Michael C Sharp

US Patent:

7637261, Dec 29, 2009

Filed:

Dec 12, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/301157

Inventors:

Michael C. Sharp - Chapel Hill NC, US

International Classification:

A61F 5/56

US Classification:

128848

Abstract:

A device and method to be used in treating sleep apnea comprising a headband adapted by reason of its size and shape to fit around a person's head, a garment adapted to being secured to the torso portion of a person using the device consisting of a front section and a back section, a first strap affixed at an upper end to a location on the headband, a second strap affixed at an upper end to a second location on the headband, and wherein the first and second straps are affixed at their lower ends to the back section of the garment so as to provide sufficient tension in the straps to cause the person's head to be tilted backwards thereby opening the person's airway.

US Patent:

61146870, Sep 5, 2000

Filed:

May 7, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/074249

Inventors:

Michael C. Sharp - Chapel Hill NC
M. Kathleen Williams - Chapel Hill NC
John C. Swartz - Hanover NH
Henry Hsiao - Chapel Hill NC

International Classification:

H01J 4014

US Classification:

250214AL

Abstract:

A device and method permits detecting, measuring, and recording the intensity of radiation corresponding to a green plant's photoactive spectrum striking a selected site, and utilizing such information alphanumerically and graphically displaying the photoactive radiation exposure in sols incident at the site during a particular portion of a day, an entire day, a week, or an month. The photoactive radiation information provided by the invention device allows gardeners, farmers, researchers and others to match the types of trees, shrubs, crops or other plants that would grow best under the radiation conditions usually incident at the site over a desired, extended time period.