Abstract

A method for manufacturing a mechanoreception fabric for incorporation into a garment or item of apparel sets a liquid substrate to a fabric weave to produce a plurality of protuberances in graticulate array and spaced apart across a surface of the fabric. The plurality of protuberances includes pyramidal nodes, each independent and separate from other nodes, not less than 1 mm apart at the base and not more than 5 mm apart at each apex and 1.5 mm in height. Because the nodes are separated and not in contact with each other, the fabric produced is still stretchable and wearable when incorporated into an item of apparel despite the nodes having a hardness of between Shore A 60 and 80.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 31/19 - Carboxylic acids, e.g. valproic acid
• A61K 31/198 - Alpha-amino acids, e.g. alanine or edetic acid [EDTA]
• A61K 31/4174 - Arylalkylimidazoles, e.g. oxymetazolin, naphazoline, miconazole
• A61K 31/455 - Nicotinic acid, i.e. niacinDerivatives thereof, e.g. esters, amides
• A61K 31/56 - Compounds containing cyclopenta[a]hydrophenanthrene ring systemsDerivatives thereof, e.g. steroids
• A61K 31/573 - Compounds containing cyclopenta[a]hydrophenanthrene ring systemsDerivatives thereof, e.g. steroids substituted in position 17 beta by a chain of two carbon atoms, e.g. pregnane or progesterone substituted in position 21, e.g. cortisone, dexamethasone, prednisone or aldosterone
• A61K 31/58 - Compounds containing cyclopenta[a]hydrophenanthrene ring systemsDerivatives thereof, e.g. steroids containing heterocyclic rings, e.g. danazol, stanozolol, pancuronium or digitogenin
• A61K 33/06 - Aluminium, calcium or magnesiumCompounds thereof
• A61K 33/42 - PhosphorusCompounds thereof
• B29C 33/00 - Moulds or coresDetails thereof or accessories therefor
• B29C 33/38 - Moulds or coresDetails thereof or accessories therefor characterised by the material or the manufacturing process
• B29C 33/42 - Moulds or coresDetails thereof or accessories therefor characterised by the shape of the moulding surface, e.g. ribs or grooves
• B29C 35/02 - Heating or curing, e.g. crosslinking or vulcanising
• B29C 35/16 - Cooling
• B29C 41/20 - Shaping by coating a mould, core or other substrate, i.e. by depositing material and stripping-off the shaped articleApparatus therefor for making articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. moulding around inserts or for coating articles
• B29C 41/52 - Measuring, controlling or regulating
• B29C 65/02 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor by heating, with or without pressure
• B29D 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
• B29K 27/06 - PVC, i.e. polyvinylchloride
• B29L 31/48 - Wearing apparel

Goods & Services

Massage apparatus; foot massage apparatus; massage balls; massage and sensory stimulation balls for the feet.

Abstract

A somatosensation and proprioceptor stimulation surface configured to stimulate rapid-firing nerves in the receptive field of a user's glabrous skin. The somatorsensation and proprioceptor stimulation surface includes a plurality of protuberances disposed thereupon, each protuberance sized and spaced apart appropriately to impress the receptive field when pressed in contact with the glabrous skin of the user. Each protuberance widens from an apex toward a base whereby increased pressure applied to the surface increases an area of contact and stimulation by applying stimulation over a larger area of skin. The protuberances are spaced apart to maximize stimulation of rapid firing nerves while lessening overstimulation. The somatosensation and proprioceptor stimulation surface is rendered in the form of a mat or floor covering and alternatively as an insole for wear in a user's shoes.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61H 39/00 - Devices for locating or stimulating specific reflex points of the body for physical therapy, e.g. acupuncture
• A61H 39/04 - Devices for pressing such points, e.g. shiatsu
• A43B 7/1455 - Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with pads or holes on one or more locations, or having an anatomical or curved form with special properties
• A43B 7/149 - Pads, e.g. protruding on the foot-facing surface
• A63B 21/00 - Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
• A43B 1/00 - Footwear characterised by the material
• A43B 17/00 - Insoles for insertion, e.g. footbeds or inlays, for attachment to the shoe after the upper has been joined

Goods & Services

(1) Compression socks; massage balls; orthotic insoles; toe separators for orthopedic purposes (2) Shoes, sneakers and insoles for footwear; socks and hoisery (3) Exercise mats; floor mats of rubber (4) Exercise bars; exercise equipment for use in pilates

Abstract

A method for manufacturing the mechanoreception fabric for incorporation into a garment or item of apparel sets a liquid substrate to a fabric weave to produce a plurality of protuberances in graticulate array and spaced apart across a surface of the fabric. The plurality of protuberances includes pyramidal nodes, each independent and separate from other nodes, not less than 1 mm apart at the base and not more than 5 mm apart at each apex and 1.5 mm in height. Because the nodes are separated and not in contact with each other, the fabric produced is still stretchable and wearable when incorporated into an item of apparel despite the nodes having a hardness of between Shore A 60 and 80.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 41/20 - Shaping by coating a mould, core or other substrate, i.e. by depositing material and stripping-off the shaped articleApparatus therefor for making articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. moulding around inserts or for coating articles
• A61K 31/19 - Carboxylic acids, e.g. valproic acid
• A61K 31/198 - Alpha-amino acids, e.g. alanine or edetic acid [EDTA]
• A61K 31/4174 - Arylalkylimidazoles, e.g. oxymetazolin, naphazoline, miconazole
• A61K 31/455 - Nicotinic acid, i.e. niacinDerivatives thereof, e.g. esters, amides
• A61K 31/56 - Compounds containing cyclopenta[a]hydrophenanthrene ring systemsDerivatives thereof, e.g. steroids
• A61K 31/573 - Compounds containing cyclopenta[a]hydrophenanthrene ring systemsDerivatives thereof, e.g. steroids substituted in position 17 beta by a chain of two carbon atoms, e.g. pregnane or progesterone substituted in position 21, e.g. cortisone, dexamethasone, prednisone or aldosterone
• A61K 31/58 - Compounds containing cyclopenta[a]hydrophenanthrene ring systemsDerivatives thereof, e.g. steroids containing heterocyclic rings, e.g. danazol, stanozolol, pancuronium or digitogenin
• A61K 33/06 - Aluminium, calcium or magnesiumCompounds thereof
• A61K 33/42 - PhosphorusCompounds thereof
• B29C 33/00 - Moulds or coresDetails thereof or accessories therefor
• B29C 33/38 - Moulds or coresDetails thereof or accessories therefor characterised by the material or the manufacturing process
• B29C 33/42 - Moulds or coresDetails thereof or accessories therefor characterised by the shape of the moulding surface, e.g. ribs or grooves
• B29C 35/02 - Heating or curing, e.g. crosslinking or vulcanising
• B29C 35/16 - Cooling
• B29C 41/52 - Measuring, controlling or regulating
• B29C 65/02 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor by heating, with or without pressure
• B29D 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
• B29K 27/06 - PVC, i.e. polyvinylchloride
• B29L 31/48 - Wearing apparel

Abstract

A somatosensation and proprioceptor stimulation surface configured to stimulate rapid-firing nerves in the receptive field of a user's glabrous skin. The somatorsensation and proprioceptor stimulation surface includes a plurality of protuberances disposed thereupon, each protuberance sized and spaced apart appropriately to impress the receptive field when pressed in contact with the glabrous skin of the user. Each protuberance widens from an apex toward a base whereby increased pressure applied to the surface increases an area of contact and stimulation by applying stimulation over a larger area of skin. The protuberances are spaced apart to maximize stimulation of rapid firing nerves while lessening overstimulation. The somatosensation and proprioceptor stimulation surface is rendered in the form of a mat or floor covering and alternatively as an insole for wear in a user's shoes.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61H 39/00 - Devices for locating or stimulating specific reflex points of the body for physical therapy, e.g. acupuncture
• A61H 39/04 - Devices for pressing such points, e.g. shiatsu
• A43B 7/1455 - Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with pads or holes on one or more locations, or having an anatomical or curved form with special properties
• A43B 7/149 - Pads, e.g. protruding on the foot-facing surface
• A63B 21/00 - Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
• A43B 1/00 - Footwear characterised by the material
• A43B 17/00 - Insoles for insertion, e.g. footbeds or inlays, for attachment to the shoe after the upper has been joined

Goods & Services

Yoga mats Physical exercise and rehabilitation apparatus, for medical purposes; exercise machines for therapeutic purposes; orthotics for feet; body rehabilitation apparatus for medical purposes; manually-operated exercise equipment for physical therapy purposes; personal mats for use in physical rehabilitation Personal mats for use in connection with exercise and physical fitness; pilates reformer machines; exercise equipment, namely, plyometric boxes; manually-operated exercise equipment; body-training apparatus; exercise machines; exercise bars; exercise tables; exercise benches; exercise platforms; vibrating apparatus used in fitness and exercise programs to stimulate muscles and increase strength and physical performance; paddleboards

Goods & Services

Flooring comprised of rubber adapted for physical fitness, performance, and rehabilitation activities