GB2378388A - Muscle healer with various hot massage pads - Google Patents
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- GB2378388A GB2378388A GB0119312A GB0119312A GB2378388A GB 2378388 A GB2378388 A GB 2378388A GB 0119312 A GB0119312 A GB 0119312A GB 0119312 A GB0119312 A GB 0119312A GB 2378388 A GB2378388 A GB 2378388A
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- 210000003205 muscle Anatomy 0.000 title claims abstract description 12
- 238000010438 heat treatment Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 4
- 210000000689 upper leg Anatomy 0.000 claims abstract description 3
- 210000003127 knee Anatomy 0.000 claims abstract 2
- 210000002784 stomach Anatomy 0.000 claims abstract 2
- 230000005679 Peltier effect Effects 0.000 claims 1
- 210000003423 ankle Anatomy 0.000 claims 1
- 230000015572 biosynthetic process Effects 0.000 claims 1
- 238000001816 cooling Methods 0.000 claims 1
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- 208000008035 Back Pain Diseases 0.000 description 1
- 206010050031 Muscle strain Diseases 0.000 description 1
- 208000010040 Sprains and Strains Diseases 0.000 description 1
- 230000003187 abdominal effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 210000001361 achilles tendon Anatomy 0.000 description 1
- 230000002917 arthritic effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000017531 blood circulation Effects 0.000 description 1
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- 210000000245 forearm Anatomy 0.000 description 1
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
- A61F7/00—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body
- A61F7/02—Compresses or poultices for effecting heating or cooling
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
- A61F7/00—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body
- A61F2007/0001—Body part
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Abstract
A muscle healer comprising pads incorporating heating elements, which may also have a massaging effect. The pads are preferably shaped to fit the knee, thigh, back, stomach, elbows and shoulder. The muscle healer may be operated by a control box to direct the flow of massage to the body. The flow may be adjusted to provide pulsing or circular movement in various directions to suit the muscle. The muscle healer may be used for relieving muscle injuries, pain, arthritis, or to improve circulation.
Description
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I. CHAPTER ONE : PRODUCTION A. DESCRIPTION
1. General Description of the Product The product being considered, as conceived by Ron Richardson, is The Muscle Healer. The concept calls for the manufacture and distribution of a device to be used for relieving a variety of physical afflictions using a directed flow of heat and a massage-like action.
To accomplish this, The Muscle Healer would be configured as shown in the accompanying illustration. The device is intended for use by athletes who have suffered pulled muscles, sprains, or other muscle-related injuries. It would also be suitable for use by anyone who is experiencing back pains or muscular discomforts in other parts of the body The heating and massage action could be employed for warming up tired muscles, to improve blood circulation, to relieve menstrual cramps, reduce painful affects of arthritis, etc. It would be powered by a control box which would control the direction of the heat to specially designed pads. These pads would be formed to accommodate various areas of the body such as a strap-style pad for the Achilles tendon, calf and thigh; another strap pad sized to be placed over the forearm, bicep, or shoulder; and another pad for the upper and lower back areas and the spine. The user would be able to control the direction of heat; upward, downward, diagonally, in a circular motion, or pulse mode to best suit the specific injury or affliction. This would not only provide the user with a source of heat therapy but would also help focus his or her internal body energy on the injured area The back pad would direct the heat as a trickling effect, going down the spine, which would deliver a relaxing sensation while also warming the nerves which should relieve arthritic symptoms throughout the body. An abdominal warmer could be used to alleviate menstrual cramps and a foot pad could be included to provide a heat massage to the nerve endings in the feet. Each pad would contain a small chip which would be programmed to direct the flow of heat according to each of the five available settings.
With this configuration, The Muscle Healer would serve as a functional device to relieve a variety of physical discomforts through this combination of heat and flowing massage-like action.
Claims (1)
- CLAIMS: jf, The muscle healer is essentially numerous specially designed pads that have incorporated in them, heating elements in a grid formation according to the muscle group the pads are designed for.2, The design of pads included are the ankle, shin, knee, thigh, back, stomach, elbows, and the shoulders.3, A control box that directs the flow of massaging heat or cold, andthe type of heat or cold (pulsing or circular movements). the ty I ircii 4, A re-chargeable battery which will last for half an hour out door usage and a power supply which will recharge it, also for home use.5, The Peltier effect heat pump : a device that can be used tor both heating or cooling when supplied with a suitable electric current.
