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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 27, 2007
Filed:
May. 12, 2005
Robert J. Kopanic, Racine, WI (US);
Daniel G. Lee, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Pamela J. Taylor, Mount Pleasant, WI (US);
Jeffrey L. Harwig, New Berlin, WI (US);
Lawrence J. Fenske, Madison, WI (US);
Evan A. Sparks, Madison, WI (US);
Miles William Noel Hember, Cambridge, GB;
Charles F. Kilby, St. Neots, GB;
Jaime R. Allen, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Robert J. Kopanic, Racine, WI (US);
Daniel G. Lee, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Pamela J. Taylor, Mount Pleasant, WI (US);
Jeffrey L. Harwig, New Berlin, WI (US);
Lawrence J. Fenske, Madison, WI (US);
Evan A. Sparks, Madison, WI (US);
Miles William Noel Hember, Cambridge, GB;
Charles F. Kilby, St. Neots, GB;
Jaime R. Allen, Milwaukee, WI (US);
S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc., Racine, WI (US);
Abstract
Therapy patches are disclosed which are designed to deliver vibration and heat (or cold) to human skin so as to provide muscle relief. These patches have a chemical pouch that generates heat or cold upon initiation. They also have a motor and battery to provide a vibration source. Forms of the invention have an adhesive so that the patch can be attached to the skin (and thus need not be manually held in place during use). Kits are also provided in which the motor and battery can be used with a string of linked, severable replacement pouches. Methods of using these patches are also disclosed.