Abstract: A hand-held massager includes a housing having a gripping portion and a body-contacting portion, the housing being configured for emitting a massaging liquid and the body-contacting portion being configured for emitting heat to a target surface. The massager also emits a vibration and the amount of vibration is variable, as is the amount of heat and the amount of emitted massaging liquid. A pump is disposed within the housing for dispensing the massaging liquid, and a removable reservoir is in fluid communication with the pump. The reservoir is pivotably mounted to the massager between an operational position in which the reservoir is inclined relative to the body-contacting portion, and a refill position in which the body-contacting portion is placed in a generally vertical position and the reservoir is in a generally parallel position relative to the body-contacting portion.

Abstract: A therapeutic slipper for retaining heat or cold, and that is comfortable and permits normal and comfortable walking, comprises a sole, and an upper portion disposed in overlying relation above the sole. The upper portion has compartments comprising an outer layer of material and an inner layer of material, and containing a granular temperature retentive material. Preferably, the sole is void of granular temperature retentive material. Alternatively, a pouch contains temperature-retentive granular material and is disposed within a corresponding compartment of the upper portion. A method of fabricating a therapeutic slipper is also disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus for generating a stream of steam for direction against an area of skin of a person includes a water vessel for retaining a quantity of water, the vessel having an upright tubular vessel side wall and a vessel bottom wall and a vessel mounting structure, and a water heating mechanism mounted outside and in thermal proximity to the vessel including a heating element and a power source connection structure for generating heat for transfer into the water vessel to heat the quantity of water sufficiently to progressively transform the quantity of water into a stream of steam; a steam guidance framework including a vessel cover structure having a structure upper surface and a structure lower surface, a vessel engaging structure for suspending the vessel from the vessel cover structure, the vessel cover structure having a steam port over the water vessel for passing a stream of steam from the water vessel; a steam delivery tube including a steam delivery tube receiving end and a steam delivery tube disc

Abstract: A combination massager and scarf assembly having a number of electrical motors secured in a flexible casing, which flexible casing is removably secured in the interior of the scarf. The scarf is wrapped around the flexible casing and the motors in the casing are electrically connected to a control box having an A.C. or D.C. power supply to actuate the electrical motors. The control box includes a knob to regulate the speed of vibration of the motors.

Abstract: An electronic muscle pump includes an ankle position sensor which provides an initiation signal when a patient's foot is mal-positioned relative to the leg. A controller has a sequencer and an exercise mode selector switch. The exercise mode selector switch closes a signal path between the ankle position sensor and the sequencer in the off position and opens the signal path in the on position. The sequencer is switched from an off condition to an on condition when the initiation signal is received for a predetermined period of time and is repetitively switched between the on and off conditions a predetermined number of times when the exercise mode selector switch is in the on position. A functional electrical stimulator provides a stimulation current to one or more muscles, via electrodes, when the sequencer is in the on condition.

Abstract: Application of electrical pulses and mechanical vibrations to the skin is provided in a controlled manner, in order to increase the absorption of substances applied previously on the skin. Electrical pulses are provided to the skin by way of an array of electrodes disposed on a vibrating head, and the mechanical vibrations are provided to the skin by way of the vibrating head being made to vibrate. Preferably, the electrical and mechanical vibrations are at the same frequency and phase with respect to each other, in order to increase the absorption effect.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for sterilizing or disinfecting a region through a bandage. One embodiment of the invention is directed to a method, comprising acts of determining the transmissivity of at least a portion of a bandage to ultraviolet light, and selecting an intensity of ultraviolet light to be applied through at least a portion of the bandage. Another embodiment of the invention is directed to a method of sterilizing or disinfecting a region underneath a bandage on a patient. A further embodiment of the invention is directed to an apparatus for sterilizing or disinfecting a region of tissue of a patient. The apparatus comprises an ultraviolet light-emitting lamp and a bandage adapted to transmit at least some of the ultraviolet light emitted by the lamp. Another embodiment of the invention is directed to a bandage, comprising an ultraviolet light-transmissive film, and a color-changing material coupled to the film to indicate an exposure of the film to ultraviolet light.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for self-application of a variety of face and body treatments. Specifically, the system includes a portable control-and-power console and a light-weight portable device having a plurality of spouts, designed for different portions of the body, and comprising different features. The different features are adapted for different modes of therapy, such as suction massage therapy, warming light therapy, UV light therapy, LLLT, ultrasound therapy, pulsating magnetic field therapy, constant magnetic field therapy, electrostimulation therapy, cooling-diode therapy, and warming-diode therapy. Additionally, each spout includes at least two, and preferably three or more features, for applying different modes of therapy, in tandem or in sequence, in accordance with predetermined schedules.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for relaxing and reducing stress in an individual is disclosed. The method involves exposing the individual to combined music, preferably anxiolitic music, and randomly selected voiceover. The apparatus comprises a system, suitable for performing the method, that is capable of reproducing a wide variety of different audio programmes that comprises several phases, the content of each phase not being predictable in advance.

Abstract: A massage bead structure with heat application effect, more especially a press bead disposed with a vibrating wave-making massage apparatus for heat application, mainly has a semi-circular bead formed by a round canopy case body embedded with a vibrating wave generator therein and clamped outwardly with a heating piece composed by a ceramic-made electric resistance of positive temperature coefficient; the entire structure is inserted and connected to a leather mat plane in the shape of a fabric piece and formed into a plurality of beads arranged in rows; the heat wave produced from the said heat generator and transmitted through the round canopy case body is capable of synchronously massaging and being applied to the acupoint portion to obtain the complementary effect of physical therapy.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for radial in depth skin therapy comprising a bell-shaped housing (10), a cylinder (6) mounted in the housing (10), the said cylinder (6) having a band thicker wall at its bottom end to fit closely to the wall of the housing (10), a ball (4) or several balls or ball like bodies inserted at the bottom of the cylinder (6) so that they project out of the cylinder (6), and a connector 12, which is positioned on the upper side of the cylinder (6) and is intended for connection of the device to a suction source. The lower edge 8 of the housing (10) has a shape of an outwardly bended revers, which has a smoothly polished surface to enable tight and painless contact with the patient's skin and to allow massaging movements in all directions. Inside of said housing (10) an active chamber (20) is created, limited sideways by the inside wall of the bell-shaped housing (10) and on the upper side by the bottom surface of the cylinder (6).

Abstract: The present invention provides devices and methods for monitoring performance of minimally invasive direct cardiac massage. In particular, the present invention provides devices and methods which greatly facilitate proper performance of minimally invasive direct cardiac compression. Devices according to the present invention may comprise a handle, having a proximal end and a distal end, a structure attached to a distal end of the handle adapted to contact the pericardium or other heart surface to compress the heart, and a force transducer coupled to the handle and/or the structure to produce a signal which corresponds to an amount of force applied through the handle to the heart. A signal processor receives the force transducer signal and produces an output corresponding to the applied force. A display receives the output of the signal processor and produces a human decipherable indication based on the applied force.

Abstract: A progressive radial correction hand device for correcting ulnar finger deviation in a rheumatoid arthritic hand is described. The device comprises four elongate, soft, flexible finger straps, each of which is least about an inch wide in finger-contacting regions. Distal end regions of the finger straps are attached together to form a finger strap assembly. Described is a flexible fabric hand pad having finger and palm supporting regions and having a padded, hand-contacting upper region. The pad has a thumb-receiving aperture and four generally parallel slits formed in the palm supporting region for receiving, from the under side of the pad, the four finger straps.

Abstract: A relaxation station for inducing user relaxation includes a couch having a frame and a reclining surface attached to said frame for accommodating a user in a reclining position. The frame has a plurality of preferably pairs of massage grippers connected to and extending generally upward therefrom. These massage gripper pairs are elongated members projecting generally upward from the frame and the gripper pairs are capable of moving reciprocally between an open and a closed position to simulate finger manipulated massage. In a closed position, they cradle and contact the body or a portion thereof of a user. These massage gripper pairs having motive actuators for producing movement between said open and said closed positions, such as scissors extenders or flexible cables The massage gripper elongated members produce massage motions in at least one massage contact pad.

Abstract: The use of a flexible foldable or rollable and heatable mat (1) for the manufacture of an orthosis, in which a flat sheet of a thermoplastic material is heated on a flat-laid mat (1) to a temperature at which the sheet softens and can be readily shaped, whereafter the sheet is applied to and shaped on part of a patient's body and then allowed to cool on the patient so as to form a supporting orthosis. The mat can be transported in a rolled-up state or a folded state and laid out on a supporting surface, such as a floor surface in the proximity of the patient. The mat includes a heating element (13) disposed over the area of the mat and functioning to deliver heat uniformly to said sheet.

Abstract: A tubular elongated, pillow like, comfortable pad body containing heating and vibratory devices which are controllable by the wearer, wherein an elastic segment extends substantially longitudinally of the body and divides the body longitudinally and provides radial expandability thereto whereby a persons limb can be inserted longitudinally thru the body such that the body is elastically held in a desired longitudinal and angular position on the limb, and wherein Velcro straps or the like are provided generally laterally on the body to further tighten the body around the limb where such tightening is desired.

Abstract: A portable therapeutic device radiates far infrared rays from Macbanseok received therein and applies electric stimulation to the body by means of an electric needle, in addition to generating magnetic vibration through rotation of two permanent magnets having magnetic polarities different from each other. The portable therapeutic device smoothes blood circulation by means of the magnetic vibration, and may relieve neuralgia and arthritis by applying the electric stimulation to a pain area of the human body. Also, the portable therapeutic device can easily be worn on a desired area of the human body by using a band.

Abstract: An apparatus for rising and falling a medicator of an automatic hot-heat treatment device, includes: a movement space formed vertical to a main body of a movable body horizontally moving along with a screw rotated by a motor; a treatment device moving plate having a carrying bar insertedly bound with the movement space and moving in the movement space its horizontal movement and a jaw at the lower end portion of the carrying bar; and a rising and falling spring positioned between the treatment device moving plate and the movable body, for moving the madicator up and down so as to be tensed and contracted according to the curve of the body of the user to thereby pressurize and foment the diseased part of the user.

Abstract: A massage device for the head or scalp has flexible, metallic prongs or fingers. The massage device includes a handle and a plurality of flexible, elongated members protruding from the handle. Each of the plurality of flexible, elongated members are bendable. In one embodiment, the handle includes a hollow body, end caps, and a solid insert member. The plurality of flexible, elongated members are attached to the handle by compression fitting between the end caps and the insert member. In another embodiment, the handle includes a hollow body, end caps, and a solid resilient filler material. The plurality of flexible, elongated members are attached to the handle by the solid resilient filler material, which may be solidified around the plurality of flexible, elongated members. In a further embodiment, the plurality of flexible, elongated members are made of nitinol material, which is a shape memory alloy.

Abstract: Disclosed are a control method and device of a portable beautifying apparatus capable of being easily moved, beautifying the human face skin by galvanic ion current, far infrared ray, and vibration, and measuring the skin state. The control device includes: a microcomputer for controlling the whole operation of the beautifying apparatus; a key input part for inputting into the microcomputer an operation command selected by s user; a galvanic ion current output part for elevating a battery's power to a level and outputting galvanic ion current according to the control of the microcomputer; a galvanic ion current detecting part for determining whether or not the galvanic ion current output from the galvanic ion current output part flows onto the user's face skin; a vibration generating part for generating a vibration according to the control of the microcomputer; and a far-infrared ray generating part for generating a far-infrared ray according to the control of the microcomputer.

Abstract: A method for restoring functional ambulation in subjects with incomplete spinal cord injuries which includes partial weight bearing therapy followed by epidural spinal cord stimulation (ESCS) to facilitate partial weight bearing therapy and over-ground walking. Electrical epidural stimulation (EES) is generated by an implanted device during partial weight bearing therapy on a treadmill. The subject is then transitioned to full weight bearing gait training on a treadmill with EES to over-ground gait training with EES and a walker, and finally to full weight bearing independent stepping over-ground with EES with or without an assistive device.

Abstract: A computer controlled massaging system (10) includes a pad (14), a plurality of motorized vibrators (12) in respective regions (26, 28, 30, 32, 34) of the pad; a heater element (16, 18) in the pad; microprocessor controller (10); an array of input elements (50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 62, 64, 96) responsive to operator input for signaling an intensity control value at least one region signal relating motors to be activated, and a heat control input; and a plurality of motor drivers (118) and a heater driver (120) responsive to the controller. The motors can be variably driven using pulse width modulation, with duty cycle compensation for voltage drops resulting from added loads and with current limiting when, for example, the system is powered from an AC line using a low voltage transformer of limited capacity.

Abstract: A system and method for the treatment of body tissue is provided that includes a radiation-emitting device and a massaging mechanism. In accordance with one embodiment, the radiation-emitting device is a laser and the massaging mechanism is an automated mechanical massaging mechanism. The radiation-emitting device can emit radiation in the visible and infrared wavelengths. The radiation-emitting device can emit radiation in a concentric combination of infrared and visible laser light. The method of using the tissue treatment system includes exposing a skin surface of a patient to radiation emitted from the radiation-emitting device at predetermined wavelengths for predetermined periods of time. The method further provides for massaging the exposed skin surface of the patient with the massaging mechanism. The tissue treatment system can be utilized to effect the reduction of excess cellulite.

Abstract: A glove device for employment in the communication of medications, lubricants, or other substances is described, which is particularly useful in communicating such substances to in vivo treatment areas, such as the prostate or rectum. The glove device is preferably embodied in a substantially tactile, smooth and disposable material which contains a substance communication pathway embedded within that permits substance communication from a substance containing reservoir to an in vivo treatment site. The glove device may regulate the substance communication and may transmit greater than one substance simultaneously and in succession without removing the invention from a treatment site.

Abstract: A percutaneous, intramuscular stimulation system for therapeutic electrical stimulation of select muscles of a patient includes a plurality of intramuscular stimulation electrodes (50) for implantation directly into select muscles of a patient and an external battery-operated, microprocessor-based stimulation pulse train generator (10) for generating select electrical stimulation pulse train signals (T). A plurality of insulated electrode leads (40) percutaneously, electrically interconnect the plurality of intramuscular stimulation electrodes (50) to the external stimulation pulse train generator (10), respectively. The external pulse train generator (10) includes a plurality of electrical stimulation pulse train output channels (E) connected respectively to the plurality of percutaneous electrode leads (40) and input means (24, 26, 28) for operator selection of stimulation pulse train parameters (PA, PD, PF) for each of the stimulation pulse train output channels (E) independently of the other channels.

Abstract: A detachable, air-pressurized, hot-packing massaging strap having a mounting belt formed from a plurality of plate bodies, an air-pressurized hot-packing device mounted on the plate bodies, and a controller for controlling the action of massaging, characterized in that the plate bodies are connected by a connecting device to provide connection and disconnection at respective sections, the front surface of the individual plate bodies are provided with air-filling elements, vibration elements and the air-pressurized hot-packing device is mounted at the rear section of the plate bodies and contains an air-filled air sac, a heat emission element, magnetic stones, a heat isolation liner, and the controller is provided with circuit device and the surface thereof is provided with a plurality of controlling adjusting buttons, thereby in application, the massaging strap is driven by the circuit, and provides to the various part of the human body with intermittent contraction and expansion massaging, hot-packing, and v

Abstract: A device to place an incision into matter with a harmonious plasma cloud. A radiofrequency generator system produces pulsed or continuous electromagnetic waveform which is transmitted by an active transmitter incising electrode tip. This generated electromagnetic wave is utilized to initiate a plasma cloud with processes such as thermal ionization and a photoelectric effect which then trigger an Avalanche Effect for charged atomic particles at the surface of the active transmitter incising electrode tip. This electromagnetic wave is impedance matched, frequency matched, power matched and tuned to the plasma cloud in order to sustain and control a harmonious plasma cloud with reduced atomic particle turbulence and chaos. This harmonious plasma cloud forms a coating over the surface of the active transmitter electrode tip as well as acts to reduce the energy needed from the power amplifier of our plasma cutting device.

