Patents Assigned to Pneu Medex Inc.
  • Fluid operated actuators and pneumatic unloading orthoses
    Patent number: 7591797
    Abstract: A flexible fluid filled actuator has an elastic bladder and a guide surrounding the bladder. The guide has asymmetrical elastic properties. When the bladder is inflated the guide directs the bladder to expand preferentially in a selected direction or directions. The actuator has utility in the traction and/or unloading of portions of the body. A fluid-filled traction apparatus is disclosed which has particular advantages in spinal unloading.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Pneu Medex Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Hakonson, Christopher Denny, Scott Phillips, Mark Foster
  • Fluid operated actuators and pneumatic unloading orthoses
    Publication number: 20070197943
    Abstract: A flexible fluid filled actuator has an elastic bladder and a guide surrounding the bladder. The guide has asymmetrical elastic properties. When the bladder is inflated the guide directs the bladder to expand preferentially in a selected direction or directions. The actuator has utility in the traction and/or unloading of portions of the body. A fluid-filled traction apparatus is disclosed which has particular advantages in spinal unloading.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2004
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicant: PNEU MEDEX INC.
    Inventors: Greg Hakonson, Christopher Denny, Scott Phillips, Mark Foster