Patents by Inventor Irene A. Waldridge
Irene A. Waldridge has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20230279959Abstract: A valve assembly for select distributed discharge of received fluid in a predetermined manner is generally provided. The assembly includes a manifold and a rotatable valve body. The manifold has an internal chamber, a fluid ingress passage for receipt of fluid, and a plurality of fluid discharge conduits. The fluid ingress passage and fluid discharge conduits are in fluid communication with the internal chamber. A first internal chamber section is characterized by the fluid ingress passage with a second internal chamber section characterized by ingress portions of the fluid discharge conduits.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Applicant: Eva Medtec, Inc.Inventor: Irene Waldridge
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Patent number: 11607363Abstract: A diverter is provided for use in directing airflow from an input port to selected output ports. The diverter allows for operation without valves, and is able to provide an air signal to selected output ports in a predetermined manner. The diverter having a rotatable member, or swivel valve, directing air signals to the desired output port depending on the rotational position thereof. The diverter is driven by a controlled actuator or motor, to thus control the manner in which air signals are provided to a plurality of output ports in a controlled manner.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2019Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Eva Medtec, Inc.Inventor: Irene Waldridge
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Publication number: 20220031557Abstract: A therapeutic massage system is provided. The system is characterized by a controllable compressed air delivery system and a cushion adapted for operative union with a portion of the air delivery system. The cushion includes a support pad and a therapy pad, the support pad having head and vertebral column supporting portions. The support pad vertebral column supporting portion is characterized by longitudinally extending compartments containing filler material. A central compartment of compartments of the support vertebral column supporting portion having a primary region traversing an axial centerline of said cushion and secondary regions spaced apart from said primary central region.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Applicant: Eva Medtec, Inc.Inventor: Irene Waldridge
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Patent number: 11090216Abstract: A therapeutic massage system includes a cushion and a controller unit operably connected by tubing. The cushion has a therapy pad coupled to a support pad. The support pad includes a plurality of compartments that may be filled with microbeads or other supportive material that self-adjusts to conform to the contours of an individual's body. The therapy pad includes a plurality of selectively inflatable and deflatable channels. The controller unit includes a processor operably connected to a diverter for controlling the delivery of air to and exhausting of air from the channels of the therapy pad. The massage system can be customized to provide user-specific treatment.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2016Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: Eva Medtec, Inc.Inventor: Irene Waldridge
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Publication number: 20190358115Abstract: A diverter is provided for use in directing airflow from an input port to selected output ports. The diverter allows for operation without valves, and is able to provide an air signal to selected output ports in a predetermined manner. The diverter having a rotatable member, or swivel valve, directing air signals to the desired output port depending on the rotational position thereof. The diverter is driven by a controlled actuator or motor, to thus control the manner in which air signals are provided to a plurality of output ports in a controlled manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventor: Irene Waldridge
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Publication number: 20170027807Abstract: A therapeutic massage system includes a cushion and a controller unit operably connected by tubing. The cushion has a therapy pad coupled to a support pad. The support pad includes a plurality of compartments that may be filled with microbeads or other supportive material that self-adjusts to conform to the contours of an individual's body. The therapy pad includes a plurality of selectively inflatable and deflatable channels. The controller unit includes a processor operably connected to a diverter for controlling the delivery of air to and exhausting of air from the channels of the therapy pad. The massage system can be customized to provide user-specific treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventor: Irene Waldridge
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Publication number: 20100228171Abstract: A therapeutic compression garment is provided. The instant garment includes a unilateral torso structure, a biceps structure, and a tensioning structure. The unilateral torso structure comprises uniquely configured structure portions corresponding to front and rear panel forming elements. Contiguous perimeter segments of the uniquely configured structure portions delimit an armscye segment for the unilateral torso structure. The biceps structure is non-reversibly united, at a perimeter segment thereof, to the armscye segment of the unilateral torso structure. The tensioning structure selectively and reversibly unites portions of the unilateral torso structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2009Publication date: September 9, 2010Inventor: Irene A. Waldridge
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Publication number: 20060135895Abstract: A method of body manipulation in furtherance of treating lymphedema is provided. A wrap, adapted to fit about a body extremity and having a trunk region, and limb regions, and a plurality of compartments distributed throughout the regions, is provided and applied to the body extremity. Each of the compartments of the plurality of compartments are capable of selective pressurization and depressurization. The body extremity is prepared for receipt of lymph fluid via a first pressurization and depressurization sequence of select compartments within select regions of the regions of the wrap, and lymph fluid is drained from the body extremity via a second pressurization and depressurization sequence of select compartments within select regions of the regions of the wrap, whereby the lymphatic system is stimulated so as to promote readsorption of pooled lymph fluid within surrounding tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2005Publication date: June 22, 2006Inventors: Irene Waldridge, Eric McKee
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Patent number: 6966884Abstract: A method of body manipulation in furtherance of treating lymphedema is provided. A wrap, adapted to fit about a body extremity and having a trunk region, and limb regions, and a plurality of compartments distributed throughout the regions, is provided and applied to the body extremity. Each of the compartments of the plurality of compartments are capable of selective pressurization and depressurization. The body extremity is prepared for receipt of lymph fluid via a first pressurization and depressurization sequence of select compartments within select regions of the regions of the wrap, and lymph fluid is drained from the body extremity via a second pressurization and depressurization sequence of select compartments within select regions of the regions of the wrap, whereby the lymphatic system is stimulated so as to promote readsorption of pooled lymph fluid within surrounding tissue.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2003Date of Patent: November 22, 2005Assignee: Tactile Systems Technology, Inc.Inventors: Irene A. Waldridge, Eric L. McKee
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Publication number: 20050143683Abstract: A method of body manipulation in furtherance of treating lymphedema is provided. A wrap, adapted to fit about a body extremity and having a trunk region, and limb regions, and a plurality of compartments distributed throughout the regions, is provided and applied to the body extremity. Each of the compartments of the plurality of compartments are capable of selective pressurization and depressurization. The body extremity is prepared for receipt of lymph fluid via a first pressurization and depressurization sequence of select compartments within select regions of the regions of the wrap, and lymph fluid is drained from the body extremity via a second pressurization and depressurization sequence of select compartments within select regions of the regions of the wrap, whereby the lymphatic system is stimulated so as to promote readsorption of pooled lymph fluid within surrounding tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2005Publication date: June 30, 2005Inventors: Irene Waldridge, Eric McKee
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Patent number: 6860862Abstract: A method of body manipulation in furtherance of treating lymphedema is provided. A wrap, adapted to fit about a body extremity and having a trunk region, and limb regions, and a plurality of compartments distributed throughout the regions, is provided and applied to the body extremity. Each of the compartments of the plurality of compartments are capable of selective pressurization and depressurization. The body extremity is prepared for receipt of lymph fluid via a first pressurization and depressurization sequence of select compartments within select regions of the regions of the wrap, and lymph fluid is drained from the body extremity via a second pressurization and depressurization sequence of select compartments within select regions of the regions of the wrap, whereby the lymphatic system is stimulated so as to promote readsorption of pooled lymph fluid within surrounding tissue.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2002Date of Patent: March 1, 2005Assignee: Tactile Systems Technology, Inc.Inventors: Irene A. Waldridge, Eric L. McKee
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Publication number: 20040116841Abstract: A method of body manipulation in furtherance of treating lymphedema is provided. A wrap, adapted to fit about a body extremity and having a trunk region, and limb regions, and a plurality of compartments distributed throughout the regions, is provided and applied to the body extremity. Each of the compartments of the plurality of compartments are capable of selective pressurization and depressurization. The body extremity is prepared for receipt of lymph fluid via a first pressurization and depressurization sequence of select compartments within select regions of the regions of the wrap, and lymph fluid is drained from the body extremity via a second pressurization and depressurization sequence of select compartments within select regions of the regions of the wrap, whereby the lymphatic system is stimulated so as to promote readsorption of pooled lymph fluid within surrounding tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2003Publication date: June 17, 2004Applicant: Tactile Systems Technology, Inc.Inventors: Irene A. Waldridge, Eric L. McKee
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Patent number: 6645165Abstract: A method of body manipulation in furtherance of treating lymphedema is provided. A wrap, adapted to fit about a body extremity and having a trunk region, and limb regions, and a plurality of compartments distributed throughout the regions, is provided and applied to the body extremity. Each of the compartments of the plurality of compartments are capable of selective pressurization and depressurization. The body extremity is prepared for receipt of lymph fluid via a first pressurization and depressurization sequence of select compartments within select regions of the regions of the wrap, and lymph fluid is drained from the body extremity via a second pressurization and depressurization sequence of select compartments within select regions of the regions of the wrap, whereby the lymphatic system is stimulated so as to promote readsorption of pooled lymph fluid within surrounding tissue.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2000Date of Patent: November 11, 2003Assignee: Tactile Systems Technology, Inc.Inventors: Irene A. Waldridge, Eric L. McKee
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Publication number: 20030032905Abstract: A method of body manipulation in furtherance of treating lymphedema is provided. A wrap, adapted to fit about a body extremity and having a trunk region, and limb regions, and a plurality of compartments distributed throughout the regions, is provided and applied to the body extremity. Each of the compartments of the plurality of compartments are capable of selective pressurization and depressurization. The body extremity is prepared for receipt of lymph fluid via a first pressurization and depressurization sequence of select compartments within select regions of the regions of the wrap, and lymph fluid is drained from the body extremity via a second pressurization and depressurization sequence of select compartments within select regions of the regions of the wrap, whereby the lymphatic system is stimulated so as to promote readsorption of pooled lymph fluid within surrounding tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2002Publication date: February 13, 2003Inventors: Irene A. Waldridge, Eric L. McKee
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Publication number: 20010018563Abstract: A method of body manipulation in furtherance of treating lymphedema is provided. A wrap, adapted to fit about a body extremity and having a trunk region, and limb regions, and a plurality of compartments distributed throughout the regions, is provided and applied to the body extremity. Each of the compartments of the plurality of compartments are capable of selective pressurization and depressurization. The body extremity is prepared for receipt of lymph fluid via a first pressurization and depressurization sequence of select compartments within select regions of the regions of the wrap, and lymph fluid is drained from the body extremity via a second pressurization and depressurization sequence of select compartments within select regions of the regions of the wrap, whereby the lymphatic system is stimulated so as to promote readsorption of pooled lymph fluid within surrounding tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2000Publication date: August 30, 2001Applicant: Tactile Systems Technology, Inc.Inventors: Irene A. Waldridge, Eric L. McKee
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Patent number: 6179796Abstract: Apparatus for providing mechanical stimulation of the lymphatic system within the trunk of the body for the treatment of lymphedema. A wrap contains a plurality of bladders which are applied to the trunk of the body. The bladders are pressurized and depressurized on an individual basis to stimulate the lymphatic system to provide for drainage of pooled fluids by massaging the pooled fluids within the trunk section of the body toward selected lymph node groups.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 1997Date of Patent: January 30, 2001Assignee: Tactile Systems, Inc.Inventor: Irene A. Waldridge