Methods and instruments of moxibustion
Patent 4747841 Issued on May 31, 1988. Estimated Expiration Date: 
October 15, 2006. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
October 15, 2006. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 696441 1235022 1525168 1609958 1817823 1831669 2573791 Moxibustion apparatus Packaged heat generator Exothermic metallic composition InventorsApplicationNo. 06/919549 filed on 10/15/1986US Classes:604/291, Means for cooling or heating material424/447, Bandages with incorporated medicaments604/24, Gas mixed with other material604/304, Bandage, pad, or shield placed on body for sustained treatment thereof607/114, Thermal material receptacle607/84For body memberExaminersPrimary: Rosenbaum, C. FredAssistant: Constantino, Mario Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesA61B 18/04 (20060101)A61B 18/06 (20060101) AbstractA method of and apparatus for moxibustion comprising feeding air to a heat generating compositon in contact with a herb material comprising moxa, wherein said heat generating composition comprises a pyrogen and said herb material is located adjacent to a skin surface, wherein said feeding causes said pyrogen to generate heat by oxidation, whereby said herb material is heated and vaporized and the generated heat and vapor act on the skin, causing moxibustion effect. | |
