Surgery: kinesitherapy inventions 05/07

20070123807 - Powered stimulation device: A device and related method of use are disclosed which employ electrically-conductive wheels to massage and contact the skin to deliver electrical current. The present invention has both cosmetic and drug applications. In a cosmetic application, the rolling action of the wheels provides a light pressure skin massage that is... Agent: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

20070123808 - Oxygenating cosmetic instrument having various numbers of heads: Disclosed is a tool including a handle capable of manipulation by a human hand, and one or more head portions to mate to various types of treatment attachments, which may be moved over an area of skin and/or body part by a motion generator moving the head portions, and/or by... Agent: Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman

20070123809 - Extending intrabody capsule: A medical device includes a device body for insertion into an organ of a patient and one or more arms, which are attached to the device body and are arranged to extend outward from the device body within the organ so as to contact respective points-of-contact on an inner surface... Agent: Darby & Darby P.C.

20070118057 - Acoustic wave energy delivery device: An acoustic wave energy delivery device including an acoustic wave energy transducer for generating an acoustic wave along an acoustic wave propagation axis, focusing apparatus for focusing the acoustic wave to a focal point, and acoustic wave reorientation apparatus adapted to modify a spatial orientation of the acoustic wave propagation... Agent: Dekel Patent Ltd., David Klein

20070118058 - Waterproofing structure: A waterproofing structure for protecting a drive device in a water-tight state which includes a power supply unit cover formed to have an opening at its one end and to cover a power supply unit of the drive device in a water-tight state, and a drive unit cover formed to... Agent: Burr & Brown

20070118059 - Massage device: A massage device includes a base cover having a fix bore defined in its backside; a guiding device disposed in the base cover; and a moving base received in the base cover and movably mounted on the guiding device. The moving base has a securing hole defined therein. The massage... Agent: GlobalIPServices

20070112288 - Vibrator: A vibrator in accordance with a preferred embodiment includes a motor, a power supply for driving the motor, a crankshaft linked to the motor and a coating layer at least coating the crankshaft. The coating layer includes a surface layer made of silicone rubber and a silica gel filled in... Agent: Eric Chan

20070106184 - Examination chair: A medical examination chair is used to seat a patient and move the patient along three essentially-perpendicular planes over a wide range. The chair includes a primary arc which is connected to a stationary column by a horizontal shaft, forming a first axis of rotation. A second axis of rotation,... Agent: Young & Thompson

20070106185 - Portable body massager: The present invention discloses a body massager comprising a portable housing including a backrest and a seat support. A longitudinal guide is provided in the backrest cooperating with a carriage for translation of the carriage within the backrest and a motor drives the carriage along the guide. A pair of... Agent: Brooks Kushman P.C.

20070106186 - Leg massager using air: A leg massage using air is provided. The leg massager includes a U-shaped massaging portion, a supporting frame, an air tank, an air supply controller, a rotating plate, an optical sensor, an air pump, and a control unit. The control unit determines a rotation angle of the rotating plate through... Agent: Ladas & Parry LLP

20070100259 - Massage apparatus: A massage apparatus for providing a varied non-periodic pulsed vacuum effect is disclosed. The massage apparatus may include a body including a hollow handle engaged to a swivel head by a flexible member that permits the swivel head to be bent at various orientations relative to the handle and retain... Agent: Greensfelder Hemker & Gale PC

20070100260 - Vibration body-pump device: A vibration body-pump device comprises a slab, a link rod and an electric motor. The slab is for supporting hands or feet, supported by a hinge, and connected with an inversely triangular bracket. One end of the hinge is pivotally connected to the bracket and the other end to an... Agent: Yu Sung Chiang

20070100261 - Systems & methods for providing dry hydrotherapy to a reclined human subject: Systems and methods for providing dry hydrotherapy to a reclined human subject in a home or commercial environment. The systems include an enclosed tub with an external support frame and an internal operational frame. The enclosed tub includes a multi-layer cover upon which the human subject may recline to receive... Agent: Ancel W. Lewis, Jr.

20070100262 - Purr-like vibration device: A device for producing a cat purr-like vibration to be worn on a body part such as a wrist for therapeutic soothing and healing is disclosed. A switch provides for the continuation of vibrations as stimulated by movement across the surface of a switch, operable in both vertical and horizontal... Agent: Plevy & Howard & Darcy P.C.

20070100263 - Mechanical actuator for a vestibular stimulator: An apparatus to stimulate a vestibular system. The apparatus comprises an actuator configured to mechanically stimulate the vestibular system, and a control module coupled to the actuator, the control module being configured to provide a control signal that causes the actuator to stimulate the generation of a stationary nerve signal... Agent: Fish & Richardson PC