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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4700706 | Cold and warm pack for physiotherapy and the like A temperature-storage pack has a tightly bonded sleeve partly filled with temperature-storage material that is kneadable, non-flowing and lacking component builder substances and included air. The sleeve is formed from a vacuum-formed cup-shaped section b... | 10/20/1987 |
| 4694829 | Therapeutic stuffed toy A therapeutic stuffed toy according to the present invention comprises an outer stuffed fabric member, such as a "teddy bear," having an interior pocket containing a hermetically sealed container of a non-toxic liquid whose freezing point is below that of... | 09/22/1987 |
| 4680822 | Bedding incorporating far infrared radiator A bedding incorporates a piece or pieces of an alumina, zirconium, silicon or other specified far infrared radiating ceramic which radiates electromagnetic waves with a peak wavelength of 8 to 14 μm when heated, particularly, to a temperature approximate... | 07/21/1987 |
| 4676246 | Low-frequency electrotherapy apparatus A low-frequency electrotherapy apparatus has an electrotherapy pack adapted to fit on an affected part of the patient's body and a main controlling part to which the electrotherapy pack is connected through a cable. Necessary curing instruments such as di... | 06/30/1987 |
| 4671788 | Moxibustion device with moveable moxa chamber A device for burning, utilizing and enhancing the therapeutic effect of moxa, comprising a cover, a base and a moxa container. The cover is shaped like an upside-down bowl with an opening on its top center. The cover is disposed on the base and has an ope... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4669475 | Apparatus and method for hyperthermia treatment An applicator for radiating electromagnetic energy to local regions of body tissue where the applicator includes a radiation apparatus that emits electromagnetic radiation into the body tissue and further includes a temperature sensing apparatus that prov... | 06/02/1987 |
| 4662359 | Use of magnetic susceptibility probes in the treatment of cancer Described is a process for the treatment of cancer in at least one region of host organism containing cancer cells and normal cells without substantially damaging living normal cells comprising: providing to a host organism minute particles capable of being in... | 05/05/1987 |
| 4658828 | Apparatus for examining and localizing tumors using ultra sounds, comprising a device for localized hyperthermia treatment A hyperthermia applicator comprises a generator of a focused ultrasonic beam comprising a main high frequency electric wave emitter and a main piezoelectric transducer and an echography device comprising an auxiliary high frequency electric pulse generato... | 04/21/1987 |
| 4657531 | Therapeutic heating apparatus A therapeutic heating apparatus for use in treating portions of the human body which comprises an electrical heater, a heat-conducting plate, a cotton pad and a cotton cover. The pad contains mugwart extracts and/or medicinal ingredients.... | 04/14/1987 |
| 4640284 | Hot and cold direct contact applicator A therapeutic device for applying structures in direct contact with the skin of the human body to heat and to cool the same. A hot plate and a cool plate are provided on opposite sides of conventional electrical means to produce the heating and cooling. A... | 02/03/1987 |
| 4638436 | Temperature control and analysis system for hyperthermia treatment A system for controlling a hyperthermia treatment device having energy applicators for heating a portion of a patient's body to attain a predetermined temperature protocol for therapeutic treatment of patient tumors. The system monitors energy application... | 01/20/1987 |
| 4628931 | Medical treatment method Conditions in a living body produced by injury or defective cells, such as musculo-skeletal conditions and the like, are treated by applying to the body infrared electromagnetic energy having a wavelength such that the energy is absorbed by the cells and ... | 12/16/1986 |
| 4622972 | Ultrasound hyperthermia applicator with variable coherence by multi-spiral focusing An ultrasound hyperthermia applicator comprises a plurality of transducers which can be operated in different grouping modes so that the applicator is effectively provided with a variable number of elements having variable effective diameters transmitting... | 11/18/1986 |
| 4614191 | Skin-cooling probe A skin-cooling probe used for the purpose of anesthetizing or desensitizing the target skin area prior to the removal of hairs by electrolysis. The probe is manipulated by one finger, is enabled by a foot pedal. A refrigerant chip is powered by electric c... | 09/30/1986 |
| 4607624 | Heating pad and massager A massaging and heating pad combination for application to the body in which both massaging vibration intensity and temperature may be controlled, primarily intended for use in the relief of the pain and discomfort of cramps and muscle tension and other s... | 08/26/1986 |
| 4596250 | Moldable cooling/heating device with directional cooling/heating A temperature control device containing a mixture of de-ionized water, propylene glycol, polysaccharides and plant gum for providing a moldable pillow-like surface for cooling/heating and positioning body organs or parts. A multi-layered container includi... | 06/24/1986 |
| 4585002 | Method and apparatus for treatment of pain by frequently alternating temperature stimulation A method and apparatus for use in the treatment of pain through frequently alternating temperature stimulation uses a Peltier effect thermoelectric unit to induce thermal gradients in a patient's skin to selectively elevate and lower the temperature of th... | 04/29/1986 |
| 4573472 | Autogenic training and treating apparatus A medical apparatus for making a subject learn the method of autogenic training and thereby treat an affected disease himself is disclosed. The apparatus can provide informing signals and physical stimuli to a subject, said signals and said stimuli are generat... | 03/04/1986 |
| 4572190 | Hyperthermia apparatus A hyperthermia apparatus primarily applicable to the treatment of tumors comprises at least three high-frequency generators connected to three electrodes. The electrodes are intended to be coupled to a patient's body which constitutes the load, thus produ... | 02/25/1986 |
| 4569836 | Cancer treatment by intracellular hyperthermia A treatment of cancer by the application of chemical reactions intracellularly capable of the intracellular generation of heat so as to induce selective thermal death of cancer cells in living tissue. Metabolizable minute particles of a size less than one... | 02/11/1986 |
| 4537194 | Ice applicator for medicinal purposes This invention relates to the field of medical instruments and particularly to an applicator used to apply a frozen solid such as ice to a wound or injury to treat the wound or injury. The invention is comprised of first and second container means. The fi... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4461299 | Scanning hyperthermia technique A heat therapy technique by which heat is applied to a limited skin area of a patient to penetrate the tissue and produce hyperthermia in an internal region underlying this area without, however, causing undue discomfort to the patient or damaging surface... | 07/24/1984 |
| 4419568 | Wet dressings heater A heater for wet dressings comprising, a case having a base with sidewalls defining a cavity, and an insert connected to the base and defining at least one recess in the cavity to receive the wet dressings. The heater has an electrical heating element in ... | 12/06/1983 |
| 4399823 | Apparatus for detecting probe dislodgement A loose probe alarm in which a temperature responsive element (14) arranged for attachment to a body is periodically heated (20, 22, 26) and the effects of self-heating of the temperature responsive element are monitored (32, 36, 38) to determine whether ... | 08/23/1983 |
| 4399824 | Apparatus for detecting probe dislodgement A loose probe alarm in which a temperature responsive element (14) arranged for attachment to a body is periodically heated (20, 22, 26) and the effects of self-heating of the temperature responsive element are monitored (32, 36, 38) to determine whether ... | 08/23/1983 |
| 4381009 | Hand-held device for the local heat-treatment of the skin A hand-held device for the local heat treatment of a patient's skin comprises a casing composed of a lower treatment part having a bottom wall with an external treatment face, and an upper handle part, and an electric heating unit in the treatment part co... | 04/26/1983 |
| 4335725 | Therapeutic heat cushion A novel portable cushion for selectively heating and supporting portions of a persons back while sitting or while riding in a car is disclosed, for therapeutic purposes and for comfort.... | 06/22/1982 |
| 4331161 | Patient sensor continuity detector A device detects a discontinuity in the communication of a sensor with a patient by detecting separation of the sensor from the patient. An alarm responds to the detected separation of the sensor from the patient to signal the discontinuity in the sensor ... | 05/25/1982 |
| 4306747 | Therapeutic seat A thermal therapeutic seating apparatus comprises a seating structure having a first air chamber and a headrest structure having a second air chamber. A heater is operatively associated with the seating structure to heat ambient air in the first air chamb... | 12/22/1981 |
| 4303074 | Method for applying therapeutic heat A method for applying therapeutic heat by a therapeutic heating pad which is not hot to the touch provides substantial infrared radiation to a user. Accordingly it can be used for extended periods without feeling uncomfortable to the skin, while imparting... | 12/01/1981 |
| 4273989 | Battery powered thermal garment with fast and efficent recharging circuit The present invention relates to a battery powered thermal garment that is provided with a battery recharging circuit that is designed to recharge a battery package associated with said thermal garment approximately 30-40 times as fast as conventional rec... | 06/16/1981 |
| 4266556 | Electrically heated sweat collection device and method A sweat collection device for use with equipment for inducing human sweat has an electrically heated cup member whose temperature is maintained substantially constant by monitoring the temperature of the cup and controlling the electrical power supplied t... | 05/12/1981 |
| 4257349 | Anabolic recovery heating unit for small animals An anabolic recovery unit for small animals having a rectangular frame with side walls, end walls and a top surface, the bottom edges of the walls being in a common plane forming a base on which the frame rests, a rectangular shelf supported within the fr... | 03/24/1981 |
| 4253983 | Paraffin compositions having improved heat reservoir A paraffin composition that is solid at 25° C. and has an improved heat reservoir by virtue of being combined with inert solid material, wherein the paraffin composition contains from 25 to 55% by weight of at least two constituents comprising aluminium ... | 03/03/1981 |
| 4205685 | Thermogenic sheet-combined poultices A thermogenic sheet combined poultice comprising a thermogenic composition layer capable of generating heat in the presence of air or oxygen and a heat-stable wet pack composition layer; and a process for the production of the thermogenic sheet combined p... | 06/03/1980 |
| 4204110 | Decorative personal electric heating appliance A decorative personal electric heating appliance has an exterior covering in the form of a stuffed animal, doll, novelty item, etc. having a predetermined appearance, texture or feel which is psychologically attractive and cuddly. The exterior covering en... | 05/20/1980 |
| 4190053 | Apparatus and method for hyperthermia treatment The apparatus and method provides accurate temperature measurement and control of living tissue during hyperthermia treatment. The temperature is measured by a radiometer tuned to the frequency bandwidth of an energy source providing energy for heating li... | 02/26/1980 |
| 4186294 | Radiant therapeutic heater A therapeutic heating pad which is not hot to the touch provides substantial infrared radiation to a user. Accordingly it can be used for extended periods without feeling uncomfortable to the skin, while imparting deep therapeutic heat to the user. The he... | 01/29/1980 |
| 4177796 | Magnetic thermal vibrational device for the treatment of arthritis and the like A device for simultaneously applying electromagnetic alternating directional energy, thermal, and vibrational energy to various areas of the body which has been found to reduce or even eliminate the pains and symptoms caused from arthritis, bursitis and o... | 12/11/1979 |
| 4163896 | Wet dressing heating system A heating system for dressings comprising a housing having a pair of opposed heating elements. The housing may be opened to place the dressings intermediate the heating elements, and may be closed in order to heat the dressings intermediate the elements.... | 08/07/1979 |
