Distally/proximally-weighted joint sleeve
AssigneeHexaslim, Inc.
InventorsAyaz Virji, Naushad Virji
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Abstract
Various systems, methods, devices, etc. for simulating obesity and enhancing caloric expenditure in daily activities are provided. One embodiment is a device for wearing over a body joint to simulate obesity and enhance caloric expenditure in daily activities. One such device comprises a distally/proximally-weighted sleeve joint.
Claims15
A device for wearing over a body joint to simulate obesity and enhance caloric expenditure in daily activities, the device comprising:
- a substantially cylindrical form-fitting sleeve to be comfortably worn over a body joint and adjacent proximal and distal areas of the body joint the sleeve comprising a middle portion that at least partially covers the body joint, a proximal portion that at least partially covers the proximal area, and a distal portion that at least partially covers the distal area;
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- means for removably attaching a first plurality of weights to the proximal portion and a second plurality of weights to the distal portion.
An obesity simulation device for enhancing caloric expenditure in non-exercise daily activities, the obesity simulation device comprising a weighted, form-fitting sleeve to be comfortably worn over a body joint, the weighted, form-fitting sleeve having a plurality of weights distributed proximally and distally relative to a middle portion of the form-fitting sleeve.
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A device for wearing over a body joint to simulate obesity and enhance caloric expenditure in daily activities, the device comprising:
- a substantially cylindrical form-fitting sleeve to be comfortably worn over a body joint and adjacent proximal and distal areas of the body joint, the sleeve comprising a middle portion that at least partially covers the body joint, a proximal portion that at least partially covers the proximal area, and a distal portion that at least partially covers the distal area;
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- a plurality of weight members attached to the proximal and distal portions
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.