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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2003
Filed:
Jan. 28, 2002
Jack Y. Dea, San Diego, CA (US);
Other;
Abstract
This invention pertains to a far-infrared (FIR) material that emits strongly in a narrowly defined wavelength range. Radiation of this particular wavelength range has been found to give a warming effect to the body, give therapeutic effects and to have sanitation effects in terms of the reduction of the bacterial count. This wavelength range is also the wavelength range that the body emits which is 8 to 13 microns and peaks at 10 to 11 microns. Most materials do not strongly emit radiation in this wavelength region. The material must fit two main criteria: (1) Emits in the 8 to 14 micron range. (2) Formable so that it can be made into practical therapeutic tools. A search found a material that meets the above two requirements. It emits strongly and exclusively in the range of 9 to 12 microns and it is formable. Thus it is the ideal material for use in FIR therapeutic tools. Embodiments of several tools are described.