Author: claimsbot

1-6. (canceled)
7. An air mattress comprising:
a plurality of inner compartments which are a soft air-filled sac body, each of said inner compartments having an independent nozzle for air filling or air releasing, each of said inner compartments having a soft air delivery hose, each of said inner compartment being square and tubular shaped and provided with a diagonal pulling strap, an outermost one of said inner compartment having an arch-shaped upper side serving as a pillow;
a fitting having a plurality of cavities, said fitting being provided with a pressure-controlled valve and an air pump, said pump being linked to said hose, an lateral side of said fitting being provided with a covering cloth which has an edge fastened with a zipper for zipping said fitting closed; and
each of said inner compartments being fitted in a respective one of said cavities of said fitting, each of said inner compartments being connected to said pressure-controlled valve and said air pump via a soft delivery hose.

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 reverse flow self-rinsing fluid filtering device comprising:
a housing with an inlet port for the fluid to be filtered and an outlet port for the filtered fluid;
a battery of filtering discs positioned in the path of the fluid between the inlet and the outlet ports;
means for applying a compacting force on the battery of discs against a fixed support during the filtering stage of the device; and
means for reliving said force to enable the displacement of the discs away from the fixed support and from each other during the rinsing stage wherein the fluid flows from the outlet port through gaps formed between adjacent discs,
characterized in that partition means are provided interposed between any given number of discs, dividing the battery of discs into a number of groups, whereby in the said rinsing stage each group is supported on one of said partition means.
2. The device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the compacting force applying means comprise a piston operatively coupled to the battery of discs opposite to the fixed support side, spring means being provided for normally urging the piston in the direction of the fixed support.
3. The device as claimed in claim 2 wherein the piston is coupled to the battery of discs via a cap member having a flanged portion which fits over the disc located most remotely from the fixed support.
4. The device as claimed in claim 3 wherein the partition means comprise a series of rings coupled to step-wise spacing means so that movement of the piston away from the fixed support is transferred first to the partition ring which is most remote from the fixed support, than to a less remotely located partition ring, and so forth with respect to the remaining partition rings.
5. The device as claimed in claim 4 wherein the step-wise spacing means comprise a series of rods fastened to the piston cap and extending along the battery of discs, the rods being provided with stopper means adapted to progressively engage the partition rings and move in unison with the movement of the piston.
6. The device as claimed in claim 5 wherein the rods extend along the inner surface of the discs battery.
7. The device as claimed in claim 5 wherein the rods extend along the outer surface of the discs battery.
8. The device as claimed in claim 4 wherein the step-wise spacing means comprise a series of wires fastened to the piston cap and extending along the battery of discs, the wires being provided with stopper means adapted to progressively engage the partition rings and move in unison with the movement of the piston.
9. The device as claimed in claim 8 wherein the wires extend along the inner surface of the discs battery.
10. The device as claimed in claim 8 wherein the wires extend along the outer surface of the discs battery.
11. The device as claimed in claim 3 wherein the partition means comprise a series of rings coupled to step-wise spacing means so that movement of the piston away from the fixed support is transferred first to the partition ring which is most remote from the piston cap member, than to a less remotely located partition ring, and so forth with respect to the remaining partition rings.
12. The device as claimed in claim 11 wherein the step-wise spacing means comprise a series of rods fastened to the fixed support and extending along the battery of discs, the rods being provided with stopper means adapted to progressively engage the partition rings and move in unison with the movement of the piston.
13. The device as claimed in claim 3 further comprising:
a plurality of nozzled tubes supporting the battery of discs;
a one-way valve installed at the outlet port allowing the flow of the filtered fluid therethrough during the filtering stage of operation and directing the rinsing fluid into the nozzled tubes during the reverse flow stage of operation.
14. The device as claimed in claim 13 wherein the valve comprises a cone-shaped perforated cup member and a flexible lining sleeve placed therein open in the direction of said outlet port.
