# US 10,478,378 B2 · Multi-functional electro-spoon needle therapeutic apparatus

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- Number: US 10,478,378 B2
- Document ID: US10478378B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/557,133
- Filed: 2016-03-09
- Published: 2018-02-15
- Granted: 2019-11-19
- Earliest claimed: 2015-03-16
- Assignees: Qiang Tang; Luwen Zhu; Zhejiang Scobry Medical Technology Co., Ltd
- Applicants: Qiang Tang; Luwen Zhu; Zhejiang Scobry Medical Technology Co., Ltd.
- Inventors: Qiang Tang; Luwen Zhu; Yan Wang; Yanli Xing; Zhishun Yu
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10478378B2

## CPC

- A61H 39/04: Devices for pressing such points, e.g. Shiatsu {or Acupressure}(Massage or pressure on general areas A61H9/00 - A61H23/00)
- A61H 7/006: {Helmets for head-massage (baths for the head A61H35/008; washing, rinsing, drying A45D)}
- A61H 39/002: {Using electric currents (electrotherapy A61N1/32)}
- A61H 39/083: {Needle tubes}
- A61H 39/086: {Acupuncture needles}
- A61N 1/0484: {Garment electrodes worn by the patient}
- A61N 1/36017: {with leads or electrodes penetrating the skin}
- A61H 2201/0107: modular
- A61H 2201/0192: Specific means for adjusting dimensions
- A61H 2201/1604: Head
- A61H 2205/021: Scalp
- A61H: PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY (electrotherapy, magnetotherapy, radiation therapy or ultrasound therapy A61N)
- A61N: ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY (measurement of bioelectric currents A61B; surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body A61B18/00; anaesthetic apparatus in general A61M; incandescent lamps H01K; infrared radiators for heating H05B)

## Abstract

Disclosed is a multi-functional electro-spoon needle therapeutic apparatus, which includes a top cover, locating pieces, a fixed lid, a rear cover, electro-spoon needles and an adjustment mechanism, wherein the locating pieces are respectively mounted on the top cover and the rear cover, and each locating piece is provided with a long groove; the fixed lid is respectively fixed on the top cover and the rear cover so as to respectively hold the locating pieces between the top cover and the fixed lid and between the rear cover and the fixed lid; the rear cover is arranged behind the top cover and connected to the top cover via the adjustment mechanism; and the electro-spoon needles are mounted in the long grooves of the locating pieces and can move along the long grooves. The apparatus has a simple structure, so a patient can perform acupuncture by himself.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A multi-functional electro-spoon needle therapeutic apparatus, comprising a top cover, a plurality of locating pieces, two fixed lids, a rear cover, a plurality of electro-spoon needles, and an adjustment mechanism; the plurality of locating pieces being mounted on the top cover and the rear cover respectively, each of the locating pieces being provided with a long groove; the two fixed lids being fixed on the top cover and the rear cover respectively, the locating pieces being respectively held between the top cover and one of the fixed lids and between the rear cover and the other of the fixed lids; the rear cover being arranged behind the top cover and connected to the top cover through the adjustment mechanism; the electro-spoon needles being mounted in the long grooves of the locating pieces and movable along the long grooves respectively; wherein each of the electro-spoon needles includes a needle bar, an electrode member, a hollow screw, a locking nut, a silicone plug, and a cap; the electrode member is held at a bottom of the hollow screw and is in contact with the needle bar; the locking nut is screwed to the hollow screw; the silicone plug is a flexible silicone plug accommodated in the hollow screw, the silicone plug elastically holds the needle bar; the needle bar is vertically inserted through the locking nut, the silicone plug, the hollow screw and the electrode member; and the cap is disposed on a top of the needle bar.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The multi-functional electro-spoon needle therapeutic apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the positioning pieces is sandwiched between the hollow screw and the locking nut; and the needle bar is inserted through the long groove.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The multi-functional electro-spoon needle therapeutic apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein a bottom of each of the positioning pieces is provided with a wiring groove; and a bus slot is provided at one side of the rear cover.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The multi-functional electro-spoon needle therapeutic apparatus as claimed in claim 3, wherein the electrode member includes a base, a tab, and a plurality of resilient arms; the base is mounted to the bottom of the hollow screw; the tab is located at one side of the base and is inserted into the wiring groove; the resilient arms are disposed under the base and resiliently lean against the needle bar.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The multi-functional electro-spoon needle therapeutic apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the adjustment mechanism includes a rack, a rear cover mounting plate, a knob seat, a knob, and a gear; the rack is held on the top cover; the rear cover mounting plate is fixedly connected to the rear cover; the knob seat is mated with the rear cover mounting plate; the knob is pivotally connected to the knob seat; the gear is connected to the knob and linked by the knob; and the gear is engaged with the rack.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The multi-functional electro-spoon needle therapeutic apparatus as claimed in claim 5, wherein a rubber gasket is provided between the knob seat and the knob.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The multi-functional electro-spoon needle therapeutic apparatus as claimed in claim 6, wherein the adjustment mechanism is disposed on the top cover close to two sides of the rear cover.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The multi-functional electro-spoon needle therapeutic apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the positioning pieces is provided with at least two of the electro-spoon needles.