Electric vest for treatment of anatomically-interrelated regions of the upper torso
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1. An electric heating vest for applying heat to predetermined areas of the body of a wearer comprising, in combination:
- a) an electrical cord;
b) said electrical cord being fixed in a pattern on a flexible matrix having a boundary;
c) said flexible matrix being shaped to include regions for overlying predetermined muscle groups of the upper torso of said wearer; and
d) said pattern of said electrical cord traversing said regions of said flexible matrix shaped to overlie the pectoral, trapezius and posterior cervical muscle groups of said wearer.
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Abstract
An electric vest for therapeutic heating of the upper torso. An insulated electrical conductor is fixed to a canvas matrix by means of metal clips. The canvas matrix in layout resembles a face shaped region with radially-directed ears shaped regions so that, when worn over the shoulders of user, the pectoralis muscles of the upper chest, the trapezius muscles of the upper back and the posterior cervical muscles are covered. The electrical conductor is fixed to a path traversing the canvas matrix whereby heating is simultaneously provided to the neck, upper back and upper chest regions of the wearer.
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12 Claims
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1. An electric heating vest for applying heat to predetermined areas of the body of a wearer comprising, in combination:
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a) an electrical cord; b) said electrical cord being fixed in a pattern on a flexible matrix having a boundary; c) said flexible matrix being shaped to include regions for overlying predetermined muscle groups of the upper torso of said wearer; and d) said pattern of said electrical cord traversing said regions of said flexible matrix shaped to overlie the pectoral, trapezius and posterior cervical muscle groups of said wearer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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