Claims
- 1. A far-infrared emitting and magnetotherapeutic wrap for joints, comprising:a sheet of magnetic material defining an aperture; said aperture accommodating a joint; a far-infrared emitter cover coupled to said sheet; a first attachment element coupled to a first side of said sheet; and a second attachment element coupled to a second side of said sheet, said second attachment element detachably attaching to said first attachment element to adapt said sheet to a limb or member adjacent said joint; whereby far-infrared waves may be transmitted to said joint and said joint is adaptably engageable by said aperture with said sheet adapted to be wrapped about said joint adjacent said joint to supply attachably detachable far-infrared magnetotherapy to said joint, said aperture allowing better articulation of said joint when said sheet is wrapped about said joint.
- 2. The far-infrared emitting and magnetotherapeutic wrap for joints of claim 1, wherein said sheet of magnetic material further comprises:a flexible and elastic sheet of magnetic material, said sheet conforming to said joint when wrapped about said joint.
- 3. The far-infrared emitting and magnetotherapeutic wrap for joints of claim 2, wherein said flexible and elastic sheet of magnetic material further comprises magnetic materials to provide a magnetic field adjacent said joint, said magnetic materials selected from the group consisting of:neodymium-based magnetic materials and magnetic ferrite.
- 4. The far-infrared emitting and magnetotherapeutic wrap for joints of claim 2, wherein said flexible and elastic sheet of magnetic material comprises approximately:SubstancesPercentage By WeightPHRNeoprene26.9%100Magnetic Ferrite70.0%260.22Stearic Acid0.20% 0.74INT-21G1.5% 5.58Zinc oxide curatives1.4% 5.20.
- 5. The far-infrared emitting and magnetotherapeutic wrap for joints of claim 1, wherein said aperture is adapted to accommodate joints selected from the group consisting of:ankles, knees, hips, wrists, elbows, shoulders, and necks.
- 6. The far-infrared emitting and magnetotherapeutic wrap for joints of claim 1, wherein said sheet of magnetic material further comprises:a sheet of magnetic material having alternating magnetic polarity.
- 7. The far-infrared emitting and magnetotherapeutic wrap for joints of claim 6, wherein said sheet of magnetic material having alternating magnetic polarity comprises planar alternating magnetic means whereby travel in any direction along said sheet of magnetic material provides alternating magnetic polarity.
- 8. The far-infrared emitting and magnetotherapeutic wrap for joints of claim 7, wherein alternating magnetic polarity of said sheet of alternating magnetic polarity material is selected from the group consisting of:alternating magnetic triangles, alternating magnetic squares, and series of alternating concentric circles.
- 9. The far-infrared emitting and magnetotherapeutic wrap for joints of claim 1, wherein said far-infrared emitter cover comprises bio-ceramic fiber.
- 10. A far-infrared emitting and magnetotherapeutic wrap for joints, comprising:a flexible and elastic sheet of magnetic material having alternating magnetic polarity incorporating magnetic material to provide a magnetic field; said sheet defining an aperture accommodating a joint; said sheet adapted to conform to said joint when wrapped about said joint; a far-infrared emitter cover coupled to said sheet; a first attachment element coupled to a first side of said sheet; and a second attachment element coupled to a second side of said sheet, said second attachment element detachably attaching to said first attachment element to adapt said sheet to a limb or member adjacent said joint; whereby said joint may be subject to far-infrared therapy and said joint may be accommodated by said aperture with said sheet wrapped about said joint adjacent said joint to supply attachably detachable far-infrared magnetotherapy to said joint, said aperture allowing better articulation of said joint when said sheet is wrapped about said joint.
- 11. The far-infrared emitting and magnetotherapeutic wrap for joints of claim 10, wherein said flexible and elastic sheet of magnetic material comprises approximately:SubstancesPercentage By WeightPHRNeoprene26.9%100Magnetic Ferrite70.0%260.22Stearic Acid0.20% 0.74INT-21G1.5% 5.58Zinc oxide curatives1.4% 5.20.
- 12. The far-infrared emitting and magnetotherapeutic wrap for joints of claim 10, wherein said aperture is adapted to accommodate joints selected from the group consisting of:ankles, knees, hips, wrists, elbows, shoulders, and necks.
- 13. The far-infrared emitting and magnetotherapeutic wrap for joints of claim 10, wherein said flexible and elastic sheet of magnetic material further comprises magnetic materials to provide a magnetic field adjacent said joint, said magnetic materials selected from the group consisting of:neodymium-based magnetic materials and magnetic ferrite.
- 14. The far-infrared emitting and magnetotherapeutic wrap for joints of claim 10, wherein said sheet of magnetic material having alternating magnetic polarity comprises planar alternating magnetic means whereby travel in any direction along said sheet of magnetic material provides alternating magnetic polarity.
- 15. The far-infrared emitting and magnetotherapeutic wrap for joints of claim 14, wherein alternating magnetic polarity of said sheet of alternating magnetic polarity material is selected from the group consisting of:alternating magnetic triangles, alternating magnetic squares, and series of alternating concentric circles.
- 16. The far-infrared emitting and magnetotherapeutic wrap for joints of claim 10, wherein said far-infrared emitter cover comprises bio-ceramic fiber.
- 17. A magnetic magnetotherapeutic and far-infrared mask for treating tissue of a person's face, comprising:an opaque eye mask adapted to cover the eyes of the person's face and preventing light from illuminating the person's eyes; an opaque perimeter cushion circumscribing a perimeter of said eye mask, said perimeter cushion adapted to hold said eye mask slightly away from the person's face for the person's greater comfort, said perimeter cushion adapted to provide a light-tight seal between said eye mask and the person's face so that the person's eyes are held in darkness by the magnetic mask; magnetic planar alternating magnetic means for providing changes in magnetic polarity, said alternating magnetic means coupled to said eye mask, travel in any direction in a plane of said alternating magnetic means providing alternating magnetic polarity; a far-infrared emitter cover, said far-infrared emitter cover coupled to said magnetic means; and an adjustable elastic band adapted to adjustably attach said eye mask to the face; whereby the person donning the magnetic mask may darken the face and eyes and simultaneously subject them to spatially alternating magnetic polarity and far-infrared waves consequently stimulating ferromagnetic ion-containing blood as it passes through changing magnetic fields as well as providing infra-red treatment.
- 18. The magnetic magnetotherapeutic and far-infrared mask for treating tissue of a person's face of claim 17, wherein said magnetic planar alternating magnetic means for providing changes in magnetic polarity is selected from the group consisting of:neodymium-based magnetic materials and magnetic ferrite.
- 19. The magnetic magnetotherapeutic and far-infrared mask for treating tissue of a person's face of claim 17, wherein said planar alternating magnetic means is selected from the group consisting of:alternating magnetic triangles, alternating magnetic squares, and series of alternating concentric circles.
- 20. The magnetic magnetotherapeutic and far-infrared mask for treating tissue of a person's face of claim 17, wherein said far-infrared emitter cover comprises bio-ceramic fiber.
- 21. A magnetic magnetotherapeutic and far-infrared mask for treating tissue of a person's face, comprising:a face mask defining openings or apertures for the person's eyes, nose, and mouth; magnetic planar alternating magnetic means for providing changes in magnetic polarity, said alternating magnetic means coupled to said face mask, travel in any direction in a plane of said planar alternating magnetic means providing alternating magnetic polarity; a far-infrared emitter cover, said far-infrared emitter cover coupled to said magnetic means; and an adjustable elastic band adapted to adjustably attach said face mask to the face; whereby the person donning the magnetic mask may cover the face and simultaneously subject it to spatially alternating magnetic polarity and far-infrared waves consequently stimulating ferromagnetic ion-containing blood as it passes through changing magnetic fields as well as providing far-infrared treatment.
- 22. The magnetic magnetotherapeutic and far-infrared mask for treating tissue of a person's face of claim 21, wherein said planar alternating magnetic means is selected from the group consisting of:alternating magnetic triangles, alternating magnetic squares, and series of alternating concentric circles.
- 23. The magnetic magnetotherapeutic and far-infrared mask for treating tissue of a person's face of claim 21, wherein said magnetic planar alternating magnetic means for providing changes in magnetic polarity is selected from the group consisting of:neodymium-based magnetic materials and magnetic ferrite.
- 24. The magnetic magnetotherapeutic and far-infrared mask for treating tissue of a person's face of claim 21, wherein said far-infrared emitter cover comprises bio-ceramic fiber.
CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This patent application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/038,508 filed Mar. 10, 1998 now abandoned by the same inventors for a Magnetic Wrap for Joints; which is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/911,950 filed Aug. 15, 1997 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,293,900; which is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/678,348 filed Jul. 11, 1996, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,871,438; which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/573,390, filed Dec. 15, 1995, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,538,495; which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/427,733, filed Apr. 24, 1995, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,514,072; which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/276,876, filed Jul. 18, 1994, now abandoned; which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/158,607, filed Nov. 29, 1993, now abandoned; which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 07/990,927, filed Dec. 14, 1992, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,277,692; which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 07/823,149, filed Jan. 21, 1992, now abandoned. This application is also a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/565,826 filed Dec. 1, 1995, now abandoned. The contents of all related applications of which the present application is a divisional, continuation, continuation-in-part, or otherwise from which this application is related are incorporated herein by this reference thereto.
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