GB1576026A - Apparatus for applying pulsating pressure to the body - Google Patents
Apparatus for applying pulsating pressure to the body Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- GB1576026A GB1576026A GB13250/77A GB1325077A GB1576026A GB 1576026 A GB1576026 A GB 1576026A GB 13250/77 A GB13250/77 A GB 13250/77A GB 1325077 A GB1325077 A GB 1325077A GB 1576026 A GB1576026 A GB 1576026A
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- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- leg
- stocking
- wearer
- leg portion
- 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.)
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Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
- A61H9/00—Pneumatic or hydraulic massage
- A61H9/005—Pneumatic massage
- A61H9/0078—Pneumatic massage with intermittent or alternately inflated bladders or cuffs
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
- A61H2205/00—Devices for specific parts of the body
- A61H2205/10—Leg
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
- A61H2209/00—Devices for avoiding blood stagnation, e.g. Deep Vein Thrombosis [DVT] devices
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- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Epidemiology (AREA)
- Pain & Pain Management (AREA)
- Physical Education & Sports Medicine (AREA)
- Rehabilitation Therapy (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Public Health (AREA)
- Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
- Socks And Pantyhose (AREA)
- Massaging Devices (AREA)
- Prostheses (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US05/671,029 US4054129A (en) | 1976-03-29 | 1976-03-29 | System for applying pulsating pressure to the body |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| GB1576026A true GB1576026A (en) | 1980-10-01 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB13250/77A Expired GB1576026A (en) | 1976-03-29 | 1977-03-29 | Apparatus for applying pulsating pressure to the body |
Country Status (13)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US4054129A (enExample) |
| JP (1) | JPS52142889A (enExample) |
| AU (1) | AU502722B2 (enExample) |
| BE (1) | BE852945A (enExample) |
| CA (1) | CA1095362A (enExample) |
| CH (1) | CH618879A5 (enExample) |
| DE (2) | DE2713627A1 (enExample) |
| ES (2) | ES457906A1 (enExample) |
| FR (1) | FR2345993A1 (enExample) |
| GB (1) | GB1576026A (enExample) |
| IL (1) | IL51764A (enExample) |
| IT (1) | IT1073156B (enExample) |
| SE (1) | SE7703562L (enExample) |
Families Citing this family (65)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4153050A (en) * | 1977-07-29 | 1979-05-08 | Alba-Waldensian, Incorporated | Pulsatile stocking and bladder therefor |
| US4186732A (en) * | 1977-12-05 | 1980-02-05 | American Hospital Supply Corporation | Method and apparatus for pulsing a blood flow stimulator |
| US4738249A (en) * | 1985-03-01 | 1988-04-19 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Method and apparatus for augmenting blood circulation |
| US4664651A (en) * | 1985-03-01 | 1987-05-12 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Subatmospheric method and apparatus for expanding blood vessels to facilitate puncture with a cannula |
| US5117812A (en) * | 1990-11-05 | 1992-06-02 | The Kendall Company | Segmented compression device for the limb |
| US5396896A (en) * | 1991-05-15 | 1995-03-14 | Chrono Dynamics, Ltd. | Medical pumping apparatus |
| US5989204A (en) * | 1991-09-27 | 1999-11-23 | Kinetic Concepts, Inc. | Foot-mounted venous compression device |
| EP0861651B1 (en) * | 1991-12-17 | 2002-04-17 | Kinetic Concepts, Inc. | Pneumatic compression device and methods for use in the medical field |
| US5584798A (en) * | 1992-11-23 | 1996-12-17 | Novamedix Limited | Medical inflatable cuff appliance |
| US5769801A (en) * | 1993-06-11 | 1998-06-23 | Ndm Acquisition Corp. | Medical pumping apparatus |
| US5443440A (en) * | 1993-06-11 | 1995-08-22 | Ndm Acquisition Corp. | Medical pumping apparatus |
| US5840049A (en) * | 1995-09-07 | 1998-11-24 | Kinetic Concepts, Inc. | Medical pumping apparatus |
| US6358219B1 (en) | 1996-09-06 | 2002-03-19 | Aci Medical | System and method of improving vascular blood flow |
| US6129688A (en) * | 1996-09-06 | 2000-10-10 | Aci Medical | System for improving vascular blood flow |
| US6123681A (en) * | 1998-03-31 | 2000-09-26 | Global Vascular Concepts, Inc. | Anti-embolism stocking device |
| US6193679B1 (en) | 1999-04-02 | 2001-02-27 | Gregory Quinn | Massaging garment |
| AT408825B (de) | 2000-04-03 | 2002-03-25 | Evoluzione Srl | Vorrichtung zur massage der vena perforantis |
| US7771376B2 (en) | 2000-06-02 | 2010-08-10 | Midtown Technology Ltd. | Inflatable massage garment |
| US7044924B1 (en) | 2000-06-02 | 2006-05-16 | Midtown Technology | Massage device |
| USD452570S1 (en) | 2001-01-12 | 2001-12-25 | Salton, Inc. | Control unit |
| US20050026539A1 (en) * | 2002-07-02 | 2005-02-03 | Sara Lee Corporation | Circular knitted garments having bands with integrally knit cushion loops |
| GB0307097D0 (en) * | 2003-03-27 | 2003-04-30 | Bristol Myers Squibb Co | Compression device for the limb |
| US7871387B2 (en) | 2004-02-23 | 2011-01-18 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Compression sleeve convertible in length |
| GB0407371D0 (en) * | 2004-03-31 | 2004-05-05 | Bristol Myers Squibb Co | Improvements relating to socks |
| GB0423410D0 (en) * | 2004-10-21 | 2004-11-24 | Bristol Myers Squibb Co | Compression device for the limb |
| GB0515294D0 (en) * | 2005-07-26 | 2005-08-31 | Novamedix Distrib Ltd | Limited durability closure means for an inflatable medical garment |
| US7967766B2 (en) * | 2005-10-27 | 2011-06-28 | Sundaram Ravikumar | Compression garment with heel elevation |
| US8216165B2 (en) * | 2005-10-27 | 2012-07-10 | Sundaram Ravikumar | Compression garments with heel elevation |
| US8029451B2 (en) * | 2005-12-12 | 2011-10-04 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Compression sleeve having air conduits |
| US7669252B2 (en) * | 2006-09-08 | 2010-03-02 | Tze-Chun Wei | Stocking |
| US7562541B2 (en) * | 2006-12-01 | 2009-07-21 | Albahealth, LLC | Therapeutic stocking |
| US7775069B1 (en) * | 2006-12-01 | 2010-08-17 | Albahealth, LLC | Therapeutic stocking |
| US8016778B2 (en) | 2007-04-09 | 2011-09-13 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Compression device with improved moisture evaporation |
| US8070699B2 (en) | 2007-04-09 | 2011-12-06 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Method of making compression sleeve with structural support features |
| US8506508B2 (en) | 2007-04-09 | 2013-08-13 | Covidien Lp | Compression device having weld seam moisture transfer |
| USD608006S1 (en) | 2007-04-09 | 2010-01-12 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Compression device |
| US8029450B2 (en) * | 2007-04-09 | 2011-10-04 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Breathable compression device |
| US8128584B2 (en) | 2007-04-09 | 2012-03-06 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Compression device with S-shaped bladder |
| US8034007B2 (en) | 2007-04-09 | 2011-10-11 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Compression device with structural support features |
| US8021388B2 (en) | 2007-04-09 | 2011-09-20 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Compression device with improved moisture evaporation |
| US8162861B2 (en) | 2007-04-09 | 2012-04-24 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Compression device with strategic weld construction |
| US8016779B2 (en) | 2007-04-09 | 2011-09-13 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Compression device having cooling capability |
| US8109892B2 (en) | 2007-04-09 | 2012-02-07 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Methods of making compression device with improved evaporation |
| US8114117B2 (en) | 2008-09-30 | 2012-02-14 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Compression device with wear area |
| US20090265838A1 (en) * | 2008-04-25 | 2009-10-29 | Viryan Thach Lee | Specialty hosiery garment and method of making the same |
| US8235923B2 (en) * | 2008-09-30 | 2012-08-07 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Compression device with removable portion |
| US8652079B2 (en) | 2010-04-02 | 2014-02-18 | Covidien Lp | Compression garment having an extension |
| US9033906B2 (en) * | 2010-08-12 | 2015-05-19 | Sun Scientific, Inc. | Therapeutic compression apparatus |
| US10751221B2 (en) | 2010-09-14 | 2020-08-25 | Kpr U.S., Llc | Compression sleeve with improved position retention |
| US8603019B1 (en) | 2011-05-20 | 2013-12-10 | Albahealth, LLC | Joint compression wrap |
| US20130085427A1 (en) | 2011-09-29 | 2013-04-04 | Tyco Healthcare Group Lp | Compression garment having sealable bladder pocket |
| CH705820B1 (de) * | 2011-11-21 | 2015-11-13 | Empa Eidgenössische Materialprüfungs Und Forschungsanstalt | Medizinischer Stütz- und Kompressionsstrumpf. |
| US9205021B2 (en) | 2012-06-18 | 2015-12-08 | Covidien Lp | Compression system with vent cooling feature |
| US9872812B2 (en) | 2012-09-28 | 2018-01-23 | Kpr U.S., Llc | Residual pressure control in a compression device |
| US10070671B2 (en) * | 2012-12-07 | 2018-09-11 | Timothy Moran | Article of clothing |
| EP2968054B1 (en) * | 2013-03-12 | 2020-07-22 | KCI Licensing, Inc. | System utilizing vacuum for promoting the healing of sprains |
| WO2015200276A1 (en) | 2014-06-23 | 2015-12-30 | Covidien Lp | Arteriovenous fistula maturation |
| US20170167821A1 (en) * | 2015-12-10 | 2017-06-15 | Chani C Martin | Apparatus for launching and indicating speed of projectiles impelled by the force of breath |
| US10076462B2 (en) | 2016-04-27 | 2018-09-18 | Radial Medical, Inc. | Adaptive compression therapy systems and methods |
| US11110021B2 (en) | 2017-09-29 | 2021-09-07 | Otivio As | Medical pressure therapy device and components thereof |
| US10940075B2 (en) | 2017-09-29 | 2021-03-09 | Otivio As | Medical pressure therapy device and components thereof |
| US11259985B2 (en) | 2017-09-29 | 2022-03-01 | Otivio As | Medical pressure therapy device and components thereof |
| USD900996S1 (en) | 2017-10-16 | 2020-11-03 | Otivio As | Pressure chamber |
| USD889634S1 (en) | 2018-08-10 | 2020-07-07 | Otivio As | Pressure control unit |
| USD1050449S1 (en) * | 2020-12-10 | 2024-11-05 | Recovery Force, LLC | Docking station for compression devices |
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| CA735700A (en) * | 1966-06-07 | Viau Armand | Therapeutic glove | |
| FR840452A (fr) * | 1938-07-08 | 1939-04-26 | Appareil médical pour le traitement de varices et autres affections de circulation veineuse | |
| US2493406A (en) * | 1947-05-21 | 1950-01-03 | George L Hicks | Pneumatic rupture control garment |
| DE836549C (de) * | 1950-03-07 | 1952-04-15 | Elly Antoinette Wallmichrath | Krampfaderstrumpf |
| US2747570A (en) * | 1954-05-19 | 1956-05-29 | Jobst Conrad | Means for assisting return circulation of fluids in an animal body |
| GB817521A (en) * | 1956-07-06 | 1959-07-29 | Selahaddin Rastgeldi | Apparatus for facilitating the blood circulation in the extremities |
| US3403673A (en) * | 1965-07-14 | 1968-10-01 | Welton Whann R | Means and method for stimulating arterial and venous blood flow |
| FR2110790A5 (enExample) * | 1970-10-30 | 1972-06-02 | Trochet Roger | |
| US3826249A (en) * | 1973-01-30 | 1974-07-30 | A Lee | Leg constricting apparatus |
| DE2342337A1 (de) * | 1973-08-22 | 1975-05-07 | Joerg Dipl Ing Linser | Geraet zur massagebehandlung gefaessbedingter beinleiden |
| US3872862A (en) * | 1973-10-23 | 1975-03-25 | Michael Hume | Dressing and support combination for the treatment of indolent ulcers |
| US3908642A (en) * | 1973-10-29 | 1975-09-30 | Pred Vinmont | Means for aerating and applying air pulsations within casts |
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1976
- 1976-03-29 US US05/671,029 patent/US4054129A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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1977
- 1977-03-28 IT IT48686/77A patent/IT1073156B/it active
- 1977-03-28 SE SE7703562A patent/SE7703562L/xx unknown
- 1977-03-28 DE DE19772713627 patent/DE2713627A1/de not_active Withdrawn
- 1977-03-28 CH CH389377A patent/CH618879A5/de not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1977-03-28 FR FR7709193A patent/FR2345993A1/fr not_active Withdrawn
- 1977-03-28 CA CA274,939A patent/CA1095362A/en not_active Expired
- 1977-03-28 BE BE176168A patent/BE852945A/xx unknown
- 1977-03-28 AU AU23685/77A patent/AU502722B2/en not_active Expired
- 1977-03-28 DE DE7709716U patent/DE7709716U1/de not_active Expired
- 1977-03-28 JP JP3517877A patent/JPS52142889A/ja active Pending
- 1977-03-29 GB GB13250/77A patent/GB1576026A/en not_active Expired
- 1977-03-29 IL IL51764A patent/IL51764A/xx unknown
- 1977-03-29 ES ES457906A patent/ES457906A1/es not_active Expired
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1978
- 1978-03-18 ES ES1978243481U patent/ES243481Y/es not_active Expired
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| IT1073156B (it) | 1985-04-13 |
| CA1095362A (en) | 1981-02-10 |
| SE7703562L (sv) | 1977-09-30 |
| ES243481Y (es) | 1980-05-16 |
| IL51764A0 (en) | 1977-05-31 |
| AU2368577A (en) | 1978-10-05 |
| IL51764A (en) | 1979-07-25 |
| DE7709716U1 (de) | 1978-02-02 |
| JPS52142889A (en) | 1977-11-29 |
| ES243481U (es) | 1979-10-16 |
| AU502722B2 (en) | 1979-08-02 |
| ES457906A1 (es) | 1978-07-16 |
| CH618879A5 (enExample) | 1980-08-29 |
| BE852945A (fr) | 1977-07-18 |
| FR2345993A1 (fr) | 1977-10-28 |
| US4054129A (en) | 1977-10-18 |
| DE2713627A1 (de) | 1977-10-13 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS | Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949] | ||
| PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |