240 results about "Acupressure" patented technology

A device is disclosed which is therapeutically beneficial to the well-being of living organisms such as humans, animals, and / or plant life, using photon or light waves. The device is intended to lie against the skin or surface, near the skin / surface, and / or from a distance ranging up to several feet from the skin / surface. The device is intended to be used for: general relaxation and detoxification of an organism; stimulating the healing process in an organism which is ill, diseased or injured; aiding in the elimination of pain and inflammation in an organism; stimulating / sedating the acupressure meridian system of an organism and rebalancing the electromagnetic energy-field surrounding the organism.

Improvements on mats for practicing yoga are presented. The mats typically provide improved balance, stability, relief of joint and knee pain, and / or improved grip, among other advantages. One particular mat has an upper surface with protrusions, such as knobs, to provide a feeling of acupressure massage to the user. The mat may be continuous and rolled up for storage, or may be divided into sections and folded. A layer of foam may be provided for cushioning, and the foam may optionally be a memory foam. Alternative embodiments include a mat without the protrusions on the upper surface, a mat with cushioning that has an undulating or otherwise irregular surface, and a mat that has no central foam but which is made of a single material.

An orthodontic remodeling device, wherein the bite plate is modified to have textured teeth and gum facing surfaces so as to provide cleaning, massaging or acupressure effect when in use.

A shoe incorporates reflexology and acupressure as applied to a foot when wearing the shoe. The shoe has a sole with a battery powered vibration unit that mechanically vibrates a spiked gel insole located near the underside of a foot. The rounded spikes of the insole stimulate the acupressure points of the foot for its relaxation and pleasant feelings in a person. The sole of the shoe has a port for battery charging, a switch to control the vibration, and a charge indicator light at the sole's edge. The sole has a latch to remove the battery from a compartment in the heel area. The vibrating shoe operates while bearing the weight of a person or not. A transmitter remotely activates the vibration unit as a person is standing.

An adjustable acupressure device is structured to apply pressure to a specific portion of a user's body, for example, the hegu point located between the user's thumb and forefinger. The device includes an attachment assembly having at least one placement indicator structured to permit accurate placement of the device by the user on his or her body. Further, the device includes a pressure assembly to allow the user to apply a preselected amount of pressure to the specific portion of the user's body. More in particular, the pressure assembly includes a pressure applicator structured to contact the specific point on the user's body when disposed in an operative position.

An acupressure device with mechanisms for modulating the pressure applied to the user.

A therapeutic acupressure device has a mat with a top surface shaped to conform to the back contour of a person lying on it in a supine position. Two elongated spaced mutually parallel fuzzy fabric strips are provided at the center of the mat. The mat has a transverse rounded hump to support the lordotic curve of the lumbar spine. A cervical support is adjustably positioned on the mat to support the person's neck portion. A plurality of resilient twin spherical acupressure balls of various hardnesses are placeable at selected positions on the fuzzy fabric strips to provide desired therapeutic treatment for the person. A grid is marked beside the sides of the fuzzy fabric strips to guide the placement of the acupressure balls.

Disclosed herein is a functional shoe, capable of applying micro current to the sole. The shoe includes a micro-current generating part, an acupressure part, and a conduction part. The micro-current generating part is inserted in a side of the shoe, thus generating predetermined micro current and voltage. The acupressure part is made of a conductive material, and is provided on a portion where nerve points of a sole connected to organs in a body are located, thus simultaneously performing physical acupressure action and conduction of micro current. The conduction part is connected between the micro-current generating part and the acupressure part, thus transmitting the generated micro current and voltage to the acupressure part. Thereby, the functional shoe simultaneously performs physical acupressure action on specific nerve points of the sole, and transmits micro current to the nerve points using external force applied when walking.

Disclosed herein is a functional shoe, capable of applying micro current to the sole. The shoe includes a micro-current generating part, an acupressure part, and a conduction part. The micro-current generating part is inserted in a side of the shoe, thus generating predetermined micro current and voltage. The acupressure part is made of a conductive material, and is provided on a portion where nerve points of a sole connected to organs in a body are located, thus simultaneously performing physical acupressure action and conduction of micro current. The conduction part is connected between the micro-current generating part and the acupressure part, thus transmitting the generated micro current and voltage to the acupressure part. Thereby, the functional shoe simultaneously performs physical acupressure action on specific nerve points of the sole, and transmits micro current to the nerve points using external force applied when walking.

The present invention is a wrist massager particularly applying to the wrist part of human being adopting acupressure theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in order to circumvent wrist musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). It comprises a wrist band operably engaged a control panel 4 and a motorised cushion housing 2 with protruding massage means3. The wrist band added with size-adjustable mechanism is designed for users to fit their wrist into the massager comfortably and firmly. It contains a motor / motors to produce vibration and deliver reciprocating and / or rotary massaging effect via the massage means3. Alternatively, the wrist massager is a plate 8 with planar bottom and a housing placed on the surface of the plate 8. A detachable massaging means protrudes from the surface of the said housing.

An acupressure device with mechanisms for modulating the pressure applied to the user.

A massage device includes an outer casing, a driving mechanism and at least one massage module. The massage module includes an inclined rotary plate coupled to a main gear seat having central massage balls. When the inclined rotary plate rotates, the main gear seat and the central massage ball are driven to rotate. The main gear seat engages with a plurality of planetary gears, each of which is coupled with a massage arm. An upper end of the massage arm has a peripheral massage ball disposed thereon and a lower end of the massage arm contacts with the inclined rotary plate. A rotation of the inclined rotary plate drives massage arms and the peripheral massage balls thereon to rotate via the planetary gear as well as to move the massage arms up and down, thereby providing a massage of kneading and acupressure.

The invention discloses a handheld palm acupressure apparatus comprising a base body having a plurality of protuberances with rolling features that are configured with rolling pressure enabling for compressing against acupressure points of the palm or other part of the body for physical therapy purposes.

A disposable adhesive acupressure band for nausea relief in humans, dogs & cats, including a raised contact button on an adhesive lamination positioned over an acupressure point after peel off of a top liner centered about a cutout on the band through which the contact button extends from a bottom substrate.

An apparatus, method, and device for applying acupressure and / or non-slip operation during use with exercise. The surfaces of the apparatus may comprise a textured pattern that applies acupressure to points of a user when using the apparatus during a workout, and / or provides non-slip functionality. The apparatus may be for example, a mat, glove, sock, vest, or flexible footwear. The acupressure pattern may be uniform or non-uniform and cover most or only portions of the surfaces.

An acupressure massage pad formed of generally resilient material wherein the pad includes nodes that replicate the curvature of the apex of a human finger or knuckle to allow an individual to perform acupressure or reflexology massage without assistance.

A pressure-applying device (PAD) (10) that is attached to a selected location on a person's skin for therapeutic purposes. The PAD (10) comprises a first handle (12) having an articulated arm (38) with a tip (40) and a second handle (66) having an integral arm (92) with a tip (94). The first handle (12) is swively attached to the second handle (66) at a spring-loaded pivot point that allows the device (10) to be pressure-attached to the skin. A magnetic or non-magnetic sphere (132) is attached to each respective tip (40,94). When the PAD (10) is attached to a person's skin the sphere is pressure-interfaced on the skin. A tension screw (46) interfaces with the two handles (12,66) and allows the PAD (10) to apply adjustable pressure. The locations on person's skin where the PAD (10) is attached are designated according to traditional acupressure techniques.

The invention discloses a lower-limb multiple part rehabilitation chair, for bringing convenience to the disabled and the people with mobility problem. According to the lower-limb multiple part rehabilitation chair, a drive device drives two pedal rehabilitation units; each pedal rehabilitation unit is provided with a leg kneading device and a foot acupressure device and comprises a pedal and a leg support plate; the bottom end of the leg support plate is hinged with the middle of the corresponding pedal while the top end thereof is hinged with a chair body; each leg kneading device compriseskneading sun gears, a gear oscillating bar, a connecting rod and massage wheels; the foot acupressure device comprises acupressure sun gears, a lifting plate and protecting stems, the acupressure sungears are fixed on the leg support plate, the lifting plate is provided with fixed acupressure planet gears and a projecting cylinder supporting plate, the acupressure planet gears are hinged with thecorresponding pedals and mesh with the corresponding acupressure sun gears, the projecting cylinder supporting plate is arranged at the bottom of the corresponding pedal, and the projecting stems areattached on the projecting cylinder supporting plate. The lower-limb multiple part rehabilitation chair has the function of exercising knee and ankle joints of a patient, massaging calf muscles and pressing leg acupuncture effectively.

The massage air bag with digitate pressing bosses includes one massage air bag with inflating and deflating hole and duct; and massage sheets set in the sandwiched layer of the massage side in the massage air bag. The massage sheet includes soft base sheet capable of deforming with the air bag expansion and digitate pressing bosses capable of being exposed through the hole in the outer layer of the sandwiched layer. The present invention is used in various kinds of massaging apparatus and can results in pleasant sensation of massaging air bag and finger pressure massaging.

The present invention relates to an insole including an acupressure member for supporting the arch of the foot. The insole includes: a connector which protrudes from a top or bottom surface of the insole corresponding to the arch, and which includes a continuous uneven part on the outer surface thereof and a female screw in a central portion thereof; and said acupressure member which includes a male screw protruding from the bottom surface thereof so as to engage with the female screw, and an uneven recess which is shaped so as to correspond to the continuous uneven part and which is recessed in the to bottom surface thereof around the male screw.

The present invention relates to an acupressure device for producing a calming / soothing effect in a person. The acupressure device applies pressure to a desired treatment zone and discharging the ionic imbalance of the treatment zone to producing such calming / soothing effect. In particular, the acupressure device is effective in treating a person having sleep problems, stress / tension, anxiety, depression, and / or imbalanced state of mine. The method of using the acupressure device for treatment of sleep problems, stress / tension, anxiety, depression, and / or imbalanced state of mind is described.

