Abstract:
There is provided a soft bubbling bath mat having a mat body of molded flexible material that houses a soft flexible foam pad adapted to fit between an outer edge of the mat body an interior air passageway. The air passageway is adapted at one end to form an inlet port. The inlet port is adapted to receive air to be fed from a compressed air source to the passageway and forced through the passageway and out through a plurality of small apertures in a top surface of the passageway creating a therapeutic bubbling massage effect.
Abstract:
A plunger adapter and a detachable compression pad for piston driven chest compression devices optimizes the application of chest compressions to a fixed location on a patient's chest. The detachable compression pad may be removably secured to the patient above the patient's sternum to ensure that the compression pressure from the piston through the piston adapter is applied to a fixed location on the patient's chest. As the plunger and plunger adapter retract from the chest, the compression pad remains fixed to the patient's chest, and as the plunger and plunger adapter extend from the chest compression unit for subsequent compression strokes, the distal end of the plunger adapter reengages the compression pad to apply compression to a fixed location on the patient's chest.
Abstract:
A spa pool assembly has a pool (22) that has an enclosing wall (30) defining an interior (31). The assembly further includes a jet nozzle unit (24) removably coupled to the enclosing wall and positioned in the interior, the jet nozzle unit housing a plumbing system and at least one jet nozzle (60). The assembly further includes a control unit (26) that houses a pump (86) that is coupled to the jet nozzle unit. Alternatively, a pump unit (504) is removably received inside a channel (510) provided in the wall (512) and has a jet nozzle (524) that is directed at the interior of the pool (502) when the pump unit is received inside the channel. The jet nozzle unit, the control unit, the pump unit and the pool are separate modular units that can be assembled together quickly and conveniently.
Abstract:
A bath tub spa (1) is provided that has a motor housing (10) with a motor (50) for driving a pump (52-1). The pump (52-1) has an input opening (60-1) and an output opening (70-1) sealed about the pump (52-1) such fluid is drawn through said input opening (60-1) and expelled through the output opening (70-1). The spa (1) also has a nozzle (71-1) removably sealed to said output opening (70-1), and a connector (18) for connecting the motor housing (10) to the bath tub such that the input opening (60-1) is maintained at least partially below a level of fluid and at least a portion of the nozzle (71-1) is maintained below the level of the fluid. The motor housing (10) is rotatable about a first axis (A), the output opening (70-1) is rotatable about a second axis (B), and the nozzle (71-1) is rotatable about a third axis (C).
Abstract:
Le matelas comporte un tapis rigide ou semi-rigide (10) pourvu d'une série de gicleurs (12) définissant des passages pour le gaz, une jupe périphérique (14) latéralement fermée, attachée au tapis (10) du matelas et s'étendant vers le bas à partir de celui-ci pour définir avec la surface inférieure du tapis (10) un volume creux destiné à contenir, en fonctionnement, une bulle plate de gaz en dessous de la surface du tapis (10) et formée par du gaz injecté dans le matelas et servant à entretenir un pétillement de gaz à travers les gicleurs (12). Pour permettre une modification de l'intensité de pétillement le tapis (10) est divisé en au moins deux zones (18, 20) séparées l'une de l'autre par un sillon (22) pratiqué dans la surface du tapis (10) et dont les parois latérales (22a, 22b) sont pourvues de gicleurs (24). Application aux bains bouillonnants.
Abstract:
Bei einer Luftverteiler-Unterlage (1) ist die zur Rückenunterstützung der in einer Badewanne (11) liegenden Person dienende Rückenauflage (4) zwar einer Rücken-Sprudeleinrichtung (10) zugeordnet, jedoch nicht unmittelbar über LuftVerteilerkanäle an die Luftversorgung angeschlossen, sondern lediglich von Luft unterspülbar, die durch Richtöffnungen in den ihr zugewandten Enden der über ihre Länge mit Austrittsöffnungen versehenen Verteilerkanäle (15) des für den unteren Körperbereich vorgesehen Basis-Auflageteiles (3) austritt. Innerhalb der Rückauflage (4) wird die Luft durch eine Leiteinrichtung (22) gleichmäßig verteilt und zur Rückenanlagefläche austreten gelassen. Dadurch sind alle dem Luftaustritt dienenden Öffnungen etwa dem gleichen hydrostatischen Druck ausgesetzt. Des weiteren ist zur Sprudelsteue rung ein Betätigungspedal (32) am Fußende (6) der Unterlage (1) vorgesehen, so daß die liegende Person durch Fußdruck und somit ohne jegliche sonstige Lageänderung alle gewünschten Einstellungen vornehmen kann.
Abstract:
A negative pressure massage apparatus includes a vacuum pump, two solenoid valves and a control board. The vacuum pump is used to generate a negative pressure outside the negative pressure massage apparatus. Two solenoid valves are used to control a gas flow input into the negative pressure massage apparatus. The control board is used to activate or stop at least one of the vacuum pumps, and the two solenoid valves. The present disclosure further includes a method of using the negative pressure massage apparatus.
Abstract:
Foot care devices include a battery-powered vibration motor disposed inside a water-tight housing, a foot treatment element attached to the upper surface of the housing, and surface immobilizing suction cups attached to the bottom of the housing to inhibit positional movement of the device during use. Foot treatment elements have exfoliating pumice, massaging protuberances, and/or cleaning bristles and vibrate during operation of the motor. Cushioning pads between the upper surface of the housing and the attached foot treatment element reduce rattling noises during operation of the motor. Foot treatment elements also have drain holes extending therethrough and the housing has a drain channel for draining water off the upper surface. The devices can also have one or more stabilizing platform extending therefrom. Foot pressure applied to the platform during operation further reduces positional movement. Foot care kits can have a plurality of interchangeable foot treatment elements.
Abstract:
An elevation device used in the performance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) includes a base and an upper support pivotably coupled to the base. The upper support is configured to elevate the individual's upper back, shoulders and head when pivoted. The upper support is expandable lengthwise. The upper support includes a neck support that is configured to support the individual's spine in a region of the individual's C7 and C8 vertebrae throughout elevation of the upper back, shoulders and head.
Abstract:
A plunger adapter and a detachable compression pad for piston driven chest compression devices optimizes the application of chest compressions to a fixed location on a patient's chest. The detachable compression pad may be removably secured to the patient above the patient's sternum to ensure that the compression pressure from the piston through the piston adapter is applied to a fixed location on the patient's chest. As the plunger and plunger adapter retract from the chest, the compression pad remains fixed to the patient's chest, and as the plunger and plunger adapter extend from the chest compression unit for subsequent compression strokes, the distal end of the plunger adapter reengages the compression pad to apply compression to a fixed location on the patient's chest.