Forehead stimulator apparatus
US5468218A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 22, 1994 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 22, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61H2205/025
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A Sensory Stimulation Apparatus is disclosed with 9 stimulator beam which fits across the forehead and contains a stimulator belt with stimulator elements such as fingers. A rotating lever on one side of the forehead pulls the stimulator belt across the forehead; a return spring on the other side of the forehead pulls the stimulator belt back across the forehead. The strip onto which the stimulator fingers are formed can be attached by a hook and loop fastener which permits the user to replace the finger strip and thereby change the configuration of the stimulator fingers. The amount of contact pressure may be changed by an adjustable strap which supports the apparatus from the head. A voltage control permits user to alter the speed of the stimulation action. The apparatus may be easily reconfigured to stimulate other body parts by altering the shape of the stimulator beam and modifying the support strap to support the apparatus.
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