US3219028A
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Apparatus for imposing a respiration cycle on a patient, and in particular to induce psychosomatic relaxation
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-07-24
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Granted: 1965-11-23
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Expires: 1982-07-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Giordano Etienne
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:59
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M21/00; A63; A63B; A63B23/00; A63B23/18; A63B23/185; A61M2021/0005; A61M2021/0044; A61M2021/0088
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
AN APPARATUS FOR IMPOSING A RESPIRATION CYCLE CONSISTING OF SUCCESSIVE INHALATION, BREATH-HOLDING, EXHALATION AND BREATH-HOLDING PHASES, RESPECTIVELY, IN PARTICULAR FOR INDUCING PSYCHOSMATIC RELAXATION, COMPRISING AN ELECTRIC MOTOR, A BOARD, FIRST ILLUMINATING MEANS THEREON TO INDICATE THE INHALATION PHASE OF THE RESPIRATION CYCLE TO THE PATIENT, SECOND ILLUMINATING MEANS ON SAID BOARD TO INDICATE A BREATH-HOLDING PHASE OF THE RESPIRATION CYCLE TO THE PATIENT, THIRD ILLUMINATING MEANS ON SAID BOARD TO INDICATE AN EXHALATION PHASE OF THE RESPIRATION CYCLE TO THE PATIENT, FOURTH ILLUMINATING MEANS ON SAID BOARD TO INDICATE A BREATH-HOLDING PHASE OF THE RESPIRATION CYCLE TO THE PATIENT, SAID FIRST, SECOND, THIRD AND FOURTH ILLUNINATING MEANS CONSISTING OF ILLUMINATED AREAS THE DIMENSIONS OF WHICH VARY CONTINUOUSLY AND BEING SO ARRANGED IN SUCCESSION AS TO FORM A SUBSTANTIALLY CONTINUOUS TRACE ON SAID BOARD, EACH OF SAID ILLUMINATING MEANS COMPRISING IN CONJUNCTION WITH EACH ILLUMINATED AREA, A LIGHT SOURCE, A SCREEN FOR OCCLUDING THE LIGHT THEREFROM AND MEANS FOR MOVING SAID SCREEN BY SAID ELECTRIC MOTOR IN RELATION TO SAID SOURCE SO THAT A CONTINUOUSLY VARYING ILLUMINATED AREA BE PROJECTED ON SAID BOARD.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
182 words
AN APPARATUS FOR IMPOSING A RESPIRATION CYCLE CONSISTING OF SUCCESSIVE INHALATION, BREATH-HOLDING, EXHALATION AND BREATH-HOLDING PHASES, RESPECTIVELY, IN PARTICULAR FOR INDUCING PSYCHOSMATIC RELAXATION, COMPRISING AN ELECTRIC MOTOR, A BOARD, FIRST ILLUMINATING MEANS THEREON TO INDICATE THE INHALATION PHASE OF THE RESPIRATION CYCLE TO THE PATIENT, SECOND ILLUMINATING MEANS ON SAID BOARD TO INDICATE A BREATH-HOLDING PHASE OF THE RESPIRATION CYCLE TO THE PATIENT, THIRD ILLUMINATING MEANS ON SAID BOARD TO INDICATE AN EXHALATION PHASE OF THE RESPIRATION CYCLE TO THE PATIENT, FOURTH ILLUMINATING MEANS ON SAID BOARD TO INDICATE A BREATH-HOLDING PHASE OF THE RESPIRATION CYCLE TO THE PATIENT, SAID FIRST, SECOND, THIRD AND FOURTH ILLUNINATING MEANS CONSISTING OF ILLUMINATED AREAS THE DIMENSIONS OF WHICH VARY CONTINUOUSLY AND BEING SO ARRANGED IN SUCCESSION AS TO FORM A SUBSTANTIALLY CONTINUOUS TRACE ON SAID BOARD, EACH OF SAID ILLUMINATING MEANS COMPRISING IN CONJUNCTION WITH EACH ILLUMINATED AREA, A LIGHT SOURCE, A SCREEN FOR OCCLUDING THE LIGHT THEREFROM AND MEANS FOR MOVING SAID SCREEN BY SAID ELECTRIC MOTOR IN RELATION TO SAID SOURCE SO THAT A CONTINUOUSLY VARYING ILLUMINATED AREA BE PROJECTED ON SAID BOARD.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-11-22 | 1969-05-24 | 1969-11-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-22 | 1973-05-24 | 1973-11-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-22 | 1977-05-24 | 1977-11-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |