Patents Examined by Matthew R Moon
  • Patent number: 11975237
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a respiratory therapy system having two respiratory therapy devices operable separately and independently of one another. The respiratory therapy devices each have a control unit and each have a device component controllable by means of the control unit for providing a device function. In this case, a coupling unit is provided for establishing an operational connection between the respiratory therapy devices. The coupling unit is designed for the purpose of controlling the control units of the respiratory therapy devices when the operational connection is established.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: LOEWENSTEIN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY S.A.
    Inventors: Bjoern Tiemann, Christof Goebel, Anne Wonsyld, Thomas Ress, Benjamin Adametz, Jan Schattner
  • Patent number: 11963920
    Abstract: A vibration appliance includes a vibration-isolation structure which substantially reduces vibration felt by the user at the handle. The vibration motor is mounted to a vibration plate which carries the massage node. The vibration plate floats within the vibration appliance housing, being suspended by a flexible, elastomer membrane having contours such as curves or folds in it that provide freedom of movement of the vibration plate relative to the housing to which the flexible membrane is mounted. This arrangement can be thought of as the motor and vibration node being mounted on a flexible diaphragm that can move freely as if mounted to the housing by a bellows-like arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Pado, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Lee, Alejandro Garfio, Travis Frye
  • Patent number: 11957635
    Abstract: A percussive therapy device that includes a housing, an electrical source, a motor positioned in the housing, a switch for activating the motor, a push rod assembly operatively connected to the motor and configured to provide reciprocating motion in response to activation of the motor, and a massage attachment secured to a distal end of the push rod assembly. The reciprocating motion of the push rod assembly has a user-adjustable amplitude.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Therabody, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Wersland, Benjamin Nazarian, Jaime Sanchez Solana, Eduardo Merino, Richard Tang
  • Patent number: 11951071
    Abstract: A massage pillow configured to be positioned over a fluid jet includes a cushion and a retaining assembly. The cushion includes a front surface, a rear surface, and side surfaces extending there between. The rear surface includes an annular edge defining an opening providing access to an interior of the cushion sized to at least partially cover the jet. The retainer assembly includes an opening configured to align with the jet and a peripheral edge configured to retain the annular edge of the cushion. The retainer assembly is configured to be removably fixed to a wall surrounding the jet with the jet aligned with the opening of the retainer assembly and the opening of the cushion, such that fluid expelled from the jet passes into the interior of the cushion, so that the pillow provides massage and/or warmth due to the expelled fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Sundance Spas, Inc.
    Inventors: Carl Arsin, Mark Knight
  • Patent number: 11938080
    Abstract: A treatment device includes a housing having a longitudinal axis extending between a proximal end and a distal end, a motor, a drive shaft operatively coupled to the motor, a compression spring at least partially disposed about the drive shaft, a helical cam disposed adjacent the compression spring, the helical cam having at least one discontinuity, a hammer coupled to the helical cam and moveable therewith, and a tip disposed adjacent the distal end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: MOON POOL LLC
    Inventor: Jonathan Hoffman
  • Patent number: 11931312
    Abstract: A therapy system includes a patient support apparatus and a pneumatic therapy device that is coupleable to the patient support apparatus. The therapy device may receive power and air flow from the patient support apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric D. Benz, John G. Byers, Scott M. Corbin, Richard H. Heimbrock, Michael A. Knecht, Bradley T. Smith, Lori Ann Zapfe, Robert M. Zerhusen, Kenneth L. Lilly, Jonathan D. Turner, James L. Walke, Joseph T. Canter, Richard J. Schuman, Sr., John V. Harmeyer
  • Patent number: 11911335
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a bidirectional reciprocating oscillating massager, including a peripheral component, wherein a first gear box fixing member and a second gear box fixing member are respectively arranged inside the peripheral component; the first gear box fixing member and the second gear box fixing member are connected through a bolt; rotating slots are formed in tops of both the first gear box fixing member and the second gear box fixing member; inner walls of the rotating slots are rotatably connected with driven shafts; outer walls of the driven shafts are sleeved with driven teeth; the same motor is fixedly connected inside the first gear box fixing member and the second gear box fixing member; an output shaft of the motor is connected with a driving tooth; and the driving tooth are meshed with the driven teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Dongguan Xiangyao Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Xiang Zheng
  • Patent number: 11911330
    Abstract: A robotic exoskeleton including a back portion providing at least two degrees of freedom, two shoulder portions, each shoulder portion providing at least five degrees of freedom, two elbow portions, each elbow portion providing at least one degree of freedom, and two forearm portions, each forearm portion providing at least one degree of freedom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Ashish Warren Deshpande, Bongsu Kim
  • Patent number: 11890247
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a method and apparatus for providing a blood pressure control massage. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is disclosed a method for providing blood pressure control massage, the method including acquiring blood pressure information of a user, determining a blood pressure control massage pattern on the basis of the blood pressure information, and providing a massage on the basis of the determined massage pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: BODYFRIEND CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chul Jin Jeon
  • Patent number: 11883352
    Abstract: A system for monitoring performance of a resuscitation activity on a patient by an acute care provider is provided. The system includes: a first wearable sensor configured to sense movement of a first portion of an acute care provider's hand; a second wearable sensor configured to sense movement of a second portion of the acute care provider's hand; and a controller. The controller is configured to: receive and process signals representative of performance of a resuscitation activity from the first sensor and the second sensor; identify from the processed signals information indicative of at least one of a relative distance, a relative orientation, a change in relative distance and a change in relative orientation between the first sensor and the second sensor during performance of the resuscitation activity; and determine at least one resuscitation activity parameter based, at least in part, on the identified information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: ZOLL Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Paolo Giacometti, Annemarie Silver, Lisa Campana, Frederick J. Geheb, Gary A. Freeman
  • Patent number: 11877972
    Abstract: An inversion table that incorporates additional therapies, such as massage, traction, and heat. Therapeutic elements of the inversion table may be programmable, so that settings are cycled automatically through preprogrammed patterns. The table may have one or more back massage elements that travel along tracks in the table to massage different portions of the back, and similar neck massage elements that massage different portions of the neck. Traction actuators may apply traction forces to the head and the legs. One or more heating pads may apply heat to any portion of the body. Settings for the therapeutic elements may be controlled by a processor that may execute stored therapy programs, or may respond to user input from a controller or a smartphone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Inventor: Marcus Curry
  • Patent number: 11878110
    Abstract: A device for delivering a compound to the olfactory region of the nasal cavity includes an actuator body and a tip that removably couples to the actuator body. The actuator body comprises a propellant channel in fluid communication with a propellant canister. The tip comprises an exit channel, an inlet interface, one or more grooves, and an outlet orifice. The exit channel extends between a proximal end and a distal end of the tip. The inlet interface is positioned about a distal end of the exit channel, and the inlet interface couples to a compound container containing the compound. The grooves are positioned about the inlet interface and direct propellant from the propellant channel into the compound container, thereby agitating and entraining the compound in the compound container with the released propellant. The compound and the propellant then travel through the exit channel and out the outlet orifice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Impel Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Frederick Kohring, Christopher William Fuller
  • Patent number: 11877973
    Abstract: A massage ball assembly is for a massage chair. The massage ball assembly includes: a main frame; one or more tilting frames mounted to be rotatable with respect to the main frame; massage balls each mounted on the one or more tilting frames; and heating balls each mounted on the one or more tilting frames.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: COWAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kyung Hwan Park, Yeon Soo Seong
  • Patent number: 11872185
    Abstract: Provided herein is a massage device having a sound output module. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a sound output module including a sound generating part configured to generate sound, a sound emitting member configured to emit transmitted sound to the outside, an actuator configured to provide a driving force to allow movement of the sound emitting member, and an external driven member configured to receive the driving force from the actuator and move linearly, wherein the sound emitting member is seated on the external driven member and allowed to protrude outward due to linear movement of the external driven member. There is also provided a massage device including the sound output module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: BODYFRIEND CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Woong Chul Kang, Ju Song Hur, Ho Soo Kim
  • Patent number: 11866173
    Abstract: Provided is a G tolerance improvement device provided with: an estimation unit that estimates either or both of a body fluid volume in the head of a user and a change amount of the body fluid volume; and a pressurization unit that applies pressure to the user on the basis of either or both of the body fluid volume and the change amount estimated by the estimation unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shingo Tsukada, Hiroshi Nakashima
  • Patent number: 11819471
    Abstract: A transformable physical therapy tool set is provided. The physical therapy tool set includes at least one receiving scraping tool defining a receiving tool handle portion and a receiving tool working portion. The receiving tool handle portion defines a tool insert to receive an insertable scraping tool at least partially therein and the receiving tool working portion defines a working edge for use with soft tissue mobilization. The physical therapy tool set also includes at least one insertable scraping tool defining an insertable tool handle portion and an insertable tool working portion configured to be received by the tool insert. The receiving scraping tool is operable in an instance in which the insertable scraping tool is inserted at least partially within the tool insert. A method of manufacturing the same are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: McArdle's Custom Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew McArdle, Thomas McArdle
  • Patent number: 11793957
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to an apparatus for manipulating one or more characteristics of air to be inhaled. The apparatus includes an outer housing including an outer surface, a hollow interior, and at least one opening formed in the outer housing and extending between the outer surface and the hollow interior. The apparatus includes a manipulation enclosure disposed within the hollow interior of the outer housing, the manipulation enclosure capable of receiving therein an air characteristic manipulation component. A substantially continuous channel is formed between the manipulation enclosure and the outer housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Inventor: Vasu Sharma
  • Patent number: 11793245
    Abstract: A brassiere including a first aperture, a second aperture, a first shell and a second shell. The first shell has a first rim extending laterally outwardly therefrom, the first aperture dimensioned and configured to receive one or both of the first shell and first rim. The first rim non-fixedly positionable in contact with skin of a wearer. The second shell has a second rim extending laterally outwardly therefrom. The second aperture is dimensioned and configured to receive one or both of the second shell and second rim, the second rim non-fixedly positionable in contact with skin of the wearer wherein the first and second rims are slidable outwardly while maintaining contact with the skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: LIPOCOSM, LLC
    Inventors: Roger K. Khouri, Khalil R. Khouri, Thomas Morgan Biggs, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11793950
    Abstract: A medicament delivery device is provided having an oral tubular section for placement in the mouth of a user and a nasal tubular section for placement in the naris of a user. A medicament located in a corrugated, or flexible, section joining the oral tubular section and the nasal tubular section is dispersed into the nasal cavity of the user by blowing into the oral tubular section. A pinch valve or a one way valve is used to prevent the user from accidentally inhaling the medicament. The medicament delivery device may also be used as a pulmonary delivery device into the mouth of a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignees: PROPEL-AIR BIOPHARMA, LLC, ACERUS BIOPHARMA INC.
    Inventor: Ari Isaacs
  • Patent number: 11786691
    Abstract: A humidifier tub for a respiratory apparatus is configured to deliver pressurized breathable gas to a patient's airways. The humidifier tub includes a base and a side wall defining a reservoir for containing a supply of liquid to be evaporated. In addition, the container is made of a first material. The humidifier tub also includes a heating element provided inside the container and covered by a layer. The layer includes a second material different from the first material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: ResMed Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Nathan John Row, Ronald James Huby, Alexander Virr