ErgoAir®, Inc. is a company that develops industrial and commercial protective products that use air bladder technology. ErgoAir collaborates with other companies to manufacture and market products that use its technology through licensing the technology that it has developed and owns.
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| The ErgoAir® AntiVib® air bladder technology is protected by patent nos. 5,144,708; 5,372,487; 5,537,688; 5,771,490; and 5,987,705. Others are pending. The AntiVib® air bladder technology is an entirely new precision-engineered concept in hand-arm vibration protection that uses a thin layer of air between the hand and a vibrating handle, hand tool, or work piece. |
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MEDICAL APPLICATIONS |
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from hand and wrist disorders, such as, carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis,
de Quervain's disease, and Duputryn's contracture. All of these disorders
often result in discomfort and pain in the hands and
wrists, and they often interfere with social, household, and sports
activities that require the use of the hands. Users of
Air Paw®
gloves have found that that these gloves give them
relief from the pain and discomfort associated with these disorders when
they need to use their hands to perform normal functions.
Air Paw®
gloves place a thin layer of air between their hands and the objects that
they clasp. This tends to evenly distribute the contact pressure over the
entire surface of the palm and fingers, eliminating the point and/or line
contact forces on the hand and fingers that can cause significant
discomfort. As a result, many orthopedic specialist are now recommending
Air Paw®
gloves for their patients. Consult your physician to determine which Air Paw® glove may be best for you.
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Read what a couple of users of the Air Paw® gloves for medical applications have to say: |
| It has been two months since I received my Air Gloves with the
AntiVib bladder, and I'm writing to share with you my evaluation of the product. For several years, I have had callouses and protruding ligaments on the palm of my right hand, and the same problem appeared on my left hand last year. My nurse-wife says it is Duputryn's contracture though my fingers have not yet started to contract. What has been a problem is that these calluses and ligaments become irritated and painful after a certain amount of activity involving sports items and, especially, hand tools. Sometimes the pain got so bad that it woke me at night. Last fall, my wife and I moved into a new house; this past spring and summer we faced and attempted many hours of manual labor performing the many tasks involved with landscaping, lawn and garden work, driveway improvements, woods work, etc. And always, the pain from my right hand acted as some kind of indicator of our ambitions. So you can imagine how pleased I was when I began using the Air Glove in August, and quickly noticed my hands no longer became red, irritated, or painful! The difference was very dramatic, and I have come to treasure these gloves. I even carry another set of regular work gloves with me so that if/when I encounter a task that has even the slightest risk of damaging my Air Gloves, I make a substitution just for that task. And I plan on ordering another pair (probably medium size) so I'll be ready when I need replacements. Dr. Jetzer, I have no idea how involved you are in selling efforts for your gloves, but if your marketers want to use any of my comments, fine. If ever they should want me to sign an endorsement letter, I'd be happy to oblige. Thank you for providing a great product, |
| As you know, I have a long history of hand and wrist
problems. Although I manage most tasks, I found myself dreading the summer months because
of the lawn mowing that caused pain and numbness in my hands, making this task difficult
and painful. I recently tried a pair of your vibration damping gloves while mowing my lawn. I can't believe what a difference they made. For the first time in many years, I could mow without having to stop due to the discomfort caused by the motor vibration. I was able to do the entire lawn at one time and did not have pain and tingling in my hands for days afterwards. I am much happier and so are my neighbors. My lawn is no longer the worst on the block! Sincerely, |
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| All ErgoAir® full-finger air
bladder antivibration gloves meet the requirements of ISO 10819 and ANSI
S3.40 to be classified as antivibration gloves.
Gloves can be ordered through this
web site.
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GLOVES RECOMMENDED FOR MEDICAL APPLICATIONS |
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AirHCI:
The HCI is a half-finger
cycling glove.
The palm of the glove is made of simulated leather. The back of the glove is
stretchable SpandexTM. The finger stalls are made with gussets.
This glove is snug-fitting and comfortable to wear. An aspirator bulb
for inflating the glove is located near the base of the glove. A relief
valve for deflating the glove is located directly above the aspirator bulb.
The glove has a VelcroTM strap on the back
side of the cuff, which holds the glove firmly on the hand. This glove can
be used for light duty applications. It can be repeatedly washed and dried. Retail Price: $37.50 |
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AirFCI:
The FCI is a
full-finger cycling glove.
The palm of the glove is made of simulated leather. The back of the glove is
stretchable SpandexTM. The finger stalls are made with gussets.
This glove is snug-fitting and comfortable to wear. An aspirator bulb
for inflating the glove is located near the base of the glove. A relief
valve for deflating the glove is located directly above the aspirator bulb.
The glove has a synch-strap on the back side of the cuff,
which holds the glove firmly on the hand. This glove can be used for light
duty applications. It can be repeatedly washed and dried. Retail Price: $43.00 |
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AirFMI:
The FMI is a
high-quality motorcycle and riding glove. The outer shell of this glove
is made of very high-quality supple cow's leather. The finger stalls are made with gussets.
This glove is snug-fitting and very comfortable to wear. An aspirator bulb
for inflating the glove is located near the base of the glove. A relief
valve for deflating the glove is located directly above the aspirator bulb.
The glove has a synch-strap on the back side of the cuff,
which holds the glove firmly on the hand. This glove is primarily designed
to be used as a riding glove. Retail Price: $63.00 |
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AirHMI:
The HMI is a
half-finger motorcycle and riding glove.
The palm of the glove is made of very high-quality supple cow's leather. The back of the glove is
stretchable SpandexTM. The finger stalls are made with gussets.
This glove is snug-fitting and comfortable to wear. An aspirator bulb
for inflating the glove is located near the base of the glove. A relief
valve for deflating the glove is located directly above the aspirator bulb.
The glove has a VelcroTM strap on the back
side of the cuff, which holds the glove firmly on the hand. This glove is
primarily designed to be used as a riding glove. Retail Price: $36.60 |
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AirFII: The
FII is a heavy-duty
full-finger glove with an outer shell of 3 oz
pig skin leather. The finger
stalls are made with gussets. This gives the
gloves a snug and comfortable feeling on the hands. An aspirator bulb for inflating the glove is
located near the base of the glove. A relief valve for deflating the glove is located
directly above the aspirator bulb. An elastic strip which holds the glove firmly on the
hand is located in the cuff on the back side of the glove.
This glove is designed for home and commercial
applications where a heavy-duty outer shell is required to minimize the
potential for tearing and/or puncturing the outer shell of the glove. This
glove should be used for outdoor yard work. Retail Price: $45.50 |
 For inquiries about the ErgoAir® AntiVib® air bladders and gloves, please send email to: ergoinfo@ergoair-inc.com |
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