Accessory for a device for exerting a mechanical effect on human soft tissue

Abstract

The present device relates to the field of medical equipment, and more particularly to devices for producing a massage effect on soft tissues, reflex points and internal organs of the human body, for example, by rubbing, pressure or vibration. The claimed accessory comprises an elongate member having a curve that follows a rotational path, said member being designed so that one end thereof is capable of exerting an effect on a human body orifice, and the other end is rotatably connected to a connecting member which is configured for detachable connection to a device for exerting a mechanical effect on human soft tissues. The accessory may be provided with an additional member for ease of handling and with an electromechanical means for producing an enhanced effect.

Description

[0001] ACCESSORY FOR A DEVICE FOR MECHANICAL IMPACT ON HUMAN SOFT TISSUE

[0002] The claimed accessory belongs to the medical equipment section, to devices for influencing human soft tissues, reflex points and internal organs, for example, by massage, rubbing, pressure, vibration.

[0003] Some terms used to interpret the essence and formula of the claimed device. A device or accessory for a device is an object comprising the components necessary for its operation, including removable and replaceable ones. Mechanical action on soft tissues can be contact or non-contact, using air waves, oscillation or vibration, friction, heating, and combinations thereof. An element is a functional part of the device, defined by the volume necessary to perform its function and connect with other elements. In particular, an elongated element is defined by a portion curved along a rotational trajectory and capable of elastic extension. An element can also be a component of another element and be defined by the performance of its function. In particular, an acting element can be made integral with the elongated element and defined by the volume necessary for insertion into a human anatomical opening, specifically as the rounded free end of the elongated element.A rotational trajectory is an imaginary line formed by rotation around an imaginary center with a constant radius, which forms part of a circle, or with a varying radius, which forms part of a spiral or ellipse. This line is essentially the contour of the bend or shape. An imaginary center is an immaterial point, essentially from which a circle, ellipse, or spiral is constructed. An imaginary axis of rotation is an immaterial line that may coincide with a material object. Proximity is the position of an object at which it is at the necessary and sufficient distance from another object to perform its function, or in close proximity. A bending plane is an imaginary flat surface that longitudinally intersects an elongated element, and this intersection is the bending contour. A feature can also be optionally implemented, while retaining its original meaning.An elongated element is a part of an accessory characterized by a first end and a second end connected to a connecting element and defined by the ability to impart reciprocating motion to the first end of the elongated element within a human anatomical opening and to elastically press a mechanical device connected to the connecting element against the soft tissue surrounding said anatomical opening. A connecting element is a part of an accessory characterized by the presence of a space for connection to a mechanical device and the ability to retain said device during use.

[0004] A rotating element is a part of an accessory characterized by the presence of a mechanical connection between the connecting element and the second end of the elongated element, and defined by the ability to provide a rotary connection with the connecting element. An axial element is a part of a connecting element characterized by the ability to provide a rotary connection and defined by the ability to provide rotation of the connecting element relative to the rotating element.

[0005] The prior art discloses a device for massage with a stimulating element, patent RU2724412, containing a first stimulating element.

[0006] (624) connected to the first end (610) of the curved elongated element

[0007] (608), the second end of which (612) is pivotally connected to the second stimulating element (614) via the axis (620) of the elongated element and the opening (622) of the second stimulating element. A disadvantage of this device is that the second stimulating element protrudes forward relative to the axis of rotation, which, for better functioning, should be close to the center of curvature along the arc of a circle of the elongated element. In this case, the space is limited by the forward-protruding first stimulating element, and the space behind the second stimulating element is not used. The stimulating element is part of the device and cannot be replaced. Another disadvantage is the need to hold the handle, which is distant from the curved element, which complicates manipulation in hard-to-reach places.A specialist in this field knows that the human anatomical openings are, in particular, the anus and vagina, and the surrounding tissues are the perineum, a flattened area with a prominent perineal raphe, and the convex vulva with a prominent clitoris. To promote reproductive health, pelvic manipulations, such as prostate massage, can be performed.

[0008] The goal is to create a device that, for the first time, has a technical solution that eliminates the shortcomings of its analogue.

[0009] The technical result is the creation of a device with the following essential features: an accessory of a device for mechanical action on human soft tissues, comprising an elongated element with a first end and a second end, a connecting element that is configured to be detachably connected to a device for mechanical action on human soft tissues; the elongated element is made with a bend, the first end of the elongated element is configured to be inserted into a human anatomical opening; the elongated element is made with a bend along a rotational trajectory relative to an imaginary center and with the ability to elastically unbend and thereby move the connecting element from a first position, in which the connecting element is close to the first end of the elongated element, to a second position, in which the connecting element is distant from the first end of the elongated element;the connecting element comprises at least one axial element and at least one rotating element, which is connected to the second end of the elongated element and the said at least one axial element with the possibility of rotation relative to the connecting element in the plane of bending of the elongated element; the imaginary axis of rotation of the said at least one rotating element is close to the said imaginary center and intersects the space for connection with the said device.

[0010] An additional technical result is a device with additional technical features: the connection of the axial element with at least one rotating element is made detachable; the connection of at least one rotating element with the second end of the elongated element is made detachable; along the elongated element and in the bending plane of the elongated element, an elastic element is located, which is connected by a fixed end near the second end of the elongated element and is made with the possibility of insertion into a human anatomical opening by its free end; the axial element is made monolithically with the rotating element from an elastically deformable material; the connecting element contains two axial elements, the device contains two rotating elements that are connected to the said two axial elements, wherein the place for connection with the said device is the space inside the connecting element between the said axial elements;the connecting element comprises two axial elements, the device comprises two rotating elements which are connected to said two axial elements, wherein the place for connection to said device is the space inside the connecting element between said axial elements, and the connecting element is designed with the possibility of adapting the size; the accessory comprises an additional element which is connected, including detachably, near the second end of the elongated element, and is designed with the possibility of holding and manipulating by hand and imparting movement to the elongated element;the first end of the elongated element is an acting element, for which purpose it is designed with the ability to exert a mechanical effect on soft tissues inside a human anatomical opening, for example, by rubbing massage, and this end contains a means for converting electrical energy into a mechanical effect on the soft tissues of a person, including a means for generating mechanical vibrations, the accessory contains a power source and a means for controlling said means for converting electrical energy, including with remote control.

[0011] The technical result of the method of use is a method of using an accessory with the following essential features: the claimed device is used, the connecting element is connected to the device for mechanical action on the soft tissues of a person; the said device with the accessory is placed on the soft tissues surrounding the anatomical opening of a person and the first end of the elongated element is inserted into the anatomical opening of a person;a rotational manipulation of the second end of the elongated element is carried out relative to an imaginary axis of rotation, in which the rotating element is rotated by means of an axial element along the imaginary axis of rotation relative to the connecting element and the elongated element is pushed into the anatomical opening of a person and at the same time the elongated element is elastically straightened and thereby the connecting element is moved from the first position, in which the connecting element is close to the first end of the elongated element, to the second position, in which the connecting element is distant from the first end of the elongated element;then, a rotational manipulation of the second end of the elongated element is performed relative to the imaginary axis of rotation in the opposite direction, in which the rotating element is rotated by means of the axial element along the imaginary axis of rotation relative to the connecting element in the opposite direction and the elongated element is pulled outward from the anatomical opening of the person and at the same time the original shape of the elongated element is restored and thereby the connecting element is moved from the second position, in which the connecting element is distant from the first end of the elongated element, to the first position, in which the connecting element is brought closer to the first end of the acting element.

[0012] The implementation of the device is shown in the drawings:

[0013] In Fig. 1 there is a side view of accessory 100 in the first position, comprising an elongated element 102 with a first end 104 and a second end 106, which is connected to a connecting element 108, by means of an axial element 110, pivotally connected to a rotating element 112, fixed on the second end 106 of the elongated element 102. The following are shown symbolically: the axis of the axial element 114; an imaginary center 118 is located on an imaginary axis of rotation 116; a device for mechanical action 120; a power source 122; a control means 126 containing a button 124 for an electric drive 128 of a membrane 130, progressively oscillating along a channel 132.

[0014] Fig. 2 shows a side view of the accessory 100A in a second position, in which the elongated element 102A is partially straightened and its second end 104A is rotated together with the rotating element 112A relative to the connecting element 108 along an imaginary axis 116 of the axial element 110.

[0015] In Fig. 3 a front view of accessory 100 is shown in the first position, containing an elongated element 102 and its first end 104 and a second end 106. An axis of an axial element 114 is fixed on a rotating element 112, and the axial element 110 itself is fixed on a connecting element 108, inside which a device for mechanical action 120 is conditionally shown, with an outer opening of a channel 132, and through which an imaginary axis 116 passes, on which an imaginary center 118 is located. In Fig. 4 a side view of accessory 200 is shown in the first position, containing an elongated element 202, with a first end 204 and a second end 206, which is connected to the connecting element 208, by means of a first axial element 210, pivotally connected to a first rotating element 212, fixed on the second end 206 of the elongated element 202.The following are shown symbolically: the axis of the first axial element 214; an imaginary center 218 is located on the imaginary axis of rotation 216; a device for mechanical action 220; a power source 222; a means for controlling 226 the means for generating mechanical vibrations 228, which contains a button 224. An additional element 230 is connected to an accessory 200 near the second end 206 of the elongated element 202. An elastic element 232 is located along the elongated element 202 and is connected to it by a fixed end 234, and its free end 236 is located near the first end 204 of the elongated element 202.

[0016] Fig. 5 shows a front view of accessory 200 in a first position, comprising an elongated element 202 and its first end 204 and a second end 206. On the first rotating element 212, the first axis of the axial element 214 is fixed, and the first axial element 210 itself is fixed on the connecting element 208, inside which a device for mechanical action 220 is conditionally shown, through which an imaginary axis 216 passes, on which an imaginary center 218 is located. Symmetrically to the longitudinal axis, the accessory comprises a second rotating element 238, on which the second axis of the axial element 240 is fixed, providing a rotary connection by means of the second axial element 242 with the connecting element 208.

[0017] Fig. 6 shows a part of the device 200 in axial section. The first rotating element 212 contains the first axis 214 of the first axial element 210, and the second rotating element 238 is symmetrically located and contains the second axis 240 of the second axial element 242. The connecting element is symmetrically connected to the first axial element 210 and the second axial element 242.

[0018] The drawings provided contain examples of accessory implementations for the purposes of illustrating possible modifications, conciseness, and ease of understanding of the claimed accessory. These examples do not limit the legal protection, are advisory in nature, and may represent the best implementation for full disclosure of the information. Drawing positions related to one modification may also relate to other modifications, if such combinations are feasible.

[0019] Practical application of the accessory with references to the drawing positions corresponding to the presented modifications. The user connects the device for mechanical action on human soft tissues with the connecting element 108 or 208, inserts the first end 104 or 204 of the elongated element 102 or 202, respectively, into the anatomical opening, and, if present, the free end 236 of the elastic element 232. The user places the said device on the soft tissues surrounding the anatomical opening, for example, so that their protruding portions are in the channel 132. The user rotates the elongated element 102 or 202, holding, if present, the additional element 230, pushing the first end 104 or 204 of the elongated element 102 or 202, respectively, into the depth of the anatomical opening.In this case, the rotating element 112 or the rotating elements 212 and 238 are rotated with the help of the axial element 110 or the axial elements 210 and 242 and the axis 114 or the axes 214 and 240 relative to the imaginary axis 116 or 216, respectively. As the elongated element 102 or 202 is immersed, it is elastically straightened and the accessory 100 or 200 is transformed into the second position, in particular 100A, in which the elongated element 102A is straightened, its second end 104A together with the rotating element 112A is rotated on the axial element 110 relative to the imaginary axis and the imaginary center 116 and 118. Upon reaching the required immersion depth, the user performs a reverse rotation of the elongated element 102 or 202, which, due to elasticity, restores its shape and thereby pulls the first end 104 or 204 of the elongated element 102 or 202, respectively, and returns the device 100 or 200 to the first position.During operation, the user activates the device for mechanical action on the soft tissues of a person, for example by pressing button 124 of control means 126 which supplies electric power from power source 122 to electric drive 128, which activates membrane 130, and, if available, means for converting electric power into mechanical action on the soft tissues of a person, for which he presses button 224 of control means 226 which supplies electric power from power source 222 to said means for converting electric power 228. The device can be equipped with a removable power source, a removable electromechanical component, a remote control, magnetic or contactless charging of the battery.The device may be made of silicone rubber or thermoplastic elastomers and may have a connecting element, a rotating element, an axial element, and other components made of plastic or metal, as well as all known options for similar devices. The elongated element may be curved in a circle, spiral, or ellipse, or combinations thereof. The imaginary axis of rotation may be offset from the imaginary center. The axial element may be made of an elastically deformable material and connected to the housing and the rotating element, such that rotation is achieved through elastic deformation of the axial element, for example, a coil spring. The surface of the device may have a textured surface and may also be heated. The device may be mounted to a surface or connected to another user's body, have a mechanical drive, and be moisture- and water-resistant.

[0020] The implementation of the claimed accessory is not limited by the description but is considered based on the understanding of the state of the art by a person skilled in the art, including references to all necessary electromechanical components of the device, printed circuit boards, microprocessors, communications equipment, software, and the functional connections between the device's components. The specified modifications are preferred and do not limit implementation; any combination of technical solutions, features, elements, and means listed in the description and claims may be embodied in a single device, depending on the feasibility of their combination.

[0021] The description of combinations in one device is of a recommendatory nature and does not limit their implementation in another device of the same purpose; any improvements must be considered within the scope of protection.

Claims

Formula 1. An accessory for a device for mechanical action on human soft tissues, comprising an elongated element with a first end and a second end, a connecting element that is designed to be detachably connected to a device for mechanical action on human soft tissues, wherein the elongated element is made with a bend, the first end of the elongated element is designed to be inserted into an anatomical opening of a person, characterized in that the elongated element is made with a bend along a rotational trajectory relative to an imaginary center and with the ability to elastically unbend and thereby move the connecting element from a first position, in which the connecting element is close to the first end of the elongated element, to a second position, in which the connecting element is distant from the first end of the elongated element, the connecting element contains at least one axial element and at least one rotating element,which is connected to the second end of the elongated element and to the said at least one axial element with the possibility of rotation away from the axial connecting element in the plane of bending of the elongated element, wherein the imaginary axis of rotation of the said at least one rotating element is close to the said imaginary center and intersects the space for connection with the said device.

2. An accessory according to claim 1, characterized in that the connection of the axial element with at least one rotating element is detachable.

3. An accessory according to claim 1, characterized in that the connection of at least one rotating element with the second end of the elongated element is made detachable.

4. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that an elastic element is located along the elongated element and in the plane of bending of the elongated element, which is connected by a fixed end near the second end of the elongated element and is designed with the possibility of being inserted into a human anatomical opening with its free end.

5. An accessory according to item 1, characterized in that the axial element is made monolithically with a rotating element made of an elastically deformable material.

6. An accessory according to claim 1, characterized in that the connecting element contains two axial elements, the device contains two rotating elements that are connected to said two axial elements, and the place for connection to said device is the space inside the connecting element between said axial elements.

7. An accessory according to claim 1, characterized in that the connecting element contains two axial elements, the device contains two rotating elements that are connected to said two axial elements, and the place for connection to said device is the space inside the connecting element between said axial elements, and the connecting element is designed with the possibility of adapting the size.

8. An accessory according to claim 1, characterized in that it contains an additional element that is connected, including detachably, near the second end of the elongated element, and is designed with the possibility of holding and manipulating by hand and imparting movement to the elongated element.

9. An accessory according to claim 1, characterized in that the first end of the elongated element is an acting element, for which purpose it is designed with the ability to exert a mechanical effect on soft tissues inside a human anatomical opening, for example, by rubbing massage, and this end contains a means for converting electrical energy into a mechanical effect on the soft tissues of a person, including a means for generating mechanical vibrations, the accessory contains a power source and a means for controlling said means for converting electrical energy, including with remote control.

10. The method of using the accessory according to claim 1, characterized in that the connecting element is connected to a device for mechanical action on the soft tissues of a person, the said device with the accessory is placed on the soft tissues surrounding the anatomical opening of a person and the first end of the elongated element is inserted into the anatomical opening of a person, a rotational manipulation of the second end of the elongated element is performed relative to the imaginary axis of rotation, in which the rotating element is rotated by means of the axial element along the imaginary axis of rotation relative to the connecting element and the elongated element is pushed into the anatomical opening of a person and at the same time the elongated element is elastically straightened and thereby moved the connecting element from the first position, in which the connecting element is brought closer to the first end of the elongated element, to the second position, in which the connecting element is distant from the first end of the elongated element, then a rotational manipulation of the second end of the elongated element is performed relative to the imaginary axis of rotation in the opposite direction, in which the rotating element is rotated by means of the axial element along the imaginary axis of rotation relative to the connecting element in the opposite direction and the elongated element is pulled outward of the anatomical opening of the person and at the same time the original shape of the elongated element is restored and thereby the connecting element is moved from the second position, in which the connecting element is distant from the first end of the elongated element, to the first position, in which the connecting element is brought closer to the first end of the acting element.

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