US20060048298A1

US20060048298A1 - Self-holder

Info

Publication number: US20060048298A1
Application number: US10/915,050
Authority: US
Inventors: Earnestine Jackson-Hackett
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2004-08-10
Filing date: 2004-08-10
Publication date: 2006-03-09

Abstract

The “Self-Holder” is a companion therapeutic product that is made of a piece of preferred fabric that is slightly smaller than, slightly greater than, or equal to 6 ft×8 ft in size. The “Self-Holder” has three sets of curvaceous “Gatherers” cut into the fabric to allow the consumer to easily gather and tuck the fabric into vital body pressure points. There are three “Gatherers” on the left and right side of the ‘Self-Holder”. The function of the Self-Holder is to enhance mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and physically therapeutic activities that the Self-Holder is needed to perform; decrease physical stress; encourage relaxation; provide consumers with some of the physical stimulation of being parallel held by their partner when their partner is unavailable; help you show love, compassion, and concern for yourself by holding yourself; and assist you in obtaining mental and emotional comfort by holding yourself.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

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STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

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REFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING, A TABLE, OR A COMPUTER PROGRAM LISTING COMPACT DISK APPENDIX

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The field of endeavor to which the Self-Holder pertains is Textiles. The Self-Holder will be a companion therapeutic product to my forthcoming self-help book. Based on the prior art patent search I conducted there is no prior art. There is no prior art for the Self-Holder because there is not a prior patent that describes the Self-Holder, solves the problems that the Self-Holder solves, performs the function that the Self-Holder performs, offers the advantages that the Self-Holder offers, or fully anticipates or renders obvious my claim. Moreover, there is no prior art for the Self-Holder because there is no prior patent that the Self-Holder improves upon, and the Self-Holder is not drawn toward the specific problems of a prior patent.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The essential elements of the Self-Holder as claimed include the following: piece of fabric that is slightly less than, slighter greater than, or equal to 6 ft×8 ft in size; gender neutral therapeutic colors that represent the inventor created mentally, emotionally, and physically therapeutic activities that consumers will engage in when they use the Self-Holder; three sets of what I've named Gatherers cut into the fabric that allow the consumer to easily gather and tuck the Self-Holder fabric at vital body pressure points; the Gatherers are cut into the fabric on the left and right side of the Self-Holder; the Gatherers are cut into the fabric at the areas of the fabric that would make contact with an adult female of average height and weight's chest area, inner thigh area, and below the knees and calves area; the Self-Holder's length will be long enough to provide the consumer with excess fabric to tuck under their feet; and the names of the activities that the Self-Holder is needed to perform plus the activities' representative statements, questions, and ornamentation will be applied to the front side and back side of the Self-Holder.
The Self-Holder does not solve the previously existing problems of prior art because based on my patent search, there is no prior art regarding my invention. Regarding the object of my invention, the function of the Self-Holder includes the following: enhance the consumers engagement in the inventor created mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and physically therapeutic activities that the Self-Holder is needed to perform; decrease physical stress; encourage relaxation, help consumers give themselves love, compassion, and care by using the Self-Holder to hold themselves instead of waiting on someone else to hold them; and supply some of the physical stimulation and comfort of being parallel held by your companion when your companion is not available to hold you.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING

FIG. 1 depicts the front side of the Self-Holder with all of the front side of Self-Holder elements numbered. The numbered Self-Holder elements depicted in FIG. 1 include the following:

1. Left Side Gatherer # 1;
2. Right Side Gatherer # 1;
3. Left Side Gatherer # 2;
4. Right Side Gatherer # 2;
5. Left Side Gatherer # 3;
6. Right Side Gatherer # 3;
7. Left Side Foot Tucker;
8. Right Side Foot Tucker;
9. Top of Self-Holder;
10. Front Side of Self-Holder;
11. Name of Self-Holder Primary Therapeutic Activity, and Representative Statement and Ornamentation;
12. Name of #1 Self-Holder Enhancement Therapeutic Activity and Representative Question;
13. Name of #2 Self-Holder Enhancement Therapeutic Activity, and Representative Statement and Ornamentation;
14. Name of #3 Self-Holder Enhancement Therapeutic Activity, and Representative Statement and Ornamentation;
15. Name of #4 Self-Holder Enhancement Therapeutic Activity, and Representative Question and Ornamentation; and
16. Bottom of Self-Holder.

FIG. 2 depicts the backside of the Self-Holder with all the backside of the Self-Holder elements numbered. The backside of the Self-Holder elements depicted in FIG. 2 includes the following:

1. Left Side Gatherer # 1;
2. Right Side Gatherer # 1;
3. Left Side Gatherer # 2;
4. Right Side Gatherer # 2;
5. Left Side Gatherer # 3;
6. Right Side Gatherer # 3;
7. Left Side Foot Tucker;
8. Right Side Foot Tucker;
9. Top of Self-Holder;
10. Front Side of Self-Holder;
16. Bottom of Self-Holder; and
17. Backside of Self-Holder and Representative Statement and Ornamentation

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The Self-Holder is a 6 ft×8 ft piece of fabric with three sets of what I've named Gatherers cut into the Self-Holder fabric. The Self-Holder will be available in the standard 6 ft×8 ft size, but it will be also be available in smaller and larger specialty sizes to accommodate consumers with smaller and larger frames. The Gatherers will be used by the consumer to help them easily gather the Self-Holder fabric together for tucking the Self-Holder fabric into three vital front of body tucking points.
There are three Gatherers on the left side and right side of the Self-Holder. The Gatherers are cut into the 6 ft×8 ft piece of fabric creating a curvaceous shape on both the left side and right side of the Self-Holder. The Self-Holder fabric that extends below the third set of Gatherers is for foot tucking.
The Self-Holder will be used as a companion therapeutic product by people who engage in the mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and physically therapeutic activities that the Self-Holder is needed to perform. The Self-Holder will be available in various colors that I think best represent the aforementioned therapeutic activities, and best represent the mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical states consumers will obtain via the aforementioned therapeutic activities. The mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and physically therapeutic activities that the Self-Holder is needed to perform, and the activities' representative statements, questions, and ornamentation will be applied to the front side and backside of the Self-Holder.
The steps for using the Self-Holder are as follows:

1. While you are standing, turn the Self-Holder the long way (horizontally);
2. Put the Self-Holder behind you with the front of the Self-Holder facing your back;
3. Wrap the Self-Holder around your shoulders like wrapping a shawl around yourself;
4. Grab the first set of Gatherers, pull the Gatherers together towards the center of your chest;
5. While holding on to the first set of Gatherers, lay down on the side you prefer to lay on when your partner is parallel holding you or lay on your back;
6. Now release the first set of Gatherers and let them naturally fall in front of your chest;
7. While laying down on your side or back, grab the second set of Gatherers and pull them together until they are positioned at your #2 vital front of body tucking point which is between your inner thighs then tuck the center fabric tightly between your inner thighs until you feel the amount of physical stimulation you desire at your #2 vital front of body pressure points (inner and outer thighs, and hips) and back of body pressure points (buttocks and back of thighs). The front of body pressure that the consumer will experience via this step will mimic the pressure felt when your partner intertwines his thighs with your thighs while parallel holding you. The back of body pressure that the consumer will experience via this step will mimic the pressure you feel when your partner presses his lap area against your buttocks and back of thighs while parallel holding you;
8. While laying down on your side or back, grab the third set of Gatherers and pull them together until they are positioned at your #3 vital front of body tucking point which is directly below your knees, between your legs around your calves area, and tuck the fabric tightly until you feel the amount of physical pressure you desire at the #3 vital front of body pressure points (knees and shins) and back of body pressure point (calves). The front and back of body pressure that the consumer will experience via this step will mimic the pressure felt when your partner intertwines his legs with your legs while holding you;
9. While laying down on your side or back, use your feet to gather the left and right side foot tuckers and tuck your feet into the foot tuckers until you feel the amount of physical pressure you desire at the #4 vital front of body pressure points (top of feet, top of toes, and ankles) and back of body pressure points (heels, bottom of feet, and bottom of toes). The pressure that the consumer will experience via this step will mimic the pressure felt when your partner intertwines his feet with your feet while holding you;
10. Grab the first set of Gatherers and pull the Gatherers back together towards your chest until you feel the amount of physical pressure you desire at your #1 vital front of body pressure points (side and front of shoulders, chest/cleavage area, upper/middle stomach area and waist) and back of body pressure points (back of shoulders and upper/middle/lower back). To maintain this physical pressure, continue to hold the first set of Gatherers near your chest until your Self-Holding session is complete. The front of body pressure that the consumer will experience via this step will mimic the pressure felt when your partner wraps his or her arms around your side, front shoulder, and chest area and midsection area while holding you. The back of body pressure that the consumer will experience via this step will mimic the pressure you feel when your partner presses his front shoulders against your back shoulders, his chest against your upper back while holding you, and his stomach/abdominal area against your middle/lower back while holding you;
11. You should now be totally engaged in Self-Holding. If you don't feel the amount of physical stimulation you prefer, tuck the Gatherers together more until you feel the amount of physical stimulation you prefer;
12. Exhale for the purpose of totally basking in the physical, mental, and emotional stimulation and comfort the Self-Holder provides; and
13. Start your preference Self-Holding Enhancement Activity for this particular Self-Holding session.

