WO2001026506A3 - Postural awareness apparatus - Google Patents

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WO2001026506A3
WO2001026506A3 PCT/US1999/026316 US9926316W WO0126506A3 WO 2001026506 A3 WO2001026506 A3 WO 2001026506A3 US 9926316 W US9926316 W US 9926316W WO 0126506 A3 WO0126506 A3 WO 0126506A3
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awareness apparatus
postural awareness
weight
postural
pad
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PCT/US1999/026316
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Lee Brandon
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Lee Brandon
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Priority to PCT/US1999/026316 priority Critical patent/WO2001026506A2/en
Priority to AU18152/00A priority patent/AU1815200A/en
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Publication of WO2001026506A3 publication Critical patent/WO2001026506A3/en

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C31/00—Details or accessories for chairs, beds, or the like, not provided for in other groups of this subclass, e.g. upholstery fasteners, mattress protectors, stretching devices for mattress nets
    • A47C31/12—Means, e.g. measuring means for adapting chairs, beds or mattresses to the shape or weight of persons
    • A47C31/123—Means, e.g. measuring means for adapting chairs, beds or mattresses to the shape or weight of persons for beds or mattresses
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C31/00—Details or accessories for chairs, beds, or the like, not provided for in other groups of this subclass, e.g. upholstery fasteners, mattress protectors, stretching devices for mattress nets
    • A47C31/12—Means, e.g. measuring means for adapting chairs, beds or mattresses to the shape or weight of persons
    • A47C31/126—Means, e.g. measuring means for adapting chairs, beds or mattresses to the shape or weight of persons for chairs
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/103—Detecting, measuring or recording devices for testing the shape, pattern, colour, size or movement of the body or parts thereof, for diagnostic purposes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/45—For evaluating or diagnosing the musculoskeletal system or teeth
    • A61B5/4538—Evaluating a particular part of the muscoloskeletal system or a particular medical condition
    • A61B5/4561—Evaluating static posture, e.g. undesirable back curvature
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/68—Arrangements of detecting, measuring or recording means, e.g. sensors, in relation to patient
    • A61B5/6887—Arrangements of detecting, measuring or recording means, e.g. sensors, in relation to patient mounted on external non-worn devices, e.g. non-medical devices
    • A61B5/6892—Mats
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F5/00—Orthopaedic methods or devices for non-surgical treatment of bones or joints; Nursing devices; Anti-rape devices
    • A61F5/01—Orthopaedic devices, e.g. splints, casts or braces
    • A61F5/04—Devices for stretching or reducing fractured limbs; Devices for distractions; Splints
    • A61F5/05—Devices for stretching or reducing fractured limbs; Devices for distractions; Splints for immobilising
    • A61F5/055—Cervical collars
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/48—Other medical applications
    • A61B5/486—Bio-feedback
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/68—Arrangements of detecting, measuring or recording means, e.g. sensors, in relation to patient
    • A61B5/6801—Arrangements of detecting, measuring or recording means, e.g. sensors, in relation to patient specially adapted to be attached to or worn on the body surface
    • A61B5/6813—Specially adapted to be attached to a specific body part
    • A61B5/6814—Head
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/68—Arrangements of detecting, measuring or recording means, e.g. sensors, in relation to patient
    • A61B5/6801—Arrangements of detecting, measuring or recording means, e.g. sensors, in relation to patient specially adapted to be attached to or worn on the body surface
    • A61B5/6813—Specially adapted to be attached to a specific body part
    • A61B5/6822—Neck
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/70—Means for positioning the patient in relation to the detecting, measuring or recording means
    • A61B5/704—Tables

Abstract

A postural awareness apparatus (10) includes a pad (14), a signal generating element, an element for detecting a weight applied to the pad (18), and activating the signal generating element when the weight so detected exceeds a predetermined weight.
PCT/US1999/026316 1999-10-11 1999-11-08 Postural awareness apparatus WO2001026506A2 (en)

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PCT/US1999/026316 WO2001026506A2 (en) 1999-11-08 1999-11-08 Postural awareness apparatus
AU18152/00A AU1815200A (en) 1999-10-11 1999-11-08 Postural awareness apparatus

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US20070021282A1 (en) 2005-07-19 2007-01-25 Karp Shaun A Abdominal exercising and strength testing systems

Citations (5)

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US3325799A (en) * 1964-07-13 1967-06-13 Edwia Greines Cohen Mattress alarm
US5279310A (en) * 1993-01-26 1994-01-18 Ching Chi Hsien Spinal column correction device
US5343876A (en) * 1989-03-16 1994-09-06 Rogers John E Modular pad
US5515865A (en) * 1994-04-22 1996-05-14 The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Army Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) monitor and stimulator
US6019738A (en) * 1998-02-13 2000-02-01 Brandon; Lee Postural awareness device

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3325799A (en) * 1964-07-13 1967-06-13 Edwia Greines Cohen Mattress alarm
US5343876A (en) * 1989-03-16 1994-09-06 Rogers John E Modular pad
US5279310A (en) * 1993-01-26 1994-01-18 Ching Chi Hsien Spinal column correction device
US5515865A (en) * 1994-04-22 1996-05-14 The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Army Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) monitor and stimulator
US6019738A (en) * 1998-02-13 2000-02-01 Brandon; Lee Postural awareness device

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