Robert L Lincoln

US Patent:

49843028, Jan 15, 1991

Filed:

Mar 28, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/174393

Inventors:

Robert A Lincoln - Laurel MD

International Classification:

A42B 118
A62B 2306

US Classification:

2206

Abstract:

A device is disclosed which attaches to the nose and filters the air a person breathes through the nostrils of the nose. The filter element of the device covers the nostrils and base of the nose. Thus, the remainder of the face is uncovered. The device includes the filter element and an adhesive strip which includes two substantially triangular portions designed to adhere to the sides of the nose and hold the filter in place. The adhesive strip is such that it securely holds the filter over the nostrils when the adhesive strip is properly placed on the sides of the nose. The filter element can be constructed of various materials. For example, cotton, wool, polyester, or carbon. The filter element can include specially designed inserts which are dome shaped or ellipsoidal shaped and which fit in or against the nostrils. The filter element can filter out unwanted gases, solid particles, and/or other matter.

US Patent:

54858364, Jan 23, 1996

Filed:

Dec 6, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/605348

Inventors:

Robert A. Lincoln - Laurel MD

International Classification:

A62B 2306

US Classification:

12820611

Abstract:

The invention is a device which attaches to the nose and filters the air a person breathes through the nostrils of the nose. The filter element of the device covers the nostrils and base of the nose. Thus, the remainder of the face is uncovered. The device includes the filter element and an adhesive strip which includes two substantially triangular portions designed to adhere to the sides of the nose and hold the filter in place. The adhesive strip is such that it securely holds the filter over the nostrils when the adhesive strip is properly placed on the sides of the nose. The filter element can be constructed of various materials. For example, cotton, wool, polyester, or carbon. The filter element can include specially designed inserts which are dome shaped or ellipsoidal shaped and which fit in or against the nostrils. The filter element can filter out unwanted gases, solid particles, and/or other matter.

US Patent:

50331183, Jul 23, 1991

Filed:

Apr 9, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/506095

Inventors:

Robert A. Lincoln - Laurel MD

International Classification:

A41B 100

US Classification:

2115

Abstract:

The shirt-like device disclosed shields the neck, shoulders, back, waist, and arms from rays of sunlight or radiation from the sun which may be harmful and provides for ventilation which makes the shirt-like device more comfortable to wear than an ordinary shirt in situations where it is hot and people ordinarily take off their shirts to be comfortable. The device protects those parts of the body that are likely to receive too much exposure to this radiation when people perform certain activities outdoors for long periods of time. The device fits over the upper body of a person. The sun-shielding part blocks, reflects, and/or impedes the rays of sunlight or radiation and covers those parts of the neck, shoulders, back, waist, and arms which receive the most exposure to sunlight when a person is engaged in activities which cause them to lean slightly forward or have their upper body horizontal. The sun-shielding portion is connected to a ventilated portion to form a complete shirt. The ventilated portion is designed to provide ventilation for the part of the body not covered by the sun-shield.

US Patent:

54350123, Jul 25, 1995

Filed:

Jun 29, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/907738

Inventors:

Robert A. Lincoln - Laurel MD

International Classification:

A41D 1900

US Classification:

2159

Abstract:

The invention is a glove-like device which shields the back of the hands from the rays of sunlight. It fits over the back of the hand like a glove, but leaves the palm and sides of the hand and the sides of the fingers and thumb essentially uncovered so heat from the hand can easily escape and the hand can be cooler. Unlike ordinary gloves which would be too uncomfortable to be worn in warm or hot surroundings because they retain the heat coming from the hands, the invention provides ventilation for the hands and allows them to stay cool while the device is being worn in the hot summer sun, or in warm surroundings, such as the inside of an air conditioned automobile, where one would not want to wear ordinary gloves to shield the sunlight off the hands. The sun-shielding device is held on the hand by portions which slip over the ends of the fingers and the thumb, strips of material which go around the fingers and thumb, one or more strips which go across the palm of the hand, and an adjustable band which goes around the wrist. The shield portion over the back of the hand can be made of various materials which block the passage of rays of sunlight.

US Patent:

51251159, Jun 30, 1992

Filed:

Feb 12, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/478916

Inventors:

Robert A. Lincoln - Laurel MD

International Classification:

A41D 1900

US Classification:

2159

Abstract:

The invention is a glove-like device which shields the back of the hands from the rays of sunlight. It fits over the back of the hand like a glove, but leaves the palm and sides of the hand and the sides of the fingers and thumb essentially uncovered so heat from the hand can easily escape and the hand can be cooler. Unlike ordinary gloves which would be too uncomfortable to be worn in warm or hot surroundings because they retain the heat coming from the hands, the invention provides ventilation for the hands and allows them to stay cool while the device is being worn in the hot summer sun, or in warm surroundings, such as the inside of an air conditioned automobile, where one would not want to wear ordinary gloves to shield the sunlight off the hands. The sun-shielding device is held on the hand by portions which slip over the ends of the fingers and the thumb, strips of material which go around the fingers and thumb, one or more strips which go across the palm of the hand, and an adjustable band which goes around the wrist. The shield portion over the back of the hand can be made of various materials which block the passage of rays of sunlight.

US Patent:

56366310, Jun 10, 1997

Filed:

May 12, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/881911

Inventors:

Aaron S. Waitz - Suffern NY
John E. Bono - Bellevue WA
Robert L. Lincoln - Redmond WA
John H. Lowery - Oak Ridge NJ
Wayne L. Connell - Snohomish WA
James R. Jacobson - Wharton NJ
Donn D. Franklin - Lake Stevens WA
Richard D. Tabbutt - Woodinville WA

Assignee:

Advanced Technology Laboratories, Inc. - Bothell WA

International Classification:

A61B 800

US Classification:

12866001

Abstract:

A format for ultrasonic image data storage is described that utilizes a standard data formatting system to provide information specific to ultrasonic images and, in particular, sequences of ultrasonic images. The format utilizes a technique of tagged data records with a unique tag that extends the standardized to ultrasonic image specific tages. On tag denotes a particular image in a sequence of images which is marked as the image which is representative of the sequence. Specific areas of an ultrasonic image which contain distinct types of data are tagged to identify the type of data in the area. The distinct types of data can be arranged in unique ranges of data values so that a particular data value will inherently identify the type of data to which the value relates. Blocks of image data comprising monochrome or color data can be tagged as to the data type, enabling luminance data or red, green and blue data to be alternatively represented in the data values and automatically processed accordingly. Another tag value identifies the preferred sequential direction in which a sequence of images is to be viewed when recalled and replayed.