Abstract:
A multi-component, convertible, individual thermal therapeutic device has multiple parts that can be arranged in at least 3 ways to provide multiple therapeutic treatments to the users body.

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
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     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0002]    The present invention is in the technical field of therapeutic products. More particularly, the present invention is in the technical field of thermal therapeutic products. More particularly, the present invention is in the technical field of thermal therapeutic massage products. 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0003]    The present invention is a multi-component, convertible, individual thermal therapeutic device for users to apply superficially to various areas of the body. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0004]      FIG. 1  is a perspective view of a spherical thermal therapeutic massage device of the present invention. 
           [0005]      FIG. 2  is a perspective view of the two half spheres of a thermal therapeutic device of the present invention. 
           [0006]      FIG. 3  is a perspective view of a rod of a thermal therapeutic device of the present invention. 
           [0007]      FIG. 4  is a perspective view of the entire thermal spherical massage device of the present invention. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
       [0008]    Referring now to the invention in more detail, in  FIG. 1  there is shown a sphere  10  with a joint equally splitting it down the middle. The sphere is made up of two equal and identical hollow half spheres, namely a first half sphere  12 , and a second half sphere  14 . Each half sphere  12 , 14  is attached centrally to form the sphere  10 . 
         [0009]    Referring now to the invention in more detail, in  FIG. 2 , there is shown two identical hollow half spheres  30 ,  32  each with a flat side  34 , 36  and a rounded side  38 , 40 . The flat side  34 ,  36  of each half sphere  30 , 32  contains a hole  42 , 44  and within the hole there are screw threads  46 , 48  allowing for an additional apparatus to be screwed into each hole  42 , 44 . Each fiat side  34 , 36  contains a thin layer of rubberized material  50 , 52 . 
         [0010]    Referring now to the invention in more detail, in  FIG. 3 , there is shown a hollow rod  60 , with two different shaped ends, one being convex  62 , the other being concave  64 . In the middle of the hollow rod  60  there is a sleeve  66  covering the center half of the hollow rod  60 . Between the sleeve  66  and each end  62 , 64 , there are screw threads  68 , 70  that will attach it onto an additional apparatus. 
         [0011]    Referring now to the invention in more detail, in  FIG. 4  there is shown a sphere  80 , made up of two hollow half spheres  82 , 84  and a hollow rod  86  inside the middle of the two hollow half spheres. Each hollow half sphere has screw threads  88 , 90  inside the central hole  92 , 94 . The hollow rod  86  has screw threads  96 , 98  at each end.  FIG. 4  depicts the entire invention when it is put together by screwing the ends of the hollow rod  86  into the central holes of the two hollow half spheres  82 ,  84  to create one sphere  80 . 
         [0012]    In more detail, still referring to the invention in  FIG. 1 . each hollow half sphere  12 ,  14  comprising the sphere  10  is filled with a substance allowing all parts  10 , 12 , 14  to be frozen and retain their temperature fora therapeutic use on the body. 
         [0013]    In more detail, still referring to the invention in  FIG. 2 , each hollow half sphere  30 , 32  is filled with a substance allowing both hollow half spheres  30 , 32  to be frozen and retain their temperature for a therapeutic use on the body. Furthermore, the screw threads  46 , 48  allow an additional apparatus to be screwed into each hollow half sphere  30 ,  32  to make a different shaped device. The rubberized material  50 , 52  on the flat surfaces  34 , 36  of each hollow half sphere  30 , 32  is used to prevent the user&#39;s hand from becoming uncomfortable during application of the hollow half sphere on the body. 
         [0014]    In more detail, still referring to the invention in  FIG. 3 , the hollow rod  60  is filled with a substance allowing the hollow rod  60  to be frozen and retain its temperature for a therapeutic use on the body. The sleeve  66  is used to prevent the user&#39;s hand from becoming uncomfortable during application of the hollow rod  60  on the body. The convex end  62  and the concave end  64  are used to apply a therapeutic treatment to a specifically shaped area of the human body for a more focal treatment. Furthermore, the screw threads  68 , 70  are to be screwed into an additional apparatus to make a different shaped device. 
         [0015]    In more detail, still referring to the invention in  FIG. 4 , the sphere  80 , the hollow half spheres  82 ,  84 , and the hollow rod  86  are all filled with a substance allowing the half spheres  82 ,  84  and the rod  86  to be frozen and retain their temperature fora therapeutic use on the body.  FIG. 4  depicts the invention in its entirety as the hollow rod  86  is screwed into the central hole  92 , 94  of each half sphere  82 ,  84  by the screw threads  88 , 90  of each hollow half sphere  82 , 84  and the screw threads  96 , 98  of the hollow rod  86 . 
         [0016]    In further detail, still referring to the invention in  FIG. 1  the sphere  10  is sufficiently large enough to be applied to many areas of the body while being small enough to be easily used, such that it is 2.9 inches in diameter and 9.11 inches in circumference. Each hollow half sphere  12 , 14  share the same diameter of 2.9 inches so that they connect perfectly to one another. 
         [0017]    In further detail, still referring to the invention in  FIG. 2  the two hollow half spheres  30 ,  32  are equal in size at 2.9 inches in diameter allowing them to be sufficiently large enough to be applied to many areas of the body while being small enough to be easily used by all people. Furthermore, each hollow half sphere  30 , 32  is completely equal in size, shape, and weight. On the flat side  34 , 36  of each hollow half sphere  30 , 32  contains a hole  42 , 44  with screw threads  46 , 48  in them that allow the hollow rod from  FIG. 3  to he screwed into the center of each hollow half sphere  30 , 32  to allow all 3 pieces to become one unit. 
         [0018]    In further detail, still referring to the invention in  FIG. 3 , the hollow rod  60  is 0.9 inches in diameter at it&#39;s widest point and 2.65 inches in length. This allows the hollow rod  60  to be easily applied to smaller, more focused areas of the human body for therapeutic purposes. Furthermore, the convex end  62  and concave end  64  allows the hollow rod to be applied to different contours of the human body for therapeutic purposes. 
         [0019]    The construction details of the invention shown in  FIG. 1  are that sphere  10  and hollow half spheres  12 , 14  may be made of thermo-resistant plastic or any other sufficiently rigid and strong material with thermo-resistant properties such metal, rubber, and the like. Further, the various components of sphere  10  can be made of different materials. 
         [0020]    The construction details of the invention shown in  FIG. 2  are that of the hollow half spheres  30 , 32  may be made of thermo-resistant plastic or any other sufficiently rigid and strong material with thermo-resistant properties such metal, rubber, and the like. Further, the various components of the hollow half spheres  30 , 32  can be made of different materials. Furthermore, the rubberized surface  50 , 52  of the flat surface  34 , 36  is made of a thermo-resistant rubber or neoprene like substance that does not become cold with decreased temperatures or rapidly warms up when exposed to warmer-than-freezing temperatures, therefore allowing it to be held by a person without his or her hand becoming cold with application of the present invention. 
         [0021]    The construction details of the invention shown in  FIG. 3  are that the hollow rod  50  may be made of thermo-resistant plastic or any other sufficiently rigid and strong material with thermo-resistant properties such metal, rubber, and the like. Furthermore, the center of the hollow rod  50  contains a sleeve  56  that is made of a thermo-resistant rubber or neoprene like substance that does not become cold with decreased temperatures or rapidly warms up when exposed to warmer-than-freezing temperatures, therefore allowing it to be held by a person without his or her hand becoming cold with application of the present invention. 
         [0022]    The advantages of the present invention include, without limitation, allowing the user to apply cold and/or massage treatments to an injured body part to achieve a therapeutic effect over just using ice or massage alone. The invention combines ice and massage to decrease pain, inflammation, reduce swelling, and remodel damaged tissues to allow for optimal, timely healing. These benefits are greater than that of using ice and/or ice pack alone as they do not provide the tissue remodeling effects of massage. Furthermore, these benefits are greater than that of using massage alone as massage does not provide the anti-inflammatory, pain reduction, or swelling reduction effects of ice. Finally, the present invention has an effect over an ice pack in that it is not stationary, therefore the movement of our product prevents frostbite from occurring, whereas a stagnant ice pack can cause frostbite. 
         [0023]    In broad embodiment, the present invention is a cold temperature therapeutic product with multiple pieces and used to achieve optimal outcomes individual to each user. 
         [0024]    While the foregoing written description of the invention enables one of ordinary skill to make and use what is considered presently to be the best mode thereof, those of ordinary skill will understand and appreciate the existence of variations, combinations, and equivalents of the specific embodiment, method, and examples herein. The invention should therefore not be limited by the above described embodiment, method, and examples, hut by all embodiments and methods within the scope and spirit of the invention.