Surgery: kinesitherapy – Kinesitherapy – Device with applicator having specific movement
Patent
1993-09-23
1995-10-10
Hafer, Robert A.
Surgery: kinesitherapy
Kinesitherapy
Device with applicator having specific movement
601134, A61H 700
Patent
active
054566568
ABSTRACT:
The invention is a sensor in a system for massaging a portion of a body of a person. The system includes a frame and a body supporting surface mounted on the frame. An applicator is also supported by the frame proximate to the body supporting surface in order to apply a force to the body portion. A sensor for sensing the applied force and providing a control signal in response to the sensed force is provided between the frame and the applicator. A control device moves the applicator with respect to the body portion in response to the control signal from the sensor. The sensor is provided with a sensor surface and a position determining device for determining the position of the sensor surface. The sensor then provides a control signal in response to the determined position. Another sensor surface, spaced apart from the first sensor surface by resilient material, may also be provided. The control signal is then determined according to the distance between the first and second sensor surfaces.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2461102 (1949-02-01), Ackerman
patent: 3209747 (1965-10-01), Guentner
patent: 3799155 (1974-03-01), Gerlich
patent: 3965893 (1976-06-01), Ragailler
patent: 4041938 (1977-08-01), Wintoniw
patent: 4721100 (1988-01-01), Hengl
patent: 4751919 (1988-06-01), Thomsen
patent: 4875470 (1989-10-01), Cotone
patent: 4908016 (1990-03-01), Thomsen
patent: 4984568 (1991-01-01), Persaud
patent: 5016617 (1991-05-01), Tarlow et al.
patent: 5022386 (1991-06-01), Kuniskis
patent: 5078125 (1992-01-01), Schumacher
patent: 5083552 (1992-01-01), Lipowitz
patent: 5101809 (1992-04-01), Daffer et al.
patent: 5101835 (1992-04-01), Del Re
Hafer Robert A.
Kenealy David J.
LandOfFree
Device for massaging an anatomical portion of a body of a person does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Device for massaging an anatomical portion of a body of a person, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Device for massaging an anatomical portion of a body of a person will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2307460