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Thermoelectric physical remedy apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-10-06
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Granted: 1988-05-03
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Expires: 2006-10-06
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to a thermoelectric physical remedy apparatus applicable to physical remedy processes for dealing with weight-reduction beauty-treatment like removal of superfluous flesh from abdomen for example, contusion, sprain, muscular fatigue, and others, which features compact size of the entire unit, easy application in house holds, and easy switching between high and low temperature by means of covering thermoelectric elements with the externally exposed junction pieces of thermoelectric elements as well as by providing soft external housing unit containing ventilation path.
Inventors
- 👤 Toshiaki Miyamae
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 14:34
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F7/00; A61F7/007; A61F2007/0075; A61F7/02; A61F2007/0295; A61F2007/0296
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
A thermoelectric physical remedy apparatus comprising a plurality of thermoelements for generating high and low temperatures by Peltier effect; a hollow elongated cover made of soft flexible material and providing a ventilation path therewithin, said plurality of thermoelements being held by said cover with part of said thermoelements being exposed outside of said cover; means for selectively applying electric current to said plurality of thermoelements; and a plurality of blower fans disposed inside of said cover and in said ventilation path therewithin.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
82 words
A thermoelectric physical remedy apparatus comprising a plurality of thermoelements for generating high and low temperatures by Peltier effect; a hollow elongated cover made of soft flexible material and providing a ventilation path therewithin, said plurality of thermoelements being held by said cover with part of said thermoelements being exposed outside of said cover; means for selectively applying electric current to said plurality of thermoelements; and a plurality of blower fans disposed inside of said cover and in said ventilation path therewithin.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
The thermoelectric physical remedy apparatus defined in claim 6, wherein said means for selectively applying electric current comprises a control unit for controlling power supply to said thermoelements, wherein said control unit is provided with temperature adjusting knob, cooling-activation switch, hot-temperature generating switch, and automatic hot-cold temperature alternating switch, which are respectively workable by external operation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The thermoelectric physical remedy apparatus defined in claim 1, wherein said cover comprises a belt-like configuration; and wherein a plurality of ventilation aperatures are formed at ends of said hollow cover and are connected by said ventilation path.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The thermoelectric physical remedy apparatus defined in claim 1, wherein said thermoelements comprise a plurality of heat radiation fins provided for each thermoelement inside of said ventilation path.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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