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Device for alleviating muscular discomfort
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-09-04
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Granted: 1975-06-03
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Expires: 1993-09-04
Abstract
Abstract A process and device comprising the application of a plurality of separate pieces of adhesive base material, each having a medicated layer on its surface, and in which each piece contains a small rigid object affixed on top of the medicated layer, to areas of the body that are subject to muscular discomfort.
Inventors
- 👤 Steve Boxer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 05:35
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/00051; A61F13/00063; A61F13/15; A61F13/53; A61F13/534; A61F13/84; A61F13/8405; A61F2013/00089; A61F2013/00102; A61F2013/0028; A61F2013/00361; A61F2013/00795; A61F2013/00825; A61F2013/00902; A61F2013/00919; A61F2013/53445; A61F2013/8476; A61F2013/8479
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A process for alleviating muscular discomfort by placing on the affected skin area a plurality of individual devices comprising a longitudinally flat base material having a medicated adhesive layer thereon throughout its length, each of said adhesive layers having at least one rigid object of a shape so as to not easily penetrate the skin affixed thereto, applying pressure to said device to seat said rigid objects and said layers firmly in contact with said skin area, and maintaining said pressure contact of said medicated layer and said objects to said affected area for a suitable length of time to provide alleviation of said muscular discomfort.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A process for alleviating muscular discomfort by placing on the affected skin area a plurality of individual devices comprising a longitudinally flat base material having a medicated adhesive layer thereon throughout its length, each of said adhesive layers having at least one rigid object of a shape so as to not easily penetrate the skin affixed thereto, applying pressure to said device to seat said rigid objects and said layers firmly in contact with said skin area, and maintaining said pressure contact of said medicated layer and said objects to said affected area for a suitable length of time to provide alleviation of said muscular discomfort.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
106 words
A process for alleviating muscular discomfort by placing on the affected skin area a plurality of individual devices comprising a longitudinally flat base material having a medicated adhesive layer thereon throughout its length, each of said adhesive layers having at least one rigid object of a shape so as to not easily penetrate the skin affixed thereto, applying pressure to said device to seat said rigid objects and said layers firmly in contact with said skin area, and maintaining said pressure contact of said medicated layer and said objects to said affected area for a suitable length of time to provide alleviation of said muscular discomfort.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
106 words
A process for alleviating muscular discomfort by placing on the affected skin area a plurality of individual devices comprising a longitudinally flat base material having a medicated adhesive layer thereon throughout its length, each of said adhesive layers having at least one rigid object of a shape so as to not easily penetrate the skin affixed thereto, applying pressure to said device to seat said rigid objects and said layers firmly in contact with said skin area, and maintaining said pressure contact of said medicated layer and said objects to said affected area for a suitable length of time to provide alleviation of said muscular discomfort.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process according to claim 1 in which the size of said objects varies from 1 to 6 millimeters.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process according to claim 1 in which contact is maintained for a period of at least 4 hours.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
63 words
A device for alleviating muscular discomfort areas comprising: a means for applying pressure to the area of muscular discomfort including a base material; a medicated pressure sensitive adhesive layer superimposed on said base material; and a central portion of said layer so that when the device is pressed on the muscular discomfort area, the rigid object and the medication alleviate the muscular discomfort.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
63 words
A device for alleviating muscular discomfort areas comprising: a means for applying pressure to the area of muscular discomfort including a base material; a medicated pressure sensitive adhesive layer superimposed on said base material; and a central portion of said layer so that when the device is pressed on the muscular discomfort area, the rigid object and the medication alleviate the muscular discomfort.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
A device according to claim 4 in which said rigid object has a thickness from about 1 to about 6 millimeters.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
A device according to claim 4 in which said medicated layer comprises menthol.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
A device according to claim 4 in which said medicated layer comprises methyl salicylate.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-06-02 | 1982-12-02 | 1983-06-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-06-02 | 1986-12-02 | 1987-06-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |