Physiotherapy fiber, shoes, fabric, and clothes utilizing electromagnetic energy
Patent 6120531 Issued on September 19, 2000. Estimated Expiration Date: 
October 17, 2017. 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 17, 2017. 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 ReferencesInventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 954346 filed on 10/17/1997US Classes:607/111, Hand or foot442/131, Coating or impregnation provides protection from radiation (e.g., U.V., visible light, I.R., microwave, high energy particle, etc.) or heat retention thru radiation absorption442/229, Metal or metal-coated strand442/377, Metal or metal-coated strand or fiber material600/15, Externally supported or worn (e.g., garment, belt etc.)607/1, LIGHT, THERMAL, AND ELECTRICAL APPLICATION607/100Electromagnetic radiation (e.g., infrared)ExaminersPrimary: Kamm, William E.Assistant: Schaetzle, Kennedy J. Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassA61N 005/06AbstractFiber, fabric, clothes, and shoes having a material incorporated therein which, when stimulated by energy, emits a predetermined spectrum having a first electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength range selected from the group consisting of about 0.2 μm to about 50 μm, and about 0.4 μm to about 25 μm, and a second radiation having a wavelength range selected from the group consisting of about 7500 μm to about 100,000 μm, and about 5400 μm to about 500,000 μm, similar to radiation generated by the human body over similar ranges. A reflecting layer is adjacent to a fabric having the material incorporated therein such that body heat is conserved so as to achieve a therapeutic result. The energy stimulating the material can be body heat, electrical heat, magnetic energy, or other energy forms.Other References
Field of SearchLIGHT, THERMAL, AND ELECTRICAL APPLICATIONElectrical therapeutic systems Combined with nonelectrical therapy Hypertension treating Treating mental or emotional disorder Electrical treatment of pain Promoting tissue growth or healing Thermal applicators Electromagnetic radiation (e.g., infrared) For specific external body area Hand or foot Foot Means for holding applicator against body tissue Structure of body-contacting electrode or electrode inserted in body Electrode attached to or positioned relative to a specific external body portion Attached to one of the body`s extremities Means for attaching electrode to body MAGNETIC FIELD APPLIED TO BODY FOR THERAPY Externally supported or worn (e.g., garment, belt etc.) SLEEP OR RELAXATION INDUCING THERAPY (E.G., DIRECT NERVE STIMULATION, HYPNOSIS, ANALGESIA) Electrical application Electromagnetic wave irradiation Applicators Coating or impregnation provides protection from radiation (e.g., U.V., visible light, I.R., microwave, high energy particle, etc.) or heat retention thru radiation absorption Radiation reflective Radiation absorptive Including a free metal or alloy constituent Metal or metal-coated strand Including a free metal or alloy constituent Metal or metal-coated strand or fiber material | |
