CA2382744A1 - Magnetic therapy device - Google Patents
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Abstract
A magnetic therapy device is disclosed having a housing containing a symmetrical array of magnet units which are arranged to deliver a cumulative north pole magnetic field
Description
MAGNETIC THERAPY DEVICE
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates in general to a magnetic device for therapeutic purposes and more specifically to the delivery of magnetic north field.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates in general to a magnetic device for therapeutic purposes and more specifically to the delivery of magnetic north field.
2. DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ART
Magnetic therapy has long been used to speed the natural healing of the body and recent studies have shown that blood flow is increased with the presence of a magnetic field.
Health professionals have demonstrated that healthy blood is typically on the alkaline side of the pH
scale. It has also been demonstrated that exposure to a north pole magnetic field speeds up the exchange of oxygen with waste products in the blood, thereby elevating the pH
or increasing the alkalinity of the blood. Japanese researchers have been investigating the benefits of north pole magnetic energy to restore alkalinity in blood for several years. However, conventional magnetic therapy devices lack the ability to deliver a sufficiently complete north pole energy field.
It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved magnetic therapy device.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Briefly stated, the invention involves a magnetic therapy device comprising a housing containing a symmetrical array of magnet units which are arranged to deliver a cumulative north pole magnetic field.
Preferably, the magnets are joined in a plurality of sandwiched linear segments, the magnets aligned such that the north and south poles are oriented in the same direction. The individual magnets within the linear segments are affixed to one another, against their natural tendency to repel each other. In this case, the array may include at least three sandwiched linear segments, or more, depending on the size of magnetic field desired.
Preferably, the housing includes a first panel through which the cumulative north pole magnetic field is directed. It is believed that the north pole magnetic field emanates not only through the panel 16a but laterally outwardly from an upper peripheral region of the housing adjacent to and including the panel 16a. In this case, the first panel is positioned at one side of the housing and the housing has a second panel which is positioned at an opposite side of the housing, the second panel having a relatively larger surface area than the first panel.
Preferably, the housing includes a cavity to receive the array, the cavity having a cross sectional area which is substantially equal with the first panel, the second panel having a peripheral portion which extends laterally outwardly beyond the cavity. In this case, the second panel is operable to seat the device against a surface.
In another of its aspects, there is provided a therapeutic magnetic device, comprising a housing which contains a first portion and a second portion, the first portion including a cavity, an array of magnets located in the cavity such that the north pole field emanating from each magnet is aimed in a common direction, the second portion hermetically sealing the cavity.
In still another of its aspects, there is provided a therapeutic magnetic device comprising a housing comprising containing an array of magnets which are arranged so that the north pole magnetic field generated by each magnet is directed toward a common emission region on the housing and positioning means for positioning the housing in an orientation selected so that the emission region of the housing is directed at a person.
Preferably, the housing hermetically seals the magnets. The housing also includes a cavity to receive the magnets and a cover to cover the cavity. In this case, the housing includes a first portion which is formed from a thin wall plastics material and shaped to provide said cavity as a recess therein. A planar second portion is formed of a thin wall plastics material, herein the first and second portions are bonded together along a region peripheral to the cavity.
In still another of its aspects, the present invention provides a method of providing therapeutic magnetic treatment, comprising:
- a step for providing a magnetic therapy device with a housing containing a symmetrical array of magnet segments which are arranged to deliver a cumulative north pole magnetic field; and - installing the device so that the cumulative north pole magnetic field is directed at a person.
In yet another of its aspects, there is provided a method of providing therapeutic magnetic treatment, comprising:
- a step for providing a therapeutic magnetic device with a housing which contains an array of magnets arranged so that the north pole magnetic field generated by each magnet is directed toward a common emission region on the housing;
- orienting the emission region in the direction of a person; and - spacing the emission region a sufficient distance appropriate for therapy.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Several preferred embodiments of the present invention will be provided, by way of examples only, with reference to the appended drawings, wherein, Figure 1 is a side sectional view of the magnetic therapy device;
Figure 2 is a side view taken on line 2-2 of figure l;
Figure 3 is a schematic view of a portion of the device of figure 1; and Figure 4 is a perspective view of another magnetic therapy device.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
Referring to the figures, particularly figure 1, there is a magnetic therapy device 10 having a housing 12 which contains a symmetrical array 14 of magnet units 14a for delivering an intensified, therapeutic north magnetic field "F". The housing 12 surrounds the array 14 and is formed from a thin walled plastic material such as a high molecular weight polyethylene or polypropylene, or of plastics materials commonly referred to as "PET". The housing 12 includes a first portion 16 and a second portion 18. The first portion 16 includes a panel 16a at one side of the housing 12 and through which the cumulative north pole magnetic field is directed. In this case the second portion is in the form of a second panel which is positioned at an opposite side of the housing 12. For reasons to be discussed, the second panel has a relatively larger surface area than the first portion. Thus, the housing 12 is formed to provide a relatively high strength, relatively rigid and durable hermetic enclosure for the array, which improves user safety while allowing the housing to be cleaned, as and when needed, without damaging the array.
