Devices for relieving pelvic discomfort
OwnerR. Scott Smithinventor
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Abstract
Devices are described that reduce pain associated with menstruation and other conditions and that operate by pressing upon the sacral/parasacral regions of a woman's lower back. In preferred embodiments a tensioning apparatus applies pressure onto a generally flat part that distributes force into the sacral and parasacral regions but avoids the lumbar region. The devices may assume a variety of forms such as belts, straps and foundation garments that can exert high pressures and may exceed 100 torr in some cases.
Claims20
A device for alleviating pelvic pain in a woman, comprising a pressure distributor and a tensioning apparatus which can push the pressure distributor into the parasacral region and/or sacral region with at least 10 torr pressure while substantially not distributing force to the lumbar region of the woman's back.
A foundation garment that preferentially applies pressure to the sacral area and/or parasacral area, while substantially avoiding the lumbar area, comprising a conforming pressure distributor positioned over the sacral and/or parasacral region wherein the pressure distributor presses upon the parasacral area when worn by a woman in need of treatment for pain.
An improvement to a panty girdle, comprising:
- adding a (a) pressure distributor positioned over the sacral and or parasacral region that substantially avoids the lumbar region;
- and a
- (b) a means for adjusting pressure to the stiff portion while the panty girdle is worn.
A means for alleviating pelvic pain in a woman, comprising continuously pressing the sacral and/or parasacral region of the woman's back while substantially avoiding the lumbar region, through a tensioning apparatus that is designed or modified for this purpose.
A device for alleviating pelvic pain in a woman, comprising a conforming and generally flat pressure distributor and a tensioning apparatus, wherein the tensioning apparatus holds and continuously pushes the conforming and generally flat portion into the sacral and parasacral regions.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.