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Heating pad

US4396011A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 9, 1981
Grant dateAug 2, 1983
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Expiry dateJan 9, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S128/15
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

There is disclosed a vibrating electric heating pad connected to a vibrator having a vibrating plate suspended in foam plastic in the vibrator housing and a control module with a slide switch and a transformer/rectifier. In a preferred embodiment, the vibrator is attached by velcro strips to the heating pad, and via a jack to the control module. The control module is also electrically connected to the heating pad and controls the heating pad and the vibrator.

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