GB2568272A

GB2568272A - Slip for wearing therapeutic magnets

Info

Publication number: GB2568272A
Application number: GB1718569.5A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Veronica Joan Coutanche Jacqueline
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2017-11-09
Filing date: 2017-11-09
Publication date: 2019-05-15
Anticipated expiration: 2037-11-09
Also published as: GB2568272B; GB201718569D0

Abstract

A slip 1 enclosing magnets 2 that attach to, or form part of, a garment. The slip incorporates an opening 3 through which magnets can be removed or replaced. If the slip is magnetically clamped to the garment it may be folded vertically over a horizontal edge of clothing to prevent the loss of magnets. The slip may be made from a material that does not cause skin irritation and may absorb or wick perspiration. The slip and magnets do not noticeably protrude when attached to an inner garment worn underneath outer clothing.

Description

Slip for Wearing Therapeutic Magnets

People wear magnets in specific body positions (for example in the pelvic area) for pain relief or other therapeutic purposes. The pain relief or other therapeutic effect may depend both on the strength of the magnetic field created by the magnets and positioning. A means is required to hold therapeutic magnets of appropriate strength in a position that is both effective and inconspicuous. Therapeutic magnet devices that attach to clothing by magnetic clamp are prone to loss of components and/or are conspicuous when worn and/or are constructed from materials that exacerbate perspiration or cause skin irritation.

The invention is a slip enclosing one or more thin rare earth magnets (or alternatively a combination of magnet and ferromagnetic components). The slip may be clamped magnetically to a garment; attached to the garment by other means (e.g. stitching, hook and loop fasteners, adhesive); or incorporated into the manufacture of a garment. An opening in the slip permits magnets to be removed to facilitate cleaning of the slip or to substitute magnets of a different strength. If the slip is magnetically clamped it can be folded vertically over a horizontal edge of the garment to prevent the loss of magnets in the event that the slip becomes unclamped.

The slip can be made from a material that does not cause skin irritation and absorbs, or wicks, moisture. To prevent allergic reaction the magnets (or ferromagnetic components) enclosed in the slip may have an antiallergenic coating.

The slip and magnets do not noticeably protrude when attached to an inner garment worn underneath outer clothing and so remain inconspicuous.

Figure 1 depicts a front view of an unfolded slip 1. The position of the magnets 2 enclosed within the slip indicated by dotted lines.

Figure 2 depicts a rear view of an unfolded slip 1 showing an opening 3 through which enclosed magnets 2 may be removed or inserted. The position of the magnets 2 enclosed within the slip indicated by dotted lines.

Figure 3 depicts a front view of a folded slip 1 magnetically clamped to a garment with the position of the front magnet 2 enclosed within the slip indicated by dotted lines.

Figure 4 depicts a side view of a folded slip 1 magnetically clamped to a garment with the position of the magnets 2 enclosed within the slip indicated by solid lines. The opening 3 through which magnets may be removed from the slip is located on the inner surface of the fold.

Figure 5 depicts a front view of a slip 1 variant attached to a garment after manufacture (or incorporated during manufacture of the garment) with the position of the magnet 2 enclosed within the slip indicated by dotted lines.

Claims

1 A slip for wearing therapeutic magnets that encloses one or more magnets (or alternatively a combination of magnet and ferromagnetic components) that attaches to, or forms part of, a garment. The slip incorporates an opening through which magnets (or ferromagnetic components) can be removed or replaced.

2 A slip for wearing therapeutic magnets according to claim 1 where attachment to a garment is effected by magnetic clamping and the slip folds vertically over a horizontal edge of the garment to prevent the loss of magnets in the event that the slip becomes unclamped.

3 A slip for wearing therapeutic magnets according to claim 1 where the slip is sewn to the garment.

4 A slip for wearing therapeutic magnets according to claim 1 where the slip is attached to garment using a bonding agent.

5 A slip for wearing therapeutic magnets according to claim 1 where the slip is attached to garment by means of hook and loop fasteners.

6 A slip for wearing therapeutic magnets according to claim 1 where the slip is incorporated into the manufacture of the garment.

7 A slip for wearing therapeutic magnets according to claim 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 made from a material that does not cause skin irritation.

8 A slip for wearing therapeutic magnets according to claim 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 made from a material that absorbs or wicks moisture.