US5733012A
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Therapeutic medical chair
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1997-03-11
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Granted: 1998-03-31
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Expires: 2017-03-11
Abstract
Abstract A therapeutic medical chair is provided with a chair frame for receiving a box insert having an aperture therein. The aperture receives a flexible compression bag which includes a septum to divide the bag into an upper chamber and a lower chamber. The septum includes at least one aperture therethrough to permit the migration of filler media from one chamber to the other. The gradual migration of the filler media from the upper chamber to the lower chamber gradually alters the support for a bean bag placed thereon which, in turn, gradually alters the seating of the patient to effectively prevent bed sores.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert A. Jones
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 12:59
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C27/00; A47C27/08; A47C27/086; A47C3/00; A47C3/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
201 words
A therapeutic medical chair for patients, comprising: a chair frame having a bottom support surface with an aperture therein; a compression member disposed in said aperture; said compression member including an enclosed flexible bag having a top and a bottom; a septum, disposed within and connected to said flexible bag, dividing said flexible bag into an upper chamber and a lower chamber; said septum including at least one aperture therethrough; a plurality of substantially spheroid members freely movable within said upper chamber and said lower chamber; said spheroid members being capable of migrating from said upper chamber to said lower chamber and from said lower chamber to said upper chamber via said at least one aperture; a cushion assembly positioned on said compression member and constrained by said chair frame; and whereby the exertion of pressure on said cushion assembly, from a patient sitting thereon, urges said spheroid members to migrate in a downward direction from said upper chamber to said lower chamber via said at least one aperture thus gradually altering the position and configuration of said cushion assembly; said compression member being capable of being flipped over to start a new cycle and reverse the migration of spheroid members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
201 words
A therapeutic medical chair for patients, comprising: a chair frame having a bottom support surface with an aperture therein; a compression member disposed in said aperture; said compression member including an enclosed flexible bag having a top and a bottom; a septum, disposed within and connected to said flexible bag, dividing said flexible bag into an upper chamber and a lower chamber; said septum including at least one aperture therethrough; a plurality of substantially spheroid members freely movable within said upper chamber and said lower chamber; said spheroid members being capable of migrating from said upper chamber to said lower chamber and from said lower chamber to said upper chamber via said at least one aperture; a cushion assembly positioned on said compression member and constrained by said chair frame; and whereby the exertion of pressure on said cushion assembly, from a patient sitting thereon, urges said spheroid members to migrate in a downward direction from said upper chamber to said lower chamber via said at least one aperture thus gradually altering the position and configuration of said cushion assembly; said compression member being capable of being flipped over to start a new cycle and reverse the migration of spheroid members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The therapeutic medical chair of claim 1, wherein said spheroid members are plastic beads.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
72 words
The therapeutic medical chair of claim 1, further comprising: a flange member affixed to and extending out from said flexible bag; said flange being positioned about the periphery of said flexible bag and substantially along the lateral centerline of the flexible bag; at least one stop member connected to said chair frame; said flange member removably resting on said at least one stop member to vertically position and secure said flexible bag.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The therapeutic medical chair of claim 1; wherein said septum is made of rubber.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The therapeutic medical chair of claim 1, wherein said chair frame is made of PVC.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The therapeutic medical chair of claim 1, wherein said cushion assembly is a bean bag.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
The therapeutic medical chair claim 1, further comprising: upper strap means affixed to the top of said flexible bag for lifting said flexible bag; and bottom strap means affixed to the bottom of said flexible bag for lifting said flexible bag.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
268 words
A therapeutic medical chair for patients, comprising: a chair frame having a bottom support surface; a flexible compression bag having a top and a bottom; a septum, disposed within and connected to said flexible compression bag, dividing said flexible compression bag into an upper chamber and a lower chamber; said septum including at least one aperture therethrough; a plurality of substantially spheroid members freely movable within said upper chamber and said lower chamber; said spheroid members being capable of migrating from said upper chamber to said lower chamber and from said lower chamber to said upper chamber via said at least one aperture; a flange member affixed to and extending out from said flexible compression bag; said flange being positioned about the periphery of said flexible compression bag and substantially along the lateral centerline of said flexible compression bag; a stop member connected to said chair frame and capable of communication with said flange member; said flange member removably resting on said stop member to longitudinally position said flexible compression bag within said aperture; a bean bag assembly positioned on said compression member and constrained by said chair frame; said bean bag containing a flowable filler media; and whereby the exertion of pressure on said cushion assembly, from a patient sitting thereon, urges said spheroid members to migrate in a downward direction from said upper chamber to said lower chamber via said at least one aperture thus gradually altering the position and configuration of said cushion assembly; said compression member being capable of being flipped over to start a new cycle and reverse the migration of spheroid members.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
268 words
A therapeutic medical chair for patients, comprising: a chair frame having a bottom support surface; a flexible compression bag having a top and a bottom; a septum, disposed within and connected to said flexible compression bag, dividing said flexible compression bag into an upper chamber and a lower chamber; said septum including at least one aperture therethrough; a plurality of substantially spheroid members freely movable within said upper chamber and said lower chamber; said spheroid members being capable of migrating from said upper chamber to said lower chamber and from said lower chamber to said upper chamber via said at least one aperture; a flange member affixed to and extending out from said flexible compression bag; said flange being positioned about the periphery of said flexible compression bag and substantially along the lateral centerline of said flexible compression bag; a stop member connected to said chair frame and capable of communication with said flange member; said flange member removably resting on said stop member to longitudinally position said flexible compression bag within said aperture; a bean bag assembly positioned on said compression member and constrained by said chair frame; said bean bag containing a flowable filler media; and whereby the exertion of pressure on said cushion assembly, from a patient sitting thereon, urges said spheroid members to migrate in a downward direction from said upper chamber to said lower chamber via said at least one aperture thus gradually altering the position and configuration of said cushion assembly; said compression member being capable of being flipped over to start a new cycle and reverse the migration of spheroid members.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The therapeutic medical chair of claim 8, wherein said spheroid members are plastic beads.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The therapeutic medical chair of claim 8, wherein said filler media is plastic beads.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The therapeutic medical chair of claim 8, wherein said septum is made of rubber.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The therapeutic medical chair of claim 8, wherein said chair frame and stop member are made of PVC.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
34 words
The therapeutic medical chair of claim 8, further comprising: an upper strap affixed to the top of said flexible compression bag; and an bottom strap affixed to the bottom of said flexible compression bag.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2001-03-30 | 2001-09-29 | 2002-03-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-03-30 | 2005-09-29 | 2006-03-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-03-30 | 2009-09-29 | 2010-03-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |