US6019482A
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Polychromatic body surface irradiator
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1998-10-15
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Granted: 2000-02-01
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Expires: 2018-10-15
Abstract
Abstract A hand-held, self-contained irradiator is powered by batteries. At an applicator end are provided many diodes that emit electromagnetic radiation in the visible and/or infrared portions of the spectrum. A series of switches are provided so that the user may select which one or ones of the diodes to activate to provide particular wavelengths or colors of radiation to be emitted from the applicator end to be used to treat particular body surface areas for the relief of pain or other problems. An optional line cord powered embodiment is also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Randall L. Everett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 22:23
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N5/00; A61N5/06; A61N5/0613; A61N5/0618; A61N2005/0635; A61N2005/0643; A61N2005/0644; A61N2005/065; A61N2005/0651; A61N2005/0652; A61N2005/0658; A61N2005/0662; A61N2005/0663; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S362/00; Y10S362/80
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A skin surface irradiator for relief of pain and other ailments comprising: A) a housing having an applicator end; B) power means within the housing for providing electric power including a battery or electric line cord; C) a plurality of light emitting diodes (LED) within the housing positioned to emit light out the applicator end, the LEDs selected to emit a plurality of different colors or wavelengths for relief of pain and other ailments; D) selective switch means on the housing for selectively connecting to the power means one or more of the LEDs of different colors; and E) on/off switch means interposed between the power means and the selective switch means for activating and deactivating the LEDs.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A skin surface irradiator for relief of pain and other ailments comprising: A) a housing having an applicator end; B) power means within the housing for providing electric power including a battery or electric line cord; C) a plurality of light emitting diodes (LED) within the housing positioned to emit light out the applicator end, the LEDs selected to emit a plurality of different colors or wavelengths for relief of pain and other ailments; D) selective switch means on the housing for selectively connecting to the power means one or more of the LEDs of different colors; and E) on/off switch means interposed between the power means and the selective switch means for activating and deactivating the LEDs.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The irradiator according to claim 1 further comprising a light diffuser in the path of the light emitted from the LEDs to spread the emitted light over a broader path.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The irradiator according to claim 2, in which the power means comprises a rechargeable battery and battery recharger.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
134 words
A skin surface irradiator for relief of pain and other ailments comprising: A) a hand-held, self-contained housing having an applicator end; B) electric battery means contained within the housing for powering electromagnetic radiation emitting diodes; C) a plurality of electromagnetic radiation emitting diodes in the housing positioned to emit radiation out the applicator end, the diodes constructed to emit radiation of at least three different wavelengths in the visible or infrared portions of the electromagnetic spectrum for relief of pain and other ailments; D) selective switch means on the housing for selectively connecting to the battery means one or more of the diodes so as to emit one or more different wavelengths; and E) on/off switch means interposed between the selective switch means and the battery means for activating and deactivating the selected diodes.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
134 words
A skin surface irradiator for relief of pain and other ailments comprising: A) a hand-held, self-contained housing having an applicator end; B) electric battery means contained within the housing for powering electromagnetic radiation emitting diodes; C) a plurality of electromagnetic radiation emitting diodes in the housing positioned to emit radiation out the applicator end, the diodes constructed to emit radiation of at least three different wavelengths in the visible or infrared portions of the electromagnetic spectrum for relief of pain and other ailments; D) selective switch means on the housing for selectively connecting to the battery means one or more of the diodes so as to emit one or more different wavelengths; and E) on/off switch means interposed between the selective switch means and the battery means for activating and deactivating the selected diodes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The irradiator according to claim 4 further comprising a diffuser in the path of the radiation to spread the emitted radiation over a broader path.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The irradiator according to claim 5, in which the housing further contains means for recharging the battery means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
The irradiator according to claim 4, in which the at least three wavelengths are selected from the group of wavelengths consisting of 940, 880, 840, 700, 660, 655, 645, 635, 620, 595, 585, 568, 565, and 470 nanometers.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
174 words
A method of treating body skin surfaces for relief of pain and other ailments comprising: 1) providing a skin surface irradiator comprising: A) a hand-held, self-contained housing having an applicator end; B) electric battery means contained within the housing for powering electromagnetic radiation emitting diodes; C) a plurality of electromagnetic radiation emitting diodes in the housing positioned to emit radiation out the applicator end, the diodes constructed to emit radiation of at least three different wavelengths in the visible or infrared portions of the electromagnetic spectrum for relief of pain and other ailments; D) selective switch means on the housing for selectively connecting to the battery means one or more of the diodes so as to emit one or more different wavelengths; and E) on/off switch means interposed between the selective switch means and the battery means for activating and deactivating the selected diodes; 2) selecting particular wavelength or wavelengths with the selective switch means; 3) applying the applicator end to the skin surface to be treated; and 4) operating the on/off switch means.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
174 words
A method of treating body skin surfaces for relief of pain and other ailments comprising: 1) providing a skin surface irradiator comprising: A) a hand-held, self-contained housing having an applicator end; B) electric battery means contained within the housing for powering electromagnetic radiation emitting diodes; C) a plurality of electromagnetic radiation emitting diodes in the housing positioned to emit radiation out the applicator end, the diodes constructed to emit radiation of at least three different wavelengths in the visible or infrared portions of the electromagnetic spectrum for relief of pain and other ailments; D) selective switch means on the housing for selectively connecting to the battery means one or more of the diodes so as to emit one or more different wavelengths; and E) on/off switch means interposed between the selective switch means and the battery means for activating and deactivating the selected diodes; 2) selecting particular wavelength or wavelengths with the selective switch means; 3) applying the applicator end to the skin surface to be treated; and 4) operating the on/off switch means.
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