Therapeutic treatment device and method for cold sores and the like
First Claim
1. A therapeutic treatment device, comprising:
- a housing configured to be hand held;
a pad on said housing configured to engage an area on the body of a user;
a heat source adjacent said pad; and
a controller connected to said heat source, said controller enabling said heat source for determined periods of time at predetermined intervals.
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Abstract
A therapeutic treatment device for treating colds sores and the like. The device includes a housing configured to be hand held, and having an annular pad at one end thereof configured to engage and area of the body of the user. A heat source is maintained adjacent the pad. A controller, in the form of a programmable chip or the like, allows for the heat source to be energized for a particular period of time, shutting off automatically. After a predetermined quiescent period of time has expired, the device signals the user that the heat source can be energized again, with the controller then maintaing the activation of the heat source for a second preselected period of time. The cycle continues until the treatment is complete. A treatment actuator communicates with the controller to enable the controller to process through the treatment sequence. The treatment activator may be specifically tailored to any of various treatments, including the treatment for a cold sore, an insect bite, a bee sting, a spider bite, or the like.
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20 Claims
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1. A therapeutic treatment device, comprising:
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a housing configured to be hand held;
a pad on said housing configured to engage an area on the body of a user;
a heat source adjacent said pad; and
a controller connected to said heat source, said controller enabling said heat source for determined periods of time at predetermined intervals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An actuator for a therapeutic treatment device having a housing containing a heat source and controller connected to said heat source, said controller enabling said heat source for predetermined periods of time at predetermined intervals, the actuator comprising:
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a clip configured for removable receipt by the housing; and
a module carried by said clip, said module configured for communicative interconnection with the controller. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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