Apparel with meridian pathway markings
US7309236B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 30, 2005 |
| Grant date | Dec 18, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 14, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09B23/30
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Apparel on which is printed markings that represent meridian pathways and acupuncture or acupressure regions. The printed markings distinguish in appearance from each other. The apparel may be worn to facilitate instructing, practicing or performing a skill or exercise that relies upon knowing where the meridian pathways and acupuncture or acupressure regions are on the body, but without the need to refer to pictorial diagrams of the human body that have the meridian pathways and/or acupuncture points identified. The skills or exercises include acupressure massage, shiatsu massage, martial arts, dance, acupuncture medicine.
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