Lawrence F Belden

US Patent:

49459023, Aug 7, 1990

Filed:

Dec 15, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/284668

Inventors:

Robert E. Dorer - Thousand Oaks CA
Lawrence Belden - Pacific Palisades CA

Assignee:

Bissell Health Care Corporation - Grand Rapids MI

International Classification:

A61F 510

US Classification:

128 87A

Abstract:

A device for progressively applying a flexion force to a phalange includes a fraction-force producing portion for applying long-axis traction to the finger and a flexion-force producing portion, that is infinitely adjustable within a wide range of lengths, for applying a flexion force directly to the proximal phalanx generally perpendicular the long-axis of the bone. The flexion force is adjustable independently of the traction force. Embodiments are disclosed for providing progressive flexion to one finger, two adjacent fingers, or the thumb.

US Patent:

40831418, Apr 11, 1978

Filed:

Nov 4, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/738735

Inventors:

William D. Shedd - Newport Beach CA
Lawrence F. Belden - Pacific Palisades CA

Assignee:

Axelson Fishing Tackle Mfg. Co., Inc. - Newport Beach CA
James D. Easton Inc. - Van Nuys CA

International Classification:

A01K 8706

US Classification:

43 22

Abstract:

An integral butt and reel seat for an offshore trolling rod is made by swaging a unitary tubular member to form a rearwardly tapering butt section, a transition section tapering forwardly from a forward end of the butt section to a decreased diameter and a cylindrical reel seat section that extends forwardly from the transition section and has a forward end thereof threaded for reception of an adjustable threaded reel hood. A second reel hood is fixed to the reel seat section and the forward end of the tubular member is sealed by means of a plug inserted deep within the reel seat section and provided with a forwardly projecting rib that aligns a rod ferrule slidably received within the forward end of the integral member. A gimbal knock is fixed to and seals the rear end of the integral member.