Abstract
An apparatus of self-adjustment belt with bumps is used during physical exercise, stretching, or just worn around a user's body to provide support, resistance, create compression, and offer a self-guided automatic adjustment. The apparatus provides constant conscious body awareness and can help enhance balance reactions and re-educate muscles. The bumps of the apparatus help relieve muscle tension by applying pressure and gentle massage to chiropractic trigger points of the user's body. The apparatus is equipped with sensors providing health data and monitoring activity or any health changes. Additionally, the apparatus provides heating and/or cooling to desired areas of the user's body. Further, the vibrators inside the bumps of the apparatus offer a better massage through vibration, which can also be light tapping, or electric stimulation, to relieve muscle tension and strain, tone muscles, and stimulate the circulatory system of the user.
Claims
1. A self-adjustment belt with bumps for providing spine support and massage, relieving muscle tension and strain, and stimulating the circulatory system of human body, comprising: a belt body; the belt body comprising a first layer, a second layer and a core; the core being positioned between the first layer and the second layer; the core comprises a plurality of bumps; the plurality of bumps being distributed across the core; and each of the plurality of bumps being projected out of the first layer.
2. The self-adjustment belt with bumps for providing spine support and massage, relieving muscle tension and strain, and stimulating the circulatory system of human body as claimed in claim 1, comprising: the plurality of bumps comprising a plurality of sensors; each of the plurality of sensors being positioned within one of the plurality of bumps; and the plurality of sensors being a heart rate meter.
3. The self-adjustment belt with bumps for providing spine support and massage, relieving muscle tension and strain, and stimulating the circulatory system of human body as claimed in claim 2, wherein the plurality of sensors being a blood pressure meter.
4. The self-adjustment belt with bumps for providing spine support and massage, relieving muscle tension and strain, and stimulating the circulatory system of human body as claimed in claim 2, wherein the plurality of sensors being a temperature sensor.
5. The self-adjustment belt with bumps for providing spine support and massage, relieving muscle tension and strain, and stimulating the circulatory system of human body as claimed in claim 2, wherein the plurality of sensors being a muscle tension sensor.
6. The self-adjustment belt with bumps for providing spine support and massage, relieving muscle tension and strain, and stimulating the circulatory system of human body as claimed in claim 1, comprising: the plurality of bumps comprising a plurality of vibrators; and each of the plurality of vibrators being positioned within one of the plurality of bumps.
7. The self-adjustment belt with bumps for providing spine support and massage, relieving muscle tension and strain, and stimulating the circulatory system of human body as claimed in claim 1, comprising: the first layer comprising a heat conductive material; core comprising a plurality of heating/cooling elements; and each of the plurality of heating/cooling elements being positioned inside the core.
8. The self-adjustment belt with bumps for providing spine support and massage, relieving muscle tension and strain, and stimulating the circulatory system of human body as claimed in claim 7, wherein each of the plurality of heating/cooling elements being positioned inside one of the plurality of bumps.
9. The self-adjustment belt with bumps for providing spine support and massage, relieving muscle tension and strain, and stimulating the circulatory system of human body as claimed in claim 1, comprising: the plurality of bumps comprising a plurality of tapping devices; and each of the plurality of tapping devices being extended into one of the plurality of bumps.
10. The self-adjustment belt with bumps for providing spine support and massage, relieving muscle tension and strain, and stimulating the circulatory system of human body as claimed in claim 1, comprising: the plurality of bumps comprising a plurality of electric stimulators; and each of the plurality of electric stimulators being positioned within one of the plurality of bumps.
11. The self-adjustment belt with bumps for providing spine support and massage, relieving muscle tension and strain, and stimulating the circulatory system of human body as claimed in claim 1, comprising: a belt closure; and the belt closure being terminally connected to the belt body.
12. The self-adjustment belt with bumps for providing spine support and massage, relieving muscle tension and strain, and stimulating the circulatory system of human body as claimed in claim 1, wherein belt body is a sleeve.
13. The self-adjustment belt with bumps for providing spine support and massage, relieving muscle tension and strain, and stimulating the circulatory system of human body as claimed in claim 1, wherein belt body is a body suit.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] FIG. 1 is an isometric perspective view of the present invention.
[0016] FIG. 2 is a top view of the present invention.
[0017] FIG. 3 is a front view of the present invention indicating the direction of section cut A.
[0018] FIG. 4 is a cross sectional view of the present invention taken along section cut A in FIG. 3.
DETAIL DESCRIPTIONS OF THE INVENTION
[0019] All illustrations of the drawings are for the purpose of describing selected versions of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.
[0020] As can be seen in FIG. 1 to FIG. 4, in the preferred embodiment, the present invention comprises a self-adjustment belt with bumps for providing spine support and massage, relieving muscle tension and strain, and stimulating the circulatory system of human body. Specifically, the self-adjustment belt with bumps of the present invention comprises a belt body 1 and a belt closure 2. The belt closure 2 is terminally connected to the belt body 1 and allows a user to fasten the present invention to any part of the user's body. Additionally, the belt closure 2 provides an effective and efficient means to the user to adjust tension of the belt body 1 in order to achieve desired pressure on the specific muscle or group of muscles of the user and provide extra push to help adjust the vertebrae out of alignment. Further, the present invention provides constant pressure to the specific body area when worn by the user through the desired tension on the belt body 1 during movement of the user's body, and the slightly varying body pressure induced by inhaling and exhaling and movements of the user offers a self-guided automatic adjustment of the body. The belt closure 2 can be made of rigid and semi-rigid materials including, but not limited to, silicone, stainless steel, aluminum, metal, plastic, composite material, and/or any combination thereof. Additionally, the belt closure 2 includes, but is not limited to, buckle, clamp, clip buckle, ring buckle, grip buckle, wrestling buckle, latch buckle, pin buckle, side-release buckle, hook-and-loop fastener, zipper, Velcro, or any other suitable closure type.
[0021] The belt body 1 of the present invention, as seen in FIG. 1, comprises a first layer 10, a core 20, and a second layer 30. Specifically, the core 20 is positioned between the first layer 10 and the second layer 30. The first layer 10 is normally in direct contact with the user's body when the user wears the present invention. Each of the first layer 10 and the core 20 is made of a firm and waterproof material including, but not limited to, silicone, rubber, gel, soft foam, plastic, composite, or any other suitable material. Further, each of the first layer 10 and the core 20 can comprise a heat conductive material. The second layer 30 is made of a lightly flexible lightweight material including, but not limited to, silicone, rubber, gel, woven fabric, leather, plastic, composite, or any other suitable material.
[0022] As can be seen in FIG. 2 to FIG. 4, the core 20 of the belt body 1 comprises a core layer 21, a plurality of bumps 22, a plurality of sensors 23, a plurality of vibrators 24, a plurality of heating/cooling elements 25, a plurality of tapping devices 26, and a plurality of electric stimulators 27. More specifically, the plurality of bumps 22 is distributed across the core 20. Each of the plurality of bumps 22 is positioned on the core layer 21, adjacent the first layer 10. Additionally, each of the plurality of bumps is projected out of the first layer 10. Each of the plurality of bumps 22 is made of a rigid material including, but not limited to, silicone, rubber, gel, soft foam, plastic, composite, or any other suitable material, to provide deep pressure and massage to the muscles of the user, thus, helping relieve stiffness, muscle tightness, and massage trigger points. The material used for each of the plurality of bumps 22 can be soft, medium firm, and firm so that the user can choose the most comfortable wear, to achieve the desired trigger point therapy effect. Additionally, the plurality of bumps 22 helps the user discover muscle tension, problem areas, restraint of motion, limited movement, tightness, soreness, pain, and/or other myofascial problems caused by body misalignment. The plurality of bumps 22 can help relax the muscle and regain the proper alignment. Further, each of the plurality of bumps 22 can comprise a shape including, but not limited to, spherical, semi-spherical, dome, triangular, oval, cone, diamond, rectangular prism, pyramid, or any other suitable shape. The density of distribution and total number of bumps of the plurality of bumps 22 can be varied by changing the distance or spacing between adjacent bumps to provide different pressure to different users and the same user under different situations. For example, closely spaced bumps of the plurality of bumps 22 can provide deeper pressure to a plurality of trigger points of the user's body than less closely spaced bumps.
[0023] As can be seen in FIG. 3 to FIG. 4, the plurality of bumps 22 of the core 20 comprises the plurality of sensors 23. More specifically, each of the plurality of sensors 23 is positioned within one of the plurality of bumps 22. The plurality of sensors 23 can be fully covered by the plurality of bumps 22 or opened to the exterior depending on the type of sensor used on the belt body 1. The plurality of sensors 23 of the present invention can include, but is not limited to, a heart rate meter, a blood pressure meter, a temperature sensor, a muscle tension sensor, etc. Additionally, the plurality of sensors 23 can be wired to a power source and/or a control panel for the monitoring of a specific measurement including, but not limited to, heart rate, blood pressure, temperature, muscle tension, etc. Such communication connection can be wireless through a network, and the plurality of sensors 23 may be self-powered using batteries.
[0024] As can be seen in FIG. 3 to FIG. 4, the plurality of bumps 22 of the core 20 comprises the plurality of vibrators 24. More specifically, each of the plurality of vibrators 24 is positioned within one of the plurality of bumps 22. The plurality of vibrators 24 can include, but is not limited to, an electric vibrator, or any other suitable device that provides a better massage through vibration of the plurality of bumps 22. This can stimulate any part of the user's body to relieve muscle tension and strain, tone muscles, trigger points, and improve the circulatory system of the user. Additionally, the plurality of vibrators 24 can be wired to a power source and/or a control panel. Further, the plurality of vibrators 24 can be controlled through a wireless network and may be self-powered using batteries. In an alternative embodiment, the plurality of bumps 22 comprises the plurality of tapping devices 26, each of which is positioned within one of the plurality of bumps 22, as seen in FIG. 3 to FIG. 4. The plurality of tapping devices 26 functions the same as the plurality of vibrators 24 but has slightly different tapping effect that is more concentrated at the targeted muscle area for the user.
[0025] As can be seen in FIG. 3 to FIG. 4, the core 20 of the belt body 1 comprises the plurality of heating/cooling elements 25. More specifically, each of the plurality of heating/cooling elements 25 is positioned inside the core 20. Additionally, each of the plurality of heating/cooling elements 25 can be extended into one of the plurality of bumps 22. The plurality of heating/cooling elements 25 can include, but is not limited to, flexible heating/cooling band, heating/cooling strip, or any other suitable device that provide heating/cooling therapy to desired areas of the user's body for a better self-adjustment. The plurality of heating/cooling elements 25 can be powered using wire cables to an exterior power supply or batteries. Further, the plurality of heating/cooling elements 25 can be connected to a control panel through wire cables or a wireless network to offer convenient control of the heating/cooling of the belt body 1 to the user. This control includes, but is not limited to, on and off control, magnitude of heating/cooling to the desired body area, etc.
[0026] As can be seen in FIG. 3 to FIG. 4, the plurality of bumps 22 of the core 20 comprises the plurality of electric stimulators 27. More specifically, each of the plurality of electric stimulators 27 is positioned within one of the plurality of bumps 22. The plurality of electric stimulators 27 is a device used to provide the elicitation of muscle contraction using electric impulses and can be utilized as a strength training tool for athletes and in chiropractic massage therapy as a rehabilitation and preventive tool for partially or totally immobilized patients. The impulses generated by the device are delivered through electrodes on the skin near to the muscles being stimulated. The electrodes are generally pads that adhere to the skin. Further, the impulses mimic the action potential that comes from the central nervous system, causing the muscles to contract. Thus, the plurality of electric stimulators 27 can provide muscle warm up and contraction to specific trigger points and other body areas that the user desires to work on.
[0027] In some embodiments of the present invention, the belt body 1 of the self-adjustment belt with bumps is a sleeve, used on smaller circumference body parts, arms, legs, where the degree of flexibility is lower, which comprises a material including, but not limited to, silicone, gel, fabric, or any other suitable type of garment material. The present invention may or may not comprise the belt closure 2.
[0028] In other embodiments of the present invention, the belt body 1 of the self-adjustment belt with bumps is a body suit, which comprises of interconnected belts, sleeves, bands, interconnected inside a body suit made of a wearable including, but not limited to, fabric, cotton, silk, sports suit material, water-proof material, or any other suitable type of garment material. The present invention may or may not comprise the belt closure 2.
[0029] Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.
