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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8137379 | Pressure-applying device A pressure-applying device (PAD) (10) that is attached to a selected location on a person's skin for therapeutic purposes. The PAD (10) comprises a first handle (12) having an articulated arm (38) with a tip (40) and a second handl... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8109963 | Method and apparatus for relieving menstrual discomfort An pressure applicating band kit for treatment of menstrual cramps includes a flexible strap with a buckle and a free end. A stylus is attached to the buckle for applying pressure to a menstrual discomfort controlling pressure point on the patient's body when the st... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8100937 | Pressure assist system for facilitating vascular hemostasis, and associated method A pressure assist system for facilitating vascular hemostasis includes a support bar and a midbar extending perpendicularly from a middle portion of the support bar, for supporting a user's thumb when the user grasps the midbar. A base extends perpendicularly from a... | 01/24/2012 |
| 7914550 | Method of treatment with the combination of a gem or a crystal removably attached with a mechanical coupling device to an acupuncture needle or to a vibratory device for acupressure treatment A mechanical coupling device is provided for temporarily interconnecting a gem or a crystal to be used for acupressure treatment to a vibration generating device. Alternatively a mechanical coupling device is provided for temporarily interconnecting the handle of an... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7871421 | Therapeutic ring A therapeutic ring to be worn on an outer finger. The therapeutic ring includes a ring band and a pair of projections, the pair spaced on the ring band and extending from an inner surface of the ring band to apply continuous pressure to opposed sides only of an arte... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7811306 | Modular applicator for use in reflexotherapy A modular applicator for use in reflexotherapy, for stimulating specific reflex points on the surface of a human body. The applicator has an elastic base member and modules. Each module is made from metal and provided with an elastic base member which allows a cheap... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7785346 | Headache reduction method and apparatus The invention relates to method and apparatus for relieving headaches. The method broadly comprises the step of applying a sufficient force to a given area of the triangular fossa region of the patient's ear for a sustained period of time effective for treating the ... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7763046 | Band with selectively adjustable pressure orb The present invention provides a device for applying pressure to a wearer of the device, that includes a band adapted for positioning on the wearer, an orb positioned on the band, and a mechanism for selectively varying the length that the orb extends outward from s... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7740645 | Apparatus and method for treating soft tissue injuries An apparatus and method is provided for treating injured muscles before, during, and/or after physical activity. Practicing the method of the present involves pressing a plurality of pressure applicators against the skin proximate to a muscle for a sustained period ... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7410493 | Method and device for the treatment of anxiety disorders A method and device for the treatment of anxiety disorder, including panic attacks. A hammer is used to tap the cutaneous region of the bladder channel on the back until the skin turns pink. The skin on the abdomen, arms, legs, and buttocks can also be used for trea... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7393333 | Acupressure apparatus with foot control An acupressure apparatus for applying pressure to the LI4 acupressure points on both of a user's hands simultaneously includes a pressure applicator assembly with an upper plate and a lower plate overlying each other and pivotally connected at one aligned edge, each... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7361153 | Tool for manipulating the patella and patellar tendon A tool for manipulating and mobilizing the patella and patellar tendon following injury to the knee or surgery thereon to reduce pain, reduce the formation of scar tissue about the patella and eliminate stiffness and loss of range of motion of the knee, is formed by... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7350377 | Comfort interior for jewelry and jewelry including that interior A novel structure for increased comfort and utility of jewelry items, particularly rings, is described and claimed herein. The structure, comprising a plurality of elevated surfaces within the interior of the jewelry item, allows increased blood circulation, increas... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7344552 | Mechanical coupling device for removably attaching a gem or a crystal to an acupuncture needle or to a vibratory device for acupressure treatment and method of treatment therewith A mechanical coupling device is provided for temporarily interconnecting a gem or a crystal to be used for acupressure treatment to a vibration generating device. Alternatively a mechanical coupling device is provided for temporarily interconnecting the handle of an... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7329265 | Uterine artery occlusion clamp The invention is directed to a uterine artery clamp and the relatively non-invasive treatment procedure utilizing this clamp. The uterine clamp includes a clamping member having a jaw with tissue-contacting surfaces for applying pressure to target tissue and a stabi... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7320668 | Whole body massage tool that utilizes gravity for energy This invention is a whole body massage tool with a base to support one or more uprights, which can be set in a multiplicity of configurations to provide adjustability whether intended use is for the body surface muscles or to reach muscles deep within the body struc... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7303576 | Vein stabilizer The vein stabilizer is a small device that: 1) isolates the vein, so it cannot roll from side to side when penetrated; and 2) causes the vein to bulge toward the surface of the skin making it more apparent. The vein stabilizer includes a sterile, two-piece disposabl... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7267655 | Device for reflexotherapy Reflexotherapy device to stimulate reflex points of the human body provide reliable and integral fastening of needles within an elastic base member to achieve a stable position of needles under any conditions of utilization of the device, and to carry out both stati... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7247145 | Therapeutic treatment apparatus and method An improved treatment apparatus and method of using in which the device has plural protruding contact elements, each preferably having an undulating contact surface with one or more peaks. In one preferred embodiment, a plurality of contact elements are positioned s... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7223252 | Finger-pressure substitutive stimulator A finger-pressure substitutive stimulator comprises a supple, net-like sheet member having many stripe-like projections on one surface thereof and formed of various hard or semi-hard synthetic resin materials. The finger-pressure substitutive stimulator is fixed to ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7206623 | Optical sampling interface system for in vivo measurement of tissue An optical sampling interface system minimizes and compensates error resulting from sampling variations and measurement site state fluctuations. Components include: An optical probe placement guide having an aperture wherein the optical probe is received, facilitate... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7186260 | Medicated wrap A device for treating pain in an injured body member includes a wrap having an interior section which can be loaded with medicament. The wrap also includes at least one inwardly extending nodule adapted to exert pressure on and compress a specific area of the injure... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7167752 | Electronic electrical and electro-magnetic health enhancement and stimulation device An electronic acupressure aide and stimulating device implemented using a hand-held or palm-held electronic computing device or another computing device which may be a designated unit. The electronic acupressure aide and stimulating device allows a practitioner to a... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7153313 | Auricular hematoma clamp An improved ear pressure device and process for the treatment of an auricular hematoma in a pendent ear of an animal. The device is comprised of two opposing rigid plates each containing at least one raised lineal or area encompassing rib located on an inward surfac... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7128073 | Method and device for left atrial appendage occlusion Disclosed is an occlusion device for use in a body lumen such as the left atrial appendage. The occlusion device includes an occlusion member and may also include a stabilizing member. The stabilizing member inhibits compression of the left atrial appendage, facilit... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7120499 | Portable percutaneous assemblies, systems and methods for providing highly selective functional or therapeutic neuromuscular stimulation Neuromuscular stimulation assemblies, systems, and methods make possible the providing of short-term therapy or diagnostic testing by providing electrical connections between muscles or nerves inside the body and stimulus generators or recording instruments mounted ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7108681 | Microstructures for delivering a composition cutaneously to skin An improved method and apparatus is provided as a system to deliver a composition, preferably a medical or pharmaceutical composition or active, through the stratum corneum of skin, without introducing bleeding or damage to tissue, and absent pain or other trauma. T... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7101345 | Finger acupressure apparatus A finger acupressure apparatus comprising a pair of upper and lower pressing plates configured with adjustable distance therebetween and at least one acupressure element on an inner side of the plates enabling for compressing against fingers or the palm muscle for p... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7089061 | Device and method for nausea suppression A nausea control device which provides electrical stimulation to the K9 acupressure point or points on the finger of a patient. Various mounting structures may be used to hold the electrodes in place over the K9 point, and hold the pulse generation circuitry and pow... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7077855 | Pressure clamp for relieving a headache A clamp is positioned in a fleshy area of a person's hand between the thumb and index figure. The clamp has a top and bottom arm with a thumb screw to close a gap between the arms over the fleshy area of a person's hand and is left in place for two to three minutes ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7041071 | Method and apparatus for adjusting lumbosacral area Disclosed is a method and apparatus for adjusting lumbosacral area, which corrects misalignment of the vertebrae in the lumbosacral area by applying pressure on the lumbosacral area. The present invention simultaneously applies vertical and horizontal forces to the ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7001333 | Surgical retractor system The present invention provides an improved surgical retractor system useful for holding tissue away from a surgical site during a medical or dental procedure. In one embodiment, the surgical retractor system is comprised of a tubular member, such as a cannula, and a... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6986779 | Pain relieving pressure maintenance apparatus and method A glove that when worn by a user quickly, comfortably, conveniently and effectively applies a specific amount of pressure to a particular point on the wearer's hand, thereby relieving and/or eliminating pain of the wearer such as from a type of headache. A glove wor... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6942631 | Device for treating carpal tunnel syndrome A therapeutic device for applying graded compression to the hand to remedy the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. The device is a passive therapy device which receives the palm of the hand and applies graduated pressure to the top of the hand to relieve carpal tunn... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6939287 | Magnetotherapeutic device with bio-ceramic fibers A magnetotherapeutic device incorporates bio-ceramic fibers so as to provide simultaneous magnetotherapy and far infra-red wave therapy. Generally encased in clear plastic or the like, the magnetotherapeutic device of the present invention may take the form of a tra... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6921372 | Portable acupressure therapeutic treatment device A therapeutic acupressure device has a mat with a top surface shaped to conform to the back contour of a person lying on it in a supine position. Two elongated spaced mutually parallel fuzzy fabric strips are provided at the center of the mat. The mat has a transver... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6908475 | Device for treating carpal tunnel syndrome A therapeutic device for applying graded compression to the hand to remedy the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. The device is a passive therapy device which receives the palm of the hand and applies graduated pressure to the top of the hand to relieve carpal tunn... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6858036 | Device for acupuncture A device for acupuncture is disclosed. The device has a pressure plate 100 having a polygonal profile. Both a magnet 300 and a magnetic body 400 are set in the pressure plate 100, with the magnetic body 400 being brought into conta... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6821260 | Myofascial rehabilitation board and method of use A myofascial rehabilitation device, including a board defining a handle and bores therein, the bores being of predetermined diameter ranging between ¼″ to 1½″, the bores being of a predetermined orientation, ranging from 30° 90° relative to a surface of the ... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6783508 | Moxa and other medicament application devices for delivery of heated moxa or other medicaments and for use to deliver pressure at acupuncture points A device which can hold a position over a particular point, preferrably an acupuncture point, on a living body, has particularizeable plugs for performing different treatments to those points. Fixation to the body surface is preferred for treatment using the device ... | 08/31/2004 |
