Patents Assigned to Electromed, Inc.
  • Patent number: 6676614
    Abstract: A vest for a human body has an air core coupled to a pulsator operable to subject the vest to repeated pulses of air which applies and releases pressure to the body. The vest has a cover having a pocket accommodating the air core, shoulder straps, and end flaps. Releasable hook and loop fasteners connect the straps to chest portions of the vest and end flaps to each other. A releasable retainer secured to the end flaps prevent the end flaps and releasable fasteners from disengaging when air pressure pulses are applied to the vest. The air core has an air chamber and a sleeve having an air receiving passage and openings to allow air to flow from the air receiving passage into the air chamber. A coil spring within the sleeve maintains the air receiving passage open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Electromed, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig N. Hansen, Lonnie J. Helgeson
  • Patent number: 6605050
    Abstract: A jacket for a human body has an air core coupled to a pulsator operable to subject the jacket to air pressure pulses which applies and releases pressure to the human body. The jacket has a cover having a pocket accommodating the air core. The pulsator has diaphragms connected to a d.c. electric motor with a rotary to reciprocating motion transmitting mechanism operable to generate air pressure pulses which are transmitted to the air core which applies repetitive pressure pulses to the human body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Electromed, Inc.
    Inventor: Craig N. Hansen
  • Patent number: 6547749
    Abstract: A vest for a human body has an air core coupled to a pulsator operableto subject the vest to pulses of air which applies and releases high frequency pressure forces to the body. The pulsator has two diaphrams connected to an electric de motor with rotary to reciprocating linear motion transmitting mechanisms operable to generate air pulses in an air pulsing chamber. The diaphragms also increase the pressure in a manifold chamber. A check valve connects the manifold chamber with a pulsing chamber to allow pressurized air to flow from the manifold chamber into the pulsing chamber. An air flow control valve in commmunication with the manifold chamber is used to adjust the pressure of the air in the manifold and pulsing chambers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: Electromed, Inc.
    Inventor: Craig N. Hansen
  • Patent number: 6488641
    Abstract: A vest for a human body has an air core coupled to a pulsator operable to subject the vest to air pressure pulses which applies and releases pressure to the human body. The vest has a cover having a pocket accommodating the air core. The pulsator has diaphragms connected to a d.c. electric motor with a rotary to reciprocating motion transmitting mechanism operable to generate air pressure pulses which are transmitted to the air core which applies repetitive pressure pulses to the human body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: Electromed, Inc.
    Inventor: Craig N. Hansen
  • Patent number: 5569170
    Abstract: An apparatus for generating air pressure pulses delivered to a vest accommodating a person. A diaphragm located within the housing is connected to a wave generator and amplifier operable to vibrate the diaphragm. The vibrating diaphragm produces air pressure pulses which are delivered to the air accommodating receiver to subject the person to repetitive force pulses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1996
    Assignee: Electromed, Inc.
    Inventor: Craig N. Hansen
  • Patent number: D461897
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: Electromed, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig N. Hansen, Lonnie J. Helgeson
  • Patent number: D469876
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignee: Electromed, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig N. Hansen, Lonnie J. Helgeson
  • Patent number: D478989
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Electromed, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig N. Hansen, Lonnie J. Helgeson