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• the present invention relates generally to therapeutic devices, and more
• Magnetic fields have been employed for a variety of therapeutic purposes
• Magnetic fields are known
• the magnetic elements can be positioned either closer to each other
• DC electromagnets would provide the benefit of maintaining
• a portion of the body which is proximate to the skin of the user when the wristwatch is worn.
• magnetic isolating piece is disposed between the time-keeping mechanism and the
• the magnetic body remains
• the magnets are
• the device disclosed by Riach Jr. includes
• stationary magnets and is intended to project a stationary magnetic field over the eyes.
• the housing configured to accept a band to secure the
• the configuration of the housing prevents movement of the magnet
• 4,850,340 likewise utilizes hollow cases containing a magnet, each case configured
• the Onishi device is subjected to a stationary rather than a moving magnetic field.
• the paired magnets are caused to vibrate by application of a low frequency alternating
• the electromagnet subjects the tissue to be treated to a
• the device is configured to dispose
• the instrument having, at its
• dental instrument is moved relative to the teeth, thus moving the magnet relative to
• the magnet is affixed to the end of the dental
• embodiments provide a magnet fixed in a stationary position. While the Pose device
• U.S. Patent No. 5,323,499 to Chan discloses a mattress including a layer of
• the mattress magnets apply a stationary magnetic field to the mattress magnets
• Permanent magnets may be inertially mounted to the body of an individual so
• the inertial mount can be used to stabilize target tissue. Permanent or electrical magnets may be used.
• the inertial mount can be used to stabilize target tissue. Permanent or electrical magnets may be used.
• the magnets may be mounted, for example, in the supporting frame of
• the present invention combines the benefits of portability associated with
• the present invention improves upon prior art biomagnetic devices by
• the present invention provides a means for the magnet to be moved relative to the subject tissue in response to inertial or other
• the present invention relates to a therapeutic device for subjecting a user to
• the therapeutic device including a moveable magnet
• the magnet is preferably contained within the interior
• the housing may be configured so as
• the housing is positioned on or
• the magnet may be suspended from a frame or other
• elastic members such as springs or elastic bands, or pivotable members and
• the magnet may move relative to the frame or object, the frame or
• a single housing may contain a plurality of magnets, and a plurality
• magnets may be used to form an array to produce a pulsing or temporally variable
• the housings, frames and arrays are affixed to the user or the user's
• arrays may be placed within shoes such as sneakers, tennis racquets, baseball bats, and
• the housings may be positioned on or within a moving object
• a fan such as a ceiling
• a plurality of housings each containing at least one magnet, may be affixed to the
• magnet is a flexible member so that, as the handle is moved, the movement of the
• planar member upon which are affixed a plurality of magnets. Means are provided for
• the magnets may also be positioned on the
• Figure 1A is a partial perspective view of the preferred embodiment of the
• Figure IB is an alternate embodiment of the present invention.
• Figure 2 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment having the magnet
• Figure 3 is a view of an alternate embodiment of the invention whereby a
• Figure 4 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of the invention.
• Figure 5 is a view of an alternate embodiment of the invention whereby the
• housing is embedded within an individual
• Figure 6 is a view of another alternate embodiment of the invention.
• Figure 7 is a side view of an alternate embodiment of the present invention.
• Figure 8 is a view of the prior art
• Figure 9 is a side view of an alternate embodiment of the invention.
• Figure 10 is a view of the prior art
• Figure 11 is a side view of an alternate embodiment of the present invention.
• Figure 12 is another alternate embodiment of the present invention.
• Figure 13 is another alternate embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Description
• Non-magnetic housing 12 which is constructed of a non-magnetic material.
• Non-magnetic housing 12 is constructed of a non-magnetic material.
• Non-magnetic housing 12 also has an exterior surface 19 which is attached to
• exterior surface 19 of housing 12 may be removably attached to the skin or hide of an
• Magnet 20 is placed within internal cavity 18, magnet 20 being configured to
• Magnet 20 may be suspended in housing 12 by flexible or other means, such as
• Magnet 20 may be suspended
• bands 24 are used to suspend magnet 20 in both the vertical and horizontal direction
• Housing 12 may be constructed
• Magnets 20 contained within housings 12 may also be of a variety of shapes,
• the housing may be configured so as to restrict, in one or more directions, the
• a disk-shaped magnetic field to which the user is subjected For example, a disk-shaped magnetic field to which the user is subjected.
• a disk-shaped magnetic field to which the user is subjected For example, a disk-shaped magnetic field to which the user is subjected.
