WO2005055916A3 - Acupressure device - Google Patents

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WO2005055916A3
WO2005055916A3 PCT/GB2004/005170 GB2004005170W WO2005055916A3 WO 2005055916 A3 WO2005055916 A3 WO 2005055916A3 GB 2004005170 W GB2004005170 W GB 2004005170W WO 2005055916 A3 WO2005055916 A3 WO 2005055916A3
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ring
screw
acupressure
extending
visual indicator
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PCT/GB2004/005170
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WO2005055916A2 (en
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Michael Carter-Smith
Roger Philip Whitaker
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Michael Carter-Smith
Roger Philip Whitaker
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Priority claimed from GB0328539A external-priority patent/GB2405345B/en
Application filed by Michael Carter-Smith, Roger Philip Whitaker filed Critical Michael Carter-Smith
Publication of WO2005055916A2 publication Critical patent/WO2005055916A2/en
Publication of WO2005055916A3 publication Critical patent/WO2005055916A3/en

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H39/00—Devices for locating or stimulating specific reflex points of the body for physical therapy, e.g. acupuncture
    • A61H39/04—Devices for pressing such points, e.g. Shiatsu or Acupressure
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44C—PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
    • A44C9/00—Finger-rings
    • A44C9/02—Finger-rings adjustable
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2205/00—Devices for specific parts of the body
    • A61H2205/06—Arms
    • A61H2205/065—Hands
    • A61H2205/067—Fingers

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  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • Pain & Pain Management (AREA)
  • Physical Education & Sports Medicine (AREA)
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  • Finger-Pressure Massage (AREA)

Abstract

An acupressure ring for use on the outer finger, comprises a ring having a visual indicator visible when the ring is worn and a projection extending inwardly from the inner surface of the ring, the projection being approximately orthogonal to the visual indicator. Such a ring can be used to reduce or eliminate snoring. In another aspect, the invention provides an acupressure ring for use in the outer finger, and comprising a ring having a screw, the screw comprising a shank extending through the ring, said shank being attached at one end to a head position and bearing a screw portion engaging with a corresponding screw extending through the ring, the head portion being movable by a screw shaft between a first position in which it is outside the outer surface of the ring and the second position in which it is closer to, adjacent or below the outer surface of the ring, means being provided to prevent the head portion moving further into the ring than said second position.
PCT/GB2004/005170 2003-12-09 2004-12-09 Acupressure device WO2005055916A2 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0328539A GB2405345B (en) 2003-08-28 2003-12-09 Acupressure device
GB0328539.2 2003-12-09

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WO2005055916A2 WO2005055916A2 (en) 2005-06-23
WO2005055916A3 true WO2005055916A3 (en) 2005-11-24

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NO330727B1 (en) * 2010-08-18 2011-06-27 Arnhild Kverndalen Jakobsen Finger ring with stimulator for stimulating acupressure and acupuncture points
EP3299008A1 (en) * 2016-09-22 2018-03-28 Ueli Küng Acupressure device for fingers and toes
CN106859837A (en) * 2016-11-15 2017-06-20 李毓玲 A kind of snore relieving sleep peacefully health care ring

Citations (4)

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JPH1028717A (en) * 1996-07-17 1998-02-03 Tokai Shoji Block Kogyo Kk Circular material for tape dieting
WO2001005464A1 (en) * 1999-07-21 2001-01-25 Barnabe Nevio Bio-regeneration bracelet
US20030032978A1 (en) * 1999-12-10 2003-02-13 Woodley John Vivian Therapeutic ring
JP2004180945A (en) * 2002-12-03 2004-07-02 Taiho Kogei:Kk Acupressure point pressing ring

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPH1028717A (en) * 1996-07-17 1998-02-03 Tokai Shoji Block Kogyo Kk Circular material for tape dieting
WO2001005464A1 (en) * 1999-07-21 2001-01-25 Barnabe Nevio Bio-regeneration bracelet
US20030032978A1 (en) * 1999-12-10 2003-02-13 Woodley John Vivian Therapeutic ring
JP2004180945A (en) * 2002-12-03 2004-07-02 Taiho Kogei:Kk Acupressure point pressing ring

Non-Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 1998, no. 06 30 April 1998 (1998-04-30) *
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 2003, no. 12 5 December 2003 (2003-12-05) *

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