APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR A RECIPROCATING TREATMENT DEVICE

• US 20170027798A1
• Filed: 10/12/2016
• Published: 02/02/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 06/20/2015
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: TheraGun LLC.
• Original Assignee: TheraGun LLC.
• Inventors: Wersland, Jason
• Application Number:
  US15/292,090
• Publication Number:
  US 20170027798A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 1/00 Apparatus for passive exercising A61H5/00 takes precedence; Vibrating apparatus; Chiropractic devices, e.g. body impacting devices, external devices for briefly extending or aligning unbroken bones
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 1/008 Apparatus for applying pressure or blows almost perpendicular to the body or limb axis, e.g. chiropractic devices for repositioning vertebrae, correcting deformation
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/1207 with electric or magnetic drive
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/1215 Rotary drive
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/123 Linear drive
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/1246 by piston-cylinder systems
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/149 rotation-linear or vice versa
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/1669 moving along the body in a reciprocating manner
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5007 computer controlled
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5023 Interfaces to the user
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5038 freely programmable by the user
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 23/006 Percussion or tapping massage hand percussion A61H23/06

Abstract

A reciprocal treatment device. The reciprocal treatment device includes a battery, a motor, a trigger, an actuated output, and a treatment structure. The trigger is in electrical communication with the battery and the motor. The trigger selectively provides power from the battery to the motor. The actuated output is operatively connected to the motor and configured to reciprocate in response to activation of the motor. The treatment structure is operatively connected to the actuated output.

Claims

1. A removeable attachment for a reciprocal treatment device comprising:

a shank removeably connectable to the reciprocal treatment device;

wherein the shank comprises a structure for selectively interfacing with a securing mechanism of the reciprocal treatment device; and

a treatment structure connected to the shank.

2. The removeable attachment of claim 1, wherein the structure for selectively interfacing with a securing mechanism of the reciprocal treatment device comprises a locking structure that is selectively engageable by the securing mechanism.

3. The removeable attachment of claim 2, wherein the locking structure comprises a projection disposed on the shank.

4. The removeable attachment of claim 3, wherein the securing mechanism comprises a keyway corresponding to the projection.

5. The removeable attachment of claim 2, wherein the locking structure comprises a recessed structure disposed on the shank.

6. The removeable attachment of claim 2, wherein the locking structure is configured to interface with a securing mechanism that comprises a biased structure articulable from a locked position to an unlocked position, wherein the securing mechanism restricts removal of the removeable attachment in response to the biased structure being in the locked position.

7. The removeable attachment of claim 1, further comprising a shoulder having a cross-sectional area larger than that of a connection socket of the securing mechanism.

8. The removeable attachment of claim 1, further comprising a flange oriented substantially perpendicular to the axis of the shank.

9. The removeable attachment of claim 8, wherein the flange has a cross-sectional area equal to between one quarter and three quarters of the cross sectional area of the treatment structure.

10. The removeable attachment of claim 8, wherein the flange has an elongated cross-sectional shape.

11. The removeable attachment of claim 1, wherein the structure for selectively interfacing with a securing mechanism of the reciprocal treatment device comprises a surface of the shank comprising a circular cross-sectional area.

12. The removeable attachment of claim 11, wherein the circular cross-sectional area has a constant radius throughout the structure for selectively interfacing with a securing mechanism of the reciprocal treatment device.

13. A reciprocal treatment device comprising:

an electrical input;

a motor;

a trigger in electrical communication with the electrical input and the motor, the trigger configured to selectively provide power from the electrical input to the motor;

an actuated output operatively connected to the motor configured to reciprocate in response to activation of the motor;

a removeable attachment comprising;

a shank removeably connectable to actuated output;

wherein the shank comprises a structure for selectively interfacing with a securing mechanism of the reciprocal treatment device; and

a treatment structure connected to the shank.

14. The reciprocal treatment device of claim 13, wherein the actuated output is connected to the motor through a linkage.

15. The reciprocal treatment device of claim 14 wherein the linkage is a slider crank linkage.

16. The reciprocal treatment device of claim 15 wherein the slider crank linkage causes the actuated output to extend and retract.

17. A method for manufacturing a reciprocal treatment device comprising:

connecting a trigger in electrical communication with a motor and an electrical input;

configuring the trigger to selectively provide power from the electrical input to the motor;

connecting an actuated output to the motor through a linkage, wherein the linkage operates in response to activation of the motor and operation of the linkage causes the actuated output to extend and retract;

assembling a securing mechanism with a biased structure articulable from a locked position to an unlocked position, wherein the securing mechanism restricts removal of a removeable attachment in response to the biased structure being in the locked position;

connecting the securing mechanism to the actuated output; and

assembling a removeable attachment comprising;

forming a treatment structure connectable to a shank; and

forming a locking structure disposed on the shank that is selectively engageable with the securing mechanism.

18. A method for using a reciprocal treatment device comprising:

applying a treatment structure disposed on a removable attachment to a body part, the removable attachment in operable communication with the reciprocal treatment device; and

activating a trigger disposed on the reciprocal treatment device.

19. The method of claim 18, further comprising attaching the removable attachment to a securing mechanism of the reciprocal treatment device.

20. The method of claim 19, further comprising securing the removable attachment to the securing mechanism.