EP0154935A2
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Hydromassage device, particularly for pressotherapy
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-03-06
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2005-03-06
Abstract
Abstract @ This invention relates to a hydromassage device (1) particularly for peristaltic action pressotherapy comprising a tank (2) containing a liquid (3) provided with means of treating a patient (4) suspended in the cited liquid (3), means (12, 14, 18-18b) of intermittently dispensing a fluid under pressure translating internally or along the tank (2) adapted to generate a continuous peristaltic wave in said liquid (3) for stimulating the blood and lymphatic flow of the patient's (4) body parts.
Inventors
- 👤 Francesco Conti
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 10:48
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61H; A61H33/00; A61H33/0087; A61H23/00; A61H23/02; A61H23/0245; A61H33/60; A61H33/601; A61H33/6021; A61H2201/00; A61H2201/50; A61H2201/5002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
A hydromassage device (1) particularly for pressotherapy, characterized in that it comprises a bath tube-like tank (2) means for containing a liquid (3), means (5,5a,5b,6a,6b,9a,9b,219,220) for holding a patient (4) at least partially suspended in said liquid (3), and fluid dispensing means (12,13,14-19,106b,106c,207a-207d) for continuously or preferably intermittently dispensing a fluid to flow or circulate internally along said tank (2) and adapted to generate at least in part a peristaltic-like wave or circulation in or through said liquid (3) to stimulate the blood and lymphatic flow of the patient's (4) body parts subjected to treatment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
A hydromassage device (1) particularly for pressotherapy, characterized in that it comprises a bath tube-like tank (2) means for containing a liquid (3), means (5,5a,5b,6a,6b,9a,9b,219,220) for holding a patient (4) at least partially suspended in said liquid (3), and fluid dispensing means (12,13,14-19,106b,106c,207a-207d) for continuously or preferably intermittently dispensing a fluid to flow or circulate internally along said tank (2) and adapted to generate at least in part a peristaltic-like wave or circulation in or through said liquid (3) to stimulate the blood and lymphatic flow of the patient's (4) body parts subjected to treatment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device according to Claim 1, characterized in that said fluid dispensing means (12,13,14-19,106b,106c,207a-207d) comprise pressurized fluid delivery (12,13,14-19,106b) and/or ultrasonic emitter nozzles (106c,207a-107d).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
76 words
A device according to Claim 1, characterized in that said means for holding a patient at least partially suspended in said liquid comprise a lower limb supporting element (5,5a,5b) housed in a middle portion of the surface of one wall (7) of said tank (2) juxtaposed to a sloping wall (8) having a plurality of seats (9a,9b) therein which are adapted to receive a pair of armrests (6a,6b) for supporting the trunk of said patient (4).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
A device according to Claim 3, characterized in that said supporting element (5,5a,5b) and said pair of armrests (6a,6b) are located respectively on said wall (7) and said sloping wall (8) in conformity with the patient's (4) build.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
52 words
A device according to Claim 1 and 3, characterized in that said fluid dispensing means (12,13,207a) are carried on a recessed area (10) provided at a middle portion of said sloping wall (8) and/or on a moveable'element (15,107,207) moving along said tank (2) and/or on the side walls of said tank (2).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
102 words
A device according to Claim 5, characterized in that said moveable element comprises a translatable element (15,207) adapted for movement along the longitudinal axis of said tank (2) and extending around the lower limbs of said patient (4), on the inside surface of said translatable element (15,207) there being provided a first plurality of said fluid dispensing means (18a) oriented in a delivery direction sloping substantially at 45° on the skin surface of said lower limbs and/or a second plurality of said fluid dispensing means (18b) oriented in a substantially perpendicular direction of delivery to the skin surface of said lower limbs.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
57 words
A device according to Claim 5, characterized in that said moveable element comprises an oscillable element (107) adapted to oscillate about a substantially horizontal and transverse axis to the longitudinal axis of said tank (2) with at least one portion of its surface carrying said fluid dispensing means (196c)immersed in said liquid (3) in said tank (2).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
A device according to Claim 5, characterized in that at least some of said fluid dispensing means (106b) carried on the side walls of said tank (2) have a delivery direction sloping substantially at 45° to the skin surface of said patient (4).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
A device according to Claim 5, characterized in that said fluid dispensing means (106b) carried on the side walls of said tank (2) are operated intermittently in succession.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
52 words
A device according to Claim 1 or 5, characterized in that said recessed area (10) of the tank (2) accommodates on opposite sides with respect to the longitudinal axis of said tank (2) parallel rows of said fluid dispensing means (12,13) acting on regions contiguous to the spine of said patient (4).
Claim 12
Independent Claim
59 words
A device according to Claims 5 and 10, characterized in that at least some of said fluid dispensing means (12) carried on said recessed area (10) of the sloping wall (8) of said tank (2) have a delivery direction inclined upwards substantially at 45° with respect to the skin surface of said patient (4) confronting said recessed area (10).
Claim 13
Independent Claim
48 words
A device according to Claims 5 and 10, characterized in that at least some of said fluid dispensing means (13) carried on the recessed area (10) have a delivery direction sloping substantially downwards with respect to the skin surface of said patient (4) confronting said recessed area (10).
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
61 words
A device according to Claim 1, characterized in that said means for holding said patient (4) at least partially suspended in said liquid (3) comprise a buoyant belt (219) adjustable in conformity with the build of said patient (4) and being connected at its ends to a sloping wall (8) of said tank (2) supporting the trunk of said patient (4).
Claim 15
Independent Claim
60 words
A device according to one or more of the preceding Claims, characterized in that said means for holding said patient (4) at least partially suspended in said liquid (3)-comprise a supporting element (220) for the lower limbs associated with said moveable element (15) and adapted to be slid at a reduced friction under said lower limbs and provide support therefor.
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