CA1003167A - Apparatus and process for forming contoured impressions - Google Patents

Apparatus and process for forming contoured impressions

Info

Publication number
CA1003167A
CA1003167A CA173,085A CA173085A CA1003167A CA 1003167 A CA1003167 A CA 1003167A CA 173085 A CA173085 A CA 173085A CA 1003167 A CA1003167 A CA 1003167A
Authority
CA
Canada
Prior art keywords
impressions
forming contoured
contoured
forming
contoured impressions
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired
Application number
CA173,085A
Other languages
English (en)
Other versions
CA173085S (en
Inventor
Frank H. Low
Robert E. Burridge
Bernard Flicker
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Contourpedic Corp
Original Assignee
Contourpedic Corp
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Contourpedic Corp filed Critical Contourpedic Corp
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of CA1003167A publication Critical patent/CA1003167A/en
Expired legal-status Critical Current

Links

Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C7/00—Parts, details, or accessories of chairs or stools
    • A47C7/36—Support for the head or the back
    • A47C7/40—Support for the head or the back for the back
    • A47C7/46—Support for the head or the back for the back with special, e.g. adjustable, lumbar region support profile; "Ackerblom" profile chairs
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C31/00—Details or accessories for chairs, beds, or the like, not provided for in other groups of this subclass, e.g. upholstery fasteners, mattress protectors, stretching devices for mattress nets
    • A47C31/12—Means, e.g. measuring means for adapting chairs, beds or mattresses to the shape or weight of persons
    • A47C31/126—Means, e.g. measuring means for adapting chairs, beds or mattresses to the shape or weight of persons for chairs
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/103—Detecting, measuring or recording devices for testing the shape, pattern, colour, size or movement of the body or parts thereof, for diagnostic purposes
    • A61B5/107—Measuring physical dimensions, e.g. size of the entire body or parts thereof
    • A61B5/1077—Measuring of profiles
    • A61B5/1078—Measuring of profiles by moulding
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G7/00—Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons
    • A61G7/05—Parts, details or accessories of beds
    • A61G7/057—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor
    • A61G7/05738—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor with fluid-like particles, e.g. sand, mud, seeds, gel, beads
    • A61G7/05753—Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor with fluid-like particles, e.g. sand, mud, seeds, gel, beads air-evacuated, e.g. in order to adapt to the form of the patient
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C44/00—Shaping by internal pressure generated in the material, e.g. swelling or foaming ; Producing porous or cellular expanded plastics articles
    • B29C44/02—Shaping by internal pressure generated in the material, e.g. swelling or foaming ; Producing porous or cellular expanded plastics articles for articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles
    • B29C44/12—Incorporating or moulding on preformed parts, e.g. inserts or reinforcements
    • B29C44/1204—Incorporating or moulding on preformed parts, e.g. inserts or reinforcements and giving the material during expanding the shape of a particular article to be supported, e.g. a human body-part
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S264/00—Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes
    • Y10S264/30—Use of anatomy in making a mold or using said mold

Landscapes

  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Biophysics (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Nursing (AREA)
  • Pathology (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Dentistry (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Medical Informatics (AREA)
  • Molecular Biology (AREA)
  • Surgery (AREA)
  • Mattresses And Other Support Structures For Chairs And Beds (AREA)
  • Orthopedics, Nursing, And Contraception (AREA)
  • Nozzles (AREA)
CA173,085A 1972-06-08 1973-06-04 Apparatus and process for forming contoured impressions Expired CA1003167A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US00261049A US3830896A (en) 1972-06-08 1972-06-08 Apparatus and process for forming contoured impressions of the human body
BE138502A BE808205A (fr) 1972-06-08 1973-12-04 Procede et dispositif de moulage d'empreintes de formes particulieres
CH1714373A CH580951A5 (fr) 1972-06-08 1973-12-06
NL7316803A NL7316803A (nl) 1972-06-08 1973-12-07 Werkwijze en inrichting voor het aangepast aan de lichaamsvorm vervaardigen van een zitelement.

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
CA1003167A true CA1003167A (en) 1977-01-11

Family

ID=41815341

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
CA173,085A Expired CA1003167A (en) 1972-06-08 1973-06-04 Apparatus and process for forming contoured impressions

Country Status (13)

Country Link
US (1) US3830896A (fr)
AT (2) AT327679B (fr)
BE (1) BE808205A (fr)
CA (1) CA1003167A (fr)
CH (1) CH580951A5 (fr)
DE (1) DE2329116A1 (fr)
DK (1) DK658573A (fr)
ES (1) ES421237A1 (fr)
FR (1) FR2187269B1 (fr)
GB (1) GB1387365A (fr)
IT (1) IT1001406B (fr)
NL (1) NL7316803A (fr)
NO (1) NO464673L (fr)

Families Citing this family (39)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2440540A1 (fr) * 1978-11-02 1980-05-30 Doris Dev Richesse Sous Marine Dispositif de prise d'empreintes par gravite et procede utilisant un tel dispositif
US4347213A (en) * 1980-03-28 1982-08-31 Rogers Jr John E Method of forming contoured cushion
FR2482856B1 (fr) * 1980-05-22 1985-07-26 Inst Nat Sante Rech Med Coussins et matelas anti-escarres individuels et procedes de fabrication
EP0041037B1 (fr) * 1980-05-22 1985-04-24 Institut National De La Sante Et De La Recherche Medicale (Inserm) Coussin anti-escarres et procédé de fabrication
FR2536975B1 (fr) * 1982-12-07 1986-06-13 Renault Siege orthopedique ajustable, notamment pour vehicules automobiles
US4615856B1 (en) * 1983-08-19 1993-12-29 Pin Dot Products Method for forming an individually contoured corrective seat for a wheelchair
US4525130A (en) * 1984-05-07 1985-06-25 Netznik Frederick P Adjustable molding frame
US4637789A (en) * 1985-05-13 1987-01-20 Netznik Frederick P Cushion fabrication apparatus
US4889123A (en) * 1985-10-11 1989-12-26 Lee Arnold St J Method for determining heart rate
US4893633A (en) * 1985-10-11 1990-01-16 Lee Arnold St J Method of temperature measurement
US4817610A (en) * 1985-10-11 1989-04-04 Lee Arnold St J Method of determining center of gravity and body weight
US4836215A (en) * 1985-10-11 1989-06-06 Lee Arnold St J Method for preparing a ballistocardiogram
US4848350A (en) * 1985-10-11 1989-07-18 Lee Arnold St J Method for recording an electrocardiogram
US4889130A (en) * 1985-10-11 1989-12-26 Lee Arnold St J Method for monitoring a subject's heart and lung sounds
US4926866A (en) * 1985-10-11 1990-05-22 Lee Arnold St J System for gathering physiological data
US4895155A (en) * 1985-10-11 1990-01-23 Lee Arnold St J Method for estimating blood oxygen saturation
US4838275A (en) * 1985-11-29 1989-06-13 Lee Arnold St J Home medical surveillance system
US4903690A (en) * 1988-09-14 1990-02-27 Campbell Clayton J Spinal orthotic device and method of using same
GB2232598A (en) * 1989-06-07 1990-12-19 Bont Andries Gylbirtus Henricu Moulding a prosthetic or orthotic component
GB9001809D0 (en) * 1990-01-26 1990-03-28 Univ London A method of forming a cushion
US4998354A (en) * 1990-06-20 1991-03-12 Pin Dot Products Mechanical shape sensor
US5193285A (en) * 1991-08-01 1993-03-16 Pin Dot Products Mechanical shape sensor and data recorder
GB2260511A (en) * 1991-10-18 1993-04-21 Richard John Edward Aras Method of forming replicas
US5523040A (en) * 1994-10-06 1996-06-04 Baylor College Of Medicine Method and apparatus for making a custom support
JP3345545B2 (ja) * 1996-02-21 2002-11-18 アルケア株式会社 成形材
DE19628228C2 (de) * 1996-07-15 2001-01-25 Schuett & Grundei Orthopaedie Anpaßkissen als Sitz- oder Liegeunterlage
US6713001B1 (en) * 1997-12-29 2004-03-30 Lear Corporation Surface imaging method for a vehicle seat
US6768806B1 (en) 1998-03-19 2004-07-27 Harman International Industries, Incorporated Shorting rings in dual-coil dual-gap loudspeaker drivers
US6226820B1 (en) * 1999-07-12 2001-05-08 Polymer Concepts, Inc. Gel pad with integral shape retainer
CA2334125A1 (fr) * 2000-02-04 2001-08-04 Patrick Wempe Coussin faconne sur mesure et methode de fabrication
US20030121103A1 (en) * 2000-02-04 2003-07-03 Wempe Patrick L. Method for forming a molded cushion
FR2870319B1 (fr) * 2004-05-12 2007-03-02 Novatec Sa Sa Soc Support intercalaire universel pour le maintien de pieces aux formes complexes
KR100750299B1 (ko) * 2006-02-13 2007-08-20 (주)유진메디케어 체형 복제 방식의 등판과 좌판을 구비한 맞춤형 휠체어 및 그 제작 방법.
FR2898657B1 (fr) * 2006-03-16 2008-04-18 Novatec Sa Procede de mise en oeuvre d'un support intercalaire universel
US9314187B2 (en) * 2007-11-12 2016-04-19 Trek Bicycle Corporation Bicycle seat sizer and positioning device
NL2002944C2 (nl) * 2009-05-29 2010-11-30 Perteon Seats B V Werkwijze en inrichting voor het vervaardigen van een afdruk van een voor een persoon specifiek contactvlak voor een zitorthese.
US9186290B2 (en) * 2011-02-28 2015-11-17 The Comfort Companies, Inc. Moldable seating system
KR101801264B1 (ko) * 2011-06-13 2017-11-27 삼성전자주식회사 반도체 제조 장치 및 이를 이용한 반도체 패키지 방법
US9812100B1 (en) 2015-03-09 2017-11-07 David Mobley, LLC Individually customized musical instrument supports, customized elements, and methods for forming the same

Family Cites Families (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2847061A (en) * 1955-03-18 1958-08-12 Herschel B Morton Chair and method for making same
AU1390270A (en) * 1969-04-18 1971-10-21 Bio Medical Systems, Inc Vacuum formed support structures and immobilizer devices
FR2156966A5 (en) * 1971-10-12 1973-06-01 Scellos Pierre Surface impression mould - comprising flexible bag contng filler compacting on bag evacuation

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
CH580951A5 (fr) 1976-10-29
GB1387365A (en) 1975-03-19
ATA53775A (de) 1975-12-15
BE808205A (fr) 1974-03-29
ES421237A1 (es) 1976-06-16
AT332216B (de) 1976-09-10
FR2187269B1 (fr) 1977-07-29
ATA1012473A (de) 1975-04-15
FR2187269A1 (fr) 1974-01-18
DE2329116A1 (de) 1973-12-20
NO464673L (fr) 1975-06-23
US3830896A (en) 1974-08-20
IT1001406B (it) 1976-04-20
AT327679B (de) 1976-02-10
NL7316803A (nl) 1975-06-10
DK658573A (fr) 1975-08-11

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
CA1003167A (en) Apparatus and process for forming contoured impressions
CA995049A (en) Apparatus and process for the production of photopolymer plates
AU476173B2 (en) Process and apparatus
IL43821A0 (en) Process and apparatus for exhaust-dyeing
CA993325A (en) Barking apparatus and process therefor
AU470275B2 (en) Printing apparatus and method
AU478435B2 (en) Moulding process and apparatus therefor
AU475398B2 (en) Apparatus for use in processes for producing coatings on surfaces
CA907650A (en) Continuous hydrothermal apparatus and process
CA895797A (en) Process and apparatus for forming alloys
CA899990A (en) Method and apparatus for high-energy-rate forming
CA893460A (en) Paper making process and apparatus
CA890690A (en) Paper making process and apparatus
CA898622A (en) Marking process and apparatus
CA897931A (en) Continuous casting process and apparatus
CA892409A (en) Packaging apparatus and process
CA903441A (en) Method and apparatus for producing castings
CA898124A (en) Process and apparatus for positioning sheets
CA897580A (en) Strapping apparatus and process
CA917602A (en) Coating process and apparatus
CA917066A (en) Method and apparatus for forming workpieces
CA914340A (en) Polymerization apparatus and process
AU479936B2 (en) Frifluoromethyl-salicyl-anilides and process for preparing then
CA897490A (en) Printing apparatus and method
CA907948A (en) Printing apparatus and method