Means and method for controlled pulsatory flow of blood to improve circulation

• US 3,292,613 A
• Filed: 06/21/1963
• Issued: 12/20/1966
• Est. Priority Date: 06/21/1963
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Norman A. Macleod
• Original Assignee: Norman A. Macleod
• Inventors: Macleod, Norman A.
• Application Number:
  US04/289,653
• Time in Patent Office: 1,278 Days
• US Class Current: 601/9
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 17/1355 Automated control means therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2205/10 Leg
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2230/04 Heartbeat characteristics, e.g. E.G.C., blood pressure modulation
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 35/00 Baths for specific parts of the body electric circuits therefor A61H33/005; specific components therefor A61H33/60
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 9/00 Pneumatic or hydraulic massage
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 9/005 Pneumatic massage
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 9/0071 by localized pressure, e.g. air streams or jets

Claims

1. A METHOD OF IMPROVING THE BLOOD CIRCULATION IN A PART OF THE BODY OF A HUMAN BEING OR AN ANIMAL, COMPRISING:

(A) APPLYING A PRESSURE PULSE TO A PART OF A BODY TO AFFECT THE FLOW IN AN ARTERY IN SAID PART;

AND (B) APPLYING LOCALIZED PRESSURE TO SAID ARTERY BETWEEN A PORTION OF SAID PART AND THE HEARTH TO INHIBIT REVERSE ARTERIAL FLOW TOWARD THE HEARTH DURING SAID PRESSURE PULSE.