Magnetic blanket for horses

• US 5,984,855 A
• Filed: 05/13/1998
• Issued: 11/16/1999
• Est. Priority Date: 05/13/1998
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Norfields Corporation
• Original Assignee: Magnetherapy, Inc. (MedGen, Inc.)
• Inventors: DiNapoli, Lisanne
• Primary Examiner(s): GILBERT, SAMUEL G
• Application Number:
  US09/078,526
• Time in Patent Office: 552 Days
• Field of Search: 600/9-15, 54/79, 54/166, 54/79.4, 54/82, 224/905, 119/850
• US Class Current: 600/15
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 13/008 Horse blankets
• CPC Class Codes: A61D 9/00 Bandages, poultices, compresses specially adapted to veterinary purposes fetlock-joint protecting rings A01K13/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 7/0097 Blankets with active heating or cooling sources warming mats A61F7/08
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 2/06 using magnetic fields produced by permanent magnets A61N2/12 takes precedence

Abstract

The instant invention is a magnetic blanket for equine therapy. The blanket takes advantage of "unipolar" ceramic magnets and is useful for treating certain horse ailments and for enhanced warm-up and cool-down of the horse. The ceramic magnets are strategically positioned so as to provide an effective means for reducing pain and inflammation and stimulating soft tissue healing in horses.

Claims

1. A unipolar ceramic magnetic blanket adapted to conform to the shape of a horse'"'"'s body comprising:

a blanket formed from a tetra-channel polyester fiber constructed and arranged so as to wick moisture from the horse'"'"'s body, including one portion of a hook and pile fastening material;

a plurality of unidirectional ceramic magnets having a gauss rating within the range of 1200-3950 and being strategically located so as to deliver a therapeutic magnetic benefit to said horse, wherein said magnets are provided in a plurality of flexible bands arranged so that their negative poles face the horse'"'"'s body, and having a corresponding portion of the hook and pile fastening material attached thereto;

and a means for securing said blanket to said horse;

whereby non-invasive, safe and effective therapy is accomplished resulting in markedly improved performance and reduced soreness and stiffness after competition.

2. The blanket according to claim 1 wherein about twenty flexible magnetic bands are bilaterally placed at strategic locations so as to provide effective magnetic therapeutic treatment to the spinal column, vertebra, shoulders, hips, stifles and pelvic areas and which result in the application of about 276 magnets.

3. A unipolar ceramic magnetic blanket adapted to conform to the shape of a horse'"'"'s body comprising:

a blanket formed from a tetra-channel polyester fiber constructed and arranged so as to wick moisture from the horse'"'"'s body, including one portion of a hook and pile fastening material;

a plurality of unidirectional ceramic magnets having a gauss rating within the range of 1200-3950 and being strategically and removably located so as to deliver a therapeutic magnetic benefit to the spinal column and associated muscles of said horse while allowing for ease of maintenance;

wherein said magnets are provided in a plurality of flexible bands, each band containing an effective amount of ceramic unidirectional magnets arranged so that their negative poles face the horse'"'"'s body, and having a corresponding portion of the hook and pile fastening material attached thereto,

whereby each magnetic band may be strategically placed in an area to cover the major joint and muscle groups;

said blanket having an adjustable closure which closes around the neck and chest areas including a plurality of hook and pile type fasteners constructed and arranged so as to enable said blanket to conform to the horse'"'"'s body thereby providing a proper fit; and

an adjustable tail strap and surcingles;

whereby non-invasive, safe and effective therapy is accomplished resulting in markedly improved performance and reduced soreness and stiffness after competition.

4. The blanket according to claim 3 wherein 20 flexible magnetic bands are bilaterally placed at strategic locations so as to provide effective magnetic therapeutic treatment to the spinal column, vertebra, shoulders, hips, stifles and pelvic areas and which result in the application of a total of 276 magnets.

5. The blanket according to claim 3 wherein from 5 to 18 magnets are included per band dependent upon the length of the band.