Cyclomagnetic therapy

• US 8,936,542 B1
• Filed: 02/28/2012
• Issued: 01/20/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 03/03/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: CycloMagnetics, LLC
• Original Assignee: CycloMagnetics, LLC
• Inventors: Bates, Kerry M.
• Primary Examiner(s): Matthews, Christine H
• Assistant Examiner(s): LANNU, JOSHUA DARYL DEANON
• Application Number:
  US13/406,940
• Time in Patent Office: 1,057 Days
• Field of Search: 600 9- 15, 601/15, 601/40, 601/72
• US Class Current: 600/9
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0153 hand-held
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/10 with further special therapeutic means, e.g. electrotherapy, magneto therapy or radiation therapy, chromo therapy, infrared or ultraviolet therapy
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/1695 Enhanced pressure effect, e.g. substantially sharp projections, needles or pyramids
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 23/0263 using rotating unbalanced masses
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 7/007 Kneading
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 2/002 in combination with another treatment
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 2/008 for pain treatment or analgesia
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 2/12 using variable magnetic fields obtained by mechanical movement

Abstract

A cyclomagnetic device for use in cyclomagnetic therapy. The device has a head and tail connected by a handgrip and is housed in housing in the shape of a showerhead. Inside the head end, a variable speed DC motor turns a rotor to which magnets are attached in a unipolar and unbalanced arrangement so that the rotor vibrates when the rotor turns. Inside the tail end is a pressure/trigger point massage tool. A battery pack that provides power to the motor is located in the handgrip. A dual switch attached to an electronic card connects the batteries to the motor that operates the device. To provide comfort when the device is used on the body, a soft rubber cushioned band is provided around the edge of the head and a soft rubber boot covers the tail of the device.

Claims

1. A cyclomagnetic therapeutic device comprising:

a housing containing a multi-finger rotor with several attached magnets, the rotor is operatively attached to a DC electric motor, wherein the rotor is configured to be thrown off-balance and to create a vibrating effect as it rotates by having at least one of the magnets being displaced off-center on the rotor,

a power source configured to supply power to the DC electric motor to turn the rotor,

a switch configured to control operation of the DC electric motor,

an electronic control card, wherein said electronic control card electrically connects the switch, the DC electric motor, and the power source,

a domed cap located over the rotor, the domed cap and rotor forming a head massage element which is designed for contact with an area of a body,

a magnetic pressure/trigger point massage tool provided on a tail of the housing forming a tail massage element, wherein a magnet is provided within said tail massage element, said tail massage element of the housing being located on an opposite end of the housing from the head massage element, said magnetic pressure/trigger point massage tool being configured to apply pressure to specific points on the body,

a cushion cover forming a boot for comfort on the tool,

a hand grip portion of the housing for holding the housing, said hand grip portion being located centrally between a head of the housing and the tail of the housing, and

an enlarged area of the housing provided adjacent to the tail massage element wherein said enlarged area is configured to prevent a user'"'"'s hand from slipping off of the hand grip, wherein said enlarged area is a surface against which the user'"'"'s hand can press to apply pressure with the tail massage element.

2. A cyclomagnetic therapeutic device according to claim 1 further comprising:

the magnetic pressure/trigger point massage tool being spherical, said magnet located inside the tail is in association with the pressure/trigger point massaging tool, said magnet producing a positive magnetic field facing out toward a rear end of the device.

3. A cyclomagnetic therapeutic device according to claim 1 further comprising:

a central handgrip portion provided on the housing midway between the head and tail, and said magnetic pressure/trigger point massage tool serving as a counterbalance weight to the rotor located in the head of the housing to make the device more comfortable to operate.

4. A cyclomagnetic therapeutic device according to claim 3 wherein the housing is shaped like a hand held showerhead.

5. A cyclomagnetic therapeutic device according to claim 1 further comprising:

said multi-finger rotor provided with an upper plate and a lower plate between which are sandwiched the magnets and a central hub.