Andrea Preston

US Patent:

20050240230, Oct 27, 2005

Filed:

Apr 26, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/831555

Inventors:

Andrea Preston - Miami FL, US
Ivan Yaeger - Miami FL, US

International Classification:

A61N001/18

US Classification:

607003000, 607046000

Abstract:

The invention claimed herein presents a therapeutic device for hands and wrists that provides massage, thermal and electrical stimulation therapy. For full inner and outer hand therapy, upper housing is closed and the user's hands and wrists are placed between lower panel and upper panel Upper housing is lifted to the open position to provide palm and inner wrist therapy only. Therapy session begins automatically when hands are rested on lower panel Electrical power provided by batteries or power cord energizes vibrator mechanisms heating/electrical stimulation elements The device deactivates when the hands are removed or via timer circuit of control unit Gel packets can be mounted onto lower panel with retainer bars which also allow user to vary firmness and elevation under the hands/wrists by altering the distribution of gel within the packet.