Surgery: kinesitherapy inventions 08/07

20070203431 - Therapeutic device: This invention relates, on the one hand, to a therapeutic device, comprising a bearing element (1) consisting substantially of a natural stone, a surface of which is provided as a treatment surface (2) and means (4) to heat said bearing element (1). The bearing element, which is preferably of lava... Agent: James C. Wray

20070203436 - Massaging device: Disclosed are devices capable of performing a massage and wash on a scalp or massage on an affected area gently and effectively by a brush section or a treating section thereof. A plurality of projections are integrally formed on a surface of a flexible body plate of brush section, so... Agent: Quarles & Brady LLP

20070203432 - Apparatus, system, and method for creating an individually balanceable environment of sound and light: An system, apparatus, and method are disclosed for therapeutic light and sound, comprising the steps of exposing a user to spectral light and laterally directed sound and adjusting the manner of exposure sufficient to elicit a desired autonomic nervous response... Agent: Kunzler & Mckenzie

20070203433 - Relaxation inducing apparatus: A wearable relaxation inducing apparatus comprises either a harness or a garment made of elastically flexible fabric tightly worn on the torso; electromechanical sensors attached to the fabric translating the breathing movements of a wearer into electric signals representing breathing rate and depth; electrically operated transducers attached to the fabric... Agent: Martin Murphy

20070203434 - Medical bed with an exercising means: The invention relates to a medical bed with an exercising means. The frame of the invention comprises a fixed frame taking a predetermined longitudinal middle position, a frame for the upper body exercise, taking the position ahead of the fixed frame, this frame being able to erect and lie around... Agent: Ipla P.A.

20070203435 - System and method for gait synchronized vibratory stimulation of the feet: A device and method for stimulating a foot of a subject based on ambulatory feedback can impact various characteristics of the subject's gait. The device may include a pressure sensor, a switch or controller, and a vibrational stimulator. The switch or controller actuates the stimulator based on feedback from the... Agent: Weingarten, Schurgin, Gagnebin & Lebovici LLP

20070203437 - Soft tissue massage device: A device for massaging soft tissue of an individual when positioned between such soft tissue and a predetermined surface. The massage device includes a spherical member made from a first predetermined material and having each of a first predetermined diameter and a predetermined weight for rolling over such soft tissue.... Agent: James Ray & Associates

20070203438 - Air controlled massage system with motorized drive mechanism: A massage system is provided that includes a motor having an output shaft and at least one sliding block connected to the output shaft. The massage system also includes at least one bellows. Each bellows is connected to a corresponding one of the sliding blocks and is moveable between an... Agent: Christie, Parker & Hale, LLP

20070203439 - Water jet unit and handle: An apparatus for providing a pressurized water stream for cleaning gums and teeth. The embodiment includes a base unit defining a cavity. The cavity contains a pump, which may move pressurized water from a reservoir to a tip in fluid communication with the pump. A flow control knob may be... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney, LLP Intellectual Property Department

20070197941 - Dek travel massager: The DEK Travel Massager consists of a vest, a plurality of kneading and vibrating modules and heating elements within the vest, and a power source connected to the kneading and vibrating modules and heating elements. The device is worn by an individual over his shoulder, back and neck. The power... Agent: Raymond M. Galasso Galasso & Associates Lp

20070197940 - Device for automatically performing cv4 massage technique: A massage device comprising two compression rods on a stable base with a cushioned circumferential barrier to properly position the user's head. When activated, an internal motor moves the two rods together to provide cranial massage to the user. Additional user controls or heating can be included.... Agent: David H. Siegel # 4e

20070197942 - Disposable, leveraged mechanical prostate massager: My device is a disposable anal cavity prostate massager. The anal probe, with its' covering can be disposed of after use while retaining the main body of the device and the mechanical slider. It is a prostate massager with a disposable probe and covering controlled by the user by mechanical... Agent: James Theodore Hacker

20070191743 - Method of using powered orthotic device: A method of providing rehabilitation movement training for a person suffering from nerve damage, stroke, spinal cord injury, neurological trauma or neuromuscular disorder in attempting to move a body part about a joint using a powered orthotic device includes sensing at least one electromyographic signal of a muscle associated with... Agent: Bromberg & Sunstein LLP

20070191744 - Physiotherapeutic apparatus for restoring lower limb function: A physiotherapeutic apparatus includes a bed, a sliding mechanism, and a connecting rod combination; the bed has thereon a threaded rod, an actuating device for causing rotation of the threaded rod, and a circuit controller for controlling motion of the actuating device; the bed has two lateral rails, and a... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

20070191745 - Massage device set: The present invention relates to a set of hand-held massaging devices suitable for use in performing various Swedish massage movements for an all-over body massage. The device is designed such that a user can self-massage or a user can assist or perform a massage on a person in need of... Agent: Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale And Dorr LLP

20070185418 - Power assistance controlling apparatus, power assistance controlling method, and physiotherapy apparatus: Tow forces can be measured only by providing one force sensor in a device structure, and a drive system is driven so as to assist an external force by detecting it. A value at a force sensor (114) at the moment when a foot switch (121) is set as the... Agent: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP

20070185419 - Exercise device utilizing loading apparatus: A therapeutic device, such as an exercise device, includes the principles of osteogenic repair by incorporating a loading mechanism into the exercise device. By doing so, the therapeutic device provides an increased osteogenic effect, thereby enhancing the benefits of the therapy. As an example, a exercise device includes a support... Agent: Carter, Deluca, Farrell & Schmidt, LLP

20070185420 - Massage apparatus with a controller device: A massage apparatus comprising a hand-held controller device adapted to be operatively engaged to one or more massage actuators is disclosed. The controller device comprises a controller body including a control panel for controlling a massage actuator operatively engaged to controller device through a cable. The cable of the massage... Agent: Greensfelder Hemker & Gale PC

20070185421 - Folding bed message mattress with idler wheel: A folding full bed massage mattress with idler wheel, which is comprised by two half covered bed mattresses and connected with top section of each mattress into full bed so that it can be folded; its features are as follows: an independent motor-driven active shaft lever is respectively mounted in... Agent: Troxell Law Office PLLC

20070185422 - Sound message system: Apparatus (10,12) for relieving pain in a mammal comprises a generator (32, 40, 22) for an audible signal having a level at a source (22) of the signal of smaller than 100 dBA and having a frequency of between 50 Hz and 1000 Hz. An applicator (12) for applying the... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20070179411 - System for exercising the lower extremities in seated persons: A system is provided for persons who must remain seated for extended periods of time, such as persons working in offices and the like. The system includes one or two support surfaces for the feet of the user, which are moved by a motor driven base. The support surfaces perform... Agent: Schiff Hardin, LLP Patent Department

20070179412 - Inductively chargeable massager: A massager (12) includes an inductively chargeable battery (48), avoiding the need to deal with batteries and cords while providing a pleasant exothermic warmth. Different embodiments of sealing and skinning (13) make the massager (12) hygienically safe and fluid- and water-resistant. Sophisticated controls (50) provide the massager with the ability... Agent: Jlb Consulting, Inc. C/o Intellevate

20070179413 - Networkable personal care device: A massager (12) includes an inductively chargeable battery (48), avoiding the need to deal with batteries and cords while providing a pleasant exothermic warmth. Different embodiments of sealing and skinning (13) make the massager (12) hygienically safe and fluid- and water-resistant. Sophisticated controls (50) provide the massager with the ability... Agent: Jlb Consulting, Inc. C/o Intellevate

20070179414 - Wireless remote control massager: A massager (12) includes an inductively chargeable battery (48), avoiding the need to deal with batteries and cords while providing a pleasant exothermic warmth. Different embodiments of sealing and skinning (13) make the massager (12) hygienically safe and fluid- and water-resistant. Sophisticated controls (50) provide the massager with the ability... Agent: Jlb Consulting, Inc. C/o Intellevate

20070179415 - Child car seat: A child car seat that provides a massaging vibration for soothing the child. A massage or vibration may be used to provide comforting to a fussy infant. A remote control may also be used to control the operation by the driver or other occupant with ease.... Agent: Michael Berns Maloney, Parkinson And Berns

20070179416 - Deep vein pulsator leggings: A device for preventing a medical condition known as deep vein thrombosis comprising of a pair of specially designed leggings (4) designed to be worn in conjunction with a power source to be worn attached to a belt (1) or as in post operative care; the power source (2) can... Agent: V W O'brien