Abstract: Fluidic oscillators are used to apply pulsatile sweeping streams of a liquid, preferably a cleansing solution, to selected areas of epidermis in a manner consistent with the resonant characteristics of the epidermis. The device thereby cleanses the skin, pores, and folds of microorganisms.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 12, 1997
Date of Patent:
August 29, 2000
Assignees:
Warren R. Jewett, Richard L. Bird
Inventors:
Warren R. Jewett, Tadeusz M. Drzewiecki
Abstract: A method of compressing a multi-chambered sleeve which is normally wrapped about a patient's arm, comprising pressurizing an accumulator from within the accumulator, opening a manifold arrangement in said accumulator in a timed manner to direct pressurized air to proper chambers in a multi-chamber sleeve.
Abstract: An improved oral irrigation technique is characterized by an oscillatory swept water jet issued to sweep back and forth at high frequencies across the user's gums and teeth. High frequency operation is achieved by oscillating the jet itself rather than the jet-issuing body. The high frequency sweeping jet effects faster cleaning action and more effective gum massage than prior art pulsed jet irrigators having lower effective operating frequencies.
Abstract: An apparatus for intermittently applying compression to a portion of a patient's body enclosed in a therapeutic appliance. A timer is operated from a regulated pressurized fluid source to generate control signals to a valve which alternately inflates and deflates the appliance. The elements of the timer may be time delay valves, penumatic timing valves or fluidic elements which function to produce adjustable timing intervals for the control signals whereby the inflation and deflation intervals and the cycle time may be manually changed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 18, 1974
Date of Patent:
March 9, 1976
Assignee:
Jobst Institute, Inc.
Inventors:
Ansis U. Tenteris, Bruce W. Wetzel, Dennis G. Mosiniak