An acupuncture pen comprises: a casing (11); a blunt tip (13), provided at the front end of the casing moveably; a sensing unit (12), provided in the casing (11) for detecting the movement of the tip (13); An A / D converter (15), provided in the casing (11) for converting the analog signal from the sensing unit (12) into digital signal; a microcontroller (16), provided in the casing (11) for receiving the digital signal from the A / D converter (15), and calculating the force blunt tip (13) applied on the skin on the basis of the received digital signal; and a digital display, provided in the wall of the casing, and electrically connected with the microcontroller (16) for indicating the calculated force. With such structure, the acupuncture pen of this invention can achieve compact configuration and indicate the force applied by the pen visually.

An apparatus for massaging a prostate includes a body having a substantially ellipsoid shape and sized to fit in a rectum through a sphincter, wherein the body comprises a head portion and a neck portion, wherein the head portion is configured to contact the prostate through the rectum wall when inserted in the rectum, and wherein the neck portion has a tapered section with gradually reducing diameters distal to the head portion; and a retainer bar joined the body at one end of the neck portion to form a substantially T-shaped structure, wherein the retainer bar comprises two contact points for contacting a first acupressure point, which is located in the perineum region between the anus and the scrotum, and a second acupressure point, which is located about midway between the anus and the lower end of the coccyx.

The present invention provides a bed type hot compress and acupressure apparatus using a means for controlling a location of a hyperthermo-radiative device wherein a moving location of the hyperthermo-radiative device can be controlled based on an actually moved distance of the hyperthermo-radiative device. In the present invention, the means for controlling the location of the hyperthermo-radiative device comprises (a) a reciprocating unit including a belt gear for converting a rotational force of an electric-powered motor into a forward and rearward reciprocating motion, a belt member that is engaged and in contact with an outer peripheral surface of the belt gear and reciprocated forward or rearward, the hyperthermo-radiative device connected to the belt member to reciprocate forward and rearward, and a pulley; and (b) a signal sensor unit including a rotational shaft for directly transmitting the rotational force, a signal rotating plate rotated together with the belt gear by the rotational shaft, and a sensor member that is adjacent to both faces of the signal rotating plate to sense a signal from the signal rotating plate and transmit the sensed signal to a control unit. According to the present invention, since a moving distance of the hyperthermo-radiative device can be controlled using the means for controlling the location of the hyperthermo-radiative device on the order of millimeters, the hyperthermo-radiative device can be accurately located on the position of a vertebra input by a user, thereby enhancing the effects of treatment.

The invention describes a novel invention of a disposable mask which covers the entire face and is pre-moistened or impregnated with a cosmetic, nutritional or medicinal solution, preferably one beneficial to the skin; as well as the novel invention of the method of applying cosmetic, nutritional or medicinal solutions to the face by such a disposable face mask; as well as the invention of and the use of such face mask impregnated with aromatic fragrances and / or imprinted with facial massage information and facial acupressure points. This invention is beneficial in the field of skin care products for ameliorating irritating skin conditions, improving the skin's visual appearance and biophysical function, providing aroma therapy and providing a smooth, moist surface, in some instances pre-printed with directions, for facial massage and acupressure stimulation.

The present invention relates to whole body and spine chiropractic massagers (including retractors), and more specifically to a whole body and spine chiropractic massager which enables accurate treatment by automatically sensing a target treatment position even if an original treatment position that was set during the spinal retraction phase has changed, the sensing operation being performed by a sensing part attached to a user's body, or by a sensor installed at a massager or indicator lamp disposed in the bed. In particular, a whole body and spine chiropractic massager (1) according to the present invention comprises an inductive proximity sensor (4) that is selectively installed at a massage roller (3) or indicator lamp (6) disposed in a bed (2) of the whole body and spine chiropractic massager (1) in such a way as to be able to elevate and horizontally reciprocate; and a sensing part (5) formed of a metallic plate, the sensing part being removably attached to a target treatment area of a patient, such that the inductive proximity sensor (4) together with the sensing part (5) may sense a body area to be treated. Such a whole body and spine chiropractic massager of the present invention performs massage and chiropractic adjustment treatment by virtue of accurate sensing of a target treatment area even if an original treatment area has been displaced while retracting the spine of a patient, wherein the accurate sensing is offered by an inductive proximity sensor selectively installed at a massage roller or indicator lamp disposed in the bed and of a sensing part attached to a treatment area. As such, with the present invention, accurate treatment can be effected regardless of a change in the treatment area on the bed due to the spinal retraction.

A face-contour-compliable eyeshade includes a hollow shade member in which a flexible unit is arranged. The flexible unit has predetermined resiliency, such as being made of metals, plastics, rubbers, and other flexible and bendable materials, for flexibly bending and shape setting, and has a shape corresponding to a portion around the user's eyes and is further provided with a plurality of bosses and a vibration unit that is attached thereto at a predetermined location, whereby the shade member is shape adjustable in order to comply with the user's face contour for tightly attaching to and engaging the portion around the eyes so that the vibration unit can make the plurality of bosses to vibrate for effecting acupressure and massage on acupuncture points around the eyes and the shade member is foldable for easy carrying.