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Therapeutic wrist device having vibration and heat
Assignee: RICHARD WOLDEN
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Filing: 1995-03-20
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Granted: 1997-02-04
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Expires: 2015-03-20
Abstract
Abstract A therapeutic wrist device is provided having a body made of foam or other soft material. At least one cavity is provided in the body for housing an electrical vibrating device. Electrical heating elements are also incorporated in the body. A control unit is provided for controlling the vibrating devices and heating elements. The wrist device may be used with a computer keyboard and one mode of operation elevates the side of the keyboard closest to the user so that the keyboard slopes away from the user.
Inventors
- 👤 Wallace W. Wolden
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 07:41
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61H; A61H23/00; A61H23/02; A61H2201/00; A61H2201/02; A61H2201/0207; A61H2201/0221; A61H2201/0228; A61H2205/00; A61H2205/06; A61H2205/065; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S248/00; Y10S248/917; Y10S248/918
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A therapeutic wrist device in combination with a computer keyboard, said wrist device of said combination comprising: (a) a body for supporting a person's wrists during the operation of said computer keyboard, said body being formed of soft material and having a substantially rectangular shape, said body being positioned in close relative proximity to said computer keyboard whereby the person may operate said computer keyboard when the person's wrists are supported by said body, (b) vibrating means located within a cavity within said body for providing physical stimulation to the person's wrists, and (c) heating means located within said body for providing thermal stimulation to the person's wrists.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A therapeutic wrist device in combination with a computer keyboard, said wrist device of said combination comprising: (a) a body for supporting a person's wrists during the operation of said computer keyboard, said body being formed of soft material and having a substantially rectangular shape, said body being positioned in close relative proximity to said computer keyboard whereby the person may operate said computer keyboard when the person's wrists are supported by said body, (b) vibrating means located within a cavity within said body for providing physical stimulation to the person's wrists, and (c) heating means located within said body for providing thermal stimulation to the person's wrists.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2004-02-04 | 2004-08-05 | 2005-02-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2008-02-04 | 2008-08-05 | 2009-02-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |