39th week of 2018 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20180272112 | CONTINUOUS LOOP DRAINAGE SYSTEM DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE - Disclosed is a continuous loop drainage system. The continuous loop drainage system uses a double-lumen catheter to augment drainage of a body fluid, such as bile or urine, in a prograde direction through a closed-loop system. A miniature extracorporeal pump in the closed loop receives the fluid through an inflow lumen of the catheter and generates pressure in an outflow lumen of the catheter to cause flow of the fluid in a prograde direction distally through the outflow lumen toward the distal end of the catheter, such as the duodenum in the case of a biliary catheter or the urinary bladder in the case of a ureteral catheter. Other example uses are possible, such as in augmenting flow of cerebrospinal fluid through a ventriculoperitoneal shunt, for example. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272113 | INTRAGASTRIC DEVICE - Devices and methods for treating obesity are provided. More particularly, intragastric devices and methods of fabricating, deploying, inflating, monitoring, and retrieving the same are provided. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272114 | MICROCELL DELIVERY SYSTEMS INCLUDING CHARGED PHASES AND CONTROLLERS FOR MICROCELL DELIVERY SYSTEMS - An active molecule delivery system whereby active molecules can be released on demand and/or a variety of different active molecules can be delivered from the same system and/or different concentrations of active molecules can be delivered from the same system. The active delivery system includes a plurality of microcells, wherein the microcells are filled with a medium for delivering the active molecules. In some embodiments the medium includes active molecules dispersed in a first charged phase as well as a second phase that is oppositely charged or uncharged and immiscible with the first phase. Where the medium includes a charged first phase, the first phase can be moved adjacent to, or away from, the porous diffusion layer in order to control the rate of delivery. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272115 | Therapeutic Agent Injection Device - A therapeutic agent injection device including an injection device for delivering a therapeutic agent to a patient having a body, the body having a patient face and a port face opposite the patient face, the port face having an introducer port including an introducer channel and an injection port including an injection channel, the introducer channel being in fluid communication with the injection channel through a cross channel, the injection channel defining an injection axis; a delivery tube for subcutaneous delivery of the therapeutic agent to the patient, the delivery tube projecting from and being generally perpendicular to the patient face, the delivery tube defining an introducer axis and being in fluid communication with the injection port; and a patch, the patch being attached to the patient face and being operable to adhesively attach to the patient; wherein the injection axis is parallel to the introducer axis. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272116 | BI-DIRECTIONAL CANNULA - A bi-directional cannula for perfusing blood in two directions. The cannula has a distal opening in fluid communication with a cannula first lumen. The cannula has a secondary opening proximal of the distal opening, and may include a movable tubular extension selectively extendable from the cannula via the secondary opening. The tubular extension may be in fluid connection with the cannula first lumen and/or a cannula second lumen. The tubular extension may have distal and/or side openings, with the openings providing antegrade fluid perfusion. The cannula second lumen may be separate from the first lumen, so that perfusion can be selectively provided to just the cannula distal opening, just the secondary opening/tubular extension, or simultaneously to both the distal opening and secondary opening/tubular extension. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272117 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND COMPONENTS FOR TRANSFERRING MEDICAL FLUIDS - An example of a method of enabling medical fluid transfer between a source container and a destination container can comprise the steps of providing a closed-system fluid transfer module comprising a first closeable, resealable medical connector and a second closeable, resealable medical connector, a multidirectional fluid control valve with a driving interface configured to interface with an electromechanical driver of an electronic medical fluid transfer device, and an intermediate container or an intermediate pumping region; and instructing a user to couple the closed-system fluid transfer module to the electronic medical fluid transfer device. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272118 | TRANSDERMAL ELECTRICAL STIMULATION AT THE NECK - Described herein are methods and apparatuses for the application of transdermal electrical stimulation (TES). The apparatuses described herein include neck-worn devices having electrodes (or configured to connect to electrodes, including automatically self-connecting to electrodes) adapted to couple to the midline of the back of user's neck. A neck-worn controller may be configured as a cord, band, wire, torc, necklace, loop, strap, or the like, and may be rigid or semi-rigid and may be worn at least partially around the subject's neck. The controller may controllably apply one or more waveforms to the electrodes of the electrode pad (e.g., patch) to deliver TES adapted to treat a disorder (e.g., psoriasis) and/or to induce or enhance a relaxed cognitive state. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272119 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REPLACING LEAD EXTENSION WITHOUT TUNNELING - Tether apparatus may be used to replace an implanted lead extension with a replacement lead extension without tunneling or the use of tunneling tools. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272120 | APPARATUS FOR ELECTRICALLY MEDIATED DELIVERY OF THERAPEUTIC AGENTS - Apparatus for the delivery of an electrical field which facilitates the intracellular delivery of a therapeutic agent to a predetermined site within the tissue of a patient. The apparatus will comprise a plurality of penetrating electrodes arranged in a predetermined spatial relationship, each electrode with a cross sectional area contributing to the total cross sectional area of all electrodes, and structural means incorporating an inanimate source of energy operatively connected to the plurality of electrodes for deploying the electrodes, wherein the source of energy is sufficient to impart a force of at least 1000 pounds per square inch (0.7 kilogram per square millimeter) of total cross sectional area of all electrodes at the initiation of the deployment of the electrodes. The apparatus will also comprise means for generating an electrical field which facilitates the intracellular delivery of a therapeutic agent, which means is operatively connected to said electrodes at least in their deployed state. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272121 | CARDIAC STIMULATION OF ATRIAL-VENTRICLE PATHWAYS AND/OR ASSOCIATED TISSUE - The present disclosure provides, according to some embodiments, methods and systems for treatment or prevention of ventricular symptoms of atrial fibrillation. For example, methods for applying sub-threshold electric fields to Av node and associated tissue, for example, from inside a coronary sinus. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272122 | INTERCOSTAL MUSCLE FIXATION FOR AN IMPLANTED MEDICAL DEVICE - An implantable medical device that can include a main body having a tissue-contacting surface comprising a first edge and a second edge, an elongated shaft coupled at or near a first edge of the main body, and an anchoring feature extending from a second end of the elongated shaft. The elongated shaft can have a long axis that extends from a first end of the elongated shaft to a second end of the elongated shaft. The elongated shaft can be oriented such that the second end is positioned above the tissue-contacting surface and an angle between the long axis of the elongated shaft and the tissue-contacting surface is an acute angle. The device can further include an opposing elongated shaft coupled at or near a second edge of the main body. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272123 | HIGH RESOLUTION BRAIN-ELECTRONICS INTERFACE - Aspects include high resolution brain-electronic interfaces and related methods. Aspects include forming a semiconductor circuit on a substrate, depositing a tensile stress layer on the circuit, and separating the semiconductor circuit from a portion of the silicon substrate. Aspects also include removing the tensile stress layer from the semiconductor circuit and transferring the semiconductor circuit to a biocompatible film. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272124 | MULTI-ELECTRODE STIMULATION THERAPY WITH REDUCED ENERGY - A device for neurostimulation has a number N of electrodes. N is equal to or larger than 3. The device is configured to deliver via each electrode therapeutic electric phases of amplitudes I | 2018-09-27 |
20180272125 | ELECTRICAL STIMULATION LEADS AND SYSTEMS WITH ELONGATE ANCHORING ELEMENTS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING - A stimulation lead anchoring system includes a lead anchor and a removable inner core. The lead anchor includes an anchor body that includes a lead lumen that extends longitudinally along the anchor body and is configured and arranged to receive a portion of an electrical stimulation lead. The removable inner core includes a core body that includes an inner lumen that extends longitudinally along the core body. The lead anchor and removable inner core are configured and arranged to expand the anchor body when a portion of the core body is inserted into the lead lumen to facilitate receiving the portion of the electrical stimulation lead into the lead lumen and inner lumen and slidably positioning the lead anchor along the lead. The anchor body is configured and arranged to engage the portion of the electrical stimulation lead upon withdrawal of the core body from the lead lumen. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272126 | NEURAL ELECTRODE ARRAY ATTACHMENT - An electrode cuff for placement around a peripheral nerve can include one or more protrusions extending from a tissue-contacting surface of the electrode cuff. A protrusion can include one or more electrodes and can have a blunt distal end. The protrusion(s) can be driven into the nerve using a driving tool designed to apply mechanical oscillations and/or swift mechanical force to the electrode cuff. The mechanical oscillations and/or swift mechanical force can insert the blunt distal ends of the protrusions into the nerve without damaging fascicles within the nerve. During implantation, a sensor associated with the driving tool and/or the electrode cuff can provide dynamic feedback to a controller for controlling the driving tool. The sensor may detect pressure, temperature, acoustic activity, and/or electrical activity to indicate when the protrusions have pierced the epineurium, allowing the controller to cease the driving tool and thus avoid damage to the fascicles. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272127 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING IMPEDANCE TO DETERMINE PROXIMITY AND ORIENTATION OF SEGMENTED ELECTRODES - A method for implanting a neurostimulation lead within a patient includes measuring impedances of electrodes on the lead in order to correctly position the lead relative to a target tissue region. The electrodes are circumferentially segmented electrodes that are spaced from each other about the longitudinal axis of the lead. When the difference between the impedances of the electrodes exceeds a threshold value, the lead is in the correct position. In accordance with another embodiment, impedance measurements are used to select which one of the electrodes is closest to the target tissue region. By determining which electrode has the highest impedance and which electrode has the lowest impedance, the type of tissue adjacent to each electrode can be determined based on the conductivity properties of the tissue. The target tissue region may be a spinal cord, a posterior longitudinal ligament, white matter, or gray matter. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272128 | Nerve Stimulation System - A nerve stimulation system including one or more of an annular frame, an electrically conductive element disposed in the annular frame, and a controller electrically coupled to the electrically conductive element and a power source. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272129 | TARGETED STEERABLE TRANSCRANIAL INTERVENTION TO ACCELERATE MEMORY CONSOLIDATION - Described is a system to accelerate memory consolidation using a steerable transcranial intervention. During operation, the system generates a unique transcranial and steerable stimulation tag to associate with memory of a task or event. Once the tag is generated, the system activates a plurality of electrodes (e.g., as few as four) to apply the unique transcranial stimulation tag during the occurrence of the event or task to be consolidated. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272130 | IMPLANT HEAT PROTECTION - Presented herein are techniques for protecting an implantable component of a medical device from the buildup of excessive heat following a charging process. In one embodiment, the implantable component includes a resonant tank circuit that includes an implantable coil that receives power from the external charging device via an inductive link. The implantable component includes a rechargeable battery that is electrically connected to the resonant tank circuit and that can be recharged using the power received from the external charging device. A controller in the implantable component is configured to determine when charging of the rechargeable battery should be terminated and, in response, detune the resonant tank circuit in accordance with a predetermined pattern to signal to the external charging device that charging of the rechargeable battery should be terminated. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272131 | AUTONOMOUS IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE TUNING - Presented herein are implantable medical devices that comprise an implantable portion having a resonant tank circuit that is used to receive signals from one or more external devices. The resonant tank circuit is configured to operate at first and second resonant frequencies, where the first resonant frequency is optimized to exchange data with, and potentially receive operating power from, an external device, while the second resonant frequency is optimized to receive charging power. In certain embodiments, upon initiating operation of the implantable portion with at least one external device, the implantable portion is configured to force tune the resonant tank circuit to the first resonant frequency. That is, when the resonant tank circuit first begins receiving signals from an external device, the signals received at the resonant tank circuit are used to initially tune the resonant tank circuit to the first resonant frequency. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272132 | HIGH FREQUENCY STIMULATION FOR TREATING SENSORY AND/OR MOTOR DEFICITS IN PATIENTS WITH SPINAL CORD INJURIES AND/OR PERIPHERAL POLYNEUROPATHY, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - High frequency stimulation for treating sensory and/or motor deficits in patients with spinal cord injuries and/or peripheral polyneuropathy, and associated systems and methods. A representative method includes addressing the patient's somatosensory dysfunction and/or motor dysfunction, resulting from neuropathy and/or spinal cord injury, by directing an electrical therapy signal to the patient's spinal cord region, the therapy signal having a frequency in a frequency range from 1.5 kHz to 100 kHz. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272133 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MULTI-MODALITY SPINAL CORD STIMULATION THERAPY - A device for neurostimulation includes a pulse generator for generating current having pulses and at least one first pair of electrodes connected to the pulse generator. The device provides a user-programmable therapy strength parameter configuration and at least two current parameter configurations for neurostimulation stored in the pulse generator. The current parameter configurations are controlled by the therapy strength configuration, at least one of the current parameter configurations is associated with a level of paresthesia sensation of a patient and at least one of the current parameter configurations is associated with a paresthesia-free therapy for the patient. The association between therapy strength parameter and current parameter configurations uniquely adjusts the current parameter configurations based on paresthesia or paresthesia-free intent, when neurostimulation is performed using parameter configurations. Particularly, the current parameter configurations include parameters such as pulse trains, pulse frequencies, duty cycling, and amplitudes of the current. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272134 | Microstimulator Having Body-Mounted Electrodes and Remote Electrode Leads - An implantable pulse generator (IPG) is disclosed herein. The IPG includes two or more body-mounted electrodes that can be independently programmed to provide stimulation at the location of implantation. The IPG also includes connectors for connecting one or more leads configured with electrode arrays for providing stimulation remote from the IPG. The IPG can be implanted at one location in a patient's body where stimulation is to be delivered and the one or more remote leads can be implanted in additional locations. The disclosed IPG with both body-mounted and remote electrodes reduces the charging complexity of having two microstimulators implanted. The remote lead(s) may be either permanently attached to the IPG or may be removeably attached. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272135 | REDUCTION OR ELIMINATION OF PACE POLARIZATION EFFECTS - The present disclosure relates to cardiac evoked response detection and, more particularly, reducing polarization effects in order to detect an evoked response following delivery of a stimulation pulse. An implantable medical device (IMD) is configured to deliver a ventricular pacing pulse. A signal is sensed in response to the ventricular pacing stimulus. A window is placed over the sensed signal to obtain a set of data from the signal after a paced event. The set of data extracted from the sensed signal comprises a maximum amplitude, a maximum time associated with the maximum amplitude, a minimum amplitude, and a minimum time associated with the minimum amplitude. Responsive to processing the extracted data, the window is delayed to avoid polarization effects. A determination is then made as to whether the ventricular pacing stimulus is capturing the paced ventricle in response to determining whether the maximum time is greater than the minimum time. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272136 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR GENERATING A TISSUE POCKET IN A PATIENT - Certain aspects of this disclosure relate to uniquely constructed medical implants that incorporate an electronic or other medical device. Some illustrative pocket-like implants provide an interior space for receipt of an electronic medical device, and are implantable in a patient with the electronic medical device positioned in the interior space. In one form, an inventive construct includes a remodelable material component that is effective upon implantation to promote cellular invasion and ingrowth into the remodelable material so that it becomes replaced by new patient tissue and so that the electronic medical device becomes surrounded by a new pocket structure comprised of newly generated, functional patient tissue. The electronic medical device will be a pacing device or other cardiac rhythm management (CRM) device in select embodiments. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272137 | FLEXIBLE HERMETIC MEMBRANES WITH ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTING VIAS - Disclosed herein are electrically conductive and hermetic vias disposed within an insulator substrate of a feedthrough assembly and methods for making and using the same. Such aspects of the present invention consequently provide for the miniaturization of feedthrough assemblies inasmuch as the feedthrough components of the present invention are capable of supporting very small and hermetic conductively filled via holes in the absence of additional components, such as, for example, terminal pins, leadwires, and the like. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272138 | Microstimulator with Rigid Support Structure - An implantable pulse generator (IPG) is disclosed herein. The IPG may be very small compared to most IPGs and may have a volume on the order of about 3 cm | 2018-09-27 |
20180272139 | External Charger with Three-Axis Magnetic Field Sensor to Determine Implantable Medical Device Position - An external charger for an implantable medical device (IMD) is disclosed including a three-axis magnetic field sensor at the center of a primary charging coil. The sensor first senses a magnetic charging field produced by the coil with no IMD present (vector A). The sensor then senses the field in useful operation when such field is being provided to the IMD (vector B). From these vectors, a vector C is calculated representing the magnetic field reflected from the IMD. Vector C can be used to determine a vector D, representing the position of the IMD in physical space relative to the external charger. Information comprising one or more volumes can be stored in the external charger, and compared with vector D to determine whether charger-to-IMD positioning will provide an adequate amount of power to the IMD, and/or to provide an indication of charger-to-IMD alignment. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272140 | POWER GENERATION FOR IMPLANTABLE DEVICES - This application includes systems and techniques relating to wirelessly rechargeable medical apparatus, such as a wirelessly powered medical device including: a wireless energy harvesting module configured to receive at least one type of wireless power; a power management module configured to manage and monitor power harvested by the wireless energy harvesting module; a sensing or stimulation module configured to provide sensing data or a treatment operation; and a control module configured to communicate with the power management module and with the sensing or stimulation module; wherein the power management module and the control module are configured to communicate with each other to modify an interrelation of operations of the wireless energy harvesting module and the sensing or stimulation module, including to compensate for influences of wireless power harvesting on operation of the sensing module or on the treatment operation provided by the stimulation module. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272141 | External Charger with Adjustable Alignment Indicator - Electrical energy is transcutaneously transmitted at a plurality of different frequencies to an implanted medical device. The magnitude of the transmitted electrical energy respectively measured at the plurality of frequencies. One of the frequencies is selected based on the measured magnitude of the electrical energy (e.g., the frequency at which the measured magnitude of the electrical energy is the greatest). A depth level at which the medical device is implanted within the patient is determined based on the selected frequency. For example, the depth level may be determined to be relatively shallow if the selected frequency is relatively high, and relatively deep if the selected frequency is relative low. A charge strength threshold at which a charge strength indicator generates a user-discernible signal can then be set based on the determined depth level. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272142 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLINICAL EFFECTS-BASED TARGETING OF NEUROSTIMULATION - An example of a system for delivering neurostimulation may include a programming control circuit and a stimulation control circuit. The programming control circuit may be configured to generate stimulation parameters controlling delivery of the neurostimulation according to a stimulation configuration. The stimulation control circuit may be configured to specify the stimulation configuration, and may include volume definition circuitry and stimulation configuration circuitry. The volume definition circuitry may be configured to determine one or more test volumes, determine a clinical effect resulting from the one or more test volumes each being activated by the neurostimulation, and determine a target volume using the determined clinical effect. The stimulation configuration circuitry may be configured to generate the specified stimulation configuration for activating the target volume. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272143 | POINT-AND-CLICK PROGRAMMING FOR DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION USING REAL-TIME MONOPOLAR REVIEW TRENDLINES - A system and method for selecting leadwire stimulation parameters includes a processor iteratively performing, for each of a plurality of values for a particular stimulation parameter, each value corresponding to a respective current field: (a) shifting the current field longitudinally and/or rotationally to a respective plurality of locations about the leadwire; and (b) for each of the respective plurality of locations, obtaining clinical effect information regarding a respective stimulation of the patient tissue produced by the respective current field at the respective location; and displaying a graph plotting the clinical effect information against values for the particular stimulation parameter and locations about the leadwire, and/or based on the obtained clinical effect information, identifying an optimal combination of a selected value for the particular stimulation parameter and selected location about the leadwire at which to perform a stimulation using the selected value. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272144 | Medical Device Application for an External Device Using Data Logged at an Implantable Medical Device - A Medical Device Application (MDA) is disclosed for an external device (e.g., a cell phone) that can communicate with an Implantable Medical Device (IMD). The MDA receives data logged in the IMD, processes that data in manners reviewable by an IMD patient, and that can control the IMD based on such processed data. The MDA can use the logged data to adjust IMD therapy based on patient activity or posture, and allows a patient to learn optimal therapy settings for particular activities. The MDA can also use the logged data to allow a patient to review details about IMD battery performance, whether such battery is primary or rechargeable, and to control stimulation parameters based on that performance. The MDA also allows a patient to enter medicine dose information, to review the relationship between medicinal therapy and IMD therapy, and to adjust IMD therapy based on the dosing information. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272145 | WCD WITH SEPARABLE ECG ACQUISITION FEATURES - A superior wearable cardioverter defibrillator is disclosed. Embodiments provide one or more remote sensors (e.g., ECG electrodes) that are separable from the rest of the WCD system, which holds the defibrillation electrodes on the body and may also hold a preamplifier for the electrodes. This feature enables | 2018-09-27 |
20180272146 | Defibrillator Warning of Sync Mode Setting After Delivery of Shock - An external defibrillator can have a synchronous shock operating mode and an asynchronous shock operating mode and include a controller to set the defibrillator in the synchronous shock operating mode or the asynchronous shock operating mode. The defibrillator can also include a shock module to cause the defibrillator to deliver shock therapy to the patient according to the operating mode of the defibrillator, and a prompt module to transmit a prompt, after delivery of the shock therapy, that includes the operating mode of the defibrillator. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272147 | WEARABLE DEFIBRILLATOR INTEGRATED WITH REMOTE ISCHEMIC CONDITIONING PROTOCOL - A wearable medical treatment system for medical treatment of a patient is described. An example of the system includes sensors configured to be externally positioned on the patient, the sensors including cardiac sensing electrodes configured to provide a signal indicative of the patient's cardiac information, defibrillation electrodes configured to be externally positioned on the patient and to deliver a defibrillation shock, a cuff configured to contract about a patient's limb, and a controller communicatively coupled to the sensors, the defibrillation electrodes, and the cuff. The controller is configured to receive the signal indicative of the patient's cardiac information, determine the patient's cardiac information, control delivery of the defibrillation shock by the defibrillation electrodes based at least in part on the patient's cardiac information, and control contraction of the cuff based according to a remote ischemic conditioning (RIC) protocol and based at least in part on the patient's cardiac information. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272148 | Intelligent Synch Mode for Defibrillation - The defibrillator may include a heart rhythm detector to detect the heart rhythm of a patient, a manual mode controller structured to set the defibrillator in a synchronous shock operating mode or an asynchronous shock operating mode depending on an input from a human operator, a shock module to cause the defibrillator to deliver a shock to the patient according to the operating mode, and an automatic mode controller structured to, after the shock module has delivered the shock to the patient, set the external defibrillator to the synchronous shock operating mode or the asynchronous shock operating mode depending on the detected heart rhythm of the patient and without input from the human operator. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272149 | MICRO-COIL WRISTBAND - An erythrocyte de-aggregation system includes a band, including a strap and housing securing an iron-cored, micro-coil to an appendage, such as a wrist, of a subject to apply a PEMF into a target vessel in the vascular system of the subject. Typically, all of the blood circulates about the body within a matter of a few minutes, some within seconds, thus treating the entire bloodstream over time. The portable PEMF system intensifies both the concentration of electromagnetic flux per unit area, as well as the depth of penetration into the body. The portable PEMF systems relies on the body's circulatory system to eventually pass the body's entire volume of blood past it over a period of time. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272150 | Organic Light-Emitting Device for Light Therapy for Wound Healing and Cell Proliferation and Manufacturing Method Thereof - Disclosed is an organic light-emitting device for light therapy for wound healing and cell proliferation, including: a substrate; an organic light-emitting device layer formed on the substrate and emitting red light; and a heat sink layer formed on the organic light-emitting device layer, which forms a red organic light-emitting device emitting red light in a stacking structure including a heat sink layer to generate light in a form of a planar light source which can be driven at a low temperature, thereby solving a problem of a burn and can perform light therapy through close contact with the skin. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272151 | PATH PLANNING AND COLLISION AVOIDANCE FOR MOVEMENT OF INSTRUMENTS IN A RADIATION THERAPY ENVIRONMENT - Apparatus and methods for therapy delivery are disclosed. In one embodiment, a therapy delivery system includes a plurality of movable components including a radiation therapy nozzle and a patient pod for holding a patient, a patient registration module for determining a desired position of at least one of the plurality of movable components, and a motion control module for coordinating the movement of the least one of the plurality of movable components from a current position to the desired position. The motion control module includes a path planning module for simulating at least one projected trajectory of movement of the least one of the plurality of moveable components from the current position to the desired position | 2018-09-27 |
20180272152 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DOSE CALCULATION IN GENERATING RADIATION TREATMENT PLANS - A first dose calculated using a first set of fluence maps and a first (faster) dose prediction model is accessed. A second fluence map is accessed. The second fluence map is projected onto the first set of fluence maps to deter me set of scalars and a residual value. When the residual value satisfies a criterion, a second dose is calculated using the first dose prediction model, the set of scalars, and the second fluence map. When the residual value does not satisfy the criterion, the second dose is calculated using a second (more accurate) dose prediction model and the second fluence map. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272153 | System For Monitoring The Position Of A Patient Receiving 4 pi Radiation Therapy - Disclosed is a method for determining a deviation of the position of an anatomical body part relative to a predetermined position defined by a radiation treatment plan. A monitoring image is taken of the anatomical body part at the instant that a predetermined control point defined in the treatment plan has been reached. The monitoring image is compared to a simulated image simulated from a planning image of the anatomical body from the perspective of a monitoring camera used to generate the monitoring image. The comparison allows for a determination of whether there is a positional deviation. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272154 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SCANNED ION BEAM INTERPLAY EFFECT MITIGATION USING RANDOM REPAINTING - Interference of dose application in scanned ion beam therapy and organ motion, also called interplay effect, may lead to dose deviations at target volumes. Current repainting methods are susceptible to artifacts due to a predominant scanning direction, ranging from fringed field edges to under and overdosed regions (hot and cold spots). To overcome the difficulties inherent in the repainting techniques of conventional proton therapy systems, new random repainting techniques are described herein for mitigating the under-dose and/or over-dose pattern inherent in existing repainting techniques using a random repainting approach that randomly selects spot locations within the target area. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272155 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR RADIATION BEAM ALIGNMENT AND RADIATION BEAM MEASUREMENTS USING ELECTRONIC PORTAL IMAGING DEVICES - Systems and methods for using electronic portal imaging devices (EPIDs) as absolute radiation beam measuring devices and as radiation beam alignment devices without implementation of elaborate and complex calibration procedures. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272156 | ENERGY BASED FAT REDUCTION - Methods for non-invasive fat reduction can include targeting a region of interest below a surface of skin, which contains fat and delivering ultrasound energy to the region of interest. The ultrasound energy generates a thermal lesion with said ultrasound energy on a fat cell. The lesion can create an opening in the surface of the fat cell, which allows the draining of a fluid out of the fat cell and through the opening. In addition, by applying ultrasound energy to fat cells to increase the temperature to between 43 degrees and 49 degrees, cell apoptosis can be realized, thereby resulting in reduction of fat. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272157 | ULTRASOUND PROBE FOR TREATING SKIN LAXITY - A probe for ultrasound treatment of skin laxity are provided. Systems and methods can include ultrasound imaging of the region of interest for localization of the treatment area, delivering ultrasound energy at a depth and pattern to achieve the desired therapeutic effects, and/or monitoring the treatment area to assess the results and/or provide feedback. In an embodiment, a treatment system and method can be configured for producing arrays of sub-millimeter and larger zones of thermal ablation to treat the epidermal, superficial dermal, mid-dermal or deep dermal components of tissue. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272158 | ULTRASOUND PROBE FOR TREATMENT OF SKIN - Methods and systems for treating skin, such as stretch marks through deep tissue tightening with ultrasound are provided. An exemplary method and system comprise a therapeutic ultrasound system configured for providing ultrasound treatment to a shallow tissue region, such as a region comprising an epidermis, a dermis or a deep dermis. In accordance with various exemplary embodiments, a therapeutic ultrasound system can be configured to achieve depth with a conformal selective deposition of ultrasound energy without damaging an intervening tissue. In addition, a therapeutic ultrasound can also be configured in combination with ultrasound imaging or imaging/monitoring capabilities, either separately configured with imaging, therapy and monitoring systems or any level of integration thereof. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272159 | ULTRASOUND PROBE FOR FAT AND CELLULITE REDUCTION - A method and system for providing ultrasound treatment to a tissue that contains a lower part of dermis and proximal protrusions of fat lobuli into the dermis. An embodiment delivers ultrasound energy to the region creating a thermal injury and coagulating the proximal protrusions of fat lobuli, thereby eliminating the fat protrusions into the dermis. An embodiment can also include ultrasound imaging configurations using the same or a separate probe before, after or during the treatment. In addition various therapeutic levels of ultrasound can be used to increase the speed at which fat metabolizes. Additionally the mechanical action of ultrasound physically breaks fat cell clusters and stretches the fibrous bonds. Mechanical action will also enhance lymphatic drainage, stimulating the evacuation of fat decay products. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272160 | COMPACT FIRE RESCUE MAT AND HARNESSES - A fire rescue mat has an outer skin and a plurality of support members. The outer skin is produced from a flexible material and forms a plurality of pockets arranged in columns and rows. The support members located within the pockets. Linear fold lines separate each pocket from an adjacent pocket. The fire rescue mat can be folded along the fold lines to reduce an overall size of the fire rescue mat apparatus. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272161 | Respirator Headband - A personal respiratory protection device comprising a main body having a headband attachment portion, a headband attached to the headband attachment portion by a headband bond module, wherein the module includes first and second non-woven tabs adhesively bonded to opposing sides of an end of the headband, the side of the first tab opposing the headband bond side being welded to the main body. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272162 | ARRANGEMENT IN SUPERPOSABLE SAFETY BELT WITH DISENGAGEABLE RINGS - The object of this patent application consists of a safety belt to be overlaid on the original back portion of the seat belt air belonging to the field of safety engineering, whose technique allows the rapid detachment by third parties, with the pull of a single rigging included, for the case where the user on air position is unable to do so in the case of rescue, more specifically the overlay safety belt with disengageable rings ( | 2018-09-27 |
20180272163 | RAPID ESCAPE ANCHOR - A self-righting rapid escape anchor including a shank and an integral hook, together forming front and rear sides, right and left sides, a lower end having a rope hole for passing a safety rope, a body slot in the shank, a saddle slot in the hook, and a tip holder at the terminal end of the hook for removably attaching a hardened steel piercing tip. The weight distribution of the tip in relation to the shank and hook induces rotation about the longitudinal axis of the anchor to place the anchor in a point down orientation when it is pulled longitudinally by a rope attached to the rope hole. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272164 | Portable remote fire suppression systems - A portable integrated fire suppression system and first aid station for remote locations providing a water supply, a foaming agent, a mixer, a fluid pump and a selection of hoses or fixed integration into a stationary zonal suppression system with a remote activation control, the system delivered, monitored and possibly installed at a remote location for the suppression of fires and first aid treatment at remote locations, especially those having a high potential for industrial or commercial fire hazard activities and where local firefighting agencies are not immediately available. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272165 | DUCTING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a ducting system ( | 2018-09-27 |
20180272166 | LOW PRESSURE DROP ACOUSTIC SUPPRESSOR NOZZLE FOR FIRE PROTECTION INERT GAS DISCHARGE SYSTEM - A fire suppression nozzle assembly includes a nozzle having a first tube defining an axially extending passageway. The passageway includes a plurality of primary outlets disposed on a sidewall of the first tube. The nozzle also includes a second tube circumscribing the first tube to define a chamber. The primary outlets provide fluid communication between the passageway and the chamber. A sidewall of the second tube has a first set of radially facing secondary outlets axially offset from the primary outlets in a first direction and a second set of radially facing secondary outlets axially offset from the primary outlets in a second direction opposite the first direction. The nozzles disclosed herein are configured such that gas exiting a plurality of outlet holes is balanced. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272167 | LOW PRESSURE DROP ACOUSTIC SUPPRESSOR NOZZLE FOR INERT GAS DISCHARGE SYSTEM - A fire suppression system includes an inert gas source to supply inert gas to an enclosure via distribution piping. The system includes a fire suppression nozzle that is installed in the enclosure. The nozzle includes an inlet that connects to the distribution piping and includes a plurality of outlet holes. During discharge of the inert gas, the sound power level from, the nozzle is no greater than 125 dB for a frequency range from. 500 to 1.0,000 Hz for a coverage area up to 32 ft.×32 ft. in compliance with UL 2127. The nozzles disclosed herein are configured such that gas exiting a plurality of outlet holes is balanced. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272168 | UNIVERSAL NOZZLE CONNECTOR WITH AN ADJUSTABLE MOUNT - An adjustable locking assembly, including a strap lock including a clamping element, a locking strap including a first end connected to the strap lock and a second end connected to a locking pin, and a pin locking element including a pivoting latch, the pivoting latch including a channel arranged to receive the locking pin, wherein in a locked position, the locking pin is secured in the channel and the pivoting latch is pivoted away from the strap lock, and in an unlocked position, the locking strap is freely movable. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272169 | FLEXIBLE DRY SPRINKLERS - A flexible dry sprinkler includes a flexible tube, an inlet attached to an inlet end of the flexible tube, an inlet seal assembly configured to seal an inlet orifice of the inlet, and an inlet release unit configured to release the inlet seal assembly. The inlet release unit includes a frangible member configured to support the inlet seal assembly in the inlet orifice. An outlet is attached to the outlet end of the flexible tube, and includes an outlet orifice sealed by an outlet seal assembly having a thermally responsive element and an outlet seal. A flexible linkage extends between the inlet and the outlet through the flexible tube, and translates, when the outlet seal is released, a predetermined distance to operate the inlet release unit. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272170 | FLEXIBLE DRY SPRINKLER HAVING A DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE CONTROLLER - A dry sprinkler includes a flexible tube section that maintains a pressurized fluid, such as a liquid antifreeze solution, between a first end and a second end. A first seal prevents fluid from a supply line from entering the flexible tube section. The first seal is maintained in a sealed position by a pressure of the pressurized fluid. A sprinkler head is coupled to the second end of the flexible tube section, and includes a frame, an output orifice, a deflector, a second seal that seals the output orifice, and a thermally responsive element configured to maintain the second seal in a sealed position when the thermally responsive element is in a non-responsive state. A differential pressure controller maintains a ratio between the pressure of the pressurized fluid in the flexible tube section and a pressure of a supply fluid in the supply line to at least a certain ratio. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272171 | SPRINKLER SYSTEM WITH A PRE-ACTION SPRINKLER HEAD - A sprinkler system comprises at least one double interlock pre-action head that has a conduit having an inlet and outlet to permit flow of fire suppressant fluid through the conduit. A dedicated electrically actuatable valve is connected to the conduit to prevent fire suppressant fluid in sprinkler system piping from entering the conduit. The electrically actuatable valve opens in response to a signal from a fire detector to permit fire suppressant fluid to flow into the conduit. A heat-sensitive valve is connected to the conduit and opens to permit fire suppressant fluid to exit the conduit when ambient temperature at the heat-sensitive valve is at or above a predefined temperature. The double interlock pre-action head provides a dry pipe solution for a single room while being fully integratable into any building-wide sprinkler system, including wet pipe systems. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272172 | MULTI-LEVEL PLAY EQUIPMENT - A play apparatus has plural types of elevated equipment, namely a ropes course and a zip coaster. Both types of elevated equipment have respective user safety supports that extend along the respective equipment and receive a safety harness worn by a user. The user need not change safety harnesses to use the different types of equipment. The entry and exit locations for the elevated equipment are in a common area elevated above the ground. A third type of equipment, namely an obstacle course, is located under and above the common area. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272173 | STAGED-RESISTANCE TRAINING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE - A staged resistance training device is described. When performing an exercise motion, normal human joint mechanics often mean less effort is needed in the later stages of a resistance exercise motion than at the beginning of the motion. The staged resistance training device is configured to allow a user, such as a weightlifter using a training machine having a series of resistive elements, to perform an exercise repetition with staged resistance forces experienced during the repetition. A range of motion of the exercised body part is opposed during a first stage of the motion by an initial resistance, transitioning to a second, greater resistance in a later second stage of the exercise motion. The staged resistance training device provides a means wherein the user can apply increased resistance to overcome an increasing mechanical advantage later during an exercise motion, versus at the motion's beginning. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272174 | METHODS OF RESISTANCE TRAINING TO ARM AND LEG MOVEMENTS WHILE RUNNING - A method for resistance training to arm and leg movement can include connecting a horizontally oriented raised weight base secured to a moveable sled in a spaced apart relationship, mounting a agility box, threading a first flexible and extendable one piece stretch cord through a plurality of aligned first upper rollers, securing a static non-extending stretch cord between the moveable sled and a subject, pulling on the first flexible and extendable one piece stretch cord connected to the moveable sled by the subject to receive a first load of resistance causing a physiological change to a targeted part of the subject and simultaneously receiving a second load of resistance to a targeted part of the subject while pulling the moveable sled with the static non-extendable stretch cord. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272175 | Loadable Dumbbell Assembly and Bumper Weights For A Loadable Dumbbell - A combination loadable dumbbell and bumper weight including a loadable dumbbell having a central shaft and opposing sleeves. At least one bumper weight having a core and a bumper portion surrounding the core is provided. The core has a central bore. The at least one bumper weight can be slid over one of the opposing sleeves so that the opposing sleeve is directed into the central bore. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272176 | CONNECTOR FOR WEIGHT LIFTING APPARATUS - A connector for a weight lifting apparatus, adapted to be slidably attached to a sliding rail and comprising means for releasably securing a barbell, wherein the connector further comprises a support arm for supporting the barbell when the barbell is not locked in the securing means. A weight lifting apparatus comprising such a connector is also disclosed. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272177 | BRACE WITH STRAP DEVICE FOR EXERCISING STABILITY MUSCLES - Embodiments of the present invention are drawn to an exercise device generally having a strap, a brace, and a ring. The brace includes four finger straps and a thumb strap for looping around and gripping a user's fingers and thumbs, respectively. When the exercise device is used while exercising, the force applied to the brace is evenly distributed to stretch and strengthen the user's hands. A key benefit of the exercise device is activating stabilizing muscles of the hands and arms. This promotes better form and technique during lifting, which translates into heavier weight lifted and fewer injuries. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272178 | Apparatus, System, and Method for Exercise Equipment with Carry Arms - An exercise machine. The exercise machine includes a frame, a foot engagement surface operably connected to the frame, and an arm rotatably connected to the frame at a pivot. The arm includes a handle connected to the arm at a first location distal to the pivot. The handle is configured to be gripped by a user. The arm includes a weight receiver connected to the arm at a second location distal to the pivot. The weight receiver is configured to hold one or more weights to modify a downward force provided at the handle. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272179 | Exercise Machine with Multiple Contact Surfaces - An exercise machine with multiple contact surfaces for providing secondary exercise support platforms positioned at various planes relative to the horizontal plane of the primary exercising platforms, the secondary platforms further serving as handles used during the performance of exercises. The exercise machine with multiple contact surfaces generally includes a frame, a carriage movably attached to the rail, and a first support structure and a second support structure attached to the frame near the first end. The support structures each include one or more platforms having an upper surface that is positioned above the base plane of the carriage. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272180 | YOGA BLOCKS WITH CUSTOMIZABLE STORAGE - Yoga blocks with storage including at least one side with a cavity capable of receiving a flexible pouch and holding the flexible pouch securely. In some examples, the yoga block includes a cavity in each block half for storing a flexible pouch within each half. In some further examples, the yoga block includes means for securing each flexible pouch within each half, and hinges configured to be hidden when the two halves of each yoga block when closed. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272181 | EXERCISE APPARATUS - An exercise device comprising: a frame having a generally vertical planar axis, first and second foot supports suspended on the frame by first and second linkage assemblies that are respectively arranged on the frame such that the first and second foot supports are pivotable through a front to back arcuate path of travel that is disposed at a selected angle between about five and about forty five degrees relative to the vertical planar axis. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272182 | MAGNETIC CONTROL WATER RESISTANCE ROWING MACHINE - A magnetic control water resistance rowing machine has a main rack, a ribbon, a ribbon recycling plate set, an aluminum wheel water resistance device set, a magnetic plate set and a seat cushion. The ribbon is connected with a ribbon recycling plate. The ribbon recycling plate set is mounted on the main rack by a torsion spring to recycle the ribbon when the ribbon is loosened; the aluminum wheel water resistance device set is mounted on the main rack and the aluminum wheel water resistance device set cooperates with the ribbon recycling plate set. The ribbon recycling plate set is connected to the aluminum wheel water resistance set drive; the magnetic plate is mounted on the main rack. The magnetic plate cooperates with the aluminum wheel water resistance. The main rack has a slide rail engagement and the seat cushion is slidably engaged with the slide rail engagement. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272183 | Conveyor Chain for a Stepmill - A conveyor chain which is designed to be used on a stepmill to form into steps on the side interacting with a user, but which can fold into a generally flat configuration when returning to the top of the tread. Each step is designed to be formed of four generally identical segments where both the segments forming the tread and kickplate can fold relative to each other and each of the tread and kickplate can fold at a midpoint between two segments. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272184 | STATIONARY CYCLING PEDAL CRANK HAVING AN ADJUSTABLE LENGTH - An adjustable crank assembly is provided. The adjustable crank assembly includes a crank arm having a surface with a plurality of notches, and a retention block that partially houses the crank arm and allows the crank arm to slide along an axis relative to the retention block. The retention block includes a clamping block and a locking pin, both of which being adapted to selectively engage the crank arm when the retention block is placed in a locked position, and a locking lever for transitioning between a locked position and an unlocked position. The locking lever provides a compressive force to the clamping block when placed in a locked position and a retracting force to the locking pin when placed in an unlocked position. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272185 | EXERCISE DEVICE - An exercise device for exercising at least one of a human hand, wrist, and forearm, may include a pair of handles that rotatably mounted within sockets by exerting a force that can be adjusted. Further, levers may be pivotably mounted relative to handles to facilitate developing grip strength. Further, a vibrational force may be delivered to at least one of the handles to promote bone and muscle generation and inhibit their loss. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272186 | Dynamic Sampling in Sports Equipment - Analysis of sporting equipment characteristics may be analyzed using dynamic sampling rates. For example, analyzing a golf swing may include the use of one or more sensors providing data at various sampling rates. According to some aspects, the sampling rate may be dynamically modified upon determination of one or more golf equipment characteristics, environmental conditions, player characteristics and the like. In one example, a sampling rate processor may dynamically select a sampling rate at which data is sampled from one or more sensors. In some examples, by dynamically selecting the sampling rate, an analysis may be tailored to various types, and portions of a golf swing, in addition to producing power consumption by the analysis instruments in the golf club system. According to other aspects, triggering conditions for modifying a sampling rate may be determined from a population of one or more previous golf swings performed by a user. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272187 | DATA-COLLECTING EXERCISE DEVICE - An exercise device comprising a rigid rod, a base, at least one load sensor inside the base or the rigid rod, the at least one load sensor for detecting a longitudinal force applied to the exercise device, and a processor coupled to the at least one load sensor, the processor for executing one or more machine-executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to cause at least one of the plurality of light sources to emit light to instruct a user to apply a target longitudinal force to the exercise device, obtain a signal indicating a magnitude of the applied longitudinal force, and control at least one characteristic of at least a subset of the plurality of light sources to provide an indication of the magnitude of the applied longitudinal force relative to the magnitude of the target longitudinal force. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272188 | Systems and Methods for Time-Based Athletic Activity Measurement and Display - An athletic parameter measurement device worn by an athlete during an athletic activity session includes a housing which attaches to the athlete, a display, a processor associated with the display, and an athletic parameter measurement sensor. During the athletic activity, the device detects, using the sensor, a vertical jump height of the athlete, and displays, during the performance of the athletic activity session, a representation of the vertical jump height on the display. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272189 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR BREATHING AND CORE MUSCLE TRAINING - Systems and methods for breathing and core muscle training with sensors and multi-sensory output are disclosed. A particular embodiment includes: an input unit including a plurality of sensors; an output unit including a plurality of multi-sensory output devices; and a processing unit, in data communication with the input unit and the output unit, the processing unit being configured to: determine a prompted movement of a training program and use the output unit to prompt the user to perform the prompted movement; receive sensor data from the input unit, the sensor data corresponding to the user's physical movements and biomedical condition; configure the output unit to render a simulation of the user's physical movements in a virtual environment; score the user's physical movements relative to the prompted movement; and determine a next prompted movement of the training program and use the output unit to prompt the user to perform the next prompted movement until the training program is complete. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272190 | AGENT APPARATUS AND AGENT METHOD - An agent apparatus has an interface configured to obtain fitness data and training instruction data and an artificial intelligence unit configured to provide an artificial coach by analyzing the fitness data and the training instruction data. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272191 | Exercise Chair - A device for moving the back and core muscles while sitting includes a rocking assembly that sits atop a base assembly, and optionally a height adjustment mechanism between the rocking assembly and the base assembly. The rocking assembly further includes a rocking mechanism that sits between a base plate or platform and a seat. The rocking mechanism can be, for example, a hollow or solid hemispheric- or dome-shaped rocking mechanism, an eccentric bicylinder rocking mechanism, and/or a rocking mechanism based on an arrangement of halfpipe members. The rocking mechanisms of the exercise chair allow to the seat to rock, wobble, and/or swivel with a side-to-side rocking motion, a front-to-back rocking motion, or both a side-to-side rocking motion and a front-to-back rocking motion. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272192 | CLIMBING GAFF - The present invention provides a climbing gaff. The climbing gaff includes an elongated member having a horizontal member extending perpendicularly therefrom, and a spur affixed opposed to the horizontal member. A pair of brackets are angularly affixed to a central portion of the elongated member, wherein each bracket extends downwardly and includes an arm extending perpendicularly from a lower end thereof. A pair of adjustable foot plates are secured to the arms of the brackets, such that the foot plates are perpendicular disposed in relation to the elongated member. A belt is affixed to the horizontal member, wherein the belt includes a pair of distal ends that removably secure around a foot and ankle of a user. A strap is affixed to the upper end of the elongated member, wherein the strap removably secures to a leg of a user. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272193 | CURVILINEAR GOLF BALL DIMPLES AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - The present invention is directed to golf balls having surface textures with unique appearances and improved aerodynamic characteristics due, at least in part, to the use of curvilinear dimple plan shapes. In particular, the present invention is directed to a golf ball that includes at least a portion of its dimples having a plan shape defined by a number of convex or concave arcs that are derived from the vertices of a regular n-sided polygon, for example, an equilateral triangle or square. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272194 | GOLF BALL INCORPORATING THIN MOISTURE BARRIER FILM HAVING LOW NORMALIZED MOISTURE VAPOR TRANSMISSION RATE - Golf ball incorporating at least one very thin moisture barrier film (monolayer film, bi-layer film or multi-layer film) comprising ethylene-based cycloolefin copolymer(s) and having a thickness of up to 0.009 inches as well as a normalized moisture vapor transmission rate (nMVTR) of less than about 5.0 g/(m | 2018-09-27 |
20180272195 | GOLF BALLS HAVING AN INNER CORE MADE OF LATEX RUBBER FOAM - Golf balls having a multi-layered core made of a foamed composition are provided. The core assembly preferably includes a foam inner core (center) and surrounding outer core layer. Preferably, a latex rubber foam composition is used to form the inner core. The foam composition has relatively good resiliency and rebounding action. In other instances, the latex rubber foam composition can be used to make the outer core layer. The core layers can have different hardness gradients and specific gravity values. The ball further includes a cover that can be multi-layered. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272196 | Device for Displaying in Response to a Sensed Motion - A device includes a signaling means and a motion sensor, and logic for activating or controlling the signaling means in response to a sensed motion according to an embedded logic. The device may be used as a toy, and may be shaped like a play ball or as a handheld unit. It may be powered from a battery, either chargeable from an AC power source directly or contactless by using induction or by converting electrical energy from harvested kinetic energy. The embedded logic may activate or control the signaling means, predictably or randomly, in response to sensed acceleration magnitude or direction, such as sensing the crossing of a preset threshold or sensing the peak value. The visual means may be a numeric display for displaying a value associated with the count of the number of times the threshold has been exceeded or the peak magnitude of the acceleration sensed. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272197 | APPARATUS FOR COLLECTING AND STORING TENNIS BALLS - A ball collecting apparatus is provided that employs a human-powered ball transport system that moves balls from a collecting surface to a location above the collection surface. The ball collecting apparatus employs no motors or other artificially powered devices to retrieve and transfer balls, which makes it light and easy to maneuver. The ball collecting apparatus is primarily contemplated for use of picking up tennis balls, but other balls of various sizes may be accommodated by the apparatus, as it is scalable. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272198 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH IMPROVED SOLE - A golf club head with an improved sole profile is disclosed herein. More specifically, the present invention discloses a wedge type golf club head wherein the sole is formed from continuously variable radius of curvature from the leading edge to the trailing edge, without any identifiable inflection points. The resulting golf club head improves performance, as this new sole profile allows specific portions of the sole to have a profile that meets the needs at that location. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272199 | GOLF CLUB - A golf club head includes a club body including a heel portion, a sole portion, a toe portion, a top-line portion, and a face portion and having an ideal strike, wherein said sole portion extends rearwardly from a lower end of said face portion. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272200 | WEIGHTED IRON SET - The present invention is direct to a set of golf clubs comprising long irons, mid-irons and short irons. The invention contemplates the use of titanium or steel for the main body portion and significant tungsten weight members at the heel and toe. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272201 | GOLF CLUB - A golf club head comprises a face and a golf club head body. The face includes a toe end, a heel end, a crown end, and a sole end. The face defines a thickness from an outer surface to an inner surface of the face. The face defines a leading edge, the leading edge being the forwardmost edge of the face. The golf club head body is defined by a crown, a sole, and a skirt. The crown is coupled to the crown end of the face. The sole is coupled to the sole end of the face. The skirt is coupled to the sole and the crown. The golf club head body defines a trailing edge, the trailing edge being the rearwardmost edge of the golf club head body. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272202 | SYSTEM OF GOLF CLUB HEADS WITH REDUCED VARIABILITY IN CHARACTERISTIC TIME AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS OF GOLF CLUB HEADS HAVING REDUCED VARIABILITY IN CHARACTERISTIC TIME - A system of golf club heads having reduced variability in characteristic time is disclosed herein. Further, a method of manufacturing a system of golf club heads having reduced variability in characteristic time is disclosed herein. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272203 | CG HEIGHT ADJUSTABILITY BY CONFORMAL WEIGHTING - A golf club head comprising a conformal weight sized to fit within a recess or channel disposed in a crown or sole is disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the crown or sole itself is a conformal weight, and is removably affixed to a base structure comprising a striking face and a skeletal support structure. In other embodiments, the golf club head comprises a conformal weight in the form of a sole cap that is removably affixed to the golf club head and covers small weight ports disposed in the sole. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272204 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH OPEN CROWN AND RELATED METHODS - Described herein is a golf club head devoid of a crown, the club head comprising: a front end having a bottom rail, a top rail, and a strikeface, the strikeface including a striking surface, a back surface, and a reinforcement element extending from the back surface of the strikeface; a rear end opposite the front end; a heel portion; a toe portion opposite the heel potion; a sole coupled to the front end along the bottom rail at a sole transition region, the sole extending toward the rear end of the golf club head and including a sole thickness, at least one weight member, and a perimeter wall extending from the front end near the heel portion to the front end near the toe portion along the rear end of the club head, wherein the perimeter wall decreases in height from the front end toward the rear end of the club head. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272205 | GOLF TEE WITH SUPPORT PRONGS - A golf tee includes: an elongate shaft having opposed upper and lower ends, the lower end configured to be inserted into an underlying surface; and a support cup that is configured to support a golf ball from beneath and that merges with the shaft. The support cup has a base portion and further includes at least three arcuate support prongs projecting upwardly from the base portion. The support prongs define a discontinuous annulus about the periphery of the support cup. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272206 | Basket for a Basque Pelota Game - The invention relates to a basket for the game of Basque pelota comprising a rigid structure that makes up the mouth of the basket, which defines a conventionally formed rim similar to that of a conventional basket, to the ends of which a longitudinally curved paddle is fastened with a similar configuration to that of the central rib of a conventional basket, which transversely has a concave section with greater depth at the central area or box than on the end areas close to the tip and to the proximal end of the piece, which is fastened by a series of transverse tensioners, which include a concave piece on the inside thereof that occupies the middle area of the basket in the area of impact, hulling and the exit of the ball towards the tip, which closes the gap existing between the paddle and the rigid structure by both sides. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272207 | STICK HANDLING TRAINING DEVICE AND METHOD - Various embodiments include a stick handling training device for a user to hold in one hand while holding an elongate shaft of sporting equipment in another hand. The stick handling training device includes an elongate tubular body configured to cover a portion of the sporting equipment shaft. The elongate tubular body includes an outer grip surface for the user to hold in the one hand. A cylindrical passage is included through the elongate tubular body from a first aperture at a first end to a second aperture at a second end. A diameter of the cylindrical passage is larger than a widest lateral dimension of the elongate shaft such that when the elongate shaft is disposed in the cylindrical passage and the outer grip surface is held by the user, the user may freely rotate and slide the elongate tubular body relative to a longitudinal axis of the elongate shaft. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272208 | GRIP FOR A STRIKING IMPLEMENT - A replaceable grip for a lacrosse stick includes a sleeve having a first end portion, a second end portion, an outer surface, a longitudinal axis extending between the first end portion and the second end portion, and a transverse axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The first end portion has an opening formed therein that extends toward the second end portion, and the opening is configured for receiving an end portion of a lacrosse stick. The outer surface includes a slanted region having an angle in the range of 1-15 degrees relative to the longitudinal axis. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272209 | EXERCISE ANALYZING DEVICE, EXERCISE ANALYZING SYSTEM, AND EXERCISE ANALYZING METHOD - An exercise analyzing device (a swing analyzing device) includes an acquiring section (a data acquiring section) configured to acquire an output of a first inertial sensor (an acceleration sensor and an angular velocity sensor) attached to a body of a user and an output of a second inertial sensor (an acceleration sensor and an angular velocity sensor) attached to an exercise instrument (a golf club), an analyzing section (a swing analyzing section) configured to analyze a correlation or a similarity degree between the output of the first inertial sensor and the output of the second inertial sensor and generate reference information, and an output processing section configured to estimate, when the second inertial sensor is not used, the output of the second inertial sensor from the output of the first inertial sensor and the reference information. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272210 | SWING ANALYZING DEVICE, SWING ANALYZING SYSTEM, AND SWING ANALYZING METHOD - A swing analyzing device (a sensor unit) includes an exercise-information acquiring section configured to acquire an output of an inertial sensor (an acceleration sensor and an angular velocity sensor), an information acquiring section (a movement-information acquiring section) configured to acquire at least either one of position information and movement information, and a control section (a sampling-rate control section) configured to control a storage sampling rate of the storage of the output of the inertial sensor. The control section changes the storage sampling rate according to at least either one of the position information and the movement information. | 2018-09-27 |
20180272211 | FORCE ISOLATING BASKETBALL SYSTEM - A basketball goal includes a stand, a backboard, a mounting assembly, and a rim. The backboard has a cutout. The mounting assembly includes a lower extension arm, a pair of upper extension arms, a mounting plate, and a mounting frame. Each upper extension arm has a first end coupled to the lower extension arm and a second end coupled to the backboard. A back surface of the mounting plate is affixed to an end of the lower extension arm. The mounting frame is affixed to the mounting plate and defines a channel into which a bottom edge of the backboard is fitted with the cutout around the mounting plate. The rim is affixed to the front surface of the mounting plate through the cutout in the backboard. | 2018-09-27 |