Patent ID: 9421145
Filing Date: 2016-08-23
CPC Classification: A61H

Claim Text:
1. An anti-reflux/heartburn device, comprising: a planar base section provided with first and second ends; first and second protrusions provided on said planar base section, said first and second protrusions separated from one another, said first protrusion is elongated and includes a long axis substantially parallel to a plane in which said planar base section lies, said long axis of said first protrusion defining the length of said first protrusion, and a short axis substantially parallel to said plane in which said planar base section lies, said short axis of said first protrusion defining the width of said first protrusion, said second protrusion is elongated and includes a long axis substantially parallel to said plane in which said planar base section lies, said long axis of said second protrusion defining the length of said second protrusion, and a short axis substantially parallel to said plane in which said planar base section lies, said short axis of said second protrusion defining the width of said second protrusion, wherein said long axis of said first protrusion and said long axis of said second protrusion are angularly adjustable with respect to one another; and a position changing device provided on said planar base section for laterally altering the position of said first and second protrusions relative to one another on said planar base section, said position changing device including a first channel arrangement in which said first protrusion is retained and a second channel arrangement in which said second protrusion is retained; said first channel arrangement includes a center slot, a left slot and a right slot with a first passageway provided between said center slot and said left slot and a second passageway provided between said center slot and said right slot, said first protrusion being moveable under control of a user between said center slot, said left slot and said right slot of said first channel arrangement; said second channel arrangement includes a center slot, a left slot and a right slot with a first passageway provided between said center slot and said left slot and a second passageway provided between said center slot and said right slot, said second protrusion being moveable under control of a user between said center slot, said left slot and said right slot of said second channel arrangement; wherein when said planar base section is applied to a patient's abdomen, the position of said first and second protrusions are positioned to relieve heartburn and reflux.