Joseph C Russo

US Patent:

7444693, Nov 4, 2008

Filed:

Aug 8, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/199278

Inventors:

Joseph A. Russo - Pittsburgh PA, US
Richard J. Mascara - Pittsburgh PA, US
James O. Poepperling - Pittsburgh PA, US

Assignee:

Endetek, Inc. - Cranberry PA

International Classification:

A61G 7/10

US Classification:

5 811R, 5 811 T

Abstract:

The present invention is an inflatable lift device. The lift device includes a flat blanket with a plurality of inflatable bladders, an air supply coupled to each of the inflatable bladders, and a controller coupled to the air supply for controlling the air supply to sequentially inflate the plurality of inflatable bladders thereby raising a patient from a supine or prone position to a seated position. The plurality of inflatable bladders may include inflatable side rails, inflatable armrests, an inflatable back support and an inflatable lift as well as optional inflatable tilt bladders to raise the patient from a seated position to a standing position.

US Patent:

20130204169, Aug 8, 2013

Filed:

Jan 22, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/746772

Inventors:

Joseph A. Russo - Pittsburgh PA, US
Richard J. Mascara - Bethel Park PA, US

Assignee:

Endetek, Inc. - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

A61H 23/02

US Classification:

601 46

Abstract:

A vibration device for providing a vibration sensation to a user, the device including: a base; a vibrating element; a power source; and, an actuation mechanism configured to facilitate an electrical connection between the power source and vibrating element, thereby causing the vibrating element to vibrate. A system for providing a vibrating sensation to a user for pain management and a method of manufacturing a vibration device for providing a vibrating sensation to a user are also disclosed.