Abstract: A method and apparatus applies radiant energy through the skin to an underlying subcutaneous layer or deeper soft tissue layers that includes loculations of fat with fibrous septae made of collagen tissue. This creates a desired contour effect without substantially modifying melanocytes and other epithelial cells in the epidermis. A membrane conforms a contacting exterior surface of the membrane to a skin layer. One or more thermal electrodes positioned in the membrane. A focussing element focuses thermal energy to the underlying collagen tissue. The focusing element and the electrolytic solution create a reverse thermal gradient from the skin to the collagen tissue. A thermal power source is coupled to the thermal electrodes.

Abstract: A radio frequency generated plasma is provided to a skin surface in a controlled manner, in order to heat and selectively damage a thin superficial layer, thereby inducing a renewal process of the epidermis. The plasma is generated by providing a vacuum to the probe, and also providing an rf pulse to an electrode within the probe, thereby creating a glow discharge that includes gas ions that contact the skin and cause the skin to heat up.

Abstract: Apparatus (110) for facilitating relaxing includes a helmet (120) made of a soft material, a vibration source (41) in the helmet, and a relatively hard transmission network (30) for transmitting vibration from the vibration source throughout the helmet. Preferably, there is a power source (42) remote from the helmet for powering the vibration source (41) in the helmet (120) so that the user is not exposed to EMF from the power source (42). This can be accomplished by having a flexible shaft (44), with one end of the shaft (44) at the power source 42 and the other end terminating in the vibration source (41) in the helmet (20). Preferably, there are handles (61) on the helmet (120) to allow a facilitator to help a user use the apparatus (110) by holding onto the handles (61) while vibration occurs. An optional auxiliary pressure source (70) can be used by the facilitator or by an additional facilitator to apply more pressure during vibration. Adjustment slits (50) allow fine tuning of the shape of the helmet.

Abstract: A heat vest system that includes a garment wearable by the user having strategically located vibration and heating elements which is worn by the user such that the heating and vibration elements are correctly positioned for a therapeutic effect. To increase the therapeutic effect, the system includes a control device in connection with the vibration and heating elements of the garment which allows the user to separately adjust the heat and vibration generated by each of the heating and vibration elements.

Abstract: A flexible magnetic pad is provided with constantly alternating polarity zones which therapeutically affect blood vessels to increase blood flow, irrespective of the orientation of any blood vessel with respect to the pad, the polarity zones being arranged in an alternating pattern throughout the pad.

Abstract: The present invention is a facial iron comprising a heating element and separate charging base. The facial iron heating element has a spoon shaped heating surface for applying heat to a users skin. The heating surface is attached to a handle having LED's for indicating the charge state of the heating element. The facial iron is constantly being recharged when it is in the charging base. A thermostatically controlled circuit activates the heating element when the temperature of the heating surface falls below a certain temperature. It activates the heating element when the temperature of the heating element reaches a preset temperature. The invention also comprises a three position switch allowing the invention to be shut off and stored in a charged condition for later use. The preferred embodiment herein is a direct plug in version using AC wall power to power the heat. Another embodiment uses a wall unit to rectify the AC signal to a low voltage DC signal for powering the heater.

Abstract: A foot therapy device including a portable housing with an annular wall having an upper edge and defining a reservoir for retaining a volume of liquid to be used during foot therapy; a lid covering a given portion of the reservoir and secured to a continuous portion of the upper edge; and a liquid seal member disposed between the lid and the given upper edge portion.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for applying pressure to the body of a person is disclosed. The apparatus comprises an arcuate shaft, a handle that extends from the arcuate shaft in a plane intersecting the plane of the arcuate shaft, and a pressure applicator movably attached to the arcuate shaft for applying pressure to the body. The apparatus can be used for massaging or for applying acupressure.

Abstract: A massaging system that includes a mechanism for positioning and holding vibrating and heating units onto the body at user selected locations. The massaging system includes a vest unit including a hook and pile covered interior surface and at least one user-adjustable, massaging and heat unit compression band attached to an exterior of the vest unit; at least one heating pad unit including a heating pad connecting jack, hook and pile fastener strips on a first exterior surface of the heating pad exterior that are companionate with the hook and pile covered interior surface of the vest unit, and a vibration unit hook and pile fastener attaching section provided on a second exterior surface that is the same hook and pile material as the hook and pile covered interior surface of the vest unit; and at least one vibration unit having a vibration unit connecting jack and hook and pile fastener strips on the exterior thereof that are companionate with the hook and pile covered interior surface of the vest unit.

Abstract: A system for therapeutically treating a desired region of a patient's body by circulating a nonambient temperature treatment fluid through a pad positioned on the treatment region. The system is provided with a fluid drive mechanism including a flow control assembly and a pump for delivering a drive fluid to the flow control assembly. The flow control assembly houses a pressurizing chamber having a drive fluid inlet and outlet and a treatment fluid inlet and outlet. A drive fluid outlet valve and treatment fluid inlet valve are provided to selectively restrict flow through the drive fluid outlet and treatment fluid inlet, respectively. Operation of the flow control assembly initiates with both the drive fluid outlet valve and treatment fluid inlet valve in an open position, enabling the pressurizing chamber to receive fresh treatment fluid in a receiving mode.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for treating whiplash injury. The apparatus comprises a base unit having an upright surface, a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the upright surface adjoins the top surface and the bottom surface. The top surface declines radially to the bottom surface to allow rotation of a person's neck substantially coaxially along its own axis.

Abstract: An improved structure of a multifunctional eye mask comprising an elastic tightening strap, a main body, a heat healing device and a controller, characterized in that the elastic tightening strap is used to tie the mask to the eyes of user, the front section of the belt is mounted with the main body and the heat healing device, and the main body includes an air pump, an air releasing valve, a tube, a pair of vibration motors, a buzzer, a wiring board, and the exterior of the main body is provided with wires linked to the controller, the heat healing device consists of a front and a rear protective plate formed into a mask-like structure containing an air sac, a heat-emitting element, an air inlet for the air sac and the heat-emitting element are connected to the main body, the controller is provided with a circuit device with controlling switches and adjusting knobs on the surface thereof, thereby when in use, by means of the circuit device, the air sac and the heat emitting element expand and contract and em

Abstract: A foot massager, which includes a casing, a massaging disk supported on elastic blocks inside the casing, two massaging foot plates suspended in respective foot recesses at the massaging disk, a plurality of infrared light emitting devices respectively installed in the foot recesses below the massaging foot plates, a motor mounted in the casing and controlled to rotate two massaging plates through a worm and two gear meshed with the worm at two opposite sides, and a weight fastened to the motor shaft of the motor to increase the amplitude of vibration.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of medical cosmetology and may be used as an alternative solution to surgical removal of neck and face defects. This unique and effective method comprises applying a vibration action on the soft tissues of the face and the neck. This method may be used to make a person look generally much younger and comprises cleaning the capillaries of the skin integument and of the muscles; of the face and the neck, recovering the elasticity of the muscular and ligamental apparatus, and reducing the subcutaneous fatty layer as well as the muscular mass to a minimum acceptable level. This method sharply increases the exchange processes within a cell, for example those of a structural unit in any tissue in the organism. This massage method may be used for the non ablative removal of ageing skin, which results in natural tightening of that skin.

Abstract: A rollable massaging device that simultaneously provides both hot and cold therapy is disclosed. The massaging device includes a first cylindrical container defining a first opening and a first longitudinal axis therethrough, and a second cylindrical container defining a second opening and a second longitudinal axis therethrough. The device includes a coupling that releasably and resealably engages said first and second opening. The first container is preferably filled with a hot liquid and the second container is preferably filled with a cold liquid, which are separated by a wall defined by the coupling. The outer surface of each container define any of a number of various surface profiles for massage therapy, such as a plurality of protusions, dimples, ridges, or ribs. In one alternative embodiment, the walls of the first and second containers may be adjustable in length to conform to the size of area to be massaged.

Abstract: A handheld apparatus for simultaneously applying massage, accupressure and biomagnetic therapy to an area of the human body in which an electric motor rotates a carrier that guides several metal balls in a circular motion to produce a kneading effect and magnetic force is applied to the point of contact through the balls. The balls rotate to provide superior physical stimulation with minimal resistance and the magnetic force promotes healing by removing toxins and waste products in the treated area and replenishing the treated area with oxygen-rich blood and nutrients. In addition, vibrational motion can be imparted to the balls.

