64 results about "Knee cushion" patented technology

A knee protection airbag for protecting the knees of a vehicular occupant. The airbag is inflated from a storage position to a deployed position to substantially fill a space between the knees of the occupant when seated on a front seat and an instrument panel. By filling the space between the knees and the instrument panel, injury to the knees, and other body parts, is prevented. Inflation of the airbag is caused by a determination by a crash sensor system of a pending or actual crash involving the vehicle and may include an anticipatory crash sensor which forecasts a crash between the vehicle and another object prior to impact of the vehicle by the other object. In this manner, the airbag is inflated prior to the crash.

The present invention relates to a case comprising at least one partition wall. Said at least one partition wall is dismountable and useful as a sitting and / or knee cushion.

An extremity supporting exercise system is described. The system includes two knee sliders and two hand sliders. Each knee slider includes a knee pad and a knee base. The knee pad includes a recessed portion that is adapted to receive a user's knee. A patella support is disposed within the knee portion to support the user's patella when using the knee slider. Alternatively, each hand slider includes a hand pad and a hand base. The hand pad includes a series of finger indentations that are flanked by thumb receptacles. Importantly, the knee base and hand base are formed of a rigid and slippery material to allow the sliders to easily slide across a ground surface. Thus, through use of the exercise system, a user can support their hands and knees while sliding the hands and knees across a ground surface to perform a variety of exercises.

A knee pad construction includes a shaped cushion element with a concave interior with a recess having a flowable gel insert therein. The recess and insert are shaped to accommodate the left knee or the right knee of an individual.

A knee bolster for a vehicle has an air bag and an air bag inflator. The air bag has an inflated condition and a deflated condition. The air bag is attached to the knee bolster, which is moveable with the air bag. The knee bolster may move from an unactuated position when the air bag is in the deflated condition to an actuated position when the air bag is inflated. A guide structure, which is attached to the knee bolster directs the bolster along a linear path from the unactuated position to the actuated position.

A knee pad construction includes a shaped cushion element with a concave interior with a recess having a flowable gel insert therein. The recess and insert are shaped to accommodate the left knee or the right knee of an individual.

A knee cushion support for placement atop a surface in an area beneath knees of a user comprising a covering that encloses the outer periphery of the cushion support. A pair depressions formed in the upper surface of the cushion receives and supports the knees of a user while in the kneeling position. A resilient inner core member is enclosed within the outer covering. A convex shaped ridge member is located between a pair of depressions that accommodate the knee of a user. An essentially concave shaped portion formed integral with, and curved upward from said the lower surface is aligned on the lower surface beneath the ridge member in an arrangement that will permit stacking of a number of knee cushion supports together in a nesting arrangement. A pair of handles or grips are formed on the first and second end-walls to facilitate grasping and transporting the knee cushion support.

A spinal traction / decompression device suitable for home or clinical treatment of lumbar and cervical spine pathology. The traction apparatus has a substantially flat upper body support that is moveable with respect to a fixed base. The upper body support is adapted to receive the upper torso of an individual leaning forward in a prone position while kneeling on a knee cushion. A pelvis / hip restraining portion holds the individual's lower torso in position with respect to the fixed base when the upper body support is moved. Lumbar traction may be induced by a user positioning their upper torso on the upper body support and moving it forward or backward with respect to the fixed base. The upper body support may also be divided into two independently moveable sections such that cervical traction can be induced in a neck region of a user. The traction force is preferably supplied by the individual pushing or pulling the upper body support forward with their arms. The upper body support may rotate, side bend, flex or extend with respect to the fixed base to alter the position of the spine when the lumbar traction is induced.

An abdominal / back muscle exercise device includes a base, a knee support, and an ankle support. Additionally, the abdominal / back muscle exercise device may include a steady post. The ankle support may include a T-bar, a telescoping inner horizontal support shaft, an inner vertical support shaft and an ankle padding. The knee support may include a telescoping upright tube, a knee support inner shaft, a knee radial pivot lock bracket, a knee cushion and an upper leg support rest.

A knee bolster installation for an automotive vehicle includes a bridge plate extending across a space receiving a steering column in front of the driver's knee and having a knee impact absorber structure attached behind each end of the bridge plate. Each knee impact absorber structure has diverging front and back walls having a curve top wall and a curved intermediate web extending between the front and back walls, and a curved bottom connecting the lower end of front and back walls together. A horizontal stabilizer web connects the top wall and intermediate web together to restrain bulging when crushed to avoid horizontal collapse thereof during deformation. Offset openings in each of the top wall, intermediate web, and bottom wall form wider curved strips at the inside adjacent the steering column space so that the front of the outside ends of the knee installation absorber structures are inclined away from the steering column space when deformed by knee impact. The knee installation absorber structures are preferably extruded and the openings thereafter cut into the top wall, intermediate web and bottom wall.

An exercise apparatus and method for working the hip muscles, in particular the glute muscle groups. Said exercise apparatus includes a low-profile chassis having a front portion and a rear portion, an elongated cross member having a pair of hip / lap cushions, a foot platform slidably mounted on the chassis, a shoulder / back support mounted on a support frame, a resistance member for loading the muscles of a user and a variable transmission adapted to act as a variable diameter pulley configured to reduce the input force required for a user to overcome the resistance member force.

A two-part cushioned chair comprising a knee cushion and a sling seat supports the occupant in a combined kneeling and sitting position. Both components are supported by a frame that includes a contoured top surface which holds the knee cushion. The cushion is angled downward in the front and is composed of multiple foam layers covered with canvas. Upwardly-extending side rails are adjustably secured to the sides of the frame and support the sling-type seat which in use is positioned behind the occupant's knees. The sling seat is attached to the outer sides of each side rail being secured by a dowel rod stop on one side and a releasable Velcro®-type attachment on the opposite side.

An exercise machine (100) for exercising the rotary torso muscles of the human body, whereupon a user's body is supported in a generally supine position. The machine is comprised of a frame structure (101) with a rotable upper torso support (105) (including a head and back rest (121)), a rotatable lower torso support (103) (including a seat (119)) and feet stabilizing rollers (110), aligned longitudinally. The device further comprises a knee cushion (104) for rotating the lower torso support (103) and a peg (106) upon a weight support arm (127) for holding free weights that impart resistance against the rotation of the upper and lower torso supports (105, 103). Supplemental resistance to the rotation movement may be provided by a belt mechanism (180 of FIG. 4) including a belt (181) wrapped around a cam (151) connected to the axle (157) of the upper torso support (105) and up through the weight support arm upon which free weights are placed.

The invention discloses a protection cushion for a patient undergoing prone-position ventilation, and relates to the field of medical care. The protection cushion comprises a cushion body, wherein thecushion body is provided with ankle joint cushion blocks, a knee cushion block, a pars iliaca cushion block, elbow cushion blocks, a shoulder and chest cushion block and a head cushion block in sequence. The head cushion block, the ankle joint cushion blocks and the elbow cushion blocks are U-shaped cushion blocks. The knee cushion block is provided with hemispherical knee grooves. The middle ofthe pars iliaca cushion block is provided with a perineum groove. The shoulder and chest cushion block is provided with hemispherical breast grooves. By means of the protection cushion, the problems that cushion blocks where human parts are placed are not accurate enough in position and prone to displacement when the patient is in a prone position, breathing resistance and air passage are increased during ventilation when the chest and stomach are pressed, the air press injures are caused, the placed cushion blocks cannot be placed in position in concave and convex according to human body physiological features, skin mucous membranes of pressed parts are prone to press injuries, and artificial air passages, arteriovenous pipelines and various drainage tubes are prone to compression, distortion, displacement and even disengagement are solved.

A novel method and device for exercising the rotary torso muscles of the human body, wherein the device is an exercise machine on which a user's body is supported in a generally supine position. The machine is comprised of a frame structure with a rotable upper torso support (including a head and back rest), a rotatable lower torso support (including a seat) and feet stabilizing rollers, aligned longitudinally. The device further comprises a knee cushion for rotating the lower torso support and a peg upon a weight support arm for holding free weights that impart resistance against the rotation of the upper and lower torso supports. In an alternate embodiment, additional resistance to the rotation movement is provided by a belt mechanism which wraps around a disk connected to the axle of the upper torso support and up through the weight support arm upon which free weights are placed.

The invention relates to a kneecap. The kneecap comprises a kneecap body, a binding mechanism is connected to the kneecap body, and the binding mechanism comprises a connecting piece wrapped on the outer side of the kneecap body; an upper binding belt and a lower binding belt are connected to the connecting piece, a soft pad is arranged on the inner side of the kneecap body, and a plurality of miniature magnetic blocks are arranged on the surface of the soft pad; a plurality of fixed magnetic blocks with magnetic poles being opposite to magnetic poles of the miniature magnetic blocks on the soft pad are fixed to the inner side of the kneecap body, a sunken part is formed in the middle of the inner side of the kneecap body, and the sunken part communicates with the surface of the kneecap body through an air outlet; a single-way air outlet valve is arranged at the air outlet, when the soft pad bears extrusion force from a knee, air in a cavity between the soft pad and the kneecap body can be exhausted directly from the single-way air outlet valve at the air outlet, so that the soft pad is tightly attached to the inner side of the kneecap body together, the soft pad cannot shift, and the using effect is good.

The invention discloses a kneecap. The kneecap comprises a piece of wrapping cloth of a four-layer structure, wherein the four layers are the windproof and waterproof layer, the heat preservation layer, the heating layer and the protective layer respectively from outside to inside, and the windproof and waterproof layer is provided with a storage bag. The kneecap is novel in design, convenient to use and particularly suitable for being used by people for knee protection in winter or on cold days.

The invention discloses a multifunctional balance chair. The multifunctional balance chair comprises a supporting portion, a seat portion and a knee cushion portion. The seat portion is movably connected to the supporting portion, and an included angle between the seat portion and the horizontal plane can be controlled through relative movement of the seat portion. The knee cushion portion is movably connected to the seat portion and further connected with the supporting portion through a connection mechanism, and linkage is realized by movement of the seat portion and the knee cushion portion. When the knee cushion portion is aligned to the seat portion, the multifunctional balance chair is in a state of a chair which is a common chair on the market, a seat portion of the chair comprises the chair seat portion and the knee cushion part, and accordingly a seat area is increased, and legs of a user are protected from interferences of the knee cushion portion. When the knee cushion portion is at a position for forming a knee cushion of the balance chair, the seat portion of the balance chair is inclined while an inclination surface faces forwards, the knee cushion portion is inclined while an inclination surface faces backwards, the user with knees on the knee cushion portion can sit on the seat portion to make the balance chair in a state of a common balance chair on the market.

A knee cushion is disclosed which includes an integral foam member having a first major surface, an oppositely aligned second major surface, at least one side wall joining the first major surface to the second major surface. Leg depressions are formed in both the first and second major surfaces. The leg depressions are arranged in the shape of a modified peace symbol. The leg depressions permit a person to position the knee cushion between their knees while sleeping on their side to assist in aligning their hips and for keeping their spine straight. The integral foam member also includes a circular depression located in a central portion of the modified peace symbol on both the first and second major surfaces. Lastly the integral foam member has an Indentation Force Deflection at 25% of from between about 8 pounds-force to about 18 pounds-force.

The invention relates to the knee bumper support for motorcycles, comprising a liner support tube at both sides of the top casing, and the plate parts installed on the liner support tube to fix the knee cushion. The plate is made of two plates interlined on the said support tube, one block of fixed knee liner board, the other manual screw linked with the liner plate, and the compression plate clip on the liner support tube. There are three positioning selection hole in high, middle and low in heights on the liner support tube, and one more corresponding to the compression plate and the positioning selection hole. It is convenient, accurate, without plates offset surrounding the support tube to protect the knee.

An amusement ride restraint system includes an amusement ride car. A lap pad is configured to selectively engage a lap of the rider while the rider is positioned within the seat. A first linkage is pivotally coupled to the lap pad and pivotally coupled relative to the floor of the ride car, the first linkage operable to rotate the lap pad into i) an engaged position in which the rider is restrained in the seat, and ii) a loading position in which the rider can be loaded into or unloaded from the seat. The lap pad is constrained to pivotal motion relative to the first linkage such that the lap pad is oriented in a substantially vertical attitude relative to the seat when moved into the loading position and is oriented in a substantially horizontal attitude relative to the seat when moved into the engaged position.

A customizable knee pad includes a foam main body having an anterior surface A and a posterior surface molded to the shape of the knee. The anterior surface is formed with an array of spaced recesses covering the knee to be protected. Each recess defines a negative incremental area and, cumulatively, define an area Ar. The effective area Aeff of the anterior surface is equal to Aeff=A−Ar. A fabric sheet covers the posterior surface. A gel pad is provided within the main body in close proximity to the fabric sheet. The main body of the knee pad is injection molded with the gel pad and fabric sheet in place to bond the fabric sheet and gel pad to the molded main body to be effectively integrated therewith. Changing the recesses' shape and spacing alters the flexibility of the knee pad and renders it harder or softer.

A personal carry bag includes two opposed panels, at least one panel having a cushioned interior for selective use as one or more of a seat cushion, a back rest for use on an existing seat back, or a working surface for placement on a user's lap, a chair, bench, table, or ground surface. The personal carry bag also includes a zipper that interconnects respective perimeters of the two opposed panels when the zipper is closed to form a sealed compartment and which enables the two opposed sections to be physically separated when the zipper is opened and be individually used as one or more of the seat cushion, back rest, or working surface. The opposed panels include a semi-rigid, pliable cushion providing structure to the carry bag, protection for items placed inside, support for a user's body when a corresponding panel is used as a seat cushion or backrest.

The invention discloses a pendulum-type abdomen-building machine which comprises a main frame and a bottom frame. The upper end of the bottom frame is pivoted in the middle of the main frame, and an elbow frame is mounted at the upper part of the main frame and is provided with elbow cushions; a pair of armrests is arranged above the elbow frame, a left suspension frame and a right suspension frame are symmetrically pivoted in the middle of the main frame, and a foot cushion frame is mounted between the left suspension frame and the right suspension frame and is provided with knee cushions. The invention has the advantages of labor saving, abdomen building, good abdomen-building effect, and the like.