The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.

The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Nov. 23, 1993

Filed:

Jan. 14, 1992
Applicant:
Inventor:

Daniel M McWhorter, Hopkinton, MA (US);

Assignee:

The Kendall Company, Mansfield, MA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61H / ; A61H / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
128 / ; 128 64 ;
Abstract

Disclosed is a compression device and method for applying compressive pressure against a patient's limb in periodic compression cycles, wherein an elongated sleeve having a plurality of inflatable chambers is placed over the foot and a portion of the leg, the chambers being sequentially inflated starting with the foot and then form a distal portion of the leg toward a proximal portion of the leg relative to the heart until all of the chambers are inflated.


Find Patent Forward Citations

McWhorter, Daniel. (1993). Compression device for the limb (U.S. Patent No. 5263473). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/5263473

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Loading…