Abstract: Cleaning apparatus includes a cleaning head, a light source and a light guide. The cleaning head has a flexible contact member including photo-activating catalyst (photocatalyst). The light source emits short wave light rays to activate the photocatalyst. The light guide transmits the light rays from the light source to the contact member(brushes). The cleaning head may have a transparent brush supporter to support a group of brushes with many photocatalyst particles. The light guide may preferably include a transparent rod and/or an optical fiber. The cleaning apparatus may be applied for a vacuum cleaner. Therefore, such dirty component can be cleaned as bacteria, molds etc. by use of the cleaning apparatus of the invention.

Abstract: An improved ultrasonic wave cosmetic device which is able to protect skin against burns. The ultrasonic wave cosmetic device for treating skin includes a probe head having a skin contact metal surface for contacting the skin to transmit an ultrasonic wave thereto, an ultrasonic wave vibration element for vibrating at an ultrasonic wave frequency in response to an output signal from an ultrasonic wave oscillation circuit, and a temperature sensor mounted in a manner directly contacting a side surface of the ultrasonic wave vibration element and a surface opposite the skin contact metal surface for detecting the temperature of the probe head. The temperature sensor feeds back signals to the oscillation circuit which terminates the oscillation output signal when the probe head gets too hot.

Abstract: A method and device for administering pulmonary physical therapy to a patient. The device comprises a control console comprising a sound generator for generating sounds, and a patient contact board. The control console has knobs for adjusting the frequency, wavelength, duration and volume of the sounds from the sound generator, and a power cord for connecting the control console to a power source. The patient contact board is connected to the control console. The contact board has a plurality of speakers mounted on the front face of the board and connected to said sound generator for transmitting the sounds generated by said sound generator. There is a soundproof lining along the back face of the board. The method involves holding the board to the patient's chest or having the patient lean against the board and administering low frequency sound waves to the patient's chest via the control console to loosen chest secretions.

Abstract: A computer controlled massaging system includes a pad; a plurality of motorized vibrators in respective regions of the pad; a heater element in the pad; a microprocessor controller; an array of input elements responsive to operator input for signaling an intensity control value, at least one region signal relating motors to be activated, and a heat control input; and a plurality of motor drivers and a heater driver responsive to the controller. The motors can be variably driven using pulse-width modulation, with duty cycle compensation for voltage drops resulting from added loads, and with current limiting when, for example, the system is powered from an AC line using a low-voltage transformer of limited capacity. Also disclosed is a corresponding method for massaging.

Abstract: An exercising dumbbell comprising a tubular body with attached "U" shaped handle for use with two hands. The body contains a D.C. motor which is geared to a stationary central shaft and which may rotate around the shaft to generate strong vibrations. Batteries are contained within the handle and motor speed is varied from zero to maximum by pressure activated switches under each hand. Function switches on the body reverse motor direction, permit one-hand, both-hand or hands-free operation, provide music through an included speaker, and generate an exhilarating train of pulses.

Abstract: The present invention provides a facial steamer machine with detachable function units, in which all kinds of skin care appliance are independently constructed into a plurality of function units which are adapted to incorporate with the facial steamer machine, so that the user may selectively combine several function units to detachably connect and equip with the facial steamer machine to form a single skin care system. The facial steamer machine of the present invention can also reduce the overall manufacturing cost by utilizing some common components such as the movable stand and the power wiring arrangement. Therefore, the present invention occupies less storage space and operating space. Moreover, it is easier to maintain too.

Abstract: An apparatus is described which is suitable for thermal treatment of the human or animal skin and underlying tissue, substituting ice frictions, and cold sprays. This cryoprobe is characterised by a Peltier module with a cold and a hot side. An electrical power supply drives the Peltier module. The cold side is mounted at a cooling head, by which the skin is treated, whereas the hot side is cooled by a heat dissipation element which is itself cooled by a cooling fluid. A temperature sensor in the cooling head allows to control the temperature of treatment. The cryoprobe may be controlled by a micro-controller or by a personal computer.