EP3365079B1 - Bâton thérapeutique et procédé d'utilisation - Google Patents

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EP3365079B1
EP3365079B1 EP16860769.5A EP16860769A EP3365079B1 EP 3365079 B1 EP3365079 B1 EP 3365079B1 EP 16860769 A EP16860769 A EP 16860769A EP 3365079 B1 EP3365079 B1 EP 3365079B1
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  • the field of the present invention and its embodiments relate to a therapeutic stick.
  • the present invention and its embodiments relate to a flexible therapeutic stick with a plurality of handle attachments.
  • the present invention provides for a therapeutic stick as recited by Claim 1.
  • the present invention allows a football player to stretch his legs, neck and abs, allows a golfer to target his swing with lower back, lats, and/or shoulders exercises, allows a baseball pitcher to work on rotator cuff and hand strength, allows an elderly person to work on a hunch back or a frozen shoulder, and allows a wounded veteran to work on increasing mobility from their bed.
  • the present invention supports the wounded part of the body so that the muscles around the injury can still be used and not become atrophic and weak. It builds the core muscles while strengthening smaller stabilizer muscles throughout the back and body. Further, the present invention has the potential to systematically alleviate the need for dozens of narrow use devices. Much like the benefits achieved from yoga, the present invention is capable of increasing the stability and strength of each muscle in the human body.
  • the present invention is used for building the core and stabilizing muscles in a user's torso, affording a user more strength, stamina, a steadier, more consistent gait, and more flexibility.
  • the present invention allows a user to mobilize their joints while stretching them and strengthening the proximate muscle, relieving stiffness in these joints.
  • the present invention succeeds in conferring the following, and others not mentioned, benefits and objectives: It is an object of the present invention to provide an inexpensive and high performing option available to all those who need it.
  • therapeutic stick 100 has a number of components. Called out by the instant figure are flexible member 101, first auxiliary grip (handle) 102, second auxiliary grip 103, first primary grip 105, and second primary grip 106.
  • both first primary grip 105 and second primary grip 106 are comprised of spheres.
  • these spheres will have a 3" (7.62cm) diameter. More preferably, these spheres will have a 3" (7.62cm) diameter, but will then have at least 25% of the volume removed.
  • This is to accommodate either first primary grip 105 or second primary grip 106 being interfaced with the heel of a foot or the arch of the foot of a user.
  • This provides for the use of therapeutic stick 100 in a variety of leg stretches, as well as for helping us assorted assisted therapies.
  • the spherical handle cut outs will provide overall increased ergonomics, functionality, and efficiency of workouts involving the therapeutic stick 100.
  • First primary grip 105 or second primary grip 106 may also be permanently attached to flexible member 101.
  • Flexible member 101 has a length and a diameter. Preferably, this length will be 52" (132cm), 56"(142cm), or 60" (152cm). These values correlate to 80% of the wingspan of the average American male, the average American female, and that of the inventor, respectively.
  • the length of the stick may be customized to fit the proportions of a given user. Preferably, this length will correlate to 80% of the wingspan of a user, although it could corresponded to 100% of the wingspan of a user, or some other predetermined value.
  • the length of the therapeutic stick 100 may be about 50% to about 90% of the wingspan of the average American male or American female. In other embodiments, the length of the therapeutic stick 100 may be about 50% to 100% of the wingspan of the individual user.
  • first auxiliary grip 102 or second auxiliary grip 103 may be used in lieu of first primary grip 105 and second primary grip 106.
  • Flexible member 101 is intended to be flexible, but only to a particular degree. In various embodiments, flexible member 101 has a wide array of stiffness and flexibility. This flexibility is an important distinguishing feature of therapeutic stick 100 compared to any other rigid member. In an alternative embodiment, flexible member 101 may be stiffer, providing larger resistance to a user. This increases the uses of therapeutic stick 100 such that it may now be used for high-strength resistance training.
  • Fig. 2 shows a top view of an embodiment of a primary and auxiliary handle of the present invention.
  • flexible member 101 first auxiliary grip 102, first primary grip 105 and padding 108 are shown.
  • first primary grip 105 can rotate freely about flexible member 1. This may be achieved via ball bearings, a nut and bolt, or any other commercially viable mechanism.
  • first primary grip 105 is detachable.
  • first primary grip 105 is attached via a male/female threaded assembly, and in other embodiments first primary grip 105 is attached via a clamp. It should be noted that features and limitations pertaining to first primary grip 105 also pertain to second primary grip 106 (see Fig. 1 ). Further, this particular embodiment of first primary grip 105 allows the grip to be pulled away from first auxiliary grip 102, such that the length of the present invention is deviated.
  • first auxiliary handle 102 (see Fig. 2 ) is coated in rubber 109.
  • Rubber coating 109 provides a high coefficient of static friction, allowing a user to more easily wield and manipulate the present invention. Further, rubber coating 109 is preferably malleable, so that a user may comfortably grip the present invention without fatiguing.
  • rubber coating 109 is permanently fixed to first auxiliary grip, while in other embodiments it may rotate about the grip, providing a different range of motion than the fixed variant.
  • Figs. 4A and 4B show an x-ray side and front view of an embodiment of the flexible member of the present invention. These figures show the relationship of flexible member 101 and padding 108.
  • padding 108 has a diameter of 1" (2.54cm), with a hole having a diameter of 3/8" (0.95cm) in the center to receive flexible member 101.
  • flexible member is 46" (117cm) long, but as mentioned above it can have a wide range of lengths.
  • flexible member preferably has a diameter of 3/8" (0.95cm), but may also have diameters as small as 1/8" (0.31cm), or as high as 2" (5cm), depending on the material used to construct flexible member 101, as well as the desired amount of resistance a user would like the present invention to provide.
  • padding 108 may have at least one indicator on it.
  • the at least one indicator may show a scale of 5 to 0 to 5 (-4-3-2-1-0-1-2-3-4-5, where 0 is the center of the stick, and by moving your position relative to the chart, you may exert predetermined levels of resistance. This can have substantial benefit in allowing a patient to follow an exercise regime.
  • first auxiliary handle 102 is equipped with a plurality of indentations which correlate to a human hand.
  • first auxiliary handle is a standardized size, intended to comfortably accommodate a large subset of the earth's population.
  • One such standardized length is 4 3 ⁇ 4" (12cm), as shown by Fig. 5 .
  • custom-made first auxiliary handles 102 may be used which are perfectly molded to a given user's hand.
  • a wide variety of attachments may take the place of either first auxiliary handle 102 or flexible member 101.
  • Such attachments include, a handle grip; a ball-like grip such as, a football, basketball, or baseball; a hand-shaped grip resembling a glove; a strap that wraps around a user's hand; a hook, a geometric shape; a hoop; a door/wall/floor adapter for resistance or stability; a suction cup; a heating element; a cooling element; and a vibrating massage apparatus.
  • the present invention may be equipped with at least one speaker.
  • first auxiliary handle 102 is fixed to first primary handle 105.
  • first primary handle 105 This is a simple construction, but is beneficial because there are less moving parts, and the cost of construction is significantly reduced.
  • the present invention may be constructed out of a variety of materials.
  • both primary grips and auxiliary grips may be constructed out of rubber, PET, PVA, PVC, aluminum, steel, brass, wood, the like, or some combination thereof.
  • the surfaces of all the components of the present invention may have a smooth, tacky, rough, bumpy, soft or hard finish.
  • the various attachments of the present invention may be constructed out of plastic, rubber, composite, cloth, foam, stone, wood, and hemp.
  • the present invention comprises a strap, and an adapter that allowed the present invention to be interfaced with a wall, floor, and/or door.
  • the therapeutic stick 100 has a primary handle 105, flexible member 101, first auxiliary handle 102, second auxiliary handle 103, first primary grip 105, and second primary grip 106. Further, there is a male member 121 and a female member 120. As shown in Fig. 7B , the male member 121 and female member 120 may be coupled to one another or uncoupled thereby forming two distinct portions of the therapeutic stick 100. This may be particularly useful for storage or traveling. Further, the sections may be utilized, in some instances, individually from one another to provide a unique user workout.
  • flexible member 101 will be telescoping. That is, it will be collapsible such that the present invention may be transported or stored easily. Additionally, this embodiment provides for customizable lengths, such that multiple users may have the optimal benefit of the present invention. In other embodiments, flexible member merely folds in half to increase portability and ease of storage.
  • the present invention further comprises a means for attaching a cell phone.
  • a means for attaching a cell phone This could be with a clip sized for the phone, a mesh pouch that can hold the phone, an indentation sized to fit the phone, a clamp, a claw, a plurality of hook and loop fasteners, at least one strap, and the like.
  • the addition of a mobile phone would create the ability to record stick movement (and other measurements via a mobile application) which may provide an overseeing physician/physical therapist insight as to the compliance rate and progression of the patient. Further, this incorporation could measure angles of bends and amounts of exercises being done could be important in the comprehensive evaluation of the user by an orthopedist.
  • the present invention also contemplates a series of therapeutic sticks having various thicknesses and lengths as well as a travel bag for the therapeutic stick.
  • attachments or add-ons may be utilized including but not limited to vibrating elements, weights, elastic bands, heating elements, cooling elements, resistance attachments and the like or varying combinations thereof.
  • the sticks may be sold in packages providing varying sizes, resistances, etc. to provide a more complete and unique workout.
  • the therapeutic stick will be significantly smaller, ranging from 16" (41cm) to 24" (61cm) in length. This smaller version is beneficial when used during travel, as it is sized to be easily stored in a carry-on bag.
  • two therapeutic sticks are combined. This embodiment has the additional benefit of providing additional resistance.
  • the method of use of the therapeutic stick of the present invention there exists a number of embodiments for the method of use of the therapeutic stick of the present invention. This is because almost every muscle in the human body can be exercised with this therapeutic stick, although certain exercises will only target certain groups. For example, to target the pectoral, trapezius, rhomboids, rotator cuff and deltoid muscle groups, the forward stroke and the backward stroke exercise should be performed. Additionally, to target the lower back, hamstring muscle group, and gluteus muscle group, the forward bend exercise must be performed. This has the additional benefit of mobilizing the user's erector spinae.
  • the muscles of the arm are targeted with side arm extensions with subsequent rotations.
  • the trapezius, tricep, rhomboid, obliques, lats, and teres major can be targeted with upper arm extensions with a side bend (similar to half-moon yoga pose).
  • the glenohumeral joint can also be mobilized through use of the present invention.
  • the abductor, tranversus abdominus, motifidi, obliques, quads, hip flexor, hamstrings, gluteus maximus can be stretched and strengthened through use of the therapeutic stick of the present invention.
  • the scalenes, sterno cleido mastoid, (SCM) deep neck flexors of a user can be stretched and strengthened with a neck bend/twist.
  • the rectus abdominus, obliques, and pectorals can be stretched and strengthened by a shoulder mounted back bend.
  • the abductors, glutes, obliques, lumbar spine extensors, quads, hamstrings can be exercised by a trunk twist; the rotator cuff, pectorals, biceps can be exercised with a rotator flex; and to mobilize the thoracic facet joints, a thoracic extension may be employed.
  • a cervical extension should be performed.
  • a user's gastrocnemius , soleus, tibealus posterior, and peronials may be stretched with a heel raise, and the user's tibealus anterior, gatrocnemius, soleus may be exercised with a toe raise.
  • a non-exhaustive list of exercises that can be performed with the therapeutic stick of the present invention include: twist 1/r; side bend 1/r; front bend; rear bend; front left turn and bend; front right turn and bend; rear left turn and bend; rear right turn and bend; front short arm/shoulder rows; rear short arm/shoulder rows; right stick strike; left stick strike; forward arm raise; rear arm raise; rotator raises; front swim; rear swim; extended left arm in air stretch; extended right arm in air stretch; knee raise; heel raise; toe raise; rear arm front shoulder door stretch; shoulder bends elbows in n out; crouches; behind back tricep pulls; leg crosses all directions; neck extensions 1/r; squat; bicep curls; bend n curl back; in out up down arm; front tricep pull; shrugs;hips 1/r in/out circle; arm strtch back bend/ fowrd bend; chin dips; chin tucks; neck bends; neck turns; behind back scap
  • Such exercises and massages listed above, and others not named explicitly herein, may provide for increased blood flow to promote healing of injuries and the like.
  • the therapeutic stick can also be used to engage muscles causing variable macro and micro muscle contraction and relaxation by using variable resistance and angles.
  • such an apparatus may be able to be used in under water conditions or in zero gravity environments.
  • the therapeutic stick is straight, while in other embodiments it is contoured to a particular design.

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  1. Bâton thérapeutique (100) comprenant :
    un membre flexible (101) ayant une longueur, un diamètre, une première extrémité et une deuxième extrémité,
    où ledit membre flexible est enveloppé d'un rembourrage (108) ;
    une première poignée auxiliaire (102), disposée à proximité de ladite première extrémité ;
    une deuxième poignée auxiliaire (103), disposée à proximité de la deuxième extrémité ;
    une première poignée primaire (105), disposée sur ladite première extrémité ; et
    une deuxième poignée primaire (106), disposée sur ladite deuxième extrémité, où ladite première poignée primaire et ladite deuxième poignée primaire sont sphériques, caractérisé en ce qu'une partie de coin est enlevée de chacune de la première poignée primaire et de la deuxième poignée primaire.
  2. Bâton thérapeutique selon la revendication 1, dans lequel ladite première poignée primaire ou ladite deuxième poignée primaire sont attachées de manière détachable audit membre flexible.
  3. Bâton thérapeutique selon la revendication 1, dans lequel ladite première poignée primaire et/ou ladite deuxième poignée primaire ont un diamètre de 3" (7,62 cm),
    où lesdites sphères ont au moins 25 % de leur surface enlevée.
  4. Bâton thérapeutique selon la revendication 3, dans lequel ladite première poignée primaire et/ou ladite deuxième poignée primaire sont adaptées pour se conformer à la main d'un utilisateur donné.
  5. Bâton thérapeutique selon la revendication 1, comprenant en outre un moyen pour coupler un téléphone mobile audit bâton thérapeutique.
  6. Bâton thérapeutique selon la revendication 5, comprenant en outre un téléphone mobile attaché audit moyen,
    où ledit téléphone mobile contient des instructions sur comment utiliser ledit bâton thérapeutique.
  7. Bâton thérapeutique selon la revendication 1, dans lequel la première poignée primaire et la deuxième poignée primaire sont attachées de manière rotative audit membre flexible.
  8. Bâton thérapeutique selon la revendication 1, dans lequel ledit membre flexible comprend un matériau sélectionné parmi le groupe consistant en : aluminium, PVA, PVC, fibre de verre, fibre de carbone, laiton et bois.
  9. Bâton thérapeutique selon la revendication 1, dans lequel ledit rembourrage est disposé avec au moins un indicateur,
    où ledit au moins un indicateur correspond à un niveau particulier de résistance.
  10. Bâton thérapeutique selon la revendication 1, dans lequel ladite première poignée auxiliaire et ladite deuxième poignée auxiliaire sont sensiblement enveloppées d'une gaine en caoutchouc.
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