US5070862A
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Glove for electro-massage therapy
Assignee: PSYCHOENERGETIC SYSTEM Inc A CORP OF
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Filing: 1988-06-21
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Granted: 1991-12-10
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Expires: 2008-06-21
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for applying therapeutic electro-massage includes a flexible glove having a single electrode covering substantially the entire palmar surface of the glove. The electrode is formed of a non-metallic, electrically conductive, flexible material such as carbonized rubber. The electrode is connected to a source of pulsed electrical energy such as a TENS unit. The glove is used by a therapist to apply a combination of manual massage and electrical nerve stimulation to a patient.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen R. Berlant
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 04:21
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/18; A61N1/32; A61N1/36; A61N1/36014; A61N1/36021; A61N1/02; A61N1/04; A61N1/0404; A61N1/0472; A61N1/0484; A61N1/322
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
Apparatus for applying deep electro-massage for use with a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) unit comprising: a glove covering substantially all of the palm, fingers and thumb of a hand, said glove being formed of a flexible, electrically insulating layer of material capable of insulating the hand against pulsed, direct currents at a voltage of up to 500 volts; an electrode affixed to and covering substantially all of the palm and the palmar surface of the fingers and thumb of said glove, said electrode being formed of a non-metallic, electrically conductive, flexible layer deposited as a coating; and a connector means disposed on said electrode for connecting said electrode to a TENS unit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
Apparatus for applying deep electro-massage for use with a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) unit comprising: a glove covering substantially all of the palm, fingers and thumb of a hand, said glove being formed of a flexible, electrically insulating layer of material capable of insulating the hand against pulsed, direct currents at a voltage of up to 500 volts; an electrode affixed to and covering substantially all of the palm and the palmar surface of the fingers and thumb of said glove, said electrode being formed of a non-metallic, electrically conductive, flexible layer deposited as a coating; and a connector means disposed on said electrode for connecting said electrode to a TENS unit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus as recited in claim 1 wherein said electrode is formed of an elastic material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
119 words
Apparatus for applying deep electro-massage for use with a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) unit comprising: a hand-covering for covering substantially all of the palm, fingers and thumb of a hand, said hand-covering being formed of an electrically insulating layer of material capable of insulating the hand against pulsed, direct currents at a voltage of up to 500 volts; an electrode covering substantially all of the palm and the palmar surface of the fingers and thumb of said glove, said electrode being formed of a non-metallic, flexible, electrically conductive layer deposited as a coating so as to be integrally formed with said hand-covering; and a connector means affixed on said electrode for connecting said electrode to a TENS unit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
119 words
Apparatus for applying deep electro-massage for use with a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) unit comprising: a hand-covering for covering substantially all of the palm, fingers and thumb of a hand, said hand-covering being formed of an electrically insulating layer of material capable of insulating the hand against pulsed, direct currents at a voltage of up to 500 volts; an electrode covering substantially all of the palm and the palmar surface of the fingers and thumb of said glove, said electrode being formed of a non-metallic, flexible, electrically conductive layer deposited as a coating so as to be integrally formed with said hand-covering; and a connector means affixed on said electrode for connecting said electrode to a TENS unit.
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