WO2019240731A1

WO2019240731A1 - Reflexology applicator

Info

Publication number: WO2019240731A1
Application number: PCT/UA2019/000072
Authority: WO
Inventors: Николай ЛЯПКО
Original assignee: Николай ЛЯПКО
Priority date: 2018-06-14
Filing date: 2019-06-12
Publication date: 2019-12-19

Abstract

The invention relates to medicine, specifically to physiotherapy devices in the form of needle applicators intended for exerting a physiotherapeutic effect on reflexogenic zones of the human body. The claimed applicator comprises an applicator base, and needles fastened in the applicator base such that the points of the needles protrude out of the applicator base and form a working side of the applicator. Moreover, the applicator is configured in sections connected in series, and at least a part of the perimeter of each section comprises fastening elements capable of flexibly or hingedly connecting sections or connecting opposite sides of a single section.

Description

Reflexology applicator

The invention 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, both in medical institutions and in domestic conditions.

Applicators are widely known, including an elastic applicator base and needles fixed to the applicator base so that the tips of the needles protrude beyond the applicator base to form the working side of the applicator. The basics of such applicators are made in the form of an elastic sheet, usually rectangular in shape.

Thus, an applicator is known including an elastic base of the applicator, needles fixed to the base of the applicator with the possibility of protruding the tips of the needles beyond the base of the applicator with the formation of 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 (studs) with a pointed end and a head on the other end, as a means of fixing the needle at 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 the pointed tips of the needles), the electrochemical potential of which differs from the electrochemical potential of the needle material. With the indicated execution of needles between the needles and their coatings, galvanic microcurrents occur in the area of contact between the needles and the user's skin, causing the skin galvanizing effect, as well as galvanic electrophoresis, the result of which is the transfer of microelements (needle materials and their coatings) into the user's body, Ukrainian patent for useful Model Ns 53553, IPC A61 H 39/08, application filing date 04/13/2010.

Common features of the analogue and the claimed solution are: an applicator for reflexology, including the base of the applicator, needles fixed to the base of the applicator with the ability to protrude the tip of the needle beyond the base of the applicator with the formation of the working side of the applicator.

The applicator is not suitable for folding into a compact form, therefore, with its considerable size, inconvenient for compact packaging, shipping, storage and use. As a prototype, an applicator for reflexology was selected, known according to the patent of the Russian Federation RU2195917, IPC A61 H 39/08, priority date 07.15.1999 (also published: 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 individual needles fixed in it, as elements of a reflex effect. The tips of the needles protrude beyond the base, forming 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 pointed (the tip of the needle), and the head (thickening) is made on the other end, which is a means of fixing the needle at the base of the applicator. The needles are made of at least a single layer coating with the formation near the tip of the needle zones of at least two materials with different electrochemical potentials. Various coatings are possible. The coating can be applied to a needle with a bare needle tip, or applied to a needle tip with a bare needle base, or can be made of several layers of different materials with exposure of the needle tip and each coating layer near the tip. The bases and coatings of 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 located nearby are made of different materials. With this embodiment of needles, galvanic microcurrents occur between the needles and between the bases of the individual needles and their coatings in the epidermis of the user's skin, resulting in a well-known effect of galvanizing the skin. In addition, as a result of galvanic electrophoresis, many trace elements are transferred to the user's body. These phenomena enhance the therapeutic effect of the applicator.

Common signs of the prototype and the claimed are: an applicator for reflexology, including the base of the applicator, needles attached to the base of the applicator with the possibility of protrusion of the needle tips beyond the base of the applicator with the formation of the working side of the applicator.

Many needle applicators have significant dimensions, for example, the Lyapko applicator “Large 7.0 Ad Mat” has dimensions of 275x480 mm, the Lyapko applicator “UAPP Quadro 6.2 Ad” 117x471 mm. It is desirable that such applicators be able to convert them into a more compact form, for example by folding. The applicator selected as a prototype, as well as the above analogue is not suitable for folding into a compact form (in the places of bends damage to the base of the applicator is possible), therefore, with its considerable size, the applicator cannot be compactly packed, inconvenient for shipping, storage (inconvenience to use). In addition, this embodiment of the applicator does not allow you to create a variety of spatial forms of the applicator, which limits its functionality.

The basis of the invention is 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 a variety of spatial configurations.

The problem is solved in that in the applicator for reflexology, including the base of the applicator, the needles fixed on the base of the applicator with the possibility of protruding the tip of the needle beyond the base of the applicator with the formation of the working side of the applicator, according to the invention, the applicator is made in the form of series-connected sections, while at least part of the perimeter of each section has fastening elements configured to flexibly or articulate the sections or to connect opposite sides of one ktsii.

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

The implementation of the applicator in the form of series-connected sections, the implementation of at least part of the perimeter of each section with fastening elements configured to flexibly or articulate the sections or connect the opposite sides of one section, makes it possible to fold the applicator into a compact form by rotating adjacent sections in places their compounds. In the folded state of the applicator, the sections are arranged in parallel layers. The minimum dimensions of the applicator when folded are determined by the size of a single section. For example, when performing the Lyapko applicator “UALP Quadro 6.2 Ad” (dimensions 117x471 mm) in the form of four sections connected in series with the indicated fasteners, its overall dimensions when folded into four layers will be 117x120 mm. The specified implementation of the applicator also allows you to connect sections to each other or to connect the opposite sides of one section with the formation of various spatial configurations of the applicator, which extends the functionality of the applicator. The fastening elements can be made integrally with the base of the section and / or in the form of separate parts fixed on the basis of the section.

Part or all of the fastening elements can be made in the form of eyes and an axis of rotation located in the holes of the eyes.

Part or all of the fastening elements can be made in the form of at least a single-layer flexible strip. In this case, at least one of the layers of the flexible strip can be made as a reinforcing layer.

Part or all of the fastening elements can be made in the form of a spiral threaded through holes in the bases of the sections.

The following is a description of the inventive applicator for reflexology with reference 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 AA in FIG. 1.

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

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

FIG. 6-7 - Applicator for reflexology, swivel sections in the form of eyes as separate parts, mounted on the bases of the sections, with one hole elongated in the transverse direction relative to the bases.

FIG. 8-10 - The applicator for reflexology, articulating sections in the form of eyes as separate parts, fixed to the bases of the sections with the shoulder beads and eye hooks.

FIG. 11 - Applicator for reflexology, flexible connection of sections in the form of a flexible strip as a separate part, fixed in the bases of the sections.

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

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

FIG. 14 - Applicator for reflexology, flexible connection of sections using a flexible strip made integrally 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 integrally with the basics of 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, types G, E in FIG. 11, 13, respectively.

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

12

FIG. 21 - Applicator for reflexology, an example of an applicator of four sections with two working sides on opposite sides of the foundations of the sections, folded in two layers with the formation of two working sides of the applicator.

FIG. 22 - Applicator for reflexology, an example of an applicator of four sections, folded in two layers with the formation of two working sides of the applicator.

FIG. 23 - Applicator for reflexology, an example of an applicator of four sections, folded in four layers, hinged sections in the form of eyes, as separate parts, fixed to the bases of the sections.

FIG. 24 - Applicator for reflexology, an example of an applicator of four sections, folded in four layers, hinged sections in the form of spirals threaded through holes in the base sections.

FIG. 25 - Applicator for reflexology, an example of an applicator of four sections, folded in four layers, flexible connection sections in the form of strips made integrally with the basics of the sections.

FIG. 26 - Applicator for reflexology, an example of an applicator of four inflatable sections.

FIG. 27 - Applicator for reflexology, an example of an applicator of four inflatable sections, folded in four layers.

FIG. 28 - Applicator for reflexology, an example of an applicator of four sections connected to form a cylindrical spatial configuration of the applicator.

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

FIG. 30 - Applicator for reflexology, an example of an applicator, the opposite sides of the section are connected with the formation of a cylindrical spatial configuration of the applicator.

FIG. 31 - Applicator for reflexology, view K in FIG. thirty. FIG. 32 - Applicator for reflexology, an example of an applicator of four inflatable sections connected to form a spatial configuration of the applicator.

FIG. 33 - Applicator for reflexology, an example of an applicator of four sections with two working sides on opposite sides of the foundations of the sections connected to form a cylindrical spatial configuration of the applicator, the working side of the applicator is formed by pointed needle tips.

FIG. 34 - Applicator for reflexology, an example of an applicator of four sections with two working sides on opposite sides of the foundations of the sections connected with the formation of a cylindrical spatial configuration of the applicator, the working side of the applicator is formed by blunt needle tips.

The applicator for reflexology is made in the form of series-connected sections containing the bases 1 a, 1 b ... 1 p with needles 2, fixed in the bases 1 a, 1 b ... 1 p with the possibility of protruding the tips of the needles 2 beyond the bases 1 a , 1 b ... 1 p with the formation of the working side of the applicator. Consistently connected bases 1a, 1 b ... 1 n sections form the base of the applicator. At least a part of the perimeter of each base 1 a, 1 b ... 1 p of sections has fastening elements configured to flexibly or articulate 3 sections with other similar sections or to connect opposite sides of the perimeter of one section. The basics 1 a, 1 p of the extreme sections are made with fastening elements, for example, in the form of lugs 4, providing a detachable articulation with other sections to obtain the required dimensions of the applicator (Fig. 1, 2). In FIG. 2 sections 1 a, 1 b ... 1 p are shown with different needle designs to show the possibility of using different types of needles in the applicator.

This embodiment of the applicator provides the ability to fold the applicator into a compact form by turning adjacent sections at their junctions in one direction or another. In the folded state of the applicator, the sections are arranged in parallel layers. The number of sections determines the dimensions of the applicator in the unfolded (working) state. The minimum dimensions of the applicator when folded are determined by the size of a single section. In addition, the proposed design provides the ability to connect sections with the formation of various spatial configurations of the applicator, for example, with the formation of a cylindrical working surface of the applicator, which extends the functionality of the applicator.

The fastening elements can have various designs.

In FIG. 3, 4 shows an example of the fastening elements in the form of eyes 4 with two holes 5 made in the eyes 4 from opposite sides bases 1a, 1 b ... 1 n (the drawings show the bases 1a, 1 b of two adjacent sections). The eyes 4 are integral with the bases 1a, 1 b. In one of the holes 5, an axis 6 is installed around which relative rotation of adjacent sections takes place. By installing the axis 6 in the upper holes 5, the neighboring sections are turned upward (Fig. 3), by installing the axis 6 in the lower holes 5, the adjacent sections are turned downward (Fig. 4). Thus, the specified implementation of the fastening elements provides a detachable articulation of adjacent sections with the possibility of rotation (folding) in one direction or another.

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

In FIG. 6, 7 shows an example of the implementation of the fastening elements in the form of eyes 11 with shanks 12 fixed in the bases 1a, 1 b. In the eyes 1 1 there is one transversely elongated hole 13 in which the axis 14 is placed 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 allows the neighboring sections to be rotated (folding) upwards (FIG. 6), the location of the axis 14 in the lower part of the hole 13 provides the rotation (folding) of the adjacent sections down (Fig. 7). The specified embodiment of the fastening elements provides a detachable articulation of adjacent sections with the possibility of their rotation (folding) in one direction or another.

In FIG. 8 shows an example of the fastening elements in the form of eyes 15, made as separate parts, which are fixed on the bases 1a, 1b of adjacent sections using supporting pads 16 interacting with the bases 1a, 1b, and hooks 17 interacting with the flanges 18 of the bases 1a, 1 b. Two holes 19 are made in the eyes 15, in one of which the axis 20 is located. By installing the axis 20 in the upper holes 19, the neighboring sections are turned upwards, and by installing the axis 20 in the lower holes 19, the neighboring sections are turned down. The specified embodiment of the fastening elements provides a detachable articulation of adjacent sections with the possibility of their rotation (folding) in one direction or another.

In FIG. 9 shows an example of the implementation of the fastening elements in the form of eyes 21, made as separate parts, fixed on the bases 1a, 1b of adjacent sections with the help of support platforms 22 interacting with the bases 1a, 1b, and hooks 23 interacting with the flanges of 18 foundations 1a, 1 b. In the eyes 21 holes are made 24 from the side of the hooks 23, in which the axis 25 is placed. The device provides the rotation (folding) of the adjacent sections up.

In FIG. 10 shows an example of the fastening elements in the form of eyes 26, made as separate parts, fixed on the bases 1a, 1b of adjacent sections with the help of support platforms 27 interacting with the bases 1a, 1b, and hooks 28 interacting with the flanges 18 of the bases 1a, 1 b. In the eyes 26, holes 29 are made on the side of the support pads 27, in which the axis 30 is located. The device provides turning (folding) of the neighboring sections down.

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

In FIG. 12 shows an exemplary embodiment of the 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.

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

In FIG. 14 shows an example of the implementation of the fastening elements in the form of a flexible strip made integrally 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 rotation (folding) of adjacent sections in one direction or another.

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

In FIG. 16 shows examples of the implementation of 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 shoulders on the rod (16b), in the form of a rod with two shoulders on the rod and two tips directed in opposite directions (16c ), the needle can be made of wire in the form of a U-shaped bracket, 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 the reflex effect of the needle, the needle can be made with a coating whose electrochemical potential differs from the electrochemical potential of the needle material (16h).

In FIG. 17 shows the articulation of the sections in the form of eyes 4 made integrally with the base of the applicator (view B in FIG. 3), in FIG. 18 is a hinged connection of sections in the form of eyes 15 as separate parts fixed to the bases 1a, 1b (view B in FIG. 3), in FIG. 19 - flexible connection of sections in the form of a flexible strip 31 (types D, E in FIG. 11, 13), in FIG. 20 - swivel sections in the form of a spiral 32 (type D in Fig. 12).

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

The applicator sections can be folded into 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 tips (16c) with varying degrees of pointedness. In this state, the applicator has two working sides of the applicator with different characteristics of the reflex effect (one working side is formed by pointed points, the second by blunt points). Flexible joints of the sections are made using flexible strips 31.

In 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 joints 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 performed using eyes 21, 26, mounted on the bases 1a, 1 b, 1s, 1d with axes 25, 30 (Fig. 23), using spirals 32 threaded through holes in the bases 1a, 1 b, 1s , 1d (Fig. 24), using strips 33 made integrally with the bases 1a, 1 b, 1c, 1d (Fig. 25).

In FIG. 26 shows an example of an applicator made of four inflatable sections. Each inflatable section has two working sides. One working side is made with needles 2, the other with protrusions 37. When folded, such an applicator is shown in FIG. 27. The connection sections made using flexible strips 31, fixed in the bases 1A, 1 b, 1C, 1d.

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

In FIG. 28, 29 shows an example of an applicator consisting of four sections that are interconnected to form a cylindrical spatial applicator configurations. The connection sections are made using flexible strips 31, fixed in the bases 1A, 1 b, 1C, 1 d, and detachable connection 38 connecting the extreme sections of the applicator. To fix the shape, the cylinder cavity can be filled with the corresponding elastic material 39. Such an applicator can be laid as a roller under the corresponding sections of the user's body or run into the user's body.

In FIG. 30, 31 shows 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.

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

In 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 tips (16c) with different degrees of pointedness. The working side (outer) is formed by the pointed tips of the needles 2. The sections are connected using flexible strips 31 fixed in the bases 1a, 1 b, 1c, 1d, and a detachable connection 42 connecting the extreme sections of the applicator. To fix the shape, the cylinder cavity can be filled with the corresponding elastic material 39.

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

The design of the applicator is convenient in operation due to the possibility of folding it into a compact form, it allows you to create applicators with different spatial configurations, which extends the functionality of the applicator.

Claims

Claim

1. The applicator for reflexology, including the base of the applicator, needles (2), fixed to the base of the applicator with the possibility of protruding the tips of the needles beyond the base of the applicator with the formation of the working side of the applicator,

characterized in

that the applicator is made in the form of series-connected sections (1a, 1 b, ... 1 p) while at least part of the perimeter of each section has fastening elements (3) made with the possibility of flexible or articulated connection of sections or connection of opposite sides one section.

2. The applicator according to claim 1, characterized in that the fastening elements (3) are made integrally with the base of the section and / or in the form of separate parts fixed on the basis of the section.

3. The applicator according to claim 1, characterized in that part or all of the fastening elements (3) are made in the form of eyes (4) and a rotation axis (6) located in the holes (5) of the eyes (4).

4. The applicator according to claim 1, characterized in that part or all of the fastening elements (3) are made in the form of at least a single-layer flexible strip (31, 34, 36).

5. The applicator according to claim 4, characterized in that at least one of the layers of the flexible strip (34) is made as a reinforcing layer (35).

6. The applicator according to claim 1, characterized in that part or all of the fastening elements (3) are made in the form of a spiral (32) threaded through holes (33) in the bases of the sections.