HAND PRESSURE DEVICE TO DIMINISH GAG REFLEX RESPONSE
First Claim
1. A hand pressure device for diminishing a human user'"'"'s gag reflex response, comprising:
- a. an enclosure surrounding at least a portion of a human user'"'"'s hand, said enclosure having at least one substantially rigid member adapted to at least partially immobilize the user'"'"'s palm and at least a portion of the user'"'"'s fingers;
b. an actuating pressure system mounted at an inner surface of a volar side of the enclosure adjacent to a pressure region of the palm; and
c. an actuator connected to the pressure system, wherein the actuator actuates the pressure system to exert pressure to the pressure region of the palm in order to diminish the user'"'"'s gag reflex response.
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Abstract
A method and device for reducing gag reflex by applying pressure to a pressure point in the palm of the hand. A splint that holds the hand relatively immobile has a rigid member and an actuating pressure system, such as a solenoid, at the pressure point. The rigid member at least partially immobilizes the human user'"'"'s palm and fingers. The actuating pressure system is mounted at an inner side of the volar side of the enclosure adjacent to a pressure region of the palm. A power supply is connected to the actuating pressure system to apply an electrical current to the pressure system, which exerts pressure to the pressure region of the user'"'"'s palm in order to diminish or normalize the user'"'"'s gag reflex response.
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24 Claims
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1. A hand pressure device for diminishing a human user'"'"'s gag reflex response, comprising:
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a. an enclosure surrounding at least a portion of a human user'"'"'s hand, said enclosure having at least one substantially rigid member adapted to at least partially immobilize the user'"'"'s palm and at least a portion of the user'"'"'s fingers; b. an actuating pressure system mounted at an inner surface of a volar side of the enclosure adjacent to a pressure region of the palm; and c. an actuator connected to the pressure system, wherein the actuator actuates the pressure system to exert pressure to the pressure region of the palm in order to diminish the user'"'"'s gag reflex response. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of using a hand pressure device for diminishing gag reflex response, the method comprising:
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a. providing a hand pressure device comprising i. an enclosure surrounding at least a portion of a human user'"'"'s hand, said enclosure having at least one substantially rigid member adapted to at least partially immobilize the user'"'"'s palm and at least a portion of the user'"'"'s fingers; ii. an actuating pressure system mounted at an inner surface of a volar side of the enclosure adjacent to a pressure region of the palm; and iii. a power supply connected to the actuating pressure system, wherein the power supply provides an electrical current to the actuating pressure system to exert pressure to the pressure region of the palm in order to diminish the user'"'"'s gag reflex response. b. disposing the hand pressure device onto a hand of a user; c. positioning the actuating pressure system adjacent a pressure region of the palm; d. securing the hand pressure device to the hand, thereby at least partially immobilizing the palm region of the hand; and e. applying an electrical current to the actuating pressure system to exert pressure to the pressure region and thereby diminish the user'"'"'s gag reflex response. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of using a hand pressure device for diminishing gag reflex response, the method comprising:
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a. providing a hand pressure device comprising i. an enclosure for surrounding at least a portion of a human user'"'"'s hand, said enclosure having at least one substantially rigid member adapted to at least partially immobilize the user'"'"'s palm and at least a portion of the user'"'"'s fingers; ii. an actuating pressure system removably mounted at an inner surface of a volar side of the enclosure adjacent to a pressure region of the palm; and iii. a power supply connected to the actuating pressure system, wherein the power supply provides an electrical current to the actuating pressure system to exert pressure to the pressure region of the palm in order to diminish the user'"'"'s gag reflex response; b. positioning the actuating pressure system adjacent a pressure region on the volar side of a user'"'"'s hand; c. securing the actuating pressure system to the palm using one or more straps; d. mounting the actuating pressure system onto the inner side of the volar side of the enclosure adjacent to a pressure region of the palm; e. fitting the hand pressure device onto the hand; f. securing the hand pressure device to at least partially immobilize the palm region of the hand; and g. applying an electrical current to the actuating pressure system to exert pressure to the pressure region so as to diminish the user'"'"'s gag reflex response. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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