US4632104A
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Device for relief of headaches
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-09-16
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Granted: 1986-12-30
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Expires: 2005-09-16
Abstract
Abstract The disclosure is of a device for applying tension to the ear from the forward part of the skull or cranium so as to pull the ear and bring the temporal bone on which it is carried into external rotation to relieve pressure on the blood vessels and nerves carried within the temporal bone and other parts of the skull.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert P. Conrow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 18:06
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02C; G02C5/00; G02C5/001; A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/12; G02C3/00; G02C3/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
70 words
A device for relief of discomfort comprising: a base member adapted to be fixed on the forward portion of the skull of a human subject; an earpiece for gripping the ear of said subject; and a tension member attached at one end thereof to said base member and carrying said earpiece on the other end thereof, said tension member being extended within its elastic limits to pull said ear forward.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
70 words
A device for relief of discomfort comprising: a base member adapted to be fixed on the forward portion of the skull of a human subject; an earpiece for gripping the ear of said subject; and a tension member attached at one end thereof to said base member and carrying said earpiece on the other end thereof, said tension member being extended within its elastic limits to pull said ear forward.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device defined by claim 1 wherein: said earpiece is a plug to be inserted into the outer ear canal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device defined by claim 1 wherein: said earpiece is adapted to hook over and around the ear.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device defined by claim 1 including: means for adjusting the tension applied by said tension member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device defined by claim 1 wherein: said base member is a headband.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device defined by claim 1 wherein said base member comprises: the frame of a pair of eyeglasses.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-12-29 | 1990-06-30 | 1990-12-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-12-29 | 1994-06-30 | 1994-12-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-12-29 | 1998-06-30 | 1998-12-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |