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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110185506 | LEG SUPPORT INSTRUMENT AND SUPPORTING METHOD A leg support instrument (1; 101) is designed to be fastened, in a table fastening condition, to a longitudinal side (4) of an operating table (2). The instrument comprises a first frame part (11) provided with fastening means having a table ... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110179577 | Foot/leg cradle cushion for cardio circulation enhancement A foot/leg cradle cushion prevents crossing of ankles or legs for long periods of time, which has been associated with circulatory problems related to cardiac or stroke episodes. The cradle cushion is a soft yet sufficiently supportive device whereby the feet and/or low... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110154571 | Abduction Pillow A hip abduction pillow is used to prevent to post operative hip dislocation of a patient that received a hip prosthesis. The hip abduction pillow may be integrally formed rigid foam or other suitable material and enables a single person to rotate the patient from side t... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110078859 | Sleep Methods and Devices for Reducing Cardio-Pulmonary Risks Factors A method and device for reducing tendencies for occurrence of cardiovascular/pulmonary risk factors for a human body as part of a preventative health regimen comprising the steps of (a) positioning the body between opposing first and second pillows attached together by ... | 04/07/2011 |
| 20100263129 | Lower Extremity Surgical Positioning Device The present inventive subject matter is the method of use as well as a device or fixture for positioning and manipulating a patient's lower extremity for surgical and diagnostic procedures where alignment is critical and minute adjustments may be required. Once firmly a... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100242181 | BEDSIDE MEDICAL EXAMINATION DEVICE A medical examination device is provided with a pair of foot support assemblies, a patient support mat, and a pair of legs. Wheel assemblies are attached to the legs facilitate the transportation of the device to and from a bed whereby the support assemblies, patient su... | 09/30/2010 |
| 20100146707 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR RELIEVING BACK PAIN The present invention relates to an apparatus for relieving back pain, the apparatus having a top and a leg assembly for supporting the top when the apparatus is placed on a surface. A method of relieving back pain is also provided, wherein a user adjusts the height of ... | 06/17/2010 |
| 20100031444 | Leg elevating device, system and method The present disclosure describes devices, methods, and systems for leg elevation. The leg elevating device includes a leg support platform, a base platform positioned adjacent the leg support platform, and a first and second lift positioned between and coupled to the le... | 02/11/2010 |
| 20090229056 | Hip Abduction Pillow A hip abduction pillow designed to be placed between the legs of an individual to provide comfort, stability and support particularly following a hip and/or lower joint replacement. In addition, the hip abduction pillow comprises three layers with a middle layer of adde... | 09/17/2009 |
| 20090179533 | DEVICE FOR FACILITATING MEDICAL EXAMINATION A device (10) for facilitating a medical examination includes a movable body (12) having a storage compartment (24) therein and a door member (42, 44) movably mounted to the body (12) for at least partially covering the storage compart... | 07/16/2009 |
| 20090094749 | BODY SUPPORT PILLOW AND METHODS In one embodiment, a pillow is constructed of a pillow body having a top portion, a middle portion, and a bottom portion. The top portion has a curved end and two curved sides that are generally parallel to each other. The middle portion is generally cylindrical in geom... | 04/16/2009 |
| 20080276375 | Appendage Elevation System, Adjustment Mechanism and Method of Use An adjustment mechanism for an appendage elevation system, the adjustment mechanism comprising a housing, a clearance portion, first and second pin members telescopically received within the housing, a telescopic engagement mechanism mounted in the clearance portion and... | 11/13/2008 |
| 20080255491 | Medical aid having a standalone femur traction mode and a leg support mode A medical aid that functions as (1) a standalone femur traction device for femur traction or (2) a trapezoidally-shaped cushioned leg support pillow. The medical aid can be placed on an ordinary bed and is constructed to provide traction without the use of weights or pu... | 10/16/2008 |
| 20080178390 | Thigh support with free space for popliteal fossa An exemplary embodiment providing one or more improvements includes cushions which support a patient's thighs and lower legs and which have cut out areas in the areas of the patient's popliteal fossa at the back of the patient's knees. By avoiding contact with the popli... | 07/31/2008 |
| 20080092298 | Device and method for relieving back pain The present invention relates to an apparatus for relieving back pain, the apparatus having a top and a leg assembly for supporting the top when the apparatus is placed on a surface. A method of relieving back pain is also provided, wherein a user adjusts the height of ... | 04/24/2008 |
| 20080092297 | Leg Pillow A pillow formed of a resilient body and having an hourglass shape for placing between a person's legs to provide support while the person is reclining. The pillow can include a massaging unit disposed inside the body for producing vibrations. The pillow in one embodimen... | 04/24/2008 |
| 20080086820 | Leg elevating device, system, and method The present disclosure describes devices, methods, and systems for leg elevation. The leg elevating device includes a leg support platform, a base platform positioned adjacent the leg support platform, and a first and second lift positioned between and coupled to the le... | 04/17/2008 |
| 20070163048 | Method and device for pressure offloading The present invention is a method and device for pressure offloading in order to alleviate or diminish pressure on an area of bony prominence, a blemish, wound, decubitus ulcer (also known as pressure ulcer or pressure sore) or surgical site by elevating the affected ar... | 07/19/2007 |
| 20070094800 | Leg Support for Relieving Back Pain A therapeutic support configured to support the legs of the user for use when lying on a generally flat surface such as a bed or the like to relieve lower back pain. The support includes an apex and a flat base, the apex having a groove therein and side wings to prevent... | 05/03/2007 |
| 20060230538 | Prayer pillow A prayer pillow, or cushion, has knee pads placed in the interior of the pillow filling, spaced apart and adapted to receive the knees of a user while kneeling. The knee pads provide further cushioning and support for the knees of the user so that kneeling for a protrac... | 10/19/2006 |
| 20060230537 | Novel bed seat A support system for use with a hospital bed a pillow having a pair of openings for the legs of a patient; means affixed to the bed for propping up the pillow so as to maintain the legs of the patient at an approximate 90 degree angle with respect to patient's upper tor... | 10/19/2006 |
| 20060225215 | Calf support assembly for a maternity bed foot support and abduction assembly A foot support and abduction assembly includes an abductor-mounted foot support configured for pivotal attachment proximate a foot end of a maternity bed. A calf support assembly, for mounting to the foot support, includes a housing for removably attaching the calf supp... | 10/12/2006 |
| 20060150337 | Novel bed seat A support system for use with a hospital bed, reclining seats, infant or baby seats and the like in the form of a pillow or other comfortable support piece having a pair of openings for the legs or thighs of a user is disclosed. A preferred support system allows maintai... | 07/13/2006 |
| 20060117485 | Maternity bed foot support and abduction assembly A foot support and abduction assembly includes an abductor configured for pivotal attachment proximate a foot end of a maternity bed. The foot support is configured for locating in a stowed position below the abductor, and a calf support is attached to an undersurface o... | 06/08/2006 |
| 20060042011 | Leg support arrangement for operating tables The invention relates to a leg support arrangement for operating tables comprising two leg supports, connected to a base element of an operating table such that, the above are adjustable between a base position, lying adjacent to each other parallel to the longitudinal ... | 03/02/2006 |
| 20060042012 | Pregnancy support pillow In one embodiment, a pillow comprises a curved pillow body having a top region and a bottom region. The top region is larger in size than the bottom region. Also, the bottom region is adapted to be placed between a user's lets while the user is lying on her side while t... | 03/02/2006 |
| 20060021146 | Portable, adjustable, inflatable bed A bed apparatus having a base and two inflatable members for elevating the torso and legs of a user is provided. The inflatable members are removably attachable to the base and can be selectively spaced apart, making the bed spatially adjustable. The extent to which a u... | 02/02/2006 |
| 20050273934 | Lower leg pillow A lower leg pillow separates a person's legs and prevents the knees and ankles from touching. The lower leg pillow has a resilient pillow body within a covering. The symmetric resilient pillow body supports and separates the knees and ankles. The body has opposite first... | 12/15/2005 |
| 20050235424 | Easy change baby station The Easy Change is a baby diaper changing station that provides ease of use for the caretaker by using a unique restraining system to keep the baby still while providing easy access to the baby's diaper area allowing for easy changing and cleaning. The Easy Change uses ... | 10/27/2005 |
| 20050172407 | POSTCOITAL POSITIONING PILLOW A pillow adapted to allow a female user to comfortably assume a postcoital position that will enhance the likelihood of becoming pregnant. The pillow includes a lower concave portion placed beneath the buttocks of the user to maintain the hips in an elevated position an... | 08/11/2005 |
| 20050155153 | Adjustable support device Provided herein is a support stand useful for supporting various objects which is simultaneously highly variable with respect to many possible attitudes or orientations and enjoys ease and simplicity of adjustment between possible positions. A support device according t... | 07/21/2005 |
| 20050144725 | Multi-use support pillow The present invention provides a single piece, multi-use support pillow with ends of varying heights (28 and 34) and dual inclined support surfaces (22) designed to contour and support differing parts of a human body, which helps to maintain proper ... | 07/07/2005 |
| 20050081296 | Enhancer device for enhancing the utility of a user's bed The present invention relates to an enhancer device, and more particularly, to an enhancer device for enhancing the utility and look of a user's bed. The enhancer device comprises a support member securing mechanism for securing the enhancer device; a support member det... | 04/21/2005 |
| 20050060808 | Antidecubitus heel pad The present invention provides a heel pad for reducing the likelihood of decubitus ulcers on a patient's heels when the patient is lying on a mattress, the heel pad including, a cushion adapted to rest on the mattress beneath the calves of the patient, wherein the cushi... | 03/24/2005 |
| 20050028285 | Elevation device for positioning an extremity An elevation device for resiliently supporting an extremity of a patient that utilizes the packaging for the device to form the finished product. The elevation device includes a support cushion and a planar surface for supporting the support cushion at a desired elevati... | 02/10/2005 |
| 20050000024 | Inflatable and fully adjustable foot and seat support for travelers “Inflatable and Fully Adjustable Foot and Seat Support for Travelers” will accommodate travelers with different leg characteristics: height, deformity, injuries. Bellows or accordion sidewalls will fully adjust shape, height or angulations of the foot rest. Velcro s... | 01/06/2005 |
| 20050000021 | Novelty cushion A novelty cushion is disclosed including a plurality of grooves on a first side, a plurality of grooves on a second side, the second side opposite the first side, and wherein the at least two grooves of the plurality of grooves on the first side are substantially perpen... | 01/06/2005 |
