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Therapy puzzle

a therapy puzzle and puzzle technology, applied in the field of hand rehabilitation devices, can solve the problems of not meeting the needs for muscle tone in the rehabilitation process of hand injuries, prior known devices for the development of manipulative skills fail to provide the full range of exercises and hand movements required to train, exercise, and redevelop a full range of hand motion,

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-03-15
HOFFMAN THOMAS CARL
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"The present invention is a rehabilitation device that helps improve cognitive and motor skills. It consists of a main body with cavities, pieces that fit into the cavities, and a removal device that can be attached to the pieces for easy removal. The device can also be used with a metal puzzle made of metal pieces and magnets. The technical effect of this invention is that it provides a versatile and effective tool for rehabilitation and training purposes."

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Hand injuries and other hand problems are very common for people of all ages.
However, prior known devices for the development of manipulative skills fail to provide a full range of exercises and hand movements required to train, exercise, and redevelop a full range of hand motion.
Furthermore, prior known devices have not generally addressed the need for development of muscle tone in the rehabilitation from hand injuries.
Additionally, prior known hand rehabilitation devices have not provided therapeutic exercises while also providing cognitive exercises in instances of strokes or the diagnosis and treatment of unilateral neglect, for example.

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[0020] The following detailed description and appended drawings describe and illustrate exemplary embodiments of the invention. The description and drawings serve to enable one skilled in the art to make and use the invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention in any manner.

[0021]FIGS. 1 and 2 show a rehabilitation device 10 according to an embodiment of the invention. In the embodiment shown, the rehabilitation device 10 is a puzzle. The rehabilitation device 10 includes a main body 12, a plurality of puzzle pieces 14, and a plurality of removal devices 16 (shown in FIGS. 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e, and 3f).

[0022] The main body 12 of the rehabilitation device 10 includes a plurality of cavities 18 adapted to receive at least a portion of the puzzle pieces 14. As illustrated in FIG. 2, each cavity 18 forms the shape of a corresponding puzzle piece 14. Each of the cavities 18 has a unique shape with respect to each of the other cavities 18 and only one corresponding ...

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Abstract

A rehabilitation device for exercising and rehabilitating a hand after an injury is disclosed, wherein the rehabilitation device includes a main body, a plurality of puzzle pieces, and a plurality of removal devices having different shaped handles adapted to be held using different types of grips.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 716,054 filed on Sep. 13, 2005.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The invention relates to a rehabilitation device, and more particularly to a hand rehabilitation device including a main body, a plurality of puzzle pieces, and a plurality of removal devices having different shaped handles adapted to be held using different grips. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Hand injuries and other hand problems are very common for people of all ages. Most problems are treated with different forms of therapeutic exercise. Therapeutic exercise is a form of care that attempts to correct and alleviate problems associated with most hand injuries through various forms of hand movements. These exercises are designed to increase the flexibility, strength, and endurance of the injured hand. [0004] Many conventional therapeutic exercises involve the use of hand-held devices de...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63F9/08
CPCA63F9/10A63F11/0025A63F2003/00899A63F2003/00927A63F2250/486A63F2009/1016A63F2009/1077A63F2250/481A63F2009/0007
Inventor HOFFMAN, THOMAS CARL
Owner HOFFMAN THOMAS CARL