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A valve holder for a prosthetic valve having a stent with a stent base and multiple commissure posts projecting from the stent base, the valve holder including a central base portion, a plurality of legs radially extending from the central base portion, each leg comprising a first prong portion spaced from a second prong portion by a gap distance, a plurality of commissure post engaging members, wherein one commissure post engaging member is slideably engaged with each of the plurality of legs, and a handle extending from the central base portion.

A child restraint apparatus relates to holding a child within a vehicle interior. The apparatus has a body with an internal area for receiving a child. An energy absorbing member extends in use over at least part of an external surface of the body. This energy absorbing member faces away from the internal area.

A medical device includes a base member coupled to a needle assembly and a retractor mechanism enables retraction of the needle into the base member for safe disposal of the device. In one embodiment, a stop mechanism prevents rotation of the needle assembly in a use position.

A sports helmet includes recessed insert surfaces on its exterior to accommodate shock absorbing inserts disposed therein. The helmet may include, for example, five recessed insert surfaces, a front recessed surface, a top recessed surface, a rear recessed surface, and two side recessed surfaces. The inserts may be disposed into the recessed surfaces to create a substantially uniform outer helmet shape. A uniform finish may cover the exterior of the helmet. The shock absorbing inserts, when used on a person receiving a force to the helmet's insert, will absorb at least a portion of the force, limiting the force's impact on the wearer's brain. The helmet may, for example, help prevent concussions and other brain injuries in sport participants.

A robot for the recovery training to single joint movements of hemiplegia patient is composed of supporting unit fixed to base, the first driver linked to said supporting unit and moving up and down along a slide track, the second driver fixed to the second horizontal drive axle of said the first driver, and an auxiliary arm unit fixed to the fourth drive axle. Its advantages are high effect to train the movement of shoulder and elbow joints and high safety.

A child restraint apparatus relates to holding a child within a vehicle interior. The apparatus has a body with an internal area for receiving a child. An energy absorbing member extends in use over at least part of an external surface of the body. This energy absorbing member faces away from the internal area.

A valve holder for a prosthetic valve having a stent with a stent base and multiple commissure posts projecting from the stent base, the valve holder including a central base portion, a plurality of legs radially extending from the central base portion, each leg comprising a first prong portion spaced from a second prong portion by a gap distance, a plurality of commissure post engaging members, wherein one commissure post engaging member is slideably engaged with each of the plurality of legs, and a handle extending from the central base portion.

A valve holder for a prosthetic valve having a stent comprising a stent base and multiple commissure posts projecting from the stent base, the valve holder including a connector hub, a plurality of legs connected to the connector hub, each leg having an elongate portion and a commissure post engaging plate, a sliding member slideably connected to each leg of the plurality of legs and positioned between the connector hub and the commissure post engaging plates of the plurality of legs and slideably positionable at a first position relative to the connector hub with the commissure post engaging plates in an uncompressed configuration and a second position relative to the connector hub with the commissure post engaging plates in a compressed configuration, and a handle extending from the connector hub.

A valve holder assembly for delivering a prosthetic heart valve having a stent base an multiple extending commissure posts. The valve holder assembly includes a holder and a rotor that is rotatable relative to the holder.

A system for sensing an impending collision and controlling a safety device such as an airbag in response to the detection of an impending collision target. Deployment characteristics of the safety device are adjusted based on sensor output. One implementation of the system includes a radar sensor and a vision sensor carried by the vehicle. The radar sensor provides a radar output related to the range and relative velocity of the target. The vision sensor provides a vision output related to the bearing and bearing rate of the target. An electronic control module receives the radar output and the vision output and generates control signals for control safety device and adjusting deployment characteristics.

A clampless mounting assembly for use with a helmet for attaching an internal headset to one of a plurality of different types of external electronic audio communications devices. External audio communications devices communicate with an internal headset by way of electrical conductors inherent in a mounting post. The mounting post is inserted through a hole in the helmet. The mounting post comprises a base on one end and a retainer on the other end to secure the headset to the helmet, eliminating the need for clamps or adhesives. The electrical conductors may be used in a variety of configurations for connecting the headset to one of a plurality of different types of audio communications devices. An external cable, connected to an external audio communications device, is inserted into an external connector inherent in the mounting post.

Methods and apparatus provide for: coupling an elongate guide substantially at a first end to at least one vertebral body of a spinal column of a patient; and extending a second end of the guide to a structure of the patient spaced in an anterior direction away from the at least one vertebral body towards an entry incision.

The invention relates to a mass tuned grain damper and belongs to the field of building shock absorption. The mass tuned grain damper comprises a damper cavity, damping grain groups, a one-way hinge system and a resetting spring, wherein the damping grain groups are uniformly placed in the damper cavity; an embedded part in a building structure or bridge structure is fixedly connected to the damper cavity by the one-way hinge system; and the resetting spring is arranged outside the damper cavity, thereby forming a substructure with a certain mass and a certain natural frequency of vibration. Under the effect of wind and / or an earthquake, the mass tuned grain damper can oscillate back and forth along the arrangement direction of the resetting spring so as to tune the natural frequency of vibration of the structure. Under the actions of the rolling or sliding, friction and colliding of the damping grain groups in the damper cavity, the kinetic energy of the structure can be transferred and consumed, the distribution additional damping is supplied to the structure in a flexible and scattered arranging mode, thereby restraining the structure vibration and ensuring the structure safety.

A valve holder assembly for delivering a prosthetic heart valve having a stent base an multiple extending commissure posts. The valve holder assembly includes a holder and a rotor that is rotatable relative to the holder.

An electronic sensor for a quick release mechanism in a railcar vertical hand brake having a housing equipped with a flexible clamp mounted on an inside wall, and a release shaft having a member disposed perpendicular to and about the circumference thereof. A first element is disposed on the member and interposes with the flexible clamp when the release shaft is rotated to achieve and maintain a full brake release. A second element engages a projection on a ratchet wheel when the operating shaft is rotated to disengage the first element from the flexible clamp. A sensing device is disposed in a predetermined position for detecting when the release shaft is rotated into a release position, and for communicating a signal, indicating that the hand brake is in the release position. A device for activating the sensing device when the release shaft is rotated is disposed in a predetermined position.

A sports helmet includes recessed insert surfaces on its exterior to accommodate shock absorbing inserts disposed therein. The helmet may include, for example, five recessed insert surfaces, a front recessed surface, a top recessed surface, a rear recessed surface, and two side recessed surfaces. The inserts may be disposed into the recessed surfaces to create a substantially uniform outer helmet shape. A uniform finish may cover the exterior of the helmet. The shock absorbing inserts, when used on a person receiving a force to the helmet's insert, will absorb at least a portion of the force, limiting the force's impact on the wearer's brain. The helmet may, for example, help prevent concussions and other brain injuries in sport participants.

A medical device and method for breaking a concretion in a body into smaller pieces are described. The device comprises a combined probe including a laser waveguide probe and a nanosecond electro-pulse lithotripter probe. The method includes applying the laser waveguide probe to the surface of the concretion, and treating the surface with laser radiation to create a defect. The method also includes applying the nanosecond electro-pulse lithotripter probe to the area of the defect created by the laser waveguide probe, to provide a spark electrical discharge through the concretion.

A tool allowing both the inflation and deflation of air-filled bags such as dunnage bags is disclosed. The tool comprises rotatable controls to easily and safely manipulate both the flow of air into the device and the mode of operation between inflation and deflation. A venturi tube is used to draw air rapidly from a bag when the tool is deployed in deflation mode, while a radial vent system dissipates the force of the air exiting the device during deflation.

A disposable article adapted to receive bodily exudates which provides improved management of such bodily exudates by including an effective amount of one or more agents which act to modify the physical properties of feces or other bodily wastes which may be deposited in the article, or by including one or more compositions such as the aforesaid one or more agents which enhance the removability of bodily waste, such as feces, from the skin of the article's wearer.

A disposable article adapted to receive bodily exudates which provides improved management of such bodily exudates by including an effective amount of one or more agents which act to modify the physical properties of feces or other bodily wastes which may be deposited in the article, or by including one or more compositions such as the aforesaid one or more agents which enhance the removability of bodily waste, such as feces, from the skin of the article's wearer.

A tool allowing both the inflation and deflation of air-filled bags such as dunnage bags is disclosed. The tool comprises a sliding control to easily and safely turn the flow of air on and off. The tool is switched from inflation to deflation mode by moving the bag connecting valve from one end of the device to the other.

A fencing system is constructed with thin-walled generally rectangular tubing. The large cross-section of the rectangular tubing provides significant structural strength. The posts can also be formed into rectangular cross-sections to achieve similar cross-sectional strength. The posts are provided with openings for the rails to be inserted. A compliant grommet is provided in each opening and allows for articulation in any direction, isolates the rail from the post to prevent metal-on-metal contact, provides cushioning to the rails upon impact, silences the rails in heavy wind, electrically isolates each fence section and centers the rail in the post opening. A system of clips or spring loaded lock pins attach to the ends of the rails allow the rails to be easily inserted into the posts, but prevents their removal. Alternatively, lock spacers may be inserted into each post systematically to limit the rail movement independently between any two posts to assure retention of the rails and to allow easy rail removal upon removal of the lock spacers.

A safety control assembly (10) for a vehicle (12,14) having a starter includes a plurality of battery modules (16) interconnected by a bus line (20) to form a circuit for supplying power to the starter. An interface circuit device interconnects the battery modules (16) to prevent the power supply between the battery modules (16) in response to a crash condition. The safety control assembly (10) of the present invention improves the crashworthiness response and effectiveness of the vehicle (12,14) and reduces the likelihood of injury of the driver and the passengers by diminishing a risk of an electrical shock to the passengers of the vehicle (12,14) and those trying to rescue the passengers injured during the collision.

The invention relates to a formula of drink capable of moderating liquor and neutralizing the liquor and a production process thereof. The drink formula comprises the following components: 10 parts of Radix Puerariae, 3 parts of honey raisin tree, 2 parts of pericarpium citri reticulatae, 1 part of chrysanthemum, 0.6 part of liquorice, 10 parts of lemon juice or other fruits used as fruit raw materials, 3 parts of honey, defined amount of corresponding fruit juice food flavor and defined amount of white granulated sugar. The preparation procedure comprises the following steps of: raw material selecting, crushing and evenly stirring, ethanol extraction, filtering, concentration, alcohol precipitation, filtering and spraying and drying to obtain water-soluble dry powder; heating purified water to 40-50 DEG C, adding the water-soluble dry powder, adding the honey and the white granulated sugar, adding the fruit juice, adding the corresponding fruit juice food flavor, canning, capping, sterilizing (sterilizing for 30 min at 100 DEG C), cooling, verifying, labeling and casing and warehousing finished products. The drink can accelerate the human body to decompose acetaldehyde to rapidly discharge the acetaldehyde out of the body, thereby preventing people from generating drunk symptoms, such as headache, giddiness, local skin allergy, gastroenteritis and the like and achieving the goals of moderating and neutralizing the liquor.

An emergency ejection seat adjustable along two independent axes: vertical adjustment (up and down) and horizontal adjustment (fore and aft). The ejection seat adjusts to accommodate all aircrew sizes, sitting shoulder heights, buttock-knee lengths, and functional limb reaches and is constructed of modular components which are easily removed and replaced. The ejection seat comprises a seat bucket structure, a seat insert, a linkage assembly and equipment bays. The linkage assembly interfaces between the ejection seat bucket structure and seat insert to allow both vertical and horizontal adjustment.

The procedure involves supplying of material coil (9), which is taken off from supply roller in full width by means of an auxiliary device (21), in winding position (12). The auxiliary device is detached from the material coil in the area of winding position. An independent claim is also included for the roller winding device.

A clamp for connecting a pair of orthogonally disposed pipes. The clamp may comprise a pair of identical clamp halves or brackets, or a pair of mirror-image clamp halves or brackets, each bracket having a centrally located plate portion having one or more apertures, an upper surface, a lower surface and spaced apart ends, each of the ends carrying a curved jaw designed to conform to cylindrical outer surfaces of the pipes. The lower surfaces of the plate portions of the pair of clamp brackets are disposed in confronting relationship with their apertures in alignment, the pair of brackets being coupled with one or more fasteners passing through the aligned apertures. The end jaws of one of the brackets are in opposed relationship with the corresponding end jaws of the other of the brackets, wherein the end jaws of the coupled brackets define a pair of generally cylindrical pipe gripping surfaces each having a longitudinal central axis. The orientation of the jaws relative to their respective plate portions is such that the longitudinal central axis of one of the pair of generally cylindrical pipe gripping surfaces is orthogonal to the longitudinal central axis of the other of the pair of generally cylindrical pipe gripping surfaces.