Portable air pulsator and thoracic therapy garment
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A61H-007/00
A61H-019/00
출원번호
US-0906793
(2007-10-03)
등록번호
US-8197428
(2012-06-12)
발명자
/ 주소
Helgeson, Lonnie J.
Larson, Michael W.
출원인 / 주소
Electromed, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Bartz, Richard John
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
4인용 특허 :
14
초록▼
A portable human body pulsating apparatus has an air pulse generator mounted on a pedestal having wheels to facilitate movement of the apparatus on a surface. The pedestal has an upright piston and cylinder assembly operable to adjust the elevation of the air pulse generator. A reversible thoracic t
A portable human body pulsating apparatus has an air pulse generator mounted on a pedestal having wheels to facilitate movement of the apparatus on a surface. The pedestal has an upright piston and cylinder assembly operable to adjust the elevation of the air pulse generator. A reversible thoracic therapy garment is connected with a hose to an air pulse generator which can be selectively located adjacent opposite sides of a person receiving therapy.
대표청구항▼
1. A portable human body pulsating apparatus and a thoracic therapy garment locatable around the human thorax useable to apply repetitive compression forces to the thorax of a person comprising: a generator for creating air pressure and air pressure pulses, said generator including a housing, a pede
1. A portable human body pulsating apparatus and a thoracic therapy garment locatable around the human thorax useable to apply repetitive compression forces to the thorax of a person comprising: a generator for creating air pressure and air pressure pulses, said generator including a housing, a pedestal having an upper end, a frame assembly mounted on the upper end of the pedestal, fasteners securing the housing to the frame assembly, surface support members connected to the pedestal to facilitate movement of the generator on a surface, said thoracic therapy garment including a reversible body having a front surface, a back surface, and a plurality of chambers for accommodating air, an air inlet connector secured to a bottom portion of the body allowing access to the air inlet connector from said bottom portion, the air inlet connector being accessible from said bottom portion when either the front surface or the back surface of the body is located against the person's thorax, the air inlet connector having a passage open to the chambers, and a hose connecting the generator to the air inlet connector whereby air and air pressure pulses created by the generator flow through the hose and air inlet connector into said chambers, the air pressure pulses created by the generator being transferred to the chambers to subject the body to air pressure pulses whereby the thoracic therapy garment is useable to apply repetitive pressure pulses to the thorax of a person when the thoracic therapy garment is located around the thorax of the person regardless of whether the front surface or the back surface of the body is located against the person's thorax. 2. The apparatus and thoracic therapy garment of claim 1 wherein: said pedestal includes an upright piston and cylinder assembly operable to adjust the elevation of the generator, and a base having legs supporting the piston and cylinder assembly, said surface support members comprising wheels mounted on the legs to facilitate movement of the apparatus on a surface. 3. The apparatus and thoracic therapy garment of claim 1 including: at least one handle on the frame assembly to facilitate manual movement of the apparatus. 4. The apparatus and thoracic therapy garment of claim 1 wherein: said pedestal includes an extendable and contractible device connected to the frame assembly operable to adjust the elevation of the generator. 5. The apparatus and thoracic therapy garment of claim 1 wherein: the body has a flexible air impervious member having opposite sides and loop members joined to said opposite sides of the air impervious member, said air impervious member surrounding said chambers, said body including an end section having oppositely facing sides, and hook pads secured to the oppositely facing sides of the end section of the body coacting with the loop members to retain the body around the thorax of the person, the hook pads on the oppositely facing sides of the end section of the body coacting with the loop members to retain the bottom portion of the body adjacent a lower area of the thorax of the person and selectively retain the thoracic therapy garment clockwise or counterclockwise around the thorax of the person. 6. The apparatus and thoracic therapy garment of claim 5 including: seams dividing the body into three chambers and a divider located within the body operable to direct air and air pressure pulses from the air inlet connector into said three chambers. 7. The apparatus and thoracic therapy garment of claim 5 wherein: said body has a longitudinal dimension and laterally spaced seams dividing the body into longitudinal chambers, and a divider within the body operable to direct air and air pressure pulses from the air inlet connector into said chambers. 8. The apparatus and thoracic therapy garment of claim 1 wherein: said body includes a top section having concave recesses providing contours the arms of the person. 9. The apparatus and thoracic therapy garment of claim 1 wherein: said body includes a plurality of holes to allow air to flow out of said chambers. 10. A portable human body pulsating apparatus and a thoracic therapy garment locatable around the thorax of a person useable to apply repetitive compression forces to the thorax of the person comprising: a generator for creating air pressure and air pressure pulses, the generator including a housing,a pedestal having an upper end,a frame assembly mounted on the upper end,fasteners securing the housing to the frame assembly whereby the generator is supported by the pedestal,surface support members connected to the pedestal to facilitate movement of the pedestal on a surface,a thoracic therapy garment having a body, the body having a plurality of chambers for accommodating air, the body having a bottom portion,an air inlet connector secured to the bottom portion,a hose connecting the generator to the air inlet connector, the air inlet connector having a passage open to the chambers to allow air and air pressure pulses created by the generator to flow from the generator through the hose and air inlet connector into the chambers,the air pressure pulses created by the generator being transferred to the chambers to subject the body to air pressure pulses which applies and releases repetitive pressure pulses to the thorax of the person when the thoracic therapy garment is located around the thorax of the person,the body having a flexible air impervious member having loop members,the body including an end section having a front surface and a back surface facing oppositely from the front surface,first hook pads secured to the front surface of the end section, the first hook pads adapted to coact with the loop members to retain the bottom portion of the body adjacent a lower area of the thorax of the person and retain the thoracic therapy garment clockwise around the thorax of the person, andsecond hook pads secured to the back surface of the end section, the second hook pads adapted to coact with the loop members to retain the bottom portion of the body adjacent the lower area of the thorax of the person and retain the thoracic therapy garment counterclockwise around the thorax of the person whereby the thoracic therapy garment is reversible. 11. The apparatus and thoracic therapy garment of claim 10 including: seams dividing the body into three chambers and a divider located within the body operable to direct air and air pressure pulses from the air inlet connector into said three chambers. 12. The apparatus and thoracic therapy garment of claim 10 wherein: said body has a longitudinal dimension and laterally spaced seams dividing the body into longitudinal chambers, and a divider within the body operable to direct air and air pressure pulses from the air inlet connector into said chambers. 13. The apparatus and thoracic therapy garment of claim 10 wherein: said body includes a top section having concave recesses providing contours the arms of the person. 14. The apparatus and thoracic therapy garment of claim 10 wherein: said body includes a plurality of holes to allow air to flow out of said chambers. 15. The apparatus and thoracic therapy garment of claim 10 wherein: the first hook pads comprise a first pair of hook pads located on the front surface of the end section of the body, the second hook pads comprising a second pair of hook pads located on the back surface of the end section of the body, and fastening members securing the first and second pairs of hook pads to the front and backs surfaces of the end section of the body.
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