EP 0574333 A1 19931215 - Massage device with inflatable chambers for applying alternating pressure.
Title (en)
Massage device with inflatable chambers for applying alternating pressure.
Title (de)
Gerät mit aufblasbaren Hohlkammern zur intermittierenden Kompressionsmassage.
Title (fr)
Dispositif de massage par application de pressions alternées, comprenant des chambres gonflables.
Publication
Application
Priority
FR 9207217 A 19920610
Abstract (en)
The subject of the invention is a massage device which operates by application of alternate pressures on certain parts of the body of a patient. This device, which comprises a plurality 14 of chambers, which are alternately inflatable, a pressurised fluid source 13 and an intermediate fluid control member 1, is characterised in that it comprises an additional fluid member 7, similar to the first, the inflatable chambers being pipes distributed in two groups 15, 17, and 16, 18, so as to be connected in pairs by means of the two fluid members 1 and 7, the said fluid members 1 and 7 being connected to the chambers 14 and to each other in order to impart an undulating massage effect to the device. <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
A61H 23/04 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
A61H 9/0078 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
- [A] US 5109832 A 19920505 - PROCTOR RICHARD D J [US], et al
- [A] GB 2149655 A 19850619 - SEIKEN CO, et al
- [A] EP 0026799 A1 19810415 - HARA KATSUMASA
- [A] US 3885554 A 19750527 - ROCKWELL JR ADELBERT W
- [AD] US 4225989 A 19801007 - CORBETT AUBREY E, et al
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 0574333 A1 19931215; EP 0574333 B1 19960515; AT E137953 T1 19960615; DE 69302621 D1 19960620; DE 69302621 T2 19961121; FR 2692142 A1 19931217; FR 2692142 B1 19941216
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 93420229 A 19930608; AT 93420229 T 19930608; DE 69302621 T 19930608; FR 9207217 A 19920610