• magnet may be placed within a housing having a height which prevents the magnet
• the present invention may subject a user to a dynamic magnetic field having a
• housing 12 such as by providing an orifice in the housing so that a stream of
• fluid such as a gas or liquid may be forced into the housing, the stream of fluid being
• conductive wire 40 as shown in Figure IB, may be wrapped around housing 12 or
• cams, gears and/or linkages may be utilized to move the magnets.
• These mechanical devices may be powered through motorized means or may be any mechanical devices. These mechanical devices may be powered through motorized means or may be any mechanical devices. These mechanical devices may be powered through motorized means or may be any mechanical devices. These mechanical devices may be powered through motorized means or may be any mechanical devices.
• An external exciter magnet may be positioned
• the external exciter magnet generating a
• the housing or positioned near the area to be treated.
• housings 20 are manufactured from a non-electrically conductive
• plastic such as polyester or polyethylene, and have sufficient rigidity so as to retain
• housing 12 may be of a
• tissue so as to enable housing 12 to be embedded or inserted within the area of tissue
• housings 12 may be embedded in seat 26 suitable for housings 12
• Seat 26 is preferably located in a moving vehicle, so that
• housing 12 may be positioned
• housings may be contained within handles of golf
• housings may be
• shoes such as athletic shoes and braces such as knee, ankle and wrist
• braces or other supports are braces or other supports.
• housings 12 may be mounted to a swing 30 having
• Housings 12 may be mounted to a support 34 or seat 32, whereby the movement of swing seat 32 causes movement of magnets 20 within housings 12 so as to subject the user in swing 30 to a variable magnetic field.
• housing 12 may be embedded within the muscle area 38 of leg
• Figure 5 depicts a housing 12 embedded within the
• leg 40 musculature of leg 40, so that the tissue surrounding the housing 12 is subjected to a moving magnetic field whenever the individual moves.
• Alternate embodiments of the invention include suspension of the magnet from a frame 42, depicted in Figure 13, so that magnet 20 will move proximate to the area
• the magnet may be suspended by elastic bands 24 or pivotable member
• magnet 20 may be any suitable polarity of the magnetic field. If a particular polarity of the magnetic field is preferred, magnet 20 may be
• pivotable member 44 affixed to pivotable member 44 so that the appropriate polarity is applied to the user.
• magnets having strengths within the range of 500 to 2000 Gauss are provided.
• the permanent magnets are preferably rare earth magnets such as
• magnets may be utilized. Alternately, electromagnets may be utilized in the present
• electromagnets may be easily utilized by utilizing the
• FIG. 6 depicts an array of permanent magnets enclosed in housings 12 which
• the magnets in an array are spaced far enough apart so
• magnets in the array should position the target tissue within the intersecting cones of
• the distance X between magnets 20 must be twice the distance Y from
• subject tissue is closer to the magnetic array so that portions of the subject tissue are
• Figure 8 depicts the flux from the outermost north zones passing through the
• Figure 10 also shows the return flux patterns
• the magnet is parallel to the tissue with the magnetically intense zone aimed away from the tissue.
• the magnetically intense zone may be aimed at the tissue at all times, despite
• FIG. 11 Another alternate embodiment, depicted in Figure 11 , includes a handle 54
• a permanent ceramic ferrite or neodymium magnet is positioned proximate to end 60
• magnet 20 oscillates in an accentuated fashion.
• the user may oscillate
• handle 54 and flexible member 56 may
• a housing 12 may be constructed as a single member such as of plastic. Additionally, a housing 12 may be constructed as a single member such as of plastic. Additionally, a housing 12 may be constructed as a single member such as of plastic. Additionally, a housing 12 may be constructed as a single member such as of plastic. Additionally, a housing 12 may be constructed as a single member such as of plastic. Additionally, a housing 12 may be constructed as a single member such as of plastic. Additionally, a housing 12 may be constructed as a single member such as of plastic. Additionally, a housing 12 may be constructed as a single member such as of plastic. Additionally, a housing 12 may be constructed as a single member such as of plastic. Additionally, a housing 12 may be constructed as a single member such as of plastic. Additionally, a housing 12 may be constructed as a single member such as of plastic. Additionally, a housing 12 may be constructed as a single member such as of plastic. Additionally, a housing 12 may be constructed as a single member such as of plastic. Additionally, a housing 12 may be constructed
• magnets 20 positioned on a rigid substrate 62 such as a planar wooden board, a plastic
• Magnets 20 within the array may be positioned so that
• adjacent magnets have opposite polarities, or all magnets may be positioned in a
• the magnets may be located on any suitable material.
• the substrate 62 so as to maximize the magnetic flux at a predetermined distance from

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