViewAAST CAAACO USAAGP Davis-Wilson; Jennifer Ellen Mountain View CA USAANM Savarino; Christopher J.AACI SacramentoAAST CAAACO USAAGP Savarino; Christopher J. Sacramento CA US - A reformer exercise apparatus is disclosed that has a generally rectangular frame. The rail portions of the frame each have an upright outer wall, an integral downwardly slanted inner wall and a hidden outwardly open slot therein between the outer and inner walls. A foot bar support assembly movably carried by each of the outwardly open slots supports the foot bar. Each foot bar support assembly has an elongated slide plate movably supported within the slot, a hook plate fastened to the slide plate, and a foot bar support arm rotatably and slidably fastened to the hook plate. A pair of tubular risers each having an upper roller therein at the head end of the frame direct arm cord ends to a cord retraction assembly mounted on the carriage. The retraction assembly releases the cords by pivoting either one of the shoulder stops toward the foot end of the frame. | 01-17-2013 |
20140180218 | REFILL MODULE FOR AN INJECTION DEVICE - A refill module for use with a plunger assembly and having a housing ( | 06-26-2014 |
20140187396 | REFORMER EXERCISE APPARATUS - A reformer exercise apparatus is disclosed that has a generally rectangular frame. The rail portions of the frame each have an upright outer wall, an integral downwardly slanted inner wall and a hidden outwardly open slot therein between the outer and inner walls. A foot bar support assembly movably carried by each of the outwardly open slots supports the foot bar. Each foot bar support assembly has an elongated slide plate movably supported within the slot, a hook plate fastened to the slide plate, and a foot bar support arm rotatably and slidably fastened to the hook plate. A pair of tubular risers each having an upper roller therein at the head end of the frame direct arm cord ends to a cord retraction assembly mounted on the carriage. The retraction assembly releases the cords by pivoting either one of the shoulder stops toward the foot end of the frame. | 07-03-2014 |
20140194264 | REFORMER EXERCISE APPARATUS FOOTBAR SUPPORT ASSEMBLY - A reformer exercise apparatus is disclosed that has a generally rectangular frame. The rail portions of the frame each have an upright outer wall and a hidden outwardly open slot therein. A foot bar support assembly movably carried by each of the outwardly open slots supports the foot bar. Each foot bar support assembly has an elongated slide plate movably supported within the slot, a hook plate fastened to the slide plate, and a foot bar support arm rotatably and slidably fastened to the hook plate. A pair of tubular risers each having a lower and upper roller therein at the head end of the frame direct arm cord ends to a cord retraction assembly mounted on the carriage. The retraction assembly mounted to the carriage releases the cords by pivoting either one of the shoulder stops toward the foot end of the frame. | 07-10-2014 |
20140236084 | Automatic Injection Device With Delay Mechanism Including Dual Functioning Biasing Member - An automatic injection apparatus including a delay mechanism for properly delivering medication prior to the needled syringe of the apparatus being retracted. In one form, the delay mechanism includes a shuttle for the syringe, a follower, a locking member, a damping compound between the follower and a supporting surface to dampen rotation of the follower relative to the shuttle, and a dual functioning biasing member acting between the shuttle and the follower. When the locking member moves to a release position during an injection, the dual functioning biasing member first provides a torsional force to force the follower to rotate relative to the shuttle from a latching position to an unlatching position, and then the dual functioning biasing member provides an axial force to force the shuttle axially relative to the follower to move the shuttle for retracting the syringe needle into the housing of the apparatus after injection. | 08-21-2014 |