Patent ID: 7713219
Filing Date: 2010-05-11
Classification: A61H

Abstract:
1. A portable human body pulsating apparatus useable with a vest located around the human body to apply repetitive compression forces to the body comprising: a generator for creating air pressure and air pressure pulses adapted to be transmitted to the vest, said generator including a housing, said housing having a top wall and upright walls on opposite sides of the housing, a pedestal having an upper end and a lower end, a frame assembly secured to the upper end of the pedestal, said frame assembly including horizontal members, a horizontal platform mounted on the horizontal members supporting the housing, upright inverted U-shaped arms joined to the horizontal members located adjacent the upright walls of the housing, fasteners connecting the upright inverted U-shaped arms to the upright walls of the housing to secure the generator to the frame assembly and maintain the housing on the platform, said pedestal including a single upright piston and cylinder assembly operable to adjust the elevation of the generator, a base having outwardly extended legs connected to the piston and cylinder assembly, wheels mounted on the legs to facilitate movement of the apparatus on a surface, and at least one handle secured to and extended outwardly from one of the upright inverted U-shaped arms for manually facilitating movement of the apparatus on a surface and adjustment of the elevation of the generator.