RU200409U1 - Reflexology Applicator - Google Patents

Abstract

The useful model relates to medicine, to physiotherapy devices made in the form of a needle applicator designed for physiotherapeutic effects on the reflexogenic zones of the human body. The applicator contains the base of the applicator, needles fixed in the base of the applicator with the possibility of protruding the tips of the needles beyond the base of the applicator to form the working side of the applicator. The applicator is made in the form of serially connected sections, while at least part of the perimeter of each section has fastening elements made with the possibility of flexible or hinged connection of sections or connection of opposite sides of one section. The technical result is the ability to fold the applicator into a compact form and create applicators with various spatial configurations, which increases the usability of the applicator and expands its functionality. 5 p.p. f-ly, 34 ill.

Description

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

Applicators are widely known that include an elastic applicator base and needles secured to the applicator base so that the needle points protrude beyond the applicator base to form the working side of the applicator. The bases of such applicators are made in the form of an elastic sheet, usually rectangular in shape.

Thus, an applicator is known that includes an elastic base of the applicator, needles fixed in the base of the applicator so that the needle points protrude beyond the base of the applicator to form the working side of the applicator. The base of the applicator is made in the form of a rectangular elastic sheet. The needles are made in the form of rods (nails) with a pointed end and a head at the other end as a means of securing the needle in the base of the applicator. The needles are made of materials (metals) with different electrochemical potentials. The needles can be made with metal coatings (with exposed needle tips), the electrochemical potential of which differs from the electrochemical potential of the needle material. With the specified design of the needles between the needles and their coatings in the area of contact of the needles with the user's skin, galvanic microcurrents arise, causing the effect of galvanizing the skin, as well as galvanic electrophoresis, which results in the transfer of microelements (materials of needles and their coatings) into the user's body, a patent of Ukraine for useful model No. 53553, IPC A61H 39/08, filing date 04/13/2010.

The common features of the analogue and the proposed solution are: an applicator for reflexology, including the base of the applicator, needles fixed in the base of the applicator with the possibility of protruding the tips of the needles beyond the base of the applicator to form the working side of the applicator.

The applicator is not suitable for folding into a compact form, therefore, with its considerable size, it is inconvenient for compact packaging, shipping, storage and use.

As a prototype, an applicator for reflexology was chosen, known from the patent of the Russian Federation RU2195917, IPC A61H 39/08, priority date 07.15.1999 (published also: WO0105351 (A2), US8025673 (B1), PL198239 (B1), MXRA02000523 (A), LV12858 (B) LT2002006 (A), IL147656 (A), HU0202773 (A2), GB2368530 (A), FI20020072 (A), ES2204337 (A1), EA200200159 (A1), DE10085044 (T1), CA2381217 (A1), BG106308 (A), AU7328300 (A).

The applicator contains the base of the applicator with separate needles fixed in it, as elements of reflex action. The tips of the needles protrude beyond the base to form the working side of the applicator. The base of the applicator is made in the form of a rectangular elastic sheet. Each needle is made in the form of a rod, one end of which is sharpened (needle point), and at the other end there is a head (thickening), which is a means of fixing the needle in the base of the applicator. The needles are made, at least, with a single-layer coating with the formation near the tips of the needles zones of at least two materials with different electrochemical potentials. Various options for performing coatings are possible. The coating can be applied to a bared needle, or applied to a bared needle, or it can be made from several layers of different materials to expose the needle tip and each coating layer near the tip. The bases and coatings of the needles can be made of metals selected from the group including: steel, copper, chromium, nickel, silver, cobalt, aluminum, magnesium, zinc, tin, titanium, vanadium, beryllium, gold, platinum, palladium, strontium, tellurium, as well as their alloys and oxides. The needles next to each other are made of different materials. With such a design of the needles in the epidermis of the user's skin, galvanic microcurrents are generated, flowing between the needles, as well as between the bases of the individual needles and their coatings, which results in the well-known effect of galvanizing the skin. In addition, as a result of galvanic electrophoresis, many microelements are transferred into the user's body. These phenomena enhance the therapeutic effect of the applicator.

The common features of the prototype and the claimed one are: an applicator for reflexology, including the base of the applicator, needles fixed in the base of the applicator with the possibility of protruding the tips of the needles beyond the base of the applicator to form the working side of the applicator.

Many needle applicators are of considerable size, for example, the Lyapko “Big Carpet 7.0Ag” applicator has dimensions of 275 × 480 mm, the dimensions of the “UALP Quadro 6,2Ag” Lyapko applicator are 117 × 471 mm. It is desirable that such

the applicators were able to be converted into a more compact form, for example by folding. The applicator chosen as a prototype, like the above mentioned analogue, is not adapted for folding into a compact form (in places of bends, damage to the base of the applicator is possible), therefore, with its significant size, the applicator cannot be compactly packed, inconvenient for shipment, storage (inconvenience in operation). In addition, such a design of the applicator does not allow the creation of various spatial shapes of the applicator, which limits its functionality.

The utility model is based on the task of improving the usability of the applicator due to the possibility of folding it into a compact form and expanding the functional properties of the applicator due to the possibility of creating applicators with various spatial configurations.

The problem is solved by the fact that in the applicator for reflexology, including the base of the applicator, the needles fixed in the base of the applicator with the possibility of protruding the tips of the needles beyond the base of the applicator to form the working side of the applicator, according to the utility model, the base of the applicator is made in the form of sequentially located sections, when In addition, the perimeter of each section has fastening elements made with the possibility of hinged connection of adjacent sections.

These features are essential features of the utility model, since in their totality they are necessary and sufficient to achieve the technical result - the ability to fold the applicator into a compact form and expand the functionality of the applicator.

The implementation of the applicator base in the form of successively arranged sections, the implementation of the perimeter of each section with fastening elements made with the possibility of hinged connection of adjacent sections, makes it possible to fold the applicator into a compact form by turning the adjacent sections at their joints. When the applicator is folded, the sections are arranged in parallel layers. The minimum dimensions of the folded applicator are determined by the dimensions of the individual section. For example, when the Lyapko applicator "UALP Kvadro 6.2Ad" (dimensions 117 × 471 mm) is made in the form of four sequentially connected sections with the indicated fastening elements, its overall dimensions when folded into four layers will be 117 × 120 mm. The specified embodiment of the applicator also allows the sections to be connected to each other or to connect opposite sides of one section to form various spatial configurations of the applicator, which expands the functionality of the applicator.

The fastening elements can be made in one piece with the section base and / or in the form of separate parts fixed on the section base.

The fastening elements can be made in the form of lugs with an axis of rotation located in the lug holes.

The fastening elements can be made in the form of a flexible strip. In this case, the flexible strip can be made with a reinforcing layer.

The fastening elements can be made in the form of a spiral threaded through the holes in the bases of adjacent sections.

Below is a description of the inventive applicator for reflexology with links to the drawings, which show:

FIG. 1 - Applicator for reflexology, general view from the working side of the applicator.

FIG. 2 - Applicator for reflexology, section A-A in Fig. 1.

FIG. 3-4 - Applicator for reflexology, articulated connection of the sections in the form of lugs, made integral with the bases of the sections with two holes on opposite sides of the bases.

FIG. 5 - Applicator for reflexology, articulated connection of the sections in the form of lugs as separate parts, fixed on the bases of the sections, with two holes on opposite sides of the bases.

FIG. 6-7 - Applicator for reflexology, articulated connection of the sections in the form of lugs as separate parts, fixed on the bases of the sections, with one hole elongated in the transverse direction relative to the bases.

FIG. 8-10 - Applicator for reflexology, articulated connection of the sections in the form of lugs as separate parts, fixed on the bases of the sections with the help of the collars of the bases and hooks of the lugs.

FIG. 11 - Reflexology applicator, flexible connection of sections in the form of a flexible strip as a separate piece, fixed in the bases of the sections.

FIG. 12 - Applicator for reflexology, articulated connection of the sections in the form of a spiral, threaded through the holes in the bases of the sections.

FIG. 13 - Applicator for reflexology, flexible connection of sections using a flexible strip, made in one piece with the bases of the sections in the form of a single-loop corrugation.

FIG. 14 - Applicator for reflexology, flexible connection of sections using a flexible strip, made in one piece with the bases of the sections in the form of a two-loop corrugation.

FIG. 15 - Applicator for reflexology, examples of flexible connection of sections using a flexible strip, made in one piece with the bases of the sections.

FIG. 16 - Applicator for reflexology, examples of needles.

FIG. 17 - Applicator for reflexology, an example of an applicator, view B in FIG. 3.

FIG. 18 - Applicator for reflexology, an example of an applicator, view B in FIG. 8.

FIG. 19 - Applicator for reflexology, an example of an applicator, views D, E in FIG. 11, 13 respectively.

FIG. 20 - Applicator for reflexology, an example of an applicator, view D in FIG. 12.

FIG. 21 — Reflexology Applicator, an example of a four-section applicator with two working sides on opposite sides of the base of the sections, folded in two layers to form two working sides of the applicator.

FIG. 22 - Reflexology applicator, an example of a four-section applicator folded in two layers to form two working sides of the applicator.

FIG. 23 - Reflexology applicator, an example of an applicator of four sections, folded in four layers, hinged joints of the sections in the form of lugs, as separate parts, fixed on the bases of the sections.

FIG. 24 - Reflexology Applicator, an example of a four-section applicator folded into four layers, section hinges in the form of spirals threaded through holes in the base of the sections.

FIG. 25 - Reflexology Applicator, an example of a four-section applicator folded into four layers, flexible section connections in the form of strips, integral with the section bases.

FIG. 26 - Reflexology applicator, example of an applicator with four inflatable sections.

FIG. 27 - Reflexology Applicator, example of an applicator with four inflatable sections folded into four layers.

FIG. 28 — Reflexology Applicator, an example of a four-section applicator connected to form a cylindrical spatial configuration of the applicator.

FIG. 29 - Applicator for reflexology, view G in Fig. 28.

FIG. 30 — Reflexology Applicator, an example of an applicator, opposite sides of the section are connected to form a cylindrical spatial configuration of the applicator.

FIG. 31 - Applicator for reflexology, view K in FIG. thirty.

FIG. 32 — Reflexology Applicator, an example of an applicator of four inflatable sections connected to form a spatial configuration of the applicator.

FIG. 33 - Reflexology applicator, example of a four-section applicator with two working sides on opposite sides of the base of the sections,

connected to form a cylindrical spatial configuration of the applicator, the working side of the applicator is formed by sharpened needles.

FIG. 34 - Reflexotherapy applicator, an example of an applicator of four sections with two working sides on opposite sides of the bases of the sections, connected to form a cylindrical spatial configuration of the applicator, the working side of the applicator is formed by blunt needles.

The applicator for reflexology is made in the form of series-connected sections containing bases 1a, 1b ... 1n with needles 2 fixed in bases 1a, 1b ... 1n with the possibility of protruding the tips of the needles 2 beyond the bases 1a, 1b ... 1n to form the working side of the applicator. Serially connected bases 1a, 1b ... 1n sections form the base of the applicator. At least part of the perimeter of each base 1a, 1b ... 1n of the sections has fastening elements made with the possibility of hinged connection of 3 sections with other similar sections or connection of opposite sides of the perimeter of one section. The bases 1a, 1n of the end sections are made with fastening elements, for example, in the form of lugs 4, providing a detachable hinge connection with other sections to obtain the required size of the applicator (Fig. 1, 2). FIG. 2 sections 1a, 1b ... 1n are shown with different needle designs to show the possibility of using different types of needles in the applicator.

Such an embodiment of the applicator provides the possibility of folding the applicator into a compact form by turning adjacent sections at their joints in one direction or another. When the applicator is folded, the sections are arranged in parallel layers. The number of sections determines the size of the applicator in the unfolded (working) state. The minimum dimensions of the folded applicator are determined by the dimensions of the individual section. In addition, the proposed design allows the sections to be connected to form a different spatial configuration of the applicator, for example, to form a cylindrical working surface of the applicator, which expands the functionality of the applicator.

Fastening elements can be of different designs.

FIG. 3, 4 show an example of implementation of fastening elements in the form of lugs 4 with two holes 5 made in lugs 4 on opposite sides of bases 1a, 1b ... 1n (the drawings show bases 1a, 1b of two adjacent sections). The lugs 4 are made in one piece with the bases 1a, 1b. An axis 6 is installed in one of the holes 5, around which a relative rotation of the adjacent sections takes place. By installing the axis 6 in the upper holes 5, the adjacent sections are rotated upward (Fig. 3), by installing the axis 6 into the lower openings 5, the adjacent sections are rotated downward (Fig. 4). Thus, the specified execution of the elements

fastening provides a detachable hinge connection of adjacent sections with the possibility of turning (folding) in one direction or another.

FIG. 5 shows a similar articulation of two adjacent sections. The difference is that the lugs 7 are made as separate parts, fixed in the bases 1a, 1b of adjacent sections by means of shanks 8. As in the above-described embodiment, two holes 9 are made in the lugs 7, one of which has an axle 10.

FIG. 6, 7 show an example of implementation of fastening elements in the form of lugs 11 with shanks 12 fixed in the bases 1a, 1b. In the lugs 11 there is one hole 13 elongated in the transverse direction, in which the axis 14 is located with the possibility of its location in the upper or lower part of the hole 13. The location of the axis 14 in the upper part of the hole 13 ensures turning (folding) of the adjacent sections upward (Fig. 6 ), the location of the axis 14 in the lower part of the hole 13 ensures that the adjacent sections are rotated (folded) downward (Fig. 7). The specified embodiment of the fastening elements provides a detachable hinge connection of adjacent sections with the possibility of their turning (folding) in one direction or another.

FIG. 8 shows an example of the implementation of fastening elements in the form of lugs 15, made as separate parts, which are fixed on the bases 1a, 1b of adjacent sections by means of support pads 16 interacting with the bases 1a, 1b, and hooks 17 interacting with the collars 18 of the bases 1a, 1b. Two holes 19 are made in the lugs 15, one of which is an axis 20. By installing the axis 20 in the upper holes 19, the adjacent sections are rotated upward, by installing the axis 20 in the lower holes 19, the adjacent sections are rotated downward. The specified embodiment of the fastening elements provides a detachable hinge connection of adjacent sections with the possibility of their turning (folding) in one direction or another.

FIG. 9 shows an example of the implementation of fastening elements in the form of lugs 21, made as separate parts, fixed on the bases 1a, 1b of adjacent sections using support pads 22 interacting with the bases 1a, 1b, and hooks 23 interacting with the shoulder 18 of the bases 1a, 1b. In the lugs 21, holes 24 are made on the side of the hooks 23, in which the axle 25 is located. The device rotates (folds) adjacent sections upward.

FIG. 10 shows an example of the implementation of fastening elements in the form of lugs 26, made as separate parts, fixed on the bases 1a, 1b of adjacent sections by means of support pads 27 interacting with the bases 1a, 1b, and hooks 28 interacting with the shoulder 18 of the bases 1a, 1b. In the lugs 26, holes 29 are made on the side of the support pads 27, in which the axis 30 is located. The device provides rotation (folding) of adjacent sections downward.

FIG. 11 shows an example of the implementation of fastening elements in the form of a flexible strip 31, as a separate piece, fixed in the bases 1a, 1b of adjacent sections. The device provides turning (folding) of adjacent sections in one direction or another.

FIG. 12 shows an example of the implementation of fastening elements in the form of a spiral 32 threaded through holes 33 made in the bases 1a, 1b of adjacent sections. The device provides turning (folding) of adjacent sections in one direction or another.

FIG. 13 shows an example of the implementation of fastening elements in the form of a flexible strip 34, made in one piece with the bases 1a, 1b of adjacent sections. Strip 34 is made in the form of a one-loop corrugation. The flexible strip 34 is made with a flexible reinforcing layer 35 fixed in the bases 1a, 1b of the adjacent sections. The device provides turning (folding) of adjacent sections in one direction or another.

FIG. 14 shows an example of the implementation of the fastening elements in the form of a flexible strip made in one piece with the bases 1a, 1b of adjacent sections. The strip is made in the form of a two-loop corrugation formed by loops 36, 37. The device provides turning (folding) of adjacent sections in one direction or another.

FIG. 15 shows examples of the implementation of fastening elements in the form of a detachable flexible strip 34 made in one piece with the bases 1a, 1b of adjacent sections. The device provides turning (folding) of adjacent sections in one direction or another.

FIG. 16 shows examples of making needles 2: in the form of a pointed rod with a head on the shank (16a), in the form of a pointed rod with two ribs on the rod (16b), in the form of a rod with two ribs on the rod and two points directed in opposite directions (16c ), the needle can be made of wire in the form of a U-shaped staple, the end sections of which are the tips of the needle, and the middle section is made with one loop (16d, 16e) or with two loops in the vertical plane (16f, 16g), which are additional elements of the reflex action of the needle, the needle can be made with a coating, the electrochemical potential of which differs from the electrochemical potential of the needle material (16h).

FIG. 17 shows the articulated connection of the sections in the form of lugs 4, made integral with the base of the applicator (view B in Fig. 3), FIG. 18 - the hinged connection of the sections in the form of lugs 15 as separate parts fixed on the bases 1a, 1b (view B in Fig. 3), in Fig. 19 - flexible connection of sections in the form of a flexible strip 31 (views G, E in Fig. 11, 13), in Fig. 20 - hinged connection of sections in the form of a spiral 32 (view D in Fig. 12).

FIG. 21-27 show examples of the implementation of the applicator, consisting of four sections, in a folded state.

The applicator sections can be stacked in two layers (FIG. 21). The applicator consists of four sections. The bases 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d are made with two opposite working sides formed by needles 2 with two oppositely directed points (16b) with different degrees of sharpness. In this state, the applicator has two working sides of the applicator with different characteristics of reflex action (one working side is formed by pointed points, the other - by blunt points). Flexible connections of the sections are made using flexible strips 31.

FIG. 22 shows an example of an applicator in which the sections are folded in two layers to form two working sides of the applicator with different characteristics of reflex action (on one working side there are pointed needles 2, on the other - blunt needles 2). Flexible connections of the sections are made using flexible strips 31.

The applicator sections can be folded into four layers (FIGS. 23-25). The connection of the sections can be done using the lugs 21, 26 fixed on the bases 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d with the axes 25, 30 (Fig.23), using the spirals 32 threaded through the holes in the bases 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d (Fig. 24), by means of strips 33 made in one piece with the bases 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d (Fig. 25).

FIG. 26 shows an example of an applicator made up of four inflatable sections. Each inflatable section has two working sides. One working side is provided with needles 2, the other with projections 37. In a folded state, such an applicator is shown in FIG. 27. The connection of the sections is made by means of flexible strips 31, fixed in the bases 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d.

The sections of the applicator can be interconnected to form the spatial configuration of the applicator.

FIG. 28, 29 show an example of an applicator consisting of four sections, which are interconnected to form a cylindrical spatial configuration of the applicator. The connection of the sections is made by means of flexible strips 31, fixed in the bases 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, and a detachable connection 38 connecting the end sections of the applicator. For fixing the shape, the cavity of the cylinder can be filled with a suitable elastic material 39. Such an applicator can be placed like a roller under the corresponding areas of the user's body or wrapped around the user's body.

FIG. 30, 31 show an example of an applicator in which opposite sides of the section are connected to form a cylindrical spatial configuration of the applicator. The connection of the opposite sides of the section is made using a detachable connection 41.

FIG. 32 shows an example of an applicator consisting of four inflatable sections that are interconnected to form the spatial configuration of the applicator. The connection of the sections is made by means of flexible strips 33, made integrally with the bases 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, and a detachable connection 42 connecting the end sections of the applicator.

FIG. 33 shows an example of an applicator consisting of four sections that are interconnected to form a cylindrical spatial configuration of the applicator. The bases 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d are made with two opposite working sides formed by needles 2 with two oppositely directed points (16b) with different degrees of sharpness. The working side (outer) is formed by the sharp points of the needles 2. The connection of the sections is made by means of flexible strips 31 fixed in the bases 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, and a detachable connection 42 connecting the end sections of the applicator. To fix the shape, the cavity of the cylinder can be filled with a suitable elastic material 39.

FIG. 34 shows a similar applicator, in which the working side (outer) is formed by the blunt points of the needles 2.

The design of the applicator is easy to use due to the possibility of its folding into a compact form, allows you to create applicators with different spatial configurations, which expands the functionality of the applicator.

Claims (6)

1. Applicator for reflexology, including the base of the applicator, needles fixed in the base of the applicator with the possibility of protruding the tips of the needles beyond the base of the applicator to form the working side of the applicator, characterized in that the base of the applicator is made in the form of successively arranged sections, while the perimeter of each section has fastening elements made with the possibility of hinged connection of adjacent sections. 2. Applicator according to claim 1, characterized in that the fastening elements are made in one piece with the section base and / or in the form of separate parts attached to the section base. 3. The applicator according to claim 1, characterized in that the fastening elements are made in the form of lugs with an axis of rotation located in the lug holes. 4. Applicator according to claim 1, characterized in that the fastening elements are made in the form of a flexible strip. 5. The applicator of claim. 4, characterized in that the flexible strip is made with a reinforcing layer. 6. Applicator according to claim 1, characterized in that the fastening elements are made in the form of a spiral threaded through the holes in the bases of adjacent sections.

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