EP0624070A1 - Dispositif pour detendre les muscles du squelette, notamment au niveau des vertebres cervicales et lombaires. - Google Patents

Dispositif pour detendre les muscles du squelette, notamment au niveau des vertebres cervicales et lombaires.

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EP0624070A1
EP0624070A1 EP93902049A EP93902049A EP0624070A1 EP 0624070 A1 EP0624070 A1 EP 0624070A1 EP 93902049 A EP93902049 A EP 93902049A EP 93902049 A EP93902049 A EP 93902049A EP 0624070 A1 EP0624070 A1 EP 0624070A1
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molded body
foam molded
transverse ribs
mattress
base plate
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Horst Poths
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C27/00—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas
    • A47C27/14—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with foamed material inlays
    • A47C27/142—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with foamed material inlays with projections, depressions or cavities
    • A47C27/144—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with foamed material inlays with projections, depressions or cavities inside the mattress or cushion
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C27/00—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas
    • A47C27/14—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with foamed material inlays
    • A47C27/142—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with foamed material inlays with projections, depressions or cavities
    • A47C27/146—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with foamed material inlays with projections, depressions or cavities on the outside surface of the mattress or cushion
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C27/00—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas
    • A47C27/14—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with foamed material inlays
    • A47C27/148—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with foamed material inlays of different resilience
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C27/00—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas
    • A47C27/14—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with foamed material inlays
    • A47C27/20—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with foamed material inlays with springs moulded in, or situated in cavities or openings in foamed material
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G9/00—Bed-covers; Counterpanes; Travelling rugs; Sleeping rugs; Sleeping bags; Pillows
    • A47G9/10—Pillows
    • A47G9/1081—Pillows comprising a neck support, e.g. a neck roll
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G9/00—Bed-covers; Counterpanes; Travelling rugs; Sleeping rugs; Sleeping bags; Pillows
    • A47G9/10—Pillows
    • A47G2009/1018—Foam pillows

Definitions

  • a two-part device comprising a multi-fold stretched molded body and a resilient molded molded body for widening the column has become known, which, as a specialty, targets an action on the entire spine and consists of two ⁇ cover plates located, upstanding deforming under load transverse ribs, the entire mattress consists of foam, for example.
  • a body-appropriate pillow against swelling arthrosis for example described in DBGM 90 16 604, has the disadvantage that it consists of a relatively dimensionally stable material which is covered with a soft, porous material and on the top side a profile corresponding to the rear curvature of the neck having.
  • This design merely improves the support of the curved cervical spine in a person sleeping in a supine position, but this is inadequate since the person does not always lie in the supine position during sleep. From an etiological point of view, nothing is attempted and achieved against an existing cervical spine arthrosis.
  • the invention has for its object to technically simplify the manufacture of such a device and to redesign it in such a way that additional extension forces act on the intervertebral space of the vertebral body that a normally designed pillow alone cannot exert.
  • An extension effect extending over the entire spine can be achieved if the foam molded body is underlaid by an at least body-length mattress with oblique transverse ribs diverging on the top side.
  • FIG. 1 shows the foam molded body on a reduced scale in a side view without a covering
  • Figure 2 shows the object of Figure 1 under stress from the sleeper
  • Figure 3 shows a molded foam body and an underlying mattress in a greatly reduced scale in side view and under stress from the sleeping person.
  • the foam molded body 10 shown in FIG. 1 has an at least finger-thick base plate 1, from the top of which a plurality of divergent oblique transverse ribs 2, 2 'protrude approximately a hand's breadth.
  • the base plate 1 has one or two extensions 3, 4, which are folded upwards and cover the transverse ribs 2, 2 'on the top side. In the case of two base plate extensions 3 and 4, the two mutually directed end faces of the extensions 3 and 4 form the open gap 5.
  • the arrow 11 indicates the loading pressure exerted by the neck and the arrow 12 indicates the loading pressure caused by the head.
  • the shoulder of the sleeper finds sufficient space in the depression 19 of the foam molded body 10 and, in the case of particularly broad-shouldered people, the foam molded body 10 is recommended to be supported by an additional base plate 1 '.
  • the load case shown in Figure 2 shows that the transverse ribs 2 and 2 'are shortened by compression and dadurc exert pressure effects in the direction of arrows 8 and 9, which lead to an extension of the cervical vertebrae. Even slight extensions are sufficient to achieve a noticeable relaxation of pinched nerves. It is essential that the head 6 and the shoulder 7 of the sleeping person are spread apart in the direction of the arrows 9 and 8.
  • the foam molding 10 finds a secure, immovable hold on the mattress 15 in that an elevated transverse rib 14 of the mattress 15 engages in a transverse groove 13 on the underside of the foam molding 10.
  • Extension effect is achieved in that the head end 17 of the mattress 15 is given a greater thickness than the foot end 18.
  • latex foam is recommended as foam for the molded body.
  • Figure 4 the foam molded body in a reduced scale in a side view without wrapping
  • Figure 5 the object of Figure 4 under stress from the head of the sleeper.
  • the foam molded body 101 shown in FIG. 4 has an at least finger-thick cover plate 21, on the underside of which a plurality of possibly divergent oblique transverse ribs 2, 2 'emerge about a hand's width.
  • the arrow 11 indicates the loading pressure exerted by the neck and the arrow 12 indicates the loading pressure caused by the head.
  • FIG. 5 shows that the transverse ribs 2 and 2 'are shortened by compression and thereby exert pressure effects in the direction of arrows 8 and 9 which lead to an extension of the cervical vertebrae. Slight extensions are sufficient, but they last over a period of several hours to achieve a noticeable relaxation of pinched nerves. It is essential that the head 6 and the shoulder 7 of the sleeping person are spread apart in the direction of the pipes 9 and 8.
  • transverse bores 23, 23 of larger diameter can be provided at the head ends of the molded foam body 101, which ensure that these end parts of the molded foam body are compressed slightly.
  • FIG. 6 of the drawing shows a third embodiment of a foam molded body 102, in which the transverse ribs 2 and 2 'are arranged between a base plate 1 and a cover plate 21.
  • FIG. 7 of the drawing shows a fourth embodiment of a foam molded body 103, in which the transverse ribs 2 and 2 'are not covered by foam on the upper side, but end freely.

