Patent ID: 8156939
Filing Date: 2012-04-17
Classification: A61H

Abstract:
1. A therapeutic apparatus, the combination comprising a) adjustable therapeutic cushion means, b) flexible sheath means housing said cushion means, and having an hourglass configuration with a narrowed and sealed-off mid-region between two cradling and cushioning globular elements, c) elongated support means operatively connected to said sheath means for maneuvering said sheath means and cushion means into a selected position or positions for transmitting pressure between a person and a surface onto which a person's body weight is imposed via said cushion means and sheath means, d) wherein said cushion means defines two partially deformable, relatively stiff, resiliently compressible and cradle positioned globular elements, individually and independently shiftable in response to user pressure application, said globular elements being spaced apart, and said mid-region defines a sealed off zone having outwardly and oppositely facing concave surfaces between mid-portions of the globular elements, e) and wherein the sheath means defines a sheath extending about and spaced from said globular elements, allowing the globular elements to relatively twist, the sheath having a periphery extending circularly about at least half of each globular element and spaced from each globular element to merge with said mid-region, thereby to define a cradle shape, f) and an outer housing that is elongated, and surrounds the sheath means, the housing being elongated and having convex ends to provide said mid region with flexibility and element shiftability; and there being support straps sidewardly connected to the housing, proximate said convex ends, said straps having elongation substantially exceeding overall length of the housing.