Adjustable acupressure device
OwnerLaurie Sandersinventor
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Abstract
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.
Claims24
An adjustable acupressure device structured to apply pressure to a portion of a user's body, said device comprising:
- an attachment assembly structured to removably position said device on the user's body,
- a pressure assembly interconnected to said attachment assembly and comprising a pressure applicator structured to contact the portion of the user's body when disposed in an operative position,
- said attachment assembly having at least one placement indicator structured to facilitate disposition of said pressure applicator in said operative position, and
- said pressure applicator structured to apply a preselected amount of pressure to the portion of the user's body.
An adjustable acupressure device structured to apply pressure to a portion of a user's body, said device comprising:
- an attachment assembly structured to facilitate disposition of said device on the user's body,
- said attachment assembly comprising at least one placement indicator structured to facilitate positioning said device proximate the portion of the user's body,
- a pressure assembly interconnected to said attachment assembly having a pressure applicator structured to overly the portion of the user's body,
- said pressure assembly comprises an inflatable bladder having an expandable portion,
- said pressure applicator being connected to said expandable portion of said inflatable bladder,
- said pressure applicator structured to apply a preselected amount of pressure to the portion of the user's body, and
- said pressure assembly comprising a pressure gauge to facilitate application of said preselected amount of pressure to the portion of the user's body.
An adjustable acupressure device structured to apply pressure to a portion of a user's body, said device comprising:
- an attachment assembly structured to securely yet removably position said device on the user's body,
- a pressure assembly interconnected to said attachment assembly and comprising a pressure applicator structured to contact the portion of the user's body when disposed in an operative position,
- said attachment assembly having a plurality of placement indicators to facilitate disposition of said pressure applicator in said operative position,
- said pressure assembly comprising an inflatable bladder having an expandable portion and a non-expandable portion comprising a substantially rigid material,
- an inflation mechanism disposed in an operative association with said inflatable bladder and structured to permit inflation of said inflatable bladder to a predetermined pressure, and
- said pressure applicator being connected to said expandable portion of said inflatable bladder and structured to apply a preselected amount of pressure to the portion of the user's body upon inflation of said inflatable bladder to said predetermined pressure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.