RU194123U1 - Reflexology needle applicator base - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to medicine, to physiotherapeutic devices made in the form of a needle applicator designed for physiotherapeutic effects on reflexogenic zones of the human body. The base of the needle applicator for reflexology includes an elastic base of a given spatial configuration with reflex protrusions in which needles are fixed, the tips of which extend beyond the base, forming the working side of the applicator, as well as with longitudinal channels in the body of the base, while the longitudinal channels are made in the form of closed chambers , on one side of which holes with locking elements are made. The achieved result is an extension of the applicator's functional capabilities due to the possibility of regulating the degree of pressure of the needles to the areas of the user's body and the expansion of the factors of reflex effect on the user's body. 3 s.p. f-ly, 44 ill.

Description

The utility model relates to medicine, to physiotherapeutic devices made in the form of a needle applicator, designed for physiotherapeutic effects on the reflexogenic zones of the human body, can be used for therapeutic and preventive purposes in medical institutions and in domestic conditions.

Needle applicators for reflexology, as a rule, are made in the form of an elastic base of a given spatial configuration with needles fixed in it, the tips of which extend beyond the base from one of its sides and form the working side of the applicator. One of the main elements of the applicator is an elastic base, since the features of its implementation significantly determine the functionality of the applicator.

Known as an analog, the basis of the applicator Lyapko N.G. (Ukrainian patent for utility model No. 60, IPC А61Н 11/00 А61Н 39/08, application filing date 06/30/1997), which is made in the form of a plate of any shape, mainly rectangular, from any elastic material, mainly from rubber. On the working side of the base, reflex protrusions are made in which needles are fixed, the tips of which protrude beyond the base with the formation of the working side of the applicator. The reflex protrusions encircle the protruding parts of the needles, thereby increasing the reliability of fixing and fixing the position of the needles in the base. The needles are fixed in the body of the base during the plastic molding of the base during its manufacture. The base can be made two-layer with a supporting-clamping layer (plate) on the back side of the base.

A similar basis for Lyapko's applicator is also known (Ukrainian patent for invention No. 54480, IPC А61Н 39/08, filing date July 15, 1999), which is made of elastic material and has a given spatial configuration. The base is made continuous of one layer or two layers connected to each other in a single whole. On the working side of the base, reflex protrusions are made in which needles are fixed, the tips of which protrude beyond the base with the formation of the working side of the applicator. The reflex protrusions encircle the protruding parts of the needles, thereby increasing the reliability of fixing and fixing the position of the needles in the base. The needles are fixed in the body of the base during the plastic molding of the base during its manufacture. The base can be made in the form of a rectangular plate, or in the form of a cylindrical roller, or in the form of a body of revolution of a given spatial configuration.

Common features of these analogues and the proposed solution are: the base of the needle applicator for reflexology, which includes an elastic base of a given spatial configuration with reflex protrusions, in which needles are fixed, the tips of which extend beyond the base, forming the working side of the applicator.

In these analogues, the interaction of the needles with curved sections of the user's body is determined only by the elastic properties of the base material, which does not provide uniformity and the ability to control the degree of pressing of the needles on the curved sections of the user's body. The therapeutic effect of the applicator is determined only by the mechanical effect of needles and microcurrents generated by galvanic pairs of metals with various electrochemical potentials. The above limits the applicator functionality.

As a prototype, the basis of the device for reflexology, known by the patent of Ukraine for the invention No. 79691, IPC A61H 39/08, A61H 11/00, the filing date of 10.10.2005, was selected.

The basis of this device for reflexology is made of an elastic material, for example rubber, has a rectangular or any other shape. The base can be made of one layer or of two layers connected in a single whole. On the working side of the base, reflex protrusions are made in the form of bodies of revolution, in which needles are fixed, the tips of which protrude beyond the base, forming the working side of the device. The needles are made of various metals and their alloys or coated completely or partially with metal coatings with different electrochemical potentials. Neighboring needles have different electrochemical potentials.

At least one through channel, the axis of which is parallel to the working surface of the base (longitudinal channel), and through holes in the peripheral portions of the base, the axes of which are perpendicular to the working surface of the base or made at an angle to the working surface of the base (transverse holes), are made in the body of the base . These holes are intended for placement (pulling) in them of the elements of the fastening means, made in the form of an elastic tape or cord. The base can be made with curly cuts that define the configuration of the base, for example, the configuration of the base in the form of petals.

The device is used as follows.

Tapes or cords are tightened into the indicated longitudinal and transverse channels (openings) of the bases (s), which ensures the connection of the individual bases into a single device (applicator) with an increased area of reflex action and a given spatial configuration. A device is placed on the user's naked body with the working side with protruding needle tips and fixed in this position using the indicated fastening means on the user's body. The therapeutic effect is determined by the mechanical action of the needles and the effect of galvanic microcurrents on the user's body.

Common features of the prototype and the proposed solution are: the base of the needle applicator for reflexology, which includes an elastic base of a given spatial configuration with reflex protrusions, in which needles are fixed, the tips of which protrude beyond the elastic base, forming the working side of the applicator, as well as with longitudinal channels in the body elastic base.

As in the above counterparts, the interaction of needles with curved sections of the user's body is determined only by the elastic properties of the base material, which does not provide uniformity and the ability to control the degree of pressure of the needles to the parts of the user's body. Factors of the reflex effect of the applicator are determined only by the mechanical action of the needles and microcurrents generated by galvanic pairs of metals with different electrochemical potentials. The above limits the applicator functionality.

The basis of the invention is the task of expanding the functionality of the applicator by regulating the degree of pressing the needles to the body of the user and expanding the factors of reflex effects on the body of the user.

The problem is solved in that the basis of the needle applicator for reflexology, which includes an elastic base of a given spatial configuration with reflex protrusions, in which are fixed needles, the tips of which extend beyond the elastic base, forming the working side of the applicator, as well as with longitudinal channels in the body of the elastic base , in accordance with the utility model, the longitudinal channels are made in the form of closed chambers, on one side of which holes with locking elements are made.

These signs are essential features of the utility model, since together they ensure the achievement of a technical result — expanding the applicator’s functionality by regulating the degree of pressing the needles to the user's body and expanding the factors of reflex action on the user's body.

This is explained by the fact that the implementation of the longitudinal channels in the form of closed chambers, on one side of which holes are made with locking elements, provides:

- the ability to control the degree of pressure of the needles in different parts of the user's body by adjusting the pressure in the closed chambers - with increasing pressure in the closed chamber, the degree of pressing the needles to the body of the user and vice versa;

- expansion of the factors of reflex impact on the user's body - when a heated fluid (heated water) is passed through closed chambers during physiotherapy, a thermal effect on the user's body is carried out.

All of the above expands the functionality of the applicator.

It is advisable to make holes with locking elements on two opposite sides of the closed chambers, which provides the convenience of filling / emptying the closed chamber with a fluid and the possibility of a flow mode with the passage, for example, of heated water through the chamber during reflexology for thermal exposure to the user's body.

It is advisable to perform longitudinal channels at the stage of plastic formation of the base, which simplifies the manufacturing technology of the base.

It is advisable to make transverse holes in the peripheral sections of the base, and the reflex protrusions located on the peripheral sections of the base to be configured in accordance with the configuration of the transverse peripheral holes with the possibility of fixing said peripheral reflex protrusions in said transverse peripheral holes of the base.

The peripheral reflex protrusions can be fixed in transverse peripheral holes on the opposite side of at least one and the same base with the formation of a body of revolution.

The peripheral reflex protrusions of the at least one base can be fixed in the peripheral transverse holes of the at least one second base with the formation of a plane of a given spatial configuration.

The base may have a flat or three-dimensional spatial configuration.

The flat or three-dimensional spatial configuration of the base can have a stylized shape of natural objects, mainly of the animal or plant world, which increases the attractiveness of the applicator for children.

It is advisable to fix the needles at the intersection points of at least two groups of parallel lines intersecting at an angle of less than 90 degrees in the plane of the base.

In the basis in the intervals between the needles can be made restrictive protrusions, the height of which is less than the protrusion of the needles. Such protrusions limit the mechanical effect of the needles on the user's body (limit the degree of deformation of the user's skin with needles).

At least one of the outer layers of the base can be made sections of unexpected shapes and sizes with an unpredictable location in the plane of the base, having different chemical, physical, in particular optical, instrumentally or visually recognizable characteristics that perform the functions of an identifier for the product.

The following is a description of the inventive basis of the needle applicator for reflexology with reference to the drawings, which show:

FIG. 1 - The basis of the needle applicator for reflexology, execution with one closed chamber, view from the working side of the base.

FIG. 2 - The basis of the needle applicator for reflexology, section AA in FIG. one.

FIG. 3 - The basis of the needle applicator for reflexology, section BB in FIG. 2.

FIG. 4 - The basis of the needle applicator for reflexology, execution with several closed cameras, view from the working side of the base.

FIG. 5 - The basis of the needle applicator for reflexology, section BB in FIG. 4.

FIG. 6 - The basis of the needle applicator for reflexology, section GG in FIG. 5.

FIG. 7 - The basis of the needle applicator for reflexology, execution with several closed chambers separated from each other, view from the working side of the base.

FIG. 8 - The basis of the needle applicator for reflexology, section DD in FIG. 7.

FIG. 9 - The basis of the needle applicator for reflexology, section EE in FIG. 8.

FIG. 10 - The basis of the needle applicator for reflexology, performed in the form of a hollow cylinder.

FIG. 11 - The basis of the needle applicator for reflexology, section FJ in FIG. 10.

FIG. 12 - The basis of the needle applicator for reflexology, execution in the form of a cylinder with a closed chamber.

FIG. 13 - The basis of the needle applicator for reflexology, section KK of FIG. 12.

FIG. 14 - The basis of the needle applicator for reflexology, made in the form of a cylinder with several closed chambers.

FIG. 15 - The basis of the needle applicator for reflexology, section L-L in FIG. 14.

FIG. 16 - The basis of the needle applicator for reflexology, the implementation in the form of a sphere, a cross section.

FIG. 17 - The basis of the needle applicator for reflexology, the implementation in the form of a hemisphere, cross section.

FIG. 18 - The basis of the needle applicator for reflexology, the execution in the form of a tape.

FIG. 19 - The basis of the needle applicator for reflexology, made in the form of petals.

FIG. 20 - The basis of the needle applicator for reflexology, made in the form of a shoe insole.

FIG. 21 - The basis of the needle applicator for reflexology, made in the form of a maple leaf.

FIG. 22 - The basis of the needle applicator for reflexology, performed in the form of a hedgehog.

FIG. 23 - The basis of the needle applicator for reflexology, an example of connecting several bases with fastening devices in the form of protrusions on one of the connected bases installed in the transverse holes of the other base, with the formation of a plane of a given spatial configuration.

FIG. 24 - The basis of the needle applicator for reflexology, section MM in FIG. 23.

FIG. 25 - The basis of the needle applicator for reflexology, node I in FIG. 24.

FIG. 26 - The basis of the needle applicator for reflexology, peripheral reflex protrusions are fixed in the transverse peripheral holes on the opposite side of the same base with the formation of a body of revolution.

FIG. 27 - The basis of the needle applicator for reflexology, an example of connecting several bases with fastening devices in the form of brackets with anchor ends inserted into the transverse holes of the connected bases.

FIG. 28 - The basis of the needle applicator for reflexology, section H-H in FIG. 27.

FIG. 29 - The basis of a needle applicator for reflexology, an example of connecting several bases with fastening devices in the form of threads stretched through the transverse channels of the connected bases.

FIG. 30 - The basis of the needle applicator for reflexology, an O-O incision in FIG. 29.

FIG. 31 - The basis of the needle applicator for reflexology, an example of connecting several bases with fastening devices in the form of spirals, stretched through the transverse channels of the connected bases.

FIG. 32 - The basis of the needle applicator for reflexology, section PP in FIG. 31.

FIG. 33 - The basis of the needle applicator for reflexology, an example of the fastening devices in the form of loops with anchor ends installed in the transverse holes of the devices, and belts stretched through these loops.

FIG. 34 - The basis of the needle applicator for reflexology, section PP in FIG. 33, the implementation of loops in the form of a U-shaped bracket.

FIG. 35 - The basis of the needle applicator for reflexology, section PP in FIG. 33, making a loops in the form of a U-shaped bracket with a window.

FIG. 36 - The basis of the needle applicator for reflexology, making a transverse hole with reinforcing protrusions.

FIG. 37 - The basis of the needle applicator for reflexology, needles are located at the intersection points of groups of parallel lines intersecting at an angle of 90 degrees.

FIG. 38 - The basis of the needle applicator for reflexology, the needles are located at the intersection points of groups of parallel lines intersecting at an angle of 70 degrees.

FIG. 39 - The basis of the needle applicator for reflexology, the needles are located at the intersection points of groups of parallel lines intersecting at an angle of 30 degrees.

FIG. 40 - The basis of the needle applicator for reflexology, the needles are located at the intersection points of groups of parallel lines intersecting at an angle of 60 degrees.

FIG. 41 - The basis of the needle applicator for reflexology, execution with restrictive protrusions.

FIG. 42 - The basis of the needle applicator for reflexology, incision CC in Fig 41.

FIG. 43 - device for reflexology, a fragment of the working side of the applicator with identification areas.

FIG. 44 - Device for reflexology, an example of the implementation of shoe insoles with identification areas.

The base of the needle applicator for reflexology is made in the form of an elastic sheet of a given spatial configuration with reflex protrusions in which needles are fixed, the tips of which protrude beyond the base, forming the working side of the applicator, and with longitudinal channels in the body of the base. The longitudinal channels are made in the form of closed chambers, on one side of which a hole is made with a locking element.

In FIG. 1-3 shows an example of the implementation of the base 1 with the needles 2 fixed in it, the tips 3 of which protrude beyond the base 1, forming the working side of the applicator. The base 1 is made of elastic material. On the basis of 1, protrusions 4 are made, which encircle the protruding parts of the needles 2, thereby increasing the reliability of fixing and fixing the position of the needles 2 in the base 1. At the base 1 there are transverse holes 5 for installing elements of fastening devices in them, which are designed to connect individual bases to increase the area of the reflex effect on the user's body and obtaining the specified applicator configuration, as well as for fixing the applicator on the user's body. The base 1 is made with a closed chamber 6, on the opposite walls of which holes 7 are made with locking elements 8, with which they fill the chamber 6 with a fluid under a given pressure, for example, air or water, or remove the fluid from the chamber 6. Performing the chamber 6 s two openings 7 with locking elements 8 on opposite walls of the chamber 6 provides the convenience of filling / removing fluid from the chamber 6, and also provides the possibility of a flow mode when, when performing reflexology through the chamber 6 the heated fluid, for example, heated water, flows in secret, which provides a thermal effect on the user's body.

In FIG. 4-6, an example of a similar base 1 with needles 2 fixed in it is shown, the feature of which is the presence of several closed chambers 9, in each of which two openings 7 are made with locking elements 8, with the help of which the chambers 9 are independently filled with fluid under a given pressure or remove the fluid from the chambers 9, or provide a flow mode in one or more chambers 9. This embodiment allows you to adjust the pressure of the needles 2 against the user's body in different parts of the body, as well as differentially affect heat to different parts of the body.

In FIG. 7-9 show an example of a similar base 1 with needles 2 fixed therein, a feature of which is the presence of several closed chambers 10 separated by gaps 11, in each of which two holes 7 are made with locking elements 8, with which the chambers are independently filled 10 fluid under a given pressure, or remove the fluid from the chambers 10, or provide a flow mode in one or more chambers 10. Separate execution of the e chambers 10 provides the flexibility of the base 1 and the uniform pressure of the needles 2 to the body in curved sections of the user's body.

The chambers and transverse holes are made at the stage of plastic formation of the base.

The base 1 may have a volumetric or flat configuration.

In FIG. 10, 11 shows an example of a base 1 in the form of a cylinder 12 with an open cavity 13. FIGS. 12, 13 shows an example of a base 1 in the form of a cylinder 14 with a closed cavity 15, on the opposite walls of which holes 7 with locking elements 8 are made.

In FIG. 14, 15 shows an example of the implementation of the base 1 in the form of a cylinder 16, in the walls of which four closed chambers 17, 18, 19, 20 are made, on the opposite walls of which holes 7 with locking elements 8 are made.

In FIG. 16 shows an example of the implementation of the framework 1 in the form of a sphere 21, the cavity 22 of which is made with a hole 7 with a locking element 8.

In FIG. 17 shows an example of the implementation of the base 1 in the form of a hemisphere 23, the cavity 24 of which is blocked by a diaphragm 25 with an opening 7 with a locking element 8.

In FIG. 18-20 show examples of the implementation of the framework 1 with a flat spatial configuration: in the form of a tape 26 (Fig. 18), in the form of petals 27 (Fig. 19), in the form of a shoe insole 28 (Fig. 20).

The flat or three-dimensional spatial configuration of the base can have a stylized shape of natural objects, mainly of the animal or plant world, for example, the shape of a maple leaf 29 (Fig. 21), the shape of a hedgehog 30 (Fig. 22), which increases the attractiveness of the applicator for children.

The transverse holes 5, made on the peripheral sections of the base 1, are designed to install fasteners in them, with the help of which the individual bases are sequentially connected in order to increase the area of reflex action on the user's body and obtain a predetermined applicator configuration, as well as to fix the applicator on the user's body . Fixing means can have various execution.

In FIG. 23-26 illustrate examples of connecting the bases using fastening means in the form of reflex protrusions 34 on the peripheral portions of the bases having a configuration with bulges 35 at the ends, which corresponds to the configuration of the transverse peripheral holes 36 with the possibility of fixing said peripheral reflex protrusions 34 in said transverse peripheral holes 36 basics

In FIG. 23-25 show examples of joining several bases (31, 32, 33) when peripheral reflex protrusions 34 of at least one base are fixed in the peripheral transverse holes 36 of at least one other base to form a plane of a given spatial configuration.

In FIG. 26 shows an example where peripheral reflex protrusions 34 are fixed in transverse peripheral holes 36 on the opposite side of the same base to form a rotation body (cylinder).

In FIG. 27, 28 shows an example of connecting the bases 37, 38, 39, 40 using fastening means in the form of U-shaped brackets 41 with anchor ends 42 mounted in the transverse holes 5 of the bases 37, 38, 39, 40, interconnected using these staples 41.

In FIG. 29, 30 shows an example of connecting the warp 37, 38, 39, 40 using fastening means in the form of threads 43, stretched through the transverse holes 5 of the warp 37, 38, 39, 40, interconnected using these threads 43.

In FIG. 31, 32 shows an example of connecting the bases 37, 38, 39, 40 using fastening means in the form of spirals 44, stretched through the transverse holes 5 of the bases 37, 38, 39, 40, connected to each other using these spirals 44.

In FIG. 33-35 shows an example of connecting the bases 45, 46, 47, 48 using fastening means in the form of loops 49 with anchor ends 50 mounted in the transverse holes 51 of the connected bases 45, 46, 47, 48, as well as the transverse 52 and longitudinal 53 belts stretched through the indicated loops 49. The loops 49 can be made in the form of a U-shaped bracket (Fig. 34) or in the form of a U-shaped bracket with a window 52 (Fig. 35).

Transverse holes 51 can be made with reinforcing protrusions 54 (Fig. 36).

Needles 2 can be fixed in the base 1 at the intersection points of two groups of parallel lines (parallel lines Ai and parallel lines Bi, Fig. 37-40), which intersect at an angle of 90 degrees or at an angle of less than 90 degrees in the plane of the base 1 (Fig. 37 - at an angle of 90 degrees, Fig. 38 - at an angle of 70 degrees, Fig. 39 - at an angle of 30 degrees, Fig. 40 - at an angle of 60 degrees). This embodiment allows to obtain different densities of the needles 2 in the longitudinal and transverse directions of the base 1. Thus, when the lines Ai and Bi intersect at an angle of 90 degrees, the needles 2 are located in the corners of the adjacent squares, which ensures the same density of the needles 2 in the longitudinal and transverse directions of the base 1 (Fig. 37). When the Ai and Bi lines intersect at an angle of less than 90 degrees, the needles 2 are located in the corners of the adjacent hexagons (the hexagons are shaded), the density of the needles 2 in the longitudinal and transverse directions of the base 1 depends on the angle of intersection of the Ai and Bi lines - at the values of the angle of intersection of the lines Ai and Bi less than 60 degrees, the density of needles 2 in the longitudinal direction is greater than in the transverse (hexagons are elongated in the transverse direction, Fig. 39), when the values of the angle of intersection of lines Ai and Bi are greater than 60 degrees, the density of needles 2 in the longitudinal direction is less than h in the transverse direction (hexagons are elongated in the longitudinal direction, Fig. 38), when the angle of intersection of the lines Ai and Bi is 60 degrees, the density of needles 2 in the longitudinal and transverse directions is the same (regular hexagons, Fig. 40).

Based on 1, in the intervals between the needles 2 (between the protrusions 4), restrictive protrusions 55 can be made whose height is less than the protrusion of the needles 2 (Figs. 41, 42). The protrusions 55 limit the mechanical effect of the needles 2 on the user's body.

At least one of the outer layers of the base 1 can be made sections 56 of unexpected shapes and sizes with an unpredictable location in the plane of the base 1, which have different chemical, physical, in particular optical, instrumental or visually recognizable characteristics. Such a base layer 1 functions as an identifier for a particular applicator. As a result of unforeseen (arbitrary, random) sections 56 with different characteristics, unique recognizable features of a particular product are obtained, the probability of repetition of which on other products is practically zero.

In FIG. 41 shows a fragment of the working side of the applicator with identification sections 56. In FIG. 42 shows an example of the construction of shoe insoles with identification sections 56.

In the indicated transverse openings of the bases (s), the corresponding elements of the fixing means are installed, which ensures the connection of the individual bases into a single applicator with an increased area of reflex action and a given spatial configuration. An applicator is placed on the naked body of the user with the working side with the protruding tips of the needles and fixed in this position using the indicated fastening means on the user's body.

The implementation of the base with longitudinal channels in the form of closed chambers with holes with locking elements provides the ability to control the degree of pressure of the needles in various parts of the user's body by adjusting the pressure in the closed chambers (with increasing pressure in the closed chamber, the degree of pressing of the needles to the body of the user and vice versa) and the expansion of the factors of reflex impact on the user's body (when passing a heated fluid through the chambers during physiotherapy, tsya thermal effect on the user's body). All of the above expands the functionality of the applicator.

Claims (4)

1. The basis of the needle applicator for reflexology, including an elastic base of a given configuration with reflex protrusions, in which are fixed needles, the tips of which protrude beyond the elastic base, forming the working side of the applicator, as well as with longitudinal channels in the body of the elastic base, characterized in that the longitudinal the channels are made in the form of closed chambers, on the walls of which there are openings with locking elements. 2. The base according to claim 1, characterized in that the holes with locking elements are made on two opposite sides of the closed chambers. 3. The base according to claim 1, characterized in that the elastic base has a flat or three-dimensional configuration. 4. The base according to claim 1, characterized in that the elastic base is made with restrictive protrusions located in the gaps between the reflex protrusions, the height of which is less than the protrusion of the needles.

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