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US4944747A
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Pain therapy tool and method
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-01-27
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Granted: 1990-07-31
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Expires: 2009-01-27
Abstract
Abstract A hand operated tool for deactivating or detriggering pain or trigger points in the body is presented. This tool comprises a slightly curved elongated handle which terminates in a flattened section. The flattened section includes a round protrusion extending perpendicular therefrom and an eye hook at the tip thereof. A flexible strap is provided through the eye hook.
Inventors
- 👤 Gregory L. Newth
- 👤 Alice C. S. Newth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 11:48
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61H; A61H7/00; A61H7/001; A61H39/00; A61H39/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
Pain therapy tool for the human body comprising: elongated unitary handle means having a pre-determined length and having a first end adapted for hand gripping and having an opposed second end, said handle means being rigid along the entirely of said pre-determined length, said first end of said handle means being free of any attachment to any other member; said handle means including only a single rigid protrusion which is substantially transverse to said length of said elongated handle means, said transverse rigid protrusion extending outwardly from said handle means near said second end, said rigid protrusion being adapted to apply pressure to the human body at a specified single area on the body, said handle means being otherwise free of transverse protrusions; and flexible strap means having opposed first and second ends with said first end of said flexible strap means being pivotably connected to said second end of said handle means, and said second end of said strap means being free of any attachment to any other member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
Pain therapy tool for the human body comprising: elongated unitary handle means having a pre-determined length and having a first end adapted for hand gripping and having an opposed second end, said handle means being rigid along the entirely of said pre-determined length, said first end of said handle means being free of any attachment to any other member; said handle means including only a single rigid protrusion which is substantially transverse to said length of said elongated handle means, said transverse rigid protrusion extending outwardly from said handle means near said second end, said rigid protrusion being adapted to apply pressure to the human body at a specified single area on the body, said handle means being otherwise free of transverse protrusions; and flexible strap means having opposed first and second ends with said first end of said flexible strap means being pivotably connected to said second end of said handle means, and said second end of said strap means being free of any attachment to any other member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The tool of claim 1 wherein: said flexible strap means is pivotably connected to said handle means by hook means extending from said second end of said handle means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The tool of claim 1 wherein: said second end of said handle means includes a flattened section, said protrusion extending from said flattened section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The tool of claim 3 wherein: said handle means includes a curved transition section between said first end adapted for hand gripping and said flattened section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The tool of claim 1 wherein: protrusion terminates in a rounded configuration.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The tool of claim 1 wherein: said protrusion terminates in a rounded configuration.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The tool of claim 1 wherein: said elongated handle means and said protrusion are comprised of wood.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
170 words
Pain therapy tool for the human body comprising: elongated handle means having a first end adapted for hand gripping and having an opposed second end, said first end of said handle means being free of any attachment to any other member; said handle means including only a single rigid protrusion which is substantially transverse to said length of said elongated handle means, said transverse rigid protrusion extending outwardly from said handle means near said second end, said rigid protrusion being adapted to apply pressure to the human body at a specified single area on the body, said handle means being otherwise free of transverse protrusions; a single fulcrum point on said handle means, said fulcrum point being positioned at said second end of said handle means; and flexible strap means having opposed first and second ends with said first end of said flexible strap means being pivotably connected to said single fulcrum point, and said second end of said strap means being free of any attachment to any other member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
170 words
Pain therapy tool for the human body comprising: elongated handle means having a first end adapted for hand gripping and having an opposed second end, said first end of said handle means being free of any attachment to any other member; said handle means including only a single rigid protrusion which is substantially transverse to said length of said elongated handle means, said transverse rigid protrusion extending outwardly from said handle means near said second end, said rigid protrusion being adapted to apply pressure to the human body at a specified single area on the body, said handle means being otherwise free of transverse protrusions; a single fulcrum point on said handle means, said fulcrum point being positioned at said second end of said handle means; and flexible strap means having opposed first and second ends with said first end of said flexible strap means being pivotably connected to said single fulcrum point, and said second end of said strap means being free of any attachment to any other member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
The tool of claim 8 wherein said fulcrum point comprises: hook means extending from said second end of said handle means, said flexible strap means being pivotably connected to said hook means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
156 words
Trigger point pain therapy tool for the human body comprising: elongated handle means having a pre-determined length and having a first end adapted for hand gripping and having an opposed second end, said first end of said handle means being free of any attachment to any other member; only a single rigid protrusion extending laterally and outwardly from said handle means near said second end with said handle means being otherwise free of lateral protrusions, said rigid protrusion being adapted to apply pressure to the human body at a specified single area on the body, said single protrusion being substantially transverse to said length of said elongated handle means; and flexible strap means having opposed first and second ends with said first end of said flexible strap means being pivotably connected to said second end of said handle means, and said second end of said strap means being free of any attachment to any other member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
156 words
Trigger point pain therapy tool for the human body comprising: elongated handle means having a pre-determined length and having a first end adapted for hand gripping and having an opposed second end, said first end of said handle means being free of any attachment to any other member; only a single rigid protrusion extending laterally and outwardly from said handle means near said second end with said handle means being otherwise free of lateral protrusions, said rigid protrusion being adapted to apply pressure to the human body at a specified single area on the body, said single protrusion being substantially transverse to said length of said elongated handle means; and flexible strap means having opposed first and second ends with said first end of said flexible strap means being pivotably connected to said second end of said handle means, and said second end of said strap means being free of any attachment to any other member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
The tool of claim 10 wherein: said flexible strap means is pivotably connected to said handle means by hook means extending from said second end of said handle means.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
182 words
A method of trigger point pain therapy on a body using a trigger point pain therapy tool comprising elongated rigid handle means having a pre-determined length and having a first end adapted for hand gripping and having an opposed second end, with only a single rigid protrusion extending outwardly from said handle means near said second end, which is substantially transverse to said length of said elongated handle means, said handle means being otherwise free of transverse protrusions, said rigid protrusion being adapted to apply pressure to the human body at a specified single area on the body and a flexible strap pivotably connected to said handle means at a fulcrum point at said second end thereof, including the steps of: manually gripping said first end of said handle means and positioning said protrusion onto a single trigger point on the body; manually gripping said flexible strap and frictionally engaging said flexible strap to the body; and pulling said handle means so that said single protrusion exerts pressure on the single trigger point and said flexible strap pivots about said fulcrum point.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
182 words
A method of trigger point pain therapy on a body using a trigger point pain therapy tool comprising elongated rigid handle means having a pre-determined length and having a first end adapted for hand gripping and having an opposed second end, with only a single rigid protrusion extending outwardly from said handle means near said second end, which is substantially transverse to said length of said elongated handle means, said handle means being otherwise free of transverse protrusions, said rigid protrusion being adapted to apply pressure to the human body at a specified single area on the body and a flexible strap pivotably connected to said handle means at a fulcrum point at said second end thereof, including the steps of: manually gripping said first end of said handle means and positioning said protrusion onto a single trigger point on the body; manually gripping said flexible strap and frictionally engaging said flexible strap to the body; and pulling said handle means so that said single protrusion exerts pressure on the single trigger point and said flexible strap pivots about said fulcrum point.
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