Trigger point therapy device

• US 20080139981A1
• Filed: 12/03/2007
• Published: 06/12/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 12/08/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Gary Walquist, Lynn Walquist
• Original Assignee: Gary Walquist, Lynn Walquist
• Inventors: Walquist, Lynn, Walquist, Gary
• Application Number:
  US11/998,945
• Publication Number:
  US 20080139981A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 601/134
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2203/0406 Standing on the feet
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 39/04 Devices for pressing such points, e.g. Shiatsu or AcupressureMassage or pressure on general areas A61H9/00 - A61H23/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 7/001 without substantial movement between the skin and the device

Abstract

The trigger point therapy device is an effective pain management system based on trigger point therapy, a self-treatment method for pain relief. The trigger point therapy device provides a means to manually position the probe to an appropriate height specific to the body area needing trigger point treatment. The probe is manually moved upwardly and downwardly. The series of holes in the main post serve as receptors for the probe. The positioning device is mounted vertically to the wall with two mounting brackets. The present invention'"'"'s design is simple and straightforward, and can be economically manufactured and can quickly and easily be set up.

Claims

1. A trigger point therapy device for a user to self-apply trigger point therapy, comprising:

means for vertically positioning the probe both upwardly and downwardly;

means for providing receptor holes for the probe;

means for self-applied trigger point therapy;

means for mounting the probe positioning device to the wall;

means for contacting the trigger point treatment area on the user;

means for cushioning the probe pressure;

means for accepting the probe;

means for providing a means for securing the bracket to the wall with screws;

means for storing probe flat against the wall when not in use;

means for user probe height reference; and

means for ease of probe insertion.

2. The trigger point therapy device in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for vertically positioning the probe both upwardly and downwardly comprises a wall mounted probe positioning device.

3. The trigger point therapy device in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for providing receptor holes for the probe comprises a square tubing, vertical, perforated post.

4. The trigger point therapy device in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for self-applied trigger point therapy comprises a round, solid, rigid probe.

5. The trigger point therapy device in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for mounting the probe positioning device to the wall comprises a horizontal, wall mounting bracket.

6. The trigger point therapy device in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for contacting the trigger point treatment area on the user comprises a detachable, universal probe tip.

7. The trigger point therapy device in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for cushioning the probe pressure comprises a rubber washer.

8. The trigger point therapy device in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for accepting the probe comprises a receptor hole.

9. The trigger point therapy device in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for providing a means for securing the bracket to the wall with screws comprises a mounting hole.

10. The trigger point therapy device in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for storing probe flat against the wall when not in use comprises a storage receptor hole.

11. The trigger point therapy device in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for user probe height reference comprises an indexing scale.

12. The trigger point therapy device in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for ease of probe insertion comprises a fillet radius.

13. A trigger point therapy device for a user to self-apply trigger point therapy, comprising:

a wall mounted probe positioning device, for vertically positioning the probe both upwardly and downwardly;

a square tubing, vertical, perforated post, for providing receptor holes for the probe;

a round, solid, rigid probe, for self-applied trigger point therapy;

a horizontal, wall mounting bracket, for mounting the probe positioning device to the wall;

a detachable, universal probe tip, for contacting the trigger point treatment area on the user;

a rubber washer, for cushioning the probe pressure;

a receptor hole, for accepting the probe;

a mounting hole, for providing a means for securing the bracket to the wall with screws;

a storage receptor hole, for storing probe flat against the wall when not in use;

an indexing scale, for user probe height reference; and

a fillet radius, for ease of probe insertion.

14. The trigger point therapy device as recited in claim 13, further comprising:

a plastic end cap, for covering the end of tube openings.

15. A trigger point therapy device for a user to self-apply trigger point therapy, comprising:

a wall mounted probe positioning device, for vertically positioning the probe both upwardly and downwardly;

a square tubing, vertical, perforated post, for providing receptor holes for the probe;

a round, solid, rigid probe, for self-applied trigger point therapy;

a horizontal, wall mounting bracket, for mounting the probe positioning device to the wall;

a detachable, universal probe tip, for contacting the trigger point treatment area on the user;

a rubber washer, for cushioning the probe pressure;

a receptor hole, for accepting the probe;

a mounting hole, for providing a means for securing the bracket to the wall with screws;

a plastic end cap, for covering the end of tube openings;

a storage receptor hole, for storing probe flat against the wall when not in use;

an indexing scale, for user probe height reference; and

a fillet radius, for ease of probe insertion.