As can be seen in figure l, the first panel 16a is formed with a cavity 20 which is substantially the same size as the array 14 and has a peripheral edge portion 16d. The second panel 18 similarly has a peripheral edge portion 18a which, when aligned with the peripheral edge portion 16d, provides a bonding interface therebetween to seal the housing. If desired, the housing may also be provided with strengthening formations shown at 22.
The array 14 is formed from a plurality of (in this particular case four) sandwiched linear segments 24. Each linear segment includes a plurality of, (in this case four), individual magnet units 14a, wherein the north and south poles of each magnet unit 14a in each linear segment are oriented in the same direction. The individual magnet units 14a within the linear segments 24 are affixed to one another, against their natural tendency to repel each other, by way of a sufficiently strong adhesive to overcome the resistance between the like poles of the magnets.
Strong adhesives could include contact cements, construction adhesives, or acrylic binding agents.
The linear segments 20 in the sandwich are arranged upon one another with the individual magnet units of one linear segment in line with the magnet units above or below. The individual magnet units are also arranged so that each of the north poles are aligned with a south pole of magnet unit of an adjacent linear segment. This has the benefit of causing each linear segment to be attracted to its neighbour (or neighbours as the case may be). The linear segments are then affixed to one another with an adhesive of sufficient strength to maintain the structural integrity of the internal magnet array and can involve the same adhesive as that used to form the linear segments themselves, as above discussed. In this case, the adhesive is shown in cross-hatched lines between the magnet units 14a and between the linear segments 24. The spacing of course will depend on the type of adhesive used. However, it is preferable that the spacing between the magnets be minimized. The entire array can likewise be affixed to first portion 16 of the housing 12 in order to be immobilized inside the cavity, which has the added advantage, in this case, of preventing physical changes to be made to the array during use, as might otherwise occur if the linear segments were movable relative to one another. This can be seen by the adhesive shown in cross-hatched lines in figure 2. The array thus provides a cumulative north pole field which emanates from its north pole side and it is believed that the cumulative north pole field is stronger than would otherwise be the case from a single magnet.
The array is located within the cavity in such a fashion that the north pole side of the array lies adjacent the upper segment, that is the first panel 16a, of the first portion 16 as viewed in the figure 1. In function, then, this segment of the first portion becomes a north pole field emission panel. The second panel 18 has a relatively larger surface area which lends itself useful to provide a seat for the device 10 on a ground surface, for example, to direct the north pole field in an upward direction. Thus, in use, the device 10 is placed on a suitable surface, for example beneath the bed of a user, in order that the cumulative north pole field emitting from the north pole field emission panel 12b can be directed upwardly toward the back of a person positioned on the bed. In this case, the device 10 may be provided with a set of instructions for its use.
Those instructions may include, for example, details on how to install the device so that the cumulative north pole magnetic field is directed at a person. For example, the instructions accompanying device 10 may include instructing the user to place the second panel on the ground surface.
The housing 12 is thus arranged to orient the magnet device such that the north magnetic field is projected from the top of the device. Preferably, this requires the housing 12 to have a wide base at the bottom or southern pole, to clearly indicate the functional direction of the unit, and to provide stability to the device while in use. The second panel creates a stable platform for the device which ensures that the device is oriented correctly when in use. In other words, the second panel is arranged to facilitate proper alignment of the device.
It is believed that the device 10 provides an intensified therapeutic magnetic north pole field . It is further believed that, in the case of the device 10, the magnetic north pole field is substantially pure, at a distance within a few thousandths of an inch from the device, that is through the panel 16a. In other words, there is substantially a complete absence of any south pole field emanating from the region near the panel 16a. It is believed that the presence of any residual south pole field that may exist in that region may be reduced with a corresponding reduction in the spacing of the magnet units. The north pole field emanating from the panel 16a is believed to be an amplified magnetic field, because of the like poles of the individual magnets being next to one another, causing them to repel, thereby forcing the magnetic flux outwardly through the panel 16a. In other words, the north pole magnetic field from each magnet unit is cumulative over the array. Furthermore, the proximity of the magnet units, and their adjacent like poles, to one another interrupts the normal magnetic flux lines that would otherwise join the north and south poles, causing the field to spread considerably farther away from the device than would otherwise occur if the individual magnet units were spaced from one another at a distance allowing the normal flux lines between the north and south pole fields. The magnetic device functions by way of substantially identical magnets arranged such that adjacent magnets are oriented with the polarities in identical positions. Non-invasive treatments using the device 10 are believed to promote healing of the body and is a form of therapy for treating and alleviating body ailments, afflictions, and disease through the application of a magnetic field. The linear segments are arranged upon one another in a stack of layers, such that the strength or potency of the magnet device is increased. The layered or stacked linear segments are arranged such that the north pole of each unit is oriented in the same direction.
Another magnetic therapy device is shown at 40 in figure 4, having a housing 42 which is formed from a plastic extrusion or similar fabrication method. The housing has a central passage 44 running its length and which is open at both ends. A pair of plugs 46, with an inner flange 46a are provided to plug the ends of the passage, wherein the inner flange 46a engages the inner surface of the passage. Located within the central passage 44 is an array similar to that used in the device 10. In this case, the numbers of linear segments in the sandwich or stack will vary according to the inner dimensions of the passage. The housing 42 is also provided with a pair of wings 48a, 48b on either side of the lower surface. As with the second portion of the device 10, the wings 48a, 48b allow the person using the device to lay the device properly on a surface with the upper surface emitting the north pole field directed upwardly. In other words, the wings 48a, 48b allow for the proper placement of the device. It will be understood that the wings 48a, 48b could also be provided with an attachment means for attaching the device to a surface, for example a wall, cabinet or the like if desired. The attachment means may be a hook-and-loop fastener such as that sold under the trade name VELCRO, an adhesive strip, as shown at dashed lines at 50, or a fastener or the like to pass through a number of passages such as those shown at While the present invention has been described for what are presently considered the preferred embodiments, the invention is not so limited. To the contrary, the invention is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. The scope of the following claims is to be accorded the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and equivalent structures and functions.
If desired, the housing may be of a number of different forms which may or may not be different from the housing 12. For example the housing may, if desired, be formed from flexible material such as nylon fabrics and the like. The housing may also be formed of different materials and configurations, beyond those shown hereinabove. For example, the magnets may be arranged in other arrangements with a greater number of linear segments in the sandwich as well as longer linear segments. The individual magnet units could be affixed to one another by way of other bonding means, such as clamping, constrictive wrapping, or sheathing.
Magnetic therapy has long been used to speed the natural healing of the body and recent studies have shown that blood flow is increased with the presence of a magnetic field.
Health professionals have demonstrated that healthy blood is typically on the alkaline side of the pH
scale. It has also been demonstrated that exposure to a north pole magnetic field speeds up the exchange of oxygen with waste products in the blood, thereby elevating the pH
or increasing the alkalinity of the blood. Japanese researchers have been investigating the benefits of north pole magnetic energy to restore alkalinity in blood for several years. However, conventional magnetic therapy devices lack the ability to deliver a sufficiently complete north pole energy field.
It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved magnetic therapy device.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Briefly stated, the invention involves a magnetic therapy device comprising a housing containing a symmetrical array of magnet units which are arranged to deliver a cumulative north pole magnetic field.
Preferably, the magnets are joined in a plurality of sandwiched linear segments, the magnets aligned such that the north and south poles are oriented in the same direction. The individual magnets within the linear segments are affixed to one another, against their natural tendency to repel each other. In this case, the array may include at least three sandwiched linear segments, or more, depending on the size of magnetic field desired.
Preferably, the housing includes a first panel through which the cumulative north pole magnetic field is directed. It is believed that the north pole magnetic field emanates not only through the panel 16a but laterally outwardly from an upper peripheral region of the housing adjacent to and including the panel 16a. In this case, the first panel is positioned at one side of the housing and the housing has a second panel which is positioned at an opposite side of the housing, the second panel having a relatively larger surface area than the first panel.
Preferably, the housing includes a cavity to receive the array, the cavity having a cross sectional area which is substantially equal with the first panel, the second panel having a peripheral portion which extends laterally outwardly beyond the cavity. In this case, the second panel is operable to seat the device against a surface.
In another of its aspects, there is provided a therapeutic magnetic device, comprising a housing which contains a first portion and a second portion, the first portion including a cavity, an array of magnets located in the cavity such that the north pole field emanating from each magnet is aimed in a common direction, the second portion hermetically sealing the cavity.
In still another of its aspects, there is provided a therapeutic magnetic device comprising a housing comprising containing an array of magnets which are arranged so that the north pole magnetic field generated by each magnet is directed toward a common emission region on the housing and positioning means for positioning the housing in an orientation selected so that the emission region of the housing is directed at a person.
Preferably, the housing hermetically seals the magnets. The housing also includes a cavity to receive the magnets and a cover to cover the cavity. In this case, the housing includes a first portion which is formed from a thin wall plastics material and shaped to provide said cavity as a recess therein. A planar second portion is formed of a thin wall plastics material, herein the first and second portions are bonded together along a region peripheral to the cavity.
In still another of its aspects, the present invention provides a method of providing therapeutic magnetic treatment, comprising:
- a step for providing a magnetic therapy device with a housing containing a symmetrical array of magnet segments which are arranged to deliver a cumulative north pole magnetic field; and - installing the device so that the cumulative north pole magnetic field is directed at a person.
In yet another of its aspects, there is provided a method of providing therapeutic magnetic treatment, comprising:
- a step for providing a therapeutic magnetic device with a housing which contains an array of magnets arranged so that the north pole magnetic field generated by each magnet is directed toward a common emission region on the housing;
- orienting the emission region in the direction of a person; and - spacing the emission region a sufficient distance appropriate for therapy.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Several preferred embodiments of the present invention will be provided, by way of examples only, with reference to the appended drawings, wherein, Figure 1 is a side sectional view of the magnetic therapy device;
Figure 2 is a side view taken on line 2-2 of figure l;
Figure 3 is a schematic view of a portion of the device of figure 1; and Figure 4 is a perspective view of another magnetic therapy device.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
Referring to the figures, particularly figure 1, there is a magnetic therapy device 10 having a housing 12 which contains a symmetrical array 14 of magnet units 14a for delivering an intensified, therapeutic north magnetic field "F". The housing 12 surrounds the array 14 and is formed from a thin walled plastic material such as a high molecular weight polyethylene or polypropylene, or of plastics materials commonly referred to as "PET". The housing 12 includes a first portion 16 and a second portion 18. The first portion 16 includes a panel 16a at one side of the housing 12 and through which the cumulative north pole magnetic field is directed. In this case the second portion is in the form of a second panel which is positioned at an opposite side of the housing 12. For reasons to be discussed, the second panel has a relatively larger surface area than the first portion. Thus, the housing 12 is formed to provide a relatively high strength, relatively rigid and durable hermetic enclosure for the array, which improves user safety while allowing the housing to be cleaned, as and when needed, without damaging the array.
As can be seen in figure l, the first panel 16a is formed with a cavity 20 which is substantially the same size as the array 14 and has a peripheral edge portion 16d. The second panel 18 similarly has a peripheral edge portion 18a which, when aligned with the peripheral edge portion 16d, provides a bonding interface therebetween to seal the housing. If desired, the housing may also be provided with strengthening formations shown at 22.
The array 14 is formed from a plurality of (in this particular case four) sandwiched linear segments 24. Each linear segment includes a plurality of, (in this case four), individual magnet units 14a, wherein the north and south poles of each magnet unit 14a in each linear segment are oriented in the same direction. The individual magnet units 14a within the linear segments 24 are affixed to one another, against their natural tendency to repel each other, by way of a sufficiently strong adhesive to overcome the resistance between the like poles of the magnets.
Strong adhesives could include contact cements, construction adhesives, or acrylic binding agents.
