1. A boot loadable air damper device for controlling the flow of air through ductwork, the damper device comprising:
an actuator having a retractable member;
a pivoting member, wherein said pivoting member is operatively connected to said retractable member of said actuator;
at least one support base supporting said actuator and said pivoting member with respect to each other;
a foldable damper blade attached to said pivoting member; and
at least one tensioned hinge member operatively connected to said foldable damper blade.
2. The boot loadable air damper device as defined in claim 1, wherein said actuator is an air pressure actuator.
3. The boot loadable air damper device as defined in claim 1, wherein said actuator is an electro-mechanical actuator.
4. The method of claim 3, wherein said electro-mechanical actuator further comprises a portable power supply.
5. The boot loadable air damper device as defined in claim 1, wherein said pivoting member further comprises at least two pins.
6. The boot loadable air damper device as defined in claim 5, wherein said at least two pins are nylon pins.
7. The boot loadable air damper device as defined in claim 1, wherein said foldable damper blade comprises at least three portions.
8. The boot loadable air damper device as defined in claim 7, wherein said at least three portions is a first portion, a middle portion, and a second portion.
9. The boot loadable air damper device as defined in claim 1, wherein said foldable damper blade further comprises a sealing member.
10. The boot loadable air damper device as defined in claim 9, wherein said sealing member is made of a flexible material.
11. The boot loadable air damper device as defined in claim 1, wherein said at least one tensioned hinge member includes a spring.
12. The boot loadable air damper device as defined in claim 1, wherein said damper device further comprises a foldable sheet member, wherein said foldable sheet member is attached to said at least one support base.
13. The boot loadable air damper device as defined in claim 12, wherein said foldable sheet member is a magnetic foldable sheet member.
14. The boot loadable air damper device as defined in claim 1, wherein said damper device further comprises a stop member.
15. A method of inserting a boot loadable air damper device into a ductwork, the steps comprising:
providing said damper device having an actuator having a retractable member, a pivoting member, wherein said pivoting member is operatively connected to said retractable member of said actuator, at least one support base supporting said actuator and said pivoting member with respect to each other, and a foldably tensioned damper blade attached to said pivoting member;
folding said foldably tensioned damper blade of said damper device;
inserting said damper device through a register boot into said ductwork; and
releasing said foldably tensioned damper blade of said damper device.
16. The method of claim 15 further comprising securing said damper device beyond said register boot within said ductwork.
17. The method of claim 15 further comprising folding a foldable sheet member of said damper device before inserting said damper device through a register boot of said ductwork, wherein said foldable sheet member is attached to said at least one support base.
18. The method of claim 17 further comprising securing said damper device within said ductwork using said foldable sheet member.
19. The method of claim 15 further comprising operatively connecting an air hose to said actuator before inserting said damper device into through a register boot of said ductwork.
20. The method of claim 15 further comprising operatively connecting an external power source to said actuator before inserting said damper device through said register boot of said ductwork.
21. A boot loadable air damper device for controlling the flow of air through ductwork, the damper device comprising:
a foldable damper blade;
means for pivotally actuating said foldable damper blade; and
means for folding and unfolding said damper blade.
22. The boot loadable air damper device as defined in claim 21, wherein said means for pivotally actuating is pneumatic.
23. The boot loadable air damper device as defined in claim 21, wherein said means for pivotally actuating is electro-mechanical.
24. The boot loadable air damper device as defined in claim 23, wherein said electro-mechanical means for pivotally actuating includes a portable power supply.
25. The boot loadable air damper device as defined in claim 21, wherein said foldable damper blade comprises at least three portions.
26. The boot loadable air damper device as defined in claim 25, wherein said at least three portions includes a first portion, a middle portion, and a second portion.
27. The boot loadable air damper device as defined in claim 21, wherein said foldable damper blade further comprises a sealing member.
28. The boot loadable air damper device as defined in claim 27, wherein said sealing member is made of a flexible material.
29. The boot loadable air damper device as defined in claim 21, wherein said means for folding and unfolding said damper blade includes at least one tensioned hinge member.
30. The boot loadable air damper device as defined in claim 29, wherein said at least one tensioned hinge member further comprises a spring.
31. The boot loadable air damper device as defined in claim 21, wherein said damper device further comprises a foldable means for securing said damper device to an interior of said ductwork.
32. The boot loadable air damper device as defined in claim 31, wherein said foldable means for securing is magnetic.
33. The boot loadable air damper device as defined in claim 21, wherein said damper device further comprises a means for stopping an unfolding of said foldable damper blade.
34. The boot loadable air damper device as defined in claim 21 further comprising means for supporting said foldable damper blade and said means for pivotally actuating with respect to each other.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1-96. (canceled)
97. A portable handheld vein enhancing device, for use with a vial holder to image one or more subcutaneous blood vessels of a target surface in a handheld venipuncture procedure, said portable handheld vein enhancing device comprising:
a first laser configured to emit a beam of light at a first wavelength;
a scanner configured to transmit said beam of light from said first laser in a pattern onto the target surface;
one or more photo detectors configured to detect said first wavelength of light after being reflected from the target surface as a contrasted image formed by different amounts of absorption and reflection between the one or more subcutaneous blood vessels and the surrounding tissue therein; said one or more photodetectors further configured to output a signal representing said contrasted image;
a second laser configured to receive said signal from said one or more photodetectors and to use said signal to emit a beam of light at a second wavelength, said scanner further configured to transmit said beam of light emitted at said second wavelength from said second laser to project said contrasted image onto the target surface; and
a mast member, said mast member having a first end and a second end; said first end being connected to said vein enhancing device, and said second end comprising a ring member, said ring member comprising an opening configured to receive a portion of the vial holder therein.
98. The portable handheld vein enhancing device according to claim 97, wherein said mast comprises a hinge; and wherein said ring member is further configured to be pivotally connected to said second end of said mast member using said hinge.
99. The portable handheld vein enhancing device according to claim 98, wherein said hinge comprises one or more detents configured to limit pivotal movement of said mast at a corresponding one or more positions.
100. The portable handheld vein enhancing device according to claim 97, wherein said mast member is further configured to be flexible.
101. The portable handheld vein enhancing device according to claim 97, wherein said mast member is further configured to act as a needle cover.
102. The portable handheld vein enhancing device according to claim 97, wherein said ring member comprises a generally circular cross-sectional shape.
103. The portable handheld vein enhancing device according to claim 102, wherein said opening in said ring member comprises a cylindrical opening.
104. The portable handheld vein enhancing device according to claim 97, wherein said ring member comprises a semi-circular cross-sectional shape.
105. The portable handheld vein enhancing device according to claim 104, wherein said opening in said ring member comprises a cylindrical opening.
106. The portable handheld vein enhancing device according to claim 97, further comprising a combiner configured to combine said beam of light from said first laser and said beam of light from said second laser into a single beam of light; and wherein said scanner is configured to scan said combined first and second wavelengths of laser light onto the target skin surface.
107. The portable handheld vein enhancing device according to claim 97, further comprising a housing configured to receive said first laser, said scanner, said one or more photodetectors, and said second laser therein, said housing further configured to be handheld.
108. The portable handheld vein enhancing device according to claim 107, further comprising a battery configured to supply electrical power to said device; and a compartment in said housing configured to house said battery.
109. The portable handheld vein enhancing device according to claim 108, further comprising a cap configured to provide access to said battery in said compartment in said housing.
110. The portable handheld vein enhancing device according to claim 97, wherein said scanner is further configured to scan said first wavelength of laser light from said first laser in a raster pattern or a Lissajous pattern.
111. The portable handheld vein enhancing device according to claim 97, wherein said first laser is configured to emit said beam of light at a wavelength in the range of 700 nm to 10000 nm, and said second laser is configured to emit said beam of light at a visible wavelength.
112. The portable handheld vein enhancing device according to claim 111, wherein said first laser is configured to emit said beam of light at a wavelength of 740 nm and said second laser is configured to emit said beam of light at a wavelength of 630 nm.
113. The portable handheld vein enhancing device according to claim 97, further comprising a control panel configured with a means for providing visual enhancement to said projected image.
114. A portable handheld vein enhancing device, for use with a vial holder to image one or more subcutaneous blood vessels of a target surface in a handheld venipuncture procedure, said portable handheld vein enhancing device comprising, said portable handheld vein enhancing device comprising:
a first laser configured to emit light at a first wavelength;
a scanner configured to transmit said light from said first laser in a pattern onto the target surface;
one or more photo detectors configured to detect said first wavelength of light after being reflected from the target surface as a contrasted image formed by different amounts of absorption and reflection between the one or more subcutaneous blood vessels and the surrounding tissue therein; said one or more photodetectors further configured to output a signal representing said contrasted image;
a second laser configured to receive said signal from said one or more photodetectors and to use said signal to emit light at a second wavelength, said scanner further configured to transmit said light emitted at said second wavelength from said second laser to project said contrasted image onto the target surface; and
means of mounting said device to the vial holder.
115. The portable handheld vein enhancing device according to claim 114, wherein said first and second lasers are configured to respectively transmit said first wavelength and said second wavelength of light in a beam; and wherein said device further comprises a combiner, said combiner configured to combine said beam of light from said first laser and said beam of light from said second laser into a single beam of light; and wherein said combiner is configured to transmit said combined laser light beam along a single optical path to said scanner.
116. The portable handheld vein enhancing device according to claim 114, wherein said scanner being configured to transmit said light onto the target surface comprises said scanner being configured to deflect said light to form said pattern on the target surface.
117. The portable handheld vein enhancing device according to claim 114, wherein said scanner comprises a scanner from the group of scanners consisting of: a single biaxial mirror configured to produce said pattern; first and second mirrors each being configured to pivot about one axis; and a MEMS scanner.
118. The portable handheld vein enhancing device according to claim 114, further comprising a housing configured to receive said first laser, said scanner, said one or more photodetectors, and said second laser therein, said housing further configured to be handheld.
119. The portable handheld vein enhancing device according to claim 118, further comprising a battery configured to supply electrical power to said device; and a compartment in said housing configured to house said battery.
120. The portable handheld vein enhancing device according to claim 119, further comprising a cap configured to provide access to said battery in said compartment in said housing.
121. The portable handheld vein enhancing device according to claim 114, wherein said scanner is further configured to scan said first wavelength of laser light from said first laser in a raster pattern or a Lissajous pattern.
122. The portable handheld vein enhancing device according to claim 114, wherein said first laser is configured to emit said first wavelength of light at a wavelength in the range of 700 nm to 10000 nm, and said second laser is configured to emit said second wavelength of light at a visible wavelength.
123. The portable handheld vein enhancing device according to claim 122, wherein said first laser is configured to emit said first wavelength of light at a wavelength of 740 nm, and said second laser is configured to emit said second wavelength of light at a wavelength of 630 nm.
124. The portable handheld vein enhancing device according to claim 114, further comprising a control panel configured with a means for providing visual enhancement to said projected image.