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System, method and apparatus for applying air pressure on a portion of the body of an individual

US8840572B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 23, 2008
Grant dateSep 23, 2014
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Expiry dateSep 23, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63B2230/015
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A system is provided by applying pressure to a portion of a body of an individual in a chamber having an aperture along a vertical axis for receiving the portion of the body of the individual. A pressure sensor is coupled to the chamber for measuring a pressure inside the chamber. A negative feedback control system, calibrates, adjusts and maintains the pressure inside the chamber.

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