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Process and device for alleviation of muscular and non-muscular pain and discomfort
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-02-14
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Granted: 1976-10-26
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Expires: 1995-02-14
Abstract
Abstract A process and device for alleviation of muscular and non-muscular pain and discomfort by applying a device containing one or more small rigid objects to produce pressure at designated points of a person's body without puncturing the person's skin.
Inventors
- 👤 Steve Boxer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 13:02
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61H; A61H39/00; A61H39/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A device for alleviating non-muscular pain and discomfort of a person's body by applying said device to at least four of the body's trigger points and trigger zones without puncturing said person's skin, comprising: means for applying pressure to said trigger points and trigger zones, including, a base material having non-medicated adhesive properties, and at least one rigid pressure applying object affixed to said base material and adapted for contact with said trigger points and trigger zones, said object being non-elongated and of a shape so as to not easily puncture said person's skin, said object being located between said base material and the person's skin.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
106 words
A device for alleviating non-muscular pain and discomfort of a person's body by applying said device to at least four of the body's trigger points and trigger zones without puncturing said person's skin, comprising: means for applying pressure to said trigger points and trigger zones, including, a base material having non-medicated adhesive properties, and at least one rigid pressure applying object affixed to said base material and adapted for contact with said trigger points and trigger zones, said object being non-elongated and of a shape so as to not easily puncture said person's skin, said object being located between said base material and the person's skin.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device according to claim 1 in which said object has a thickness ranging from about 1 millimeter to about 6 millimeters.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
97 words
A device for alleviating muscular pain and discomfort of a person's body by applying said device to the body area having muscular pain and discomfort, without puncturing said person's skin, comprising: means for applying pressure to selected points of a person's body, including a base material having non-medicated adhesive properties, and at least six rigid objects affixed to said base material, and adapted for contact with said points, said objects being non-elongated and of a shape so as to not easily puncture said person's skin, said objects being located between said base material and the person's skin.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
97 words
A device for alleviating muscular pain and discomfort of a person's body by applying said device to the body area having muscular pain and discomfort, without puncturing said person's skin, comprising: means for applying pressure to selected points of a person's body, including a base material having non-medicated adhesive properties, and at least six rigid objects affixed to said base material, and adapted for contact with said points, said objects being non-elongated and of a shape so as to not easily puncture said person's skin, said objects being located between said base material and the person's skin.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
106 words
A device for alleviating muscular pain and discomfort of a person's body by applying said device to the body area having muscular pain and discomfort, without puncturing said person's skin, in a minimum of six units of said device, comprising: means for applying pressure to selected points of a person's body, including a phase material having non-medicated adhesive properties, and at least one rigid object affixed to said base material, and adapted for contact with said points, said object being non-elongated and of a shape so as to not easily puncture said person's skin, said object being located between said base material and the person's skin.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
106 words
A device for alleviating muscular pain and discomfort of a person's body by applying said device to the body area having muscular pain and discomfort, without puncturing said person's skin, in a minimum of six units of said device, comprising: means for applying pressure to selected points of a person's body, including a phase material having non-medicated adhesive properties, and at least one rigid object affixed to said base material, and adapted for contact with said points, said object being non-elongated and of a shape so as to not easily puncture said person's skin, said object being located between said base material and the person's skin.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
74 words
A process for alleviating non-muscular pain and discomfort of a person's body by applying a device consisting of non-medicated adhesive material with at least one small rigid object affixed to said adhesive material in contact producing pressure to at least four of the trigger zones and trigger points of a person's body associated with said nonmuscular pain, without puncturing said person's skin, and maintaining said device in position for a suitable length of time.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
74 words
A process for alleviating non-muscular pain and discomfort of a person's body by applying a device consisting of non-medicated adhesive material with at least one small rigid object affixed to said adhesive material in contact producing pressure to at least four of the trigger zones and trigger points of a person's body associated with said nonmuscular pain, without puncturing said person's skin, and maintaining said device in position for a suitable length of time.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process according to claim 5 in which said device is maintained in position for at least 2 hours.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
73 words
A process for alleviating muscular pain and discomfort of a person's body by applying a device consisting of non-medicated adhesive material with at least six small rigid objects affixed to said non-medicated adhesive material in contract producing pressure on the skin at selected trigger points of a person's body associated with said muscular pain and discomfort without puncturing said person's skin, and maintaining said device in position for a suitable length of time.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
73 words
A process for alleviating muscular pain and discomfort of a person's body by applying a device consisting of non-medicated adhesive material with at least six small rigid objects affixed to said non-medicated adhesive material in contract producing pressure on the skin at selected trigger points of a person's body associated with said muscular pain and discomfort without puncturing said person's skin, and maintaining said device in position for a suitable length of time.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process according to claim 7 in which said device is maintained in position for at least 2 hours.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
73 words
A process for alleviating muscular pain and discomfort of a person's body applying at least six devices each consisting of non-medicated adhesive material with a least one small rigid object affixed to said adhesive material in contact producing pressure on the skin at selected trigger points of a person's body associated with muscular pain and discomfort without puncturing said person's skin, and maintaining said device in position for a suitable length of time.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
73 words
A process for alleviating muscular pain and discomfort of a person's body applying at least six devices each consisting of non-medicated adhesive material with a least one small rigid object affixed to said adhesive material in contact producing pressure on the skin at selected trigger points of a person's body associated with muscular pain and discomfort without puncturing said person's skin, and maintaining said device in position for a suitable length of time.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process according to claim 9 in which said devices are maintained in position for at least 2 hours.
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