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Otolaryngology (AREA)
  • Pulmonology (AREA)
  • Orthopedics, Nursing, And Contraception (AREA)
  • Mattresses And Other Support Structures For Chairs And Beds (AREA)
  • Finger-Pressure Massage (AREA)

Abstract

Le dispositif pour détendre lles muscles du squelette, en particulier au niveau des vertèbres cervicales et lombaires, comprend un matelas mousse avec, à sa surface, des nervures transversales obliques allant dans la direction du côté pied, ainsi qu'un oreiller en mousse avec, à sa surface, des nervures transversales allant dans la direction du côté tête. Ces nervures obliques divergentes des deux parties en mousse étirent la colonne vertébrale dans deux directions opposées et agrandissent l'espace intermédiaire entre les vertèbres, ce qui dégage et soulage les extrémités des nerfs coincées et les disques soumis à des sollicitations excessives.
EP93902049A 1992-01-29 1993-01-26 Dispositif pour detendre les muscles du squelette, notamment au niveau des vertebres cervicales et lombaires Expired - Lifetime EP0624070B1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (6)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE4202313A DE4202313C1 (de) 1992-01-29 1992-01-29 Vorrichtung zur Entspannung der Skelettmuskulatur, insbesondere der Halswirbel
DE4202313 1992-01-29
DE4218989 1992-06-11
DE4218989A DE4218989C2 (de) 1992-06-11 1992-06-11 Vorrichtung zur Entspannung der Skelettmuskulatur, insbesondere der Halswirbel
PCT/DE1993/000060 WO1993014677A1 (fr) 1992-01-29 1993-01-26 Dispositif pour detendre les muscles du squelette, notamment au niveau des vertebres cervicales et lombaires
GR2001100223 2001-04-30

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EP0624070A1 true EP0624070A1 (fr) 1994-11-17
EP0624070B1 EP0624070B1 (fr) 1997-01-02

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US (1) US5519907A (fr)
EP (1) EP0624070B1 (fr)
JP (1) JPH07506499A (fr)
CN (1) CN1081452C (fr)
AR (1) AR247814A1 (fr)
AT (1) ATE146948T1 (fr)
AU (1) AU681339B2 (fr)
BR (1) BR9305822A (fr)
CA (1) CA2129116A1 (fr)
CZ (1) CZ288315B6 (fr)
DE (2) DE4202313C1 (fr)
DK (1) DK0624070T3 (fr)
ES (1) ES2099942T3 (fr)
GR (2) GR3023017T3 (fr)
IL (1) IL104466A (fr)
MX (1) MX9300500A (fr)
NZ (1) NZ246553A (fr)
SK (1) SK281030B6 (fr)
WO (1) WO1993014677A1 (fr)
ZA (1) ZA93603B (fr)

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SK89194A3 (en) 1995-06-07
ATE146948T1 (de) 1997-01-15
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DE59304988D1 (de) 1997-02-13
CN1083687A (zh) 1994-03-16
DE4202313C1 (de) 1993-09-30
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BR9305822A (pt) 1997-02-18
US5519907A (en) 1996-05-28
ES2099942T3 (es) 1997-06-01
EP0624070B1 (fr) 1997-01-02
JPH07506499A (ja) 1995-07-20
NZ246553A (en) 1996-10-28
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AR247814A1 (es) 1995-04-28
WO1993014677A1 (fr) 1993-08-05
MX9300500A (es) 1994-07-29
IL104466A0 (en) 1993-05-13
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