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| 601148000 |
Flexible membrane caused to move by fluid pressure
| 269 |
| 601134000 |
Kneading or deep pressure
| 116 |
| 601136000 |
Frictioning
| 67 |
| 601118000 |
Rolling with body or bodies disposed on single axis
| 61 |
| 601097000 |
Reciprocating
| 59 |
| 601112000 |
Rotary
| 49 |
| 601089000 |
Oscillatory
| 39 |
| 601107000 |
Percussing
| 38 |
| 601154000 |
Lavative
| 34 |
| 601115000 |
Rolling utilizing couch, chair, or other support
| 21 |
| 601128000 |
Rolling with spherical bodies disposed on multiple axes
| 12 |
| 601122000 |
Rolling with tubular or disklike bodies disposed on multiple axes
| 10 |
| 601085000 |
Gyratory
| 8 |
| 601131000 |
Rolling comprising freely rotating spherical bodies
| 8 |
| 601129000 |
Rolling with elongated handle carrying spherical bodies | 5 |
| 20080200852 | Massage device - A massage device comprising an elongated flexible handle having a resilient ball movably secured to one end of the handle. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080255484 | MASSAGE MEMBER, MASSAGE DEVICE AND PACKAGING AND DISPENSING ASSEMBLY INCORPORATING SUCH A MASSAGE DEVICE - A massage device includes a support, a grip or gripping means firmly attached to the support and capable of being grasped in order for a user to handle the massage device, and at least two massage members rotatably mounted on the support around respective axes of rotation. The two massage members each typically include a roller that extends along a main axis of elongation, and massage components configured to bear against a skin surface, the massage components including free ends that project outwardly relative to the roller and that are arranged along at least one helix around the main axis of elongation of the roller, the massage components being distributed around at least one turn of the helix, said helix including an irregularity relative to the roller. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20130190664 | MASSAGE DEVICE AND MOUNTING BODY - A massage device mounting system may include a massage ball with a plurality of massage fingers positioned across the ball aligned with the vertices of a pentakis dodecahedron. The massage device mounting system may also include a mounting body removably entrapped between a plurality of massage fingers on the massage apparatus. The mounting body may include a mounting shoulder with a continuous or discontinuous ring. The mounting shoulder may also be circular shaped or polygonal shaped. The mounting body may also include one or two handles coupled to the mounting shoulder. Some mounting bodies may also include a mounting base that can mount to a mounting wall. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20140358051 | Method And Device For Scar Management - A device for scar management includes an applicator head including a recess having a rotating means therein, a reservoir containing a silicone composition fluidly connected to the applicator head, and a metering valve fluidly connected to the reservoir. The composition has viscosity of 3,000 to 8,000 cps, and consists of a mixture of cyclopentasiloxane, dimethiconol, dimethicone, and dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer. A metered dose of the silicone composition is delivered from the reservoir to the applicator head upon the application of external pressure to the metering valve. The invention also relates to a method for scar management using such device by identifying a target skin area having a wound or scar, contacting the outward surface of the applicator head to the target skin area, massaging the rotating means of the applicator head on the target skin area, and applying the silicone composition to the target skin area via the rotating means. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20160136033 | Leg Therapy Apparatus - A leg therapy apparatus is provided which enables the user to easily and comfortable engage the various muscles of the leg, providing the leg muscles with a therapeutic message which helps to loosen and relieve sore or damages muscles. The apparatus may also be used to assist in the removal of cellulite from areas of the leg. The apparatus is basically comprised of a frame structure means, a user engagement means, a coupling means, and an optional resistance means. The frame structure means has at least two main support members coupled together in such a manner that the leg of the user may be placed within, with the main support members surrounding a significant portion of the leg. The main support members are adjustably coupled together by the coupling means such that they may alternatively move away and towards one another, as the various leg muscles of the user are being engaged by the user engagement means. The optional resistance means may be used to provide motion resistance. | 05-19-2016 |
| 601133000 |
Pinching | 5 |
| 20090240175 | Scalp Massager - A manual scalp massager simulating the effect of two sets of fingers placed at two bipolar transverse positions opposing each other to squeeze the scalp skin together in a “broad-pinching” action. The device comprises two jaw-like members lined at each opposing edge with a row of closely-packed fingertip-like rubber spheres. The embodiment is supported by two pairs of A-shaped frames hinged at each vertex where the pair of jaw members is attached to one pair of distal ends, while handlebars are attached to the other pair of distal ends. Coupled with the highly-tacky fingertip-shaped rubber protrusions to maximize gripping of the tightly drawn scalp skin, this simultaneous downward and lateral pressure applied to the jaw members squeezes the contacting scalp skin without pulling the surrounding hair thereby stimulating the scalp through the “squeezing-out” of its old fatty oils, increases flow of the blood vessels, and helps promote hair growth. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20100036298 | MASSAGE HEAD AND MASSAGE APPARATUS EMPLOYING SAID HEAD - This massage head is fitted with a case defining an internal chamber in which a skinfold is formed when it is applied to the skin of a patient. The fold presses against the lower edges of the chamber, which is defined by two lateral walls and by two transverse walls The transverse walls each include a clack valve able to be driven in a pivoting motion, so as to cause the lower edges of the clack valves in contact with the skinfold to come closer together or move further apart. The relative displacement of the clack valves is ensured by of a motorized rotary cam provided in the massage head. The cam defines a cam path engaging with a component associated with the clack valves, and able to cause the swivelling motion thereof. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20120095376 | MASSAGE DEVICE - There is provided a massage device capable of producing innovative and comfortable massage effect by massaging a target body part over a wide area in its lengthwise direction with substantially rectilinear motion of a pressure-applying point. The massage device | 04-19-2012 |
