Surgery – Magnetic field applied to body for therapy
Reexamination Certificate
1999-06-16
2001-05-01
Gilbert, Samuel G. (Department: 3736)
Surgery
Magnetic field applied to body for therapy
C206S315300
Reexamination Certificate
active
06224537
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Magnets, for example, strips of magnetic material are believed to provide therapeutic benefits when placed next to the surface of the skin of a user. The magnetic material helps to increase blood circulation, reduce inflammation, and increase oxygen in body areas experiencing pain. The magnetic material need not be in direct contact with the skin of the user, but should be overlying the area of the user's body that is experiencing pain and close enough so that the magnetic field penetrates the user's body. Typically, a strip of cloth containing the magnetic material is wrapped around the arm or leg of a user overlying the area of the body that is experiencing some pain. The clothing of the user maybe sandwiched between the skin of the user and strip of cloth.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
This invention has several features, no single one of which is solely responsible for its desirable attributes. Without limiting the scope of this invention as expressed by the claims that follow, its more prominent features will now be discussed briefly. After considering this discussion, and particularly after reading the section entitled, “DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS,” one will understand how the features of this invention provide its benefits, which include, but are not limited to, treating pain while carrying a golf bag.
The first feature of the golf bag of this invention is that it includes magnetic material positioned through it at various locations. The magnetic material preferably is a flexible strip. The golf bag has a cavity therein adapted to hold golf clubs.
The second feature is that it includes a bag body with a sidewall, and preferably, there is a shoulder strap connected to the sidewall. The shoulder strap is adapted to be draped over a shoulder of a user. Preferably, the magnetic material is attached to the sidewall or the shoulder strap or both.
The third feature is that the shoulder strap may be either a single strap or dual loop strap. The dual loop strap has a pair of loops and a back pad that is positioned next to the back of a user when the user carries the golf bag with the shoulder strap draped over both shoulders. In a preferred embodiment the back pad includes the magnetic material.
The fourth feature is that this invention also comprises a strap adapted to be attached to a golf bag. This strap includes an elongated member having connector members at opposed ends thereof. These connectors may be any suitable fasteners such as, for example, clips, hooks, buckles, etc. that may be attached and detached to the sidewall of the bag. The magnetic material is attached to the elongated member and positioned thereon to make contact with the body of a person carrying a golf bag by draping over the person's shoulder the elongated member when attached to the golf bag.
This invention also includes a method of treating pain while playing golf. This method comprises carrying a golf bag with magnetic material included in a portion of the golf bag that is positioned next to the area of the user's body experiencing pain as the golf bag is carried. The portion of the golf bag including the magnetic material may be a strap draped over the shoulder. When the shoulder strap has a pair of loops and a back pad that is positioned next to the back of a user as the user carries the golf bag with the shoulder strap draped over both shoulders, the back pad includes the magnetic material. The portion of the golf bag including the magnetic material may also be a sidewall of the golf bag making contact with the user's back as the golf back is carried. The sidewall preferably includes a back pad that is positioned next to the back of a user as the user carries the golf bag. In such a case, the back pad includes the magnetic material.
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Connors John J.
Connors & Associates
Gilbert Samuel G.
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