Dental massage chair

• US 20030139693A1
• Filed: 01/21/2003
• Published: 07/24/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 01/22/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Mary Swift
• Original Assignee: Mary Swift
• Inventors: Swift, Mary
• Application Number:
  US10/348,247
• Publication Number:
  US 20030139693A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 601/15
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 15/00 Operating chairs; Dental chairs barbers' chairs A47C1/04; Accessories specially adapted therefor, e.g. work stands
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 15/10 Parts, details or accessories A61G15/14 takes precedence; dental instruments A61C
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 15/125 Head-rests
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0149 Seat or chair
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0207 heated
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2205/04 neck
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2205/081 Back
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2205/10 Leg
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 23/02 with electric or magnetic drive

Abstract

The present invention comprises a dental chair providing for patient support and sensory stimulation to provide a more comfortable and relaxing patient environment while undergoing dental examination and treatment. Specifically, the invention comprises lifting and tilting mechanisms as generally known in the art and incorporates a series of massaging vibratory devices, inflatable pillow supports and audio speakers placed within the chair. A control pad is provided enabling the patient to control the sensory input while the patient is undergoing a dental procedure.

Claims

1. A dental examination chair for providing sensory stimulation to a patient comprising:

a dental chair with a headrest, backrest, armrest and leg rest support portions for supporting a patient undergoing a dental procedure;

an audio speaker positioned within the headrest of the chair;

a support pillow located within the backrest portion of the chair; and

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a massage center positioned within the backrest portion of the chair.

2. The dental examination chair of claim 1 further comprising:

at least one massage center positioned within the leg rest portion of the chair.

3. The dental examination chair of claim 1 further comprising:

at least one support pillow positioned within the leg rest portion of the chair.

4. The dental examination chair of claim 1 further comprising:

a patient control panel attached to at least one armrest portion of the chair allowing for patient control of the massage center, pillow inflation and volume of the audio speaker.

5. The dental examination chair of claim 1 wherein at least one support pillow is a heated support pillow.

6. A method for providing soothing, sensory stimulation to a patient undergoing a dental procedure, comprising:

placing a patient in a dental examination chair with at least one massage center, at least one audio speaker, and at least one inflatable pillow contained within the chair;

activating the massage center; and

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controlling the massage center output via a control pad.

7. The method of claim 6 further comprising:

activating the audio speaker; and

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controlling the volume output of the audio speaker via the control pad.

8. The method of claim 6 further comprising:

inflating or deflating the support pillow; and

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controlling the inflation and deflation of the support pillow via the control pad.