Patent US4590939A successfully refreshed from Google Patents.
US4590939A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Method of relief of pain based on the use of a non-invasive pressure-application device which produces a highly-localized self-induced massage
Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1984-08-06
•
Granted: 1986-05-27
•
Expires: 2004-08-06
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a method for relief of pain in mammals based on the use of a pressure-application device which is applied to any of a number of points selected and located according to the principles and practices of traditional acupressure and/or acupuncture therapy practice, which produces a highly-localized self-induced massage of the acupressured point which results in relief of pain in an area of the body not necessarily at the point acupressured, which relief lasts for an extended period of time past the time at which the device is removed according to the method of the invention.
Inventors
- 👤 Carol G. Sakowski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 07:46
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/01; A61F5/30; A61D; A61D9/00; A61H; A61H39/00; A61H39/04; A61H2203/00; A61H2203/03
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
233 words
The method of applying acupressure therapy to a mammal without necessitating an attendant to manually maintain the positioning of the acupressure device at the acupressure point, said method comprising: A. providing an acupressure apparatus comprised of a supporting base member of sufficient surface area to engage the body surface of the mammal, an acupressure projecting member which extends outwardly from said base member to provide acupressure at the acupressure point with said projecting member and said base member cooperatively providing means to limit the amount of acupressure applied to the acupressure point by said acupressure projecting member, at least one elastomeric strap of sufficient length and elasticity to permit the acupressure apparatus to encompass a portion of the body of the mammal at the acupressure point, and means for adjusting and securing said elastomeric strap about the encompassed portion of the mammal while said elastomeric strap is maintained under elastomeric tension, B. encompassing the apparatus about the portion of the body of the mammal at the desired acupressure site, C. applying acupressure therapy to the acupressure point by adjusting and securing the elastomeric strap to an elastomeric tension sufficient to permit the acupressure projecting member to apply acupressure therapy at the acupressure point, D. maintaining the acupressure upon said projecting member at the acupressure point by said apparatus, and E. removing the acupressure apparatus from said mammal upon completion of the acupressure therapy.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
233 words
The method of applying acupressure therapy to a mammal without necessitating an attendant to manually maintain the positioning of the acupressure device at the acupressure point, said method comprising: A. providing an acupressure apparatus comprised of a supporting base member of sufficient surface area to engage the body surface of the mammal, an acupressure projecting member which extends outwardly from said base member to provide acupressure at the acupressure point with said projecting member and said base member cooperatively providing means to limit the amount of acupressure applied to the acupressure point by said acupressure projecting member, at least one elastomeric strap of sufficient length and elasticity to permit the acupressure apparatus to encompass a portion of the body of the mammal at the acupressure point, and means for adjusting and securing said elastomeric strap about the encompassed portion of the mammal while said elastomeric strap is maintained under elastomeric tension, B. encompassing the apparatus about the portion of the body of the mammal at the desired acupressure site, C. applying acupressure therapy to the acupressure point by adjusting and securing the elastomeric strap to an elastomeric tension sufficient to permit the acupressure projecting member to apply acupressure therapy at the acupressure point, D. maintaining the acupressure upon said projecting member at the acupressure point by said apparatus, and E. removing the acupressure apparatus from said mammal upon completion of the acupressure therapy.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
81 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the acupressure apparatus is provided with means for slidably positioning the acupressure member while said elastomeric strap is maintained under sufficient elastomeric tension to permit the application of acupressure to the acupressure point, said method including the additional steps of adjusting and securing the encompassing elastomeric strap to a elastomeric tension to permit the appartus to apply acupressure to the acupressure point and thereafter positioning the acupressure projecting member at the desired acupressure point.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
113 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the means for adjusting and securing said elastomeric strap comprises a first strap member containing a nap fastening portion and a second strap containing hook fastenig portion, with said method including the steps of adjusting and securing the elastomeric strap by tightening the first and second strap to a sufficient elastomeric tension to permit the apparatus to apply acupressure therapy to the mammal, engaging and securing the hook fastening portion to the nap fastening portion so as to secure and maintain said first and second strap at an elastomeric tension sufficient to permit the application of the acupressure upon said projecting member at the acupressure point.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the acupressure apparatus is maintained at a sufficient pressure to provide acupressure therapy without restricting the sub-surface flow of blood in the mammal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
159 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the means for adjusting and securing said elastomeric strap of said apparatus comprises a first strap portion and a second strap portion respectively adapted to wrap around the mammal in opposite directions with the combination of said first strap portion and said second strap portion providing means for encompassing a portion of the body of the mammal at the acupressure site and applying sufficient elastomeric tension for the acupressure therapy to said mammal, said method including the additional steps of wrapping said first strap portion and said second strap portion about the mammal in opposite directions at the acupressure site, tightening said first strap portion and said second strap portion to a sufficient elastomeric tension to permit the application of acupressure therapy upon the acupressure point, and securing said first strap portion to said second strap position while maintaining sufficient tension to apply acupressure therapy at the acupressure point of said mammal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
93 words
The method according to claim 5 wherein the supporting base member in combination with the acupressure projecting member is provided with means of positioning and securing the projecting member at the acupressure point while maintaining the secured first strap portion and said secured second strap portion under elastomeric tension, said method including the additional step of positioning the projecting member at the acupressure point while maintaining the first strap portion and the second strap portion under sufficient elastomeric tension to permit the positioned projecting member to apply acupressure therapy to the acupressure point.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US4182338A
Cited
US4479495A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-05-26 | 1989-11-25 | 1990-05-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-05-26 | 1993-11-25 | 1994-05-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-05-26 | 1997-11-25 | 1998-05-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |