1. A finger or toe prosthesis having an intracorporeal implant and an external modular frame constituting the core of the finger or toe prosthesis with a certain number of modules or components, each with its own function, which will be assembled to constitute one modular frame, wherein the external modular frame (5, 6, 7, 5\u2032) is displaceable fixed to the intracorporeal implant (3).
2. A finger or toe prosthesis according to claim 1, wherein the external modular frame (5, 6, 7, 5\u2032) is mounted on a trancutaneous component (4) of the implant (3).
3. A finger or toe prosthesis according to claim 1, wherein the intracorporeal implant (3) is coupled to the external modular frame (5, 6, 7, 5\u2032) by means of a coupling component (5) or interface.
4. A finger or toe prosthesis according to claim 3, wherein the coupling component (5) is an elastic component or a part of a joint means.
5. A finger or toe prosthesis according to claim 3, wherein the coupling component (5) is designed as a friction type locking, especially a magnetic coupling or adhesive, or as a form fit locking, especially a threaded joint or a snap joint.
6. A finger or toe prosthesis according to claim 2, wherein the coupling component (5) contains a fail safety mechanism.
7. A finger or toe prosthesis according to claim 2, wherein the coupling component (5) is attached removably to the implant (3), covering the transcutaneous component (4).
8. A finger or toe prosthesis according to claim 3, wherein material, e.g. of the coupling component or elements of cover of the external modular frame, getting in contact with the skin (10) or soft tissue (2) of the patient, is loaded with an agent leaving the material and influencing the skin (10) or soft tissue (2) surrounding the transcutaneous component (4).
9. A finger or toe prosthesis according to claim 3, wherein the components (5, II) getting in contact with the skin (10) exercises pressure on the soft tissue (2) surrounding the transcutaneous component (4).
10. A finger or toe prosthesis according to claim 1, wherein the external modular frame (5, 6, 7, 5\u2032) has at least one joint (6) or bendable interface (9) onto which an extension (5, 7, 5\u2032) may be connected.
11. A finger or toe prosthesis according to claim 10, wherein the extension (5, 7, 5\u2032) is arranged proximally or distally to the joint (6) or bendable interface (9).
12. A finger or toe prosthesis according to claim 10, wherein the joint (6) is lockable in a position by a form fit locking upon reaching a predetermined angle position or a manual action.
13. A finger or toe prosthesis according to claim 12, wherein the joint (6) is releasable by an actuator or by hyper-actuating.
14. A finger or toe prosthesis according to claim 10, wherein the joint (6) consecutively locks the external modular frame (5, 6, 7, 5\u2032) in a rest position and in one or more functional positions by means of a dorsal or palmar pressure of the e distal part (5\u2032, 7) of the joint (6) and which will reach a release position in the event of hyper-flexion or hyper-bending, wherein it is released to return to the rest position by means of a spring (63).
15. A finger or toe prosthesis according to claim 10, wherein the joint (6) or bendable interface (9) contains a fail safety mechanism.
16. A finger or toe prosthesis according to claim 6, wherein the fail safety mechanism allows hyper-extension or hyper-flexion, ductile deformation or is designed as a predetermined breaking point.
17. A finger or toe prosthesis according to claim 6, wherein the fail safety mechanism is a friction type locking, e.g. a magnetic joint, a spring loaded form fit locking, a spring loaded hinge or a non-linear-spring.
18. A finger or toe prosthesis according to claim 11, wherein the bendable interface (9) is an elastic-plastic element, e.g. metal wire, which is encircled by a tube-type device (19) to allow internal sliding of the elastic-plastic element upon bending and adapting the location (29) of the bending joint by adjustment of the length of the tube type device (19).
19. A finger or toe prosthesis according claim 18, wherein the tube-type device (19) is a spiral, which at its turn may be encircled by cylindrical components ensuring the location (29) of possible flexion.
20. A finger or toe prosthesis according to claim 1, wherein the external modular frame (5, 6, 7, 5\u2032) is produced from metal or plastic promoting, limiting or eliminating the conduction of vibrations, heat or cold to the intracorporeal bone structure (1).
21. A finger or toe prosthesis according to claim 1, wherein the external modular frame (5, 6, 7, 5\u2032) is covered with a cosmetic or functional cover (12, 13, 14, 15) consisting of a smooth material fixed to the external modular frame (5, 6, 7, 5\u2032).
22. A finger or toe prosthesis according to claim 21, wherein the external modular frame (5, 6, 7, 5\u2032) is covered completely by the cover (12, 13, 14, 15).
23. A finger or toe prosthesis according to claim 22, wherein the cover (12, 3, 14, 15) of the modular frame (5,6,7,5\u2032) is locally composed of various elements, specifically attached with each other with various physical characteristics to achieve a natural appearance in respect to wrinkling, elongation, shortening or buckling.
24. A finger or toe prosthesis according to claim 23, wherein the cover (12, 13, 14, 15) is made of foam or soft silicone for supporting the function of the underlying external modular frame (5, 6, 7, 5\u2032).
25. A finger or toe prosthesis according to claim 1, wherein a distal part of the external modular frame (5, 6, 7, 5\u2032) has an extra low hardness to promote a larger surface-contact when gripping or getting in contact with objects.
26. A fail safety mechanism for a finger or toe prosthesis having an intracorporeal implant (3) and an external modular frame (5, 6, 7, 5\u2032) constituting the core of the finger or toe prosthesis, wherein the external modular frame (5, 6, 7, 5\u2032) is coupled to the intracorporeal implant (3) by a friction type locking, e.g. a magnetic joint, a form fit locking, a spring loaded hinge or a non-linear-spring allowing hyper-extension or hyper-flexion, ductile deformation or breaking at a predetermined load.
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. A lighting apparatus for private use andor consumption by individuals or households comprising:
a flexible base having an adhesive on a first side;
a plurality of first conductors coupled to the base;
a plurality of light emitting diodes distributed substantially randomly and in parallel on a first conductor of the plurality of first conductors, at least some of the plurality of light emitting diodes having a first, forward-bias orientation and at least one of the plurality of light emitting diodes having a second, reverse-bias orientation;
at least one second conductor coupled to the plurality of diodes and coupled to a second conductor of the plurality of first conductors;
a luminescent layer coupled to the at least one second conductor or an intervening stabilization layer;
a protective coating coupled to the luminescent layer;
an electrical interface coupled to the plurality of first conductors; and
optionally a power source couplable to the electrical interface.
2. The lighting apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:
a polymer or resin lattice coupled to the plurality of light emitting diodes.
3. The lighting apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus emits light in an amount of at least about 10 lmW.
4. The lighting apparatus of claim 1, wherein the plurality of light emitting diodes comprise an average particle size of from about 20 microns to about 30 microns in diameter.
5. The lighting apparatus of claim 1, wherein the base is selected from the group consisting of flexible materials, porous materials, permeable materials, transparent materials, translucent materials, opaque materials and mixtures thereof.
6. The lighting apparatus of claim 1, wherein the base is selected from the group consisting of plastics, polymer materials, natural rubber, synthetic rubber, natural fabrics, synthetic fabrics, glass, ceramics, silicon-derived materials, silica-derived materials, concrete, stone, extruded polyolefinic films, polymeric nonwovens, cellulosic paper, and mixtures thereof.
7. The lighting apparatus of claim 1, wherein the base is sufficient to provide electrical insulation and wherein the protective coating forms a weatherproof seal.
8. The lighting apparatus of claim 1, wherein the consumer lighting apparatus has a form factor rolled on a reel to form consumer lighting tape.
9. The lighting apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus has an average surface area concentration of the plurality of light emitting diodes from about 5 to about 10,000 diodes per square centimeter.
10. The lighting apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus is selected from the group consisting of: a disposable absorbent article, a disposable wet wipe, a cleaning implement, and an air freshening device.
11. The lighting apparatus of claim 1, wherein the electrical interface comprises at least one interface selected from the group consisting of: ES, E27, SES, E14, L1, PL\u20142 pin, PL\u20144 pin, G9 halogen capsule, G4 halogen capsule, GU10, GU5.3, bayonet, and small bayonet.
12. The lighting apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a composition selected from the group consisting of:
a. a first composition comprising: the plurality of diodes; a first solvent; and a viscosity modifier;
b. a second composition comprising: the plurality of diodes; and a viscosity modifier;
c. a third composition comprising: the plurality of diodes; a first solvent; a second solvent; and a viscosity modifier;
d. a fourth composition comprising: the plurality of diodes; and a wetting solvent;
e. a fifth composition comprising: the plurality of diodes; and an adhesive viscosity modifier;
f. a sixth composition comprising: the plurality of diodes; a first solvent comprising N-propanol, ethanol, tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol, or cyclohexanol; a viscosity modifier comprising methoxyl cellulose or hydroxypropyl cellulose resin; a second, nonpolar resin solvent;
g. a seventh composition comprising: the plurality of diodes; a first solvent comprising N-propanol, ethanol, tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol, or cyclohexanol; a viscosity modifier comprising of methoxyl cellulose or hydroxypropyl cellulose resin; and a dibasic ester;
h. an eighth composition comprising: the plurality of diodes; N-propanol; methoxyl cellulose resin; and dimethyl glutarate;
i. a ninth composition comprising: the plurality of diodes; N-propanol; hydroxypropyl cellulose resin; and dimethyl glutarate;
j. a tenth composition comprising: the plurality of diodes; N-propanol; methoxyl cellulose resin or hydroxypropyl cellulose resin; dimethyl glutarate; and dimethyl succinate; and
mixtures thereof.