WO2012102975A2 - A device for stimulating legs - Google Patents
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- One or more embodiments of the invention generally relate to health remedies. More particularly, the invention relates to an apparatus for improving blood circulation. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
- E-Stim electronic muscle and nerve stimulators
- E-Stim use electrical impulses to stimulate involuntary muscle contractions
- Horses typically do not respond well to electricity.
- treatments available to horse owners for circulation issues including, without limitation, medicines, physical therapy treatments, and alternative approaches such as, but not limited to acupuncture.
- These treatments are typically not the type of solutions that the average or professional horse owner has available on a regular basis, and solutions that are readily available are often pharmaceutical treatments that may have negative side effects.
- FIGS. 1 A and IB illustrate an exemplary circulation stimulation device, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 1 A is a top perspective view of the device
- FIG. IB is a bottom perspective view of the device;
- FIGS. 2A through 2C illustrate an exemplary appliance for a motor of a circulation stimulation device, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2A is a front perspective view.
- FIG. 2B is a rear perspective view, and
- FIG 2C is a side perspective view of the appliance mounted to the motor;
- FIG. 3 illustrates an exemplary circulation stimulation device in use by a horse, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 4 illustrates an exemplary circulation stimulation device in use by a human user, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 illustrates an exemplary electric speed controller of a circulation stimulation device, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
- a reference to “a step” or “a means” is a reference to one or more steps or means and may include sub-steps and subservient means. All conjunctions used are to be understood in the most inclusive sense possible. Thus, the word “or” should be understood as having the definition of a logical “or” rather than that of a logical “exclusive or” unless the context clearly necessitates otherwise. Structures described herein are to be understood also to refer to functional equivalents of such structures. Language that may be construed to express approximation should be so understood unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
- references to "one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” “example embodiment,” “various embodiments,” etc., may indicate that the embodiment(s) of the invention so described may include a particular feature, structure, or characteristic, but not every embodiment necessarily includes the particular feature, structure, or characteristic. Further, repeated use of the phrase “in one embodiment,” or “in an exemplary embodiment,” do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, although they may.
- a commercial implementation in accordance with the spirit and teachings of the present invention may configured according to the needs of the particular application, whereby any aspect(s), feature(s), function(s), result(s), component(s), approach(es), or step(s) of the teachings related to any described embodiment of the present invention may be suitably omitted, included, adapted, mixed and matched, or improved and/or optimized by those skilled in the art, using their average skills and known techniques, to achieve the desired implementation that addresses the needs of the particular application.
- construction materials indicated herein are solely provided as examples of suitable configurations and are not intended to be limiting in any way. Depending on the needs of the particular
- a practical embodiment of the present invention provides a stimulation device which generally increases circulation to the feet, legs, and thereby the body. Many practical embodiments may also increase bone density and help maintain muscle mass. Many practical embodiments comprise a platform that may be used to stimulate circulation, muscles and nerves in various different species including, without limitation, horses, other livestock, humans, pets, etc. Some practical embodiments are implemented as one-piece units for semi-permanent applications, and other practical embodiments are implemented as two-piece mobile units.
- FIGS. 1A and IB illustrate an exemplary circulation stimulation device 100, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 1 A is a top perspective view of device 100
- FIG. IB is a bottom perspective view of device 100.
- device 100 comprises an aluminum plate 105, an aluminum frame 110, four electric motors 115, and vibration isolators 120.
- Frame 110 is made of 4-inch C channel aluminum. It is contemplated that frames in some alternate embodiments may be made of various different materials such as, but not limited to, different metals or wood and the material may have various different shapes such as, but not limited to, square tubing, solid bars, I-bars, etc.
- frame 110 provides a weight-bearing base for device 100 and serves as an attachment point for isolators 120.
- Aluminum plate 105 is made of .249 aluminum plate that is cut to the same size as frame 110 and is attached to the top of isolators 120.
- Some alternate embodiments may comprise plates of various different thicknesses or plates made of various different materials such as, but not limited to, different metals, plastic, wood, etc.
- thirty two rubber isolators 120 are mounted inside frame 110 with the bottoms of isolators 120 mounted to frame 110 and the tops of isolators mounted to plate 105. Isolators 120 suspend plate 105 just above frame 110.
- Some alternate embodiments may be implemented with more or fewer isolators or with isolators made of various different materials such as, but not limited to, plastic, elastic polymers, springs, airbags, etc. Other alternate embodiments may be implemented without isolators.
- a 1-inch EPDM rubber seal 125 is placed between plate 105 and frame 1 10. Rubber seal 125 generally prevents dust, water and other debris from entering the gap area between plate 105 and frame 1 10.
- various different sealant means may be used such as, but not limited to, flexible calking, foam materials, plastic gaskets, etc., and other alternate
- embodiments may be implemented without sealant means.
- electric motors 1 15 are attached to plate 105 with motor mounts 130 and suspended downward from plate 105 in a vertical manner.
- Electric motors 1 15 are 120V AJC motors that spin at between 2,500 and 3,600 rpm and comprise vibration-producing appliances upon the rotating shafts as illustrated by way of example in FIG. 2C.
- Mounting motors 1 15 vertically generally maximizes the upward movement of the energy from motors 1 15 through plate 105 and into the bone structure of the subject, the result of which is that the energy wave can typically be felt in the bone of the back, neck and head of the subject.
- the motors may be mounted in a horizontal orientation.
- the motors may be attached in various different locations on the device such as, but not limited to, on the frame, on top of the plate, to the side of the plate, etc.
- suitable motors including, without limitation, 240V motors, pneumatic motors or hydraulic motors, etc.
- Some alternate embodiments may be battery operated or may be operated by various different means such as, but not limited to, hydraulics, pneumatics, solar power, steam, manual power, etc. Some alternate embodiments may also be implemented without a speed controller and instead may comprise only a power on/off control.
- frame 110 is placed on leveling feet
- Leveling feet 140 are made of nylon and are adjustable to enable a user to level device 100 when on an uneven surface such as, but not limited to, a dirt floor. It is contemplated that some alternate embodiments may be implemented with various different types of leveling means such as, but not limited to, leveling feet of various different materials, jacks, or shims and other alternate embodiments may be implemented without leveling means. Referring to FIG. 1 A, a rubber mat 145 is attached to the top of plate 105 with adhesive to generally minimize slipping and sliding, whether a subject is shod or unshod (i.e., has shoes or does not have shoes).
- the rubber mat may be extra long to extend past the edges of the plate to generally protect the potentially tender areas of the subject when stepping on or off the device such as, but not limited to, the foot and leg, which may easily be cut by any sharp edges.
- Other alternate embodiments may be implemented with smaller rubber mats, mats in different configurations, mats of various different materials, or no mats.
- FIGS. 2A through 2C illustrate an exemplary appliance 200 for a motor 201 of a circulation stimulation device, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2A is a front perspective view.
- FIG. 2B is a rear perspective view
- FIG 2C is a side perspective view of appliance 200 mounted to motor 201.
- Appliance 200 is mounted to a shaft 205 of motor 201 at a center hole 210.
- appliance 200 comprises an off-center weighted wedge 215 on the front surface.
- the rear surface of appliance 200 is flat.
- off-center weighted wedge 215 causes motor 201 to vibrate or wobble.
- Motor 201 is typically mounted to the underside of a plate on a circulation stimulation device in a vertical position with appliance 200 at the end of motor 201 away from the plate.
- the design of appliance 200 typically makes the energy output of motor 201 smooth and generally causes the muscles of a subject to contract and then release in cycles that are dependent upon the speed of motor 201.
- a multiplicity of suitable appliances may be used in some alternate embodiments.
- the size of the appliance in some alternate embodiments may be increased or decreased.
- the shape of the weighted portion of the appliance or the appliance itself may vary in some alternate embodiments.
- some alternate embodiments may be implemented with different types of attachments on the motor shafts such as, but not limited to, rods or bars mounted perpendicularly to the motor shafts, plates with irregular shapes, plates with regular shapes mounted in an off-center position, winged attachments, etc.
- Some alternate embodiments may be implemented without an appliance on the motor shafts.
- Other alternate embodiments may be implemented with various different means for creating vibration in the plate of the circulation stimulation device such as, but not limited to, motor driven pistons or cams, cams or pistons driven by a hand crank, pneumatic air bags, etc.
- FIG. 3 illustrates an exemplary circulation stimulation device 300 in use by a horse
- Device 300 can be used for a variety of applications including, without limitation, rehabilitation, physical therapy and
- a user leads horse 301 onto device 300 with device 300 turned off. Then, the user turns device 300 on with a speed controller 303 and slowly increases the intensity of vibration of a plate 305 to allow horse 301 to adjust to the sensation and feeling of device 300. Once horse 301 is standing comfortably and acclimated to device 300, the user can turn speed controller 303 to therapeutic levels as indicated by a user's guide.
- the vibration of plate 305 typically causes the muscles in the feet and legs of horse 301 to contract, and the contractions of the muscles cause blood flow to move from the torso of horse 301 down to the feet and legs.
- Device 300 comprises four motors, as shown by way of example in FIG. IB, that are zoned to create separate treatment areas, one per leg of horse 301. In some alternate embodiments, more or fewer motors may be used to create more or fewer treatment areas. Furthermore, it is contemplated that some alternate embodiments may have separate controls for each motor so that the treatment areas may be set to vibrate at different rates. In the present embodiment, device 300 has a relatively low height at approximately six inches tall to generally enable horse 301 to mount and dismount device 300 comfortably and typically without injury. Once treatment is complete, the user may turn speed controller 303 down and then off to stop plate 305 from vibrating and remove horse 301 from device 300.
- device 300 is weather resistant and can be used indoors or outdoors.
- FIG. 4 illustrates an exemplary circulation stimulation device 400 in use by a human user 401, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
- Circulation stimulation devices according to some embodiments of the present invention, for example, without limitation, device 400, can be used by humans as well as animals.
- user 401 stands on a plate 405 and controls the vibration of plate 405 with a speed controller 410.
- user 401 may sit or recline on plate 405.
- Device 400 can be used by virtually anyone, typically without side effects, and generally increases the body's natural healing and pain
- Device 400 creates involuntary muscle movements and contractions in user 401 which it is believed cause increased circulation, typically leading to less inflammation, faster healing, increased muscle mass, and increased mineral bone density.
- Device 400 may be used in various different environments such as, but not limited to, barns, homes, gyms, doctors' offices, chiropractic offices, physical therapy centers, outpatient treatment clinics, etc.
- FIG. 5 illustrates an exemplary electric speed controller 500 of a circulation stimulation device, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
- a power switch 501 turns the device on or off and a speed dial 505 enables a user to increase or decrease the speed of the motors mounted to the device.
- Electric wires 510 connect speed controller 500 to the device.
- speed controllers in some alternate embodiments may comprise various different types of controls and features including, without limitation, push buttons, foot pedals, sliding controls, indication lights, digital displays, etc. Other alternate embodiments may be implemented without such controls and may comprise only on and off settings.
- the device may be implemented with two pieces, these two pieces being equal halves of an exemplary one-piece embodiment, as shown by way of example in FIG. 1. These two pieces may be controlled by a single speed controller or by two or more separate speed controllers.
- the device is portable to accommodate horses that travel extensively such as, but not limited to, racehorses or show horses. During travel these two pieces may be stacked one on top of the other or standing on end for ease of transport.
- the use of aircraft grade aluminum in some embodiments enables the devices to be strong while being relatively lightweight. For example, without limitation, one exemplary embodiment is able to hold subjects in excess of 3,000 pounds with the combined weight of the two-piece unit of 150 pounds, or 75 pound per piece.
- the two pieces are placed next to each other on the ground.
- the two pieces may comprise attachment means that hold the two pieces together such as, but not limited to, pins, threaded fasteners, hook and latch fasteners, clamping systems, etc.
- the two pieces may be implemented without attachment means.
- a subject may be placed on the device to receive treatment.
- the two pieces of the present embodiment may be used separately as two independent devices. It is contemplated that some alternate embodiments may be implemented with more than two pieces.
- Some alternate embodiments may be made as larger or smaller devices including, without limitation, custom sizes to fit inside a horse stall, smaller devices for use with humans or smaller animals, larger devices to treat multiple subjects at once, small devices to treat one portion of the anatomy at a time, for example without limitation, treating each leg separately, etc.
- some alternate embodiments may be taller or shorter than six inches. It is contemplated that some alternate embodiments may comprise a multiplicity of suitable finishes to the frame and/or plate such as, but not limited to, paint, powder coat, or vinyl wrapping, and that the bottom of the frame may or may not be finished.
- suitable finishes to the frame and/or plate such as, but not limited to, paint, powder coat, or vinyl wrapping
- the bottom of the frame may or may not be finished.
- Those skilled in the art in light of the teachings of the present invention, will readily recognize that some alternate embodiments may be incorporated into various different items such as, but not limited to, chairs, beds, automobile seats, child car seats, treatment tables for medical and therapeutic centers, etc.
- some alternate embodiments may be implemented with various different features for example, without limitation, built-in scales, handrails, heated mats, pulse and blood pressure monitors, clocks, timers, etc.
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