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| GB0119312A GB2378388A (en) | 2001-08-08 | 2001-08-08 | Muscle healer with various hot massage pads |
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| GB0119312A GB2378388A (en) | 2001-08-08 | 2001-08-08 | Muscle healer with various hot massage pads |
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| GB0119312D0 GB0119312D0 (en) | 2001-10-03 |
| GB2378388A true GB2378388A (en) | 2003-02-12 |
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Cited By (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US7182739B2 (en) | 2005-05-12 | 2007-02-27 | S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. | Therapy patch |
| USD634708S1 (en) | 2010-09-10 | 2011-03-22 | Physician's Technology, Llc | Charging docking station for photo thermal therapy device |
| USD649257S1 (en) | 2010-09-10 | 2011-11-22 | Physician's Technology, Llc | Photo thermal therapy device and charging docking station |
| USD650486S1 (en) | 2010-09-10 | 2011-12-13 | Physician's Technology, Llc | Photo thermal therapy device |
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| US3062203A (en) * | 1958-10-30 | 1962-11-06 | Cory Corp | Heat massage pad |
| GB2090746A (en) * | 1981-01-09 | 1982-07-21 | Bristol Myers Co | Heating pad with vibrator for body massage |
| US4607624A (en) * | 1985-08-07 | 1986-08-26 | Valerie Jefferson | Heating pad and massager |
| DE3905570A1 (en) * | 1989-02-06 | 1990-08-23 | Wilfried Geiselhart | Electronic heating and cooling jacket for medicinal purposes - is in form of flat, flexible cover for body or parts of body and is heated or cooled by electrical energy |
| US4979502A (en) * | 1988-01-15 | 1990-12-25 | Hunt Troy T | Combined massage and heating devices |
| WO1994000086A1 (en) * | 1992-06-26 | 1994-01-06 | Horn Stuart B | Temperature controlled body pads |
| US5327886A (en) * | 1992-08-18 | 1994-07-12 | Chiu Cheng Pang | Electronic massage device with cold/hot compress function |
| JPH0724000A (en) * | 1993-07-06 | 1995-01-27 | Hokoku Kogyo Co Ltd | Device for thermal and cooling therapy |
| US6023932A (en) * | 1997-08-25 | 2000-02-15 | Johnston; Robert | Topical cooling device |
| US6125636A (en) * | 1999-01-14 | 2000-10-03 | Sharper Image Corporation | Thermo-voltaic personal cooling/heating device |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| US3062203A (en) * | 1958-10-30 | 1962-11-06 | Cory Corp | Heat massage pad |
| GB2090746A (en) * | 1981-01-09 | 1982-07-21 | Bristol Myers Co | Heating pad with vibrator for body massage |
| US4607624A (en) * | 1985-08-07 | 1986-08-26 | Valerie Jefferson | Heating pad and massager |
| US4979502A (en) * | 1988-01-15 | 1990-12-25 | Hunt Troy T | Combined massage and heating devices |
| DE3905570A1 (en) * | 1989-02-06 | 1990-08-23 | Wilfried Geiselhart | Electronic heating and cooling jacket for medicinal purposes - is in form of flat, flexible cover for body or parts of body and is heated or cooled by electrical energy |
| WO1994000086A1 (en) * | 1992-06-26 | 1994-01-06 | Horn Stuart B | Temperature controlled body pads |
| US5327886A (en) * | 1992-08-18 | 1994-07-12 | Chiu Cheng Pang | Electronic massage device with cold/hot compress function |
| JPH0724000A (en) * | 1993-07-06 | 1995-01-27 | Hokoku Kogyo Co Ltd | Device for thermal and cooling therapy |
| US6023932A (en) * | 1997-08-25 | 2000-02-15 | Johnston; Robert | Topical cooling device |
| US6125636A (en) * | 1999-01-14 | 2000-10-03 | Sharper Image Corporation | Thermo-voltaic personal cooling/heating device |
Cited By (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US7182739B2 (en) | 2005-05-12 | 2007-02-27 | S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. | Therapy patch |
| USD634708S1 (en) | 2010-09-10 | 2011-03-22 | Physician's Technology, Llc | Charging docking station for photo thermal therapy device |
| USD649257S1 (en) | 2010-09-10 | 2011-11-22 | Physician's Technology, Llc | Photo thermal therapy device and charging docking station |
| USD650486S1 (en) | 2010-09-10 | 2011-12-13 | Physician's Technology, Llc | Photo thermal therapy device |
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| GB0119312D0 (en) | 2001-10-03 |
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| WAP | Application withdrawn, taken to be withdrawn or refused ** after publication under section 16(1) |