Patent ID: 7235057
Filing Date: 2007-06-26
Classification: A47C,A61G,A61H,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A foot elevator for elevating a region of a human body comprises: at least two adjacent prismatoid cavities, each cavity comprises at least one horizontal chamber therein communicating with each other via a relief valve enabling the sequential inflation or deflation of one of the said at least two adjacent prismatoid cavities; external surface mounted valve means coupled to an ordinary electrical air pump for inflating and deflating the at least two adjacent prismatoid cavities; a shaped surface on one of the at least two adjacent prismatoid cavities for controlling the position of the members of the lower extremities of the body when situated thereupon, where the contour of said shaped surface is determined by anti-ballooning variable height vanes mounted within the interior of the at least two adjacent prismatoid cavities; anchoring means attached to said foot elevator for preventing slippage of the elevator when it is in use; and, vibrator means for inputting a vibratory motion into the shaped surface of the foot elevator.