Biosensory ergonomic chair

• US 20030073552A1
• Filed: 10/11/2001
• Published: 04/17/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 10/11/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Michael W. Knight
• Original Assignee: Michael W. Knight
• Inventors: Knight, Michael W.
• Application Number:
  US09/975,662
• Publication Number:
  US 20030073552A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 482/148
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 31/126 for chairs
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 7/024 with double seats
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 7/405 with double backrests
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 9/002 with exercising means or having special therapeutic or ergonomic effects
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/02 using resilient force-resisters
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4025 Resistance devices worn on the user's body A63B21/065 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2208/0233 in 90/90 position, like on a chair
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2209/14 with form or shape memory materials
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/13 Relative positions
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/51 Force
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/09 Adjustable dimensions
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/50 Wireless data transmission, e.g. by radio transmitters or telemetry
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/30 blood pressure A63B2230/04 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/436 partial O2 value
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/50 temperature
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2230/60 muscle strain, i.e. measured on the user
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/00 Electric or electronic controls for exercising apparatus of preceding groups; Controlling or monitoring of exercises, sportive games, training or athletic performances
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/30 relating to physical therapies or activities, e.g. physiotherapy, acupressure or exercising
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 for local operation

Abstract

The current apparatus is a chair assembly comprised of a plurality of structural, pivotal, sensor, and material designs to provide for the comfort and health of the user. The frame provides the user with substantial support along the entire region of the user'"'"'s body. The frame adjusts, both vertically and horizontally, via adjustable ball joints which operate in conjunction with the body joints. The frame, in conjunction with interchangeable hand modules, attachments, and accessories, allows for resistance exercises via use of manual tension springs. Contoured pads mounted along the frame contain a plurality of sensors to pick up signals from various regions of the users body including muscle, bone, nerve, O2, and load. The data is collected and analyzed by a computer providing for corrections in chair adjustment and exercise resistance instruction with recordation of all activity to facilitate healing and documentation of treatment.

Claims

1. A chair assembly to facilitate healing, comprising:

(a) a frame supporting the users entire body;

(b) means for adjusting portions of said frame both vertically and horizontally

(c) means to allow the user to perform resistance exercises

(d) a plurality of sensors to pick-up signals from various regions of the users body

(e) a computer to analyze and document the users data and to suggest modifications to the frame adjustments

2. A chair assembly to facilitate healing, recited in claim 1, wherein the frame adjusts via adjustable ball joints which operate in conjunction with the users body joints. The frame, in conjunction with interchangeable hand modules, attachments, and accessories, allows for resistance exercises via use of manual tension springs. Contoured pads mounted along the frame contain a plurality of sensors to pick up signals from various regions of the users body including muscle, bone, nerve, O2, and load.