15. The device as claimed in claim 13 wherein the valve comprises a cone-shaped perforated-cup member and a complementary cone-shaped valve body reciprocable within the cup-member between an open, filtered fluid free flowing position and a closed, reverse-flow rinsing position.
16. The device as claimed in claim 15 wherein the partition means comprise a series of rings coupled to step-wise spacing means so that movement of the valve-member away from the outlet port is transferred first to the partition ring which is most remote from the outlet port, than to a less remotely located partition ring, and so forth with respect to the remaining partition rings.
17. The device as claimed in claim 16 wherein the step-wise spacing means comprise a series of rods fastened to the valve-member and extending along the battery of discs, the rods being provided with stopper means adapted to progressively engage the partition rings.
18. The device as claimed in claim 17 wherein the rods extend along the inner surface of the discs battery.
19. The device as claimed in claim 18 wherein the rods are coupled to the piston cap.
20. The reverse flow self-rinsing fluid filtering device substantially as herein claimed in claim 1 and described with reference to FIGS. 2-12 of the accompanying drawings.

1. An oxygen absorber for blending in a resin, comprising a mixed powder obtained by mixing and pulverizing an iron powder, a metal halide and an alkaline substance, followed by heat treatment in the presence of oxygen, said mixed powder having a half-peak width on a plane (110) of iron of 0.20\xb02\u03b8 (Co\u2014K\u03b1) or less as measured by a powder X-ray diffraction method, a specific surface area of 0.5 m2g or more, and an average particle size of 1 to 40 \u03bcm, the surfaces of said iron powder being coated with an iron oxide, and the content of metal iron in the iron powder being 60 to 80% by weight.
2. The oxygen absorber for blending in a resin according to claim 1, wherein said alkaline substance is a calcium hydroxide or a calcium oxide.
3. The oxygen absorber for blending in a resin according to claim 1, wherein said alkaline substance is blended in an amount of 0.5 to 2 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the iron powder.
4. An oxygen-absorbing resin composition containing the oxygen absorber for blending in a resin of claim 1.
5. An oxygen-absorbing container containing the above oxygen-absorbing resin composition of claim 4.

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. An apparatus for delivering a bone reinforcing mixture to a fractured or a weakened fibula comprising:
a tube having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis therebetween, wherein the tube has at least one inner lumen for passing the bone reinforcing mixture therethrough;
a balloon engaging the distal end of the tube, wherein the balloon expands from a substantially deflated state to a substantially inflated state upon the bone reinforcing mixture entering the balloon; and
at least one light guide extending through the tube into the balloon to guide a light into the balloon to illuminate and cure the bone reinforcing mixture.
2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the balloon aligns the bone fragments of the fractured fibula when the balloon is in the inflated state in a cavity of the fractured fibula.
3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the balloon strengthens the weakened fibula when the balloon is in the inflated state in a cavity of the weakened fibula.
4. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a light source that provides ultraviolet light or visible light to the tube.
5. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising an optical taper adjacent to the proximal end of the tube to guide light into the tube.
6. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a separation area on the distal end of the tube to separate the tube from the balloon.
7. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising at least one radiopaque marker on the balloon andor the tube.
8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the balloon is transparent to permit the passage of radiation.
9. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising an outer balloon surrounding the balloon.
10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein a surface of the balloon is preformed to be contained within a cavity of the fractured or the weakened fibula.
11. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a light reflective material on an inner surface of the balloon or the tube.
12. An apparatus for delivering a light cured material to a fractured or a weakened tibia comprising:
a catheter having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis therebetween, wherein the catheter has at least one inner lumen for passing the light cured material therethrough;
a balloon engaging the distal end of the catheter, wherein the balloon expands from a substantially deflated state to a substantially inflated state upon the light cured material entering the balloon; and
at least one light guide extending through the catheter into the balloon to guide a light into the balloon to illuminate and cure the light cured material.
13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the balloon aligns the bone fragments of the fractured tibia when the balloon is in the inflated state in a cavity of the fractured tibia.
14. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the balloon strengthens the weakened tibia when the balloon is in the inflated state in a cavity of the weakened tibia.
15. The apparatus of claim 12, further comprising a light source that provides ultraviolet light or visible light to the catheter.
16. The apparatus of claim 12, further comprising an optical taper adjacent to the proximal end of the catheter to guide light into the catheter.
17. The apparatus of claim 12, further comprising a separation area on the distal end of the catheter to separate the catheter from the balloon.
18. The apparatus of claim 12, further comprising at least one radiopaque marker on the balloon andor the catheter.
19. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the balloon is transparent to permit the passage of radiation.
20. The apparatus of claim 12, further comprising an outer balloon surrounding the balloon.
21. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein a surface of the balloon is preformed to be contained within a cavity of the fractured or the weakened tibia.
22. The apparatus of claim 12, further comprising a light reflective material on an inner surface of the balloon or the catheter.
23. A system for delivering a bone reinforcing mixture to a fractured or a weakened ulna comprising:
a catheter having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis therebetween, wherein the catheter has at least one inner lumen for passing a bone reinforcing mixture therethrough;
a balloon engaging the distal end of the catheter, wherein the balloon expands from a substantially deflated state to a substantially inflated state upon the bone reinforcing mixture entering the balloon; and
at least one light guide extending through the catheter into the balloon to guide a light into the balloon to illuminate and cure the bone reinforcing mixture.
24. The system of claim 23, wherein the balloon aligns the bone fragments of the fractured ulna when the balloon is in the inflated state in a cavity of the fractured ulna.
25. The system of claim 23, wherein the balloon strengthens the weakened ulna when the balloon is in the inflated state in a cavity of the weakened ulna.
26. The system of claim 23, further comprising a light source that provides ultraviolet light or visible light to the catheter.
27. The system of claim 23, further comprising an optical taper adjacent to the proximal end of the catheter to guide light into the catheter.
28. The system of claim 23, further comprising a separation area on the distal end of the catheter to separate the catheter from the balloon.
29. The system of claim 23, further comprising at least one radiopaque marker on the balloon andor the catheter.
30. The system of claim 23, wherein the balloon is transparent to permit the passage of radiation.
31. The system of claim 23, further comprising an outer balloon surrounding the balloon.
32. The system of claim 23, wherein a surface of the balloon is preformed to be contained within a cavity of the fractured or the weakened ulna.
33. The system of claim 23, further comprising a light reflective material on an inner surface of the balloon or the catheter.
34. A system for delivering a light cured material to a fractured or a weakened radius comprising:
a tube having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis therebetween, wherein the tube has at least one inner lumen for passing a light cured material therethrough;
a balloon engaging the distal end of the tube, wherein the balloon expands from a substantially deflated state to a substantially inflated state upon the light cured material entering the balloon; and
at least one light guide extending through the tube into the balloon to guide a light into the balloon to illuminate and cure the light cured material.
35. The system of claim 34, wherein the balloon aligns the bone fragments of the fractured radius when the balloon is in the inflated state in a cavity of the fractured radius.
36. The system of claim 34, wherein the balloon strengthens the weakened radius when the balloon is in the inflated state in a cavity of the weakened radius.
37. The system of claim 34, further comprising a light source that provides ultraviolet light or visible light to the tube.
38. The system of claim 34, further comprising an optical taper adjacent to the proximal end of the tube to guide light into the tube.
39. The system of claim 34, further comprising a separation area on the distal end of the tube to separate the tube from the balloon.
40. The system of claim 34, further comprising at least one radiopaque marker on the balloon andor the tube.
41. The system of claim 34, wherein the balloon is transparent to permit the passage of radiation.
42. The system of claim 34, further comprising an outer balloon surrounding the balloon.
43. The system of claim 34, wherein a surface of the balloon is preformed to be contained within a cavity of the fractured or the weakened radius.
44. The system of claim 34, further comprising a light reflective material on an inner surface of the balloon or the tube.