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Postural drainage assister
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-05-23
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Granted: 1971-08-24
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Expires: 1989-05-23
Abstract
Abstract Supporting devices for comfortably positioning the head and shoulders of a human patient in diagonally inverted position to facilitate drainage of fluids from the patient''s lungs. Relative adjustment of the supported positions of the head and shoulders and selective height adjustment of the overall assembly are provided, and a movable vibratory percussion arm positioned for operation and movement by the patient further aids in the treatment of the patient.
Inventors
- 👤 Gilbert J Guertin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 21:58
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G13/00; A61H; A61H2201/00; A61H2201/01; A61H2201/0119; A61H2201/0138; A61H2201/0142; A61H2201/0192; A61H2201/12; A61H2201/1253; A61H2201/16; A61H2201/1602; A61H2201/1604; A61H2201/1614; A61H2201/1623; A61H2201/1635; A61H2205/00; A61H2205/06; A61H2205/062; A61H2205/08; A61H2205/081; A61H23/00; A61H23/02; A61H23/0254
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A postural drainage assister for comfortably supporting the shoulders and the head of a patient in diagonally inverted position, with his hips, his shoulders and his head in successively lower positions, comprising: A. a base portion, B. a pair of rearwardly slanting padded shoulder cushions supported at a fixed distance upwardly spaced above the base portion, C. a softly padded head cushion movably secured to the base portion, and D. means for vertically adjusting the head cushion relative to the base portion to provide vertically adjustable cushioned support positions for the patient''s head at a variety of levels beneath the padded shoulder cushions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
A postural drainage assister for comfortably supporting the shoulders and the head of a patient in diagonally inverted position, with his hips, his shoulders and his head in successively lower positions, comprising: A. a base portion, B. a pair of rearwardly slanting padded shoulder cushions supported at a fixed distance upwardly spaced above the base portion, C. a softly padded head cushion movably secured to the base portion, and D. means for vertically adjusting the head cushion relative to the base portion to provide vertically adjustable cushioned support positions for the patient''s head at a variety of levels beneath the padded shoulder cushions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The postural drainage assister defined in claim 1, further including leg means extending downwardly beneath the base portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 2 wherein the leg means are detachably removable.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
The postural drainage assister defined in claim 1, further including a percussion arm movably secured to the base portion and positioned for movable contact with the patient''s back, positionable to provide percussive impact at different selected positions on the patient''s back near the vicinity of the patient''s lungs.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
75 words
The postural drainage assister defined in claim 4, wherein the percussion arm includes an upright shank portion pivotally secured at a point intermediate its end to the base portion and having handle means protruding at its lower end, and a cantilever arm portion movably secured to the upper end of the shank portion, permitting maneuvering movement of the arm by the patient while supported with his shoulders resting on the shoulder cushion, unaided by attendants.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
131 words
The postural drainage assister defined in claim 5, wherein the handle means and the cantilever arm portion are pivotally joined respectively extending in the same direction from the lower end and the upper end of the shank portion, and further including a trapezoid rod having its ends respectively pivotally secured to the cantilever arm at a point near the upper end of the shank portion and to the handle means at a point near the lower end of the shank portion, with the pivotal connections between the shank portion, the handle means, the trapezoid rod and the cantilever arm demarking the apices of a trapezoid, whereby the cantilever arm is adapted to be articulatingly maneuvered by manipulation of the handle means by the patient during his use of the draInage assister.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
54 words
The postural drainage assister defined in claim 1, further including a vibratory percussion arm movably secured to the base portion and positioned for movable contact with the patient''s back, incorporating a vibrator movably positionable to provide vibratory percussive impact at different selected positions on the patient''s back near the vicinity of the patient''s lungs
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
76 words
The postural drainage assister defined in claim 7, wherein the vibratory percussion arm includes an upright shank portion pivotally secured at a point intermediate its end to the base portion and having handle means protruding at its lower end, and a cantilever arm portion movably secured to the upper end of the shank portion, permitting maneuvering movement of the vibrator by the patient while supported with his shoulders resting on the shoulder cushions, unaided by attendants.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-08-23 | 1975-02-22 | 1975-08-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-08-23 | 1979-02-22 | 1979-08-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-08-23 | 1983-02-22 | 1983-08-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |