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Chiropractic analytic technique with a liquid crystal sheet
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-02-13
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Granted: 1977-08-23
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Expires: 1996-02-13
Abstract
Abstract A method of chiropractic analysis using a liquid crystal sheet. A liquid crystal sheet is placed over the back of a patient properly positioned upon a chiropractic adjustment table. The chiropractic doctor studies the color patterns of the sheet for the purpose of analysis and then administers the appropriate adjustment to the patient. Thereafter, the color patterns are again studied and additional adjustment made when appropriate.
Inventors
- 👤 Alexander F. Shaw, IV
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 13:02
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/01; A61B5/015; A61B2562/00; A61B2562/02; A61B2562/0271; A61B2562/0276
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A method of chiropractic analysis of a patient using a liquid crystal sheet, said method comprising: positioning the patient upon a chiropractic table such that the doctor with his hands may reach the back of the patient; placing the liquid crystal sheet over the back of the patient; detecting the temperature patterns of different areas of the back of the patient by ascertaining the color patterns displayed by the liquid crystal sheet thereby to determine areas of trauma; palpating the back of the patient, the fingers of the doctor pressing through the liquid crystal sheet and against the body of the patient, thereby to determine areas of trauma; and adjusting the patient, the hands of the doctor pressing through the liquid crystal sheet and against the back of the patient to administer a chiropractic adjustment, the chiropractic adjustment being selected to treat the determined areas of trauma.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
147 words
A method of chiropractic analysis of a patient using a liquid crystal sheet, said method comprising: positioning the patient upon a chiropractic table such that the doctor with his hands may reach the back of the patient; placing the liquid crystal sheet over the back of the patient; detecting the temperature patterns of different areas of the back of the patient by ascertaining the color patterns displayed by the liquid crystal sheet thereby to determine areas of trauma; palpating the back of the patient, the fingers of the doctor pressing through the liquid crystal sheet and against the body of the patient, thereby to determine areas of trauma; and adjusting the patient, the hands of the doctor pressing through the liquid crystal sheet and against the back of the patient to administer a chiropractic adjustment, the chiropractic adjustment being selected to treat the determined areas of trauma.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of chiropractic analysis of a patient using a liquid crystal sheet, as recited in claim 1, and further wherein the step of detecting the temperature patterns includes ascertaining colors corresponding to temperatures within the range of normal skin temperatures.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
60 words
The method of chiropractic analysis of a patient using a liquid crystal sheet, as recited in claim 1, and further comprising the step of detecting, after adjusting the patient, the temperature pattern of different areas of the back of the patient by ascertaining the color patterns displayed by the liquid crystal sheet, thereby to determine the effectiveness of the adjustment.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method of chiropractic analysis of a patient using a liquid crystal sheet, as recited in claim 3, and further comprising recording the temperature patterns of different areas of the back by photographing the color patterns displayed by the liquid crystal sheet subsequent to adjusting the patient.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method of chiropractic analysis of a patient using a liquid crystal sheet, as recited in claim 1, and further comprising the recording of temperature patterns of different areas of the back by photographing the color patterns displayed by the liquid crystal sheet prior to adjusting the patient.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of chiropractic analysis of a patient using a liquid crystal sheet, as recited in claim 1, and further wherein the step of detecting the temperature patterns includes ascertaining colors corresponding to temperatures within the range from about 30° C to about 40° C.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
80 words
The method of chiropractic analysis of a patient using a liquid crystal sheet, as recited in claim 6, and further wherein the step of detecting the temperature patterns includes replacing the liquid crystal sheet with a sub-range liquid crystal sheet, and detecting the temperature patterns of different areas of the back of the patient by ascertaining colors displayed by said sub-range sheet corresponding to temperatures within about a 3° C range within said range from 30° C to 40° C.
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