Arrangement for portable pumping unit

• US 6,557,704 B1
• Filed: 09/08/2000
• Issued: 05/06/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 09/08/1999
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Huntleigh Technology, Inc.
• Original Assignee: KCI Licensing Incorporated (3M Company)
• Inventors: Randolph, Larry Tab
• Primary Examiner(s): Gehman, Bryon P.
• Application Number:
  US09/658,610
• Time in Patent Office: 970 Days
• Field of Search: 206/363, 206/364, 206/370, 206/438, 206/439, 206/570, 206/572, 206/305, 206/320, 206/588, 206/590, 206/592, 206/594, 220/378, 220/795, 220/806, 220/849, 220/4.26, 128/898, 600/580, 600/581, 417/476, 418/45
• US Class Current: 206/363
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2205/10 Leg
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 23/04 with hydraulic or pneumatic drive hydraulic or Pneumatic massages, A61H9/00; underwater massages, A61H33/00
• CPC Class Codes: F04B 39/121 Casings

Abstract

An enclosure for a medical pumping device generally comprises a front shell, a back shell and a polymeric substrate interposed therewith. The polymeric substrate comprises at least one gasket seat corresponding to the perimetric edge of each shell. In use, various components are securely placed within the plurality of component compartments within the polymeric substrate and thereafter encased within the enclosure between the front shell and back shell. According to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the polymeric substrate also serves to form bumpers about the edges of the enclosure when the shells and substrate are assembled together.

Claims

1. A portable device adapted to define an enclosure for housing pump components, the device comprising:

a front shell having a first perimetric edge,

a back shell having a second perimetric edge, and

a substrate shaped to fit interposed between the front and back shells, the substrate defining a plurality of compartments adapted to produce a firm grip about the pump components to hold the same securely in place within the enclosure, the substrate further including gasket seats adapted to mate with the perimetric edges of the front and back shells.

2. The portable device of claim 1 wherein said substrate is comprised of a polymeric material.

3. The portable device of claim 2 wherein the gasket seat extends beyond said perimetric edges.

4. The portable device of claim 3 wherein said components are additionally placed within compartments fabricated on said front shell or said back shell.

5. The portable device of claim 2 wherein said components are additionally placed within compartments fabricated on said front shell or said back shell.

6. The portable device of claim 2 wherein the polymeric substrate is produced through resin injection molding.

7. The portable device of claim 1 wherein the gasket seat extends beyond said perimetric edges.

8. The portable device of claim 7 wherein said components are additionally placed within compartments fabricated on said front shell or said back shell.

9. The portable device of claim 1 wherein said components are additionally placed within compartments fabricated on said front shell or said back shell.

10. The portable device of claim 1 wherein the substrate is operable to substantially dampen vibrations transmitted to the device.

11. The portable device of claim 1 wherein the device is substantially watertight.

12. A portable pump assembly adapted for use with a gradient pressure compression bandage comprising:

a front shell and a back shell, the front shell having a first perimetric edge, and the back shell having a second perimetric edge;

a plurality of pump components; and

a substrate shaped to fit interposed between the front and back shells, the substrate defining a plurality of compartments adapted to produce a firm grip about the pump components to hold the same securely in place within the substrate, the substrate further including gasket seats adapted to mate with the perimetric edges of the front and back shells.

13. The portable pump assembly of claim 12 wherein said substrate is comprised of a polymeric material.

14. A substantially watertight portable pump assembly adapted for use with a gradient pressure compression bandage comprising:

a front shell and a back shell, the front shell having a first perimetric edge, and the back shell having a second perimetric edge;

a plurality of pump components; and

a resin injection molded polymeric substrate shaped to fit interposed between the front and back shells, the substrate defining a plurality of compartments adapted to produce a firm grip about the pump components to hold the same securely in place within the substrate, the substrate further including gasket seats adapted to mate with the perimetric edges of the front and back shells, the gasket seats being operable to substantially dampen vibrations transmitted to the portable pump assembly.