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Acupressure device

Details

Inventors: Berger, Allen; Johnson, Chris; O'Connell, Drew;
Assignee: Cirrus Air Technologies LLC (Locust Valley, NY)
Primary Examiner: Apley; Richard J.
Assistant Examiner: Yu; Justine R.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Blakely, Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman LLP

An acupressure device is especially adapted for use as an anti-nausea prophylactic. The device comprises a substantially flat base having first and second opposing surfaces and a central aperture. A rounded button is disposed within the central aperture, the rounded pressure-applying surface of the button facing in the same direction as the first surface of the base. A pluraliy of spokes extend from the button to the perimeter of the central aperture, thereby supporting the button within the aperture. The first surface of the base has an adhesive coating so that the device may be adhered to the skin with the button contacting a desired acupressure point.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION The present invention provides a device for applying localized pressure on the skin of a person.
It is especially adapted for use as an anti-nausea prophylactic.
The device comprises a substantially flat base having first and second opposing surfaces and a central aperture.
A rounded button is disposed within the central aperture, the rounded pressure-applying surface of the button facing in the same direction as the first surface of the base.
A plurality of spokes extend from the button to the perimeter of the central aperture, thereby supporting the button within the aperture.
The first surface of the base has an adhesive coating so that the device may be adhered to the skin with the button contacting a desired acupressure point.

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