US3722501A
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Tranquilizing device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-02-03
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Granted: 1973-03-27
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Expires: 1991-02-03
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a therapeutic device which serves to tranquilize the user by the effect of a timed presentation of a varying size colored image and more particularly includes an internally illuminated cylinder having a pair of spaced triangular openings covered with different colored translucent sheets which are successively moved past a viewing opening to be observed by the viewer.
Inventors
- 👤 R Derouineau
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 15:04
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M21/00; A61M2021/0005; A61M2021/0044; A61N; A61N5/00; A61N5/06; A61N2005/0658; A61N2005/0662; A61N2005/0663
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A therapeutic device comprising a housing having a viewing aperture, movable means in said housing having a plurality of different configurations, each of the configurations being in the form of a triangle having equal base angles, means to actuate said movable means successively to move different configurations into alignment with the viewing aperture for observance by a patient, at least two identical configurations being provided, each having a translucent sheet thereon, at least two of the sheets being of different colors and means to illuminate the configuration covered by the associated sheet when in alignment with the viewing aperture.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
A therapeutic device comprising a housing having a viewing aperture, movable means in said housing having a plurality of different configurations, each of the configurations being in the form of a triangle having equal base angles, means to actuate said movable means successively to move different configurations into alignment with the viewing aperture for observance by a patient, at least two identical configurations being provided, each having a translucent sheet thereon, at least two of the sheets being of different colors and means to illuminate the configuration covered by the associated sheet when in alignment with the viewing aperture.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The combination set forth in claim 1 in which at least one of said two identical configurations is covered by a green sheet and the other by a blue sheet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
103 words
A therapeutic device comprising a housing having a viewing aperture, a cylinder in said housing mounted on a horizontal axis substantially transversely aligned with said viewing aperture, said cylinder having a pair of diametrically opposed openings therethrough, each of said openings being in the form of a triangle having a base with equal base angles, the apices of said triangles being directed toward each other and extending along a line that is transversely aligned with the center of said viewing aperture, and means to rotate said cylinder successively to move said openings into alignment with said viewing aperture for observance by a patient.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
103 words
A therapeutic device comprising a housing having a viewing aperture, a cylinder in said housing mounted on a horizontal axis substantially transversely aligned with said viewing aperture, said cylinder having a pair of diametrically opposed openings therethrough, each of said openings being in the form of a triangle having a base with equal base angles, the apices of said triangles being directed toward each other and extending along a line that is transversely aligned with the center of said viewing aperture, and means to rotate said cylinder successively to move said openings into alignment with said viewing aperture for observance by a patient.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
The combination set forth in claim 3 in which said viewing aperture is substantially rectangular, of greater width than height with the major axis of said aperture extending parallel to the horizontal axis of said cylinder.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
54 words
The combination set forth in claim 3 in which said viewing aperture is substantially rectangular, of greater width than height with the major axis of said aperture extending parallel to the horizontal axis of said cylinder, the base of each of said triangles being of greater length than the length of said rectangular aperture.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
63 words
The combination set forth in claim 5 in which one of said apertures is covered by a translucent green sheet and the other of said apertures is covered by a translucent blue sheet and said viewing aperture has a translucent panel positioned therein. The combination Thecombination set forth in claim 3 in which means are provided to illuminate the interior of said cylinder.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-03-26 | 1976-09-25 | 1977-03-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-03-26 | 1980-09-25 | 1981-03-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-03-26 | 1984-09-25 | 1985-03-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |