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Respirator

A breathing apparatus, including a mask and a neck component. The mask is adapted to substantially surround at least the mouth or nostrils of a user. The neck component is attached to said mask, and adapted to substantially surround the back of the neck of said user. The neck component includes a flow generator to receive unfiltered air from a surrounding environment, filter said unfiltered air, and, provide filtered air to said mask. The breathing apparatus has a ‘low profile’ appearance and is adapted to sit comfortably about the neck of the user.
Owner:CLEANSPACE IP PTY LTD

Ventilated prosthesis system

A prosthesis system including a ventilated shell, and a substantially compliant, ventilated spacer element that defines a first surface having a frictional feature. The spacer element is arranged to secure to an internal surface of the shell. The prosthesis system also includes a connector that is secured to a distal end of the shell, and a retainer supported by the connector so as to extend into a cavity formed by the shell.
Owner:KAUPTHING BANK

Body limb movement limiter

A body limb movement limiter restrains the movement of a person's arm so as to protect the person's shoulder or restrains the movement of a person's lower leg with respect to the upper leg so as to protect the person's knee. The device uses a housing having a reel disposed therein with a tether attached thereto and a shear thickening non-Newtonian fluid disposed within the housing so that the fluid acts on the reel during a payout procedure of the tether. The housing is attached to a strap secured about the torso of the person while the free end of the tether is secured about the person's arm. Alternately, a pair of arms are pivotally secured to each other within a housing having the non-Newtonian fluid therein for limiting movement of one arm with respect to the other.
Owner:ALLEN SUSAN DAVIS

Double pull body brace

ActiveUS20050267390A1Minimize distortionPanel is effectively shortenedOrthopedic corsetsProsthesisTorsoFastener
The double pull body brace comprises a one-piece panel which engages around the torso and overlaps at the front. At the overlap, it is attached to itself by means of a hook-and-loop fastener so that a wide range of adjustment is possible. In the back, spaced cord guides are mounted on said panel. Each cord guide carries a plurality of cord guide lobes. An upper cord is engaged around the upper cord guide lobes, and a lower cord is engaged around the lower cord guide lobes. These cords are separately attached to pull tabs. When donned, the user pulls on the pull tabs to separately adjust upper and lower closure tension of the body brace. When in correct adjustment, the pull tabs are attached in place by hook-and-loop fasteners.
Owner:ASPEN MEDICAL PROD LLC

Polymeric glove with lotion coating and method of making same

The present invention is directed to a disposable glove. The glove comprises a polymeric material having an inside surface for contacting the skin of a wearer. The glove further comprises a coating formed on the inside surface thereof. This coating comprises a film-forming compound and an oil-based emollient. A method of making the glove is also disclosed.
Owner:BEST MFG

Filtering face-piece respirator having folded flange

ActiveUS20140182593A1Great resistance to collapseExtraordinary structural integrityBreathing filtersBreathing masksLeading edgeRespirator
A filtering facepiece respirator 10 that includes a harness 14 and a mask body 12 that has a filtering structure 16 that contains one or more layers of filter media 62 and that has a perimeter 24. The mask body also has first and second flanges 30a, 30b located on opposing sides of the filtering structure 16. The first and second flanges 30a, 30b each have a leading edge 33 and are each folded inwardly in contact with the filtering structure 16. The in-contact configuration exists when the mask body 12 is open in an in-use configuration. The leading edge 33 of each flange 30a, 30b is configured to match the mask body perimeter 24 when the flanges 30a, 30b are folded inwardly in contact with the filtering structure 16.
Owner:3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO

Combined neck and upper body protective garment

A neck protector comprising a collar sized and shaped to provide a continuous closure around a neck of a wearer. The collar has a first pair of opposed ends, with one end having a first tongue and the other a first groove. The first tongue fits into the first groove to form a first tongue and groove interlock, which is maintained with a closure. Also, an upper body protector which may be used in combination with the neck protector. The upper body protector comprises a body portion and a spine protector shield system, and / or a chest protector shield system attached to the body portion. Both shield systems comprise at least two overlapping shield sections sized, shaped and positioned to cover at least a portion of the wearer's spine or sternum, while permitting flex, freedom of movement, and venting.
Owner:NORMAN DAVID MALCOLM

Athletic finger, palm and wrist protective pad

An athletic finger, palm and wrist protective pad comprising a leather pad configured to substantially conform to the shape of a human palm and wrist is disclosed. The leather pad and an added pad proximate the wrist end of the pad provide protection against abrasion of the palm and wrist of a baseball or softball player while sliding into a base or home plate, as well as protection against hyper-extension of the wrist. A foam dowel encased in the leading, finger end of the pad provides a padded gripping surface for the fingers, thereby preventing jamming, as well as protection from debris sliding under the pad. An elastic loop attached to the leading edge of the sleeve slips easily over the fingers of a user and a wrist strap tightens around the wrist, allowing quick and easy donning of the protective pad while on the base path.
Owner:GREENHALGH JEFFREY

Exercise device for use in swimming pool

InactiveUS7104932B1Easily and quickly and accurately customizedEfficient and effectiveSwimming aidsWalking aidsEngineeringPelvis
An exercise device includes a belt unit that has an element that encircles a swimmer's hips near the pelvis. The belt unit includes restraining straps that are attached to the element encircling the swimmer's hips by means of hook-and-loop material so the straps can be located in the most effective position on the swimmer. The device further includes an anchor that can be attached to a stationary device associated with the swimming pool and has rotatable rings that are attached to the restraining straps.
Owner:BRENTLINGER KAREN W

Glove with memory foam inserts

InactiveUS20090229035A1Highly versatile in useHigh degreeGlovesEngineeringTactile Perceptions
A glove that can be used as a conventional glove, or, alternatively, if the glove is to be used for special purposes, can be modified to include shaped articles comprising yieldably deformable, shaped-inserts of different configuration constructed from foamed cushion material having a memory. These shaped articles can be selectively inserted into strategically located, internal pockets formed internally and externally of the glove. When the shaped-inserts are in position within the pockets of the glove, they provide protection to the hand, provide superior tactile perception and also tend to substantially replicate the surface features exhibited by the device being gripped by the user.
Owner:VAN HALE GREGORY

Blanket for placement upon an infant secured in a seat and method of use

A blanket for placement upon an infant in a seat and method having sleeves and an open back construction as well as stabilization means is provided that it can be readily donned upon an infant buckled within a seat without the need to adjust safety straps. The travel blanket includes a base section constructed with a base periphery integrated with base stabilization means therein for securing the base section of the blanket onto an outer, exterior bottom portion of the seat. Lateral sections of the travel blanket further include lateral perimeters appointed for aiding in securing the lateral sections over the infant, without wrapping the torso of the infant. Construction of the travel blanket ensures a significant amount of coverage over the entire body of the infant that does not lend to shifting, zero wrapping of the infant's body / torso, and minimal jostling of the infant when applied.
Owner:DAVIS MARGARET A

Vent and strap fastening system for a disposable respirator providing improved donning

A disposable respirator comprising a strap fastening system that facilitates ease of donning and comfort during wear is disclosed. More specifically, the respirator comprises a fastening system including a pull-strap fastening component and a fastening component that are configured to provide a tight seal over the mouth and nose of the user, yet be easily donned and comfortable to wear. Additionally, the respirator includes fastening components that comprise exhalation vents that direct exhaled air, at least in part, away from a user's eyes.
Owner:KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE INC

Novel enhanced multiple viscosity liner

ActiveUS20060111792A1Reduce or negative pressureEasy to donProsthesisProsthesisEngineering
A novel enhanced liner for prostheses provides for better for either off of the shelf or in customized form, to line a prosthetic used by amputees. Striking a balance between controlling the tear strength and imparting resiliency results in a user friendly product that can be easily donned, and doffed and worn without the drawbacks of the prior art. A unique coating allows the user to remove it like a tubular sock-member, and support comfort and convenience.
Owner:FREEDOM INNOVATIONS INC

Therapeutic stockings

A knitted therapeutic medical compression stocking made from courses of bi-component fibers inlaid courses of spandex yarn. The use of bi-component yarns, in particular, crimped yarns having an elastomeric core preferably of a polyurethane and a thermoplastic sheath preferably of a polyamide when knit with inlaid courses of bare spandex, covered spandex, or spandex covered with a bi-component yarn forms therapeutic medical stockings that provide excellent compression control. In addition, these therapeutic stockings are more transparent than conventional therapeutic stockings. The therapeutic stockings of the present invention may be knit on a conventional circular hosiery knitting machine.
Owner:BSN MEDICAL INC

Blanket for placement upon an infant secured in a seat and method of use

A blanket is placed upon an infant in a car seat. The blanket has contoured sleeves and an open back construction of the blanket, as well as stabilization means for securing the base section of the blanket onto an outer, exterior bottom portion of the seat. With these features, the blanket can be readily donned upon an infant that is buckled within a car safety seat without the need to adjust safety straps. The travel blanket includes a base section constructed with a base periphery integrated with the base stabilization means. Lateral sections of the travel blanket further include lateral perimeters appointed for aiding in securing the lateral sections over the infant, without wrapping the torso of the infant. Contoured arm sleeves provide enhanced safety to infants. The sleeves snuggly fit over the infant's wrists and do not have loose flowing material about the arms and wrists, which could present a suffocation risk. Construction of the travel blanket ensures a significant amount of coverage over the entire body of the infant that does not contribute to shifting, zero wrapping of the infant's body / torso, and minimal jostling of the infant when applied.
Owner:DAVIS MARGARET A

Surgical mask

InactiveUS20120272973A1Improve comfortEasy to use correctlyDiagnosticsSurgeryRespiratorEyewear
A surgical mask provides a wide range of wearers with a good fit and improved comfort, facilitates proper use of the mask, and reduces or eliminates fogging of eyewear, as compared with typical masks. The mask may include a pair of ties that are joined to the upper, central, and lower parts of either side of the body of the mask with the assistance of restraint members. The mask may also include a sealing member that reduces or eliminates gaps between the wearer's face and the upper part of the mask by forming a seal between the wearer's face and the mask in use. In addition, the mask may include a barrier panel that reduces or prevents the wearer's breath from escaping through the mask and rising to the wearer's eyewear.
Owner:ALLEGIANCE CORP

Myoelectric hand orthosis

InactiveUS20140243721A1Enhance restore functional useSafe for to wearNon-surgical orthopedic devicesWristEngineering
The present invention relates to an orthotic glove intended to be worn by a human hand and be used for assisting or controlling movement of one or more fingers of the hand, the thumb, and / or the wrist in response to an input signal and methods related thereto. The finger is animated by the shape recovery of a shape memory alloy wire. The invention further relates to a microprocessor-controlled, electromechanical hand orthosis to provide functional use of a hand.
Owner:BRYANT MARVIN FR

Surgical mask

A surgical mask provides a wide range of wearers with a good fit and improved comfort, facilitates proper use of the mask, and reduces or eliminates fogging of eyewear, as compared with typical masks. The mask may include a pair of ties that are joined to the upper, central, and lower parts of either side of the body of the mask with the assistance of restraint members. The mask may also include a sealing member that reduces or eliminates gaps between the wearer's face and the upper part of the mask by forming a seal between the wearer's face and the mask in use. In addition, the mask may include a barrier panel that reduces or prevents the wearer's breath from escaping through the mask and rising to the wearer's eyewear.
Owner:ALLEGIANCE CORP

Easy Donning Garment

A protective garment configured to facilitate easy donning of the garment is described. The garment includes one or more foreshortening structures within the garment that allows for the arms and legs to be shorted into a donning configuration. This allows the garment to be handled and donned by the wearer, without the wearer touching an exterior surface of the garment or allowing any portion of the garment to touch another surface. A method of preparing a protective garment for donning and a method of donning such a garment is also disclosed.
Owner:KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE INC

Strap fastening system for a disposable respirator providing improved donning

A disposable respirator comprising a strap fastening system that facilitates ease of donning and comfort during wear is disclosed. More specifically, the respirator includes a pull-strap fastening component and a strap configuration that provides a tight seal over the mouth and nose of the user, yet be easily donned and comfortable to wear.
Owner:KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE INC

Electrically heated articles of apparel having variable heating characteristics and methods of making same

An electrically heated, multi-layered article of apparel such as a glove that is heated a, flexible heating harness that is disposed between the layers of the article and is constructed from silver-plated yarn. The flexible heating harness, which is constructed from silver-plated filaments that are intertwined about a stretchable core, includes a plurality of segmented heater arms attached to two busses, one for the negative pole, the other for the positive pole.
Owner:WILLIAMS COLE

Protective garments

Protective garments, such as gloves, socks and vests and the method of making the same that are comfortable to wear and at the same time provide a high degree of protection to the user against exposure to various chemical vapors, and hazardous agents including noxious gases.
Owner:WILLIAMS COLE
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