Aversion therapy device and method
OwnerRichard J. Malcolm, III, Roger J. Malcolminventors
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Abstract
A device which uses aversion therapy to train the user to avoid certain high-weight-bearing walking activities by employing a body-worn garment that includes a pressure sensor feedback module at the location of the undesirable pressure. For example, a sock can have a spur module located in the heel portion which includes relatively uncompressible poker that is driven into the sole of a users foot when sufficient pressure is applied to the heel.
Claims14
A combination of a fabric sock shaped and dimensioned to be worn on a user's foot, and an aversion therapy insole, wherein said insole comprises:
- a spur module fixed with respect to a sole portion of said sock;
- wherein said spur module comprises:
- a first poker oriented to press against the user's foot upon a sufficient force exerted upon an undersurface of said insole opposite said foot;
- means for replacing said first poker having a first durometer with a second poker having a second durometer different from said first durometer.
A device for training a person to avoid placing an undesirable amount of weight on their foot, said devices comprises:
- a fabric sock shaped and dimensioned to be worn over a person's foot;
- and,
- a spur module fixed with respect to a sole portion of said sock;
- wherein said spur module comprises:
- a block of resiliently compressible material having an upper surface exposed to said persons foot;
- a cavity within said block having an upper aperture;
- a poker comprising an upwardly projecting blunted prong having a tip portion shaped to pass through said upper aperture.
A method for training a user to avoid high stress walking, said method comprises:
- inserting a spur module within a sock;
- locating said spur module in the sole portion of said sock;
- wearing said sock upon a foot of said user;
- engaging in high stress walking by said user;
- activating said spur module in response to said engaging;
- wherein said activating comprises:
- forcing a poker into the sole of the foot of said user;
- replacing a first poker having a first durometer with a second poker having a second durometer different from said first durometer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.