| 20140276278 | METHODS AND DEVICES TO REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD OF INJURY FROM CONCUSSIVE OR BLAST FORCES - A method and device for reducing the damaging effects of radiant energy, blast, or concussive events includes applying pressure to at least one jugular vein to reduce the egress of blood from the cranial cavity during or before the incidence of the imparting event. Reducing blood outflow from the cranial cavity increases intracranial volume and/or pressure of the cerebrospinal fluid to reduce the risk of traumatic brain injury and injuries to the spinal column. Reducing blood outflow further increases the intracranial pressure and volume, and thereby increases the pressure and volume of the cochlear fluid, the vitreous humor and the cerebrospinal fluid to thereby reduce the risk of injury to the inner ear, internal structure of the eye and of the spinal column. In addition, increasing intracranial pressure and volume reduces the likelihood of brain injury and any associated loss of olfactory function | 09-18-2014 |
| 20190142685 | SOFT TISSUE MOBILIZATION DEVICE | 05-16-2019 |
| 601132000 |
Belt support carrying spherical bodies | 3 |
| 20110105968 | Massager - Disclosed is an apparatus for massaging a body part of a user comprising an elongate member having first and second ends and at least one pliable body located along the elongate member. The apparatus further comprises a fastener secured to the first end for suspending the elongate member therefrom between the back of the user and the seating surface of a user's seat back so as to massage the back of the user. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20130289454 | Waist massager for walking or jogging - The waist massager includes an annular massage assembly and a grip assembly. The annular massage assembly is composed of a ring body with a plurality of roller sets arranged on an inside thereof. The grip assembly is connected to the annular massage assembly to be able to push and pull the roller sets transversely. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20150320637 | WEARABLE PRESSURE POINT SYSTEM - Devices and method are disclosed for a wearable pressure point system for relieving pain, injury and tightness by applying pressure to specific tendons, ligaments, fascia, muscles and muscle groups. Devices comprise a compression system, including for example, a wearable harness, clamps, wraps and combinations thereof. | 11-12-2015 |
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| 20080208087 | Control System and Method of Massage Machine - A control system and method of massage machine for acting massage therapy on human body includes a common drive motor for driving multiple massage heads, multiple routine keys for setting motor routines and the rotation direction of the drive motor via a multiple sets of motor switches, a timer, and a Single Chip Microcomputer controller for controlling. In operation, a user could not only set operation mode or routine via the routine keys and then activate massage procedure, but also could change the operation mode or routine of the massage machine by reselecting the routine keys at any time. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080312566 | Tapping mechanism for use in a massage device of a massage machine - A tapping mechanism for use in a massage device of a massage machine comprises first and second swing arms including first and second massage rollers, respectively, and a tapping mechanism applied to actuate the first and second massage rollers to have a tapping massage, wherein the tapping mechanism is utilize a driver to urge a tapping shaft, and the tapping shaft includes a transmitting member axially disposed at one end thereof for a lateral displacement, and the transmitting member includes a swing element axially provided at another end thereof for frontward and rearward swing and having first and second rod members pivotally coupled at two ends thereof, and the first and second rod members includes first and second swing arms axially coupled thereon, respectively, such that the first and second massage rollers may alternately tap user's back at the same lateral height. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20090099489 | MASSAGER - In a chair massager, a stretching operation is performed with utilizing airbags which is expanded and shrunk, effectively. Airbags | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090105619 | Sporting Equipment - The present invention provides a sporting apparatus including: a supporter which has a plurality of joint holes and joint grooves formed in the upper surface thereof and stoppers formed on the lower surface thereof; a finger-pressure pad which has joint protrusions formed on the lower surface thereof to be coupled with the joint grooves of the supporter and has a finger-pressure portion formed in the upper surface thereof; pedestals which are provided on the stopper sides of the supporter and has joint holes formed in several faces thereof to adjust the height of the supporter; and knobs coupled with the joint holes of the supporter and the joint holes of the pedestals. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090247916 | Massage chair - A massage chair includes a main seat portion; a backrest arranged at the rear of the main seat portion; and a seat surface length adjusting unit. The seat surface length adjusting unit includes an auxiliary seat portion extendible forwards from the main seat portion and a back-and-forth drive unit for moving the auxiliary seat portion forwards and backwards to change a front-to-back length of a seat surface. The massage chair further includes a footrest rotatably attached to the auxiliary seat portion, the footrest being movable forwards and backwards together with the auxiliary seat portion. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090259152 | Device and Method for Alleviating Back Pain - The invention presents self-applied massaging devices useful for alleviating back pain. Such massage devices are readily portable and that can be employed by a user in either a supine or sitting position. A massaging device for alleviating back pain comprising a plurality of individual spherical elements, a flat base and a pliable covering that encasing the spherical elements and at least a portion of the flat base. The plurality of spherical elements are disposed upon the flat base such they are coplanar and are in intimate contact with the surface of the flat base so as to permit the spherical elements free rotational and translational movement while maintaining coplanarity. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090270776 | Massage Chair With Function of Stress Relaxation and Sleep Inducing - A massage chair with function of stress relaxation and sleep inducing comprises a chair and a head cove. When sitting in the chair, the user can use the head cover to cover his head and then turn on the light emitting unit and the sound generating unit to send out light and sound that have the frequency as one or combination of the δ, α, θ and β brainwaves toward the user's eyes and ears synchronously. The light and sound wave are used to affect the user's brainwaves, and the music covers the boring sound wave, thus creating a happy and relaxed atmosphere for the user and guiding him into a desired state, such as relaxed yet alert state, shallow sleep state, deep sleep state, by guiding his brainwaves. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090292228 | HAND PRESSURE DEVICE TO DIMINISH GAG REFLEX RESPONSE - A method and device for reducing gag reflex by applying pressure to a pressure point in the palm of the hand. A splint that holds the hand relatively immobile has a rigid member and an actuating pressure system, such as a solenoid, at the pressure point. The rigid member at least partially immobilizes the human user's palm and fingers. The actuating pressure system is mounted at an inner side of the volar side of the enclosure adjacent to a pressure region of the palm. A power supply is connected to the actuating pressure system to apply an electrical current to the pressure system, which exerts pressure to the pressure region of the user's palm in order to diminish or normalize the user's gag reflex response. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20100130896 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR STIMULATING OTOLITH ORGANS BY LINEAR ACCELERATION - A base section supports a revolution section. The revolution section supports a tilting section. The tilting section supports a seat section. The seat section includes a seat, a seat back and a step. The seat back has a restraining section. The restraining section includes an occipital region retainer and a temple retainer. Subject is seated with its occipital region and temples restrained by the restraining section. The head of subject is tilted on one side down from a head's horizontal plane in the Reid stereotaxic coordinate system to place one of left and right otolith organs within the head's horizontal plane. In this tilted position, different liner acceleration stimuli are applied to left and right otolith organs, respectively, for independent function tests of the left and right otolith organs. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100174218 | Pelvic exercise systems and methods - The present invention generally relates to a pelvic exercise system for measuring at least one variable which represents physiologic state of a pelvic structure of an user and for providing a value of the variable to the user. More particularly, the present invention relates to a pelvic exercise system for measuring the pelvic variable during exercising various muscles of the pelvic structure by at least one sensor unit of the system and for providing at least one audio and/or visual feedback signal to the user, thereby allowing the user to monitor the physiologic state of her structure. Such a system may be arranged to monitor such a variable as the user maintains a preset posture of the pelvic structure or to measure variations in such a variable while the user changes the posture of the structure during exercise. The present invention also relates to various methods of measuring such a variable and for providing such a variable. The present invention also relates to various processes for making various members, units, and/or parts of the above pelvic exercise system, for measuring the variable, and for providing such a variable to the user. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100234779 | PRESSURE ACTUATOR AND METHODS FOR APPLYING PRESSURE - Pressure actuator, provided with a carrier structure, shape memory material, integrated with and/or attached to the carrier structure, and at least one heating element in the vicinity of the shape memory material that is configured to at least locally vary the shape of the shape memory material that is in the vicinity of the heating element. In specific embodiments, the pressure actuator is provided with at least one heating element separate from the shape memory material, which at least one heating element may be configured to vary temperature within the shape memory material locally. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100262051 | MASSAGE AND COSMETIC PRODUCT DISPENSING ASSEMBLY - A massage and cosmetic product dispensing assembly includes a cosmetic product storage container, a member for dispensing the cosmetic product stored in the container, a massage and cosmetic product application device. The massage and application device includes a fixed support which is fixed relative to the container, peripheral massage members connected to the fixed support, a central support which is movable relative to the fixed support and suitable for actuating the dispensing member, and central massage members connected to the movable central support. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100280425 | MUSCLE FORCE ASSISTING DEVICE AND ITS OPERATING METHOD - A muscle force assisting can increase a bending angle of a second attachment with respect to a first attachment. The muscle force assisting device includes the first attachment arranged along one bone of a joint, the second attachment arranged along the other bone of the joint, and an artificial muscle having one end provided on the first attachment and having the other end provided on the second attachment, an actuator that is extensible or contractible by supplying or discharging a substance such as gas, liquid and solid, or a mixture thereof is used as the artificial muscle, and the muscle force assisting device assists motion of a user's elbow, knee and wrist, the one end of the artificial muscle can be displaced with respect to the first attachment, the one end of the artificial muscle is displaced, and a bending angle of the second attachment with respect to the first attachment is increased as compared with a case where the one end of the artificial muscle is not displaced. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100292619 | PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT - The invention provides methods for enhancing physical performance without requiring repetitive training. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100305484 | USES OF ELECTROACTIVE MATERIAL ACTUATORS IN COSMETICS - The present invention relates to a cosmetic treatment method comprising: a1) putting into place on keratinous material at least one actuator ( | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100324460 | INTRAORAL APPLIANCE FOR CLEANING TEETH - The self-contained intraoral appliance includes first and second substantially rigid bands ( | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110015554 | MASSAGE APPARATUS - A massage apparatus ( | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110118636 | MASSAGE MACHINE AND MASSAGE METHOD - There are equipped: a massage unit ( | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110144549 | Control System and Method of Operating a Massage Device - A control system for a massage device. The massage device has a base, a carriage movably engaged with the base, a plurality of kneading heads mounted on the carriage, and a motor operative to drive the plurality of kneading heads to produce a kneading effect on a body of a user and to drive the carriage up and down relative to the base such that various areas of the body can be massaged. In one embodiment, the control system includes: an on-off switch for a user to activate or deactivate the massage device; a mode selector for a user to select one of a plurality of operating modes, wherein the plurality of operating modes includes at least two of (i) full range massage, (ii) shoulder area massage, (iii) upper back massage, (iv) lower back massage, (v) waist area massage, and (vi) any combination of (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v); and a motor controller configured to start the motor in response to the user's activating the on-off switch to drive the plurality of kneading heads and to drive the carriage up and down relative to the base in a range according to the operating mode selected by the user. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110166491 | BIOLOGICAL SIGNAL MEASURING WEARING DEVICE AND WEARABLE MOTION ASSISTING APPARATUS - A biological signal measuring wearing device configured to measure a biological signal from the body surface of a wearer includes a wearing device body configured to cover the body surface of the wearer, multiple biological signal detecting parts provided on a predetermined part of the inner surface of the wearing device body and configured to detect a signal from the body surface of the wearer, a biological signal obtaining part configured to obtain the biological signal from the signal detected by the biological signal detecting parts, and a signal communicating part configured to communicate the biological signal obtained by the biological signal obtaining part to an external apparatus. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110190674 | Support Device For The Establishment Of A Controlled Flow Of Blood In A Body Part - To achieve a support for sitting or lying individuals who have difficulty in moving, the problems associated with this, such as decubitus, may be remedied by a support device according to the invention, in which a large number of cylinders ( | 08-04-2011 |
| 20120253244 | METHOD AND DEVICE TO ALLEVIATE CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME AND DYSFUNCTIONS OF OTHER SOFT TISSUES - The present invention is a device and method to manipulate soft tissues such as tendons using a manipulator that works in conjunction with an orthopaedic device, such as a brace. The manipulator can be an electro-mechanical device. The manipulation can alleviate symptoms of soft tissue dysfunctions such as carpal tunnel syndrome, wrist tenosynovitis and tendonitis, cubital tunnel syndrome, neck tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, and Achilles tendonitis. Manipulation alleviates the inflammation and pressure and the concomitant associated pain and other symptoms of the dysfunction. The manipulation, combined with the orthopaedic aspect of the device, allows the limb to rest and recover between manipulative treatments in a suitably stationary position. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120296245 | ADJUSTABLE HELMET AND HEAD MASSAGER - An adjustable helmet and a head massager are provided. The adjustable helmet comprises a ring-shaped latitudinal shell and a longitudinal shell connected across the latitudinal shell, at least one of the longitudinal shell and the latitudinal shell has an adjustable means, the inside of the adjustable means has a bidirectional locking structure. In the embodiments, the adjustable means has a bidirectional locking structure which can lock the latitudinal shell or longitudinal shell in bi-direction. When the latitudinal shell or longitudinal shell is disengaged or contracted by the adjustable means and is locked by the bidirectional locking structure, the latitudinal shell or longitudinal shell is fixed in the expanding direction or contracting direction and can't continue to be expanded or contracted inwards. Advantageously, the helmet in use has a constant size, which is useful for users, when the above-mentioned adjustable helmet is applied to a head massager, it's convenient for massage. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20130030335 | THERAPEUTIC COMPRESSION DEVICE AND METHOD - A compression device can treat edema with a number of curved shells, each having an internal pad. A ligature network employing tensioners is routed across the shells for compressing them. Tensioners on at least some of the shells can separately adjust tension in different portions of the ligature network. The ligature network is (a) releasably mounted on the shells, and (b) repositionable to allow spatial adjustment of compression forces produced by the compression device. By adjusting the routing of the ligature network across the shells, tailored compression forces are provided. With a body part embraced by the padded shells, tension is separately adjusted in different portions of the ligature network to provide different compression forces at spaced positions along the plurality of padded shells. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130102938 | MOVABLE MASSAGE DEVICE - A movable massage device is capable of overcoming the fixed-point type massage device and is provided with an outer housing, a toothed bar, an inner housing, a driven assembly, a drive assembly, a first massage head and a second massage head. With the cooperation of the driven and drive assemblies, the inner housing is able to drive the first and second massage heads to reciprocate transversely within the outer housing, so as to perform local massage in a non-fixed-point manner. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130165825 | PORTABLE HANDLE FOR UPPER LIMB REHABILITATION - A portable handle for rehabilitation of upper extremities to be used in rehabilitation to restore motility of the upper extremities of a patient that requires it, which consists of: a main body that supports structurally the portable handle for rehabilitation of upper extremities, which is hollow inside; means of application of force or pressure located in the front face of the body and are connected in a support that fastens them; a support zone located in the posterior part of said main body to provide a better grip to the user's hand; information processing means located inside the main body and located in a contiguous manner to the means of application of force or pressure; a mean of communication to transmit the magnitude of the force or pressure applied by the means of application of force or pressure; and the means of power supply to allow the operation of the means of processing of information. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130317399 | ADVERSE CONDITION DETECTION, ASSESSMENT, AND RESPONSE SYSTEMS, METHODS AND DEVICES - A method comprises receiving an input indicative of at least one factor that contributes to the development of pressure ulcers; determining a risk score as a function of the input; comparing the risk score to a previous risk score; and at least one of activating a therapy configured to reduce the magnitude of the factor and notifying a caregiver if the risk score is greater than the previous risk score. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20140012166 | GRADUATED COMPRESSION GARMENTS - The present invention is directed to graduated compression garments for legs having flat toe seams, wherein the pressure value at the ankle zone (1) is of about 10-27 mmHg and at the calf zone (2) about 6-16 mmHg, wherein at least an achilles section, heel section, toe section and/or a foot sole section is cushioned on the internal side of the garment. | 01-09-2014 |
| 20140107544 | COMPRESSION BANDAGE FOR PLACING ON THE HUMAN OR ANIMAL BODY - A compression bandage for placing on the human or animal body, includes a planar sheet material with a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction, and two transverse edges lying opposite each other in the longitudinal direction, and two longitudinal edges lying opposite each other in the transverse direction, wherein the sheet material is made of a fabric with a warp and a weft system of threads, wherein at least one of the thread systems includes elastic threads, wherein the thread density in the warp and/or weft system of threads is varied in the longitudinal direction of the bandage such that at least one section of the bandage in the longitudinal direction has a warp and/or weft thread density different than an adjacent section | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140114219 | THERAPEUTIC SKIN LIFTING DEVICE AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A therapeutic device has a bridge portion adapted for releasable adherence to a patch of skin so as to lift the patch of skin above a sensitive underlying treatment site in reducing discomfort or pain associated with tissue compression at the treatment site. The bridge portion is elevated above the treatment site with an exposed adhesive facing the patch of skin to be lifted and/or stretched outwardly. With the application of pressure to elastically deform the device from its original neutral configuration, the bridge portion is brought into contact with the patch of skin, adhering the skin to the adhesive. When the pressure is removed, the device rebounds and generally reassumes its original configuration with the bridge portion lifting the attached patch of skin. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140128785 | ANTI-SLIP STOCKING SOLE - A compression stocking is described with anti-slip means at the bottom surface of the stocking sole. The anti-slip means comprises one or more elongate grip members having a wave shape. The sole comprises a fabric tread and at least a portion of the elongate grip members overlies the tread. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140148741 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF COSMETO-COMPRESSION APPAREL - Systems and methods described may include a garment configured to apply compressive force to the body of the wearer during wear and may receive, retain, and release a garment treatment to the wearer during wear. Garment treatments may be configured to create physiological response in the wearer through contact with the wearer's skin. A method described may include reducing the circumference of a body part during a time period, treating a cosmetocompression garment configured to cover at least a part of the body part with a slimming or other health treatment, putting on the treated cosmetocompression garment to cover at least a part of the body part, and wearing the treated cosmetocompression garment according to a schedule. A water soluble laundry packet or a dry sheet may be configured to deliver any combination of a detergent, fabric softener, antistatic substance and garment treatment during wash or drying cycle of laundry. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140148742 | COMPRESSION GARMENT - A compression garment comprises a plurality of longitudinal wales arranged to form a fabric having a length and generally parallel to the length, and a plurality of secondary transverse elastomeric threads connecting adjacent longitudinal wales and equally spaced about a length of the longitudinal wales. In a stretched state, the longitudinal wales are spaced from one another and remain generally parallel to the length. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140180182 | KNITTED COMPRESSION GARMENT AND KNITTED FABRIC - A therapeutic medical garment having a variable pressure profile along its length and includes a knitted tubular body and a knitted anti-slip portion formed proximate one end of the tubular body with an inner surface adapted for residing against a wearer's skin. The knitted anti-slip portion includes at least first and second high friction yarns simultaneously knitted to form a repeat having a raised surface texture on the inner surface of the anti-slip portion. One of the first and second high friction yarns is a low-elasticity yarn, and at least one of the first and second high-friction yarns is knitted to reside on and form the raised surface texture on the inner face of the anti-slip portion. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140180183 | MODULAR COMPRESSION DEVICE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY - An apparatus for applying pressure to a body part comprising multiple interconnectable bands of compressible or noncompressible material. Optional spine to further interconnect the bands. Interconnectable pieces designed for covering specific body areas. Modular arrangement of the individual components. Customized or off-the-shelf availability of the apparatus. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140200494 | COMPRESSION GARMENT - A graduated compression garment is disclosed that includes a plurality of longitudinal fuzzy wales arranged to form a fabric with a plurality of transverse elastomeric threads under variable tension connecting the adjacent longitudinal fuzzy wales to deliver a first level of elastic compression distally on a limb and a gradually decreasing level of elastic compression as the limb increases in diameter proximally. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140207034 | ADJUSTABLE ORTHOSTATIC INTOLERANCE SYSTEM AND GARMENT - An adjustable orthostatic intolerance garment formed of a knitted spandex powernet construction in order to provide compression when on the leg, and including legs and a torso portion that extends upwardly into the abdominal area below the pectoral muscles; and a respective pair of elongate panels that are retained in place by attaching elements, and that are introduced into or removed from the garment to increase or reduce compression on the wearer's body as desired. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140236058 | COMPRESSION VEST FOR PATIENTS UNDERGOING HEMODIALYSIS AND IN CRITICAL CARE - A method of inhibiting hypotensive symptoms in a patient undergoing treatment or a procedure involves elastically constraining the internal organs within the abdomen of the patient while applying non-pulsating, compressive pressure to the internal organs within the abdomen of the patient. The method may also involve one or more of infusing fluid, applying the compressive pressure using compression device, or applying the compressive pressure based upon bio-indicator measurement parameters. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140276274 | COMPRESSION THERAPY APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - A compression therapy apparatus for applying therapeutic compression to a limb includes a bandage having a trunk, a first end, a second end, and a compression line between the first end and the second end. The apparatus also includes a plurality of compression control members disposed on the trunk along the compression line. Each compression control member defines a compression zone and is adapted to independently control a therapeutic compression associated with the compression zone. The plurality of compression control members are configured to provide a substantially continuous compression profile along the compression line. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140276275 | COMPRESSION BANDAGE HAVING AN INTEGRATED STRAIN GAUGE - A compression therapy apparatus and a method for manufacturing and applying compression with the same may include a bandage and a tension indicator coupled to the bandage. A tension indicator may include a film having layers of liquid crystal droplets deposited on a polymer matrix. The tension indicator can b adapted to color shift under tension between the first end and the second end of the bandage. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140303532 | Computer user pain relieving vest or jacket - A computer user back brace is a garment which provides support to the upper and lower extremities in the back and also provides support to the chest, shoulder area and neck (optional) to prevent or alleviate pain while using a computer for an extended period of time. It can be made in the form of a vest or jacket to treat those areas covered by the garment. This invention may be used by just about anyone who suffers from pain in those areas listed above. For example, hospital patients, military/government personnel, corporate/large and small company employees, etc. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140316312 | COMPRESSIVE CIRCULAR KNIT FOR PULLING OVER AN ARTICULATED EXTREMITY - Compressive circular knit for pulling over an articulated extremity, consisting of a knitting thread and an elastic thread, which form the loops, and an inlaid elastic weft thread, comprising:
| 10-23-2014 |
| 20140316313 | SPRING-DRIVEN FOOT COMPRESSION SYSTEM - Methods and systems for dynamic compression of venous tissue enable improved blood movement in the extremities. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, a pressure pad provides a compressive force to a portion of the human body. The pressure pad is successively withdrawn and re-pressed against the body. In this manner, prevention and/or treatment of various medical conditions may be achieved, for example restless leg syndrome, edema, plantar fasciitis, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, venous insufficiency, wound care, and/or the like. | 10-23-2014 |
| 20140323932 | GARMENT FOR THERAPEUTIC TREATMENT - A medical compression suit has first and second elongate openings and first and second fasteners for releasably closing the first and second elongate openings respectively such that releasing the fasteners allows the openings to be opened, facilitating the donning and doffing of the suit by a wearer, the first and second openings being provided on the front or the rear of the suit. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140378878 | EYE MASSAGE DEVICE - A manual device for massaging one or both of the upper and lower lids of the eye, the device comprising: a body, composed of flexible resilient biocompatible material, wherein the body provides jaws or lips, wherein the lips are biased into a spaced relationship by the material of the body, and wherein each lip is adapted to engage either the upper or lower eyelid, such that movement of the lips causes movement of at least one eyelid with respect to the other. The devices can conveniently be used to manipulate the meibomian glands of the eye in an optimum orientation, for example for alleviating or treating dry eye. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150025424 | TWO-PART NON-PLANAR GRADUATED COMPRESSION DEVICE FOR THE TREATMENT OF CIRCULATORY DISORDERS - A therapeutic compression garment made from body and band portions wherein at least one of the body and spine portions is narrower or wider across its mid-section than at either or both of its top and bottom edges such that the garment assumes a non-planar shape when the body and spine portions are attached together. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150032038 | Self-Actuated Muscle Compression Device - Provided herein are muscle compression devices and self-actuated muscle compression devices. The devices generally comprise at least one encompassing member with an inner surface substantially contacting a muscle perimeter in at least one location on the subject's skin, at least one compression member disposed on the inner surface and at least one actuator disposed on the encompassing member in a tightening relationship therewith. The components of the device may be arranged as single clasping loops around the subject or as a vest or harness worn by the subject. Also provided is a method for compressing a muscle in which the device is positioned on the subject and the actuators are self-actuated to tighten the encompassing members. Tightening results in the compression members contacting the muscle target site with increasing compressive force. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150032039 | COMPRESSION SLEEVE AUGMENTING CALF MUSCLE PUMP - A method of selecting and using a compression garment is disclosed. The method may include selecting a garment comprising a compression sleeve including a proximal end and a distal end. The compression sleeve may comprise material having one of short-stretch function and inelastic function. The method may include donning the garment by inserting a limb of an animal or human through an opening in the proximal end and positioning the compression sleeve such that the material extends over at least a portion of a muscle mass of the limb. When the muscle mass is activated, the compression sleeve may augment the venous muscle return produced by the muscle mass. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150051523 | GRADUATED COMPRESSION DEVICE HAVING SEPARATE BODY AND BANDS - A compression garment, having: (a) a body portion dimensioned to be wrapped around a body limb, the body portion having a top edge, a bottom edge and a pair of opposite side edges; and (b) a plurality of bands, wherein the bands are each attachable onto the body portion at a plurality of different locations, and wherein the bands wrap around part of the body portion when the body portion is wrapped around the body limb to apply compression force to the body limb. | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150051524 | COMPRESSION KNITTED ARTICLE - The present disclosure provides a compression hosiery designed to be worn on a human leg. The compression hosiery includes a first portion adapted for a lower portion of a human leg and having a first pressure gradient slope and a second portion adapted for an upper portion of a human leg and having a second pressure gradient slope. The pressure gradient slopes generally decrease in a direction from the first portion to the second portion such that the compressive forces at the first portion are greater than the compressive forces at the second portion when the hosiery is worn. | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150073317 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR APPLYING PRESSURE TO A MAMMALIAN LIMB - A therapeutic pressure band for applying pressure across a muscle or muscle groups on a mammalian limb is described. The band is particularly well suited for treating “shin splints.” The band includes a plurality of straps that are connected together via a connecting material. Ends of each of the straps have adjustable fasteners for securing and tightening the band around a limb. The band also possesses a plurality of pressure members (e.g., elongated rubber tubes) that apply separate and discrete areas or points of pressure in a line across a muscle, tendon, bone, or muscle group and generally perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the limb. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150073318 | Controllable Compression Garments Using Shape Memory Alloys And Associated Techniques And Structures - An active compression garment includes at least one passive member to at least partially surround a body part of interest and at least one active actuator member including a shape memory alloy (SMA) that is coupled to the at least one passive member. The at least one active actuator member may be configured to apply compression to, or remove compression from, the body part of interest based on the presence or absence of an applied stimulus. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150073319 | Controllable Compression Textiles Using Shape Memory Alloys and Associated Products - An active compression garment includes at least one active textile member formed from a shape memory alloy (SMA) material to provide controllable compression to a body part of interest. The active compression garment may also include at least one contact for applying an electrical stimulus signal to the active textile member to cause the SMA material to return to a trained shape. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150100003 | ENHANCED THERAPEUTIC STIMULUS SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE - The present invention relates to a therapeutic system and methods of using the therapeutic system. In particular, the present invention relates to systems having hardware, software, and appliance components for assessing and entraining a neuromuscular pattern or behavior in a patient. The methods include configuring the hardware and software systems to receive data from an orofacial stimulation appliance and to generate a precise therapeutic pulse profile that is actuated as a tactile stimulus. In one embodiment, the system and methods also include collecting data using the orofacial stimulation appliance and delivering the tactile stimulus via the orofacial stimulation appliance to entrain an organized neuromuscular pattern or behavior. | 04-09-2015 |
| 20150366734 | Weight Cover - A weight cover ( | 12-24-2015 |
| 20150366735 | ANATOMICALLY TARGETED COMPRESSION CLOTHING - An item of clothing is adapted to be worn against the skin, and comprises at least one panel adapted to provide targeted compression of at least 20% of the total length of a specific surface vein in the body, or adapted to provide targeted compression of at least 20% of a specific plexus of veins, a specific lymphatic plexus, drainage plexus or a collection of lymphatic vessels. The clothing is useful in a method of reducing recovery time in a human or other mammal, after a period of activity and in a method of enhancing performance, in particular sports performance, in a human or other mammal. It may also improve the conditioning of the skin and aid lymphatic drainage, and can be used in the treatment of certain medical conditions. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20160008208 | SOFT TISSUE ACTIVE RELEASE SYSTEM | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160030267 | GRADUATED COMPRESSION DEVICE HAVING SEPARATE BODY AND BANDS - A compression garment, having: (a) a body portion dimensioned to be wrapped around a body limb, the body portion having a top edge, a bottom edge and a pair of opposite side edges; and (b) a plurality of bands, wherein the bands are each attachable onto the body portion at a plurality of different locations, and wherein the bands wrap around part of the body portion when the body portion is wrapped around the body limb to apply compression force to the body limb. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160058644 | GARMENT SYSTEM INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE MUSCLE OR JOINT ACTIVITY SENSOR AND AT LEAST ONE ACTUATOR RESPONSIVE TO THE SENSOR AND RELATED METHODS - Embodiments disclosed herein relate to a garment system including at least one muscle or at least one joint activity sensor, and at least one actuator that operates responsive to sensing feedback from the at least one muscle or the at least one joint activity sensor to cause a flexible compression garment to selectively compress against or selectively relieve compression against at least one body part of a subject. Embodiments disclosed herein also relate to methods of using such garment systems. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160074234 | RADIAL COMPRESSION UTILIZING A SHAPE-MEMORY ALLOY - Radial compression may utilize a shape memory alloy. The shape-memory alloy may comprise nickel titanium. A compressive force may be applied to a body part of an animal. For example, the device may be utilized to provide a compressive force to a limb of a human. The device may be utilized to provide compressive therapy to treat patients that suffer from, for example, chronic venous insufficiency or neuromuscular disorders, for recreational massage, or the like. Wires comprising a shape-memory alloy may be wound around an object. The wires may be individually, electrically controlled to provided radial compression. Radial compression utilizing a shape memory alloy concurrently may provide compressive force and thermal energy to an object. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160120729 | DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS PROHPYLAXIS - A compression device to be applied to an appendage, including a generally non-stretch sleeve sized to fit the appendage having a first edge and a second edge and a plurality of stretch portions operably coupled to either the first edge or the second edge. A plurality of substantially non stretch tensioning members is operably coupled to one of the plurality of stretch portions and releasably adjustably coupleable to the generally non-stretch sleeve so as to apply tension to the stretch portions and to the generally non-stretch sleeve whereby compression is applied to the appendage. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160129186 | DYNAMICALLY CONTROLLED TREATMENT PROTOCOLS FOR AUTONOMOUS TREATMENT SYSTEMS - Systems, and methods relate to a medical device receiving a treatment parameter operating point within a first operating region defined by a first set of operating points for which automatic incremental adjustment of a parameter in the current operation is permitted. In an illustrative example, incremental adjustment may use artificial intelligence based on patient feedback and sensor measurement of outcomes. Some exemplary devices may receive a request to alter the current treatment parameter operating point to a second treatment parameter operating point outside the first operating region and in a second operating region in a known safe operation zone, bounded by a known unsafe zone unavailable to the user. In the second operating region, some examples may restrict the step size of incremental adjustments requested by the user. Data may be collected for cloud-based analysis, for example, to facilitate discovery of more effective treatment protocols. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160158055 | Stabilization Table and System - A stabilization system configured to be arranged on a floor comprising a table having generally flat surface having a longitudinal axis for receiving a human body having a first hole, a second hole, and third hole within the flat surface, each hole having a hole shape with a generally vertical inner surface and configured to receive a bolster connector, a bolster comprising a bolster connector having an outer shape corresponding to the hole shape, the bolster connector configured to be reversibly engaged by one of the holes, a generally flat surface generally perpendicular to the table surface when the bolster connector is engaged by one of the holes. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160166458 | GRADUATED COMPRESSION DEVICE HAVING SEPARATE BODY AND BANDS | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160166462 | PERSONAL MASSAGE APPARATUS | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160175179 | Compression Garment Apparatus | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160184172 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING MYOFASCIAL AND MUSCULOSKELETAL TISSUE IMBALANCES USING A SOFT TISSUE MOBILIZING DEVICE THAT CAN BE MANUALLY LIFTED AND SHIFTED FOR NORMALIZING MYOFASCIAL AND MUSCULOSKELETAL TISSUE IMBALANCES - An apparatus for treating myofascial and/or musculoskeletal tissue imbalances. The apparatus comprises a soft tissue mobilizing device having a front surface and a back surface. The back surface has an adhesive to adhere the device directly to the soft tissue area of a patient's body where muscle tension, aches and pain are present. The device when applied decompresses the soft tissue area being treated. The front surface includes a tab gripping mechanism to allow the patient or a therapist to grip the tab for manually lifting and shifting the soft tissue area under the mobilizing device being treated. The manual lifting and shifting of the patient's soft tissue reduces the time period for normalizing the myofascial and/or musculoskeletal tissue area being treated. | 06-30-2016 |
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| 20180021217 | TREATMENT OF BLEEDING BY NON-INVASIVE STIMULATION | 01-25-2018 |
