US4073296A
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Apparatus for acupressure treatment
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-01-02
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Granted: 1978-02-14
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Expires: 1996-01-02
Abstract
Abstract An acupressure treatment device including a custom made ear mold having precisely located acupuncture nodules fixed thereto for depressing points on the ear which control or act upon the known auricular acupuncture points.
Inventors
- 👤 Francis J. McCall
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 21:14
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61H; A61H39/00; A61H39/04; A61H2205/00; A61H2205/02; A61H2205/027
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
An acupressure treatment device comprising: a plastic mold conforming to a human external ear, said mold adapted to be removably retained in said ear in a predetermined position, relative to acupuncture points located in the ear and influencing corresponding specific body functions to be treated; and nodule means embedded in said plastic mold, said nodule means not less than about one millimeter in diameter, said nodule means positioned on said mold to depress at least one of said specific acupuncture points and thereby treat said corresponding body function, when said mold is retained in said predetermined position in said ear.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
An acupressure treatment device comprising: a plastic mold conforming to a human external ear, said mold adapted to be removably retained in said ear in a predetermined position, relative to acupuncture points located in the ear and influencing corresponding specific body functions to be treated; and nodule means embedded in said plastic mold, said nodule means not less than about one millimeter in diameter, said nodule means positioned on said mold to depress at least one of said specific acupuncture points and thereby treat said corresponding body function, when said mold is retained in said predetermined position in said ear.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 1 wherein said nodule means are spherical in shape.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 1 wherein said mold includes a plurality of said nodule means positioned to depress selected of said acupuncture points.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-02-13 | 1981-08-15 | 1982-02-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-02-13 | 1985-08-15 | 1986-02-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-02-13 | 1989-08-15 | 1990-02-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |