Device for supporting a body part

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11998497
APP PUB NO 20220040017A1
SERIAL NO

17275852

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A method of supporting a body part (16), comprising providing a device (100) comprising: a first portion (105) configured to support a body part, wherein, in use, the body part applies a first pressure to the first portion in a first direction; means for detecting the first pressure; and a second portion (115) having means (212) for applying a second pressure to the body part in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction; detecting the first pressure; determining the second pressure based on a user parameter; and applying the second pressure to the body part in the second direction at a pre-determined ratio relative to the first pressure using said means for applying the second pressure.

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IMPERIAL COLLEGE INNOVATIONS LIMITEDLEVEL 1 FACULTY BUILDING IMPERIAL COLLEGE EXHIBITION ROAD LONDON SW7 2AZ

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Boyle, Colin London, GB 3 3
Grigoriadis, Grigorios London, GB 1 0
Masouros, Spyridon London, GB 1 0

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