Surgery – Truss – Pad
Patent
1974-03-06
1976-02-24
Michell, Robert W.
Surgery
Truss
Pad
128 21C, 12830318, 128329A, A61H 3908
Patent
active
039398412
ABSTRACT:
A locating device for transmitting a mild electrical direct current or pulsating direct current through the body of a patient to locate through increased resistance, as indicated on the meter, areas in the body that may benefit from the application of an acupuncture needle. The locating device has an elongated handle with the necessary electrical connection. At one end portion of the handle a transversely formed hole receives an elongated, tubular, electrically conductive needle support and guide. Acupuncture needles are very thin and flexible, and require support to obtain best usage thereof. A restraint, formed of a resiliently yieldable strip of metal or wire extends across one end of the tubular guide and is disposed thereon to frictionally engage a needle to resist travel of the needle downwardly through the tubular guide. Acupuncture needles are formed with a head substantially thicker than the needle itself, and the aforesaid restraint is sufficiently yieldable to afford passage of the head past the wire and downwardly into the tube where desired. A spring is provided to yieldably retain the tubular guide in a predetermined position relative to the longitudinal axis of the handle, and further means is provided to apply a more positive resistance to dislodgement of the tubular guide from a predetermined position.
REFERENCES:
patent: 859724 (1907-07-01), Barr
patent: 1279302 (1918-09-01), Dunlap
patent: 1384355 (1921-07-01), Smith
patent: 1524242 (1925-01-01), Hein
patent: 1774707 (1930-09-01), Gau
patent: 1792120 (1931-02-01), Pieper
patent: 1814274 (1931-07-01), Williamson
patent: 1821079 (1931-09-01), Schultze
patent: 3147750 (1964-09-01), Fry
patent: 3460537 (1969-08-01), Zeis
Stillings, "Acupunc. . . . Ancient Chinese Method of Healing," J.A.A.M.I., Vol. 7, No. 1, Jan., Feb., 1973, p. 16.
Dohring Albert A.
Dohring Grace H.
Cohen Lee S.
Michell Robert W.
Murray Allan J.
LandOfFree
Acupuncture needle guide and restraint does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Acupuncture needle guide and restraint, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Acupuncture needle guide and restraint will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2075370