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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7584516 | Knee pillow A knee pillow assembly comprises a pillow and a tether assembly. The tether assembly comprises a tether and a waistband. The tether is supported in relation to the pillow at a first end and in relation to the waistband at a second end. The waistband is structured fo... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7351216 | Method and apparatus for minimizing bed sores and lower back pain in spinal injury patients Apparatus for suspending the calf and foot of a patient recumbent on a bed to relieve pressure on the thigh of the patient includes a leg lift unit in the form of a rigid, trough-like posterior shell shaped to engage under the patient's calf and foot. A bail having ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7325266 | Therapeutic cushions and pillows and methods of their manufacture and use A cushion or pillow device may comprise first and second tubular members joined at respective lateral portions to define valleys between the tubular members. The tubular members may comprise an outer covering and an inner portion comprising a pliable filler. The out... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322655 | Footrest A footrest comprising a sling having two ends and a strap connected to each end of the sling. A user in a seat rests a foot in the sling where the straps of the sling are attached around an object in front of the seat. ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7296313 | Inflatable knee pillow having thin profile and foldability when deflated In some embodiments, an inflatable knee pillow including a body having an outer fabric surface, and an inflation valve, wherein the body defines straps (preferably two pairs of straps) and encloses a bladder (an inflatable volume), and the inflation valve is in flui... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7278987 | Ergonomic urological catheterization/irrigation tray The present invention relates to an ergonomic urological catheterization/irrigation tray. The tray includes a tray structure having a recessed area that includes at least a bottom, opposite side walls, a front and a back, wherein the front has a first width of a pre... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7246389 | Adjustable bed An adjustable bed includes a platform having a flexible surface, a flex mechanism adapted to flex the platform to form a flexion position that includes at least one of a sitting-up position and a knee break, and a tilt mechanism adapted to tilt the platform surface ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7244166 | Toy and pacifying device for infants A soft toy that incorporates pacifiers into the shape of the toy. The toy includes a body made from a pair of planar sheets of a flexible material, the planar sheets having a perimeter that extends along an edge, and a soft, flexible filling. the filling being gener... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7244238 | Knee extension apparatus A knee extension apparatus comprising a base, a pad assembly and at least one strap member. The base includes a first end and a second end. The pad assembly includes a pad member and a mounting assembly. The mounting assembly facilitates attachment of the pad member... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7107639 | Infant support apparatus An infant support apparatus for supporting an infant lying prone on its torso, configured to aid in soothing the infant and to aid in relieving and reducing the infant's gas pains. The infant support apparatus supports the head of the infant, the torso of the infant... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7103930 | Device for the calibration and standardization of hip rotation The present invention concerns a device for the calibration and standardization of the rotation and movement of a patient's hip. More particularly the present invention relates to a device for the calibration and standardization of the rotation and movement of the h... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7036169 | Extremity positioner A device for positioning at least one extremity of a patient during medical imaging is disclosed. The device comprises a radiotranslucent platform, at least one radiotranslucent support object, and at least one attachment to releasably secure the support object to t... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6969193 | Foot immobilizer The present invention discloses an ankle and foot immobilizer has a base, a spine perpendicular to the base, and a shoulder perpendicular to both the base and spine. A foot cover is rotatably attached to the shoulder and engageable to the foot so that the sole is ei... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6807697 | Postural pillow A postural pillow for spacing apart a user's knees when the user is in a lateral recumbent position. The pillow is kidney-shaped, rendering it useful as both a knee pillow and as a cervical pillow for supporting the head and neck. The pillow is provided with two lat... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6760936 | Method and means for improving the sleeping posture of a user The sleeping posture of a user is improved by the use of a cotton cushion (10) which is attached to one of the legs of the user by means of an elasticated tubular bandage (11) and fits between the two knees of the user when the user's legs are located ... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6725481 | Body positioner A device for positioning a patient for medical imaging comprising an inclined surface comprising a radiotranslucent low end segment and a high end segment. The inclined surface comprises a concave-shaped recess for supporting the patient's torso at the low end segme... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6640368 | Therapeutic leg support pillow A therapeutic between the legs support pillow having a generally rectangular foot print when not in use, having a first surface and a second channeled surface opposite the first surface, the second channel surface having a plurality of intersecting channe... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6634045 | Heel elevator support A heel elevating foam cushion is used to relieve heel pressure ulcers in patients confined to bed. The cushion elevates the lower legs and thereby supports the feet without any contact with the feet. Bolsters or palisades on either side of the cushion pre... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6572573 | Heel elevating device A heel elevating device is adapted for being applied to the lower leg of a reclined patient to elevate the heel of the patient above a supporting surface. The heel elevating device includes a generally U-shaped lower leg support having a base and first an... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6553995 | Kit for support and stabilization of surgical patient extremities The patient positioning kit described herein is a set of vinyl-coated polyurethane foam forms and storage unit. The kit functions to support injured patient extremities during specific surgical procedures. The kit may be tailored to certain surgical speci... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6523201 | Sleep support system The sleep support 10 of the present invention is a pillow-like device that includes a first rest plane 11, and second rest plane 13, such that the first rest plane 11 and the second rest plane 13 intersect. Associated with the first rest plane 11 is a thi... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6446285 | Tiltable stretcher table assembly A stretcher table assembly is provided for attachment over an ambulance stretcher. The stretcher table assembly includes a tiltable support surface for securing emergency medical equipment used during an emergency thereon. The tiltable support surface may... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6182311 | Therapeutic between-the-legs support pillow assembly An assembly of two therapeutic support pillows is provided: one pillow for placement between the thighs and another pillow for placement between the calves of a person resting on his or her side. The shapes of the pillows are carefully designed to closely... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6154905 | Orthopedic support pillow A stress reducing device is defined by a dual use orthopedic pillow having a low density polyurethane foam outer region, a high density polyurethane foam middle region that are provided in removably attachable layers, so that the size of the device may be... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6149613 | Heel elevating device A heel elevating device is adapted for being applied to the lower leg of a reclined patient to elevate the heel of the patient above a supporting surface. The heel elevating device includes a generally U-shaped lower leg support having a base and first an... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6032669 | Positioning pillow for approximating anatomic position in lateral decubitus position A surgical support for positioning a patient's lateral thighs during liposuction thereof. The support comprises an elongate pillow positionable between the thighs of the patient such that a respective one of the patient's lateral thighs is maintained in a... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6026812 | Lightweight, portable positional limb support A lightweight, portable, positional limb support device having a limb supporter coupled to a base that supports the limb supporter. The combination contains at least one cam and a notched, load-bearing camming surface for each cam, so that the limb suppor... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6003175 | Lateral decubitus positioning device with a detachable limb support A lateral decubitus positioning device with a detachable limb support including an L-shaped rigid member that has a back portion and a base portion. The back portion of the L-shaped rigid member has a plurality of elongated back slots. The base portion of... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5957874 | Heel elevating device A heel elevating device is adapted for being applied to the lower leg of a reclined patient to elevate the heel of the patient above a supporting surface. The heel elevating device includes a generally U-shaped lower leg support having a base and first an... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5839139 | Heel elevator for the prevention of heel and foot ulcerations A heel support for supporting an person's extremity includes an inflatable air bag having three panels, a middle panel and two side panels. An upper surface of the middle panel has a smaller radius of curvature than upper surfaces of the side panels. The ... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5791000 | Support device A support device is disclosed that includes a base attached to two spaced straps with a plurality of adjustable footholds. The support device permits users to maintain a seated position with their legs drawn up on a bed or other support surface without re... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5745939 | Leg rest A leg rest for supporting a patient's legs while the patient is lying on a bed and during turning or otherwise managing the patient. The leg rest includes a pair of trough portions for receiving the patient's legs and a raised central portion and a pair o... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5738675 | Limb clamp for surgery Embodiments of a limb clamp assembly are shown and described, each having one or more articulated arms for wrapping at least partially around a leg or other extremity, for holding the leg motionless for examination or surgery. The preferred arm or arms ex... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5718011 | Device for cleaning babies A device for cleaning a baby by supporting him/her by a flat cushioned surface at a parallel relationship with respect to a supporting ground. A rectangular frame supports the cushioned surface. Two elongated members are hingedly mounted to one end of the... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5687742 | Knee extension device A knee extension device and method for using same for rehabilitating an injured knee by gradually extending the knee into a straightened position is disclosed. The knee extension device includes an elongated body member, a lower leg support member attache... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5603692 | Drop foot splint A foot drop leg splint used to stabilize a patient's foot who suffers from drop foot when at rest. The splint has a rigid support frame with a contoured foam insert with removable straps to hold the splint on the patient. An adjustable rotational restrain... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5603336 | Bed footbox for medical patient's A footbox for medical patient's that is placed at the foot of their bed. It has a horizontal base having a rear wall extending up from its rear end. Two pairs of laterally spaced walls form a left foot receptacle and a right foot receptacle and they exten... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5582379 | Adjustable limb support system An adjustable limb support system is provided for an operating room table to adjustably orient and position a stirrup or boot. The support system provides an adjustable support in combination with a vertically adjustable support. The vertically adjustable... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5418991 | Therapeutic appliance for spacing legs A therapeutic appliance includes an elongate central cushion, four elongate peripheral cushions and opposing seams for interconnecting sets of two of the peripheral cushions to each other and to opposing sides of the central cushion. In one embodiment, th... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5369827 | Medical stirrups A medical stirrup supporting and positioning apparatus which provides three dimensional adjustment. The stirrup features a single locking member which simultaneously locks the stirrup into two of three non parallel planes. It also includes a free-floating... | 12/06/1994 |
