Therapeutic wrist device having vibration and heat
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1. A therapeutic wrist device in combination with a computer keyboard, said wrist device of said combination comprising:
- (a) a body for supporting a person'"'"'s wrists during the operation of said computer keyboard, said body being formed of soft material and having a substantially rectangular shape, said body being positioned in close relative proximity to said computer keyboard whereby the person may operate said computer keyboard when the person'"'"'s wrists are supported by said body,(b) vibrating means located within a cavity within said body for providing physical stimulation to the person'"'"'s wrists, and(c) heating means located within said body for providing thermal stimulation to the person'"'"'s wrists.
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Abstract
A therapeutic wrist device is provided having a body made of foam or other soft material. At least one cavity is provided in the body for housing an electrical vibrating device. Electrical heating elements are also incorporated in the body. A control unit is provided for controlling the vibrating devices and heating elements. The wrist device may be used with a computer keyboard and one mode of operation elevates the side of the keyboard closest to the user so that the keyboard slopes away from the user.
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1. A therapeutic wrist device in combination with a computer keyboard, said wrist device of said combination comprising:
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(a) a body for supporting a person'"'"'s wrists during the operation of said computer keyboard, said body being formed of soft material and having a substantially rectangular shape, said body being positioned in close relative proximity to said computer keyboard whereby the person may operate said computer keyboard when the person'"'"'s wrists are supported by said body, (b) vibrating means located within a cavity within said body for providing physical stimulation to the person'"'"'s wrists, and (c) heating means located within said body for providing thermal stimulation to the person'"'"'s wrists.
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Current AssigneeRichard Wolden
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Original AssigneeWallace W. Wolden
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InventorsWolden, Wallace W.
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Primary Examiner(s)Hafer, Robert A.
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Assistant Examiner(s)HANLON, BRIAN EMMETT
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Application NumberUS08/407,140Time in Patent Office687 DaysField of Search601/15, 601/56, 601/57-60, 601/64, 601/66-70, 601/78, 248/118, 248/118.1, 248/118.3, 248/918US Class Current601/15CPC Class CodesA61H 2201/0207 heatedA61H 2201/0228 heated by an electric resis...A61H 2205/065 HandsA61H 23/02 with electric or magnetic d...Y10S 248/918 Ancillary device support as...
