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Therapeutic chair
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-07-01
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Granted: 1971-01-19
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Expires: 1988-07-01
Abstract
Abstract A lounge-type chair, particularly adapted for rest and therapeutic purposes, which includes means to impart high frequency vibrations to the chair and consequently to the occupant, and which means also produces audible music to relax, soothe, and entertain such occupant.
Inventors
- 👤 Ida M Leonardini
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:05
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C3/00; A47C3/02; A47C7/00; A47C7/62; A47C7/72; A47C7/727; A47C9/00; A47C9/002; A61; A61H; A61H2201/00; A61H2201/01; A61H2201/0119; A61H2201/0138; A61H2201/0149; A61H23/00; A61H23/02; A61H23/0218; A61H23/0236
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A therapeutic chair comprising a back section and a seat section, at least one audio transducer adapted to be energized by a modulated current fed thereto, the transducer when energized producing high frequency vibrations, a sounding member on one section of the chair, means mounting the transducer on the sounding member, the sounding member producing audible sound upon such vibrations being imparted thereto by the transducer when energized, the sounding member in turn imparting such vibrations directly to said one section of the chair, and a unit adapted to provide a source of modulated current and to feed the same to the transducer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
A therapeutic chair comprising a back section and a seat section, at least one audio transducer adapted to be energized by a modulated current fed thereto, the transducer when energized producing high frequency vibrations, a sounding member on one section of the chair, means mounting the transducer on the sounding member, the sounding member producing audible sound upon such vibrations being imparted thereto by the transducer when energized, the sounding member in turn imparting such vibrations directly to said one section of the chair, and a unit adapted to provide a source of modulated current and to feed the same to the transducer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A chair, as in claim 1, including a sounding member on both tHe back section and the seat section; there being a transducer corresponding to and mounted on each of said sounding members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A chair, as in claim 2, in which the back section and the seat section are each provided with a cushion; the sounding members being panels disposed in spaced relation beneath the cushions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A chair, as in claim 3, in which there are two transducers for each panel, said transducers being disposed in diagonal order on the respective panels.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
A chair, as in claim 1, in which the transducer includes a short, central, standoff post bearing against and secured to the sounding member; such standoff post transmitting the vibrations from the transducer to the sounding member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
55 words
A chair, as in claim 1, including a sounding member on both the back section and the seat section, each such section including cushion-supporting means, and each sounding member being a panel secured on the corresponding section under and spaced from the related cushion-supporting means; there being at least one transducer mounted on each panel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
59 words
A chair, as in claim 6, in which the cushion-supporting means for each section includes spaced, transversely extending rods; the transducers related to the back section being mounted on the upper face of the corresponding panel but clear of said rods, while the transducers related to the seat section are mounted on the lower face of the corresponding panel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
47 words
A chair, as in claim 1, in which said one section includes a cushion and supporting means therefor; the sounding member being a panel disposed in adjacent but spaced relation to the cushion-supporting means, and the transducer being mounted on the panel clear of said cushion-supporting means.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-01-18 | 1974-07-20 | 1975-01-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-01-18 | 1978-07-20 | 1979-01-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-01-18 | 1982-07-20 | 1983-01-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |