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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 27, 2007
John Roy Kane, Sierra Vista, AZ (US);
Scott A. Christensen, Danville, CA (US);
Nathan Hamilton, Incline Village, NV (US);
Stephen J. Williams, Danville, CA (US);
John Roy Kane, Sierra Vista, AZ (US);
Scott A. Christensen, Danville, CA (US);
Nathan Hamilton, Incline Village, NV (US);
Stephen J. Williams, Danville, CA (US);
THERMATX, INC., San Mateo, CA (US);
Abstract
A method and device for increasing blood flow by applying positive pressure to extremities of a mammal and/or controlling the temperature of the mammal. The device includes one or more collapsible and pliant body elements capable of expanding and flexibly applying pressurized compression forces to the extremity of the mammal by attaching one or more pressure-applying gas plenums as close to the extremity as possibly. The flexible extremity device can be used independently or can be used in conjunction with thermal pads disposed to the one or more collapsible and pliant body elements. Alternatively, the one or more collapsible and pliant body elements can be manufactured into thermal pads.