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US4022189A
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Device and processes for alleviation of muscular pain and stiffness, and symptoms of non-muscular ailments
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-05-30
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Granted: 1977-05-10
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Expires: 1995-05-30
Abstract
Abstract A device and processes comprising the application of 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, with the added feature of magnetization of the rigid objects to enhance the effectiveness of the device and processes.
Inventors
- 👤 Steve Boxer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 21:25
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M37/00; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/01; A61F13/01034; A61H; A61H39/00; A61H39/04; A61F13/15; A61F13/53; A61F13/534; A61F13/84; A61F13/8405; A61F2013/00089; A61F2013/00102; A61F2013/0028; A61F2013/00361; A61F2013/00902; A61F2013/00919; A61F2013/53445; A61F2013/8476; A61F2013/8479
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 34
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
A device for alleviating the symptoms of nonmuscular ailments and discomfort of a person's body, by applying said device to at least two body locations selected from the group consisting of body trigger points, motor points, reflex points, and acupuncture loci, without easily puncturing said person's skin, comprising: a base material having non-medicated adhesive properties, and at least one small rigid object affixed to one side of said base material, said object being located between said base material and the person's body location.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
83 words
A device for alleviating the symptoms of nonmuscular ailments and discomfort of a person's body, by applying said device to at least two body locations selected from the group consisting of body trigger points, motor points, reflex points, and acupuncture loci, without easily puncturing said person's skin, comprising: a base material having non-medicated adhesive properties, and at least one small rigid object affixed to one side of said base material, said object being located between said base material and the person's body location.
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 12 millimeters.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
A device according to claim 1 in which said rigid object is magnetized.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
67 words
A device for alleviating muscular pain and stiffness of a person's body by applying said device to the body area having muscular pain and stiffness, without easily puncturing said person's skin, comprising: a base material having non-medicated adhesive properties, and at least five small, rigid objects affixed to one side of said base material, said objects being located between said base material and the person's body area.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
67 words
A device for alleviating muscular pain and stiffness of a person's body by applying said device to the body area having muscular pain and stiffness, without easily puncturing said person's skin, comprising: a base material having non-medicated adhesive properties, and at least five small, rigid objects affixed to one side of said base material, said objects being located between said base material and the person's body area.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device according to claim 4 in which said small objects have a thickness ranging from about 1 millimeter to about 12 millimeters.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
A device according to claim 4 in which said small objects are magnetized.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
81 words
A device for alleviating muscular pain and stiffness of a person's body by applying a sufficient number of said devices to produce a minimum of five small, rigid objects pressing against the body area having muscular pain and stiffness, without easily puncturing said person's skin, comprising: a base material having non-medicated adhesive properties, and at least one small, rigid object affixed to one side of said base material, said objects being located between said base material and the said body area.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
81 words
A device for alleviating muscular pain and stiffness of a person's body by applying a sufficient number of said devices to produce a minimum of five small, rigid objects pressing against the body area having muscular pain and stiffness, without easily puncturing said person's skin, comprising: a base material having non-medicated adhesive properties, and at least one small, rigid object affixed to one side of said base material, said objects being located between said base material and the said body area.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device according to claim 7 in which said object has a thickness ranging from about 1 millimeter to about 12 millimeters.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
A device according to claim 7 in which said object is magnetized.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
83 words
A process for alleviating the symptoms of non-muscular ailments 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 one side of said adhesive material in contact producing a pressure to at least two body locations selected from the group consisting of body trigger points, motor points, reflex points, and acupuncture loci, without puncturing said person's skin, and maintaining said device in position for a suitable length of time.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
83 words
A process for alleviating the symptoms of non-muscular ailments 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 one side of said adhesive material in contact producing a pressure to at least two body locations selected from the group consisting of body trigger points, motor points, reflex points, and acupuncture loci, without puncturing said person's skin, and maintaining said device in position for a suitable length of time.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process according to claim 10 in which said device is maintained in position for at least 1 hour.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
A process according to claim 10 in which the small, rigid object of said device has a thickness ranging from about 1 to about 12 millimeters.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process according to claim 10 in which at least one small, rigid object of said device is magnetized.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
65 words
A process for alleviating muscular pain and stiffness of a person's body by applying a device consisting of non-medicated adhesive material with at least five small, rigid objects affixed to one side of said adhesive material in contact producing pressure at the area of muscular pain and stiffness without puncturing said person's skin, and maintaining said device in position for a suitable length of time.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
65 words
A process for alleviating muscular pain and stiffness of a person's body by applying a device consisting of non-medicated adhesive material with at least five small, rigid objects affixed to one side of said adhesive material in contact producing pressure at the area of muscular pain and stiffness without puncturing said person's skin, and maintaining said device in position for a suitable length of time.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process according to claim 14 in which said device is maintained in position for at least 1 hour.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
24 words
A process according to claim 14 in which said device has objects with a thickness ranging from about 1 millimeter to about 12 millimeters.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
16 words
A process according to claim 14 in which at least one of said objects is magnetized.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
67 words
A process for alleviating muscular pain and stiffness of a person's body by applying a sufficient number of devices, each having at least one small, rigid object, to produce a minimum of five small, rigid objects in contact producing pressure at the area of muscular pain and stiffness without puncturing said person's skin, and maintaining each of said devices in position for a suitable length of time.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
67 words
A process for alleviating muscular pain and stiffness of a person's body by applying a sufficient number of devices, each having at least one small, rigid object, to produce a minimum of five small, rigid objects in contact producing pressure at the area of muscular pain and stiffness without puncturing said person's skin, and maintaining each of said devices in position for a suitable length of time.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process according to claim 18 in which said devices are maintained in position for at least one hour.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
22 words
A process according to claim 18 in which said objects have a thickness ranging from about one millimeter to about twelve millimeters.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
16 words
A process according to claim 18 in which at least one of said objects is magnetized.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
75 words
A device for weight control of excess weight of a person's body by applying said device to at least two body locations selected from the group consisting of body trigger points and acupuncture loci without puncturing the person's skin, comprising: a base material having non-medicated adhesive properties, and at least one small, rigid object affixed to one side of said base material, said object being located between said base material and the person's body location.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
75 words
A device for weight control of excess weight of a person's body by applying said device to at least two body locations selected from the group consisting of body trigger points and acupuncture loci without puncturing the person's skin, comprising: a base material having non-medicated adhesive properties, and at least one small, rigid object affixed to one side of said base material, said object being located between said base material and the person's body location.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device according to claim 1 in which said object has a thickness ranging from about 1 millimeter to about 12 millimeters.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
73 words
A process for weight control of excess weight of a person's body, comprising: applying a device consisting of non-medicated adhesive material with at least one small, rigid object affixed to said non-medicated adhesive material in contact producing pressure to at least two body locations selected from the group consisting of body trigger points and acupuncture loci without puncturing said person's skin, and maintaining said device in position for a suitable length of time.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
73 words
A process for weight control of excess weight of a person's body, comprising: applying a device consisting of non-medicated adhesive material with at least one small, rigid object affixed to said non-medicated adhesive material in contact producing pressure to at least two body locations selected from the group consisting of body trigger points and acupuncture loci without puncturing said person's skin, and maintaining said device in position for a suitable length of time.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process according to claim 24 in which said device is maintained in position for at least 1 hour.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
26 words
A process according to claim 24 in which said small, rigid object of said device has a thickness ranging from about 1 to about 12 millimeters.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-05-09 | 1980-11-08 | 1981-05-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-05-09 | 1984-11-08 | 1985-05-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-05-09 | 1988-11-08 | 1989-05-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |