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System for pain relief

US5176134A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 27, 1991
Grant dateJan 5, 1993
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 27, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2007/0268
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Pain relief apparatus including an applicator containing salts and insulating elements, the container being in the form of a pad and permeable by a portion of the salts for application to a body area affected by pain. An insulating sleeve may be used to enclose the applicator and retain it on a limb of the user.

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