The process of making the Self-Holder includes the following: 1. Obtain a 6 ft×8 ft piece of your preferred fabric that is in your preference color or dye the Self-Holder your preference color; 2. Cut three sets of curvaceous Self-Holder Gatherers in the length and width you prefer into the fabric, consisting of three Gatherers on the left and right side of the fabric; 3. Cut the sets of curvaceous Gatherers into the fabric at the point on the fabric where the Gatherers comes in contact with an adult female of average height and weight's chest, inner thighs, and directly below knees and calves area; 4. Slightly fold the raw edges of the Self-Holder; 5. Press the folded fabric on the creased part of the fabric with an iron; 6. Stitch/Hem the raw edges of the 6 ft×8 ft piece of fabric all the way around to prevent the fabric from fraying; and 7. Create and apply the names of the mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and physically therapeutic activities that the Self-Holder is needed to perform, and the activities' representative statements, questions, and ornamentation to the Self-Holder.
There are no other prior patents similar to the Self-Holder so distinguishing the Self-Holder from other inventions is not necessary. Moreover, since there is no prior patent similar to my invention, my invention does not improve upon any other invention.
The elements of the invention include the following:

1. Left Side Gatherer # 1;
2. Right Side Gatherer # 1;
3. Left Side Gatherer # 2;
4. Right Side Gatherer # 2;
5. Left Side Gatherer # 3;
6. Right Side Gatherer # 3;
7. Left Side Foot Tucker;
8. Right Side Foot Tucker;
9. Top of Self-Holder
10. Front Side of Self-Holder;
11. Name of Self-Holder Primary Therapeutic Activity, and Representative Statement and Ornamentation;
12. Name of #1 Self-Holder Enhancement Therapeutic Activity and Representative Question;
13. Name of #2 Self-Holder Enhancement Therapeutic Activity, and Representative Statement and Ornamentation;
14. Name of #3 Self-Holder Enhancement Therapeutic Activity, and Representative Statement and Ornamentation;
15. Name of #4 Self-Holder Enhancement Therapeutic Activity, and Representative Question and Ornamentation;
16. Bottom of Self-Holder; and
17. Backside of Self-Holder and Representative Statement and Ornamentation.

Claims

1. (canceled)

2. What I claim as my invention is a 6 ft wide×8 ft long fabric apparatus for use by people engaging in the activity Self-Holding and said apparatus includes: a set of curved handles cut into the apparatus at the top of the apparatus with the handles in this set positioned several feet apart from each other and inches above the second set of handles; a second set of curved handles cut into the apparatus at the quarter point of the apparatus with the handles in this set positioned several feet apart from each other and inches above the third set of handles; a third set of curved handles cut into the apparatus at the center point of the apparatus with the handles in this set positioned several feet apart from each other and inches above the foot tucking fabric; foot tucking fabric positioned below the third set of handles; and names of the activities the apparatus is used for and the activity's representative statements, questions, and objects located on the front and backside of the apparatus.