The linear segments 20 in the sandwich are arranged upon one another with the individual magnet units of one linear segment in line with the magnet units above or below. The individual magnet units are also arranged so that each of the north poles are aligned with a south pole of magnet unit of an adjacent linear segment. This has the benefit of causing each linear segment to be attracted to its neighbour (or neighbours as the case may be). The linear segments are then affixed to one another with an adhesive of sufficient strength to maintain the structural integrity of the internal magnet array and can involve the same adhesive as that used to form the linear segments themselves, as above discussed. In this case, the adhesive is shown in cross-hatched lines between the magnet units 14a and between the linear segments 24. The spacing of course will depend on the type of adhesive used. However, it is preferable that the spacing between the magnets be minimized. The entire array can likewise be affixed to first portion 16 of the housing 12 in order to be immobilized inside the cavity, which has the added advantage, in this case, of preventing physical changes to be made to the array during use, as might otherwise occur if the linear segments were movable relative to one another. This can be seen by the adhesive shown in cross-hatched lines in figure 2. The array thus provides a cumulative north pole field which emanates from its north pole side and it is believed that the cumulative north pole field is stronger than would otherwise be the case from a single magnet.
The array is located within the cavity in such a fashion that the north pole side of the array lies adjacent the upper segment, that is the first panel 16a, of the first portion 16 as viewed in the figure 1. In function, then, this segment of the first portion becomes a north pole field emission panel. The second panel 18 has a relatively larger surface area which lends itself useful to provide a seat for the device 10 on a ground surface, for example, to direct the north pole field in an upward direction. Thus, in use, the device 10 is placed on a suitable surface, for example beneath the bed of a user, in order that the cumulative north pole field emitting from the north pole field emission panel 12b can be directed upwardly toward the back of a person positioned on the bed. In this case, the device 10 may be provided with a set of instructions for its use.
Those instructions may include, for example, details on how to install the device so that the cumulative north pole magnetic field is directed at a person. For example, the instructions accompanying device 10 may include instructing the user to place the second panel on the ground surface.
The housing 12 is thus arranged to orient the magnet device such that the north magnetic field is projected from the top of the device. Preferably, this requires the housing 12 to have a wide base at the bottom or southern pole, to clearly indicate the functional direction of the unit, and to provide stability to the device while in use. The second panel creates a stable platform for the device which ensures that the device is oriented correctly when in use. In other words, the second panel is arranged to facilitate proper alignment of the device.
It is believed that the device 10 provides an intensified therapeutic magnetic north pole field . It is further believed that, in the case of the device 10, the magnetic north pole field is substantially pure, at a distance within a few thousandths of an inch from the device, that is through the panel 16a. In other words, there is substantially a complete absence of any south pole field emanating from the region near the panel 16a. It is believed that the presence of any residual south pole field that may exist in that region may be reduced with a corresponding reduction in the spacing of the magnet units. The north pole field emanating from the panel 16a is believed to be an amplified magnetic field, because of the like poles of the individual magnets being next to one another, causing them to repel, thereby forcing the magnetic flux outwardly through the panel 16a. In other words, the north pole magnetic field from each magnet unit is cumulative over the array. Furthermore, the proximity of the magnet units, and their adjacent like poles, to one another interrupts the normal magnetic flux lines that would otherwise join the north and south poles, causing the field to spread considerably farther away from the device than would otherwise occur if the individual magnet units were spaced from one another at a distance allowing the normal flux lines between the north and south pole fields. The magnetic device functions by way of substantially identical magnets arranged such that adjacent magnets are oriented with the polarities in identical positions. Non-invasive treatments using the device 10 are believed to promote healing of the body and is a form of therapy for treating and alleviating body ailments, afflictions, and disease through the application of a magnetic field. The linear segments are arranged upon one another in a stack of layers, such that the strength or potency of the magnet device is increased. The layered or stacked linear segments are arranged such that the north pole of each unit is oriented in the same direction.
Another magnetic therapy device is shown at 40 in figure 4, having a housing 42 which is formed from a plastic extrusion or similar fabrication method. The housing has a central passage 44 running its length and which is open at both ends. A pair of plugs 46, with an inner flange 46a are provided to plug the ends of the passage, wherein the inner flange 46a engages the inner surface of the passage. Located within the central passage 44 is an array similar to that used in the device 10. In this case, the numbers of linear segments in the sandwich or stack will vary according to the inner dimensions of the passage. The housing 42 is also provided with a pair of wings 48a, 48b on either side of the lower surface. As with the second portion of the device 10, the wings 48a, 48b allow the person using the device to lay the device properly on a surface with the upper surface emitting the north pole field directed upwardly. In other words, the wings 48a, 48b allow for the proper placement of the device. It will be understood that the wings 48a, 48b could also be provided with an attachment means for attaching the device to a surface, for example a wall, cabinet or the like if desired. The attachment means may be a hook-and-loop fastener such as that sold under the trade name VELCRO, an adhesive strip, as shown at dashed lines at 50, or a fastener or the like to pass through a number of passages such as those shown at While the present invention has been described for what are presently considered the preferred embodiments, the invention is not so limited. To the contrary, the invention is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. The scope of the following claims is to be accorded the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and equivalent structures and functions.
If desired, the housing may be of a number of different forms which may or may not be different from the housing 12. For example the housing may, if desired, be formed from flexible material such as nylon fabrics and the like. The housing may also be formed of different materials and configurations, beyond those shown hereinabove. For example, the magnets may be arranged in other arrangements with a greater number of linear segments in the sandwich as well as longer linear segments. The individual magnet units could be affixed to one another by way of other bonding means, such as clamping, constrictive wrapping, or sheathing.
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1. A magnetic therapy device comprising a housing containing a symmetrical array of magnet units which are arranged to deliver a cumulative north pole magnetic field.
2. A device as defined in claim 1, wherein the magnets are joined in a plurality of sandwiched linear segments, the magnet units of each linear segment being aligned such that the north and south poles are oriented in the same directions.
3. A device as defined in claim 2, wherein the individual magnets within the linear segments are affixed to one another, against their natural tendency to repel each other.
4. A device as defined in claim 3 wherein at least the array includes at least three sandwiched linear segments.
5. A device as defined in claim 1 wherein the housing includes a first panel through which the cumulative north pole magnetic field is directed.
6. A magnet device as defined in claim 5, wherein the first panel is positioned at one side of the housing, the housing further comprising a second panel which is positioned at an opposite side of the housing, the second panel having a relatively larger surface area than the first panel.
7. A device as defined in claim 6 wherein the housing includes a cavity to receive the array, the cavity having a cross sectional area which is substantially equal with the first panel, the second panel having a peripheral portion which extends laterally outwardly beyond the cavity, the second panel being operable to seat the device against a surface.
8. A therapeutic magnetic device, comprising a housing comprising a first portion and a second portion, the first portion including a cavity, an array of magnets located in the cavity such that the north pole field emanating from each magnet is aimed in a common direction, the second portion hermetically sealing the cavity.
9. A therapeutic magnetic device comprising a housing which contains an array of magnets which are arranged so that the north pole magnetic field generated by each magnet is directed toward a common emission region on the housing and positioning means for positioning the housing in an orientation selected so that the emission region of the housing is directed at a person.
10. A device as defined in claim 9 wherein the housing hermetically seals the magnets.
11. A device as defined in claim 10 wherein the housing includes a cavity to receive the magnets and a cover to cover the cavity.
12 12. A device as defined in claim 11 wherein the housing includes a first portion which is formed from a thin wall plastics material and shaped to provide said cavity as a recess therein.
13. A device as defined in claim 12 wherein the housing includes a planar second portion which is formed of a thin wall plastics material, herein the first and second portions are bonded together along a region peripheral to the cavity.
14. A method of providing therapeutic magnetic treatment, comprising:
- a step for providing a magnetic therapy device with a housing containing a symmetrical array of magnet segments which are arranged to deliver a cumulative north pole magnetic field; and - installing the device so that the cumulative north pole magnetic field is directed at a person.
13. A method of providing therapeutic magnetic treatment, comprising:
- a step for providing a therapeutic magnetic device with a housing which contains an array of magnets arranged so that the north pole magnetic field generated by each magnet is directed toward a common emission region on the housing;
- orienting the emission region in the direction of a person; and - spacing the emission region a sufficient distance appropriate for therapy.
- a step for providing a magnetic therapy device with a housing containing a symmetrical array of magnet segments which are arranged to deliver a cumulative north pole magnetic field; and - installing the device so that the cumulative north pole magnetic field is directed at a person.
13. A method of providing therapeutic magnetic treatment, comprising:
- a step for providing a therapeutic magnetic device with a housing which contains an array of magnets arranged so that the north pole magnetic field generated by each magnet is directed toward a common emission region on the housing;
- orienting the emission region in the direction of a person; and - spacing the emission region a sufficient distance appropriate for therapy.
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