A fluid control device includes a housing. The housing includes a first main plate, a second main plate, and a side plate connecting the first main plate and the second main plate. The housing has a pump chamber defined by the first main plate, the second main plate, and the side plate. The fluid control device also includes a driver, a first hole that extends through the first main plate or the second main plate, and a first recess formed in the first main plate between a center and a circumference or the second main plate between a center and a circumference.

Embodiments of the present invention relate to an improved stimulation device. Embodiments of the improved stimulation device includes a cup and a driver. The cup has a cavity surrounded by a rim. The driver comprises a plate disposed on an underside of the cup, a cam disposed adjacent to the plate, and a motor mechanically coupled to the cam. The driver comprises a cam pin affixed to the cam, and a bearing rotatably disposed on the cam pin. The bearing is mechanically coupled to a lifter. The lifter is mechanically coupled to a linear bearing, enabling a smooth reciprocating back-and-forth motion from the rotation of the motor. A top of the cup swells and unswells during an operation cycle of the driver.

A system and method for providing massaging within a vehicle that include determining at least one position and at least one movement of a driver seated within a seat of the vehicle. The system and method also include determining at least one strenuous driving activity associated with the driver. The system and method additionally include determining at least one tension point associated with the driver. The system and method further include processing a massaging plan that is based on the at least one tension point and controlling at least one massaging element disposed within the seat of the vehicle to provide massaging based on the massaging plan.

A method of determining a more suitable appropriate pressure for use in muscle strength enhancement methods involving the restriction of blood flow. The pressure of air in a gas bladder of a compression band is temporarily increased to a pressure higher than a presumed appropriate pressure and then gradually reduced. During this process, a pulse wave amplitude is measured, and a maximum pulse wave pressure, which is the pressure of the air in the gas bladder at a time when the pulse wave amplitude that is temporarily increased and then reduced has its maximum value is specified by a maximum pulse wave pressure specifying unit 12E. The unit 12E sends maximum pulse wave pressure data representing a maximum pulse wave pressure to an appropriate pressure calculating unit 12F. The unit 12F multiplies the maximum pulse wave pressure by a coefficient to obtain an appropriate pressure.

A system and method for providing massaging within a vehicle that include receiving vehicle dynamic data associated with a real-time dynamic performance of the vehicle as the vehicle is being driven for a predetermined period of time. The system and method also include determining at least one strenuous driving activity associated with a driver of the vehicle based on at least one driving maneuver. The system and method additionally include analyzing positional parameters and movement parameters that are associated with at least one area of a body of the driver that is utilized to conduct the at least one driving maneuver for the predetermined period of time. The system and method further include controlling at least one massaging element disposed within the seat of the vehicle to provide massaging to the at least one area of the body of the driver.

The subject matter of the invention relates to therapy wraps for the application of compression and/or thermal therapy to a patient. The wraps are formed of at least two layers of material which are sealed together to form at least one cavity between them. The wraps may be used in conjunction with a therapy machine which fills the cavity or cavities of the wraps with fluid such as a gas and/or a liquid. The unique shapes of the wraps are particularly suitable for providing therapy to the human body. The shapes permit the manipulation of the wraps around various portions of the human body such as the shoulder, back and foot.

A connector for an inflatable garment that detects a valid connection with a pump.

Disclosed is a shorts-type pneumatic massage apparatus. The shorts-type pneumatic massage apparatus includes a shorts-pressurizing portion including a left shorts portion, which includes a plurality of air chambers extending in a longitudinal direction of the wearer's legs and which has a right side open from a top of a crotch, and a right shorts portion, which includes a plurality of longitudinal air chambers extending in the longitudinal direction of the wearer's legs and has a left side open from the top of the crotch, wherein the open right side of the left shorts portion and the open left side of the right shorts portion are coupled along an end; and an air injection adjustment portion configured to inject air to or discharge air from each of the longitudinal air chambers to allow the longitudinal air chambers to expand or contract.

Disclosed is an apparatus and method for exercising, strengthening, energizing and relieving portions of the body. The invention is the combination of the Vibrating, Massaging Sneakers interconnecting with the Mini Sit Down Leg Exerciser Connection with Adjustable/Stretchable hand held exercising cords together creates a Full Body mini exercising device that enhances health, fitness and wellness. The Sneakers are equipped with varying Massage Types and Intensity, including Heating Therapy, Air Compression, Bi-Directional Rolling/Kneading apparatus, with small vibrators/massagers embedded in the Therapeutic Compartments of Sneakers, to provide maximum effect to various Pressure Points of user's feet. The inter-connectable Leg Exerciser with Adjustable, Stretchable Hand held Exercising Cords provides added benefits of toning and strengthening the User's upper body, arms, legs, ankles, and feet, creating a Full Body Exercising Mechanism. Benefits to users of the invented, are relief from aches, pains, muscular buildup, stimulation of circulation, stress, overall improvements.

A method for external ear canal pressure regulation to alleviate one or more symptoms associated with a disorder or treat one or more disorders, the method including providing a fluid transfer device which generates a fluid flow of a fluid through an earplug, the earplug having an earplug external surface configured to sealably engage an external ear canal wall as a barrier between an external ear canal pressure and an ambient pressure; sealably engaging the earplug of the fluid transfer device with the external ear canal wall as the barrier between the external ear canal pressure and the ambient pressure; and operating the fluid transfer device to generate the fluid flow of the fluid through the earplug to achieve an external ear canal pressure differential between the external ear canal pressure and the ambient pressure effective to alleviate a disorder symptom or treat a disorder.