公开(公告)号：US09687408B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-27

申请号：US14036133

申请日：2013-09-25

Applicant: SONY CORPORATION

Inventor： Kenichiro Nagasaka ,  Masakuni Nagano ,  Yasuhide Hosoda ,  D. Forrest Matthew

IPC: A61H3/00 ,  A61H1/02

CPC classification number: A61H3/00 ,  A61H1/0262 ,  A61H2201/1215 ,  A61H2201/149 ,  A61H2201/1628 ,  A61H2201/164 ,  A61H2201/165 ,  A61H2201/5007 ,  A61H2201/5061 ,  A61H2201/5069

Abstract: There is provided an exercise support apparatus including a leg rod connected to a waist region and a foot region of a user and including a linear motion actuator, a waist connecting section configured to connect one end of the leg rod to the waist region, and a foot region connecting section configured to connect the other end of the leg rod to the foot region.

公开(公告)号：US09687404B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-27

申请号：US14469169

申请日：2014-08-26

Applicant: Elwha LLC

Inventor： Jesse R. Cheatham, III ,  Roderick A. Hyde ,  Muriel Y. Ishikawa ,  Jordin T. Kare ,  Eric C. Leuthardt ,  Nathan P. Myhrvold ,  Elizabeth A. Sweeney ,  Clarence T. Tegreene ,  Charles Whitmer ,  Lowell L. Wood, Jr. ,  Victoria Y. H. Wood

IPC: A61H23/02 ,  A61H1/00

CPC classification number: A61H1/008 ,  A61B5/1118 ,  A61B5/4836 ,  A61B5/6824 ,  A61B5/6828 ,  A61F5/0104 ,  A61F5/0109 ,  A61F2005/0155 ,  A61F2005/0188 ,  A61H2201/1207 ,  A61H2201/1238 ,  A61H2201/1635 ,  A61H2201/164 ,  A61H2201/165 ,  A61H2201/5058 ,  A61H2201/5097 ,  A61H2230/207 ,  A61H2230/50 ,  A61H2230/60

Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to a garment system including at least one muscle or at least one joint activity sensor, and at least one actuator that operates responsive to sensing feedback from the at least one muscle or the at least one joint activity sensor to cause a flexible compression garment to selectively compress against or selectively relieve compression against at least one body part of a subject. Embodiments disclosed herein also relate to methods of using such garment systems.

公开(公告)号：US09662526B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-30

申请号：US14692082

申请日：2015-04-21

Applicant: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York

Inventor： Sunil K. Agrawal ,  Damiano Zanotto ,  Paul Stegall

IPC: A63B24/00 ,  A63B21/00 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A63B22/02 ,  G06F19/00 ,  A63B69/00 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/22 ,  A63B23/00 ,  A63B21/005 ,  A63B21/02 ,  A63B71/06 ,  A63B22/00

CPC classification number: A63B21/00181 ,  A61B5/112 ,  A61B5/1121 ,  A61B5/22 ,  A61B5/4848 ,  A61B5/6823 ,  A61B5/6828 ,  A61B5/6829 ,  A61B5/6835 ,  A61B5/7246 ,  A61B2505/09 ,  A61B2562/0252 ,  A61H1/0262 ,  A61H1/0266 ,  A61H2201/0119 ,  A61H2201/1215 ,  A61H2201/1409 ,  A61H2201/149 ,  A61H2201/1619 ,  A61H2201/164 ,  A61H2201/165 ,  A61H2201/1676 ,  A61H2201/5061 ,  A61H2201/5066 ,  A61H2203/0406 ,  A61H2203/0425 ,  A63B21/00076 ,  A63B21/0058 ,  A63B21/023 ,  A63B21/152 ,  A63B21/4009 ,  A63B21/4015 ,  A63B21/4025 ,  A63B21/4034 ,  A63B21/4047 ,  A63B22/0235 ,  A63B22/0242 ,  A63B24/0087 ,  A63B69/0064 ,  A63B2022/0094 ,  A63B2023/003 ,  A63B2024/0093 ,  A63B2071/065 ,  A63B2209/10 ,  A63B2220/51 ,  A63B2220/54 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F19/3481

Abstract: A rehabilitation machine can have a chassis with actuators positioned behind a patient area. The actuators can have supports projecting toward the patient area and can have respective adapters shaped to engage the legs of a patient at the thigh, the calf, and the foot while the patient is in a standing or walking posture. The actuators can also have motors, transition elements, and linkages connected to apply moments through the adapters to achieve, for each leg, hip adduction/abduction, hip flexion/extension, knee flexion/extension, and foot plantar flexion/dorsiflexion according to signals from a controller. The actuators can be confined to a space, largely behind the patient, such that free arm swing is permitted when the patient is attached.

公开(公告)号：US20170143576A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-25

申请号：US15358919

申请日：2016-11-22

Applicant: MIKE COOKE & COMPANY

Inventor： CARL ERIK KOHN ,  MARGARET DAUNINE PULTON ,  MIKE COOKE ,  LYNN COOKE

IPC: A61H7/00 ,  A41D27/10 ,  A41D1/00

CPC classification number: A41D1/005 ,  A41D2400/322 ,  A61H11/00 ,  A61H2011/005 ,  A61H2201/1207 ,  A61H2201/1463 ,  A61H2201/1635 ,  A61H2201/164 ,  A61H2201/165 ,  A61H2201/50 ,  A61H2201/5002 ,  A61H2201/5082 ,  A61H2201/5097

Abstract: A massaging garment is provided that may be useful for the treatment of lymphedema or other conditions where massaging a limb is desired. In one embodiment, the massaging garment comprises a sheet of flexible material and a plurality of electrically actuable fibers that are incorporated with the sheet of flexible material. The electrically actuable fibers are spaced apart from each other, and each electrically actuable fiber is actuable to contract when actuated with electricity. The garment also comprises a control module connected to each of the electrically actuable fibers to selectively provide electricity to each electrically actuable fiber to cause each fiber, when selected, to contract. A method of massaging a limb with a garment, and a method of producing a garment are also provided. A method of producing an electrically actuable material is also provided.

公开(公告)号：US20170128237A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-11

申请号：US15347542

申请日：2016-11-09

Applicant: Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago

Inventor： Elliott J. Rouse ,  Christopher Nesler

IPC: A61F2/68 ,  A61H1/02 ,  A61H3/00 ,  A61F5/01

CPC classification number: A61F5/0127 ,  A61F2/6607 ,  A61F5/012 ,  A61F2002/74 ,  A61F2002/741 ,  A61F2005/0155 ,  A61H1/0266 ,  A61H2201/0103 ,  A61H2201/1238 ,  A61H2201/164 ,  A61H2201/165 ,  A61H2201/50 ,  F15B15/10

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing torque to an assistive device are disclosed. In an embodiment, an apparatus comprises a material arranged to define a volume of space. The material may comprise a flexible portion and having a first surface and a second surface. The material may have a first position, in which the material is bent along the flexible portion and the first surface contacts the second surface. When the material is in the first position, an increase in pressure to the space creates a force between the first surface and the second surface. The material transitions from the first position to a second position in response to the force between the first surface and the second surface. The apparatus may be attached to an assistive device or other machine, such as an orthosis or prosthesis, in order to provide a torque.

公开(公告)号：US09643046B1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-09

申请号：US15233589

申请日：2016-08-10

Applicant: Alan Xi Kang

Inventor： Alan Xi Kang

IPC: A63B21/002 ,  A63B23/00 ,  A63B21/00 ,  A61H1/02 ,  A63B23/02 ,  A63B23/035

CPC classification number: A63B23/00 ,  A61H1/02 ,  A61H1/0237 ,  A61H1/0274 ,  A61H2201/0107 ,  A61H2201/0161 ,  A61H2201/164 ,  A61H2203/0431 ,  A63B21/00047 ,  A63B21/4035 ,  A63B23/02 ,  A63B23/03516 ,  A63B23/04 ,  A63B2023/006

Abstract: A stretching device that facilitates wall-based stretching by creating a vertical surface for a user to press against. The stretching devices include two primary components: a stretching board and a base board. The stretching board can couple with the base board such that the stretching board and the base board form a right angle to each other. To use the device, the base board is placed flat on the ground with the stretching board sticking straight up. Stretching boards are designed to withstand forces of use without excess flexing.

公开(公告)号：US20170119620A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-04

申请号：US15339351

申请日：2016-10-31

Applicant: Sandra Trapp

Inventor： Sandra Trapp

IPC: A61H23/02 ,  A61H23/00

CPC classification number: A61H23/00 ,  A61H11/00 ,  A61H2023/0272 ,  A61H2201/0192 ,  A61H2201/1604 ,  A61H2201/1614 ,  A61H2201/1619 ,  A61H2201/1635 ,  A61H2201/164 ,  A61H2201/165

Abstract: Implementations of a vibratory massage device used for the treatment and/or relief of pain are provided. In some implementations, the vibratory massage device may comprise a flexible band having three vibration motors enclosed within individual housings and two power sources secured thereon, a switch for selectively energizing the vibration motors, and a removable sleeve. In some implementations, the flexible band may be configured to wrap around a portion of a human body (e.g., an arm, leg, torso, head, and/or shoulder) and be secured in place through the use of a provided strap. When the vibratory massage device is positioned on the portion of the body where the user is experiencing pain, the vibration generated by each vibration motor may disrupt the transmission of pain signals to the brain. In this way, the vibratory massage device may be used to treat and/or relieve pain.

公开(公告)号：US09636272B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-02

申请号：US14250387

申请日：2014-04-11

Applicant: Cheng-Chuan Yang

Inventor： Cheng-Chuan Yang

IPC: A61H23/02 ,  A61F7/00 ,  A61F7/02 ,  A61N7/00

CPC classification number: A61H23/02 ,  A61F7/0085 ,  A61F7/02 ,  A61F2007/0003 ,  A61F2007/0024 ,  A61F2007/0025 ,  A61F2007/0042 ,  A61F2007/0054 ,  A61F2007/0076 ,  A61F2007/0228 ,  A61F2007/0279 ,  A61H23/0263 ,  A61H2201/0157 ,  A61H2201/0207 ,  A61H2201/0214 ,  A61H2201/0228 ,  A61H2201/0242 ,  A61H2201/1604 ,  A61H2201/1623 ,  A61H2201/164 ,  A61H2201/165 ,  A61H2201/1654 ,  A61H2205/022 ,  A61H2205/024 ,  A61H2205/081 ,  A61H2205/102 ,  A61N7/00

Abstract: A therapeutic appliance includes a water pack, at least one massaging finger, a recirculating water system and a thermoelectric device. The massaging finger has a vibrator disposed on the water pack to exciting liquid in the water pack for massaging a body portion to be massaged. The recirculating water system has a container and a conduit connecting the container and the water pack such that the liquid is permitted to circulate between the container and the water pack. In addition, the thermoelectric device is disposed in the container of the recirculating water system for heating or cooling the liquid.

公开(公告)号：US20170100301A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-13

申请号：US15290026

申请日：2016-10-11

Applicant: Covidien LP

Inventor： Jesse Denson ,  Scott Wudyka ,  Paul Becker

IPC: A61H9/00

CPC classification number: A61H9/0078 ,  A61B5/4833 ,  A61H2201/0184 ,  A61H2201/164 ,  A61H2201/165 ,  A61H2201/5002 ,  A61H2201/5007 ,  A61H2201/5071 ,  A61H2205/106 ,  A61H2209/00 ,  A61H2230/065 ,  A61H2230/085

Abstract: Determining whether a compression garment is worn by a wearer of the garment by analyzing a pressure signal waveform indicative of a fluid pressure in an inflatable and deflatable bladder of the compression garment. Variance detected in the pressure signal waveform during the analysis is indicative of a change in condition of the compression garment. In one aspect the change in condition is verified using confirmatory analysis. In another aspect, the variance is one of a pressure rise and a pressure impulse. In yet another aspect, the variance is an oscillating amplitude as a function of time representative of a pulse of the wearer.

公开(公告)号：US09616313B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-11

申请号：US14329653

申请日：2014-07-11

Applicant: Dustin Townsend

Inventor： Dustin Townsend

IPC: B65D43/00 ,  A63B71/00 ,  A45C13/00 ,  A45C13/12 ,  A45C13/30 ,  B65D8/00 ,  B65D43/02 ,  A45C9/00 ,  A45C15/00 ,  A61H15/00 ,  A63B21/04 ,  A63B21/055 ,  A63B23/00 ,  A63B21/00 ,  A61H7/00

CPC classification number: A63B71/0036 ,  A45C9/00 ,  A45C13/008 ,  A45C13/123 ,  A45C13/30 ,  A45C15/00 ,  A45C2009/007 ,  A61H7/007 ,  A61H15/00 ,  A61H2015/0014 ,  A61H2201/0111 ,  A61H2201/0115 ,  A61H2201/0157 ,  A61H2201/1253 ,  A61H2201/1284 ,  A61H2201/1614 ,  A61H2201/1623 ,  A61H2201/164 ,  A61H2201/165 ,  A61H2201/1695 ,  A63B21/00069 ,  A63B21/0442 ,  A63B21/0552 ,  A63B21/4037 ,  A63B2023/006 ,  A63B2225/605 ,  A63B2225/685 ,  A63B2225/687 ,  B65D11/02 ,  B65D43/0206

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a portable exercise storage apparatus, comprising: a rigid hollow tube comprising a first end and a second end; a first end cap that is configured to removably close the first end; and at least one strap releasably connected to the first end and the second end.