Patent ID: 6605050
Filing Date: 2003-08-12
Classification: A61H,Y10T

Abstract:
A jacket for receiving air pressure and repetitive air pressure pulses from a source of air pressure pulses and applying repetitive pressure pulses to a human body comprising: a non-elastic outer cover, a flexible liner attached to the cover, a flexible air core located between the cover and liner, said air core having an internal chamber adapted to accommodate air pressure pulses which apply pressure pulses to a human body wearing the jacket, a circumferential manifold passage located below the internal chamber, said manifold having an inlet end adapted to receive air pressure and air pressure pulses from a source of air pressure and air pressure pulses, means separating the manifold passage from the internal chamber, said means having at least one opening between the manifold passage and internal chamber to allow air to flow upwardly from the manifold passage into the internal chamber and upwardly pulse the air in the internal chamber, and a connector attached to said air core, said connector having a passage open to the inlet end of the manifold passage for directing air and air pressure pulses from the source of air pressure and air pressure pulses into the manifold passage, said cover having a pair of shoulder straps and chest portions, first releasable means connecting the shoulder straps to the chest portions, first and second end flaps joined to opposite ends of the cover, said end flaps being located in overlapping relation when the cover, liner, and air core are located around the body of the person, and second releasable means connecting the first and second end flaps to hold the liner and air core in contact with the body of the person whereby when the internal chamber of the air core is subjected to air pressure pulses repetitive pressure pulses are transmitted to the body of the person.